The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-05-13


/ man and wife had each leg broken by a
cap from window.....A Portland, Ore
,on, dispatch says the boiler Of the steamer
Senator exploded lust after leaving the
lock. The forward portion Of the boat
was blown to pieces, and Captain McGili,
Purser Lacey, and number OF her crew
we're killed and many injured.
Items In General.
A heavy storm on the afternoon of May
LIST blew down the county bridge over the
Tennessee river, near Knoxville, and also
damaged the Charleston Railroad bridge.
Loss $65, 900. AT the same date furious
storm swept over Lexington, KY, doing q
great amount of damage. Several houses
were blown down, while quite number of
others were unroofed and otherwise injured.
West OF the city whole orchards were up
rooted and forests leveled, while rail fences
few like chat before the wind.
At indianapolis, at the recent election, the
carried the full city ticket. At
Richmond the Republicans also carried their
ticket. At Terre Haute the municipal elec-
ton resulted in the choice of James b. Ed.
munds, Democrat, for Mayor; John Paddock,
Treasurer; John b. Tolbert,
Clerk, and Barney Daugherty,
Democrat, Marshal. The Republicans elect
three Councilmen out of FIVE. In Vincennes,
Beeson was elected Mayor, Grill, Clerk,
Jones, Treasurer, Sachs, Marshal; Antwine,
Assessor; three Republicans and two Demo-
Gratis. Four Councilmen, two Democrats
and two Republicans. Total vote 1900. At
Lafayette the city election passed off quietly,
with the following result: The Republicans
elected the City Council, City Judge and
Clerk. The Democrats have elected the
Mayor, City Marshal, Treasurer and Assessor.
A pretty full vote was polled. At Logans.
port, the entire straight Democratic ticket
was defeated by the citizens ticket,
by a majority of $40, the Citizens
electing eight out of ten Councilmen.
This is the first Republican or opposition
Mayor this city has had since 1865.
tested, and the Republicans succeeded
beyond their most sanguine expectations,
re-electing Mayor Smith and electing the
Councilman in each ward. In Jeffer-
sonville, the entire Democratic ticket is
elected, ranging from one hundred to three
hundred majority. Shelbyville elected q
Democratic Mayor, the first in forty-fve
years. The city is Democratic. The mu.
nicipal election in this city resulted in the
complete triumph of the Democratic ticket,
except one Councilman. The election was
Qulct at ulCuuuOuu, DuJ was uOtiy
contested. An unprecedented vote was
polled. The present Democratic incumbent
of the Mayors Office enforced the temper
ance laws too strictly to suit his party, and
they nominated Samuel Foraker for his
place. The Republican candidate was DIR.
Hubbard. The entire Republican ticket is
elected, and the Council will be Republi-
can.
The State Constitutional Convention of
Missouri met at Jefferson City May 5, and
organized by the election as President OF
Waldo p. Johnson, who was expelled from the
United States Senate in 1862, and subse-
quently served in the Confederate Senate,
by vote of fOrty-two to twenty-one, over
James o. Broaahead, of st. Louis. N. w.
Watkins was chosen Vice-President by accla.
nation, and G.. N. Nolan, Secretary. Mr..
johnson briefly returned thanks for the
honor conferred upon him, aud said that he
hoped the members would only know the
past as it would throw light on the future.
After the appointment of few business
committees, the convention adjourned till 9
o'clock next morning. The convention con
sists OF sixty-nine members, of whom sixty
three are set down as Democrats, four Repub
licans, and two Liberals. Some of the ables
and most prominent men of the State are
in the body.
Notcs from Abroad.
At Paris, the death is announced of the
famous traveller and artist, Jean Frederick
De Waldeck, at the extraordinary age o.
one hundred and ten years.......A terribl,
explosion occurred recently in Bunkers Hill
COlliery, North Staffordshire, while tn,
miners were at work. At midnight twelve
bodies had been taken out, but twenty-five,
men are yet in the mine, and there is NJ
hope that any of them will be recovered
alive......The Emperor of Prussia has giver
his consent to the introduction of bill
abolishing religious orders in Prussia.
French and English gunboats are ordered
to the banks of New Foundland to prevent
the threatened trouble between the fisher
men of each nation this summer....... Forty
one bodies were taken from the mine a.
North Staffordshire, who were killed by
recent explosion. Most of them leave large
families........The London Daily Telegraph
special from Berlin says the last Belgian
note is considered as highly satisfactory
and terminates the controversy.......It is re
ported that Russia has, with great earnest
ness, urged England to send delegates te
the International Code Conference at st
Petersburg. If England persists in her re
fusal it is probable that the whole projec
will be dropped, in accordance with the ad
vice OF other powers.......Dr. Falk, Minister
of Public Instruction, introduced a bill il
the Lower House of the Berlin Diet, tn,
other day, providing for the suppression o
religious orders in Prussia. The bill pro
vides that all religious orders shall be ban
ished from Prussia. Existing establish
ments are forbidden to receive new mem
bers, and their present organization must b,
dissolved within six months after the pass
age of this bill. Partial exception is mad
in favor of religious bodies engaged in tn,
work of education, which may prolong thei
existence four years. Those whose objec
is the care of the sick may continue thei
organization, but are liable to dissolution a
any moment. Associations thus continuin,
are to be subject to the supervision of gov
eminent officials. The property of the con
vents is not confiscated, but will be TEN
porarily administered by the State. ..... TIL
bill relating to the administration of tn
property of the Catholic Church passed il
third reading in the Chamber.
A revolution broke out at Port au Primo
Sunday, Maya. General Brice was dragge,
from a church and shot. Forty foreigner
have been killed. Among the victims is
servant Of. the British Consul General
Buildings were fred, and every species o
ulSOIucT pTcNdiltu. n sthte VI siege HAS Dtcl
proclaimed. A British gunboat is there
and another will be sent. The steamer
were not permitted to enter the port
and have landed their cargoes here......A
Rio Janeiro, the Chambers has begun il
session. The Emperor opened the regula
session of the Chambers IL person. He sal,
that public order was completely restored
Negotiations with the Argentine Republic
and Paraguay continued. The good will an,
prudence of the negotiators inspired con
fideDce in speedy favorable result II
urged various electoral reforms. He believe,
the Pope, thoroughly approaching the cir
cumstances which compelled the Govern
dioceses Of Olinda and Para, would do hi
utmost to restore harmony. If not, tn
Chambers must enact the necessary laws
The revenue again showed the usual rate o
progress. The ordinary expenses have no
exceeded the receipts, but loans for educa
- n IL Ill f. II