Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-05-20
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In the Garibaldi Guard, which is tie lead
ing Italian association in San Francisco, each
sick member receives S5 weekly. There are
nearly 500 members, auda bank account ei
50 600, with considerable property Of mis-
cellaneous character.
Archbishop Purcell, Of Cincinnati, will bo
the recipient from the Catholics of Ohio on
the fftieth anniversary of bis elevation 10 the
priesthood May 81, of a magnificent eballee
il was manufactured at Newark, n. j., is Of
solid gold, studded with diamonds, aud cost
$4,000.
It is suggested that all newspapers keep
the population Of the city or town where pub
lisheG standing permanently under the nams
of the paper or under the head on the edito-
rial page, so that when any paper is seen the
size of the place will be known. IL Viii te
of great public utility, and Of great service to
editors.
A terrific storm burst over Leaycbwvrsh.)
Kansas, Saturday morning last, destroying
everything ia its path, and causing damage to
the extent of quarter Of million OF dollars,
A hurricane of terrible violence swept over
a portion Of Chicago doing an immense a.
mount Of damage. Church steeples were
prostra,ed, many buildings blown down or
unroofed, trees torn up by the roots, carriages
and vehicles of all descriptions demolished,
aud general havoc made wherever the storm
struck. A large number Of casualties are re-
ported. several Of which " i'll prove fatal. The
damage is roughly estimated at S250,OOO.
The COMMITMENTS of Methodsm are In
exact figures, 1891, ,fG2; the last years in
crease Of membership is 10000; the number
of churches are 1858 parsonages. 3,Oll !.
the value Of tie former, S7l ,350,25 Of the
latter Sl,9ii,s44.
The heirs of ex.president johnson have
succeeded in collecting the residue Of the
money belonging 10 him aud on depjsit at
the First National Bank at Washington when
that concern collapsed o couple OF years ago.
The original amount was about 100000. and
before his death Mr. Johnson obtained 10 or
so per cent. His heirs have been Fortunate
enough to get the balance.
The new steamer Robert Z. Lee, which was
launched at Jacksonville, Indiana. in tho
presence Of lO, 900 people, is the finest steamer
ever seen on the Western waters. Her entire
length is 800 feet She will carry 5000
bales of cotton. Her cabin is TO b. a dazzling
palace She has nine steam boilers, aud her
engines will lie models of mechanical, skillau
will rank the largest high-pressure engines ever
bailt 10 the West. She was built for tho Mis-
sissippi river to ply between Vicbsbnrg and
New Orleans. by Capt. j. w. Cannon. Of
Frankfort, KY, and when completely 6uished
will cost over quarter Of a million Of dol
lars.
Some time ago The Brojklyn aud New York
Ferry oonIaly agreed TO reduce its toll, on
early morning and evening trips, 70 one cent
10 consideration Of being relieved by the city
authorities Of former bonus Of s 100, 900 per
year paid by the company. Yet the difference
between one aud two cents during these hours
is 80 great that, for year past they have been
trying to abrogate their contract for tie one
cent ferriage, aud restore the former system
of paying a bonus. IL is estimated that they
would save $4,000 per annum by charging
two cents, and paying 100000 per anpum
10 the CITY,