Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-05-24
FOREIGN.

FOREIGN.
The new German tariff is simple and
sweeping. 1t taxes every thing by weight
silk, milk, oil, iron and the rest-making
only the most general distinction in the
grades of articles taxed. The rate fixed is
high, particularly on iron, steel and textile
fabrics, but the greatest increase of revenue
is expected from petroleum, on which the
rate is doubled, and tea and coffee. Among
American imports on which duties PC levied
besides petroleum, are grain "a new duty),
cheese and all provisions. The tariff has
passed the Federal Council, but has not been
voted on by the Reichstag.
An experienced professor of veterinary
medicine In Edinburgh has examined the
lungs of American animals, said by Govern
ment inspectors in England to be affected
with pleuro pneumonia, and pronounces
them wholly free from any symptom Of that
disease. The cattle were suffering with
capillary bronchitis, a disease not conta-
gious, and which doubtless originated on
the transatlantic voyage.
The Empress Augusta of Germany ar
rived at Windsor Castle on the l4th, on 8
visit to the Queen.
A plague has broken out in the district of
the Caucasus in Russia which is decimating
the Inhabitants at fearful rate. The dis
ease proves fatal in "A hours after an attack.
Three children named Casey were recently
burned TO death in Toronto, Canada. They
were playing in a shed and set fire to 1t and
for some cause were unable to escape.
The International Congress called to-
gether by N. Ferdinand De Lesseps to dis
cuss projects for an inter oceanic canal
across the American Isthmus, to Join the
Atlantic and the Pacific, held its inaugural
sitting In the hall OF the Geographical So
cfety of Paris on the 18th. The Congress
marks q new epoch in the commercial his
tory Of the world. There were delegates
present from all the Great Powers. The
United States was represented by nine dele
gates, including Rear-Admirsl Daniel Am
men of the Navy.
A letter has been received at st. Peters,
burg from Prof. Nordenskjold, of the Polar
expedition, from Eastern Siberia, dated
September %, 1878, announcing all connect
ed with the expedition were well.
The Rotterdam trading companies,
Afrikanische Hsndelsvereenisiny and Com
manditore Bsnkvereeniging, have failed.
Total liabilities about f15O,0OO.
The death of Jacob Staempfii, ex-Presi-
dent of Switzerland, is reported. He was
one of the Geneva arbitrators, and his serv-
ices in supporting our side on that occasion
were acknowledged by handsome service
of plate voted him by Congress.
GENERAL.
In the habeas corpus case of Standing
Bear ct al, at Omaha, Judge Dunby of the
United States Court has rendered decision
adverse to the Government authorities, who
proposed to take the Indians back to their
reservation in the Indian Territory, whence
they had fed. The main points of the de-
cision are that an Indian is person within
the meaning of the laws of the United
States, and has therefore the right to sue
out a writ Of habeas corpus in Federal
Court and before Federal Judge in
all cases where he may be confined
or In custody under color of authority of
the United States, or where he is restrained
of liberty in violation of the Constitution
and laws; that no rightful authority exists
for removing by force any of these Poncas
to the Indian Territory, as Gen. Crook has
been ordered to do; and that Indians possess
the inherent right of expatriation as well as
the more fortunate white race, and have the
inalienable right to "life, liberty and the
pursuit Of happiness" so long as they obey
the law and do not trespass on forbidden
ground.
The National Millers' Association held its
annual session in Chicago, commencing on
the 18th.
Rear Admiral E. G. PARROT, D. s. N,
died In New York City on the 10th, aged 65.
Admiral PARROT entered the Navy when a
mere boy and worked his way up from the
ranks. His sea service covered nearly half
q century.
Mr.. c. II. Worther of Chicago, a former
clerk Of Field, Letter & Co., has beer
awarded by Boston jury verdict of $685.
500 damages for injuries to his leg and other
wise received by a collision on the Grand
Trunk Railway near Detroit, Mich, several
years ago. At former trial the plaintiff
was awarded 5000. but the company ap.
pealed from that, with the result stated.