The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-07-03
SUMMARY OF NEWS



pGthy. 49,. When tho rctu!ts OF the elections
IN Belgium, givi"gA Catholic majority in tho
sounCil, werc made known, immense crowds
gathered before Catholic institutions In Ant
werp and created much disturbance. Many
arrests wero made. $50. Tic canals Of Now
York have been thrown open to Canadian
boats on the same terms rs American craft.
..... Tho Delaware Democratic convention
declared for Dayard. Maine Democrats in
convention indorse Tildon for tho Presidency.
80. Senator Anthony has boon rO-clcctcd by
tho Rhode Island Legislature. -. Lightning
struck an oil derrick at Bradford, Pa, and tho
flames communicating to %, OOO-barr tank,
both wcro destroyed. Tho burning oilspread,
causing tho destruction OF several cars and
lot OF lumber. Loss, Sl25,00J.
Tho HerzegoviuiAn insurgents having re-
jocted tho Srmis,ico offered by Turkey, Austria
10 longer supports them...... At n shorthoru
cattle sale at Toronto, Cansda, tlfty.four head
wcrc sold at good ptces. AirdrO Duchess III.
Brought s2S, GOO uni Airdrio Duchosa II, s2l,-
900, both bclns purchased by Abort Crane, OF
Kansas. ..... North Carolina scnds It's DomO-
cratic delegation to st. Louis uninstructed
..... Michael Downey, OF Brooklyn, N. y,
lolirious with drink, sliot lis vito seriously
aud then blow out h's own brAius.
President Grant sent tho following message
to tho editor OF tho Sunday School Times:
Your favor a>Ling message from mo TO tho
children and youth Of tho United States, to
accompany your centennial number, il this
moment received. My aiv:co to SundAy-schools
no matter what tho denomination, Is: Hold
fast TO tho Dib!c rs tho shoot-Anchor OF your
Liberties write itspreccpts in your hearts and
practice them In your lives. To tho influence
Of this book aro wo indebted for all tho pro-
gress made in truo civilization, aud to this We
must look as our guido in tho future. Right
oou-ncsa cxaltoth a nation; but Sin is rc-
proach to any peop!c." ~. Malcolmson 4 Co.,
linen manufacturers In various Irish cities,
have failed, their liabilities amounting to over
81, O0O, 900. .IIaytl Is still in an unsettled
condition, and provisions arc scarce. ..... Tho
bureau Of agriculture shows slight reduction
u area In tho cotton crop, this year, but an
nouuces that tho promises arc generally good
for fair crop. :. Wirslow has bccn released
By tho English authorities. Tho Franklin
Telegraph Co. Ess lcascd It's lines for ninety
nino years 10 tho Atlantic ard Pacific Co., at
MI animal rontal OF $4,000. =. Mrs. Abraham
Lincoln has completely recovered her sauity.
Tho platform adopted by tho Republican
national convention at Cincinnati sets forth Us
follows: Tho Republican party las preserved
tho government TO tho ono hunlroath ami.
vOrrary. Tho great truth was spoken at its
cradle that all mon arc created equal, Gle.
Until these truths arc cheeriully Obcyed, and,
il needed, vigorously enforced, the work OF the
Republican party 10 unfinished hopotmancnt
pacltlcation Of tho Southern section OF the
Union. the complete protection OF all its citi.
zcns in tho FREQ enjoyment Of all their rights,
are dutio4 to which tho Republican party arc
eacrcdly ple1god and wo declare 1t to DO tho
solemn obligation Of tho government to pu.
into exercise all their constitutional powers
for removing any just causcs Of discomfort on
tho part Of any classes, and securing to every
American citizen complete liberty and exact
equality In tho exercise Of all civil, political
and public rights. To this ond We impcratiyoly
demand a congress and chief executive whose
courage and fidelity to thcso Duties shall not
falter until these results are placed beyond
dispute or recall Tho platform declares that
all obligations Of tho government must DO paid
In coin; that tho invariablo rnlo for appoint
ments To office should have reference to tho
honesty, fidelity and capacity Of appoirtees,
giving 10 tho party in power those places whcto
harmony and vigor OF administration require
its policy to DO represented, but permitting all
others to be filed by perSors solicited with solo
reference to efficiency OF tho public service;
will hold all public officers to argid RESPONSE
bilty, and engage that tho prosecution and
punishment OF all WHO betray Official trusts
shall DO speedy, thorough and unsparing de-
mRnds au amendment to tho Constitution OF
tho United States forbiddins tho application
of any public funds or property for tho benefit
OF any school or institution under sccta'ian
control that tho tariff should DO 30 adjusted
as 10 promote tho interests OF American labor
and advance tho prosperity OF tho whole
country; opposes further gifts Of public lands
to railroads and corporations; calls for treaties
with foreign governments to Gccuro the pro-
lection Of immigrants; declares 1t tho imme-
lia.o duty Of Congress TO fully investigate tho
effect Of tho immigration and importation Of
Mongolians on tho moral and material interests
OF tho country sets forth that tho honest de-
mands OF women for additional rights and
privileges aud inmunitlcs should DO treated
with respectful consideration declares that
Congress has tho right to control the Terri
torios aud abolish polygAmy declares thA.
tho pledges to the soldiers must DO fulfilled;
doprecates all sectional feeling, and regrets
that tho Democratic party counts ~ liz chief
hope Of SUCCESS upon tho electoral vote OF a
united South, secured through tho efforts Of
those who were recently MrAyed against tho
nation charges tho Democratic FArty as being
tho Same III character and spirit az whom It
HympAthized with treason, aud with making
its control OF tho House Of Representatives
tho triumph and opportunity OF tho nations
recent foes; and warns tho country against
trusting party thus alike unworthy, rOcrcaut
and incapable; declares, in conclusion, that
tho national administration inertia commando.
ton for Its honorable work In the management