Huntsville gazette., 1885-10-24

TOPICS OF THE DAY.
Hevs from Everywhere.
1rwas stated in London on the 18th that
ha sentence OF Riel had been commut ed to
Imprisonment for life.
THERE we o forty 'hree deaths from
,m,ll.nox in Montreal on the 16sh, and
several others in outlying districts.
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THE Ser-ians, headed by King Milan,
have crossed the Bulgarian frontier near
-b,sto; and are advancing toward Sofia.
1rncr VINCENT, of New Mexico, has
tolaoranAed his defense TO Washington,
indorsei by the Gals of the Territory.
Tur Middletown (Treland) branch of the
National Land League is to be prosecuted
NV the British Government for boycott
ting.
1uhas heen discovered at Detroit, Mich,
.,,t rorsons passing through from Mont
.ooI have used forged vaccination certifi-
Gates.
THE Sultan of Turkey gives the Euro
mean powers to understand that be will
nuder no circumstances recognize the
Bulgarian union.
CARDINAL MCCLosKEY willed his prop
erty to Archbishop Corrigan, Bishop Nc
Laughlin, of Brooklyn, and Bishop Nc
Merney, of Albany.
SECRETARY WHITNEY has leased from
the Frel;nghuysen IS ate the residence in
Washington formerly occupied by the
late Secretary and his family.
THE Cabinet meeting on the 18th was
short, and was devoted principally to the
consideration of topics to be embodied in
the annual reports of the Cabinet officers.
CHIEF BUsHYHEAD iof the Cherokee Ma
tion has applied to the Treasury Depart
ment for statement of the financial rela-
sions between the Government and his
Nation.
SARDlNAL NEW NAM III ct uohA Soo ~
London, said the Protestant Church was
the bulwark of the country against athe'
ism, and wished all success to those de.
Tending the Church.
ADMIRAL Mot, commander OF the
French forces in Madagascar, has been re-
called for disobeying orders OF the War
Office in fighting the Hovas at Tarafat on
the 10th Of September last.
THE Secretary of the Treasury has re
uuested the resignation of Mr.. Benjamin
2. Davis, Deputy Fourth Auditor of the
Treasury, and has selected his successor,
but the name is withheld for the present.
VIM. A. WARNER, who is supposed to
have secured the most Of the funds of the
bankrupt firm of Grant & Ward, is under
arrest in New York, and will probably
nave to give an account OF his transac
tions.
IT has been decided to hold National
Convention of the Irish National League
of America in Chicago, January Goth,
1856. Mr.. Parnell will attend, accom-
panied by strong deputation of the Irish
Parliamentary party.
THERE were at least twenty cases of
small .pox in Marinette, Wis, according
to advices of the 10Th, the disease having
been carried there by Montreal citizen.
Four deaths had occurred and many per-
sons had been exposed.
PETER MCGEocH, the Milwaukee specu-
lato wi Il ho 1eth hu
what seemed like apoplexy, and for sew
sral hours his life was despaire1 OF, but
be finally rallied under the careful treat
msnt Of his physician.
The Postmaster General has decided
that guarantee associations can not 60 on
bonds for Postmasters. The reason given
Tor this decision is, that it is frequently
necessary for the sureties of Postmaster
TO take charge of the Office.
The hopes entertained in London of a
peaceful settlement of the Roumelian
quest on have been shattered by O dis.
patch, stating that the conference has for.
mally declared that the Porte disavows
the union of Bulgaria an Roumslia.
LIE ~ eou sldSS DOttlc manufa cturerS
OF the United States, in session at Pitts,
burgh, Pa, on the 18th, decided tba5 in
view of the depressed condition of the
trate, reduction OF from ten to fifteen
per cent in wages is an absolute necessity.
LIEUTENANT SCHUETzE, who is carr wing
the presents from this country to the ST.
oerian natives in the vicinity of the River
Lena, arrived at Irkutsk September 10th
Told style), where he intended remaining
until the winter roads were open to
Yakutsk.
1HE President has virtually decided to
postpone the appointment of Superin.
'endent OF the Coast and Geode.ic Survey
uhni the meeting of Congress. 1t has
oeen suggested to the President than an
engineer officer of the army or navy might
PROBABLY be detailed to perform the duties
u The office, and that question is now un
j..