Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-06-14
NEWS IN GENERAL.

tion an inscription has been put up stating
that the United States possess steam en-
gines of 100000 horse Tower, the power of
which is transformed into electrical energy;
that, apart from tran mission of power, this
energy is used to supply carrent nightly to
1000, COO incandescent lamps and $50 900 arc
lamps.
The Westinghouse Electric company of
PittsDurg Penn, intend to have a 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 wire 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
exchange will lease the instruments of both
companies and pay royalty therefor.
AT meeting of the stockholders of the
Chicago and Northwestern railroad in Chi
cago the voting for directors resulted in the
unanimous reelection Of the old board with
the exception that F. L. Ames was chosen in
place of d. o. Mills, resigned The annual
report shows gross earnings S25, GAS, 064; OPP
Grating expenses S21, 5S4, pol; net earnings,
"a, 064, 703; dividends, 50, AL 5O4; surplus,
S620, 1879; net earnings of line west of Msso't-
ri river, Sl3S, ,S22; total surplus, S759,O22.
J. H. Benjamin, editor of the Deland News,
shot and instantly killed Capt. John Doug
lass at New Smyrna, Fla, day or two ago.
Douglass is a prominent citizen of Dayton,
o., and well known democratic politician.
The shooting was the result of an old feud,
renewed by recent attacks by Benjamin in
the columns OF his newspaper Douglass
assaulted Benjamin, knocking him off 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 1t against Doug
lass's body, fired, the ball entering his breast
There is much excitement
1t is reported that Judge Hilton has COM
promised the Stewart will case by allowing
the contestants Sc, 600, 000
Lieutenant Blow of the photographic Of
flee has received additional reports about
the two derelicts that are directly in the
path of steamers between Europe and Amer
ica. One is the schooner Ottawa She is
about 420 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 to
crush the rebellion.
A semi-official denial has been made of
report which caused fall in prices on the
Berlin boerst, that Russia was actively en-
gagged in armiEg her troops. The Journal
de St Petersburg says the report is abso-
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 tlat the
gifts which the nation is pouring into
Johnstown, Pa, are being wisely distributed.
1t now appears that last weeks flood
worked great havoc in Centre county, Pa.
Some lives were lost,
A war party Of Assinaboine Indians are
reported to be on their way from Cross Bor-
der Mont, to make horse raid on the
Crows. Lieut.. Thurston of the 8th cavalry,
with detachment of 20 mn and four Indi-
an scouts, left Fort Keogh for the north side
of Yellowstone river to work over toward
Fort Assinaboine to intercept the maraud-
CID AZ GLlG IetSU lulu VI Iil0 ASSludDOluSS,
about four weeks ago, they ran off with $50
Crow ponies The Crows pursued, but after
four of them were killed they returned to
the reservation. The horses were afterward
taken from the AssinaboneS by the Cana
dian police, and are now held subject to tho
orders of the United States authorities
News has reached Eutaw, Ala, from Liv-
ingston that a very destructive fire broke
out there, destroying 16 houses. The origin
of the fire is not yet known. There is no in
surance on the buildings or stocks of goods.
The graves of $500 confederate veterans in
Stonewall cemetery, Winchester, Va, were
decorated recently in the presence Of $1,000.
people. Gen. Jubal Early was the orator of
the day, and made one of his fiery impolitic
speeches He cast a slur upon Sheriden's
famous ride and contradicted the personal
memoirs of Gen. Grant and the Army and
Navy Journal in reference to the battle of
Cedar Greek.
1t is understood that the Cambria Iron
company of Pennsylvania is in a strong con-
dition financially, and is amply able to re-
build its works, which is a fortunate circum-
stance for the destitute survivors of the
Johnstown calamity as the great establish
ment was the principal one in the region.
The Marchioness de Chasteler, an old lady
belonging to noble Belgian family, has
been found murdered in bed. The crime
has caused great excitement; the assassin is
thought to be some farmer whose rent the
lady refused to lower.
The Manufacturers association of Dallas,
Tex, is preparing to ask the governor to call
a special session of the Texas legislature to
consider the question of lower freight rates
in that state.
In response to communication from the
municipal authorities Of Edinburgh, asking
70 Ioxy bo
the freedom of the city, Mr.. Parnell
has written that he will be able to visit
Edinburgh on July 20.
The Liverpool dock strike has ended In de-
feat for the strikers.
The cabinet has considered favorably the
request of the American residents for per-
mission to hold public celebration in Paris
July a. President Carnot has consented to
unveil the statue of liberty ON that day.
Captain Wissman has telegraphed from
East Africa that he has routed the Arabs
and destroyed the villages of Saadani and
Windji. The Germans suffered few casu
alties.
The executive committee of the Interstate
Railway association denies the application
for reduction of certain rats to Colorado
by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy and
Rock Island roads. Union Pacific protested
against granting the request. The COM
panies can put the rate in forc5 on ten days
notice if they choose. Formerly they would
have cut individually, asking nobody's per-
mission.
A liberal ministry has beon formed in Rio
Janeiro, with Viscom Preto as president.
The gross earnings Of tho New York Cen
trail and leased lines during the month of
May amounted to 81, S92, S5l, an increase of
$685. 00S over the corresponding period of
1888.
The city council Of Fort Dodge Ind, has
authorized all owners of mich cows to turn
the animals loose within the city limits
Leading ladies have announced that a sys-
tematiC boycott will be instituted at once
against all the merchants holding any bust
ness relations with the offending councilmen.