Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-10-06
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what ss Dsiss h The Old wsrls sua u
The steamboats, Grand Republic and Caren
dolet were burned ut 81. Louis, Loss, S2OO,
900, on which there IL t67, 900 insurance. -.
The Republicans OF Maryland held their con
yention in Baltimore, and nominated DR.. 8. u
Porter for state controller. The platform In
fayors speedy resumption Of specie payments
asserts that "the efforts Of the Democrats
party to impugn tho title OF Rutherford
Hayes, as President Of the United States, ar,
only equAled by the audacity IN claiming tina
John Leo Carroll IL the legally elected governor
OF Maryland and while the title OF the ont
was confirmed by high tribunal composed O.
Republicans aud Democrats, and created b,
Democratic votes, tho title OF tho other hal
mover been acknowledged by any respectable
majority Of the people In the State, and wal
only acquiesced In because there was no tri
bunal In the State that was willing to decide \
upon the proofs OF fraud and violence through
as shameful "the conduct OF Democratic OIL
cials In administering the election laws !" holds
| the Democratic party responsible for the high
taxes imposed upon the people and for impos
ing exorbitant tolls on tho Chesapeake and
Ohio canal, and unjust determinations III
freights on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
claims that "our great works Of internal i'm
built for tho people, and that freghts and tolls
should be so regulated as not to discriminate
against local traffic or for or against special
private interests" .... The centennial OF the
killing OF number Of American troops, under
Gen. Anthony Wayne at Paoli, Pa, was OBJ
served at that place by the dedication OF a
monument to the dead. 49,: Lewis Y. Bogy,
United States Senator from Missouri, died at
81. Louis, on the Goth. He was appointed
Senator In 1873, as successor to Frank p. Blair,
J..... An express train was thrown from the
track near Casselman Station. Pa, and twelve
persons were injured .... The President was
received by large crowd at Chattanooga,
Tenn, and made lengthy address in response
to speech Of welcome by Col. Cooke, an ex-
master-Gcneral Key, and Gov. Wade Hampton
delivered addresses. In the afternoon tho
party were entertained by Judge Key in his
own home.
General Grant was enthusiastically received
at Newcastle-on-Tyne, England, and replied to
an address OF the Chamber OF Commerce. In
the evening he held a reception. . The mayor
Of Ferandina, Fla, appealed to the country FOR
moderate aid, as the yelsw fever there was
spreading and causing much want and suffering.
Destitution prevailed in the town and all work
was hanged at Newcastle, DEL, for the murder
Of James Temple, colored man. IA mis-
placed switch near Rome, N. Y, caused q col
lison between an express train and q freight
train. The two engines, mail and baggage ears
were completely wrecked, q fireman. brakeman
and mail agent were killed, and about ten Others
were injured in different degrees Of severity.
The Black Warrior river in Alabama, suddenly
rose sixty-three feet and totally swept away the
abundant crops of cotton, corn and fodder in
the adjoining valley. 1t is estimated that 800, 900
bales Of cotton have been destroyed, and many
planters arc ruined. The New York State
Association Of Young Mems Christian Associ-
tons met in annual convention at Hudson. Il.
B. Monroe, Of New York city. was elected presi-
dent. IA fire at the Union Planning Mills.
Chicago, caused destruction of property
to t45,0OO on which was an insur-
ance of S13, 900; and fire in Chickasaw county,
Iowa, burned twenty-six business houses and
five grain warehouses, causing loss of $780,
900 =. The Carroll County Savings Bank at
Wolfboro N. H., suspended payment. 1t is
thought the bank will be able to pay its deposit
tors in full. 80 The Republican of France have
replied dehantly to President McMahon's
manifesto
The Presidential party arrived at Atlanta,
Ga, and were welcomed in speech by Gov.
Colquitt, to which the President responded.
About 10000 people surrounded the stand
Addresses were made by Secretary Evarts and
Postmaster-General Key. In the evening
reception was held at the Executive mansion,
and the President and people Of Atlanta were
entertained by the governor. At the banquet
addresses were made by the President Messrs.
5. Morton, president Of the West Philadelphia
railroad company, was found to be defaulter
TO the amount OF $3.50, 900 or more. He issued
over 10000 unauthorized shares of stock Of the
railroad company over which he presided, and
claimed that in doing SO he had not made
\ dollar himself, but had been actuated by
desire to aid others. 80. LeverTler, the ceie-
DRAFTED French astronomer, is dead. -. An
Of $4,000 people welcomed General
Grant at Newcastle, England go. kerosene
amp in a small frame building in Report,
n. j., exploded or was tipped over, and before
The flames could be extinguished they had COM
nunicated to other buildings and soon de-
stroyed the business portion of the town.
About thirty buildings were burned and as
many families were homeless. The pecuniary
oss will be about $4,000, half Of which is
covered by insurance. Clarence ". Conner
,all, q New York broker, was shot dead in
Newark, N. j., by saloon keeper named
kerner, who claimed that he took the dead
nan for burglar.
President Hayes and party returned North
ward from their Southern tour, and arrived at
Lynchburg, Va, where they were welcomed in
N address, to which the President responded
He also held a reception in the parlors Of the
lotel and was visited by large mum beers OF the
Sioux Indians, headed by the celebrated chiefs
Red Cloud and Spotted TAIL and accompanied
~ five interpreters, arrived in Washington.
The object of their visit is to complain to the
President that the government has ordered
heir removal to reservation which does not
uit them ..... A fire broke out i'll the model
DOM of the Patent Office at Washington--one
L,,s1I NJ r,ol
apital-and before it could be subjugated,
part Of the roof and upper story was COM
,letely burned. Between fifty and seventy
thousand valuable models that cannot be re-
,laced andsmany important public documents
we're destroyed. The loss to the government
will be in the neighborhood Of one million
dollars. ... In response to communication
General Mcclellan replied, accepting the guber-
latorial nomination, and declaring that if he
hould be elected he would be guided by q
lesire to insure economy in expenditures and
o promote public prosperity 500. The Fidelity
'avings Bank of Chicago has suspended pay
nents.
The President and party returned to Wash
ngton from their trip South. 80. Anderson
,hifflett was hanged at Harrisburg, Va, for the
murder of David G.. Lawton in 1875. The
murderer was paid $25 to kill his victim by the
wife and brother of the murdered man, both
# whom ore in Jail under sentence Of death,
or participating in the crime -. The New
Jersey Republican convention met at Trenton, |
md was presided over by General Judson Kill |
patrick. William A. Newell was nominated for |
governor, and the following resolutions were !
ldopted Resolved, That we reatfirm the Ma
ional Republican platform of 1875, especially
ts cardinal doctrines. Resolved that the Presi-
lent of the United States, holding his high |
'ffice by majority Of the electoral votes cast
It the last election, and by virtue of the de-
,ision of the most august tribunal, ever created
~ Congress, is entitled to the support and
aspect in his Office of every law-abiding citi-
zen, and the puerile efforts Of some portions of |
he Democratic party to throw discredit upon a
tribunal largely Of their own creation are an
of folly and bad faith which deserve |
he reprobation and contempt of all right
minded citizens. Resolved, That we cordially |
ecognize the earnestness and sincerity with |
which President Hayes is laboring to promote |
he reconciliations Of all sections Of the country,
md to secure an efficient and economical ad- |
Of the business of the government.
We are united in desiring to see the accomplish
nent of these great objects, and we pledge our |