The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-09-28
News of the Day.

Ii is reported that Princess Beatrice,
the fifth and only unmarried daughter of
Queen Victoria, has been betrOthed to the
Marquis Of Stafford The Princess is now
in her 10th year, and the Marquis in his
22d.
Dispatches from Washington state that
there is q growing impression in official
circles that the labors Of the Mexican Dor
der commission will result at no distant
day in the extension Of an American pro
tectorate over the Mexican Rio Grande
frontier, with an ultimate absorption into
the nited States of the territory included
in the smugglers belt, maintained by the
Mexican laws against the repeated remOn-
stranoes Of this government.
Commissioners to examine the Northern
Pacific railroad were appointed to-day As
soon a. they report their approval Of the
road. the government issues its warrant
for the alternate section.of lands which
were granted.
GEN. Sherman, who has recently paid a
visit 70 Europe, mas returned home, rein
vigorated both in health and strength
During his absence he has visited nearly
ali the principal places Of interest, and
studied the battles Of Europe, and express
es himself as much pleased with his visit
DETROIT, Mich, Sept. 26.-The Wayne
county supervisors, after patient hearing
Of arguments, passed vote permitting
the Chicago and Southern Canada Rail
road company to bridge the river at Crosse
Isle, and Trenton. The lake navigation
interests strongly opposed the measure,
and i Is not believed that their opposi-
ton will cease with this decision Of the
supervisors An attempt to limit the
bridging To the western channel was voted
down by the board.
New YORK, Sept 26.-Charles O'Conor.
in reply TO a letter Of Thomas b. Carroll.
mayor of Troy, N. Y, in regard to Mr..
OCOnor's acceptance of the Louisville
nomination, says Il am only one an z
forty millions. My consent or approval is
not necessary 10 any public act Of many,
few, or one. The foregoing is the only
indication Mr.. O'Conor gives a. to his
position in this campaign.
AFTER the fetes and receptions at Der
lin are over, the emperor William intends
to retire permanently from the Emperor
DuSln6b4. tbs SUI.
erick William, will continue the trade at
the old stand The old gentleman is in
good health, but wishes TO live a while
after his sons coronation in order 70 pre-
vent him from undermining the influence
of Prince Bismark, who thinks himself
vastly more important wheel in the Ger
man national machine than the aforesaid
Frederick William. .#.-.
SPRINGFIELD, H., Sept. 26-Rev
Peter Cartwright is to be buried at IL =.
m. tomorrow, from the Pleasant Plains
church. The services viii be conducted
by Rev G. s. Berger and Rev n p.
Heath, who were selected for this duty by
Mr. Cartwright, some years ago.
DrBLIS, Sept. 26.--At the recent meet
ing Of Roman Catholic bishops in May
noOth, although Archibishop Cullen
opposed the principle Of home rule, the
majority Of the bishops voted in favor
Of it,
LONDON, Sept. ~. Aberdeen, Scotland,
and its vicinity was visited by a terrible
rain-storm yesterday. The railway sta
lion Was submerged and streets we're i'm
passibly flooded Crops were ruiRed
IMNIGRArIoN from Alsaee and Lorraine
continues and il increasing