Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-12-08
MISCELLANEOUS.

mISCELLANEOUS.
The strike of the coal miners near Pittsburg,
Pa, proved failure. 1t was expected that
when the strike was ordered all of the pits
would be compelled to close down, but out of
fifty-nine pits in the district only fourteen
were idle, and reports from various parts of
the district showed that a majority of these re-
sumed.
Much excitement was caused at Cairo,
Egypt, owing to a report that recruits refused
to proceed to SOudan unless they go under
their commander, Arab Pasha. -.
The Eastern portion of the town of Brook
field, Mo-, was lately totally destroyed by fire.
1t is stated that until within few DAYS
internal Revenue Commissioner Raum
was disposed TO make no recommends
ton looking to n reduction of the internal
revenue taxes. 1t is believed now, however,
that he will advise such q reduction as will
leave the aggregate income for the Govern
ment from that source at about 500, OO0, 900
per annum. 1t is known that the President
while fPmly opposed to any proposition look
ing to the abolition at this time Of the entire
internal revenue system, believes the time
has come when substantial relief can safely
be accorded the taxpayers, and that portion
OF this relief should come from the reduction
Of internal revenue taxation.
Milwaukee has another sensation which
rivals that of little Maggie Hennecke, who so
mysteriously disappeared some weeks since.
few days ago Mrs. Mary Nelson, a we'll
known young married lady, left her home in
that city with the avowed intention of calling
on physician, as she was not feeling well.
From the time that ha laft fba hS, l.
not been seen, although she told the family
she would return in short time. She did not
visit the physician, and her disappearance is
another one of the mysteries of that city.
A catalogue Of the articles accumulated in
the Dead Letter Office during the past year
has just been issued, and announces the sale
thereof at public auction December 4th. The
articles consist of jewelry, toilet goods and
every conceivable thing which could be sent
through the mails. The list comprises more
than 5000 packages
The residence Of James Rudy, of Provi.
dence, Pa, burned. Mrs. Rudy saved the
children, and returning to the house to save
| some money, persisted.
storm swept over Buffalo, N. Y, on the
24th, which was very destructive to property.
On Lake Erie the damage to shipping was re-
ported very heavy.
The boarding house Of Mrs. Ralph Lord, in
Indianapolis, was burned recently and two
hired girls persisted in the flames.
| The Postmaster General has decided a
fourth-class postmaster cannot hold that Of
flee while a member of State Legislature
because he would not be able to give proper
attention to the postoffice.
| Postmaster General Howe has signed a con-
tract with George Z. Herlick, of st. Louis,
Tor supplying the combination letter and en-
velope, which is expected to be put upon the
market in January. All the postoffices are to
be supplied with the combination and sheet
envelopes and stamps, to be sold for three
/ cents
The railway bridge at Bromley, near London,
England, fell recently. Seven workmen, who
were beneath the structure, eating breakfast,
were killed, and several others injured.
John Mckee for the murder of Hiram
Knapp, was lately convicted of murder in the
second degree at st. Joseph, Mo-, and SEN
fenced TO Imprisonment for life.
County Treasurer Charles Muller has sued
the four National Banks OF Cincinnati to re-
cover an alleged deficiency in taxes during the
hve years ending with 1881. The amount
claimed aggregates 1921, 200, distributed as
follows: First National Bank, 1880; Third
National, $4,000; Fourth National, SIS. 200:
Merchants National, So 900 The suit will
be disputed vigorously. 1t is brought to OBJ
tain judicial construction Of a disputed
point Of law.
The Department of Agriculture reports that,
by reason of a clerical error in the Depart
ment, the estimate of the yield of wheat in
the abstract of the Commissioners report was
lOO,OOOOOO bushels too small. The estimated
yield is 100000 bushels, not 400 COO
bushels.
Mrs. Hale, wife OF Douglas r. Hale. ex-
Clearing House Manager OF Chicago, was re-
Gently arrested in Milwaukee for stealing lew
elry while pretending to be making purchases.
She confessed her guilt but exhonerated her
husband She was sentenced to eight months
In the House OF Correction. Her husband was
held to bail as accessory.
The Commissioner OF the Land Office has
reported fayorably on the claim of the State Of
Kansas Tor nve per cent of tho net proceeds OF
sales OF Pottawatomie Indian lands Mt the
date OF Kansas admission to the Union, and
has rejected similar claim Of the State to five
per cent Of the proceeds of the Otoe and Mis-
souri,, kickapoo, Sac and Fox and Delaware
Indian reservations The decision is in accord
ance with the opinion of First Comptroller
Porter In 1850. The State will receive about
sSO,VOO from the sale of Pottawatomie lands.