, 1875-10-28
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NEW York, Oct. 22.-The natives OF
Porto Rico in New York and neighbor-
ing cities are preparing to form CONS
mittee in this city after the manner OF
Cuban patriots and cooperate with
their countrymen at home in their ef-
forts to throw off the Spanish yoke.
In the suit of the city against the es-
tate of the late Jas. Watson who was
the former Rings County Auditor,
Judgment has been given for the re-
.covery of S64O, ,SO4, as part of the al
legged six million stolen by the Ring.
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new ORLEANS, Oct. 22.-Capt. john
ston, of the Steamship Royalist arrived
from Liverpool, reports that he fell in
with the burning wreck of the iron ship
Aurora. The lower hold was perfect
mass of fire, everything else that could
burn having been consumed and finding
it impossible to save it he scuttled it.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. GA man
named Baker has received from Nebe
Booth letter stating that he assisted to
abduct Charlie Ross and intin,ating that
he is in the hands Of man known as
,Gusto whose rlal name Is Sam. Hurl-
burt and who IS now in England. Booth
says he gave the boy to Hulburt as his
own son. Baker has obtained Booths
order for the child and starts for Eng
land to see if he can find the boy.
While there is no certainty but that it
is another hoax, there is some hopes
that Baker will succeed.
NEW YORK, Oct. 2S.-The order of
,aoLe prosequi in the indictments against
Tilton and Moulton for libel in connec>
aion with the Beecher case was made
and granted because no public inter-
ests were likely to be reached by the re-
vival of the scandal, as no new evidence
of consequence is obtainable. Judge
Nelson cordially approves the motion.
1t looks now as II Tweed and his con-
federates were disposed to make heavy
pecuniary restitution to the city in set-
tlement of the pending civil suits but
nothing is yet accepted by the autbori-
fies.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 23.- Col. S. R. Cock
eriil, ex- Member of Congress. died this
morning ct his residence at West Union,
Ohio.
RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 23.-The re-
mains efGen. George C. Pickett reached
this city to-day from Norfolk in charge
of a committee from that city, Peters,
burg and Richmond. The veterans of
Pickett's division and other officers and
men of the Confederate army and navy,
the military Of Richmond, including
colored troops, civic societies, etc., will
escort them to Hollywood Cemetery.
The unwilling of Stonewall Jackson's
statue will be grand affair and will be
attended by civic and military organiza>
tions.
New YORK, Oct. 24.-The first of
Moodey and Sankey's revival services
was held at Brooklyn rink this after
noon. Fully 5000 persons were wait
ing for the doors to be opened, when
services commenced the building was
filed throughout. A chorus OF 250
opened services. Services were also
held at O'Clock this afternoon, when
che building was packed with people
and at least SO, 900 were unable to gain
admittance. A large gathering of clergy
men were on the platform.
Chicago, Oct. GA Washington
special says there are intimations that
the President will take very decided
position in his message to Congress
with respect to the recognition of the
Cuban belligerents. These rumors have
their origin in sources friendly to the
Cuban insurgents.
Secretary Chandler left tonight for
Michigan without making any changes
in the Interior Department. 1t is Ger
tain considerable number of Demo-
cratic clerks will be removed. There is
a prospect that the Indian Department
will be turned over to the War Depart
ment. When Chandler was in the Sen
ate he advocated such change in more
than one speech. Statements have been
put in circulation that at least three of
Grants cabinet are disgusted at Mr..
.Chandler's appointment and it has even
been said there was probability that
one or more of them wonld resign in
consequence.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-Postmasters
appointed, W. H. Dodge. Bruceport,
Chehahs County, W. T.; Edgar Byran,
Coupeville, Island County, W. T.
MILAN, Oct. 23.-The Emperor
Germany leaves this evening for Berlin
LoNDos, Oct. pa special from
Berlin says it is reported that Count
Yon Arniri's sentence will be commuted
TO fine.
The Posts telegram from Berlin saws
It is reported that Prince Bismarck con
templates resigning Office in conse-
auence of i'll health.
SAN Francisco, Oct. 23.-The recent
statement that the San Francisco Board
of Brokers had passed resolutions for-
bidding transactions with the members
of the Pacific Exchange was premature.
It was referred to committee to report
in five days.
PoRr MADISON, Oct. 26.-It was dis
covered this morning that James Stew
art, one of the crew of the bark Oak.
Esnd, was missing and book being