The Montana post., 1868-12-25

/ called to order by z B. wa.hburne.
Van Wyck presented the report of the COM
mittee on retrenchment, when the House ad-
journed 20 January 5th.
! Serate.-But few members were present.
| Several resolutions were presented calling for
Information on various objects. senate nd
journed TO January 5th-
Another Railroad Excftement.
/ New York, Dec. 22.-The Stock Exchange
this morning n scene of the widest ex-
citement, the cause of which was the an
nouncement by the Treasurer of the New
York Central Co., in a card bearing this date,
that at q meeting of the directors, on the 18th
insty scrip dividend of so per cent. was de-
clared, also n cash dividend of per cent.
payable February 10th on old and new scrip
certificates. The scrip dividend will be i.-
sued TO each stockholder in the form of a GER
titicate signed by the President and Treasurer
OF the Company, which declares the owner
entitled to so per cent. of the amount of
stock held by him, and that the same diyi-
dend shall hereafter be paid thereon as on
the old capital stock, and that the certificates
may be at the option of the Company con-
yerted into stock whenever the Company
shall be auth oriIed to increase its capital to
an amount sufficient for such conversion.
This dividend was an astounding surprise not
only TO the majority of stock operators at
the exchange, but many who are supposed TO
share the confidence of the controlling own
er IN the road. Some deny that at the close
of business on Saturday they knew a dividend
! to be declared. 1t is reported, but the truth
cannot be vouched for, that meeting of the
Directors was held late Saturday night at the
house of one Of their number, and everything
had been prepared for the immediate consum-
nation of the scheme, and that the business
was hastily closed. Various other rumors of
all grades of probability are current. Among
them one that there recently has been a per-
feet understanding between the Erie party
and Vanderbilt party. This theory is sus>
talned by the fact that the brokers of the
firm first named were conspicuous purchasers
OF N. L. Central stock during the past week.
American News.
Boston, Dec. 2I.-Slx prominent members
of the Howard University have Issued an ap-
peal to graduates throughout the world in |
behalf of class subscription, for the pur- |
pose of increasing the salaries of Professors. |
Chicago, Dec. 2l.-Specials to- the evening |
papers say Seward has dispatches from Cuba
showing the insurrectiOn cannot last much |
longer unless n civil war should break out in |
Spain.
Saco, Me-, Dec. 2I.-Several buildings, in
cluding hotel and stable, was burned last |
night. Loss, $50, 200.
Washington, Dec. 2l.-The main walls of \
the new hospital building of the Bennington |
and Howard University fell through to day. |
About fifteen workmen, two-thirts of whom |
were colored, who were working when the |
the structure tell to the ground, a distance /
W
Seward, In reply to an inquiry from a New
York firm If tue Government would protect |
American vessels bound to Haytien ports,
held by rebels, from seizure by the Haytien
Government, says "the Government will not
protect any vessels attempting to carry on q
trade with Haytieu ports In violation of aEy
existing blockade lawful decree of the
Government of the Haytien Republic
Trumbull has introduced a bill in the Sen
ate to prevent repetition of such crimes as
the hanging of the Reno prisoners in the New
Albany Jail.
Chicago. Dec. 22.-The jury in the Young
murder case at Indianapolis, after being out
36 hours failed To agree. Mrs. Clem im>
mediately arrested for the murder of Jacob
Young, the first trial having been for the
murder of Mrs. Young. The prosecution has
additional evidence which causes them TO be-
lieve the conviction of Mrs. Clem certain on
the second trial.
New York, Dec. z2.-The Brooklyn Com
mon Council last night voted to subscribe
three millions To aid the building of the
bridge across the East River, To be paid when
two millions have been subscribed by other
parties.
The Times says the policy adopted by Sher>
ridan Is entirely new, but he has been COM
PEELED TO adopt it by the miserable failures of
Indian Agents and Peace Commissioners, and
trusts be will not be obstructed in the execu-
tion of his policy by the President or Con-
gress.
Foreign.
Toronto, Dec. 2l.-The Court of Queens
Bench to-day refused to grant a new trial to
Whalen, the murderer of darcy McGee. The
prisoner was removed until Thursday, when
be will appeal against the ruling to the
Court of Errors and Appeals.
London, Dec. 2l.-1be full message of
President johnson Is received. The Times
refers to the Presidents stubbornness, de-
nounces his repudiation proposition, and ap-
proves the action of the Senate and House in
the disposal of the document.
sam. Bowles -Sher-
man to Relieve Rousseau.
Chicago, Dec. 2l.-The Tribune's n. Y.
special says Sam. Bowles, editor of the
Springfield Republican, arrested at the
Fifth Avenue hotel last night, on a warrant
issued at the request of James Fiske, of Erie
Railroad notoriety. All efforts for bis re-
lease were fruitless. He was kept in the Lud-
low street Jail all night. Many prominent
gentlemen offered to go his security but bail
was refused and nobody allowed TO see him
after be was locked up. IL was the evident
intention of Eiske, in having the arrest made
late at night, to subject Bowles to the mortl-
fcation of a night in prison.
Memphis, Dec 22.-.3enerals Babcock and
Porter, of Grants staff, left for Arkansas yes
terday.
New York, Dec. 23.-The Tribune says Gen.
Sherman will certainly be appointed TO com
mand at New Orleans on the 5th of March
next.
McDevItt, Champion.
Chicago, Dec. 23.-In the game of billiards
last night for the championship OF America,
McDevitt defeated Goldthwait IL points, after
an unusually exciting and closely contested
game. II Is possible it will be the last push
game under the authority Of the American
Billiard Congress, TO which AcDevitt will /
surrender the cue.
Robberies-
Chicago, Dec. 23.-The safe of the County
Auditor of Lima, Ohio, was robbed of <l0 900 \
recently. Is is unknown when or by whom.
The money wa found missing and the safe |
locked.
The Post oeice at South Bend, Ind, wSs
hroken omen ON Monday night and 300 letters