The Columbus journal., 1882-08-16

of Dubuque by stealing their milch
cows.
Mrs DOUGLASS, wife of Frederick
Douglass, died on the 9th inst, Of
paralysis.
The total sales of butter and cheese
at Elgin the other day amounted to
s5O,49S9O.
The army worm is m king heavy
rsvsces in the vicinity vi Pine Plains,
New York.
Hon. E. X. VALENTINE returned
home from Washington City one day
last week.
IT is stated that the President has
declined to make his trip to New
York by water.
An earthquake shock was felt the
other day at Scio, but no damage re-
suited from it.
The treasury figures at Washing
ton, show the public debt was decreas-
ed l3,S6OO27 during the month o.
July.
Don CAMERON, it is said, will retire
from politics to accept the First Vice
Presidency of the Pennsylvania rail
road.
OrTo OLEsoN was thrown the 9th.
er day from the train at Oakland, and
sustained Injuries which may prove
fatal.
DURING the recent wind storm near
Lincoln, the house of VIM. Hall was
blown to pieces. No serious casual
ties.
IT is stated that Lincoln's fire de-
partment has disbsnded, and the city
now is al the mercy of the "fire
iend."
The treasury department of the
government purchased the other day
429. 900 ounce. of fine silver for the
mints.
THF sixth heat of the unfinished
race the other day at Buffalo, was Won
by Black Cloud, two lengths ahead
Of Eddy.
Ir is understood the U. P. conduc-
tors on all their trains are soon to be
dressed in uniform. That will be
business.
SECRETARY CHANDLER will make a
visit to all the eastern and northern
navy-yards soon after the adjourn
ment of Congress.
Ir is stated that the Prince of Wales
wanted to accompany the military ex-
pedition to Egypt, but the queen
would not allow it.
RhAL-EsTATE sales in Chicago for
one week amounted to 1866, LIT
Thought to be a good showing for
summer trade.
Gov. NANCE and wife left Lincoln
last week for Colorado. They will
visit Denver, Georgetown, Leadvi:le
and other towns.
THE secretary of the treasury esti-
mates that over 5000 100000 Of bonds
will be surrendered for exchange into
the new three per cents.
The republican campaign in Ohio
was opened last week by Governor
Foster. He discussed the issues made
by the party in the state.
The last executive session Of the
senate only confirmed one nomina-
ton, that of Mrs. Mary Hickman,
postmistress at Provo City.
A BALLooNlsT Of the United States
circus, which exhibited at Maysville,
KY, the other day, alighted in the
Ohio river and was drowned.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR, the other day,
sent to the senate, the name of Henry
X. Mccoy, to be United States Judge,
for the northern district of Iowa.
ALARGE rattlesnake made a furious
attack on Red Willow county man
the other day aud succeeded in biting
through his shirt, but not the skin.
The harvest in the southern part of
the state was about closed out last
week. The crops have proved excel
lent, and farmers are generally pleas
ed.
One day last week near Brownville,
Neb., it is reported that child was
born having tour arms and four legs.
The last report is it was alive and
well.
AN official dispatch from the rebel
government, claims the recent engage
ment an Egyptian victory. 1t says
the English were pursued until night
fall.
A FIRE at Gardiner, Maine, last
week burned sixty dwellings, involv-
ing q lose of 100000. Two persons
are reported to have perished in the
flames.
JOHN MCMAHON, the oldest conduc-
tor on the Vsndslis railroad, blew his
brains out the other day with pistol
and ball. No reason given for the
rash act.
IT is stated that farmers along the
Licking river, in Ohio, have literally
lost all their crops by the high waters.
A number of live stock were also
drowned.
From the information received, the
month 0f Jnlv fhis wear hao hooo tho