The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-28

and l6 days. She was the thirteenth child
her mother having sixteen boys and foartseu
gifis. She came from Spain fourteen yesrs
\ ago; when .he VS. 80 ysars of age, abe lDt her
sight, II 81, recovered il, and could zee much
| better than her daughter.
STRIKE ANosa TIE GLASS BlowERs.
The anticipated strike of the glass blow
ers of Pittsburg took place on Monday and
!. 800 men left work. declaring that they would
not return until sent for on their OWE terms.
This will cause . suspension of every glass
house in the city. The cause Of the strike
| was an attempt of operators 10 increase the
| amount of turn" without an increase in
| wages.
MORE CHARITY.
The Secretary of State has received
from Paris, and forwarded to Louisiana. ga
400, the proceeds of . concert given 1t the es-
position some weeks ago. Although the p~sti.
lence has almost totally disappeared. there will
be no difficulty in finding distress ..song the
| survivors. which may be relieved by = judiciou.
distribution of the generous remittance from
the French capital.
HOW THE JETIIEs SAVE.
The New Orleans Times says the saw
ing in cotton freights this year by means of
the Esds jetties. which have made . secure
channel for the largest vessels will amount
to 81 10000. Citizens like Captain Eads and
the untiring Edison make the annals of the
nation illustrious. Their good gifts fall into
every mans hand without price and without
seeking.
HILL WILL EENAIS.
A Washington dispatch says tina; the
has not resulted in succe~s, the President hav-
ing come to the conclusion, after an examina-
ton of the papers filed in behalf of Mr.. Boy
Rotary Sherman to make the proposed change.
ABOUT CANDIDATES..
A dispatch from Washington states
that when the next Congress meets
there will be five candidates for the Secretary
ship of the Senate. Among them are ex-Rep-
resentative Waddell of North Carolina a
prominent newspaper correspondent, and John
q. Thopmson, Of Ohio. the present Sergeant
alarms of the House.
FISH FUNDS.
In pursuance to instructions from the
secretary of State, the American minister in
London. Mr.. Welsh rendered to the British
Lord Salisbury. the sum of s.. 10000 in gold
accompanying the payment with . cummuni-
cation formally protesting against the justice
of the award
ALL WILL STICK.
A Washington special to the New York
Evening Post states that Democratic leaders
say they have assurances that every Represen-
tative elected in the South a. an Independ-
ent Democrat will 60 into the Demociatic eau
cusses and act with them on all political ques-
tons.
ALEX. II. STEPHENS INTERVIEWED.
An interview with 4. II. Stephens is
published in which he expresses his approval
of the Presidents Southern policy, in which
he did not understand there was going To be
any change, and his disapproval of Senator
Hills letter criticising the Presidents course.
COMMISSIONER OUT.
Commissioner Williamson, of the Gen
eral Land Office, has left Washington for the
West upon official business. His tour will ex-
tend to the Pacific coast. Chief Clerk Arm
strong will act Commissioner during his
absence.
ADDRESS PROM AMERICA
The Italian residents of New York have
just drawn up an address to King Humbert
congratulating him and the country upon his
escape from the assassin's dagger. and sx-
pressing their sentiments of reverence and de
votion.
About I,0c0 labor-rs and mechanics are
employed in the erection of arches. decora-
tons, etc. for the reception to be given to the
Marquis of Lorne, at Halifax,
NEVER FAILS
Charles Gildersleave, OF Long Swamp.
Suffolk county, N. Y. has been attacked with
hydrophobia, caused by bite received from
dog twelve years since.
LOSE THEIR BREAD AND BUTTER.
Sixty-s!x clerks on the contingent rolls
in the patent office were discharged last week
for lack of funds. One half Of them were wo-
men.
An INFLUX OF IMMIGRANTS.
The influx Of immigrants at New York
is extraordinary for this period Of the year.
and the indications are that immigration on a
large scale is beginning.
DEATH OF BEN AKEKs.
Benjamin +. Axes. the well known pro-
prietor of the Kansas stud farm located near
Lawrence died last week.
DECLINING.
The October yield of precious metals on
the Pacific coast is estimated at 81 go 100. the
ligbtest month for Year,.
PIEKREPoNT.
Edward Pierrepont. ex-tnited States
Minister Ia England. has resumed the practice
of law in New York.
oAkEY HALL
Ex-Mayor A. Oakley Hall has assumed
the post of city editor Of the New YorD World
newspaper.