The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-10-03
GENERAL NEWS.

II he SupTelle SoulI VI SdHioi MA HdS
decided the Local Option law of that State
to be unconstitutional.
The German bark "Der Kleine Helm
rich," now loading at Philadelphia with
refined petroleum for Hull, England, was
built in Baltimore in 1893, and is there
fore seventy-six years old.
Miss Nelson sailed from Liverpool for
New York on Saturday. Baltimore is
included in her list of professional engage
ments for the season, Mr.. Ford having
secured her for a week.
The American yacht Maria was stolen
from Hoboken four years ago. She has
, now been heard from at Algiers, where the
French authorities have seized her for
attempting 10 smuggle 200 cases of rifles
for the CarlistS.
"A letter to the Omaha Herald, sustains
General Clusters accounts of the abund-
ance of Gold in the Black Hills, and of the
general richness Of the country, but says it
would be madness to attempt to 60 there at
present on account of hostile Indians.
The appearance among our native
herds of Texan cattle have in several places
infected with the epidemic disease of which
SO many Texan have fallen victims. 1t has
caused considerable loss at several points
in this and other States, and now it has
made its appearance in Delaware, where
number of cows have died. 1t is altogether
Internal and so far no remedy has been
discovered.
Ten days ago the whole country stood
on the brink of civil war. A single hour
of irresolution on the part of President
Grant and the tradegy of 1861 would have
been re enacted. Had a Democrat divided
in his duty between his country and his
party convictions, been in the Presidential
chair, the land to-day would almost surely
have been wrapped in the flames of war
Philadelphia Press.
"A force of sixty men commanded by
Capt. Layman, were attacked by body of
several hundred Indians about the 7th or
9Th of September. while escorting supply
train to General Miles expedition in the
Indian Territory. In two days he had
made but twelve miles progress, fighting
his way against several hundred Indians.
Lieut.. Lewis had been severely wounded
by an arrow, and it was hardly possible
that he could survive. Reinforcements
have been sent to Capt. Layman, and it is
supposed that with their aid he will be able
to cut his way through to Gen. Miles.
The attention of the Post Office De-
partment at Washington has been called to
the danger of using kerosene lamps in rail-
way postal cars by the recent terrible death
of postal clerk on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. The matter of lighting postal
cars is left to the discretion of the railroad
companies, but the Department has for
years invariably recommended the use of
the "German student lamp" using lard
oil in summer and the same material with
a sufficient quantity Of kerosense to pre-
vent freezing in winter, and number of
lines have adopted the suggestion.
-Moulton, "the mutual friend" has
got himself into serious trouble. Miss
Edna Dean Proctor, the lady concerning
whom he published most atrocious libel,
does not regard the civil suit which she has
brought against the publishers of the New
York Daily Graphic in the United States
Circuit Court as sufficient remedy for the
wrong which she has suffered, and she has
accordingly gone to the Grand Jury and
procured Moultons indictment on a crimi-
nal charge of libel. A bench warrant was
issued for the defendant, but he responded
in person before the writ was served, and
gave bond in the sum of $4,000.
Both political parties have completed
their nominations for Congress in the six
districts of Maryland. The candidates are
as follows: First District, Hon H. III. Colds
borough, Republican; Ex-Governor Philip
Francis Thomas, Democrat. Second Dis
trict, Hon. John T. Ensor, Republican;
Chas. B. Roberts, Esq, Democrat; Third
District. James S. Suter, Esq Republican;
Hon. VIM. J. O'Brien, Democrat. Fourth
District, John r. Cox, Esq, Republican,;
Hon. Thomas Swami, Democrat Fifth
District, A. B. Hagner, Esq, Republican;
DR.. E. X. Henkel, Democrat. Sixth Dis
trict, Hon. Lleyed Lowndes, Republican;
VIM. Walsh, Esq, Democrat
"A final agreement has been reached by
the Republican and Democratic Conference
Committees at New Orleans. The Conser-
vative Committee pledge themselves to
cause cessation of all violence and in
timidation, if any exist, throughout the
State, and to assist the constituted authori-
ties in maintaining peace and securing
fair election. An advisory committee of
five is constituted. This committee is to
supervise and carry on the registration
throughout the State, and to suggest
changes in the registration officers and in
the manner of carrying on the registration.
Gov. Kellogg, of his own accord, pledges
himself to act upon the advice and sugges-
tions of the Advisory Committee, so long
as such suggestions are consonant with the
existing laws of the State.
The gale at Charleston, s. c., on Mon
day, was the severest that has been known
there since 1854. 1t began about day break,
the wind being strong from the southeast,
and increased until o'clock, when it blew
hurricane. For an hour after, the storm
was the most violent ever known at Charles
ton. During the height of the gale, 'the
air was filled with states and tin stripped
from the roofs, making the streets impas-
sable.' The massive brick walls of the
tLoa tra, la1 ha
to an unprecedented height, inundating
the whole river front of the city. Wharves
were damaged, some of the pier heads were
demolished, and the long stone sea wall,
known as the battery, was laid in ruins.
Most of the shipping escaped serious dam
age, the larger vessels being only chafed,
but some of the smaller crafts were wreck
ed. The public bathing house was swept
off, and its inmates were saved with diff
Guilty. Two houses on Sullivan's Island
are reported to have been carried away, one
of their inmates perishing. 1t is estimated
that $3.50, 900 will not meet the damage
done by the storm. The storm at Will
mington, N. c., is described as Zone of
the heaviest ever experienced there
The river rose very high, and the telegraph
lines, in all directions, were blown down.
Much damage was done in the rice lands
by the overflow.
Indian Agent Miles reports from the
Cheyenne and Arapahoe agency that one
hundred cattle stampeded on the night of
the 7th instant, forty of which were recov-
cred. G. NJ. Monahan and Edw. O'Leary,
herders, went in search of the remainder,
and did not return. Their bodies were
subsequently found on the Canadian river,
with indications that they had been MUIR
dered by professedly peaceful Indians
The Indians attacked a camp at the Saline
river crossing, near Buffalo, Kansas, on
the 14th, and captured boy. The boys
body was found next day, three hundred
yards from the destroyed camp. Troops
were sent from Fort Hayes after the saw
ages. The Black Hills are not so great
after all. Later reports are said to con-
firm the opinion of Prof. Winchel, who
examined them, that there are no valuable
minerals in that region. Colonel Grant,
who was with the expedition under instruc-
tions to report on the geology of the region,
says the rock on which gold is asserted to
have been discovered is of the metamorphic
character, in which precious metals have