The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1878-07-11

No"hiuh dccouHlS are all StralgOt, the
government not losing dollar.
The Great Horse Race.
Thirty thousand people witnessed
the great race between Ten Brock and
Mollie McCarty, at Louisville, Ky, on the
4th. In the first three miles Mollie had the
lead. but gradually on the fourth Ten
Brock gained until he distanced the marc.
Although her defeat was certain, few real
lied how easily Ten Broeck would win, the
queen of California being at the three
quarter pole wnens Inc great Kentucky
crack distanca4eheE Time 1:4924, 345ll
5:53, S;10'4amore than minute slower than
his best record.
More tfcnnoAitcs
The six hundred Mennonites who ar
rived are, 1t Is said, the advance guard of a
number of their brethren who will come to
the United States before 1880. In that year
their exemption from military duty in Rus
sia ceases. II the records at Castle Garden
are correct five million, six hundred and
eighty-three thousand and some odd hun
drod immigrants have arrived there since
1877. OF the number four millions were
Germans and Irish.
Public Debt Statement.
The public debt statement for June
shows an increase in the debtor the month
of S2l ,429, ,3S1, and the following balances in
the treasury: Currency, S2.Gj3479; special
fund for the redemption of fractional cur
rency, $40 100000; special deposit of legal
tender for the redemption of certificates of
of deposit. SAC, ,752,OOO coin, S197 AIS 1888, in
cluding coin certificates, S4i, ,367 600; out
standing legal tenders, $4G,GS1 .O1G.
Saml Tilden's Quiet Departure,
Sam'l j. Tilden sailed for Europe, in
the steamer Russia, on the 4th. He went to
Long Branch and boarded the steamer off
Sandy Hook, accompanied by his nephew,
Pelton. 1t is rumored that he has
symptoms of dangerous illness, demanding
an ocean voyage. The course was pursued
in order to have his departure quiet and to
conceal the facts,
Five Cent Testament.
The demand for the five cent tesla
ment issued by the American Bible Society
is so great that 1t has led to tho issue of
thousand copies day throughout the
month of May. A new price list has been
adopted, in which the various publications
of the society are greatly reduced. The re-
ceipts for May were S2i, 1923; copies OF Scrip
ture issued, 1O40S7.
Sir Knights Enroute,
8 The knights of Allegheny Com
mandery No. 80. of Pennsylvania, left New
York for Liverpool enroute for the Paris
Exhibition. A number of their brother Sir
Knights of New York City and its suburbs
saw them off. Their departure was the
scene of a grand ovation, and all kinds of
mutual good wishes were expressed.
Patriotic Travellers.
The Americans in Geneva, Switzer-
land, had dinner and bail on July 4th. A |
party of Americans planted the great and
glorious Stars and Stripes on the summit of
Mont Blanc on that day. 1t is considered
one of tho greatest feats of Alpine climb
ing to reach the summit.
Presbyterians.
During the past year there were or
ganized, through the instrumentality of the
missionaries of the Presbyterian Church,
1872 churches and 322 Sabbath schools, CIV
ing total of ,Gl2 schools connected with |
tho missionary work of that church, en-
bracing 12i,921 children.
A Failure.
The Fall River Print Works have
suspended. Liabilities are about S15OOOO;
assessed valuation of the property last year,
S20G,OOO The concern has something over
100000 In notes out, some of which the
banks declined to renew and some have
been protested.
A Playful Wife.
Charles Schuman, farmer of Colum.
bus, o., has brought an action for divorce
against his wife Christina. Schuman and
wife are about sixty years of age and have
been married thirty-six years. The suit is
brought on account Of extreme cruelty of
the wife.
The Denver Lottery.
Parties interested in other lotteries
some time ago instituted suits against the
Colorado State Lottery, claiming that it
was an illegal institution. The validity of
the charter was the point at issue, and the
courts have decided that the charter is |
valid.
Columbia's Victory.
The Columbias have won the only
boat race ever gained by an American crew
In England and are the heroes of the day.
A telegram says: "The superb form they
have shown for the past two days surprised
even their best friends"
The Quincy Bank.
The German Savings Institution of
Quincy, ILL.,, managed by II. A. Gelse which
suspended. as noticed in last nights dis
patches, has been regarded as remarka-
bly, strong institution, Mr.. Geise being one |
of the wealthlest citizens of Quincy.
Kansas First Congressman.
Martin G. Conway, the first Repre-
sentative in Congaess from Kansas. is In |
the government insane asylum at Wash
ington, he claims, on a pretended charge
of insanity. He has really been of un-
sound mind since 1870.
Refused to Endorse.
The Republican State convention of
Alabama met on July 4th, and adjourned
after tabling resolutions to nominate
State ticket and endorse President Hayes
policy as wise and patriotic.
A Bad Outlook,
The cotton mills of the Stockport
district, England, has notified the hands of
a five per cent reduction in wages. Twen-
ty-ilve thousand persons are affected. The
operatives seem to favor strike.
War Material,
The steamer ]. B. Walker lies at New
Haven, Conn.,, ready to sail for Constanti-
nople with a cargo Of war material worth
two million dollars.
Died.
Augustus M. jackson, who for thirty