Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-03-08
NEWS IN GENERAL.


The coroner's jury who have been invest-
eating the squib factory explosion at Ply
mouth, Pa, has returned verdict that "the
10 victims lost their lives through the care
lessness Of Katie Jones, who threw a loaded
squib into the fire."
The Canadian government propose if
possible, to prevent or restrict the foo ling
of Canada with cheap American reprints of
English books.
The public debt statement will show an in
crease for February, amounting, it is said to
100000.
A public school teacher at Ellicotsville,
N. Y, is charged with shocking cruelty to
pupil
By the death Of James G. Flood, the
bonanza millionaire, his daughter, Miss Jen-
ME, becomes probably the richest woman in
theworld. She is certainly the richest woman
in the United States, being the heir of all his
immense wealth. She is said by old Caiifor
mans TO be a modest and sensible young
woman, not at all affected by her wealth,
which already amounted to several millions
before her fathers death. Sac is 25 years
old, and has refused several offers of mar
riage.
A special from Tampa, Fla, says that the
duke of Sutherland has just obtained Ii
cense TO marry Mrs. Blair, one of the ladies
of his party who accompanied him to this
country from England in November last.
The dukes wife died in England since his ar
rival in America.
A project is on foot in Berlin to buy house
in Inter den Linden for a Bismarck museum
for the reception of objects associated with
the chancellor.
1t is reported that the car of Russia is
scandalized by the irregular life of his
brothers and has ordered Grand Duke Vladi-
mir to resign the commandership of the
guards. 1t is rumored that the minister of
war and the minister of justice will resign.
Representative Dingley of Maine present
ed in the house, Feb. %, the memorial adopt
ed by the national council of Congregational
churches for a constitutional prohibitory
amendment.
A dispatch to the London News from Cairo
says: "a deserter from Wady Halfa re-
ports that Emin p sha has again vanquished
the Dervishes, with heavy IS, in the Bahr-
elGazel province"
The United States consul at Santiago de
Cuba, Hayti, has informed the state depart
ment that the new French cable to Hayti
San Domingo Curacao and Venezuela is
now open to public AMI international SER
vice.
F. A. DAllemand, wholesale importer of
hardware and paints at Montreal, has dis
appeared. 1t is discovered that a large
quantity Of goods has disappeared also The
liabilities are estimated at $50, 900.
At soiree given to artists and authors in
Paris, Gen. Boulanger said: 1T is deplor-
able that France, who had not fired gun
for so long time, should now fire on our
fr ends, the Russians" Gen. Boulanger was
the object of much attention from large
number Of the guests.
Herman Umberger, an aged farmer living
near Jennerstown, Pa, Was robbed of S13,-
900 by masked men, who fired five shots into
his body, killing him instantly. His aged
wife witnessed the murder, but was too feeble
to offer any assistance.
The report of Sir Julian Pauncefote's ap-
pointment as British minister to the United
States is semi-offically confirmed.
Mr.. Kirkpatriclss bill for the admission Of
American vessels to wrecking privileges in
Canada, which was recently introduced in
the Dominion parliament, has been complete
ly remodelled by a special committee. The
committee has adopted bill framed on pre-
ctsely the same lines as the American meas
ure, which provides for complete reciprocity
In wrecking privileges, and authorizes the
law clerk 10 communicate with the Ameri-
can government. If the American offer con-
the bill will be passed.
At recent session the Canadian house of
commons, after a long debate, defeated a
resolution that the Dominion begin negotia-
tions directly with the United States for the
settlement of the fisheries question on the
basis of extended trade relations.
The coroner's jury sitting at st. George
Ont, has returned a verdict generating the
Grand Trunk Railway Co. from any blame
'as regards the recent bridge disaster.
A special train ran into the rear end of a
local train near Paris, Ont, killing Mrs
Law and her six-year-old daughter. The
other persons on the train escaped unhurt.
Mr. w. H. Gladstone, the eldest son of
Hon. W. E. Gladstone is dying at Hawar-
den.
Republican and conservative Paris papers
approve the suppression of the Patriotic
league.
The Popolo Romano announces that J. B.
Stallo, the American minister at Rome will
resign on the ground that a democrat cannot
serve under republican government.
The American ship st. Charles, Capt Pur-
rIington, already reported as leaking and
beached at Waterford, New London, after
being fioated, has been foated a second time,
but is now again aground. 1t is feared that
her forefoot is gone. There is now 10 feet of
water In her hold.
The fire on the Nova Scotia ship Annie M
Law, which recently arrived in New York
ON fire. has been extinguished The amount
of damage she sustained is not yet known.
At Philadelphia, Pa, Ex-C Councilman John
Ruhl in court pleaded guilty of embezzle--
ment and wassentenced to three years i'm
prisonment in the county prison.
Mr. w. K. Vanderbiltis seeking to obtain
the lease of the house in London now leased
by the Duke of Sutherland. The property
belongs to the royal family. The lease has
fifteen years yet to run.
Vice President Mortons title to his s1OO-
600 mansion at Scott Circle, Rhode Island
avenue, purchased from the Bell estate has
been filed, but he will not occupy the place
till fall, having engaged quarters at the Ar
lington till the senate closes its executive
session.
The Michigan Steel Co. Is erecting in De-
troit, Mich, plant to make steel according
to the process invented by G. l.. Robert Of
Sterray, France, about year ago, and i'm
proved by j. W. BooAwalter of Springfield
o. Mr. Bookwalter owns the rights
for the United Sta es, and the pl mt in pro-
cess of erection in Detroit will be the first to
be completed in the United States, although
company at Chester and another at Spring
uolu Will oooh nave pldhGS Ill opeIduou'
1t is said that the action of the PottStown,
Penn, Iron Co. in reducing pudders' wages
from 1925 to So per ton has caused consider
able uneasiness among Philadelphia iron
men. The rate paid there is 81, and the
manufacturers agreed with the men in June
last to continue that scale for a year. As
other districts have begun to cut down
wages too, the fear is expressed that the
Philadelphia men may be compelled to stop
work altogether. No reduction has vet
been announced in the central and western
parts of the state.
s. N. d. North of Albany, N. Y, has been
elected secretary of the National Association
of Woolen Manufacturers