Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-10-13

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The Maryland Democrats nominated Thomas
J. Heating Tor comptroller aud adopted = plat.
form which congratulates the Democrats and
Conservatives OF the Forty-fourth Congress
upon their reduction OF the national expenses
BY more than csc, 0oO, 900 declares that It IL
"a cause Of pride aud satisfaction TO the Demo-
cratic party, that its peaceful policy Of home
rule aud non-intervention In tho civil AFFAIRS OF
the State has become cardinal rule Of action
even In an Administration whose title TO office
IL not derived from al election according 10
Constitutional methods, but exists by the adju-
dication OF q tribunal unknown to the Constitu-
ton, but whose award has been acquiesced In
BY peace-loving people, opposes subsidies OF
all kinds, and expresses sympathy for the work.
ingman. I'll. Prang 4 Co.'S chrome estab-
lishment near Boston was destroyed by Ore,
the business heart OF Providence, II. J., de-
stroyed number OF largo buildings, causing a
loss OF nearly l,000,0 200 -. The New York
Republican convention at Rochester finished its
labors by nominating tho following officers !;
For secretary of State, John G. Churchill for
comptroller, Francis Sylvester, for State treas
nrer, William l.. Bostwick, for attorney-general,
Granville II. Tremain for State engineer,
Howard Soule, Jr. .... Tho Minnesota Repub-
leans renominsted Gov. Pillsbury and adopted
platform approving OF the Presidents South
en and civil service policies. and favoring the
reconciliation Of silver $50. A sheriG's party
shot and killed two members Of the band who
recently robbed the Union Pacific express train
In Nebraska, and recovered $4,000 in gold....
A single-scull, three-mle boat race on Owasco
LAKE Lake IN, n: T., was won by CHARLES T.. Courtney,
ings Bank, OF Provincetown, Mass, has closed
its doors on account of inability to pay Its do
posters. :. In Pittsburgh, Pa, Henry Stopel,
whose father was killed during the recent rail-
road troubles, caused the arrest Of Major
General Pearson, commander OF the State
troops at the time, on the charge Of murder,
for ordering his soldiers to fire upon the crowd.
General Grant visited Stratford-on-Avon, the
home OF Shakespeare, and was presented with
a very cordial address, enclosed in q casket
made from the wood Of mulberry tree planted
by the great English dramatist. -. William
Z. Howard, q colored convict in the prison
at Auburn, N. Y, was killed by blow from
the leg Of an iron bedstead in the hands Of IN.
other convict named Harvey Thorp. Ill feeling
between the two men mon led to the assault.
III is estimated that the Russians have
lost 70, 900 men thus far in the war with Turkey.
49,. Gen. Levitski. who was Mt the head Of
the Russian army Of the Danube, and who was
deprived Of his command for failing to REIN
force Gen. Skobeleff, has committed suicide.
cocoa fire at Goldsboro. N. c., destroyed
property valued at 10000, most Of which
is covered by insurance. 80. AT cabinet meet
ing in Washington the questions to be treated
in the coming message of the President were
discussed. The message will be quite brief,
and will consist mainly of the reasons for sum
moning an extra session of Congress.
The trial at Washington of ex-Assistant Sec
rotary of the Treasury SAWYER who was also
United States Senator from South Carolina be7
tween the years 1868 and 1873-ex-Commis4
sioner of Customs Haines and Frank Brooks
on the charge of procuring the payment OF
a fraudulent claim against the government for
1000, ended in verdict of guilty by the
jury, and the prisoners were remanded for sem
tence. IA NJ. Clapp late government printer,
has assumed charge of the Washington Ma
tional Republican, which was known as the ad-
ministration organ during Gen. Grants term,
and will conduct it as an Independent Republi-
can newspaper. "A fire broke out in Putnam,
Conn.,, and before it could be subdued the bust
ness portion Of the town was destroyed. The
loss is about 100000; insured.
William Hartman, leader of a body Of striking |
railroad employees near Circleville, Kansas,
fired upon q posse Of sheriffs officers when |
commanded to halt. The fire was returned |
and Hartman received wounds from which he |
died ......:. At Richmond, KY, Perry. White, |
colored man, was shot and killed by Hon. |
Cassius M. Clay, formerly United States minis |
ter to Russia. Whites mother had been dis |
charged from Mr.. Clays employ, and the son |
had threatened to revenge her removal. Meet |
ing Mr.. Clay on the roadside, White rushed |
upon him after an alteration, when he drew q |
pistol and fired twice. Mr.. Clay was exonerated
by coroners jury. The Workingmen's |
party of Massachusetts have nominated Wen
dell Phillips for governor ..... reduction of
So, 1880, 900 in the public debt was made during |
September. IAN election in Hartford, Conn,
resulted in the success OF the Democratic ticket.
...... Senior Castillo and his son. permanently
connected with the Cuban instruction, have
surrendered to the Spaniards. Senior Castillo
was misister Of foreign affairs under the Cuban
government. Over 100000 persons have
persisted during the famine in India 800.
A number Of buildings were burned in Indian
apolis Ind, and q loss incurred of $4,000. -.
The savings bank at Hannis, Mass, suspended
after heavy run of several days.
The American forces under Lieutenant Bulls
that had entered Mexico in pursuit Of Indian
horse thieves, returned without accomplishing
their object. They were not molested by the
Mexican authorities. 80: It was accidentally
discovered n New York that William G. Gilman,
an insurance broker, whose reputation for
honesty and business integrity was unexcep-
tionable, had perpetrated series of astound-
ing frauds by which he had realized hundreds
Of thousands of dollars. His method was to
obtain D" certificates Of profits" Or insurance
script of the Atlantic Mutual Insurance Com
pany for small sums and "rase" them to a
much higher figure. He would erase the
words zone hundred in certificate for 300
and insert instead " ton thousand" making it
certificate for $4,000; and although the
forgeries were clumsiy executed, yet Gilman's
standing in the business community was 80
high that the certificates were never examined
closely and the forgeries were committed with
impunity. 1t was rumored in Wall
street that Gilman had also ERASED" some
bank stock in similar manner -. James r.
Hawkins, colored, was sentenced to death in
the Howard county (Maryland) circuit court
FOR an a11lt a thirfapu. .Old 0irl in |
April last
running from Wheeling. W. Va, to Marietta,
Ohio, and five persons were killed and about
fifteen were more or less severely wounded ...
The death is announced Of the Most Reverend
James Roosevelt Bayley, d. d., archbishop Of
the See Of Baltimore and primate Of the
born in New York city, August 20, 1914, and
was brought up in the Protestant Episcopal
faith, in which he was ordained minister in
due time. After while he renowned his
faith. went to Rome and became member of
the Roman Catholic priesthood. He was the
author Of number Of ecclesiastical works and
several schools, churches. converts
and colleges 49,. The Cape Cod Five Cents
Savings Bank, of Harwich Mass, and the Allie
ghany Savings Bank, Of Allegheny city, Pa. -
the oldest bank in the y--suspended payments
80. "A five which ragged for several hours in
threatened the destruction of the whole town,
but was eventually subdued with the loss of
about S175,000 in stores and residences. go.
Mile Teresa Titiens, the celebrated prima
DONNA died in London aged fcrty-three years.
80. The depot of the Dry Dock horse-car rail-
road company in New York city was completely
destroyed by fire and pecuniary loss inflicted
of over $250,OOO, on which there is partial
Gsaes FAY sere explosion
of q boiler attached to a saw-mll near Studer-
town. Ohio, three young men were instantly
killed, and several others were more or less .
severely injured The triennial convention of ,
the Episcopal Church of the United States met
in Boston. Il
Prairie.DOg village.
Four hundred and thirty-five miles
west of Omaha is situated the great ,