The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-11-08
NEWS ITEMS.


II. Daurier, newly appointed Canadian
Minister of Inland Revenue, says that the
Dominion government will enter upon
negotiations with the United States gov
eminent for reciprocity treaty immedi-
ately.
The managers of tho Philadelphia Per.
manent Exhibition sty that unless the
people rally in It's support 1t will necessa-
riy be closed very soon. They appeal
for an extraordinary attendance on
Thanksgiving Day.
Simeon Cameron is a very old gentle
man-so old that VIC are sorry 10 see him
playing tricks upon young fellows just
serving their novitiste in the science of
politics. We admit il was smart, bnt
then 1t wasn't ight.--Troy Times
Mr.. Phillips looks back regretfully on
the stirring political events OF the past
fifteen years. If somebody would get up
good sized, healthy mob and threaten to
burn his house, Mr.. Phillips might be in
duced to concede that there was still a
chance Of preserving the integrity of the
nation Boston Globe.
Every Russian soldier actually present
at the seat Of war will according to the
terms of a decree just issued by the En-
peror, be capable OF promotion to al Off
GERS rank for distinguished military SER
vice. Further advancement will be de-
pendent on their successfully passing
the usual examinations.
A horse disease has arrived 10 Port Re-
public, n. j., in virulent form; nearly
fifty horses and mules have died, and the
malady is affecting swine, which are dy.
ing rapidly. People are killing their pigs
TO prevent them from falling victims.
The gratifying news comes from Wash.
ingtou, that the Texas Pacific Subsidy
project is weaker ia this House than in
the last, aud that no subsidy bill can be
passed Il i said that many southern
members are strongly opposed to the
scheme, because they thiuk it would
benefit northern spectators more than il
wonld the south.
President Hayes remarks privately
that whatever course he might have pur
sued, he would have dissatisfied some
body, aud regards criticism as a necessa-
ry property OF his Office. lie thought
the southern question of most conse
quence, involving the immediate peace
aud happiness of thousands.
The nomination OF John +. Henry for
mayor OF Brooklyn, means lively can.
yass, and although the Democrats have
considerable majority Of the votes, there
is some chance Of Mr.. llenry's election.
Four years ago Mr.. Henry ran against
John @. Jacobs, in the Third Senate Dis
trict, aud reduced the Democratic major
ity Of 1000 10 the previous election to
1900.
Work was begun by twenty-five men
on the Hoosac Tunnel and Schenectady
railroad, al saltwater, saturday morn
ing. A bridge Is to be built there across
the MADISON LOO feet long. The bridge
over The canal will be a separate slruc-
ture, the floor Of which will be eighteen
feet above tse wafer level. Rails are TO
be laid at once, connecting with Meehan-
icsville
Peter Cowan, Jr., Sheriff OF Bedford
District, T. O., while hunting with
Young man named Barry in Cowsnsville,
on Friday last, became separated from
the latter, aud about dark, az Barry was
coming towards piece Of woods, be saw
something moving, ADd mistAking the OBJ
jet for & partridge discharged his qua.
Immediately after be heard groan, and
going to The spot found Cowan shot IN
the head. TIE latter died ia two honrs.