The Grange advance., 1874-09-23

statement is full of falsehoods, and that
Miss Edna Dean Proctor will sue Moulton
for libel, claiming $1,000 damages. ..
The society Of the Army of the Cumber-
land met yesterday at Columbus, O., Gen.
Sheridan in command Spe- -ches were
made by Gems. Sherman, 3elkuap, Custer,
Pope, Leggett, Granger and others. .. A
dispatch from Bonn, Germany, says the
old Catholic conference has come to an
agreement on the important points Of dog
ma. The Bishop Of Pittsburg, on behalf
OF the American Protestants, thanked DR..
Dollinger + r the manner h which he had
conducted the deliberations. ,. Tie Or
ders issued by the government at Wash
ington indicate that President Grant is de.
tsrmined to restore the Kellogg govern
ment III Louisiana at all hazards Troops
and gunboats have been ordered to the
assistance OF Gen. Emery.
FRIDAY, Sept. lS.-Thc September re-
turns Of tie Department o Agriculture il
''icate an average condition OF the wheat
crop OF 93, against 95 in Sep:euber, 1873.
Ille average Of the crop is seven per cent.
greater than last year, which would bring
the aggregate yield to nearly last years
average. 80. Attorney General Williams
has received large number of letters
from U. s. marslIa|s, representing terri
Hle state OF affairs i'll some OF the Southern
States. During gale on 5th and
9th ins: the custom house and light house
at Braces, Santiago, Texas, were entirely
swept away with the records and papers.
1t is not known whether any lives were
lost. The Circut Court OF Gibson
county, Tenn, has found forty indictments
against guilty parties. Nine were released on
bail Of $40 900 each. :. Miss Hackenbure
and Sadie Bohn were killed at Altoona,
Pa, yesterday, By the upse:ting Of hack
80. .Chas. H. Bullard pleaded not guilty
in the case Of the Boylston bank robbery.
and was remanded in default OF 500, ,00C
bail. ... The Army of the Cumberland
banquetted last night at Columbus, O.
Toasts were responded to by Tx
Gov. Noyes, Gen. Sherman ard Gen. Gar
field. .. . The New York democrats nomi-
mated Samuel J. Tilden for Governor. The
resolutions favor specie payments, reve-
nue. reform, honest payment Of the pub
lie debt in coin, free press, economy il
public expenses, etc. ). The Prairie d.
Chen division, which was exempted by
the Wisconsin Supreme Court from the
working Of the Potter law, is found out te
be not exempt after all. Mayor Havemey.
er replies in letter to Hon. John Kelly:
charges. He asserts that Kelly denaudei
the city out Of 100000 while sheriff.
Colonel Villette was sentenced to 81,
months Imprisonment for being an accesso
ry to Marshal Bazaine's escape. o. Til.
Carlists have been defeated in several nm.
important engagements. The feeling 0
confidence continues to strengthen il
Madrid.
SATURDAY, Sept. 10. "A supply train
for Gen. Miles, expedition was corrallei
on the Wichita river on the 9th inst, b.
500 Conan ches and Kiowas, who were re-
pulsed after five days. fighting with los
| Of thirty killed. Two soldiers were killed
and six wounded. Major Price, Of tn,
eighth cavalry, defeated large party 0
Comanches OH the 18th inst, killing sew
eral. Lieut.. Baldwin aud three scout
from General Miles command, with dis
patches for supplies, got through alter des
perate fighting, killing FIVE and capturin.
| one renegade. On the 18th fsix courier
| were surprised by l25 Comanches on tn
Wichita, and repulsed them with a loss 0
II killed. All but two OF the scouts wer,
wounded. "A stage was overhauled ane
the passengers robbed between. Malver,
and Hot Springs, Ark, Thursday even
ing. =. Titon's long statement has ap
peared AL squiet in: New Orleans
Kellogg's government is to be restored to.
day 49,. Albert Curse, of the u. s. secre
service, one Of the Washington safe burg
lars, surrendered himself to u: s., Mar
Eshh yesterday, and was. admitted t
bail in $1,000. r The outlaws %
Breathitt county, Kentucky, have prepar
el to resist the State authorities, an,
troops are now marching to the scene q
the disturbance from Louisville. TX
Lieut.. Gov. Woodtord Of New York an
noullces his intention to retire from Cor
gres,. IN. Q@eia2 u1eta1alu,in Maine. .giy