The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-01-09
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NEWS ItRas.
Placer gold was discovered IN the
streets Of Los Angeles, Cal, on New
Years day The event Just matches with
resumption
Pesce bath her horrors 30 less unioriu-
nate than war, as was shown recently by
the bursting o. gun during practice 90
the British irou-clad "Thunderer," with
the loss OF seven lives aud The woundiDg
OF forty men.
The city debt 81 Boston was reduced
S92s, 202 last year.
The annuahreporl OF The New York
fire departures, shows /, $50 fires last year.
Losses 81, SS4, 405
Ia Ohio the lramps travel In gangs,
armed with fevolvers, and carry terror
wherever they go.
Gen. Garfield declares 10 favor OF Con-
gresham Foster for Governor in Ohio
next year.
The republicans Of Kentucky and Mary
land are taking steps to insure an efficient
organization with view 10 a vigorous
campaign next year.
1t is expected that 10 seats in the next
congress viii be contested.
The funeral of the late Caleb Gushing
was held at Newburyport, Mass, Mon
day.
There is growing talk on the democrat
side OF Senator Baynard, and Whining
ton correspondent OF the New York
Times says that movement in his behalf
Is being carefully organized.
Reports from the large cities of the
country show that resumption was at
tended by no excitement. Persons re-
ceiving money generally preferred pa
per currency, although gold was some.
times asked Tor ss a curiosity.
The White House example is spread-
ing at Washington. Neither the menu
bers Of the cabinet nor Speaker Randall
provided any intoxicating beverages for
New Years caliers, while many private
citizens served only coffee aud chocolate.
Wealthy colorcd residents OF New York
form select society OF their own. They
have their receptions parties and balls.
They drive in their own carriages behind
fast horses, and is quite common
thing to see them driven by white drivers.
In the homes OF many of them while SER
wants are employed. bsn ases
A terrific tornado struck Santa barbara
Cal, recently, unroo6ng and blowing
down houses aud ouibuildines and up
roofing tees. William Goss was killed
by falling chimney. About 10 feet OF
the steamer wharf was carried away.
Garcelon, The Democratic candidate,
was elected governor OF Maine, according
TO general anticipation. All the lsepubli-
eau senators voted Tor him ia preference
10 Smith, the Naiiona.6reenbaeker, the
range OF choice being limited To these
two. The successful aspirant Is said 10
DO sound hard-Inoney man, aud that
consideration probably Influenced the
action Of the Republicans.
A cold wave in ST PAU, with the iner
curry so below zero, aud 200 below 1t
Springfield, H., violent gale aud
heavy snow storm al BufF.io aud O.wego,
with railroad trains blocksded aud aband-
opeh, aid tornado cutting a swath
through Santa Balbara, Cal, are some Of
the meteor illogical events OF the day
Friends Of Senator Carpenter predict
he will be elected senator ircm Wiscon-
Sin, 10 succeed Judge Howe. A promi
nenl member Of the judiciary has infor.
nation that the democrats will vote as
unit for Carpenter II they eau elect him.
Says the Herald --'some Boston women
are beginning to ape the fashion Of car
rying canes set by Princess Louise. III
Louise should 20 barefoot once or twice
there would be plenty Of silly people 10
follow the example, no matter II there
wAs foot u snow 90 The ground.
Generel Sherman says he will call the |
next reunion Of The Army OF Tennessee /
al Cbieago mex, November, 30 s. to make |
II eoiBeideHt with the arrival Of Gen. /
Grant IN that city, aud give The latter
Triumphant reception BY bis old eom.
fadHs.
Mis-. Edmonta Lewis, the eolored wo-
man whose works Of art are credit 10
ibis country, Is abop, 10 take up her resi-
denee in Rome, beesuse she can enjoy .
soeiai recognition there which IL not SC.
corded IN her native isnd. She fixes 10
20 70 The opera without being pointed IT
a. uegress.
The Congregational ministers o. Chi.
caso, Ia discussing popular amusements
II their meetings last week. generally
sgreed that cards, billiards, lhealres, dAp-
cling, etc, were not evils 10 themselves
bot hAd bfeome evils, add that the lioe Of
lrus reform lay. not agaiHst smassDents
per e, bot 10 overcoming evil with good.
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