Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-10-29
zENnRAL NEWS.

A few davs ago three old iadies tooA 'es
..-o,,sar a. C.awber. a small village near
Rarnaley. England, whose uniteo ASee
reached the total Of 272 years, OF an ss''Ns'
of 90 years and months each c.
The new steam fire engine for west 0h'S'
ter reached that place last week. .,u
Humphrey S. Marshall, OF lloKesAin' U.s.,
Creek Hundred, Del, has purchaseu NV
house and lot Of John Fling, in Marsho"'"'
Chester County, Pa, for $500 .,.,
The majority for Convention Ill i'0u'''
ana is 10000. ,,.
Tn ohio. Governor Hayes, Republican,
has 3,O03 majority. -,
The Legislature of Tennessee has passeu
n law forbldding common carriers to MAKE
snv discrimination on account oil race VI
color, which will secure to the eoloren pe",
ule equal rights on the railroads oil '""'
State.
The subcommittee on the Judiciary, ap'
poluted by Congress, charged with tle u,
yesusation of public affairs in Maryland anu
Delaware. adjourned last evening, 10 NO
yenber 18Th, when their Investigations VIII
lie resumed.
Official returns from nearly all the coun-
ties in Iowa foot up Il Republican majority
,f ~ ooO which will he increased TO over
$4,000. 49,
On the Pacific Railway, in Kansas, last
Monday week, between Ellsworth ana hays
an excitinc encounter took place between
hord of buffaloes and passenger tram
For three miles the bulaloes pushed along
narallel with the tram. Many shots were
fred. but nothing stopped the tide OF the
stampeded beasts. Finally they sweep
across the track, ahead OF the locomotive
fairly worsting the iron horse, by bringing
him to a halt.
Chief Justice Chase las written a letter ''
Judge Underwood in which he says he VIII p
present in Richmond at the opening OF th
United States Court in November for TN
trial of Jefferson Davis. Mr.. Davis is re
ouired by his bail bond TO be present il
court on the fourth Monday in November
The Chief Justice announces that lie wl
BE- ready to proceed with the trial at once
Mr.. Davis counsel have been Eollhcu
this effect
The latest election returns from Mexic
leave no doubt that President Juarez h'
been clecteu ny large hhuJ1lAtb' Inv w
on the Convocatoria is still in doubt.
The Union Republican Congressional Cor
mittee has Just issued an address to the pc
p,e of the States who are 10 vote in Novel
ber.
The Baden Diet has sanctioned the Nor
Zolverein and Prussiau alliance
The Royal Bank of Liverpool, it is sa
cannot resume business, as its affairs arc
hopeless condition.
A Fenian craft is reported to have b'
captured by British gunboat of the co
of Ireland.
Omar Pasha has been relieved OF tho &C
mand of the Turkish troops in Cane
Hussein Pasha succeeds him.
The Bradley block in Memphis, Ter
was destroyed by fire on Saturday mig
Loss about 100000.
The shipments Of specie to Europe
Saturday amounted TO about $40 1000.
A boiler explosion occurred on Saturd
at Coles piano manuiaclory, on Weelaw
Hill, near New York. Five persons "
badly injured
The yellow fever interments in Mobile
Saturday numbered two, and in New orle
twelve.
The postal regulations between the Uni
9 ales and Belgium are officially promul
ed. The single rate on prepaid letters
fifteen cents from the United States,
eighty centimes from Belgium
The internal revenue receipts for the y
up to date amount TO $67 900, $3.50.
W. ]. Humphrey, member of the
haa linn tal
corruption during the last session.
The President has pardoned Henry {
ter, who was convicted at Albany for CO
terfeitng and sentenced to five years
prisonment,