Morris tribune., 1884-05-28
THE NEWS In BRIEF.
Monday. May 10.

Neal Dow claims the credit for convert
ing Petroleum V. Nasty to the prohibition
creed.
The Mexican chamber of deputies has au-
thorized the president to contract loan Of
$50, 100000.
The prince of Wales, disregarding the ru-
mors of Fenian plot for his assassination,
moves freely about in Paris without attend
ants.
The preparations being made at Cairo for the
expedition to relieve Gen. Gordon comprise
II, 900 men, forty steam launches, and sew
eral thousand camels. A start will probably
be made in August.
Two more crude diamonds have been found
in a gravel strata at Waukesha, Wis,
one being spendid specimen. The digger
has discovered quantities of topaz, malachites,
and comedians, and he has been compelled to
build high fence about his claim to avoid
annoyance by spectators.
Tuesday, May 90.
Boston has a debt of S43, Ell, 500, an in
crease of nearly 50, OOO, 600 for the year.
Eleven lives were lost in confagration at
Bei-Bazar, in Asia Minor, in which 1866
buildings were destroyed.
Since the 1st of January S41, S07, Q55 in
specie was exported, against $6,12l, $40 in
the same period last year; $359,543 was
shipped last week.
Charles O'Conor's fine estate on North
Shore, including his fire-proof library build
ing, will pass by bequest into the hands of
the Roman Catholics of Nantucket.
The jury which acquitted Ras Wheeler of
the murder of Point Matthews at Hazelhurst,
Miss, make statement to the effect that
neither politics nor public opinion affected
their verdict, and that after prayer to the
Almighty they reached the decision that
Wheeler was innocent.
Wednesday, May 21.
It is now said that the ex-Rev. W. Fl. II.
Murray is keeping restaurant in Montreal.
William Palmer, who lies at the point of
death at Battle Greek, Mich, is said to be the
last of the soldiers who guarded Napoleon at
st. Helena.
The house of representatives, by vote of
1877 to 113, refused to take up the bankruptcy
bill, which is regarded as practical defeat
of the bill for this session, and probably for
this congress.
In licensing a saloon at Watseka, Ills.
after drought of seven years, the authori-
ties provided that there should be no tables
or chairs in the room, and no screens OF cur
tains to obstruct the view from the street.
Mike Clearly met Sheriff, "the Prussian,"
at Philadelphia, with soft gloves, and in one
minute and five seconds after the fight began
Sheriff lay unconscious, having been
Frustrated by sledge-like blow from his
opponent.
Thursday, May 20.
The prince of Wales has become an enthu.
siastic and expert bicyclist.
The Ohio Democratic state convention will
be held at Columbus June "a and Is.
Gen. Grant has mortgaged his property at
Hillsboro, Texas, to w. II. Vanderbuilt.
The instrument is dated May II.
When Mrs. Langtry takes the witness.
stand she drops the Lilly" and gives her
name as Emile Charlotte Langtry.
In Sweden when man has been drunk
three times he is subject to the loss of his
privilege of voting for local or general Off
GERS.
The French minister of marine wants
vote of SO 800, 900 francs on account of the
war in Tonquin, and a vote of 100000
francs on account Of the Madagascar expedi.
ton.
The Iowa butter and cheese exchange has
begun business at Des Moines, with large
attendance. The offerings of dairy pro-
ducts were free, and satisfactory prices were
obtained.
"Plunger" Walton has been horsewhipped
in England by q veterinary surgeon named
Loffter, who took offense at protest against
his bill for attending Girofe. The fight
lasted ten minutes, when policemen separ-
ated the combatants.
Friday, May %.
Mark Twain is learning to ride bicycle.
Look out for a new book
Edward Hanlan beat Laycock half a
length in the sculling-match in Australia
A well of natural gas, Of 5000 horsepower
was struck in Pittsburg at depth Of 1000
feet.
Ferdinand Ward has been arrested in New
York on suit by the city chamberlain, bail
being fixed at $4,000.
Fred Douglass has colored protege with
talent for tragedy that is said to excel
that of Booth or Barrett.
A cattle-raiser of Texas, who had lust
made tour of the stock region, estimates
the drive for the season at 5O0,0 900 head.
The Cunard line has purchased the steam
ship Oregon from the Guions and is also
constructing two new steamers at Glasgow.
Counsel in the Swain investigation have
submitted their arguments to the board. A
Washington dispatch says: "It is understood
the findings Of the court are adverse to Gen.
STai:s"