The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-03-06
IMARY OF NEWS.
fastoTn and Middle states.


Hon. Gideon welles died on the eleventh, at
Hartford, Conn, aged seventy-six years He
was born in Glastonbury, Conn.,, studied law
became editor and proprietor OF the Hartford
Times in 1926. After holding various minor
offices was appointed secretary OF the navy,
under Lincoln's administration in 1861, and
held this position until 1869. Since then he
was a frequent contributor to the magazines
and press Of the country. and supported Tilden
during the last presidential campaign.
The Englsh ship British America and the
American brig Carrie Winslow, colllded of
Sandy Hook, New York, and the latter was
sunk her captain and steward losing their
lives.
The International Trust Company, Of Jersey
CITY, N. j., incorporated a savings bank
seven years ago, has suspended.
The schooner Speed we'll arrived in New York,
having on board the officers and all except one
OF the crew OF the schooner Sallie M. steel
man. which was found flying signals OF distress
off the Bermuda islands The crew had been
without food for seven days, when one OF the
number attempted to shoot another, who
turned upon 5 assailant and shot Tim dead.
The rest of them ate Of the human flesh to
stay their intense suffering from hunger.
The State Senate Of Pennsylvania has passed
q resolution In favor OF protection, and de-
nouncing the bill for the revision of the tariff,
which is before the committee OF ways and
means in Congress.
A tro at webster, MASS QeSuOYeu bn9 Cdll-
brio mill of the H. n Slater Manufacturing
Company, inAicting an estimated loss Of
100000.
An important reduction Of railroad freights
from the East TO the West has been made.
A meeting Of the American Poultry Associa-
tion was held at Portland, Me-, Charles A.
Sweet, of Buffalo, n. Y, presiding.
The Lord-Hcks case in New York has been
compromised. An agreement has been reached
between Mr.. Lord and his children by which
all suits are withdrawn, and a settlement salts
factory to every one will be made.
The failure of Hon. William Upham, of
Spencer, Mass, one of the heaviest manu-
facturers of wooden goods in the country, is
announced. The liabilities are estimated at
9125.0l0.
Western and Southern States.
Hon. Charles M. Conrad, secretary of war
under President Fillmore, died at New Orleans,
on the eleventh, aged seventy-three years.
The Mississippi Senate has refused to pass a
resolution Of thanks to United States Senator
Bruce for advocating the Bland silver bill, or q
resolution of censure of Senator Lamar, for
opposing that bill.
A large distillery near Dayton, Ohio, has
been seized by the government.
James Wesley and his wife we're found muir
dered in their house in Wayne county, North
Carolina. The couple were literally chopped
to pieces with an axe. Upon the testimony of
their fve-year-old daughter a neighbor named
Cherry was arrested for the crime, although
the eoroner's jury gave it as their verdict that
Ave or Elk persons had been engaged in the
murder.
The Kentucky Senate has passed resolutions
calling for the reconciliation of silver BY
separate State action, for the equalization OF
its value with gold and for the payment Of
bonds in greenbacks, Of which increased issue
is demanded.
President and Mrs. Hayes. and Vice Presi-
dent Wheeler and wife were present at the
opening Of a camp meeting fair at the Masonic
Temple in Baltimore.
The Etna iron works. of Ironton, Ohio,
with capital of 81 900, 000 and the flour firm
Of Harvev d Son, Cleveland, have suspended
the liabilities of the latter being estimated at
$170,0O0.
From Washington.
A dispatch signed by Secretary Sherman,
Stanley Matthews j. A. Garfield, Eugene Hale
and Harry White, was sent to General Ander-
son son at New Orleans, expressing sympathy for
guiltless Of any offense against law"
petition to Congress by William Cline of
Dayton, Ind, asks that he be paid S5, 900 upon
the transfer to the commissioner of agriculture
of a formula invented by him for making a
medicine to Gu o the hog cholera.
The Senate finance committee has agreed to
report favorably the resolution which was
passed by the House, declaring it inexpedient
to. make any reduction in the tax ON distilled
spirits at present. The committee has also de-
cided t. recommend the passage of a bill call
ing for commission to consider the question
OF regulating the manufacture and sale of al
coholio liquors.
President Hayes has written letter to At
torney- General Devens in regard to the con-
viciion Of G neral Anderson at New Orleans,
According TO this letter the President is of the
opinion that the prosecution against General
Anderson is purely political; that it is not
countenanced by the best men Qf Louisiana,
and therefore is contrary TO their calm iudg-
ment that the proceedings were in the interest
pf persons who strive to antagonize the two
parties in that State rather than to harmonize
them, and that the act will be condemned
Everywhere when the circumstances attending
the prosecution are made known.
The meeting of the national Democratic
committee, which was to have been held in
washington, ON February %, has been post
pcned to May %.
A recent debate in the House over the West
Point appropriation bill led to scene of extra
erdinary excitement Mr.. Hewitt criticised
he attitude of Southern men toward West
toint. Mr.. Aiken, OF South Carolina replied
y hr. Hewitts charges, and long exchange
~ personalities and arguments succeeded, in
which the presence of troops in the South, the
siieged bargain, and the presidency were dis |
Foreign News.
Prince Gortschahof has informed the Euro
An powers thai Russia cOntem plates occu-
fing Constantinople because England and
ather nations have determined to send war
teeseis there for the purp Sc OF protecting
IAer subjects. The sultan refused to allow
'ne British feet to advance to Constantiuople, |
Fn the ground that if he did 30 the Russians |
would also enter the city.
banquet TO Henry NJ Stanley was given in !
i'ondon by the Royal Geographical Society
As the result of panic in the grain trade of
Ieifast, Ireland. about ten firms have failed /
Hsth total liabilities estimated at 1000, OOO
France and Italy have decided not 10 send /
1eets TO Constantinople.
A London dispatch states that the court of
lPpeals has reversed the decision of the court
blow in the case OF Charles Bradaugh-the