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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-10-15

ef House, Boston.
At Shelburne Falls,immense dam
age was done. The works OF
Lamson x GoOdnow are said to
be a wreck. Hundreds of opera
tlveS are thus thrown ont of employ
ment. At Colerane, large factory !
has gone in the Secthing torrent. /
Mr.. IhompSon,h his SlSter,and a Miss
Barber We're crossing bridge in the |
latter place, when the bridge was
perclpitated into he stream and !
they carried away with it. At
North Adams the damage is said to |
have been immense, and at Benning
ton still greater. On the line from
Springfield to Albany the losses
must be terrible, there being many
manufacturing towns. At Bellows
Falls, Mr.. j. u. Bridgman had
splendid trout, pond divided into
sections, each containing fish of diff
terent sizes. This was flooded and
the trout. washed away. His loss
must be over 5000.
NEW YORK, Oct. 1.
Many railroad bridges have been
carried away and many breaks are
or"' .ou "a, III IN, ''io ."I'"l, ~ zee. VI I'lc
tween Mcchanicsville and Waterford
and 10 feet at Drnham'S basin, about
, miles north of Fort Edward.
Several hridoes an thn Rnnsso,oor
& Sarato"a Railroad arnsw.nt aw,,
and fine trarI, is also woShoh nnt H.
several nIaces several hid ons ,rn
rome ON fine Pnt,ond &, Wasl,;notnn
Railro,d rho thrnmoh t,.ayaI on
thr Boston e. Albany p,ilrnal il
stunned ON account Of hoL h,o,l,.
| hntb cast and yost of SnriunfoII
Tho fan If wotor rnacL.d nirhf innL
os The yilI.ro of WestfnId !. ~
undated and # * ranortod th,t thn
loss viii anonnt to aluo 400 Nn
trains have come thrnnrh an tho
Undsnu River road s;urn n,,l, ,hi.
r,o,n;u,, NoorC,etlntan uno tn,t
Abroad 'h.d and hnth tr,nI,s oro ,rono
Tho hridon at Stn,,rnSant inht
bopsn i also Io,no~o1 ana - nmi
,n,,t mon, Ti,i,,-stn7,' s+at;m,, - ,,an
talI,. ,I',1,a,'II' '''N '','''"'. - P'''
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,rl' -. ..,'''.I ~, IN ~ Nv : y Dl'''S.'
Lhinrhor,, ara emf Off ~
IVA u", i,', ." ,',; T'', .,..,
away in several places, the main diff
ticuitN being between Chatham and
Dover PLANS. Passenger trains
which left Albany at G:2U this morn
ING, left PoughkcCpSie tonight at
/ o'clock for New York. Hudson
dispatches report the bridge at
Client ON the Harlem railroad wash
Ell away, together with mary on the
llne between Client aud Copekc.-
The Hudson and Boston railroad
could run no trains through to Chat
nam to day. About % feet OF track
was washed away near ClaVerack
depot, and other damage was done
to the road which viii be repaired
| by tomorrow morning. CONSTITUTE
uon trains on the hudson River
Railroad, which left Hudson about
!,i' !I. e'"cA ,'ll' mon i''tS 10 assist
- TUG -. II pun az i'i| "'SS,oh creek
, m'1. " i.' "'- '''''''yi'' at noun. Hi'-
,,''' '',,','. oii' ''''''@ .l'' iiL,i I'oiI,
,'' Ivy. 10y, ~ .' ' VI tue '''''''2 "'
'''"'t = ''' ~ '''''' "'S passing
oN gG u;
- we ~ I'oo'''o'l, '. =, was 'hro"l over
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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-10-15
The GTeH TresHct.
News from other sections.
NORWICH.

All the bridges over Broad Brook
were swept away, including the Con
nocticut and Passumpsic River Rail
road bridge: a. Napt lost a dam
q. &. Burton, mills and dam; Mess
enger Il llazcn, dam: l.. f. Barton.
brick and wood valued at $1,000 =
&. ". kibbing, stock, lumber ard
machinery, buildings, Sc, worth
sSGoo; Burbank q Crandall, dam
Ne, loss 5000; all the lands along
Broad Brook were overlooked, and
the loss in buildings and crops was
heavy.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-10-15

We ire sorry to hear that the
heavy rain Of Sunday night caused
another Use in the Ninooski, BY
which the trcStlewOrk at RidlcN'S
station, in process of erection to sup.
ply the place e. the bridge carried
away Il week ago, was carried away.
The Scow provided to ferry pasSen.
gers across at that point was also
swept away. We hear also that the
road was again washed out near
Woodstock station, and at llaltland.
These breaks we fear may again de.
lay the full resumption OF travel to
and from the East, which was OK.
pectcd to take place in Il day or
two.
The benls of the trcstlework. TWEEN
~ III number, were nearly all up,
and the workmcn (who work night
ana daw) expected to complete it
for the passage of trains by Wednc.
day. While they were at their mid.
night supper, the rise of the river
swept all away, together with the
scow and three yawls, and $50
worth of lantcrns.--BWlington Free
Press.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-10-15

EX-President Frank Pierce :
dead.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-10-15
A SAD CALAMITY.

We learn that j. VI. Thompson of
the Glen House. White Mountains.
aud his cook. MAJOR lIucklns. were
both drowned by the trcshrt % {
Monday. They went into Mr..
Thompsoll's mill to remove some of
the machinery, when The mill was
swept of and both were drowned.
These men are well known 10 all
who have visited the Glen House.
aud both leave liimilics--iIr. Thonp.
son leaving u wife and three sons
and two daughters. Major luck.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-10-15
NEW HAMPSHIRE.


At the Isle of Shoals, oil the
coast at Portsmouth, about 10 o'rlocl,
Monday night, at high tide, six
hours after the conclusion of the
storm, u series of tidal waves swept
over GoSport, Isle of Shoals, sub.
merging n large part OF the town
and doing extensive damage, cspc.
cihlly TO boating. 1t swept inward,
aud the keeper of Whales Back
Lighthouse feared that it would be
carried away. The plastcring tum.
blcd down about his ears, and he
took refuge outside his castle, lest
he should he buried in its ruins
The waves are reported as immense.
" high and powerful. dashing every.
thing before them, and IL seems prov.
idcntial no lives were lost.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-10-15

" AHHlAaN'f tfaNE VITA ls
The rain was unprecedented in
VIOLENCE, and the bridge over the
canal was washed away. About
midnight the whole reserved force
of the Seventh Precinct was called
out To 20 tu the assistance OF the
families IN puidy's Court near Penn.
sylvania Avenue aud first Street.
the Fiber having overlooked into
The court, aud 10 rescue some of The
women and children, the officers
were obliged to wade into the water
up to their npcks. The shanlies bcr.
dering on the 'riber were overlooked
but the inmates, mostly cOlored PEG.
pie, got away with their furniture.
Three coilins were washed down the
Tibcr and lodged near the Adams
The New York herald., 1869-04-29
EUROPEAN MARKETS.

ToxDoN MONEY MARRET.-LoNDoN. April 2s-i:3o
r. M.--Consols closed at 93ss for money and 93s, n
q3s. for the account. United states dvc-twenty
bonds quiet at so.s. stocks quet Erie, 21s. Illinois,
gsJs: Atlantic ana Great Western, "a.
PARIS BouRsg.-PARrs, April 2s.-Thc Bourse is
firm. Rentes, III. 67c.
FRANKFORT BouRsE-FRANKroRT. April 2s.-.
United states 1ve.twenty bonds, s7i4 for the issue
OF 1862
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.-LtvERPooI, April
2s-4;3o T. M.-The market closed dull; middling
uplands, llH: middling Orleans, 12isd. The sales
OF the day have footed up 10000 bales
HAvRE COTTON MARKEr.-HAvRE, April 2s.-The
market IL quiet.
LIVERPOOL BRHADsTuFFs MARKEY. .-fIvERrooL,
April 2s.-Corn, 2ss. 3D. per quarter for new mixed
Western
2S-Common rOsin, 81. per cwt.
LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKET-LrvERP0oI,
April 2sThe market In quiet. Bacon, 61s. per cwt.
for Cumberland cut
LONDON PRODUCE MARKEr.-LoNpoN, April d.
sugar s active a 3ss OIL. per owt. for No. IL Dutch
standard, on the spot Turpentne, s0s %. per cwt.
Tallow, 44s. per cwt.
PErRoLsux MARKrr.--AsrwrRr, Apr, 2s.-Petro.
leum dull aud unchanged.
The New York herald., 1869-04-29
ALLEGED BURGLAR CAUGHT.
good.

"A Detective i'm Arresting cx.C0nvict Has q
Tuss,e for His Paims-A Good Arrest.
Last Monday evening Mrs. Ellen Carroll, OF No. $40
Grand street, on returning from a visit TO some
friends discovered that her apartments had been
broken into, and on entering her room was very
much astonished to find bureaus, trunks and
drawers scattered about in no inviting profusi0n
ana in the midst OF the whole scene of disorder q
strange man. Almost frightened out OF her WITS
she made move as II to go out OF the door, when
the man caught hold of her by the throat, Knocked
her down and beat her until she became senseless.
On recovering her consciousness she at once re-
paired to the Eleventh precinct station house
and informed Captain Walsh Of what had
happened and gave him an accurate de-
scriptiOn Of the scOundrel who had treated her i'll
so brutal manner. The case was placed in the
hands or detective McKeever by the captain, with
orders TO leave no stone unturned until he had got
Keeter during Tuesday and Tuesday evening worked
ZealOusly to discover the whereabouts OF the man,
but was unsuccessful v,s;t Yesterday, however % he
eXpectedy in a liquor store corner OF Montgomery
and Monroe streets where the fellow was enjoying
himself Ill the usual way Of violent anti -temper-
ance folks. The officer at once recognized him
as the man described by Mrs. Carroll, and also as
graduate Of the State Prison, which inst-
tuition he left about four weeks ago. Con-
nor esped the officer even before the
latter had espied him. and. as was
qulte uiiucT tne CIRCUMSTANCES, euuedFOIcu
to increase the distance between himself and the
detective by very rapid flight. Mckeever, how
was upon him before he was able to leave the
store and hand to hand struggle took place. during
which man In the saloon seized hold OF chair and
In attempting to strike the detective with 1t, missed
his aim and hoored Connor. The latter quickly
reganed his feet and dashed into the yard in the rear
OF the store, hoping probably to make good his
escape by leaping over the fences and c0nceaiing
himself in one OF the adjoining alleys.
McKeever followed him, and, drawing his
revolver, aimed 1t at his head telling him at the
same time that If he did not surrender he would
blow his brains out. COnnor thought that TO sur.
render would be rather conducive his health
than to have his Uranium blown to splinters so he
surrendered. On his person were found valuable
brOche shawl, four lace handkerc1ets and an assOrt
ment of skeleton keys. On being confronted with
Mrs. Carroll he was at once Identified by her as the
who had beaten her, and by two other ladies' in
the house No. $40 Grand street as a man whom they
had seen on Monday evening enter Mrs. Carros
apartments. COnnor Will be introduced to police
magistrate to-day.
The New York herald., 1869-04-29
VIRGINIA..

Meeiimg or the Conservative state Con.
vepfiOn-A White Mans Government
Dema andcd-NIiliiary Rule Preferred to
Negro Once.HOIders
RICHMOND April rs, 1859.
The Conservative state Convention met to-day.
Two hundred delegates. representing nifty counties,
are present. X. T. Daniel was chosen President.
The conservative candidates nominated In 1867 have
all sent In their resiVnaons After organizing the
Convention adjourned until four O'Clock.
gAner recess the Convention again assembled. A
majority report signed by nine OF the Committee on
Business was read, OF which the following is an ab
slract:-
First accepting the resignation Of the conservative
candidates and complimenung them for the zeal
they displayed in the cause; second, urging the con-
servative voters 10 consolidate to defeat the OBJ
poxous provisions OF the constitution and to elect
proper persons to the state Legislature; while
expressing hostility to the Objectionable features
of the constitution thus Convention still declines
10 make any recommendation In the voters
regarding their suffrage or the constitution eypur.
gated OF such Objectionable features. feeling that the
voters will act for the best Interests OF the state.
The report Is signed by Messrs. Ould. Baldwin, Ed
munds. fayette, McMulieh, cameron, Moserlery ana
others.
Mr.. Ould made a speech in Us favor, explaining
that IL was compromise OF different opinions and
left the conservative voters free TO vote for or against
negro suffrage: against the constitution as whole
or for n as expurgated. " was course of action
10 meet the necessities aud circumstances or the
times
A minority report signed by three OF the commit
tee was read. IL advocates the troll or the state
10y the while race, reatrns the principles an
uounced by the last conservative convention asserts
that this Convention ras no rieht to abandon the
same and ought TO follow the leadership OF candi-
dates then nominated. II expresses doubt, even II
an expurgated constitution was adopted, and con-
servatve republican elected Governor, whether Con-
Qrcss would not stlll impose additional terms on the
people of the state. The law which requires Nir-
ginia to adopt the fifteenth amendment before CONF
ing into the Union II affirmed to be unconstitutional.
They prefer the military RUE OF white man to ire
sponsibe government by negroes. and call on the
white people Of The state to vote down the constltu
ton.
Mr.. Good supported the minority report In
speecb chiefly directed against the denominations OF
the constitution
A motion to l8y both reports on the table was de-
feated and the Convention adjodrned until to-
morrow.
Al the morning session resolution was adopted
10 admit only the representatives OF the conservative
press OF the State.
The New York herald., 1869-04-29
vElOcpeDe NOTES.

This week has been, thus far, "big with events''
among the velocipedans OF the metropolis,
Aud promises to terminate In a similarly interest
ing manner.
On Monday evening Carrie Augusta Moore, '.the
velocipede Queen" made her ejdree at the Jersey
City Velocped:omc, amid storm OF applause and
swarm OF admirers Of both sexes.
Walter Brown, the champion sculler, rode his fifty
mile run at the Empire City Rink Third avenue,
Tuesday evening. and beat his Boston time ''a
hollow" as he got over the ground IN three hours
sixteen minutes.
splendid new arena was formally dedicated TO
the modern lxlons last night at Genital Hall In
the Bowery. The room Is 30 feet wide by l10 feet
deep and has an excellent flooring
The east side OF Broadway now boasts about half a
dozen halls some OF them. however being under
weather.
were lailure-not because the veoce Il unpopular,
but for the reason that the course was IN shocking
condition. Veocipedes are not like army wagons,
and can't be propelled easily through either mud or
soft sand. Tue first race, one mile, for $3.50 veo-
cipede, was wen by William Pickering. on q forty
inch machine, In 5:5T. The second race same dis
tance, for q gold medal, was won by Martin on q
thrty-six inch machine: time, G:42.
A Hobokeu velocipedst and donkey fancier were
mals Yesterday within the limits Of that delightful
suburb. The police, however, vetoed the game.
though both contestants were on the ground, pre-
pared. The donkeylst was armed with q steel
pontcd .gad,o intended TO stimulate the move
mcnts OF the devoted long-eared.
Now that the veloce riders have attained the acme
Of their speed they are tired OF indoor fast riding and
are doing the fancy"
Russell, morrill, and Ferry sling the triple and sin
gle bridge acts daily several' times, at the Astor
And tonight grand contest in fancy riding for
gold medal. will take place at Pearsall brothers,
the aflar will be that the ladies present to de-
eide who il the victor.
A. r. Messenger commences q ride OF 100 miles at
Empire City Rink
The New York herald., 1869-04-29
Musical and Theatrical Notes.


The very last dramatic performance YVES given at
the Broadway theatre last night the occasion being
a complimentary benefit to Mr.. william Noore late
be converted into fancy stores, and Will henceforth
know the drama no more forever.
'.School' will keep at Wallack's for but three
nights longer, when it will be cast aside to make
room for Caste" which sparkling comedy is TO be
brought out on Monday evening" win tile fuil
strength OF Mr.. Wallack's excellent company
The "Robinson Crusoes'' OF the emaciated Col
vile and the Operatic Germany Grover have no
doubt badly frightened "Humpty Dumpty' ana the
''Seven Dwarfs" as both these pant0mlmes are now
their last nights and the last stages Of success
Ada Webb is personating Polly Eccles In caste"
with much success in the Porkopois.
John DrOugham Is drawing good prizes IN the way
of large audiences in Pittsburg with his Lottery OF
Life. The genial john will remain in that smoky
town all this week.
Mrs. Bowers is still the sensation in the Hub.
Little "All Right Is all right yet, despite the re-
ports circulated by interested parties to the effect
That the original had died some time since from In
jures which he received by a fall at the Academy
OF Music III 1867. Mr.. kisley publishes letter from
well known medical gentleman, which certifes
that the IAN Right now performing with the
.Japs'' IN this city the bona fde "A Rlghp'
who met with the accident at the Academy of Music.
The opera boufIers from the Theatre Francois and
Lucille Western are the attractions this week in
Chicago.
Miss Fannie h. Price viii open an engagement at
The new Detroit Opera House Oh May 10 in the
character OF Helen R0estOn, In "FOul Playa
character in which she has made j great success
throughout the West.
ON saturday evening Tostee VIII have last ben
edt' IN this country at the Academy OF Music, on
which occasion she VIII play In no less than three
Operas-'.La Belle Helene" Marriage Aux Lam
terDes' and a new operetta OF Ohenbachs, entitled
ana the other members OF the Fifth Avenue troupe
will assist.
The New York herald., 1869-04-29
Itl6csApnlC NEWS ITEMS.

The quarantine regulations at Baltimore go INTO
effect OH and after saturday. May !.
Judge Nineh johnson, OF Centreville. Ind, swal-
lowed a quantity OF aconitc, through mistake,
Yesterday morning and died within twenty minutes.
An inmate OF St. Mary's Hospital, at Rochester,
named Mary Toomcy yesterday threw herself from
n third story window Of the building and was In
stantly killed. She was derangcd at the time.
I. 8 Pratt's cotton mill az watcrtown, n. Y, was
DESTROYED by IRE on Tuesday night The remnant
which the Hood len of kimbas barley mills was
also burned. The insurance on the cotton mill was
$4,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brophy and girl named Johanna
Roach. aged fourteen years residing at NO. l,2O1
Alder street. philadelphia, were severely burned last
night. Mrs Brophy and the girl probably fatally. by
the explosion Of can Of coal OIL which the girl was
pouring ON the fire.
In the United states District Court at Savannah.
Ga. yesterday, In the case OF William Honu vs. the
lanes River Insurance Companyithe defendant &
counsel demanded that the Jury subscribe to the
ironclad oath Of the act Of June IL, 1852, which
was read to the jury when ovcry juror left the box
aud the trial fell through for want OF ajury.
The New York herald., 1869-04-29

ask from Congress. when it meets in Decem-
ber, for the passage of a telegraph postal law,
at rates five cents lower than the tariff quoted
above for twenty words.
Upon every branch of trade and production
cheap telegraphy will exercise the most bene-
fetal influence. The greatest patrons of the
telegraph to-day are the merchants and
traders, and wherever there is no competition
in electric transmission of intelligence they
are taxed almost to the point of prohibition
for their dispatches. Place in the hands of
our mercantile community the proper facilities
for daily correspondence by telegraph, at rea-
sonable rates, between the centres of goods
distribution and the great centres of produc-
ton, and that fact alone doubles the capacity
Of every trader to transact business without
an increase Of capital and prororhenaateiy re-
duces the cost of goods to the consumer ma ."-4
movement in the West for cheap telegraphy is
a movement in the right direction and cannot
fail to accomplish great public and private
uond
The New York herald., 1869-04-29
ALLEGED FaTsL MasrRACT,CE.

Miss Ellen Corock young woman residln9 IN
Adams street. near First, HOb0ken, died about eight
O'Clock yesterday morning from the effect, IL Is SAID.
OF malpractice in the administering OF certain meo
cines for the purpose OF producing premature
childbirth. In the course OF the day Mrs. Ellen Cor
lock, mother OF the deceased appeared before
n 'stice White and procured warrant for the ar
res, Of one Louis Wiesewetlcr a man whom
she a arged with being the betrayer OF her
daughter Wiesewetler was arrested shortly after
Wsrds and brought TO court. He Is German, ABOUT
thirty wears age who plies his profession as pe.-
dier of yegetap es through fioboken, and s Blessed
LII, VI ro,hnr IN, -elic countenance On being inter-
rn%ated NV the ina 20 he confessed 10 having sedrced
the young girl al n. own residence some time ago.
in, was hecomin0 enc. enfe and repaired to New
York to consult with ofs concerning her case.
The result the girl was V.sl,eu Gls the prisoner
alleges) by DR.. Blanch, Of h. eSDTosses street ana
city Whether 1t was that the assistance
OF those gentlemen was not solicited ~ au li!ne or
that their skill exercised Improperly. N. - cor.
lock grew worse every day, and was finally AGED
with the most agonizing pains, which eliminates VI
bringing her career 10 close yesterday morning.
1t has not yet transpired whether the members OF
the household conniyed with the eXeruOns OF the
surgeons in endeavorng to effect their purpose; but
it Is probable that they did so 10 prevent disgrace
from being stamped upon the family, not dreaming
that the attempt would prove so . caaml-
tous On hearing the statement OF the prls-
oner, Judge White filled commitment for
Weseweller's Incarceration and refused 10 accept
any amount OF bail, remarking that II was clearly
case of manslaughter. He also issued warrants,
and placed them in the hands OF 0tfcer Kaiser, Tor
the arrest OF the abOve-named physicians IN New
York. A number of witnesses We're then directed To
be present at An inquest which will be held tins fore
noon on the body OF the deceased. The case mas
excited much interest and Indignation among '!ie
citizens OF HObosen. Miss Corlock was Young
woman OF very prepossessing appearance ana ABOUT
twenty years OF age.
The New York herald., 1869-04-29
HORSE NOTES.

Mr.. FergusOn's brown gelding, Needle Gun, Is en-
tered in the list for the 231 purse the Prospect
Park Fair Grounds. The entry of this horse was
received by mail and the post mark indicated thar
1t was legitimate. Needle Gun will be a great ac-
QUESTION to the field and add to the interest Of the
race as he Is horse of great speed and will not be
easily beaten.
MFR. Turnbull is driving his fine looking stallion
Willy Scheper on the road. Willy has grown TO be a
magnificent horse and Is constantly improving In
speed.
Mr.. Ackerman has an elegant sorrel horse, with
four white feet and blaze face, that can show 24o
clip on the lane.
Mr. Fellows had his unequalled four-in-hand ont
on Saturday last, for the first time this season. He
showed them up to the bulls, bears and other ami
mails IN Wall street before going TO the Park
Frank Work has fine brown Hambletonian mare
Jacob voorhis, Jr drives Kentucky Hunter
mare that Is hard to beat She Is handsome wlthal.
E. J. Lone Is seen frequently behind very fast
DR.. Cary seems pleased with his bay horse Dimon
and thinks that no one has better.
John Murphy has very excellent bay horse that
Thomas Perry drives sorrel horse Of fine, grace.
fu action.
Lewis B. Brown has q brown horse that Is very
fast.
goes remarkably fast at times on the lane.
Jacob De Como has pretty fast gray horse that he
likes to send along at his best pace when chance
Offers
II. II. Bliss has finely matched cross team, a bay
James Davis, Jr, has beautiful dapple gray geld
ing that does not take everybOdy's dust the road
Harry Hamton's Lady Lindsay Ia a superb mare
and fast thai she should have been entered In the
large purses offered at the various trotting parks
throughout the country. She would pay for her