The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-06-21
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Ife,ns from the CAPITAL


dollar notes in circulation is SOL ,4O4. .511.
The amount OF such notes in the Treasurer's
Office and reserved for use is $lO,lS3,3s7.
The amount In the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing, prepared or nearly ready for de.
livery to the Treasury, $9,7O4, ,972.
Contending factions of the Republican
party Of Alabama called upon Attorney
General Devens recently regarding the Mar
shalship and District Attorneyship of that
State, and were advised to reconcile their
differences and agree upon their proper ap-
pointments.
A delegation of colored people from
Louisiana, which has had two very salts
factory interviews with the President, also
called on Secretary Sherman. The Secretary
was asked whether he thought one-third of
the patronage was too much for the colored
people. The Secretary replied that if men of
integrity and intelligence were chosen, he
thought they were entitled to q fair share
Of patronage, and further remarked that he
would write to Collector King, at New Or
leans, upon the subject.
The publication Of figures showing that
Ohio has not yet received her rquota of ap-
pointments in several Of the most prominent
branches of the public service has brought
large number OF fresh applications. Six
letters Of application were received lately,
in each Of which the writers had cut out the
newspaper statements Of the relations be-
tween Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York,
showing marked lack in the numbers from
the first named State, and pasted it at the
head Of their letters for the information of
the Executive.
The West
General Hammond, Superintendent of
Indian Affairs for Dakota, with the balance
of the Commission appointed to locate the
Spotted Tail aud Red Cloud Agencies, have
completed their mission. 1t is understood
that they have selected the ground at the
old MILESTONE Agency for one of the bands,
and that at the mouth of Bad River for
the other, both being on the Missouri
River.
Captain Lee, Of the Tenth Cavalry, has
forwarded to General Sheridan from Fort
Griffin, Texas, an account of his engagement
with a band Of Comanche Indians near Lake
Quemado. The skirmish occurred on the
4th Of May. Four Indians were killed, SIX
squaws and ffty-six head of mules and
horses captured, and fifteen lodges, with g
large supply fder, lead, dried meats
blankets, ETC., were destroyed. First Ser
geant Charles Butler was killed.
The Secretary of War and the Postmaster
General have written to the Adjutant Gen
eral OF the Military Division of the Missouri
officially recognizing the mail route from
Fort Pierre, Dakota, across the Sioux Reser
vation to the Black Hills.
narrowing accounts come from Oregon o
q massacre of settlers on the frontier b,
Indians. Soldiers have been sent to tn
scene and the hope is entertained that tn
reports are greatly exaggerated. Sittin
Bull, finding that scalping and stealing ar
attended with too much risk in the Unite
States, has concluded, it is said, to becom
British subject.
The South
The Supreme Court Of Arkansas has d.
oided that the act under which about $16
100000 Of bonds were issued in 1869 in al
Of railroads was unconstitutional and tn
bonds were illegal. The case was appeale
from the Pulaski Circuit Court. The 81
preme Court afirms the decision of tn
court below.
The extensive works Of the Jacobus an
Nimick Manufacturing Company, on Di
mond Street, between Smithield and Gran
Streets, PittsbWg, Pa, were destroyed
fire, about three o'clock, ON the morning
June 10. The building was four-stoi
brick, with frontage of one hundred ar
twenty-five feet on Diamond Street, and e
tended back about seventy feet. The cor
In tha Foo ofu
light hardware, locks, bronzes, etc., and the
works contained great deal of costly al
delicate machinery, patterns, and mauufs
tured articles, all of which were destreye
The company estimats their loss at one hu
dred and twenty-five thousand dollars,
which there is an insurance of eight the
sand dollars, distributed in small amour
among numerous companies.
The Western Stables, together with thu
entire contents, including eighteen hors
at Fort Scott, Kansas, were destroyed by Fl
Loss from $4,000 to $4,000. Suppot
TO be the work OF an incendiary.
General Brevitfes
Mr.. II. A. Blood, formerly General MAJ
ger of the Boston, Clinton & Fitchbr
Railroad, and President ard Vice-Presid'
of other roads, and Solomon II. Ho
formerely of the well.known dry goo
jobbing house of Howe, Pierce & {
Boston, have failed, the former in 81 81
900 and the latter for 100000.
Thomas Davis and Lace Jackson, color
were drowned in the Nonconnah, n
Memphis, in attempting to swim th
horses. The former was noted 10
politician.
Eleven hundred employees, in se'
colleries Of the Lehigh & Wilkesbs
Company, Penn, have struck against a
ductiou Of wages.
The Rev. N. L. Rice, for forty-eight "
Presbyterian minister and late Profe
of Theology in the Danvile Coli
Kentucky, is dead.
The Star and Herald newspaper of Pana
lately received at New York, confirms
account of the terrible destruction by
earthq uake and tidal wave on the Pa
Coast of South America on May 9. Oo
waves sixty feet high swept over the il
Six hundred lives were lost, ten towns '
almos! entirely annihilated, and
destruction of property is estimated
$20,000,00o.
The execution Of George w. Fletcher
the murder of James Hall, in NoYem
1875, took place at Moyamensing pri
Philadelphia, at 10 O'clock, June IL.
Contrary to the hope he has cherished
months, William M. Tweed will remi
prisoner in the Ludlow Street Jail,
York, till the judgment procured ag
him in favor Of the people of the Stat,
100000 ia satisfied. The endeavors "
his counsel, John D. Towsend, had ma
procure his release have failed utterly.
The suspension OF Frederick PREF
President Of the Producers Console
Land and Petroleum Co., No...24 Pine 8
New York, is announced. The amou
liabilities is not definitely known,
placed at $500, 900. His losses were sust
by the depreciation in oil, in which h
large transactions, and the failure of p
tomeet their obligations TO him.
Washington Cemetery, at Hagers