The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-06-19
NEWS IN GENERAL.

In the vicinity OF Strackers bend, north
OF ia ksonville, ILL.,, wild man has been
seen on several occasions, lie has appro-
prlated a section OF timber to his own use,
and is being left severely alone. He forages
for supplies at night and lives on the fat OF
the land, and the residents are afraid to
venture out after dark, strong measures
for his capture are being contemplated, as
he Is the source Of much terror TO the settle
ment,
The imperial authorities are further
strengthening the defences OF Halifax by
building a dry dock for torpedo boats, The
work Is well under way. The dock VIII be
$50 feet long and 90 feet wide, and VIII be
covered by shed made entirely OF iron,
Two torpedo boats will leave England IN
few days for there.
A horse attached to carriage in which
were Miss Belle Mitchell, daughter OF Mayor
Mitchell, of Oswego, n, y, aud her sister,
ln,law, Mrs. Edward V, MITCHELL became
frightened and dashed rapidly down East
First street. The horse turned at the corner
Of Bridge street, upsetting the carriage aud
throwing the women out. Miss Mitchell
struck on the edge OF the curbstone and her
skull was fractured Mrs, Mitchell was
badly injured, but not morally. The ply
sicians say that Miss Mitchell will die,
Anumbcr of Worlds Fair officials from
Chicago, called on the Governor ut Spring
field and requested him TO issue call for a
special session OF the state Legislature TO
authorize Chicago to issue S5,000,000 in
bonds in aid Of the Fair.
The Dominion Government has decided to
advertise in the leading English newspapers
for tenders for fast Atlantic steamship SER
vice. The advertisement will call for min
lmum average speed of eighteen knots per
hour from port to port, French port being
the starting point on the other side, the
-, AnlI a. asN k.u GAat laY,. Nt.ata ~
Plymouth, az may be hereafter agreed
upon.
Otis Gould and Albert L. Gould have been
arrested at Albany, charged with conspiracy
In the City National Bank embezzlement
case, All four Of the Gould brothers have
now been arrested.
Mrs. John Valentine OF Youngstown,
Ohio, has been defeated in her suit to recov-
er 1900 life insurance held by her hus-
band, who died a year ago. The defence
was that Valentine, who was a commercial
traveller, had committed suicide by shooting
himself in the head, TO prove that he died
from other causes the wife had her hus-
bands body exhumed and the head cut Oft
aud brought into court, where 1t rested on
her counsel's desk.
Harry White. n telephone operator of Gin.
cinnati, was bitten in April by a dog, and
began to read books on hydrophobia. A
uaS or TWO ago ne tOIu tnc family tney nau
better strap him IN bed. Half an hour later
he went into convulsions and died. The
doctors say death was caused by mania on
the subject, as there were no indications of
rabies.
Reny Capwe!l, living at Mill City, Pa, was
shot aud seriously wounded by Larry Post,
a baker. Capwel was keeping company
with young woman named Doolitte, who
bad Tilted Post. Capwell is in a critical con.
dition and Post has been arrested.
The condition of Eugene Cowies, who ab.
Quoted his child from Cleveland and was
| shot by his brother-in-aw, continues to i'm.
prove. His recovery is only matter of a
week or two.
During the progress of dance at the
house Of Edmund Davis, near Burkville,
| Ala, Tony Davis shot aud killed his sister,
| Bette. A man named Burke was dancing
with the girl, and her brother had warned
| him not to do so. Approaching the couple
young Davis drew revolver and fired at
| Burke. His aim was bad and the ball struck
his sister in the breast, killing her instantly.
Burglars broke into W. d. Norton's jewel.
~ store at Gloversvillc, n. Y, and stole
about 100000 worth Of iewelry. Among the
articles taken We're several hundred gold aud
| silver watches, chains, finger rings, and
many pieces of solid gold. Twenty diamond
rings were also taken. The safe was blown
open. Detectives are at work on the case.
| A severe hail and wind storm passed over
| the entire Cumberland valley, Pa, doing
considerable damage to the growing crops.
Hail fell in large quantities. From the re-
| ports received at Carlisle from the surround
ing country, the damage to property was
! heavy.
| The Rev. Lucius c. Thomas, ID. D., aged
| "A years, at one time editor Of the organ of
the sect known as the Brotherhood of
Christ, was struck by train al Dover, Del,
and instantly killed. He went to Dover
from Ontario about twelve years ago,
A tornado swept over De Witt county.
H., demoishing a schoolhouse near Birk-
beck while school was in session. Five
children were injured of whom it is feared
two will die. At Wapela the Illinois Cen
trail depot and the Methodist church were
wrecked. A man named House. living neal
that town, was fatally hurt. The barn on
| Mrs. Abbott's farm near Wapella was de-
molshed and three horses killed.