Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-05-31
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

MoNplY.-Ex-Post Master Boyd arrest
ed for robbing fIoulton post-oilice or let
tiers containing money .--Reglstrr OIL
Treasury Schohcld appointed Judge oil the
Court OF Claims and Ex-senator Bruce, oi
Mississippi will Ill his place. The
! L. $ Signal Service, will receive data IRON
Mexico, Vera Cruz and Tampico hereafter
-Sadiz Pasha sends letter Of thanks 10
the commander OF the gunboat Galena for
assistance rendered To the suffers NJ ChloS
from the earthquake. -During the ab'
sence or Secretary Hunt Commodore JEFF
fe.s Is acting Secretary OF the Navy
Steamers Pembroke and Ganos collide on
Boston and the latter sinks. three scamen
drowned. Loss OF cargo and Steamer
$50. 900. Col. Thomas Scott, the rail-
road magnate dead.-A treaty between
Russia and China has been ratified at Pekin.
Abdul Bcy. ex-Chicf OF the Albanian
League. courtmartialcd and condemned to
death.
TUgsp,Y.-Billy Lcory aud Colorado
confederate calling himself Sam Potter
taken to Del Nortc, and an hour after
their arrival the prisoners were lynched
hy the citizens John Halsteld, Thomas
Jackson. and John Roberts. arrested ut
Pierre, Iowa. for shooting Lieut. Charlie,
when pursuing the highwaymen.-T
Maryland steam saw mill, Oakland ONO,
blown TO atoms by explosion of boiler.
The fireman killed instantly, VIM. Burning
severely and eight others slightly hurt.
Brennan, Secretary OF the Irish Land
Leagues arrested for melting acts Of vio-
lenCc.
WEDNEsDAY.-The steamer Victoria
plying between London and Springback,
Ontario, capSiLes and nearly 200 lives lost.
"A fearful explosion took place at st
Joseph Missouri. by the explosion of fif-
teen barrels OF Danforth's iuid. Several
persons were killed and bruised a
British schooner between SfaN and Cher
bhera, was boarded by an officer from a
French man OF war without permission,
and searched her on suspicion OF carrying
arms.-In the English House of Com
mons Il Is stated the government will have
10 propose grant from the eXchequer
TO meet the deficiency In the revenue OF
Cyprus.
THURspAY.-The Eads contract has
been approved by both houses OF the
| atNlCAu lOUgTcSs. utu. bTaul y has tisp
been approved Gauden's splendid
statue OF Faragut unveiled In New York
City.
PRIpAY.-Max Strakosch, the theatrical
manager makes an assignment for the ben
eft OF his creditors. young girl nam.
ed Sarah Potter, while walking on the
railroad track at st. GATHERINGS. Ontario.
was waylald by six ruilans, bound with
ropes and outraged, She has died.-A
woman in Plttsburg, Pennsylvania, while
lighting fire with kerosene, the ruid ex-
ploded setting the building on fire and
thereby causing the death Of several per-
sons.
SATURDAY Tunisan treaty ratified.
Mrs. Garfeld's condition unchanged.
Prince Alexander Of Bulgaria is 10
abdiGate THE L. S. ship Alliance is 10
search for the Jeanette between Green
land, Iceland, and Norway -Conkling
is struggling for reelection, aud ready TO
unite with any thing to gain his purpose.
His friends have not as yet been able TO
get the signatures Of hfty-four republicans
To call caucus. 1t begins TO look as II
Conkling cannot be re-elected.-Two hun
dred and thirty-three dead bodies thus far
have been rescued from the wreck OF the
steamer Victoria near London. Ont,