The Grange advance., 1874-09-02


basis. THE Pennsylvania Democratic
State Convention assembled 1T Pittsburg,
but no platform is yet promulgated. %.
The Kansas Republican State Convention
met at Topeka aud effected a permanent
organization. The resolutions favor free
banking. ....A Fort Sill dispatch to New
York says Gen Davidson left that post on
Friday night with four companies of the
10th cavalry to attack Big Redfoot with
fifty Of his band Of Comanches. A lively
battle occurred, ard the Comanches'
camp was destroyed. A number Of Indians
and three soldiers were killed.
90. The Carlists have met with bad re-
pulse at Puyderca. .. Russia informs Ger
many that she cannot modify her views on
the Spanish question. "A fire in New
Orleans destroyed Is houses loss $50, 900
1.-Two suicides, three murders and three
wounded men are reported from New Or
leans to-day "A 81, 500 fire occurred at
New London, Conn, Tue.day night....
Negro troubles are reported from Tennes-
see. A riot was Threatened at Pictonville,
Gibson county, and sixteen Of the colored
ringleaders were arrested and subsequent
~ lynched. All the whites in the vicini-
ty are under arms, as general uprising Of
he negroes is apprehended. -. There is a
dead calm in the Beecher matter. Ann
Eliza, one Of Brigham Young's wives, has
sued for divorce on the plea Of cruelty and
neglect. She demands 5000 for coun-
sci and 81 900 per month for herself and
children. Brig ham denies that she is his
wife, hut admits that celestial marriage"
occurred between them, and claims that
,he voluntarily deserted him wherefore
he prays that the suit be dismissed.
FRlpAr, August 2s.-Henry G. Bowen
has sued the Brooklyn Eagle for libel, lay
ing damages at 100000. The complaint
is based upon an interview published in
the Eagle purporting to have taken place
between Bowen and an Eagle reporter,
which Bowen claims to be false in every
particular, and upon three editorial arti-
cles Immediately following the publication
Of the same. Mr.. Bowen also brings a
civil suit for libel against the reporter
who wrote the interview; damages are
claimed to the amount of $4,000 ... The
report Of the Plymouth Church Investiga-
ting Committee will be submitted a, the
meeting this evening. .. Everything is
quiet in Tennessee and Kentucky. Gov.
Brown has issued proclamation Offering
ing $500 each for the jail-breakers, and
invoking the aid Of all good citizens in
preserving the peace. Two hangings
took place in California yesterday. ..At
Madison, Wis, yesterday the Hudson
yacht Minnie beat in the race on Lake
Mendoat AT Long Branch, in the SELL
ing race for all ages, mile and half,
Quits won, Stockwood second, Mary Con-
slant third, Wizard fourth. Time 2:4s ID.
The one mile dash for two-year olds was
won by Bay Minister in las. The third
event was mile heat race, best three in
five, substituted for the four mile heat
race, which did not FILL: The race was
most exciting, requiring five heats to de-
eide the contest, and was won by Jack
Frost taking the last three hoats, after
Fadladeen had won two. Time, las 81
and l46 IA, and l:46 IL,
LAG and 1853 1-4......
The Democratic State Convention of
Missouri, at Jefferson City yesterday, put
forth their platform, in which the nation
al administration is arraigned IS having
proved false to the true principles Of gov
ernmen: and to the constitution They
oppose the civil rights bill, and favor sep
arate schools for the blacks. The first bal
lot for Governor was taken without result
idg in any choice. On the second ballet
the following ticket was nominated: For
Governor, Chas. H. Harlem; Lieut.. Cover
nor, Norman J. Coleman; Secretary of
State, n. K. Grath Auditor, Thos. Hail.
aay; Treasurer, Jas. w, Mercer Register
of Lands. Oscar Koohiletsky. Tie re-
mainder Of the ticket is not yet reported
....T The Pennsylvania Democrats nomina-
ted Warren J. Woodward for Supreme
Judge and Hon. John Latta for Lieut.. Gov
erner. The platform denounces the Re-
publican administration, favors specie
payments and opposes the civil rights bill:
....The New Jersey Republican State
CONVENTION met syestsrday at Trenton.
Speeches were made By Senator Frelns-
huysen and Secretary Rohesou. The plaa-
form endorses Grant, approves the protec-
tive tari6 and calls for specie payments
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