Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1874-04-09

gress the drlegai.o .on !lsv.ng it in charge
hope to have \ speedy hearing before the
Judiciary coninitttes ci both houses to
whom 1t was rclerrei.
Presentation of The Counter-aEemoFial.
WASHINGTON, April !.
In the House, Rainey presented me-
mortal from the Repuolcan Central Com
mittee Of South Car"liu,, as counter
statement to that "t ~" taxpayers pre-
sented yesterday. l.; w.s referred 10 the
Judiciary Committee The bill to amend
the mining act was passed, and then the
House engaged in debate on the curren-
cy question.
Financial Panic in London.
LONDON. April /.
The Times acknowledges ;be existence
/, nj fussGG5ASs, s,aa!c in London, and attE-
e1outes it to tie effect Of those with which
r New York and Vienna have been visited,
combined with the depressing influence OF
the Indian famine It says the check to
trade is probably as severe as in any for
mer instance.
Old Line Democrsts.
SAN FRANCISCO, April l.
Last night convention Of old line
Democrats was held at Sacramento, at
which resolutions were adopted denounc-
ing the Administration and inviting inde-
pendent Democrats who joined them to
return to their allegiance and adhere to
the party in future as the only hope OF
saving the country. The attendance was
not very large.
A. s. w. sprague to be Forced Into
Bankruptcy.
PROVIDENCE, R. l., April Proceed
ings in bankruptcy against the A. & ".
;Sprague Manufacturing Company were
instituted to-day by the National Bank Of
Commerce, and citations were issued, but
) are not yet served on the defendants. The
announcement OF this proceeding this
morning caused excitement among busi-
ness men all day, and extraordinary efforts
were made to induce o suspension or dis
continuance of the proceedings. A call
has been made for,s meeting ofthe stock
holders of the bank to request the Dlrec-
tors to suspend action.
SAN Francisco, April l.
A despatch from Austin, Nevada, to-
night, gives the particulars OF horrible
tragedy in Smoky Valley, in ths State;
It appears that Christopher Reckstein had
been, for a long time, jealous of his wife,
in ccaasqGeace OF attentions paid to
her by young man named Norton,
&, and they had frequent quarrels about him.
Yesterday. man named Osterhaus went
to Reckstein's house, and receiving no re-
sponse to his demads for admission, he broke
open the door. On the feoF lay the naked
body of Mrs. Reckstein, cut into pieces,
and her head split open. at her feet were
the bodies of their two little girls. Their
heads nearly severed from their bodies,
and near by lay the dead bodies Of Reck-
stein and young Norton, grappled as in a
death struggle. Reckstein grasped IN his
right hand a large bowie knife, covered
with blood; and in Norton's right hand
was dragoon pistol, two chambers OF
which were discharged. There is no living
witness to the terrible affair.
ATLANTA, GA. April 2
The Direct Trade Union of the Patrons
of Husbandry was organized to day. by
the election Of A, II. Colquitt as President
and twelve directors. The meeting was
largely attended. All parts Of the State
were represented. They expect to control
all the cotton exports from Georgia.
WAsHINaroN. April 8.
The President has left Washington and
will be absent three days. ~
The ~sse Of South Carolina.
WASHINGTON, April 8.
The case of South Carolina was consid-
cred to-day blythe Judiciary Committee OF
the House, who appointed sub commit
tee consistingof Messrs. Tremaine, Of New
~York, Eldridge Of Wisconsin, and White,
of Alabama, to hear-so:h sides.
Next Monday morning was appointed
for the hearing of the tax payers delega-
tion. Messrs. Porter, Kershaw, Bolton,
Elliott, Lathers and I. Y. Simmons have
been appointed sub. .conmittee to con
duct then case. The rest of the delega-
lion return homeward tomorrow.
The point now aimed at Is to mduce
the Judiciary Committee to recommend
it to the Investigating Committee SO that
Congress may become officially eognlzant
of the condition of South Carolina. This
as considered an Indispensable preliminary
to congressional action.
- MONTGOMERY, April 3.
The officers of the State Grange, now in
session here, have adopted resolutions
looking TO corporation with the Georgia
State Grange, in the matter of direct trade
with Europe. A plan has been proposed
for immigration, which it is ''elieved, will
result IN success.
The Old Worlds News.
PARIS, April 8.
Carlists here have information that a
revolt has broken out in Bilboa. Only
half Of their army has been engaged in
the recent battle. Gen. Santes will short
.]y march with strong division upon
Madrid to cut off Serrano's communica.
tions.
Body Burning.
New YORK, April 4.
A meeting in the interest OF cremation
was held this evening. Letters were read
IN favor of aad in opposition TO the pro-
posed scheme from J. w. Stilson, Charles
A. Dana, Rev. O. B. rockingham, Henry
!Refgh, D. J.Croly and Others. Resolu-
fans were asloptel- advising the formation
- - s.ocs atom fox cseuia tion
a. and I securing is practical application that
the society shall be founded on broad
basis. without distinction as to creed, pro-
co,;o,, ov.,afic;nalitv