The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-07-04
GENERAL NEWS.


rqtary of War in letterto Gov. Em-
oy. of Utah Territory, in further an
swer 10 the letter Of that officer OF
MAY IL asking for the reinforcement
of the military post in that Territory
saws. Il have the honor TO inform you
that the subject has undergone care
ful investigation. The military au-
tborities, while not sharing in the be-
lief that the Mormon population OF
Utah contemplate violence, deem 1t
proper to take measures to allay any |
apprehensions, such as are expressed
i'm your letter and in numerous commu-
nications upon the same subject. 1t
is the desire and purpose OF the Ad-
ministration, by the use of all legis-
latiye means, TO aid the proper author
tiles in Utah in the preservation OF
peace. the protection of the rights oil
all. and the due enforcement OF the
laws. and to this end such increase OF
the military force there as may DC
practicable will be made ID due time.
During the present summer and COM
ING fall. Gen. Sheridan hopes to be
able to increase the garrisons at Camp
Douglass and Fort Cameron. Should
it he thought best to occupy additional
points within the Territory, it will be
necessary for Congress to appropriate
funds for barracks and quarters for the
troops. Gen. Sheridan states that
he does not fear any serious out
break, but should there be any indica-
tons or reliable information that such
will be the case, we have troops avail
able and can send them there at any
time"
ANOTHER Big FRE-TEN ACRES
OF BUILDINGS BURNED.-A fire started
in the business centreof Marbehead,
Mass, at 2 o'clock Monday, June %,
which, in the course Of the next four
hours, traversed ten acres of territory,
DESTROYED over four score buildings,
deprived many families Of their homes,
threw a quarter of the entire popula-
ton Of the town out of employment,
crippled its industry, blighted its bus
mess prospects and entailed a loss of
$500, 900, or more. The starting
point Of the was in a small building,
formerly a barn, in which there had
more recently been a grist mill. The
most popular theory in regard to the
cause is that an incendiary has been
at work, especially as within a short
time fire in the same place was dis
covered in season to prevent damage,
and this, in view to the other circum-
stances, is the most reasonable eXpla-
nation Of the origin. Prompt meas
ures were taken by the citizens OF
Marblehead and other adjoining cities
to relieve those who are thrown out
Of employment and all immediate
means of support, and have lost the
little they possessed. What next?
HORRIBLE MURDER At COVE, ONO.
3 PERSONS MURDERED FOR MONEY
A farmer named John Weldon, his
widowed sister, Mrs. Susan McClurg
and Miss Nancy Hite, daughter O
Mrs. McClurg by a former husband
were murdered in cold blood by two
men named Terrill and King. Weldon
was shot in the bowels, and the wretch
es took an axe and entering the house
uuule cut with the old lady and walk
ing along with her few rods, sudden
ly turned and Struck her across tn,
head, nearly cutting it in twain. King
then ran into the house and struck tn,
young lady on the shoulder and knock
ed her down, and then struck her il
the head splitting it wide open ant
again struck her across the neck near
ly seyering the head from the body
When arrested they had about 81 OF
theirpersons. The excitement is in
tense. The latest Developments g
to show that King was not concerned
in this hellish crime he is known t.
have been in Logan at o'clock on tn
day of the murder, and at s o'clocl
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QUERR REvENGE.-The jefferson
(Ohio) Gazette has this little illustra
ton Of one phrase of human nature
"a gentleman, while riding throng
LenOX few days ago, was on ap
preaching farmers house, met by
cross dog, which caught the man
wrapper in its teeth and tore it nearl
off. The injured party was much en-
ragged, and demanded pay Of the dog
: owner for the damage done. This wa
t refused. He then asked the farme
: what he would take for the dog. 'Fou
t dollars was the reply. The man pal
) the amount without parley, and a
I once killed the ugly cur. He mex
l procured a rope, or strap, and mad
, the canine corpse fast to the buggy
and dragged it after him the ballanc
of the day, ashe pursued his journe
southwark.
MOLLIE MAGUIREs.-One of til
Mollie Maguires who were hange
| came nearer to rescue than he ha
. any idea of. Right in the crowd q
Wilksbarre, watching the proceeding
:, throughout, was Charles N. Farr, til
governors private secretary, with
reprieve for Duffy in his pocket. Hi
instructions were to see if any of tn
prisoners in confession should excu
pate Duffy. None did so, and final
; the secretary telegraphed to tn
; governor that all were hanged. Duff
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