Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-08-18
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.


The democratic state convention will be
held at Concord, N. H., September TO-
The maple bark louise is killing trees
about Manchester, N. H. 1t sucks the
juice from the leaves and the trees wither.
J. |. Case has arranged to trot Jay-Eye-
See against 2:09sl, the record of Maud
s., and Phallas against his own record of
2:135I at Belmont Park on August 10.
The Tariff question is to be thoroughly
discussed in the North american Reciear
Free Trade arguments will appear in the
September number, aud Protection views
in the October. The ablest writer's on
both sides have been engaged.
Fire in the engine room of the Baldwin
Locomotive Works at Philadelphia, de-
stroyed the machine and tool shops and a
large number, of valuable patterns. The
total loss is estimated at S250,000. The
fire is supposed to have been caused by
lightning Part of the boiler-house was
subsequently destroyed by FILLING walls
Great excitement was caused at Sche-
nectady on Thursday night by the arrest
of four young men in q disturbance be-
tween the Salvation Army aud the crowd.
Fifteen hundred men followed the prison
ers to the police station, threatening to
throw the officer into the canal. Threats
were made to burn the army's barracks.
While Mr. and Mrs. Dixon, their two
children and man named Cuff were cross
ing the Reading railroad track at Conner
station, near Shenandoah, Pa, one after
noon recently, in a carriage, they were
struck by a locomotive. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dixon, one child and Mr.. Cuff were killed.
The other child and the driver escaped
with slight injuries. The party were re-
turning from funeral.
Late reports indicate that the thunder
storms which swept over the north of
England and Scotland, recently, were of
unexampled severity. Many buildings
in Edinburg and other cities were par
TALLY destroyed by lightning. Dundee
was enveloped In dense darkness for an
hour and traffic was for the time suspend
ed. Several persons were killed by light
ming, among them the earl of Lauderdale,
who was overtaken by the storm while
out riding.
The Vienna correspondent OF the Daily
Telegraph says: One subject which will
occupy the attention of Count Kalnosky
and Prince Bismarck at their approach
ing conference will be a discussion of
German colonial policy. Prince Bismarck
opposes the constantly increasing tide Of
emigration to America. American insti-
buttons, he says, are not in harmony with
those of Germany, and emigration to
that country adds nothing to Germany's
wealth, while it tends to undermine the
traditions of monarchy.
A Melbourne newspaper correspondent
claims that the richest man in the world
is to be found in the colony Of Victoria.
Lord Rupertswood. He is worth more
than S2O0,000,O00, and his wealth is rap
idly increasing. BY his fathers will he
fell heir to ., 500, 900 merino sheep, 300,-
900 cattle, and 100000 acres of freehold
lands, besides a leasehold of crown lands
in England of equal area. By care and
thrift he has doubled his inheritance,
making it considerably over $500, ZOO, 900.
His residence in Melbourne, is said to be
the most magnificent in the world. 1t
| cost 100000. He is a liberal giver,
every charitable concern in Melbourne
being indebted to him.
The condition of affairs between France
and China appears to be of more bellig-
erent nature. A despatch from Shanghai,
dated Saturday, to Reuters Telegram
Company stated that the French squadron
uuder Admiral Lespes, consisting of five
vessels, had bombarded and captured the
town of Keeling, on the island of For
mosa. Later details say that the town
was given up without a blow. The can
non from Admiral Lespes' flagship signal
led the men to land from the various ships,
and the town was taken possession of in
the name of France. The authorities OF
the town and majority of the populace
| fed. Four thousand Chinese troops, re-
Gently from Shanghai, retired into the in
terror. The British Vice-Consul went on
| hoard an EuuliSh ounbOat havinp nreyi-
ously sent protest to Admiral Lespes
| against the French occupation, and point
| ing out that Keeling was protected I'M
der treaty with England. The French,
| upon landing, seized many junks and en-
| bargoed several steamers hailing from
| Shanghai ON the ground that their papers
| were irregular. Admiral Lespes, it is said,
has issued proclamation to the inhabit-
ants declaring that their lives and prop
erty will be safe under the French flag.
Admiral Courbet was to attack Foot hoo
on Tuesday, unless the French indemnity
proposals should be accepted.
| Glad to Hear it.-"For several months l endured
| duh pain through my lungs and shoulders; lost
my spirits, appetite and color, and could with diff
Guilty remain from my bed. My present healthfu
| condition is due to Burdock Blood Bitters.'' Mrs
| E. A. Hall, Binghamton n. Y.
L HAVE NO DOUBT
| was saved run of Bilious Fever by the prompt
| use of Hatch's Mandrake Pills. Jos. Willet.