The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-07-09
POLITICAL AND PERSONAL sREvlTlss.

LOADER, the Brooklyn upholStcTer, who
made an affidavit to the effect that he had wit
messed a criminal intimacy between Beecher and
Mrs. Tilton, while laying carpets at the house of
the latter in 1872, was arrested on the 18th on a
charge of conspiracy and perjury. Price, who
partially substantiated Leaders story, has con-
fcssed to the conspiracy, and both have been
locked up to await an examination.
Hon. HENRY VI. HYBMS, n prominent
citizen of New Orleans, and at one time Licuten-
ant Governor of Louisiana, died on the 18th ult.
He was 20 years of age.
a STATUE OF O'Cunncli Is to he erected
in the New York Central Park, the cornerstone
of which will be laid on August g, the centenary
of the great Irish Liberator.
SENATOR BRODERICK. of California. who
was killed in a duel in 1853, with d.. ). Perry, Of
that state, devised his property to personal
friends, as there were none to claim kinship to
him. After his death certain persons came from
Australia 10 claim the estate, on the ground that
they were his sisters children. Recently the
United States Supreme Court reached a decision
in the case, in which the will is sustained, and
thus the matter is finally settled.
The announcement is made that. owing
to injuries received in a recent railroad accident
between New York and Boston, ex-Speaker
Blaine will be unable to take part in the political
campaigns occurring tins fall. His physician re-
comments absolute quiet and abstinence from all
excitement.
GEN. HORACE EAPRON. who , Years
ago left this country for Japan as Commissioner
of the japanese Agricultural Department, tax
ing with him a great deal of machinery, agricul-
tural implements, seeds, and skill, has returned.
QUEEN VICTORIA recently gave L grand
ball at Balmoral Castle to the members of the
ROYAL household. She was in excellent spirits,
and danced one reel with evident enjoyment.
Coleman, of the American rifle team,
won the Spencer prize in 4 frce-to-all contest at
Dollvmount, Ireland, on the 30th ult. III of the
Irish team and most of the Americans partici-
patcd.
Cot. +. +. CARING. QIartcrmaSter at
Fort Sanders, Wyoming, committed suicide on
the 3 tn ut. 10y cutting his threat from ear to
ear. Financial embarrassment and the compli-
cation of his official affairs are assigned as the
cause.
-. T.. LOvETT hes been nominated for
Governor by the Temperance Reform party of
California.
FERDINAND J.. cX-Emraror of Austria,
died at Prague on the Doth ult., aged = years.
In lSiS he abdicatcd in favor of his nephew,
Francis Joseph, the present Emperor.
Mr.. +. W. WOODWARD. President of
the indianapolis and st. Louis Railroad Compa-
ny, has resigned that position, and is succeeded
by Mr.. Thomas d. Tressler, formerly COmptrol-
Ter of the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company.
Hon. GHuNtS 3. ~EL0rENCE, formerly
member Of Con>.,= from Philadelphia, died in
w ,.trr,on oh The ~.
GroGGE Is. =. HAVEN. late manager
of - America ,;acing Association and Hippo
drome, :" was fatally stabbed by Hugh Ferguson,
q groom in the Hippodrome, at Osdensburgh, y.
Y, a few days ago. Ferguson was promptly
arrested and committed to Jail.
GOV. LESLIE. Of Kentucky, in a speech
made at Glasgow recently, announced himself q
candidate for the United States Senate.
R0BERT DALE Owen, 1t is stated, has
become d~cranged on the subject Of Spiritualism
MRS. PAULI2E SWAIN, of the Fort
Dodge Messenger, delivered the Fourth Of July
Grafton ut Boone, Iowa.