Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-08-12
SUMMARY OF MEMS.
Items of Interest from Hon. and Asro,

mountains, near Eureka, Cal, we're instantly
killed by an immense wateispout. Ia &c
number OF Italian choppers were encamped
near by, aud as no trace can be found Of them,
it is fear, they too fell victims to the waters.
..... One hundred and twenty thousand head
of buffalo were slaughtered on the Northwest
plains during the past year The Red Cloud
and Spotted Tail Indian agencies haze been
turned over to the military authorities in order
to prevent endorsements during the cam
paiga. James ]. Ballard, druggist OF
Tenahy, N. j., undertook 10 remove a burning
jar of phosphorus from his store, when the
bottom Of the Jar fell out spilling the burning
mass over his person and burning him 80
severely that it is doubtful if LIE can recover
During the excitement bis aged mother died
from an affection OF the heart brought on by
her anguish.
The regular army Of Mexicaus defeated the
insurgent, Hernandez, with 300 troops in his
command. Hernandez, with six hundred men,
was captured, with all their ammunition and
supplies. -. Two young daughters OF NJ. Prit
chard, near LcganspoIt, Ind, we're burned to
death by the explosion Of an oil can, from
which they were pouring kerosene on the kit
chen fire .... An explosion in the Black Dia-
mond coal mine, at Mount Diablo, Cal, caused
the death Of six miners. Five other men were
seriously injured. All volunteers for the
war against the Indians are declined, bat en-
listment in the regular army is desired. =. The
town Of AlbeuVe Switzerland, was totally de-
suoyed by fire.. The Columbian govern
msnt has made contract for the surveying of,
and if practicable, the building Of the Darien
canal =. Sultana won the mile and three
quarter race at Saratoga in 3.151a. Parole Won
the nile and one.quarSer race in 2 1871 ....
| Major Fulton has been elected captain Of the
American rifle team, Uice Gildersleeve re-
signed.
Lulu trotted three heats against time in
Cleveland in 2.22, 2.I715, 2.19A -. .Evertop,
Ind, was totally destroyed by fire. ..... Gen.
Crooks plans contemplate vigorous chase OF
the Sioux through the Big Horn mountains
...... Green B. RAum, of Illinois, has been
appointed conmi-si Jner of internal revenue
Congressman McDougall, OF New York, having
declined the Office. go. Jay Cooke q Co. have
been discharged from bankruptcy .... Ellen
Heaven and Ann Patterson were killed by
! jumping from an upper window Of the Globe
Mills Philadelphia, while they were on fire.
.. Sidney A. Bertholf ended carousal by
committing suicide by taking morphine, at
MiddletoWn, N. Y. He had previously at
J Ioro 20 oEo 81,
so far as to dig his grave. So. Four inches Of
snow fell on Mount Washington, N. H.. on
July Goth.
There is serious trouble with the coal mine
strikers Of Cape Breton ...... Both Houses OF
Congress adjourned for one day on learning
of the death of Senator Caperton, of West Vir-
ginia "A confagration at jamestown, N. Y,
destroyed eight business establishments 49,.
A fourth incendiary attempt to burn the Sec
ond Baptist church, at Newburgh, N. Y, was
successful, and the edfice was entirely de-
stroyed. .....T The Democracy Of Illinois, in
convention, after nominating Lewis Stewart
for governor, adopted resolutions emphatically
faVoring Tllden and Hendricks. .... AT the
three-year old FLIES, course Of one and an
eighth miles, was won by Merciless in 200%,
with Patience second. The free-to-2ll race
for $4,000, at Cleveland, was contested by
Smuggler, Goldsmith Maid, Lucille Golddust
and Judge Fullerton, and, after five exciting
heats, was won by Smuggler, who came in first
in the three last heats; the Maid winning the
first two. Tiue, 21515, 2.1711, 2.16H, 2,19&
and 2.1715 .... jeremiah Fairbanks, cashier
of the State national bank at Elizabeth, NY.
is defaulter in large amount. .... The
borough of Nanticoke, nine miles from Wilkes
barre Pa, lost twenty two places of business
or other houses by fire, comprising ne41ly the
entire place. Many families lost everything
they possessed.
A number of Cheyenne Indians, who were
in Sitting Bulls camp, have returned to their
agency, AID report the main body of Indians in
| front Of Gen. Crook. go. Two boat nen named
Simon Cranthamel and John Messer were
found dead at the Uhler limekilns, near Eas-
ton, Pa. It.is supposed that they were suffo-
Gated by inhaling sulphur gas from the kilns.
-. 1t is rumored that Abdul Harnid Effendi
has been proclaimed regent OF the Ottoman
empire, the sultan having abdicated. 49,. Ex-
Queen Isabella and her entire suite has gone
to Spain. The object of her mission is said to
be the contraction Of marriage between
King Alfonso and the daughter Of the Duke Of
Montpensier. =. The Cuban insurgents made
q raid on the town Of Santa CLARA, and sue
Ceeded in ritling some of the stores before be-
ing driven off by Spanish troops, :. The coal
producers have advanced thu price slightly.
$50. .Dedericks hay press factory, at Albany,
N. T., was destroyed by fro. Loss, $500
The great yacht race for the Brenton reef
challenge cup was one of the most interesting
ever sailed, being from Sandy Hook to Brenton
reef and back-three hundred miles. 1t was
contested by The Idler, Wanderer, Tidal Wave,
America and Countess of Dufferin. The
America being the famous vessel which won
the Queens cup in 1851 and the present holder
of the same; while the Countess Of Dufferin
was built in Canada tho past year for the
especial purpose Of winning back the trophy ia
British hands. The Idler was the first to reach
the goal, having been about thirty-two hours
on the course, closely pressed by the Wanderer
with whom she had divided the lead on the
first half. Tho Wanderer came i'll second
with the Tidal Wave, Countess and America
following few hours after-having met with
mishaps which had delayed them. 49,. The
Swedish town of Soderhamm, on the gulf OF
Bothnia, was totally destroyed by fire, and
much distress prevails among the inhabitants
49,. "A we'll made counterfeit of the new sill
yer dime may be detected by its Unlike hue
and sharp Jingle Eight hundred and ter