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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-09-15
COAL MINE BURNING FORTY.
FIVE YEARS.

The Pottsville Miners journal has
an account of coal mine that took fire
in 1885 and has been on fire ever since.
The vein that is burning is called the
"Jugular," and the surface crop was first
worked in 1888 by Lewis E. Dougherty,
at place called Coal Castle, one and a
half miles west of what is now known
as Mount Laffee. The eeal taken out
was of excellent quality and the mine
very productive. i was the custom to
keep a huge CRATE filled with burning
coal just inside the mouth. to keep the
water in the cutters from freezing. Such
a CRATE was in operation in the upper
drift of Mr.. Dougherty's mine in the
winter of 1885. One Saturday night
the CRATE was filled with an unusually
large quantity of coal. and the miners
went to their homes. On the following
Monday morning. when the mine was
visited, it was found to be filed with
flames. 1t is supposed that the fire in
the CRATE became communicated to
the timbers. and moving along the
upper DRIFT, was. by means of an air
hole, carried into the lower drift. Eff
forts were made to arrest the flames. and
repeated for some years, but at length
the mine was .abadoned. The FIRE has
continued without interruption, and the
coal has been consumed for half mile
in every direction. The ground has
caved in in many places. leaving great
chasms that vary from fifty to one hun
dred feet in length. Travel over the
burnt district is exceedingly dangerous
to any one not familiar with the coun-
try, for 10 many places great holes are
only covered by she'll of burned earth
three or four feet thick. The only ex-
ternal evidence of the great confagration
that is going on underneath the ground
at that point, is the total absence Of
vegetable life and the extreme heat of
the ground.
TOMATO CATsUP.-Put into preserv-
ing kettle about one pint of water, gil up
the kettle with ripe red tomatoes, previ-
ously washed and picked. with the skins
on, cover closely. and set on hot fire;
frequently stirring that they may not
stick to the bottom. Boil about one hour.
Turn in to wooden tray (; when cool
enough. rub through coarse sieve,
through which neither skin nor seed can
pass. Measure FIVE quarts of this pulp.
and boil rntil very thick. then add two
table spoonfuls of horseradish, two table,
spoonfuls of white mustard seed, two ta-
ble-spoonfuls of celery seed. two table,
spoonfuls of black pepper beaten fine. two
or three races of ginger beaten fine, three
or four onions chopped fine. little gar
lie. one nutmeg. salt and sugar to the
taste. Stir all in, and let it come to .
boil. Pour in one quart of strong cider
vinegar. Let it boil up once more. and
take off the FIRE. Bottle. cork and seal.
AS sheep market, Cincinnati stands
ahead of all others in the country in the
| number of head received.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-09-15

God is to be trusted. but not to be
tempted.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-11
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
The Cobb POisOnIng Case.

NORWICH. Conn. Jan. 10-The court, In the
Cobb Bishop murder trial, met promptly at 9
a. M. Mrs. Kate Cobb resumed the Witness
stand in her own behalf. The series OF balls
attended with Bishop. the arsenie-eating habit
of Mr. Cobb the relation Of the families. the
death and scene following the coroners in
quest. the local autopsy the chemical analysis
the tirst legal inquiry. were all gone over with
out Inc witness being once diseoncerted or con-
troverted In her testimony, although In many
polnIS Y may be considered faulty.
, The direct and cross-examination lasted nine
nours and. by old men bers OF the bar. 1t is con-
sloered one OF the most remarkable tests wit
ness was ever subjected to without complete
ia.iure; She left the stand at 10: 40 o'clock.
Floyd 5, Crane was called on to testify to a
conversation with Cobb on the subject OF arsenic
ssatiug. but the evidence was objected to by the
o,a,e ana he was dismissed.
snss Hurlburt, an mployee OF Bishops. tes-
.lis9 tnat 1t was his custom to furnish ali the
arllcles needed in the house, from barrel to an
ounce OF paregorie. "'A W "A
Y. Il Gardner. Calvin @. Wills Mrs DR..
Ms. MMacn. hrslLouisa Ireland. Miss Ella Isoomia.
Mts. ITS "A. u. LOOMS. and John Ireland.
Wno nave known and associated with Mrs
Sooo Ir9o ten to twenty years past testified to
hel pur1ty of Character and constant lady iika
depoftment, swearing they had heard nothin0
AGAINST her Till after the death Of her hnsband
toward any man. - AoA pais
Sidney /. Smith. shopmate Of Cobb test;aed
70 the falling eut Of Oobb's beard. which was ~
the burnside pattern. In 1874 and hjs shavina
OIL. his OBJECT being TO destroy suspicj0n thai
poisoning was the cause
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-11
GRANTS TOUR.


NEW Y0RK, Jan. ie.-The Heralds Belfast.
Ireland. cablegram says: Wednesday Grant
and his party. accompanied by Mayor Brown,
visited several large mills and Industrial estab-
lishments. Before he left the hotel he was
waited on by a number OF leading citizens and
several elergymen. Bishop Ryan. Catholic Bis
hop OF Belfast. and Mr. Cronin, editor OF the
pleasant interview. The General then drove
To the warehouses OF several merchants In the
linen trade and to the factories and shjpyards.
At the immense shipyards where the White Star
steamers are built. the wurkmen, numbering
1000. gathering around Grants carriage and
cheered as they ran alongside. The public
buildings and the main shops were decorated.
The General left for Dublin this afternoon.
As the train moved OIL one Irishman called
out. Three cheers for Oliver Cromwell Grant. /"
At PortandowD. Dundalk. Droghed8 and other
stations there were immense crowds the pnptl-
latiOn apparently turning out en- masse. Grant
was loudly chsered everywhere. One little q ri
created considerable merriment by asking the
General to give her love to her aunt In America,
All the Belfast journals denounce the action OF
the council OF Cork.
says that Grant arrived there Wednesday even
Ing and was welcomed by Lord Mayor Barring
ton end others.
The General soon afterward left for Kingston
and took steamer for London. When the
steamer was about to start the inspector OF de-
iectives inquired minuteiT concerning each
member OF the Grant party then ON board, ap-
parently to satisfy himself that they were ex-
aetlv the same gentlemen who landed Eve days
Fenian emissaries. mas1uerading as American
generals. and who had remained behind while
allowing some OF their accompliees to get away
under the same Disguise
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-11
FARRELL HUNG.
The Unhappy Man FearfmlIy Tortured by
nm Unskl1lfu1 Hangman.

QUEBEC. Jan. 1o-.The last scene In the Parre1
murder case was witnessed this morning In the
jail yard at O'Clock, -wben. In obedience to the
demands OF Justice. Michael Farrell, the slayer
q Francis Copway In August last. yielded up
his life Tor that be so wantonly destroyed. No
possible efioft was spared to obtain e5rnmuta-
tion OF the sentence. Thousands Of people we're
present, surrounding the jail and In the fjeIda
and Plains OF Abraham, In close proximity
thereto; Only about 100 were admitted into the
jail. About fifteen minutes before the hour OF
exeution the black flag wss hoisted upon the
proved q stupid fellow and entirely ignorant oil
his business He was masked from head TO
Isos; The rope was attached to q beam OF the
Farrell spent the last few hours Of his life
Win his spiritual advisers, and did not mani
cell. He was led to the seaffOld BY Fathers
Wynn and Burke. and walked without besita-
tion. On reaching the scafYold all three kneif
and the Ds Protundis was said by Father Wynn.
Ihe condemned man then shook hands with
tt those on the seamnld, He was then placed on
letting go the drop after the moose was adjusted.
ibis seemed to agftate the doomed man. who
gjap ced anxi0usly around.
IA Dis excitement and terror at seeing the bolt
Wnhdrawn he elutched tho rope. which, having
hung too low down for his mech, caught beneafE
he hung i1 this position between time and etsr-
nifty. with hig fatal punishment but partially sc-
compilshed. The sight was terrible as the
wretched hanRman shook the rope yiojentIv
aboye FarrelPs head. causing It 10 right itself.
80 Dadiy was the work done that life was not
extinct for, oyer fifteen minutes after the drop
usual inquest held. There has never prob7
ably. been q more brutal execution witnessed
here.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-11
SMALL SAVINGS.
Congressional schemes for n Popular
Loan.
lClnoinnatl Commercial. /

tOiuoiuuhtf cOnuHleEclHlI
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6-There are now before
Congress several schemes for popular loan,
all Of which were proposed In the early part
OF the last session, after the savings bank
panic Of 1877. 1t Is quite likely that one OF
these bills will be adopted by Congress, al
any OF them. What is known as the Phillips
bill, introduced by Mr. Phillips, OF Kansas,
and reported by him from the Committee on
not less than twenty-five cents can be
deposited In any postal money order
office, and requires the postmaster to
keep book account OF such deposits. When
the sum. deposited reached $40, on the appli-
cation OF the depostor, the postmaster shall
issue postal order free, payable on demand
In currency, and to be receivable In exchange
for postal savings bonds Of the United States.
The bill further provides for the issue of
postal savings bonds OF the denomination OF
currency, and to bear interest at the rate OF
per cent per annum. All money to be re-
ceived In exchange for these bonds is TO be
applied TO the redemption OF such bonds OF
the United States as are redeemable at the
pleasure Of the government.
The bill known as the Burchard, having
been introduced by Mr.. Burchard, Of Illinois,
considered by the Ways and Means Com nit
tee, and reported from that committee by Mr..
Robbins, differs In some essential features
from the Phillips bill, and proposes TO refund
all outstanding per cent governments into a
popular bond, to be known as the postal saw
ipgs bonds. Any person may deposit In any
postal money y-order Office sumo not less than
81, and receive interest thereon at the rate OF
per cent per annum. When the deposit
shall reach $40 the postmaster is authorized
to issue therefor postal money order, which
can De exchanged at pleasure for 4per cent
bonds. There is another BILL introduced by
Waddell, OF North Carolina, considered and
reported from the Committee ON Postoffices.
which is very nearly similar to the two bills
above described.
The Committee Of Ways and Means have
the advantage Of the other committees, as
the House has fixed January 16 as special
time for considering bills reported from that
COMMITTEES, and 1t is proposed to bring up the
Burchard bill and attempt to pass 1t at that
time Both Mr.. Phillips and Mr.. Waddell
have failed OF reelection to the next Con
gress. and are anxious to. do something to
mmortalize themselves before their terms ex-
pire, and 1t Is possible that they will antaeon-
ize the Burchard bill when It comes up on the
date mentioned, with the hope and expecta-
tion Of securing the favorable consideration
OF their own schemes.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-11

Montreal Letter to Detroit News.l

i"ohhodi LETTER 10 DetrU1t NaW5I
Another subject Of conversation here Ia the
leaking out OF certain facts connected with.
the establishment OF Carmeits nuns at
Hochelaga. There has been little Carmelita
colony in our ancient suburb for several
years, but no one has ever heard much III
them. These nuns are subjected TO the
seyerest discipline OF all the orders. They
wear but one gar ment summer and winter. 4
coarse serge gown, reaching to the feet with
Q hood almost completely covering the face.
Their feet are shod with sandals. and they
are not permitted to wear hosiery As spe-
cial favor they have been allowed In our Sc
vero winters to wrap pieces OF serge around
their feet and ankles. They never touch
meat. poultry, fish, butter or eggs. and cat
only one meal a day of bread and boiled veoe.
tables. Their oouehes are bare planks, with q
square block Of wood for pillow, and they
sleep without other covering than their daily
dress. Their doors are jealously closed, even
to women, the priest or the doctor. They
pass their lives In silence, even their prayers
being said under their breath. Their singing
0f the church service Is conducted In Wl1is-4
pered monotone. Such acceptation OF the
vows of poverty, chastity and Obedsnce has
proved regimen too severe for the constitu4
ti0n OF the ladies, and several OF them have
died. Others are at the point of death. vet the
lady superior and the nuns themselves stead
ily refuse TO make any change In their method
oil living, declaring that all is In Gods hands,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-11
sletghing ut shrevepert.
phraveport atandar5t

The. amusement OF sleig -hridlng was con-
tinued yesterday until far Ia the night. A
bright moon, assisted by the snow, made It
as light almost as day, and consequently the
approach OF nlghtfall did not interfere with
the psstimes OF the day. Everybody seemed
TO be enjoying himself, and the accidents that
occurred were mostly OF the character Of
ludcrous mlshaps. though In one instance it
appeared as though serious consequences
would ensue. Two horses, attached to sleigh
driven by Messrs Fort aud Hughes. ran
away, and those gentlemen narrowly escaped
being hurt. The horses tore frantieally up
tne street, and whirling into another sleigh
&C the entrance OF Mr.. Caldwell's stable broke
the shaftsof the same, and caused "scattsra-
ton OF men and boys who were collected iu
'front.' OF the stable. There was no damage
done BY roofs falling in, that We heard 81.
though most all the owners OF stores aud
warehouses; are busily engaged In having the
snow shoveled from the roofs in anticipation
Uf some such mishap.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-11
Preparing to Fight the western UnIou.
New York Graphic1


The final results Of the combination Of rail-
road companies against the Western Union
Telegraph Company have come to light. It
appears that OF about eight thousand places
from which messages for the Western are
sent something like six thousand are railroad
stations belonging TO various railroad eornpa-
MES. Ihe telegraph wires along the routes
OF the railroads are the property OF these cor
poratlons, and simply leased by the Western
Union. Were all the railroad com panies to
combine and form an association Of their own
1or operating these wires, it would at once
deprive the telegraph company Of three
Iourtns q It's business and over two thirds of
the stations from which It's most lucrative
business is derived. But the New York Cen
tral, with Its connections, is favorable to the
western Union, because Of the interests Of
the Vanderbilt family In the stock Of the tel
egraph company. While this aids In strength
eniHg sne hoid OF the telegraph company. it
is q source OF Jealousy among the officers OF
the railroad companies. There is feeling
among the officials OF all other great trunk
lines that they have been made the tools ana
agents OF the Vanderbilt interest. Tne recent
United States Supreme Court decision gave
opportunity for the combination to art. IL 10
thought it is the intention Of the originators
OF the new movement to organize company
In which all the trunk railroad lines, with the |
exception OF the New York Central, are TO |
take stock. Messages are to be sent at about |
especially, are to be transmitted at very low
rates. 1t is supposed that, with the wires and |
poles now owned by the railroad companies.
not more than 100000 will be required tn
supply the additional wires and poles neces- |
the leasing Of the Union Pacific and Genital
Pacific was an illegal act; because. under
their charters, these companies are renrIired
to maintain telegraphic lines Tor the benefit of
the community, and cannot grant special
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-11

0Uo H0tefeete.
Especial to the Demborat.;
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1o.-The argument before
the Ways and Means Committee on the revision
of the sugar tariff. which has been going on for
three days. closed to-day. learn from q men,
ber Of the committee that the report will be made
In favor OF the plan OF revision submitted by
Secretary Sherman. with one amendment.
which ID In the nature OF conipron:iss between
the refneries and the planters Of Louisiana.
The language OF the amendment is as follows:
Provided. that all sugars between ten and ttir
teen color. Dutch standard and testing above
ninety two degrees saceharSne, shall par the
same duties as sugars OF similar ssccharine test
above thirteen In color, Dutch standard"
The effect Of this amendment will be to pro-
tect the heavy low grade sugars made By open
kettle planters the same as those made By the
panning process.
The original plan suggested by Sherman pro-
tected only the latter. leavinx the former grades
practically open to Demarara and Cuban COM
petition. There will be nd resistance to this
amendment In the committee. What It's fate
In the House will be cannot. of course. be fore
told. J. Hale Bypher made the closing argu-
ment for this amendment before the committee
to-day. and has been active throughout
BUELL..
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-11
The Printing ef4 the Amendments.
Marksville Bulletin.l

The last Legislature appropriated the sum
Of 5000 to pay the newspapers which pub
i1shed the constitutional amendments. This
gives each paper about Sl02 for work worth
over $500: Our exchanges are Justly fndlg-
nant at the unfair treatment we have re-
ceived at the hands Of the late Legislature.
Is the State privileged character, that It
should have work done cheaper than It's own
laws all0w2 Why then this pitiful spproprj-
alton? Thank God, that those whose wronoed
VS. cheated us- have been genteeIIy shelved.
The press OF Louisiana panders not for the
patronage ofofflciais it's aim is to do it's duty
feaIlessiy and regardless OF consequences.
The State Of Louisiana owes us. The nuets-.
tion Ia, Will 1t pay us? We pause for reply.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-11
FIRES.
Cincimnat suffers From q S4Oo ,ooO
COnf1agrn tim.

CINCINNATI. Q. ian. 1o--One Of the most disas
trons flres occurrtng In this city for many a day
carriage trimming store at O'Clock this morn
Ing. The building. new i've story iron front, is
owned hy N; Werk, and is located on Main
diately adjoining Ia the Commercial Bank
walls walls Of tn, the burned bgilding The ire had
the engines got to work. The building was
burnt from the first floor and through th- roof.
=. The burnt building extended through. from
front half of the block was I've stories in height
the balance was but three stories high. The rear
horses and baby carriages, and the front por-
tion for the manufacture and storage of all kinds
OF saddlery. carriage TIL thinning stock. etc After
OF the Bt James Hotel. which Is located on the
opposite side Of Hammond street. Immediately
Ia the rear Of the burned buildings awakened
hasty departure. The excitement In the hotel
was intense for a awhile. as at one time It
seemed doubtless whether single house on the
p. Wilson q Sons have been among the
heaviest dealers IN their Line IL the West. They
and total loss. The amount saved would not
buy box OF matches. The building Is gutted
and ruined; M Cd; The larger portion Of the south
Hammond street station house and the better
portion OF the Commercial Bank As to the
loss and insurance but little can be said. other
cerned.
Ths firm carried an immense stock and the
building was quite valuable. The loss includ-
Ing the damage to the Hammond street station
house and the Commercial bank. will probably
exceed $500 OO0
:, N.v YoRK, Jan. .lo--The mansion owned by
b. Fellows. a New York broker burned at Cliff
ton. Staten Island. last night It was valued at
sao, 900 ;ipsured for $40 900 The furniture which
vas costly. was insured for $40 600 In the Royal
Insurance Company. Of EnRiand. The fire was
cRused by defective fue.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-11
THK CvPuER DISPATCHES.
The Potter Committee Decides to Take
Up the CIPHER DispAtchss-The
81. Martin Affair
Especial to the Democrst.1

Especial to the Democrst.1
WARRINGTON. Jan. 1o.-The Potter committee
to-day. after an animated discussion. adopted
resoiution TO proeeed with an Investigation Of
the cypher kilograms. leavi hg tho question of
1urlsdlction 70 pe tested subsequently in case
the implicated parties desire to raise Il. 90 far
as frauds on the Republican side are concerned
the case is practically closed unless new evil
dence OF startiinR character should crop out
In subsequent proceedings
The report will be based on the evidence al
ready taken. II the persons implicated by the
cipher kilograms see fit to raise The question OF
the jurisdiction OF the com mittee over that mat
ter. It il believed q majority will vote no. but Il
was not deemed wise for the committee to limit
Its own jurisdiction In advance hence the
adoption Of McMahon's resolution to- day.
Ghe st. Martin referred to In earlier dis
patches is here. and wants to be summoned be-
fore the committee. He denies that he has
made any afldsvit. but the Radicals say he has.
1t isEtated that the committee has lot yet de-
cideG whether to take his tesEmony or not
BUELL.