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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-01-28
The Presidents Special Message.

The following is copy Of President Grants
special message to Congress on the subject OF
our ordnance and Notifications:
To the Senate and House of Representatives:
In my annual message of Dec. L, 1873, while
inviting general attention to all the recommended
tons made by the Secretary o, War, your special
attention was inyitet to the i'm portauce of prep
aration Tor war in the armament Of our seacoast
defenses. I-oper armament Is If vastly i'm
portsnce than fortifcatior'. The latter can be
supplied very speedily for temporary purposes
when needed The former cannot. These views
gain increased strength and pertinence years
roll BY. have now again the honor to call special
attention to the condition of the armament of our
fortihcations aud the absolute necessity for the
immediate provision by Congress for the procure
meut OF heavy cannon. The large expenditure re-
CURED to supply number of guns for our forts is
the strongest argument that can be adduced for
liberal annual aypropria.'oI Tor their gradual
cumulation. In time of such Preparations
cannot be made. Cannon cannot be purchased in
the open inrrket nor manufactured q. short notice
They must Ue ie product of years If experienced
labor
1 herewith inclose copies Of the report of the
Chief of Ordnance and OF the board Of ordnance
officers the trial of eight ride converted
from ten-inch smooth bore. which shows very
conclusively an economical means of utilizing
these u eleSs smcS. "A bores and making them into
eght-inch rifles, capab OF piercing seven inches
OF iron. The ,2e4 ten-iDch Rodman guns should,
III my opinion be 80 utilized and the spnr pria-
ton requested Oy Chief of Ordnance OF 25O, 900
TO commence these operations, 10 earnestly recon-
mended.
While convinced Of the economy and necessity of
these conversions, The determination of the best
| and most economical method of providing guns of
| still larger csllber should 10 longer be delayed
The exper ence of other nations, based ON new
conditions % os.ense brought prominently forward
by the introduction OF iron-clads into every navy
afOat demands heavier metal Id rifle guns of
not less than twelve inches in caliber. These
enormous masses, hurting a shot of 700 pounds,
can alone meet mary of The requirements of the
| national defenses. they must be provided, and
experiments on p tsrge scale can alone give the
data necessary Tor determination of the question.
A suitable proving ground, with all the facilities
aud conveniences referred 10 by the Chief of Ord
| nance, with liberal annual appropriation, IS an
andoubted necessity. Tie guns now ready for
trial cannot be experimental without funds. and
the estimate OF S250000 for the purpose is deemed
reasonable. and is strongly recommended. The
constant appeals for legislation the g armament
OF Notifications" ought 40 longer be disregarded,
IL Congress Tres in peace to prepare al lmpsr-
tant material without which the future must in
evitably lead to disaster. This subject is SUBJ
mitted with the rope that tie consideration it de-
serves may be given it at the presen. session.
u. =. GRANT.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-01-28

small amount OF IS per month during their
natural lives, was passed.
House-An amendment to the General As
sessment law, fixing the date for assessment
of lands in 1880, and every FIVE years there
after, passed. "A bill was introduced
authorizing the trustees and officers of
schools of manual labor to accept indent-
ures. The remainder CT the session was
spent in listening to addresses in support of
the local option feature of the Baxter Tenn
peranco law by Mrs. Gen. Wallace. OF Indian
apolis, and Mrs. Aveline, of Fort Wayne.
FRIDAY, Jan. 22-Senate- Bills introduced
Allowing married women to sell their real
estate by attorney in fact reimbursing tax
payers for expenses incurred in successfully
contesting issuance of illegal orders for money
by County Commissioners or other authority
re-enac ing the liquor law Of 1869, with an
oath added to the application for license; and
providing for beard of seven Prison Com
missioners with power to supervise the Sorth
and South prisons aud any otner that may be
erected. There shall be Superintendent of
Prisons, who shall be the executive officer of
the board, at a salary of 3, SOC per annum.
The Superintendent of Prisons has power to
supervise county jails ard TO enforce good
management therein.
House-Bills introduced: Giving Justice
entire jurisdiction where claims do not ex-
ceed 500, and concurrent jurisdiction when
claims do not exceed 5000; giving Justices
exclusive Jurisdiction in all criminal cases
punishable by fine aud imprisonment in county
jails addin; the President CT Purdue Uni
versity to the State Board Of Education e. "A
bill WAS passed authorizing County Commits
sioners to purchase all books and stationery
for county offices, and fixing punishment for
Commissioners specializing therein.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-01-28

of composition from forty to forty-fve cents,
but were compelled to resume work at the old
price.
THREE young men of Eugene. vermilon
county, went on spree some three months
ago, and. while under the influence of liquor,
strayed into the woods and went to sleep.
One of the men awoke and went away leaving
his companions. Another awoke and re-
turned home, but the third never came back,
and nothing was known as to what had be-
come of HIM until his remains we're found a
few days ago about mile from where they
had slept, having been mutilated almost be-
yond recognition by the hogs.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-01-28

IT is now stated that the notorious Vslms-
soda will go to Cuba to take command Of the
army in the island.
News comes of bloodless revolution in the
Republic of Uruguay, South America. The
President has been deposed and the presiding
officer of the Senate proclaimed Provisional
President.
The London Times announces that Russia,
Austria, and Germany have agreed to recog-
nize Alfonso as King of Spain at cnce.
ALFONSO was officially proclaimed King OF
Spain, at Madrid, on the 2Sd of January. The
young man forthwith issued proclamation in
which he said he longed for peace, but would
fight for his rights. He offers full amnesty
to all who give in their adherence.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-01-28

fac.ure of cotton goods, has been burned !;
loss or stock and machinery, about $50, 900.
Snow slides are of almost daily occurrence
in Utah, and several lives have been lost
The Smith Cultivator and Plow Msnufac-
tory. at Peoria, H.. was burned jan. 80,
causing loss on stock and machinery Of
$50, coo. Upward of 200 men are thrown out
of employment.
VAST amount OF property was destroyed
by the recent floods in California. In
Marysville alone the loss is estimated at
81, 0O0, 900.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-01-28
POWER OF IMAGINATION.

Our readers are probably familiar
with that story which relates the fate
of a murderer, who, being hanged
badly hanged-came to life again and
found himself upon dissecting table.
So overcome was he by the horror of
the situation that, after one moment of
breathless agony, life left him. The
man was slain by his own imagination.
Another instance of this kind is afforded
by the experience of young married
woman, who dreamed that she would
die on the first anniversary of her we'd
ding. To her husband and her rela-
tives she mentioned her strange dream
on several occasions, and it seemed to
prey upon her mind. At last the dreaded
day came--the fifth of the month and
SO impressed was she that it would
prove her last upon earth. that she
actually made present to one of her
friends of a sum of money wherewith
to purchase mourning. Strange to say,
before midnight arrived the poor woman
was corpse. A striking instance of
the power of the imagination over the
human organism he's attracted some at
tention in Paris. A poor old watch
maker, Frederick Stiebmann, who lived
in the Rue des Halles, has been the
prey of singular delusion for the pas
few months. He imagined that his soul
had passed from his body into a Pc
culiar watch which he had invented,
and upon which he had worked for
twenty years. son the day that ray
watch stops" Stiebmann was wont to
say, &c shall die. My life has become
subordinated to that of the watch" A
few days ago the watch began to run
irregularly, at first too fast, then too
slow. 81 am very ILL.," said the old
man, and he took to his bed. Two days
later the watch stopped. Stiebmann
noticed the unmoving hand, he rose to
sitting position, uttered cry, and
fell back dead.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-01-28
CREMATION.

We read an interesting account of an
act of cremation successfully performed
in Dresden. The body was that of
lady, the young wife-aged twenty
thereof South German physician.
The hall around the furnace was deco
rated with flowers, and in every other
respect the solemnity which should at.
tend so serious a rite was duly OBJ
served. No clergyman could, however,
be found to take part in the ceremony
and speak a burial address over the
dead body, so Herr Siemens, the con-
structor and proprietor of the oven, de-
livered brief but impressive speech,
after which the coffin was committed to
the flames. The process of cremation
was screened from the eyes of the lady's
friends by an iron door, but a small
number of physicians and other scien-
tific men witnessed the operation
through slit in the wall. They de-
scribe the spectacle as free from any,
thing offensive either to the senses or
the imagination. The current of hot
air burning up the body appeared as a
transparent fame of pale redish hue.
There was no smoke or any unsightly
transformation of the body. When the
coffin was consumed the body appeared
In its natural state, then red not, and
at last appeared to be of translucent
white. From this it crumbled into
ashes. Up to the period of its entire
consumption by the flames the process
was merely rapid drying up. After
seventy eight minutes all organic matter
was gone and nothing remained but q
small heap of ashes, which was con-
veyed away in an urn.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-01-28

PETROLEUM springs have been dis
covered on the Luneburg Heaths, in
Northern Germany. The petroleum is
obtained by simple behring's, and at
some spots, as the village of Weitz, The
sand is saturated with rock oil. In
clearness, purity, and specific weight,
the Luneberg is said to be identical
with American petroleum, and to be,
moreover, almost entirely without
smell of any kind.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-01-28

THE European governments which
have taken such extraordinary measures
to keep the Colorado beetles out of
their dominions, only prove what we
have always said-that the aristocrats
of Europe hold the big bugs of Amer
lea in contempt.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-01-28

A SOLUTION of oxalic acid crystals,
one part by measure to eight of soft
water, will remove dry ink stains. Sam
pies of mixed and of wooden goods are
sent by the author of this recipe from
which ink stains have been removed
by this acid, leaving scarce trace be-
hind.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-01-28

Personal.


SENIOR CASTELAR, declares that ne will refuse
to take his seat in the Spanish Cortes, if he is
required to swear allegiance to the monarchy.
SERIOUS alarm is again felt concerning the
health of the Pope, who Is suffering from
chills
WHITELAw REID, editor of the New York
Tribune, was arrested for libel at Washington
few days ago. on the complaint OF sx-Gov.
Alexander r. sheppard, and required to give
bail. Reid had gone to Washington to give
his testimony IN the Pacific Mail investiga-
ton.
CePT. EADs' jetty system for the improve
ment Of the mouth of the Mississippi river
has received the Endorsement of the commits
sion appointed to examine into the various
plans, and it will probably be adopted by Con-
gress.
THE Governor of Montana Territory has
issued proclamation declaring the Terri
torial capital removed from Virginia City to
Helena. the people having so voted at the re-
cent election.
RECENT deaths: Charles Sprague, Amsri-
can poet, at Boston, aged SO years Rev.
Charles Kingsley, Chaplain in Ordinary to the
Queen, and Canon of Chester, England-at
London, aged Sc years
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-01-28
CKiwA Ana CRIMINALS

The convicts of the Missouri Penitentiary,
to the number of 800, quit work few days
ago, and arming themselves with such wea-
pons as could be had, knives, hammers.
spikes, etc., engaged in a general revolt aud
for time bloodshed was imminent. After
arming posse Of men and placing them on
the walls Of the prison, the order was given
to the convicts to go to their cells or suffer
the consequences The more pesceably dis
posed Immediately obeyed, but the more
desperate stood out for some time and aefed
the authorities. Finally, however, realizing
the strength opposed to them, they yielded
AID were locked up. The pretext for mutiuy
was the alleged insuficiency and bad quality
of food.
The Sierra Nevada Mountains have been the
scene of fearful storm. Many lives are re-
ported lost, and the wreck of property is ex-
tensive- Marysville. Yuba City and other
California towns were submerged with water
and many persons drowned.
NUMEROUS snow-slides have recently oc-
CURED in the canons of Utah, resulting In
great destruction of life, and the people in the
mining camps of the mountains have been
seized with panic and are preparing to leave.
A MURDER was recently committed near
Haverhill. N. H.. which, for shocking brutal
ity, is hardly paralleej in the criminal history
of the State. The body of Mrs John P. EN-
was found sitting by Der kitchen
stove with the head and neck literally blown
on by the near disct arge of a sho.-gun. A
man named Sawyer, who was employed to do
chores around the house, has been arrested
charged with the murder. Mr.. Emerson's
reason is almost destroyed, and he can give
no intelligent account Of the affair. The de-
ceased was formerly Miss Alma Merrill, aged
"A years, was Of progressing appearance,
and had been married only month.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-01-28
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

TIE old mill st Pawtrcket, R. l., owned by
Stafford & Pierce and used for the manu-
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-01-28
FOREIGN.

The London Times predicts war. 1t Gays
all the nations Of Europe, following the ex-
ample Of Germany, are arming. The Times
says that what Germany won by arms she can
only hold by arms, snd while the arms are in
her hands.
The English bankers with whom the Carlist
loan was lodged have notified Don Carlos that
he need not expect any further advances.
THERE Is trouble ahead for the young
King Alfonso of Spain. Various Republic
can leaders are said to be plotting against
him, and in the meantime the Carlists are
far fro-a being subdued. 1t is said, indeed,
that the latter are in communication with the
Republicans, with view to uniting their
forces.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-01-28
~t;> rstsAL.

THREE hundred Southern blacks have pc
titioned Congress to set apart territory for
dissatisfied negroes and protcc. them by the
military. under any form of government that
may be deemed advisable.
THE rumors of war with Spain are growing
in dimensions. A Washington dispatch says
All the war vessels Immediately available have
been ordered to proceed at once to Key West,
fully coaled and equipped for active service.
supplies for the navy have been recently sent
there in quantities sufficient TO last seven
years under ordinary circumstances.
RICHARD B. IRWIN appeared before the
Ways and Means Committee of the House
last week. and there accounted for the man
ner in which he disbursed Si66 900 of the Pa
cidc Mail corruption fund. The list of names
and the amounts paid to each was nearly iden-
tical with Aber:'s list, with the exception that
Congressman Schumacher received $500, 900
instead Of :275,0O0. 80 testified to by Albert
After Irwin had made his revelations, Schu-
maker was called before the mmittee, and
to the surprise CT every body. persisted that he
had no recollection of a money transaction
beyond what he had already testified. He had
thought OF this matter for some days, but
WAS not able to recall anything which would
aid him in explaining his connection with the
money paid into his hands.
IRWIN, in his testimony before the Ways
and Means Committee in regard to the Pacific
Mail corruption business, stated that King
and Whitney we're paid S225,0 jointly, to
bride the Senate. and that they performed
their work satisfactorily. He also testified
that ex-Postmaste.-General Randall was paid
So, 900, and that he (RandalD reported that
Senator Harlan was to take care Of six votes.
The interest taken in the Tilton-Beecher
trial, at Brooklyn. is as great as ever Francis
d. Moulton, the mutual friend" and GO
between of the two parties to the suit, and the
author Of the famous statements Of last
summer, has Undergone a most vigorous
cross-examination az the hands of Beecher's
counsel, who have failed in their efforts to
worry or confuse him. He maintains his
story with a singular pertinacy. Moulton is
pronounced by the New York papers the best
witness that ever took the stand.
Ben. BUTLER was the author OF Mutual
Friend Mouiton's celebrated 90 statements"
So the latter testified the other day in the
great trial.
THREE hundred miners are deiving for the
precious metals in the Black Hills. 1t is re-
ported that gold in paying quantities is being
found
The freight lines to the East are again cut
ting rates.
TIE public viii be rejoiced to learn that the
House Committee on Patents have decided to
report against the extension Of the Wheeler
and Wilson sewing machine patent.
The Congressional investigating commit
tee arrived at New Orleans and commenced
taking testimony on the 23d CT January.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-01-28
INDIANA NEWS.
Business Enterprise.

The Ledger Standard of New Albany COM
plains Of the slowness Of things generally st
that place.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-01-28

d. CLUSTER, Esq, an old and highly re.
spected citizen of Attica, died at his residence
N that city a few days since.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-01-28

A STRIKE among the printers Of the Daily
Free Press occurred at Richmond last week.
The strikers asked for an increase of the price
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-01-28
Statistical.

The Brazil furnace is making thirty-five
tons OF pig-irOn per dav
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK.

An adjourned meeting Of the depositors OF
the defunct Peoples Savings Bank held
last evening at Germania Hall, No. 200
Third avenne. Dr. Morehead elected Per-
manent Chairman and Mr. Shay Secretary After
the reading Of the minutes Or Richards was appointed,
with the approval of the meeting Treasurer, and Mr..
Plumb Assistant Secretary The latter stated for tho
information Of those present that dcpostors had
agreed the trustees OF the bank for SAT 000
amount OF their bonds IN the event OF their refusal
pay SAID amount He also stated that the securities
which the depositors' money involved were, he
had ascertained, in the hands Of trust
company, and consequently safo enough for
the present 1t is expected that the total deficiency,
when the affairs Of the bank completely wound up
will bo between $50 900 and $4,000 II also stated
that Mr. French, the receiver, appointed 10 his
sponsble position, not by the trustees or the bank
the desire OF any number OF depostors but by the
bank authorities at Albany and that II has been ascer
tanned that large piece of property on which the OH
cials had loaned large OF money was not held in
fec by the parties who gave the mortgage, but was
leased ground committee OF five was then appointed
wait the receiver and obtain all possible norma-
ton as to the affairs Of the bank TO nd out where tho
bonds Of the trustees filed and 70 ascertain tho
liability OF these officials This committee was instructed
report meeting OF the depositors, TO be held NJ
the same place next Wednesday evening.
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

PROMOTIONS IN THE VARIOUS GRADES.
WASHINGTON, Dec Is, 1875
Captains Thomas G. Sullivan and John w. Barreger,
commssaries Of subsistence 70 be majors and commits
saries OF subsistence; Lieutenant Colonel Thco 8.
Laidley be colonel; Major Slas Crispln to be lieu
colonel Captain Francis A. Parker to be major
the Ordnance Department Lieutenant Colonel O.
Goode to be colonel In the First cavalry Major W. b.
Royal to be lieutenant colonel In the Third cavalry
Captains " K Hart, r. Arnold and James Curtis to be
majors
First Lieutenants to be Captains-James T. Peale
William H. Andrews, H. s. Howe, NJ. l. Courtney J.
s. Payne, w. Custer, j. NJ Kelly, @. C. Mcconnell
Charles Keller, J. W. Ectles and j. B. Enge.
Second Lieutcnants TO be First Lieutenants-George
R Bacon, A. o. Brodie, y. K. Ward, W. A Dnwiddie,
NJ. Calf, J. E Bloom, A s. Cummins, Joseph Gerard,
A. b Dyer, 7. +. Forbes A. NJ Wtherill, G. w. Kins-
bury Robert Cairns, H. II. Benner, W. J. Campbell II.
p. Rtgins, p B. Barnard, W. G. Cragcran @. A. Sted-
Barnett, s. E Clark, H. 8. Cattcl, c NJ Duaney, L. H.
Walker, w. II. Hammer, H. W. Hongote and John b.
Rodman.
Appointments TO be second leutenants In the army
H. II. Wheeler and James X. Lane, OF Kansas Eugene
Wells of Missouri; Louis Welhemi, of Pennsylvania;
r. 7. Earle W. Van N. Kelley, b. A. BYrne and J. X.
Clagett, of the District Of Columbia; W. IL Bowen of
Name; A. b. Johnson, OF Minnesota; Henry Johnson,
Jr., of California; Y. Leyburn, OF louisiana George
i. Cooke, Of Ohio; A. r. Fitzpatrick, Of Mississippi;
Kentucky; Palmer Tilton, OF Massachusetts,; r. II.
Loughborough, of Virginia and B, N. Waters, J. ID.
Nickcrson and ". N. Shipman, promoted from the
ranks
The cadets Of the last graduating class OF the Mill
tary Academy werc also all nominated for second lieu