The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-06-26
GENERAL.

A letter from Sitka, Alaska, dated May
II. states that the Indians of that town were
fighting with one another. The fighting had
barbados of rocks, ETC., and in a fight on the
18th of May three were killed and two
wounded.
-Chicago'snew City Directory contains Isl,
9lS names. an increase of nearly 10, 900 over
the census of 1873.
The Chicago Times says: Chicago
corners are noted for their magnitude, but
the combination now manipulating the corn
market is probably one of the most extensive
and powerful ever known in the history of the
grain trade. Its ramifications extend from
the Missouri river to Liverpool, with head
quarters in Chicago. 1t is not improbable
that the ring will succeed in controlling the
market till the close Of the present crop
year.
The riotous demonstration at the Nelson
vile (Ohio) mines are over, and quiet reigns
again.
A Chicago woman the other day, accord
ing to the Times of that city. gave birth to
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whole length of their bodies. They were
dead when born.
The soundings with reference to the bed
for the ocean cable to Japan reveal rather a
different condition of affairs between Honolulu
and Yokohama from that which has hitherto
been found characteristic of the bottom of
the Pacific ocean. A letter from the sound
ing expedition describes at least six mountain
peaks or ridges that intervene between these
points. five being submarine and one reaching
the surface. These mountains are from
5000 to ~ 900 feet in height over the rest of
the bed. which is a very level plain. The
submits of these activities are covered with
coral and lava, which are so hard as to indent
the sounding cylinder.
A large band of Sioux Indians recently
attacked the Fort Berthold Indian Agency,
in Dakota, but were repulsed. Four Agency
Indians we're killed.
Washington dispatches explain the princi-
pal changes in the Bankrupt law made by the
Conference bill which has passed both houses
of Congress. The main points are "a that
forty days Of default in the payment Of COM
mercial paper are required instead of fourteen
under the existing law (2) that one-fourth
Of the entire number of the creditors. and
one-third of the amount Of debts, must join
in the petition for involuntary
bankruptcy; 90 that the new
law shall apply to the pending cases
in bankruptcy instituted since Dec. /. when
the debts secured by the suit shall have been
paid. or wheI. a majority of the creditors ask
for a dis~continuance; "a that a voluntary
bankrupt shall be discharged upon the pay
ment Of 30 per cent. of his Indebtedness 90
that an involuntary bankrupt shall be dis
charged when he shall have been proved limo
cent Of any fraud and (6) that the fees and
expenses of bankruptcy proceedings shall be
reduced temporarily until the Supreme Court
shall establish a new system, looking to per-
manent reduction and simplifcation.
The theory that hydrophobia OF human
beings is simply a nervous disorder. super
induced by fear, has received a severe shock
in New York. Francis Butler, a well-known
dog-trainer of that city, throughout his life
has expressed the utmost contempt for
hydrophobia. and has always asserted that.
in men, it was only q nervous excitement
brought on by fear. About the 18th of May
a small spitz dog which WAS sick was
brought to Mr.. Butler to receive the best
care. While he was administering the
first dose of medicine the animal bit
the thumb of the right hand, SO as to draw
blood. He had the wound dressed an! room
forgot the occurrence. On Monday morning,
the 18th Of June, Mr.. Butler attempted to
drink come tea at the breakfast-table, and
found that his muscles would not obey his
will. He said 10 his wife: Il can't get nv
tea to my lips. What can it mean" She
told him his nerves were disordered. He
tried to eat but failed, and a few hours
sfterward indisputable symptoms Of hydro
phobia were recognized. He ran about
the house and tried to strike and bite
every one he could get at, tore his
clothing to shrcds, and dug his fingers into
his flesh. Physicians were called, and after
q severe struggle secured him, and injected
morphine in his arm, which checked the
paroxysms. He lost the rower of speech,
and thenceforward barked like a dog. His
tongue hung from his mouth, and foam was
on his lips. On Tuesday night, the 10Th. he
died. yelping and grooming like the most fero-
cious of his pets. Surely this man was not
the victim Of fear.
The new reciprocity treaty with Canada
been sent to the Senate.
cPJuE I'M CRIMINALS
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