The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-02-13
GENERAL NEWS.
in Wall street ia l14t.

Gold in Wall street is 114s.
The cross. examination of Tilton by
Mr.. Evarts was concluded on Friday yes
terday).
The loss by fire at the Shaker village
of New Lebanon. N. Y, on Saturday, 10
now estimated at $3.50. 900.
An unknown man, apparently A. years
of age, was found frozen to death in Jones
Falls, Baltimore, on Monday morning.
1T is said the Senate Finance Commit
tee are almost unanimous in favor of a tax
on lea and coffee, although the Ways and
Means Committee are opposed to it.
The severe weather is general through
out the country, the thermometer every
where except in the South ranging from
ten degrees above zero to twenty below.
The Niagara river. below the Falls is
now completely covered by an ice bridge.
which will probably remain solid until
spring. Ice mountains reach nearly to
the edge of the Falls.
1t is stated from Washington that
there is no prospect that any of the sewing
machine companies will succeed during the
present session of Congress in obtaining an
extension of their patents.
-Incorruptible in small things. Henry
NJ. Stnyler was expelled from tbs seat in
the Baltimore Common Council on the
report of "a committee that he had received
$50 for procuring the passage Of = bill.
In the Court of Common Pleas at Bal
timore, ON Monday, the jury in the suit of
Calhaline FreSse against Anthony Prince,
for ''spitting in her face and slappny her
on both cheeks rendered a verdict for
Catharine for $4,000 damages.
The long struggle in the Florida Legis-
lature over the election of United States
Senator. was ended on Wednesday by the
choice of a Mr.. e. w. Jones, whose name
was never heard Of 10y the public before.
and who is said to be IA Democrat.
The Boston Pilot is informed that tho
Pope has raised the dioceses of Philadel-
phia, Boston, Milwaukee and Santa Fe to
the dignity of arch dioceses, and their re-
>p-ctive Bishops to the rank Of Arch
bishops.
The mummeries of the Carnival at
Memphis began on Monday. King Car
nival" landed from a Steamboat at four
o'clock in the afternoon. and Iec-ived the
keys of the city from the Mayor in the
presence of 10000 spectators.
"A plan, it is believed. has been agreed
upon at New Orleans between the rival
parties of the le. i>lature which " i'll give
the Conservatives the nrganiz ,ti,n of the
Hnus., and will allow Governor Kellogg to
serve out the rest of his ern in peace.
The report of the maj"lity of the spe-
cial committee of Congress on affairs in
Arkansas has caused great rejoicing in that
Stale. The news of the report was re
c-ived on Saturday with the firing of ga.
lu,es at Little Rock, Pine Bluff aud Hot
Springs.
The Spanish Government, some months
since, Expressed its willingness to pay the
NirgiIrius indemnity. but Oh terms not &C
ceptabIe to our Government. Negotiation.
have been continued, and it il now stated
in official circles AT Washington. that they
have reached satisfactory conclusion.
General Sheridan has sent note to
George F. Hnar. Chairman of the Congress
>onal Investigating Committee. which has
just closed its lab"rs at New Orleans. stat
ing that The number of persons killed in
Louisiana from 1866 TO date, on account of
their political opinions. is r-pni ted a, 2l4l,
and the number wounded at 2l15. Total
killed and wounded, 1856.
The carnival at Mobile was celebrated
with unusual zest. the parades being ''the
finest ever Witnessed" in that city. At
night three Mystic societies paraaed, and
g streets were brilliant with illuminate" &.
The subjects of the parade were "The F-a. t
III Esther" shadows from the Land of
E,ryrf - aud In, ..p =.
Business was suspended during the day.
the city.
-Itis likely that Senator Ferry, Of Mich
igan, will be chosen temporary President of
the Senate to succeed Carpenter who has
failed TO secure IA reelection. Vice Prrsi.
dent Wilson being from the East, it. is
claimed that the temporary Presidency of
the Senate should be given to u Western
man, and Ferry is urged for the position.
not ouly on sect ional grounds, but because
he has repeatt div shown himself qualified
for it during his temporary occupancy Of
the chair.
The new rule relating to the counting
of the votes of the Electoral College, re
ported by Senator Morton, requires the
concurrence of both Houses to prevent the
counting of the Electoral vote of any State
the objection If one House shall cause the
rejection Of both returns. In case of ohjec
ton to the Counting Of a vote when the
Houses retire to their respective chambers,
two hours shall be allowed for debate. AT
the expiration of which time discussion
may be closed by a majority.
In the discussion of the Indian appro-
preparation bill in the House upon tie
various amendments offered to secure the
payment of the Chnctaw and Chick asa "
Indian claims against the United States, il
was argued that nothing was justly owing
these ludIans, aud that their claims were a
lobby job that was being pressed by cGr.
rupt influences. Under these representa-
lions the House rejected all the amend
ments, and passed The bill with no pro
vision in it for the Choctaws and Chlcka
SAWS.
Senator Carpenter delivered his prom
ised address in the Academy of Music, a,
Milwaukee. on Tuesday evening. tn u crowd
ed audience He attributed his defeat TO tn.
opposition of the railroad men. and hiyhl,
compliment ed his successor, Mr.. Cameron.
whom he knew to be u firm Republican.
He commented severely upon certain re
concentrations of ex-S, nator Doulitle, ful
the abolition of the secret ballot and the
establishment of education tests in the
South, and, in conclusion. urged his friend.
to forget personal disippoin tments and re.
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