News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-09-21

| the race in three straight heats. Time
-2.19, 2.19, 2.1S 81. Beacon Park
is considered about three seconds SLOW
er than Mystic or Charter Oak Parks.
One hundred and one ballots have
been taken at Elizabethtown, Ky, by
Democratic Convention which is en-
deavorlng to nominate a successor to
Congressman Proctor Knott.
Three men in Chicago are charged
with stealing half a million dollars
worth of hogs from the Chicago Pack
ing and Provision Company.
Sheriff Cate and Deputy Conway
of Chattanooga county, Tenn, were
deliberately murdered Thursday last,
on board a passenger train by a gang
of miscreants, while conveying pris-
oner to the Court House for trial on a
charge Of murder.
Engineer Melville was rendered the
hospitality of New York City, on
Thursday, and a reception was given
him.
The Egyptian cause has completely
collapsed. Kafr-el-Dwar surrendered
on the 18th, and later Arabi Pasha is
said to have been captured.
The London Times, commenting
upon Gen. Wolseley's brilliant cam
paign, says the capture of Tel-el-
Keber was decided on before the Gen
eral left England, and the 10Th of
September was the date agreed upon.
The Chicago Times intimates that
the use of Secretary Lincoln's name
in connection with the Illinois Sena-
torship is bait to catch votes for the
candidates already in the field.
Mrs. Burns, oneof the women in
jured by Barnum's elephant which ran
away in the streets of Troy, n. Y,
on August I'd, is dead. Patrick Burns,
her husband, who was also struck by
the elephant, is not expected to live,
and Mrs. Langley, another victim of
the elephants pranks, is dying. Pat
rick Conlon, who was thrown across
the street by the elephant, has COM
menced suit against Barnum for $4,000
damages.
George A. Reeves, speaker of the
Texas house of representatives, died
recently from hydrophobia. His death
was shocking one. About a month
ago he was bitten by a rabid dog
Every known remedy was tried, i'll
GLIDING the application of mad stones,
but they were of no avail. A few
days before his death he manifested
symptoms of hydrophobia. A few
days later the attack was so violent it
was found necessary to tie him to his
bed. He frothed and snapped and
raved continuously in the most horri-
BILE manner until he died. Physicians
were in constant attendance, but could
not relieve him.
One night recently, says the Nashua
Telegraph, a black snake was found
coiled about the leg of a COW owned
by Gen. A. +. Stevens. The snake
had helped himself to milk and wound
ed the cows udder. He was dumpish
from being Overfed, and was easily !
killed. The cows wounds were at
tended to and she is believed to be
all right.
A terrific hurricane passed over the |
village of Winsted, Conn, on the eve
ming of the 18th, destroying 10 houses
and D barns, mostly in the northeast
ern portion of the village. No lives
we're lost. Several were injured.
n. r. Barker, an expert appointed
% overhaul the books of the Wash
ngton savings bank, has made his re-
port to the receiver, and fixes the de-
alcation at little less than S120.O0O. |
Ruth, the defaNter, acknowledges get
ing away with $50, 900, leaving
$40 900 not accounted for. The bank |
cases will probably come up for trial
next week.
The dangerous feat of sliding down |
Mount Washington railroad on a board |
has been accom- plished by Miss E. f.
Colman, who made the three miles in
13 minutes. 1t was a smooth board, |
slivers.
The yellow fever continues to rage
at Pensacola, and restitution and suf-
fering are increasing. The public are
TO send aid.
A ladies' fashion paper says that
scissors are held with the broad blade
This information at last
settles point which has, long puzzled
4 good many American editors, who
at midnight have frequently lost a
good item by their inability to decide
which blade should take precedence.
What they now require are directions
FOR keeping the mucilage brush out of
,he ink bottle.-Nee0 York Herald.
Lieutenant Frederick Schwatka of
Arctic fame, was married recently, at
Rock Island, ILL.,, 10 Miss Ada
Bracket.
General James Longstreet, who was
nominated for Congressman-at-large
~ one faction Of the Republican par
y of Georgia, believes that il is I'M
wise for the Republicans to nominate
my distinctively party candidates in
hat State this year, and he has ac-
:ordingly declined to run.
Recently during the star-route trial
.ffidavits were filed in the department !
# justice indicating that William |
Brown, the colored man who held out :
or the acquittal of Brady and Dorsey,
eceived bride in a three-card monte
ase tried just before the star-route {
ase. This it is stated will be laid {
'elore the grand jury. !
1t is now Officially" reported that !
PRESIDENT Arthur will be married this
all, and the lady is the same one who
, is said has Eeen the recipient at diff
erent watering-places of the choicest
overs from the White House conser-
atories. But Arthur cannot marry
Ii the ladies to whom he bias been en-
aged any more than the unfortunate
cholar who is the victim of female
in the play Of ''Profes-
Or" /
The Boston Herald thinks that
PRESIDENT Arthur, after his nautical
experience, ought to know better how
o sail the ship of state.
The indictment in the star-route