Huntsville gazette., 1882-11-11

VOLUME III.
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary of Important Events.
In the star-route jury bribery case at
Washington the court refused to reduce the
amount Of Payne's bond from S., 600 to
5000.
THE trial of Colonel Cockerill, of St.
Louis, for the killing of Colonel A. W. SIay-
back has been continued until the 21st in
slant.
The King Ut Corea, in order to insure
the loyalty OF his subjects, has issued an
edict acknowledging that the recent rebel
lion wcs due to his own misgovernment.
A
1'HE Garfield Fair directors report
everything in reference to the coming exhi-
hilton as promising in the extreme. Thus
Ear the greatest interest in the enterprise is
manifested in the Southern States.
IT is rumored in Washington that the
limited States will be invited to select the
presijeut of the international commission
orszrized to determine the value Of proper
HGestroyed at Alexandria, Egypt.
Two heavy failures are reported from
New York-Henry Graft, boot and shoe
manufacturer, with liabilities of $4,000, 600,
and Richardson, Boynton & Co., stove man
ufacturers, whose preferences amount to
S634,0O0.
AT the Ministerial Council in Paris on
the 5th it was decided to declare at the
opening Of the Chamber of Deputies the me-
cessity was very strong that the Govern
ment should suppress the increasing ten
dency Of the people to social anarchy.
THE Russian works at Grajo have as
sumed such formidable proportions, Ger
many has considered it necessary to fortify
the contiguous territory. The frontier
ornaments of both empires are nearly COM
pleted, and have grimly suggestive ap.
pearance.
VIENNA dispatches repeat the re-
ported determination of the Sultan to dis
patch Commission to Egypt, with naval
demonstration. Russia is supporting Tur-
key against England in seeking to obtain a
revision Of tie Berlin treaty, together with
Russian! protectorate over Armenia.
| NEGOTIATIONS in Egypt between the
Government OF England and France seen
to be making no progress in the direction Of
ateasible and mutually acceptable under.
sanding. On the contrary, the divergence
Of views is becoming greater than before,
and diplomacy has hitherto been employed
in vain.
A DISPATCH from Alexandria, Egypt,
on the 9th says the forces of the False
Prophet in Soudan made five attacks on the
town Of Obeid, but were driven back with
great loss. Obeid remains invested and the
Prophet continues his advance upon Khar-
toum, for which there is no hope of success
ful defense.
The Senate Judiciary Committee has
been discussing the question whether the
land grants of the Northern Pacific, Texas
Pacific, and Atlantic & Pacific railways have
been forfeited by failure to comply with the
provisions Of the granting act, and is under
stood to be divided eight to seven in favor Of
the railroads.
The Prince of Wales has consented to
act as Chairman of the Longfellow Memo
In hic 1otta 4 he
craftsmanship he expresses much satisfac-
ton in acceding to the request, and adds
that he was very glad that an opportunity
has been afforded to show the high respect
ne entertains for the memory of the greatest
OF American poets, and his appreciation Of
The value and excellence of Longfellow's
works.
IHE Attorney General has decided in
regard TO the office of Assistant Surgeon.
ueherai OF the Army, made vacant by the
appointment OF Col. Crane as Surgeon
ueneral, that none of the officers in the rank
ue'o" nave an inchoate right to it, but that
'he senior surgeon who now holds the rank
OF Lieutenant Colonel is entitled to the rank
oi Colonel, and any Of the surgeons OF the
I"ok OF Colonel may be designated to. act as
assistant Surgeon-General.
0
NEARLY all the annual reports of the
treasury Department are ready for the Sec
'ary' Generally speaking the reports this
year are comparatively unimportant, owing
10 The liberal appropriation of Congress for
.ne last fiscal year. The Secretary's order
maj no reports be made publicuntil after they
are carefully considered by him viii have
.ue ehect of delaying publication. Comp
uoller knox says his report will be COM
p'rauvely unimportant and confined to
Routine business.
Not"lrHsTANDING heavy disburse-
raan on account of appropriations and the
S,.,an Snp.'on y OF bonds, receipts at the United
su, soa'es Treasury continue 50 large that the
Nao FaUs increasing at the rate Of SIC, 900, :
T,. w. month. Coinage executed in the
0atop u states MINIS during the month Of
Noo W0soOer; Gold. s3,474,OOO; silver, 50. 81, :
pI,, ni.nor coin, $79, 100. Total, So, 924, 100.
r.a ia'es Tor the new issue of gold certificates
aVmmended by Assistant Secretary New
rro,.;og 9oing prepared at the Bureau of En-