Middletown transcript., 1877-11-03
GENERAL NEWS.

dian, died last week.
Senator Oliver P. Morton, Of Indi-
ana, died Thursday afternoon at aalf
past five o'clock, after long and pain
full illness. He was conscious to the
last.
Edwin Adams, the actor, died at
Philadelphia on Tuesday, after a pro
traeted illness. He was conscious un-
til within an hour Of his demise, and
died without struggle.
Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson, the dis
tinguished philanthropist and million
aire, has been elected president Of the
New York Liberal Club, formerly
presided over by Horace Greeley.
The latest virulent horse disease has
reached Atlantic county, N. j., and
nearly fifty horses and mules have so
far succumbed to its ravages. The
malady is also killing off the swine.
The directors of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company have resolved, not
withstanding the fact that the company
is moving a large traffic at good rates,
that it is inexpedient to declare div
idend at this time.
Gov. Carroll has appointed Friday,
November Esd, for the hanging Of JAS.
r. Hawkins, who was recently con-
victed in Howard county, Nd, Of a
brutal outrage on a young white girl,
Ida Schaefer, near the Relay House,
in April last.
Opinions conflict as to the situation
in France. According to the views Of
some the republic is on the brink Of
civil war. Others persist in optimist
opinions. The Duke D'Aumale pro-
tests against being mentioned for the
presidency. So does M. Grevy, pro-
visionally.
The officers Of the United States
mint at Philadelphia have just discov-
cred that some dishonest practices have
been going on in the refner's depart
ment for some time past. They are
confined as far as is known at present
to single employee, at whose house
about hundred ounces of silver were
discovered.
Col. G. c.. Long, Of Maryland, hay-
ing been compelled, on account Of i'll
ness, to resign his position on the
Khedive's staff in the Egyptian army,
is now on his way home, and is ex-
pected to arrive in New York during
the latter part Of this month. He in
tends to reside there and practice law.
Mr.. join Welsh has stated that af-
ter mature deliberation and with great
difidence, be had reluctantly yielded
to the wishes Of the President and had
concluded to accept the nomination Of
Minister to England, if he should be
confirmed by the Senate. Mr.. Pierre
pont has asked to be relieved by the
list Of December, and Mr.. Welsh will
endeavor to arrange his business af-
fairs 50 as to reach England by the
latter part Of November.
Three counterfeit five dollar notes
on the First National Bank of Tama-
qua, Pa, were received at the redemp-
ton agency at Washington on We'd
nesday from Connecticut, Massachus-
etts and New York. None Of them
have the correct charter number,
which is 1919 printed in large red ink
across the face Of the note, and all
notes on this bank with another num-
Der than 1919 may be refused rs
counterfeit.
President Hayes and party visited
the Virginia State Fair at Richmond
on Wednesday. Gov. Kemper deliv-
cred welcoming address. The Pres
ident responded in his usual pleasant
way, giving some good suggestions on
the subject Of immigration, small
farms, cheap lands, taxation, eduea-
ton, etc. Speeches were also made by
Secretaries Evarts. Sherman and
Thompson, Attorney General Devens
and others.
Bishop McLaren, now the honorable
Episcopal Bishop Of Illinois, used to
be local reporter on the Cleveland
Plain Dealer staff, and it is said in
those unregenerate days could 60 on a
clark" with any Of the boys. He was
a newspaper reporter, and now he is
bishop! 1t is enough to take ones
breath away. We don't have to lose
our breath very often that way, how
ever Cincinnati Commercial
Mrs. Clemmer, writing Of Speaker
Randall, says: "He is extremely win
ming. Cast in Roman mold, tall and
powerful, he sits high and looks the
man he is. He is just fifty years old,
but does not look forty-five. Mr.. Ran
dall has a fine head, covered with
elosely-curling black hair, clearly cut,
strong features, with a square, solid,
but not heavy jaw; a mouth that could
hardly fail to have its own way, if it
set about it. The very strong will of
the man is perfectly apparent in his
countenance but, combined with the
head and brow, gives the impression
Of large power, rather than Of mere
willfulness.'
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION Com
MITTEE.-The Senate committee Of nine,
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