Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-07-30
NEWS SUMMARY.
The East.


The Chicago Tribune publishes what pur
ports to be an interview between a CORE
spondent Of that journal and Mr.. Theodore
Tilton. The latter is reported to have de-
clared that his wife was inveiglec into appear
ing before the Plymouth Church Committee
Mrs. Tilton's testimony was that no improper
overtures had ever been made to her by Mr.
Beecher. Her husband characterized this
statement as deliberate falsehood, and apollo
giZed for il by q consideration of the motives
which led to its utterance. Articles of separa-
ton between MIR. and Mrs. Tilton are in course
of preparation.
BOY named Isaac Pomeroy, living in Bos-
ton, has confessed the murder of little girl
named Katy Curran. No motive appears ex-
cept that Pomeroy has a natural bent for cut
ting and killing people. Two years ago the
same lad was charged with mutilating little
boys in Chelsea and East Boston. when he
said, he "could not help it. but had to do it,
Mayor Havemeyer. of New York. a short
time ago, removed the Commissioners of
Armories, and informed Gov. Dix of his ac-
ton, giving his reasons therefor. The Gov
ernor has declined to confirm the action of
the Mayor, and assures him that the reasons
assigned for the removal are sufficient for the
continuance of the Board, and that the
power of removal should be only
VI
G. Smith, who erected for the late Prof.
Morse the FIRST line of telegraph poles in this
country, between Washington and Baltimore
IN 1874. died at his residence in Newfield, Me-.
a few days ago.
Mr.. Ross, of Philadelphia, whose child was
recently stolen and held for ransom, has
published personal informing the alb
ductors that their $40, coo is ready.
GEN. BUTLER has made public a reply to
the statement attributed to Gen. Hooker, that
when Butler was IN command of the Army
of tbs James River. he required the colored
troops to deposit their money and valuables
at headquarters for safe-keeping. and
when one of these poor devils got Knocked
down and put under ground, do you suppose
the money he left at Buffers Headquarters
was ever heard from again ? Butler made at
least 100000 in this way" The reply
states that savings bank for the colored
troops was established at Norfolk. Va. nnder
the charge of the Quartermaster of the army.
and the accounts were duly settled and vouch- |
ers given.
The West.
GOLDSMITH MAID trotted mile in 2 min. 16 |
sec. at East Saginaw, Mich. on the 18th inst. |
The time is the best on record. >. Arrange
ments for the grand temperance camp meet
ing at Battle Ground, Ind, Aug. IS, 10 and |
20. are progressing. Speakers are engaged.
ana it will be an immense affair An official |
telegram from Fort Fred Steele. w. T., dated
the 18th inst. says that twenty Indians came
within one-haif mile of the fort at O'Clock
morning and took the stock be-
onging to the citizens. A telegram from
Fort Fette-man, w. T., says a six days scout
n the vicinity OF Laramie Peak found no
igns Of Indians.
GrS Surprn.~s hoe onnl;ad 20 81, !. W. n |
at Washington for permission to use
he Sixth Cavalry for offensive operation
gainst the Indians. He advocates generally
N offensive policy as more effective and more
economical than defensive one. The Su-
rene Court of Iowa has rendered Judgment
gainst the Iowa Land Company of Cedar
Rapids for S35, 900 for taxes, and penalty on
,arroll county lands owned by the company.
The California Changers have commenced
oading new wheat for the European market.
The first vessel. Star of Hope, for Liverpool.
vii load at Vallejo. The Changers will sell
Fhen the ships are full or when on the wav
ut. The suspension bridge, nearly COM
'leted over Whitewater River. near Harrison
)hio, built at the expense of Hamilton comfy |
ohio, and Dearborn county, Indiana and con- |
ecting the two States, fell into the river last
light owing to incomplete anchorage. The !
ridge cost so, 900.
The Chicago Common Council has passed
n ordinance declaring that no more wooden I
uildings shall be erected within the limits of
be city. A construction train on the De- !.
roit and Lansing railroad backed upon a tree
hich had fallen across the track near Green
lie, Mich, and, out of thirty men on board,
even were killed and sixteen others injured |
The boilers in the starch factory of John
On d Son at Madison Ind. exploded recently.
ataly lnJuring three persons. There was
OF sufficient water in the boilers Reports p
'om California represent the harvest as pro- {
ressing. The yield OF grain is abundant p
Iuch larger than last season :. Oliver z. q
? vigilantes near Nevada City. Mo-, lately. n
Dispatch from Camp Stambaugh. Wyo. I. h
1ly 16, says: ''Capt. Bates met the a
rapahoes, and whipped them soundlv. cap d
lred 230 ponies. and killed Is Indians that "
e counted Lost two soldiers and two Sho- Il
zones Killed and three wounded. Lieut.. L
Dung has flesh wounds in thigh-painful. C
ut not dangerous Capt Bates returned to u
rown, but left again on the 18th to strike a o
arty reported in the vicinity. Capt Gordon e
1T this post with his company YESTERDAY. to (,
. IN striking distance in case Capt. Bates n
eeds assistance" r.
The State BOARD Of Equalization of Iowa L
I've completed their assessment for State ?
lrposes. The valuation was fixed at 1872 m
=, 534, and the tax at mills on the dollar. n
'gregating S745, 5S9-an increase of 1871 +
Ter the tax Of 1873. The LAFAYETTE 0nd. ! n
per-mill was destroyed by fire June 21. The IL
q was caused by the falling of q coal-oil W
mp from Its place on the wall and breaking. "a
he night force, with blankets, smothered the g
e, and returned to work but the fire had %
ught through between the lining and the re
and before discovered was pi
yond control The mill and machinery sc
IRE completely destroyed. Loss, $50. 600: fu
surance, SIG, Approximations of In Ii
An depredations on the line of the Union IL
cifc are entertained. In the United States fir
'urt at Springfield, H., Judge Treat has e1
,ued temporary Injunction restraining the IA
electors along the Line Of the Terre Haute to
d St. Louis railroad from collecting the tax 81
sulting from the taxation of the capital pr
,ck, and also restraining the officers of the Jr
mpany from paying the tax. al
rHE extensive jewelry store Of Giles Bros. ~ ~
Co., Chicago, was totally destroyed by fire ali
the morning of the 22d inst. The losses b.
proximate 100000; fully covered by in 6r
rance Mrs. Catharine Regain, of Laporte. Sc
l., was bitten by rabid dog short time Isl
D, and on the 22d inst. died of hydrophobia fr'
The Chicago. Milwaukee and St. Paul til
lway has fully determined to obey not only ce
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