Middletown transcript., 1875-04-24
General News.

The Centennial celebration at Con-
cord and Lexington, took place Mon
day, with imposing civic and military
ceremonies. The day was begun by the
firing of military salutes; then followed
professions of military and civic bodies
and citizens, addresses by distinguished
speakers. the unveiling Of statues, ban
quets, ETC. At Concord. after an ad-
dress by Ralph Waldo Emerson and
the reading Of poem by Lowell, the
oration was delivered by George W.
Curtis. At Lexington, statues of John
Hancock and Samuel Adams we're un-
veiled by Hon. Chas Hudson, and the
Grafton was delivered by Richard H..
Dana, Jr At the banquet which fol-
lowed, letter was read from Mr. Glad
stone, the ex-Premier of England.
The gathering included the President,
the Vice President and the Cabinet Off
GERS. the Governors of the New Eng
land States, Speaker Blaine, General
Hawley, and host Of persons distin-
guished in public and private life. 1t
is estimated that 100.00 citizens at
tended the celebration.
There were heavy snow squalls at
Richmond, Va. on Sunday, and Mon
day morning the thermometer marked
eight degrees below the freezing point.
Early vegetables, fruits and clover
throughout the State were killed, and
the loss to the farmers in the western
counties of Virginia is estimated at
$1,000, 900 At Wilmington N. c.,
ice half an inch thick formed on Sun
day night. 1t is feared in Canada that
the fall wheat has been killed in some
sections by the frost. In the province
of Ontario, last Saturday, the thermom-
eter fell to nine degrees below zero.
Reports to the signal officers at Wash
ington received last night show graft
flying rise in the temperature during
yesterday throughout all parts Of the
United States. At Washington the
difference in the temperature from that
of Sunday was % degrees.
Five cans Of gunpowder placed in a
basket were left in the vestibule Of St.
Francis Xavier's Romen Catholic
Church, Cincinnati. on Saturday night,
and the material out side fred The
sexton discovered it aud pitched the
contents in the street. when four of the
cans exploded. 1t is thought the design
was to destroy the machinery Of the con-
tractor who is completing the tower.
At a meeting of ex-Confederate SOL
diers in Memphis, Tenn, 10 arrange
for decorating the graves Of Confederates
on May 22d resolution was unani-
mously adopted asking all ex-federal
soldiers to participate in tie ceremonies.
Among those present at the meeting
were ex. Presidet Jefferson Davis, ex-
Governor Isham G.. Harris. and Geper-
ais Cotton, Green and Gordon
1t is understood that the Secretary Of
the Treasury does not approve the deci-
sion Of the Solicitor Of the Treasury
that internal revenue officers can exam.
inc the national banks to see tha,
checks passing through the same are
propely stamped. He is Of opinion
that the national bank examiners
should discharge that duty.
1t is probable that during the pres
ent month the issue Of new Nationa
Bank notes will amount to 81, 200. 900
which will call for retirement Of $780,
900 outstanding legal tenders.
The breaking Of dam above th,
towns of Wrentham and Norfolk, Mass
Saturday evening, hurled tremend
uous body Of water below. sweeping
away mills, bridges, roads and dams il
its course, causing damage to extent o
5000, 900. No lives are believed t
have been lost by the disaster.
The Second Adventists Of Chicag
|, and other cities prepared their ascen
, sion ro5es" Monday. for a dissolution
, of the world, which they expected t
occur at midnight.
: Mr.. John Harper, the senior mem
e ber of the well-known publishing FRI
of Harper Brothers. died in New Yor
: Thursday evening, in the 18th year
r his age. He had been i'll for about fv
a months.
Governor Hartranft Of Pennsylvani
9 concurs with the sheriff Of Hazelto
:, that it is inexpedient to withdraw tt
! troops from the coal regions at Presen
e A dispatch from Havana, announc'
n the death Of the Cuban insurgent Co
! Pepillo Gonzalez from lock-jaw. resul
}. ing from wounds received in action.
F' 1t is estimated that three thousan
= operatives will be out Of employment
! e the Lowell, Mass factories.
,r Mrs. Polk, widow of the late Bishc
of Polk, died in New Orleans, La.
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