Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-07-02


Not only have the Hebrews flown to
arms with their usual unanimity where
the interests of their race are attacked,
but majority of the Gentiles join them
in condemning what they pronounce an
act of persecution worthy only of the
middle ages On the other hand, there
is no lack of sympathizers with Judge
Hilton's position. Everybody is being
drawn into the dispute, which may or
may not assume serious proportions. The
Israelites threaten suit and the total
withdrawal of their patronage from A.
T. Stewart & Co., of which firm Judge
Hilton is member. The latter de6es
all these demonstrations, and a wordy
fight Is still in progress.
Apparently undismayed by the fate
of the eleven Molly Maguires who were
swung off in Pennsylvania this week,
sacreligious desperate has just attempt
ed the assassination of Father Fitzharris
of st. Joseph's Catholic Church, while
the latter was going upon an errand of
mercy to the bedside of dying man.
The assailant aimed deadly blow at
the pastor with long keen knife, but
the latter, catching the murderous arm,
received but slight wound. Heimme-
diately grappled with the rufian, and,
though his inferior in size, held him till
he could deliver him to an officer, when
he calmly proceeded on his mission of
charity. This strange assault, no cause
for which is assigned by its perpetrator,
has made quite local commotlon among
the Catholics.
Mr.. ?. L. Barnum, in imitation of
VIM. H. Vanderbilt, who. by the way,
got home week ago, has run away
from business and dull care generally
via steamer Russia to Europe. Mr.. Bar
mum electrified reporter who had chas-
ed him on to the boat for farewell Gin
terview' by saying that he believed
they had got scent of Charlie Ross at
last. and that he had left the $4,000
promised in his published notice. in the
hands of his agent in Bridgeport. to be
paid over on the Identification and res
toration to his father of the missing
youth. The latter, if living, must have
, grown up and changed to such an extent
that it might be difficult, even for his
! own parents, to recognize him when re.
f covered.
D That wonder of business enterprise
e and hero of strange adventure, DR.. H
: T. Helmbold, has finally got the better
D of the obstacles and prosecutions which
!, have beset him for several years past
: and has resumed business on his forme
e magnificent scale. Whether this extra
s ordinary man was ever really insane i
!, a mystery which probably no one, him
y self excepted, can ever solve to the sat
n isfaction of every one. Not only did tn
If doctors (who are in chronic state Q
d dispute, however, disagree over his case
but so also did the courts; and the wa
a of interests, of which he was the center
Of agitated the cities of New York an
N Philadelphia for months together. Dr
D. whatever may have been the facts (
O. that case, there isn't much in his pre-
,e ent course to indicate an unbalanced il
o. tOllOot. He has lately formed and b,
T. come the moving spirit of the Helmbol
r. Manufacturing Company, and in
I'd shrewd and business-like manner b;
IN addressed himself for the second time
i'll the work of building up colossal 70
s. tune. AS part of the expansion
r. their operations, which has thus far be-
be steady and rapid, the company have ju
On leased the magnificent old Drew mansic
on Union Square, famous for havil
Sc been for years the homestead of Wa
r. Streets "Uncle Dan'l." The necessa
he alterations will be completed early ne
IS, month, when New Workers. are promis,
he sight of the finest drug ESTABLISHING
of on the continent.
ter Mr.. Henry Ward Beecher, having
be year or two ago cultivated the acquair
of ance of the law to considerable extel
of seems now to be unable to shake off ]
on connection. Both he and the roari
lat Talmage have recently been made
do PENDANTS to suit brought by the Broc
lyn Health Board against number
ministers for failing to make returns
marriages as prescribed by law. I
illustriOus victim of hay fever and Ii
inc conspiracy does not propose, however,
be lose much sleep or his summer vacat
nd on this account, the suit being mainl,
has matter of form. A rumor is prevail
that he has been offered $4,000
old parties in San Francisco if he will sps
he his vacation in California this year 6
Gus do some lecturing. 1t is not kno
a whether this offer will he accepted
for not but know at least one fellow
,nts New York who wouldn't wait for a s
.nts Ond offer-in fact, would be glad to
ide the vacation without the $25, 900;
Is. his name is RADIx
ing, ADDRESS OF THE VERMONT CT
ho TENNIAL COMMISSION.