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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-12-04
Startling from Madrid.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-Hon. William
M. Evarts telegraphs here from New
York the following important dispatch
"I have received to-day private dis
patch, written in cipher, from Madrid,
which is SO startling In its character
that / communicate it at once. The re-
public of Spain, or rather the form of a
republic under CASTELAR,, is to be over
thrown by a combination of ruling
Spaniards too strong for him to resist.
The plan includes the establishment of
Marshal Serrano as regent for the young
Duke Alfonso, who, at certain time, is
to be proclaimed King, his queen
mother, Isabella, Indicating her claims
to the throne in his favor. The quick
succession of events in Spain have
proved the inefficiency Of CASTELAR, and
the Government he assumes to
control to cope with the 1isaffec-
ton In his Cabinet, INSTRUMENTATION
in the army, and the struggle of the
Carlist forces. In addition to this, the
power OF the priesthood has been Sc
cretly and most powerfully at wsrk I'M
dermining the strength of republican
ism in Spain, and the hereditary oil
garchy of that nation has united it's
strength with the church to bring about
this result. 1t is also undoubtedly true
that the coming of CASTELAR, toward
pacific solution of the United States
Cuban difficulties has precipitated the
overthrow of the republic, and the re-
establishment of the Bourbon dynasty.
What 1 have giv-n above is the sub
stance of this important dispatch, and
conveys to Washington the first news of
a national movement which cannot fail
of results that will complicate our diplo-
matte relations with the Government of
Spain"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-12-04

Undertook was arrested for the crime
Investigation seems to have proved that
the murdered man was Goss, who had
been done to death by Undertook in
order that the original conspiracy, by
which he was to gain some part of the
insurance, might be carried. The body
in the burned laboratory at Penton-
vile, was probably procured from a
graveyard. The record of the jury's
struggles will not tend to strengthen
popular confidence in trial by jury.
There were twelve ballots in all and
though there was unanimous vote at
last, there was one stage In the pro-
ceedings when the jury stood four for con-
viction and eight for acquittal. Taken
altogether, it is one of the most singu-
lar criminal trials of recent times
NeaO York Tribune.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-12-04

PRICES MUST CONE DowN.-The fall
in the price of dry goods is the first in
dication of return to sound business.
Dealers in other descriptions of mer-
chandise must follow suit, or they will
stand but poor chance of doing any
business this winter. The charges ex-
acted for everything that one wears or
uses in the house have long been out of
all proportion to the worth of the arti-
Gle. Persons of all ages have had to
suffer. From the child's toy to the old
mans overcoat there has been extortion
practiced on all sides. The toy stores
generally look for good trade from
this time forth, but they will not get it
unless they ask something like reasona-
BILE prices for their articles. SO with
other branches of trade. The public
will now keep their money in their pock-
cts unless they are treated with common
fairness, and we are glad to see the dry
goods dealers setting an excellent ex-
ample.-Ne,0 York Times.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-12-04
CAPTAIN JACKS BODY.
Horrible Rumor that 1t Has Been
Picked and Forwarded to Scientific
Ghouls at Washington.

Horrible Rumor that 1t Has Been
Picked and Forwarded to Scientific
Ghouls ut Washington.
From the Roseburg (Oregon) Plaindesler Nov. II
Last Sunday several teams loaded
with Government stores from Fort Kla-
math arrived in this city and unloaded
at the depot of the Oregon and Califor-
MIA railway. Shortly after one of the
transfers, an acquaintance of ours,
came to the Office and privately asked us
to repair to the depot with him, which
we proceeded to do. When we arrived
there he pointed to cask, which, on
close inspection, proved to be nothing
more than a common whisky barrel,
marked "Society of Natural History,
Washington, d. c." We then wanted
to know what was the meaning of this,
whom our friend informed us that the
barrel contained nothing less than the
body of the Modoc chief, preserved in
spirits, and was being shipped through
this way, ostensibly as Government
stores, to prevent comment by news
papers and the public in general Our
informant then proceeded to give the
whole story, as he was present at the ex-
ecution and had remained at Fort Kla-
math from the time the Indians were
hung until he left for Roseburg with his
team and horrible freight. 1t appears
that Jacks body was never buried after
the head was severed from the trunk; in
fact, if it had not been for the supersti-
tious fears of the Indians concerning
their dead relatives, which cause them
to to very often risk their lives in time
of war to carry their slain from the field
of battle, and apprehensions entertained
as to how it would be received by the
public mind, the body would never have
been buried. AS it was, the Modoc
chief only rested in his grave about ten
or twelve hours. 1t was dug up before
midnight on the day he was hung, by
soldiers detailed for that purpose, who
filled up the grave and left it as though
it had never been disturbed. The body
was Immediately carried to the fort, and
the head taken off and put up for ship
ment East. A few days after this the
remainder of the body was placed in
the barrel, as already stated, and started
for the same city for which the head
was intended.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-12-04
THE VIRGINIUS.
Account Of an Eye-Witness of ibe Chase
and Execution.

and Execution.
A Kingston (Jamaica) dispatch says /:
Capt. Macarthur, of the British
schooner Brilliant, reports that just
before the Virginius was captured,
Varona advised the firing of the powder
magazine, and consequent blowing up
of the vessel rather than than they
should fall into the hands of the Span
iards, but the Captain persuaded and
convinced Gen. Varona that being under
the American flag, and in neutral waters,
they would not dare touch a man on
board. Varona and his followers there
upon became satisfied, and shortly after
an officer from the Tornado boarded the
Virginius and demanded her papers.
The officer, after inspection, stated that
they were correct, but made all on board
prisoners. Varana replied that he was
a prisoner because there was not an
English or American man of-war near to
witness this scandal on the laws of ma
tons. He added that he could have
blown up the vessel, with all on board,
but he had not done so since her papers
were correct, and she had not been
seized in Cuban waters. The American
flag was, he considered, their protec-
ton, and he surrendered, he said, under
the protection of that flag, but believed
he would be victim, since the Spanish
Government had all along hated him.
Capt. Macarthur Witnessed the execu-
ton of Ryan, Varona, Jesus del Sol and
Pedro Cespedes, and gives the follow
ing account The Spaniards forced Ces-
pedes and Jesus del Sol to kneel, in
which position they were shot in the
back. The soldiers next directed Ryan
vnd Varona to kneel In the same way,
but they refused, and were seized,
thrown down, and handcuffed. All the
time the two victims begged their tor
mentors to allow them to die standing,
and, having offered further resistance,
they were shot standing.
Fifteen officers of the Spanish army,
who had been made prisoners on the
battlefield by Varona. were present when
he landed, and went to the Governor Of
the city and begged that his life might
be spared. since he had given them
theirs.
The Acting American Consul, on hear
ing that Ryan was to be shot, waited on
the Governor and demanded his restora-
ton as an American citizen, but the
Governor refused to listen, on the ground
that the Consul was not well-informed
in regard to the matter. The Spaniards
informed the Consul that they were
acting on their own responsibility, and
did rot even intend communicating with
Madrid.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-12-04

DECISION UNDEETH BANKRUPTCY ACT.
Attorney General Williams, on ques-
ton submitted to him by the Secretary
of the Treasury, decides that payment
made by debtor to creditor who has
committed an act of bankruptcy, and
against whom proce edings in bankruptcy
have been instituted and are pending,
but who has not yet been adjudged
bankrupt, will not be valid in the event
of an adjudication of bankruptcy in
such proceedings if payment TRANSFERRED
subsequent to the filing of the petition
therein and that payment made by
debtor to a creditor who is known to
have committed an act of bankruptcy,
but against whom proceedings have not
at the time been taken, is valid in so far
as it is affected by the existing bank
ruptcy laws.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-12-04
TONNAGE AND SHIPBUn.DING.

Annual Report of the Registrar of the
Treasury-CompIete Statement of the
Tonnage and the Shipbuilding Interests
of the Country.
The forthcoming report of the Regis
trar of the Treasury shows that the
work of the bureau has been performed
by O less number of clerks than usual.
although the work in many of the di-
visions has increased. In the loan
division the total number of cou-
pom and registered bonds issued
during the year was 68,067; the num-
Der of coupon and registered bonds
cancelled, 29S,047. The amount of
bonds issued during the year was as fol-
lows {: Original issue, S45, 191, 900 /;
coupon converted into registered, $12,-
go, 200; transfe.s of registered stock,
S97, 416, $50; total amount issued, $685.
230, $50. The amount of coupon and
registered bonds cancelled was as fol-
lows: Coupon bonds exchanged for
registered, $12, 622, 200; registered
bonds transferred, $97, l16, $50; coupon
and registered bonds redeemed, $780,
lob, 600; total, $249, 142, $50. The
amount of cancelled coupons turned
over to the committee for destruction
was 1922, O0S,6 $50.
The note and coupon division shows
the number of treasury notes and gold
certificates counted, assorted, arranged,
registered, and examined was 33, 759,
amounting to S45, 377, 730. The num-
Der of tonds registered, examined,
scheduled, numbered, and delivered to
the committee for destruction was 315,-
74O, amounting to S162, 800, $50, with
So, 973, 129 coupons attached. The num-
Der of coin checks registered and exam
ined was 10,09S, amounting to
So, 627, $50. The number of de-
tached coupons counted, assert
ed, and arranged numerically was
5,021 $50. In the note and fractional
currency division the amount of notes
counted, examined, cancelled, and de-
stroyed was S106, 073, 73S, showing
decrease of 81, 555, 688 as compared
with the year before while the num-
Der of notes was 159, 100, 3O1, showing
an increase over the year before of d.
| 1913, 179.
TONNAGE.
The tonnage employed in foreign
trade has increased 10, 493 tons, and the
tonnage employed in coastwise trade has
increased 233, 6SS tons. The total In
crease of tonnage, including that en-
ployed in fisheries, is 25S, $50 tons, as
shown in the following fables
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-12-04
GRApE-sroNEs are said to be better

GRAPE-sToNEs are said to be better
substitute for coffee than chicory is.
When roasted and ground they are said
to possess an aroma very much like that
of East India coffee, and the beverage
obtained therefrom is about the same as
coffee in taste, though inferior in quail
ty. The beverage furnished by many
of the restaurants is very far from be-
ing "the same as coffee in taste" and
it is probable that decided improve
ment could be made on the present
article by the use of grape-stones.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-12-04

The proportion of the steam tonnage
of the country employed in foreign
trade is 1877 per cent. The increase in
the aggregate tonnage of the country
during the year., 558 vessels, 25S, $50
tons-is made up as follows The sail
ing tonnage has increased 294 vessels,
SO, 1913 tons the steam tonnage, 262
vessels, A, 801 tons the canal boat
tonnage, SS5 vessels, lis, 615 tons, and
the barge tonnage, III vessels, 39,34S
tons.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-12-04
SHIPBUILDING.

The amount of tonnage built during
the year exceeds that of any year since
1865. 1t is attributable to two causes
the unusual great, if not unprecedented
losses at sea and the fact that, owing
to the advance in prices of labor and
materials abroad, the cost of American
built ships is now but slightly greater
than that of the best British. The to-
tai number of vessels built during the
past two fiscal years, with the tonnage
of each class is shown below
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-12-04

FIGs.-The annual importation of
preserved figs into the United States is
about six million pounds, and the i'm
portation price or cost is about seven
cents per pound, amounting in round
figures to 1920, 600. Nearly all the figs
cons umed in the United States comes
from Turkey, which country supplies
Great Britain with the same article.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-12-04

SANGAMoN COUNTY, H., has had but
two county clerks in over fifty years,
and they were father and son, the
former going into Office In 1921, the
latter In 1881. The latter was candi-
date for reelection this year, but was
defeated. Peoria Transcript.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-12-04

The number of iron vessels built
during the year is 26 tonnage, 26, 548 I;
which are all steam vessels.
Of the foregoing, three were ocean
steamers of the largest class, built for
foreign trade
Below is shown the tonnage built in
the country since 1868:
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-12-04

ing the last year. The whole amount
on the Sd of June, 1873, was 1877 YES
sells, A, 755 tons, which shows de-
cline of 80 vessels and G, 1913 tons, as fol-
lows:
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-12-04

Mrs. HANNA WOOSTER is the CEN
tenarian of York county, Maine, having
been born Dec. q, 1772. She has
never been in a railway car, but hopes
to visit Philadelphia on July 3, 1876, in
the same car with Miss Lucy Langdon
Newell, of Alfred, Me-, who was born
July 4, 1776.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-12-04

OUR present Secretary of State may
not be founder, but it is evident that.
he is anything but sword fsh.-Ne,0'
York Graphic.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-12-04

The increase OF tonnage built over the
preceding year was therefore 62S YES
sels-150, 1914 tons.
The tonnage of vessels built during
the last two years within the several
grand divisions of the country are
shown below:
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-12-04

The tonnage employed in the cod and
mackerel fisheries seems to be steadily
increasing. The following table shows
the amount of tonnage employed in the
cod and mackerel fisheries, with the per-
centage belonging, in each State:
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-12-04

The amount of tonnage employed in
the whole fisheries has decreased dur
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-12-04

THOMAS Barring, senior partner and founder
of the hc1se of Barring Bros, die d in London
ON the 18th inst Consult General Hall tele-
graphs from Havana that the exact number of
the virginius passengers who were killed
was So, the 81 additional execu-
tons which were reported never having taken
place A letter from Havana says people are
being imprisoned there daily, and none are
allowed hearing There is a reign of terror,
and Americans dare not pass through the
streets for fear Of arrest 1T is officially an
nounced that the effective Spanish force in
Cuba numbers 81, 600 men. Immediately af-
ter the adjournment of the French Assembly,
on the goth inst, the members of the Cabinet
rendered their designations, but President
MacMahon refused to accept them, and begged
them to retain their Offices until the new Cab
met is forried.
TWENTY-FIVE miners were recently killed by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-02
PRAYER NOT WITHOUT REASON.

LECTURE BY THE REV. NEWMAN HALL.
The Rev. Newman Hall delivered his second
iecture at Association Hall, last evening, upon the
Reasonabeness of Prayer; Reply TO Modern skepti-
eism" The lecturer began by stating that prayer was
m essential ali religions that were worthy Of
the name and blended in all worship which recog-
DiEed Supreme Ruler. 1t was moral instinct OF man,
and rose a. naturally from the lips OF child as from
older persons 1t essentially the life Of faith as faith
life OF religion. The conviction that God hears
prayer essential for coming to Him. Some would
persuade prayer uuphil0sOphcal and useless
They say II is as though we were suggesting some i'm
movement TO the Almighty for our own selfish ends.
We told that everything is ordered In accordance
with certain laws and 1t is unreasonable TO ask
that they be changed at our request.
The great objection which has been urged against
prayer As that it implies alteration OF the laws OF ma
ture aud 80 cannot expect an answer. Admit the
truth this, and must give up the Bible as the rule
of our faith The lecturer mentioned the many instances
Bible IN which prayer was followed by the grant
ING of the request. Through the whole Of the sacred
volume meet announcement 10 pray. Some persons
apologize prayer by saying that we can consistently
pray things pertaining 60 the spiritual sphere, but
not for those of the physical sphere They would give
up halt to save half But this really objection.
The two realms of mind and body too closely united
IL thus In the prayer which our Savior gives
US the sprituaiwants truly chiefly regarded, but
give us hs day our daily Bread Is surely Of the phys
realm. The Apostles taught US 10
lint by prayer 10 make known our wants 10 God. II
Christianity is anything than name, there Is
efficacy 10 PRAYER.
Our prayers may he only portion of the eternal
order sc freedom here to direct the powers OF
nature Cannot God he as free IN higher sphere IL
may sand that there II no such force IN nature as
prayer; that there be no addition 10 the forces III
lie universe But the birth of every human being
ADDITION TO the forces OF the universe. Hon may say
that tucre can be force which cOuLter4Ct the
force of grdvitatiOn. ft mp book my arm hits the
book. Dy muscles arm, aud mind directs
my muscles. Nv mind thus counterfeit the force
s.ff- lf.f
ana am made the image OF God cannot He do more
There wCuld ue good OF prayer II We were the VIC
tins OF Interchangeable laws. But are his children
aud De s listening prayers The child prays 10 the
deiy represented his parents We can trust the III
suet winch leads pray, for IL j. God speaking N
ne PRAYER comfort of the sick and the Dereaved
We 40 NOT always get mat ask, our we have the
assurance that He hears The speaker closed with
sn appeal 10 all give up prayer, winch Was the
p.llal oi Ire to gllIGc us through tue night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-02
TIE FIRE RECORD.

rAT6I. WORK or A FIRE II HENRY-ST-LosS, $1,000.
The basement OF three STORY brick building
at No 1856 Henryst is occupied by John j. Bowen as
drug manufactory. boy took painful OF the ba,sam
Of fir stove where u had been heating, at noon
yesterday and carrying it the room when he
suddenly let fad the pan the vessel being so hot as to
compel mm TO release HE grasp The liquid split on the
uoor and almost instautaneously burst INTO flames
several barrels OF bssam were quickly iented. and
then barrel alcohol which unluckly happened TO be
near them. The barrel OF alcohol exploded and
particles Of scattered INTO all parts OF the
basement Other drugs took IRE, and torrent Of
flames poured OF the back window Of the basement
ienited the woodwork OF piazza, and penetrated into
the hOuse The only staircase leading to the upper
floors begins in the back part Of the street
hallway Up this stairway the flames with amazing
speed from the basement quickly indeed. that Mrs
sevs and family who occupied the second floor escaped
20 the street with great difficulty As Mrs. Selvis
out Of her room she looked up the stairway leading
the third floor, occupied by Hans Selger aud family
and saw seiger standing at the head Of the stars
and apparently fearing 10 descend. As soon as Mrs
seyis reached the she informed the police the
perlous position OF Mrs selger. The remen had not
We. arrived and ladder therefore could be used 10
rescue her ParolmaD Titus OF the Seventh Precinct
Police parsed up through house adjoining, and reach
ing the Of the burning house forced of It's scute
door. He then descended into the third story
and cropping his way through the thick
emoke reached Mrs Selilgers room he 1Ound
the door locked and barricsded that he could not
force n open He then shouted the doomed
open the door She replied from within the room and
apparently endeavored open the door, but her strength
seemed suddenly TO fail and the officer heard her fall
ON the neor The flames had by this time became OF such
intense heat the officer feared for hs own safety
and escaped from the way he had entered
It. The hremen arriving and being informed that
q woman's NE was endangered, put ladder against
the house and attempted TO Mrs Segers room,
but driven out by the flames After an hours
effort the IRE put out aud fremen and policemen
catered the Mrs. Sellger found dead the
o0f Sf her room, having been burned by flames IN
horrible manner. Coroner Young asked 10 hold
ipouest The deceased had three children all fortu-
ateIy away FROM home at the moment the fire broke out
Holm J. Bowen occupied the basement and fret floor,
and had stock destroyed WOTth$6OOO insured 5000
IN Tic Metropolitan Jnemanee Company. Tug house,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-02

Thought that he would not at present Institute any
measures TO recover the funds 10 place tho bank IN
tne OF receiver. In relation Ia the ruuor tnat
Mr.. Kennedy had nadethe application, President ,nh-
ton and Treasury Heusmapn stated, last night
aware That any such steps had been taken..
The Morris ard Essex Railway Company, on account OF
the financial pressure yesterday discharged W men III
this place, and about 200 along the line.
NEwARK.JThe Street Committee considered, last
night remonsrance against the paving OF sulniner
wishes of the property could be ascertained:
II has boon stated that j. g. Culver, j. d. BanSbart hnu
others have organized railroad company under the
provisions OF the General Railroad law passed py
The New-Jersey Legislature last Winter, and that
u ~ the intention OF the new company
to assume the route surveyed by the NGtlOnai
Company, they supposed the charter OF the Nauouhl
Company had expired under the six months limitation
appears, however, that their claim to the route sur
veyed by the National Company amounts 10 nOtnng s
President Wilson has had the Jersey city end OF the
line resuTveyed lew weeks ago, ana has DouRht ana
paid for portion of the ROUTE upon winch consul
cradle work In grading has been done as wen as upVh
the old line. This secures. 1t IA SAID, the claim Oh Inc
National Company TO the route which they surveyor
PATERsoH-The Passaic County Board OF CHOSEN
Freeholders has decided TO build a bridge over inc
PequanOck River at just above Bo0mlngdale, at cost
of about SC 900 Thomas Stevens seriously injured
Yesterday while attempting to steal ride 10 new
buTgh. When trains shifted at Greycohrt ne
was thrown violently TO the ground, aud sustained
severe though not dangerous injuries. Inc DahlOrE
Locomotive Works have decided 10 employ their men on
half rather than To discharge portion OF tnen,
aud the Works Will cast of more than 40 neh