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The New York herald., 1871-03-14
AFFAIRS In ARKANSAS.
An Unexpected Change in Political AHairs-
Resignaiion Of Lieutenant Governor john

An Unexpected Change in Political Anairs-
Resignation of Lieutenant Governor john
MEMPHIS. March 13, 1871.
special despatch tonight from Little Rock,
Ark states that political anairs there have ex-
perienced another change, and that the situation
has assumed q new aspect. Immediately after
the reading Of the journal to-day mes
sage was received from Governor Clayton an
nouncng the resignation Of Lieutenant Governor
Johnson and his appointment BY him to the position
OF Secretary or State, vice White, resigned the
Senate Immediately went into executive session and
confirmed the appointment OF Johnson, who was
then sworn into ONCE and he entered upon It's duties.
The Senate then went into ballot for President and
elected DR.. Hadley, OF this city, who OF Gov
ernor Clayton's right hand men. After all these
things were done IL became known that the Cover
nor was again candidate for United States Senator
aud IL is thought he Will be reelected on the joint
ballot tomorrow.
At the public meeting tonight all the colored
members pledged themselves TO White, who may
prove q formidable opponent to Governor Clayton.
Mcdonald, however, Will ne the strongest opponent,
as the conservatives Will vote for the man, 1t il
said they own.
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BROOKLYN ART ASSOCIATION.

The twentysecond reception Of this nourishng'
association was held last night at the Brooklyn
Academy OF Music. There was the usual array OF
fresh, beautiful faces, mostly of the pure New Eng
land type. the usual musical entertainment and
even better than the usual display OF flowers and
works OF art. The works Of art numbered two hum
dred and fourteen and at least forty others were de-
cned for want OF space. Perhaps 1t Is time tnat the
Hanging Committee should more rigtdly exercise
their unquestionable right Of discriminating among
the pictures presented for exhibition and re-
jecting all except those Of decided merit
With the crowd that throngs the exhioltlon On
the opening night and by gasgnt, and par ucuiaIiy
in default or catalogue, IL s, OF course imposslp9
TO crtcise properly such numerous coAecIon OK
pictures as were exhibited last evening. Sumce II
to saw at present that out OF the 2l4 WORKS dozen
or fteen struck the eye by conspicuous exCellence
Several OF these have already been exhbited at art
galleries. and at club receptions In New York and
Smlv noticed In these columns. The name OF the
artists whose productions excited most attention
are Balling J. N. Hart, Coleman. Ginord McEntee,
Bierstadt Bspham. Eastman Johnson. Wlmarths
Thayer Bridgman, Tiffany, David Johnson, silva,
ShaiiQnessy, Wood, Kaufman, Hall and Boughton.
Rosa Ronheur Never Won Bremen, Fickel and
few other eminent foreign artists were also repres
sented The exhibition VIII be open throughout the
present week, and we hope TO have the pleasure VI
recurring TO It again .-'-
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It applicable no longer The patronage Of the government
of the United oces TO be hlled
that the public interests forbid that they be
hlled and refed ambition party caprice may
plead for the adoption of and nober system un
der which the capable faithful officer shall like hts supe
ror in the highest place be irremovabe during his allotted
term OF sufficient and evident IN
that view 50 far as applicable to the Customs Department
THAT all officers OF customs requiring the concurrence OF
the Senate shall be appointed for the term Of four years and
shall hold their Offices respectively until their successors
shall have been appointed and duly quahed and such ON
men except for and before any removal shall be
made officer shall be furnished with OF the charges
against him and have opportunity Of being heard In his
defence.n
Upon the conclusion of Mr. Fentons remarks discussion
took place to the reference of the bill for the present.
The bill finally referred to the Committee Finances
ENLIsTMENTs
Mr.. CRAGIN, (rep0 OF N. H., introduced a bill for the
stmen of 800 additions the United States
After short executive session the Senate adjourned at
To
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F0RTY-sECOND CONGRESS.
SENATE.
First Session.

WAsBINOToS, March Is, 1871.
All the bills petitions heretofore taken
from table referred newly organized CON-
mutees
THE FIEson sPoLIATIoN
Upon the reference Of the French spoliaton bill 70 the
Committee on Foreign Relations
Mr.. SUMMER, rep9 of Mass, called the attention Of
the new chairman Of that committee (Mr. Cameron)
20 the fact that the measure had at different
sessions passed both Houses but had repeatedly failed
n%ped ne senator from Pennsylvania would kindly take
Mr CAMERON, lrcp) of Pa thought hardly fsr for the
lae chairman 10 expect tho coniftee secue
fD sessions. -" - - Wy FS
. rHF TKxAs PACIFIC RAILROAD ~
NJ krLLoca iran af J.a iDtrodnced Nil IA amsna ,bS
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snmeIHIAe For HQSSEMeN.

The sale OF the lace Mr.. James Watsons valuable
stock OF horses viii come Off tomorrow, under the
hammer Of Johnston Van Tassell, at the stable Of
the deceased County Auditor. IN Fortysecond street.
The horses to be sold are well known to the sport
ing community. The reputation OF the animals
such as Cnarles Green "Dan" aud the others, has
long been established on the road. Their aggregate
value is supposed to be acout Iory Thousand 10
fOrty-0ye Thousand dollars. The horsemen viii de-
eide the question Of value when they come 10 bid
upon them. The SALE considering the sad circum-
stances which make 1t q necessity, as well as the
known character OF the apimals, VIZ. IN doubt, be
one Of exceedipg Interest,"
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The Candidates.

The following Is list OF the principal candidates
to be voted for at the election new Hampshire to.
day-
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Surveyor or the Naval ocer be permitted by law make
ther poston.p Is earned By Of the SURPRISING
but q
tho and r.
nS .auss q HSo . r.
within pruden, liberal Of the Interests Of
he did not 81 oon S
private rights of the citizen than the present practice under
IL sSen quoted from the report Of the investigating com.
mitee New York customs AFFAIRS in regard
snS rerneons smpoys. sss suggest
ing ss 70 0ss se ss Ss G appoint
continued wi,hor. attempting 20 anaiyIe The .ssmony
from the whole matter points toward service reform
:, nseiful to the integrity, economy and efficiency
pre.y embrace this .u%msry q Their the
degree principles must enforced through party orsans
.ion and IN no step toward CIV, service reform would Inn
popular government lies in associated political aeon and
s R @ wn s % a one ss AZ the Other
when pushed 70 the extreme Of attempting changes
81 sf'ss sass IN ss The
contemplate the tendency apparent CONDITION S
become susodnsts TO the strife ANA nroads OF po.
% !.
eral confidence In his character and integrity, his
II his suitability becomes manifest in these RESPECTS he
should not be removed during the usual period Of an
snmed Al this. brief session to ask the Senate
TO TO mT m fs s and and
form in our civil service and especially In the De-
sabmi. that positions under the
should faithful Of Ihs republic and her laws not
Sey ,s be 70 Sss that
institutions rather than to be public who
them The doctrine that the vcors belong the spos ~
'Ae y'n0a!sass' RY eays esqa spg!!ssss " ~
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THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.

Opening Of the Bridge Over the Mississippi
Rivcr-One Hundred and Thirteen Miles
Of the Road Completed.
ST. PAUL. March 13, ell.
The Northern Pacific Railroad bridge across the
Mississippi river at Brainerd. Minnesota, was fin.
ished to-day, and the first passenger tram, contain
ing oficers Of the road, passed the structure
This completes the track OF the Northern Pacific ll3
miles west from Lake Superior. The grade y
finished nearly to Red RIVER 150 miles further, and
at the present rapid rate OF progress trains VIII run
70 Red River before September uext
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-05-04

its recent session and was ordained and
stationed at Weston.
Rev. J. o. Peck of Trinity Methodist
church, Springfield, sMass., preached OF
Sunday afternoon before the Locomotive
Engineers of that city, subject, "The Ce
lestial Railroad"
Methodist churches were built In thil
country in 1870 at the rate of nearly fou,
every working day, the number being
over 1900. .......
The missionary contributions of Bur
lington district of the M. E. Conference
of last year were $2066.4O; of the Platts
burgh district, $1,14S66.
The five branches of Methodists il
Canada are agitating the question of unior
in one body, retaining as essentials in
tinerancy and the class meeting: episco
pacy and lay delegation being retained o.
not, as the majority elect.
Rev. j. B. Whitney, of Sheffield, vt
can hardly be accused of sectarianism
having within the past four years preached
to the Wesleyan, Episcopal, Methodist ant
Free Will Baptist churches under variou
| ENGAGEMENTS
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The Latest New York Murder.

A most brutal and unprovoked assault
occurred in New York on Wednesday
evening of last week, which has since re-
suited in the death of the unfortunate
victim. Mr.. Avery D. Putnam, produce
commission dealer, doing business on
Pearl street, was proceeding up Broadway
in a horse car, in company with two ladies
of his acquaintance, mother with her
daughter, young lady of unusual per-
sonal beauty When at the upper part OF
Broadway, former car driver, named
Foster, who, aside from the gentleman
and ladiea, was the only passenger on
board the car, commenced to behave in an
exceedingly offensive manner towards the
young lady, attempting at length to take
a seat at her side. Mr.. Putnam, as the
protector of the ladies, interfered and en-
deavored to shield the young lady from
the persistent rudeness of Foster. This
40 incensed the brutal ruffian that be
vowed vengeance against Mr.. Putnam
when he left the car. The latter, not an
ticipating the fulfllment of the threat,
left the car in company with the ladies
on arriving at his destination. But no
sooner had he gained the street than Eos
ter. who had also left the car and watched
his opportunity, struck Mr.. Putnam q
violent blow On the head with car hook,
which felled him senseless to the ground.
The Car drove on, and the brutal ruffian
left his victim to lie upon the ground,
until at length assistance arrived and he
was removed to the hospital. An exam
nation showed that the blow had caused
fracture of the skull. Mr.. Putnam soon
recovered consciousness, but the injury
was so severe that, after lingering in great
agony till the next day, he expired.
Foster was promptly arrested by the
police and identified by the ladies as the
assailant of Mr.. Putnam, when he was
committed without bail to await an ex'
animation on the charge of murder. He
was very much affected at first on learn.
ing of the death of his victim, but at
length attempted to deny any connection
with the crime. The evidence is so clea,
and direct that his conviction of the aw
full crime may be regarded as certain.
Mr.. Putnam was man of high stand
ing in social and mercantile circles
and his tragic death has excited the mos
profound grief and sincere sorrow
throughout the city. There is strong
feeling of indignation also. excited by
this brutal and unprovoked murder
against the officials who have the govern
ment Of the city in charge, and there hav'
been intimatiens of the formation of I
vigilance committee to endeavor to sup
press the lawlessness that is now so prev
alent.
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DANBY-Rev. Mr.. Eastman exchanged
W~llinefnrd, on Sunday last. Mr.. Farrar
is an interesting speaker, deep thinker,
and his discourses are practical. We hope
he will favor US with his preaching again
at some future time.
-"Old Dorset" by actual measurement,
is 3,719 feet above the level of the ocean,
and perhaps gives some of the most beau
tiful views of our scenery eff any in the
State. Yet there are hundreds of our resi-
dent inhabitants that have never refresh
ed themselves with even look from this
bold elevation among our mountains.
Would it not payP
"A strange freak occurred here last
week. Miss Ida Porter, daughter of Mr..
Isaac Porter, in the employ of Edwin
Porter, Esq, complained ION the morning
of April 26tb) that her head was feeling
bad. About 10 o'clock, while Mr.. Staples
tive sons George and Eddy were water
ing the horses, they heard a female voice
scream for help. They looked in the d.
rection of the noise, and, to their astonish-
ment, saw the girl in fifteen feet depth of
water, in fish pond belonging to Mr..
Staples, and within twenty rods of the
front door. These two young men sprapg
to the spot, grabbed pole some twenty
feet in length from the fence, and waded
in until they could reach her. She took
hold of the pole, and the two drew her to
the shore and carried her to the house,
where everything was done that the case
required, and she was, at last accounts,
lying in very critical condition. She
was seen TO pass through the milk room,
where Mr.. Countrimsn and wife were
making cheese, and they think it could
not have been more than five minutes
when she was brought to the house in the
condition above described. 1t seems she
had taken off her apron, arranged the
pins in their proper places, and hung it
upon the fence within few feet Of where
she leaped into the water. She owes her
life, no doubt, to these young men, but
for whose timely assistance, she must have
drowned. The girl is but IA years of age,
and is bright and intelligent When
asked why she did so, her reply was, Il
do not know" The supposition is that
she was seized with fit of insanity, as
she claims she does not remember any
thing of the transaction. ]. C. W.
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1t was expected that Darwin Rider,
Esq, would pay his respects to the COM
pany by responding to this toast, but he
was, by reason of severe cold, confined to
his room. Brother Riders fame as first
rate hotel keeper needs no comment from
me. He is known Of all men as one who
is always ready to add to the comfort and
happiness Of all who make his house their
home. The supper was under the direc-
ton of his accomplished clerk, Fuller W.
Pierce, who knows how to do these things
up in good style.
After this feast of reason and flow of
soul, for some three hours, the company
separated, and each retired undoubtedly
the better for having enjoyed the festivi-
ties of the occasion.
BREAD Loaf Inn," in Ripton, under
the management of Joseph Bartell, Esq,
will soon open for summer boarders and
parties of pleasure. This is grand re-
treat from the dust and turmoil of city
life, where air pure and wholesome, is al
ways found, and the water unsurpassed
for clearness and purity as we'll as cold
ness, in all the country. Mr.. Cassidy,
the enterprising stageman, is going to
put new stage on the daily route from
Middlebury tolRipton, stepping at Bread
Loaf Ina. He will highly accommodate
all who wish to visit friend Bartell's. I
hope that my excellent friend Bartell will
have full house through the season, as 1
can assure all that no better place for rec
reation or health can be found within
ten miles of Middlebury, than this.
Trout dinners can be had any day, and
other luxuries of the season sufficient to
satisfy the daintiest epicure. Let the
weary and sad, the invalid and the bust
ness man, young gentlemen and ladies,
young maids and old maids, young bach
elors and old bachelors, yea, all who are
in want of health or pleasure, good exer-
else and good dinners, go to Bread
Loaf Inn.
"A heavy wagon, heavily laden with
meal, etc, attached to a high spirited
span of horses, owned by Mr.. Moore of
Shoreham, and driven by him, was run
away with, last Thursday, in our village.
The horses commenced running at the
south end of our bridge and in spite of
the load and the exertions of the driver,
proceeded up the steep hill towards the
Congregational church at full speed. The
danger was imminent for telling disas-
ter, but providentially the wagon came
in contact with tree in front of the resi-
dence of Mrs. T. Beckwith, and was
brought to a full stop. Mr.. Moore was
thrown out under the horses, and the
front of the wagon broken in. Fortu-
nately none were hurt HOWEVER, much
to the satisfaction of the crowd that had
gathered.
After an illness of some two weeks,
Rev. A. IF. Bailey, again occupied the
pulpit in the Methodist church last Sab.
bath, delivering one of bis best discsurs-
es, upon the means of successful labor in
the Church of Christ" Mr.. Bailey, am
happy to inform your readers, has been
returned to this place for the ensuing
conference year.
CANDoR.
AZ u
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II. s. Clark's farm, Rutland, 140 acres,

II. 8. Clark's farm, Rutland, 140 acres,
$4,000.
Farm in Iowa, of VIM. Rowell, 800
acres, $500.
Lot of four acres in Wallingford vii.
lage, of E. G.. Hulett, $500.
These purchases, together with the large
purchase at Linden, New Jersey, men,
toned above, of $65, 900, foot up the grand
aggregate of s107, 400.
He also made the following sales during
the same time:
To II. s. Clark, house and lot in Wal
lingford village, $4,000.
Luther Gleason, house and lot in Wal
lingford village, $4,000.
Louis Liberty, house and lot in Wal
lingford village, $4,000.
$4,000.
$4,000. '''' '@''' III ND'i'n'' " a'i'''
VIM. Rowell, farm in Rutland, lac
acres, $500.
II. s. Clark, farm in Missouri, so acres,
$1,000.
To 8. NJ. Dorr, farm in Missouri, 16O
acres, $4,000.
To David Stiles, farm in Missouri, S2C
acres, $4,000.
To A. J. Newton, farm in WallingforC
and Clarendon, 400 acres, $17 800.
To Porter Benson, farm in Clarendon
| 140 acres, $1,000,
To Hiram Button, farm in Clarendon
70 acres, 5000.
To Nicholas Powers, house and lot il
Clarendon, $4,000.
To Perry Smith, three building lots or
Main street, w allingford Village, $14OO
To E. g. Hulett, three building lots il
Wallin gford Village, $1,000.
To VIM. Rowell, two building lots il
Wallingford Village, $1,000.
In addition to the above sales, he ha
sold an undivided half of his entire rea
estate interests in Wallingford Village
embracing about sixty acres of land, lyine
adjacent to the new factory of the Batch
elder Manufacturing Company" mostl!
on Maiu, River, Franklin and Mapl
streets; all being well located and max
ing most excellent and eligible building
sites, for which purpose it will all be sool
wanted.
For the undivided half of the above b
receives $4,000.
The sales making q grand aggregate o
$4,000
The magnitude # these transaction
may be seen from the fact that all thes
purchases and sales embrace only twenty
six conveyances. Yet the whole foots u
one hundred and ninety thousand dollars
! We heartily congratulate Mr.. Post up
on his new undertaking, and wish hin
abundant success, and we feel confden
that, if be is as successful in building
and improving his New Jersey propert,
as he has been in building up the yillag
of Wallingford, the people of Linden viii
have ne reason to regret his recent pur
chase in their town.
Through his energy and enterpris
mainly, Wallingford village has mad
large additions to her population dur
ing the last three years. He has also lait
out several new and pleasant streets
some of which he has lined with nea
cottage houses, and all of which he ha
provided with ample shade trees; beside
the erection of the large and commodiou
factory of the Bachelor manufacturing
company, now in successful operatio,
and which adds greatly to the prosperit
of the village. W.
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WALLINeFoRD.-Th citizens of Wal.
lingford are making many improvements
this season.
e. FL. Bradford & Co. are stating
their tannery at cost of six dollars pei
square, laid on the roof.
Austin Bruce is the only person in
Wallingferd who sends milk TO New
York, as yet.
The Wallingford Cheese factory il
now in operation, under the management
of n. V. Williams, of Dandy. sra
n. R. Barber has completed his new
house on Center street.
-Cornelieus Cleghorn is repairing
and painting bis dwelling.
The spring term of the village
schools has commenced with Miss Marsh
and Miss Congdon as teachers.
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PERSONAL.

The Burlington Free Press, in noticing
the funeral services says: "Philo J. Bates,
formerly of this city, who died at Rut'
land, on Wednesday last, of consumption,
was young man of bright parts and
popular qualities. From 1865 to 1870 he
was clerk for our townsman Noah AL
len. He was active in fire and military
matters, having been member of Ethan
Allen engine company, and from August
1869, to August, 1870, Captain of Go. O
1st Regiment Wells Zouaves), which
company was mainly raised by his OWE
exertions.
Hon. Simon Stephen Davis, who ha!
just been elected Mayor of Cincinnati
is native of Rockingham. He resided
at Bellows Falls till about twenty-thret
years of age, when he went to New Yorl
city, where he became banker, and after
wards a citizen of Cincinnati, where ht
is held in high esteem for his sound com
mon sense on all questions Of public
policy, as has been well attested by the
people of that city, who recently elected
him their mayor by nearly two Thousand
majority.
Capt George 7. Hebard of the FRS
Vermont Battery, died at Cincinnati OF
the 23d inst. He was thirty years O
age.
Judge Poland, having finished tn,
business which detained him, has lef
Washington for home,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-05-04

INcENDIARY FIRE.-A house belong,
ing to Mr.. A. g. Wescott in Clarendon,
was destroyed by FIRE on Sunday evening
last, resulting in loss to Prof. Childs Of
sketches, works of art, and other articles
Of value, to the amount of at least $2,OOo'
on which there was no insurance. Ihe
house was insured for q small amount
The fire was undoubtedly the work OF an
incendiary.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-05-04

THE CENsUs.-The returns to the
Census Bureau are finally completed, and
the official announcement is made that the
population of the States of the Union
amounts to SO, 104, $40, and of the terri
tories and District of Columbia, 442, 694,
making the total population of the ooun-
try So,549,534. 1t is expected that the
hrst volume of reports, embracing statis-
tics OF population, will be ready in three
months, and no preliminary report will
be made, as at first intended, for more
complete details will be forthcoming be-
fore they are wanted by Congress. The
reports on social and industrial statistics
will not be ready for at least year.