Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-10-17

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L. l. Mansfield, w. II. Post, Mr.. Price,
Frederick Shepherd and George Eaton.
Thomas Jones and William Rearson, both
colored, who were in Jail at White Greek,
Tenn, for numbering Dick Woods, q store
keeper, were taken from custody by an armed
crowd and hanged to a railroad bridge. The
two men confessed the murder.
Reports received from seven Southern
States concerning the cotton crop state that
about an average yield is expected.
The one hundredth anniversary of the siege |
of Savannah and death of Sergeant Jasper, the
Revolutionary hero, was celebrated at Savan-
nah in presence OF about 10000 people. The |
cornerstone OF q monument to Sergeant JAS
per was laid and the military and civic pro-
cession was one OF the most brilliant ever seen
in Southern city. United States Senator |
Gordon was the orator of the day.
From Washington.
The statement of the coinage executed at |
! the United States mints last month is as fol- |
lows: Gold pieces double eagles, eagles and |
half eagles), 1873, 562 worth 81 1863, 100; silver
pieces (standard dollars, halt-dollars, quarter
dollars and dimes), 1886, 200, worth 81, 1885,
092.50; minor pieces Give cents, three cents
and cents), l,469, $50, worth $l4,694.50.
Under the provisions OF the circular otthe
Secretary OF the Treasury, OF September 10
last, in regard to the shipment of gold coin to
parties desiring it, there has been sent out
| from the mint gold to the amount OF $l7l $50.
In addition to this the sub-treasuries are all
supplied with gold and are paying it out freely
| on current obligations, and the Treasurer's
| creeks for called bonds redeemed are being
paid by the Assistant Treasurer in New York
in gold through the clearing house.
TIE postofice authorities have issued cir
! ;ular directing postmasters not to deliver
mail matter addressed to lottery concerns or
to their agents when designated as such.
Foreign News.
A dispatch from Panama gives particulars
OF an attack by plunderers upon the town OF
Bucaramauga in Colombia. The Alcalde,
Pedro Collazos, headed by a crowd of rufians,
made raid on several wealthy establishments
OF the city, among others the only bank in the
place, and completely sacked them, killing
and wounding persons who endeavored to de-
fend them, and also burning the buildings.
They then retired to the two cuartels, carry
ing with them their plumber, and there in
trenched themselves, bidding defiance to the
authorities of the state. The city remained
in state of alarm and terror for four days.
Many families fed to the woods, and others
barricaded their doors and kept guard night
and day. General Witches, the president OF
the state, FASTENED from the capital Socorro
which is more than sixty miles distant from
Bucaramauga, with small but well disciplined
force, with which he attacked the robbers in
their intrenched position, and completely
routed them. He killed several OF the leaders
and took many prisoners, the principal, Col
azos, unfortunately escaping.
A large meeting has been held in Paris in
favor of a Franco American treaty OF COM
merce. The meeting was addressed by Con-
gresham Fernando Wood and others.
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fight with hostile tribes at Shutargardan.
The Afghans were repulsed with the loss of
twenty killed.
Late news from Cuba is to the effect that
: yellow fever is slowly dying out there, and
that 200 troops have arrived from Spain to
reinforce the force moving against the insur-
gents.
Forty houses and the new government
buildings at Riga, Russia, have been burned
down.
In naval engagement off Mejillones the
CHILEAN fleet captured the Peruvian ram Huas-
car. Under Captain, now Admiral Grau, the
Huascar has borne the whole brunt OF the
present war with Chill, especially since the
PIlcomayo, the only other vessel in the Peru
;; Wan navy of any value, ran on a reef during
battle and sank At Iquique the Huascar sank
the CHILEAN wooden ship Esneralda. Captain
Pratt, of the Esmeralda, was killed while
n making gallant attempt to board the ram.
Off Antafogasta she captured the CHILEAN trans
:, port Rimac with 240 dragoons, 80, 900 pesos in
coin, and cargo Of supplies for the army. She
also engaged without very positive results the
CHILEAN iron-cad Blanco Eucalada and the
corvettos Mogallanos, besides capturing many
launches and merchantmen, bombarding An
tafogasta, sinking pontoon arsenal making
y two or three raids along the Gillian coast and
i, breaking up the CHILEAN blockade OF Iquique.
AS the armies on land cannot getat each other
. on account of the desert which lies between
: them, and as the Peruvians have no navy to
speak of left to meet the comparatively fine
. squadrons OF the Chilians, it is difficult to see
y how the war can last much longer.
Two hundred and sixty-seven more English
d farmers have sailed from Liverpool tor Texas.
Five men were killed by boiler explosion
J.; at the dye works in Halifax, Yorkshire,
e England.
d The st. Petersburg police have discovered a
VI secret printing Office and worknen engaged in
1t printing an interdicted pamphlet.
u The Russian press makes fresh outburst in
hostility against England and Germany. The
st. Petersburg Nouoe Vremya says: "Sooner
s or later a war of lite and death with England
d is inevitable. The only question now to be
d considered is which is the most available
n route to Hindostan."
k The Duke of Beaufort, proprietor of large
l. estates in England and Ireland thinks it is
l. impossible tor British farmers to compete
y with American in wheat production and ad.
n vises them to turn their attention to cattle
, raising.
= The American horse Parole has been de.
= feated again on English soil, coming in sixth
~ l. the Cesarewitch contest at Newmarket.
! The French quarter of Shanghai, China, has
&c been visited by great fire which destroyed
a. 99l houses. .E
IS Th3 Edwards family heirs and representa-.
&c lives from all parts OF Canada have held 6
&c conference in London, Ont, in regard to the
IN estate claimed by them in the city of New
70 York, valued at SOC, 900, 00O Legal proceed.
b ings are to be instituted Immediately.
j Sir Francis Hincks, president and the boart
OF of directors oil the Consolidated Bank of Mon
ID treal have been indicted by tho grand jury fol
~ misrepresenting the banks affairs
" If the Russian army is further increased, il
= is thought at Berlin that proportionate in
20 crease OF the German army will be absolutely
-; necessary. .....
ne The English army OF advance into Afghan
rs istan have fought battle with the Afghans
Il. who advanced to the attack from Cabul il
of heavy numbers. General Roberts, the Eng
tn fish commander, reports that the fighting wa
ne heavy and lasted all day, but finally resulted
to in the complete rout of the Afghans, who's
n position was carried. The British loss wa
r. about eighty killed and wounded Specia
of dispatches report that at one time during thu
No fight two companies OF Highlanders were CD
of posed to 1000 Aighans. The latter held thei
o. ground until the Highlanders were within
twantv varda Tho total A fphan force 10 sai