Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-27
eENERAL NEWS.

have been found on N. Q. Twins ranch in
the Rocky Mountains.
Salt is now imported 10 large quantities
from Europe at low rates. Ship-owners pre-
fer IL to ballast for the western passage.
A safety envelope to prevent tampering
has been devised. On the Zap the words
"attempt to open" are printed with double
set Of chemicals, the FIRST impression contain
ing nutgals and the second green vitriol.
IL the flap be steamed or moistened in any
way the magic printing will appear.
The base ball fever has broken out, 10 both
professional and amateur circles, aud is now
almost at its height again. The doctors arc
getting their lotions, liniments and styptics
ready, for their professional foresight tels
them that the harvest is about 10 begin, md
before many days have gone by there will
hardly be house where there is not at least
one--maimed.
Between thirty and forty prominent citi-
Gems assembled April %, in the reception
room of Huntington Hall, Lowell. Mass, to
witness the tests Of Prof. Alexander Graham
Bells telephone, preliminary to the lecture
and experiments to DO given here by Prof.
Bell next Wednesday evening. Music upon
telephone organ in Prof Bells rooms was
distinctly heard all over the room here, and
an animated conversation was carried on be-
tween Thomas A. Watson, Frederic A. Crow
or and G. Il. Miliken at the Western Union
Telegraph Office 10 Boston. The gentlemen
who witnessed the tests seemed highly pleas.
ed and loudly applauded the singing by Mr..
Watson. A Western Union wire was used
for the test.
South Africa sustains the privileges Of the
press. The editor Of a newspaper published
in the Gold Fields was prosecuted for libel
on the Gold Commissioner, and in default OF
paying fine Of 937, los, was committed
to prison Tor three months. On this becom-
ing known body Of diggers broke into the
jail and carried off the editor in triumph.
Two notable women have recently died in
England, Mrs. Caroline Chisholm, who had
won worldwide fame and regard by her or.
gauized colonization societies, by which many
needy people have been enabled to enigr ate
10 Australia 10 safety aud comfort aud re-
ceive protection upon arrival, and Mrs. Mas
sau Senior, widely known and houored for
her benevolent work in connection with
warehouses; and her able report as inspector
which made one of the Parliamentary Blue
Books in 1874.
Round-corned collars will be worn by gen.
tlemen this season, having superseded those
with sharp points, aud hereafter man will
be able to call upon girl, to enquire after
the health OF her parents without running
the risk Of putting out one of her eyes.
Admiral Porter, whose daughter is soon
10 be married, sent last week through the
post-ofice 200 invitations to the wedding.
The envelopes each required double postage,
but only one stamp was affixed. The post
master held the invitations aud sent word to
the admiral about the matter, thinking he
would like to prepay them. The admiral re-
piled that they should be sent along with
one stamp, and the result is that 200 people
will have the privilege Of paying three cents
apiece for their invitations to the next swell
wedding that occurs in Washington. The
admiral saved So.
Edward s. Stokes, just out of state prison,
reappears before the New York public in a
curious light. A physician in that city
named Thomas, is suing for a divorce, aud
his wife, though she doesn't seem to care
whether he gains his case or not, doesn't
want to be bothered with the matter To
lawyers who have been serving papers on
her she says she will not do anything until
she consults cher friend Ed" as she calls
him, aud told one of them the other day
that he would shoot anybody who interGeres
with or annoys her.
A clergyman of country village church
desired to give notice that there would be
no service in the afternoon, as he was going
to oficiate for another clergyman. The clerk
as soon as the sermon was finished. rose up
with all due solemnity, and cried out, III am
requested to give notice that there will be no
service this afternoon, as Mr.. l.. is going
fishing with another clergyman"
A Russian engineer named Peretiatko has
invented sort Of land monitor, in which
artillerists sit 10 tower and drive about in
battle, shooting as they go. The contrivance
is moved by steam. and is about to be tested
by the government.
The now temperance reform movement 10
Ohio is spreading more rapidly than that in
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2700 signatures 10 the pledge, in Wooster
over 1000, while in many other towns the
greater part Of the male population are wear
ing the blue and red temperance ribbon, anC
the saloon-keepers cry hard times more Sc,
verely than any other class.
G. b. Mahan, agent of the Granite Agri
cultural Works at Lebanon, N. H., has beer
arrested at Enfield, on 4 requistion from
the governor of Maine, and taken to Belfast
Me. His crime is alleged to be swindling
1t is charged that his operations have ex
tended throughout the New England state
aud the West. Il is said that he sold agri
cultural Implements taking notes in paymen
therefor, and did not deliver the goods bu
got the notes discounted and appropriatet
tho money. The case at Belfast involve
about $500.
Jerusalem cannot be regarded as an i'm
: portant manufacturing centre, inasmuch al
its leading industry is olive-wocd carving
The chief manufacturer Of souvenirs reoentl
informed q correspondent Of the Londo
Times that he could not fnd employment 70
) his workmen; the market was overstocke
and the number of pilgrims very small. Tn
German colouists are increasing in numbe
. aud influence. In Jerusalem they hav
opened the ruins Of the great hOspice Of tn
Knights of st. John. They have sstablishe
colony at Gaia, at the foot Of Mount Car
mel, and have organized service of sma
4 carriages from Jaffa to Jerusalem. They ar
, also constructing q carriage way from Car
mel to Nazareth.
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