The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-03-14
NEWS IN GENERAL.

General Leg time has sent telegram 10
Ae European governments announcing that
the rebellion in Hayti has been crushed, and
demanding recognition of his government,
The British vessel Ell Dorado, go tons bur
den, has passed through the Panama canal
from Aspinwall to Chagres, distance OF 10
miles, This is the first foreign vessel that
has passed through the canal from one port
to another.
John Ericsson, the great engineer died
last week in New York City, in his S0th
year. He was born In Sweden, and came 10
this country In 1899, His most noteworthy
achievement was the building OF the Moni-
tor. Capt Ericsson had only been III about
week. A physician was summoned when he
was first taken down, but owing TO the adj
vanced age of the patient medical skill fall d
10 rally him.
The Illinois senate has unanimously raised
bill to regulate telephone charges in that
state
II is said that New York capitalists have
subscribed 8, 100 900 of stock of the company
which is to build from Sioux City TO Ogden.
Sioux City people subscribed 400 900 more.
Construction will begin without delay.
The secretary of the treasury has affirmed
the decision OF the collector of customs at
Boston in assessing duty at the rate of 40 per
cent ad valorem on certain socalled ID, w,
SoaNost teu ny 4hc>sis. puiuuiii iNpEtis
& Co, Jan. and IA, 1888, and was claimed
by them to be dutiable at the rate of 30 per
cent ad valorem under the provisions for
various fabrics, including canvas.
The British ship Van lalia, Captain Coonan,
from Perth Amboy, Feb. 5, for London, with
petroleum, has been sunk off Bognor by
collision with an unknown steamer. One of
the crew was killed by the falling of an
anchor and one was drowned. The remain
1ar al Tlz hAn 81 thn eka
rendered no assistance
wrecked on the island Of Comino, in the
Mediterranean. The captain and crew were
saved. The Sultan was an iron armor- plated
vessel of 1890 tons and carried 10 guns. She
was temporarily attached to the Mediterra-
mean squadron.
Alexander sent telegram to his mother
announcing his accession, addressing her as
Queen Nathalie He received long tele
gram in reply. 1t is stated that the army
will be reduced one half in order to restore
financial balance. Milan takes the title of
Count Takowa.
The incandescent electric lighting patent
held by the Edison Electric Light company
has been declared null and void in Canada,
on the ground of failure to comply with the
patent regulations.
James Nolan, the murderer of his mistress,
Emma Buch, on Nov. 90, who was convicted
lately in New York City of murder in the
first degree, has been sentenced to be hanged
on April rs next.
Ex-Speaker Charles ]. Noyes of Massachu-
sets is regarded as likely candidate for the
place vacated on the interstate commerce
commission by the resignation of Allan F.
Walker of Vermont.
By a vote of SO to 80 the Minnesota house
representatives Mt IN n lo dahafn
refused to submit to the people an amend
ment in favor of prohibition of the liquor
traffic
Artist Roemer who brought suit against
the New York Elevated Railway Co. for
S25, 600 for being thrown down stairs by one
of the company's employees, ! as secured
verdict of $3.50.
Ernest Schroeder, a baggageman on the
Ohio Milwaukee and st. Paul railway at
Chicago, has been arrested for selling can
celed tickets. His plan was to abstract the
Cancelled railroad tic6ets taken upon the train,
and by u.ing 'b C" bunch over the con-
ductors punch obliterate all traces of the
cancellation and restore the ticket to its
original value.
Postmaster General Wanamaker has pur-
chased from the Frelinghuysen estate the
elegant residence 1871 street, Washington
which has been, until recently the home of
house and part of the furniture is under
stood to have been $4,000
United States Marshal Faulkinburg arrest
ed in Conway county, Ark, Martin Thorp
and William Garner, leaders of the most ex-
tensive gang of counteifeiters in the south
west. The officers have been en- the track of
these men for months. An immen<e sum of
bogus money, comprising s., $40 and $50 imi-
tation gold pieces, was also secured Over a
OMAN tod rseiy,
some well-known people of Perry and Saline
counties. Thorp and Garner have been
bound over. The arrest causes a great SEN
sation.
Samuel J. Roberts, editor of the Lexing-
ton, Kentucky, Leader, was assaulted on the
street by Charles Scott, manager of the opera
house. who approached from behind him and
struck half-dozen quick blows before Rob-
erts recovered from the first Mr.. Roberts
has an ugly cash en- the back of his head,
which physicians say was made with some
metallic instrument. Scott was arrested.
The assault grew out of criticisms of the
opera house management in the Leader.
A large number of men have been dis
charged from the equipment department of
the Charlestown navy yard. The discharges
were by orders from the bureau of equip
ment at Washington This order does not
apply to the work in increase of the navy,
preparation. Work under this appropriation
will therefore continue.
During the last congress nearly $40, 0O0, 900
was appropriated for the construction and
improvement Of public buildings. Similar
appropriations by the congress Immediately
preceding ranged from sc, 900, 900 to 50, co.,
600.
1t is now regarded as practically settled
that c. F. Coon of New York will be ap-
pointed assistant secretary of the treasury to
succeed Gov. Thompson, and that g. G.
of the treasury, will be appointed assistant
cretary to succeed Judge Maynard.
Harvey Van Wagner who, running for
collector, was the only successful candidate
on the democratic local ticket at Lowvile
Lewis county, N. Y. in the late election, became
insane and went to brook and drowned
himself in four feet of water. The body was
found frozen to a cake of ice The suicide
was 6S years old. He leaves widow and a
son and daughter.
The order of President Cleveland to extend
the civil service rules to the railway mail
service was to have gone into effect on March
15 1t is still mop ratiye.
The president and several Of the directors
Of the Dayton, Fort Wayne & Chicago
railro. ID are in New York, and it is under
stood that they came for the purpose of lay
ing before the proper authorities the facts in
relation to the alleged larceny by Henry S.
Ives & Co. in May, 1887, of 81, $50 900 of the
mortgage bonds of the Daytol & Chicago
railroad
A chair made Of horns of Texas cattle and
valred at $500 has been received by Presi-
dent Harrison from San Antonio banker.
The horns are riveted with gold, and a num-
Der of gold plates are used IN the construc-
ton
Postmaster General Wanamaker has made
his first recommendation respecting appoint
ments to the president today. He accom-
panied Chief Justice Paxton, George w.
Childs Anthony j. Drexel and Thomas Do
Ian of Philadelphia to the white houss and
joined with them in recommending the ap-
pointment of Colonel Fred Grant as minister
to China. President Harrison did not say
what he would do. Swift of California il