Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-08-03
Army Worn in North dlsslasippi.

Army Worm In North Mississippi.
MEMPHIS, August 1.-The army
worm has appeared in the cotton
fields in North Mississippi.
Executive Clsmsney.
ALBANY, August l.-Governor Rob.
ins0n to-day pardoned Frank Wal.
worth, sentenced 10 State prison for
life, for the murder Of his father.
Hayes Endorsed.
CLEVELAND, August 1.-The Repub-
lican State Convention Enthusiastically
endorsed Hayes, and expressed conf
dence in him as 8 statesman, patriot
and Republican.
Cremation.
SALl LAKE CRY, August 1.-The
body OF DR.. L. f. WinslOw was cre-
mated, His heart will be taken TO
Nantucket, his native place, and his
ashes to the grave OF his wife, near
Boston.
Fatal Explosion.
PrrTsBURG, August by q big ex.
plosion in a mould OF hot metal, at the
foundry of r. &. FIFTEEN Il Co., Liberty
St., yesterday, two men were fatally
and eight seriously burned, The noise
OF the explosion was heard several
squares.
The Pope's Health.
LONDON, August IA Rome dis.
atch to tie Daily News, says uneasi-
ness in regard to the Pope's health has
revived. He has seen only Cardinal
Simeoni and his own domestics for five
days. Cardinal Riariori's chances of
succeeding Pope Plus improves daily,
A Sensible idea.
PHILADELPHIA, August 1.-The Board
OF Directors OF the Pennsylvania Rail-
road to-day, decided 10 pass the usual
quarterly dividend on the stock of that
company. The Board considers II adj.
visible to use its available cash in re-
pairing damages 10 property.
Out on Bail.
CoLrMBtA, 5. c., August l.-Ex-
Gov. Z. j. Moses, who has been i'm
prisoued here for a week past, has been
released on $4,000 bail while testirylng
before the Investigating Committee
relative TO tie recent political history
OF the State.
Being Punished.
ST. LOUIS, August 1.-Two of the
Executive Committee Of East ST..
Louis have been arrested. Tie cap
ture OF others is expected.
CHICAGO, August 1t. S. District
Judge Drummond sentenced eight
rio.ers, brought from Peoria, TO four
months Imprisonment aud 500 fine for
contempt.
Turkish Victory Announced.
LoNDoN, August IA dispatch
dated Pera. July 81, midnight, says in.
telligence just received here from Os.
man Pasha, announces 3 great Turkish
victory, the enemy being completely
routed after two days severe fighting,
with loss Of 5000 killed and 5000
wounded. The Turks captured a great
quantity OF arms and ammunition.
The Turkish casualties are compare.
lively small, owing TO the fact that they
fought upon the defensive.
"You Hold While I Kick"
PORTLAND, August l.-Gen. How.
ard telegraphs from his headquarters
ON the Clear Water, near Kamiah, un.
der date Of July Goth, as follows: 81
have asked TO have the troops at Mis-.
soula detain Joseph until strike his
rear" Howard says, in another dis.
patch every thing ia in the best pos.
.ible condition for the present, and the
capture OF the euemy is certain, provid.
ing the Montana troops can check his
advance.
Mobilizlng the Troops.
VIENNA, August 1.-The papers here
unanimously announce that yesterdays
Council did MT decide In favor of
either genera or partial mobiliza.
ton. Count A rdrassy whose policy
was entirely approved, was empowered
10 take measures tor the eventual
strengthening OF troops already scat.
tered along the southern frontier.
TIE Cabinet also discussed the cost, es.
limated at about 100000 forms, Of
mobilizing four Divisions for reinfOrc.
lug the troops on the frontier, should
that measure be determined upon.
Everyone Pleased.
COLUMBUS. Ono, August l.-Seven
freight trains went eastward on the
PittsbHrg, Cincinnati and ST. Louis
road, aud one wes this morning. Six
westward bound freight trains arrived
here at noon. The police took control
of the yards, assisted by two compa-
nies Of military. There was not 8
shadow of opposition, but on the con.
trary everyone present seemed pleased
at The condition of affairs.
TIE Baltimore and Ohio Company's
local officers have been officially nOti-
| tied TO receive freight,