Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-02-18
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

SlCSClduu VlpAtONA -
The public debt Jan. 81 was 81 400, 12s,
3250o, &.
Fears are entertained of freshct at 4
Pittsburg when the rivers break up.
The Senate has passed the House bill
prohibiting the fencing of public land.
Saturday the town of Alta, Utah, was.
buried by snow-slide and dozen per-
sons killed.
Montana cattle are coming out in good
condition. The loss has not been more
than 3per cent.
Saturday, at West Philadelphia, Pa.
the county alms-house burned and forty
inmates perished in the flames.
A New Orleans dispatch of Feb. II re-
ported the worst snow-storm for many
years raging throughout the South.
Richard Short who stabbed Phelan, in
O'Donovan Rossa's office, New York, is
out on So, 600 bail. Phelan is recovering.
Miss Eva Mackey, daughter of 'Bo.
nanza' Mackey, was married Thursday, in
Paris, to Don Ferdinand, Prince Of Gal
atca.
The report OF FL Mahdi's capture of
Khartoum, the death of Gen. Gordon and
the massacre of his troops has been con-
! frmed
In Brazil, Ind, an explosion occurred
in the Central Iron and Steel Works. Ma
jor Collins (the owner) and four men were
killed, eight seriously injured, and a large
number slightly hurt.
Feb. the weather in Illinois was as
follows: Sterling, % below; Decatur, 36
below; Mattoon, 26 below; Paxton, 20 be.
low. At Eau Claire, Wis, 35 below. AT
Burlington, Iowa, % below.
The Commissioner Of Agriculture re.
ports the following percentages Of in
crease in farm animals during the past
year: Horses. per cent na,ltes, 81: cat
tie, 8; hogs, 2; and small decrease IN:
sheep.
At White Earth, Mimi, an Indian and
two white men were arrested on charge
of attempting to burn a store. The In
dian confessed, asserting that a rival
merchant had hired them for 5000 to COM
nit the crime.
The Valley City Episcopal-church peo-
pie had grand row recently. When the
hour for service came the building was
found barricaded. by one faction. Their
opponents then battered down the door.
Much feeling exists over the matter.
At Havrc de Grace, Maryland, five men
at work on u bridge over tic Susquehanna
river fell of Of - defective seaffold to the
water below, 15O feet They all went
through the ice. Two were trowued, and
the Others, though rescued will probably
! ! dc. 4. 49,
A terrific snow-stornl visited Illinois,
Iowa and Michigan last week. The thers
mometer registered as low MS 80 below
zero in many places, and the snow was
three feet deep on q level, with drifts
which covered fences out Of sight. Rail-
road travel was completely blocked. In
Southern Illinois the storm turned into
hail and slect, WITH vivid flashes of light
ming and loud peals Of thunder.
| DIED.
On Tuesday last, at Vanderbilt, D. IT,
Miss NJ. Thompson, sister of Capt. j. III
Thompson, Of that place. The deceased
came to Dakota some four years ago, and
was lady Of refinement and culture. She
was much esteemed by all who knew her,
and will be cherished long in the memory
of her many friends.
.'In the midst of life we are iii DEATH,
| With little heed we draw each breath
Nor think how soon tho time may come
When our last earthly race il run.
The reaper comes and those we love
Are gathered to bright realms above.
With meek, submissive heads bent low,
Our hearts with grief do overflow.
The gentle sister for whom we mourn
Has on the wings OF saints been borne,
| And in that dear land of the blest
She finds sweet reposc and rest.
Her soul at last has found relief s3$
And, knowing this, why should we grteye &
That she hns left ts world of care ss S5
To dwell above with angels fair? II, sS
'Tis true we miss her, and our hearts are sors, Y
| For on earth we 'er shall soc her more
Her presence made our homes more bright
Her presence in Heaven is . shining light. =
We place her gently meath the sod,
While her soul rests sweetly withsher God g 2
And to us the consolation's given s,3sssgs
OF meeting dear ones up in Hsayen. a;
WINoNA, Feb. 1s. MRs. D. Il. JoxEsS