The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-08-20
General News.

seutel to leave Mexico and return
to this country. Now look out for the
Bugaboos.
MINyEApoLIs, MINI, August IA.
The yield Of wheat is unprecedent-
ed, averaging over twenty-five bushels
per acre. ~.
The most unpopular man in Vir-
giuia is one who has made the accl-
dental discovery that Kerosene is as
cfficacious as whiskcy to cure rattle
snake bites.
SELMA. ALA, August l3.-Thc
first bale of new cotton sold at seven-
teen aud i half cents. The worms
arc lively throughout the canebrake
west of Selma.
Madame Durand Hitchcock, who,
webelicye, is "a native of South Carolina,
is achieving great success as vocalist
in Europe. At concert recently
given at Spa, says correspondent,
She "thrilled the hearts of her listen
ers as to bring tears to the eyes OF
many of the braves"
SAN Francisco, August b
Governor Booth, at meeting held
under the auspices of the Peoples
Union, said that the tendency to con-
centration under single head Is so
manifest that all can see it. The
speaker held that when the govern
ment builds railroads it should control
them for the public good. and when
dcfrauGcd of its securities, should
take possession Of the roads. Refer
ring to the Central Pacific Railroad
Company, he said that throughout
the State the iron finger was on every
pulse of industry and on every throat.
Its iron hand was tightening or relay
ing It's grasp as the interest or caprice
of its iron will dictated.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, August IT,
The amount of rain iu the late storm
exceeds seven inches; more than
three feet of water passing over the
dam at Paramount to-day. The mills
at Manyuuk have their first floors
flooded, and business is partly suspend
cd. In the city, boy was rescued:
with difficulty, from drowning, near
the mouth of culycrt, and John l..
Major was drowned while attempting
to rescue his horses from q stable
which was flooded.
BosToS, August IA rain
storm commenced here at s o'clock
this morning, with a steady North
easterly gale.
New York, August 14-.2 P. NJ
The storm continues here: though not
so violently as last night. There has
not yet been any serious arrangement
of mails. All that were due yesterday
and this morning have been received
with the usual regularity. The train
on the Erie Railroad, due at 30 p.
" yesterday, did not arrive till early
this morning. The delay was caused
by the washing away of embankments.
The through Southern mail, due at l..
A. NJ. had not arrived at noon.
The funeral of the late George n.
Sanders took place this morning, at
St. Aun's Episcopal Church: and was
we'll attended, Notwithstanding the
storm. \ number of distinguished
citizens from different parts OF the
country were present. The remains
were taken to Greenwood for inter-
mcnt.
All the Sandy Hook pilots say the
sea beyond the Narrows has not been
so rough in a great number Of years.
No damage to vessels has been report
cd at Sandy Hook. Extremely high
tide prevails along Fast River, but
the water did not overflow the docks.
About midnight, several canal boats
broke loose and drifted loosely about,
but none so far reported sunk
\ sloop lying off jersey City ferry
house sunk, and it is thought that
some of the crew were drowned.
An old pilot, who brought a YES
sci through He'll Gate last night, said
he experienced the greatest difficulty
in reaching East River, on account Of
the strong tide and terrible gusts Of
wind and rain. He reports 4 large
Government steamer, hailing from
New London, in charge of four tugs.
anchored off the North of Brothers
Island, unable to proceed.
CHICAGO, August l5.-The Times
Of this morning says: 'The fact is
one that need no longer be concealed,
that the cholera prevails in this city.
There have been forty-two deaths
from that disease.
Horse food as an article of consump-
tion is largely on the increase in
France During the year 1872: there
were 10 900 horses. 900 asses and 30
mules dcvoured By the gay Parisiau>.
This meat is sold at half the price Of
beef-a great recommendation to poor
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