Evening journal., 1888-08-07

Ane cOnultlou OF honeHk OdtEehe nho"a ="
change for the better. II was said at the
Brevoort House. New York, last night, and
that he will probably remain there for
some time.
The Alabama State election yesterday
was for governor and state officers and
members of the Legislature. The Republi-
cans had candidates in only few counties
aud made but little effort IN the canvass.
The returns indicate q fair Democratic and
a small Republican vote.
Typhoid fever OF a malignant type pre-.
walls as an epidemic in and around the
village.of Wachapreagus, ,Accomac county,
Va, on the seaside, where fully twenty
persons are prostrated with this disease.
The physicians of the place attribute Il to
defective drainage and contaminated drink
ing water. Only one death has been re-
ported thus far.
A cable message received at Boston yes
terdsy from the European Union OF As
tronomers announces the discovery OF
Encke's comet on its present. return at the
Royal Observatory Of the Cape OF Good
Hope on Friday evening. The discovery
position Is the following: August 8, 81
Six, Greenwich mean time-right asceu-
sion, 10 hrs., 10 min., 81 s sec. declination
south Il hrs, q min, 46 sec.
William b. Griesmer, OF Philadelphia,
the victim OF the jealousy OF Flora Lesher,
Ia dying OF the wound she Indicted. He
made an ante-mortem statement 70 the Of.
feet, that Flora shot him while he was In
bed with a revolver and afterward cut her
throat with razor. The body OF the un-
fortunate woman was taken from the
Morgue yesterday by two of her sisters,
who forwarded II TO Shoemakerville, Pa.
where the burial will take place tomorrow.
The New York Herald says; The recent
sudden changes in the weather have had
the effect of suddenly developing pleuro
pneumonia among the cattle in and about
this city. In Westohester county this dan.
gesous disease has broken out TO an alarm
ing extent, and the Bureau of Aaimal In.
dustry, established for the express purpose
Of stamping out all traces Of the epidemic,
has ordered the destruction of over two
hundred head Of cattle belonging to Messrs
Embree Hill, Charles Hill and JOSEPH
5chwab. The value OF these infected ami
tnsis is estimated at over $4,000.
People who daily pass Oak View, thu
Presidents country residence, were greatly
surprised few days ago by the sudder
appearance Of new building in the land
scape II went up in a night, while thI
President was absent on his recent fishing
excursion, aud is a perfectly finished, orna
mental cottage, 27xS0 feet, with wide piaz
Ess and complete equipment It is made o
Michigan wood, painted stone gray, will
brown trimmings and red roof. and is I
present from Western Michigan friends o
the President to himself and Mrs. Cleye
land. 1t will be used as an office aud sum
msr-house It is q decided addition to th
charm of the landscape, and is much ad
mired.
Hon. G. H. ]. Taylor. ex-minister :
Liberia. has sent the following letter
Hon. Frederick Douglass. kansas City
No, August 5.--Hon. Frederick Douglass
Anacostia, ID. C.-My Dear Sir: am IN
formed 10 the columns OF the New Yor
Star OF lhe 80 instant that Senator Sawye
offered an amendment in the Senate 0
the Cd TO the General Deficiency ApprC
priati0n bill authorizing the Secretary {
tie Treasury 10 pay the United States an
Congo National Emigration BteAmshi
Company s 100 for every adult person {
color who shall desire 70 20 to Africa o
the ships Of their lines. You are today
sir, the most prominent negro in the worl'
and as such shall call upon you TO 3
personally to Senator Sawyer and preva
on him to wipe out the above amendment
which certainly, as you we'll know, meaI
unlimited mischief and injury TO our rae
The states Of this union are better for OF
people In every way than Africa. You
for the race c. H. j. Taylor" Mr.. Tayl,
also sent a telegram to the Sena
: Committee on Appropriations urging the
TO reisct the amendment