The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-12-09
TIM ELY TOPICS.

TIM ELY TOPICS.
WHISKY straight has ruined thou.
sands, but the "crookcd' article is what
is now playing the mischief in various
localities.
SECRETARY BRIsTow has closed con-
tract with the syndicate for taking the |
whole of the remainder of $500, 100000 |
five per cents. The Secretary will take
no action in regard to disposing of the
four or four and half per cent. until
congress meets.
VALMAsEDAs latest order presents an
interesting view of life in Cuba. lie
prohibits people from travelling at night
because they are liable TO be shot by the
numerous patrols through the country
As the unfortunate Cubans are afraid to
travel around during the daytime for the
same reason, the will probably have to
stay at home and reflect upon the grand
eur of Spanish domination.
In review of London pauperism re-
Gently published, II striking contrast is
drawn between the present state of
things and that existing sixty years ago.
Then the number of persons relieved by
the poor rates was eight per cent. of the
population. Now it is only three per
cent. The population has more than
treblcd in that time, yet the number of
persons wanting relief remains nearly
he same.
THE treasury officials now estimate
that the government will recover more
than 81, ,000,0 900 from the crooked whisky
cases. They at first estimated that only
one million five hundred thousand dollars
would be recovered. They attribute this
success to the evidence directly obtained
by the means of the new system of com
pairing accounts, which was inaugurated
by solicitor Wilson, and which led to the
detection of the frauds.
CHIEE JUSTICE WHITE of Utah
formerly known in Alabama as "Bonnie
Blue White"-has rendered decision
releasing Brigham Young, and demolish-
ing former decisions of an adverse char
actcr. Whites decision unravels one of
the Mormon Gordian knots, and will al
low attorney general Pierrepont to
breathe easier. In the meantime, Ann
Eliza's chances for alimony are growing
smaller and beautifully less.
GEN. JUBAL f. EARLY, president OF
the southern historical society, says that
this association possesses nearly com
plctc set of all the reports printed by the
confederate departments, including the
presidents messages, reports of battles,
acts of the confederate congress and
state governments, etc. 1t has also q
full set of manuscript reports of Gen
Longstreet's corps, the papers of Gen. D.
Il. b. Stuart, all of Gen. Ewcl's reports
a full set of papers of Gen. 5. ID. Lees
corps, and many other valuable reports
of confederate officers, besides number
of federal official reports.
A GIGANTIC hotel is about to be bull
in London, with American capital, by al
American architect, with American
speed after an American plan, and to b'
managed on the American system 4
site not far from the house of commons
and close to st. James park, has bee
purchased. and it is said that yea
hence the first visitor may take up hi
abode in the new establishment. Thi
hotel will make up 1000 beds; the dir
ing-room will accommodate 700 person
at the same time, and a staff of 400 SCI
wants will be required to carry on tn
duties of the house.
RECENT events in the history OF "a
Francisco more than ever prove the me
cural character not only of its instit'
tions, but of its people. San Franclst
lives upon the Nevada mines. The col
dition of the mines, therefore, has agrei
deal of influence upon the business al
temper of the people of San Franclsc
The recent fire in the bonanzas has
pressed San Francisco trade. AT
same time the agricultural enterprises
the state are tempering the sensation
spirit of the San Francisco peop
There is an underground of business
the city which does not depend upon
mines, and it will supplant the sen
tionalism.
PERTINENT to the question of
war with Spain, the New York Her
publishes statement of the naviel
all nations. This shows that Spain
eight cline of battle ships of the {
class" while the United States have
one. The tonnage of the navies of
two are about equal, but that of
United States is largely in amphibi
craft for coast defense. Counting
inshore craft and all, Spain has qua
more guns than we. AS we have cl
to the cast-iron smooth bores, in wi
no material improvement has been N
IN a century, we can not boast of the
perior power of our guns But ther