The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-01-30
ANK or NEWS.


J5O5, ,JUO and the foreign l, 1856, COS. The latter
comprises 5t7, ,977 from Ireland 367, 351 from
Germany 119O9O from England and the rest
scattering. The whole number OF voters in
the State is 1,141 462, Of whom 1920 are
natives and 994, 1s2 Of foreign birth.
The New York Aldermanic committee, in-
vestigsting the ring frauds, have made a re-
port, in which they state that the testimony
taken disclosed frauds upon the city to the
enormous amount of $50 900, 600, of which sum
only S876, 900 has been recovered. The report
states that all parties and organizations were
represented in these enormous frauds and
the committee are of the opinion that with the
aid of the testimony taken the city can save
over 100000 600 in suits now pending against
it.
BY vote of thirteen to seven the New
York board of aldermen passed resolution to
recommend TO the attorney-geueral and cor
poraton counsel the release of William M.
Tweed from imprisonment after securing for
the city such property as is still in his posses
sion and after taking such means to secure his
testimony in the future as may be deemed
necessary.
A great amount of damage was done by the
recent severe storm on the Atlantic coast.
Eight schooners and other vessels were driven
ashore. The steamer Old Colony, of the New
York and Fall River line had an accident hap
pen to her machinery and drifted helplessly at
the mercy of high sea for eleven hours but
eventually towed out of danger into New
port by wrecking company's steamer.
J. +. Taft & Co.'s earthen and stoneware
establishment at keeLe, N. H., was destroyed
bg fire. Loss, $4,000 partially insured
The Thompsonvile (Conn.) Savings Bank
has been ordered to suspend business by the
State bank commissioner until an examination
into its affairs can be made.
The Ellengowan coal breaker at Shenandoah,
Pa, was destroyed by fire. end loss caused of
about 100000 ; and fire in mine at Summit
Hill, Pa, burned fercely for a long time and
did large amount of damage
A fire that broke ont in the building occupied
by Houghton Il Co., publishers, Cambridge, .
Mass, destroyed 10000 sheets Of portion of
Webster's dictionary, large portion Of the
February number Of the atlantic Monthly, and
an immense quantity Of sheets Of other works,
entailing loss of about $4,000.
The Pottsville Bank of Pottsvlle, Pa, closed
its doors to depositors upon resolution of the
board of directors
Resolutions in favor of remonetizing silver
and repeating the resumption act have been
introduced in the Pennsylvania Legislature.
Sarah Sharp and Eta Hazeltine, aged eleven
and fifteen, broke through the ice on pond
near Hyannis, Mass, and were drowned.
The annual auction of pews in Plymouth
Church, Brooklyn, brought lower prices than
in former years, $3.50 being the highest sum
paid for pew.
The New Jersey Legislature organized and
elected George 9. Ludlow president of the
Senate and John Eagan speaker of the House.
Governor Bedles message was received.
Hon. William NJ. Evsrts was elected presi-
dent of the New York Bar Association, and Ex-
Governor Samuel J. Tilden one Of the vice
presidents on the same ticket.
Mrs, Marian Berry, of New Durham, n. h
widow OF sixty-fo years, was shot dead in
the presence Of her family by John l.. Pink
ham, her hired man, with whom there had
been some dispute in regard to the payment of
wages. Pinkham was found half mile away
fr0r ha Of tha Nroo oHxrxu I'D
cut
Theodore r. Wetmore. late vice-president of
the defunct Security Life Insurance Company
Of New York, found guilty of making false
statements in regard to the companys con-
dition, was sentenced to one years imprison-
ment at hard labor in the penitentiary and
a fine OF $3.50. MIR. Case, the late president Of
the company was recently sentenced to inn
prisonment for the same offense.
Edward J. Dunning Wall street broker
has failed for nearly 5000, ,OO0J several banks
being among his creditors.
The Republican State convention of New
Hampshire was held in Concord, and nomi-
mated B. +. Prescott. the pres Mt incumbent
for governor and David S. Willard for railroad
commissioner The platform adopted de-
lending TO repudiate the public debt, favored
resumption of specie payments, economy in
public affairs approved of the efforts to extend
commerce, and opposed further land grants. In
regard to President Hayes and his policy the
platform says "Whle we admit an honest
difference OF opinion in respect to his past acts,
we welcome and approve his patriotic and
sincere efforts to keep faith with the people,
and secure 10 the whole country the blessings
of Just, efficient and honest Republican ma
tional administration"
Pending an investigation by the Massachu-
setts bank commissioners the Great harrington
Savings Bank has suspended payment. The
deposits amount to $407, 900 and the total liza
bilities $414 900,
In the New York Legislature a resolution
was passed protesting against the passage by
Congress of the Bland silver bill.
At the annual intercollegiate oratorical con-
test, held in New York, c. p. Mills, of Williams
College, won the first prize.
At the annual meeting Of Plymouth Church
letter was read from Mr.. Beecher offering to
give up one-quarter of his salary, and the ofteI
VAS accepted.
Francis B. Wynkoop, retired New York
Farnish dealer, went into bankruptcy with ia
pilities of $282, 900.
Eugene A. Shepperdson, paying teller OF the
Rochester On. Y. } savings bank, proved de-
Ihulter TO the extent of 80, 900. He was ruined
by fast horses and stock speculation.
The stockholders of the Rockland county
1ational bank, of Nyack n. Y, voted that the
pstituton should go into voluntary liquidation
Western and Southern States.
Considerable excitement has been caused il
he Black Hills by the discovery of a number
~ oil wells.
The death is announced OF the Hon. Richard
amford Pierson, chief justice OF the Nortl
&erohna supreme court, at the age Of seventy
ltfee.
The drug mandatory Of Murray & Nelson
chicago, was burned. Loss, $4,000
William u. Smith, governor, and other STATE
ulcers OF Wisconsin, were inaugurated at Madi
son.
Browns block at Lagrange, Ind, was de
s'royed by fire. Loss, $4,000 PARTIAL,
ht1,ef and loss esnsed Of SAD Soo ON IHsic, GS
there is $25. 900 Insurance.