The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-02-02
NEWS IN GENERAL.
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DOMESTIC.
-Four men were fatally wounded an,
Others were badly injured by an acciden
IN tho Delaware and Hudson Road.
Senator Frye delivered powerful address
IN the Senate, Jan. IS, In answer TO the FIRE
trade propositions contained in the Presi
dents message He pointed out tho uses /,
which the surplus could be devoted, aud rec.
commended that tobacco and sugar beplacet
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has af
nsiheu decision OF the court below in sui
OF the city of Philadelphia taxing the West
ern Union and Mutual Union Telegraph Com
panies VI for each polo erected in the streets
ana s2'oo for every mile of suspended wire.
j, ]. McGarey of St Louis. pro,ninent
knight of Labor, who was active in the
strike against the Missouri Pacific railway il
1850, and was arrested has recovered $500
against the road for malicious prosecution
Representative Chapman of Michigan has
introduced in the house a bill to amend
the civil service law forbidding the
disoarment OF any persons on account of
t sge' ana by requiring applicants to state
Mr. George L. Meigs, New York dentist,
concluded to die, and committed suicide. he
of the army.
San Franc;sco Dsr,ocro+s oeo. AZ
expenses of delegates and Of the convention,
II the Democratic National Convention will
be held in that city.
Inc Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe intends
purchasing 10000 bushels of seed wheat and
sending it out into the western counties of
KANSAS
Lady Sackville, a sister-in-law of Sir
Lionel Sackville West, British minister at
Washington, died suddenly of heart disease
The president has nominated the following
postmasters: G. F. Richardson, at Newton
Centre, Mass. Leonard G. Bahcock, at Lex
ington, Mass. Jennie v. Hosley, at West
Lebanon, N. H.
The bill extending tho froo do,;,,ou 49,.
tenn to towns having population of 10000
OF upward, or whose gross postal receipts an
nually reach $4,000, was considered by the
mouse Postofhce committee, and the
semeihienI OF tne committee was adj
Will IL not NJ t tae PAL ALL me commlttee however,
Illinois who i introdunod until th mt Adams OF
portunitv ia n,aLo om une oil mas an OPP
visconnt do $3.50 an a. ul'el. N i's favor
Portugal died at b;s ras;da, n Itns T rom
WASHINGTON Ha had 1' hoo is4I stree!,
T. ~, ~. .no p's' zen years
Sinca Mrc
was assaulted hv bor h,'siy,,J ~ ysdaS Vi aso,
cut from oar w aor Tha,, 81 L no,
apart on account Of tbe bnsbanJ,s wavwarS
bah;ts and ba ia 10Y na'p "a, III way Walu
persuasion to induce her to return to his
home.
The jury in the case of Holmes VS.. the New
York Times brought in verdict of 5000 for
Gne plalntln. MI. Holmes, the embalmer of
General Grants remains, sued the Times for
e am o OF character and brought action
5000
Iresiueno rltzgerald OF the Irish National
y sue mas received draft for $1,000 from
=. 3. hayes OF Ottawa, Ont. This is the |
dents anoa1 aa,.;, ~ ,nnd ponSe 70 tne preSl-
scr;ba siPH6o a. aIN'ns iooo ArlsnInen 10 SUD-
SInnoo sio0o each.
Inc overdue tramp steamer Croma from |
Lelth, Scotland, has arrived at New York |
after passage of rs days.
The whistling buoy off Great Point, Nan
oucket, is reported to be adrift, having been |
severed from Its anchorage by the ice.
Engineer Commissioner Ludlow of the |
District of Columbia has been relieved and |
Maj C. W. RAYMOND appointed in h;s nlace
Roth houses ~ ~ 49, ,.A. -. p.1.o'
Wednesday declared James W;,son aiactaS
United States senator for six wears. begin.
ming March 4, 1889.
In the case Of tbe condernad r,,,,o
Gov. Moorhouse of Missouri is do
termined not to interfere He has receive1
many petitions against clemency. but none
IN favor OF it.
Galleries are gradually resuming work on
the Heading lines;a committee of the knights
nave asked the courts for quo warranto
against the railroad company.
The Canadian commissioner of inland
revenue denies that there is discrimination
against American ports or vessels.
An engine in Philadelphia struck and de-
molished carriage containing Rev. Phillins
Brooks of Boston, VINO had a miraculous es-
cape from instant death.
vounp man hoe ha., r..o, :. ~,
umef near Graarv;i1o ~ aIesoeu Ut Cai,
quitting into circulation SD Dnn ,hdn,ng ana
bills A large number If co,r,ta,so;. uatih
of this demon notio,, ,'a,.o ~ hooes
session. WIZ i0uAu LII us pos
!, i1ra aassign1 .raln on the Bessemer branch
,aI inoo capoose OF another freight
1o am nenl LaMrence junction, "a, Wednes-
10y, oaaiy "recking the caboose and en-
e H.. auo .u aoHen Csackmen We're IN the
.ars az !ne tifne' ana seven OF them were
A. ~. -.
Vow W. WI enC eahtoi'son OF water.c olors in
'rice paid was $500 for ga Bacchic Dance
Lenlgn valley miners complain Of neglect
III INC part OF tine reilef committee and it is |