The state herald., 1891-04-10
NEWS NUGGETS.
p. 7. Barnum is very Ill.

ATiHCc DislHlTCk CcltUTateu ulb tObH
birthday on the LIST.
The switchmen OF the b. & NJ. at
Lincoln arc on II strike.
There was an increase OF $ii0,12
In tho national debt during March.
There are over 1000 tons OF coined
silver in the treasury at Washington.
General Booth, the commander-in
chief OF the Salvation Army, is SER
iously i'll.
The New York legislature hns APP
propriated 100000 for display ut
the Worlds Fair.
The public library OF Lowell, Mass,
was burned the other day. Forty
thousand volumes were lost.
Nine Apache Indians have been ar
rested at San Carlos, Arizona, for
completely In recent depredations.
BY an explosion in coal mine in
Apedale, S.aiIordshirc, England, ten
persons were killed and many serious
ly injured.
Whitman & Kcith's big shoe factory
at Brocton, Mass. was burned Thurs
day morning. The loss will reach
100000.
1t is said the Due do Brogilc has all
OF Tallryrand's correspondence from
1888 10 the time OF his death. He
proposes to publish these letters in n
short time.
Advices from Oklahoma are to the
effect that the negroes who emigrated
from the South are in n very destitute
condition. Many are now on the verge
OF starvation.
The total value of merchandise ex-
ported from Italy TO the United States
in 1890 was S2i, 200, 900, OF which
amount Sicily and Naples sent Sl2,-
100000, which was mainly in fruit.
An Associated Press dispatch says
the Nebraska legislature adjourned
early Sunday morning. The closing
scenes were characterized by drunken
revelry never before witnessed in the
capitol.
The wholesale boot and shoe house
OF Smith, Bastard a. Co.. OF St.Joseph.
Mo-, has failed. Liabilities are csti-
mated ut 100000. The assets are
approximatcd at 100000, but much
cannot be realized on it.
There is n merry war going on be-
tween the authorities of Salt Lake
City and certain merchants who have
been selling olcomargarinc for butter.
10000 pounds have been confiscated
and more is expected TO be seized.
Governor Boyd, of Nebraska, has
announced his intention OF calling an
extra session os the legislature within
month to redistrict the State for
congressional purposes and for the
consideration Of railroad legislation.
During last week there were l, 100
deaths in New York City. compared
with S95 deaths In the week previous
Two hundred and forty-four police
men were reported on the sick list
Most OF them were suffering from Ia
grippe.
Hong Kong adyices say that on
March 9Th, for the first time in the
history OF China, the emperor gavc
audience to the foreign ministers.
They were introduced separately to
his majesty, who gave each one n
kindly greeting.
Japan will appropriate moro than
100000 for an exhibit at the Worlds
Fair. The promptness and liberality
with which Japan has made arrange
mcnts to be represented at tho great
est exposition OF the century is typical
OF that country's modern progressive
ideas.
The report OF the Nebraska board OF
agriculture indicates tlattering pros
poets for this years crop. Tho con-
dltion OF the growing crop is excellent
and the quantity OF moisture received
In the agricultural districts during
the last year exceeds that OF any
period In the States history. Far
mers are already seeding In many
portions OF The State.
The London Spectator ridicules the
Idea o. Italy declaring war against
zone OF the greatest powers In the
world. A power capable within six
months OF buying and building fleet
that would block every port In Italy.
American ingenuity would be so slim.
ulnted 10 Guido Itself that II would
turn every steamer that could float
into an improyiscd ironclad."
The department, OF Justice has been
charged TO ascertain the nationality,
character and lie OF each one OF the
Italians executed by the New Orleans
people, and the facts TO be developed,
IL Is thought. will materially modify
thu international view that has been
taken OF the affair. The matter Of
indemnity must. OF course. remain In
allegiance until Congress assem- blcs.
Superintendent Of Immigration
Weber. says the immigration from
Italy Is rapidly increasing. In fact
leading that OF all other countries.
The figures for March nre Italy 1889,
Germany 7,Os7, Great Britain and Irc-
land i,3sG. Hungary $3.50, Austrin
3.isi. and Russia 2,923. Total. t29,-
1888. Sixteen hundred and seven
Italians were landed Mt tho barge OF.
fee Thursday.
A statement prepared by the trcas-
ury department shows that there was
II nc, increase Of tii.6l.li5 In the
circulation during the month OF March.
principally In silver certificates, treas.
ury notes and United States notcs.
During the same period there was n
net decrease Of si.9si. $50 In the
treasury holding. principally In
United States notes.
Working miners arc leaving Butte.
Montana, by every train. there be-
Ing no prospect OF an Immediate set
Element Of tho difficulty between the
Anaconda Mining Company and tho
Montana Union road. That difficulty
resulted In the closing down OF the
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