Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-11-02
Ala for FarnanAinn.

W AGhlNbAONe OCLs Oh utIG 10 no uLAuL
OF Potter's declining Craftsmanship Of the
Texas Pacific Railroad Committee.
The Fever at FeTnandlna.
JACKSONVILLE, Oct. 3l--0ne death at
Fernandina tO-day-that Of Capt. W. W.
Wells. United States officer in charge Of
Fort Clinch.
Hayes at Richmond.
RICHMOND, Oct. 3l-Hayes was well
cOmed TO the State Fair by Gov. Kemper.
The crowd was immense, enthusiasm ir-
tense, and the speech affectionate.
Arrests in New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 3i--LRte Pension
Agent lsab.l, VIM. T. Randall, and John
A. Harris, were arrested on charges of for
gerry, perjury. exc, and cnt 10 jail in de-
'aal, of bail.
No Dividend
PHILADELPHIA, q :. 81. - Directors Ol
the Pennsylvania Railroad resolved, not.
withstanding the Company is moving a
large traffic atgood rates, 1t is ineXpedient
10 declare adividend at this time.
In Favor Of Repeating the Resumption
Act,
Wu.HINGTUS, Oct Gl-The Banking and
/ Currency Committee have agreed, by
vote Of seven to tour, u report bill re.
! pealing the Resumption Act.
Bloody Battle in Abynsinia.
LONDON, Oct. 3l-The Tlmcs's Paris dis
patch reports that battle was recently
/ fought between the King OF Abyssinia and
Meulik, and states that the latter lost
g eco men In killed and wounded.
Military Movements.
SCRANTON, PA, Oct. 3l-Eight Compa.
nies Of the 18th Infantry, U. 5. A., On spe-
utut an Inn Ia Nj ystt ft,R thn
left at noon today, 70 return to their posts
at New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Little
Rock.
Senator Morton.
lNpIANAroLis, oct. 3!-NO material
change in Morton's condition since yester-
day. lie rested well during the morning,
and re aims more nutrimcnt than for sew
eral days, but is evidently growing
weaker.
Reciprocity with Spain.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3l--Trc Secretary Of
the Treasury has issued orders that In re-
ciprOciiy Tor like concessions, only thirty
cents per ton tonnage tax shall be collect.
ed tom ~lanish ssG.s IN American
phrts.
Alabama State GTanzs Fair.
1. MONTGOMERY, cct.-Ihc state Grange
/ Fair opened IN this city yesterday,
under the most favorable conditions. Tue
entities trc numerous, all departments be-
ing null. The city is crowded with visit
ors. There will be grand military dis
play on Friday.
Cuban Insurgents IN Favor cf FeAce.
NEw YORK, Get 3l-A letter dated
Havana the 9Itb, says II Is stated on
. spanish authority tnat negotiations Tor
peace are not actually going on as has
. been reported, but large proportion II
Insurgents In the field are In favor ui ne
, immediate restoration OF eacc.
The Overdue Steamship.
LONDON, Oct. 3i-The steamer Bolivia
: when spoken by th" Dcvonia On the 24tl
with broken shalt, was In Latitude - 10
an longitude i.4 west.
PHILApELPHIl, Oct. 3l.-The steamer
Netherlands encountered the disabled
steamer bolivia making good headway tor
| New York.
Episcopal Missionary TO China.
NEW YORK, Oc. 3l-RcY. Sam'l Isaac
Joseph Schercchawsky, DID,, was this
evening cOnsecratcd rs Missionary Bish-
op Of the p. L Church o. Shanghai, with
Jurisdiction over the entire Chinese Em-
pire. The ceremony took place at Grace
Church, ana was participated In NY seven
teen Bishops. The venerable bishop
Smith, Of kentucky, oliciated.
( Pennsylvania subpGnas.
I PrTTsBURG, Oct. 3l--The Grand JUry u
Allegheny county issued subpmnas %
: Governor Hartranit, Adjutant.G GcuerRl
Latta, General BrintOn, ard others, 10 tcs-
; tiiy in the case OF General Pearson,
: charged with murder All those named in
. the tubpWna having been summoned as
I private citizens, responded EXCEPT the
Governor, who sent letter In explanation
OF his refusal,
Railrold Collision.
, MACON, Oct. 3l-Ycstarday morning, -
miles from Macon, On the Georgia Central
: road, the engine on the down day freight,
: telesc5ped the cab ola freight train, wreck
Ing tue engine, cab aud several cars, and
Il damaging the whole train. The fireman
and others were injured. A similar acci-
! dent happeAed Is miles rom Savannah -
: the up night freight. The cause WAS vet
weather. The damage 70 the road is over
SIS 900.
Fires.
PHILADEl PHIA, Oct 3l.-CrRig, Finley
G e. Co., photographers and engraYers, were
: damaged 10y tire to the extent Of SO, coo.
= Insured
LONDON, Oct. 3l.-B ird's cotton n.II
q al Oldham, was burned lu.day.
i JACKSONVILLE, FLA, 'Ct. 3l.-An in-
NNANa"ag AAN ia aoaGt last NlklL NGs
stroycd tie PEUnlX block, occupied ~
jules Ball, Julius Diam"od, Henry Il Co..,
and Pool Il 60. Loss S3!,lOO; insured l0r
4. S2l,cCO.
y. Potter Declines the ChaiImauship CT
E the Pacific Railroads Committee.
: WASHINGTON, oct 3l-HOn. Clarkson
y \. Potter has declined the Chairmanship
Of the House Committee on Pacific Rail.
roads, solely, as he states in letter 70
speaker Randall, Oecausc Of his large I'M.
1 tercst In Railroad in Pennsylvania Il
; which .!hos. A. Scott Is President. TEis,
J, he thinks, would be regarded a. uudt:ing
d him lnr service ~ that Commit c; other
wise be would willingly have accepted il,
His letter ot defamation VAS seat to the
!. speaker Monday, and will be submitted
4 TO the House, which can alone excuse him.
/. Committee Work.
}. WASHINGTON. Oct. 5l.-The Naval Com.
{ mittee Of the House resolved to report
4 Dill IAying arTearages OF salaries OF sail.
q ORE il was not discussed. The Commit
I tse on Appropriations youChsafe no in-
d formation.
, The Committee on Post-Oflices and Post
i roads was organized to-day. Hon, A, NJ,
Q Waddell, of North Carolina, Chairman,
The Committee will report as first bust.