Huntsville gazette., 1888-08-25
PERSONAL AND GENERAL

PROF. ELISHA JONES, Of the Michigan
| University, died at Dsnver, Col, on the
18th.
THE disabled steamship Thingvalla
which, after collision with the Geiser off
Sable Island, on the 14th, headed for Hal
flax, N. S., reached that port on the 17th.
MISS MATILDA P. Ellison, of Philadel-
phia. was struck by passing locomotive
on the Pennsylvania railroad, on the 18th,
and instantly killed. EC
IN conference with promine Mt Repub-
licans in Washington, on the 18th, ex-
Senator Malone claimed that Virginia
will give 10000 Republican majority in
the coming election.
The visit of Premier Crispi to Prince
Bismarck, it is believed, will greatly
strengthen the triple alliance.
COMMODORE HARMONY will act as Sec
retary of the Navy during the absence Of
Seer etary Whitney at Bar Harbor, Me.
In a speech at Lincoln, England, on
the 18th, John Morley declared that the
Liberals were steadily marching to home
rule.
THE annual Kriegerfest Of the German
Warriors Association was held at CleVe-
land. O., on the 18th.
GENERAL BoULANGER was re- elected to
the French Chamber Of Deputies, on the
10Th, to represent the Department of
Somme, of which Amiens is the capital,
by a majority of "a, 723.
The Pope of Rome is suffering from
rheumatism.
JAMES PEDRO, a potato peddler, was
shot and killed in Indianapolis, Ind, on
the 10Th, by an ex-cowboy named Edward
Huffman.
A LARGE body of Sioux Indians left
their reservation for the Cheyenne couu.
try, in spite Of the agents refusal OF per-
mission, on the 10Th. At latest acco UNITS
two companies Of cavalrymen were in
hot pursuit
The Treasury Department, on the 18th,
accepted $3j, 900 registered four -per-ce Mt.
bonds at 12s. and 5000 at 127a.
AN attempted arrest Of militia men by
officers of their company at Mansfield, o.,
on the 18th, lead to a conflict between the
civil and military officers, resulting In
the arrest of the latter.
AN attempt to rob the east-bound Union
Pacific passenger train at Dana, Wyo., on
the 10th, was thwarted by the express mes
senger and postal clerk, who opened hre
on the robbers after they had successful
ly held up the engineer, fireman ana
brakeman, and drove them away.
ROBERT LINCOLN arrived in New YORK
from Liverpool on the steamer Auranla
on the 18TH
SECRETARY WHITNEY left Washington
for Bar Harbor Me-, on 18th.
REV. FATHER DooNAN, OF the George
town I'd. c. University, is to be releaseu'
in accordance with orders received from
the Provincial General OF the nltea
States, Rev. Father Campbell, IN spite OF
the protest of the alumni OF the UnlVer-
s,tv. He will be succeeded by Rev. Father
Richards, recent graduate OF w ooostock
College, Nd. the youngest man VINO mas
ever been given such a responsl Die posi-
ton. 49,
M.HMoUD PAsHA, Turkish ex-Mlnlster
of Finance, is accused OF emDezzilng @'o' :
600 of the Government funds.
ADDITIONAL volcanic eruptlons nave oc-
curred in the Lihari islands, and shock
of earthquake was felt at Port Maurice III
the Riviera, on the 18th.
AUGUST BLETTNER, aged twenty one,
was fatally cut by Frank Waltz. aged ~,
at q dance in Pitts burgh, Pa, on the loth.
RoBERT GARRETT, who has been very
sick in New York City for some tlme' was
renorted much improved on the loth.
THE military were competed 20 MAKE
charge with fixed bayonets upon the RIO.
ons workmeniof Amiens,. France, at MID
night Of the 19-20th, in order to clear the
streets. Similar scenes accompanied ny
several arrests were enacted at Lille. =
i .ToHN LATHAM the head OF me wen
etnown Phfladelphi;s firm OF LEAD pipe
manufacturers, died il that clty Oh 'iio
Doth. aged seventy two. s.s
|. THERE were six individuai aroWatnss
in and around Boston On the Nl1,