The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-01-17

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as to the possible reach of her Asiatic move
ments. and to gain for them a clear field, offers
to lay her plans before the English Govern
the roof. Alexandria, Va, had a Sl00,oVU
blaze on New Years eve.
The British Government declines to aid the
Royal Geographical Society in sending out an
Arctic expedition go. Greece has consented to
submit the question of the Laurium mines to
arbitration. -. The new census Of France shows
the population to be 36. 101, 921, a decrease OF
366, 1856 since 1866. The commercial treaty
between France and Great Britain has been
finally concluded Tn irrepressible Carlists
are growing more troublesome in Spain.
The city of Bogota, in South America. has re-
Gently suffered a disastrous inundation, caused
BY the overflow of two small rivers.
RANDOLPH STEWART, ninth Earl Of Galloway,
died in London recently, aged 72....The coast
of England has been visited by another violent
tempest. Kaiser William has conferred the
order of the Black Eagle upon Bismarck. IT
is stated that an understanding has been ar
rived ut between England and Russia with re-
gard to the war against Khiva, the Car assrr-
ing the English Government that he has no
warlike designs on Afghanistan.
JOHN F. PAwsoN 4 Co., of London, dealers
in Manchester goods, have failed for $4,000
900. 1t is feared other failures will
Ex-Emperor Napoleon, who has been suffering
for some time from symptoms of stone in the
bladder. has undergone the first operation for
it's removal by lothotomy. The London pa
pers announce that the operation was success
full, and that the condition of the patient is EN-
couraging.
PRESIDENT MoRRALEs, of Bolivia, was shot
dead by his nephew, on the 9th inst, on ac-
count, apparently. of political differences. 4
successor was at once elected by the Bolivian
Congress. =. Louis Napoleon's condition is i'm
proving Several Internationalists, with Or
SIM bombs in their possession, have been ar
rested in Paris. The French Assembly has
ordered the prosecution of a Deputy for acting
~ second III a duel.
WHILE Sir Charles Dixie was addressing a
meeting in Derby, England, a few nights ago,
a mob attempted to dispense the meeting. The
adherents Of Dixie resisted, and a severe strug-
gle ensued, in which several persons were in
jured, and many windows broken, the fighting
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vailed. Order was at length restored, and the
meeting brought to a close. A large crowd
arrived with sticks and bludgeons, and escorted
the speaker aud his wife to their hotel. "A
dispatch from Chiselhussi, England, Of Jan.
9, says: The announcement that the ex-
Emperor Napoleon is worse creates much
alarm among the adherents of the family. His
sufferings are acute. but his strength and ell
durance great. Il. is said that NJ. Riyiere
will soon present his final report of the pre-
liminary investigation in the case of Marshal
Bazaine to the French Assembly. The concur
sions arrived at by the investigating committee
are decidedly unfavorable to the Marshal. His
trial has. for political reasons, been postponed
until the German troops have completely evac-
uated French territory. The Vienna Post
contradicts the report that the Austrian Gov
ermment is about to dispense with the services
Of Count Won Beust -. The pioneer Protestant
Church Of Rome has Just been con-ecrated in
that city. Seven American clergymen took
part in the ceremonies.
GENERAL.
MONTREAL was visited by n destructive fire
on New Years eve. The loss is estimated al
$500, 900. The public are likely to he accom-
modsted with another sensation in the way Of
what is called watering stocks. 1t il UNDER
stood, says the New York World, that Com
modore Vanderbilt intends selling New York
Central stock to the extent of 40. 900. OOo.
instead OF wasting further time in trying to
negotiate the bonds in Europe. New York
and North Carolina each celebrated New Years
day by inaugurating a new Goyernor-Gen
Dix in the former, and Judge Caldwell in the
latter.
SENATOR SuMSEH's condition il said to be
growing worse. 1t il stated that George
Francis Train il thoroughly conversant with
all the mysteries Of the Credit Mobilier scan
dial, and a strong effort il being made TO i'll
duce him to tell what he knows about the mat
ter. So fI lie has maintained a cunning reti-
cence.
By the 18th Of March the army will be clothed
in their new uniform. which IN very like that
OF the Prnssiar army....A New York Court
has decided that the United States cannot tax
the salaries OF State Judges.
HAvISo compelled Jay Gould to disgorge
5000, 600 of its stolen property. the Erie
Railroad Directory have now tackled Commo-
dore Vanderbilt. who. il il claimed, ower the
company "A, 800, 900 .. The last rail on the
northern division Of the Cairo aud Fulton
railroad, connecting st. Louis with Little Rock,
Ark, was laid Jan. ). The southern division.
extending to the Red river and making connec-
ton with the system of roads running to the
Gulf of Mexico, will be completed during the
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thousand dollar diamond pin on the cars be-
tween Richmond and New York Another i'll
stallment Of destitute Italian emigranis ar
rived at New York the other day. They claim
that they were unable to subsist in their own
country.
HEAVY snow-storms prevailed in Kansas and
Missouri on the Sd. and in Kentucky and
Tennessee on the 4th, being the heaviest
snow-falls known in those regions for many
years.
HoS. CHARLES SUMMERS health continues to
decline, and his friends are becoming appre-
hensive. He is not able to take his seat in the
Senate, nor to take part in public affairs. His
chief trouble. as in the case Of Mr.. Greeley.
appears to be sleeplessness The President
has expressed his intention OF not calling ali
extra session Of the Senate for executive bust
ness after the 4th OF March. unless something
Of importance requiring it should transpire be-
fore that time.
A BILL to deal with murderous insanity has
been brought before the Legislature of Ohio.
1t is similar to the bills prepared for the New
York and Illinois Legislatures, in providing for
the imprisonment of persons who escape con-
viction for murder on the plea of insanity.
Gen. Humphreys. Chief of Engineers, informs
Congress- that %, ss7, 462 has SO far been spent
on the canal around the Falls Of the Ohio, and