The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-06-13
NEWS IN GENERAL

Over the American section Of the machin- |
cry hall at the Paris International exhibt
ton an inscription has been put up stating
that the United States possess steam en-,
which Is transformed Into electrical energy;
that apart from transmission OF power, TINS
energy Is used to supply current nightly 10
1900, 600 incandescent lamps and 2oo,OOO arc
lamps,
The Westinghouse Electric company Of
Pittsburg, Penn, intend to have new
electric car ON the market early IN the fall.
The overhead system will be used, The new
car will employ Tesla motor, without any
brushes or commutator, beside which no
gearing will be employed, The alternating
current will be used, which will reduce the
size OF the swire and largely augment the
efficiency Of the apparatus.
The governing committee Of the New York
stock exchange have succeeded In making
an arrangement with 10th the Gold & Stock
and the Financial Telegram companies by
which ticker service has been resumed. The
excbonge will lease the instruments OF both
companies and pay royalty therefor.
At meeting of tho stockholders Of the
Chicago and Northwestern railroad In Chi
cago the voting for directors resulted In the
unanim us reelection Of the old board, with
the exception that +. l., Ames was chosen In
place Of d. o. Mills, resigned. The annual
report shows gross earnings, S25, Gas, 1854; OPP
Grating expenses sci, 5S4, pol; net earnings,
A,O64, 7OS; dividends, s., 444, 5O4 surplus,
ESQ, 1879; net earnings of line west OF Missou-
ri river, Sl3S, S22; total surplus $759,U22.
J. H. Benjamin, editor of the Deland News,
shot end instantly killed Capt. John Doug
lass at New Smyrna, Fla, a day or two ago.
Douglass is prominent citizen Of Dayton,
O., and a well known democratic politician.
The shooting was the result Of an old feud,
N-nlL 49,. k~AA un1r~ kxv pario
the columns Of his newspaper. Douglass
assaulted Benjamin, knocking him of the
pier into the marsh and jumping on him,
choking him and holding his head under
water. Benjamin managed to get hold OF
his revolver, and placing it against Doug
lass's body, fired, the ball entering his breast.
There is much excitement.
1t, reported that Judge Hilton has com
promised the Stewart will case by allowing
the contestants 81, 100000.
Lieutenant Blow of the photographic Of
flee has received additional reports about
the two derelcts that are directly In the
path Of steamers between Europe and Amer
lea. One is the schooner Ottawa. She 10
about 400 miles from New York and 300
from Boston. She is lumber laden and
would be a valuable prize for any one who
would tow her in. The other is also a lum.
ber-laden schooner, the Palatka. She has a
hole in her bow, the probable effect Of col
lision.
A dispatch from Morocco says that the
rebellion of the tribes is spreading. They
have captured Prince Hamid, the heir to the
throne, and killed several members of his
escort This outrage has incensed the Sultan
of Morocco and he is raising an army &c
crush the rebellion.
A semi-official denial has been made of q
report which caused fall in prices on the
Rarli,, hot Rnccio activatv
gagged in arming her troops. The Journa
de St Petersburg says the report is also
lutely groundless.
Desperadoes raided Rev. Jacob Horness
house In Scott county, Tenn, and killed
his wife and burned the building. They
have been lynched.
Gov. Beaver assures the public that the
gifts which the nation is pouring int
Johnstown, Pa, are being wisely distributed
1t now appears that last weeks foot
worked great havoc in Centre county, Pa
Some lives were lost.
A war party of Assinaboine Indians ar
reported to be on their way from Cross Bor
der, Mont to make horse raid on tn
Crows Lieut.. Thurston Of the Sth cavalry
with detachment of 20 man and four Ind
an scouts, left Fort Keogh for the north sid
of Yellowstone river to work over towar
Fort Assinaboine to intercept the marauc
ers. At the last raid of the Assinaboine!
about four weeks ago, they ran off with ID
Grow ponies. The Crows pursued, but afte
rour Of them were killed they returned t
the reservation. The horses were after war
taken from the Assinaboines by the Cane
dan police, and are now held subject to tn
orders of the United States authorities
News has reached Eutaw, Ala, from LIZ
ingston that very destructive fire brol
out there, destroying. 16 houses The orig
Of the fire is not yet known. There is m i
surance on the buildings or stocks of good
The graves of $500 confederate veterans
Stonewall cemetery, Winchester Va, wei
people. Gen. Jubal Early was the orator
the day, and made one Of his fiery impolit
speeches. He cast slur upon Sheriden
famous ride and contradicted the person
memoirs of Gen. Grant and the Army al
Navy journal in reference to the battle
Cedar Creek.
1t is understood that the Cambria Ire
company of Pennsylvania is in strong co
dition financially, and is amply able to /
build its works. which is q fortunate circur
stance for the destitute survivors OF Il
Johnstown calamity, as the great establis
aaent was the principal one in the region
The Warehouses de Chasteler, an old lad
belonging to noble Belgian family, h
been found murdered In bed. The erin
has caused great excitement; the assassin
thought to be some farmer whose rent
lady refused to lower
The Manufacturers association of Dalls
Tex, is preparing to ask the governor to C,
a special session of the Texas legislature
consider the question Of lower freight rat
In that state.
In response to a communication from t
municipal authorities Of Edinburgh, aski
him to name a day on which he could acce
the freedom of the city, Mr.. Parn
has written that he will be able to vi
Edinburgh on July 20.
The Liverpool dock strike has ended in {
feat for the strikers.
The cabinet has considered favorably t
request of the American residents for p
mission to hold public celebration In Pa
July 4. President Carnot has consented
unveil the statue Of liberty on that day.
Captain Wissman has telegraphed FRI
East Africa that he has routed the Are
and destroyed the villages Of Saadani a
Windji The Germans suffered few ca
alties
The steamer Lubbock has arrived at Sy
ney, N. s. W., from Apia, Samoa, with
vices to May 49, Everything was gu
in Samoa A truce was maintain
between the contending natives owing
reports that additional German men-of-v
were on their way to Apia- Mataafa b
recalled his foil ,wers, and it was expect
that 5000 Of his men would assemble in {
camp shortly. Tamasese and 1000 adhere
remained encamped at Atna. All the m,
os-war had left Apia. The British man.
war Rapid had sailed for the Fiji Islam
The American steamer Nipsic, convoved
the steamer Alert, had gone to Tutuila
coal, and from there they were to proce
to Auckland.
Inc city council OF Fort Dodge, Ind,
authorized all owners OF mich cows to t,
the animals loose within the city lin
Leading ladies have announced that a I
tematic boycott will be instituted at o
against all the merchants holding any b
ness relations with the offending councilm
Two-thirds of the women of the city h,
pledged themselve s not to buy cents wo
Of any offending merchant
Residents of number of towns in Sou
srn Indiana are forming company to C
struct line from Columbus via Brow
town to Salem, Ind, distance of TWEEN
four miles, where connection will be m
with the Louisville, New Albany & Chica
This will give the towns a direct connect
with Louisville. Indianapolis and Chicago