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at large, though the authorities are "sharpn afte5
THE FERRYBoAT FIR ACAs.

THE FERRYB0AT FRACAS.
On New Years night an alteration occurred on
board one OF the Fulton ferryboats, between John
Hunter and Henry Usher, a German fellow pas
senger, ABOUT some trivial matter In dispute Mr..
Usher Jared very badly indeed at the hands or fists
OF Hunter. The latter beat him severely about
the head and face. Henry, though sadly the
''worse for the wear" managed to ind his
way to his home, corner OF Main and York
streets. Hunter arrested for the assault upon
warrant issued by Justice Walsh but was admitted
10 bail. Yesterday the case called for examlna-
tion when 1t was shown upon, the certificate OF q
physician in attendance upon Usher, that the latter
was in very critical situation, second hemorrhage
having set In. The accused, who was then refused
bail. was committed to the Raymond street Jail to
await the result Of the injuries inflicted
THE ATLANTIC STREET CAR AFFRAY.
Justice Demar yesterday committed Patrick
Dunn, James Murphy, Charles Haggerty and Ed
ward Lynn to await the action OF the Grand Jury.
These young men were charged with following
William Hall Oh board one Of the cars OF the
Atlantic street and Fifth avenue line one night
IN December last and with assaultng him In
brutal manner. John Rourke, deceased, was also
OF the party. Mr.. Hall was very badly beaten by
the gang and while lying on the floor OF the car
receiving fearful punishment he managed TO draw
a revolver from his pocket and to shoot one OF MS
assailants, ROurke. Tue latter was taken 10 the
College Hospital where he fingered for two or three
days and died. The parties above named were
arrested by the police OF the Third precinct, ana
viii be dealt with according to their merits, NO
doubt.
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CITY COURT.
A Lawyer After His Fee.
Before Judge McCue.

Michael FdyTett uS. Robert Fietcaer.-1he plaintiff
was employed as coacEman by defendant, and sued
him for an assault and battery. settlement, how
ever, was to be made, but Farrett's counsel, Mr..
Sanderson, not having received his fee, Gid not
relish this proceeding and the case was tried Far
rett appeared very reluctant to give his testimony,
and the jury disagreed. The case was put trial
the second time, AMI no Jarrett put In an appear
ance. whereupon he was produced on an attachment
aad the trial proceeded The jury found for delen-
dant.
Yesterday the case came up on a motion to have
plaintin punished Tor contempt OF court in not hay
Ing obeyed the subpoena issued on the second trial.
Mr.. SandersOn alleged that there was q COLLISION
between Jarrett and Fletcher to defraud HIM out OF
his fee. Counsel for plaintln contended that at.
torney was the servant OF his Client that plaintiff
had right to proceed with or abandon his case,
and further, that the only remedy Sanderson had
was In O civil action. Decision reserved.
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LFyY INTELLIGENCE.

Captain r. d. Ogelby,, of the Eighth infantry, is
detailed az a member Of the general court martial
convened at West Point 60 try ICadet Smith and
oheTs- MAJOR G. A. DE REssy, Third artillery, ~
detailed for duty the Arte ~ School at fori Nom
nc, Va, to relieve Major c. H. Morgan OF the Fourth
aysi.lcsy WHO VIII be assigned 4, duty ia the Depsr'
mSnt of the Easi Captain X. j. F. ank, Frsi ariey,
y relieved from duty as r meMO,T VI t0e peleIal
ooOrt Magllal ~ weal Polyt.
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SusaoGaTE'S COURT.
Wills Admitted, Etc.


During the past week Surrogate Veeder admitted
to probate the wills of Catherine N Irwin Cath.
crime II. Sproal.
Letters of administration were granted on the
estates Of Eliza Hoflmeyer, Card Harmas, John
Mulvey, Bridget Gill. Thomas Newman, Platt Powell,
Lisette Henken Ralph ). Senior and Barbara Del
ther
Letters OF Guardianship of the person and estate
OF Caroline Connel were grained to Charles NJ.
Whitney; Of Francis II. NewconD to Augustus c.
Newc0mb, and OF Eliza and David Holman to John
NchrbaS
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COURSE OF EMPIRE.

Fifteen hundred and eighty tive passengers arrived
at this port from foreign ports during the ending
Saturday, January 7. This number is very meagre
considering that liz vessels came into the harbor
from places beyond the seas during the same time.
The German steamer brought the small list OF 1856,
and Of the Havana steamships but six destitute
oeamen who had been cast away. 1t is seldom that
the passenger list OF the week Is so SMALL
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Tue Collegiate Reformed Dutch Church
Mission.

This mission, which has been mainly sustained
during the thirteen years OF lis existence by the
contributions OF the Tweny-nntn street and Filth
avenue Reformed Dutch church lDr. Ormlstcn'sl, Is
the central point of large and eyer-increasing
work among the homeless and fnendess OF tbs city
The Mission Is located In the building I6o West
Twenty ninth street, erectea by the Collegiate Re.
formed Dutch Church Cansistory for the use OF
their panochia school, and during The whole OF It's
history has heda position In this Immediate neigh
borhood in the building, specially adapted for the
nse OF the Mtss,oD. are chapel and public reading
room, c0sey PASTORS sancsum TO the lcit Of the
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k.yaL lsTFLLla;gC:.

Icss number OF passengers. !.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-04-28
NctrS ana GOSSjD.

Congress adjourned Thursday night
1t passed the ku-klux bill, but it i
doubtful if it was not >horn Of all It's cf-
iicicncy by amendments before it became
Il law.
The Paris instruction seems to be
drawing to close. Tie Commune has
had complete sway within the city, and
great terror has come upon the people ;
yet there has been less bloody violence
than was anticipated. Every body has
left the city who could get away, and
the rest have been pressed into the army
of the mob. The shops and streets are
deserted by all but the rabble. Another
bloody battle may be fought before
France conqucrs Paris.
Prof. John $. Woodman of Dartmouth
College lies at the point of death at his
home in Durham. n. III.
President Grant is coming TO New
England, having accepted an invitation
to attend the anniversary of tlc army of
the Potomac, on the 18th of May.
a despatch received in New York =
day or two ago, states that Pope Plus
Y is alarmingIy i'll.
Mast makes pictures for Hn,cr,s
Weekly. The Tammany democracy
cannot stand NaSt's ridiculc of the de
mocracy, so all the tenet books published
by the lIarpers have been ordered out of
the public schools. The viper bitng the
lille again.
he trees are leaving and the birds are
coming oItSmoaM .IonuaL
a SNAIL supply Of Strawberries were
seen in our market a few DAYS since. On
inquiry they were found To- cost about
Three cents apiece or II pill box fall for
fifty cents -P0tm"oH .I,,onoI
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-04-28

Orange $. Winans, member of the
n. Y. Assembly, and called ''the Bene-
diet Arnold of the Republicans at Al
bany, sold his principles to Tammany on
Saturday for $4,000 it is said. The
\. \. Times, Tribune, &c, give him
unmerciiul hastings for his traitorous
conduct
The spring frcshet in Louisiana has
resulted in the regular breaking through
of the Mississippi river lcvccs, but the
crevasscs seem TO he much more formi-
dablc than usual, so that great damage
has already been done, while more is
threatened The Loui>anianS are going
TO besiege congress 10 keep their lcrecs in
repair. How would it do 10 attend TO it
themselves
Washington specials say that on Fri
day morning last week a number of Ia
dies, headed Icy Mrs. Souihworth, the
authorcss, Grace Greenwood and others,
marched to the City Hall and demanded
the right to register. The Board refused
to register them and they went off with
Great Indignation.
"Thc Heather Chince" has come up
smiling again in lis childlikc and bland
manner-This time in Every Saturday,
which, this week, rcproduccs Mr. Bret
IIarte's unprecclcntcdIy popular poem,
with setting Of new and original
sketches by Mr.. 5. Eylinge, Jr. This
series of illustrations has been designed
with unusual care by Mr.. Eytingc, under
the personal direction of Mr.. Hartc
The portrait, given Of Truthful James,
Al Sin and BIZ Nyc may, therefore, be
accepted rs authentic
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-04-28

! Mr.. William =. Emerson, who has
been manufacturer of piano fortes in
Boston ior % years died suddenly on
Wednesday, soon after rising from bed
and while engaged in making his toilet.
He was fifty years of age, and is the fifth
prominent manufacturer of pianos in that
city who has died suddenly.
WHAT HAS ADVERTISING Done ?-It
has created many n new business; it
has enlarged many an old business; it
has revived many Il dull business; it has
rescued many failing business; it has
preserved many Il large business it in
sures success in any business. "Adver-
Using is the royal road to business.
A family at Belfast were recently sadly
surprised by the arrival of the dead body
, OF daughter at the door, that being the
first intlmation they received that she was
not in her usual health. She died sud-
denly while on visit in Massachusetts,
and the fact was tclcgraphed to her pa
rents, but for some reason the dispatch
was never received.
Sandwich is the banner town in New
Hampshire, if not in New England, for
maple sugar. The Sclectmen have ia
ken an inventory of the article, and find
the amount to be seventy tons, which al
twelve cents pound, the average price,
amounts to SlG,SOO. As a specimen OF
sugar making one farmer made $500
500 to 2000 pounds.
The Washington correspondent Of the
New York Tribune says: "The general
verdict among members and Senators on
the session Of Congress just closed is that
it has been productive Of much good,
both to the country and to the Republi-
can party" He ascribes the good result
chiefly TO the Presidents Ku-Kux and
San Domingo messages.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-04-28
Congress -1tijOHTHCd.

The first session of the torty-scCond
Congress closed Thursday afternoon. The
Senate having finished all lis business,
did nothing except to refer to the pro-
per committees all the bills and petitions
on the table. The House received the
report of the conference committee on
the Ku kIux bill, Mr.. Poland present
cd and advocated the report. Remarks
were made 10y MeSsrs. Shcllabargcr and
Garfield in favor, MesSrs. Beck and Wit
thornc against, and Mr.. Butler against
the substitute for Mr.. Sherman's amend
mcnt. BY this, as adopted, persons in
.jured by the ku KluX may have rcclama-
ton in the property Of persons who have
secret knowledge Of any contemplated
outrage and thereby become accessories
before the fact. The report was accept
ed by strict party vote, 93 to II. The
bill was then sent TO the President, who
was then i'll his room at the capitol, and
it was signed ut once. A motion to
swear in Mr.. Foster, member elect from
Michigan, was rejected, he having no
credentials to present. A resolution was
passed asserting the power of the House
to withhold appropriations to carry out
treaties requiring appropriations. Mr.,
Butler at last got a chance TO make his
personal explanation, with the vitupera-
tive replies Of Gen. Farnworth, made
disgraccful scene for the close Of Con-
grcss. The Speakers hammer falling at
the hour of final adjournment put stop
to the flood Of personal abuse. The mem
bers have almost all left Washington for
their homes fire. Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-04-28

FRIGHrFUL MORTALITY IN BUENoS
AYRES.-Latest dates from Bucnos
Ayres mention the increased prevalence
of that frightful scourge, yellow fever.
a private letter received in New York
contains this vivid description of its ter
riblc visitation:
"Thc yellow fever is taking the peo-
pie off at the rate of two hundred and
fifty day. The fright among the pco-
pie is something awful. No nurses can
be had at any price. If servant Is ia
ken sick, the whole family clear out -;
and in some instances the closest family
ties are entirely disregarded.
Whole squares in the southern part of
the city are abandoned, and every little
town within forty miles is OVERLOOKING
with fugitives. The few Americans
here stick by each other, and muse their
sick well. We have lost but one yet,
and we buried him last night Strange
TO say, the harbor and shore are entirely
free Of disease. 1t is only the air of the
city which seems TO he poisoned and
this comes Of its crowded population and
Overlooking, neglected water closets and
ccsspools. The city is Il whi;ewa~hcd
Mr.. p, ID. Mcmillan of this place re-
ceiSed the present week intelligence di-
rect from acquaintance at Buenos Ayres
which corroborates the above.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-04-28

BEEF FOR TIE BOsToN MAEKET.-Ihe
Boston beef market has been ''dull and
declining for some two weeks past.
George +. Temple, Brighton butcher,
died on Sunday from poison imoculated
into his system while dressing an OK
that had died of disease or ill treatment,
and the coroncr's inquest held OF the re-
mains elected some startling facts in re-
gard TO the meat furnished for the Bos-
ton market. The animal from which
Temple caught his death, died on the
cars, andIhc was dressing it for his en-
ploycr, Augustc Weitz, who is in the
habit Of taking all the dead cattle he can
get, and when they are not too putrid,
works them Off for meat in Boston. One
Of the Brighton butchers testified that
he did not think more than five or six
Of the butchers in that town would dress
dead oxen, but he did think cre,y Jutchr
r0uM dress and carry to market Ject' Of
cattle diseased uiM the foot and mouth DIS
case. lie further testified that he knew
OF many such diseased cattle being killed,
and said the beef could no. be told from
that coming from well animals. Other
butchers said that many dead cattle were
dressed at Brighton which were so putrid
inside rs to make old experienced BUTCH
crs vomit, and Horace w. Jordan, chair
man of the board Of selectmcn, mem
Der of the town board Of health and one
Of the state cattle commission, said that
the meat of dead animals was frequent
ly sent TO the sausage factory to be man
ufacturcd into bolognas, and that there
have never been any regulations about
the sale of dead or diseased animals
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-04-28

An OvEEsIGIIr-1hc New York In
dependent of late date boaStcl of print
ing 5000 extra copies of that week :
issue for 4 heavy insurance company
which had stunning advertisement in
lis columns. These 5000 lndrprnd-
cnts were sent out from the independent
Office, through the mails, TO the policy
holders, as is supposed Til. Is AL
right, only if those concerned in this
matter, failed 10 pay the postage ON all
these papers, rs they did on those coming
to this post Office, thr government WAS
deiraudcd Of 5000 in the matter of
postagc-aS they each WEIGHED over
four ounces, and should have been pre-
paid with four cents in stamps Such
proceedings defraud the revenue of the
government, and there is heavy penalty
attaching thereto. The law Is explicit
on this MATERIAL newspapers, except
10 regular subscribers, must he prepaid
nj the rate OF two cents for every four
ounces or fraction thereof.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-04-28

ANOTHER kUkLUX MURpEE-The
last ku-kluN outrage reported from South
Carolina is the killing of Robert Melton.
with his wife and daughter, near Old
Store, Chesterfield county. Mr.. Melton
was man OF southern birth, but a union
lst, and his sole crime seems to have been
that he was collector of delinquent tax
es. In northern South Carolina a favor
tic pastime of the ku-klux is to make
republicans publicly ''rccant" A letter
to the Tribune describes the rccantation
from the courthouse steps, of an old and
respectable appearing man, who was al
terward interviewed by the writer and n
United States officer. The old man show
cd them his SCARED back and assured
them that, on his bcnded knees and I'M
der the lash, hc WAS told that unless he
made the rccantation he would be killed
The writer adds that the man was 60
years old, and has been for i3 yea1s =
member in good standing Of the Melho-
dist church. If the reader desires any
more details of life in South Carolina we
recommend Il perns;tl of letter from
that state on another page, in which a
a democratic aspirant for congress ional
honors speaks of the ku-kluXing of clcv-
en- negroes with ~ much nonchaIance As
4 sportsman would mention the banginn
OF so many birds in days hunt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-04-28

Hon. Alexander Riddle, of Johnson,
W., committed suicide by drowning this
morning ut four o'clock He wrote Il
few lines dated at 1 o'clock.) stating
where they would find his body, express
ing 4 hope that God would forgive him
for the act for he could not help it, and
giving Il few words Of advice to his chill
dren(of which he leaves three and wife. }
Judge Riddle has filled many important
offices, both town and county has been
Judge of Probate i'll the District of La
noble; has represented his town in the
General Assembly; WAS extensively
known throughout Northern Vermont as
an honest, active republican, and but few
men have welded Il greater political in
tiucncc in Lamoillc county than "Aleck
Riddle rs he was familiarity called.
While he had his i;liling-, in common
with us all, he had 4 warm heart, was a
true and sympathetic friend of the poor.
was always foremost i'll all public enter
prlsc~, and the death of few men in our
county would cause more sincere, heart
felt sorrow, especially among the masses,
then has that Of 'AIcck Riddle .. S.
Page m free Pros.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-04-28
DE. SIGNED TO PURIFY THE BLOOD.

Th remedy is cIcctua in the treatment of scrofula
in cv ~ species of Ulcer, White Swelling Ricket.
salt hcum, and i'll every faint of the ystem from
whatc it may arise. 1t takes strong hold nj
the 70 Indaton Of life the blood it will directly assst
dig ct ion. therefore the condition of the liver win i'm
prove; next in order, the blood, also giving health and
vgOr the kidneys and all the contiguous organs
gives energy 10 the circulation restoring natural heat
to the surface, and removes humora by way of
the fcccs and pores of the skin There no other
ccssful way by which Scrofui taints he removed
A. to the ucccss of the Magic Rcnovator any ndiyid-
nal wishing reference shall have il gladly from those
positively cured by the of Weeks Magic Rcnoyator
and this too from individuals reliable any that can
be found in the state Of Vermont by sending stamp for
return letter.
pIEEcTIoSs-Dosc for an Adult-From a dessert
spoonful to table pOonfu three times per day before
eating Children in proportion to age.
TESTIMONIALS.
ST. JonssnURY, April H. ISL
This may certify that We the undersigned have
u.ed Weeks Magic Renovator, designed to purify the
blood, with extraordinary results therefore we have
no hestancy in recommending it the public a. aplat
able safe and highly valuable remedy
fhaNh WALhER, THOMAS KNIGHT,
W. LIVINGSTON, GEO w HOPKINS
VI. A. POTTS, H. H. STRFETER
:. e. OIIUBB. III
Sold by A. NJ COOK n CO., ST.
JOhnsbury, VT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-04-28
ADMINISTRATORS SALE AT
AUcTIoN

liy virtue of license from the probate court will hs
sold At public auction, the premises of late John
naDrilth, IN Barnet, on TUESDAY, May o. at o'c lock-
T. NJ the following property to wit cow, | woke
oxen, horse, two years-oli colt, four years-old
colt, moving machine, l two-horse wagon one
hor'e wagons, and a good lot of farming tools
MILO ID. GALBRAITH Admir-
j. :. kinersOn. Auctioncer.
Barnet, April %, ISL. G1-Cp
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-04-28
TROTTING STATIONS.
Ham bletonian Monarch

By Hysdyks Handle oman, will stand the se,,op az
i>,i at the stock farm Of the subscriber
its I'm SSo TO wit $40 to be paid time of service
ana S2o when the mare proves to be in foal
Monarch will be seven years old April 9th ISL ia
blood bay, black legs with hite ANGLES behind ID
anus anu weighs IA lbs. lie sired by Rysdyk 3
hahbleonian, (the sire of Dexter, who for S33
wv. Major Winfield for S2d,no0, Bruno for 1872 600
Startie Tor $4,000, (i three years ol1) Aberdeen and
many other valuable and very flst trotterr)
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-04-28
7Hc Po!tIand Dc Ogdcnsbnrg II. II.
Encouraging Prospects.

by advertisements in this paper, it
will be seen that meetings of the stock
holders in both the Montpelier u st.
Johnsbury, AMI the Essex County rail-
roads, are to be held in this place on
Monday next, May LIST.
1t will be interesting for the friends of
thi, enterprise to learn that the work of
grading the road is being pressed with
much yigOr.
That within the last three weeks con-
tracts have been closed for the purchase
of three thousand tons of rails, the first
instalmcnt of which is to be delivered ut
this place carly in May.
That contracts have already been made
for some rolling stock, including two
iirst-class locomotives, which are 10 be
used in laying these rails.
That it is confidently expected that
the road will be completed, anil running,
TO South IIardwicb the present year.
That the western end, from Swanton
20 miles east, will also be completed be
fore 1872.
That at meeting Of the directors last
Saturday, it was voted to locate the road
cast from this place to the Connecticut
river, and put the first ten miles under
contract the present season.
1t is the purpose of the managers Of
this enterprise TO begin laying the rails
on the Western Division of the Z. \ O.
X. Il. at this place, rs early in May as
the grading will be complete, and run
ming west, reach IIardwcI before win
ter sets in.
Our readers will be clad to learn also
Of the prospects Of the Eastern Division
of this road. Our Portland friends are
pushing their end of the line with much
energy. They now expect to have the
road completed TO North Conway or
Bartlett-GO milcs-ln June, ready tor
the summer travel. They lave already
contracted for irst-class locomotives
and cars, and Portland 4 Og'lcn-hur.
train will be made up daily in Boston,
running through TO Bartlett without
change Of cars. by this train pleasure
travel will reach the Crawford and Glen
houses in the White Mountains. gurLu
than ly my otharo route
We might enlarge upon the gratifying
intelligence given above, but it is mncc-
rssary. The bare facts are enough TO
stimulate every friend Of the enterprise to
renewed zeal and faith in the work, and
to convince the skcptical that they are
yet on the wrong side.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-04-28

Four MEN KILLED IN \ TUNNEI--A
sudden and tremendous explosion Of nitro
glycerinc occurred nj the east end of the
lloosac tunnel about half past 4 o'clock,
Friday afternoon, caused, it is supposed,
by lightning passing along the iron rails
to the enlargement of the tunnel, and
there firing the charges which were lust
ready to be touched OFT: Four men were
killed and two others wounded The
killed wcrc.j. :. Mason, superintendent :;
William Dunn, foreman Thomas w.
Ryccroit, mechanic: and Robert Roberts,
who had charge OF the nitro gIycerine
William J. Churchill, Il carpenter, had
a leg broken and Adam Hill, miner,
was slightly hurt. The body of Super
intcndent Mason WAS shockingly dislig-
urcd, and the scaiioliing on which the
men worked was blown to flinders. The
explosion was felt violently throughout
the eastern tunnel.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-04-28
PORTLAND.

Black Stallion with white star und white pa.tern
Lchind elk years old this spring, 10 hand, sired by
Clarion the sire Of Od Put" Honest John and other
fact trottesl will also make the reason of 1871 M Tho
place. Terms Is to ineure. Mare pastured and
wen cared for but all accidents at owner. rick For
circulars, giving pedigree and full particulars address
JUSTIN H. MOULTON,
|l-tj West Randolph, Vermont