Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-04-06

suffered from paralysis, which had it's
beginning some five or six years ago.
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS,
The Armour Packing Company of Chi
cago has received another cable order
from the British war department for
eight thousand additional cases Of canned
beef, representing about $50, 900 pounds.
The Mary Fletcher training school for
nurses opens at the Mary Fletcher hospi-
tai in Burlington, May 4. The course of
instruction will consist Of lectures, reci-
tatiOns, demonstrations and practical
teaching at the bedside upon all topics
which come within the province of an
experienced nurse.
The stirring news from England, which
points to war between Great Bri-
tain and Russia was received by the
Irishmen of Brooklyn, N. Y, with mark
ed qualification. Secret meetings of the
Irish societies of Brooklyn are to be cal
led at once for the purpose Of preparing
for action in case the British Lion and
the Russian Bear engage in deadly con-
fllct.
Postmaster General Villas has author
lied the statement that railway postal
clerks, who have become efficient and
valuable men, against whom no COM
plant of neglect of duty, honesty, or
efficiency can be brought, and who have
not turned their attention to political la
bors during their service need have no
fear Of being discharged so long as they
continue meritorous and faithful to
| service
The National Republican this morning
warns the Administration that, while the
| people may accept the appointment of ex-
| Confederates from the South, it will be
wise not to search Northern states for
them, as he has in the case of Lewis, the
ex-Confederate appointed from New Jer-
sey to be minister to Portugal. From a
computation made last night it appears
that so far twenty-seven ex-Confederate
officers and four ex-Union officers have
been appointed TO public service.
a mandate Tuesday ordering a meeting OF
the shareholders of the Montreal. Port
land and Boston road. Receiver Hendee OF
the st. Adams bank regards this as an
i,,,,>
since it will facilitate the sale OF the
bonds. He is now advertising for bids
on the bonds, which it is hoped will be
disposed of by midsummer and substan.
tial dividend declared to depositors.
Since life insurance companies were in
troduced into this country in 1912, the
companies have handled nearly $4,000,
100000 of the money of the policy hold
ers, while the net losses by the failed
companies have been $25, 900, 900, or one
sixth of per cent. Up to date policy
holders have paid to the companies in the
aggregate $1,2S2, 563, 900. The compa
MES have paid in death losses, endow
ments and dividends 100000 200. Thei
present assets are nearly 100000, 900
What the companies have paid out, will
their present assets, exceeds the amour
received from policy holders by $13S,
Os4, 161.
dispatch just received from Battl
Ford says that Indian Instructors Jane
Payne and George E. Applegarth of Eagl
Hills and two settlers have been killed b.
the Stony Indians. Settlers coming il
were robbed of horses, wagons and loads
. Others are coming in from distant settle
ments in a destitute condition and ar
collecting in the barracks, where all ar
awaiting help. They have plenty of pro
visions there, and can stand siege O
: some time. The half breeds are reporte
to be going toward Clark's Crossing t
cut the telegraph wires. The wires wi
probably be cut and communication fror
Battle Ford broken. The Indians i
Western Manitoba are showing signs c
2 disquiet and will probably join the rebels
| Not since the days of the Crimean wa
| has the excitment of England been S
: great as now. The belief has rapid
grown within the past few days that
war with Russia is unavoidable, and tn
; war fever is now strong upon the people
; The activity at the arsenals and docl
q yards is almost unprecedented Lare
a forces of men are employed day an
9 night filling the heavy orders alread
sent in by both the war and admiralt
offices. The officers OF the ordinance d.
partment at Chatham have received in
q perative orders to ship Immediately t
: Bombay all the Martini-Henry rifles
e store in that department. Already tt
: government arsenals are taxed to the
;, utmost, and so urgent are some of tt
orders that contracts have had to
made with private firms. At the docl
e yard, vessels are being fitted out for il
e slant departure, some of them not havir
e been placed under sailing colors fl
f years. The calling out Of the reserve
and militia has increased the eXcitmel
over the Anglo-Russian dispute. Orde
for thousands of Martini Henri rifles al
n revolvers have been sent to Birmingham
l. The arms are to be shipped to Bombay
/ rapidly as completed. The factories
. Birmingham are working day and nigh
A wild rumor is affioat that some Russi:
o troops have attacked portion of
81 Lumsdens party and killed two of h
N men. 1t is expected that at present &C
,r 900 men of the first class will be call
n out, with 5000 picked efficient militi
and it is believed the government is pl
= pairing to send a fleet to the Baltic, VIII
y the ice breaks up, to prevent the exit
Russian vessels. At Alahabad, Ind