The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-01-30

the release of the missionaries captured by
them.
THREE hundred houses were destroyed
last week Monday in the Sarabat valley.
Asia Minor. by an earthquake.
A FAMILY by the name of Rudolph, con-
sisting Of six persons, was suilocated by
gas from a defective stove at Crossen,
SaXony.
BoULANGER was on Sunday elected to
the vacant seat in the chamber of deputies
from the department of the Seine by over
10000 plurality.
An American sailing vessel, bound from
Zanzibar to Madagascar, was fired on last
week by German vessel One of her
masts was broken.
A MAN was arrested in Madrid on Mon
day of last week having in his possession
forged bonds of the Spanish government
amounting to S5000O0.
MINISTER PHELPs and Lord Salisbury had
a conference on Samoan matters last week
Monday. Tits said that England will uphold
the American position
THE lord mayor of London gave a ban
quet last week Thursday evening in honor
Of Minister Phelps. over $50 guests nclud-
ing Lord Salisbury, were present
GREAT alarm is felt in ecclesiastical circles
at Rome over the failing of the pope's
health. He had a fit of Inconsistencies,
A MEETING of the holders of Panama
canal shares was held at Paris Saturday.
NJ. DeLesseps was present and received an
enthusiastic reception, but no offers of
financial assistance to the company were
made.
A BRITISH government messenger brought
the news to Suakim last week that Emin
Bey's and Stanleys baggage was at
Omdurman, and declares that he heard
that both Emin and Stanley were prisoners
up the Nile.
AN American. whose name is believed to
be George s. Driver, committed suicide Sat
urday by cutting his throat at the Angel
hotel Islington. The body, however, has
not been identified. The hotel people are
cory reticent, but believe that the de-
ceased had been in London some time. His
trunks are covered with American railroad
labels.
THE trial of William O'Brien on the
charge of conspiracy began at Carrick-on-
SUR, Ireland, last week Thursday. After
the case for the crown had been presented
the magistrates ordered the galleries to be
cleared. Thereupon OBrien exclaimed
I'm clear out Also and started for the
door. The magistrates shouted, Stop
himl" and a constable grabbed O'Brien.
After "A sharp struggle O'Brien, with the
aid of some of the spectators, managed to
reach the street with no more damage than
without mercy upon the people, who re-
spOnded with stones and sticks. During
the melee q Brien was struck violently on
the breast with rtle-stock. Twenty per-
sons received bayonet thursts, aud some of
them were dangerously wounded. At least
forty others were more or less seriously in
jured by the batons of the police. O'Brien
is at large.
Congress,
MoNDAY.-In the senate the amendment
to place wool on the free-list was defeated.
Several minor alterations in the wool sched-
ule were made, - In the house it was
decided to take final vote on the Oklahama
bill Thursday A resolution looking to the
cessiOn of Lower California was introduced.
The Edmunds Panama resolution was re-
ported favorably.
TUESDAY. senate substitute for the
Mills bill was finally considered and, after
the adoption of numerous amendments,
was passed by strict party vote-thirty-two
to thirty. go After having declined to
take up the Smalls election case the house
considered the river and harbor bill.
WEDNEsDAY.-In the senate amendments
| to the diplomatic and consular appropria-
! ton bills were reported providing for a
coalng station in the Samoan Islands. -
| In the house, in a debate on the use of
steam presses by the bureau of engraving
aud printing, Mr.. Butterworth denounced
the tyranny of labor organizations
| URsDAY.-Appropriate action was taken
! on the death of Representative BurneS of
Missouri, after which both houses adjourned.
SATURDAY.-The house only was in SEES
| sion. Mills, Breckenridge and other free
| traders prevented a vote on the senate
| tariff bill and secured its reference to the
ways and means committee.