, 1875-08-12

Ross, now holding the office of Principal
Chief of that nation, has been defeated
by Rev. Chas. Thompson. The chief
taincy has been held by some member
of the Ross family ever since the tribe
adopted civilized form of Government.
Thompson has leng been very popular
with the Cherokee nation.
New York. Aug. 5.-The Herald de-
nounces the proposition for new trial
of the Beecher case and characterizes
the course OF the counsel in reference
thereto as a repetition of the nasty
drama which for months has occupied
the attention of the country. This
whole Tilton business has been sham
from beginning to end. Tilton was
a plaintiff, striving for sham verdict.
He sued for damages which he did not
want. to prove the guilt of his wife
whose faults he had condoned. to vindi-
cate a reputation which he himself had
destroyed, and to overthrow an antago-
mist with whom he had entered into q
league and covenant of peace.
TERRE HAUTE, Aug. 5.-The river is
slowing rising. The Express this morn~
ing estimates the loss of crops and
other property in the IA counties tribu-
tary to this city at not less than twelve
million dollars. There is profound
discoulagement among all classes.
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 5.-No very relia
BILE estimate of the aggregate loss to
wheat, corn and other crops in the State
can be made now. Some sections put
the damage at so per cent, others much
higher and in many places the entire
crop is destroyed. In the low lands on
the Wabash river it has been put a
$5OO.OOO. The corn is wholly destroyed
by the flood, which at SIS an acre would
amount to thirty million dollars.
MONTGOMERY. Aug. Sat noon to-
day the National flag was hoisted over
the Capital and 81 guns fred in honor
of the carrying of the convention by
the people. Majority, $500 to 1000.
BosroN, Aug. 5.-The O'Connell din
ner at the Revere House, was a great
affair tonight and was participated int
by a large number of public men.
Speeches were made by Generals Banks
Butler and Quincy and others.
WILMINGTON, Aug. 5.-The election
here and throughout the country passed
of. unusually quiet. Neither party
polled full vote. The Republicans
carry the county by large majority,
electing three delegates to the conven>
ton.
New YORK, Aug. 5.92Gold closed at
stocks. little more active. +,
CHICAGO, Aug. 5.-A Washington
special says the Solicitor of the Treas
ury has prepared circular announcing
the boundaries of the territory to be
under charge of each Supervisor Of the
Treasury Department under the super
vision of Low. These officers are for
the first time placed in connection with
the Solicitor and will have the Secret
Service as an adjunct in suppressing
fraud on the customs. The first work
assigned the agent is the detection of
fraud on the revenue at the principal
ports and the suppression of smuggling.
To this end, the Solicitor will avail
himself of the means at his command
to find out to what extent Custom House
officers are derelict and how for conniv.
ance is nece srry to defraud the Govern
ment.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-The following
Was received at tue 1uuidH o0ISoo gus
afternoon from Fort Sill:
Hon. E. SMIIH:--The Kiowa and Co
manche woman say they are unwilling
to go to Florida. Shall they be COM
PEELED to go? J. W. HowATH.
Indian Agent.
LONDON, Aug. 5. - Ten thouaand
strangers arrived in Dublin to attend
the O'Connell centennial.
DUBLIN. Aug. 5.-Tbe celebration of
the Tooth anniversary Of the birthday of
Dan. O'Connell began here to-day and
will be continued for three day. Houses
are decorated with banners, garlands
and notices, and great display OF
green. DR.. Crake, the new Archbishop
Of Casbel, preached in the Cathedral
this morning on O'Connell, the libera-
tor. The Cathedral was INN ensely
and the music was magnificent.
ROME, Aug. 5.-O'Connel centenary
s observed here by the celebration of
oontifcal High Mass in the Chapel Of
he Irish College.
BERLIN. Aug. "A water spout burst
,ver Kern, in Rhenish, Prussia. to-day.
otally inundating the place and doing
great damage. The bridges and several
houses were swept away and 13 persons
we're drowned.
CcPENHAGEN. Aug. 5.-Hans Christian
Anderson died to-day of a cancer. There
is general mourning. Deputations from
various parts of the country and else-
where in Europe will attend the funeral.
OTTAWA, Can, Aug. 5.-The acting
Mayor has requested that the places of
business be closed Tomorrow and the
day to be observed as a holiday.
NEW MARKET, Can, Aug. 5.-The
Touring mill of J. w. Marvin was burn
ed this afternoon. Loss, $4,000.
New YORK, Aug. Ct. J. Baldwin, of
California, was burglarized fat the Nor
gan House, Poughkeepsie, of one thou
sand dollars.