The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-07-12
SUMMARY OF NEWS.

SUMMARY OF NEWS.
Iutersstinx Items from Homo and Abroad.
The government forces in Mexico have de-
feated the insurgents in all their recent battles.
The revolutionists are losing the popular sym
pathy which has sustained them. Henry
B. Anthony has been reelected United States
Senator from Rhode Island. 80. .Anti-Oatholio
mcbs prevailed in Ghent, Antwerp and Brus-
sels, following the announcement that the
elections resulted in SUCCESS for the Catholic
party. 9. :. The Maine Democracy favo: Tilden
for President. . The Democrats Of Dela-
ware instructed their delegates to work for
Bayard. :. "A s125,0O0 oil fire occurred in
Bradford, Pa, occasioned by lightning striking
derrick. =. -. The United States supreme
court has decided in favor of Mrs. Myra Clark
Gaines on her appeal from the Louisiana
supreme court. The case involves millions,
and has been before the courts for many
years.
Conneoticuts lower House has, by large
vote, passed law reducing the legal rate OF
interest from seven per cent to six ...... The
Herzegovinian chiefs having refused an armis-
tice offered by the Porte Austria refuses to
sustain them any longer, and they will soon be
out of funds. -. AT sale Of sho1thorn cattle
in Toronto, Canada, afty-four head were sold
at good prices &; the largest amount being $685.
GOO for the third Airdrie Duchess, and the
second Airdrie Duchess bringing $4,000. Al
bert Crane, Of Kansas, purchased both ......
The final competition for places on the Ameri-
can rifle team resulted in the success OF Far
we'll, Hyde, Weber, Dakin, Yale, Bruce, Schaf-
fer, Fulton, Overbaugh, Anderson, Jewell and
Washburne :. Michael Downey, Of Brooklyn,
N. Y, while insane from drink, shot his wife
and then committed suicide.
President Grant sent the following message
to the editor of the Sunday School Times :
"Your favor asking q message from me to the
children and youth Of the United States, to
accompany your centennial number, is this
moment received. My advice to Sunday y-schools
no matter what the denomination, is: Hold
fast to the Bible as the sheet-anchor Of your
liberties write it's precepts in your hearts and
practice them in your lives. To the influence
of this book are We indebted for all the pro.
gress made in true civilization, and to this we
must look as our guide in the future. Right
eousness e1alteth nation; but sin is 6. re-
proaoh to any people, .Malcolmson & Co.,
linen manufacturers in various Irish cities,
have failed, their liabilities amounting to over
$5 600, ,OOO.. :. .Hsyti is still in an unsettled
condition, and provisions are scarce. e...... The
bureau Of agriculture shows slight redsction
of area in the cotton crop, this year, but an
nounces that the promises are generally good
for a fair crop. .Winslow has been released
Telegraph 90. has leased It's lines for ninety
nine years to the Atlantic and Pacific Co., at
an annual rental of $25, 900. :. Mrs. Abraham
Lincoln has completely recovered hor sanity
The platform adopted by the Republican
national convention at Cincinnati sets forth as
follows: The Republican party has preserved
the government to the hundredth anniver-
sary; the great truth was spoken at its orsdle,
that all men are created equal, etc. Until
these truths are cheerfully obeyed, and, il
needed, vigorously enforced, the work Of the
Republican party is unfinished /; the permanent
pacifcation Of the Southern section Of the
Union, the complete protection Of all its citi.
zens in the free enjoyment Of all their rights,
are duties to which the Republican party are
sacredly pledged; and We declare 1t to be the
solemn obligation Of the government to put
into exercise all their constitutional powers 70,
removing any just causes Of discomfort on tht
part Of any classes, and securing to every
American citizen complete liberty and exac
equality in the exercise Of all civil, politica
and public rights. To this end We imperatiyel!
demand congress and chief executive who's,
courage and fidelity to these duties shall no
falter until these results are placed beyont
dispute or recall. The platform declares tina
all obligations Of the government must be pait
in coin that the invariable rule for appoint
ments to Office should have reference to tn,
honesty, fidelity and capacity Of appointees
giving to the party in proper those places wher
harmony and vigor Of administration requir
it's policy to be represented, but permitting al
others to be filled ypersons selected with sol
reference to efficiency Of the public service
wi ! hold all public officers to rigid responsi
bility, and engage that the prosecution Ant
punishment Of all who betray official trust
shall be speedy, thorough and unsparing; de
mands an amendment to the Constitution o
the United States forbidding the application
Of any public funds or property for the benef
OF any school or institution under sectarial
control that the tariff should be so adjuste'
as to promote the interests Of American labo
and advance the prosperity Of the Who'll
country; opposes further gifts Of public land
to railroads and corporations; calls for treatie
with foreign governments to secure the pre-
lection Of immigrants declares it the imme
date duty Of Congress to fully investigate tn
effect Of the immigration and importation o
Mongolians on the moral and material interest
of the country sets forth that the honest de
mands OF women for additional rights an
, | pll'uSes auu A1uunit1es suouiu pe uea'o
with respectful consideration; declares tina
Congress has the right to control the Terri
tories and abolish polygamy; declares tina
the pledges to the soldiers must be fulfilled
deprecates all sectional feeling, and regret
that the Democratic party counts as it's chic
hope Of success upon the electoral vote Of
united South, secured through the efforts o
those who we're recently arrayed against th
nation; charges the Democraticparty as bein
: the came in character and spirit as when
sympathized with treason, and with maxim
it's control Of the House Of Representative
the triumph and opportunity of the nation
recent foes; and warns the country agains
trusting party thus alike unworthy, recrean