Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-05-10
NEWS IN GENERAL.

makers convened last winter public senti-
ment Throughout the state seemed to be in
favor of high license Several bills were in
troduced aud the good points of all were Sc.
lected and incorporated in a measure known
as the Deering bill, which fixed the licepse
fee at $500. The bill passed the house two
weeks ago and was sent to the senate. 1t
was confidently expected on all sides that it
would become law, but when the bill was
put on its final passage it was defeated by II
to o9
News from Batowche, the scene Of tn,
Riel insurrectinn, indicates that the hanging
of the leader of the half breeds did not en-
tirely stamp out the rebellion. Gabriel Du-
mont, who was one of Rieps most trusted
lieutenants, has been permitted to return 10
that country, and it would appear that he
has learned little from his former defeat.
Advices from Massowah give details con
cerning the recent death Of Kin, John of
AbYssinia. 1t is stated that on March 10 he
made an attack on the dervishes in their
stronghold at Netemmeh, but his forces were
defeated the king being ba 'ly wounded.
Two days afterward the dervishes made an
assault and completely routed King Johns
army, killing the king and his genera S, Ras-
Area and Ras-AluIu The Kingof Shoa then
prOclaime himself Negus and marched upon
Adowa.
Ma ron Webbs hotel for 10 t children at
police headquarters was favored as well as
any Of the hostelries throughout the centen-
nial excitement. Out of the LOG lost little
ones picked upin the streets, not one remains
as a memanto of the occasion. There were
80 lost children on M nday, 81 on Tuesday,
and AZ on Wednesday.
jefferson Lightfoot, wife and two chill
dren, of Pittsburg, Pa, were seized re emily
with NTIn IA fFeal
poisoning, shortly after eatilg dinner. The
children soon recovered, but the parents are
still in a critical condition, and Mrs. Light
foot will probably die. The family had eaten
corn for dinner, and portion left over was
fed to the chickens and four of them died in
a short time. The affair is being inves-
tigated
The Austrian government, it is said, will
declare the Catholic congress a private as
sembly, and will therefore give no heed to
the recent kilograms to the congress from
the holy father, in one of which the pope in
formed the delegates of the great consolation
he received from the demands of Catholics
for the restoration of his temper lities.
The str Ike Of the journeymen bakers at
Newark, N. j., for less hours Of work has
ended. All the bosses have signe the agree
ment and the men have resumed work.
Considerable interest is being manifested
in political circles at Ottawa over the an
nouncement of sweeping Investigations to be
made by the United States committee on
trade relations with Canada. Su prise is
expressed that the committee is empowered
to take up the Behring's Sea question, which
for thre years past has been the subject Of
interna ional correspondence British Co.
lumbians are urging the Canadian govern
ment to ask the imperial authorities to send
a cruiser to Behring's Sea.
The outlook on the Chicago Burlington e.
Quincy is more favorable at the present than
it has been. On the main lines the gross
earnings in the report for March are given
as 81 012, 158, an increas of SS65570, while
the operating expenses for the same peri ID
have only increased SIS, 1893 giving net in
crease of $847, III and anet earning of $780, 762.
A telegram has been received at Halifax
n. S., stating that the brigantine Addie Ben
son, Capt. Curry Of Cow Bay, G.. B., which
sailed hence last January for Cuba, and had
been given u for lost was wrecked off the
northern coast of South America. The crew
were saved and land3l in Norway. The
Benson was owned by Alexander Mcdonald
Of Sydney, c. B. She was of 1928 tons regis
ter,
Judge Kellum, at Geneva, ILL.,, has refused
to grant a new trial to the ''Q' conspirators,
Broderick and Godding, and sent need them
Bro erick to one year in the penit ntiary,
and Godding to fine of 800 and his share
Of the costs, which will amount to a little
owe $500 Broderick asked for 60 days in
which to file bill of exceptions, which was
granted.
The court at Falcarrah has sentenced Mr..
Charles Conybeare member of parliament
for Cornwall, to three months imprisonment
without labor for conspiring to oppose the
L., - l., L., Al
Mr.. COnybeare has been admitted to bail.
Prof. Harrison, who was arrested on the
charge of assisting besieged tenants at
Gweedore, has been discharged from Gus
tody.
By the will of Mrs. Nina Thomas,
wife of Theodore Thom of musical
fame, she bequeaths to him all her musical
compositions, household goods, horses and
silver, and one-half of ths residuary estate.
TIE other half is to be divided equally
among her five children Mr.. Thomas is
made sole executor and trustee. The will is
dated June 10, 1887.
Paymaster Henry R. Smith of the United
States steamship Els ex, now at New York,
whose disappearance several days ago caused
so much anxiety to his friends, has been
the Essex are entirely correct. His friends
say that he met with au accident and that
his funds are safe.
A Guthrie, |. T., dispatch state; that Miss
Nanita Daisy, the Oklahoma lady boomer,
was shot through the arm by Santa Fe en-
gineer named Stafford, who had jumped her
claim She is not seriously injured.
The city of st. Paul has awarded S100
900 30-year ~ per cent. loan to Kidder,
Peabody g. Co., at 1906.
By orders issued by the Western Union
and Postal Telegraph companies large
number of long distance rates have been re,
duce1, while for short distances tn rate
have been advanced slightly Mutual Union
Telegraph offices have been discontinued.
The suspension of canal work has com
p1etely changed the condition Of affairs al
! Panama. Many citizens of the United States
and Europe have left for their homes or foI
other fl.lds There are, however many yet
there awaiting means of transportation. AL
over the isthmus the condition of affairs is
disheartening, and, with the wet season now
on the distress will increase as the months
| pass, if all without work be not offered
means of transport to other countries. Two
sharp earthquakes were felt in Guanacarte
and at Punta Arenas on March %. On the
22d there were still people camping out
among the coffee trees at Rincon Q Cubillos
| owing 20 their having been rendered home
less by the earthquakes VIII ch occurreda a few
weeks ago in the interier Of the republic
The railroad coal miners strike inaugu-
rated at Pittsburg, Pa, against n reduction
| has spread to a number of other mines and
about 5000 miners are now out. The works
| along the Pennsylvania railroad are all in
| operation, a compromise having been effect
| ed The building trades strike will probab
ly result favorably to the workmen, Severa
contractors have granted the demands, and
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