The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1871-08-03

The new Spanish Ministry has resolved
to put down the insurrection in Cuba, re-
gaTdless Of all sacrifices of life.
THE NEW WORLD.
Gold closed in New York on the Goth
At l121s.
Patrick Logan, New York policeman,
has been dismissed the force for his refusal
to attack the rioters on the 18th, because
they were his friends.
The Massachusetts Republican State
Central Committee has decided to call a
convention for the nomination of can
didate for Governor and other State Off
GERS, at Worcester, on September pa.
The headed child died in Boston a
few days ago. 1t had been taken to that
city from its home in Ohio for the pur
pose of public exhibition. 1t was nine
months DID,
In Washington, on the morning of the
221, an explosion occurred in a small mag
azne at the arsenal, which is used for the
preparation of rockets, lights and shells
for the signal corps. A destructive con-
tlagration ensued, and government prop
erty to the amount of over 100000 was
destroyed.
The work of changing the gauge of the
Ohio & Mississippi Railroad from six feet
to four feet nine inches was commenced
on the 23d at 8 o'clock a. NJ, and COM
pleted throughout the entire distance, $40
miles, at II O'Clock a. m.
The Coroner's jury, inquiring into the
cause of the death Of the victims of the
late riot in New York city, rendered a
verdict on the oath to the effect that "We
find that those parties came to their deaths
ca the 18th instant, by gunshot wounds,
az the hands of parties to us unknown"
The jury, having signed the verdict in
forty-two cases, were discharged.
A Washington dispatch of the 24th
says the report of the Department of Ag-
riculture, just published, shows that the
potato crop will be full average; the
nay crop STUNT, ond tho apples ABOUT lnrce-
fourths of good yield.
President Grant has appointed D. B.
johnson to be Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court of New Mexico.
A letter has been received in Washing
ton from Mrs. J. G. Wharton, widow of
the Mr.. Wharton who, with his daughter,
died suddenly some four years since, while
on visit from their home in Washington
| to Mrs Wharton, of Baltimore, lately ar
rested there for poisoning Gen. ketchum.
| ba 1.ffn- that the time Ot
the death of these persons, and ever since,
she has firmly believed that both her hus-
| band and daughter were poisoned by Mrs.
| Wharton. The reason assigned fer this
| alleged murder was that Mrs. Wharton
owed her husband S2,50o.
A Peoria, Ill, dispatch of the 25th says
"Seversl of the persons who were en-
gagged in the hanging of Meara, at Watse
ks, the other day, were in this city today
and it is stated that they will give them
selves up to the authorities and demand g
trial. Hon. W. W. O'Brien has heen re
tanned as counsel for the defense"
A dispatch from New Yerk on the 26tl
says the horse disease wSs still making
sad havoc among the railroad horses O
that city.
Persons who send to New York f(
counterfeit money, in answer to advertise
ments, may be interested in knowing
that full lists ftheir names and residence
are being made by the police for publica
ton.
Alta meeting of the Indiana Democratic
State Cantral Committee, held in Indiana
polls on the 25th, q resolution was unani
mously adopted, "that we recognize IL
Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks the unani
nous choice of the Democracy of Indian
as their candidate for the Presidency IL
1912, and recommend that every HONORABLE
effort be made by our fellow citizens t
secure his nomination aud election
The Illinois Republican State Centra
Committee, in session in Chicago on tn
25th, decided to call State Convention t
meet at Springfield on the Goth of Septen
Der, for the nomination of candidate fO
Congressman-at large.
The Missouri Republican of the 25tf
learns from Jaxboro, Tex, that the repol
that the Indian chiefs, Santanta and Bi
) Tree, had been killed while attemptin
escape is untrue. They were both tried
Jaxboro, and found guilty of murder i
the first degree.
Recent severe hail storms in Wayne an
Pike counties, Pa, and Sullivan Count,
n. Y, caused great destruction to crop
: Much damage to buildings, fences, etc
was done by heavy winds.
President Grant has appointed l.. v
e Smith and Thomas Hardman, Jr., {
Georgia, Commissioners to the one hui
/ dreth anniversary of American indepen'
J, ence.
;. A very severe hail storm occurred
S Chicago on the 26ih, doing damage to tt
S amount of $4,000.
In a letter published in the Chicas
e Euentng Journal of the 9th Hon. Richa
n ]. Oglesby peremptorily declines being
s candidate for the Republican nominate
If of Congressman at Large in Illinois.
n While an express wagon, in charge ot
4 driver and messenger, was halted at I
,r end of an alley, in st. Louis, on the 25'
rs and the messenger was delivering pac
age in the alley, the driver was seized
es robbers as is alleged, gagged, and the 81
h containing the money packages robbed
j. its contents. The thieves then escap
ne The messenger and driver of the wag
of were arrested on suspicion of being q
bit cerned in the robbery, but were sut
et quently discharged.
The Massachusetts Republican 81
n Ctnvention has been called to met
er Worcester, September 27.