The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-04-08
NEWS SUMMARY.

Gen Sickles has declined the mission
to Mexico.
The Union Pacific Railroad is completed
to point twenty miles beyond Ogden
Gov Wells Of Virginia, who was charg-
ed by some of his political enemies with
stealing a letter fiom the postofice at
Richmond, was discharged.
The Senate, on Wednesday, confirmed
Charles S. Hamilton to be Marshal for
The district of Wisconsin aud Charles lie
Folet to be Superintendent of India Af-
fair in Oregon.
The committee on current expenses Of
the Senate, has ordered the Sergent-at-
Arms to discharge ninety-three men and
boys if it can be done without detriment
TO business.
The match between Weston and Payne,
in Buffalo, to walk 100 miles in twenty
four hours which was begun on the 3lst
nit, was brought to an untimely end By
Weston failing as usual.
The government agents inspecting the
Central Pacific Railroad report that it is
much inferior IN construction to the Union
Pacific Railroad and thatits buildings and
equipments are not atall adequate to the
business anticipated, nor in accordance
with the requirements of the government.
Further particulars Of the loss of the
steamer Hermann have been received in
San Francisco. The steamer Hermann
was wrecked February IS, on an unknown
rect outside the harbor of Y okohama Two
hundred and seventy lives were lost. The
vessel is a total loss, and nothing was
saved. Mr.. Chase, the first officer and
Whit one ofthe crew, are among the
lost. The Hermann was under japanese
charter and had four hundred passengers
for port near Hokodai.
The New York Assembly has passed a
bill to abolish the canal contract system
A London dispatch of the lst announ-
cas that the Bank of England has advanc-
ed its rate of discount from three to four
per cent.
The Illinois Press Association holds its
annual convention at Cairo, on the 2lst.
The members will make an excursion to
Mobile.
Thomas c. Bowie, nephew ofRever
dy johnson, had his neck broken by fall
ing into cellar at Kansas City, on 30th.
A sneaking ku-kluxer shots. S. Gard
ner, at Greenville, Ala, on the 3lst in
ilicting wound which will probably prove
| fatal.
The President has appointed and the
Senate confirmed John Allison, of Penn
sylvania, as Register of the Treasury
1t is stated that Spanish Minister at
Warrington will leave the country if Con
gress passes Banks resolution concern
ing Cuba
Official dispatches from General Custal
announces the success termination of his
expedition.
The Cheyenne Indians have promised
to go upon the reservation, and given
their chiefs as hostages.
The Committee on Foreign Affairs in
the House of Representatiy IS have agreed
to report resolution, expressing the
sympathy of Congress with the revolu
tionists of Cuba, and authorizing the
President to recognize their Government
whenever he may deem it expedient tc
| do 50.
The principal officers pointed for New
York are NJ H. Grinnell, Collector; Gen
E. A Merritt, Naval Officers; 4. B. Cor
nell, Surveyor; Gen. Pleasanton, Marsha
The appointments seem to be generally
approved
Colonel Eli Parker having resigned
from the army, it is said he will at once
be appointed Commissioner Of Indiar
-Afairs.
| The Illipois and Michigan Ceral wa
opening on the I'd. ana boats commenced
running.