Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-10-15
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ester, was largely attended, and proved very
successful.
Accounts from North Carolina say the
yield Of cotton to the 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 ONeill,
Fenians OF New York, have had a rupture,
aud Ryan threatens an exposure Of bad prac-
tees.
"A freight engine on the Lawrence Rail
road, near Youngstown, Ohio, blew up on the
LIST, killing the engineer, fireman and abrake-
man.
Col McDougall has been reappointed Ad-
iutant General Of the Canadian Militia, and
Lieut.. Col. Powell, Deputy Adjutant General
under the new 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 Marblehead was sold to ]. s.
Talbot for $4,000. The gunboat Desoto was
sold 10 II. +. Livingston for $4,000.
Oakley Hall, District Attorney of New
York, will bring suit against the Tribune Of
that city for calling him a protector of
thieves. He lays damages at $4,000.
"A seven thousand dollar silver service
has been presented to Henry Keep, Presi-
dent OF the Chicago h Northwestern railroad,
by several bankers In New York.
WIN. ]. Hines, brakeman on the Euro
pean and North American Railway, was in
stantly killed at Bangor, on Tuesday, by be-
ing jammed between two cars while coupling
them.
The rear wall Of the new skating rink on
fremont street, Boston, fell Tuesday even
ing, killing one man and injuring two others.
The accident was caused by defective foun-
dation.
B-A convention of persons Interested in
cattle raising is to be held in New York in the
latter part of November. Delegates from
each state, and also from Canada, are ex-
pected.
"A passenger train on the London and
Northwestern Railway ran off the track on
the LIST near Rugburg. Nine persons were
killed and several severely injured. The ac-
cident was caused by broken rail.
The remainder of the $4,000, 900 purchase
money of the state lien on the Missouri Paci
fc Railroad, was paid into the state treasury
on the 1st. This payment reduces the Mis-
sour state debt to S17,OOO,OOO.
During the month of August 1871 ,O20 box
es Of chewing and 6,420 boxes Of smoking to-
bacco were shipped in bond from Richmond,
upon which the United States Government
received the revenue tax Of $200,954.
The Assessors returns to the Common
Council place the assessed valuation of the
real and personal property in Chicago at
$220, ,444,S79 being an increase over last year
ofS6,195,2S5
m-There was general Jail delivery at the
Kingston (N 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. 1t awaits the signature
Of the Governor. 1t is thought that the bill
has been.delayed so long that the registra-
tion will not be completein time for the cleo
tion.
The Quebec papers are loud in denounc-
ing the closing Of the Grand Trunk Railroad
east of Richmond, Canada. It is reported
that O. J. Brydges will be appointed manager
Of the Grand Trunk Railroad on his appoint
ment to commssionership on inter colonial
railroads.
"A Victoria telegram says there is consid-
cradle mortality among the Indians in that
vicinity. The nature of the disease is un-
known. There were about so deaths during
the past month. Hundreds Of Indians are
sent away from the city.
Gen. Gordon Granger has gone to Ten
nessee to take temporary command Of tho
Department of the Cumberland during Gen.
Thomas attendance in Washington on the
Dyer court of inquiry.
---Advices from Paraguay state that by the
explosion Of a mine at Humaita, the allied
troops were nearly annihiated. A truce has
been agreed upon by the Argentine Republic
favorable to peace, while Brazil is still for
war.
The international cricket match, in Bos-
ton, was concluded on Wednesday. The re-
suit stands: All-England Eleven, first in
!, ming, 100; second inning, IL. United States
Twenty-two, first inning, 39 second inning,
81. Total, 1870 for the former, 76 for the
latter.
The first cars Of the Kansas City and Fl.
Scott Railroad were placed on the track on
Wednesday, and will beused as construc-
ton train. Three miles OF track have been
laid, and work will be vigorously pushed for
ward. Sufficient iron has been received to OK
tend the track nearly TO Paolia.
e. V. Robbins president Of the Chicago
Board Of Trade, has failed with liabilities Of
between SIS 900 and 100000. The corner on
corn is supposed to be the cause OF his fail
ure. He on Wednesday offered his resigna-
tion as president OF the Board of Trade, but
it is doubtful whether it will be accepted
I'm the recent conspiracy case in New
York on Thursday, Collector Wood, Poslmas-
ter Lincoln, and Senator Pierce, of Brooklyn,
and several others, gave testimony damag-
ing to the character of McHenry. One of the
prosecuting witnesses said he never walked
in the street with Rollins in Washington, nor
ever paid him any money, as was testified by
McHenry.
The Canadian Council has published an
order resembling the restrictions relative to
the importation Of American cattle. It per-
mits their importation after the Sth inst, and
provides for their inspection at Windsor and
Port Sarnia, and directs the railways to
cleanse and disinfect the cars Immediately af-
ter their removal until the 1st Of November
next.
AT the cricket match in Boston on Tues
day the AllETgland Eleven concluded their
first inning, making l09 runs. The TWENTY
two Of the United States then played their
fret inning, making 80 runs. The English
men commenced their second inning, making
"A runs for four wickets down. There was
large attendance.
Orders have been issued from the War
Department to all department commanders
to report without delay to the Office Of the ad-
jutant of the army all officers under their
command who are Incompetent for duty. Ha-
bitual intemperance and 'frequenting gaming
houses are specified in said order as uniting
officers for duty.
The Kansas State Fair opened in Leayen-
worth on Tuesday, under favorable auspices.
The di play Of stock was very fine, especially
that OF short-horned cattle, and would do
credit to any Eastern state. Manufacturers
OF agricultural implements and machinery,
both at home and abroad, were we'll repre-
sented The fruit department fully sustained
the reputation Of the estate Upon the track
there was large turnout of roadsters,
matched carriage horses and travellers.
In the Georgia House Of Representatives
on the LIST, the bin to prevent full persons of
color from being elected to Office was lost.
bill to compel common carriers to provide
equal Accommodations for whites and blacks
was lost. The act to prescribe an oath TO be
administered to voters for the election Of
President of the United States, Governor
and other officers Of Georgia, was passed.
The Adjutant General Of Kansas received
information on Thursday that party Of 25 to
40 Indians. supposed to be Pawnees, carried
off Mr. and Mrs. Bassett from their. home,
twenty-fve miles from Salina. MIRA. Bassett