Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-02-15
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

The Pope Is said to have written
letter to Don Carlos, advising HIM 70
the struggle.
A collision on the Syracuse and North
ern Railroad Wednesday resulted IN the
injury of several persons.
A fire in the Shaker settlement, at
Lebanon. n. l.. on Saturday, did dam
age to the amount of $4,000.
Senator Buckingham of Connecticut [
died at his home in Norwich few min
utes past midnight last Thursday.
The latest mail adviees report great |
suffering by famine in Asia Minor.
which must continue until midsummer.
The exports from Boston during jan
nary were valued at S3.174. 435-the
largest amount ever known for single
month.
A PRESBYTERIAN church at Acapulco
has been attacked by a mob. There was
some loss of life. and the military were
called OUT.
Brevet Brigadier- General William
Hays died at Fort Independence Sunday
morning He was native of Virginia
and graduated at West Point in 1910.
The coroner's jury in the alleged
baby poisoning case at Holiston. Mass,
has rendered verdict charging improp-
per use of laudanum and neglect as the
causes of the early death of the infants.
Senator-elect Eaton has been appoint
ed to fill the vacancy in the United
States senate caused by the death of
Mr.. Buckingham, whose funeral took
place at Norwich, Conn, Tuesday.
Two leading republicans in the North
Carolina house Of representatives public
~ recanted Tuesday, in consequence of
the passage of the civil rights bill by
the national house of representatives.
Senator Gordon of Georgia proposes to
..show up the Southern States and
people to Wendell Phillips, with the ex-
pectation that Mr.. Phillips will do the
| fair thing with voice and pen when he
| gets back
f! The annual meeting of the Massachu-
sets Total Abstinence Society was held
Wednesday, the old board of officers re-
elected. The society has received over
$4,000 during the year. and paid off
its debt of $4,000.
The British Parliament reassembled
Friday. The Queens speech was read
by the Lord Chancellor, was, on the
whole, of congratulatory nature. The
recommendations made are of minor i'm
p0rtance.
The President sent a message to the
senate yesterday on Arkansas affairs, in
which he earnestly asks Congress to take
some action in the matter, and expresses
the opinion that Brooks is the legally
elected governor.
Mr.. Brown of Kentucky made a per.
sonal attack on General Butler in the
house Of representatives Thursday, in
the course of the debate on the civil
rights bill. He was afterwards public
ly censured by the speaker. a resolution
of expulsion having been defeated.
The first train through the Hoosac
tunnel was run Tuesday. The trair
consisted of an engine and three fat cars
conveying small company of gentle
men. The event was not marked by
| any formality. A special correspondent
gives an account Of the journey, anC
some interesting facts concerning tn,
condition Of the tunnel and track.
The congressional committee have
submitted proposition to settle tn,
Louisiana difficulties by arbitration, tn,
kellogg government to remain undis
turbed. There is considerable excite
ment at New Orleans on the subject
a and it is not considered probable tina
2 the measure will be accepted The com
mittee are said to be unanimously 0
the opinion that the action Of the return
, ing board was Illegal
The Work BEEoHER DOES Now
The defendant is in excellent health. an,
4. performs. without ceasing, the tremend
Gus round of duty imposed upon him b,
his several spheres of labor. Last week
for instance, he preached on Sunday. lee
tured once. attended and spoke at hi
Friday night meeting officiated at fou
7 funerals, married five couples, edite,
! the Christian Union. scanned 80 let
tiers. wrote at least score met with hi
council. often at consultation, endure
e . the dominion of tremendous influenza
r and prepared for the Sunday labor of tn
t ensuing week.-Ne1c York San.
European news by cable has no yer
exciting features. That Bismark doe
. not intend to resign is no surprise /
; those who know his physical vitalit
|. and iron will, and there is no evideuc
n that either are materially weakening
hlng Alfonso has Taet the very comma
fate of monarchs in being fred at. b,
{ ne has had also the good fortune ghic
: usually attends them in escaping M
z harmed, although, as his train was II
r marx. 1T Is surprising that no one VIZ
injured The payment by the Khan
hhlVa of the last installment of the W,
: indemnity to Russia shows how con
&c pietely his subsection has been effecto,
d and illustrates the control which n
n Muscovltes exercise over the barbar
races which come in contact with the
advancing civilization.
IN One writer. who is not over.friendl
ID 70 beecher' says "Beccher, having tol
ry MS story with certain frank. bowls
Iy shame, hrst. because he blundered IN
] Mrs Iilton's affections, and. second 4
= cause he blundered out of the entangI
4 nent IN manner derogatory to his sci
r. respect VIII leave the stand as one vVb
y leiling the whole truth, has not onl
ASHAMED from sparing himself. but
ell wen mas charged nothing worse than !;
y, sane jealousy to his prosecutors. Ha
20 ing showered his Goals Of fire. be Vi
i retire and allow his counsel 70 sunni
!. i'. "sat was a generous and forbea
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