The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-06-21
NEWS IN GENERAL.
DOMESTIC.


Among the II Young mon who were grad,
uated at Croxen lPa,) Theological seminary
recently were William II. Foote of North
ampton, Mass, and Benjamin #. Hurlburt
of Georgia Plains, Vt.
The Mormon church has purchased 400, 900
acres Of land in the state Of Chihuahua,
Mex, for colonization purposes.
The Admiral Bailey gold medal has been
presented to Naval Apprentice Robinson OF
the Portsmouth at Newport
Dennis McGinty, one of the Tammany del
egation to St Louis, is missing, He was
last seen Tuesday morning, with plenty OF
money, and his friends fear foul play.
Manager Harry Miner has brought suit
against Mrs. James Brown Potter to re-
cover $4,000, which he claims to have ad-
vanced her after she contracted to play
F, under his management
The first meeting of the Irish, American
Anti Free Trade League was held in New
York Monday night 1t is stated that the
league consists now of "a clubs.
! James Walsh the Irish patriot and who
was suspected of being implicated in plot
similar to the Burke-Cavendish assassination,
has arrived in New York. P, Mckenna Of
the Gamma Gael of Chicago p rived ON the
same steamer.
Publishers and others have, organized at
Toronto Ont, the Copyright association OF
Canada. Tho object is to secure such legis-
lation as shall best conserve all interests in
connection with book printing and tho
publishing trades of Canada.
Congressman Rockwell presented the pc
tition of Rev. William WHEREFORE Newton
and LOG others Of Pittsfeld, Mass, praying
for temporary aid to common schools; also
petition of 1876 citizens of Westfield, asking
for the protection of the Yellowstone Park.
The house committee on invalid pensions
ordered favorable reports on the senate bills
granting pensions to the widows of Maj
Gems. Fitzpatrick, Casey, Mower and Ord,
but reducing the amount of each pension
granting a pension of S75 per month to the
widow of Gen. Davidson will be reported
fayorably.
A young man named Elliott and Miss
Maggie Stewart, both of Shelby county, Ala,
went out buggy riding Sunday. Late in the
afternoon the horse and buggy used by the
young couple were found floating down the
Coosa river The river was dragged and the
bodies of Elliott and Miss Stewart were re-
covered. It is supposed that the horse ran
away and dashed into the river.
The president on Wednesday approved the
bill to establish department of labor.
There was heavy rainfall, which lasted
three hours, at Fresnillo, state of Zacatecas,
Mex, Tuesday night. Three persons were
drowned
Rev. DR.. Augustan c. Cowles, for 50 years
president of Elmira IN. W college for
women, has resigned TO take effect at the
close of the next college year. He is nearly
70 years old, and feels that q younger man
should be in the position.
The naval affairs committee was in session
nearly all day Wednesday considering the
naval appropriation bill. 1t has not yet been
finally acted upon. One of the items which
has been agreed to increases the amount ap-
propriated for general repairs to navy yards
from 100000 to SSOO,00O
Several thousand persons were present mt
the reception to Gov.-Gen. Stanley at Que
bee on Wednesday. The mayor read ad
eminent replied in both languages The
vice-regal party will remain here week,
and then go to the Metapedia fishing
grounds.
Policeman Timothy Sullivan, who was shot
in the thigh on the night of the Haymarket
riot at Chicago, and has since been suffering
from blood poisoning as result, died on
Wednesday.
Eighty-six young men were graduated al
Columbia college, wednesday. For the first
time in the history of the college, the degree
Of bachelor of arts was conferred upon {
woman, Miss Alice Louise Pond. The honor
airy degree of doctor of letters was conferred
upon Charles Eliot Norton, LII. D., professor
of the history Of art at Harvard.
The monument to the memory of Genera
Btonewall Jackson was unveiled at Freder
icksburg, Va, Wednesday, with appropriate
ceremonies and in the presence Of grea
from distant parts Of the state. Governor
Lee made short address, and Senator
Daniel, the orator of the day, delivered t
stirring address,