Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-03-18

a herEegOYlnlAn mAnltostO tCOulh the luea OF Il
peace, and demands either " true indepen- |
dence or death" The town Of Little Popo, |
on the African gold coast, has been partially !
destroyed by fire. Nearly every house con-
tanned gunpowder, which exploded as the
flames reached it. greatly augmenting the
damage Fifty natives were killed by the ex-
plosion, while robbing the burning houses. 30.
The Louisiana House voted to discontinue
further impeachment proceedings against
Gov. Kellogg. IA steam scow engaged in
removing distractions from Columbia river,
Cal, exploded, and one man was killed, two
fatally injured, and twelve are missing, sup
posed to have been drowned e. Isaiah Griffin,
a col red man, was hanged at Portsmouth, Va,
for outrsging his brothers wife. ..... The
supreme court of Maryland has decided bank
to be answerable for bonds deposited for col
laterals, in case the bonds are stolen from the
bank. -. Mrs. Jennie F. Miller, lunatic, of
Milwaukee, Wis, rang the bell at the residence
of DR.. Garner, and as he opened the door the
woman discharged a revolver at him, wounding
him mort6liy.
Zug d Co., Of the Sable iron workp, Pitts
burgh, Pa, have failed for $580,000. Their
assets will cover their liabilities President
Grant has ordered criminal actions against
Mr.. Bslknap, Mr.. Marsh. and all others in the
post tradership corruption. Mr.. Belknap was
formally impesched in the Senate, on the de-
mand of the House committee, which exposed
the malfeasance of the secretary. All the
post traders will be summoned to Washington
as witnesses. Don Carlos has issued an
address to the Spaniards in which he says that
the sufferings Of the soldiers and the strength
Of the enemy compelled him to sbeathe his
sword that his flag remains folded until
the moment which God shall fix as the SUI
preme hour OF redemption" -. The Porte
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. Fwenty-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 life saving
boat who were 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 parts Of
the country.
Intelligence has been received that the
plague has appeared on the banks of the
Euphrates . In the belief that ex-Secretary
Belknap intended to escape to foreign coun-
try, the encouragement got out warrant
and had him arrested. He was allowed to
remain in his own house, but under the sur
veillance of two officers. -. 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. ..... Ali Cubans
have been ordered to leave Hayt by President
Dominique, under threat that they will be
handed over to the Spanish authorities
Burglars broke open the door Of a bedding
store in New York, and then cutting through a
partition wall entered the jewelry store OF
Marsters & Clawson, where they succeeded in
breaking open the safe and securing jewelry
valued at from 800, 900 to 100000. 49,. Dart
mouth College will remain in the rowing asso
citation. . Heavy snow slides on the Pacific
railway carried away sections Of track and de-
layed trains. The Belmont Park association
whose grounds are near the Centennial build
ings, have elected Col. Henry s. RUSSELL Of
Boston, president and will give 100000 il
premiums during the present season.....,
Don Carlos was received in London by Grove
of people, part of whom Kissed; the balance
J applauded. ..A fourth line Of steamships
from Liverpool to Boston is to BIO started by
Liverpool firm.
The President sent to the Senate the name
of Richard FL. Dana, Jr., of Massachusetts, t.
be envoy extraordinary and minister pleaipo
Tertiary to Great Britain, vice Robert G
Schenck, resigned. I'D. d. Pitts, collecto
of Hickon county, Mo-, has absconded witt
900 belonging to the county and partie
. with whom he had dealings. ..... The recen
elections in France changed the Chamber o
Deputies somewhat, and that body now stands
Republicans, 270; Bonapartists, 90; LIBERIA
Conservatives, So Radicals, 60; Legitimists
: So. 80. The annual report of the Pennsylvani
railroad for 1875 shows that the gross earning
) we're s5S, O96, 1865 81, and the expenses, includ
ing dividends, rentals, ETC., $50, STA, 1901
the net earnings being S21 ,522 724, 95. ....
Poririo Diaz, the head of the Mexican revolt
tionists, is rapidly augmenting his forces, an
has beaten the government forces in sewers
y uninportant engagements ...... Lieut.Co
: Fred Grant was ordered from Wsshpgto
to take his position on sheridan staff prepars
tory to service on the plains. .. Mt. Moria
cemetery association Of Philadelphia endeay
: ored to prevent the interment of colore
man in their grounds, but the supreme coul
declared rey should not do so...... Up {
= March first SIS, $3.50, 1851 had been expende
on the bridge between New York and B ,ooklyr
..... Rich gold mines are claimed to hay
u been discovered in the Big Horn and Oy
u Creek mountains, Wyoming Territory.
AS gentleman was passing the Home IL
Il the Aged, in Brooklyn, N. Y, at four ocloc
in the morning, he discovered fire in the men
u department and Immediately gave the alar
by ringing the bell of the institution; but, b.
Il foro the officials could render any aid, IL
10 entire north wing, occupied by seventy-tv
men, whose ages ranged from sixty-eight
los years, was mass of flames. Two
's three of the inmates jumped from the thil
J. story and were shochlngly mutilated, the
injuries resulting in death. Others ascendt
% to the roof and were rescued by the police ar
's firemen. In the excitement, it was impossib
8 to tell whether all we're saved or not and Il
Ut fierceness of the flames stopped the searcl
p" At nine o'clock, the fire being under contrc
N the firemen entered the upper stories by the
I'd ladders, and were Mortified to find soventet