Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-20
Summary OF News,

Secretary Folger Of the treasury department Is
confined to his bed. Engineer Melville and
the other survivors Of the Jeanette have arrived
at New York. &c. An epidemic of sore eyes pre-
walls over two-thirds of the south It does not
appear to be dangerous, but Is OF a very annoy
ing character, combining those afflicted to their
homes and causing them considerable pain. 80.
Even the Indians are becoming prohibitonists
Some Of the men at the Pine Ridge Agency, Da-
kota, have asked the agent to post notices offer
ing $50 reward for evidence by which any person
is convicted of furnishing liquor to Indians, and
the savages themselves will pay the money!,
No less than % 600 salmon, rendered unfit for
use by the hot weather, were thrown into the bay
at San Francisco on the 4th and 9th instants. The
result was terrible stencil along the water front.
....A $1,000 registered bond has been stolen
from the office Of the register OF the treasury. To
negotiate 1t the thief must forge the name OF the
person in whose favor II was Issued. .... An I'M
successful attempt was made to rob north bound
Missouri Pacific passenger train about midnight
in the Indian Territory. In the encounter Con-
ductor Warner was shot and probably fatally
wounded. Warner killed one Of the robbers. =.
At Denver, the Crescent mills and elevator were
burned Tuesday, Loss 1928, 600. They were the
largest In the state and full Of grain. 1t is
thought the fire originated from a spark from the
lime kiln across the street, which burned earlier
in the evening. At Fast st. Louis there il great
excitement over the question whether coiored
children shall be sent TO public school where
white children are taught ...A new comet has
just been discovered, Samuel j. Tilden has
been attacked by disease from which he cannot
recover. He may linger awhile, but his early
death is certainty. The Richmond, Virginia,
banking and insurance company has failed, with
liabilities Of S607 0O0 which includes $500, 900 OF
state funds which areampy secured. The trustee
believes the depositors will not lose anything.
The mortality from cholera at Manila con-
tinues to be very large. Mrs Garfield has
bought residence in Cleveland, Ohio, paying
therefor 5000 ....A stage coach was lately
stopped in Arkansas by two masked men and
the passengers robbed OF $500 and their iewery
rObbpd nf cd ma lau
80. A Norwegian bark laden with railway ma
terial went ashore on the Texas coast and was
made total wreck. The captain and five men
were saved. There Is deadlock between the
mayor and council Of Springfield, Illinois, regard
ing appointments in the fire department, and arti-
Giles of impeachment have been preferred against
the mayor. Six hundred and fifty Mormons
arrived from Europe one day last week..
large amount Of damage was done in
Florida last week by cyclone Princess Louise
was somewhat injured in railway collision in
California, recently, The Pittsburg strike has
| collapsed The strikers withdraw from the ANAL
gamated association and form a new society. .....
Rev. James Freeman Clarke of Boston has re-
turned from Europe. The surgeon-general of
the marine hospital service says there is no dan
ger of yellow fever in the northern cities 80.
The signal service successfully predicted the
approach OF the recent cyclone from the West
Indies two days in advance. A hurricane passed
over Winsted, Connecticut, last week destroying
ten houses and five barns Twenty persons were
hurt, most Of them slightly. The yellow fever
still RACES at Pensacola, Florida, and destituton
and suffering are increasing. The public is re-
qnested TO send add. Lamb presents a bill for
$1,000 for holding the autopsy on the body
of Garfield. Dr. Agnew having presented
claim for $4,000, Hamilton is the only ply
stefan who has not been heard from. -. Paint
ing blue veins on ladies' temples and wrists Is
one of the latest freaks of fashion in London
particular kind OF blue paste is used. A con-
vention of liquor dealers was held in Detroit last
week. 1t resolved to prosecute the lowest class
n 10 Rtt lnt lAp thae
back candidate for governor Of California, has
been arrested for conspiracy to obstruct the
United States marshal in the performance of his
duties two years ago......Two Arizona editors
fought duel last week. The greenbackers OF
New Hampshire have nominated John F. Wood
bury of Manchester for governor, and the demo-
Gratis of the same state have nominated Martin
v b. Edgerly.. The treasurer Of Long Island
City has committed suicide by drowning. :. Hon
Samuel W. Hale of Keene has been nominated by
the republicans OF New Hampshire for governor