Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-04-22
State News.


Of Troy, Mr.. W. E. Hagan, whereby the
parts of water were made
available for combustion. Our citizens
have now an opportunity to examine
stove wherein this invention is turned to
account, in Cramton & Nichols Block,
in the room in the rear of Dewey &
Joyce's Law office. We have examined
the stove, and can testify as to the supe-l
rior and agreeable quality of the heat
generated by it, and the testimonials are
numerous from those who have tried the
invention, that it saves from fifty to seq
enty .fve per cent. of The fuel consumed
by an ordinary stove,-a very important
consideration in these times. The mech
anism Of the stove is very simple, and
shows no liability to get out of repair.
The operation of the invention is thus
described -
The water is contained in boiler on
the top of The stove, from which it is
conveyed in pipes on the inner surface of
the stove to distributor, from which il
is emitted in the form of superheated
steam at the bottom of the fire, where it
is decomposed by the contact into hydro>
gen and carbonc acid gas, which Instant
ly combine afresh, producing carbonic
oxyd, which undergoes a still further
combination on being presented 10 the
air, with a large development Of caloric
or heat at each successive stage or com
bination.'
The invention has already been ep-
piled to parlor and cooking stoves, fur
naces, and boilers, with, it is sa d +,
the most satisfactory results in each
case.
A stock company has been formed
with large capital, to own and control
the matter.-Rmiand Herald
STRIKE.-The proprietors of the West
Rutland Marble Qlarries, have given
notice that they will pay quarry men
$3.50 per day-eleven hours work
from and after to-day; and that all men
not in their employ must yacate houses
belonging to them (such proprietary on
or before the 18th inst
The quarry men have been on strike,
demanding, as we understand, Sl,75 per
day and ten hours work. They we're
paid last summer, we believe, 81 90 per
day, and the past winter 81 ,25.-Herald.
POLICE MATTERs.-Before Justice
HolIenbeck, Saturday, William Powers,
for assault and battery, fined $40 and
costs. Edwin A. Spears, for intoxica-
ton, So and costs. Patrick Kennedy, for
selling lq1or, SIS and costs. Reuben
Jones, charged with assault and battery
on one Manning, soldier of the 18th
regiment, was acquitted. In connection
with this case, Lieut.. Danforth denies
the imputation of having encouraged
Manning to fight, as he understands him>
self to be referred TO as the commission
ed officer" concerned. He claims that
at the complaint of Manning Of having
beef abused by Jones, be went with him
to inquire into the matter, but so far
from encouraging fight, endeavored to-
prevent one. Not having been present
at the row or the trial, we are not posted
as to the facts, but give place to Lieut..
Danforth's statement as he makes it.
William Parker was brought before
Justice Hollenbeck Thursday, charged
with breach Of the pea on Lake
street during the forenoon. 1t scenes
that Parker had taken a bottle Of rum
out of soldiers pocket and treated a
crowd with its contents. Joseph Allard,
the soldier, resented the theft OF his "Stand
by" and pitched into Parker. After
considerable sparring Allard came out
second best, being badly pounded. Par
ker was fined So and COSTS darlington
Times,
COLONEL REsIGNED.-Col. j. II.
Walbridge, of this town, has resigned
the Cololency Of the "bully old I'd Yer
mont" being driven to it from the con-
tnued and increasing i'll state of his
health, which rendered longer stay in
the service absolutely precarious, as well
as all physicians with whom he consult
ed, warned him. He has for number
Of months been troubled with strange
yet severe, affection of his limbs, brought
on it is beiived by great exposure, which
of late has greatly increased in severity.
In the retirement of Col. W. the service
loses a commanding officer Of unhinch-
ing bravery, and one who has never
been absent from bis post when any dan
ger threatened, or there were any rebels