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not show any issue of bonds for the pur'
chase of the Continental Telegraph Com
pany, and contain no record OF authority
given to any person to purchase 1t. Al
q meeting of the Directors, held on the
evening of January 5, 1877, preamble
and resolutions were introduced by JONI,
J. Patterson, reciting that the Presldehl
(Bush) had reported a negotiation WIN
the Continental Telegraph Company
and authorizing him to perfect the ne
notiation. At that meeting, however,
the road passed out of the hands OF
President Bush and his Directors, ana,
at the next meeting OF the Board, 1t was
found that the President had maze no
such report, and the resolutions were
ignored. The first act of my admins
tration was to deny and repudiate any
such transaction. BY the direction OF
the Board, caused suits to be brought
against the former officers and Directors
of the company to secure the return OF
any bonds that had passed out OF the
hands of the company in that transac-,
ton. Notices of those suits were served
ON Frederick Bush, j. L. Neagle, j. j.
Patterson, II. II. Kimpton, Niles q.
Parker, Joseph Crews, G. W. Water
man, i. l.. Car,loza and Il. Hurley.
There were S59G,0OO Of second mortgage
bonds issued by the executive committee
without any consideration being received
by The company. That whole amount
dio not 60 to the Continental Telegraph
Company. Kinipton himself and half
q dozen other directors told me $3O0 900
of bonds was paid for that charter.
Then there is found on the minutes of
the board authority to borrow 10000
from J. l.. Neagle, and give him $780,
600 of bonds for it at 33t cents. Those
bonds went to Neagle, but the money
never came into the treasury. L 40 not
know of my own knowledge how much
money was used to bribe the lIeglsla-
ture, but have been told by various di-
rectors. AS to the 5000, 600 Of bonds held
by the Commercial Warehouse Com
pany, there is no record on the books of
any direct communication between that
company and the railroad company for
any loan CT money, and know of the
pretended connection only through their
own statement or demand upon us. The
notes held by that company are signed
by John J. Patterson as Fice-Prcsident.
There is 10 evidence of any authority
conferred upon Patterson to negotiate
such loan, nor Of giving him bonds TO
secure such loan. The records show
authority to furnish Kimpton with
bonds, but only for specified objects, and
principally f)r the purchase of supplies.
There wele bonds in Kimpton's hands
in New York, but not in the hands OF
anybody else in New York that | know
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-11-07

1t is announced that the President will
send no more troops to the South at present.
1t is rumored that the object of Minister
Washburne's coming home is to accept the
portfolio of the State Department under
President Grant, that Gen. Schenck will be
transferred from London to Paris, and that
Mr.. Fish will take the English mission.
The corn crop, according to statistical re-
ports of the Department of Agriculture for
October. promises to be one of the largest
the country has ever grown. The product of
oats is apparently increased as compared with
that of last year by about per cent, but it
Will not equal an aggregate of 255, eco, 900
bushels. The barley crop is slightly above
that of last year, in all the Western States
except Missouri. Ohio and Indiana, while a
slight decrease is apparent in the Southern
States. The total will not probably aggregate
as large as last year, and the quality is greatly
below the average. The rye crop appears to
be smaller by per cent. than last year. but
the quality is generally good.
1t Is announced that Justice Nelson will
shortly retire from the Supreme Bench. Hon.
William NJ. Evarts is mentioned as his prob
able successor.
The report of Gen. Spinner, Treasurer of
the United States, shows the receipts and ex-
pendltures by warrant to June 80, 1872, as
follows
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-11-07
More Misery i'm Ireland,

The London Meas has investigated
the Irish potato famine. There seems
to be no doubt that the rot and the
poor yield make the potatoes of the
south of Ireland, this year. hardly worth
digging: Where enterprising landlords.
have taken hold of Irish property, the
laborers have been made to earn and
have been paid wages that put them on
a par with the English laborers. But,
according to the -Neacs, the farmer of the
old style is very shiftlees character
He lives on potatoes, lets out his dairy
and pays his rent with the proceeds
He pays his laborers IS cents per week
and boards them. The laborer, who of
course has large family, pays out of
this 12a cents for his cottage, and l2I
cents for his potato patch, and supports
his family on the remaining so cents.
Ii he can get pig and sheep and
some hens he is rich, because the family
live on potatoes. But when the pota-
toes give out, nothing but want is be-
fore him. There is no question but
what the coming winter viii lbe hard
one for the peasantry in many districts
Of Ireland.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-11-07
So The Wine of Deathy-Another Case.

A correspondent of the Cincinnati
Times and Chronicle says:
notice an article from the Omaha
Gazette, The Wine of Death" 1t puts
me in mind of a similar incident, which
will relate. ...-
Some forty years ago, when a clerk
in the good old city of Boston, there
came in one of the packets from the
South an iron-bound cask, similar to
the wine barrels used in these days,
consigned to party in Boston. Not
being called for, it was rolled into the
store. There it lay for several months.
Being near the door, it was used as a
seat by the truckmen who made their
headquarters there. 1t was finally de-
cided to tap the barrel. A gimlet and
glass were procured, and forth came
the liquor. One took swig, and an
other, until perhaps dozen had i'm
bibed. The liquor having such a pc.
culiar flavor, it was handed round and
commented on quite freely. As the
cask seemed to have some solid sub
stance in it, it was opened, when 10 |!
ther, was the body of male darby,
some sixteen years old, nicely picked
in whisky. When this was discovered
there was a general stampede fo- the
door, and such throwing UP of
Jonah J never did see. Hardly man
of them but what would have signed
the pledge just about that time, you
had better believe; and it was many
long day before they heard the last of
it. Although not one of the tasters,
will youch for the story.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-11-07


Gen. Ryan, the irrepressible Cuban expedi-
ton organizer, was interviewed by a Wash
ington reporter the other day, in the course
of which he affirmed that an expedition is
fitting out from which startling developments
may be looked for within ninety days.
The United States Supreme Court COM
meneed an adjourned term last week.
The Secretary of the Treasury will soon
take measures to supply the steamboat in
spection service with machines for testing
boiler plate, under the provisions of the act of
Feb. %, 1871.
+ From the following letter addressed bv
Gen. Grant to George H. Stuart, Chairman
OF the Executive Committee of the Board of
Indian Commissioners, it seems that the re-
port, set on foot short time ago. that the
President contemplated change in his In
| dlan policy, was without any foundation:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON. Oct
26.-GEo. H. STUART, Eso.-My Dear Sir:
your favor of the 24th INST, saving that a
change IN the Indian policy of the Admins
tration Is reported to be contemplat ted. is lust
received. Such thing has not be s,i thought
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-11-07

Rer. msjority-.... e.677 Rep. majority.... 355
There are twenty murderers confined in the
New York Tombs.
The Cambria Iron Company's rolling-mills
at YOUNGSTOWN, Pa, resumed work Just one
week after their destruction by fire.
Three car loads of emigrants from Alsace
and Lorraine left New York for the West last
week.
Secretary Borie and Miss Nellie Grant ar
rived at New York from Europe last week.
VIM. NJ. Tweed surrendered himself to the
. Sheriff, at NewsYork, the other day. and gave
bail in $4,000 on each of the indictments
pending against him. Mayor Hall gave bond
IN similar amounts. Thomas G. Fields, an
other member of the ring, failed to put in an
appearance, and the Judge ordered the for
feiture of his bail.
1t is stated that Boss Tweed's trial will be
postponed until next spring.
In the trial of McWilliams, Chief of the
Jersey City Police, for completely in the rob-
berry of the Jersey City Bank, one of the rob-
bers testified that the Chief melted him to
the deed. stating that there was 5000. 600 in it.
ana promising. for 20 per cent. of the plum
DER to let the thieves escape, if caught.
The new horse disease is still rapidly
spreading at the East, but the alarm
among horse men is subsiding as the disease
and its mode of treatment become under
stood 1t is an influenza more resembling
dlphthera than catarrh When first taken, a
horse appears to have slight cold; cough
sets in, and still later running at the nose.
Frequently horse will cough up a large
mass of mucus. The epidemic is raging
throughout the New England States. In
Brooklyn the horse cars have ceased running.
and nearly all the horse cars and omnibuses
have stopped in New York, Broadway show
ing less than one-fourth of its usual traffic.
Ex-Gov. William F Johnston. of Pennsyl-
yania, is dead
Lagrave the swirdling New York broker.
who fed to France some time ago. has been
brought back and lodged in jail, in default of
$40, ZOO bail.
An immense coal feet, consisting of nearly
nifty steamers, having in tow 440 barges con-
tanning six million bushels ofy black dia-
monds. passed down the Ohio river for Gin
cInnati nd Louisville last week.
The registration of New York and BROOKLYN
shows falling off from last year of 4, 900 votes
is each city. The registry of New York is
smaller by 1900 than that of Philadelphia.
The West.
Advlces from Idaho represent general out
break of the Indians imminent.
Destructive prairie fires have been ragiog
IN the vicinity of Omaha, Neb. Many houses,
barns, fences, and large quantities of hav
and grain have been destroyed
The barns of the West Side Omnibus Con
pany, in Chicago, were destroyed by fire "a
week, involving loss of about $4,000. A
large number of horses were burned.
The official majorities in Indiana for State
officers and Congressman at Large, at the
October election, are as follows-all of the
successful candidates being Republicans, with
the exception of Hendricks and Hopkins. the
Governor and Superintendent of Public In.
struction
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-11-07

The smallpox is spreading in St. Louis to
an alarming extent. Nearly eight hundred
cases have occurred in the last seven weeks.
For the third week in October the number of
and cases was Dol, the deaths "A. There is
talk OF closing the public schools of the city.
The straight-out Democrats polled 1870 votes
IN Indiana, at the October election The
total vote of he State was 81. 7O1.
Rev. G. H. Fowler, of Chicago, has been
called to the Presidency of the Northwestern
University, at Evanston, H., vice Rev. E. o.
Haven, resigned.
The following Is a list of the Congressman
elected In Indiana, together with the maiori-
ties The names of the Democrats are in
italics:
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-11-07
Strange Execution.

Ithaca, in the Adriatic has strange
mode n. of inficting the death penalty.
The victim is placed in wooden box,
with the lid off, and tied down. The
executioner then takes him by the hair,
sticks his knife into his throat as he
would into that of sheep, and turns it
until death ensues. Then the lid is
nailed on, and the body is dispatched
to be buried.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-11-07
The Center of Population.

A good and curious work has been
done by Prof. Hilgard, of the Coast
Survey, in connection with fixing the
center of population" in the United
States at different periods by means of
the several census reports. As the
"center of gravity" becomes a fixed
point, so does Prof. Hillgard fix
the center of population, demonstrate
ing that it is constantly moving west
ward. In 1910 this point was adjacent
to the foot of the Cumberland Noun.
tains in Virginia in 1850 it was moved
westwardly sixty-seven miles to the
south of Parkersburg, still in Virginia :;
in 1860 it had got as far west, about
eighty-two miles, as place south of
Chillicothe, Ohio, not far distant from
the boundary of Virginia and Ken
lucky; in 1870 it has still " gone west"
but not so rapidly as in either of the
preceding ten years, it having moved
only forty-five miles, and is now at Will
mington. in Clinton county, Ohio. The
Professor deduces from his very curious
calculations that in the year 1900 the
center of population will be near
Bloomington, Indiana, about forty-fve
miles southwest of Indianapolis. Real
estate spectators who are looking for
large returns about the year 1900 will
consequently take notice.
"How dismal you look p said bucket
to his companion as they were going to
the well. Ahr' replied the other, 81
was rejecting on the uselessness of our
being filed for, let us 60 away ever so
full, we always come back empty"
Dear mel How strange to look at it
in that way said the other bucket.
+" Now I enjoy the thought that, how.
ever empty we come, we always 60 away
full: Only look at it in that light, and
you'll be as cheerful as 1 am, =
MASTER Leopold George Duncan AL
bert, who happens to be the fourth son
OF Queen Victoria, has just entered Ok
ford University. He is nineteen wears
old, and is accompanied by his private
tutor.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-11-07

Mr.. PULLMAN, the inventor Of the
famous palace car, was in Paris last
week, arranging to place several of his
magnificent vehicles on the lines be-.
tween the French capital and Vienna
in time for the International Exposi-
ton.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-11-07
NEWS SUMMARY.
The East.

e Arrangements are making in New York for
. public debate between James Anthony
Froude and Father Burke on the Irish ques-
lion.
The following in the official vote of Penn
sylyania at the October election, as compared
with that ia October. 1868:
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-11-07

AT DeKalD, H., last week, balloon broke
from It's fastening before the aronaut had
entered, and started upon its upward career.
Inc rope became entangled around the leg of
man named M,Mann, and carried him up
iOo feet with his head hanging downwards.
Inc involuntary aronaUt extricated himself
from this horrible position and climbed into
the basket. When at the height of 400 feet
the terrified man leaped out. and was Of
course instantly killed. Subsequently the
balloon took fire and was consumed.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-11-07
The South.

Advices from Shreveport. La. state that
VOTE mas commenced, and is being vigorously
prosecuted on the three divisions of the
.exas Pacific Railroad-f ON Dallas east
from sherman east, and from Longview west
! Virginia. so: - s'-o IL
~ maryland is shipping large quantities Of
coal to India, South America and the West
Indies. la 80 - 1A 5 ne !" est
A band Of Kiowa Indians recently made a
raid into Texas, murdered family and drovs
On large amount of stock from the vicinity
= raio fintof Inc murders were committed
IN the usual barbarous style of savsee art
1he Memphis Servings Bank has snsnenaaa
It's liabilities are over $4,000.
gang of Texas marauders recentlv \.
rad over the Rio Grande into Mexico for
'ne purpose Of plunder. A fight ensued i
which several Mexicans and two Amer;e.na
were killed. After setting fire to and bnrn
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-11-07

y. OCTOBER, 1865.
For Auditor General.
Hartranft, Rep.......33l.4I6
Boyle. Den............33l, 739
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-11-07

of at present. If the policy toward the In
dams can be improved in any way, will al
ways be ready to receive any suggestions on
the subject, but it any change is made it must
be on the side of the civilization and Chris
tianization of the Indian. do not believe
our Creator ever placed different races of men
on this earth with the view of having the
stronger exert all his energies in exterminat-
ing the weaker. If any change takes place in
the Indian policy of the Government while I
hold my present Office, it will be on the hu-
manitarian side of tbs question. Very truly
yours, U. S. GRANT,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-11-07

OCTOBER. 1872.
For Governor,
Hartranft. Rep.......353, 39'
Buekalew, Lib.......3l7 ,s5s
The New York herald., 1872-09-20
RESIGNATION OF THE SECRETARY OF THB
" NEW YORK CoTfON EXCHANGE.

Mr. y. F. Voorhees, owing to the failure of his
health, has been obliged to give up his position a.
Secretary OF the New York Cotton Exchange Much
of the prosperity to which this institution has 90
suddenly arrived is directly attributable to the un
firing energies Of this gentleman. SO closely has
he been identified with the cotton interests Of this
country and abroad that the regrets at MS lines9
and the consequent genuine loss to the cotton
trade will be widespread The following commu-
nications were handed him to-day aI 81.
d. r. VOORHEES, ESQ. -
DEAR SR-I have the honor 10 hand you the enclosed
COPY of resolutions passed at meeting OF the BOARD OF
Managers held the 18th inst and add my regrets tor
eonnecoS E With The Cotton Eychsnge Very respect
fully, ~ GEO. bhASpvrI ~ @ SecIe.eIy. .s
ton Exchanqe have received letter from Mr b. Voor
hees rendering resignation as Secretary OF the Ex
Change upon the grounds that the condition OF his health
RtsoIyed That the Board OF Managers reluctantly
cent his resignation conscious Of the faithful manner In
witch he has performed his duties since the organization
of the and sincerely regretng that his health
will not allow him to remain with US in his official capac-
Resolyed Tint the Board Of Managers feel that they
express sentiments OF member Of the Exchange
In rceretting the retirement OF Mr. Voorhees, and they
ervently hope that In whatever sphere he may devote
his enef ges he may meet with the due 10 one
who Is palnstakng aud faithful In the discharge OF
any duty which may devolve upon him. .N
Respectfully submitted IT, HENTl:.
Chairman Executive Committed
Mr. Voorhees, will be succeeded by Mr.. Es H.
Powers late OF the Journal or ConlnaRrna
The New York herald., 1872-09-20
THE wEsToHEsTER COUNTY FAIR.

The attendance at the westchester County Fair
yesterday was tolerably large, notwithstanding
the heavy rain which fell during the forenoon. Now
that the exhibition may be fairly said to be in full
blast, the various departments present a much
more satisfactory appearance than was expected.
In view Of the hardness which characterized tho
arrival of live stock and goods In the early part
of the week. The horticultural display Is un-
usually attractive, while the stock OF agrt.
more varied than that exhibited on any
former occasion. The nqmRer q qorne9
cattle on the grounds exceeds that OF last year,
without, however, embracing many fancy breeds.
novel feature presented yesterday was baby
show, In which some fifteen or twenty infants were
which was offered to the mother OF the most hand
some infant produced. The prize was ultimately
awarded to the wife OF Deputy Sheriff Henry u
Ford. The afternoon was devoted to trials OF
speed, but owing to the copious rain OF the morn
ing, the heavlness of the track prevented any ex-
traordinary fast trotting nom being witnessed.
To-day the trials OF speed will be continued
The New York herald., 1872-09-20

anti-pathetic and her vanity Is rewarded BY life
OF misery and sighss. But no warning voice is
Needed and will add only ono moro narrative be-
fore close. 3D. 8a t'l l797 g9f
MARRIED LrPE or COUNTESS.
A year ago an American lady married In the south
OF France Polish Count. She was duly cautioned,
but she would be Countess. Married in due form.
the pair set out on . wedding tour. but before Q
weeks travel was consumed, on reaching
Vienna, the lady became aware that though
Countess she was bound to . swindler.
But for the timely fntercession OF the American
Consul the Countess would have been subjected
to endless inconvenience inasmuch as tho husband
had conspired with his creditors to bring pressure
on the family OF the American lady for the purpose
OF extorting money. These many cases Of girlish
misfortune, while none OF them look 30 deadly or
terrible at rst glance the evil that has beallen
Miss Bonville, have caused equal heartburnng to
families and misery more enduring than, we are
happy to say, hers Is likely to be.
The New York herald., 1872-09-20
THROWING A DEADLY WEAPON AT A BOY.

Since the I'd instant DR.. AmablIe, Of the Centre
Street Hospital has been attending Patrick MOI.
rissey, boy living at 1e1 Watts street, Patrick
was in the employ Of Frederick Ewing, doing bust
at 252 Greenwich street. and on the day named,
some trouble arising between the boy and his en-,
ployer, it Is alleged the latter threw heavy pie0e
OF iron at Patrick, which struck him on the head,
INJECTING scalp wound, and perhaps causing con.
cussion of the brain or fracture Of the skull.
DR.. Amabile, believing his patient to bo
in critical condition notified Coroner
Herman to take his ante-mortem statement, In
which he said that while some boxes were being
put into sling, in order to have them raised by Q
hOisting apparatus, MIR. Ewing, who was on the
third door, dropped down through the hatchway
the rope with an iron hook attached and 1t struck
him (Patrick) on the head as he stood under the
hatch. Patrick thinks Mr.. Ewing threw the hook
purposely, as he had some iilfeeling against lhm.
for which, he says, there was no cause. verdiCs
was rendered against Ewing, and Coroner Herman
issued warrant for his arrest .ir r.
The New York herald., 1872-09-20
COURT CALENOARs-TAIs DAY.

SUPREME COURr-CHAMBERs-Held by Judge
LeonardINos: 81, p 2s, 80, So So, co. IS. TO- 7sK,
MARINE CoURT-TRIAL TERM-Part 1--HeId BY
Judge ~. eo shsaNos as .oS s. - ls 2 a. 1872 les
JoachiInsen.-Nos 26S, 1886, SS7, $780, 34l, S4s sz5.
347 $751; 1885, 1856, 357, 369 So1, 1893. Part 3Held By
412, 414 416, 41s, 422 424 428 42S. Part 4-Hed bj
Judge Spaulding.-Nos. ~ POS. '~''---''s' ~ -.
COURT OF GENERAL SEssI0Ns-Held by Judge
BedfOrd.-FOrgery Thomas Cunningham. Grand
larceny, Leon Jassado. Larceny from the person.
Abraham ROsenthal Obscene literature, John
Mckee, Thomas Holman, Joseph barrow and
Charles Darrow. Seduction, Francis Dooley.
The New York herald., 1872-09-20
ALLEGED HOMICIDE,

stephen Quail, child four years Of age whose
parents live at No. 512 East Fourteenth street. died
yesterday afternoon from the effects Of injuries
ceived on the 7th inst 1t is alleged that Catharins
Mcclure, woman living in the same house, while
much intoxicated on the roof OF the premises.
threw q brick, which struck deceased on the head,
as he was playing In the rear yard. Catharine wa6
arrested az the time and Is now confined In the
TOmbs 1t Is stated by the father Of deceased that
the prisoner purposey threw the brick at deceased
but that will be determined by Coroner Herman,
who was notified to hold an inquest.