Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-12-22
SUMMARY OF NEWS.
Easter. a.d lGiddls statss.

ln0 NOW maven lOOnus) Dosru OF 0uucHuo
has resolved. by vote OF six 70 three, TO d..
pense with religious services IN the publ
schools.
uteehbaum Brothers 4 Co., New York banh
cts, have suspended, their liabilities bein
placed at &25O,0O0.
A spitx. dog BIT Allen Congdon, Aged fou
years. OF Westheld, Mass, and six weeks after
ward the lad was taken sick and died afte
three days intense suffering the doctors pro
nouncing tho case ono Of genuine hydrophObis
At Auburn, N. Y, Harvey N. Thorpe wa
hanged for the murder, IA September. 1875 o
william +. Howard. 6olOred man. Both mel
were cohvicts In Auburn prison at the time tn
murder was committed.
driving auross o railroad crossing near Milford
Mass when their vehicle was struck by pass
Ing train, and one man was killed and the 0the
injured fatally.
The following are the Democratic pluraltiel
for State officers In New York, as declared BY
tho board Of State canvassers: Beach, 11.264
Olc0tt, 30, Ill Schoonmsker, II, 541 Mackin
1887 Seymour, 35,164.
A fire In Lewiston, Me-. cadsed damage
to the amount Of about $4,000 uninsured.
The Sunday liquor law In New York wal
enforced with more strictness on the ninth
than II has been before. Over three hundred
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police during the day.
The ocean steamer City Of Berlin from New
York for Liverpool, failed to arrive at her des.
tinstion on time, and tho anxiety oocasioned
by her nOn-arIival was allayed only by a cable
dispatch stating that she had reached the
coast Of Ireland in tow Of another vessel.
broken shaft was the cause Of her delay.
The miners at the mines Of the Lehigh and
Wilkesbarre Coal Company have had their
wages reduced ten per cent. The men accepted
the reduction.
Ex-President Charles E. Smith, Of the Phila-
de'phia and Reading Railroad Company, has
made public statement alleging gross mis-
management in the Affairs Of the company,
and the concealment Of important facts from
him and the stockholders.
The New York baby show wound up by tile
distribution of prizes to the winning mothers
and infants, at Steinway Hall. The mothers
who did not win prizes were excluded from the
hall by the manager, but they gathered before
ed, asserting that he had swindled them with
promises which he did not keep. The manager
discreetly escaped by q back door.
Hon. Henry L. Pierce, the citizens candi-
date, was elected mayor Of Boston over Mr..
Prince by 2, 100 majority. The boarfof alder
men elected consists of six Republicans and
six Democrats.
Six prisoners escaped from the Kingston
On. " Jail by saving the bolts and locks of
the doors.
The Homestead Fire Insurance Company OF
Watertown, N. y, has been ordered by the in
surance superintendent Of the State to close up
its affairs on account Of heavy impairment Of
its capital stock.
A fire at Bethel, VT, burned out several
business firms and private families. Damage,
over $4,000 partially insured.
cat show has been opened in New York.
The Beringer City Hotel of Beringer City,
Pa, was burned, as well as adjoining property.
ished in the flames while the other guests had
q narrow escape.
Watson J. Hildreth and James NJ. Tighe,
pa.tners in New York law collection agency,
fled after embezzling money for several
months past, the total amount Of their pec,l-
lations being variously estimated at between
$40, 900 and 100000.
At Bath, N. Y, Barney Donohue leader of
the strikers along the Erie railroad last August,
pleaded guilty to the charge of conspiracy
against trade and commerce, and was sentenced
to three months imprisonment.
The suspension of the Taunton Savings
Bank, Of Taunton, Mass, has taken place.
A fire in the dye house of the York Manufac-
damage amounting to 5000; fully insured.
Two colored men, named Samuel Chambers
md George Collins, were found guilty of
white women. at Middleton, DEL,
md were sentenced to be hanged.
Miss Bertha Won Hillern walked $50 miles in
ifty consecutive hours at Philadelphia.
new telegraph company, with capitol of
FLO, O00 900, has been formed in New York city.
western and Southern States.
The trial OF number Of men for parti-
'ipating in the Baltimore riots during the
ecent railroad troubles, resulted in a verdict
II guilty, and they were sentenced to imprison-
nent for three to eight months.
William g. Bergen was hanged at Mount
'ernon, Ohio, for numbering ]. Mcbride
lotel keeper, last June. The first attempt to
lang Bergen was failure, the moose slipping
nd Bergen falling to the ground half stran-
led, and crying that he was choking. The
econd attempt, fifteen minutes later, was
more successful.
The German Savings Bank Of Chicago has
allied. The deposits are placed at $500 900 |
nd the number Of depositors 1900 many of
hem being poor Germans.
A fire destroyed the business portion of Of
ego, Mich
A fire broke out in Cochran & Fulton's
'hisky house at Louisville, KY. and the flames
to several hundred Thousand dol
lrE.
Lieutenant Young detachment of the Eighth
|nitsd States cavalry followed party Of cattle
hieves and marauders into Mexico, and after
hey had been out ten days the party came
pom band Of Indian --dstlers of mescal,
HON they attacked and routed, killing two,
ounding three and burning the tents and
Their camp paraphernalia.
Charles Mulrich, living near Grand Tower,
L., shot and killed his wife and then blew his
wn brains out. Family difficulties was the
ause Of the act.
The official canvass in Wisconsin shows the
blowing vote fer governor Smith, Republic
IN, 70, 1853 Mallory. Democrat, 70, 1876 Allis,
26 ZIG I; Campbell, Socialist, 2,176;
all. Prohibitionist, 800 |; scattering, &c total,
1922.
John H. Hodge 4 Co., wholesale stationers
San Francisco, have failed. Liabilities,
'S0, 900 assets, $240,O
A bill has been introduced in the Tennessee
legislature proposing to fund the State debt
fifty cents, the new bonds to pay four per
mt. interest.
tton.producing States the cotton crop this {
ar will not be 30 large as last year, on I
count Of heavy rains and killing frosts.
The suspension Of the Simpson Bank Of
lwrence, Kansas, the Oldest banking house in
9 place. Is announced.
The directors of the German American Bank
Chicago decided to suspend payment and
into liquidation. E,
A memorial hall in memory of Senator Nor !
n is to be erected at Indianapolis, at cost !
not less than 100000. ,
The legislature of California has passed
solution asking Congress to levy tax Of {
80 on each Chinese immigrant.
John W. Garrett has been re- elected presi-
Mt Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad for {
o twentieth consecutive time.
J. W. Collins, the Republican candidate for !
ate Senator in Beaufort county, 8. c., was :
'cted by / 500 majority. ,,
Two children named Dennis. OF Benwood, !
Va, fell into tub of boiling water, and !
10 was scalded to death while the other |
,eived injuries Of fatal nature. /
An entire block of buildings was destroyed
fire at Helena Ark. Loss, $4,000. G
The Indians near Florence, Arizona, are {
ling and depredating. Troops have been ,
ut in pursuit. :
From WashingtoH.
A letter has been sent to Governor Nichols, 4
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