The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1875-12-03

Inc Lighthouse b"sfu - h~seo t"t ~
$4,000 for the support Of the general light
house establishment for the year ending
June 10, 1877, as against 81 500, 900 appropri-
s,ed for the same purpose last year. II has
also ssked Tor s7sp go fcr ne purpose Of
constructing new lighthouses, light ships,
ETC., for next year, as against sol5,foo this
year. Among the appropriations asked for
Is $4,000 for building a lighthouse at or
near Port samilsc, between Fort Grstiot and
Port Aux Bsrrues, Lake Huron.
Indian Agent Alex. q. Traine, telegraphs
TO Commissioner smith that in an sltercs-
ton which recently occurred at Cinnamon
Agency. New Mexico, he was wounded In
the bAsd By an indisn, and that the latter,
attempting 70 escape, wss shot BY The guard
also, that hostilties might be looked for at
any moment lie recommends that the con-
troll of affairs he placed in charge Of the
military authorities. In reply, the Commits
sioner telegraphs as follows "Pwt The mili-
tary in full control, aud give them hearty
cooperation in bringing the Indians into
subsection"
Anothsr dividead Of fifteen per cent will
he paid the creditors of the First National
Bank Of this city, in December, which will
make the payments amount 10 3 per
cent, and this payment will not be the final
one-referring 10 the order Of the President.
Official information has been received
showing that, in consequence Of the war Of
the Liberians with the natives much distress
has been produced. The Hberiaus In the
interior are almost in state Of starvation.
II fsrthsr appears that several native
students at the Theoloeical College at Cape
Palmas are in sympathy With their fellow
natives, and give them encouragement in
their attacks on the Liberians. and that a
number Of Englishmen are trading with the
natives, supplying them with firearms, am.
munition, and other means Of war.
From fac Vest.
The Cherokee National Council, in joint
session, November 26, counted the votes
east "a the general election in August for
Principal and Assistant Chiefs, and declared
Charles Thompson elected Principal Chief
by eleven majority, and Judge Davis Rae
elected Assistant Chief by one hundred and
twenty majority. The Senate stands eleven
Ross men, and seven for Downing or Thomp-
son. The lower House stands nineteen for
RssslAnd fourteen for Downing. Every.
thing passed of peaceful and quiet. Chief
Thompson, on taking the oath Of office, init.
mated that there would be no material
change in the management or policy OF his
administration.
The foursissy brick building, Nos. lO2
Nassau street and 80 and 3s Ann street, New
York, was Quilted by fire the other afternoon.
The losses Of occupants are as follows: John
Dolgsn, halter, $4,000; A. Stern, cigars,
5000; s. Firnsky, diamond broker, s., 600
J. g. Resor, photographer, $1,000; Colyer a
Judson, hatters, $4,000; John Palheman
painter, Ss0,0O0; p. A. Mormandeatt, silver
plates, $4,000; Henry Levie, restaurant,
5000; ID. Solomon, lawyer, 81 600; ID. Man
son, liquors, 81 500; q. A. Joseph, diamond
broker, 81 1000; Frank McElfoy aud J. Win.
ton, printers, $1,000. The building, which
belongs to the Fowler estate, was damaged
losssssrs said 10 be covered by insurance.
The FIRE was caused by explosion Of chemi-
Gals.
A Tribune special says: A fire at Boards
town, Cass County, Illinois, destroy ed the
Billings Block, containing the dry goods
store Of II. b. Wilson, Drieson & Co.'S cloth
ing store, the Central Illinois printing Of
fee; also the Nolle and Mcclure Block,
containing number Of small stores. Loss
$4,000; insurance very light. The fire is
believed to have been incendiary.
sr-' Geaeras Bverttses.
Senator Orris s. Ferry, of Connecticut,
who has been in failing health for some
time, died at Norwich, November "a.
The official vote Of Massachusetts, for Gov
ernor is as follows: Rice (Repl s3,6S9;
CASTOR -tDcm.s 1885,; Baker Temp,
9,l2i; Phillips labor Reforml SIC; Adams,
i,i97; scattering, 276. This gives Rice
plurality of $500, while the majorities Of
the other Republican nominees vary from
10000 to $4,000. Mr.. Whitney, the Republic
can candidate for Councillor in the Worces-
tef Districts lacked only three votes Of !
unanimous election. - -
The jury in the case of Mcdonald at st. |
Louis, accused Of fraudulent dealings in
whisky, returned a verdict OF guilty.
The annual session OF the North Carolina |
Legislature opened at Columbia, November |
%. The message 81 Govsrnor Chamberlain |
was read. 1t insists strenuously on perse- |
verance in the reforms which have been |
begun, and Is hopeful In its tone through |
out.
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 were ordered: Master,
sl,2OO per annam and expenses;
Treasurer, 5000 per annum and ex.
penses Secretary, 5000 per aunum and |
expenses. Bond Of the Secretary, $4,000;
bond Of the. Treasurer, 5000.
The election of officers resulted as follows.
the master receiving plurality of votes on
the tenth ballot; Master, John T. Jones,
Arkansas; Overseer, J. J. Woodman, Mich.
igan; Lecturer, A. b. smedly, Iowa; Stew.
ard, Mortimer Whitehead, New Jersey;
Chaplain, s. Ii. Ellis, Ohio; Treasurer, +.
NJ. Mcdowell; Secretary, q. II. Kelly, Ken.
lucky; Gatekeeper, o. Dinwiddie, Indiana;
Ceres, Mrs. II. Jones, Arkansas Cass, q.
ii. Burbridge.
Virgil p. Cook, brakeman on the Louisville
and Cincinnati Short Line, was instantly
killed near Campbellsburg Station in at
tempting to couple theems lie was thrown
ON the track and mangled fesrfully. His |
friends are supposed to be residents OF Mat
toon, Illinois.
A daring and successful burglary was
committed on the First National Bank-of
Monroe. Mich, not long since. The watch.
man was bound and gagged, the outer doors
of the safe were blown of, and an entrance
obtained To the inside safe by prying open
the inner door with wedges. Between Sl7 900
and $4,000 we're obtained. Five or six men
participated in the robbery, some Of whom
s~mainsd outside on guard. An adjoining
Office was entered by some Of the party, and
the inmates kept quiet by holding pistols 10
their heads. The explosion was very heavy,
bursting vt the Windows and making com
plete wreck Of the room.
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