Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-11-07
NEWS IN GENERAL.

1t is said that Jay Gould proposes to recon-
struct and increase the efficiency Of the New
York elevated roads.
Secretary Tracy viii urge upon Congress
the adoption of positive policy with regard
to the opening OF navy yards long since
closed.
The sale Of the Pilsbury FIGURING Mills at
Minneapolis to an English syndicate is now
probable.
A decision has been rendered at Washing
ton to the effect that Chinese laundrymen are
prohibited from returning to this country II
they go home.
The effect Of the admission of the new
States may be summed up as robbing New
York of her prestige as arbiter of the politi-
cal fortunes of the whole country.
George Francis Train emphatically refuses
to be interviewed in his cell by experts to de-
termine his sanity. He says he knows his
own mind better than any expert.
G. A. Gillette of Boston, who forged a
check on Vermont Bank and secured over
$4,000, has been sentenced TO ten years in the
penitentiary.
The Mexican gunboat Democrat arrived at
Guyamas with 800 men Of the oath infantry
on board. These troops have been ordered
into service in the campaign against the
Yaqui Indians. The Yaquis refuse to sur
ItuQtIs 1ut BONtTUIntHJ IL
ments to transfer them from the state Of So
nora to the state of Sinaoa.
The Pittsburg Window Glass Manufac-
iurers' Association have decided to advance
the price of glass five per cent. this fall. The
manufacturers say that the Eastern, Western
and Northern districts will make cores
ponding advance in prices.
A new gold field has been discovered along
the banks of Pull Prineepulka river at a dis
lance of 10 miles from San Juan del Norte.
The field covers an area of several square
miles. A company, with a capital Of $50, 900,
is being formed In Managua to carry on oper-
ations In the new gold field, and police
force has been sent thither TO maintain order.
Judge Butler of the United States Circuit
Court in Philadelphia filed an opinion In
which he reyerses the verdict Of the jury for
about $l4,5 800 In the suit of the city against
the Western Union Telegraph Company
The suit was to recover $l3,005, with inter-
est, AZ license fees for the years 1885, 'S6, 81,
and 'Ss, at the rate of 81 per pole per mile,
and $3.50 for every mile Of wire.
A few days ago Hon. Jesse NJ. Bowels, a
member of the Penn. Legislature and prom
inent Knight Templar, had his skull frae-
tured by stone, thrown by Captain Decatur
Abrams, a well-known steamboat man. The
men quarreed over freight bill, and Bow
ellis called Abrams liar, when the latter
picked up boulder and crushed Bowellss
skull. He is still living, but will die. Abrams
is under arrest. Both men are widely known
IN river circles.
A telegram from Charleston, West Va,
gives details of second attempt to assassin
ate Deputy United States Marshal j. o.
Hager, who had but recently returned to his
duties. He attended corn husking In
Raleigh county, and while eating supper
man named Boal shot him three times with
revolver. One shot took effect in his left
cheek, another entered the breast, about two
inches above the heart, and the third the left
arm. The shot in the breast Will probably
cause his death.
The news from the Harlan county war Is
that Howard and his party are In flight on
Martens Fork, about II miles from Harlan
Court House, and that the Law and Order
crowd are in hot pursuit. 1t is evident that
Howard Is losing strength, and II Is only
matter of short time when he will be killed
or captured and his gang broken up. 1t is
generally believed that Howard will be killed
before many hours.
Affairs in Guatemala are in bad state. A
revolution on a large scale, said to be backed
by New York parties, Is imminent. The rev.
olutionists make pretence Of counting ON
Mexican aid, but government officials say that
Mexico will not back any revolution. Letters
to FL PabellOn Naeional (newspaper) state
that war between Guatemala and San Sal
Vador Is imminent.
The Nicaraguan government is disposed to
found city to be called America, at the ATTAIN
tic terminus Of the Nicaraguan canal. A COM
mission of engineers has gone TO San Juan |
del Norte to survey the locality Of the pro-
posed city and set off building lots.
The Supreme Court Of Ohio have refused |
to grant motion for leave to file petition |
in error to the Superior Court In Cincinnati |
in the case of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and |
Dayton Road against Edwin +. Evart. The |
latter obtained judgment of 5000 against |
the company for being elected from train |
by the conductor, who refused to honor a
ticket attested by the company's agent and |
purchased In scalper's office. This decision
settles the case and the money will have to
be paid.