The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-06-26
GENERAL NEWS.
Yellow fever has again broken out at
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Key West, Florida.
The statement of the condition of the
grain and fruit crops, just published by
the Department of Agriculture, shows the
probable yield to be somewhat below the
average The frosts have retarded the
crops materially in all sections, especially
fruit, Maryland and Delaware alone report
ing an average.
There was general resumption of
work at the mines of Lehigh and Wilkes
barre Coal Company in the Wilkesbarre
region on Monday, at the reduction of ten
per cent from the prices formerly paid.
Other companies have also commenced
work, and the strike, which has lasted for
six months, is ended.
The question whether the college boys
of England should attend such meetings as
are held by the revivalists, Moody and San
key has arisen in the British Parliament,
and on Monday received serious considera-
ton. The discussion arose from the fact
that the revivalists had projected one of
their meetings in the neighborhood of Elton.
Much excitement prevails on the subject.
The presentation of diplomas to the
graduates of the Naval Academy was made
on Monday by Secretary Robson, in pres
ence of 5000 persons Among the five
cadet engineers entitled to special mention
for merit in studies, are Frank Bailey and
George Willis, of Pennsylvania. Among
the engineers were Walter F. Worthington,
VIM. r. King and Edmund A. Loomis, of
Maryland.
kansas City, Mo-, and the surround
ing country, were visited on Sunday night,
by "the most terrific storm since 1874"
For over four hours the rain fell in torrents,
accompanied by very high wind, hail,
and terrible thunder and lightning" Sew
eral houses in the city were strucy by light
ming and a number were unroofed. Great
damage was done to the farms and corn
fields, and the railroad tracks were washed
away in many places.
"A communication has been received at
| the Postoffice Department from one Carl
| Gimzenberger, of Vienna, in which he
claims to have invented something by which
the movements of balloon can be so con-
trolled as to secure an average speed of ten
German miles an hour, and offering to make
an aerial voyage from New York to San
Francisco for the purpose of demonstrat-
ing it's availability for the forwarding of
correspondence, his reward to be denpend-
ant upon his success.
-Messrs. Moody and Sankey were noti-
! fed by the authorities of Elton College that
| they would not be permitted to hold the
| projected students meetings, and they ac-
cordingly withdrew their appointment for
that place. They were to have preached
in the Town Hall at Windsor in the after
noon, but the Mayor having been persuaded
| to withdraw the PERMISSION granted for its
use, meeting was held in private gar
den, several distinguished persons being
present, besides a number of the students
and masters Of Elton.
"A party which arrived at Fort Lara
mic from the Black Hills country brings
the intelligence that the expedition under
| Col Dodge and Prof. Jenney's exploring
expedition had formed a junction at French
found. A dispatch from Colonel Dodge
says that gold had been found in paying
quantities, and that sluices and bitches had
been constructed by the miners. He says
that Gen. Custar's report has been con-
| frmed in every particular. No Indians
had been seen in the neighborhood.
A delegation of Union miners called on
the President of the Lehigh and Wilkes
barre Coal Company on Monday at Wilkes
barre to request that the Union officers
who have been prominent in the late strike
be permitted to go to work. The petition
was granted, and the men were given to
understand that the Union would no longer
be allowed to dictate who should be en-
| ployed or discharged. 1t was also stipu-
! lated that the men shall not be compelled
| to join the Union in order to obtain work
in the mines. All the colieres started on
Wednesday last.
Two weeks ago six year old daugh
ter of Michael Feron, of Jersey City, mys-
teriously disappeared from the door of her
parents residence, and thorough search
was in vain. The police were notified of
the affair, and on Saturday they found
man living in quarry near Fort Lee, New
York, with two little girls. One of them
proved to be Mr.. Feron's little daughter,
| and the other was identified as the young
est daughter of Jose Beoilardt of West
Hoboken, who had been missing over
week. The man was arrested and gave his
name as Jacob Schmidt of New York
The children were delivered to their par
offered them no rudeness, his object proba-
bly, being reward.
MIR. Beach, for the prosecution, finish
ed his argument in the Beecher. Tilton trial
Oh Wednesday. The question of reopen
ing the case to admit new evidence being
introduced counsel for the defence made
no objection, and Judge Nelson said he
would examine the atlidavits which coun-
sci for the prosecution had to sustain the
| application, and would give his decision ON
Thursday. The case was given to the jury
on Thursday morning. The Judge refused
| to open the case on the affidavits presented
| by Tilton's counsel, and Immediately after
the opening of the court Judge Nelson
charged the jury, which then retired. At
| 10 o'clock at night the jury had not been
heard from and the Court was adjourned.
Tweed was released from one prison
and deposited in another on Tuesday. AS
| the case stands now, he is bailed on all the
indictments against him except that upon
which is based the civil suit against him for
the recovery of $4,000, 900, the security
demanded by the State being three mil
| lions. The ex-chef of Tammany is not
able to find responsible friends to go his
security for such an amount, and in default
of the necessary bail he responses in Jail
under the custody of a Deputy Sheriff.
There are questions as to the propriety of
| forcing him to trial upon this indictment
Immediately, which Judge Brady has still
under consideration. When they are dis
posed of the next movement will be to en-
deavor to have Tweed's bail reduced to
such figure that he can furnish the secur-
ity demanded, and so run at large pending
| the trial.
Gentlemen in official position are appre-
hensive that unless prompt measures be
taken with regard to the continued raids
on the Texas border the United States and
Mexico may become involved in serious
difficulties. There is no doubt the Mexi-
can Government as it has repeatedly in
formed our own in reply to frequent pro-
tests, is anxious for the removal of all
causes that could possible produce con-
flict of arms between the two countries;
but the border being far from the capital,
it cannot exercise its desired control over
the Northern States Of that Republic. Two
years ago the Mexican Government pro-
tested against the invasion of it's soil by
Gen. Mckenzie in pursuit of Mexican raid
ers, but our Government could make no
amends and did not censure that officer
considering that the pursuit was justified
by circumstances. The army will now act
promptly in protecting American citizens,
assisted by such naval appliances as neces-
sity may demand. The steamer Plymouth,
Captain RUSSELL has been ordered to the
mouth of the Rio Grand, whence the crew
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