Milford chronicle., 1885-07-17


Lieut.. Henry h. Gorringe, who brought
the obeIisk TO New York, died at his home IN
New York city, Of spinal disease ne hsa
been sufferer from a paralytic disorder lot
the last six months, but his last moments
we're peaceful and painless.
A fire at Woodbridge, Va, on Saturday
NIGHT resulted in the loss Of four lives.
Indiana in the Southwest are said 70 pc
.1,,yI1- starvinq to death through insuthcient
supplies; their hunting grounds are Ience s N "a
bv land monopolies and they are inuluelsI y
Cowboys; they are starved on tne Iesers A'i0hs
and shot il they 20 away rom 'ueiu. 80
E;Dcb eged seyenty-fYe years; his sister,
aeed eighty, both white, and negro 10y
about fifteen years Of age we're nluIueleu
Saturday night.
At Chicago street cars on Monday were
aant out under police protection. Two OF
three cars were attacked by the mob, Wnich 70
tresied on The advance Of the police. A num-
~ ~ Inc drivers we're beaten and number
of the mob had their heads smashed Dy pOAoe-
mems clubs.
WASHINGTON NoTEa
The President has accepted the resigna-
tion Of P. b. s. Pinchback as Surveyor OF
Customs at New Orleans-
Judge Chenowith, on behalf Of number
Of Texas ex-COnfederate soldiers, presehiste 'l
Cen Rosenerans with pistol captured by the
Texans in a raid on his baggage tram, IN the
summer of 1854
-The President has declined the Niagara
Falls invitation, and probably WIZ hOS AeS'o
Washington until the first OF August
The Surveyor Of New Orleans Port, MI
pipchback, recently asked Tor leave o. aOs s'
which was refused. he rendered MS Eeslsn
lion and left for the Northwest.
hnM aun0Tufnn NJ
Brewer to be General Appraiser Of Merehan-
disc at New York.
The President has removed B. PAU , SaI-
nenter of New York, as Governor OF m Voah
lana. and has appointed in his place MI
samuel 7. Houser Of Montana
1t has been decided to appoint Judge Lam
bert Tree, Of illinois, Minister TO belgium
FOREIGN ITEMS
A mvsterious disease, which has thus far
baffied the skill of physicians, has become
endemic in Portugal Persons seized VIVID
tie malady die within a few minutes afteI
being attacked. The afflicted show none OF
the symptoms Of any disease known to the
medical practitioners who are, as yet, unable
either to give the disease a name or to arrest
its progress.
-Adyices from the Russian front on the
Murgbab state that the Afghans are massinB
1 trooDs on the frontier. This movement leads
the russians to believe that it is the intention
/ Of the Ameer Of Afghanistan to attempt an
/ attack on the Russian forces, IN order 70 re-
yenge the defeat Of his troops in the battle OF
/ Panjdeh.
At Ooblintz Empress Augusta, in the pres
1 once Of Grown Prince Frederick William, re-
| coived deputation Of the New York rliiemen.
The rilenen. in carriages, defiled before the
windows of the Empress's apartments,
saluting her as they passed line dn9
Empress said she was extremely pleased
/ WITH the celebration and fete on the hhlne'
She reioiced over the numerous proofs Of sym
pathy from Communications, and welcomed
| every means of tightening the bonds uniting
| German-Americans to their fatherland.
-Despatches from Teheran says the Persian
authorities complain bitterly OF the eontinu-
/ hnce Of Russian aggresslons on the IEontieI'
/ There are 10, 600 Russian troops now az AsAS-
| bad. and re-enfOrcements are constantly
arriving from the Caspian districts, Inc
opinion is general at the Persian capital tna1
Russia is determined upon war, and that
conflict is inevitable.
The French General Courcy telegraphs
from Hue that the Annamite garrison mace
an unexpected attack upon his forces, Dul
were repulsed. General Courcy gives tno
/ losses in XII led and wounded of both sides az
follows: French, 60; Annamite, l,5OO. AIteL
this engagement General Courcy occupied the
citadel. which he found to contain l,OOO guns
He has also ordered that re-inforcements be
sent to him from Haiphong.
"A conhagration which occurred on the
Goth of Nav at Toyama, Japan, was OF excep-
/ tionaI magnitude 59l7 houses having been
DESTROYED. No estimate Of the loss has been
made.
The Japanese Government announces the
/ resumption of specie payment, to take place
| January [, 1886. The Government is issuing
| convertible notes, and paper money Is alreauy
on par with silver. The amount OF banH
notes and paper currency In circulation Is estl
mated at 120, 500, 600 yens
The total deaths from cholera in Spain q
TO Sunday night number over $500, nearl
half of which occurred during the past sever
davs. The death rate continues to be four II
nine Of those attacked.
The east, west, and north-river districts
Of Canton Province are inundated, and many
| breaches have occurred in the bikes. There
has been great loss Of life and serious damage
to property.
John Carpenter, the New York vile muir
derer, who has made himself so NOTORIOUS
was sentenced to be hanged August II.
Three tons of giant powder exploded
| Cheyenne, W. T., doing serious damage 4W'
lives were lost.
A sanguinary conflict between mum be
of prominent Americans and some Mexican
Of equally high standing took place at dane
near Fort Stockton, Texas, and three person
were killed.
according to the latest dispatches III
Cashmere Valley earthquakes have Deen Iea,
fullv destructive. To kill over 5000 peOpl
s.. 900 animals, and to destroy 10000 housei
the commissions must have been very e1ten