The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-12-31
THE NEWS OF THE DAY.

A bill introduced in the House by
Hon. MIR. Julian to extend the provision
of the homestead act to orphan children
of deceased soldiers who are under the
age of twenty-one years, has been passed.
There is no doubt that Secretary Sew
ard has renewed the Alabama claims with
the new British Ministry, and that both
he and johnson expect to send in a
treaty to the Senate before his going out
of office. The British Ministry, on the
other hand, is pretty well convinced that
any treaty which his Government will
consent to will not be ratified by the SEN
ate, as he believes the influence of the
Presidents elect would, if necessary, be
used to prevent such ratification. There
are various speculations as to
what effect this will have on
the British Minestry, and whether they
will share Stewards anxiety to sign the
convention, which must almost certainly
be rejected, or will rather leave the mat
ter without any further complications
open for consideration with General
Grants foreign secretary.
The United States Hotel at Omaha
was burned Wednesday,.
The people OF Turkey are not favor
able to the proposed conference of the
Great Powers.
France and England WILL no doubt, join
in the proposed conference on the Turco-
Greek troubles.
Several persons were seriously injured
at New York on the 9th by the eXplo
sion of sky rocket.
The American Minister has promised
the protection OF his legation OF Greek
subjects at ConStantlnoDle.
St John Church at Waterbury Conn
was burned on Thursday morning Loss
100000 insured for $50, 900.
The news from the West Indies is
important. The blockade of Hayti has
been recognized by foreign ministers.
United States Treasurer Spinner has
written letter approving Of the main
features of Norton plan tor resump-
ton.
A Paris cable dispatch says the En-
peror Of France has recognized the new
government of Spain having officially
received the Spanish Ambassador.
1t is announced from Washington and
New York that Hon E. B. Washbun
will accept the position of Secretary OF
the Interior in President Grants cabinet.
Early Wednesday morning fire at
Grand Haven, destroyed the South side
of Washington street from Gales drug
store to squircs $ block. Among the
buildings destroyed were the Congrega
tional Church, News printing office,
post office stores of Clagel & Beargerg,
Robert Wood, John Fratter, and Mr..
Stanford; also the Episcopal church.
The total loss will exceed 100000.
A mouse nest feathcred with fourteen
dollars ofgreenbacks and Irrational curren
CIV was found III a store at Green Bay.
This is strong argument for the re-
sumption Of specie payment as even the
lower animals are growing wasteful and
extrava9ant under an imitation of paper
currency.
1t is proposed to have an ice boat
regetta on the Hudson.
A report comes from Havannah that
eight hundred ilibusters haye landed on
the coast Of Cuba.
The Madrid papers say that Spain
will not even consider the subject OF sell
ling of Cuba to the United States.
The funeral services Of DIR, Dunno,
late Vicar General OF Illinois Were very
imposing and largely attended.
Cara baldl is out IN a manifesto stating
that the proclamation of a republic In
Spain will be followed by a new move
ment in Rome.
The Burlingame mission is at London
discussing with the English Cabinet the
recent violence by British man of war
in Chinese waters.
A report comes by way of London
that Gen. Nc Mahon. the American
Minister has been engaged by the Presi
dent of the Argentine Republic to nego
tate peace with Paraguay
Mrs, Augustus Dickens sistcr-in- law
of Charles Dickens died at Chicago on
the 10Th from an overdose of morphine
It is not known whether it was admins
tered purposely or accidently.
The Loadon Times says that Secretary
Seward is obstructing the settlement of
the Alabama claims but thinks that
Reverdy johnson will be retained by
Grant, and an amicable adjustment Sc
cured.
A London dispatch of the 9th sums
up the situation on the Eastern question.
It is not certain that conference of the
Great Powers will be arranged or that it
will be successful if it is held. The new
English Foreign Secretary adheres to
the traditional policy of England; France
and Austria are uncommitted. and Pru-
ssia is suspected of accepting the views
of Russia. In the meantime, the Sub
lime Porte refuses to accede to any basis