Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-02-18
GENERAL News ITEMS.


IT is reported that after the acquittal Of
1 Prince Pierre Bonaparte, which every one
! IN Paris takes for granted, be Is to have his
pension doubled upon the condition that be
returns to America and makes it his perma-
nent residence.
THE St Louis Bridge Company has put a
telegraph wire to the bottom Of the east
pier, and Eastern stock holders now receive
the report Of the chief engineer direct from
the bed Of the Mississippi river, 6S feet be-
/ low the surface
/ STRENUOUS efforts are being made by the
Treasury officials to have Congress pass
free banking law. 1t is stated that there is
not single national bank in the country
but what might have its character revoked
for violation Of the usury laws.
STRENUOUS efforts are being made by
| uncomfortable army officials to get a revoca-
ton OF the order making general change
and transfer to other stations. The Presi-
dent and Secretary of War are besieged by
parties who desire to remain in the soft
places they have enjoyed at Washington for
a long time.
\ New ALBANY lover, knowing that
savage dog was kept on the premises, occu-
ped by his sweetheart, took an equally iero-
clous cur with him, the other night, and set
the two fighting. While the old man was
separating the animals the lovers eloped out
Of the back door.
FROM AN official statement it appears
that during the year ending with December
The receipts from spirits were nearly $50,-
COO 000i from tobacco upwards of $4,000
OOO from stamps, S5,iS2, 600; from salaries,
&tHl ft60 IIhsa -
bureau we're nearly $I7O,000,0O0
President GRANT, the Empress Euge-
ME, William B. Astor, A 7. Stewart,
Erastus Corning Daniel Drew, and William
Ii. Seward are all said to have engaged cot
tages at Saratoga for next season. The
Hon. Warren Leland, of the Metropolitan
Hotel, has gone to Saratoga TO personally
superintend the erection of the two cottages
which are TO be used by the Empress
Eugene.
Mr.. REvELs, the Mississippi Senator
elect, occupies, during the daily sessions of
the Senate, a seat on the floor of the Cham
Der. He Is still an object of much curiosity
to the crowd Of strangers, but there is a
noticeable difference in the department
of Senators towards him. At first he was
patTonzed, and, as the saying is, made
much of generally, but now they treat him
pretty much the same as they would any
other stranger, taking no unusual notice of
his presence,
THE CELL of Mcfarland, confined in the
Toplbs of New York for the murder of A. ID.
Richardson. is comfortably fitted up. Il is
neatly earpeted, and has pictures hanging
on the walls. The prisoner spends much Of
his time in reading. He is extremely fond of
perusing the newspapers--a complete set of
which he is furnished with daily. He is
quite cheerful in bis manner, and is confident
Of prompt aequtta on his trial, which will
be taken up in few days.
As PRINCE ARTHUR's train from New
York stopped before crossing the Housa
tonic drawbridge, several ladies' of Stratford
came cut to catch glimpse if they could.
One Of the number more enthusiastic than
the rest, shouted al The top of her voice.
Prince Arthur" Prince Arthur" when
be opened the window and threw the lady
bouquet, at which she made very c0urte.
ous bow, with very pleasant Thank you,
sir, and the train moved.
POSTMASTER General Cresswell states that
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