The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-01-28
THE NEWS.

ish General
The London bankers who have been
placing the Carlist loan refuse to make
further advances.
In dispatch to the Secretary of War,
Of the 18th, Gen. Sheridan epitomizes
the report of Maj. Merrill, commanding
the Shreveport district. The report
states that the threats made before elec-
tion against persons who should vote the
Republican ticket were being carried
out; that White Leagues were being rap
idly formed; that all citizens not belong
ing to the Leagues are ostracized, ETC.,
etc.
The Methodist preachers of Boston
and vicinity and the New York Republi-
can Central Committee have adopted
resolutions indorsing the action of the
President in relation to Louisiana affairs.
The Patrons of Husbandry of Louisi-
ana and Mississippi have issued an ad-
dress to the Order indorsing the report
of the Congressional Sub Committee.
On the 10Th eleven Legislatures bal
loted for United States Senators. In
Indiana, Maine, Missouri, New York
and Pennsylvania candidates received
majority vote in the separate houses
and are virtually elected In the
order above named the successful ones
were: Mcdonald Dem'), Hamlin (Rep J,
Cockrell (Dem) Herman Dem.), and
Wallace DEM. Unsuccessful ballots
were had in Michigan, Massachusetts,
Rhode Island, Minnesota, Nebraska and
Tennessee.
Leading Spanish Republicans and Car
list leaders, according to Paris dispatch
of the 20th had agreed to bury the
hatchet and unite in opposing King Al
phonso, the future political condition Of
Spain to be determined bya plebiscite in
case Of success.
War; according to the Pail Mall Gazette,
has been declared by Montenegro against
Turkey.
The President recently sent special
message to Congress asking speedy APP
propriations for the defense of the sea-
coast.
The Connecticut Republican Conven-
tion, which met at New Haven on the
Goth, made the following nominations:
For Governor, Jas. Lloyd Green, present
Mayor of Norwich; Lieutenant Governor,
Charles L. English; Secretary of State.
Col. Augustus Fem; Treasurer, o. b.
Arnold; Comptroller, Gen. r. B. Craw-
ford. The Presidents special message
to Congress on Louisiana affairs was in
dorsed by the convention.
Henry T.. Dawes was elected United
States Senator by the Massachusetts
Legislature on the Goth on the second
ballot.
The Cook County (Ill) National Bank
suspended on the 10Th.
A most disastrous storm swept over
Colorado, Utah and California on the
goth, causing great loss of life and prop
erty. Several towns were submerged
and many bridges carried away
Five persons were killed and fifty Sc
riously injured by a boiler explosion in
factory in Yorkshire, England, on the
21st
King Alphonso's civil list has been
fixed at 2S,0OO,O0O reals. Forty-seven
Carlst officers have given in their ad-
hesion to the present order of things.
Hon. j. p. Christiancy (Rep) was elect
ed United States Senator from Michigan
on the 22d. The Democrats and boiling
Republicans united to defeat Chandler.
Three hundred miners are reported to
be at work in the Black Hills.
The Illinois State Farmers Associa-
tion, recently in session at Springfield
has adjourned. The next session will
be held at Bloomington.
The Michigan State Grange recently
held its annual session at Grand Rap
ids. According to the Masters report
there are ,565 Oranges in the State, with
membership of about $4,000.
Hon. Thos. F. Bayard has been re-
elected United States Senator from Della
ware.
The British Government has demand
ed an explanation and apology of Peru
for forciblv taking passenger from a
British steamer at Callao some time ago
Ex-Gov Paddock (Rep.) has been
elected United States Senator from Ne
braska.
The recent snow-slides in Utah were
fruitful Of calamity. In the Cottonwood
canon six men were killed and six were
killed in the city of Alta. Many more
are supposed to have perished, but their
bodies are covered to great depth by
the snow, and they cannot be found for
some time. In one demolished house
was found the body of Mrs. Carey, sit
ting in rocking-ch with an infant
elasped in her arms Near them were
the husband and little girl. All had
been suffocated by the snow.
The following persons. Mr.. Richard
B. Irwin states in a recent examination
before the Pacific Mail Subsidy Inyesti
eating Committee, were the recipients
of his bounty: Charles Albert, 81, 600;
O.. j. Averill, $4,000; J. G. Berrett, $10,-
0OO E. H. Cormack, $4,000 or 5000;
Amasa B. Corwin, $500; L. E. Chitten-
den, $1,000; B. H. Cheever, 5000;
Hamilton G. FAINT, $4,000; John w.
Forney, $4,000; Samuel A. Hatch, about
$4,000; S. r. Ingham, $4,000; Alex. w.
Randall, $4,000; John H. Rice, 50, 500;
William B. Shaw, $4,000; Chas. H.
Sheriff., $500; John G.. Schumacher,
100000; A. H. Whitney, 100000. Wit
ness said the above list comprised the
names of all persons employed by
him, and that he knew of the employ
n1eat OF only two others-William s.
Alng, to whom he paid $125, 600, and
Richard S. Parsons, who was Stockwelrs
personal attorney. Witness paid Par
sons $l0,0O0 on Stockwell's account. He
gave Schumacher $275,OOO in New
York and sent $685. 600 more from Cali
fornia. He subsequently added to the
list as follows: Mr. Morris, of the CAron-
iele, $500; $4,000 to $4,000 to William
Moran for writing letters, etc, and $780,
600 to ex-Postmaster-Gen. Randall for
the special purpose of buying off the
Washington agents Of combination of
New York stock operators who were
fighting the Pacific Mail subsidy while it
was before the Senate.
King Alphonso has issued two procla-
matiOns-One addressed to the Carlists.