The Columbus journal., 1880-04-28

IT is stated that the Supreme
Court has grantei Kearuey writ
of haJeos corpus, returnable before
the Superior court OF San Francisco
Ii is stated that two thousand
/ French Canadians have left Mon
treal for the manufacturing district
of Massachusetts,, during the last
three weeks.
A NUMBER of influential Ameri-
cans have formed a corporation in
England for the purpose of enlarg-
ing and improving the American
exchange in London.
The grand jury at North Platte
this state fund q bill OF indictment
against Alex. Struthers, former
treasurer of that county. 1t is stated
that his defalcation amounts to
about $500.
THE family that party Of ronghs
went to charivari at Corumia, Mich,
owned shot gun, and the coroner
last week held an inquest over the
dead body of John Wellman, one of
the musicians.
We learn from the Seward Blade
that Charles L. Docken, of Utica
Neb., last week blew his brains cut
with a shotgun, all on account of
being crossed in a love affair with
Miss Jennie Christensen.
THE new building being erected
adjoining the West Point paper mill,
is to be used as a milk-condensing
factory, and is fast assuming shape.
Thirty-five men are working on the
job, and will soon complete it.
GEN. HATCH recently surrounded,
captured and disarmed the whole
band of Mescslero Apaches, In New
Mexico, numbering 400 persons. 1t
is believed that this pestiferous tribe
will soon be thoroughly subdued.
THE city of Hull, Canada, was on
the odd, almost destroyed by fire.
The scene throughout was one of
the most agonizing description.
Some 5000 people are left homeless,
while some 1900 houses were burn.
ed to the ground.
THE news reaches US from Walla
Walla that VIM. Lisham and wife
were found murdered on the 23d in
bed, their heads chopped off with
an axe. They were new settlers.
No property disturbed, and no clue
to the murderers.
ST.. LOUIS promptly raised by
subscription 50, 500 for the sufferers
from the recent storm. Over one
hundred and fifty families are with
ont homes at Marshfleld, and the
number of wounded and MANNED
reach into the hundreds.
In the track of the recent storm in
Webster county, Mo, Of which
Marshfleld is the county seat,
fully one hundred people were kill
ed, and over two hundred wounded
The loss to property in the county is
estimated at 100000.
THE Omaha Timber Colony is To-
Gated about six miles west Of Oak.
dale, this state, and occupies about
forty quarter sections Of land In
Antelope county. II ia contemplst-
ed within a few days to plant 15O,-
600 forest trees on this land.
WE learn that cyclone passed
through 10 Davis county, ILL.,, re-
Gently, demolishing everything in
its course. Buildings. fences, stock,
&C., were destroyed and scattered
in every direction, and five lives
were Lost, so far as heard from.
The same hurricane that struck
the town Of Msrshfield, Mo-, also
passed few miles south of Spring.
field, Mo-, destroying a great deal
Of property, and killing a large
number of people. Fifty deaths are
reported alone on the James river.
A DISEASE resembling St. Vitus's
dance has appeared among the
young ladies attending school at the |
Brown county, Ohio, convent. 1t |
has spread so rapidly that studies
have been dispensed with, and many |
Of the girls have left for their homes.
We notice the going into effect at
Chicago last week a new schedule on
grain from Missouri river points
east, based on the rate of ii cents on
wheat from Kansas City to Chicago
and six cents to st. Louis. This is
regarded as very heavy reduction.
BEACoNsFIELD has rendered his
and it is understood
hat the Queen has accepted it, and
Harrington and Gren-
lille to Winsor. 1t Is thought that
darlington will advise the Queen to
Iummon Gladstone to form q cab