Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-12-20
SUMMARY OF NEWS.
Eastern AND Middle states.

eastern dnu mlddlo states.
Sojourner Truth, who is considerably over
100 years old, and was born a slave In New
York, lecsured in New York city the other day.
s. r. ClaIton, q wool merchant Of Troy,
n. Y, was robbed Of t2J, 900 in bonds and
securities
The schooner Caledonia went ashore on
Libby island, Of the coast Of Maine, and the
captain and crew Of five men were lost
OLeary, champion pedestrian, walked 400
miles in l24 hours, in elphia-making
the distance forty-hve minutes ahead Of time.
After a weeks successful exhibition the New
York international butter and cheese fair closed
with the award Of prizes and diplomas. The
premium Of 800 for "best butter Of any kind,
made at any time or place" was awarded to
firm in Monticello, Ia, and like premium for
the best cheese to Bath (England) exhibitor.
Lull & Sage, extensively engaged in butter
and cheese making at New Berlin, N. Y, have
failed, with liabilities estimated from $200, 900
to s4OO, 900. The firm owned between thirty
and forty factories.
The heavy storm that ragged along the
Atlantic coast, from Virginia to New Jersey,
flooded the principal rivers and caused par
tial suspension Of traffic on q number Of rail-
roads.
The Boston city election resulted in the sue
cess of Prince, the Democratic candidate for
mayor. In Lynn. Mass, the workingmans
candidate for mayor, with the whole ticket of
that party, was victorious. Worcester elected
the citizens candidate for mayor, and Lowell
the Democratic nominee.
The heavy storm along the Atlantic coast
extended to the interior of the Eastern and
Middle States, and proved one of the most
disastrous ever experienced in the regions
visited. Along the Hudson and in the sur
rounding country bridges, houses, mills and
dams were swept away by. the rising flood,
canalboats were sunk and railroad travel i'm
peded. Many insignificant streams became
roaring torrents, tearing down and destroying
everything in their path and doing an immense
amount OF damage. At Eddyville, N. Y, over
twenty houses we're swept away by the flood,
the canal stables were submerged, and upward
of one hundred horses and mules were drown
ed. At Rondout number Of schooners, sloops,
barges and canalboats were either sunk or
badly injured. Near Bellows Falls, Vt, an
express train plunged into an undermined Gull
vert-the fireman and express messenger were
instantly killed and several others we're in
jured in various degrees Of severity. Another
train near East Concord, N. H., plunged over
an embankment where washout had occurred,
and four persons were severely injured. The
railroads in that section all suffered severely
many washouts occurring and a number of
bridges being swept away. At West6eld,
Mass. alone, the loss to property of all kinds is
estimated at over 100000 The valley Of the
Passaic, ia New Jersey, was flooded, and at
Paterson hundreds of families were obliged to
abandon their dwellings,, which were partially
inundated. The damage to property of every
kind in Paterson and the surrounding region
is almost incalculable. The mining town of
Avondale, Pa. was entirely deserted, and fears
were entertained that the entire place would be
swept away. In that section-as elsewhere
the railroads suffered heavily. Many bridges
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also lost severely in farming property. The
total loss by this calamitous storm will reach
millions Of dollars.
western and Southern States.
Virginia's State debt proper is announced to
be $29, 1858.
Chon Vow, a Chinaman, was hanged at
Bridgeport Cal, for the murder Of a country
man last May.
During run on the Eutaw savings bank, Of
Baltimore, over 800, 900 we're drawn out in
three days. The deposits amount to over
| $5,000,000.
Robert Brown, Of Bertram, Iowa, has been
caught counterfeiting silver half dollars.
A fire at Macon, Miss, destroyed the entire
business portion Of the town, comprising four
squares-inficting loss Of $250,000; insur-
ance, 100000.
At Hamilton, Ohio, Fl. Wegle proprietor of
a beer garden, shot and killed his wife, and
then put an end to his own existence. Alleged
cause, financial and family difficulties.
Continued disturbances in Breathitt county,
KY, are reported. Four men were killed and
six wounded in one day.
In regard to the cotton crops, reports from
sixteen COMMITTEES in North Carolina and Vir-
ginia say the yield this year will be about the
same as last and similar average state of
| of fol 10 rapprtad A1oho irY1i
and Tennessee In the river parishes of Loui-
siana the yield is estimated at twenty-five per
cent. less than last year and in Arkansas fifteen
per cent. larger. In South Carolina the aver
age is given at seventy-eight per cent.-two
per cent. more than last season.
Governor Hampton's recent accident while
out hunting has necessitated the amputaton
of his broken leg six inches below the knee
On the same day that the operation was per
formed the South Carolina legislature elected
him to the United States Senate The vote
was taken separately in each legislative branch
and in the senate he received the unanimous
vote Of the senators present while in the
house two votes we're cast for G.. W. nj. Mackey
by colored members.
Flour dust in the Anchor mill at Mime
apolis, Mimi, became ignited and caused al
explosion similar to that in a mill near by, las
year, when many lives were lost. The Anchor
,, mill was totally destroyed, mailing loss O.
about $175 600 on mill and contents.
John w. Garrett has been unanimously re
elected president of the Baltimore and Ohit
railroad for the twenty-frst consecutive year
From Washington.
Secretary Schurz appeared before the join
commission having under consideration thu
transfer Of the Indian bureau to the war de
partment, and gave his views on the subject o
Indian management. He stated that the rea
cause Of Indian wars had been the breaking o
treaties.
-. dispatch from the national capital say
General Grant has finally determined to vsi
Asia before returning to the United States.
Edison has been granted patent for hi
electric light by the patent Office.
I While the House committee on expenditure
in the State department were examining G
} Wiley Wells in regard to charges of corrup
practices against Mr.. Seward, minister to China
an exciting episode occurred. Witness test
fed that the consul-general's docket had bee
kept in an irregular manner, that pages ha,
, been torn out, and that it had "the appearance
: Of butchers book !" whereupon Mr.. Seward
who was present, broke in with " That
false!" To this Mr.. Wells replied off yo
say 80, you are liar" The committee the
interfered in the colloquy, assuring witness
: would be protected, and informing Mr.. Sewar
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