Democratic Sentinel, Volume 12, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 January 1888 — THE WORLD AT LARGE. [ARTICLE]

THE WORLD AT LARGE.

The curious story is told of a Kentucky volunteer regiment—the Forty-first—which served through the war, but was never mustered out or discharged. It is said the surviving members will claim continuous pay from the Government, amounting to >3,588 for each man. Fears were entertained in New York for the safety of the French steamer Britannia, which left Gibralter Dec. 22 with 850 passengers. The Knights of Labor of New York met and denounced Powderly’s management, also his executive board. Belgian printers willing to work for >5 per week are to take the places of the striking printers at Qubbec. The Crow Indians aro much discontented at the discovery that the Government allowance of beef to them is but one-fifth that given to the Sioux. Accordingly they are depredating upon the herds of stockmen that have been grazing upon the Crow reservation. The Illinois Central Road, which now practically operates the Mobile and Ohio, has secured control of the St Louis,. Arkansas and Texas Line, and will extend it to St Louis. Thompson’s auction room and Atkinson’s Japanese store, at Montreal, were gutted by fire, entailing a loss of $150,000. Harris’ woolen mill at Woonsocket, R. L, was also destroyed. The insurance foots up $40,000.