Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-03-18
SUMMARY OF NEWS.

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The British steamer Bothnia, Capt. Scarlett
from New Orleans for Liverpool, cotton laden
Was buzued at sea. Tho crew wore saved. :.
A steam scow engaged In removing the oh
structions at Umatilla Rapids, Columbia river
GAL, blew up while at work. Tho boat wa
blown 10 pieces. One man was killed, two wer,
fatally injured, and twelve arc missing,
A hre occurred at Little Popo, on tho Africa,
gold coast which destroyed half tho town. II
nearly Ill the houses gunpowder Was stored
and - tho flames spread explosion followed OK
plosion. About Atty natives were blown Il
pieces while attempting to plumber tho burning
and abandoned houses. Tho Herzegovina
insurgents have issued manifesto scouting
the idea of peace proportions. .... Charles
O'Conor has taken charge Of the %, ,OOt
suit brought against Tweed by the city Of New
York. Whom the Third National bank Of
Baltimore was robbed, some time ago, $4,000
worth Of bonds belonging 10 Mr.. Boyd,
which had boon deposited ~ collateral, were
taken by tho robbers. Tho bank officials
claimed that, inasmuch - they had taken due
preoaution, they were exempt from making
good the bonds, but the highest State court
decided to the contrary, and Mr.. Boyd re-
oovers.his bonds with interest. go. Garibaldi
has accepted the presidency of the interna-
tiona arbitration congress to DO held in Rome.
..... Isaiah Grihins, oolored, aged twenty
eight years, was hanged ct Portsmouth, Va,
for outraging his brothers wife. $50. Further
;,,>~ Val-
logg, Of Louisiana, have been suspended by
the House.
Don Carlos has issued an address to the
Spaniards in which he says that the sufferings
Of his soldiers and the strength of the enemy
compelled him to sheathe his sword "that
his flag remains folded until the moment
which God shall nx Is the supreme hour Of re-
demption. "..... President Grant has ordered
criminal actions against Mr.. Belknap, Mr..
Marsh, and all others in the post leadership
corruption. Mr.. Belknap was formally i'm
peached in the Senate, on the demand Of the
House committee, which exposed tho NAL
feasance Of the secretary. All the post traders
will DO summoned to Washington as witnesses.
..... The Porto has notified the ambassadors
of the guaranteeing powers it will remit tithes
for one year and all other taxes two years
to all refugees who return to their homes.
Special officials will be appointed to protect
them from outrage, and farms and churches
will be repaired at the government expense.
.Zug Il Co., Of the Sable iron works,
Pittsburgh, Pa, have failed for $3.50, 900.
Their assets will cover their liabilities .....
Merchandise to the following amounts was ex-
FIVE years 1871, $7,66s,927 1872, $40, 1906
1853 1878, $14,6s1, 1853; 1874, $l6,54S, A3;
1875, GIG, FOG, 106. .... .Twenty-four lives were
lost on the North Carolina coast, nine of the
victims being the crew of an italian bark and
the remainder the crew Of a life saving
boat who we're attempting to rescue the ship
wrecked sailors ...... The revolutionists in
Mexico do not seem to have any confidence in
each other, and the government has recently
defeated different bands in various arts of
the country.
In the belief that ex-Secretary Belknap
intended to escape to foreign country, tho
Encouragement got out = warrant and had
him arrested. He was allowed to remain in
his own house, but is under the surveillance
Of two officers. go. Intelligence has been re-
ceived that.the plague has appeared on the
banks Of the Euphrates. .... Gen. Babcock
has retired from his duties at the White House,
and has announced to his friends that he will
shortly resign from the army. 80. AL Cubans
have been ordered to leave Hayti by President
Dominique, under threat that they will be
handed over to the Spanish authorities. ...
Burglars broke open the door Of bedding
store in New York. and then cutting through
partition wall entered the jewelry store of
Marsters d Clawson, where they succeeded in
breaking open the safe and securing jewelry
valued at from 800, 900 to 10000. :. Dart
mouth College will remain in the rowing asso-
citation. ..... Heavy snow slides on the Pacific
layed trains. The Belmont Park association,
whose grounds are near the Centennial build
ings, have elected Col. Il. 8. Russell, of Boston,
president, and will give 100000 in premiums
during the present season. go. Don Carlos
was received in London by crowd Of people,
fourth line of steamships from Liver
peol to Boston is to be started by Liverpool
firm.
J. D. Pitts, collector of Hickon county, Mo-,
has absconded with 800, 900 belonging to the
county and parties with whom he had deal.
ngs 80. The President sent to the Senate
The name Of Richard H. Dana, JI., of Massa-
,husetts, to be envoy extraordinary and minis
or plenipotentiary to Great Britain, vice
Robert @. Schenck, resigned -. The recent
elections in France changed the Chamber of
Deputies somewhat, and that body now stands:
republicans, 27O; Bonapartists, 90; Liberal
So; Radicals 60; Legitimists,
|6. :. The annual report of the Pennsylvania
abroad for 1876 shows that the gross earnings
we're s5s, o96, s65.91, and the expenses, includ-
ng dividends, rentals, ETC., $3.50, 574, lac. 81
he net earnings being $21, 522, 724 95. ....
ionists, is rapidly augmenting his forces, and
las beaten the government forces in several
engagements ...... Lieut.. Col
Fred Grant was ordered from Washington to
AXE his position on Sheridan's star prepsra-
ory to service ON the plains ...... Mt. Moriah
cemetery association Of Philadelphia endeav-
red to prevent the interment of colored
nan in their grounds, but the supreme court
declared they should not do 80. ..... Up to
darch first $5, 969, 725 81 had been expended
N the bridge between New York and Brooklyn.
go. Rich gold mines are claimed to have
'eee discovered in the Big Horn and Owl
,reek mountains, Wyoming Territory.
The Home for the Aged, in Brooklyn,
I. Y, was discovered to be ON fire at four
clock in the morning, and before an alarm
ould be given the entire north wing, occupied
by aged men, was wrapped in
ames. Two or three Of the inmates in their
right jumped from the third story windows
nd received terrible injuries, from which they
led shortly after. Many others assembled to
he roof, from whence they we're rescued by
he police and fremen and hurried of to be
rcperly clothed and cared for. Thus it was
impossible to tell whether all the inmates were
sved, although it was thought that they were.