The Dillon tribune., 1884-01-26
CURRENT NEWS NOTES.

re-appointed by the President.
During the year 1883 forty-hve murders
were committed in New York.
a IS year-old boy in the Pontiac, ILL.,, re
form school wears number IA shoe.
Colorado lanchmen own nearly 1,ooo,oot
sheep and half as many head of cattle.
An unsuccessful attempt was made this
week to blow up the Prince ofWales.
Grave charges of breach OF official trust
have been made against Senator Allison OF
Iowa.
The Washington monument is said to BE-
only one sixty fourth of an inch out of
plumb.
Wisconsin has paid during the past year
$1,000 in bounites for wolf and wild cat
scaips.
The orange crop will most likely be
somewhat short, owing to the damage to
groves by frost.
The Senate Committee on Public Lands
ha, decided to recommend the repeal of the
Timber Culture act
The Hamilton. (Ont.D Spectator Office
burned Wednesday morning. Loss $780,
900, insurance $4,000.
1t is believed that at least four thousand
miles Of wire fence have been destroyed by
small herders, in Texas.
The bill before Congress providing for a
>iv; government for Alaska was discussed
on Wednesday without action.
\ negro woman, Al years old, living in
Woodford county, KY, has had twenty
children. Eighteen Of them are still alive.
The Chicago Tribune courts up $4,000
human lives lost by earthquakes, tornadoes,
shipwrecks, fires, mine disasters and other
accidents in 1883.
The sugar refinery at Montreal, Canada,
burned on Tuesday. Loss $4,000. A
cigar factory, adjoining, was damaged to
the extent of $4,000.
On the ground of insanity at the time he
shot his sisters seducer. The verdict meets
with general approval.
President Arthur's health is declining
very rapidly. So say those who have en-
joyed his personal acquaintance for years.
lie Is troubled with insomnia.
B. w. Mahan a broker of Cairo, Ills, was
Knocked down just after dark on Tuesday
and received wounds from which he died.
Robbery was the object of the assault.
Mr.. Blaine's late conference with Presi
dcni Arthur is gradually leaking out, and
causing considerable speculation as to its
final result. Further developments may
be expected.
Disturbances continue in Dublin. The
police made FIVE arrests on Tuesday. The
parties arrested were attacking the resi-
,ience of Gen. Leman for the purpose Of
obtaining arms.
The Greeley relief board have completed
their inquiries from Ex-Arctic explorers as
to the best and most practicable plan for a
relief expedition and will soon recommend
some definite action.
Rev. DIR. Talmage has offered the use of
the Brooklyn Tabernacle for the funeral
ceremonies over the remains of Lieut.. De
Long and companions ofthe Jeanette expe.
dition, on tn cir arrival in New York.
By the sinking Of the steamer City of
Columbus on the rocks at Greyhead, near
New Bedford, Mass, last Friday, ninety
seven lives were lost, mostly women and
children. The steamer was bound for Sa-
vannah from Boston.
The Rev. Edward Fontaine died at his
residence near Pocahontas station, Louisi-
ana, last week. He was a contributor to
the science of hydraulic engineering, and
first suggested the idea of jetties for the
mouth of the Mississippi River.
The father of Bertha E. Clear, who was
secretly married to J. B. Garrison, the div
ing skeleton,' filed bill in equity, praying
that the marriage be declared null and
void as his daughter is lunatic, incompe-
tent to enter into any contract.
AS worlds fair is to be held In Ade-
iaide, Australia, in 1887. the British Consul
at San Francisco has received telegram
requesting him to suggest the postponement
of the San Francisco one, as all the Aus
tralian colonies are desirous participating.
Steps are being takan to hold conven-
ton at St. Louis or Chicago at an early
date. All cattle men from Texas, Indian
Territory, Wyoming, Kansas, and other
territories are to organize national associ-
alton for the general protection Of their in
tcrests. Circulars haye been sent to all
parts of the country named, and the pro-
ject meets with much favor.
A delegation from the general assembly
ofthe Presbyterian church, consisting OF
Justice Strong, Rev. Doctors Sunderland
Of Wach;rutor Vohnenn 0f CHICAGO Spin.