Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1877-04-13
BREVTTIES.


Baltimore has transmitted eight hundred
dollars 10 Vienna as its contribution to the
! Beethoven monument.
There is some prospect of strike Of the
Lancashire cotton spinners, it having been re-
solved TO quit work in two weeks unless the
manufacturers make satisfactory terms.
On Monday last the Circuit Court of Caro-
lire county met at Denton. Judge Stump 10
his charge to the grand jury called attention
to the duel that had been fought Mt Marydale,
between Bennett and Nav, and instructed the
| jury 10 investigate the matter, and, if there
had been a violation OF the law, to present
the guilty parties.
The protocol Of the European powers is still
the subject Of discussion abroad, although the
comment upon it can not oe said TO illuminate
its nature and importance. There is no dis
position in any quarter to attach much efficacy
to II and its chief significance lies 10 the fact
that it is one Of the cautious movements by
which England is forsaking her traditional
attitude toward Turkey.
In the trial of the Emma Mine suit in New
York on Monday, R. G. Schenk, ex-minister to
England. was called by the defense HI re-
peaed his equalization Of his connection with
the humbug, with which the public is familiar
about the character of the mine except that he
thinks ii is better now than it was then
When Hayes came into Office he was an
energetic and patient smiler, and was rs kind
and affable in manner as he knew how to be,
hut there are limits to human endnrane, and
what between the worry of providing Ohio
men with places and meeting the onset of
Maryland delegations, he is quite worn out
lie says he cannot stand it any longer.
Men Of business Of Louisians. stand firm to
their principle of no compromise with the
Packard usurpation. All the efforts Of the
commission have been unavailing to make
them yield an inch on this point They say
that Nichols was fairly elected, duly naugu-
rated and ia Loyalty supported by the people
OF The State, while Packard is only kept in
power by the United States troops.
Most Rev J. R. Ravler, archbishop o. Bati-
more has gone o New York and from there
he will take steamship for Europe During
his absence Vicar General Dubrueil is in charge
Of the archdiocese. II is generally belies ed
that the health Of the archbishop will not per-
nit him TO resume active administration OF
the archdiocese and the purpose of his visit
| to Rome is to obtain the appointment Of a CO.
adjutor bishop. His choice for the position is
Bishop Gibbons, of Richmond.
The Spring meeting will take place on the
grounds of the Carroll CoaHiv Agricultural
Society, at Westminster on Nav 29th. 30th
and 3lst, premiums offered amount to So, 600
First day tournament, lst prize 500 gold
watch, % prize $40 silver watch. 81 prize $50
silver watch, purse $500 fo- horses that never
beat 2;35. Second day, purse $500 for horses
thatnever be AZ 2:40. Third day, purse $500 for
horses that never beat $50; purse $500. for
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liberal premiums offered ii is expected that
there will be some of the finest riding at the
tournament ever seen in that county, and the
purses ought 10 induce some OF the best trotters
10 enter.
The trial Of James Maloney for the murder
Of VIM. Cooney resulted in a verdict ofmurder
| in the second degree. Malonoy was a watch
| man Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at
Mount Glaze station, and in an alteration
with some boys who were intruding on some
luud in his charge he drew pistol and shot
one Of them. II is supposed that Maoney had
suffered continued annoyance from them and
they acted detiantly when he ordered them Oh
Maloney's counsel attempted 10 show that the
pistol went off accidentally, bnt the jary had
a different opinion The affair is another
warning of the danger Of carving firearms.
There has been great deal Of disgust among
keen political observers in Europe Of the sin
| certy Of Russia's professions in favor of a
4 peaceful arrangement Of the Etsie:n question
! Turkish obstinacy has PLAYED so well into the
hands of the Gar that Russia has enjoyed
| diplomatic advantages which She has turned
to good scconnt during the season when field
operations were impraclicable But the sea
son for campaign if she intends to make
any, has arrived large army is massed
upon the from tier, and there is now great APP
prehension that there will he war, notwiih-
standing her weak financial condition The
situation is at present very threatening Russia
having sent lis ultimatum to Turkey in regard
| to the protocol.