Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1888-12-13
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l.oh 70. VIII smut down eighteen
collierles and run about thirty seven on
three-quarters time.
The election in Holborn district of
London, England on Thursday, resulted
IN the choice OF Bruce, conservative. by
vote OF A, 30S against 3,4S3 for Lord
compton, Gladstonian. In the election
two years ago, Col. Duncan, conserva-
i've, whose death left the seat in Parlia-
ment vacant, had majority of ZOO out
q total vote of 5, 900.
There is little doubt that the steamer
Allentown, belonging to the Phiadel-
phla and Reading Railroad Company,
foundered off Cohasset, Mass. She was in
recent gale and all on board persisted.
She was an iron boat of 1850 tons and
had cargo of coal for Salem, Massa-
chusetts. She cleared from Philadel.
phia.
President and Mrs. Cleveland attended
the Assembly Church, in Washington.
-. u, where several of the Presbyterian
churches held union services. The
thanksgiving sermon was preached by
hev. DR.. Pltzer. After the services the
President reviewed the district national
guard from stand in front of the White
House, and then went to Oakview.
The socialist members of the German
Relchstag published an appeal to thier
supporters to continue their agitation,
and to. collect funds for defraying the
expenses of the next election, which is
expected to take place in the Autumn of
1889. The appeal concludes as follows:
The times are now favorable to us as
never before. Radical social reform is
necessary, for the peasant citizen suffers
equally with the workingmen."
1t is expected that 100000 persons
will take part in the demonstration on
the grave of Baudin, in Paris, France.
Dr. Baudin, a cousin of the revolutionist,
refuses to participate. A grand nepew
has been found who will act as chief
mourner, and other relatives are likely
to attend. Boulanger intends to hang
wreath on Baudin's tomb, but he will
go as an individual deputy with few
friends. The Boulangist commission
have decided to send wreaths, but with
out counting attention, in order to avoid
riot. The communists will be out in
force.
Surgeon Martin, at Gainesville, Fla,
telegraphed that refugees are returning
to that city against his positive orders,
and that the city authorities seem pow
erless to prevent them.
Miss Belle Wilson and Hon. Michael
Henry Herbert, who is at present Lord
Sackville- Vests temporary successor in
charge of the British legation at Wash
ington, d. c., were married on Tuesday.
The statement Just issued from the
bureau of statistics, Treasury Depart
ment, shows that during the month of
October the value of merchandise i'm
ported at Florida ports was $111, Ala,
and the value of exports Sal, 916.
Surgeon Hutton, at Camp Perry, Fla,
telegraphed on Monday to the Marine
Hospital Bureau that there was heavy
frost at the camp, in view of which Sur
geon-General Hamilton has directed that
the camp be closed, so far as receiving
refugees is concerned
Surgeon General Hamilton has received
a telegram from DR.. Smith, president of
the New York Board of Health, con-
firming reports in regard to the existence
of yellow fever ON the United States
steamship Boston, now at New York.
There were four deaths On the pas
sage from Port-au-Prince and three sick
on iv..l, including Surgeon Simon.
Chairman Britton, of the inaugural
committee, has received letter from
Denver, Colorado, asking that five hun
dred ladies from that city be allowed to
march in the parade on the 4lh of March.
This would be decided innovation, but
several members of the executive COM
mittee favor granting of the request,
on the ground that the women had a
considerable part in political demonstra-
tions during the campaign in Indiana |
and elsewhere.
Judge Merrick, in court in the general
term of the District of Columbia, on |
Monday delivered an opinion in favor of |
Milly Thomas ct al, in their suit against |
William F. Hoffman. The case IN
volved the constitutionality OF the law
declaring legitimate children born OF |
slave parents living together as husband
and wife, though not welded according |
to existing forms of marriage. The court
holds that the legislation was wise, pro-
per. humane and just.
Jay Eye See, the famous PAGER, is in a |
dying condition at Racine, Wis. |
The great PAGER was discovered
in the pasture almost lifeless
from loss on blood on Tuesday. He had
stepped on piece of glass during the
night and cut the main artery of the
right front foot. He is worth $50, 900.
c. w. Waldron, banker of Hillsdale, I,
Mich, who fed to Europe few weeks
ago, landed at New York and at once
notified his principal creditors Of his in
tention to settle his financial affairs dol
lar for dollar. Waldron gives as his
reason for his fight to Europe desire
to sget even with Coon, " his partner, for
interfering in his divorce proceedings.
The Chinese lepers in British Columbia
have communicated their terrible malady
to the Indians, who, in that province,
number so, 900. Senator McInnis, men,
Der of Parliament from British Colum-
bia, states that out of the total Indian
population of the province, which he
placed at 5000, he believes there will
not be 5000 living in quarter of
cenf,1rv IA the result of the leprOsy