Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-01
News Epitome.
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The festivities consequent on the opening
of the Suez Canal having been completed.
it is probable that the Sultan, and his
naughty subject, the Ficeroy of Egypt, will
settle their unadjusted accounts Unless
the latter accepts certain Turkish proposals,
and abates the state he has maintained as Il
sovereign ruler, he will be suspended from
his Ficeroyality. At least the attempt will
be made, and it is likely to be resisted even
to the point of war. In view of the proba-
bilities of the future, agents of the Turkish
and Egyptian governments have been in
this country and in England for several
months, engaged in the purchase of arms
and material for anything but peaceful use.
The Sultan's agent has purchased and ship
ped to Constantinople hundred thousand
rifles which our Government was willing to
sell, and it is understood that he is now ne
gotiating for another hundred thousand.
The Viceroy' agent closed contract sever
al months ago for large quantity of Rem
ington breach leaders, and the entire lot has
been forwarded to Alexandria by way Of
London. The Sultan recently purchased
two cuirassed gun boats in England, and the
Viceroy has also added TO his naval resour
ces 1t is believed that Egypt is ercourag-
ed in her movements for independence by
Russia, but England and France will also be
likely to be involved in any struggle b:tween
Turkey aud Egypt.
The Memphis Iraldnche, intensely Dem
ocratic in all things else. comes out strongly
in favor of negro suffrage. 1t does this,
maiuly because the ncgro's right to vote
will do no harm, will restore quiet and re-
douud TO the benefit of the white men that
subscribe for the Araldnche, advertise in
its columns, and whose interest it is its duty
to promote. Which is a high toned, cle-
waited view to take Of things, and the adop
ton of which will doubtless aid in securing
the results the -4ralonche ioundly hopes for.
Negro suffrage, it thinks, is foregone con
clusion and therefore it would have the
Conservative pat the coming voter on the
back, and whisper bright promises in his
ear. The Democratic papers will al! chime
in with the Araldnche before very many
months.
Washington must be an expensive place
to live in, and it is no wonder that those
whose business requires their presence at the
capital would like TO see it removed to some
other point. At the new Arlington Hotel
just completed all the rooms are taken at
enormously high figures. 4 newspaper cor
respondent pays $500 a month for three
rooms on the third floor, and board for him
self, wife and maid. A member of Con-
gress from Wisconsin pays $500 month for
three rooms and board foI himself and one
daughter, or six dollars and half day for
each person. The same proprietor, keeping
the same sort of house elsewhere, would
board people by the week at fifteen dollars
each, room included. Yet, dear a. it is, this
i, probably the cheapest board in tie city,
considering the fact that one can eat with
faith
A stormy autumn, the oldest inhabitant"
says, may be followed by comparatively
mild winter. However this may be, We
have certainly since the middle of Septem
Der had remarkably stormy autumn-the
most destructive in its floods and winds
throughout the States, from Maine to Tex
as, and from Connecticut to California, of
any on record. We think, too, that the ell
ements having thus expended their wrath in
September, October and November, there
is some reason for the theory that the win
ter months will be comparatively mild. At
all events we hope so.
Egypt's khedive may not act independ.
eutly of the Sultan's wishes. His proclama-
ton of neutrality concerning the Suez Ca
nal has drawn forth protest from Otto
named royalty; and after all, the grea,
work OF commerce, prosperity, and peace,
may involve a bloody settlement of the
question whether Egypt is Egypt, or only
Turkey in Egypt.
Two japanese students. in search of naval
knowledge, have arrived In this country,
and will soon make application for admis-
sion to the academy at Annapolis. An act
OF Congress extends to them the courtesy of
cadetship, provided it shall cost the United
States nothing These two young men are
but the van of detachment soon to be
forwarded
A Vigilance Committee in Fremont. Iowa,
few davs since, lynched a noted ruffian
named Sam Murdock, charged with the
murder OF Henry Johnson Since Murdock' S
death, johnson has made his appearace
alive and well. Efforts will be made to bring
the lynchers to trial.