Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-02-01
MBRE.MENTION.

Inc mexican government mas palu Cne uTst
annual installment of 100000 due to the
United States on account of claims lately re.
cognized by the Mixed Commission. ''''''Sev.
enty.nine small pox deaths occurred in Lon
don last week, against one hundred the week
previous '''''''"A late dispatch from Dead.
wood says that the massacre of fifteen men
with train coming from the Black Hills, has
been confirmed .'......"An arbitration scheme
is on foot in New York to bring about an
adjustment of the debts of several Southern
States. '..'...'.S Senator Frelinghuysen has been
defeated in the New Jersey Legislature by
Mcpherson, Democrat. '''...'..Disz is now in
undisputed possession of the whole Mexican
Republic, and his administration promises to
be prudent and wise. e..'''..'' Miles Ogle, ar
rested in Cincinnati on the Oath for manu-
featuring counterfeit money, made disclosures
leading to, the discovery of over one hun
dred 6nely.executed plates, and $4,000 in
6fty.cents pieces, buried near the city. ''"'1t
is stated that peace has been declared be-
tween Spain and Cuba, the conditions being
that Spanish Captain General shall remain
on the island for five years; after which the
governing power is to be elected by the peo.
pie. ''"''Georgia constructed forty.four miles
of railroad during the past year. '''''''"B. H.
Hill has been elected United States Senator,
to succeed Norwood, by the Legislature of
Georgia. 1.-THE grand jury Of New York
are still investigating the Msy-Bennett
duel. Judge Davis has been elected Uni.
ted States Senator from Illinois, to succeed
Logan. '''..'.'Parson Brownlow says it was
solemn and affecting sight to see two men who
had "swore off" together on New Years day,
suddenly meet at the same bar, early on the
morning of January 3rd.'"..':''The case of
ex-secretary of War Belknap, for taking
bribes, was to have been called in the crimi.
nal court at Washington last Monday. '''''1t
is stated. that number of x.Confederate and
Federal officers have determined to tender
their services to Iglesias the exiled Chief JUS
tice of Mexico. Iglesias claims to be the
rightful President of the Republic, on the
ground that the last election was hot legal,
wherefore, according to the constitution, the
Chief Justice succeeds to the office until the
next regular election. .''.'...'The Republican
caucus of the House of Representatives have
selected Garfield and Hoar as their represen-
tatives on the grand commission for determin'
ing the electoral vote. .''''''' In Louisiana af-
fairs, Grant orders that where parish officers
hold credentials from both governments, they
may take the Office but where claims conflict,
old functionaries will hold over. '''''''The
Georgia Legislature is maturing'a bill for
calling State Convention. .''''''"'The Louis
lana Returning Board have been adjudged in
contempt by the House of Representatives
and remanded to the custody of the Sergeant
alarms '''.''.'Lemons are retailing at cent
piece in New York. '''''''"On Thursday
last, throughout Maine and New Hampshire,
the thermometer indicated temperature
twenty degrees below zero. .'''''"Senator Nor
toms health is said to be very precarious. He
walks with the utmost difficulty, using two
canes, and is unable to 60 up or down stairs
without the help of two strong men. 1.-The
Augusta, Georgia. cotton factory cleared
$4,000 in the last six months. .'''''''"The
next House of Representatives will consist of
142 Republicans and 14S Democrats, with
three members to be elected. .'''''''''The Pres.
ident has signed the Electoral bill. .'''''''''The
Supreme Court has adjourned until the 18th
instant The withdrawal of five Judges des'
troys quorum. which requires six. '''''"'The
health of Hon. A. H. Stephens is much worse
than it has been for some time. He is in
Washington. .'.'...."Antonio Blitz, the magi-
clan, died in Philadelphia on the 29th, aged
sixty.seven.