The Lake County star., 1875-12-02

From tn. r.tiona, capital.

From the National Capital.
1t Is said In naval circles that the repair
and preparation OF vessels have no more ref
erence TO Spanish affairs than to those of
any other country. There is no excitement
here concerning Spain or Cuba. The Presi-
dent some time ago, while conversing on
Cuban affairs, merely referred TO what he
heretofore said I'm his annual messages, but
gave no intimation as to what he should say
on the same subject in his next message to
Congress. Notwithstanding reports TO the
contrary, il can positively be reasserted on
the best authority, that the Spanish Minis
ter was officially advised from Madrid, that
his government has conceded that in the
future American citizens on trial before
courtmartial in Cuba shall have the privi-
lege of selecting counsel for defense. This
fact is further confirmed by information re-
ceived at the Department Of State on the
same subject.
The Lighthouse board has asked for ST.
1884, 900 for the support of the general light
house establishment for the year ending
June 80, 1877, as against 81, $4,000 APP
propriated for the same purpose last year.
1t has also asked for S7S9, 1886 for the purpose
OF constructing new lighthouses, light ships,
ETC., for next year as against 1913, 400 this
year. Among the appropriations asked for
is uI VI hc"I
Port Sauilac, between Fort Gratiot and
Port Aux Barques, Lake Huron.
Indian Agent Alex. G. Traine telegraphs
to Commissipner Smith that in an alterca-
tion which recently occurred at Cinnamon
Agency, New Mexico, he was wounded in
the hand by an Indian, and that the latter,
attempting to escape, was shot by the guard;
also, that hostilities might be looked for at
mn Ea m IL a On
troll of affairs be placed in charge Of the
military authorities In reply the Commits
sioner telegraphs af follows: "Put the mill
tary authorities in full control, and give
them a hearty cooperation in bringing the
Indians into subjection." "...... Another divi-
dend of fifteen per cent. will be paid the
creditors of the First National Bank of this
city, in December, which will make the pay
ments amount to seventy-fve per cent. and
this payment will not be the final one-re-
ferring to the order of the President
southern Items.
The following was received November 10,
at Galveston, from San Antonia, Texas: The
following telegram was received at head
quarters yesterday from Fort Brown: Rand
lett struck, yesterday, back of Las Cuevas a
trail of two hundred and fifty stolen cattle.
He followed to the Rio Grande crossing, and
them out. A demand was made by him on
the Mexican authorities to surrender the
cattle and thieves. 1t was not complied with
this morning, and he has crossed into Mexico
to recover them. Major Clendenin has gone
down to assist him with all available troops
from Ringgold Barracks. Major Alexan-
der has just started with two companies
from Las Cuevas. / made demand on Col.
Christobal for rendition of the cattle and
thieves ISicned
PORTER, Commanding
Later. McNally crossed into Mexico this
morning, and had fight with four hundred
Mexicans, part regulars, and four Mexicans
were killed. United States troops are or
dered not to cross into Mexico. McNally
commands State troops only.
Disasters by Fire.
The four-story brick building, Nos. 1O2
Nassau street and SO and 38 Ann street, New
York, was gutted by fire the other after
noon. The losses of occupants are as fol
lows: John Dougan, halter, $4,000; A
Stern, cigars, $4,000; s. Firnsky, diamond
broker, $1,000; J. G. Resor, photographer
$4,000; Colyer & Judson, hatters, $25, coo
John Palheman, painter, $4,000; p. A. Nor
mandeatt, silver plates, $4,000; Henry
yer, $1,000; ID. Manson, liquors, 81 500; G
A. Joseph, diamond broker, 81 900; Franz
McElroy and j. Vinton, printers, 81 900
The building, which belongs to the Fowler
estate, was damaged to the extent Of $50, 900
Nearly all the losses are said to be covere,
by insurance. The fire was caused by ex
plosion of chemicals.
Items In General.
Well-informed cotton men say the presen
cotton crop, if it can be gathered, will b,
the largest since the war.
Brick Pomeroy publishes statement in tn,
N. Y. Advertiser, denying that he has, or tha
his paper is to be suspended. He proposes
to prosecute for libel editors who maliciousl,
announce his failure aud the suspension o
POmeroy's Democrat in New York ........
At 4:45 on the morning of November 21
MOorhead q Co.'s blast furnace, on Seconr
avenue, Fourteenth Ward, Pittsburg, ex
ploded near the "tap-hole." Michael Hal
pin was struck and knocked down by tn,
stream of molten metal, which was ther
scattered over him, horribly burning him
He fingered in terrible agony until half-pas
nine a. M, when death ensued. Edwart
Crowder, young mar, was "shOt" ant
burned on the back, legs, and side of tn,
head, dangerously. He can scarcely recover
Jacob Bruner was also shot" and burne,
on the face and body, not so seriously, how
ever. The cause of the explosion is unknown
as there was no bursting of the twyeres."
Senator Orris s. Ferry, of Connecticut
who has been in failing health for some time
died at Norwich, November 21....... The jury
in the case of Mcdonald at st. Louis, accused
of fraudulent dealings in whisky, returned 6
verdict o, guilty......The official vote of Mass
achusetts for Governor is as follows: Rice
(Rep.) S3,639; CASTOR (Dem.) 7S,333; Baker
Temp, s,l24; Phillips labor Reform)
4
gives Rice plurality of 5,306, while the ma
jorities of the other Republican nominee,
vary from 10000 to $4,000. Mr.. Whitney
the Republican candidate for Councillor il
the Worcester District lacked only thre,
votes Of unanimous election.
The annual session of the North Caroline
Legislature opened at Columbia, November
%. The message of Governor Chamberlain
was read. 1t insists strenuously on perse
verance In the reforms which have been be
gun, and is hopeful in its tone throughout
......An important feature in the Grange pro
ceedings at Louisville, was a report of the
Finance Committee recommending that the
salaries OF officers be increased to the follow
ing figures, which was ordered: Master
Sl,2OO per annum and expenses
Treasurer, 5000 per annum and ex
penses; Secretary, $4,000 per annum
$4,000; bond of the Treasurer, 5000
The election Of officers resulted as follows
the Master receiving plurality on the
tenth ballot: Master, John 7. Jones, Arkan.
sas; Overseer, j. j. Woodman, Michigan
Lecturer, A. B. Smedly, Iowa; Steward, A.
J: Vaughn, Mississippi; Assistant Steward
Mortimer Whitehead, New Jersey Chaplain
3. ii. Ellis, Ohio Treasurer, F. NJ. Mellow.
ell; Secretary, o. II. Kelly, Kentucky; Gate
keeper, o. Dinwiddie, Indiana Ceres, Mrs
J.T. Jones, Arkansas; Cass, o. ii. Bur
bridge...... Virgil p. Cook, brakeman on the
Louisville and Cincinnati Short Line, was
instantly killed near Campbellsburg Station
in attempting to couple the cars. lie was
thrown on the track and mangled fearfully
his friends are supposed to be residents OF
Mattoon, Illinois.
daring and successful burglary was
committed on the First National Bank OF