The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-04-07
SUMMARY OF NEWS.

The Democrats of Pennsylvsnis will hold
their State Convention in Erie on Sept. 8. Tho
Republicans will hold their convention at Lam
caster, May &c. The Free Pipe bill was de-
feated in the Pennsylvania Senate by twenty
six to fifteen. The Maine delegation in
Congress, just prior to the adjournment of
Congress, presented to Speaker Blaine silver
gavel .. The United States Internal Revenue
| department. decided that the increased tax on
whisky and tobacco takes effect from and after
midnight Of the third of February, 1875 w
1t is understood that President Ora 1T will take
no further action in the affairs of Arkansas, he
being influenced by the recent expression of
the House against governmental interference.
.... Tho appropriation for the south pass of
the Mississippi river by Congress is s5, $50 900.
The pass il to be improved by Eads' jetty sys-
tenn. No money is to be paid until the work
shall be approved by the United States EN-
gineers. "A bill repeating the railroad legis-
lation, passed last winter in Minnesota has
passed both Houses of that State by a two
thirds vote.
An embankment at Rindau's pump mill at
Merriton, Canada, gave way recently and
flooded tho village with water .. Benjamin
hampton, and William c. Wey, of Elmira, have
been appointed managers Of the New York
State Inebriate Asylum. . The new Wis
consin Railroad bill raises the rates 30 that
the companies save eight per cent more
The companies ked for twenty per cent, but
profess to be satisfied with the result "A
joint resolution was passed in Congress to ad-
NIT the Fitch diamonds free Of duty Before
the Arkansas Legislature adjourned a resolu-
ton was presented by a colored Republican
member and unanimously adopted, declaring
that peace and quietude now prevail, and ex-
tending welcome to all immigrants promising
safety in person and property and freedom Of
speech. Helen Sullivan, of Bernardsville
n. j., was burned to death in saving her
fathers house from destruction by fire.
The members Of the Pennsylv mia State
Legislature paid q visit to the Centennial
exposition grounds, and inspected the build
fngs in progress there. Complications under
the new Civil Rights bill have arisen in various
parts Of the South, most Of them from a
spirit Of mischief -. The total number of
! immigrants who arrived at the port of New
York during the month of February, 1875, was
4,S76, Of whom S,479 were males and 1897
females. During the same month in 1874 the
total number arrived at the port was 1929, of
whom S,GOS were males and l., ,214 females -.
A divorce lawyer in Cincinnati sued paper for
$1,000 damages, and the jury rendered a YER
dict that the paper was right, and gave the
lawyer nothing. 80. .Advices from Asia Minor
state that the famine in that country is
causing terrible distress. In one district alone
&c, 900 persons have died since the commence
ment Of the famine. The population of this
district before the famine was 50, 600.
Weston, in New York, walked 431 miles in six
days. The new United States Tariff went
into effect officially March Sd. 4. :. The house
OF G.. Schry, three miles below Selinsgrove,
Pa, was totally destroyed by fire, and two
children perished in the flames. Mrs. Schry
was badly burned. Spontaneous combus-
ton is said to have caused the burning of the
Pacific Mail steamship Japan. :. Engage
ments have taken place between the Spanish
and insurgents in Cuba
New jersey has bill under consideration
which imposes fine not exceeding s5, 600, and
! imprisonment for term not exceeding one
year. on any person who shall transfer his
property to avoid taxes, or who shall cucumber
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duction for debts. :. Over seven thousand
tons OF mail matter pass between New Yorl
and Washington each year . "A new ministr,
has been agreed upon in France. The Duke
dAudiffret-Pasquier has been made Ministe,
OF the Interior. Two Republicans have beer
admitted. Balances in the United States
treasury Currency, 9,779, 700; special deposi,
OF legal tenders for the redemption of certiii
Gates of deposit, $40 ITO, 900; coin $75, 1872
98s, including 500, 425, 100 coin certificates
outstanding legal tenders, 1882, 900, 900.
The Pope has permitted the Austrian bishop.
to comply with the law requiring them tc
inform the authorities of the names of the
priests appointed to lvings e. The German
government having been informed that France
intended to order an experimental concentra
ton Of troops on her eastern frontier early i,
the spring, intimated to President MacMahor
that it would direct the mobilization Of two
army corps on the Rhine if Franco persisted ir
carrying out the intention.
A fire in Callao did 5000, coo damage. .Th,
aggregate sum in the twelve general appropria
ton bills passed during the late session of the
United States Congress is s175, ZOO, 900.
The Budget committee of the Austrian Reichs
rath have struck out the appropriation of S75,
600 to defray the expenses of the represents
ton Of Austria at the Philadelphia Centennial
..... The Boston Globe says that Gov. Castor
and his council have determined on the execu
ton OF the boy Jesse Pomeroy. "A riot tool
place at Bogota, G. A. The millers havin,
raised the price Of -four, the bakers did tn,
same With the price Of bread, and combined t.
keep it so. The people assembled in grea
numbers in the square of Bolivia, and finalI,