Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-04-29
News Items.

There are torty-five American artists
now in Rome.
New York pays more for tobacco than
it does for bread
Mr.. Thomas Mckinney, of Lynchbnrg,
died on Thursday.
The crop of maple sugar in the North
ern States is unexpectedly large.
Admiral Tucker and Captain Butt, of
Peru, have arrived in New York.
Generals Stoncman and Saxton left
Omaha Tuesday, for San Francisco
The Spanish Financial Minister propo-
ses to abolish the salt and tobacco nonop-
olies.
The Bedford Sentinel is ready to stand
by the nominee of the Richmond Con-
vention.
In the course Of week an immense
Cuban demonstration will be held in Phil
adelphia.
Among the latest curiosities of the velo-
cipede mania is lad who eats and drinks
while riding the bounding bicycle
Austria prohibits the killing of singing
birds altogether. Maine once passed a
similar law, and included the woodpecker
among the protected birds.
In the Senate Thursday evening John
S Garlic, of West Virginia was confirm
ed as Minister to Stockholm, withouta d.
vision.
The Dayton ledger, the organ of Mr..
Vallandigham, comes out in favor of Gen
eral Thomas Ewing. Jr, for the Demo
cratic candidate for Governor of Ohio.
Secretary Borie and Attorney General
Hoar decide that under the law eight
hours is days work, but will be paid
for as such-not as for ten hours labor.
Postmaster General Creswell has under
consideration the establishment of num-
Der of offices at the principal water
ing places, which do not enjoy postal IA
cilities.
There is calf on the farm of Mrs. J.
S. Hurt, near this place, without any
eyes. There Is no appearance o. cyeballs
The calf is well formed in every other
respect, and is perfectly healthy. Bed
ford Sentinel.
TuR WESTERN WHEAT CRops. ALL
accounts agree that, Notwithstanding the
great severity Of the winter in the West,
the wheat crop never was known to be in
a more promising condition.
In Fulton county, Illinois, last week,
little son of j. II. Harris, aged about Is
years, was found suspended By his neck
with strap in his fathers barn, quite
dead. On the same day son of Colonel
Tenny was found hanging in a similar
manner.
The World says Mr. T. R. Clay, NOM
mated as Minister to Liberia, declined be-
cause be heard that the Liberians, were
relapsing into their old way of eating
each other, which he did not like.
We wish they would send Porter and
Lewis Lindsay there.
The FRENCH ATLANTIC CABLE.-New
York. April 20.-The Evening Post says
it is understood that the French Atlantic
cable will be landed at Cape May, N. j.,
under the authority granted by the Legis-
lature at its last session. A company was
organized at Camden last Saturday TO CO.
operate with the French company.
The Ge7n,onia mentions that the fol-
lowing general order was issued on the
31st ult., at Munder, in Hanover: BY
superior orders received from Berlin all
the men belonging to the reserve of the
Tenth army corps. up to the age of thirty
two Gncluding twelve classes), are order
ed to join their ranks. All the men be-
longing to the landwehr, up to forty years
of age, are to be kept in marching or
der.
A letter from Munich, published in the
Germonia, contains the following extract:
A lively exchange of messages has been
carried on during the last few days be-
tween this city, Vienna and Berlin. Great
activity rel gns throughout the War Office,
and mobilization is expected within
three weeks. 1t is rumored that Prussia
intends provoking France before the cleo
ton takes place.
A cable special from London says it is
rumored the British government will
adopt new and bold policy as to the
Spanish Cuban question. Belligerent
rights are to be conceded to the Cuban
insurgents. assistance rendered, and the
independence of the island assured. This,
it is argued, will prevent annexation to
the United States, and give show of con-
sistency in the Alabama claims and belIi-
gerent-rights question pending with the
American government.
Reports are current in London that
fresh supplies of war material have been
sent recently to Lille, Metz and Stras-
burg, and that the Notifications Of those
towns are swarming with laborers. Mar
shall Niels silence in presence of these
preparations is looked upon with great sus-
picion, because whene yer he is silent it is
a sure sign of his having much to think
about of a serious nature.
We learn from the Port au Prince cor
respondence of the New York Herald that
great dissatisfaction exists in the Haytien
capital at the idea of colored representa-,
tive being sent there from the United
States. Even Salnave objects to it. on
the ground, says the Herald, that he
has niggers enough 1t is easily remedi-
ed. Send Wells, whose skin at least is
white. and there is very littla cnrresnnn-