The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-18
CuRRE VI No cES.

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SEwARDhas been negotiating for til,
Island of Cuba $4,000 900 in gold
Congress will clap stopper on it.
The President will veto the law
granting negroes equal rights in the
District of Columbia. to-day.
A. NJ. GIBSON, Esq, has associated
himself with f. S. Rock, Esq. in thu
management of fthe Uniontown Geniu,
Of Liberty. .,
Mr.. LAwREycE's vote was against
the measure Of stopping contraction
which will, of course, meet the views
of some of his constituents, Others not.
THE recent heavy snow storms seem
to have extended over wide reach of
country, impeding travel by rail and
water, and putting general quietus
on business.
THE Convention of Manufacturers,
to be held at Cleveland on the 18th
inst, promises to be one of the largest
and most important meetings of the
kind ever held in this country.
RECENT rises in the rivers have not
been sufficient to allow the coal boats
to run out, and as consequence, coal
is still quoted at fabulous prices at
Cincinnati and below.
The General Conference on the
Roman question has been abandoned,
the leading European Governments
having finally declined to take part in
it.
On the 18th inst, the Senate passed
a bill securing to the families of de-
ceased soldiers the bounties to which
the soldiers if living would be enti-
tied.
A BATTLE of some magnitude was
fought recently in South America be-
tween Paraguayans and Brazilians.
The latter were defeated with the loss
of 800 in killed, wounded and pris-
oncrs. Quite tempest in teapot.
They have earthquakes at st. Thom-
as at the rate of AZ in "a hours; or
about one every 30 minutes; andin St.
John, recently, they had III in s days.
For these desirable residences we be-
licvc Mr., Seward wants us to pay ST.
100000 in gold.
THE Republicans of Armstrong and
counties, Pa, in convention
assembled declared their preference for
Grant for President and Andrew G.
Curtin, for Nice-Prcsidcnt. So it
goes.
ALLEGHENY CITY has skating
"rink." 1t differs from Il park in be-
ing covered. The building covers a
space Of two hundred by ono hundred
and ten feet, with a skating surface of
seventeen thousand square feet
a WESTERN paper says party Of
adventures in Montana, not long since,
upon an Indian catacomb
md abstractcd thcrefrom treasure to
the amount of 100000 in gold orna-
mcnts. This will not prevent search
for 'orc.
THE fast line west, Oh the p. c. r.
r., was thrown from the track near
Harrisburg, on Saturday last. The
nail car was fired and u large am3lnt
,fpostal matter burncd. Bat few
light injuries were sustained by pas
'9ag1rs.
A MAN named Owen McGovcrn
vas murdered at Pittsburg, some
nights ago, by James Montcith. Nc
Govern had been drinking hard, and
struck Montcith several times. Mon
eth then stabbed McGovern in the
,eck, killing him almost instantly.
Montcith did not attempt to escape.
DEMOCRACY is provoked that Con-
,ress sent impeachment by the board,
md like juveniles whea they want to
ret a tyro into mischief sing out "Ah
,ou were afraid to :" 1t won't do.
gentlemen, it would have madca good
le1tioncering hobby but you must find
else to blow about in '6S.
THE House refuses 20 make the ne
cssary appropriation for the purchase
# Alaska. The Senate and President
" the Constitution, are the treaty
making powers, but the "joke comes
n" in the paying part. 1t will go
lard with Billy if he has to "trade
'ack."
FENIANIsM runs high in the old
ountry. Clcrkcnwcll prison was re-
emily blown up, in the attempt to
iberate prisoners held by the Govern
nent. PROFESSIONS in honor of the
xecuted Fenians have been prohibit.