The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-03-20


aged about twelve years. quarreled IN Phlladel-
phia over the possession Of a stick OF candy.
Patton drew pi- toll and shot McAdam through
the head. instantly killing him.
The election in New Hampshire resulted in a
victory for the Republicans Governor Pres
colt was reelected, and a Republican legis-
lature and council were also chosen.
Three buildings Of the American Powder
Company, at South Acton, Mass, were COM
pletely demolished by an explosion and two
men. named Foster and Turpenty, were in
stantly killed. So heavy was the shock Of the
explosion that it was heard for distance Of
twenty-five miles.
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 Shriver, 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, Nd, 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.
The steamer City Of Chester caught fire at
Memphis, Tenn, and many of those on board
were compelled to jump into the river for their
lives. The most of them were rescued by
small boats, but two men lost their lives. The
steamer was totally destroyed.
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 Fort Wayne, Ind, two sons of Matthew
Lynch aged twelve and fourteen, were killed
by the explosion Of railroad torpedo with
which they were playing, and third son, aged
two, was fatally injured.
The National Dairymen's convention, in ses-
sion at Chicago. ad journed 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 distilleres 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, 6
new gasoline machine was being tested by
persons unskilled in its operation, when i
exploded, killing F. Rapp, member of the tow
council, and little girl. A. Probst and F
Fisher were dangerously injured and man.
Others slightly hurt.
severe snow storm in Nebraska began OF
the 10th and continued for three days. TIL
Union Pacific railroad was blockaded by snoy
and all traffic ceased. Great loss of cattle i
reported.
Eleven buildings were destroyed by fire a
Hulbardston, Mich, and loss incurred o
$11,C0).
The Farmers and Traders Bank. of Lexing
Ka I'D 10 Tto dc
posts aggregate $4,000.
The recent heavy snow storm in Nebrask
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 yer
large.
From Washington.
During debate in the House on the timbe
seizures, made by order of the secretary of tn
interior, it was stated that mill at Fort Sain
Francis, owned by British subjects, has COL
tract for furnishing all the timber for variou
English enterprises, and is busily at worl
while the timber which is being sawn is a
taken from the public lands of the Unite
States.
The House committee on education and labc
has agreed to report favorably Joint resou
ton restoring the eight-hour law, and pre-
viding that the same be recognized as a day
labor throughout the entire government Sc
vice.
The Senate committee on commerce b,
agreed to report in favor of James Gordc
Benefits request that the Pandora be Above
to sail under the American flag and that nav
officers be detailed for service on the vessel
the proposed Arctic exploration.
DR.. Mary Walker appeared before the polit
board in Washington recently, asking an a.
pointment as q special policeman She sal
this was necessary to protect herself from Il
suits from boys. because she wears male co
tune, and would soon make the boys feel tn,
women had some rights they were bound
respect. She claimed that she was the on
eligible woman in the United States for SUI
position. having discharged the duties Of a
slstant surgeon during the late civil war. II
board promised to consider the application.
Many petitions from printers and publishe
IN all parts OF the country, asking for the alb
ntlon OF the duty on type, have been receiy
recently by Congress, Typefounders from
parts OF the country have presented petitio
also against reduction of the duty.
large delegation of workmen from 4
different navy yards Of the country held an
terview with the secretary of the treasury
regard to the enforcement of the eight-ho
law.
The President has nominated John v. Ho
OF Wisconsin, to be governor of Wyoming T
ritory.
The act amending the laws granting pensic
to the soldiers and sailors of the war of Il
and their widows have been approved by [
President.
The director Of the mint has informed
House committee on coinage that the capac
Of the mints would be doubled by the erect
OF two new mints and the reopening of the
mint at New Orleans.
Senator Morrill, of Vermont, recently cal
up in the Senate the bill to provide for a co
mission on the subject of the alcoholic liot
traffic. 1t authorizes the President to appoi
by and with the advice of the Senate. CO
mission Of five persons, who shall be selec
solely with reference to personal fitness 4
capacity for an honest, impartial and thoror
investigation into the alcoholic LIQUOR trat
primarily, in its relations to revenue. and 4
to taxation, and its general economic I
scientific respects in connection with the mi
and general welfare Of the people. The &C
missioners are to serve without SALARY. but
bill appropriates $4,000 for the NECESSARY !
incidental expenses Of the. commission,
bill was adopted.
At recent meeting Of the cabinet the n,