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Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-25
THE EPlsCOPALIANs.
The Proposed Canon on Deacopesses
AdOnted.

The Proposed Canon on DeacoDesses
Adopted.
New YORK, Oct. A.-In the Episcopal con-
vention to-day the proposed canon on deacon
esses was adopted as follows:
'sAny unmarried woman of devout char
acter and proved fitness may be appointed to
the Office of deaconess by any bishop Of the
church."
When the report Of the committee on the
petition of the colored clergy was taken up a
warm debate ensued. The majority report
vas finally adopted.
In the afternoon Seth Low moved that the
canon providing for a missionary epifcopate
over the colored churches be recommitted to
be reported to the next convention. Adopted.
1he report of the committee on amend
ments to the constitution declaring it mad
visable to consider the subject was adopted.
A mandatory resolution pertaining to the
clergymen's retiring fund and recommend
ing that similar fund be established by
each diocese was passed and the conventio n
adjourned sine die.
The triennial pastoral letter of the church
was read tonight. Among other things it
touches upon civil service reform, saying
the church does not undertake the warfare
of q partisan, but would leave an important
duty undone If it did not exercise care for
the political as well as the ecclesiastical
welfare of the state "Oficial place." says
the letter, ''shoud not be won by vulgar
incompetence. The honors OF Office are the
legitimate recompense bestowed upon citi-
zens who have served their state and should
not be distributed among the corruptible."
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-25
MRS. TOUGH.
She Goes After Man With Vitriol,
Rnz0rs, Revolvers, Etc.

SIG VOtS NIttT II NTH1 W TUTI
RnzOrs, Revolvers, Etc.
WINNIPEG, Man., Oct. PA Calgary
special says Some time ago Robert Scott
a general merchant at Morey, forty miles
west of here, received information that a
woman named Mrs Tough, who resides here
and alleges she is Scott's wife, was going to
make an attempt on mis- llfe Scott notified
the police
Last night Mrs. Tough got off a west
bound train at Morey, dressed In mans
clothing, and started for Scott's store, po-
llceman following. When she was about to
dash vltriol on Scott she was seized from
behind and handcuffed.
On her person were found bottle of ether,
bottle of vitriol, a gag, two razors and two
self-cocking revolvers.
1t was her intention to burn out his eyes
with the vitriol and then trim off his ears
and nose. --
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-25

LONDON, Oct I-At Didsbury, Lanca-
shire, to-day, an unknown man entered a
bank and engaged in conversation with AL
len. the manager, pretending he wished to
open an account. Suddenly he drew a re-
volver and shot Allen, and then fired at the
clerk, but missed him. The man seized $50
and ran out OF the building but was soon
overtaken. Finding all means of escape shut
of, he shot and killed himself. Aliens
wounds are not necessarily fatal.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-25
A DISHONEST STEWARD.
The Heirs of a Gold Hunter Come Int
Their Inheritance After Years.

The Heirs of Gold Hunter Come Into
Their Inheritance After Years.
CHICAGO, Oct. A.-In '1S49 William III.
Price was sezed with the gold fever and
went to California, leaving planning mill
and other properly in Chicago in charge of
George w. Noble, the latter to take care of
Prlce's family during his absence.
Some time after report was received of
Prices death. Noble induced the widow to
turn over to him all deeds, etc, and there
after failed to provide for the family, which
was reduced to poverty.
About a year ago the only surviving heirs
of Price, Henry w. Price, and Charles HI.
Fox, of Rockford, ills, began suit against
the heirs of Noble, the latter having died in
1886. The suit alleged fraud. Judge Tuley
to-day rendered a decision in favor OF
Prices heirs They will get property worth
100000. Mobiles heirs will receive $1,000
as salary for the time Noble was actually to
have had charge of the property, and must
render an accounting of the proceeds.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-25

ICopntght 1889 bu Jdmss Gordon Bsnnsn.l
BIRMINGHAM, Oct. 4.-INew York Herald
Cable-Special to The BEE. dispatches
from Glasgow announcing an advancement
at Glasgow of 2 shillings IN Mddlesborough
and Scotch pig iron, has created great ex
cltemenr. Birmingham exchange consum
ers who were unable to obtain supplies,
were almost in panic. The new furnaces
can not be started in the midlands, owing to
q lack of fuel. Large speculative purchases
have been made
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-25
The New STAMPS.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.--Postmaster Gen.
eral Wanamaker has awarded the contract
for furnishing adhesive postage stamps for
the four years beginning January next, to
the American Bank Note company OF New
York. The new stamps will be about one
eighth smaller than those in present use.
Tie cent stamp will continue To be printed
in blue, the cent stamp now printed in
green will be printed in bright carmiue and
nations,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-25
THE MINNESOTA DRoUTH.
Farmers Hauling Water Ten Miles.
EanrfuI fpirel

SHAKoPEE, MIMI, Oct. 24-TSpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEE THE great drouth is driv-
ing the farmers to their wits end to Keep
their stock from perishing. L hey are having
to haul water from eight TO ten miles The
sma II lakes and sloughs are drying up and
the surface wells are nearly all dry TO add
to tn cir perpleXities fires have broken out In
the timber and on the prairies, north and
west of here, and hay fences, small build
ings and valuable pine are being burned with
great rapldity. The losses will foot up many
thousands.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-25
The Cotton Seed Trust.

New YoRK. Oct 24.-The plan for chang
ing the constitution Of the American Cotton
Seed trust and merging it into a new incor-
porated company was made public to-day.
Under its provisions the new company will
issue SCI, 600, 900 in stock and sll ,0O0,0OO in
per cent bonds.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-25
The Cnllnm One.

MINsEAPoLrs, Oct. 2.-In the COLON trial
to-day John II. Blaisdell contradicted his tes-
timony of yesterday.
Ex-County Attorney Davis, in testifying.
said Collom repeatedly confessed that not
one of the sixty notes out was genuine;
that when reminded by the cashier that at
least one was genuine, as he had seen Blais-
dell sign it. COLON confessed he mad de-
stroyed the genuine and replaced it with q
forged note.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-25
KiIiermann Kills himself

WATERTowE, Wis, Oct 24.-Louis Killer
mann, who shot and fatally wounded his
wife yesterday, concealed himself in the loft
of his mothers barn after the shooting.
Hearing his young brother below this morn-
ing and suDposing officers had discovered
his hiding place, he sent "a bullet through
his own brain, dying instantly. Mrs. Killer.
mann is still alive, but very low.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-25
relief For pakotans.

DULUTH, Mimi, Oct. 2i.-[Special Tele-
gram to The BEE 1.-The Duluth board OF
trade at a special meeting to-day appro-
priated $500 for the relief of the Ramsey
county, Dakota, sufferers. Individual mem-
bers increased tins amount to 1000, which
will be forwarded at once
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-25
Surst one of Her boilers.

LONDON, Oct. 2i.-While the steamer
Cephalona, which sailed from LIVERPOOL to-
day for Boston, was off Holyhead one of her
boilers exploded, and the vessel was so Sc
verely damaged that she was compelled to
return to Liverpool for repairs. The second
engineer and four firemen were severely in
jured.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-25

MONTREAL Oct. 24-This morning awork-
man named Chartrand, employed with
number Of others in making a drain, was
killed by the explosion of several prmed
dynamite cartridges. Five other persons
were seriously injured. The houses in the
neighGorhood were badly shattered.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-25
WRECKERS' WORK.
A Passenger Tram Partially Derailed
Several Employees Hurt.

LA FAYETTE, Ind, Oct. 24.-The east bound
passenger on the Wabash road was partially
derailed this afternoon near Kellars. The
express messenger, engineer, fireman and
baggage master were seriously, but not
dangerously injured. The passengers es-
capped with SHAKING up.
There is heavy grade where the accident
occurred and the train was running forty
miles an hour When the engineer saw that
the switch was partly thrown he immedi-
ately applied the air brakes, but there was
no time to check the train.
After the accident an Investigation showed
that the switch lock had been broken by
wreckers. the boulder with which the lock
was pounded being found near by.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-25
BOB FORD TO THE FRONT.
He Wounds a Colorado rambler w nc
Tries to DO Him Up.

Tries to DO Him Up.
WALsENBERG, Col, Oct. 4.-[Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE.l-A shooting ARRAY took
place in dance hall here kept by Bob Ford,
Of Jesse James notoriety. Ernest Hurry,
gambler, had announced his intention of
doing Ford up and early this forenoon, arm
ing himself and taking several drinks, he
entered Ford's place and began shooting at
him. Ford lodged behind the bar, drew a
revolver and fired three shots, hitting Hurry
in the neck, left breast and arm, neither
wound being dangerous or fatal. Ford gave
himself up, but was discharged by justice
of the peace on tho ground of self-defense.
Ford mas been in WalsenD burg about year.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-25
Steamship Arrivals.

At London-The Augusta Victoria, from
New York for Hamberg passed Scilly this
afternoon.
AT Southampton--The Saale and Elder,
from New York for Bremen.
Al New York-The Lam, from Bremen,
and the England. from Liverpool
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-25
Chauncey Might Possibly Smile.

ICOpW1Oht fSV on JdInes GOfd0n Bennstt.I
LONDON, Oct. 24.-lNew York Herald
Cable-Special to The BEE. E.l-Chauncey
Depew might smile if Le saw the cartoon of
himself in next Saturdays Variety Fair, but
he won't have it framed ana hung where his
friends would be likely TO see It,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-25
The King is a Slayer.

ICopy.ipht 1859 bu James Gordon Bennett.I
LuxEMBuRd, Oct. al New York Herald
Cable-Special to THE BEE. lit is denied
here, apparently on authority, that there Is
any truth in the story that the king of the
Netherlands Intends resigning the title OF
grand duke of Luxemburg to the duke of
Nnssau
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-25
ATTACKED BY ROBBERS.
The Treasurer of the Cherokee Ma
ton Has a Mar ow Escape.

TAHLEoUA, /. r., Oct. 2i.-This afternoon
as Colonel Ross, treasurer Of the Cherokee
Nation, was returning nome from town, a
mile distant, with a large amount of money,
three masked men attacked him. Colonel
Ross, after desperate struggle, succeeded
in breaking away and escaping. He re-
turned to town and posse of 200 volunteers
Immediately started in pursuit of the rob-
bers, but up to late hour had not captured
them.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-25
Threatened with Cron,n's Fate.

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 24.-Ex-Mayor Ames,
whose remarks about 'priest-rdden Ireland"
on his return from Europe lately, caused
such revulsion of feeling among his Irish
admirers, has received five different threaten
ing letters signed "Irishman," "Catholic,"
"Cian ma. Gael etc. They warn him that if
he does not leave the country he will suffer
the fate of DIR. Cronin. Ames' friends claim
to know where the letters came from and
promise to make it interesting for the
ON
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-25
Disciple MissioIlary Society.

LOUISVILLE, Oct. 24--The foreign mission.
airy society of the church of Christ (Dlsci-
ples) held two sessions to-day Various
committees reported and much business was
transacted. Resolutions were adopted re-
specting missionary training IN schools at
home and calling for one great free will Of
fering each year. Last night about sl4, 900
was raised at single subscription. 1t was
there stated the students of Drake univer-
sity, Iowa, at a single meeting recently
pledged 5000, and one of them offered him
self for the work. Iowa's contribution To
missions is the largest in proportion TO num-
Der of members. President Charles Louis
elected president of the society for the COM
ing year.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-25

DUBLIN, Oct. PA large number of a.
tionalists met in this city to-day to establish
a Tenants Defense league. A council and
secretaries and treasurers were appointed.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-25
a FataI Ereiohr Smashun.

Houston, Tex, Oct A.-In "a freight
wreck on the Houston & Texas Central yes
terday, Conductor Allen was killed and
Brakeman Cameron fatally injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-25
,rhe Polish Church Row.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Oct. A.-There are
no new developments In the Plymouth
church fight TO day. The sheriff has de-
clined 10 interfere.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-25
The Wenther Foreoast.

For Omaha and vicinity. Fair weather.
For Nebraska, Iowa and Dakota; Fair
preceded by light rain in Iowa, cooler windA
becoming northerly.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-12-26
RrnokfeId.

gThe masons nave been spreading tneWoH
far in the first church the past week.
Winthrop Porter Abbott is home from
Hanover on a vacation of four weeks.
Mrs. Rufus Glyson died last Thursday.
The funeral services were held at the resi-
dence Of II. c.. Croker Saturday, a M
Rev. Mr.. Hamblin of Williamstown omcla-
ting.
Loren Glyson of Concord, N. H.. was
called to town to attend the funeral OF MS
mother.
Miss Nina Carpenter is home from her
school in Wells River.
Col. Tracy visited the G. A. X, post "a
company with ]. E. Eldridgellast Tuesday
evening.
There will be a donation January Isl
1890 for the benefit of Rev. George Boyn-
ton. at his residence in East Braintree,
All are cordially invited, afternoon AND
evening.
At the annual meeting of the Brook
ield grange Dec. goth a large number
were in attendance, and the following
officers were elected :-Master, DID. Howe;
Overseer. Sophia L. Follansbee; Lecturer,
H. G. Colt; Steward, A.. L. F~ollansbee;
! Assistant Steward, T.. A. Glyson; Chap,
G. It. Frink; Treasurer, Marshall Green
Secretary. Mrs. d. ID. Howe; Gate-keeper,
Id. %. Herrick; Pomona, Alice f.. Beard
Flora. Mrs. John Green; Ceres, Martha
Kibbee: LADY Assistant Steward, Frances
Glvson: Agent, G. E. Beard. The treas
urer and agents reports both showed cash
ON hand and a decided gain over last year.
Installation of officers Jan. Sd, 1890.
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A "Merry Christmas on wheels.
s. It. Coy was in town last week.

A "Merry Christmas on wheels.
8. II. Coy was in town last week.
The Uniyersalist ladies held their socia-
BILE last week with Mrs. M. Sylvester.
Miss Anna Tupper, who is engaged in
teaching in Ipswich, Mass, is visiting heI
home.
l.. s. Bird has purchased IN interest in
the livery stable at the Wilson House barn
and has taken possession OF the properly
Albert Whitcomb, who has been i'll for q
time is steadily failing and his recovery Is
not expected.
e. H. Kittredge from the New England
Conservatory OF Music at Boston and
March Wilson from the University OF YER
mont at Burlington are at home for the
holidays.
The first entertainment in the lecture
course was given at the Bascom House nail
Monday evening by Fred ID. Losey, the
popular reader and imp~ersonator. Mr..
Losey has entertained a Bethel audience
before and his efforts were Wen received
The funeral OF Geo. W. Brooks was at
tended by Rev. s. A. Parker at his late
home on Christian Hill on Wednesday OF
last week. He was the last of a family OF
seven children. Bethel was his native
town and always his residence. His death
occurred Dec. IS, 1889 caused by apo
plexy. He leaves o wife and five children
who deeply sorrow over his sudden death
His age was 81 years and 10 months. lie
led a quiet and industrious life, always al
peace with his neighbors, leaving no one
TO speak against his good name.
The dramatic entertainment given by
the Y. 2. IS. A. last week was well patron
lied the hall being well filled each evening
although the streets were nasty with mud
and the rain came down in torrents the
last ~yening. The drama "Messmates" Is
not a very aheavy" one but is very pleas
ing and entertaining. The characters were
ali well represented and the parts well
sustained. On Friday evening the drama
was followed by a farce presented by the
Younger members of the society and II
was the universal verdict of the audience
that it was better presented thar that CIV
en- by the older members the previous ev-
ening. This was the second entertain
ment the young people have given since
their society was organized n II is I'M
derstood they are to give three more 7
ing the winter. We are informed tne sum
Of 5000 was realized from this entertain
ment after paying all expenses.
c. ID. Scott was in town IN Thursday OF
last week.
M. n. Kendall lost a horse last week.
Nelson Wallace has about the right klnd
of hens, one of which laid an egg that
measured lengthwise s inches in circum-
ference and 6 rs inches aroun the short
est way.
0. p. shaw and wife visited friends in
town the first OF the week.
Miss Hattie Gay is spending the holt
days with friends in Lowell and Boston.
Christmas exercises were held on Tues
day evening and at the Congregational
church on Wednesday evening and the
Episcopalians are TO hold theirs at Guy
Wilson's on Saturday afternoon.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-12-26

BosroN, Dec. 81. = Thomas Fitzgerald,
while at work in an excavationfor the found
alton of a new building Of the Suffolk Brew
ing company, Roxbury, was crushed by the
bank caving in upon him. He was buried be-
meath six or eight feet Of loose sand, dirt and
timber, but was dug out by fellow workmen.
He was badly bruised and injured inter-
nally.
WAKEFIELD, Mass, Dec. 21.-As a number
of workmen were employed in digging a
trench for the purpose of draining h cellar
of the new Grand Army Memorial building,
the earth gave away and completely buried
one of their number before he could escape.
After two hours Of hard digging he wa
taken out Of his perilous position and con-
veyed to his home. At last accounts he was
considered out of danger.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-12-26
Ivnn snfrerers Need AHA.

BosroN, Dec. 0.-Mayor Newhall of Lynn
has written to the Boston relief committee
that by the fire in that city 1000 people were
thrown out of employment, and many thou
sands more indirectly affected; seventeen
families were made homeless, and at least a
third of the buildings in the business sec
ton were destroyed. TIL mayor says in
closing, II hardly know what TO say in the
line of specific recommendations but can
only say that the magnitude of the blow to
the people Of Lynn is such that whatever
the humanity of the citizens of Boston shall
dictate, will be satisfactory to me-, to Lynn
and the sufferersn
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LOCAL NOTICES, FOR SALE, ETC.

The best ink, pencils, pens, etc. at low
est prices at Joslyn's.
Joslyn has a fine line Of silver ware. just
the thing for a nice Christmas present.
Some one may wan a clock, Joslyn has
got them. Prices cant be beat.
Envelopes are high but Joslyn retails
them at the old low prices.
Call at f. NJ. Bickford's and sec their
bargains in sheet music and music books.
Envelopes are cheaper at the mill, and
consequently Buck is selling them CHEAP.
Closing out sale of winter millinery,
prices down, down, down.
L. NJ. BIcKFoRD.
Writing paper from the very cheapest
at 80 cents a ream to the very best at equal
ly low prices at Joslyn's.
If you are thinking Of buying a watch,
it win be for your interest as well as mine
to look my stock over. cannot beat you
much unless you buy. JosLYS.
Call and purchase an organ or piano of
E. NJ. Bickford who represents g.. ii. q c.
F. Hudson Of Burlington, VT, who come
to US with a good record.
The White Sewing Machine took the
Gold Medal at the Paris Exposition, 1889,
NJ. Bickford's Millinery Store. Also sew
ing machine needles and supplies.
Shingles to sell and shingles sawed by
the thousand. GEO. PRINCE.
Residence OF the late Ephraim Thayer to
rent. Apply to Elliot Cushman.
Ladies desiring hair work call on Mrs.
Hiram Bean or leave orders with Mrs. ].
Gladding.
For SALE. A selected stock of sleighs
from $35 to $50, the quality, style and price
cannot be beat in this state. ISAAC NEW
TON, West Randolph, VT.
Vermont Registers for 1890 at Bucks.
A few OF those nice Plush Boxes to close
out at Bucks. All kinds OF Stationery low.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-12-26

School began at the Academy on Mon
dav. Chas. Warren of N. H.. and Anna
Knight are principal and assistant. Mat
lie Clough OF Vershire is teaching at the
Meadow, Frank knight at the Corner ,Chas
Spear, at W. Corinth, Jessie Dearborn at
the Center, Frank Hastings in the Parker
district. Mrs. Ed. Thurston on Dearborn
hill, viii Young in the Robbie district, Geo
Dearborn in the Taplin district, Mamie La
throp in the Wilson district and Mrs. deo'
Taplin at the East village.
The S. S. convention which was held at
the center church last Friday was well at
tended, Revs. Hatch, Wright and Ross hav-
ing charge OF 1t. There is to be another
one held at the Corner, some time In Jan.
All are invited to attend. They are very
interesting meetings.
Mrs. Martin and Mr.. Elliott died at the
town farm last week.
Mrs. Julia Dearborn, wife Of Fred Eaton
died Dec. s, aged &c years. She was an es-
Unable woman, and will be missed in the
home, church and community.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-12-26

u. S. Grant post G.. A. r. elected
these officers Commander, George H.
Hoyt S. v. John Finn j. V. j., ID.
Hebard Ait, C.. d. Sanborn ; Z.
NJ, f. L. Sault Chap, A. l.. Cur
rier; @. D., j. P. Cleveland; o. g.,
George w. Clark Sentry, John
Hatch. Department Commander
Tracy and Capt. Eldridge visited this
post last week Friday evening, and the
former made the boys a rafting good
speech. The ladies served refresh
ments which Of course weremuch en-
joyed.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-12-26

New YORK, Dec. lS.-No new cases of
influenza were reported to the board of
health. The members Of the Klamath
family who are afflicted with the ailment
are getting along as well as could be ex-
pected. The malady in these cases is of a
rather mild form, and it is possible that no
further cases will occur, though physicians
generally believe that an epidemic is un-
ovoidahla
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-12-26

CHICAGO, Dec. 1s.-Two of the biggestbeef
and cattle firms in the country, the Munroes
Of Boston and the Hammond company Of
Hammond, Ind, have united, and, in the
amalgamation, the live cattle industry has
lost one of the heaviest dealers, while the
dressed beef industry has been increased by
one. The Munroe firm was one of the
heaviest buyers at the Chicago yards, having
shipped stock on the hoof to Albany and
Boston, which they slaughtered at the latter
points. They have been engaged in the
dressed beef business for about two years,
but did ali the slaughtering at eastern
points. The Boston plant has, it is under
stood, been turned over to the new company,
and it is-also understood that Munroe will be
one of the eastern representatives of the
Hammond company.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-12-26
A.nbvxlated in 4 vessels Hold.

SAN FRANcIsco, Dec. 21.-Fire broke out
in the hold of the ship Durham a few days
ago, but was ~extinguished after slight dam
age to the ship. Heavy rain for the past
few days made it necessary to cover the
matches and gas accumulated. Three men
went into the hold to ascertain the amount
of damage to the cargo Of grain. A few
minutes later one came up the hatchway ex-
hausted, and reported that his companions
were smothering. A seaman was Immediately
lowered into the hold, and fastened the ropes
by which the others were drawn up. Both
died soon after.