The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-04-20

were numerous marks or violence upon his
body. lie had been murdered, and the
who had probably been after
money, escaped, and no clue has yet been
obtained.
The funeral services of the late Alexander
T. Stewart were solemnized on the morning
of April IS at his house and st. Marks
Church, Bishop Potter officiating, assisted
by number of clergymen. The floral dec
orations at each place were MAGNIFICENT,
and the crowds in front OF the house, church,
and all along the streets were very great.
Admission to the house and church was by
tickets, and the holders of these included
the leaders In social, professional
and political life. Governors Tilden and
Rice headed the pall-bearers........
At the Republican State Convention, held
at Lynchburg, Va, resolutions were adopted
as reported by the Committee on Resolutions,
and also resolution of preference Tor
Blaine. Resolutions ind0rsing Morton's
course were adopted, as compliment TO
him. The resolutions adopted recite the
great achievements of the Republican party,
and declare that they remain faithful to It's
principles. They favor honesty and econ
omy in the administration, and the punish
ment of all dishonest officials, and
return to specie payments. They OF.
pose any division of the school fund
for sectarian purposes; ask Congress
to pass law for the protection oil
the ballotbox endorse the administration
Of President Grant, and recommending the
construction OF such water lines and rail-
roads as will connect the East and West,
North and South, and furnish cheap trans
portation from the interior to the sea........
The South Carolina Republican Convention
adjourned on the morning OF April 10
after an all-night session. Gov. Chamber
lain was elected delegate to the National
Convention after a brief struggle; also,
Senator Patterson, Collector W0rthington,
congressman Rainey, Smalis, and Wallace,
and ex.Congressman Elliott Resolutions
were adopted expressing appreciation of the
high character, statesmanlike ability, and
consistency of Senator Morton, and thanking
President Grant for his faithful execution Of
the laws. The delegation is uninstructed...
A st. Louis letter says that the scene at the
sentencing of Ex-Supervisor Mcdonald and
the Chief Clerk VIM. o. Avery was most
interesting. Avery came into the room
alone, and Mcdonald was brought in by an
officer. The court room was crowded, ana
the sentences were pronounced amid pain
full silence. Mcdonald, true to his instinct
of bravadO, received the announcement oil
three years in the penitentiary and $1,000
without perceptible flinching, but Avery was
less self-possessed, and as the words 81 600
fine and imprisonment in the penitentiary
at Jefferson City for term OF two years
were uttered, the air of the man was pitiable.
He appeared taken utterly by surprise, and
| astounded at the terrible climax OF the case,
| and felt his way backward to seat In
hopeless manner, which indicated what he
felt. Mcdonald was taken to the Jail at
once, and Avery followed little later......
In the suburb of Germantown, KY, April
ID, the hurricane caused u great deal oil
damage and the death of two men, Michael
and John Mifierd father and son, besides
numerous lesser accidents. Milford, ST., was
eighty.six years old. The son and six Others
| were in johns house when it was struck by
the wind and blown down; the entire party
were covered by the falling walls. The
| father and son were crushed so as to be un
recognizable. The others were all more OF
less injured, and taken out in from one Il
three hours time. At this hour the full ex
tent of the damage can not be ascertalned
Notcs from Abroad.
A Paris dispatch says that an instruction
has broken out in the desert portion of thu
Province of Constantine, in Algeria. Troop
have been sent to the scene of the disturb
ance. A telegram from Calcutta to thu
Times reports that serious agragrian out
breaks have taken place in Bustar, in thu
District of Madras. Thirty thousand peas
ants are assembled, and troops have beer
dispatched to restore order. Intelligenc,
has been received that the Ameer of Cabu
has defeated his rebellious feudatory
Themer of Maimua. The latter lost thre
thousand men in the battle.
A Vienna dispatch reports that the Who'll
of Northwestern Bosnia is in full rebellion
and the situation Of the Turks is very serious
Reinforcements for the new scene Of dis
turbance have left Serajeo. The new
from Servia is again disquieting. The pro
ceedings of the Ministry of War seem to in
dictate that the government will yield to tn
Radicals and declare war. The tone of tn
Belgrade journals is war-lke......A special +
the London Times from Venice states tina
q recent conversation between Baron Robicl
and the insurgent leaders was without re
suit. The insurgents demanded the with
drawal of the troops and of the Beys. Tn
possibility of paci6caton is slight. ..... Ad
vices from Bosnia assert that the insurrectiol
which broke out in the Bihiacs district, i
in full Roadway along the Drina and Mort
Bosnia frontier, and all places between MOe
dane, Polyo and Petrowalz, have risen.
deputation of insurgents have gone to Bel
grade.
Upward of twenty thousand golfers are o.
strike in South Yorkshire, England
against fifteen per cent. reduction Of thei
wages. The Miners Union agreed to re
duction Of ten per cent, but the masters In
sist upon fifteen.
A Vienna dispatch says that rebellio
has broken out about Prezret, in Sout
Herzegovina....A telegram, dated Alger'
Wednesday, April IL, reports serious er
gagement between the French troops An
the insurgents south of Constantine. TIL
latter numbered four thousand infantry an
one hundred cavalry. The French fore
was much smaller. The insurgents wer
completely defeated; about six hundre
were killed and wounded, including thei
leader. A large number were taken prison
ers. Two French officers were wounde,
and twenty soldiers killed or wounded.....
A story comes all the way from Samoa thf
documents have been found in Steinberger
diplomatic carpet-bag showing that it wa
Babcock who procured his appointment
and that il was done for consideration
Steinberger was agent of our Government
ut Samoa.