Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-05-20
SUMMARY OF NEWS.


After President Dominique fed from Hsyti
the new president Rsmean was approached b!
a son of MonplAsier Pierre, who shot him
to Avenge the blood OF his father, who war
massscred under the ord, n OF RameAu..
Forcible expulsion OF the Chinese in Cal,fornis
Is urged by various clubs in that State.
Anthony Gehring, a carrier OF morning pa per
in Chicago, shot his wife twica, killing her IL
SANITY, and then killed himself by the sam,
means ...... Oregon Republicans instructed
their delegates to the national convention to
work for Blaine. -. In consequence Of quar-
rels between the great roads running west
from New York, there is every probability Of
a reduction in freight and passenger rates foi
the time or the three direct cables be-
tween Europe and this country only one is in
working order-tho Direct. So. The drought
which prevailed throughout the island If
Jamaica is at all end. During its prevalence
water sold readily in Manchester for iI.5
puncheon.
Ben. French and wife, of Warsaw, Ky, wlo
we're arrested and committed to Jail for poison
ing an old colored gentleman for the purpost
of securing his property, were taken from their
keepers at midnight by an armed mob OF
masked men and hanged to limb Of tree
some two miles from town. The Maryland
Repubh@ ans appointed delegates to the ma
tional convention. Their resolutions praise
President Grant and Bristow, but direct the
delegates TO vote for Blaine. -. BY the failure
/ Of & No Of ha
| (Nsss.) paint works, six large mills have been
closed, viz: The paint works, Gallup, Hough-
ton q Smiths works, E. II. Arnold d Co.,
of North Adams, the Willamstown Manufac-
turing Co., the Arnold mill at South Adams,
and the Pownal Co., at Pownsl, Vt. Eight
hundred persons are thrown out of employ
ment. 800, 900 were lost by the burning Of
the Ohio Woodenware Co. 3 building in Cleve-
land ...... There is suffering in the Black
Hills on account of scarcity OF provisions.
Bacon brings fifty cents per pound, sugar forty
cents, and other articles in proportion. The
road to Custer City is strewn with broken
wagons of parties who have been attacked by
Indians.
The Georgia Republicans left their represen-
tatives at the national convention unpledged
The delegates are divided on Presidential can.
didates-Blsine having the majority. go. The
Texas Legislature elected Gov. Richard Coke
! (Dem.) United States Senator. South Caro-.
lima Democrats instructed their delegates tc
the national convention to vote for the mar
most likely to win. IA severe earthquake
| lhonk onnurrad n viz of
Australia, and many buildings were damaged
"A letter received from Kegasha, on the
coast Of Labrador, states that there is great
restitution all along the coast. AT Berthier DE-
Belle Chase man named Peter Blaze dice
from starvation. Seal catching is failure this
season, and the inhabitants along the coast are
waiting with the greatest anxiety the arriva
Of the first schooner with provisions :. The
pigeon shooting match at indianapolis, Ind.
between Bogardus, of this country and Price
of London for the championship of the world
resulted in victory for Bogardus by "a to 70
sapguinary encounter took place between
Christians and Mohammedsns at Salonica
European Turkey, on account of Christian
Greeks endeavoring to rescue one of theil
young girls who wished to become NOLAN
medan During the fracas the French ant
German consuls went to the mosque to protec
their countrymen, when they were assassinate(
by the Turks. The governments which the,
represented have sent gunboats to demand re
paration. 49,. OF the eighteen Mexican states
thirteen remain loyal and five are revolution
airy. Religious riots occurred at Queretaro
during which Rev. Maxwell Phillips, of tn
Presbyteri mission, was wounded 80. TIL
governor OF California having offered $500
for the head Of the noted bandit Chavez,
gentleman has arrived in San francisco witt
it in his possession. "A fierce tornad
visited Chicago and did damage to the amour
of $250,000. Two of the principal churche
Lost their SPIRES numerous buildings were uu
rooted or demolished, and the new tower an
fog bell were blown into the lake . "A railwa
the engine and cars were lifted from til
track and dropped down four-feet embanl
ment Twenty persons were more or less in
jured. :. i. Immense damage has been done i
and about Kansas City by heavy rains. .
rend rock powder magazine on Jersey Cit
Heights, belonging to the new tunnel com
pany, exploded with terrific force, doing gres
damage to buildings in the neighborhood, an
causing shock which was felt for miles.
While horse car was being drawn upon a
elevator at Hoboken, N. j., preparatory to be
ing drawn up the HILL tho engineer starte
the machinery and drew the platform fror
under the Car, which toppled over into pit c
thirty feet deep. OF twenty-seven passenger
on board, all but one were more or less in
jured, some fatally ..... Piper, the Bosto
belfry murderer, under sentence Of deatl
confessed to having killed little Mabel Yours
and also to have beaten Bridget Landregan t
} death. He claims to have had the insane d.
sire for blood while under the influence {
liquor ...... King Alfonso has offered serviC
to Don Carlos officers, and will put them
the same rank in the army they held befor
deserving ...... One hundred good fghtin
men have left Fort Laramie to punish til
, Indians who have been committing depred,
: tions in the neighborhood of Custer City,.
The promising Kentucky colt King Alfons
has broken down--one of his foreleg tendon
having snapped. -. The Methodist conferenc
, ordered the New York and Western Book Coz
Germs to be Investigated. .... Seven Frenc
= fishing vessels wore lost on the Iceland
8 coast.
The grand jury of the District of Columb
criminal court have found true bill of il
E dictment against e1-Secretary Belknap for a
/ cepting brides ...... decision by an Omat
jury upholds railway companies in ejectr
| known namhlars frnrn thair traina III