The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-09-13
SUMMARY OF NEWS.
Item. of Interest from Home and Abroad,

tho English channel from Dover to Calais,
without any mechanical aid or apparatus. He
was twenty-one hours and forty minutes in the
water $50. Three men.of.wIr, with force OF
troops and marines aboard, have been dis
patched hastily from Alexandra, Egypt, to
that portion OF the Egyptian coast bordering
on AbyssiriA to punish body OF blacks inrGd-
ing Egyptian territory. Four thousand infAn-
try are held in readiness fer emergency at
Suez. Tho Khedive is determined to exact lul
satisfaction Of the intringements upon his soil.
...... Since tho assassination OF President
Moreno OF Ecuador, great alarm has seized
on all foreigners, and strong reasons exist for
belicying there will DO q massacre OF tho
foreign prie-ts. The republic has been de-
clsred in a st.tc OF sieee.. Gov TildeH
directed the Attorney.sencra! 10 act in regard
to the money irAuirlently obtained by Canal
Contractor johnson ...... Courtney won the
Presidents cup At single sculls, at Saratoga, in
thirteen minutes and ftty-ninc seconds E.
dre1 and Smith, Of the Argorar'A won the
pAir-oar race. AT \ meeting held in London
to discuss the high price OF meats. aresola'ion
was sdopted protesting Agains: restrictions on
tho importation OF foreign cattle. An Associa.
toa YVES formed to secure 4 supply OF live
cattle from tho United StAte1 to meet the
wants OF the English market
Capt Edward Simpson, commanding the
United States steamer Omaha, telegraphed the
navy department from Panama, Aug. %, an
nounciDg that tho State OF Panama has de-
clAFed war against the government OF Colon
bia. go. Private kilograms from Monteyideo
state at the dissatisfied on with thu p!eH
dent and his ministry Is such that no doubt is
entertained that Ano:hor revolution is immi-
ncnt in Uruguay. ,GyeAt excitement was
occasicned in San FrAncieco by the failure Of
the bank OF California. The officers claim
that the assets will cover all liabilities. The
bank will not resume 49,. Sterling, Ahrcns Il
Co., OF Baltimore, Nd, one OF the largest
sugar houses in tho United States, has sus-
pended with liabilities amounting to s25OC,.
900. 49,. The ;irst shipment OF peaches ever
made to Europe was forwarded from PhilA.
dclphis few days ago $500. The Atalanta
crew Of New York, consisting OF ex.members
OF college crews, won the four-oared race
at Saratoga in eighteen minutes and thrty.two
and one-hAlf seconds. Courtney and Robinson
won tho double scull race in twelve minutes
and forty-.wo and one-halt seconds ...... A
special from Macon, Miss, reports riot at
New Hope Church. in which eight negroes
were killed and several wounded. Tho riot
was caused by u quarrel between a white man
aud negro about drum BEATING. .Coun-
terieit 30 notes OF the First National bank OF
Philadelphia are III circulation.
The towboat Smoky City, with a tow OF
twelve barges and six boats OF cosi, struck the
bar OF leland No. 10 in the Mississippi. while
under full headwAy, sinking tho whole tow
with tho exception Of one boat. -. The steam
ship Pcrulan from Chicsgo to Buffalo, with
fifty thousand bushels OF corn and fifteen
thousand bushels Of wheat, was burned OH
Lake Eric. George D. Lord, c1-member
Of the Scx York Assembly, was arrested on a
charge OF accepting bride to vote for "au
act for the relief Of John Hand. ...... The
trouble in Tnpoli has been arranged, and the
authorities LEvo apoloSized for the insult to
the American consul ...... In consequence
OF the run oil the San Francisco banks induced
by the failure Of the Bank Of California, the
National Gold Eank and Trust Company and
the Merchants IchAngc bank were Obliged
to suspend temporarily on account Of the GEAR
city OF specie. They arc both solvent and
will reopen in few days. Vim. c. Ral=;on,
president Of the defunct Bank Of California,
committed suicide by drowning the day after
the suspension .... Cornelius Williams,
negro, was hanged at jackson, n. g., for the
murder OF an old mEn named William Psesson,
a bridge-keeper at Weldon, some months
since. lie made a full confession, duplicating
three other negroes. 49,. Ten lives were lost
By the sinking Of the propeller Comet on Lake
Superior, she having collided with the steamer
Manitoba. .. "A detective appointed TO inves-
cato the alleged shooting OF ex-Gauser Miller,
the revenue witness at Chicago, has furnished
evidence that Miller shot himself.
Another revelation has begun in SGnto
Domingo. Ex-President Baez has been pro-
claimed President by the Ievolutioulsts. The
cities Of SAnto Domingo and Puerto Plata re-
main loyal to President Gonzales. 80. .Advicea
from Herzegovina confirm the report that the
insurgents have rejected the advice OF the
European powers TO suspend hostilitics, and
also that they demand tho independence Of
Bosnia. 49,. Tho Scotch express oil the MID
land railroad, England, como into collision
with All excursion train from MorecAmbo to
near Kildwick. Five persons were
killed and forty injured, several probably
fatally. :. Tho foot and mouth disease Is
spreading among the cattle in Cumberland and
England. E. Fourteen Montreal
Canada dry goods firms wCro compelled to
mako Arrangements with their creditors during
ono week. .... .Josephus sooy, Jr., treasurer
Of New Jersey, has embezzled from tho State
about 100000, which has been spent In dissipa-
tion. TIo was arrested in Philadelphia.
Thomas CAllashan, who occupied room in
E New York tenement with his mother and
sister, drove his sistcr into the street At mid
night and then killed his mother By beating
her about the head. lie was arrested. .....
Three young men and three young women
were rowing on tho river at Now York oil a
Sunday, when they fastened line from their
boat to tugboAt in order to get tow; but
the sudden starting Of tho tug turned their
boat over, and L girl OF nineteen WAS drowning
when ono OF the young men SWAN to her aud
they both sank out OF sight...... Col. Edward
". Lonsstroet, OF Syracuse, n. y, committed