The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-06-25

and Gen. Charles Devens, Jr., delivered
the Grafton. Other distinguished gentle
men made brief remarks. The celebra-
ton was "A grand success. The number
OF strangers present in the city was est
mated at over q .000.
\ GENERAL Postal Union has been
termed. which embraces nearly the whole
OF ~ChriStendOm. Within its area, letters
weighing Il grammeS (abOut % per cent.
of an ounce can be sent FOR , cents after
July /. The countries included in the
Union are Germany, Austria, Belgium,
Denmark, Turkey, Egypt, Spain, Great
Britain, Portugal, Russia, Greece, Italy,
Norway. Sweden. switzerland and the Uni
tedStateS. The new rates apply not only
TO them, but to their colonies everywhere,
so that a tiVc-cent stamp will carry 4
letter to Iceland, ortO IIindostan,
or 10 Northern Africa. or, in fact, 10
about any point where q letter could be
received and read. Jan. |. 1876, France
will come into the Postal Union, and its
rates will then apply upon her territory,
too. Postal cards can be sent for , cents,
and newspapers of not more than 1 ounces
in weight will cost no more.
AN earthquake shock was felt through
ont portions Of Ohio and Indiana on the
the morning of the 18th. In Urbana.
Sidney. De Graft, and other towns in
Western Ohio the shock was very percep-
ubly felt, the walls of many
houses being badly cracked. IN
Anderson. Jacksonville, Vinccnnes,
Union. Lafayette, Peru, L0ganspOrt, k0-
kOmo, Richmond, and other Indiana
towns the shock was also felt to Il greater
or less extent. The time of its occur
renee in the several places named is vari-
OuSly given at from $40 to II o'clock a.
m. a slight shock was also felt ut Chi
cagO.
y TERRIBLE tropical storm occurred in
st. Louis and vicinity on the morning of
the 18th, doing a large amOunt of damage
i'll various ways. AS reported by the Sig
nal-station officer, the velocity of the wind
was from IS to Is miles per hour; rain
fell i'll torrents; streams of liquid fire de-
scendeG from heaven TO earth; rainfall in
two and One-half hours about $50 inches.
INSTRUCTIONS have been prepared at
the Interior Department for the Sioux
Commission. Rev. ). d. Human. A.
ComingO and W. II. Ashby, with j. ID.
Collins, Secretary, are to visit the agen-
cies of the Sioux interested in the ntgo-
tiation, beginning at Red Cloud, for tie
purpose of laying before the Indians The
wishes of the Government respecting the
desired ceSsiOn of the Black Hills
country and their rights in the Big Horn
Mountains, and also to invite them to q
grand council. The Commissioners are
enjOined as to the necessity of great care
in Interpretation of their interview. 50 aS
to avoid both mistakes and II suspicion
on the part OF the Indians that they arenot
reported. The Commissioners
are also reminded that they are
appointed to represent the
Indians and their interests, not
than those of the Government. They
are instructed to assure the Sioux of the
intentions of the President and
towards them. and that the
proposed negotiations originate solely in
desire Of continued peace. The H.
dians are plainly to understand that any
negotiation effected by the Commission
are to be referred to the President and by
THE refugees from the UragUayan Re
Is in number, who Were exported
the bark PinZ, arrived at Charleston, s.
e., OF the 2Oth, whence they proceeded to
New York by rail. They announce Their
Intention Of returning to MOntcvidco as
as the political storm has blown over.
will be remembered that the vessel first
made for Havana, where the authorities
grant the refugees permission to
iiSembark.
ACCORDING to a Washington telC-
the Government officials are
Lp~prehensive that, unless prompt
be taken in regard to the
continued raids on the Texas Dor
the United States and Mexico may be-
ONE involved in serious difficulties. The
it is stated. will now act promptly
n protecting American citizens, assisted
y such naval appliances as necessity may
emand. The steamer Plymouth. Cap