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Show WAFTED ON THE WIRES. CINCINNATI, Oct. 24. A special from Grayson, Ky., relates that two hundred men rode into Marlinsburg, Elliott county, on Monday night, surrounded the jail, overpowered the jailor, and took two prisoners, John W. Randall dn William McMillen to a tree near by and hanged them. The men hanged were known to belong to a gang of outlaws. YORKTOWN, VA., Oct. 21. The centennial of the surrender of Cornwallis was celebrated yesterday with extensive ceremonies, oratory, etc. A number of prominent northern and southern orators were on the stand. Prof. ????, representing the French government at New York also spake in patri???? committee having in charge the subject of slavery have adopted, by a vote of 18 to 5, a report proposing that slavery be abolished in Cuba, but the negroes who are enfranchised, during the maximum period of five years continue to work for their present masters, receiving not less than ten ??? per month. LONDON, Oct. 24. Factory operatives from Bradford district and silk weavers from Maccelfield Maccelsfield, sailed today in the steamer Spain from Queenstown, for New York. The operatives from Bradford district are accompanied by a large mill-owner in the state of New York, who came over to select operatives and purchase machinery, which is also on board the Spain. WASHINGTON, Oct. 25. The United States consul at Rochelle, France, says that in a few years the vines in that district must be completely destroyed. All devices for arresting the progress of the phylloxera pest having failed, the only remedy left is to import vines from America, which are proof against phylloxera. There must, however, be a great falling off in the wine production during a few years to come. MEMPHIS, Oct. 24. Hon. John Johnson, superintendent of quarantine, has telegraphed J.D. Plunkett, president of the state board of health at Nashville, the following: the continued favorable cold weather, in my opinion, renders the transfers of freight and passengers safe. Inspectors, pickets, and patroles [patrols] are no longer necessary. With your approval they will be |
