Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-11
Items Of Interest.

IT is now thought that two weeks more will be |
required to reach the bodies in the Hudson river |
tunnel. |
The census Of Minnesota shows the population |
OF the state to be 7S0,072, an increase of 3i0366
since 1870
THE great stone which is to form the pedestal
Of the obeisk has been safely taken out OF the
steamer Dessoug.
The scarcity OF labor is 80 great in Louisiana
that the planters talk Of raising fund to bring
the homesick refugees back from Kansas.
AT Leadve there are not less than six hundred
well-educated and refined young men who are
literally begging bread from door to door.
ONO and Illinois are so nearly tied in popula-
ton that the official census returns must be waited
for to determine which stands third on the list
Of states.
Mr.. PENrEcosT, the revival preacher, has
bought an old farmhouse near Mr. Moody's house
in Mortified, Massachusetts, and the two are
constant companions.
A vIRGINIAS got up in his sleep, the other night
and procuring an axe while In a somnambulistic
state chopped off the head Of young man who
was sleeping with him.
| deny their identity, but there is said to be no
more doubt about it, and they will be brought to
the scene Of their crimes in Kansas.
Two successive drouths this year and last have
| brought on a famine in Kansas for which contri-
buttons and subscriptions will be shortly asked in
| the east. The railroads, in order to avoid injur-
ing their land sales, have concealed the suffering
| as long as possible.
GLApsrosE's condition was a little better at last
accounts but his fever continued. He is suffe rng
from a general depression Of the vital powers in
consequence of his protracted labors in para-
ment. There is much anxiety about his state,
but at present he Is not believed to be in actual
| danger.
BALBo, the wife murderer was informed of the
adverse decision Of the governor. He stood as II
dazed for a moment. and then Strengthened him
self up and said: 81 expected as much" Then
striking his breast he exclaimed :" Me no cow
ard; me no afraid; me die like Chastine." He
| was hanged last week.
JAY GouLp's Union Pacific road has received
slap in the Nebraska courts, in the right given the
Burlington & Missouri road in Nebraska to cross
the Union Pacific track at Omaha and connect
with the St. Paul, Minneapolis Omaha road
This will give direct communication between Min
| nesota and the lumber region OF Wisconsin and
the treeless southern Nebraska.
THE Maryland farmer proposes to utilize the
potato bug for the manufacture OF dyeng MKT
ures. The granger was opposed to the use OF
Paris green and soused his bugs in boiling water
A piece Of sheepskin got into the mixture by acct
dent and In half an hour had changed to a rich
crimson color. This arousing his curiosity, he in
serted other materials which changed first dark
brown, then a greenish hue. then pure yellow
then light blue, dark blue, light red, terminating
in brilliant scarlet, which was the permanent
color.
The convention of Knights Templar at Chicago,
which opens on the 10th, promises TO be an i'm
portant event The Tribune makes the following
estimate OF the attendance; " According To a con-
sentative estimate $1,000, 900 will be paid for
fares There are 10000 masons in the country
who are not templars, and 1t can fairly be pre-
sumed that at least fourteen per cent Of them will
be in Chicago during the conclave. To these
100, 900 must be added 5000, onehalf Of 600
prominent men throughout the country who have
been invited TO attend the musicale ct ddnsdnte
Wednesday night. Their names were selected
through the different committees, which reported
to the grand commsndery OF each state Adding
40, 900 knights and IL, 900 ladies makes total OF
10000 people