Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-01-18
ISLAND POND, VERMONT, JANUARY IS, 1889

The rumor I'm London that the government
will appoint successor TO Lord Sackville as
minister to the United States after the in
auguration of president Harrison is con-
firmed.
Estimates aggregating 50, 000, 900, to meet
deficiencies in various branches of the gov
ernment service, were sent to the house by
the secretary of the treasury. A special es-
innate of S2,000,000 to meet deficiencies in
the postal service next year was also sub
mitted.
In letter Transmitted by the secretary of
the treasury to congress, the commissioner of
internal revenue suggests that the regu-
lations made by him requiring dealers in oleo-
margarine to keep their books in a prescribed
manner, be enacted into law to meet the de-
cision of Massachusetts court to the effect
that he has no power to enforce such regula-
tions.
The shipments of corn from Baltimore tG
European ports was unusually large this
season. In on,k day five steamships sailed
with very heavy ksrgoes. There are several
other vessels in kprt loading, and others are
expected soon e lse on cargoes for foreign
ports. The greater portion of the grain goes
to Ireland, although French ports and Ant
werp have received some large consign-
mentS.
A large steamer has been wrecked off the
island of Sisarga, group 25 miles northwest
of Corunna, Spain. Thirty survivors have
arrived at Corunna. There was great
panic among the passengers, and the scenes
were thrilling and pathetic. The vessel was
the British steamer Priam, bound from
Liverpool to Hong Kong. Only four women
passengers, the ship surgeon and four of the
crew were drowned.
Edward Lepson, respectable working.
man in Baltimore, accidentally brushed
against James Sample, O colored man, who
was walking along the street with woman.
Sample at once drew a revolver and without
q word of warning shot Lepson in the back.
The latter fell on the sidewalk and Sample
fired two more shots, inflicting wounds that
are considered fatal. Sample was arrested.
There is revival at Sioux City of
the same trouble which preceded the
murder of Rev. George G. Had
dock The attorney for the Law and
Order league, which is making the same war
against the so-called transportation compan-
les and others as was made against saloons,
has received "Whitecap" letter. ornamen-
ted with skull and crossbones warming him
to leave the city at once Direct threats Of
personal violence are made.
The police of the 9th precinct, New York,
made what may prove an important capture
Of two italian counterfeiters. The men are
John Joany and Anthony Ross. They were
detected passing spurious silver dollars and
when searched were found in possession of 16
like counterfeits of remarkably fine work
manship, and very perfect both as to ring
and weight. Search is being made for their
coinage establishment
''The father of protection" as Henry Clay
was called, was presented by his admirers
with carriage in 1888, during the excite
ment over a tariff. This carriage is still in
existence in Louisville, and has been prepared
for use suggestion has been made to
Chairman Britton that this carriage might
be made a feature of the inaugural parade,
and could be used by the president-elect.
Minister Phelps will sail for the United
States on the North German Lloyd steamer
Lahan, which leaves Southampton on the
S1st inst. Preparations are being made for
a friendly demonstration on his departure.
Up to the time of leaving London Mrs.
Phelps will receive callers at No. Lans-
downe square.
The contract for the construction of the
merchants bridge across the Mississippi at
st. Louis has been awarded to the Union
Bridge company of New York City. The bid
in gross for the building of the bridge only
and for what iron work is specified for in the
approaches is 81, 100000.
Prince Krapotkine, in lecture in White
chapel, London, advises socialists to COM
bine in order to acquire railrays, factories,
etc. By the adoption of such course he
said, they would have fair chance to sue
ceed
Senator Plumb introduced bill to pro-
vide for the organization of regimental bands
for the army. 1t provides that there shall
be allowed to each regiment band, to con-
sist of one chief musician two principal
musicians one SeIpeaSA and 80 priyates