The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-05-20
Domestic.

A HEAVY rainfall, last week, effectually
quenched the forest fires that had been
raging in northern Michigan. The losses
by the fires ON the southern shore of Lake
Superior, between Duluth and Sault Ste
Marie, will reach fully million dollars.
AN explosion in a coal mine at Mononga-
hela City, Pa, last Thursday, caused the
death OF three men. Seventy-fve miners
had great difficulty in fighting their way
through the smoke and gas, some being
overcome and removed by their companions
The mine was considerably damaged The
cause of the explosion is not known
CHIEF BLACKHoRsE of the Navajo Indian
tribe and powerful element of the tribe
are opposing the invasion of the Garlic
mountain gold field in New Mexico. Trouble
in that region. A company of United States
soldiers has been ordered to the vicinity of
darlington, and all citizens entering the
Navajo reservation are requested to secure
passports from the agent under penalty of
arrest and confiscatioD of their effects.
CHARLES JOHNSON and George Minear OF
Fairfield, Iowa, met.with fatal accident,
May 10, while experimenting with gold
and X rays Having quantity of the metal
transformed they were preparing to cast it
into bricks, when they met their death by
large crucble of molten gold falling upon
them. They stumbled while carrying it,
the liquid metal flowing over their heads,
hardening instantly and smOthering both to
death. In removing the gold the faces OF
the victims showed but little Disagreement,
but perfect casts Of their features had been
made
THE United States will demand more from
China for the Outrages upon American mis-
sionaries during the riots OF year ago than
the payment of a money indemnity. 1t has
been practically decided to demand the in
auguration Of such reforms as will prevent
a repetition of the outbreaks in the future
The w Hamapda will ba ma1a gimnltana-
ously, and probably Within the next few
days. The department is waiting for re-
port from Consul Hixon, at Shanghai, be-
fore taking action, and this il expected to
be received at the department by almost
any mail.
A NOVEL case was heard in the supreme
court at East Cambridge, Mass, last week,
in which the authorities OF Lasell Semi
nary, Auburndale, were defendants, and
which raises the question as to how far
parents who place their children In private
schools and academies part with their
parental control and authority. This action
was brought TO recover damages for breach
OF a contract which was made between the
plaintiff and the defendant by the latter re-
fusing to allow the PLAINTIFFS daughter 70
complete her studies at the seminary al
Auburndale for the full contract period
The principal Of this school refused to allow
young lady pupil TO go home to spend
sunday She went, and on her return TO
lho sChOol WAS reIubeu ADMISSION, Inc
principal also refused to refund the balance
of the money which was paid toward the
expenses OF the school year. The court Or
dered verdict for the defendant. The
case will be reported to the Supreme Court
to finally decide the allimportant law
question which is raised by the facts.
In the spring young mans fancy lightly
turns to thoughts of-DeWitt's Little Earl,
Rsers, for they always cleanse the liver
purify the blood and invisorate the system
w. e. Terrill & Co., Montpelier, VT.