The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-15
By Mail and Telegraph,

Edward S. Stokes was drafted with so
other convicts, Thursday, from Sing-Sng
to Auburn prison.
The valuation of the state of New
Hampshire is two hundred million dollars,
rise of 331 per cent. since 1872.
Spelterini the Italian female tight-rope
walker, crossed Niagara again on Wednes'
day, this time with baskets on her feet,
and returned, walking and running, back
ward.
Hippophagy is on the increase in Paris,
where there were consumed during the
first first. quarter of 1876, 1870 horses. as
against 1921 during the corresponding
period of 1875.
The Gloucester dory, Centennial, which
started for Europe 2S days ago, was spoken
again last Sunday, July 9,the second week
y report since the coCllle-shell craft got
| out upon the open Atlantic.
Three children of John Robargc, all boys,
the Oldest nine years, living near Ferona
station, N. y, were buried by a sand bank
| slide, a day or two since. while berrying,
and all three smothered to death.
Dolly Sexton, member of the Shaker
community at Mount Lebanon, N. Y, was
hundred years old on the 9th of May, and
never took ride on the railroad until last
week. She was surprised at the speed and
comfort of this method of travelling.
The Hartfords are losing ground badly,
this week, taking second goose egg,
| Thursday, from the st. Louis club, who
scored 8 runs. Other games resulted
Chicago II, Bostons 3; Louisviles II,
Athetics 5 Mutuals IL, Cincinnati g.
The first Trinity college Cambridge
four, with boatman and three boats, sailed
from London, Thursday, to participate in
ternatonal regatta at Philadelphia. A
four-oar crew, composed of Galston,
Hast, Howell and Labat of the London
rowing club will follow soon.
The Young Mems Christian association
international convention at Toronto, Ont. +,
Thursday sent this message to Queen Vic
toria "America, in this centennial year,
joins hands with the dominion of Canada
in the international convention of Young
Mems Christian association in praying God
to bless the queen"
The democrats of Boston had rathca-
ton meeting in Faneuil hall Thursday
evening. The attendance was large and
enthusiastic. Speeches we're made by
John Il. Fitzgerald, Hon. Charles Levi
Woodbury., Hon j. G. Abbott, Hon. Z. A.
Collins, Hon. T. j. Dacey, Col. Henry
Walker and Max Fischacher.
A number of prominent Baptist Clergy
men, including Revs. Phelps of Provi-
dence. Spaulding of Georgia, Pritchland
of North Carolina, Brantley of Baltimore,
Fish of Newark, Burroughs of Louisville,
Cheney of Chicago, Dickinson of Rich
mond, Eddy of Boston and Armitage OF
New York, are holding convention al
Ocean Grove, N. j., this week.
Three young Germans, brothers, desper.
ate characters, while being taken to the
lock up at Newark, n. j., Thursday, shot
the two officers, killing one instantly and
fatally wounding the other. They Their
ran to tannery where they had formerly
worked and killed one man and wounded
several others. The workmen turned on
and chased the deperadoes INTO inc river
and there stoned them to death.
Caleb Strange of Voluntown, Conn,
while recently engaged in labor near his
residence, heard the cries of his son, about
six years Of age, who was playing near by
Approaching, he discovered him in serious
danger, being attacked by three large black
water snakes. Fortunately the youth haC
boots on, which prevented serious injuries
Mr.. Strange Killed all three of the snakes
while clingiDg to the boy.
At the Long Branch races, Thursday,
the Thespian stakes for two-year Odds
three. quarters of mile, was won by "zoc
Zoo," easily, In l.l93 the West End ho-
tel stakes, for three-year old fillies, one and
three-q quarter miles, by"Patience," Mary
second, "Merciless" third, in 3.14t the
purse for all ages, mile heats, by wood,
land, beating "Alton" in 1909, l.5l and