Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1873-02-13

| otncrs. lHe explosion was so tremendous
that three sections of the building, of some
fifteen feet each, were completely shattered,
the roof being carried entirely away and
scattered In all directions.
Two murderers were lynched at Bozamsn,
Montana, on the night Of the LIST, one, an
old man named Triplet, for a murder COM
mitted three months before; another, q
young m1n called Steamboat Bill, for mur-
dering Chinese woman two davs before.
Senator 8 c. Pomeroy was in Chicago on
the ls', en- route for Washington. In an In
terview, he told a reporter of the Inter Oysan
that he WIS the victim of q villainous con-
spiracy, and only asked a suspension of
Judgment till the whole matter is made pub
lie through the courts.
The jury In the second Wharton murder
trial, at Annapolis, Nd, were unable to
agree, and have been discharged. They
stood eight for verdict of guilty, and four
for not guilty.
Vice President Colfax delivered an address
on temperance at Baltimore, on the night of
the ID. The audience was large and enthusi-
astic, and on coming on the platform Mr..
Colfax was greeted with hearty cheers. In
the course of his remarks te said that the
greeting which he had received was gratify-
ing, because it showed that they believed
that during his public life, that would ciose
next month, he had sought to stand right
in the sight Of God, whether the world
judged him wrongfully or not.
The Legislative Council concurring, Prince
Lunalillo was inaugurated King Of the Sand
wich Islands on Januarys.
Coal has advanced ia England to forty
eight shillings per ton, and many furnaces
and mills have suspended.
The Government has extended to February
20 the time within which it will receive ap-
plications from those who wish to become
exhibitors at Vienna.
Near Harrodsburg, KY, few nights ago,
four men attempted to rob the mail stage.
As the leader, Teburn McAnelly, after hav-
ing intimidated the driver, was climbing up
to get the mail, an inside passenger, named
Roberts, shot him dead. The other robbers
fled, but were pursued, and two Of them ar
rested
Senator Caldwell, on the 4th, submitted
| statement to the Committee engaged in in
vestigating the charges against him. He
emphatically denies that his election cost
1000, or 1000, or any other large sum.
He admits having paid Mr.. Carney $4,000
to withdraw in his (Caldweli's) favor, saying
theS Sai uCJ "ao W pay VI
thrice that sum to have him (CaldwelD
withdraw. He denies that he paid any sum
of money to any member Of the Legislature
to secure his vote. He details his relations
with ex Representative Clark during and
after the contest, and claims that the
origin of the charges against
him was his refusal to submit
to an extortionate demand from that gentle
man. He says he never promised or paid, or
authorized any one to promise to pay money
or other reward for the purpose or with the
design of corruptly influencing any act in his
favor. He paid the usual and legitimate ex-
penses ordinarily incurred by candidates on
such occasions, and in payment of such bills
he did not deem he was guilty of corrupt or
immoral acts. This statement was not
sworn to.
AND rev Dalrymple, living near Tidoute,
| Pa, was clandestinely engaged in filling a
torpedo with nitro-glycerine at his house, on
the 5th, when it exploded, blowing him to
atoms, killing his wife and fatally injuring
his children, who were in an adjoining apart
ment. The house was totally wrecked.
The Postmaster General has issued adver-
tisements for bids for the new penny postal
cards. 1t is the intention OF the Depart
ment to have the cards ready for issue by
the LIST of May.
The second trial of Christopher Rafferty, for
the murder of Policeman O'Meary, at Chi
csgo, in August last, was terminated at
Waukegan on the 9Th, the jury bringing in a
verdict Of guilty, and fixing the penalty
death by hanging.
The State Republican Convention Of Con-
necticut, on the 9TH, nominated Henry P.
Haven for Governor; c. L. Griswold, Lieu
tenant Governor; John NJ. Hall, Secretary
of State; Daniel P. Nichols, Treasurer, and
John I. Rockwell, Comptroller.
The Kansas Legislature has authorized
Joint Committee to inquire into the charges
against Senator Pomeroy. 1t also resolved
that 1t was 'due to the dignity and honor of
the State that Senator Pomeroy should i'm
mediately resign"
| 1t is stated that all the evidence relating
to persons not members Of the present Con-
gress, will, by agreement of the Poland Mobi.
| lier Committee, be stricken from the records.
| A dispatch from Washington on the 9th
says that orders had been issued to the COM
mandant of the United States forces operat-
ing against the Modoc Indians, to make
such disposition of his forces as will tend to
protect the settlers and their property in
the neighborhood, and suspend further hos
tile proceedings against the Indians, unless
absolutely necessary, until the arrival of
the Commission recently appointed to in
vestigate the causes which led Captain
Jack to wage war upon the whites, and the
result of the Investigation is made known.
A few days ago horrible discovery was
made in Brooklyn, N. T., the PARTICULARS of
l \, I,trho foil hat
weeks since, Jacob Knoop, proprietors of a
liquor saloon in that city, gave up business
and rented his saloon. The saloon was
locked up, and Knoop had not since been
seen, until few evenings ago, when the new
proprietor went to take possession.
Inside was found the dead body of
Knosp, and beside it his dog, feeding on one
of his legs. The flesh had been eaten from
the rest OF his body. 1t is supposed he had
been dead several days.
A resolution asking Senator Caldwell to
resign was introduced into the Kansas Leg.
islature on the 5th. 1t was laid on the table
Mr. r Fl. MCDONALD, the great San
Francisco Druggist, has entered into a
written agreement with his nephew, Jas.
NJ. Mcdonald, in which the latter binds
himself to abstain from the use of intoxi.
eating and fermented drinks, eggnog and
beverages of wines, beer and alcoholic
liquors of whatever name or nature; and
also to teach by precept and example, on
all convenient occasions, the evil conse-
quences of their use. And further, that
he will not use tobacco in any form what
ever, either by chewing, smoking, snuff.
ing, or in any other way; and that he
will keep the above covenant inviolate in
sn;rit and trrth exDressed or imnlied fex-
cept only when the same has been pre-.
scribed as medicine by his family ply
sician). until he has arrived at the age OF
majority, twenty-one years. And the
elder Mcdonald on his part agrees to give
his nephew in consideration of his faith
full performance, etc, q gold watch valued
at not less than 800, when he shall ar