The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-04-17

several lNborers were wounded by an explosion
of dynamite at Montebello, Md.
The Blair resolutions to authorize the at
torney-general of Maryland to file bill in the
/ supreme court OF the United States, reciting
that dne effect was not given TO the electoral
vote OF MarVland by the votes of the States of
Florida and Louisiana being counted for Hayes
and Wheeler by the electoral commission, and
asking that the court count said votes for Til
den and Hendricks as president and vice-presi-
dent, passed the house OF delegates Of Mary
land by vote Of 46 to 2S.
Martin Burns, a farmer, drove into Chill
hcothe, Iowa, put up his team shouldered an
axe, and walking to where George n Butin was
laying the foundation of building, without
saying word struck him terrible blow ON
the head and ran away. Twenty minutes after
wards his body was found hanging by the neck
IN the barn where his horses we're quartered
Butin was fatally wounded The parties had
some dispute about fence lines which is the
only assignable cause for the deed.
At Esstville, Va, Sidney Pitts and A. p.
Thomas fought with pistols to settle dispute.
/ Two rounds we're fired by each, and as they
stood only six feet apart Pitts was killed and
! Thomas wounded, probably fatally.
Samuel Goodwill, colored, was hanged at
Live Oak, Fla, in the presence Of 2, 900 people,
for the murder Of colored man last Nav He
died without struggle.
From WASHINGTON.
There are, it is said LOT discharged soldiers
who Will receive the proposed pension Of S72
month on accountof their loss in the service
OF the country Of both hands, both feet or
both eyes.
Hon; John Allison, register OF the treasury,
is dead.
The appointment of Lewis E. Parsons to be
United States Attorney in Alabama has been
rejected by the Senate in executive session
after a contest OF over two hours The nomi-
wa he
Conkllng and Hamlin, and supported by Sena-
tors Morgan, Blaine ami Kirkwood. There was
a majority OF six against confirmation.
The secret service division of the Treasury
Department has several specimens of counter
felt half dollars and new silver dollars. They
are close limitations OF the genuine. The
counterfeit weighs less than the genuine.
The House post Office committee has prac-
tlcaly agreed to strike out Of Mr. Wadders
bill, providing for the classification of mail
matter, the clause which prohibits express
companies carrying mail matter of the first and
second class.
Hon. Glenni W. Schofeld, of Pennsylvania.
mas peen nominated to be Register of the Trea-
sury in place of Mr.. Taylor, deceased,
The denomination Of Mr.. Dunn for marshal
OF Delaware has been rejected by the Senate,
both Senators from the State opposing his con-
irmaton.
The Senate, in executive session, has confirm
ed the nomination of Mr.. Scofield as register
OF the treasury, and has rejected that Of Mr.
Reynolds as nrst auditor Of the treasury and of
Joseph W. Hustled to be attorney for Idaho.
The President has approved the Joint reso-
luton providing that the tax on all distilled
spirits hereafter entered for deposit in distil-
lery warehouses shall be due and PAYABLE be-
fore and at the time the same are withdrawn
therefrom, and within three years from the
date of entry for deposit therein. He has also
aDDrOVO0 IN ba
an American register to a foreign built ship.
Tor the purpose of the Woodruff scientific ex-
pedition around the world, and the bill making
appropriations for fortifcations and other
werks Of defence for the fiscal year end ng
with June, 1879
Attorney Devens has refused to
comply with request of the House to inform
that body whether, in his opinion, the annual
appointment bv the President of ten cadets at
large to the military and naval academies has
been in pursuance of law or custom. In his
note of refusal he says: "The authority of the |
encouragement to render his official opinion
ls limited by the laws which create and define
bis Office, and it is not permitted him to give
advice at the call of either House of Congress
or OF Congress itself, but only to the President
OF the head OF an executive department of the
government "
The House committee on the revision of the
laws regulating the counting of the electoral
vote for President and Vice-President has |
drafted bill to which a majority of the COM
mlttee has agreed, to submit an amendment to |
the constitution of the United States fixing the |
tenure OF the presidential Office at six years and
declaring the President ineligible for re-elec-
tion.
Mr.. Stephens Of eorga, has introduced a
bill in the House to legalize metric system Of |
weights and measures.
Foreign News.
London dispatch states that the British |
tpaini
on board capsized on the south coast of the |
Isle OF Wight in sudden squall. Between 800 |
and 400 lives are reported lost
six days international pedestrian contest
In London, terminated in victory for the |
only American representative, Daniel O'Leary
who made $40 miles and 440 yardsin five days,
nineteen hours, the tournament closing sooner
than the time fixed on account Of the great
crowd present The originator OF the con-
test was Sir John Ashley, member of Parlia-
melt, who guaranteed prizes amounting TO
s375O. Two tracks we're laid-one for English
men and the other for foreigners-and Wes-
ton. t e American pedestrian was expected to
compete. but became sick few days before
the contest began. Seventeen contestants
started, but the race gradually narrowed down
to oLeary, Vaughan and Brown, the first
named being about twenty miles ahead of the
second at the finish and beating the best time
on record. Besides the champion belt, which
is valued at $500, OLeary received money
prize OF $4,000. Immense crowds visited the
scene OF contest, and the winner was enthusi-
astically cheered at the close, the band playing
American national airs.
Advices from Europe indicate that the pro-
posed peace congress will be abandoned,
England refusing to participate.
The Emperor of Morocco is dead.
The United States ship Supply. with goods
for the Paris Exposition, has arrived at Havre.
George Bannister, grain merchant at Ret
ford, England, has failed for 81, $50, 900.
Lord Derby resigned from the British cabi-
net because it was decided to call out the
4S, 600 reserve troops. Lord Beaconsfeld said
In eject that as there was no hope of a con-
gress England would have TO rely on armed
force TO rectify the disturbed balance Of power
IN the Mediterranean.
At consistory held in the Vatican, Rome.
he Pope nominated the Scotch hierarchy. he
hen APPOINTED the Rev DIR. Silaa mi. Ohatard