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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-24

THE NATHAN MURDERER "A letter IRON
Aurora, Ind, the 10th instant, TO the Gin
cinnati Inquirer, announces the discovery of
cave two miles in length and the remains of
three persons in it, two miles below that
city on the Kentucky shore of the Ohio,
Upon oneOf the bodies, which the physicians
say have probably lain there veir, was
found copy of the New York sun of May
Sd. 1870, on which was written almost illegi.
bly, the following, &" have found a hiding
place from man but Gods eye follows me,
even here. | murdered Beniaman Nathan
and am dying now. God forgive me and
have mercy on my soul. die BY nv own
hand. Signed Antonio Harfe, or Harp.
The authorities of Aurora have taken charge
of the clothes and notified the police authori-
ties OF New York. Near two years ago,
there Is remembered to have been seen an
unknown crazy man in the vicinity of the
cave, whose dress corresponded with that on
the skeleton.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-24

FREAks o. LIGHTNING.-Wed uesdav Of las;
week a house IN North Htverhill, y Z
was struck by lightning. 1t commenced =
the chimney, splitting two "a ters into KIM.
ling wood and throwing of the shingles from
the chimney to the shed roof, about tes
in width, then followed the zine gutter down
and passing into bedroom threw off s5Ie
of the lathing and plastering, then into
pantry adjoining, taking off the outside ani
inside casing OF the window, and breaking
out seven lights Of glass. tearing out the
pantry draws, taking a door across the room,
sending the tin ware in every direction, mel
ting some apart, burning book black, thence
toward the cellar, by the water pipe into the
shed. tearing uD the water box, cutting 0f
the water pipe and disappeared 0ny oae
Of the family happened to be at home. q
young lady. and she was well frightened out
not otherwise injured.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-24

NEw York CENTRAL RAILROAD DISASTER.
A passenger train on the Auburn branch
OF the New York Central Railroad collided
Friday morning with a coal train near Pitts
ford. Five pc sons wer5 kiIlei and several
wer, wounded. The scene was one which
beggars description. The occupants Of the
smoking car, to which the loss Of life was
confined, were fastened and pleading for help
in a way which was sickening. One man
had his head wedged in a window and
cOuldn get it out. Holes had to be chopped
with axes IN the cars to release the sufferers
The engineers had jumped from both train
before the collision E. Burnham Smith
who was killed, was a wholesale bookseller
OF Detroit and well known throughout the
country.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-24

IHE CELEBRATION OF GERMAN UNITY
mere Is TAX among the Germans of making
the ID of September dav of national raio;c7
ing in cOmmemoration of German nnitvN
setting the day aside as a holiday and Oh
serving 1t somewhat after the fashion of the
American . FOURTH though, it is to h.
hoped, with the omission Of fre-crack.rs
The particular day in question has heen
selected on account Of its being the anpiver-
sary OF the capture of Sedan. The So,,,b
German Post, IN commenting on the prom sal
declares that only after the German neonIe
= shall have won full liberty . can thew csIe.
orate q Iestal day like ours There i =
SAVIOR OF Republicanism in that.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-24

Some statistics which have just been pre-
pared at the Postofice Department show
that during the last three years the receipts
of the department from postage and money
orders have amounted to Sl78,768, 46s.
During the same time the total loss to the
government through defalcations has been
$95 200, or in round numbers about $50, 600
per year In business of $50 200, 900. A
further analysis shows that the percentage
of loss amounts to precisely one twentieth
of one per cent. 1t is even less than that,
for of the S95 1000, loss through dishonesty
$4,000 have been already collected, and
other considerable sums are in process Of
certain recovery.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-24

CHICAGO TIrLEs-The confagration at
Chicago, it will be remembered, destroyed
all the records 0 f Cook county, including all
evidence of title to land. Three Conveyance
ing firms in Chicago have, however, saved
abstracts of titles of all real estate sold in
Cook county during the forty years from
1882 to 1871. These abstracts form five
hundred large volumes. The Cook county
officials are attempting to buy these volumes,
Offering $3.50, 900 for them. The price
demanded is $3.50, 900. There seems to be
20 probability of any immediate success of
the negotiations. In the meantime the three
firms propose forming partnership and con-
tinuing the business of making abstracts.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-24

Previous to the great Presidential contest
in November, elections will be held in the
following States North Carolina, August l !;
Kentucky, Montana and Utah, August 5 ;
New Mexico, September / California. Sep
TENDER 2; Vermont, September 81 Maine,
September 9; Colorado Territory, September
10; Dakota, Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, and District of Columbia, Oc-
tober 8 South Carolina, October l6; West
Virginia, October "a. All the States vote
for Presidential electors on the fifth of No
vember, and on the sane day the following
choose State officers: Arkansas, Delaware,
Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana,
Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mime
sofa, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New
Jersey, New York, Tennessee, Virginia and
Wisconsin. Arizona holds her Territorial
election on the 9Th of November.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-24
MONTPELIER MAIKEI
For the lCeek ending July 81, ls'3
RETAIL PRICES.


RETAIL PRICES.
Apple. dried > b I6d Isc; Butter 20d22s =
Beef 4d30; Beef. dried green weight 20 70, T.
5dI25S Pork, salt 1873; Ham Is; Lard H. yea =.
IL; Beans p bushel S3.o0G4; Corn 15ci tora me- s
gSlOO ms 81 so: Oats = bu SIC Flour T Dbl So
a So, 90: Crackers $3.50. Coal ? ton $50 q -.
Cheese y 70, I3dl5c; Fish, Fresh COD az -
Ell I0c Halibut - >had s., Mackerel T.; salt nsH
Cod Osc. salmon, I35zc; MackeTel y Iripe =
Kerosene on y gal soc. Potatoes 2 bu- 4ocs "a
20: Dair- sf3ct5Hb sugar, refined la (, prov.
udI2: Moiasses 2 gal. Toe "A 81 o0i Maple SUI L.
> n I0aI4c; syrup 800; Tea S-S1GSl-to; Cohee'
Old, Java 30; Rio, p.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-24

Mrs. Fish, the wife of the Secretary of
State, has received from the Emperor of
japan box of specimen silks of all kinds
manufactured in the japanese Empire.
, 1872-12-14
ADJUSTMENTS,

THE ST. LUKEs CONCERT LAST N1aaT.
Immediately after the Boston fire, the Chicago
Musical College managers, finding the depths of
their hearts stirred with sympathy and sorrow
while brooGng over the great calamity, met in
consultation with a few other gentlemen to de-
wise some musical means for the relief of the
sufferers. At that meeting it was discovered
that there we're no sufferers in Boston; but, Is
they had made up their mouths for music, it VAS
resolved to hunt up some home sufferers, and,
looking about, they discovered that St. Luke's
Hospital WAS always full of sufferers, that it
was an excellent charity to aid, and that what
ever they might realize from concert in its be-
half would be discreetly distributed, and would
prove blessing to the inmates and an encour-
agement to the lady managers who were
deroting themselves to their relief, So it WAS
resolved without dissenting voice to give q
concert with this object in giew The concert
came off last evening at Standard Hall, and
there was a large audience in attendance, The
perfmmers were all pupils Of the College, with
one exception, Mr. T.. a. Phelps.. who is q
teacher: and, consequently, they were all ANA
teurs, whose admirable toilets and pretty faces
amply atoned for any mistakes that were made
in tho name of charity. The labor Of ushering
was performed by young gentlemen who volunoo
tcered their services, and, altogether, the affair
F'"t as merrily as a marriage bell The
go who took part in tile concert
-. -ehligs and Krebbses Of Chicago,
~ lave their names recorded for their
>. .rvices in behalf Of charity. They
F.. q. Hall, Mrs. T. Ullman. Mrs. G.
, 1872-12-14

Phillips, Field. Mccormick, Oakley, Bnrtis, La,
fayette, Eastman, Pratt, Roberts, Lewis, Swan,
Ward, Monroe. and Hollowen. It was not an
occasion calling for criticism, as al the ladies'
are pupil. Of the College, but it is only just to
award Miss Nettie Roberts the credit Of having
played Liszts transcription Of "Rigoletto" in
Q very artistic way, and with clea1ness of
touch, power, and excellence Of technique
something more than an amateur pianiste.
Mrs Darlington is also deserving of credit for
her singing o1 Beyignani's La Fioraja," which
is fest becoming a favorite concert piece Mrs.
aWhos ~: at NJ Window" and Miss Lewis i md
Airs. Uln1ann for their performance of Balfe's
duo, q s'Trust Her Not There we're numerous
encores, enthusiastic applauders, q brief speech
Of thanks from Rev. Dr.. Locke, which was only
satisfaction on The part Of the audience, while
the general merits Of the entertainment we're
such as to indicate that the College is doing
good work for music.
SACRED CONCERT.
sacred concert will be given at st. Mary'g
Church, tomorrow evening, Under the auspices
OF Mr. Frank G. Rohner tie organist, in which
the choir of the church, Mrs. Mcclure, Miss
Farrell, and Misses schu1tze and Bowen, will
sing several numbers from Rossini's '' Stabat
Mater " and miscellaneous sacred selections.
scoTT-sDDoSs,
It should not be forgotten, will read in the
Michigan Avenue Baptist Church this evening.
It will be her last appearance this year in CHI
cago, and, as there is no telling what may happen
before next year, everybody should 60, The
following Is the programme
PART FIRST.
Organ overture to "Zampa" .Herold
Scenes from " AS You Like It" Shakespeare
The Bridge Of Sighs". Hood
Scenes from The Merchant Of Veuice". Shakespeare
PAnr SECOND.
orcan "a. Transcription Lohengrin ",...... Wagner
ofsan =. oaertoire. .Battiste
:" Anne Hathaway; or, Shakspeares Woo
Barbara Fretchien by especial request Whittier
THE Courtehip Of Henry Shakespeare
< "a Prelude and Fupue Bach
o1e"o ID. Wedding March .MendelsEohn
, 1872-12-14
1T WAS NOT A MURDER.

The Circumstances attending the Death Of
Henry Oh1and Cleared Cp-Hc Was Acci-
dcntly Killed While Getting Oh Train Of
Cars.
Detective Tyrrcu, who has b,en investigating
the circumstances attending the mysterious
death Of Henry Ohland, the young man who WAS
found wounded and insensib1e at the corner Of
Throop street and the Chicago, Burlington s.
Quinc: Railroad track, on the evening Of the
s1st Of November, gives it as his opinion that he
was not murdered. At o'clock, twenty-five
minutes before he WAS discovered in the condi-
ticn above described, Ohland, who WAS a locomo-
tive fireman, left his engine at Halsted street
bridge to 60 to supper. George Group, the en-
gineer, saw him go away. He jumped on the
rear platform Of q car Of an outgoing train,
which would convey him to Henry street. He
boarded at No. 1873 on the latter thoroughfare.
It WIS very frosty evening, and the steps Of
the car upon which he rode were coated with
ice. The detective believes that, in attempting
to jump from the moving train, Ohland slipped,
and WAS thrown into ditch between two tracks.
His face was scratched b. coming in contact
with portion OF the woodwork of the Ger, and
the fracture in his skull was caused by falling
upon the end of tie The train passed Throop
street at four minutes past 6, and Ohland Was
found by John Murphy, coal dealer living IN
the vicinity, twenty-one minutes afterward. It
is reasonable to suppose that murder would
not have been committed at that hour,
and in that space of time, more especially
es pedestrians were passing from their work
every minute. Oh1and was not found on the
track, as reported by the police neither was ho
stabbed neither was his watch-chain broken.
The latter is now in the possession of the detec-
tive, and is sound in every part. It is 3 solid
silver ohain,-such one as robber would not
be likely to leave behind. The watch was gone,
but it is the belief of the detective that it
slipped from the insecure ring, and was lost in
the snow- Ohlandhad only nineteen cents upon
his person when found. -Four or five dnys be-
fore the accident, he told the engineer Of his
locomotive that he wished the pay1naster would
come around, as he did not have any money As
that official did not get around for some days
after the accident, it is presumed that Ohland
bad not procured any money in the meantime
This Is certainly reasonable solution Of the
problem, and is, doubtless, correct.
, 1872-12-14
TRADES ASSEMBLY.

4 Rambling Talk About the Peck Legacy,
4 1Iechanics' Institute, and Strikes.
4 masting Of the representatives. Of the vari-
eHs Trades Unions Of the city WAS held last
evening in Norkmen's Hall, Globe Theatre
building. There were representatives from ten
Of the different Unions Of the city present.
Frank LAWYER was chosen Chairman, and 4. c.
Wol1sin was Secretary.
A member wished to know something con-
cerning the Peck Legacy, which had been left to
the Union for the building of q Mechanics In
etitute.
The Chairman answered that q Committee
called upon Mr- Isaac Spear regarding the mat
ter, who refe ed them to Mr.. T. B. Bryan, who
informed them that he thought that if the work
ine1nen world come forward and take proper
steps, the Peck legacy OF property on Canal,
between Washington and Madison Etreets. would
be secured. The President urged that steps be
at once taken. He said that while speaking be
would ask the representatives to consider the
matter Of strikes. He also said they ought to
consider the poor NorkinGwomen Of the city. It
He also referred to the matter Of eight-hour
labor, and said it was deplorablo
In Congress who would foster the cause Of the
Iorl1ingnen. &r. Sullivan said that as to the
Mechanics Institute, it WAS placed in the hands
of Committee, who ought to care for it. II it
will not, they ought to appoint another Com
mittee-
Amember moved that new Committee be
formed to look after the legacy.
The Chair appointed John Sullivan, J. r.
Cavanaugh, and Charles Kerchan.
A1r. Sullivan said that, if there was not
better attendance by the representatives Of the
Union, he was not in for supporting them any
longer. He said that as far as the President was
concerned he believed he was sca1awag, and
was in for deposing linn.
No action was taken upon the matter.
After some uninportant business the Union
adjourned, to meet two weeks from last night.
, 1872-12-14

6pccldt Despdtch to The Chicago Tribune.
ALpASE, n. T., Dec. 13.-BEEvEs- Es-The supply this
week has been good consisting Of si1tynine
last weeks receipts aud fine Christmas cattle arc
among the offerings. Only small rotail trade was
done yesterday, but this morning the attendance of
large: The offerings this week far superior in
quality to last but the supply far exceeds the demand
consequently at the opening there was decline
Of &c y b. Even this failed to render the market ac
tive most Of the buyers having apparently attended
more for the purpose Of looking at the Christmas cat
tie than making any purchases. further concession
of quarter cent per pound good butchcriug cat
tic was made in caBcs aud it ia more than pro1a-
bic that the reduction will be made general to-mor-
row.
hEILcH Cows-1n light demand and receipts: no
change in prices.
SHEEP AND LAMDs-Sereral droves Of Christmas
stock embraced III the receipts but although tho
quality shows an improvement, the general trade is
quiet, with decreased local demand. There are now
fully SO carloads the market, and prices are about
6to GEc Ii for coarse wool sheep; ~ to 6hc for fine
wool, and ~ to &c 3 lb for lambs.
Ho6s-The market for live stock ia very dull Eighty
Western averaging 3l4 lbs, sold at $500 = ct
cwt. Dressed hogs bring 81 to &C y b.
, 1872-12-14

were appointed Committee to confer with
Isaac Spear and 7. B. Bryan, Managers Of the
Institute. Another meeting will be held at the
same place two weeks from last night.
A burglary was committed in the yard Of the
Dry! Dock Company, on Fifth avenue.
during Thursday night, wherein fourteen tool
chests were broken open, and quantity OF
carpenters tools, amounting in value to several
hundred dollars, stolen. Officer John McGarry,
of the First Precinct, found the property on
board Of the canal boat Erwin, and arrested q
man named John Mcbride, one of the boats
crew, on suspicion of having committed the
theft. An extensive assortment OF marked linen
goods was also found on the boat, and was taken
to the Station for irdentifcation. Any person
who has lost such property should call and ex-
anime this collection.
J. H. sma11ey, of No. 50 Chicago avenue, was
before Commissioner Hoyne yesterday, for is
suing business card which is q fac sinaile Of the
twenty-five cent fractional currency. He WAS
sup" some time ago, and promised to withdraw
the cards from circulation, but one Was recently
passed by a clerk in the Sub-Treasury. Mr.
Smalley asserted that he Ind collected and de-
stroyed all the notes he could find, and had not
issued any additional ones. Mr. Glover, the
United States District Attorney, requested him
to get the lthographic plates from which the
notes were printed, and Smalley produced them.
They wero destroyed in the presence OF Com
missioner Hoyne and Mr. Glover, and smalley
was dismissed.
, 1872-12-14

The Employees Of the North and West Side
Gas Works Liable to Quit Work on 1Iou-
son--Viat the Gas People Have to Say on
the Subject.
London, England, has just emerged from an
era Of darkness occaEioned by general strike
among the employees Of its gas companies. Chi
cago is likely to experience a similar afliction,
resulting from similar cause, but every effort
is being used to avert it. Discomfort first ap-
peared among the men employed in the North
Side Gas Works, On Hawthorn avenue. This
corporation supplies the North and South Di-
visions Of the city with light, and finds work for
about 200 1abore1s. The Company is willing
that the wages paid by it shall be regu-
lated by the law Of supply and demand.
Its employes, however, strenuously op-
poro such arbitrament. The natural
result Of this dine-,noo Of opinion is threat
ened strike, During the past busy summer,
when "orkmen OF al kinds we're scarce and
to the demands Of its employees, and raised their
wages from $50 to SO per day. The building
season is now over, and laborers are plenty and
cheap. Recognizing this fact, the Company has
informed it's employees that on next Monday
morning their pay will be reduced to the old
standard 4 Committee Of the men have noti-
fed the Company that the proposed reduction
will entail 8 general strike, in which the men Of
the west o1Qe Norhs WILL JOIN lt 1s sa1d tnat
three-qua1ters of the North Side men would
have cheerfully submitted to the reduction but
for the exciting agitation carried on by
fifteen or twenty others. Mr. Watkins, repre-
senting the North Side Company, called upon
Mayor Medil yesterday, and stated the case to
him. He explained TINT, at the rate OF $3.50
per day, the men would earn more money in a
year than average mechanics, whoare out Of en-
ployment one-quarter Of the time. Plenty Of
men could be employed to fill the places Of the
strikers, and the work could be performed just
ns well by new hands, as no experience was re-
quircd. # the discontented laborers could be
Eept from interfering, he had no doubt but that
gas would be manufactured just as rapidly.
The Mayor promised that q police-force suf6-
the works on Monday morning, and keep tho
strikers, if there should be any, in their proper
n1ncn
, 1872-12-14

- lL1vEnRoon, Dec. = II .. m:-E1our, cog Cd.
12s@12s 4d Club, 12s 6d@13s. Corn, 23s 3d. Pork,
70s. Lard, 38s Sd.
LIVERPOOL Dec. 1873 p. m.-Breadstuf1s steady
Flour, 3os. Corn, oss 6d@oss Cd. Rest unchanged.
Receipts OF wheat for the last three days. COO quar-
ters, q, 500 being American.
=, Losnos, Dec ~ m1conaols n; e money, sX@
1o4os, 9sk; new IS, e9K: Erie, 4azs; sperm OIL 50.
FnAaKronT, Dec. 49, -5-2os Of 1862 96A.
PARIS Dec. 13.-Rentes, 54f soc. The specie in the
Banko France has docreasod 500 oof during the week.
land 1o5d; Orleans, 1o,d Sales, 1900 bales spec
glation Ito and export ooo bales Sales Of the week.
bales. Stock, $4,000 bales; American, $4,000 bales
Receipts Of the week, 3000 bales; American 95 900
bacs actual export 1000 bales. Stock adoat 21800O
bal7s American, 129 900 bales.
BrcadstuGs steady. Red winter wheat, lis 1OI
Flour, 30s. Corn, 2Ss 6d@28s Cd.
Cheese, 65s. Cumberland niddlcs. s9s ahort ribs,
40s.
Yarns and fabrics, ut Manchester, firm, with up
ward tendency.
Receipts Of wheat for the past three days. 600 qrs
Of which % 900 Irs American. Receipe Of corn
for the past three days. 0ooo qrs American, $4,000
, 1872-12-14
A DUTY PERFORMED.

To the Editor Of The Chicago Tribune:
sR: Your most excellent editorial. on the
fearful calamity at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, re-
minds me that have duty to perform, in call
ing the attention Of the public to as neatly con-
ceived and pc rfectly executed piece of diabol-
ism as can be found; that is the lower staircase
leading from the gallery Of Aikon's Theatre to
the street. Let those interested examine for
themselves, and imagine the result in case of
stampede from that portion of the house. Moth
ing could be more terrible in such an event, even
if detail of construction would make It 30 in
case Of panic, even to the large doors openi,q
anacard: afatal error See to It, you who have
responsibility in tho matter, and close not your
eyes, to open them when too late. d,
CHICAGO, Dec. 13, 1879,
, 1872-12-14

BUFFALO, Dec. 1s.-cArr1E--Receipts, esa head,
making the total for the week thus far 807 head or
Al cars against 214 the time last week.
Market feless, but few buyers in attendance and thor
are not disposed to purchase. Owners to effect sales
would be Obliged to submit to decline Of lxc from
last weeks closing prices Quite large number Of
cattle will be hold over. Net sufficient trade to give
character to the market. Sales, 81 Ohio steers,
aging 05c to 0o5 hs at e4.5094.BoH; 20 Ohio cows
and heifere o4o bs At $500 SO Michigan steers Ioo5
to 1o65 s ut IS: :75@40o % Michigan atockers, 853
Tbs, at $3.50; 81 fair Texans ,150 ls at $400 and 81
per head premium.
SHEEP AND LAA1s-To-dsy $50, making the total
for the week thus far II 400 against 8400 last week
MaEko ; = ntt1e more active than yesterday canada
tamos as xsooSSao Canada sheep, s5oo@5.5o; wost-
ausnttx nut tHw 9 s9les wsre made public to-day oae
over &C. arge number OF sheep and lambs arc Reld
ever saies ~ o1tra Canadian sheep, III to l75
s. lba, at S5.25@5.37H. - ~ -
HoGs-To-day II 400, making the total for the weak
thus far 49, 100 against 81 800 last week. Market slow
and about lc o. light Workers commanding the high
fancy lot Of Ohio hogs Mcgee stock, av 100 lbs. at
A45: Sales 1000 Ohio hogs, 200 to e55 lis, at
f4.G0R43O.