The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-04-10
News of the Week.
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New YORK LhnUrhnb, ulbllu-
guished Cuban patriot, who has arrived in this
city, reports the insurgents of that island AZ
having an abundance Of arms and in good
spirits They are making steady progress in
the Eastern department, and will very soon
compel the Spaniards to wholly withdraw
therefrom.
Now York-Rey, Drs. Coyer and Duryea
Of Brooklyn, have gone to Albany in behalf
OF recent meeting Of citizens in that city, to
protest against the sale of lager beer on Sun
day.
New York--There is considerable stir at
the post-oflce over the expected withdrawal
by tho railroad companies of postal cars from
the service on the first of April 1t is thought
the force of clerks will o utterly unable to
attend to the great flood of mail matter which,
in that event, will pour in, and it is estimated
that four days will be required for the delivery
of letters which now reach their destination
in fifteen hours The demand of the railroad
companies is for $500 per mile, instead of 375,
now paid them 1t is rumored that if the
companies persist in their determination, the
tho passage of law giving the Department
special power over railroads,
New York-Among the police authorities
the belief is strengthened that Goodrich was
murdered by woman. Ono of the women
who are supposed to be connected with the
case proves to be respectable girl, whose re-
lations to the deceased were only those of en-
ployee. There was nothing wrong whatever
between them. No clue has been had of the
other woman She had been with Goodrich
three or four months before the murder, bat
now no one seems able to account for her, or
even give her name. The gentleman in COM
pany with Goodrich on the night of the mur-
der has not been heard of since the night of the
murder. 1t liz suspected that this man and the
missing woman are together and that both
have gone to Europe. A third lady is
now said to be mixed up in this mystic
rious affair." who is known in literary cir
cles in New York, but whose name is also
suppressed. Vim. Goodrich offers $4,000 re-
ward for the arrest of the murderer Of his
brother, payable upon conviction. The father
letters of administration upon the estate.
New York boasts Of 1876 vessels arriving
in that port last week29 per day.
George Francis Train was in the Supreme
Court on habeas corpus, and his counsel
moved for his discharge, on the ground that
when Mr. Train was originally indicted for
circulating obscene literature he pleaded gull
ty, but nevertheless he was never sentenced.
1t was shown to the court, however, that the
indictment was endorsed "not guilty" and
hence the case was turned over to the Crimi-
nal Court, Dir. Train made q few remarks re-
ferring 10 his incarceration and tho attempt to
have him declared lunatic
OUT VEST.
A dispatch from Gen. Candy states that
on March 20, he had an unsatisfactory inter
view with Capt. Jack, whose domeanor was
evasive. He did not want to fight he wished
all of the soldiers moved out of the country.
Candy expected to open communication with
the Modocs again soon.
The total number OF children of school
age in Kansas is 10000.
San Francisco--Last week the schooner
Lark sailed from San lego b Eclalaa Sh
took six convicted murderers to convoy them
to Lopez in Lower California The bodies of
tho felons were found washed ashore chained:
also pieces of the vessel. 1t is supposed that
the vessel was wrecked and all on board lost.
The great religious revival which has been
in progress in Denver for the past two weeks
under the direction of Rev L. p Hammond
continues with increased interest. Several
hundred conversions have been made At the
request Of prominent sporting men, 200 tick
cts we're distributed among the gamblers, 81
loon keepers and prostitutes Many attended
the meeting, occupying reserved seats. Five
or six of this class arose for prayer The
committee are visiting all saloons, houses of
prostitution etc, praying with the inmates,
and inviting them to the meetings, and are
received with respectful attention. Six prs-
oners in Jail arc said to be under conviction.
Prayer meetings are held in the Jail every
morning. The Influence of the meetings il
extending among professional and business
men.
--San Francisco-News is received that the
Apaches captured George Taylor near Welkin-
berg and burned him at the stake They then
retreated in safety to.the mountains.
San Francisco claims population of 1885,
1928. an increase during the year of over 1O, 900
Chinese II 1000, negroes !, 800.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.