The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-11-30
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NE WS OF THE DAY.

NEWS OF THE DAY.
a strong attack will be made on the
Italian ministry at the opening OF
Parliament.
The breach of diplomatic relations
between Germany and Denmark is
denied.
| Edison is still confident that he will
knock tho gas companies higher than
kite with his new electric light.
| Washington circles are alarmed for
fear that Senator Brucc's wife, an oc-
toroon, will demand social recog-
milton.
Vigorous measures are being taken
for the suppression of the Transvaal,
Africa, rebellion. British reinforce
ments will sail very shortly.
The grand jury of New Orleans has
been. instructed to inquire into the
alleged frauds at the late election, and
to present any parties against whom
q case is made.
The Alabama Central Railroad has
completed its new line to Meridian,
Miss, Uia Laudcrdalc, Ala. The first
train went through OH Monday.
Ten years ago the South sent twcn-
ty-three Radicals aud three Democrats
to the Senate and fiftv-two Radicals
and eleven Democrats to the House,
and it was all right. Now she has two
Radical Senators and five Radical
Congressman, and it'sall wrong.
Clarkson Potter, of New York, de-
clined to run for Congress again at the
last election, and the Republicans car
ricd the district. The incumbent died
the day ho was elected. 1t is thought
that Potter will run at the special
election, and will win. :.
The Arlington case, which was an
pointed to commence at Alexandria,
Virginia, few days ago, the parties
not being present, goes over to the
regular January term. 1t will bu
tried about January 81. Judge
Hughes expects to be able to procure
the attendance Of Judge Bond with
him then. ..
Commissioners from the various
States interested in the erection of the
Lee monument met at Richmond, Va,
on Monday, and decided not to award
the contract at this time, owing to the
insufficicncy of funds in the treasury
OF the association. The matter has been
indefinitely postponed. There were
only four models to choose from.
~ despatch from Lcavenworth states
that Mai. Broadhead, paymaster of the
United States army, reports fight be-
tween the members of his escort and
some gamblers at Springer's rancho on
tho Canadian River in the Panhandle
OF Texas somo days ago, in which
Springer, the keeper Of the rancho,
and young man named Leadbetter
were killed. Two soldiers wcro killed.
The British advance has now reached
the frontier of Afghanistan proper.
destroying byits successes the Ameer's
authority in an Independent territory
thirty miles in width from Jumrud to
Dakka. The flying Afghan army inits
efforts. to escape has been plundcred of
| everything, the country having risen
against it and refusing It shelter. The
news is confirmed that Jalnlabad has
been evacuated, and that the garrison
Is III hcadlong flight towards Cabul.
| Dr.. Buck, sheriff of Claiborne coun-
ty, Miss, having received information
that Harrison Page, the negro des-
perado who assassinated the chancery
clerk of that county two years ago,
was at house thirty miles from town,
wont out on Wednesday with his
| deputies to arrest Page. One of the
deputies, Robert Lum, was shot from
window and instantly killed. The
sheriff, on forcing open the door, was
shot In tho bowels, face and arm, and
is dead. Thos. Harwood, another
deputy, was knocked into an old .cis.
tern and left for dead, though he has
since revived, and is not seriously hurt
a posse left town Immediately, and
Charlie Wcllman, ono Of tho posse,
while riding near Pages house, was
shot through tho face, arm, log and
hand, Tho assassin escaped, although
several of his accompliccs were killed.
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