The Columbus journal., 1882-02-08

spectrum exactly corresponding to
that of helium, the element found
hitherto only in the solar spectrum.
The United Nebra.ks delegation
In Congress have asked the Presi-
dent to sppoint Hon. A. 8. Paddock
to cabinet position. Doubtless Mr..
Paddock is not working for II, bat
he would 6ll 1t with credit to bis
state.
On Thursdsy Of last week, at Bis
marck, D. T., the thermometer
marked II degrees above zero,
which is very warm for the location
and season. 1t 10 stated that far
mers theresbouts have already be.
gun plowing.
IT is rumored that the public must
not be surprised If they soon hear Of
the consolidation Of the Union and
Central Pacific. II 10 also stated that
private information. we'll suthenti-
Gated, points very strongly in the
came direction.
WHAT next In the way of sppro-
priations? A petition was present.
ed in the senate the other day by the
residents of. and visitors to, Hot
Springs, Arkansas, for its improve
ment and asking $500, 600 for appro-
pristion therefor.
Mr.. TowNsHEND, Of Illinois, in.
troduced in the house the other day,
. resolution calling upon the gov
ernment to supply information rela-
tive to the report that the Mormons
were melting the Indians to lswless
outbreaks. 1t was adopted.
Mr.. MALONE reported from the
agricultural committee the house
bill sppropriating 5000 to pay the
transportation of certain agricul-
tural and mineral exhibitions donat.
ed to the agricultural department,
with the amendment agreed to, and
the bill passed.
The Bloomington, ILL.,, church trial
ended one day last week by the cler-
ical jury returning . verdict of gull
ty against the Rev. Hoffman, charged
with eeducing his hired girl. The
accused solemnly asseverated bis in
nocence, bat the public generally
coincided with the verdict.
The Southern part of the state of
Illinois, known as Egypt" from re-
cent reports received, is in . deplor.
able condition, the people being al
most entirely without food for them
selves or stock the latter are starv-
irg to death. The famine is caused
by total failure Of the spring crop.
The Farmers Alliance convention
recently held at Hsstings, Neb. was
largely attended, and measures
taken for perfecting organization in
the state by dividing the counties in
to districts. The political action of
the Alliance was left in the hands Of
the state committee for future con.
sultstiou and action. Plstte county
was represented in the conven-
ton by J. Scudder.
THE Lincoln Journal says: Ne
brasks fruit has taken the premium
several times at the National Horti.
cultural exposition, and now she
comes to the front on big stock.
Lincoln this winter slaughtered q
porker weighing 755 pounds. and .
fat COW that turned the scales at
2,450. 1t is . nourishing soil and
climate. The largest apple on record
was raised in Cass county. Nebraska.
THERE was . terrible fire in the
old World building, on the 3lst ult.,
in New York. 1t is ct this date still
. matter Of conjecture ss to how
many persons perished. The belief
is general, however, that over one
hundred persons have perished. The
old World building is . msss of
ruins, and is guarded by . force Of
police; . number Of engines were
still plying streams Of water on the |
yet burning macs. II is certain the |
fire originated from . defective flue. |
Other buildings were only slightly |
injured.
They had big smallpox scare in |
Omaha the other day on Tenth
street. A stranger was found prom
enading that busy street with his face
all broken out with smallpox. A
number of persons were exposed to
the disease on tenth street. The |
man was at once removed to the |
hospital. There was another case
reported in the northwest part Of
the city. There are five cases at the |
hospital, all of whom are reported
doing we'll. DR.. Nelson, John
O'Conner and John Walls are the
only persons who died of smallpox
in Omaha.
THERE appears to be considerable
excitement about the dismissal of |
Profs. Emerson, Church and Wood
berry by the chancellor from the
State University, as teachers. Some |
claim that the action dismissing them |
was had on account Of their relip.