Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-02-27
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The ALABAMA TREArY.-0n the 18th iustau,
the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs uuaui.
modsly voted reject the Alabama treaty.
PARAGUAY.-Late news from Paraguay state
that Lopez refuses to surrender TO Brazif, and it
Is said the American Minister McMahol advises
him to continue the war. 10 ~ ssee Ju ! %
ICE BOATING ON THE IIUDsoN-They are having
exciting times with their yacht-rigged ice boats
on The Hudson" On one occasion the feet con-
sisted of eight sail, Races were run, and mile
aminute was made by several of the vessels. 51s
THE REMAINS OF BoorH THE AssAssIs The
remains Of John Wilkes Booth werel to have
been Inferred at Baltimore on the 18th instant:
1t Is said his family are opposed to the public
demonstration which the friends of assassina-
ton tender. The bones are all that is left Of
him f c t 994r 2.
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The United States Supreme Court has affirmed
the decision of the Supreme Court of Oregon,
that the taxes Of that State must be paid in gold
and silver. The court held that taxes are of diff
ferent character from ordinary contracts OF
agreements and the State has the right to desg-
nate the kind of money in which taxes shall be
paid. r-.s eet 3rs.'t fas
SPAIN.-The Spanish Cortes has asked Ser
rano, President of the Provisional Government
IN hS Cabi ;u 1oa how
were suspicious of the intentions of some of the
present members OF the Cabinet. Probably
Prim, Secretary of War, is the center of suspi-'
cion. Ferdinand declines to be- candidate for
the kingship and Mcntpensier is not liked by the
rulers in power. , s,.-
The benefactionsof George Peabody amount,
to S7,735,OQO in gold, This comprises a gift Of
81 SOC, 900 to the poor of London 81 900 900 to
the Baltimore Institute; 81 ,ooe, 900 for educa-
ton to blacks and whites Of the South; So OoO,-
900 to msmberslq of his family, and sums ranging
from 10000 to $50, 900 for museums and coll
leges. He expended $4,000 on memoria,
church to his mother '' % "i
GooD PLACE FOR BACHELORS TO EMIGRATE
To-A man in Oregon ADVERTISED for wife, a
short time ago. About one hundred land fifty
young women answered the advertisement in
person. Mcdonald of. the Oakland Transcript,
who resided some time in the Wsbfaot county.
and knows whereof he speaks, says: IL Young
ladies are numerous in Oregon, and very pretty
ones, at that" "Lets 20 ~
Mr.. JrRAL EARLY has kindly consented to be
pardoned He writes to a Virginia friend that
he regards the amnesty proclamation las final
acknowledgement by the United States govern
ment in all its departments of its inability to
hold any of us responsible, under the constitn-
tion and laws as they were for our resistance to
its usurpations, ~ and adds. Without accept
ing it in the light above mentioned, Lthink, i
can return without compromise of principles,
and viii do So" =. =.
The PACIFIC RArLRoADs,-The Union Pacific
railroad has been accepted to the l,OOOth mile
west of Omaha and the Central to the 52Oth east
of fSacramento, and the bonds have been ordered
issued thereon. Two and half days staging is
the only and trihing gap now dividing the two,
great railroads which tap the Atlantic and Pa
chic oceans few months and the iron rails
Will span the continent. "A few years, and not
one but three or more tracks will belt It, Ver-
lily business is more strange and exciting than
romance in our day and land. h'
A NOVEL NEWSPAPER ESrERpRrsE. News
paper is published on. board the steamboat Rich
'aond, one of the huge passenger palaces that
ply between Louisville and New Orleans. ItIis
called the Richmond Hsad-LigAt. It has two q
eompositors and one editor, and is published
six times during each trip, or about three times
week. 1t Is intended to be faithful exposi-
tor OF river life, afording racy entertainment for
the passengers as well as an advertising me-
dfurn for hotel proprietors and merchants,
AN INTENTION FoR SPLITTING Woop.-Mathew
Crooks, of Sacramento, has invented a new style
OF wood-splitting wedge. 1t consists of a IA,
inch bar of cast-ststto sharpened at one end,
About three inches from the end Of the wedge is
chamber for powder. "A hole is drilled from
the head of the wedge to the chamber, and when
tue HeuSe Is UrlFeu u IuSe Is introduced by n
rod, which holds the fUss in position, and by
means of set-screw renders the charge air
proof. 1t is said no log has been found stroag
or tough enough to blow the blast.
PoLIrlcAL.-Both parties in New Hampshire
are now in the field with their candidates for
Governor, and Railroad Commissioner and the
election takes place March 9th. The Republi-
cans have nominated Onslow Steains for Cover
nor, and S. B. Quarles for Railroad Commits
sioner. The Democrats have put forth John
Bedellifor Governor, and Michael T. DoheI ny for
Commissioner. These are all new men. The
New Hampshire canvass will be the first follow
Ing the election of sGeperal Grant, and the qen-
les.fTil be lively. The Republican Majority in
Hosember last, for President, was 6,se7. ~ Foi
iHk San Jose Mercury is troubled to know
now the ladies can participate in the delightful
aea.tl-promoting exercise of rslocipeding
-au s'lli maintain the present fashionable pro-
rs, s.suss Of dress. True, they have the three
,uu Selocipede adapted to thar n.a H..