The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-02-04
NEWS ITEMS.


eral of Canada, has been elected chairman
of the Franco American Cable Company.
Capt. Reed, of the Memphis fire de-
partment, injured by a fall from his horse
died on the 29th.
Col. Jesse II. McMahon, an old and
we'll known editor, but lately agent of the
St. Louis Life Insurance Company died
in Memphis on the Goth of eongestiye
chills. a
Bonds were issued from the Office Of
the Register of the Treas Try, on the Goth
in the amount Of $4,000 each to the
Union and Central Pacific Railroad
Companies.
4 man in the village of Washington,
Iowa recently shipped to firm in Phila-
delphla, ,O00 dozen of eggs, which he
packed since November lst.
The sailors strike in New York contin-
ues, but having no organization or accum-
ulated fund to MAINTAIN them while idle
have been glad to ship at any reasonable
effer.
A dispatch from Otta-7a says that Mr..
Howe and Sir John Mcdonald have set
tied the Nova Scotia question so far as
principles are concerned, few details
only remaining to be arranged.
Weston, the pedestrian and suite ar
rived in Bellows Falls, Vt, on the 29th,
on his walk to ST. Paul lie is few
urs behind time, in consequence of
the roads. He has averaged fifty miles
day since he left Bangor.
A man named Hauck, living in Rock
Falls ILL.,, was attempting to light fire
by using kerosine, on the morning of the
2Sth, when the oil in the can took fire
and exploded, filling the room with
flames and setting fire to his clothing
burning him SO badly that he is not
expected to recover. s
The report of the committee of pen
sions in the case Of Mrs, Lincoln, says
that they are unable to preceive that she
is entitled to pension under the letter
and spirit of any existing law The Com
are aware that the friends of the resolu-
ton expect to make d permanent provis-
ion for the lady under the guise of a
pension, but no evidence has been fur
nlshed them or reasons assigned why
such provisions should be made. Ifsuch
was the intention, the committee submit
that reference should have been made to
some other committee.
About 4 900 Spaniards have volunteer
ed to go to Cuba to fight tor its connec-
ton with Spain.
Judge and Jury" humorous
though not disreputable performance, has
been suppressed by the London police.
The Hercules, new iron-clad the En-
glisb claim, is the fastest and most pow
erful war vessel atioat. l ita
The new Russian cannon that fires 200
shots a minute, is extremely easy to han
die and very effective up to 800 yards.
Brougham' 5 new theatre, in New York
will seat but 900 people every one of
whom, however, has an unobstructed view
Of the stage.
A citizen of New Bedford, Mass,
weakened himself nearly to death by hic-
coughing necessarily for week.
A stalwart negro of Evansville. Ind,
laid out ,hree policemen before he
could be arrested.
An economical New Hampshire Bene-
dict curtailed his yearly household expen-
ses 5000 by letting his wife see him kiss
a servant girl.
A bankrupt Boston merchant has
lately received 1000 from former clerk
whom he befriended z
At recent ball at the French Court
the guests consumed 10000 ices, 1,5OO
glasses Of punch, 5000 of sherbert, 400
or 500 chickens, 800 bottles of Bordeaux
A gentle husband of Greensboro, Vt,
cracked his neck by playfully shaking
her. She became paralyized and was
confined to bed several days. He vaiues
the discovery.