Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-03-15
NEWS IN GENERAL.

General Legitime has sent a telegram to
the European governments announcing that
the rebellion in Hayti has been crushed, aud
demanding recognition of his government.
The British vessel Ell Dorado, go tons bur-
den, has passed through the Panama canal,
from Aspinwall to Chagres, q distance of Is
miles. This is the first foreign vessel that
has passed through the canal from one port
to another.
John Ericsson, the great engineer, died
last week in New York City, in his Sc h
year. He was born in Sweden, and came TO
this country / 1889 His most noteworthy
achievement was the building Of the Moni-
tor. Capt. Ericsson had only been ill about
week A physician was summoned when he
was first taken down, but owing to the adj
vanced age Of the patient, medical skill fail
10 rally him
The Hin is senate has unanimously raised
bill to regulate telephone charges in that
state.
1t is said that New YJk capitalists have
subscribed 81 100, 600 of stock of tue company
which is to build from Sioux City to Ogden.
Sioux City people subscr bed 10000 more
COnst' ion will begin without delay.
The secretary of the treasury has affirmed
the decision of the collector of customs at
Boston in assessing duty at the rate of 40 per
cent. al valOrem on certain so-called ID. w.
canvas imported by Messrs. Gurham Rogers
G. Co. Jan. and H. 1889, and was claimed
by them to be dutiable at the rate of 35 per
cent. ad valorem under the provisions for
various fabrics, including canvas.
The British ship Van ala Captain Coonan,
from Perth Amboy Feb 5, for London, with
petroleum, has teen sunk off Bognor by
collision with an unknown steamer. One of
the crew was killed by the falling of an
anchor and one was drowned. The remain
der were saved. The boat of the steamer
rendered no assistance.
The British man-of-war Sultan has been
wrecked on the island of Comno in the
NJ diterranean. The captain and crew were
saved, The Sultan was an iron aTmor-plated
vessel of 1920 tons, and car led 10 guns. She
was temporarily attached to the Mcditerra-
mean squadron.
Alex nder sent telegram to his mother
announc ing his accession, addressing her as
Queen Nathalie. He received a long tele-
gram i'll reply. 1t is stated that the army
will be reduced one-half in order to restore
financial balance. Milan takes the title of
Count Takowa.
The incandescent electric lighting patent
held by the Edison Electric Light company
has been declared null and void in Canada,
on the ground Of failure to comply with the
patent regulations.
James Nolan, the murderer Of his mistress,
Emma Buch, on Nov. 90 who was convicted
lately in New York City Of murder in the
first degree has baen sentenced to be hanged
on April 26 next.
Ex-Speaker Charles J. Noyes of Massachu-
setts is regarded as likely candidate for the
place vacated on the interstate commerce
commission by the resignation Of Allan F.
Walker of Vermont.
By a vote Of 80 to 80 the Minnesota house
of representatives, after an all-iay debate,
refused to submit to the people an amend
ment In favor Of prohibition of the liquor
traffic.
Artist Roemer, who brought suit against
the New York Elevated Railway Co. for
$25 900 for being thrown down stairs by one
of the company's employees, las secured
verdict of $3.50
Ernest Schroeder, O ba2gageman on the
Ohio, Milwaukee and st. Paul railway at
Chicago, has been arrested for selling cam
celed tickets His plan was to abstract the
Cancelled railroad tickets taken upon the train,
and by u-iDg "b C" bunch over the con-
ductor's punch obliterate all traces Of the
cancellation and restore the ticket to its
original value
Postmaster General Wanamaker has pur-
chased from the Frelinghuysen estate the
elegant residence 1871 | street, Washington,
hich has been, until recently, the home of
Secretary Whitney. The price paid for the
house and part of the furniture is under
stood to have been $S0 600.
United States Marshal Faulkinburg arrest
ed in Conway county, Ark, Martin Thorp
and William Garner, leaders of the most ex-
tensive gang of counteIfeiters in the south
west The officers have been on the track of
these men for months An immense sum Of
bogus money, comprising S., $40 and $50 imi-
tation gold pieces, was also secured. Over q
dozen persons are implicated, comprising
some well-known people of Perry and Saline
counties. Thorp and Garner have been
bound over. The arrest causes great SEN
sation.
Samuel j. Roberts, editor of the Lexing-
ton Kentucky, Leader, was assaulted on the
street by Charles Scott, manager of the opera
house, who approached from behind him and
str uck half-dozen quick blows before Rob-
erts recovered from the first. Mr.. Roberts
has an ugly cash on the back of his head,
which physicians say was made with some
metallic instrument. Scott was arrested.
The assault grew out of criticisms of the
opera house management in the Leader.
A large number of men have been dis
charged from the equipment department of
the Charlestown navy yard The discharges
were by orders from the bureQu of equip
ment at Washington. This order does not
apply to the work in increase of the navy,
which is being performed under special APP
preparation. Work under this appropriation
will therefore continue.
During the last congress nearly $40, 900, 900
was appropriated for the construction and
improvement Of public buildings. Similar
appropriations by the congress Immediately
preceding ranged from $4,000, 900 to So, 000,-
0OO
1t is now regarded as practically settled
that n IA (pnn Of Natu VOrly will ha
pointed assistant secretary of the treasury to
succeed Gov. Thompson, and that G.. @.
Tichdnor of Kentucky, now a special agent
of the treasury, will be appointed assistant
'cretary to succeed Judge Maynard.
Harvey Van Wagner, who, running for
collector, was the only successful candidate
on the democratic local ticket at Lowville,
Lewis county, N Y. in the late election, became
insane and went to O. brook and drowned
himself in four feet of water. The body was
found frozen to a cake Of ice. The suicide
was 68 years old. He leaves widow and a
son and daughter.
The order of President Cleveland to extend
the civil service rules to the railway mail
service was to have gone into effect on March
IS. 1t is still mop rative.
The president and several OF the directors
of the Dayton, Fort Wayne & Chicago
railro d are in New York. and it is under
stood that they came for the purpose of lay
ing before proper authorities the facts in
relation to the alleged larceny by Henry S.
Ives 81 Co in May, 1887, of 81, $50, 900 of the
mortgage bonds of the Dayton & Chicago
railroad.
A chair made Of horns of Texas cattle and
val cd at $500 has been received by Presi-
dent Harrison from San Antonio banker.
The horns are riveted with gold, and a num-
ber of gold plates are used IN the construc-
ton.
postmaster General Wanamaker has made
his first recommendation respecting appoint
ments TO the president today, He accom-
panied Chief Justice Paxton Genrpe w