Huntsville gazette., 1885-09-05

NOLU ME- VI.
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
flows from Everywhere.
AeRARrAN outbreaks are increasing In
couaty Kerry, Ireland.
u,,rsrrR Cox was handsomely received
nm the 9th by the Sultan of Turkey.
po11sR subjects, with ,ut regard to con-
dition are being expelled from Austria.
crpuANy has assured Spain of desire
b. .o,tla the Caroline Islands dispute ami
cably.
FupreoR FRANCIS JOSEPH has con-
f.rrad the Grand Cross of St. StepheE on
the Czlr's son, Grand Duke George.
TT is confirmed that Germany mas es-
tablished protectorate over the "hoie
territory between the Tanna ana 1uDa
rivers.
THE Iowa State Veterinarian has been
ordered to investigate what is supposed to
ba Texas cattle fever in Pottawatomle
and Harrison counties.
John H. DICKERSoN, former Superln-
tendgnt Of the pension bu lding in Wash :
ingtop, has been arrested on charge OF
stealing United States flag.
JOHN RUSSELL You've says that to
stop Chinese immi grafton the United
States must appeal to England, as they
all come through Hong Kong
NJ ALLAN TARGs, French Minis ter Of
the Interior, denies that there are any
cases Of cholera in Paris or the suburbs,
or in the adjoining departments.
COUNT Won HATzFELDr assures the
Spanish Ambassador that in occupyin
the Carolines Germany has no intention
OF prejudicing anterior rights of Spain.
French resid ents of Rochester, N. Y.
have expressed sympathy for Riel, ant
asked the Intervention of the United
States in his behalf as an American citi.
zen.
IT is rumored in Berlin that King AL
fonso has asked Crown Prince Frederick
William to mediate, in order that friend
ship between Spain and Germany may b.
maintained.
THE Treasury accountants are expected
to make some startling objections whet
Commiss ion, the Geological Survey, the
Weather Bureau and others.
INFORMATION has reached WASHINGTON
that the German Government has recently
sent to South America commercial COM
mission with the same object in view that
was sought by the United States Com
mission who have recently returned from
the continent
THERE were 1869 cases of cholera and
1547 deaths from the disease reported in
Spain on the 25th. In the twelve hours
ended the evening of the Goth, fourteen
new cases and fourteen deaths were re-
ported in Madrid. Suspicious cases OF
sickness are reported at Malaga.
D
IRISH agricultural statistics show that
there are 5000 900 acres of land under
crop in Ireland, an increase Of $1,000 over
the acreage of 1884; that there are 10 go, :
OOO acres of grass land, a decrease of go, :
UOO acres, and that bog, barren and noun
tain land has increased $1,000 acres.
THERE were 671 new cases of ch oil era
nSpain on the 10Th and LII deaths from
the disease. There were, fifty-six deaths
IN Ioulon on the Goth and twenty on the
~;h. In Mars eilles there were fifty-three
deaths on the 10Th and twenty four on the
aoth' Typhus fever is also spreading in
'he latter city.
AN explosion of 5000 pounds Of nitro
gIyeerlne at Roberts & Sons factory at
bradford, Pa, on the 9th, completely
wrecked the building and shook houses
lor miles around. Two employees were
'nrown some distance but miracul ously
escaped with few slight bruises. The
loss will reach several thousand dollars.
1HE Treasury Department is informed
that party of armed Cubans have left
Ihe island of Cuba for the Florida K eys
and 1t is supposed that their object is to
organize filibustering expedition to
overthrow the Cuban Government. In
S'ructions have been issued for the rev.
enue cutters to look out for the party and
prevent their landing
IHE total value of exports of domes tic
cattle and hogs, and of beef, pork and
SaHy nroducts, is as follows: july, 1885.
%f@Ssi July, 1884, s1O,27S, O49; seven
A.. d-h'us ended July 81, 1885, S5e, 9)4, 369
u-''o loA, S54.4I1, ,766. Beef and pork
r,Duucls 1oo, Tor nine months ended July 81.
No. no. s0,1O6,O92; ditto 1884, $65,4 5,47O, 800
Larry I' products for three months ended
a. guy u, 1885, A,oSl,716; ditto 1884,
.. ~ rough estim ate the losses by
=. .I0 cyclone at Charleston, S. c., on
w. qIe -9th, will aggregate over $1,000, 600.
10 'oiiowlng are the damages sustained