Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1875-01-07
Of Morriage of Miss Nellie Grant to

Hon. John Jay, Minister to Austria,
returns to New York.
%. AT the General Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, held at
Louisville, KY, the committee on frater-
nal relations with the Northern Church
reported adversely. The report was re-
committed.
90. All night session of the Senate,
in the passage of the civil
rights bill at o'clock in the morning.
26. The Alabama and Chattanooga
railroad sold to New England capitalists.
81. dwelling of the Ellsworth monu-
ment at Mechanicville, n. 7.
Congress passed the bill repeating the
Sanborn moiety law.
30. Henri Rochefort arrived in New
York, and furnishes statement of the
horrors of the Commune.
JUNE.
/. Secretary Richardson and Solicitor
Bsnfeld Of the Treasury Department re-
sign. The former nominated associate
judge of the court of claims, and Gen.
Benjamin Fl. Bristow, secretary of the
treasury.
2. President Grant laid the corner
stone of the American Museum of Ma
tural History in New York.
%. While strawberry festival was
being held in the Central Baptist Church
at Syracuse, N. Y, the floor gave way,
killing several persons and injuring 100
others.
90. Adjournment of Congress.
"a. Resignation of Postmaster-Gen-
eral Creswell, and Hon. Eugene Hale of
Maine appointed his successor.
26. New York Police Commissioners
Charlick and Gardner convicted of mall
feasance in office.
/. BIr. Hale declines the Postmaster
Generalship.
3. The grasshoppers devastate Mime
sofa, and the Governor issues an appeal
tor aid.
Ex-Gov. Jewell, Minister at Russia,
appointed Postmaster General.
IA. Large fire in Chicago, destroying
the negro section of the city. Loss 49,
500, 600. .....
20. Theodore Tilton publishes
sworn statement charging Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher with adultery with
Mrs. Tilton.
&c. Flood at Pittsburgh, Pa; 2l9
lives lost and much property destroyed.
AUGUST. ..-....
/. The newlFrenchipostal treaty went
into effect. .-....t ........
5. Steamer Pat Rogers burned on the
Ohio river near Aurora, Ind, and fifty
ives lost. ..s..
%. Gen. Custer returns from his
Black Hills expedition and reports find
ing gold in large quantities.
%. The Plymouth church inyestigat-
ng Committee report that Mr.. Beecher
$ 'not guilty"
80. An extra session Of the Kansas
Legislature called to devise neans for
he relief OF settlers whose crops were
destroyed by grasshoppers.
SEPTEMBER
1. Postmaster General Jewell sworn
n. /
Six Republicans murdered at Ceu-
'hatta, La, at the instigation of the
white Leagues. ...<... u.
Ia Gov. Dix declines any further
in the case of Mayor Have
meyer.
New Orleans in the possession of a
mob, and citizens killed. Gov. Kellogg's !
abdication demanded.
Is. The Supreme Court of Wisconsin
affirms the constitutionality of the Pot
ter Railroad Law.
Proclamation of President Grant that
the insurgents at New Orleans return to
their homes within five days
IL The insurrectiOn at New Orleans
quelled
10. A hurricane visited Iowa and
Illinois, destroying much property.
%. The Lord Mayor of Dublin ar
rived in New York.
26. The Americans win the inter
national shooting match at Creedmoor,
L. [.
OCTOBER.
/. The National Board Of Under
writer's at New York withdrew from
in Chicago.
10. Henry Waundixum, full blood
ed Dakota or Sioux Indian, admitted as
a delegate to the Episcopal General Con-
Vention.
Is. dwelling of the statute of Presi-
dent Lincoln at Springfield, Ill.
Is. The Commissioners of the Union
Pacific Railroad report the road as in
excellent condition.
IS. A company of Virginia Volun-
.eers from Richmond visited Washing
.on, being the first white military or
ganization from the South in Washing
ON since the war. i
10. Lieut.. Col. Buell. destroyed near
y 500 Indian lodges on the Red River,
and gave chase to the savages.
Maria Of ioy1t ErpHpriply n
Grant and Miss Ida Maria Honore, at
Chicago.
NOVEMBER.
II. More trouble anticipated in Ar
Y. Smith claims the Cover |
lorship, and appeals to the President
II. Lawlessness in the Pennsylvania |
,oal regions growing worse, and many |
murders are committed.
IS. Ground broke for tunnel be-
ween New York and Jersey City.
The auction sale of the Lick property,
donated for public uses, at San Fransic-
20, netted 81, 959, 925.
%. The official reports made by the
State Board of Agriculture state that
l5S, 900 acres Of corn were destroyed by |
he grasshoppers.
go Nlolhsp AAlNhl0OCt 4hNAASSt
iiffers with Secretary Bristow and re-
signs.
Tuscumbia, Ala, half ruined by a
,ornado.
81. The safe burglary trial at Wash
ngton, d. c., ended, the jury failing to |
Igree.
The United States Supreme Court de-
,ides that the Indians are simply ten
.nts-at will of the United States, and do
rot own the fee simple of any of the
ands within their reservations.
28 King Kalakaua of the Sandwich
stands arrived at San Francisco.
80 Prof Marsh's expedition to the
BLACK Hills discovers important fossil
emains, which will be forwarded to
yale College.
DECEMBER.
3. Booths theatre sold to Oliver
lmes, ID, for $4,000, subject to
nortgage of $276,0
Resignation of Judge Durrell, of New
orleans
Z. Riot at Vicksburg, Miss; $50 ne
roes reported killed.
10. Shock of an earthquake felt
hrouuhpuf tho State IF Na,u Work