The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-01-30

basis was urged, and a committee was APP
pointed to memorial re Congress against the
passage Of the Bland bill.
The Connec. icut Legislature organized at
Hartford and Governor Hubbells message was
read.
The South Carolina rifle company which re-
Gently attacked United States revenue officers
and released o prisoner in their hands has been
disbanded by Cove nor Hampton.
The Legislatures of Wisconsin and Louisiana
have organized. Governor Nichols, in his
message, states that the Louisiana bonded
debt is about $12, ,000,0 000 In Wisconsin the
Democrats and Greenbackers united and
elected their candidate for speaker,
A call has been issued for a national conven
ton of the Greenback party, to be held in To-
ledo, Ohio, on February %. Among the signers
TO the call are Peter Cooper and Wendell
Phillips.
George H. Pendleton was nominated for
United States Senator by caucus Of the
Democratic members of the legislature of Ohio,
who have a majority in that body.
In the national convention of Sdairymen at
Cleveland, Ohio, resolution was unanimously
adopted to hold national dairy fair at New
York next autumn, and a committee of ar
rangements was appointed.
Bills have been introduced in the Ohio
Senate to fix eight hours as a days labor, and
to amend the gambling law 30 as to add i'm
prisonment to the penalty for pool selling on
elections.
From Washington.
The House committee on military affairs
will present report to Congress recommending
the reduction Of the staff Of the army.
The first reception Of Mrs. Hayes, at the
White House, was attended by army and navy
officers, the diplomatic corps, private citizens,
and large number OF ladies.
m.
Phalen, convicted OF robbing the mails, and
sentenced to three years imprisonment in the
Salem (Mass.) Jail John T. Toombs convicted
of using cancelled postage stamps for the pay
ment of postage, and sentenced to eighteen
months imprisonment in the Kentucky PEN
itentiary; james Levy convicted Of perjury.
and sentenced to FIVE years imprisonment in
the Kings county On. y penitentiary, and
Samuel P. Steele, convicted of embezzling in
a post Office, and sentenced to twelve months
imprisonment in the Jail ct Jackson, Miss.
A Washington dispatch says there is pro-
iect on foot to take Postmaster-general Key as
the anti-repudiation and administrs ion candi-
date for Governor Of Tennessee next fall
The annual meeting of the female suffrage
convention took place in the capitol. DIR.
Lozier, the president, read her annual address,
and other speeches were made by prominent
woman suffragists
At a cabinet meeting ii was resolved that the
secretary of the treasury should invite further
subscription to the new four per cent. loan,
and that every facility be Afforded to subscribe
to the bonds
The commissioner OF agriculture in hi,
annual report, states that the entire wheat
crop of this year promises to exceed that o1
the previous year by 100000 bushels
Other crops are generally good"
A letter has been written by Senator Ed
munds, of Vermont, to the President on the
proper relations which should exist between
the executive and legislative departments OF
the government in regard to appointments.
The woman suffragists, in convention al
Washington, had personal interviews with q
number of Senators, and Vice-Presideni
Wheeler, and pushed their claims to recogni.
ton.
Foreign News.
The distinguished italian soldier and states
man, General Marmora, died at Florence il
his seventy-fourth year.
The steamer Atacama, running between Val
paraiso and Callao, was wrecked on the coas
of Chilli, and 101 persons are estimated as hav
ing been lost, the saved numbering only
| twenty-nine.
General Grant arrived at Alexandria, Egypt
Pierce, Davis & Co., timber merchants o.
Liverpool have failed for $750,OO0.
cab broke Through the ice on the out
; SklfIS OF f1auIaA. N. D., ana Qf1Ver ant
! three young ladies were drowned.
| Joseph Anderson & Son. provision mer
chants Of London, have failed for $1,000, 900
Baker Pasha valentine Baker formerly
! colonel in the British army has been promote,
to the rank of lieutenant general in the Tur
! kish army.
A dispatch received from Commodore Rod
gers, of the United States steamship Adams
at Sandy Point, Straits of Magellen, Novembe
II, states that the garrison there on Novembe
III mutinied, murdered and mutilated their cap
tain, andSopened fire on the Governors house
The Governor, severely injured, escaped witt
his family in a destitute condition to tn
woods.A The mutineers then released an
armed the convicts of the place and committe
acts OF outrage, robbery and murder on tn
people. Citizens fled to the mountains. o
the arrival Of the Adams order was restored
When last heard Of the mutineers were o
their way to Vera Cruz.
Francis Vincent Raspail, the well-know
French chemist and politician died in Parii
aged eighty-three.
Victor Emmanuel, king OF Italy, died at Rom
on the ninth, aged fifty-eight years. At hi
bedside when he died were his wife, Primo
Hubert, the heir apparent, and others. TIL
news OF his death caused great emotion anon
the people. The newspapers appeared in blacl
After the monarch's death Prince Hubert wa
proclaimed king of Italy, and issued procls
nation to the people He also confirmed hi
fathers ministers in their posts.
A special dispatch to the London Tim.
from Berlin says Russia having consented I
enter into negotiations for an armistice, eve
IL the preltminaries Of peace are not settle
beforehand, the conclusion Of a truce is proE
able.
fire broke out in Honolulu and destrOye
portion of the city before it was subdueC
Government warehouses, whsrves and shed
private and public buildings were destroyed
and the damage done WAS estimated at $3.50, ,00
Sympathetic dispatches from all the sove
eigns Of Europe have been sent to King Hun
bert, of Italy oondoling with him on socOunt
the death Of his father Victor Emmanuel.
A st. Petersburgh dispatch says Gran
Duke Nicholas has telegraphed the followin
to the Emperor from Lovtoha " am hapI
to congratulate your Majesty upon brillial
victory gained this day General Radetzh
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