The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-09-12
NEWS SUMMARY.
Eastern and Middle States,

PRESIDENT ARTHUR was present at a grand
ball given by "the cream of society" in New
port, r. /.
LARGE parade of workingmen took place
the other day in New York Nearly all the
trades were represented in the procession
MARTIN WEINBERGER, a Hungarian, was
hanged at Pittsburg, Penn, for the murder
of pedder, friend and travelling compan-
ion, two years ago. The persistent efforts of
the Hungarian authorities at home and
abroad to save Weinberger from the galows
made the case more than ordinarily prominent
and caused the long delay in the execution
NOTWITHSTANDING his letter of declination
Governor Waller was renominated by accla-
nation at the Connecticut Democratic State
convention in Hartford. Most of the pres
ent State officers were renominated an cleo
toral ticket was placed in the field, and
platform adopted
AT the New Hampshire Republican Stats
convention held i'll Concord Moody Currier
was nominated for governor, presidential
electors were selected and platform was
adopted.
VERMONT was the first of the Northern
States to have an election this year. The ma
iority for Pingree, the Republican candidate
Tor governor according to first returns was
variousy estimated at from 10000 to $4,000
The Greenhacl vote was light. In 1850 the
Republican candidate for governor had ma
1880.
GOVERNOR PATTIsoN, of PENNSYLVANIA
formally opened the International Electrical
exhibition in Philadelphia. Many marvel.
GUS devices wrought through the power of
electricity are on exhibition.
A REMARKABLE shooting accident occurred
a few days since in Boston. Mrs. Melvine
Butler, young married woman, while busy
in her kitchen was struck 10y bullet that
came crashing through the window, and in
few moments expired. Investigation showed
that the shot had been fired by John c. Muir.
ray, marine on duty at the Charlestown
navy yard, a mile away. Murray had fired
over the head of a river pirate who was steal
ing wood, as warning, and was astonished
to learn his shot had killed woman so far
off.
AT the Democratic national convention
committee was appointed to present to Sam
uel j. Tilden resolutions of regret that he
felt it necessary to decline the nomination of
the party. A few days since this committee
headed by Governor Albeit, of New Jersey
and r. II. Henry. of Mississippi, proceeded tc
GreystOne, Mr.. Tidens country residence on
the Hudson, and presented the resolutions.
THE Massachusetts, Republican and Demo-
cratic State conventions We're held on the
same day-the former at Boston and the lat
ter at Worcester. The Republicans renomi-
mated the entire present State ticket by &c
cldillatlOn, ana electOfS-at-large were also
chosen. The Democrats nominated William
c. Endicott for governor, together with a full
ticket and electors at large
EX-SPEAKER SAMUEL j. RANDALL has
been nominated in Philadelphia for his
twelfth term in Congress.
WILLIAM WALTER PHELPS. Mr.. Blaine's
close friend, has been nominated for Congress
in the Seventh New Jersey district
THERE was n great gathering of dis
tinguished scientists at the opening of the
thlrty-third annual session of the American
Association for the Advancement of Science
in Philadelphia Governor Pattison delivered
an address of welcome and various papers of
scientific interest were read and discussed.
LATER returns put the Republican aiority
i'll Vermont at about II. 100. The house of
representatives stands as follows: Republi-
can, l6S; Democratic 3; Independent, 3; no
choice in one town; Both Republican candi.
dates for Congress were elected.
A HUNGARIAN who stabbed his daughter.
in-law, near Hazelton, Penn, was hanged ta
tree by masked party of his countrymen
A STATE convention of the Massachusetts,
Greenbackers, held in Boston. indorsed the
indianapolis convention platform, and the
nominees of that convention, Butler and
West. A resolution to combine with the
newy-started Peoples party in making up a
State and electoral ticket was also adopted
A HUNDRED acres of land over mine near
Wilkesharrre, Penn, suddenly caved in,
timated at 100000.