Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-09-27

ted Judge William +. Beck for Judge of
the Supreme Court, the only State officer to
be elected this year. The Convention adopt
ed resolution pledging the vote of Colora-
do for Gen. Grant for President, should he
decide to become q candidate.
A Berlin correspondent reports that Count
Ledochowski, ex-Archbishop of Posen, has
been condemned by the Prussian tribunal to
fine of 1000 marks or 20 days imprison-
ment, for communicating unlawfully a
Catholic priest who had obeyed the May
laws.
The "Francis =. Blair Monumental Asso-
citation" has been organized in st. Louis for
the purpose indicated by its name. Any
person is entitled to become member upon
the payment Of one dollar.
General Grant arrived at San Francisco, in
the steamer City Of Toxic, on the evening Of
the Goth. The most elaborate preparations
had been made for his reception, and nearly
the entire population of the city seem to have
turned out to witness his arrival. The ap-
preaching steamer was met outside the har-
Dor by tug containing the
reception committee and various officials,
and they were subsequently joined by the
U. s. steamer Mcpherson, with Gen. Nc
Dowell on board, and large fiotilla of
smaller steamers, yachts, etc., the whole
gayly decorated with flags, and presenting to
the view of the assembled thousands who
covered the adjacent hillsides a most mag
nificent naval pageant. As they came up
the bay, cannon thundered from the
various forts and batteries and cheer
after cheer rent the air. Arrived
at the pier, Gen. Grant was met by
the Mayor, who made brief address of
welcome and rendered him the freedom and
hospitalities of the city. Gen. Grant re-
sponded in few brief sentences, and was
then conducted to his carriage and took place
in the grand procession, military and civic,
that escorted him to the Palace Ho-
tel. The houses along the entire
route of the procession were handsomely
decorated and illuminated, and many tri-
umphal arches spanned the streets, while a
continuous blaze of fireworks added brilli-
ancy to the scene. The General expected to
spend several weeks i'm and about San Fran
cisco and the Pacific coast, and will probably
reach Chicago about Nov 5. Mrs. Grant ac-
companies him in all his travels.
Mrs. Kate Chase Sprague has taken up her
residence at her old home, Edgewood, near
Washington. She has her three daughters
with her. The son remains with his father.
General Butler was in Milwaukee on the
Goth and was given grand reception at the
Soldiers Home.
The National Democratic Executive Com
mittee recently convened i'm Washington,
but nothing Of importance connected with its
session has been made public.
James Redpath, the well known lecture
manager, is missing from his home in New
York under mysterious circumstances. His
friends fear that he has committed suicide.
President Hayes and party had grand
dinner and reception ut the Grand Pacific
Hotel, in Chicago, on the evening of the 22d
The Senatorial Committee appointed to in
vestigate the charges Of bribery against Sem
ator ingalls, OF Kansas convened at Topeka
on the 22d. The committee consists OF
Messrs. Salisbury, Vance, Bailey, Lo-
gan and Cameron. The record OF
the legislative investigation made
last winter was presented, and, on objection
being made by the prosecution, the commit
tee decided not to accept the testimony as
therein presented, but to summon the wit
nesses for examination in the present
case. A number of new witnesses were also
subpGnaed at the request of each side.
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY.
The distress among the laboring classe,
throughout Great Britain is becoming mat
ter of great national concern. The Mayor OF
Middlesborough writes to the Home Secre-
tary: "Trade has not revived here, and
great distress in the district has so seriously
affected those who previously subscribed tC
relief funds that our local resources
are not to be depended upon. 1 am
therefore, obliged to ask for Govern
ment assistance" As proof Of the
depression in trade, the Chairman OF
the Annual Congress Of the Trades Union,
stated that four of the principal Unions spent
eco, 900 in relieving members during the
past year. To add to the unavoidable dis
tress, in the large cotton manufacturing
towns Of Ashton and Preston thousands Of
workmen are voluntarily idle on account Of
strikes; and n recent Glasgow dispatch say,
that in consequence of a strike of the work.
ingmen "a iron furnaces have been blown out
in Scotland, rendering 5000 men idle.
1t is announced that the Treasury Depart.
ment will soon make arrangements to ex.
change gold and silver coin for United State.
notes at the Sub-treasuries in different parts
of the country.
The New York papers contain the report
that the Texas and Pacific Railroad is to bt
Immediately and vigorously pushed forward
Colonel Thomas A. Scott, who lately returned
from Europe, having made all the necessary
financial arrangements to bring about the
much desired result while abroad.
j. Adger & Co., bankers; j. L. Adger &
Co., wholesale dealers in hardware; and
George III. Walter & Co., cotton factors, ol
Charleston, S. c., suspended on the 10Th
The failure of the firm last mentioned pre-.
cipitated that of the others.
General Conway has been in consultation
with Governor st. John of Kansas in refer
ence to the negro exodus movement. 1t has
been determined to hereafter direct the
course of the emigrants to the older Western
States, where there is now a very considera.
BILE demand for their labor. There are none
of the refugees in Kansas, it is said, now de.
pending on charity.
Joseph Jones & Sons and Campbell 4
johnson, two well known Chicago provision
houses, suspended on the 10Th. They wer,
caught on the wrong side i'm the recent rapit
advance i'm provisions.
! The st. Louis Exposition opened on tn,
22d, with an unprecedented display and ;
large attendance. The Fair proper occur
on the week beginning Oct. 6.
r. w. Golsen & Co. and ii. Del Bondio 4
Co., st. Louis grain dealers and spectators
were caught on the d" short" side of wheat il
the late rise and forced to suspend, whicl
they did on the 22d.
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
Charles Glass, colored, was hanged a
Cairo, ILL.,, on the 10th, for the murder o
Carter Newman, also colored, in March last
The trouble that led to the murder original
ed in jealousy.
A party Of Sitting Bulbs Indians recent
crossed the line after buffalo and were at
tackled by the United States troops. Min