The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-10-08
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ester, was largely attended, and proved very
successful.
Accounts from North Carolina say the
yield OF cotton to tho acre will be decidedly
better than that Of last year.
Some of the Virginia troops having been
removed TO Tennessee, there are now only
1900 in the former state.
President Ryan and General O'Neill,
Fenians Of New York, have had a rupture,
and Ryan threatens an exposure Of bad prac-
tees.
"A freight engine on the Lawrence Rail
road. near Youngstown, Ohio, blew up on the
1st, killing the engineer, fireman and abrake-
man.
Col McDougall has been %reappointcd Adj
jutant General Of the Canadian Militia, and
Lieut.. Col. Powell, Deputy Adjutant General
undor the now militia act.
Hon. Henry Williams, of Pittsburg. has
been appointed Judge of the Supreme Court
Of Pennsylvania to fill the vacancy occasioned
by the resignation of Judge Strong.
AT the Brooklyn navy yard on Wednesday,
the gunbOat Mnrblehcad wac sold to J. =.
Talbot for $4,000. The gunboat Dosoto was
sold to II. L. Livingston for $4,000.
Oakley Hall, District Attorney Of New
York, will bring suit against the Tribune of
that city for calling him n protector of
thieves. He lays damages at 800 900.
A seven thousand dollar silver service
has been presented to Henry Keep, Presi-
dent of the Chicago & Northwestern railroad,
by several bankers in New York.
VIM. ]. Hines, a brakeman on tho Euro
pean and North American Railway, was in
stantly killed at Bangor, on Tuesday, by he
ing iammed between two ears while coupling
them.
The rear wall Of tho new skating rink, on
fremont street, Boston, fell Tuesday even
ing, killing one man and iniufiug two others.
The accident was caused by a defective foun-
dation.
E-A convention Of persons Interested in
cattle raising Is 10 be held in New York In the
latter part of November. Delegates from
each stato, and also from Canada, arc ex-
pected.
"A passenger train on the London and
Northwestern Railway ran of the track on
the LIST near Rugburg. Nine persons were
killed and several severely injured. The ac-
cident wae caused by a broken rail.
The remainder Of tho 81, 200, 600 purchase
money OF tho state lien on the Missouri Paci
ac Railroad, WAS paid into tho state tfoasnry
on the 1st. This payment reduces the Mis-
souri, state debt 20 sl7, OO0, ZOO.
During the month Of August 1871, O20 box
es Of chewing and GAO boxes Of smoking to-
bacco were shipped In bond from Richmond,
upon which tho United States Government
received the revenue tax Of S200,9Ji.
Tho Assessors returns TO- the Common
Council place the assessed valuation OF the
real and personal property IN Chicago at
$500, 4l4s7a, being an increase oyor last year
offs g 1916, 235.
m-There was a general Jail delivery at the
Kingston IN. W Jail Tuesday night. Ten
prisoners escaped, including Dan Casey, the
burglar who robbed the American Express at
the above place. No particulars are yet at
hand.
The Legislature Of Alabama has passed
the registration BILL II awaits the signature
Of tho Governor. II is thought that tho bill
has boon delayed so long that the registra-
ton will not be complete in time for the olec-
ton.
The Quebec papers are loud in denouuc.
ing the closing Of the Grand Trunk Railroad
east Of Richmond, Canada. IL Is reported
that q. J. Bridges will bo appointed manager
of the Grand Trunk Railroad ON his appoint
ment to a commissionorship on intor colonial
railroads.
"A Victoria telegram says there is consid-
cradle mortality among the Indians in that
vicinity. The nature Of tho disease IL I'M
Known. Thoro wero about 80 deaths during
tho past month. Hundreds OF Indians arc
sent away from tho city.
Gen. Gordon Granger has gone TO Ten
nessoe to take temporary command Of tho
Department OF the Cumberland during Gen.
Thomas attendance In Washington on the
Dyer court Of inquiry.
-Advicos from Paraguay state that by the
explosion Of a mino at Humaita, tho allied
troops were nearly annihilatod. A truce has
been agreed upon by the Argentine Republic
favorable to peace, while Brazil Is still for
war.
Tho international cricket match, in Bos-
ton, was concluded on Wednesday. Tho r0-
suit stands: All.England Eleven, first in
ming, i09i second inning, q. United States
Twenty-Five, first inning, 80; second inning,
81, Total, $50 for the former, 20 for the
latter.
The first cars Of tho Kansas City and Fl.
Scott Railroad we're placed on tho track on
Wednesday, and will be used Ms a construc-
ton train. Three miles of track have been
laid, and work will be vigorously pushed for
ward. Snficientiron has been received to eX-
tend tho track nearly to Paolia.
f. v. Robbins, president Of the Chicago
Board Of Trade, has failed with liabilities oI
between SIS, 900 aud 800, 600. Tho corner on
corn Is supposed TO be tho cause OF his fail
ure. He on Wednesday offered his resigna,
ton as president OF the Board Of Trade, but
it is doubtful whether 1t will be accepted.
In tho recent conspiracy case in New
York on Thursday, Collector Wood, Postmas'
ter Lincoln, and Senator Pierce, of Brooklyn
and several others. gave testimony dnmag
ing TO tho character Of McHenry. One of the
prosecuting witnesses said he never walket
In the street with Rollins in Washington, MOI
ever paid him any money, as was testified b!
McHonry.
The Canadian Council has published al
order resembling tho restrictions relative I,
the importation of American cattle. II per
mits their importation after the 9Th inst, AM
provides for thoir inspection at Windsor am
Port Sarnia, and directs the railways 4
cleanse and disinfect the cars Immediately at
ter their removal until tho lat OF Novembe
next.
AT the cricket match In Boston on Tues
day the Al-E1gland Eleven concluded thei
first inning, making 100 runs. The Twenty
two of tho United States then played thoi
first inning, making 80 runs. The English
men commenced their second inning, maxim
A runs for four wickets down. There was
large attendance.
Orders have been issued from the Wa
Department 10 all department commander
TO report without delay to the office oftho nd
iutant of the army oil officers under thoi
command who are incompetent for duty. Ha
bitual intemperance and ~frequenting gamln
houses are specified in said order as unfttin
officers for duty.
The Kansas State Fair opened in Leayor
worth on Tuesday, under favorable Ruspice,
The di play of stock was very fine, especial
that Of short-horned cattle, and would 4
credit TO any Eastern state. Manufacturer
of agricultural implements and machinery
both at home and abroad, were well repre-
scented. The fruit department fully s%ustaine
the reputation Of the state. Upon the trac
there was a large turnout Of rOadsteri
matched carriage horses and travellers.
In the Georgia House Of Representative
on the LIST, tho bill to prevent full persons {
color from being elected to office was los
A bill 10 compel common carriers to provid
equal accommodations for whites and blncl
was lost. The act 10 prescribe an oath to b
administered TO voters for tho election {
President Of the United States, dovernC
and other officers OF Georgia, was passed.
The Adjutant General OF Kansas receive
information on Thursday that n party Of 20
40 Indians, supposed to be Pawnees, carrie
of Mr.. and Mrs. Bassett from their hom'