Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1878-09-28

| members of the State Committee and the
anti-Butler delegates put in their appear
ance. The State Committee having made a
formal demand for possession Of the hall and
being unable to obtain it, issued n proclama-
tion declaring the holding of the convention
to be postponed until the 25th, at Faneuil
Hall, Boston. The Butler Convention mean
while went on and nominated full State
ticket, headed by Gen. Butler for Governor,
and adopted platform declaring their ad-
herence to Democratic principles, and re-
ferring especially to Gen. Buffers recent ad-
dress in which he has promised TO under
take the correction of all abuses which afiict
the Commonwealth.
Ex-Secretary Robeson has been nominat-
ed for Congress by the Republicans of the
First New Jersey District.
The Connecticut Democratic State Con-
vention, held on the 18th, nominated State
ticket headed by Erhart d. Hubbard for
Governor. The platform denounces the al
legged frauds by which Hayes was elevated
to the Presidential chair, recognizes gold
and silver as the standard money Of the
United States and declares that whatever
currency is issued shall be for the benefit of
the whole people; declares the So called Re-
sumption act as uncalled for and unwise,
and not demanded by those laws Of trade
which govern with unerring certainty the
finances of a country.
The town Of Mary's Landing, N. j., was
submerged on the night of the 18th by the
bursting of a dam on Egg Harbor River.
Several lives were lost and much property
destroyed.
The Massachusetts, Republican State Con-
vention, held on the 18th, nominated
Thomas Talbot for Governor, and adopted an
unequivocally hard-money platform. Gen.
Butler received two votes for Governor in
the Convention.
The following is as near the result of the
election in Maine as can be given until the
official returns are received: There is no
choice for Governor by the people. The
Legislature will stand 81 Republicans, %
Democrats and SO Greenbackers, and they
will probably choose a Democratic Govern
or. Eugene Hale is defeated in the Fifth
District by at least 500 majority.
Hon. A. H. Stephens has now been pros
trated wish hemorrhage of the lungs.
Another cold-blooded murder Of a wom-
an by rejected suitor was committed at
Smithport, N. Y, on the 10Th, the victim
being Miss Mary Reilly, beautiful and
highly respected young lady, and her assas-
sin a young lawyer named Andy Tracy.
The murderer came up behind her as she
was walking in the street with another
young lady, placed revolver at the back Of
her head and fired. He then turned and
ran, and succeeded in eluding arrest. His
victim died in 40 minutes. She was en-
gagged to be married to another gentleman
of the town.
Farmer Maiburn, Of Grayson, Va, on the
1eth, riddled with bullets the body Of a
huge negro named Peter Cooper, who had
horribly maltrested his pretty little daugh-
ter, Mary Maiburn, only years old. The
child was probably injured fatally.
Out of 40 delegates to the Massachu-
setts Democratic State Convention at Wor-
cester, 917 were in favor of the nomination
Of Gen. Butler for Governor, to 523 opposed
to it.
Another crazy lover at Lowell, Mass,
named Frederick Sproat, on the Goth, shot
and instantly killed Laura Z. Hunt and then
killed himself. She had rejected his suit.
Both worked in the Boot Cotton Mills. VIM.
Hart, section boss en- the railroad at Month
cello, H., was more humane than Sproat,
for upon his being refused by his lady-love,
Miss Sadie Beck, he simply pulled out his
revolver and put bullet through his own
head.
Near Boykin's, Va, on the 2lst, Luther
Deal, aged 10, while fooling with gun,
shot off the top of his Cousins head, killing
her almost instantly. She was a beautiful
girl, only II years Of age, named Mollie Mel
son, and her home was in Northampton
County, n. G.
At st. Albans, near Charlestown, West
Va, on the 23d, Miss Smart was burned to g
crisp by the explosion of a coal-oil can while
kindling a fire with the deadly fluid.
Col. Thomas B. Thorpe, q well known
artist, newspaper writer, and author ofmany
popular stories and sketches, died in New
York City on the Goth, aged 90.
FOREIGN.
| According to recent Vienna advices it II
clearly intended to crush the resistance il
| Bosnia by overwhelming masses. Bernecke
on the Save, is being bombarded. Russi'
has urged Austria to declare the annexa
ton of Bosnia, but Austria, however, ad
heres to the occupation in accordance will
the treaty of Berlin.
An interesting debate on the anti-Social
ist bill opened in the German Reichstag oil
In opposition to the bill, in which he charg
ed the Government with having a few year
ago intrigued with Socialistic leaders, an,
made numerous spicy revelations in refer
ence thereto. Count Won Gutenberg, Min
lister Of the Interior, made not very sue
cessful effort to defend the Government,
when Bismarck himself arose and made a
energetic speech, advocating the passage G
the bill and denying seriatim the allegation
made by Herr Bebel.
Gen. Grant has just paid another visit
Prince Bismarck, at Gastein.
Condor and Melody, the released Fenian
sailed in the steamer Moselle from South
ampton for New York on the 18th. The
embarkatiou was conducted with the nj
most secrecy, the police and shippin
agents denying all knowledge Of the
movements.
Count Won Beust, the Austrian Embass;
dor to London, has resigned. Count Karol
, succeeds him in November.
1t is reported from Berlin that the Govern
ment has received an official notificatiC
from Russia, Austria and France, of the n
ceptance by these Powers of Prince Bi
; marck's invitation to join in the active N ed
alton between Turkey and Greece, in f,v'
Of the latter Power. The English Cover
,, ment has refused to cooperate, and Italy
adhesion is declared to be conditional upC
the unanimity Of action of other Powers.
!, A special congregation of Cardinals h
: decided that the Pope should not leave Il
Vatican unless under special overruling ci
:, sumstances.
. . 1t is reported that the King of Burmah
dead.
The entire southern coast of the Island
Santo Domingo has been devastated by
hurricane. The towns of Aux Cayt
= Aquine, Cayillon, st. Louis, La GranG
Jerome, and Coval were nearly swept o
. of existence and many lives were 10
Port Prince suffered severely, as d
rla.t.