News From Around the World
Rome, Oct. 13. It is asserted that many congregations of Roman Catholic Orders are about to leave this city and go to England and America, where they propose to found convents. A German mass-meeting in favor of the rightful observance of the Lord's day was held in Cleveland, O., September 7. It was large in numbers, and represented the better German population of the city. Resolutions of a very positive character were passed. The grand jury in Salt Lake City have adjourned till Tuesday. There were exciting rumors on Saturday of high dignitaries of the Mormon church to be indicted. People at Salt Lake generally think there is a crisis. The Mormons laugh and keep their own counsel. The Ku Klux prisoners in Raleigh, N. C., having been convicted of an assault, were sentenced to six years imprisonment and a fine of $5,000 each; and the others, to terms ranging from six months to five years, with fines in proportion. Five members of the Ku Klux confessed their guilt. Four men have been arrested for committing Ku Klux outrages near Burnsville, Miss., last week. Other members of the gang are in jail at Corinth. London, Oct. 10.—Later advices from Teheran show that Persia is still suffering from famine and pestilence. Formidable insurrections have broken out in various quarters. The government troops have been driven from Shiraz, the capital town, which is now held by the rebels. Accounts from every part of the coasts of South Carolina report immense damage to the cotton and rice crops from the recent heavy rains and gales. Reports from the interior, on the other hand, represent cotton and corn to be suffering from the protracted drought. Relating our misfortunes may not increase their size or number, but greatly increases their weight.