The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-07-29

ton, Jackson, 1s24-1s63," and on the rear
is the word " Stonewall"
Thus far an aggregate of S2695, 900 has
been appropriated by twenty-nine states for
representation at the worlds fair.
A LAKE CITY Qa.) man has no faith in the
saying that "lightning never strikes twice
in the same place" A tree in his yard was
shattered by bolt one year ago, and the
other day was destroyed by the same agency.
DIR. WILLIAM r. HARPER, president of
the University of Chicago has been APP
pointed principal Of the entire Chautauqua
system by Bishop Vincent, whose relation
as chancellor continues the same as hereto
fore
JAMES CAMPBELL of Philadelphia, who
was member of President Pierces cabinet,
is the oldest living cabinet officer in the
country. Although nearly eighty years old,
he may be seen on the streets daily His
interest in public affairs is undated.
ANDREW CARNEGIE celebrated the Fourth
at Cluny Castle He gave fete out on the
grassy slope in front of the castle, the null
titude of guests being mustered by bagpipes.
After feast and the distribution of SOU
venirs there were speeches and fireworks.
The governor of Tennessee has been hav-
ing serious trouble in enforcing the convict
labor law of that state. At the mines near
Knoxville the miners refused to work be-
side chain-gang, and successfully resisted
the local authorities. The governor will
call an extra session of the legislature to
consider the repeating of the law.
THERE is already a spirited contest on the
part of a number of cities to secure the ma
tonal encampment of the Grand Army of
the Republic for 1892. Washington is in
the field with guarantee of $4,000 for en-
tertainment and expenses, and Lincoln,
Neb., has raised guarantee fund of $780,
600, while Omaha has organized a stock
company with $4,000 capital to secure the
encampment. 1t is not likely, however,
that the encampment will be knocked
down to the highest bidder.
Foreign.
LONDON has 100000 people.
ITALY's new war ship, Sardegna," will
have the most powerful engines yet made
% 600 horsepower.
The head-tax of S120 upon each immigrant
Chinaman, collected at Vancouver, b. c.,
last year was S15,96O.
The English House of Commons last week
Wednesday voted the sum of 100000 as
salaries and expenses for the relief of the
suffering poor of Ireland.
IT is reported that fifty natives, friendly
to the Europeans, were killed and eaten, re-
Gently, by the natives of Stanley Falls, in
the Congo Free State, Africa.
Dom PEDRO, the ex-emperor of Brazil,
who has been seriously i'll at Vichy, France,
is now improving The gangrene, which
started in his injured foot, has ceased
to extend.
PROFESSOR KOCH will relinquish his pres
ent post at the Berlin University in August,
and will be appointed member of the Ber-
lin Academy of Sciences 1t is said that
DIR. Koch's prestige with medical students
is entirely lost through the failure of his
famous cure for consumption.
In the international Congregational Coun-
Gil, held in London, the following resolu-
ton was passed, July 81, on the motion of
Mr.. Mclean of Oakland, Cal: " Whereas,
The Chicago fair will be international, the
council, as an international body, earnestly
appeals to the authorities to close the fair on
Sunday"
INTENSE distress prevails among the poor
in Buenos Ayres. Prices are advancing rap
idly. A barrel of flour has within month
risen from SIS in paper to $3.50. Men are
frequently seen seeking food in offal-heaps.
Business people blame English bankers for
their policy of prepping up the Earrings, and
thus projecting the crisis.