The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-15
NEWS IN GENERAL.
DOMESTIC.


Congressman Springer, in behalf of the
house committee on territories, proposes the
admission OF Dakota, Montana, Washingto,
ard New Mexico as states.
Glendower colliery near Minersville, Pa,
loses $4,000 by fire; 500 men are thrown out
of work.
Owens bill, taking away the right of any
city council to allow beer sold ON Sunday,
has passed the Ohio house.
Gresham p. Jessups illegitimate son de
cided the legal heir to his estate of 100000
at San Francisco.
New York engineers have adopted resolu,
tlons recommending general strike of on
ginemen all over the country unless the Bur.
llngton trouble is settled before March 30.
While waiting for a train on tho elevated
railroad in New York City, ono day recently,
Father Edward McGlynn sought to protect
young woman from the insults of a cowardly
ruffian, and upon receiving some insolence
from the bully, struck him several smart
blows in the face, flooring him completely.
James r. Garfield, son of the late presi.
dent, is one of the applicants for admission
to the bar in Ohio.
4, d. Morgan says the Mayfower will not
take part in the jubilee regatta on the Clyde,
Mayor Hewitt of New York, declines per,
emptorily to review tho st. Patricks day
parade.
The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy strike
shows little change; each side is trying to
freeze out the other.
A frightgul accident happened at the
Cleveland mine, Ishpemiug Mich, in which
five miners lost their lives, The men were
blasting out a drill hole, using dynamite,
when the charge exploded prematurely,
managing tho five men out of human SEM
blance.
A freight train ran into the rear of an
empty accommodation train near Johns
town, Pa, on tho Pennsylvania rad and
both trains were wrecked, and Conductor
and Stewart of the accommodation were
terribly crushed. Flatkowski was killed in
stantly, and the others injuries are fatal.
Tho Vermont republican state convention
to elect delegates to Chicago has been called
at Burlington Wednesday, April4.
Mrs. James A. Garfield, widow of Presi-
dent Garfield. and her daughter Mollie, ar
rived from Europe in the steamer Trave
The safe in the postollice at Lebanon, O.,
was blown open by cracksmen and $1700
worth Of stamps and q small amount of
money were taken.
The Mississippi house of representatives
by vote of SO to AZ defeated the senate bill
appropriating $4,000 for a monument to
confederate soldiers
AT convention of the Union Labor party
at Indianapolis, nine states were represented.
The convention declined to accept y sug
gestion contained in a letter from d.. Nc
Glynn, that the Henry George land tax prin-
ciples be Endorsed.
Sylvester Malone, son of DIR. Edward Ma
lone head of the Irish National league of New
York state, and nephew of FIR. Sylvester
Malone of Brooklyn, has been expelled from
the Catholic club for presiding over meet
ing at which Dr. McGlynn delivered an ad-
dress on 1.-THE Pope in Politics."
A Washington special says it has been de-
cided to present the city of Paris with
statue of Washington, in acknowledgment of
that of Lafayette given by France to New
York City in 1876. 1t will be the work of
American artists and will be sent in time to
be unveiled April 30, 1889, the centenary of
Washingtons installation as first president
Of the United States. 1t will cost about S20,-
boo.
The statement is published that Mgr. Du-
cey, prominent Catholic divine, pastor of
St. Leo's church, New York, has been
on account 81 his Ar faendsp Sorr pr
McGlynn. The immediate occasion of the
suspension is said to have been sermon de-
hvered by Mgr. Ducey, in which he said
1--WE are to listen to the teachings of the
Ghul Su Ill Ill lucSblOHS VI 1dllu ana IlOTdlS,
but not in questions of private Judgment"
The adopted son of Mrs. Scott-Siddons,
Henry Waller, is to make his appearance in
America. Some 10 years ago, under the stage
name of ''Seraphael," he attracted much at
tention hero as boy pianist, and now, it
is reported he has developed greatly, SO as to
have become most accomplished artist.
Mrs. Clara Louise Kellogg Strakosch will
DO the prima donna Of an opera company
which will travel through the country next
season, and negotiations are in progress with
Nine. Minnie Hauk, with view Of her be-
ing associated in the enterprise.
The library of operatic music, in score and
also in parts, for principals, band and chorus,
"late the property of J. H. Mapleson, and
used at Her Majesty's theatre, etc." was
lately announced to be sold by public auction
in London.
A Winnipeg specialsays that grain train
on the Canadian Pacific railway went
through high trestle at Heron bay, east of
port Arthur few days ago Ten cars were
smashed to atoms, and it is reported that
three employees were killed.
Delegates representing 10000 engineers
pass resolutions that if roads do not cease
abetting the Chicago, Burlington g. Quincy,
they will use their discretion about remain
ing in tho employ Of these roads,