Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-03-22
Western and Southern States.

Western and Southern States.
The fifth annual convention of the National
Butter, Cheese and Egg Association met in
Chicago, and was called to order by President
Henry Schriver, of Baltimore. About fifty
members Of the Boston Produce Exchange ar
rived in the morning. Many hundred delegates
from all parts Of the country were in attend
anCe.
The trestle platform used in building new
iron bridge across the Potomac river near
Williamsport, Md, gave way while thirteen
men were at work upon it, throwing them into
the river. Three of the men were fatally in.
jured and three others seriously hurt.
Paul st. Pierre, his wife, and two children,
lost their lives while in the cabin of propeller,
which was run down and sunk by steamboat
at New Orleans.
At TT. Wayne, Ind, two sons OF Matthew
Lynch, aged twelve and fourteen were killed
by the explosion of a railroad torpedo with
which they were playing and third son, aged
two, was fatally injured.
The steamer City Of Chester caught fire
Memphis, Tenn. and many of those on board
were compelled to jump into the riverfor their
lives. The most of them we're rescued by
small boats, but two men lost their lives. The
steamer was totally destroyed
The National Dairymen's convention, in ses-
sion at Chicago, adjourned to meet on the first
Wednesday in March, 1879, in New York CITY,
]. F. Joyce, of New York, was elected president
for the ensuing year, and it was decided to
hold an international fair in the fall, probably
in New York.
A raid on illicit stills in johnson county.
Tenn, by government officials, resulted in the
seizure of five distilleries and large quantity
of material used in the manufacture Of whisky.
A number Of arrests we're also made.
In Harrison, Ohio, at a town hall meeting, q
new gasoline machine was being tested by
persons unskilled in its operation, when it ex-
ploded killing F. Rapp, member of the town
council, and little girl A. Probst and F.
Fisher were dangerously injured and many
others slightly hurt.
severe snow storm in Nebraska began on
the 10th and continued for three DAYS The
Union Pacific railroad was blockaded by snow
and all traffic ceased. Great loss of cattle is
reported.
Eleven buildings were destroyed by fire al
Hulbardston, Mich, and loss incurred OF
$1,000.
The Farmers and Traders Bank, of Licking.
ton, KY, has suspended payments. It's de-
posts aggregate $4,000.
The recent heavy snow storm in Nebraska
and Wyoming Territory was one of unpre
cedented severity, and numerous persons
ranchmen, sheep herders and others-los
their lives, while the loss of live stock is very
large.
From Washington.
During a debate in the House on the tfmbe
seizures made by order of the secretary of tn
interior, it was stated that mill at Fort Sain
Francis, owned by British subjects, has con
tract for furnishing all the timber for variou
English enterprises, and is busily at work
while the timber which ia being sawn ia al
taken frOr ha 1orb
States.
The House committee on educa ion and labo
has agreed to report favorably q. Joint resolu
ton restoring the eight-hour law, and pro
Vldlng that the same be recognized as day
labor throughout the entire government ser
vice.
The Senate committee on commerce ha
agreed to report in favor of James Gordo
Benefits request that the Pandora be allowe
to sail under the American flag and that nava
officers be detailed for service on the vessel il
the proposed Arctic exploration.
DR.. Mary Walker appeared before the polio
board, Washington recently, asking an appoint
ment as a special policeman She said this wa
necessary to protect her from insults from boyt
because she wears male costume, and woul
soon make the boys feel that women had som
rights they were bound to respect. She elaine
that she was the only eligible woman in til
United Ststes for such position, having dit
charged the duties of assistant surgeon dul
ing the late civil war. The board promised Il
consider the application.
Many petitions from printers and publisher
in all parts OF the country, asking for the abe
litlon OF the duty on type, have been receive
recently by Congress. Type-founders from a
parts of the country have presented petition
also against a reduction of the duty.
A large delegation of workmen from IL
different navy yards of the country held an il
terview with the secretary Of the treasury
regard to the enforcement of the eight-hol
law. .r r--r ..--.T .
The President has nominated John " How
OF Wisconsin, to be governor OF Wyoming TIE
ritory . 'H
The act amending the laws granting pension
to the soldiers and sailors OF the war of Isl
and their widows has been approved by IL
President.
The director Of the mint has informed Il
House committee on coinage that the capaci
OF the mints would be doubled by the erectiC
OF two new mlnts and the reopening of the o
mint at New Orleans.
Senator Morrill, Of Vermont, recently call,
up in the Senate the bill to provide for cor
mission on the subject of the alcoholic liau
traffic. 1t authorizes the President to appoin
by and with the advice Of the Senate, cor
mission Of five persons, who shall be select,
solely with reference to personal fitness al
capacity for an honest, impartial and thorouf
investigation into the alcoholic liquor trait
primarily, III its relations to revenue, and all
to taxation and its general economic OF
scientific respects In connection with the publ
and general welfare Of the people The COR
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