The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-05-19
FROM ALL POINTS.
About Things Generally.

Bristol tunnel, near Shawnee, which
was destroy ed by the striking miners in
the early part OF last winter. has been
restored and trains are now passing
through.
Senator J II Williston, of the Bu.
cyrus (Oaio) Forum, has sold half in
terest 10 his paper to Frank Holbrook,
formerly OF the Wspak oneta Bee, The
price paid was .85. 5.525.
Down near Zanesville, parties who en-
gagged in killing, fish ny the use of dy-
Mantle in the, Muskingum River have
been appreheuded and will be prosecuted
to the full extent of the law.
+ Nj. de Freyciuet has assured a-depats.
ton that the government have DO in.
tention of abandoning the Madagascar
expedition. L. Paris says that 500
French infantry and cavalry will be sent
to Madagas Gar from ToDquin.
Satin Bey, who. il has been generally
believed, was killed with Gordon at
Khartoum, is according to statements
contained in letters received by some Of
hi: relatives In Vienna. s ii alive and OF
present p isoner IN FL Mahdi's hands
Hon. John A. McMahon, of DAYTON.
being interviewed a. to whether he would
be candidate for Governor. replied II
| would not take the Office il nv nomi-
nation and election could he made unsn-
imous." This, Of course, puts Mr.
| Nc Mahon out of the field.
The Springfield Transcript says: 1t is
said that Hon John W. B,okwalter, OF
this city, is the third largest land owner
in the world. Mr.. Bookwslter owns
sixtv.six full sections OF 6ne land in
Nebraska. AZ $40 acres, thus making a
little empire eight miles square.
The Probate Judge OF Muskingum
county desired to get married, but there
was no provision OF Law whereby be
conld issue license to himself. So be
went TO the legislature and bad bill
passed authorizing courts Of Common
Pleas to issue marriage licenses to Pro-
bate Judges.
In an interview ct Constantinople re.
garding the passage OF .he Dsrdanelles
nv Eaglsh war vessels. N. Ne,idof, the
r lssian ambassador. said that he con-
sidered such action by. England quite
possible, and he proposed the sending o
Identical notes by Turkey to the greal
powers to prevent it.
The latest advices from Iceland show
that the frst reports OF the April avail
ancbe were not exaggerated. Fiteer
dwellings. with their inhabitants, wer'
swept into the sea, and twenty-four per
sons were thus drowned. The avalanche
destroyed fifty fishing boats. The los.
in one village alone reached go 600 2
The Vatican opposes the introduction
= OF the question OF the relations of th
Irish episcopacy with the English gov
ernment,. into the program OF the bish
ops reunion IN Rome. The Pope pre-
ters to leave to the council Of the cIerg
to be convened at Dublin che deci.ion Q
i,s policy toward the English govern
ment. :
The Commissioners OF the Geners
Land Office has selected William Wakes
of Oien. IT., as chief clerk OF that oi
|, fee to succeed Demsey Smith, the pres
ent chief clerk. The appointment hs
has not vet been formally made out, ht
it is understood that Mr. Walker will al
|. sumo charge OF the Office Wednesday
: the Goth uls.
!. There ,is general agreement anon
, both white and black observers at To
/, South, declares the Courier-Journal. tbs
: the relations between the two races al
. to-day more kindly than ever before au
!, that the election of . Democratic Pres
!. dent promises to do more toward wipin
:, out the color line in politics than all b
= Republican predecessors we're able
. accomplish
= The arbitration scheme is not makir
v rspid progress toward consummatio
,e Although Russia ha not reeeded fro
d her agreement to submit the question
e dispute to arbitration, yet it is announc'
e. that delay is likely to occur in the pr
liminary stages Of the affair. Before
bisration is possible, it is necessary I
both Cabinets to agree upon the speci
!, details to be submitted 10 the arnltrate
This may consume considerable time.
II is understood that BY Julv l n
If one federal official in the State OF v
i eiuia or elsewhere who owes his
70 poiutmens TO the influence OF Senat
i. Malone will be in office. The
N nouncement OF this fact will bring j
:. to many applicants and sorrow to
!, holders of the offices In Virginia "
= admit that they have already held eff
ee longer than they expected under the c
q. cumstances.
n Madagascar is taking lesdiug n
II, IN the prohihiosy movement. The &c
10 ernment OF that country has passed 10
10. prohibiting the manufacture or sale
IL. rum in the district OF Imerina. under
o. penalty for each otiense Of 10 oxen .
OF $40. Any person found drunk Vi
rum will be fined 7 oxen and 30; .
ed The introduction Of anv quantity OF =,
sf- into the district IS punishable with
nd Of s oxen and So
Ter -~ .
IA Care of the Insane.