The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-05
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New YoRK, June 4.
In the United States circuit court, Fri
dya, 9 motion to arrest judgment in the
case of d. X. Olney, postoiilce clerk al
Rondout, was denied, and the prisoner was
sentenced to 1S months in state prison.
THE WHISKY SUITS.
A st. Louis dispatch says that, with the
exception of UlIici all the distlllers SEN
fenced Friday by Judge Treat are now
penniless, and totally unable to pay their
fines. During the course Of the day Dis
trict attorney Dyer announced TO the court
that the prosecution OF all cases against the
whisky ring conspirators would finally ter
inmate within very few days, and it was
his purpose to end his connection with the
government as prosecuting attorney.
FREIGHT REDUCTION.
All the trunk lines of roads running out
Of New York Friday adopted the rates ON
fourth class and special freights to the
west made by the New York Central and
Hudson river railroad, to meet the rates
fixed by the Boston and Albany and the
Central Vermont railroads on the same
classes of freight from Boston TO western
points.
COMING AFTER ALL.
A cable Dispatch snnounces that the boat
club of Trinity college, Cambridge 9niver-
sity, has decided to send the following four
to Philadelphia. j. Jameson bow, G. II.
Maun second, b. Close third, j. s. Penrose
stroke. The crew will leave England carly
10 July, and commence training on their
arrival in America.
TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT.
A dispatch from Madison, Fla, says
Congressman Purman and Wells and Sem
ator Conover, headed Il bolt from the re-
publican convention. The boilers secured
another hall and effected permanent or
ganzation. Senator Conover was then
nominated for governor and Mr.. Lee for
lleutenant-g governor. The question of a
delegation to Cincinnati was soon disposed
Of, it being determined not to send one.
The regular convention is still in session,
and will be for two or three days. Gov
Stearns is the leading spirit of the regular
convention. The quarrel between the gov
ernor and Senator Conovcr is an old affair.
1t is personal quarrel, with the friends of
each srrayei in bitter hostility against each
other. The real contest is for the COVER
norship, both leaders desiring the nomlna-
ton.
PACIFIC MAIL MEETING.
At the meeting of the Pacific Mail d.
rectors yesterday, arrangements were made
to provide for the liabilities of the COM
papy and a osll loan of 5000, 900 dollars
authorized.
DOM PEDRO.
Dom Pedro, the empress and suite ar
rived here at ten o'clock last night.
AN HoNoRED EDITOR.
Hon. John M. Francis. ex-minister to
Greece, and wife, arrived here this morn
ing from his trip around the world.
sRRvIAN INDEPENDENCE.
A Herald special telegram from Berlin
says Prince Charles of Roumsnia and
Prince Milan of servia, which latter state
refused to pay tho two last installments of
tribute claimed by the Porte, propose to
issue q joint declaration of independence.
owing to the Irregular accession of Sultan
to the throne. Tho Prince of Montenegro
is oply awaiting the action OF other Sla-
vonic provinces. In Servls the schools and
colleges are being closed. A Russian off,
Ger has been appointed commander-ln-
chief of the Servlan army.