The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-09

distressing in an extreme degree. Under date of April 9th, the Even- ing Post has this advlce from Tokio:
 "The famine in the north of China rages with increasing severity, and most dreadful reports come from the afflicted regions. In one town 8 man opened shop for the sale of human flesh, and did a good business in canabalistic joints of roast, till a local Mandarin caused the shop keeper to be arrested and beheaded.
 ID. W. Lear, deputy State Land Commissioner has been called upon by large number of his friends to become candidate for the head of flee of that department. In his an swer to the solicitations which have poured in upon him, he states that he is not an aspirant, has neither the time nor the means to make such a canvas as seems to be in fashion now, and if nominated it must be by the free, voluntary act of the people. In that event he will serve them with much pleasure and do the best he can for the State.
 The State Medical Society met at Fort Smith on the 1st inst. Among other proceedings we see a protest against the admission of members and delegates from Hot Springs was read and referred to the Judicial Council, who, after deliberation, re- ported against the admission of any delegate or member of the Hot Springs Society, and recommended the expulsion of Drs. s. w. Frank lin, P. H. Ellsworth, k. A. Shippy, G. W. Lawrence, and o. A. Hobson for gross violation of medical ethics.
 The Washington Post and Union is contenting stoutly for an investi- gation of the charges which McLin and Dennis have put into definite shape in regard to the Florida frauds involving the validity of Mir. Hayes title to the presidency. The Post and Union is emminently correct. We cannot afford to have the stain rest upon the nation, and let the consequences be what they may (they cannot be serious, for no man is going to kick up muss to enable Mir. Hayes to retain a stolen office), there should be thorough inyesti- gation.
 The: Buffalo Express gives a glowing account of the opening of Dr. R. V. Pierce's Invalid and Tour ist's Hotel, at that city. The build ing is magnificent piece of archi- lecture, and the site is one of the most beautiful in the city. The de- scription of the reception given to the press, to great numbers of whom invitations had been extended, shows that it was most brilliant affair. And, by-the-way, we take this occas- ion to express our thanks for one Of the handsomely engraved tickets of invitation, and to regret that we could not be present.
 --"Joe Kite," the Russellville cor respondent of the Arkansaw Travel CT sends that paper the following items:
 "Capt. J. W. Russell is the coming man to represent this county in our next Legislature, if he is all right on the Finances. We won't vote for scaler or a .hard money man up here, and men must 'speak out in meetin' on this matter"
 "Our County Court failed to take any action Ill the courthouse matter. Our county seat will undoubtedly be moved to some point on the L. K. & F. s. Ry., this fall, and if our people do their duty Russellville is the place. Our office seekers are mum on the subject, they are afraid. A terrific explosion in the great Washburn Mill, at Minneapolis, Minn., occurred on the 2d inst. The entire louring interests of the city, consisting of many fine mills, is here concentrated, and secondary explo- sion instantly followed at Thompson & Hoyt's Mill. Both mills were soon in flames, and the fire spread with great rapldity to other mills. The cause of the explosions is sup posed to be the generation of gas in the patent middling process. There were five flouring mills and one plan ing mill destroyed, entailing a loss of $l,500,000. About eighteen lives are supposed to have been lost.
 It seems that Gen. Pomeroy, -.A~ tLo .A~oa,A,, 1e