Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-03-27
sSMarshall Qoulntp 8epublitan
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The East.

The New York Board of Apportionment has
authorized the issue of bonds in s., 800 900 for
widening and paving Broadway.
There are no less than seven murderers in
the New York Tombs who claim to be insane
Henry A. Bellows Chief Justice of New
Hampshire, was found dead in his bed, at Com
cord, the other morning. He was 10 years old.
1t is supposed he died of heart disease.
The New Hampshire election has resulted in
the choice of Gov. Straw (Rep.) for a second
gubernatorial term, and the election of a full
Democratic delegation in Congress W..
Hubbard from the First District, Samuel n.
Bell from the Second, and II. w. Parker from
the Third. The Legislature is Republican by
majority of about 40 on joint ballot:
Hon. George 8. Boutwell, has been chosen
United States Senator from Massachusetts, to
succeed Observation-Disclosures Wilson. The
vote stood: Boutwell,, 152; Dawes, us; scat
tering, g..
Mrs. Putnam denies it in toto-says she
didn't receive cent for signing the petition
for the communication of the sentence of the
murderer of her husband, but that she did it
of her own free will.
At the annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Northern Pacific railroad, in New York,
the following Directors were elected: W. G.
Fargo, George W. Csss, R. D. Rice, Charles
B. Wright, W. B. Ogden, Frederick Billings J.
G. Smith, W. G. hoorhead, A. 81. Barney,
William Window, James Stinson, B. P Cheney,
Albert. A. Catlin.
A complimentary dinner and reception was
given to Cakes Anes by his fellow-citizens of
North Easton, Mass, on the occasion of his
arrival home. The gentleman appointed to
deliver the welcoming speech performed his
part well, pronouneing him 'that noblest work
of God, an honest man, y and closing with the
sentiment: "Tne Hon. Cakes Ames-like gold
from the cruciole, he has passed through the
fiery ordeal and come out brighter and purer. y
Henry Howard is the Republican candidate
for Governor of Rhode Island
Thomas F. Anderson, cashier of bank at
Franklin, Pa, recently set fire to the notes,
bonds and papers of the institution, and then
shot himself through the head.
George Francis Train, who is confined in the
New York Tombs, insists that he is insane, and
medical commission has been appointed to
determine the question.
Large numbers of orders are being received
at New York from Europe to purchase wooden
vessels to replace the iron ones lost in the last
years gales. Some brokers say they find it
impossible to fill their commissions fast
enough.
At Syracuse, N. Y, the other day, a young
man named Keller brnsally murdered his
cousin-Miss Ida Spencer, aged 14-by beating
out her brains with iron bar. The motive
for the crime is unknown.
The prohibitonists of Rhode Island have
nominated full ticket for State officers.
The West:
Thomas Webster, of Winchester, Iii. the
other day stuck red-hot poker into a dilapi-
dated old bomb-shell, just for the fun of the
thing. It went of, and SO did Mr. Webster,
but not to glory. His injuries are frightful to
behold, but he viii probably recover
A frightful accident occurred near Grand
Raplds, Mich, recently from the explosion of
kerosene lamp at the residence of NJ. G.
Smith. Mrs. Smith was burned to death, and
he- husband was so badly burned while trying
to save his wife that it il feared that he will
always be blind, and his hands are permanent
ly crippled. The flames communicated to the
house, which was consumed. In the excite
ment son. IA years old, who was asleep in
another part of the house, was forgotten, and
he, too, was burned to a cinder.
Mrs salhe Herndon, of Cairo. H.. was
burned to death the other day, while kindIing
fire with kerosene.
The President has appointed James T. Lane
United States District Attorney for Iowa.
According to the latest advces the Modoc
war, instead of being concluded, as the pub
lie was led to believe is but just commenced
When the Peace Commissioners, according to
agreement, went to the Point of Rocks to
meet the iamb-hke savages, and lead them
captive of headquarters, they found the In
dams had fed. 1t is believed they have sue
ceeded in getting into one of the cracks of the
m. mountain region. east of their lava beds
where for hundred miles no cavalry can pene-
trate, and that they will reach the Pilot river
country, which is full of CATTLE The Peace
4 Commissioners have ded in the opposite direc-
tion Disguised with their own diplomacy
Illinois members of Congress who voted for
increasing their own salaries have been CEN
s,lred by the lower house OF the Legislature,
by vote of 103 to 4.
A Missouri Legislative committee is smell
iAtO tu6 dHdkB OF tQ6 state IGH1LeDtlarv,
where, it is asserted, the most horrible bar
barities have for long time been p-acticed.
John Switzerland City Marshal of New
Albany Ind, the other day shot and instantly
killed man named Lon James, who refused
to be arrested.
A fatal epidemic has been raging among the
cattle in the vicinity OF Lawrenceburg Ind.
Forty nine out of lot Of sixty-tws oied WITH
"a tiree days.
The epizootic is seriously interfering with
mining operations in Nevada. Several quartz
mills have been forced to suspend.
The political excitement at Salt Lake has
HE'D out, the utmost good nature exists be-
-ween Mormons and Gentiles. and the bust.
hess prospects are said to be unusually prom
sing.
There were two hangings N Illinois on Fri
lay. the 14th Of Harch-George Driver. al
chicago, for the murder of his wife, in Novem-
III aar last. and John Marion Cshorpo 81 R,ox