Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-09-27
General NetUs Items.
The Mechanics Bank at Montreal has
suspended.

suspended.
Secretary Robson distinguished him
self at Long Branch, Sunday, by rescu-
ing lady from drowning.
The wine crop of France for 1875 is
estimated at two million one hundred
thousand gallons, which is full yield. |
James Kelley, of North Adams, Mass,
has been bound over in the sum of ST.
500 for alleged indecent assault on his
daughter.
During the storm last Saturday twelve
inches of snow fell in Quebec. and much
damage was done to fruit and ornament
al trees
William Bean. 50 years old, was in
stantly killed while hunting at keene,
n. H., Thursday of last week, by the
accidental discharge of his gun as he
was loading it.
Some workmen employed at the chat
eau of Conda, in Normandy, have just
found some cannon balls of granite,
probably thrown by the English when
that castle was taken by them In l4l7
1
The Roman Catholics in New York
are understood to be forming a coalition
with political demagogues in all parts
of the state with reference to the school
question.
A divided house The Ohio demo-
cratic party are engaged in a desperate
struggle for paper money and imitation
the New York democrats have just de-
clared for hard money.
1t is rumored that grand Catholic
Congress will be held during this sea-
/ son. A town in Northern France is
suggested as the place Catholic Con-
crosses have already been held at Polt-
iers and Rheims.
Edwin W. Major of Wilton, n. H.,
has been on trial during the past week
for the murder of his wife by poison
The case terminated in the disagree
ment of the jury-eight for acquittal
and four for conviction.
Weston succeeded, Friday, the 10th
in his second attempt, at the New Hav
en- ball grounds, to walk one hundred
miles inside of twenty-five hours, anC
had half an hour, lacking only ffteer
seconds to spare.
There is said to be man now living
in Washington county, N. Y, who il
1884 challenged steamboat on LAX
Champlain to run race with him, h
padding his canoe The challenge wa
q accepted and he beat the boat.
A disguised and disappointed mine
has arrived at Cheyenne from the Blac
= Hills. He exhibits three dollars an
s twenty cents in gold dust, and he say
= it was washed out by three men in Fl
i teen days.
! Since the year 1900, England ha
: waged forty-nine wars; France, thirty
! eight Russia, twenty-five Austri'
. twelve Prussia, eight and in spite
all the peace societies and information;
al conventions, they all.appear anxious fl
a. another.
: Three gentlemen went in bathing tt
~ other day at Rye Beach. They wake
~ into the water in their usual daily gar
- arm in arm, one smoking. one carryiI
10 cane, and the third an umbrella. Tn,
went through the breakers up to the
It. necks, and caused some amusement
il, spectators.
ut 81 haven't eaten a mouthful for t'
ed days." said a tramp, land my wife al
x. three children are starving at home
ne II would give you something" the pl
re lanthropist replied, "but have nothil
Dr. smaller than FIVE dollar bill"
I'M will change it for you,' replied t
ne tramp.
~ The papers say that ''clouds of gra
r hoppers were lately seen flying in t
air in central Illinois, at a consideral
ng height" And the remark is added IL
hu "they have not as yet done any da
ler age" We presume the reason th
py have not yet done any damage. is Il
IN our crops are not up there. We since
nu q ly hope that these ''clouds" may cont
: ue to float in mid-air.
be- The Beecher case threatens the pl
fnl lie again. Mr.. Beecher procured |
Ioh indictment of Mr. Moulton for PERU
ian The District Attorney suggests that
as suit be relinquished Mr.. Beeoher G
ours, and gives his consent to the wi
a. drawal of the suit. Mr.. Moulton .
o e tests against the withdrawal and
Slv mands that the trial proceed
ain A horrible murder came to light
$50 Cleveland, Ohio, last Monday, in
FIVE finding of the body of the wife of AL
of ander McGillias, buried in the rear
on his premises, in an advanced state
ster decomposition. The coroner's inqu
ster elected the fact that McGillias had n
first dered his wife, forced two of his sons
W. dig the grave in the back yard,
ME which the almost nude remains "
lsh- thrown and buried. Father and s
were arrested.
,rge William Stone. aged 10. quarre
iar' with his father, Saturday, in New;
ing N. J i, machine shop. where both v
gln' employed, and, coolly drawing a re
New yer from his pocket, he took delibe
pus, aim at his fathers head and fred.
70 ball entered the lower part of the Oh,
'ud- and, glancing downward. lodged in
m' neck. inAicting painful. but not
COZ wound. He then grappled with his
ior Their, who, after desperate strug
W broke away and ran to police headq
De- tiers, and the would be parricide was
not rested. When taken to the station-ho
'ugn the young man was covered with hi:
'ngh theirs blood.
call
when LOUISA Heuser, OF New York cit
from pretty girl of 3. who has been gre
,sion interested in reading about a recent
have icide of young ladies in Bclchertc