Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-12-08

The United States Express Company is
out s., 900 by daylight robbery on a
railroad near Dwight, Ill.
A colony of Bohemians has left Bsiti-
more for Savannah, where they will Ds
: employed in an oyster cannery.
Accused of embezzling $25, 900 from his
employers, Rand. McNalIy & Company.
Charles R. Williams of Chicago, has
fed
Joseph Westhaeffer, of Annville. Pa,
wants the court to restrain the LebanQn
& AHnvlle Railway from continuing
business
The Michigan Peninsular Car com
panys works in West Detroit were burned
Saturday. The loss will be half =
million dollars
Lizzie Borden has been indicted by
the grand jury at Taunton, Mass,
on two counts for the murder of her
father and step mother.
Missouri has adopted the constitutional
amendment to enable cities TO pension
disabled firemen and to provide for the
widows of deceased firemen.
Gen. Robert s. Crawford, a prominent
| Norwalk, Conn, man, and at one time
commander of the Connecticut National
Guard, is dying Of peritonitis.
Michael Connors, of Durlandville, N.
| Y, has been Jailed, charged with assault
in the first degree upon the 5-year-old
daughter of Mrs. Emma Enright, of Dur
4 landville
Frederick Dewey, aged 80 years, a
wealthy farmer, residing near Jersey
Shore. Pa, cut his throat Saturday,
simost sevsring his head. lie was tenn
porarily insane.
Two package containing $35, 900, ship
ped from New York to Galveston, Tex,
through the Wells Fargo Express com
pany were opened in transit and their
contents stolen.
John jefferson Harlan, cousin Of Mrs.
I. Lincoln, and nephew of Senator Hae-
Ian. died in the Ohio penitentiary Satur-
day. He was convicted of perjury. He
was worth over $50, 600
Capt. A. +. Hastings and Commander
David l.. DOcksoD, Of the British war
ship Howe, have been honorably ac-
gu tired Of all blame for the stranding OF
the ship AZ ferrol Spain.
The Pulaski academy, Pulaski, n. Y,
one of the oldest educational establish
meut~ in that psrt OF the State, was
gutted by fire saturday The ire was
caused by defective flue.
"A meeting WAS held at Mrs John A.
Logans residence III Washington, d. c.,
AZ which the FIRST steps were taken toward
securing tie 81 .OOU, 600 which the women
propose to raise FOR a Methodist Univer-
sity
--Joha Smith. a boy, was fatally shot By
IsFN adf.-
Albany. McGraws gun held fire. and
as he lowered il TO examine the shell it
exploded. tearing a hole in the boys alb
domen foot long
jacob Schopp, a wealthy farmer, OF
Dutchess county, n Y, lost So, 500 to
William Haupt by the old silver brick
game. Farmer Schopp advanced the
sum OF money on the supposed bullion,
which turned ont to be solder.
The Powerville Felt Roofing company, :.
of New York, which has plant in Chi
cago, has confessed judgment on a de
mana note in the Circuit Court at Chi
eago for SSl, 600 in favor Of William II.
and John N. Everts, OF New York.
Hundreds of emigrsnts, who had
planned to sail on the North German
Lloyd steamship Werra from Genoa
have returned TO their homes, as only
persons having homes in America are &C.
cepted by the steamship company.
The United States Circuit Court at
Madison Wis, has decided that the
agreement OF the City Of Superior, Wis,
to buy land for public PARK, which the
city sought to avoid, was binding. and
has given Judgment against the city for
$500 900
1t is believed that Miss Isbell former
ly postmistress Of Hotchkissville, Conn
who WAS bound over TO the United States
Court Saturday for opening letters, was
led to the criminal act through feelings
of jealousy for certain man aud did not
know the gravity of the matter.
Every indication points to the speedy
settlement of the Lawreuceville, Pa.
strike While some of the leaders
talk about staying out all winter aud
longer, If necessary, il is positively
known that large portion of the men
have made application for positions.
The latest report from Mr.. Blaine's
home in Washington is to the effect that
he is improving. Il is understood that
plans are being perfected to remove him
to Southern California just as soon a.
be is able to stand the trip without much
It is rumored that the start
may be made within few days
The Civil Service Commission in Wash
ington has more acquisitions for both
male and female physicians than il
is able to fiji. There is also a dearth of
teachers for that service. especially for
the second and third districts. embracing
the States in the extreme Northwest aud
Southwest The examinations for 1898
will begin in January.
The first exhibit 20 be received at
the Worlds Fair grounds in Chicago
can now be seen in the Government
building at jackson Park It lies
in sections near the dome Of the building
an immense redwood tree, the Sequoya
Gigantia. which was cut by the King
River Lumber company near Sanger.
Fresno county. California The trunk
measures % feet in diameter.