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I. R. JULIA IT Editor.
PUBLISHED EVEKV SATURDAY
CUKKENT TOPICS.
A Berlin dispatch of the 6th an-
nounces that a docroe has boon Issued
proclaiming a regency and nominating
the Crown Prince Fredorick William as
Rcgont. The decreo is signed by the
Emperor William and countersigned by
Prince Bismarck. The Emperor's
wounds wore said to bo progress-
ing satisfactorily but some weeks
must clapso before the crisis is
passed. At the first firo the Emporor
recoived seven shots in the right fore-
arm and wrist and five in the head and
face. The helmet is completely rid-
dled. By the second discharge he re-
ceived about twenty shots in the left up-
per arm and shoulders and six in the
nock. The folds of his thick military
cloak deadened the effect of this chargo.
The excitement throughout Gormany
does not abate. Every organized body
and every newspaper in Germany and
vory many other parts of Europe have
given publicly strong expressions of
horror at the deed. A large number of
arrests have been made of parties ex-
pressing sympathy with Dr. Nobling
the assassin and a printer at Posen has
been sentenced to four years' imprison-
ment for using offensive observations
with regard to tho Emperor.
Pkksident Hayes in correcting cer-
tain misstatements made by a Philadel-
phia newspaper correspondent in ref-
erence to a recent conversation author-
izes tho following :
" What he did say was that Wade Hamp-
ton and Gov. Nlcholls had deserved well;
that ho was satisfied with his Cabinet; that
caucus government was to a certain extent
an evil; that present agitation of the Presi-
dential title might bo threatened with mu-
tiny and that he would in
no way recognize any attempt to remove him
except by Joint impeachment of both houB-
es of Congress; that this was the only con-
stitutional method by which he could be re-
moved and any other movement in that di-
rection would be resisted at every point by
him. He had taken the oath to preserve the
Constitution of the United States and would
use all his authority to do so. Ho would
deliver the Executive offlco in its integrity
to his successor. He also said ho did not
believe that the Senate would acquiesce if
tho House should impeach him."
The public dobt statemont published
June 1 shows a decrease in dobt for the
preceding month of $3070198; total
dobt less cash in Treasury $2033637-
450; legal tenders outstanding $346-
743313; total coin bonds $1768735-
650. '
Gen. Siiekman is reported as pre-
dicting a general Indian outbreak dur-
ing the coming season. Sitting-Bull's
forces are said to have left the vicinity
of Fort Walsh and to bo gradually work-
ing south ; the Indians upon the Up-
per Columbia Rivor show a
disposition to harass the settlements in
that locality ; and finally the Bannock
Indians who have already begun hos-
tilities are gathered in force in the lava
beds and threaten another Modoc War.
Gen. Sherman thinks that the army
upon our borders should be immediately
strengthened to meet this impending
conflict.
The Indiana Republican State Con-
vention held on tho 5th nominnted the
following ticket: For Secretary of
State Isaac S. Moore of Vandorburg
County ; Auditor Gen. A. O. Miller of
Boone; Treasurer Major George F.
Hcrritt of Johnson ; Attorney-General
Judge D. P. Baldwin of Cass ; Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction John T.
Morrell of Tippecanoe Tho platform
favors a sound and staple currency
of gold silver and paper of the
same value; national legislation au-
thorizing the receipt of greenbacks at
par in payment of customs and in the
purchase of Government bonds; oppo-
sition to furthor financial agitation."
The House investigation into the Presi-
dential election is characterized as an
act of party desperation and any at-
tempt to oust tho President from ollice
as revolutionary; and the Convention
pledges the party " to support and
maintain President Hayes and the law-
fully constituted authorities of the Gov-
ernment in resisting the revolution."
A Washington dispatch of the 5th
says : The friends of the Texas Pacific
hare abandoned all hope of reaching a
rote on their measure during this ses-
sion. Iu advocates in the Senate state
that the time between this and the ad-
journment is too limited to afford room
for a full discussion of the measure and
they could not hope to secure its passage
without permitting a number of Sena-
tors who wish to speak on the subject
to have an opportunity to express their
views. It h therefore been deemed
advisable not to press the matter and
they have formally deolded to pospone
action until December next.
Thk Michigan Greenback Convention
held on tho 5th nominated Henry S.
Smith of Grand Rapids for Govornor.
The platform domands the uncondition-
al repeal of tho Resumption act and the
National Banking law and the issue by
he Government of all paper money to
be a legal tender for all debts public
and private.
Tub Maine Greenback Convention
eld on the 6th nominated Joseph W.
Smith for Governor. Tho Toledo plat
form is indorsed.
The Oregon State election held on
the 3d resulted in the election of Beck-
man Republican for Governor by a
small majority. Whitaker Democrat
is elected to Congress and the Legisla-
ture will be Democratic on joint ballot.
The Prussian Ministry on the 6th
submitted to the Federal Council a mo-
tion signed by Bismarck proposing the
dissolution of the Roichstag. The mo-
tion points out that in view of a second
attempt on the life of the Emperor the
Government's responsibility for the
maintenance of order does not permit
them to rest content with naving
morely introduced the former abor-
tive anti-Socialist bill but they can
not count upon another bill which
they intend to introduce meeting with
better success in the existing Reichstag.
The Government the motion says does
not wish to restrict any free legal move-
ment. A special from Berlin states the
dissolution of the Reichstag is as good
as accomplished the assent of the Fed-
eral Council being certain. The Liber-
als are in a stato of consternation. Gov-
ernment will pending new elections
take the most extreme measures allow-
ed by law to meet the great social
crisis. It appears that a state of siege
has been under discussion but it will
not be proclaimed at present. It is as-
serted that Germany has invited the
Powers to consider necessary measures
for checking conspirators located
abroad. The meeting of the Socialist
Congress at Gotha has been forbidden.
Another fatal colliery explosion oc-
curred at Haydock England on the
7th by which 232 lives were lost. Only
10 men were rescued alive from the
mine and some of them subsequently
died. It was reported that eight others
were alive and had taken refuge in a
working of the mine from which they
would probably be extricated. The
cause of the explosion was unknown.
The spring crop reports received by
the National Department of Agriculture
show a very favorable condition
throughout the country generally.
There is an estimated increase in acre-
age of 45 per cent in Kansas 30 per
cent in Illinois and Nebraska and a
slight increase generally in most of the
Western States. The Eastern States
about hold their own.
The May cotton crop report of the
New Orleans Cotton Exchange shows
for the States of Louisiana Mississippi
and Arkansas a generally favorable
condition of the crop which is from 10
days to two weeks earlier than last year.
Labor is reported generally efficient.
No fertilizers of any account are being
used. The area planted is about 14 per
cent less in Louisiana this year than
last and in Mississippi and Arkansas
about 1 per cent. more.
The New York Tribune publishes a
statement to the effect that an agree-
ment has been entered into by which all
the interests of the Union Pacific Kan-
sas Pacific St. Louis Kansas City &
Northern Colorado Central Denver
Pacific St. Joseph & Denver City
and the Denver & Rio Grande
Railroads will be consolidated and
will pass substantially into the control
of Jay Gould. This combination it is
claimed by those interested in the Union
Pacific Road will furnish what has long
been desired an outlet it can control to
St. Louis for Western and Southern
traffic. The length of the various roads
here enumerated including leased
lines is 3655 miles of wiiich 2957
miles are built and in operation.
PEItSOXAI AN POLITICAL-
Mb. William Ccllen Brtaxt is
likely to recover fully from the Injuries re-
wived by his recent fall during an attack of
vertigo.
The newspaper profession is well
rrpiwnted on the IVmooratlc ticket in
Iowa Mr. Walker the candidate for Secre-
tary of State being editor of the Bloorofleld
Itrnnxrat while Colonel Eiboeck the can-
didate for Auditor runa the A'Mdt-.4-iriycr
at Pe Molne.
Mr. W. J. McDonald for many
year Chief Clerk of the United State Sen-
ate died on tb &tn. His wife died three
days previously her death being due to the
shock caued by the announcement that ber
hnNand'f illnen would terminal fatally.
Grit. Notes American Minister to
France Is coming home to testify before the
Potter Investigating committee.
T am many Hall has Issued an ad-
dress approving the Pottor Investigation
but disapproving of any steps towarus re-
opening the Presidential question until the
next national election.
Gen. Grant will remain in Paris un-
til the last of June when he goes to Berlin.
Gov. Puescott of New Hampshire
was Inaugurated on the 0th.
Mn. Layard English Ambassador at
Constantinople has been decoratod with the
grand cross of the Order of Bath.
Jose Miguel Barcellon President
of the House of Representatives of Venezu-
ela was recently shot dead by Edward
Scanlon editor of tho Tribunal Liberal.
A political quarrel was the cause of tho
shooting.
The Kentuoky Press Convention held
its annual session at Hopklnsvllle beginning
on the 5th.
The Popo has' directed Cardinal
Franchlto dlsnatch urgont instructions to.
the Catholic clergy of Germany to use every
effort to prevent the spreauing oi socialism.
The President has nominated Gen.
John C. Fremont of New York for Gov-
ernor of Arizona and Mr. John P. Hoyt of
Michigan for Governor of Idaho
EX-CONGUESSMAN CHARLES READY
of Murfreesboro Tenn. is dead.
Gov. Wade Hampton of South Car-
olina havine boueht a 11 no cottage at Salem
Va. will summer thero with his family.
Rufus W. Cobb the Democratic
nominee for Govornor of Alabama is an ex-
Ponfndnrato soldier a nrominent lawyer
and still a young man. He has been a mem
ber of the State Senate lor eight years onu
for four years President of the Senate.
Rev. C. C. Burleigh a famous anti-
slavery leader and late pastor of the Flor-
ence Mass. Free Congregational Church
was run over on the railroad recently and
seriously injured.
Miss Annie B. Irish a Nebraska
girl Is Assistant Private Secretary to Secre-
tary Scburz and reads and answers all his
Germau French and Spanish correspond-
ence. Thomas Winans the Baltimore mil-
lionaire and Russian railroad contractor
died at his residence at Newport R. I. on
the Oth.
The Shah of Persia has arrived at
Paris.
Col. Don Manuel Freyre Peruvian
Minister at Washington died on tho 8th
aged CO.
IiATE NEWS ITEMS.
Two little girls aged 6 and 8 years
daughters of a farmer named Moench re-
siding at Dixon Pulaski County Mo. were
recently smothered In a large trunk where
they had secreted themselves while playing
the lid being fastened by a spring-lock.
A man named Caldwell living near
Americus Ga. on the 3d killed his wife
and three children and his wife's sister with
a smoothing-iron. He then tried to kill
himself by leaping into a well and from the
roof of his residence and finally succeeded
by throwing himself from the top of hlsgin-
house. The famous race-horse McWhirter
broke down In the three-mile race at St.
Louis on the 5th. Both of his fore-legs were
broken and he was shot on the track to put
an end to his sufferings. He was owned by
Col. Buford of Kentucky and was valued
at $10000.
Two boys from 10 to 12 years old
named George Scott and Marcel 1 us Ander-
son ran away from their homos in Hastings
Minn. on the 3d. On the morning of the
5lh their bodies were found on the railroad
track near St. Paul in a terribly mangled
condition. It is thought they were walking
back home and fell asleep on the track where
they were killed by a night train.
A train on the Texas Central Railroad
was thrown from the track near McKinney
on the 7th the sleeper and one day-coach
being rolled down an embankment about 40
feet high. The Rev. Knowles Shaw a minis-
ter of the Christian Church at Columbus
Miss. was instantly killed and George W.
Henry of Denison Texas was fatally in-
jured. Other members of Mr. Henry's fam-
ily were badly hurt as was also the Rev. J.
Todd Miller of Ennis Texas. Some 13
passengers in all were injured.
William Dixon was hanged at Vicks-
burg on the 7th for tho murder of Henry
Rachmau a peddler on board the steamer
Fair Play in March 1S77. The killing was
the result of a quarrel but was done in cold
blood.
Five negroes wore hanged by a mob
In Point Coupee Parish La. on the 4th.
They were charged with the attempted as-
sassination of Dr. Win. B. Archer and
with entering into an organized conspiracy
to kill off the leading white citizens of the
parish.
Mrs. Sarah J. Wilson a widow aged
about 40 who resided on ber farm about 9
miles north of Greenfield Ind. and her
i niece Annie Cass aged 8 were found mur-
I dered on the morning of the 8th. The two
were the sole occupants of the bouse. The
murderer gained admission by breaking the
1 pla..in the front door and then unlocking it
I from the Inside. There were evidences
! that the brave woman bad made a detertnln-
' ed resistance ber clothes being badly torn j
( and scattered about the room. Both ap-
; parentlv had been choked to death but i
there was no evidence of any crime other 1
; than murder bating been committed or at- ;
! tempted. Mrs. Wilson was poeed f
considerable property and robbery was ;
j probably the incentive to the crime. j
j An official telegram from Havana an-;
nouncr the surrender of the remnant of
. the Insurgent and the pacification of the '
j whole bland.
j Ir. B. F. Holscbaw of Durham St-1
. lion Cal. who had bee married only a 1
j week tm tbe 8th killed hi wife and then :
committed MjiciJe. Jealousy was tnppoved
to be the can. i
Mr. Geistlaeh. of Philadelphia on
the 8th killed herself and her two children.
Family troubles caused ber to commit the
desperate dcod. 1 ' '
Mrs. Jennie Miller wife of Anderson
Miller of Burkevllle Vs. on the morning
of the Oth brained her husband with an ax
because he said to her at the broakfast-ta-tie
" Jonnlo you are a bad oook to let flies
get into the bread." After she had felled
blm to tho floor with a finishing blow of the
ax she completely severed his head from the
body. A guest was present at the breakfast-
table and witnessed the tragedy. They had
boen married about two years. Mrs. Miller
Is said to be a very handsome woman but
with a most ungovernable temper.
Mrs. Harriet A. Van Auken of Par-
ish Oswego County N. Y. who shot hor
husband a year ago out him up and burled
the pieces in two different places where
they were discovered two months ogo has
been sentenced to Sing Sing prison for life.
One-half of the town of Searcy White
County Ark. was destroyed by fire on the
10th. Loss $30000.
. forty-Fifth congress.
In tbe Senate on the 4th the bill creating
an Auditor of Railroad Acoounts passed.
The Senate Insisted upon Its amendments to
the Legislative Judicial and Executive Ap-
propriation bill nnd a conference with the
House was requested. Mr. Blaine from the
Committee on Appropriations reported tho
Army Appropriation bill with amendments
striking out all sections which pro-
poso a reorganization of the Army
and a reduction in the number of
ollicors and men and in the rank and
pay of officers also the clause prohibiting
tho use of the army as a po comitates. Tho
suction providing tor the transfer of the con-
trol of Indian ulfulrs to the War Department
is retained. The Senate select committee to
inquire into and report on the condition of
atfuirs between the United States and Mexi-
co was continued until next session and
authorized to sit (luring vacation........
In the House Mr. Knott Chairman of the
Judiciary Committee reported a bill for the
relief of purchasers of lnnds sold for direct
tilxos in insurrectionary States. Referred.
It provides that the Secretary of tho Treasury
shall pay without interest the proceeds of
the sale of lands sold for direct taxes
in insurrectionary States to owners
thereof; provided the owner shall ex-
cento a eompleto quit-claim conveyance.
The House then.aftor quite a long discussion
went into Committee of the Whole Mr.Tuck-
er in the chuir on the Tariff bill all general
debate being by vote yeas 129 nays 88 lim-
ited to two nours. The bill was thon read by
soctions amid great uproar and confusion.i.t
the conclusion of which Mr. Garflold moved
to strike out the enacting clause of tho bill.
Carried. The committee thon rose and the
House took a recess. An evening session
was hold for debate only.
In the Senate on the 5th Senator Mat-
thews rose to a personal explanation regard-
ing his connection with James E. Anderson
as testified to by the latter before the House
Committee. Senator Matthews denied un-
equivocally that he was in any way connect
cil by participation or encouragomcnt in
the perpetration of tho alleged frauds in the
Presidential election of 1878 in Louisiana at
or about the time of tho canvass and the re-
turns thereof; that ho was a party or
privv to promises of protection and re-
ward to tho officers charged with
duties in connection with that election and
the returns thereof made in consideration of
the frauds and perjuries committed or to be
committed by tliem in reference thereto ; or
that having subsequent knowledge of such
frauds and of such promises for the purposo
of concealing the former by assisting in tho
execution of the latter he used his personal
and official influence to procure for James E.
Anderson official employment in tho Ex-
ecutive Department of the Government.
The Senator further explained: "The only
error.if there be one of which I am conscious
is in having recommended to office a person
who had meditated and prepared a wrong
but had as it appeared to me withdrawn
from performing it; but as there seems to be
an attempt to magnify it into one link in
what.it is alleged constituted a conspiracy
against important public rights and as the
coloring thus sought to be given to
my conduct affects my standing
and character in this honorable body I con-
sider it a matter of privilege that the Senate
should inquire into the subject as alfocting it
not less than myself." Ho therefore offered
a resolution which was unanimously adopt-
ed that a select committee of seven bo ap-
pointed to inquire into his connection with
the alleged frauds referred to. The morning
business having been concludod the Texas
Pacific Railroad bill was taken up in accord
mice with previous agreement. Senator
Johnston spoke in opposition to the bill
and in favor of that introduced by him
some time ago amendatory of tho Texas
X'aciflo Kallroud act. Senator Lamar briefly
replied and movod that the Texas Pacific
bill bo made the special order for the first
Wednesday after the first Mondav in Decem-
ber next but subsequently withdrew it at the
request of Senator Conkling who suggestud
that several Senators were absent who de
sired to be heard upon that motion. Ue then
gave notice that he would submit the motion
to morrow. Consideration of the Post-route
bill was then resumed the discussion being
confined to the proposed subsidies for the
Brazilian Mail Steamship lines. Amend-
ments were adopted making the
compensation $10 per mile instead of $30 as
proposed by the committee and providing
that unless a service shall be established on
the New Orleans line by the 1st of February
1879 the contract with the New York line to
commence the 1st July 1878 shall be can-
celed. The amendments were agreed to
yeas 28 nays 18. Senator Christlancy sub-
mitted an amendment restoring the franking
privilege to the President and Vice-Presidont
of the United States Senators Representa-
tives and Delegates in Congress the Secretary
of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of
Representatives for all publio business.
An amondinent was offered restricting such
communications to two and one-half ounces
in weight. The amendment was adopted-
yeas 3" nays 17 and the bill then passed
yeas 24 navs IS In the House the Tariff
bill caine up as by agreement yesterday. A
motion was made to strike out the
enacting clause of the bill and it was
adopted yeas 134 nays 120 so the bill was
lost. The Mexican Award bill was then
taken up the Senate amendments were
aitopted and the bill passed. Tbe remainder
of the session was devoted to consideration
of the bUl amending the Internal Revenue
laws.
In the Senate on the 6th Senator Voor-
hees spoke at length In favor of an early
consideration of the bill to repeal the Re-
sumption art. No greater question he said
bad ever been before the American Congress
and he should take every opportunity
from now until the close of the session to
fret It hefote the Senate which be thought
might dispose of it in 60 minutes. The Army
Appropriation bill waa then taken up and
by unanimous consent the five-minute rule
was applied to all amendment except
those in reirard to the transfer of the Indian
Bureau and forbidding the use of the Army
as a posse comitatus. After debate the
amendment of the Committee on Appro-
priations Increasing the Army to 26.00)
was aireed to yeas nays 19. The
amendment of the committee to strike out of
the House hill all ef the section In regard to
reorgantzatten ot the army was also agreed
to. I'endina- discussion on the Army bill
f-enatnr Tnarraan from tbe Committee on
Judiciary reported the bill creatine a board
to be kaown a the Pacific Railroad Com
mission. I'laeed on the calendar i
In the House tbe bill amending the Internal
Revenue laws was considered and amend-
inents adopted flxins tbe tax oa manofac- I
tared tobacco at M vents per pound and oa i
cigars at f per I.SOS. The General Deficiency
bill was then further considered lu Commit-
tee ot the Whole vummu
In the Senate on the 7th Mr. Bruce sub.
mitted an amendment to the River and liar-
bor Appropriation bill so oa to appropriate
$361)6000 to close gaps and crevasses In th.
lovee of the MUatsslppl River aucordlnr
to the recommendations of the ComiuumoS
provided for in Cockrell's amendment to .hit
bill. Referred. After the uiorulng bualnsu
the Senate resumed consideration of tii
Army Appropriation bill. Mr. Blaine
lu charge of the bill said thV
Committee on Appropriations hud come to
the conclusion that it would not be wise to
unite the Indian question with the organize
tion of the Army under tho auine eouiuiU
slon. He therefore submitted a substitute
for tho House section to transfer the Indian
Bureau to the War Department so as to pro
vide for the appointment of three Senators
and four Representatives as a Joint commit-
tee to inquire into the expediency of trans
ferring the Indian Bureau to the War Depart
ment and report to Congress before the nrst
of January -1879. Agreed to. Mr. llurnalda
submitted an amendment providing for a
Commission to consider tho subject of Army
reform etc consisting of three Senators
three members of the House of ltepiesenta.'
tlves and three officers of the regular Army
Agreed to. The Committee on Appropria-
tions reportod in favor of striking out the
illth section of House bill which forbids use
of Army as a pout eomiintut. Pending discus
sion of this section the Senate adjourned...
In the House tho Sundry Civil Appropriation
bill was reported and referred to Committee
of the Whole. The House then went into
Committee of' the Wliolo Mr. Beebe in the
chair on the Gonoral Deficiency bill and sev-
eral amendments wore disposed of. An even-
ing session was held but no business of im-
portance transacted.
In the Senate on the 8th Mr. Spencer sub-
mitted a resolution for the appointment of a
select committee of 8 Senators to inquire into
nnd Investigate nil tho churges of fraud an4
illegality intimidation violence etc occur-
ring during the Into Presidential election in
South Carolina Florida Louisiana Alabama
Mississippi Oregon and other States; also
to inquiro into tho electoral count and
into all tho oircumstances attending the
reorganization of the Louisiana State Govern-
ment etc eto. Objection being made by Mr.
Bayard Mr. Spencer gave notice that he
would call up the resolution every day until
a vote should be reached. On motion of Mr.
Matthews furthor consideration of the Texas
Pacific Railroad bill was postponed till the
first Wednesday after the first Monday in
December next. In submitting the motion
Mr. Matthews said that alter consul-
tation with friends of the measure he
had concluded not to submit tho motion to
make it a special order for that day as he
had previously nnnounced. The President
pro torn. In response to soveral Senators said
tho effect of the motion would simply dis-
pose of the bill for tho present session but
gave it no priority at the next session. The
Army Appropriation bill was then taken
up the question being upon striking out the
211th section of the House bill forbidding tbe
employment of tho Army as a posse oomi-
tatus. Upon a voto being taken the motion
to strikeout was lost yeas 31 nays 29. The
bill wus thon passed The House passed
tbe General Deficiency bill.
In the Senate on the 10th bills passed To
strongthon the foundations ot the Washing-
ton Monument; designating the time for
holding Congressional elections In Colorado;
also tho conference committe's report on
the bill providing for a permanent form of
government for the District of Columbia. Mr.
Spencer moved to take up the resolution sub-
mitted by him Saturday authorizing the ap-
pointment of a special committee to Inquire
into the allegod frauds in connection with the
recent Presidential election and began to read
an argument in which he said it hud been
chargod that the count of the Electoral vote
would not have proceeded in the IIohso had
it not been that an arrangement wus made
with certain leading Democrats. This matter
should bo inquired into lie spoke of the
Louisiana utfulrs.and said the Nichols Govern-
ment catno into existence by armed violence.
As a citizen as a Republican as a Senator he
believed there should be a full investigation.
Mr. Sargent submitted an amendment to
have the investigation made by the Matthews
investigating committee. The resolution and
amondinent were referred to the Committee
on Privileges and Kleetions. The considera-
tion of fhe River nnd Harbor bill was then
resumed and Mr. Cockrell spoke in
favor of that part of tho bill pro-
viding for the appointment of the
Mississippi River Improvement Commission.
He argued there could bo no general system
for the Improvement of the river until after
a thorough survey. A numborof amendments
were ndopted when the bill was laid a9ide
and the Senate adjourned In the House
the Senate amendments to the Army Appro-
priation bill were nonconcurred in and the
House went into Committeo of the Whole on
tho Civil Sundry bill. A long discussion
ensued upon a motion of Mr. Chandler to in-
crease the appropriation for public buildings
at Atlanta Ga. from $20000 to $60000 the op-
ponents taking tbe ground that it would open
the question in regard to all other public
buildings. Among those who favored
the increased appropriation were Messrs.
Ellsworth Foster Ittner Harrison and Ev-
ing while it was opposed by Messrs. Atkins
Edon Durham and others. Upon being put
to a vote Mr. Chandler's amendment ws
adopted by 101 yeas to 61 nays.
THE EUROPEAN CRISIS.
A London Times dispatch from St.
Petersburg says Russia will set more im-
portance on guarantees forthc state of things
to be established by the Congress than on
the question of frontiers. Correspondent!
of the Times at St. Petersburg and Vienna
both report a very sanguine feelinu as to
the peaceful result of the Congress.
The Vienna New Free Presse an-
nounces six divisions of the Austrian army
are to be placed in a few days on a war-footing
so that means may be in readiness to
execute the decisions of the Congress affect-
ing Austria.
Advance of Agriculture In Amer-
icas The United States are now far in ad-
vance of any other country in agricul-
tural products. Thiis easily demon-
strated by reference to official statistic
For instance the corn crop increased
from 768320000 bushels in 18G7 to 1-
340000000 in 1877 or nearly 100 per
cent in a single year. The hog crop
which may be said to be a product of
the corn crop reached the enormous
total for the year ending with
month of 9048566 head an increase
rising well on 100 per cent during U
last 10 years. The yield of wheat l
the past year was 360000000 bushels
or 50000000 more than was ever be-
fore produced. Deducting the amou
necessary for home consumption
seed and we still have upward of
000000 bushels left tttsVott' JSata
most every other form of farm PJV
there has been nearly corresponu
increase.
Dr. Campbell of Gallon
has had for 14 yers severe co;;
spasms which have sometimes bj
strangled him coughed up f 5
last week which haJ given him w
relief.
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Julian, Isaac H. San Marcos Free Press. (San Marcos, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 33, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 22, 1878, newspaper, June 22, 1878; San Marcos, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth295199/m1/2/?rotate=270: accessed June 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; .