Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-05
NEWS IN GENERAL.

6mlth, from Richmond, Me-, Tor PhllA
delphia, loaded with ice The schooner
careened over and became total wreck, and
all were obliged to abandon her and go on
board of the Bolivia, saving nothing what
ever The Smith was owned in SomeT
Point N. j., and was partly insured.
Edward Quinn, an electric expert form r
ly Of Salem, Mass, who for several year;
has been in chargs OF the dynamo room OF
the Brush Electric Light company in New
York city, caught hold Of live wire and
was instantly kill d by the shock. Heleaves
widow anu young child
The negotiations between the Dominion
government and Mr.. Anderson of London
for the establishment and maintenance of O
fast line of steamships between Quebec and
Plymouth have terminated successfully, and
the minister of justice has approved OF the
form Of contract m
A dispatch announces the safe arrival at
HavI'e of the little yacht Neversink, which
left Boston May 20 for Paris, where she will
be placed on exhibition. The Neversink was
commanded by Capt. Josiah Lawlor, who
was accompanied by Hans Hansen and Ed
ward s. Mckinley. The Neversink is keel
boat, SO feet over all, 80 feet water line, 12
feet beam and feet 9 inches draught. -.
The prince of Wales daughters ere visit
ing the queen at Windsor. Her majesty has
fully consented to the betrothal of the Prin-
cess Louise to the earl of Fife. It is said
to be strictly love match. The morning
newspapers extend warm congratulations.
At the opening of the session of the cham
Der Of representatives in Brussels, NJ Ber.
naert minister of finance presented bill
authorizing the government to participate,
by means of public subscriptions in the con-
struction of the Congo railway.
At Halifax, N. s., Collector Harrington
rvo1 -
the schooner Warrior and the barrel of oil
seized a few days ago on a charge of snug
Cling from Boston.
1t Is now thought that the loss of life at
Johnstown will not exceed 1000 Up TO
date the property losses reported amount to
S. 000, 000
Carlotta Patti, the we'll lkuown singer and
sister of Adelina Patti, died in Paris last
week.
A prominent Chicago lawyer, in talking
of the Cronin case said: alexander Sulli-
van made threats against Dr. Cronin, saying
that Cronin ought to be removed, or that it
would be better for the cause If Cronin were
out of the way. Now, If it can be proved
that, acting on these threats, some ignorant
Irishman or Irishmen killed DR.. Cronin,
then Alexander Sullivan is guilty of conspi-
racy to murder, and jury would be SO in
structed by the court"
s. G. Morgan, cashier of the State bank,
Sydney, Neb, blew his brains out with a
revolver at hfs home in that CITY, The cause
was financial losses, which will probably lead
to the suspension of the bank.
1t is stated that the town of Florence, Ala,
which less than q year ago had not over $500
inhabitants and comparatively few indus
trial enterprises has, since the 1st of Sep
tenn, 1888, been able, by the energy of its
hpcipacc tO ha locate, Of
new factories the aggregate cash capital Of
these plants being 81, 100000, and tho
number of hands to be employed upward of
5000
All efforts to check the forest fire which
started in Cascade county, near Sand Coules,
Mont, have proved unavaling. Advices
show thatit has covered an area of over 100
square miles, and has destroyed the best hay
ground in the vicinity.
P. T. Barnum has signed contracts by
which he is given control Of the Olympia the
largest building in London. His agent has
paid large deposit which will be forfeited
If Mr.. Barnum fails to bring his show to Lon
don in 1890.
At Naples while the Beresagliers regiment
was marching a private named Borrelli, in
a fit of madness, fired upon his comrades
killing the maj0r of the regiment and wound.
Ing captain and others. The madman was
finally killed with revolver.
Fire ut Luncnburg, Germany, DESTROYED
thirty-six buildings and valuable machinery,
involving loss of about S2, 000
1t is reported in Ottawa that the Cana
dian Pacific has been granted bonding privi-
leges by the United States government.
The mysterious sinking of transfer boat
near Brockvilfe, Ont, resulted in the drown
ing of two persons
By its recent annexation of Hyde Park,
Lake LakeView, Cicero and jefferson suburbs
Chicago becomes the largest city in area in
the United States, measuring about 14
square miles.
The princess of Wales presented Ellen
Terry with diamond bracelet as souvenir
of the lat;er's visit to Sandringham.
Mail advices from West Africa confirm
previous reports Of the shocking privations
to which Mr.. Stanley has been subjected.
1t is stated that his hair has turned
snow white that bis clothes are rags and
that he is without shoes being obliged to
use skins to cover his feet.
While balloon was ascending from the
exposition grounds at Paris the car caught
the machinery gallery and was detached
from its fastenings The occupants. three in
number fell to the ground One was killed
and the others were dangerously injured
The American Cotton Seed Oil company
Of New Jersey has purchased ten Of the cot
ton oil mills In Texas, and amendments to
the several charters have been filed in the
office of tho secretary of state terminating
and dissolving the corporations
The monument of the Sixty-f1rst New York
Infantry regiment has been dedicated at
Gettysburg. 1t is located in the wheat
field, and marks the spot where the command
stood during Longstreets assault of the
second day. The oration was delivered by
Hon. Charles A. Fuller of Sherburne, N. Y.
The customs receipts at the port Of Mon
treal for the Fl calyear ending June 80, 1889,
were S92 654 06 against S85, 497 81 for the
previous year, showing an increase of S176,-
ceipts for the year were SlS8S3 IA against
SIG 49S % for The previous year showing an
increase of S2SS5 05 for this year.
The Russian embassy at Berlin Is prepar-
ing to receive the czar, who is expected to
arrive July 25.
The Russian government has notified tho
porte Of its readiness to assent to the Turk
ish conversion scheme.
It is rumored that the Portuguese govern
ment will agree TO submit the Delagoa BAY
railroad question to arbitration Dispatches
Fl, m Delagoa Bay say that the Portuguese
deny that they fired upon the English en-
ployes of the railroad company, as was re-
ported.
Under orders from DR.. McChesney Indian
agent at Cheyenne man named Waldron
has been bounced from the Sioux reservation
by Indian police. Waldron's offence con.
sisted of trying to persuade Indians from
signing the treaty opening the reservation 10
settlement.
Recent statistics show remarkable gains In
southern industries.
The coal miners in Spring Valley, ILL.,,
have been locked out since May ! because
they would not agree to a reduction in
wages. The town has decreased in popula-
tion from hO)t1 TO B500 in conseuuenca