The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-05-01


Isaiah Gabbart, who was shot in the publ
square at Harrodsburg, KY, by Henry Noe
died OF his wounds. The combat, which too
place in the presence Of many citizens had il
origin in an election row. The men met an,
advancing toward one another emptied ever
chamber Of their respective revolvers, thei
clinched and fought it out, using their pistol
as clubs. When they were separated it was az
certained that Gabbart had been MORTAL,
wounded. Dying he exonerated Noel.
The boilers Of the Sandy Faehion, a small
steamer running from Cutlettsburg, Ky, NJ
| the Sandy river, exploded at the mouth Of thC
| river and the vessel sank in three minute,
nine feet Of water. Joseph Newberg, mer
chant, A. Osborn, and two others we're killed
The engineer, clerk and another man were
wounded.
The Iowa Greenback party met in Des Moines
and nominated State ticket headed by Nj.
Farnsworth for secretary of State. The plat.
form adopted demands the unconditional repeal
OF the resumption act, the reconciliation OF
silver, making it full legal tender; that the
coinage Of silver be placed on the same footing
with gold, and that Congress shall not author
1ze the issuance OF ihterest-bearing bonds
OF any kind.
The Illinois Democratic State convention
met in Springfeldand nominated ticket with
e. l.. Cronkhite for State treasurer at the head.
A small boat containing six young men, on
VIC OulO ElNeT ferry, ONO, was
swamped, and three of those in the boat we're
drowned, the rest reaching shore with difficulty
From washington.
Ex-Governors J. Madison Wells and P. B. s.
Pinchback, both of Louisiana, have had inter-
views with the President recently.
The House appropriation committee has
agreed to the post-oflice appropriation bill as it
was reported back by the subcommittee. The
bill appropriates in the aggregate S33, 100, 37S,
which Is So, 257 1898 lelow the estimate sent in
by the post-office department, and about $780,
600 less than the amount appropriated for the
present year. The bill reduces the compensa-
ton OF the railroads five per cent, and changes
the method of paying the postmasters of the
fourth class back to the old system that is. to
pay them commission on the stamps thev
cancel instead of on those they SELL as the pre-
sent law provides.
The House elections committee has agreed.
by unanimous vote, to dismiss the South
Carolina contested election case of O'Connor
(DemocraD against Cain (Republican), the cit
ting member.
The President has nominated Justin E Col
burn, OF Vermont, to be consul-general at
the City of Mexico.
The total receipts for the nine months of the
present fiscal year were $194, ,056, 400. which is
81, ,516,2 ,280 below the corresponding nine
months of the preceding fiscal year, and of
this deficit $5,304,093 occurred in internal
revenue receipts 81 9S9, 141 in miscellaneous,
and $273,O46 in customs. The total expendi-
lures for the same period were S99 9iO 926.
which is $12, $50, ,216 less than the correspond
ing nine months of the preceding fiscal year
Secretary Thompson has issued an order
directing the commanders of United States
men 'of-war in South Pacific waters to seize all
American vessels engaged in the coole trade
and bring them to United States port for
taial.
The Republicans Of both houses of Congress
held caucus and appointed Congressional
committee to act on behalf of the party, A
resolution was presented by Senator Sargent
that the President be urged to " rescind his
order forbidding the attendance of officials in
the executive branch OF the civil service at
preliminary meetings, caucuses, and conven-
tons of political character, and their services
upon political committees" After debate the
resolution was referred to the committee.
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of
John w. Hoyt, of Wisconsin, to be governor
OF Wyoming Territory.
The House committee on ways and means.
in its discussion of the bill revising the internal
revenue laws, has reached those sections pro-
vidlng for the reimposition of the income tax,
and the committee rejected motion to strike
them out by vote of five in the affirmative TO six
in the negative. Those who voted nav were Mr..
Tucker, of Virginia; Mr.. Sayler, OF Ohio; Mr..
Robbins, of North Carolina Mr. Harris of
Georgia Mr.. Burchsrd, OF Illinois, and Mr..
Gibson, of Louisiana. The affirmative votes
were by Mr.. Wood, of New York Mr.. Garfield,
OF Ohio Mr.. Banks, of Massachusetts, Mr..
Kelley, OF Pennsylvania, and Mr.. Phelps, of
Connecticut.
meeting has been held in Washington be-
tween number of Congressman and nj. Chot-
teau, delegate from the Paris committed TO
secure the attendance of American delegates
at the Franco-Amercan congress in Paris. The
object of the proposed congress is to discuss
commerc al relations between this country and
France, and to secure, if possible, the forma-
tion of commercial treaty between the two
The secretary of the treasury and the men,
bers of the late syndicate have entered into an
agreement for the sale, for redemption pur-
poses of $50, ,000,0 900 United States four and
one 'balf per cent. fifteen year bonds at par and
accrued interest, and one and one-half per cent
premium in gold coin. S10, ,0000 900 to be taken
and e5,000,000 per month during
The balance of the year.
Foreign News.
Prince Orloff, the Russian ambassador at
Paris, has complained to the French govern
nent In regard TO the tone of prominent Par
sian newspapers. M. Waddington, French
minister of foreign affairs, in reply to the
princes complaint, said that the government
i"o ~ SOhNAO4 ONSI luo question, but
.he press have been Invited TO be less aggres.
'iye. Prince Orion was much dissatisfied
With the reply.
Cardinal Giuseppe Berardi's death in Rome
s announced aged sixty-eight.
Trouble with the Caffres in South Africa has
lgain broken out, and IN one action the British
roops were compelled to retreat.
Prince Gortschakoffs answer to the British
circular dispatch has been made pub ic. The
russian minister's reply is temperate in tone.
1e denies that Russia is seeking her own ag-
and calls upon England to state
precisely how she would act under the circum-
tanees in regard to the Eastern question.
The famine in Northern China is increasing.
A postal commission from the United States
onsisting Of thirty-hye persons, has arrived in
iavana.
-Four thousand HOUSES were DESTROYED by
ecent fire in Toxin, Japan. The damage is
stimated at S200,0 900.
At the funeral of the murdered Lord Lei