Middletown transcript., 1876-12-23
GENERAL NEWS.
DOM lESTIC.


HEMBoLD HIMSELF AeAIN DIR. 81.
7. Hembold, Of buchu fame, after many
vicissitndes in business and hair-breadth
escapes from the keepers Of lunatic asy-
lums. has reopened bis drug store in
New York. and proposes to re-establish
the business which was broken up sew
eral yearsssgo by various causes.
Pay Certificates of the Mackey House
a Columbia e. Co. dispatch states.
were knocked about the streets Of that
city on Saturday, but there were no
buyers. A broker who had more con-
fidence iu these certificates than the
public generally offered to take them at
a cent pound
A freezing, slippery snoN prevailed
all among the line Monday from Canada
to the Virginias. Locomotion in Balti
more, Washington, Philadelphia, and
New York was dangerous as we'll as
disagreeable. The telegraph wires
were coated with ice and the transmits
sion Of dispatches was very slow.
In Philadelphia, last Monday night,
Henry Gibbs, colored, was shot and
killed in q. tavern by Columbo Rassazzi
the bartender. Gibbs refused to 60
out of the place when ordered and threw
tumbler at the bartender's head
Rassazai is in custody.
Three car loads of white emigarnts
left Sumter. S. c., one day last week
bound for Texas. because, it is stated n
the Charleston papers, of the bare pos-
sibility of continuance of the Cham
bcrlain government for two years more.
The transfer house, baggage rooms,
telegraph Office and four empty cars Of
the Union Pacific Railroad Company,
at Council Bluffs. Ia, were burned
Sunday evening. and car repairer was
burned to death.
A Portland, Oregon. dispatch says
Governor Grover left for Washington
Monday. He has prepared an slab-
crate argument sustaining his action in
the Cronin case, with a multitude of
authorities. 1t is printed in pamphlet.
The congressional committee selected
to investigate frauds in New York city,
Brooklyn. Jersey City and Philadelphia
met in New York Monday and organ
ized by electing Mr. Cox chairman.
Gen. W. F. Bartlett distinguished
federal soldier. died at Pittsield. Mass.
Sunday. Gen Bartlett lived some time
after the war in Virginia, and did much
in the work Of cancellation.
There was beavy fall of snow in
Northern New England on Monday
night the depth in some places being
eighteen inches Trains on most of the
railroads were delayed.
The revival interest and attendance
at the Moody and Sanksy meetings are
Oh the increase in Chicago. and all Of
the city. suburban and other churches
in the Northwest seem to be aiding the
movement.
Charles G.. Fisher, son Of ex- District
Attorney Fisher of the District of Go.
lumbia. has beon again placed on tria !
for abstraction" Of Court papers.
FOREIGN.
There is another serious crisis in the
Danish Parliament. The grain trade in
England continues healthy, though the
period is critical one, owing to the un-
determined question Of peace or war in
the East...A colliery explosion near
Newport. Wales. caused many fatalities
"A railway collision in Belgium killed
eight and injured fifteen persons. 1t is
believed the Turkish armistice will be
prolonged until March 1.-The warlike
feeling in Russia is diminishing =. Rev.
John Spalding has been appointed bish-
op-of the new see of Peoria, United
States. Berlin advices state that despite
all peaceful statements war between
Russia and Turkey is inevitable. The
political situation in France is somewhat
clouded again. An alliance has been
formed between Germany and Spain...
The Khedive Of Egypt is dissatisfied
with his American officers, and has noti-
gad them that their contracts will not
be renewed. The famine continues in
India. Cardinal Patrizzi is dead