The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-07-10

the tragic occurrence.
Troy, n. Y, has been the scene Of daring
robbery. Two men garrotted Thomas Buck
ley, treasurer OF the Abba Knitting Mill Com
pany, on the Abba horss-ear, securing $4,000
which he was taking teylhe Fnill to pay of the
hands The robbers escaped in a hack which,
driven by an accomplish, bad been following
the car.
Western and SouthoIn States.
The Ohio Democrats met in state convention
at Columbus and nominated ticket headed
by David r. Paige for secretary of State. The
platform adopted demands the repeal Of the
resumption act and the enactment OF pro-
visions for free coinage Of silver accepts the
decision of the Electoral Commission as final,
but declares that the investigation OF fraud in
the presidential election is not debarred by
that decision, and asserts that "the interests
Of the industrial, wealth-producing classes is
of paramount interest to the people Of the
United States"
The Illinois Republicans held their State
convention in Springfield The ticket nomi-
urer, and the platform adopted opposes further
contraction OF greenbacks, and declares an
unwavering faith in the principles and pa
triotism Of the Republican party" "Such
currency as can be sustained at par with coin
is favored.
The Pomeroy Iron Company, OF Pomeroy,
Ohio, has failed, owing $4,000.
Large numbers Of savages we're killed dur
ing the recent engagement between the Ban
nocks and United States troops, the loss of the
latter being four killed and two wounded. The
number ofhosties engaged was 1000, and they
were charged by Major Bernard command and
compelled to retreat. The Indian camp, with
tons of property, was destroyed by the military.
A bloody conflict has taken place in East st.
Louis between two police factions, each claim
ing the right to govern the city. A party Of
twelve or fifteen deputy marshals, headed by
Mayor Bowman, marched to the engine-house,
which is the headquarters Of the Metropolitan
Police, and also used as council chamber by
what ia called the Wider Council. The Metro
politans barred the doors and windows of the
lower story, and when the Bowman party en-.
deavored to force an entrance the Metropoli-
tans fred from the second-story windows; the
attacking party also fired. Three deputy mar
shals were killed, when the rest retreated.
The affair caused intense excitement through
out the city.
Arailroad tie placed across the track wrecked
train near Claymont, Del, and caused the
death OF four persons-engineer and fireman
Gather and SOM of the train and two others.
A former employe Of the railroad company
was arrested on the charge Of having placed
the tie on the track.
The Indian uprising in the West continues
| courier recently arrived at Baker City, Oregon
to ask for arms and men to go to the assist
sncs of company of fifteen scouts who were
| surrounded by Indians near Canon City. Two
of the scouts had been killed and the rest wert
in great danger Of being massacred.
From Warrington.
The coinage Of standard silver dollars sine.
| tHa nf ha a;l.yar hill has I'd 4,
So, 800, 900, being on the average little NOR,
than s2, 100000 MONTH
DIR. Edward Young, chief of the bureau o
statistics has retired, and is succeeded b.
Joseph Nimmo, Jr., a subordinate.
The excess of exports of merchandise owe
the imports of the United States for the ele
ven months ending with MAY amounts t
$246, 252 122--the exports having been $647,
947, 1888, and the imports $401, APO, 666. TIL
excess of the exports of merchandise over tn
imports for the eleven corresponding month
OF the preceding year amounted to $155, 877,
ITO, showing a gain in the balance of trade i
favor of the United States for this year O
$190,650,343. The amount of gold and silve
exported from the United States during th
eleven months of the current fiscal year ha
been $50, 230, 997, while the imports of speci
have been, during the same period, 1913, 329, 33(
showing an excess Of exports of the preciou
metal of $1,901,667.
The receipts from internal revenues for til
fiscal year ending June 80 were $110,503 74t
which is a decrease of 1867 1881, as compare
with the previous fiscal year.
The amount Of money coined in the mint
during June was $500, 40, "a, 766, 900 bein
in gold pieces. The amount coined during th
year ending June 80 was $s1 1882 so.
During June the public debt was increase
| Eor ba HoooI Tux
80, 1878 the public debt was decreased 1874
371,391 A, against &39O0O,OO0 for the precec
ing year.
Foreign Newa.
The Queen of Spain died in Madrid of few,
after a weeks Illness She was conscious unit
short time before her death. Her husban,
King Alfonso, and her father, the Duke
Montpepsier, with other members of the roy
family, were present at the last momen
Great sympathy was expressed in Madrid al
at other European courts for King Alfons
who was wholly Frustrated by his bereavement
Queen Mercedes had just completed her eigh
zenith year, was married to King Alfonso {
the Oath OF January las4 ent had since becon
very popular with the Spanish people.
Greece has concluded a loan in Paris of SIC
{ 900, 900.
The Turks are dissatisfied with the procee
ings OF the peace congress as far as they ha'
gone.
) The Berlin peace congress has decided tn
: Austria may seize Bosnia and conduct the go
eminent Of that province. Turkey desired
place limit to the Austrian occupation, b
the congress resolved that it might be indie
mite. In accordance with this decision Austris
troops have already occupied Bosnian tow
The international pigeon shooting match B
! tween Captain Bogardus, American champio
u and Mr.. Cholmondeley Pennell, English chal
8 pion, took place in England the other day, al
n was won by Bogardus. who killed 20 birds O
of the 100, while Mr.. Pennell killed 68.
J. The French Geographical Society has pi
Q sented gold medal to Stanley, the African e
a plorer.
A portion Of tunnel near Schwelm, G.,
: many, fell in, burying twenty-seven person
: The French national festival in honor Of L
q Exposition took place in Paris and was gre
! SUCCESS The Exposition buildings and grount
the Trocadero palace, the public squares o.
n buildings and innumerable private buildin
! were decorated, and triumphal arches spann
the principal streets. The day opened wi
n salutes from the guns OF the fortifcatio
a around Paris. Hundreds of Thousands of pc
pie from the provinces and abroad poured In
the city. The majority of the visitors soug
Is the Exposition grounds, which we're crowded
- an early hour. The principal ceremony of t
% day-the Inauguration of the statue OF {
l. Republic--was witnessed by an immen
4 throDg, and in Intervening many illumination
private and public, turned tho city into bla
k of light
b Six hundred Mormons, comprising five hu
IN dred Scandinavians and one hundred EDgli
and Welsh, bound for Salt Lake City, Uta