Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-01-11
EAST AND SOUTHEAST.

also accused OF murder.
EAST AND SOUTHEAST.
The warehouses Of the Union Cotton
Press Company, at Charleston, 5. c., con-
tanning 10, ,121 bales of cotton, were destroy
ed by fire, together with their entire con-
tents, on the morning of the LIST. Total loss
es about $4,000, nearly covered by insur-
ance.
At South Byfield, Mass, John H. Cald-
well l,aged 45,while kneeling in family prayer,
was instantly killed by his insane wife, who
split his head open with an AK.
Robert w. Mackey, ex-State Treasurer of
Pennsylvania, died at Philadelphia on the
| Ist.
The Erie Railway has completed its third
rail from Jersey City to Buffalo, and is now
running both narrow and wide gauge trains
the entire distance.
The banking house Of Bennett & Co., at
Wilkesbarre, Pa, has suspended.
Hon. Caleb Gushing died on the night OF
the 1st, at his home in Newburyport, Mass,
from an affection Of the stomach. He was
in the 10Th year of his age, and was distin-
guished as lawyer, an author and a poll
tician. He was President of the Charleston
Democratic National Convention in 1850,
and also of the Baltimore Convention.
About 100 delegates of the Greenback par
ty from the New England States met in
Convention at Boston on the I'd. Wendell
Phillips was the principal speaker. The
name of the Greenback-La Party of New
England was adopted, and a resolution
passed declaring the substitution of green
backs for National bank bills the paramount
issue now before the people.
The Maine Legislature, on the Sd, elected
Alonzo Garcelon, Democrat, for Governor,
there having been no choice of State officers
at the recent election. The Republican
Senators all voted for Garcelon, in
order to defeat Smith, the Green
back candidate. The other State
officers chosen were agreed upon by q
Democratic -Greenback caucus, as follows:
Secretary of State-Edward FL. Cove; State
Treasurer-Chas. A. White; Attorney Gen.
eral-Wm. A. Mcclellan; Adjutant-Gen-
eral-Samuel d. Leavit.
The house Of Benjamin Neal, at Walpole,
Mass, was burned on the 4th, and Mrs. Neal
perished in the flames.
The Academy of the Holy Angels, Cath
olic educational institution at Buffalo, MY.
was burned on the 4th. Loss, 60,000; in
surance, $4,000.
The New York Legislature met on the 7th
Morton Michael, proprietor of the North
American and ex-Mayor Of Philadelphia
died on the 9th.
FOREIGN.
A Berlin dispatch gays that Deputy Mos
has been sentenced to six months imprison-
ment, Z" for insulting religion"
A japanese steamer, running between
Ozaha and Diva, was recently destroyed by
the explosion Of some gunpowder in the car
go. Eighty-three persons were drowned.
BY the bursting of 3s-ton gun on tn,
British man-of-war Thunderer, during prac
tice, the vessels turret was destroyed anC
seven men killed and 40 wounded.
The Emperor William, at his Ministerial
reception, on New Years Day, said he wa
not fatigued by attention to public affairs
although he had not yet regained his forme
elasticity. The painful impressions Of tn
year had been softened by many proofs o
loyalty. The Emperor said that the effort
of the Ministry to combat dangers to tn
State indubitably were not without results
but their full activity must still be directe,
to this object.
James Larmond, pensioner, and his wife
|
the night of the 2d, while intoxicated, tn
house in which they resided having take
fire, il is supposed, from upsetting a stove
Gen. Grant and party arrived at Dublin
, Ireland, on the Sd, where they received
; cordial, but unofficial reception by the Lor
Mayor and other local officials.
The Cornish Bank, at Truro, Cornwall
: England, closed its doors on the 4th. TIL
bank was owned by Tweedie, Williams
I Co., and had been in existence for 40 year
t Financial disorders in the tin-mining busi
s ness are the supposed cause Of the failure
t Juan Moncas', who attempted to assassin
ate the King of Spain on the 25th of Octobe
= last, was publicly executed at Madrid o
= the 4th.
$ The Town Council of Cork, Ireland, ro
n fused to vote public reception to GEL
Grant, on account of his alleged anti Catht
lie sentiments.
The French Senatorial elections, held c
the 5th, resulted in a decisive triuml
a for the Republicans. OF Al Conservativ
: Senators whose terms expired, only IS ha'
!, been reelected, while the Republicans ha'
@ in every instance held their own.
The Viceroy Of India telegraphs the 70
g lowing details of the Ameer's withdraw
d from Cabul: "The Ameer held Durbar De
IS 10, when it was resolved that after the 4,
h Of Ali Musjid and Peiwar no further rel
ance could be placed on his troops or resis
! ance offered. The Ameer, therefore, CO.
: cluded to seek Russian protection and pla
= his case before European Congress, lea
l. ing Yakoob Kahn, his son, in charge. Y
), koob was released the same day, and q
re | oath was administered that he should ,
s. as the Ameer directed. The Ameer left C
st bul Dec. Is. His authority had almost di
/. appeared" The Ameer Is supposed to ha
te gone TO st. Petersburg.
l. GENERAL.
1t Thursday, Jan. 2, was the coolest day
lI,ll Ahs.G al