The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-03-06

In response to suggestion by Arch
bishop McCloskey, several Catholic clergy
men are trying to induce the representa-
tives of Irish societies not to parade on the
approaching anniversary Of St. Patrick.
1t has been arranged that Wheeler Il.
Peckham will represent the prosecution on
the trial of the Hall indictments, Hall will
defend himself in person, assisted by his
law partner, Vanderpool.
The Tammany society is about to. reor-
canize. Grand Sachem Schell has been
formally Installed. ...
w. S. Pollock has been arrested and held
to bail in the sum of twenty thousand dol
lars for alleged smuggling operations IN
linen and jute goods. For some time past
large shipments of these goods have been
received in New York, and suspicion being
awakened by the low prices at which they
were sold, the investigation resulted. in the
discovery of enormous frauds. Tine amount
has not yes been definitely ascertained, but
it will reach many thousand dollars. The
perpetration of the fraud was carried en- by
means of false marks and brands at the
custom house, whereby the identity OF the
goods was destroyed. The custom house
officials were misled in the affair.
South.
The managers of the Nashville expo. lion
have awarded the contract for enlarging
the present exposition building, preparatory
to opening it in May next. The building,
when finished, will cover an area of seventy
thousand square feet. The exposition is
proposed to be national, and will be open
to competition from all sections of the coun-
try. Everything will be done to make it
mere successful, If possible, than that of
last.
The stockholders of the Memphis and
Charleston railroad ratified the lease Of that
road to Tom Scott and the Southern Securi-
ty Company for ninety years. The officers
of the Memphis and Little Rock and Fort
Smith railroads have agreed upon terms of
consolidation, those roads adjourned to
meet In Little Rock for the purpose o. sign
ing articles of consolidation.
The suit of Fred. BreitZman against the
St. Lonis Packet company for twenty-five
thousand dollars foT false Imprisonment and
malicious prosecution in 1869, was decided
in the First Circuit court a. Memphis by
awarding Breitzmln $500.
A telegram from Mobile, Ala, to w. r.
Babcock, announces the giving away of the
middle tendon in one of the forelegs of his
famous Iace-horse Helmbold, thus perma-
nently disabling him for racing purposes.
Thomas Lenurum goes to the penitentia-
~ for ten years for ro5bing the mails at the
Louisville postoffice. He is young man of
foe ability victimizsi By fast habits.
The Grand luke has forwarded, by ex-
press from New Orleans, handsome brace
let, mounted with diamonds, pearls and
opals, to Lolita the actress, now playing at
the new Memphis theater, and whom he
saw in New Orleans.
Information from Florida states that the
legislature has adjourned sine die. 1t is
stated that the counsel Of Governor Reed
asserts that the adjournment of the high
court of impeachment without day is tan
tamount to dismissal of the charge against
him. This question, it was understood,
would be re.erre to the S1preme Court OF
the State.
Foreign.
The gathering of legitimists at Antwerp,
is increasing daily, and is becoming for
mida5le. 1t Is confined to no nationality al
though the French prelomina.e in num-
bers. The G erman and Spanish legitimIsts
are well represented. The ex-King of Hano-
yer arrived at Antwerp with large party
of supporters. Leading Ultamontanists
from Italy, Germany and France are also in
the city. 1t is rum bred that all are acting
together harmoniously, and that the chiefs
are celebrating over plans for the restora.
ton of all despotic soyereIgns.
Il is reported that Bismarck proposes &c
issue invitations to the powers for an in ter.
national Congress, the object of which will
be to establish 4 system of cheap ana uni.
form rates of postage, and facilitate trans.
mission and exchange of mails,
1t is officially announced tina. an apo
thecary from Poz3n, Pole, has BEEN ar.
rested on suspicion OF contemplating thu
assassination of BIS narck. The man is
Catholic and was formerly in the Papa
Zouaves.
The Austrian Reichsrat., by two.third.
majority, have passed compulsory elec
toral bill, which makes importan change
in the political system Of the provinces, ant
is intended to bind them closer to tn,
crown.
1t is reported that the Pope has signed
decree convoking the Ecumenical council
the place of meeting to be either in the
island Of Malta, or at Trent, in the Tyrol, a
shall be hereafter determined.
The Pope has asked the permission 0
England and Austria for the meeting G
the Ecumenical council in their Gominions
The Austrian government does not seen
disposed to grant the permission asked b.
his-holness for the assembling Of the coun
Gil within it, dominion. Should the Pop
be successful in his application, he wi
not attend the session of the council in pei
son, but will remain In Rome and be repro
sented at the meeting by cardinal.
The injuries of Madame Ristori, the we
; known trlgedienne, by the recent railroa
accident near Perugia, were more sever
> than at first supposed. In addition to fles
bruises, she sustained fracture in the kne
: pan, which will unable her to attend bt
' proessioAal duties for a long time.