Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-12-25

! sentatives. in accordance with the agreement
embraced in the Polo-Fish protocol" The
surviving members of the crew of the Vir-
ginius we're also delivered to the representa-
tives of the United States, in the harbor of
Santiago, on the same day. :. The Secretary
of the Treasury announces that the amount
of legal tenders in circulation is now over
1914, 000, 900.
Foreign.
THE marriage of the Duke of Edinburgh
with the daughter of the Car has been post
poned until February A London dispatch of
the 18th says: The dense fog which set in on
Tuesday continues, seriously affecting the
business of the city and the navigation of the
Thames. The fog covers an area of so square
miles, London being the center. A Paris
dispatch states that President MacMahon has
committed the sentence of Marshal BaZaine
to twenty years seclusion.
THE Rothschilds have brought ont a Hunga
rian loan of s37, 900, OOO :. The Bank of En-
gland rate has been reduced to A per cent.
The steamer virginius left Havana on the 18th
inst. for Port of Bahia Honda, sixty miles
west of Havana, where she will be delivered
by the Spanish man-of-war to vessel of the
United States navy. Captain-General Jovellar,
on the same day. gave the necessary orders for
the transfer of the Virginius' prisoners at
Santiago de Cuba to the American man-of-war.
49, The Island of Sainte Marguerite off
Cannes, has been selected as the place of con-
finement for Marshal Bazaine. The Papal
Nuncio has been ordered to leave Switzerland.
-. Fourteen persons have been found
drowned in the London docks since the late
fog. Many other fatal accidents are reported.
The Car of Russia has ordered Grand
nr1lo thari OrrrT aox-a he
world.
THERE is much indignation in Germany
over the seizure of German vessel by a
Spanish man-of-war on the high seas, and
the Teutons are breathing vengeance against
Spain.
ELIZABETH, Queen Dowager of Prussia is
dead. She was ~ years of age. There are
at least 100, 900 people in France who are in
favor of monarchy, since petition for resto-
ration signed by that number of names has
been presented in the French Assembly -.
Advices from Paris represent that the Con-
servatives are dismayed at the success of the
Republicans in the last elections. 1t is said
the great powers have assured President Cas-
telar that they will recognize the Republic of
Spain, when the Cartagenian instruction is
suppressed.
A FRIGHTFUL tornado swept over the north
of England and into Scotland on the 10th of
December. Very serious damage was done to
property in Sheffield, Halifax. Nottingham.
Leeds, Glasgow. and other cities. Sheffield
is said to look as if it had been bombarded.
Many people were killed, and many more
seriously and some fatally. wounded. 1t is
reported from Paris that, in consequence of
the success of the Republicans in the late sup
Elementary elections, the Right of the Assem-
bly, have resolved to propose such an alteration
of the Suffrage law as will deprive 4,000,0 600 of
persons of the elective franchise. Twenty
one lives have been lost by the laundering of
the British ship Celebrity, from Raga, bound to
Stettin.
TIE Dutch are reported to have gained
victory over the Acheenese.
Political.
JAMES LYON, who presided over the O'Conor
Convention at Louisville, has been appointed
by the President United States Attorney for
the Eastern District of Virginia. :. The new
Constitution of Pennsylvania has been adopted
by the people by an overwhelming majority.
The Grange.
THE third day of the Illinois State Grange. at
Bloomington, opened with an increased repre-
sentation, over $50 State Masters being in at
tendance. The following officers were elected:
Master, Alonzo Colder, of Whiteside county
Overseer, John Downer, of McDonough
county; Lecturer, b. j. Van Court. of st. Clair
county; Steward, John Odell, Champaign
county; Assistant-Steward, j. A. Grammer,
of Pike county: Chaplain, A. p. Forsyth, of
Edgar county; Treasurer, 1. S. Armstrong. of
LaSalle county: Secretary, o. E. Tanning
Gatekeeper J. F. Randolph. of Fulton county:
Executive Committee, ID. n. Foster, of White
side county: Jos. Burdett, of Mercer county
D. Durham, of Dupage county Ceres, Mrs.
ID. w. Dame, of Carroll Pomona, Mrs. U. Z.
Levett; Flora, Mrs. W. F. Randolph Lady
Assistant, Mrs. P. L. Meyers, of Christian
county.
THE Illinois State Grange concluded its four
days session at Bloomington on the 18th inst,
after adopting series of resolutions which
may be construed as a declaration of princi-
Piles. They express the belief that the educa-
tional influence of the grange is the most val
liable feature by intoxicating in the minds of
members the rights and duties of citizenship.
They have cordial sympathy with the
Farmers Association of the State so far as the
differences in organization and purpose adj
mits. The resolution concerning banking and
currency demands, in general way, an equal
distribution, and condemns the concentration
OF money Tor speculative purposes. Inc sal
ary-grab is condemned and the action of the
Illinois House Of Representatives concerning
it is approved. The Legislature is requested
not to NEEDLE with the Temperance law.
The Changers claim it as a compliment
that the farmers should have been accused
of having precipitated the financial
panic; constituting it to mean that they
have exposed the frauds of railroad and
other financial enterprises. The right
of Congress to regulate Interstate commerce
is affirmed, and Congress is called upon to ex-
ercise that right. Regarding transportation