The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-11-14
SUMMARY OF NEWS.
eastern and Middle States

church HI The United States was held IN New
York. the opening address being delivered BY
Bishop odell. Of Ohio.
Three students OF Rutgers College, NeE Bruins
wick. n. j., were arrested aud locked mp over
night for tearing mp and setting IRE 70 plank
walks belonging TO the college.
A large mas meeting was held BY the strik-
ing cigar makers Of New 1ork-naie ana ie-
male-and Il Was resolved to hold out until the
employees acceeied to their demands
The marriage Of President Eliot. Of Harvard
College, and Miss Grace HUpknson, took place
at Cambridge Mass. .. f.
Il having been ascertained that dishonest
practices were going on in the United States
mint. an examination led 70 the discovery OF
about one hundred ounces Of silver in the
house Of an employee Of the rehners depart
ment. On
By the explosion OF kerosene lamp at
Wilkesbarre, Pa. P. +. Lynch and wife re-
ceiyed injuries from which the latter soon after
died.
Ex-Mayor A. Oakley Hall returned to New
York after an absence in Europe Of Fix months.
He returned as mysteriOusly as lie hid gone
away, taking everybody by surprise.
An express and freight train collided on the
Philadelphia and Erie railroad, near Ridgeway,
Pa, and both engineers and one fireman were
instantly killed brakeman WAS fatally in
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none seriously.
A terrible storm Of wind and rain swept over
New York and the surrounding country, in
rs'cting heavy damage upon buildings, shipping
and other property.
Governor Robinson, Of New York, issued a
proclamation, designating Thursday, November
80 as Thanksgiving day. After referring in
the proclamation to the mild and fruitful sea-
sons, the bountiful haryests, and general good
health that have marked the year about to
close, the governor saws II recommend,
therefore, that on the day designated the people
of this state, laying aside their accustomed
avocations, engage I'm appropriate religious
services and that in the happy family reunions
and several enjOyments incident to the oeca-
sion, the poor and unfortunate be remembered
with generous liberality. ..
The wife of Stephen May, of Mechanicsburg,
n. Y, stole out Of her house in the night,
taking with her four of her children, sged nine,
six, four and one and -one-half years, threw
them into deep creek back of the dwelling
and plunged in herself. The eldest child man
aged to reach the shore and gave the alarm.
The mother and child were rescued, but
the other two children were drowned
A shock of earthquake was felt in portions Of
New York State, New England and Canada.
In many places loud, rumbling noise was
heard. followed by heavy Jar buildings were
broken, and considerable excitement was
created among the people.
Between 1000, 900 and 8. 600 COO feet Of lum-
Der were consumed by an incondiary fire near
Phillipsburg, Pa. Loss, $4,000; insurance,
$4,000.
The New York Liberal Club made an innova-
ton on established forms and practices by elect
ing woman-NIrs. Elizabeth Thompson-its
president. Horace Greeley was at one time
president of the club, and it is the first organi-
cation of its kind in America to elect lady as
presiding officer
Jesse Pomeroy, the boy murderer serving
out life term in the Charlestown Mass
State prison, was detected in an attempt to
escape
The banking house of Jarvis j. Cone at
Geneseo, n. Y, failed with liabilities estimated
at $3.50 900 assets, $50, 900. N
Tho election in New York resulted in the
success of the Democratic State ticket, both
parties claiming the legislature In New York
city the interest conferred in the contest between
Augustus Schell, one of ths leaders of Tam
many Hall and its candidate for the Senate
from the Seventh Senatorial distrct-consid
cred the stronghold of Tammany-and John
Morrissey, candidate of the Republicans and
Antl-Iammany Democrats. Morrissey was
elected by over 5000 majority.
General Mcclellan, the Democratic candidate
for governor of New Jersey, was elected by
over 10000. majority. It is believed that the
legislature is also Democratic.
According to early dispatches the Democrats
were successful in Pennsylvania, eIecting their
State ticket. The vote polled by the Labor and
Greenback parties was considerable.
In the Connecticut election the Republicans
retained their control in the legislature adding
several new members to their majority.
The result of the election in Massachusetts,
was the success of the Republican ticket, Rice
being reelected governor The Prohibitionists
polled larger vote than HERETOFORE, while the
legislature is overwhelmingly by Republican
George Williams and James Gallagher. two
railroad strikers, were convicted in Trenton
y. D., of obstructing the passage Of the United
States mails during the recent railroad war.
and were fined each 3100 and costs.
decree of foreclosure and sale of the prop-
erty, rights, franchises ETC.. of the Erie Raft
road Company has been granted by judge
Donohue, of the New York supreme court, and
there Is a prospect of the roads passing out of
the receivers hands and being sold
western and Southern States.
special train took President Hayes and
members of the cabinet to Richmond Va, on
an excursion to the State fair. They we're vel
coined in speech by Judge Meredith acting
mayor, to which the President responded. and
addresses were also delivered bv Messrs
Evarts, sherman, Thompson and Devens. A
procession followed, consisting of all the white
and colored organizations of the city, the fire
department; the city authorities and guests,
ana hundreds In carriages, and thousands on
foot. The pageant was witnessed by so O01
people. In the evening the President held .
popular reception in the parlors of the Ex-
change hotel.
Apassenger train in Utah, consisting of sew
eral cars. was thrown from the track and Turned
completely over by q gust of wind, and mum
Der OF persons were injured more or less dan
gerously.
The public school building at Charlton. Iowa
was burned. Loss, 5000 insurance $40
900. F-0'
The American Association Of Short-Horn
breeders met IN convention at Lexington, Kv
large number of delegates from different
states were present, +H WV
United States Senator Oliver r. Morton of
Indiana, died at indianapolis, of PARALYSIS,
SIter lingering illness. He was born. in
wayne county, Indiana, August 4 1923, and
belonged to an old English family his grand
father having come 70 this country about a
century ago. AT the age of fifteen he was
apPlehueed to halter, in which position he
University at Oxford, Ohio. where he become
noted as debater. At twenty-five he left
colege and began to study law in the Office of
the Hon. John S. Newman at CenteryilIe Ind
He was admitted to practice in 1847 and in
1907 was elected circuit judge as a Democrat.
Mr.. Morton resigned this position at the
expiration of year, and devoted himself
exclusively to law practice until 1856. when he
ran Tor governor on the Republican ticket but
was defeated. In 1860 he was elected lieutenant.
governor of the State. The governor. Hon.
henry :. Lane, was soon after elected United
states Senator, and Mr.. Morton succeeded
10 the .gubernatorial chair. Upon the expira.
tion of his term as governor he was re-elected
10 The Office and in 1867 he took his seat in the
United States Senate. In 1870 President Gran
rendered to Senator Morton The In;ssinn ~ y
England, which he declined to accept afte,
mature consideration. In 1876-he was nromi
nent Republcan candidate for thn prnrid -.