The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-01-10
NEWS IN GENERAL.

Rev. FIR. Edward A. O'Reilly, learned
priest of the order Of ST. Augustine died at
the Augustinian college AT Vilanova, Pa,
last week, from inhaling vapor OF gasoline
while he slept.
Col. Albert Jewett, superintendent Of tho
Seneca Falls & Waterloo railroad, died
few days ago OF Brights disease. Mr., jew
EFT was a native Of Hartford, CT, and 10
years old. s........a
Capt. Ashley C. A. Adams has been APP
pointed to the command OF the United States
fish commissions schooner, Grampus, and
will start ON a cruise OF investigation and re-
search to the Gulf Of Mexico.
Members of the Kappa Alpha college Sc
graduates OF Union, Williams, Cornell and
Hobart colleges, were present at the annual
reunion at Delmonico's on Friday last.
The Kreutz Zeitung, referring to the be-
stowal OF the order OF the Black Eagle upon
Herr Won Puttkamer, says it is an act that
signifies Emperor Williams satisfaction with
Puttkamers course in the "disgraceiui
intrigue" which led to his dismissal by the
late Emperor Frederick.
Tho Minneapolis flour mills are now grind
ing about one-third Of their full capacity,
and, with low water and dull market,
there is little probability that the rate OF
production will be materially increased for
some time. Reports to the Northwestern
Miller show that spring wheat mills through
out the northwest are generally running at
less than half capacity.
A receiver has been appointed for Henry
Werner. wholesale dealer in hides, at Cliffe
and Hfgue streets, New York. Mr.. Werner
has been in business % years, and at one
time was one of the largest dealers in the
Swamp His present liabilities are reported
as 100000, and assets $3.50, 900 in hides. He
had branches in Germany and France, and
most of the creditors reside in those coun-
tries.
The annulling of the election of the local
house Of Hon. James McShane and his DIS
quail fication for personal bribery by the
court of review have caused great sensa-
tion in Quebec, especially among the Irish
Catholics, who recognize him as their mouth
piece.
While skating on Learned's pond, in South
birmingham, Mass, seven boys broke
through the ice, four of them being res
cued by the help of companions. The other
three, Charlie and Freddie st. Peter,
brothers, aged 10 and 12 years, respectively,
sons of Elijah st. Peter, and John Ryan,
aged years, son of Richard Ryan, were
drowned.
Big railroad officials were clearly upset
in Chicago when the news came that the
Rock Island had smashed the new presi-
dents agreement by openly cutting the rate
from Kansas City to Pueblo So. Is, thus max
ing the rate SIS. If the man that cut the
rate is not summarily discharged, railroad
men will not see the use Of making any more
air-tight agreements.
Adj-Gen. Porter has issued an order dis
banding the 18th New York City regiment
AS unfit for service The arms it is said
have been very poorly kept for a long time,
and three of the companies are below the
minimum in strength.
A quantity of dynamite was exploded on
the track of the Philad alphia and Reading
railroad at Mahanoy Plane, Pa, recently.
Four dwellings we're partly wrecked. The
explosive is supposed 10 have been placed by
train wreckers No one was injured.
The Berlin managing committee of the
Emin Pash expedition has received infor-
nation that Lieut. Weissmann, who, it was
expected, would lead the expedition for the
relief of Emin Pasha, has been appointed for
special service in connection with the foreign
office. The committee has expressed its
regret at losing the services of Lieut.. Weiss
dition at the earliest possible moment The
expedition will be under the command of
DR.. Carl Peters, the president of the commit
tee.
William M. Gait, one Of the most prom-
nent business men in Washington, died few
days ago of an abscess of the liver.
Comptroller Trenholm, having received
information that the claims Of the creditors
of the Stafford National bank of Stafford
Springs, CT, have been paid in full, with in
terest, has instructed the receiver in charge
of the bank to turn over the remaining as
sets to the agent of the stockholders This
bank failed Oct. Is, 1887.
A statement prepared at the treasury de-
partment shows that there has been net in
crease of S303 4S6 in the circulation since
Dec. l, and a net increase of S., 054 .405 in
money and bullion in the treasury during,
the same period. The total circulation Jan
is stated at 81, 4O6, ass, 942 and the total
, money and bullion in the treasury on the
same date is S64S, Gas, 1877.
The secretary of state has received let
ter from the United States consul at Cape
Haytien announcing the election Of Hippo
| lite as provincial president of Hayti
| at a convention held at Gonaives, and
saying that no particular damage was done
| by the recent bombardment
A report comes from Rockville, Md, that
| the president-elect has purchased the farm
| OF Mrs. Hutchinson, near Silver Springs,
| Md, for his country home while a resident
| of Washington. A member of Mrs. Hutch
| inson's family says that the report was in
| correct so far as that particular farm is con-
cerned, adding: "The farm has not been
sold is not for sale, and never has been for
SALE"
Senator Cockreil, from the committee on
military affairs, reported to the senate IA
vorably Mr.. Hales bill directing the secre-
tary of war to procure suitable medal to
| be presented to the survivors of the For
lorn Hope Storming Party" against the
works at Port Hudson, June Is, 1868, in full
| fllment of the promise made by Maj-Gen
Banks, commanding the department Of the
| = tai ,al sv,or wal nd M
The senate passed the bill to provide for
the retirement of a certain class Of officers in
the United States navy, who, after 20 years
or more Of service, have been placed on the
retired list of the navy. The passage Of the
bill was urged by Senator Hale, who ex-
planned that it affected the case Of only one
officer Lieut.. Soule), and would enable him
to draw two-thirds pay instead Of onehalf,
as at present.
The president has nominated Leslie Gull
lom Of Tennessee to be collector of customs
| Quincy Brooks, who has been suspended on
| account of "ineffciency." Brooks was ap-
! pointed to succeed Herbert Beecher, another
| one of Clevelands unfortunate appointments
at this place. Brooks is said to have been
drawing the salary and letting others do the
work.
Joseph Lyman of Iowa, will not return to
! MS seat IN Cne mouse. lie mas gone
home to die. The disease which has
followed him for years, and which forced
him to decline third election to congress,
has taken firmer hold and will soon carry
him off. Lyman came into fame as the
homeliest man in congress on his first arri-
val four years ago, and nobody has appeared
since to compete with him, but in spite of
his ungainly shape and unattractive face,
he is one of the brainiest and most likabls
men on the republican side.
At Clinton, N. e., boiler in the hoop fac
tory of Col John Ashford exploded, instant
ly killing two sons of Col. Ashford and a
negro, and fatally injuring Col. Ashford
himself, who is in dying condition. A man
named w. H. Britt was also seriously, and
perhaps fatally injured.
Frank Delehanty, son Of -Assemblymau
Joseph Delehanty of Cohoes, N. Y, attempt
ed suicide with large pair of shears. Hi.
mother. while attempting to disarm him
was badly cut in the arm. Delehanty had
become melancholy through sickness. He
may recover.
Gov. Thnyer was inaugurated governor of
Nebraska on the g, 10 serve his second
term. Gov. Larrabee and staff of Iowa wers
nre ent as the CUES Of the st ate.