Huntsville gazette., 1885-10-31
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

CoNFLICrING reports as to the situation
in the Carolines are disposed of by the
fact that the German flag has been raised
and German authority established.
A WHEAT blockade was reported in tho
yards at Minneapolis, Minn., on
the 23d.
A HEAVY vein of natural gas has been
discovered near Sharon, Pa.
CHINA has consented to the opening of
\ bet to Indian trade.
EX-GOVERNOR PAGE of Vermant die4a at
Rutland, chat STATE, on the oath, of Iron
chial pneumonia.
PRINCE BISMARCK will have grand
family reunion in Berlin, October 3osh.
An off cial footing of the official returns
of the Ohio election from al! counties
shows Foraker's plurality to he 1918.
The three Italian "trunk" murderers
be hanged November 14sh.
THE Cork Ureland) Packet Company is
endeavoring to effec5 a settlement with
the boycotters.
WILD rumors are afoat in Europe of a
contemplated revolution in Ireland.
AN elevator conductor, ramed Marc elm,
was crushed to death at New York on the
oath owing to his own neg ylec-.
A GENERAL amnesty for political pris-
oners in France is expected from the new
Chamber of Deputies.
SERIOUS trouble is apprehended in Mer-
Ger County, Pa, owing to a proposed re-
duction of miners wages.
THE Marquis of Lorne was roughly ham
died by mob at Brentford, Eng, on the
oath, while making a political speech.
THE charges of perjury against Julius
Dex-er, Treasurer of the Committee of
One Hundred at Cincinnati, have been
dismissed.
The Walkup case at Emporia, Kas., pro-
crosses very slowly. The evidence for the
State is in, and the defense opened on the
s6th.
THE boat race between Hanlan and
Teemer on the oath was won by the latter,
Hanlan giving up the race at the turn and
Teemer rowing leisurely home.
w. E. BEACH, of Cadillac, Mich, con-
tributed S. 900 to the sawdust swindle
fund at New York. James Kelly has been
arrested and identified as one Of the
swindlers.
THE issue in Bulgaria as it now stands
is about this: Russia insists on Alexander
being dethroned, and England says no,
and will recognize the Union OF the Bu!ga.
rians. Austria and elmany favor Rus
sia.
THE order closing saloons on Sunday
was generally observed at Cleveland, o.,
on the 18th.
ENGLISH coal for making patent fuel on
French men-of-war has been interdic ell
by the French Government.
Rev. JOHN MCNAMARA, a prominent
Episcopal minister, died on the 25th of
paralysis at North Platte, Neb.
THE London Economist thinks the l. ber
ais will win in the coming election, but
but that their victory will be temporary.
The United States Gun Foundry Com
mission are inspecting steel-works in the
East for the purpose of ascertaining their
capacity fer manufacturing steel for guns
and coast defenses.
j. HUBERT BLAKE, barrister who left
Ireland for fear of dynamiters, died at San
Antonio, Tex, on the 18th.
Philip 3PoLIs advices state that the
amalgama ion between Bulgaria and East.
ern Roumelia is completed.
CANON FARRAR preached at Trinity
Church, New York, on the 25th, on "The
Atonement."
SISTER CIPRIANA at Carlo, Egypt, states
that Oliver Pain was i'll and was buried
alive by the Arabs.
JOHN. .JEFFaIEs was arrested at Evans
vile, Ind, on the 25th, for the murder of
Marion Hunter at Calhoun, KY.
JESSE BILLINGS. wealthy farmer,
living near Washington, Ind, has been
indicted by the Grand Jury on charge
of forgery.
EDWARDS PIeRREPONT has addressed a
strong letter to Hon. A. ]. Warner, M. c.,
in defense Of silver and supporting the
Warner bill.
MRS. ANN FENNELL, who was bitten by
a dog at Bridgeport, iConn., last spring,
was attacked with hydropho5:a at that
rlace on the oath.
Mr.. THoMAN, Civil Service Commits
sioner, has rendered his resignation,
which the President has accepted, TO take
effect November 1st.
The little steamer Ploughboy was
burned at Keokuk, Ia, On the 26th
M. MATEC, Governor of D u;es.ac, Ser
via, has been murdered.
TAKING of testimony by the defense was
begun in the Walkup trial at Emporia,
Kas., on the 26th.
LORD DUFFERIN has been ordered to
dispatch troops from India to Burmah i'm
Two vessels, supposed to have been lost
on Lake Michigan, have been heard from.
They were safe.
A COMMITTEE at London is preparing
petition to Queen Victoria asking for a
of Riel's sentence.
SEVERAL persons were severely injured
in a wreck on the Wabash Railway near
La Porte, Ind, on the 26th.
LORD SALISBURY underwent medical
operation for an abscess in the arm on the
26th, and is confined to his room.
ANDERSON BURRIs will be shot in the
Choctaw Nation, on November IS b, for
murder.
THE Pope wrote recently 10 the Mika 10
Of Japan thanking him for the protection
afforded missionaries within his domin-
ions.
JAMES D, FISH pT cmises to tell from the