Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1885-08-22
NEWS OF THE WORLD.


Eight lives were lost in confagra-
ton at Manchester. n. FL.
The war cloud between Russia and
England is growing darker.
The investigation of the Coast Sur
yey Bureau has been completed.
A whisky barrel exploded at Ennis
Texas, fatally wounding n. 3. Rankin
Maxwell, the supposed murderer OF
Preller in st. Louis, is said to be in
sane
New York is at war with the gam
blers. The sports have the odds in
their favor.
John L. Sullivan and Dominick
McCaffrey will fight at Chester Park
on the 31st.
The exposition now in progress at
Louisville is said to be the best ever
held in that city.
It is a close contest this season be-
tween Chicago and New York for the
League championship
A general shaking up of the army
officers holding soft positions in east
ern points is reported.
VIM. r. Allelton was mysteriously
murdered in his residence in New
York. No clew to the perpetrator.
Judge James Garland, the Oldest
living judge in the world, died recent
ly at his home in Lynchburg, Va, at
the age of 95.
Gov. Martin, of Kansas, has written
to President Cleveland asking that
the Indians be disarmed, as he fears
further trouble.
At Smiths Mills, Ky, J. A. Shond
was shot and killed by Ed. McLaugh-
len, who was arrested, being badly
pounded by Shond.
Richard Anderson (coloreO in Villa
Rica, Ga, who was guilty Of insulting
a white lady, was given 800 lashes by
indignant white citizens.
Another coal mine horror is report
ed from Nilkesbarre, Pa, in which
ten miners were instantly killed and
several more badly injured
Arthur Ives, Of Plymouth, Pa, had
three teeth drawn, and profuse hem-
orrhage followed, resulting in lock
jaw, and his death is feared.
At Cuthbert, Ga, one hundred arm
ed men overpowered the jailor, took
Henry Davis, charged with rape, and
hanged him to railroad bridge.
Reports from the cotton producing
States shows that there will be an I'M
usually fine crop this year. It is
stated by some to be the finest ever
known
The citizens Of Fort Erie are indig-
nant because the government appoint
ed James ". Neelan, who took part
in the Fenian raid of 1866, counsel at
that port.
The Montezuma Hotel at the Hot
Springs near Las Vegas, n. NJ, was
destroyed by fire. There were 800
guests in the hotel but all escaped
without injury.
The southwestern portion of Arkan-
sas is in a fervid state Of religious ex-
citement over the preaching Of a new
evangelist, Rev Mr Williams, whois
said to strpass Sam Jones in elo-
quence.
Crop reports from Dakota are to the
effect that the fine weather prevailing
has had a decided effect on wheat, and
to a great extent the ravages
of the rust, and the crop is likely to
yield well.
The Agricultural Bureau reports
that the corn crop has made an i'm
proyement since the last report and
the indications are that the yield will
be from twenty-six to twentyseven
per acre.
Further advices from Tonquin say
that Bishop Quinbon reports that over
10000 Christians have been massa-
cred in the provinces of Biendih and .
Phyen. Murders and incendiary fires
are Of daily occurrence. The vicarate
has been annihilated.
A gang of seyenty-fve negroes are
at Fannettsburg, Pa, committing all
sorts Of depredations, and have Gre
ated reign Of terror They have
in the adjacent mountains,
and are well armed. They have com
nitted various outrages.
At Silyerton, Oregon, G. F. Libby,
: man aged sixty, shot and killed his
partner, Arthur Patty, aged twenty
one. and then shot and killed himself.
The deed was very deliberate. No
cause can be assigned, and the only
theory is that Libby was insane.
Fully 5000 persons were present at