Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-04-27
CONDENSED NEWS OF THE DAY.
Domestic Events Briefly Told.

Mr.. Enloe Dem)., keeps his seat in Con-
gress.
There are four new cases OF smallpox in
New York.
Two tramps were killed in a freight wreck
near Vassar, Mich.
Politics have caused postponement Of the
admission Of new states.
Kansas vigilants lay Siege to a house for
two days and finally burn it to the ground.
BY the closing down OF great steel works
at Cleveland, o., $50 men will be without EN-
ployment.
Representatives of railroads in the Chicago
and OHIO river territory are gathered ut Gin
cinnati for the purpose OF forming q pool.
The bill allowing the mayor Of New York
city to remove and appoint heads Of city de-
partments within 90 days after he assumes
office has passed the New York assembly by a
vote Of ayes 75 noes ~.
A receiver has been appointed at Mil
waukee. Wis. for the West Superior Iron and
Steel Company. on complaint OF the North
western Iron Company Of Milwaukee, u cred
itor The receiver furnished bonds for S2j
600. The company is one of the largest in
the country.
One Of the most furious forest fires ever
known in South Jersey was conquered at
Bridgeton y. j. The fire started near Divd-
ing Greek from sparks from locomotive and
burned nnrthwarl over lj miles Of standing
timber. The loss, ii il believed, will reach
s7500O. Three houses, belonging to Tim
Othy Elmer. anl one Of Joseph Facemirc.
were destroyed. The occupants had Il mar
row escape for their lives,
A letter received from l.. +. Mcnage, ex-
president OF the Northwestern Guarantee
Loan Company oi Minneapolis. Mimi, who
has been a fugitive from justice several
months, stated that he will return 10y May 10
to answer tn" rhargr ot cmhezAling Il ,000,
600.
Mrs. c. T. Stctson, III" social reformcr. has
been granted divorce from her husband,
{. 7. Stctson. the artist, on the ground OF his
failure To provide for her. They were mar
ried at Providence. Il. May 2, 1884. The
piaintih il not allowed almuny.
L. +. Merrill. assessor aud collector Of FL
Paso, Texas, is missing His safe was found
unlocked and had the appearance OF having
been searched. \ partial examination Of his
books shows shortage Of -43, 600.
The industrial army has nearly doubled in
membership at spokane. Wash, hut the ma
jority insist that they will not walk and ifthe
citizens do not put up the cash to puV trau~-
portation. say they viii capture a train and
70 ont on II. The leaders ~iIV that with the
coast delegations from Idaho and Montana
they will have at least - 00J people to Join
the other armies IN Washington u. C., one
quarter of which VIII he women.
terrific wind and rain storm swept over
Bpllts Bayou section " toncor,lil parish.
Louisiana. The residence Of the Wentworth
plantation was demolished, and Mr.. Wayne
and wife were fatally injured.
While Bell Telephone linemrn were repair
ing wire AT Philadelphia, Pa. It became rn-
tangled with live electric light wire. Two
Of the workmen were killed aud two others
injured. The deal are: Amos Waters and
William Pike. John Ricardo was probably
fatally yinjurrd
A Mr-. Cloary tried tn start ilr- In her
Kitchen -upN~. HIHkhilrttr, WIS, with Seru-
scne when an explosion occurred. Her cloth
ing raueh. fire and she ran luto a bedroom,
whcr" her sister. Mr.. Stevens was in bt,l
asleep. and attempted To smother the flames
with beirlothing. The effort was lnsuccc---
ful. and both women were 80 badly burned
that they died ia u short tim".
! Professor GarNin. head OF the Theological
School oi Butler University Crawfor,I-vil e,
| Ind. and one "f the principal scholars ot the
! Christian or Camplellte church has been
| bitterly denounced in the Indiana convention
/ Hs 4 hrrtti" whose teachings hal corrupted
scores of young ministers. The convention
! unanimously loptel re-u utiuns condemn
/ ing Professor Giryiu aud signed "A petition
asking him to resign from Batter University