The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-08-08


wise worthy of the confidence or en-
dorsement Of the citizens of AtchisOI
City or the State Of Kansas.
NEWS Of fnE WEEK.
General Banks pronounces in favor o.
Greeley for the Presidency.
The public debt was reduced during
July over three million dollars.
Professor George W. Eaton, for twelv'
years president of Madison University
died at Woodland Heights on Saturday
A Washington special says Secretary
Boutwell, anticipates that the reduction
of the public debt for August will b
over twelve millions.
The superintendent of the mounted
recruiting service has been ordered te
forward 200 recruits to Fort Hays, to
be assigned to the Sixth cavalry.
Governor Harvey, of Kansas, has ar
rived at Washington. Tho Third Audi
tor of the Treasury has commenced thu
settlement of the Kansas war claims.
A letter from Gen. Dix is published in
which the general states that he is inca
pable of supporting Greeley for Presi
dent without utterly abandoning his po
litical principles.
The names of Geo. Opdyke, Ex-Sena.
tor Morgan and G. W. Curtis, among
others, are mentioned as probable can.
didates for the Republican nomination
for Governor Of New York.
1t is stated that two of Stokes coun.
Gil are opposed to applying for his re-
lease on bail; as it is belle sed that the
District Attorney would apply for u
change of venue if bail is allowed.
The Evening Ners says that ex-comp-
troller Connolly writes that he does not
intend to take part in the coming Presi-
dental campaign, that he is disguised
with politics and politicians generally,
and desires to remain quiet.
The imperial newspapers, speaking Of
the Cuban instruction, says that 5000
rebels have been killed, 10000 have sub.
mitted TO the Spanish authorities, and
10000 horses. $4,000 stand Of arms and
1000 swords have been captured.
A dispatch from Suez reports that g.
600 Egyptians are advancing on Abys-
sinia, with view to its conquest. The
Emperor Kassai is marching to meet
them, but it is thought his defeat is Ger
tain, and that Magdala will eventually
tall into the hands of the invaders.
A Washington dispatch says that DR..
Houard has forwarded claim for dam
ages for his Imprisonment by the Span
ish Government, to the American Con-
sulate. His claim will probably come
before the Spanish-American Commits
sion now sitting at Washington.
The Department of Agriculture on the
Cd inst. began the distribution of sever
al superior varieties of fall wheat to all
the States and Territories adapted to its
growth. This distribution will be COM
pleted during the current month. A
large distribution Of rye will follow.
Late Constantinopls advices state that
the Turkish authorities have ordered two
agents OF the British Bible Society to
leave Froussa. Their books have been
seized, and the sale OF all Protestant
works prohibited. The British Emhas-
sy at Constantinople is investigating the
affair.
A London dispatch says that one OF
the most influential members Of the In
ternational Working Mems Association
asserts that il is not improbable that .
dissolution of the association will be &C
complished At the coming general Con-
gress, to be held ut the Hague on the
second of September.
A Washington special says Gen. Hal
Ian and Col. Mosby held joint discus
sion on the Presidential question, At Sa-
lem, Va, on Saturday, the former speak
ing for Greeley and the latter for Grant.
DR.. withers, . physician Of warrenton.
becoming offended at some remarks
made by Aoeby, challenged him, and
Mosby accepted. On Sunday the War
-entou authorities. learning Of the AFFAIR,
arrested both parties and held them in
q 900 bail each, 10 keep The peace in
virginia- 1t is represented thas thePar-
ties will go TO Blsdensbars to'hsss ost
their fight