Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-07-30
NEWS OF THE DAY
GENERAL ITEMS.

GENERAL ITEMS.
The Provisional Government of
Peru has been formally recognized by
the United States Minister, Mr.. Chris
tiancy, and the other legations will
follow suit on the formal opening of
Congress.
"A Canadian farmer was torn to
pieces by bear Monday near Kingston,
Ont.
John McMullen killed his wife on
Sunday at Fall River, Mass, for her
unfaithfulness.
Levi Belden, convict in Jail at
Paducah, KY, killed his cell-mate on
Sunday and was himself killed when he
attacked the iailers.
The damage done to the crops by
the army worm in Illinois has been
grossly exaggerated, most of the wheat
crop having been gathered before the
worm appeared.
Five little children were poisoned
in New Orleans by negro servant girl,
who said they had stoned her and called
her names.
Justice Nathan Clifford, of the
United States Supreme Court, died at
Cornish, Maine, at nine o'clock Mon
day morning. Justice Clifford was born
in Maine. During the Presidency of
Franklin Pierce he was appointed At
torney- General of the United States,
and on January IL, 1858, was appointed
by President Buchanan one of the Asso-
ciate Justices of the Supreme Court,
which Office he has ever since held. He
was so years of age.
Captain Charles P. Smith, formerly
of the burned steamer Seawanhaka, died
in consequence, it is supposed, of iDju-
ries received during the burning of that
vessel.
President Garfield had chill early
Sunday morning and it was decided
by the physicians to make an incision
in the back, about three inches below
the wound, to facilitate the drainage of
pus. The operation, performed by DIR.
Agnew, of Philadelphia, accomplished
its object and there was a marked and
gratifying improvement. No anesthet-
les were used.
The worst case reported during the
late storm in Wisconsin was in the
north part of Vernon county, where a
woman named Jansen and six children
were drowned. They arrived from Nor
way six weeks ago, and went to Coon
Valley, which is largely settled by Nor
wegians. The father then returned to
La Crosse to work in saw mill, leaving
his family in small house. The water
swept away the whole family.
A squat on Lake Michigan near
Chicago, Sunday, capsized many pleas
ure-boats and several persons were
drowned.
A band of Indians supposed to be
Modocs have had a fight with United
States troops and killed two unknown
men in New Mexico.
The Democratic members of the New
York Legislature have issued an address
to the people. reviewing the recent
struggle and pointing out the grievous
dangers of the "spoils system.
Near Greenwood, Johnston county,
Ind, tramp attempted to enter toll
house kept by Mrs. Mollie Hunt, a
widow. Mrs. Hunt gave the man all
her money, eight dollars, through pane
which he broke out of the door, but he
persisted in his attempt to enter and
she shot him dead.
Three men were killed and ten
were wounded on Saturday by the
wrecking of a work train on the Texas
and Pacific road, not far from Fort
Worth.
The action of Governor Smith, oil
Wisconsin, in calling out the militia to
check the lumber-mill strikers of Eau
Claire, las caused some adverse COM
ment, as 1t is claimed the strikers were
peaceful.
On Friday night the Republicans
of the New York Legislature held a
caucus at which Mr.. Lapham, receiving
q majority of votes, was nominated for
Senator in Mr.. Conkling's place. The
nomination was ratified by joint con
vention and Mr.. Lapham elected. This
the long siege at Albany.
-Ex. Senator Conkling sent tele.
gram of thanks to the members of the
New York Legislature who voted for him
SO long.
"A statue of General Mcpherson was
unveiled at Clyde, o., Friday. EXPIRES
ident Hayes and others spoke and let
ter from President Garfield was read.
"A State Convention has been called
to meet at Harrisburg on September s
to nominate Republican candidate for
State Treasurer.
AT the Caledonian games given in
Toronto on Thursday A. A. Mcdonald,
of Belleville, Ont, put the heavy stone
40 feet inches-the best on record In
America.
Albert and Charles Talbot were
hanged at Maryville, No., Friday, for
the murder of their father in September
last, and John Patterson was hanged at
Canton, No., for the murder of J. G..
Clark twelve years ago.
A yacht containing six young men
belonging to South Boston was capsized
in Squantum Gut ON Wednesday night
and all were drowned. Their bodies
were recovered.
j. l.. w. Matthews, an Arkansas
editor, who was some time ago ordered
away from Perry county, Mo-, was
killed by outlaws at Perryville Friday
The army worm has made his ap-
pearance in Illinois, but no serious dam
age is reported
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