The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-07-07

The Narrenton Gazette says. we learn
that the last Legislature passed very i'm
portant act in reference to official bonds
of county officers. IL provides taat where
Eve respectable citizens are dissatisfied With
the solvency Of public officers bond
the cause shall be carried before the Supe-
rion Court Judge Of the District. who shall
investigate the matter. ssd upon sstIslac.
tory evidence Of the insnficicncy Of the
bond, be shall declare the Office vacant.
This will 10 measure, prevent the election
Of bad. irresponsible men. for IL the coun-
~ Commissioners fall 10 do their duty in
the matter of ticking good and sufficient
bonds, il can be referred direct to the
Judge.
The Galveston News, thinks that the
Wheat crop Of Texas this year will reach
QUO. 900 bushels.
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Gov. Hartranft. Of Pennsylvania ha-
been elected President Of the Gettysburg
battle Geld memorial association.
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Sam Bard refused to give DIP the Post
Office in Atlanta. Bard's bonisnen noti-
Hed the money order clerk. that they no
lutger held themselves responsible. Bard
then ieft the Ofice. aud Uuuly took posses.
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sion.
Thirty-two Car loads Of watermelons
passed through Atlanta to-day enroiite,
from Highlands Of Florida 10 Chicago.
Mrs. Polly Tarlston died at Princeton
Johnston county. on Monday last said 10
be III years old.
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New Orleans July "a special des.
patch to the Galveston News frum Brosus-
VILE, Texas. ssys an order has been pub-
lished that Ccrtina shall be shot In ease an
attempt Is made TO rescue bin. Judge
Costello and wife Of Cortina AMI fourteen
others are prisoners. A general order pro-
hibits the assembling Of groups or hostile
demonstrations ;ssll public places are clos.
ed outside Of Mstsmofss. The people are
reported as srhiing themselves. the arm,
having been Struggled out. aud Il Is report.
ed that gun boat Is cofsirg 10 tbs month
Of The Rio 0raude TO carry Cort!ua to Ven
Crus.
Chicago, July s'--Adyices received b,
Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan from Brownsville
Texas, this morning Indicate vertical stat.
Of Affairs al Mstainorss. A couhict TO-DAY
between the cltisens and Mexican soldier
is imminent. ALL business houses In Na.
tsmoras are clossd. and armed citizens are
gathering threatehing to take Cortina from
the soldiers, Who the Vice Consul think
are not stropg ehough to prevent the res
cue.
Brooklyn. JslS 7,--1'be court room thi
morning vas denssly crowded with spects.
tors anxious TO learn the result Of the deli
berstions Of the jury during the past night
At IL III q m the jury came into court. aus
after answering TO their names we're askes
il they bad agreed upon verdict. 1'h,
foreman. Mr.. Carpenter, sisted that The,
were unable TO agree. They we're there
upon discharged.
The jury stood nine fot scqui,tsl and
for Conviction. They left the court room
without any excitement.
New York. July 2.--Admisious wrut,
by the reporters FROM the jurymen ihdicat
that they we're divided as follossi
For Beeeher Messrs. Carpenter fore
mani. Chase. Thysf. Hall, McMarn, Hal
stead. Nhelsn. Taylor and Filter.
For Tiltoni Messrs. Sehrey, flste 30