Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-12-25
NEWS SUM MARY.
Tho East,


Boston few days ago. A man named Kim
ball killed his wife and step-daughter, and
then took his own life.
THE Massachusetts, Dental Society has
passed resolution to the effect that the use
of chloroform is not advisable in dental oper-
atoms.
Hon. SAMUEL NELSON, late an Associate
died recently at his residence in Cooperstown,
N. Y. Prof. Louis John Rudolph Agassiz,
the eminent scientist, died in Boston ON the
14th inst, from the effects of stroke of par
alysis.
A. ]. CocHRANE, late City Treasurer of
Pittsburgh, has been jailed for embezzling
100000 of school funds, while he was Treas
urer of the School Board.
The West.
THE Louisville New Albany and St. Louis
railroad is seriously embarrassed, and will
probably be forced into bankruptcy :. AT a
convention of railway magnates in Chicago,
last week, all the prominent Western roads
being represented. it was decided thatno more
free passes shall be issued after Dec. 81, at
which date the outstanding passes expire.
Even ministers half-fare was cut off.
THERE is considerable excitement in Joliet,
H., over the alleged murder of convict in
the Penitentiary while being punished in the
showcr-bath. The officials, however, maintain
that the man died of heart disease.
THE National Crop Reporter, published at
Jacksonville, H., reports that in the States of
Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Ohio
Tennessee, Kansas and Missouri, which pro-
duce in the aggregate over one-half of the en-
tire crop of the United States. there is total
loss of 29s per cent. The heaviest loss is in
Kansas, A per cent, and the lightest in Wis
consin, IL per cent. The loss in Illinois is 80
per cent, Iowa over 25 per cent, Ohio nearly
% per cent, and Missouri 32l per cent. Re
turns relative to the total quantity of pork
fattened for market, as compared with the
last, indicates, in the States above mentioned
and in Georgia and Arkansas. total falling
OF of 10 per cent OF this, Illinois loses 7-lO
per cent; Iowa, 40 per cent; Ohio, per
cent; Missouri. $40; and Wisconsin, q per
cent. David A. Gage, the retiring City
Treasurer of Chicago, Is irregular" in his
accounts to the extent of two or three hun
dred Thousand dollars. His property, to-
gether with the security afforded by his Of
fetal bond, will probably save the city from
any loss.
THE sufferings of the settlers in North
western Iowa prove to be much greater than
has been believed. The number of families is
said to be 1000, and of persons over 1000,
who are actually suffering from want of food
In this land of plenty.
THE Woodruff female attempted to fulfill
lecture engagement at the Opera-House in
Ann Arbor. Mich, on the night of the 10th
inst, but was greeted by a riotous audience,
composed principally of rollicking college
students, who Missed and hooted her off the
stage, took possession of the hall, sang the
most demonstratiye songs, broke up the furni-
ture, and finally followed Woodruff to her
hotel, where violence seemed imminent The
announcement that there was a corpse in the
house induced the mob to dispense.
The defalcation of ex-City Treasurer Gage,
of Chicago, is s4s5, 900. AS be owns property
of the nominal value Of 81, OOO, 900, it is prob
able the city Will lose nothing. The Dayton
Hotel, at Dayton, Nevada, was destroyed by
Thomas Younger. John Norton. H. Nash, and
Mr.. Oyster were burned to death.
The South.
A LARGE and enthusiastic meeting in favor
of the proposed railway between Chicago and
Charleston, s. c., was held last week in the
latter city.
THE New Orleans Picapne was recently
sold by the Sheriff for $50, 1000, Judge Alexan-
der Walker, of the Herald, being the pur-
chaser.
washington.
PETITIONS for the repeal of the Bankrupt
law have been presented in Congress from
twenty-seven different States, and the Judici-
airy Committee of the House have gone so far
as to instruct Mr.. Lyman Tremain, of New
York, to report a bill An executive COM
munication from the Secretary of War, giving
the result of the investigations recently made
by army officers into the management of the
affairs of the Freedmen's Bureau, has been
made public. The facts developed make bad
showing for Gen. Howard, who, it appears,
is responsible for en- amount of money belong
ing to the Bureau, and not accounted for,
reaching nearly $500, 900. The Secretary of
the Treasury has written to the Chairman of
the Ways and Means Committee, recommend
ing additional taxation. so that the revenues
may meet the Government expenses. nd in
closing bill for that purpose. The restora-
ton of the duty on tea and coffee, which will
yield about $40, 600, 600 per annum, is included
In the recommendations.
IT is said the Ways and Means Committee
are opposed to the proposed increased taxa
tion "A meeting of Western and Southern
Congressman was held in the hall of the
House of Representatives on the evening of
the 18th inst, for the purpose Of comparing
views ON the subject of rapid and cheap trans
portation- A full interchange of opinions was
INDUCED in and the meeting adjourned sub
ject to the call of the Chairman.
APPOINTMENTS by the President: John L.
Pennington, of Alabama, to be Governor Of
Dakota; Amos N. Bracket, Receiver OF Pub
lie Moneys at Eau Claire, Wis; Joseph E..
Irish, Register of the Land Office at Eau
Claire. Wis; Hiram Idings, Pension Agent at
Fort Wayne, Ind; L. K. Baker, Register of the
Land Office at Alexandria, Mimi; Oscar Whit
ney, Secretary of Dakota Territory; Robert
Hughes, District Judge for the Eastern Dis
trict of Virgins. The Supreme Court has
Just rendered decision sustaining the right
of the State of Nebraska to tax the prop
erty Of the Union Pacific railroad with
in the boundaries Of the State.
The House Committee on Education have
unanimously recommended the passage of Mr..
Hoars bill setting apart the proceeds Of the
public lands as q national educational fund.
The basis of distribution for five years is the
r,r,p,bor IF illirarafea in each State This will