Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-03-08


lima, was confirmed by about eight majority,
all the Democrats aud several Republicans
voted for him. The nomination OF Mr. VIII
liamson 10 be collector at New Orleans was
rejected, only about fifteen votes being cast
for him. the most OF which were by Republic
cans. Mr.. Smiths nomination, for collector Of
the port Of Mobile. was attacked by SenstOr
Conkling and other Republicans, but he was
confirmed.
Secretary Sherman stated 10 Senator Allison
that when the silver bill became a law he
would execute il thoroughly and promptly.
The National Agricultural Congress convened
at Washington, delegates from al parts OF the
country being present. The following resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted Resolved That
It is the sense Of the National Agricultural Con-
gress that the government ought to control
interstate commerce. and that Congress be
asked to take some action in regard to it.
General Le Due, commissioner OF agriculture,
Is obtaining date seeds in Egypt for the pur-
pose of retaining the Colorado desert with
date groves.
Mrs. Isabella Beecher Hooker appeared be-
fore the Senate committee on privileges and
elections and made long argument in favor
OF woman suffrage, many OF the senator's wives
being present.
Hon. W. E. Chandler, of New Hampshire,
has issued mother pamphlet in which he re-
peats the charge that there was political bar
gain between the President and his friends
and Southern representatives.
The postal savings bill, prepared by the
House sub committee on banking and cur
rency. provides for new issue of $50, 600 900
of legal tender notes.
A Salt Lake City dispatch to the nom Nor
mon delegate in Washington, announces that
the legislature of Utah has passed an election
law for the Territory, which practically disfran-
chises the Gentiles and places the control of
elections irrevocably in the hands of the Nor
mon priests. The object Of the passages OF
this law is said to be to POSTPONE the action by
Congress on the Utah election bill now before
the House committee on Territories.
The engagement of Senator Cameron, OF
| Pennsylvania, and Miss Lizzie Sherman,
daughter of Judge Charles Sherman, of Cleve-
land, Ohio, and niece Of General Sherman, and
the secretary of the treasury, is announced.
While sitting at his desk in the treasury
building r. W. Taylor, first comptroller of the
currency, was stricken with paralysis, and died
in a short time.
Representative Southland, of Ohio, chairman
Of the committee on the revision of the laws
regulating the counting of the electoral votes
for President and Vice-President, introduced
bill proposing an amendment to the
constitution. The amendment provides that
the executive power of the United States
shall he vested in three Presidents, who
shall constitute supreme executive coun-
Gil. These Presidents are to be ele, ted by the
qualified voters Of all the States, one Presi-
dent to be taken from each of the three prom.
inent sections of the country, known as the
East and Middle States, the West and the South.
No two of the Presidents are to be from the
same section or district of country. The term
Of Office of the Presidents is to be six years,
and no one having served the full term is to
be eligible for q reelection. By the first cleo
ton held under this article of the consti ution,
should it be adopted, the President from the
western district is TO be chosen for a fractional
term of two years the one from the southern
district for fractional term of four years
| and the one from the eastern and middle dis
trict for the full term of six years. After the
first election, one President is to be chosen
every two years.
The President nominated Alanson w. Beard
| to be collector of Boston, in place of Mr. Sim
mons, whose commission is about to expire.
The nomination is said to have been made
chiefly upon the recommendation of Senators
Hoar and Davis, and Representative Clafin.
The President and Mrs. Hayes have held
their third and last public reception this sea-
son.
Foreign News.
Aushias position in regard to the Eastern
! complications is set forth by Prince Auersperg,
president of the Austrian council of ministers
as follows: "Austria is bound TO declare
generally that it cannot regard some of the
peace stipulations as consonant with the in.
tereats of the monarchy. This reservation
does not apply to the ameloration of the con
dition of the Christians, but to such provisions
as might involve alteration of the balance OF
power in the East to the detriment of Austria.
The government confidently hopes that the
European council will reach an understanding
and solution satisfactory to all. In any case
the government in the present grave circum.
stances, will consider it its duty and mission tc
secure due recognition of the political and
material interests and dignity of the mon.
archy."
The London Times, in a recent editoria
article, says: sit is said, on authority that
cannot be questioned, that 70, 900, 900 of human
beings are now starving in the famine-stricker
provinces of north China. The imagination
fails to cope with so gigantic calamity"
The conclave of cardinals at Rome has begun
its session for the election Of successor *
Plus Ninth.
The conclave in Rome, at which sixty-ont
cardinals assisted, concluded it's labors in the
selection of Cardinal Gioachino Pecci as Pope
after the third ballot The new Pope has chos
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forty hours, being twelve hours shorter thar
that which elected Plus TX, his predecessor
From the moment the conclave had gont
into session the outside world was busy watch
ing for the signs of progress made. This il
achieved by watching particular chimney
Through this comes the smoke of burning ba
lots, which declares that Pope has not beer
elected as when Pope is chosen by vote tn,
ballots are burned in another place. Cardina
Pecci lacked at the third ballot only FIVE vote
of the requisite two-thirds. Thereupon Cardi
nal Franchi, and those holding the same views
advanced and knelt before him. Other Cardi
nails followed this example, and Cardinal Pecc
was thus elected by the method known as "by
alteration" The new Pope was born in Itlay
March 2, 1910, and previous tohis election to th,
Papacy, was known as archbishop of Perous
and Papal Chamberlain. He was one of tn,
two candidates of the moderate party anon,
the cardinals and is described as man o
ability, tact, and moderation of views. Ii
appearance he is tall, with high forehead
long face straight features, prominent CHI
and cheerful, open cou2tenance.
The new Pope has received large humble
of conpratulatory kilograms from sovereign
aud others. 1t is announced that he will con
tinue the policy of his predecessor.
- More space has been allowed the Unite,
States at the Paris exposition than was origin
ally allotted.
1t is reported that out of population O
$4,000 in one district in China about 5000
died of starvation last year.
Russia threatened to enter Coastantinople j
Turkey longer delayed signing the condition
of peace. By these conditions Turkish rule i
partially abolished in Europe except in tn
vicinity of Constantinople.
There have been severe earthquake shock
n AIa 4arA 4 4.
wave at Callao did considerable damage
shipping and other property.
Owing to Turkeys hestation,in signing tn
peace stipulations the car renewed the threa
to occupy Constantinople. A London dispatc
to the New York Herald gives the princips
points Of the fresh conditions of peace, whic
include the following: "The payment of a