The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-06-05

DrOtracteu llUtcs. hS Ndc w" hiouCh
out the Northwest as the pioneer stage pro-
prietor in the ante-railway period.
j. Edgar Thompson, President OF the
Pennsylvania Railway Company, died at his
residence in Philadelphia on the 2Sth ult.
GENERAL.
The War Department has announced the
death of Gen. Dyer in a complimentary
order.
The PENNSYLVANIA and Virginia Episcopa-
lians. in conventions assembled, oppose
ritualism.
The Southern Methodist Conference has
adopted stringent temperance measures.
The semi-centennlal meeting OF the Bsp-
fist Bible and Publication Society was held
recently at Washington.
The Police Commissioner of New York
city are charged with ''gross inetficiency.
grea: negligence and fragrant neglect OF law,
by an Aldermanic Committee.
A cooperation mining company, with q
capital Of sl0,G COO. has been formed in YER
million county. Ill.
An unavoidable accident occurred on the
Wabash railroad. a short distance from Wa
bash. Ind. by which the wheel of a passen-
ger car burst, throwing the car filed with
passengers into the ditch.
The Supreme Court Of Utah has decided
to recognize B. L. Duncan, the sppointee Of
the Governor. as Territorial Marshal. instead
of McAllister, elected by the Legislature.
The Arkansas Legislature has passed e
resolution of thanks to the President for the
action taken by him during the recent I'M
pleasantness in that State.
Gen. Custer is making vigorous prepare
ions at Bismarck. D.. T., for an offensive
campaign against the Sioux Indians.
In the General Conference Of the Method
ist Church South the Committee on Frsternal
Relations with the Northern Church reported
against the proposed union. They say that
the causes of the original disruption still exist
although some of them have been modified by
events. The report was adopted by a large
majority.
San Francisco experienced a sharp earth
quake shock on the oath Of May.
The international Centennial Commission
and Board Of Finance have made q report on
the prospects Of the enterprise, in which they
claim that only SO, 600, GOO is needed to guar
antee all expenses.
Representative Clemens, Of Illinois, has
introduced in Congress q bill designed to sp-
ply, among other things. to the exciting con-
fiict in Illinois between the State and Federal
courts relative to corporations. The purpose
of the bill is to allow States to make regula-
tons against monopolies without interference
by the Federal courts on technical grounds.
The Committee on Impeachment in the
lower house Of the Arkansas Legislature, on
the 25th ult.. reported articles Of impesch-
ment against State Auditor Wheeler, Chief
Justice Mcclure, Observation-Disclosures Stephen
son. Searle and Bennett, Circuit Judge George
A. Kingston; William H. Gray, Commissioner
of Immigration and State Lands W. S. Oliver.
Sheriff. and J. G. Roland, Clerk. OF Pulaski
county; Benton Turner, Sheriff, and j. II.
Lander. Clerk, Of Faulkner county; Sheriff
Nickels, of Hot Springs county; and several
other officials connected with the late re-
bellion.
The question of fraternal relations with
the Methodist Episcopal Church North WAS
again before the General Conference Of the
Southern Methodists at Louisville on the 9th
May, and the following preamble and resolu-
tons were adopted by nearly a unanimous
vote:
WHEREAS, The discussion and votes Of this Con-
ference on the subject Of fraternal relations with
the Methodist Episcopal Church, and its cognate
subjects, present the appearance of essential differ
ences which do not exist; therefore,
Resolrei, That upon the subject Of fraternal re-
iatiors with the Methodist Episcopal Church, upon
aproper basis, this Conference il q unit.
R,eolrod, That We are also a unit upon the pro-
priety Of appointing a commission empowered to
meet a like commission from the Methodist Episco-
pal Church, to settle all difficulty between us. and
that such settlement is essential to 4 complete fra
ternity.
Resolred, That the only points Of difference be-
tween Us on tLis subject are the best methods Of
accomplishing this desired end.
The Conference has ajourned to meet at At
lanta, Ga, in 1878.
A Washington dispatch announces that the
Committee on Railways and Canals Of the
House OF Representatives have decided to rec.
ommend no bills to the House granting char
tiers to railroads or water routes unless the ap-
p~licstion for the same are supported by the
wealth and Endorsement Of the people living
along the proposed line, to a sufficient extent
to warrant the belief that they will be taken
up and pushed to completion. No charters
will be issued to any boguscompany t osell out
to other parties.
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