Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-02-22

aid, and meanwhile the commander of a
British vessel has been asked to afford them
protection.
DR.. George H. Gray, Of Denison, Texas,
who distinguished himself by professional
services at Holly Springs during the epi-
4 demic, committed suicide at New Orleans
i on the 18th by shooting himself through the
head. Nocause is assigned. Eg -
Judge Baxter Of the United States Dis
trict Court has appointed Thomas ]. Latham
receiver for the City of Memphis. He is to
! take charge of all the effects of the late mu-
nicipality, including unpaid tax-bills to the
amount of $1,000, 900, and the creditors are
ordered to file their claims on or before the
third Monday in May. These claims are
\ supposed to exceed $500 900. Sc =, -
1 Chsrles R. Mc6ill was, hanged at Cleye-
/ land, o., on the 18th, for the murder of his
| mistress, Mary Kelly, in December, 1877.
! Ex-Governor Pinchback has accepted the
! District.
EAST AND SOUTHEAST.
W. B.tFlemfng has been elected to Con-
| gress in place Of Julian Hartridge, deceased,
| from the First Georgia District.
Luther ii. Conklin, late County Treas
urer Of Oswego Couptys Ny, is sRiefsuter
to the amount Of NQ.pod His perstions
began In 1860.
John Edwards was hanged at Smithfield,
n. c., on the 14th. for the murder Of one
Ballard aboutTtwo years ago. - ~ n,
5Ephrism Ayster md wife, of SornArville, Z
Me-, went to a neighboring town shopping,
leaving their three children locked in the
house. During their absence the house
caught nrepftrlrnedsto withlap n
contents, inclading the threc childfen.
Their ages were and 2 1-2 years and 8
months.
The Grand Jury Of Rensselaer, County, n.
Xo LIS Fipdieted Hestmsstsf Fora, his two
sons, and Henry Cox and Dh- -Hagernan fof
completely in the frauds recently unearthed
in the Almsrhouse 1tTTny. CVNH0.
John Geyer and VIM. Wilson lost their
lives in q burning building in Franklin
Township, near Pittsburg, Pa, on the night
of the 18th. -R~ 49, -
Five Judges of Eledion have been convict
ed and sentenced n Baltimore for interfer-
ing with United States Supervisors at the
recent Congressional election.
W TIT FOREIGN. u2 = II
The German Reichstag was-epened ON the \
18th by the Emperor William in person.
In his speech from the throne he said he
thanked the members for assisting in the
suppression Of the Socialist agitation, and
hoped they would continue to support the
Government as far as was necessary for the
cure of the Socialist evil. He declared that
the relations between Germany and all
otker Pow Asatis factory and that she |
would coSapee u6& lShuenceih Sbehalf of
European peace.
Henry NJ. Stanley, the explorer, was
present at the recent meeting of the Con-
ference on TIE Civilization of-sAfrics, and !
stated that u gkl9 l}Fl thf Bekfn ex 4
ploring expedition, whichfs soon to start Tor I
Africa.
Gen. Grant and party arrived at Bombay,
India, ON the 18th.
A Liverpool dispatch of the 18th reports |
the probable adjustment OF the labor
troubles in that city which have for so long
completely psralyked edtrade.---------
Recent adyices- from-,the Cape of Good
Hope contain assurances that the victorious
Zulus have finally been defeated by the
British troops and driven out of Natal.
The excitement regarding the plague in
Southern Russia continues, although the
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.aon,.d o. ,ha sunnr.s.,on - 81 as.ss
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and keeping It within bounds. The quar-
antine lines have been extended and
s,renotbened and ,.rI 1MsI,totf s,-ar,,sos
snnreme mower In the infested J;s,r,c,
nv ane .aaa - .Sn.;a~a me- ON .ne i.'n.
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oene,A 81 As. 'ue %,,l es' 1v,,se pe'ns ac.
eonpanl.u W Sii'A'nens ~ nan oy Aeuaro Oh
ronoi' "nei ,nsy teve"eu 'ne losai sa-
iu% "a Mos. l.,A Aayeu Sonpshy
VI iAoies anu seA''e''.en "s''''eu ~ 'ne opeh-
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Edward o'hehy' tne last OF tne fenian
prisoners, mas Deen reieased ana Is on MS
WAY 70 AmeIicA' III sr, -
Cordial letters nave been exchanged be-
tween the rope ana the German emperor.
address TO- fariiament' says ne VIII press Tor
NV padro 90 praxu h.. .,n,r;h,,,oa ..
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nearE eisn. .ohs 10 Perpe'uA'e tne memory
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