The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-15
DOMESTIC IN BRIEF.

The bill introduced by Mr.. Everett of
Massachusetts in the national house to en-
able persons of Japanese descent to become
citizens OF the United States has been re-
ported adversely by the judiciary committee.
GEORGE ALIENS livery stable in Brook
Ign, N. Y, was burned last week. The
helpers did their best to extrcate the horses
That were tied to their stalls, but fifteen of
the animals had to be abandoned, and they
persisted in the flames.
A MINE near Scranton, Penn. caved in
last week with disastrous results. Eight
acres OF land on which were twenty eight
dwellings, were totally wrecked. The loss
will reach S250,0O0. Two Polanders were
in the mine at the time and were en-
tombed.
PRESIDENT tREINHART of the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe railroad is out with a
statement denying the rumor that the in
come OF the road has been overstated dur
ing the past four years to the extent of ST.
6CO,COO. He quotes figures to substantiate
his statement.
The Pullman shops at Pullman, ILL.,, were
opened last Thursday for work. About
LEO men reported for duty. Six hundred
Of these were assigned to the repair depart
ment. The Others were distributed through
ont the various shops, and all departments
were open for business, except the freight
and street car shops.
The remnant of Coxey's army that has
been infestiDg Hyattvile, Md, of late,
eighty-tbree in number, were all arrested
last Thursday and every one of them was
sent TO the house OF correction for three
months. The men took their arrest good.
naturedly and seemed pleased with the
prospect OF plenty TO eat and place to
sleep.
ALL the rubber manufactures in New
England controlled by the rubber trust
will shut down St pie mber for three weeks
"a IN &c Y1un ,1,,y 4 m n
people. II is stated that the shutdown is
due TO the lack Of orders, but Mr.. Cutler of
the WoonsCcket Rubber Company says it is
10 give the employ ees vacation. He says
that the price OF goods will be advanced the
LIST of September.Sk
j. w. REINHART has resigned as president
and director, also as receiver, for the Atchi.
son, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad. His
determination 10 retire from active business
was made known 10 few Of his friends
stme weeks ago. The state of his health
has for some time been matter of grave
concern with his family, his nervous sys-
tenn having been seriously impaired. TWAS
his wish, however, to remain in office until
after the Atchison reorganization had been
consummated, but the adverse sentiment
created by Expert Titles disclosures
preyed upon his mind and undoubtedly
haste ned his resignation.
The Corean minister at Washington has
made an earnest appeal in behalf of the
starving people of his unhappy country that
has met with very generous response The
minister says shipload Of grain would be
of more benefit to the people of Corea now
than any other boon that could be con-
ferIed upon them, and he is confident that
IL the people Of the United States, whom
the Coreans have long regarded as their
best friends, should dispatch a vessel to
Corea on such an errand Of charity, it would
not be molested by either of the great coun-
tries that are at war with each other and