St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-01-31

\ list of failures in New York city
for the four weeks ending january %,
exhibits aggregate liabilities of over eight
million dollars, of which the assets will
cover about one-lourth.
A Washington correspondent is au-
thorized to state that the Naval Appro-
priation bill will be cut down to about
one-fourth of the amount asked for by
Secretary Wells.
The Governor of Utah recommends
in his annual message the revision of the
divorce laws Better begin at the 9TH
er end, and revise the laws regarding
marriage
The ex-King Of Naples spends. eight
hours day in playing cards. This is
shocking way TO prepare for the last
trump.
The foreman of one of the New York fire
engine companies, a few years ago mar
ried a fortune of $4,000, ran through
it and is now sued by his wife for the
pitiful allowance of $50 a month.
"IIistoricus," in an article in the Lon
don Times, asserts that any one whose
descent, though in the hundredth genera
ton, can be traced in the male line to a
British parent is Il British citizen, and is
subject to all the duties which attach to
that condition.
A gentleman direct from Alabama e1-
presses the opinion that the Constitution
will be adopted in that state, and sena-
tors and representatives elected to Con-
greSs before many weeks.
1t is said that Gen Mcclellan does
not come back to this country because he
is waiting transportation. Another pa
per says he hasn't yet made up his mind
what line of steamers to take.
THE EVENING STARS. - The two
beautiful evening stars, Venus and Jupi-
ter, are rapidly approaching each other
On the 3Oth they will be seemingly less
than the diameter of the moon apart
Venus is the lower, and Of course the
brightest
Kentucky wants five thousand dol
lars from Uncle Sam for toll on turn
pixies which our 'boys in blue" did not
pay. This is the most brazen faced claim
vet sent in.
| Charles SIMMER can not be too much
commended for the dignitied silence he
preserves in respect to his domestic rela-
lions. He is all the more to be admired
when we remember lie is generally the
opposite OF silent man.-Nelc York
uaH
The BIsIIor TRAGEDY-Mrs.B Bishop
continues upon the CHARITY of her friends
at S;.Albans, with her health gradually
! declining. On Saturday the llth inst,
one week after her injuries. she be-
came mother, and upon the same day
she WAS childiess.
The proceeds from the sale of Dickens
tickets at Washington were Sl3, 900.
\ letter was received at the treasury
department, Saturday, from Catholic
priest, at Los Angeles, Cal, enclosing
5000, conscience money. from 4 party
there desiring to make restitution TO tie
government.
| FIRE AT kEEsEvILLE.-On the 18th,
portion of the Horse Nail Company's
| Works in keeseville was burned down.
Ii contained - machines. The proper
ty injured and destroyed must involve a
loss of not less than $4,000. Insurance
1000.
In recent sermon Henry Ward Beech
er put the question, "Who ownes the
| CITY of New York ?" and answered for
himself, 1.-The devil" The Herald re-
torts by asking, ''Who was the first Pu-
ritan p and answers for itself, ''the
devil" We think one or the other must
be wrong
Nineteen United States Senators retire
this year, six of whom are democrats
The elections thus far, have given the
democrats gain of one or two, but
the republicans will probably retain
their present proportion in the last final
result
The Ohio Legislature has under con-
sideraticn a bill DISTINGUISHING the students
in the academies and colleges of the state,
and if democratic votes can pass it, it
will be successful. The bill is said to
originate in the conviction that collegi-
ate education disqualifies man for vot-
ing the democratic ticket.
Mr.. Thornton, the new British minis
ter, arrived at New York. Monday, and
will proceed Immediately to Washington,
where there are numerous important mat
tiers awaiting his attention.
The election for cOnproSSman in tho