The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-17
REVIEW OF DOMESTIC NEWS.

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EDwrS J. DUSSISe, jr, note-broker, No.
81 Walnut steeet, New York, has made an
assignment. His liabilities are placed at
from 100000 to 100000.
RESOLUTIONS have been introduced into |
the Massachusetts, Legislature in opposition |
10 the Bland Silver Bill, and referred to the !
Committee on Federal Relations.
The voice Of Gov. Hubbard, OF Texas, is
for war, or for permanent military protec-
ton along the border. In three column
letter to the President he recites tales of
horror that harrow the soul.
THE Connecticut Legislature met on the
9th. G. II. Briscoe was elected Speaker oil
the House, and Oliver Hoyt President pro
TEN. of the Senate. Governor Hubbard
delivered his inaugural address.
THE shoemakers Of Lynn, Mass, are on a
big strike. There are one hundred and
eighty.nine shoe manufacturing firms in
the city, and four-ffths have shut down.
twenty-five hundred or three thousand are
thrown out Of employment.
DENNIS, alias Buckley Donnelly, noto-
rious Molly Mcguire, has been sentenced to
death for the murder OF VIM. Sanger, at
Raven Run, Pa, in September 1875. He
made speech before the sentence, declar-
ing his innocence of the crime.
THE caucus of Democratic legislators at
Columbus, Ohio, nominated George ii. PEN
dleton on the third ballot for United States
Senator. The vote stood as follows: Ew-
ing, 10; Morgan, l6; Payne, Ward, 3;
Converse, 2; Pendleton, 81.
A TELEGRAM says that FIRE is raging in
Pittston mines, and the fears are that the
props and brattices will be burned away and
the roof fall in. Immense veins Of coal,
hundreds of feet below the surface, have be-
come ignited. Work in the neighboring
mines are suspended.
DON FRANCESCA DE LA GUERRA died at
Santa Barbara, Cal, January 8, aged sixty.
lie was the leading representative of the
Californians at the Cahunga Pass confer
ence between the American forces, under
Fremont, and the Mexican troops, under
POGO, and successfully advocated cessation
Of hostilities, and acquiescence in the Amer
ican occupation.
THE New Hampshire Republican State
Convention, at its recent session in Concord,
nominated b. F. Prescott for Governor by
acclamation, and Daniel Z. Willard for
Railroad Commissioner. Resolutions were
passed reafirming the principles of the
Cincinnati platform, approving the policy
OF Hayes, and in opposition to silver legis-
lation.
CALEDONIA COUNTY, Vermont, is greatly
excited over the recent discovery that Hon.
J. ID. Abbott, who was intrusted with large
amount of funds of widows, farmers and
estates, and who enjoyed the utmost conf,
dence Of the community, is defaulter in
many thousand dollars. Immediately upon
his exposure he attempted suicide, taking
poison, and 1t is thought he will die.
The Wisconsin Legislature met at Madi
son on the 9th. In the Senate, A. ]. Turner
was chosen Chief Clerk, and L. NJ Brayton
SergeantatArms, both Republicans. In the
Assembly, A. x. Barrows, of Chippewa, a
Greenbacker, was elected Speaker by Goa
htion Of Democrats and Greenbackers. j
r. Hunter was elected Chief Clerk, and An
ton Klaus SergeantatArms, both Demo
Gratis.
GOVERNOR NICHOLS has presented hi!
message TO the Louisiana Legislature. H.
makes Rllusion to the national fnanc,
measures, but denotes considerable space tC
the finances Of the State. He says that tn,
situation Of the affairs of the State, and tn,
condition Of her citizens, invokes the mos
rigid economy. No unnecessary or useless
expense or Office shou be allowed to re
main.
MRS. MARIAN BERRY, Of New Durham
New Hampshire, highly respectable widow
lady, aged sixty five years, was shot and in
stantly killed recently, in the presence o
her family, by John L. Pinkham, who ha'
been employed by her to do some shopping
and for the payment Of whicn there ha,
been some dispute. Pinkham entered witt
double barreled shotgun in his hand, and
after few words, suddenly shot Mrs. Berr
through the head and fed. He was 500
after found half u mile down the road wit
his throat cut, 1t is thought not fatally. ii
is supposed to have been under the inhuenc
OF liquor.
A FEW nights ago, a novel singing schoo
held six miles from Larwe ], Indiane, wa
the scene OF a murderous deed. Tw
enemies, Of many years standing, NJ. Tinl
ham and s. Kiser, met and renewed the feu
which has long existed between thei
families. During the heated dispute, Tinl
ham drew a revolver and shot Kiser in tn
breast, the ball producing fatal woun,
Tinkham fed TO the woods, with a broth,
OF Kiser In hot pursuit. The latter shot
the murderer repeatedly, but failed to
him. Tinkham made good his escape, but
large crowd followed his trail, and it W,
thought he would probably be captured.
BoTH houses Of the Mississippi Legisl
ture completed their organization on Il
th. w. A. Percy, Of Washington, w
elected Speaker of the House. The Cove
nor and State officers were inaugural,
next day. The Governors message W
read in both Houses. Elaborate statisti
show very healthy condition of the State
finances, and decrease in the taxation
nine mills since 1874. The bon uded debt
$60s,500. State warrants are at par. II
States charitable institutions and publ
schools are in a prosperous condition. tt
Governor says that with few exception
confined TO certain localities in the sout
western part Of the State, the laws have bee
fuily enforced. This refers to troubles
Amie and otbaer counties near the Louisis
line. In the Senate, a resolution was intr
duced instructing the Judiciary Commit
TO bring in bill submitting to the people
call for Constitutional Convention
MONTGOMERY BLAIR, a few days ago, i
troduced before the House of Delegates
Maryland a memorial, addressed to the Pre-
ident Of the Senate of the United States a,
Speaker Of the House, reopening the qus
ton OF Hayes's title to the Presidency, a,
praying that the needful legislation may
adopted to ascertain principally who W
elected President at the recent election, Al
TO give effect to the will of the people, Al
Will ever pray, etc. Mr.. Blair adyocat
his memorial, urging its adoption, and
viewing generally President Hayes's title
ofhce. Mr.. Loeb, Republican, moved to j
the memorial on the table, and called
the yeas and nays, which resulted-yeas,
nays, 64. II was then referred to the Co
mittee on Federal Relations