, 1875-10-07

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WORCESTER, MASS, Sept. 29.-Th'
Republican State Convention nominated
LII. Rice for Governor, and Horatlt
G. knight, for Lieutenant Governor
The platform con4ains the following
-Tbat an irredeemable currency is
national evil, and when it continues be-
yond the necessity of its creation, ma
sional reproach That the demoraliza-
ton of vaIaes caused by the imitation OF
national currency, while it tends to
place the earnings of labor. which de-
pend on steadiness and uniformity in
measure and value, in the power OF
spectators in gold and credit, and also
involves the denoralixation Of public
and private conduct, credit, and .ex-
penditure, speculations in place OF
thrift. ultimate prostitution of trade and
industry, risk of increasing crime and
dishcnor, and the whole train of evils
which follow any departure from homely
virtue that keeps its word and pays as
it gees"
CnEyENSE, Sept. 29th.-John Phil
lips has just arrived here from Bridgers S
Ferry, midway between Forts Laramie
and FettermGn, states that Indians num-
bering about 60, had his train, consist
ing OF II men, $50 head of work cattle
and wagons. corraled at the above
pamed point. They fought for TWO
hours and half. The Indians killed
aud drove off 80 head of cattle and 4
horses.
New York, Sept. 29.-Gold closed at
171s@H.
FALL RIVER, Sept. 29.-There was no
disturbance last night. All the mills
arc running this forenoon. showing an
increase in number of help. At noon a
small police force was stationed around
4he several mills to prevent crowds
gathering to interfere with the help.
At meeting of the stockholders of
the n. P. R. r. today, the report of the
purchasing committee was read. G. W.
Cess, Receiver, also submitted report
that was unimously adopted, after which
directors were chosen for the ensuing
year. The following is the board of
directors: Johnston Livingston of New
York, J. Kenney Morehead of Pittsburg,
a. A. Frederick Billings of Vermont, J.
N. Hutchinson of Pennsylvania, George
Stark of Boston. John NJ. Dennison oi
Baltimore, e. NJ. Lewis of Philadel-
ph;a, B. P. Cheney of Boston, Joseph
Dilworthy of Pittsburg, Charlemagne
Tower, of Pennsylvania, Frayley Smith
Of Philadelphia.
GALVESTON, Sept. 29.-The steamship
to-day brings the following additional
aews from Indianola: Along the entire
route are broken wrecks of houses. At
Matagorda Island but one house is left
standing. All at .Satori are gone. At
Indianola nothing but ruin, destruction
and desolation is seen. Houses broken
down and piled on top of each other.
The most notable case of this kind is
the Episcopal church lying on the Bank
Of Abayou. It formerly stood eight
blocks up, in the heart OF the city.
CHICAGO, Sept. pa Washington
sspecialsays the officials at the Indian
Department are inclined to think the
Commissioners to negotiate the pur-
chase of the Black Hills are in danger.
The constant reports now of the bad
temper and irritability of the Sioux
leaders. Those best acquainted with
their character expect some treachery
or outbreak directed ut the Commis-
sioners. In view of the present dis
turbed state of feeling, additional troops
will be ordered to the vicinity of Red
Cloud Agency. The feeling has taken
such definite form that it may be e1-
pected they will be temporarily recalled
from the place, where they are at pres
ent in such danger of losing their
scalps.
VIENNA, Sept. 29.- Belgrade papers
publish the alarming report that the
Turks are preparing to attack the Ser
vian, frontier.
LONDON, Sept. ;3o.-A special from
Ragusa says the insurgents of Herze-
govina refuse to treat directly with the
Porte in any case. They insist that
European Commissioner, delegated by
by the powers. make guarantee of a
treaty. A Vienna dispatch says it is the
general opinion there that Turkey is
tryinglto provoke conflict.
The Aldermen of London met at
-Guildhall at King street, Cheapside this
afternoon to elect Lord Mayor for the
ensuing year. Following the ancient
custom, ;.he Senior Alderman, who had
not get passed the chair and has Served
as Sheriff, was duly elected. This is AL
derman VIM. James R. Cotton who was
elected member Of Parliament fo. the
city of London at last election. Alder
man Cotton will be installed in his Office
on Lord Mayors day, Nov. 9th.
SAN Francisco, Sept. 29.-Payments
are still being made on easements levied
on the guarantee fund Of the bank syn
dicate. 1t is expected that the whole
amount will be paid in 10 day.
The board of directors, at meeting
yesterday took no action with regard to
fixing the day for opening, though it is
rumored that at the meeting of stock
holders on Tuesday next Sharon will be
elected President of the bank. The
Alta this morning states that the liabili-
ties of the bank are only ten millior
instead of 13 or IA as heretofore gen
orally mentioned but on application to