The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1885-08-15


lHEhisE reioitss over the withdrawal
o. Lord Csrnarvon's proclamation against
that city on account Of liz refusal 10 pay
the extra tar levy.
THE cholera panic In Spain IL lncreas.
Ing aud entire villages have BEEN deserted
by the inhabitants There we're i,2al new
cases reported thr iughout the kingdom
on the Sthi and l,bas deaths from cholera.
All imports from Frcnch and spanish
Modlterrn mean ports have boon prohibited
by Holland until the cholera has dlsap-
'peared.
Tue Grand Trunk Railway agents re-
port crops in Western Ontario IN splendid
condition, and the outlook for bountlful
harvest was mover more promising.
The Italian Postmaster. General has
notified tho Post -oflce Department that
owing TO the prevalence Of cholera on that
part OF French territory through which
mails from the United States destined for
Italy must pass, all mall sacks Of tho or
dlnary kind will be fumigated. lie sug.
gcsts that to avoid detention for fumlga-
tion, tarred mail sacks bc used
THE Government Of New South Wales
has sent a telegram to England reprottlng
its inability 10 Join ths Australian Fo leral
Council, because II dlsapproves Of the
form In which the federation bill passed
the House Of Commons.
THE French general elections will be
held on the ith of October next.
HERAT is being rapidly fortified against
a possible Russian advance
FAILURES for the seven days ended the
9th In the United States and Canada were
| 10j.
CHOLERA Is taking of people In Spain
at the ratio OF over 1000 day.
THE Baltimore & Ohio Railroad expects
to secure an entrance into Chicago.
CARELEssSRss and nertuesSof the Of
ficials at Marseilles In tho cholera matter
is severely denounced.
IT Is rumored In Paris that England
and China have formed an alliance for
mutual action In case OF war between
England and Russia.
THE Commissioner OF Internal Revenue
estimates that the total receipts from all
sources Of Internal revenue for tho fiscal
year will be about ii5,000,000.
THE Cunard steamer Etrurla arrived or
Fastnet Light on the 7th in six days, flve
hours and thirty five minutes from New
York-the fastest time over made.
THE total number Of dangerous thieves
put out Of tho way OF doing harm among
the crowds In New Ysrk was eighty. five
up to midnight on tho Tth. This uumber
was probably largely increased before the
crowds began to gather by strict SUR
veillance Of incoming trains and boats.
1T Is reported that cholera has made its
appearance In Paris.
1T is probable Oh at all the scientific do.
partmeuts Of the Government will shortly
be consolidated In one bureau aud placed
In charge of ono officer, 10 be appointed
from either the army or navy.
THE Siberian scourge, contagious and
deadly epidemic, Is creating sad havoc al
Odessa, Russia
The War Department has Issued an
order providing that regmental and
other bands aud the musicians composing
the same may, with the consent Of th'
proper military authority, engage to play
for other parties at prices not dispropor'
tlonately lower than tho price charged by
other bands or musicians for similar ser
vices.
ADvIcEs received at the British Foreign
onlce indicate speedy and satisfactory
settlement Of the Afghan frontier ques
tion.
IN tho coming political campaign Il
England tho Conservatives will raise tb'
cry OF protection and advocate duty OF
corn.
NEGOTIATIONS sab rosa are said to b
going on betwcon England, Turkey an'
China with q view TO an offensive an'
defensive alliance against Russia
THERE were 4,ls9 new cases OF cholcrI
throughout Spain on the sth, and 1,6g
deaths from the disease.
; THE Argentine Confederation has close
its ports against all arrivals from spall
and Marselllss.