Democratic Sentinel, Volume 6, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 March 1882 — LATER NEWS ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

LATER NEWS ITEMS.

The Secretary of War estimates that about 86,000 persons have been rendered destitute by the overflow of the Mississippi and its tributaries. Of these 30,000 are accredited to the State of Mississippi, 20,000 to Arkansas and 25,000 to Louisiana. It is believed that the necessity for relief will continue from thirty to sixty days. ' The Government of Denmark will send out a polar expedition in Jnly. Russian agents in Bosnia and Herzegovina are agitating the Slavs against the Austrians. In the event of a war Greece proposes to remain neutral, especially with regard to Turkey. Minister Morton cabled Secretary Frelinghnysen a statement that he had never been connected with any business transactions needing the intervention of the . Uuited States, but his firm had a contract to receive nitrates and guano shipped to New York in the ordinary course of commerce. Guiteau is said to receive nearly S6O per day from the sale of autographs and photographs. Most of the money goos to his publisher, but he recently forwarded small sums to the Scovilles and to his brother. He has one cell to sleep in and another for an office. He expressed pleasure at the publication of the letters in the Rosecrans- matter. Great consternation seems to have been created in the United States Supreme Court by the argument of a Kansas lawyer who appeared without collar or necktie. The failures of the week throughout the country are placed at 140, a decrease of 37 for the proceeding seven days. The Legislature of lowa, on the last day of its session, adopted a joint resolution asking for the unconditional pardon of Sergt Masoa Gov. Crittenden, of Missouri, has advertised to seU the Hannibal and 8L Joe road in October, at the door of the Court House in St Louis, all efforts toward compromise having failed.