Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-08-24
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

died recently in San Francisco.
The New York Grant monument fund
had reached $41, O53.24, at the close of
last week.
The President has issued a proclama-
tion ordering the removal of fences from
public lands.
The planning mill of the Sturtevant Lum-
Der Company, at Cleveland, was burned
recently. Loss 100000.
On Wednesday 6,464 new cases of cho,-
era and 2,l09 deaths had been reported
for that day from SIC towns in thirty-six
provinces in Spain.
Seven lives were lost in fire at Man.
chester, N. H., which broke out on the
10Th inst. in large five-story building
that sheltered 800 people and had only
two exits.
The prices of nearly all Fall River mill
stocks have advanced, owing to rise in
the price of print cloths. The increase
in market value in ten days is estimated
to be $4,000 900.
James w. Marshall, the discover of
gold in California, died recently at his
home in Kasey, Cal. He was seventy
four years old and died a poverty-stricken,
disappointed man.
A tinker at Atlanta, Georgia, received
word few days ago that he had become
heir to fortune of 1926, 200 in England.
A check for $3.50 was sent to defray his
expenses across the ocean.
A gigantic whiskey swindle is believed
to have been brought to light, by which
the government has lost heavily. 'Crook-
ed" barrels are nsed, the stave opposite
the bung being very thick.
The report that Maxwell, the alleged
murderer of Arthur Preller, had asserted
that his supposed victim was alive and
would be produced at the proper time, is
untrue. Maxwell is in st. Louis.
Austria has formally notified the United
States Government that Mr.. Kelley is not
acceptable as American Minister to Aus
tria, and has expressed the hope that he
will be recalled, and another appointment
be made.
There has been brought to the surface
from the wreck of the steamship Atlantic,
which was lost near Morris Rock, in
1878, bar of iron with seventy sover-
eigns attached, which must have been af-
| fixed by some chemical action.
The number of children of school age in
| San Francisco is So, 900, of whom SCI are
| Chinese. The current expenses of the
| schools last year amounted to $775, $50.
| The average salary paid to male teach
ers was 1928 40, and to female teachers
| S72 55.
monster turtle, seven feet in length
was recently captured at sea off Portland.
1t weighed about 1000 pounds and as its
head came out of water when first seen.
it's captors thought it was the sea serpent.
| 1t may have been this s'critter' which has
been the foundation for the sea serpent
stories on the New England coast.
Mr.. Carnegie has urged Mr.. Gladstone
| 10 WISH MI. OlduStOHC dCSll CD
to do so, but his doctors have protested
on the ground that the visit would involve
much excitement and strain. Mr.. Glad
stone meditates journey in the spring,
however, if his health is restored and the
position Of public affairs permits.
Thirty-two new cases of smallpox
were reported in Montreal Aug. 20. Some
of the afflicted persons reside on the prin-
cipal West End streets. One case was
reported in the lodge of the Ravenscrag
residence of the late Sir Hugh Allan. The
of labor have ordered all their employees
to be vaccinated under pain of dismissal
Disinfectants are to be used in the water
ing of streets The Provincial Govern
the Exposition buildings for a smallpox
hospital.
An appropriation of $1,000 was made
at the last session of congress for the
: transportation of about $40,OOO,OOO in
gold coin from the ub-treasury at Sar
Francisco to the sub-treasury at New
York. Owing to the high rates asked by
the express companies the secretary OF
the treasury decided to transport the coir
by registered mail. So far about $40,
900, 900 has been transported in this way
The money was mailed in 100000 pack
ages. In view, however, of the publicity
which has been given to the method o.
transportation, it has been deemed bes
to suspend further shipments for the pres
ent
The Chicago Inter Ocean relates tina
when Gen. Grant was in Houston severa
years ago the people gave him rousins
reception. There was great banquet
: for which $500 worth of the choices
wines were provided. When the tim
came to serve the wine the head waite
/ went first to Gen. Grant. Without a wor,
, the General quietly turned down all tn
, glasses at his plate. This quiet NOV
/ was great surprise to the Texans, bu
they were equal to the occasion. With
: out single word being spoken every ma
/, along the line of the long tables turne
e his glasses down, and there was not
drop of wine taken that night.
: A tornado accompanied by hail struc
1 the vicinity of Norwood. st. Lawrenc
e Co., New York, about 5 O'Clock Wednes
day night. Houses were carried froI
: their foundations, trees uprooted an
. broken down, and vegetation completed
r ruined. -Four persons were killed an
: many injured, several it is thought fatally
t The Ogdensburg and Lake Champlai
Railroad bridge was carried away. Sever
al blocks of houses were unroofed. job
Martin, Mrs. David Fitzgibbons, an
q Mrs. Armstrong are among the killet
q All the church steeples were blown dow
q and one church was demolished. Hal
Q stones as large as mans fist completed
destroying the growing crops.
Hale's Honey the great Cough cure, Csc. soc Sc
o Glenn's sulphur Soap heals and beauties, 2
German Corn Remover kills corns and Bunio
Ellis Hair and Whisker Dye-Black and Brown, SOC
y Pixies TOOthnche Drops cure in Minute, 2