Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 August 1885 — EATER NEWS ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

EATER NEWS ITEMS.

An earthquake shock in Tashkend, Asiatic Russia, ruined several cities. In Belvoodek a church was shaken to fragments while it was crowded with worshipers, a large number of whom were killed. The reorganization of the consular service will be completed about January next. About two hundred posts remain to be filled. Secretary Lamar and Attorney General Garland will remain in Washington during the President’s absence. The other members of the Cabinet will take a vacation. Caterpillars and boll-worms are ravaging th j cotton fields in several counties of South Carolina. Henry Vanderfeight leaped from the Suspension Bridge across the Cumberland River at Nashville, Tenn., striking the water, 111) feet below, with terrific force. He is alive, and will probably recover from his injuries. The census of Albany, N. Y., just completed, shows a population of 93,000 —an increase of 6,000 since 1880. A monument to the memory of the late Sir Moses Montefiore will be erected in Central Park by the Jews of New York. About SIO,OOO has already been subscribed to the fund. The Spiritualists of the United States held their sixth annual catnp-meeting at Cassadoga Lake, Chautauqua County, N. Y. It is announced that the Pacific Mail Company will withdraw its Australian steamers Nov. 1. A fire which broke out in a glucose factory at Toronto proved the most destructive in the history of the city, Involving the loss of two lives and over $1,000,000 worth of property. More than a score of steamers moored at their docks were burned to the water’s edge. The Opera House block, at Bowling Green, Mo., burned, with a loss of $28,000. Census returns from the leading towns of Wisconsin show a uniform and gratifying percentage of gain in population. The net earnings of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad for tho six months ended July 1 were $3,114,928, an Increase over tho net earnings of the corresponding per o 1 of 1884 oi’ $121,011. At Minneapolis tho suit of Col. Willi iam King against I’nilo Remington, of New York, involving 4 3,000, CO J worth of property, was decided in favor of the plantin'. An appeal will be taken to the United States Supreme Court. • An election held in the Cherokee Nation for members of the Legislature, resulted in a choice of an equal number by the “Downing” and “National” parties, the “Independents” holding the balance of power. A cyclone passed over Philadelphia, wrecking two steamers, and destroying an immense amount of property. Several lives were lost. The storm then passed to the Jersey side. In its ravages in Camden scores of dwelling h< uses were unrooted, and damage to business property alon; the river front was enormous. Cressing to Delaware it cut a swarth 300 yar Is wide, neur Smyrna, and miles of property were destroyed. The following telegraphic correspondence passe 1 between Fitz. Hugh Lea and General Hancock: G.nVEIiXC it's Ist and, N. Y . Aug. 3. General Fitz Hugh Lee, Alexandr a, Va.: Would it be agreeable to you to be appointed as aid on the occasion of the ceremonies in connection with the ob.se plies of General Grant? If it would, you will be so announced. l’ica-e reply by telegraph. W. S. Hancock, Major General. Alexandria, va., Aug. 3. To Gen. W. S. Hanccc:, Mount MacGregor, N. Y.: Your telegram received. I accept the position, because by so doing I can testify my respect. lor the memory ot a great soldier, and thus return, as fir as I can, the generous feelings he has expressed toward the soldiers of the South. Fitz Hugh Lee. The thimble has only been in use about two hundred years. Previous to that time a boy’s head had to be thumped with semething else.