Middletown transcript., 1878-05-04
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
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MONDAY.
The Anglo-Russian controversy il still tht
theme of criticism and speculation.-Gen
Todleben has been appointed commander-in.
chief Of The Eussian army in Turkey.
The u. S. Senate was not in session on Sat
urday. In the House the Indian appropria.
ton was passed at $4,772, $575 70-The
winners il the races at New Orleans Satur-
day were Conrad, mile and an eighth in
1861 Mary, mile and a half in 2.43; Jack
Hardy, one mile, in IA; Judge Hancock,
four mile heats in 74l, beating Typhoon,
who was Withdrawn on second heat, lame
Melting SHOWS and heavy rains are deluging
the Black Hills country. The court at Dead
wood adjourned Saturday on account Of wa
ter flowing into the courtroom. All The
deeds and papers had to be removed At
Deadwood Dakota yesterday, Christopher
Hoffman was shot and killed by Ed. Dur
ham in tile formers place Of business during
a dispute.-There was a run on nearly all the
savings banks in Providence, E. l., Satur-
day The Union and jackson decided 10 en-
force the sixtY-day notice.-The Postoffice at
Marshall, Texas was invaded by masked rob
bers day or two since, the postmaster com
PEELED to open the safe, and 50, geo in money
| and stamps carried off.-Senator John Nor
rssey was stricken with paralysis at Troy,
N. ", on Sunday, and is not expected TO
recover.-The steamer Cimbria, from Ham
burg, with 600 passengers, put into South
west Harbor, Me on Sunday, TO await or
ders from Russia.
TUESDAY
| Germany, it is said is negotiating a league
with Denmark and Russia to close the Baltic
against the British feet.--The Turks refuse
j, D.
Eighty thousand volunteers have so far been
enrolled in England East India troops are
warike and anxious for trip 10 Europe
III the United States Senate yesterday a
resolution was ad0pted requesting the Presi-
dent 10 communicate to the Senate certain in
| formation touching the surrender Of Cuban
| insurgents, and the future policy of Spain in
| the government of the island Of Cuba House
| joint resolution appropriatng S., COO for the
| erection of a monument over the grave Of
| Thomas jefferson was passed.-In the House
d bill was passed, yeas III, nays 35, forbid
/ ding the further retirement of United States
legal tender notes.-In the q. S. Court al
San Francisco Judge Sawyer has decided that
Chnaman is not white person in true
meaning Of the term.-A disastrous fire broke
out in Columbia, Tenn, last night, and aid
was telegraphed for TO Nashville.-The Mex
/ lcan llQl1D fhluGTS nave ulSDdiGuFu dDUIUeT
mail carrier between Forts Davis and Stock
ton, Texas This is the sixth person killed
| in that vicinity within ten days. The gas
main leading into the Free Press buildings,
| in Detroit, Michigan, exploded yesterday
morning, the gas ignited, and the two build
ngs burst into flames and were almost de-
stroyed The loss is $50, 000.-The Secreta-
ry Of the Treasury has directed the destruc-
ton Of 81, ,I67, ,696 in legal tender notes, that
amount being so per cent. Of the National
bank circulation issued during the month
An equal amount will be disbursed in silver
dollars for currency obligations.
WEDNESDAY.
Eastern war speculations are still indef-
mite Gen. Todleben is said 10 have fresh in
structions as to the withdrawal Of the English
and Russian forces from near Constantinople.
Til the United States Senate, yesterday, tile
credentials Of William B. Allison, reelected
United States Senator from Iowa, were pre-
sented and laid on the table. Mr.. Becks
concsrrent resolution, snspending the opera
tion of the Sinking Fund, was reported ad-
versey, and the Finance Committee was dis
charged from its further consideration The
Utica, Ithaca ard Elmira railroad was sold
al auction yesterday and bought in By the
English bondhoders for $50 600 1t will be
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ing member Of the Charleston rs. C.) bar, and
one of the most prominent democrats Of the
South, died yesterday Two French lads and
young man named Ward, who went out in
a boat on the Chicopee river at Jenksyille,
Mass, yesterday, were swept over the dam
and all three drowned.-Burglars broke into
the house Of Ephraim Otis, at South Scituate,
Mass about two . clock yesterday morning,
took out safe carried it half mile from
the house, blew it open, and got off with $780,
600 in railroad stock and bank books, and
$50 in money.-A telegram from Montreal
reports that as a party Of "Young Britens''
were returning from concert in the suburbs
Of that city on Monday night, they were at
tackled at Wellington Bridge By a party of
"Catholic Uniouists," who lay in ambush
More than one hundred shots were fred, with
the result Of killing John Callahan, and seri-
ously wounding Johanna Meehan and man
named Mullin.
THURSDAY.
There is great political excitement in Eng
land, but the status Of the controversy be-
tween that country and Russia is unchang-
ed.-The Paris Exposition opened yesterday
and was the principal European event Of the
day.
In the u s. Senate Mr.. Blaine called up
his resolution declaring against any change
10 the tariff. The bill to repeal the Bank
rupt law came up in order and was amended
SO as to make the day of repeal January 1st,
1879. Various other amendments were offer
ed, and finally the bill and amendments we're
referred to the Judiciary Committee-In the
House q bill was introduced by Mr. Criten-
den, Of New York, for the exchange of frac-
tional silver coin for United States notes.
The city editor of the Eoitstimme, the organ
oFf fi,a G0ninlicfc CT 4I,,
port that members of The Socialistic party are
drilling in that city, with Springfield rifles |
He says their object is to protect their meet |
ngs from the police and preveD arrests with
Out warrant Of law.-The towboat Warner,
from New Orleans for ST. Louis, with several |
barges in tow, exploded her boiler opposite
Memphis yesterday morning. caught fire, and
sunk in five minutes. Six men, including
George Dawson, the captain. were lost the |
rest, eleven in number, were saved, eight Of
them being injured, but none fatally.-Dr |
Henry r. Helmbold, the well-known drug
gst, was found in the streets Of New York |
yesterday morning acting strangely, and was |
sent to Bellevue Hospital. The physicians
pronounce his case one ofacute mania, which /
may BE relieved ia short time with care
Senator John Morrissey, Of New York, died at
Saratoga last evening, Of paralysis
The Governor Of Maryland yesterday sign
Cd The death warrant Of Edward Cost
ley, coIored, convicted Of the murder Of his
cousin. lie will be hanged on the 25th of
June.
FRIDAY.
The negotiations between England and |
Russia are now regarded as favorably pro
.gressng.-It is said that three Russian cruis- |
ers are en-route TO the United States 10 re- |
ceYe armamcnts, in view ofpossible war,and I
more are coming The English are making
preparations At Malta for the reception Of /
their Sepoy troops.
In the United States Senate yesterday, Mr..
Thurman, from the Judiciary Committee, re-
ported the bill to repeal the Bankrupt Act, I
with all amendment Ito perfect the saving /
clause He moved its immediate consider
alton, bat d motion Of Mr. Voorhees,, 10 have
the bill and amendment printed and laid on
the table until To-day, was agreed to,-In the
House, bills were reported providing per
mauent form Of government for the District
of Columbia; reorganizing the Life-savinp