Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-03-12
NEWS SUMMARY.
Eastern and Middle States.

In the United States district court at Tren-
ton, n. j, the woman who claimed 10 be the
widow of Lewis, the millionaire miser OF
H,boken who left nearly all his great fortune
10 the Unitel States, made a full confession
declining that she had never to her knowl-
edge seen the man she claimed to be her hus-
band, and that the certificate, testimony and
claim to the estate was an entire fabrication
that was conceived by DIR. Park between the
death OF the old man and the day OF his burial
Ex-Governor Lueius Robinson, OF New
York, has been sued for $500 o damages by
ex-County Clerk Gumbleton, of New York
city, who was removed from office last year
Tor the alleged charging Of illegal lees.
General Gu rez Tang, who holds position
OF high honor in the Chinese army, being de-
tailed as chief OF tho emperor's body-guard,
arrived in New York lew days ago on de-
tached service.
The New York city hotels are illedto over
flowing with out-ol-town merchants engaged
in buying goods for the spring trade
The British steamship Alexandria arrived
in New York few days ago, having ON board
the crews OF two vessels.-the brig Julia and the
steamship Hindoo-that had toundered at sea.
Three OF the Hindoo's officers were washed
overheard.
William II. Vanderbilt has issued an order
restoring the wages of employees ON the New
York Central railroad to the rates paid prior
to the reduction made in July, 1877. The re.
duction was from ten to fifteen per cent.
David Hoag, OF Minerville, n. Y, who won
a twenty seven hour walking match, died two
DAYS aiterward at Port Henry from the effects
of morphine and other stimulants given him
during the contest.
Charter elections in a number of cities
throughout New York State show Republican
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dout, Oswego and Rochester, and Democratic
successes in Newburg, Rome, Troy and Utica.
An incendiary fire nearly destroyed the
village oi Bergen, N Y. Twenty eight BUSH
ness places and nine dwellings were con-
sumed and a loss incurred OF about $40, 600.
The destruction by fire of two large build
ings in Seventh avenue, New York, devoted
to manufacturing purposes, caused an esti-
mated loss OF $200,U00.
dinner, given in New York to NJ. de
Lesseps, protector OF the Panama caual, was
attended by many leading representatives
oil different professions.
Alfred P. Goodell, a young New ork
dentist, while practicing in gymnasium fell
from " horizontal bar T" and broke his neck.
At the band tournament to be held in Madi-
son Square garden, New York, next June, il
is expected that at least 100 bands will partici-
pate. Over $4,000 will be given in prizes.
Henry Pepper, law partner OF United States
| Senator Bas ard, and a leading member OF the
| Delaware bar, died a few days ago ut vii.
mington.
Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan, author and
composer OF Pinafore," have sailed from
| New York for England.
The striking instance of complainant hus
band deliberately taking his own life in ordel
to secure greater happiness for his wife, oc
CURED at Passaio, n. j., few days ago. W
| @. G. Bruning, proprietor of a harness shop il
that city, committed suicide by taking lauda
mum, and left a letter stating that he haC
killed himself out OF love for his wife, iron
whom he had separated after learning that SHE
was not divorced from and was corresponding
with former husband.
The New York coffee-house company-th,
object OF which is to establish coflee-house
for working people as counter-attraction t.
saloons and beer gardens-has been organized
in the metropolis. Arrangements have beef
made to test the plan Immediately
Warning Schooley, aged fourteen years
was found on the outskirts OF PIttston, Pa,
shot and probably fatally wounded. He wa
carried to his home, where his mother, seem
his liteless form, tell dead.
tour-year-old girl i'll New York had he
nose bitten off by baboon that had escapes
from museum. The animal was killed ate
] q lively chase.