Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-08-28
Summary of Current News.

Ecuador has accomplished financial ieat
which seems to be beyond The ability of this
country. lis National Bank has resumed spe-
Gle payments.
Stokes, the murderer of Jim Fisk, is slowly
dying of consumption in the penitcntiary,
where he was sentenced to four years impris-
oument for bis crime.
Hon Marshall Jewell returned TO Washing
ton on Tuesday last, and assumed his duties
as Postmaster General 1t is not probable
that any important changes will be made in
the department Mr.. Jewell and Mr. Marshall,
the first assistant, it is said, are old friends,
and, Of course, it is believed the latter will be
retained.
Charles Thompson, a colored brudder of
Newark, has been playing a little game of
'uest hiding lie left his wife and went to
seek consolation in the arms Of another "white
souled" female whom he married. Charles
now lodges in the jug, and is not happy. He
should have appointed a committee OF person
al friends 10 have sat on the matter and he
would have been acquitted.
An extraordinary marriage took place at
lexington, England, the other day, the cere-
mony being performed before a large congre-
CATION. The singular part is the fact that the
bride has no arms, aud the ring had to be
placed on the third toe of her left foot. AT
the conclusion of the marriage ceremony she
signed the register, holding the pen with her
toes in a very decent "foot.n
The Kirkwood glass works, at Wheeling,
are getting up plane for eoopers' use. which
gives promise of being success. Other kinds
Of carpenters planes and tools are to be made
and they expect TO substitute glass in many
which have formerly been made of wood.
The search for the missing Charlie Ross, of
Philadelphia, sill goes on; the detectives are
still endeavoring to ferret out the abductors,
and the family is bnrdened with the same feel
ing OF anxiety, fear and sorrow as from the
first, but the darkness grows deeper and deep
err about the case, and the child is not forth
coming.
DELEGATES APPOINTED FIX Governor Oden
Bowie, John II. I. Mag.uder, Dr.. J. S. NJ.
Maccubbin, and Dir. Fred. Sasser were appoint
ed delegates by the conservative county con-
venlion of Prince Georges county, Nd, on
Saturday last, TO represent that county in a
democratic congressional convention of the
fifth district. The delegates will favor the
nomination of Fendall Marbury, of Prince
Georges, for Congress.
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has de-
! cided that the public sale of unclaimed pack
ages by express companies which are unopen-
| ed, is a fraud upon the rights of the owners,
and that the company is liable for the value
of the goods.
Trustworthy returns from the North Carroll
ma election show that the State Senate will be
composed of thirty-eight Democrats and
Twelve Republicans, a Democratic gain of six
members. The lower House will probably
contain eighty Democrats, thrty-six Republic
cans, three Independent Democrats, and one
Liberal Republican.
A dispatch from Custers expedition says
they have completed the exploration of the
Black Hills, which prove even richer than was
before reported Gold and silver are found
in numerous places, and in quantities so great
that with pick and pan single miner may
take out a hundred dollars a day.
A SENSIBLE REPUBLICAN VIEW Wash
ington Chronicle, republican in politics, refer
ring to the Vicksburg election, well says If
the colored men in the Southern States are to
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never be done by making the question of color
an issue in the political canvass This of ne
cessity arouses the worst passions of both
races, and in every instance thus far the re-
suit has been the defeat of the coored men +"
1t has been ascertained that Spain, instead
of considering the conduct of her authorities
who have infringed on Spanish laws or treaty
obligations, and Furnishing offenders, has made
demand for indemnity in the affair of the
Virginus, and for other alleged wrongs suf-
iered by Spain owing to fllibustering exped-
lions fitted out in this country. To this de-
mand the United States Government has re-
piled in firm but courteous terms, aud Minis
ter Gushing has been instructed to press the
demands on Spain.
THIRD TERM VICTIM In view of the per-
plexities that appear 10 beset General Grants
third term campaign, it is somewhat sad to
reflect that Col. Mosby S recent ahortive efforts
to ighta duel with Capt. Payne have removed
both those active politicians from office. The
stubborn lawmakers of Virginia have fixed
their statutes in such Modes and Persian
fashion that neither of those beligerent gem
llemen can, under any circumstances be here
after eligible to office. As there is no raiding
TO do just now the public will probably not
of the parties ut least.
Public Indignation against Rev j. Glenden-
ming, the alleged seducer Of Miss Mary E. Pom
eroy, of Jersey City, has increased to such
degree that vigilance committees are looking
for him, and he has fed to escape falling into
their hands. The death of the unfortunate
girl and her dying protestaiions, duplicating
Glendening convinced the public of his guilt
although other proofs are being discovered
II has been found that he visited New York
and engaged rooms at lying-in hospital for
a lady, whom he said was in trouble, and who
could have been none other but Miss Pomeroy.
The child that was born prior to her death is
SO sickly that it is hardly expected to live.
On Thursday, August 9Th, Mr.. VIM. H.
Humphrey, young man of fine repute, living
in Prince Georges county, Nd, left his home