Recognized Confederate Memorial Day.

April 28, 1889

Washington, April 26.—Postmaster General Wanamaker has telegraphed the postmasters at Atlanta and Savannah permission to close the post offices at those points to-day, Confederate memorial day.

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Delaware

April 27, 1889

Delaware is a little state that has laws peculiarly its own. It proposes to have another statute, for a bill is now before the Legislature which will require persons contemplating marriage to make out and furnish a list of ancestors of the bride and groom before a license shall be granted. Barring the difficulty and doubt which might possibly arise in making out the list the Index would like to know just what a person’s ancestors have to do with keeping peace and quiet in the family.

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Rich Mineral Discoveries.

April 19, 1889

Galena, Ill., April 16—A new mineral ore has recently been discovered in several localities throughout Galena and Southern Wisconsin mining region, which is said to be rich in zinc metal and of far more value than the pure dry bone itself. At Dodgeville, Wis., the deposits are reported to be especially rich, and a great impetus has been given to the mining industry of that section thereby. The ore is of a light brownish color and yields eighty percent of zinc.

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The Danmark’s Passengers.

April 16, 1889

No Trace of Them Found by Incoming Steamers, but Hope Not Abandoned.

New York, April 15.—None of the vessels which arrived in port yesterday brought any news of the fate of the passengers of the abandoned steamer Danmark. The Amsterdam, from Rotterdam, and La Champangne, from Havre both report heavy weather. The Amsterdam passed the spot where the City of Chester had the day before sighted the Danmark, but nothing was visible.

The agents of the Thingvalla line hope that the Helvetia or Scoria, which are expected to arrive today, will bring the Danmark’s passengers. It is possible that some ship has picked up the Danmark’s passengers. It is also possible that some ship has picked up the Danmark’s people and made for the Azores, 450 miles from the locality where the Danmark is supposed to have become disabled. There is no telegraphic communication with the Azores.

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Mad Dog Scare in Indiana.

April 2, 1889

Evansville, Ind., April 1,—A gentleman living near French Lick, Orange county, who was in the city Friday gives a very graphic description of the slaughter of dogs in that vicinity which had been attacked with hydrophobia. He says that people are in a terrible stase of excitement over the outbreak and in order to prevent a spread of the malady, the dogs are being killed by the dozen. Twenty five were slain in one day. Horses, cows and hogs have been attacked and also a ram. The antics made by this animal were very peculiar. It finally butted out its brains. Citizens carry arms for fear of encountering a mad animal of some kind.

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Chips From the News Log

March 28, 1889

Gen Rufus R. Dawes, of Marietta, is named for Governor.

Dayton now registers 15,610, an increase of 5,610 since 1881.

Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe has recovered her health but her mind is gone.

Barnum has presented the skeleton of Jumbo to the N. Y. Museum of Natural History.

In Rio Janeiro 2,000 persons are dying each month from yellow fever and other fatal diseases.

On the 23d Mrs. Nellie Grant Satoris and her two children sailed for England on the Servia.

The American pilgrims left Rome Monday morning for Naples, and will sail thence to Alexandria this evening.

J. B. Unthank, President of Friends College at Wilmington, has been compelled to resign because of ill health.

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