The Montana post., 1868-10-09


morrow AZ Bishops and nearly $50 Dele
gates are expected to be present
The story was circulated in the gold room
to-day that the Government was treating for
the purchase of Cuba.
IL is announced that subscriptions will be
received by several prominent firms for the
relief of the sufferers by the earthquake In
Peru and Ecuador.
New York, Oct. 5-The fourth national
conference of the Unitarian and other Chris
tian churches eonyenes tomorrow at Irving
Hall, and will continue during the week.
About eight thousand delegates will probably
be present.
severance, of the Welland Railway line, took
FIRE, at two o'clock this morning. fifteen miles
from PutneyvIlle, and burned to the water
edge Nineteen passengers were on board,
fourteen of whom, including the Captain,
perisbed in the flames The fire spread so
rapidly that all the boats but one were speed
lily enveloped in the flames.
Madrid Oct. 6.-The Provisional Junta has
requested Marshal UtteranO to take charge of
affairs until the meeting of the CorteZ- He
has consented TO act with General PTim and
Olasgoos, his colleague. The formation of
the new cabinet has not been completed.
Gen. Escalanta, a Democrat, has been placed
in command of the National Guard. 1t Is
daily becoming more evident that great ma
jUTity of the people are IN favor of a Repub-
lioan form of government for Spain.
The Duke Netteoria and Count Chesta have
declared that they viii support the existing
Provisional Junta.
New York, Oct 5.-The greatest mass
meeting ever held in New York took place
this evening at Tammany Hall. The Demo-
cratic torchlight procession had in its ranks
over %, 600 persons. The length of the pro-
cession exceeded ten miles. The scene in
Union Square was grand In the extreme. The
air was literally blaze of rockets, calcium
n ~. u
ted NJ S5OO, goo persons- Gen. Bally Smith
presided. SandfOrd +. Church and A. Hail
made speeches. A letter was read from Gen.
Mcclellan, paying "A high compliment to
Grant a. a soldier, but declaring that the
Republican party can never restore peace or
constitutional supremacy, aud announcing
his intention To support Seymour and Blair.
Chicago, Oct. 6.--Ltter reports from Con-
necticut deny that there have been any Dem
ocratic gains in the town elections of yester-
day. From the figures given, however, 1T
appears, n compared with the vote of last
spring, the Republicans have gained.
Washington, Oct. The statement of
the public debt Issued late yesterday after
noon. shows the total debt, less cash In the
treasury 10 be S2,53i ,6I3,7 1889 coin. In
the treasury there are S97 ,OO0, ,OOO currency.
Sl3.30O,OOO and $500, 600 in bonds have
Railroad Companies. Including these bonds
tLe net decrease in the debt during the month
IL Sg70,0O0.
Atlanta, Oct. An the Legislature to-day
committee WAS appointed 10 examine the
eligibility of Beard, Bleacher, and Davis.
After a full invest ,tigation they found that
Beard has IN his veins more than oue-elgbt
negro blood. The report was adopted and
Beard declared ineligible. The House adj
jUurned sine die.
Buffalo, Oct. 6th.-The twentieth annual
convention of the Free Will Baptists of North
America met this p. m. About 400 delegates
were present from all parts of the country
Philadelphia, Oct. IA public reception
will be given TO Mcclellan on Thursday by
his old comrades In arms IN this city. The
reception committee Is composed of eighteen
Generals IL is announced that no political
devices will be permitted in the lines.
Montgomery, Oct. THE Governor has
signed the registration bill. Both Houses
have passed bills providing for the election.
Ihe Senate bill makes it n misdemeanor for
any person TO challenge votes, and causing
such action to be punishable by fine and i'm
prisonment. It is probable that the
Judge of each county l. TO designate any
number of voting places he desires. This Is
done to have all the voting at the Court
HOUSES.
The Democrats strongly oppose the regis
tration election bills.
New York, Oct. "A New Orleans dispatch
60 the Tribune, dated the 5th, states that
three men undertook to chastise a Mr. Bent
ley in the presence of his school. Bentley's
friends iuterferred, when he persuaded the
latter To go away. He then bad n warrant
issued for the arrest of his assailants, but be-
fore the warrant was executed a band OF
armed men commenced slaughtering the ne
grOes.
The New Orleans Bulletin states that one
hundred negroes were killed and wounded
The Office of the newspaper, "The Progress" !"
which was Quilted and its type and presses
thrown into the street. Mr. Durant, one of
It's editors, waslynched.
New Orleans, Oct. THE Times, of the
5th says that, fifteen Republicans and three
Democrats were also killed. At Shreveport.
armed patrols hold possession of the county.
Memphis, Oct. 5.-About 1000 stand of
arms arrived here this a. m. from St. Louis,
consigned TO a firm in Little Rock, Ark 1t
IS supposed they are intended for arming the
negroes The military authorities know
nothing of them. There Is considerable ex-
cltement and Indignation among the citizens.
The boats refuse to take them on any terms
md they are consequently left on the levee.
On Saturday night train on the Missis-
slppi Central road ran through the trestle
work, precipitating four cars into the river.
colored brakeman was killed and seven pas
Iengers injured.
indianapolis, Oct. 5-Schuyler Colfax spoke
lt the Rink tonight to an audience of
nearly 5000 persons. A large number were
unable to gain admlttance.
St. Louis, Oct 5.-rhe Sth annual fair of
The State Aricultural and Mechanics Associ-
ltion opened to-day under the most favorable
auspices. The weather is fine and the attend
lnce Is unusually large. All the departments
ire filled TO overiowing.
Hartford, Ct, Oct. 5.-Tbis city gives $50
Democratic majority, being large gains over
ast fall. New Haven gives 9l9 Democratic
which Is a gan over last fall, but
lot over last spring. The Times says scat
.erfng returns from various cities show large |
gains.
New York, Oct. 6.-The steamer Ocean
queen, from Aspinwall, has arrived.
Copenhagen, Oct. 6.-The King delivered /
peech Yesterday at the opening of the Rigs
lag He said negotiations with Prussia in |
he matter of Schleswig Holstein had been
hus far without result. IL was desired that
Denmark should preserve peaceful relations !