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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-12-25

sible 70. The loss Of registered letters but
he MONS 70 turn out postmastcrs who lose
then
- he deaths from small pox at Boston,
last week, numbered 60, which is several
more than the highest total reached in any
previous week, but the new cases reported
were nearly 100 less than the week before,
so that the situation is, on the whole, no
worse than last week
Senator Wilson and Rev. DR.. Chick
eripg Of Boston took a prominent part 10
public meeting in Washington, Sunday, the
object Of which was to do away with the
use Of liquors during the Christmas festiv.
ties. 1t has been decided in executive cir
cles that the official receptions for the sea-
son will set an example Of strict temper
auce.
A critical examination Of Suspension
Bridge at Niagara was recently made, and
the cables and auchorages were found to
be perfectly sound, although twenty years
have elapsed since they were put in position
This assured stability Of the structure
was exceedingly gratifying to railroad
men.
The sena,e has recsded from its own
,mondmen, and copcnrrol with tho uousc
Iin the bill for tbe Establishment Of the Offices
Of Assessor and As.i.topt Assessor and
,bi, imnortant measure tbu, becomes law
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observed any OF those rap'urous eulogies
upon MN WIN "n'cn tue Denocra'ic papers
haa before oeen h'eu' are they not
strangely n'g'eeung tnat distinguished
statesman
The House Committee on Territories
have unanimously agreed to report bill
admitting Colorado as a State. 1t is the
intention of the committee to present
strong argument in favor Of this action.
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-12-25
DANNLs IAIsIlfh
Poaltney, December 20, 1872,


GTAlthough our navy makes pretty
good show on paper-a show, that is, OF
IT'S vessels, with au armament of 1878
guns-this formidable array shrinks almost
ludcrously under the test Of practical ex-
animation. That reveals the fact that on
ly forty vessels are on active duty, carry.
ing but 3Sl guns. These forty vessels are
scattered over all the waters Of the globe
The greater number--fourteon-are in the
Atlantic; eleven are on the Asiatic sta
ton; ten are on the Pacific, and three arc
in special service. This, according to the
Secretary Of the Navy, shows a slight i'm.
proyement over last year; but it is ouly
made by careful redistribution, and ever
the present force is constantly diminishing
by the decay of the vessels composing it
We have built no vessels since the close OIL
the war. On the contrary, we have beer
stes lily diminishing the navy by the sal,
of vessels unfit for naval use, or by haul
ing them off 1t is declared by the Secre
tary of the Navy, and repeated by variOu
members of the House of Representatives
that in three years we shall have no navy
at all, and that we are far below the
strength necessary to meet an emergency o
however trivial character.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-12-25

U~There is an old law of Congress
which prohibits officers of the army or
navy from deriving any pecuuiary benefit
from new inventions of their own. They
are not allowed to obtain patents, and any
inventions are claimed as the property of
the government. The peculiar hardships
which result from this law are shown in
the case of the late Admiral Dahlgren Al
though thousands of his guns have been
used and have done good service, the in
ventor andhis family have received no emol.
olument thereirom, although, had the in.
yentor been private citizen, he would
have realized handsome fortune. The
case has been brought before Congress, aud
It is probable that the law will be changed
or repealed
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-12-25

" An instance of conjugal devotion in
humble life has just occurred in st. Louis,
which could be recorded with more gratii-
cation it its object had been worthy of it.
A brutal fellow named Thomas Ryan COM
mitted felonious assault upon his wife,
with the intent, it is supposed, Of taking
her life. A policeman arrested the fellow,
and procured warrant against him from a
Police Justice, who issued a summons for
Mrs. Ryan to appear as witness in the
case Mrs. Ryan was accordingly brought
into court, but when there she resolutely
refused to testify against her husband. She
was then committed to prison for contempt
of court but Incarceration failed to change
her purpose, and she declared that no hard
ship that could be inflicted on her should
force her to unseal her lips. She remained
in Jail a week or more, when she wa.
brought before higher court on writ OIL
habeas corpus and released; the Judge de-
Gliding that the Police Justice had com
mitied her for period Of time beyond hi,
jurisdiction, aud also that wife cannot b.
compelled to testify against her husband il
such cases as that under consideration.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-12-25

The late FIRE 10 the Fifth Avenue Ho-
tel, New York, caused no suspension Of
business.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-12-25
4Eatchman s. Journal.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER %, 1872.
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renNs-s2n0 per year strictly in advances or $3.50
81 not paid within three months.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-12-25
Christmas and Charity.


Whether Christ was born on the 2jtl
day Of December or not, there is a Go,
symbolic significance in tho selection o
that day for his advent to our world. The
earth has just come to its aphelion, its
farihest distance from the sun; the day
arc the shortest and the nights are tn,
longest in the yelr; the darkness is III,
deusost; the cold is the savorcst, and all
the forces Of production are at the acme o
their silence and torpor On this day, too
there is the FIRST appreciate increase OIL
light The earth begins to lit itself from
It's deep inclination, and turn on its upward
progress to meet the face of the ascending
sun; commencing at this point, the sun
gains slowly on the darkness end GOODNESS
of the earth, uu;il travelling in the great.
ness Of It's strength, it pours the full flood
Of its vertical beams on the beauty Of the
summer landscape So Christ came when
the world was in the deepest darkness Of
its spiritual alienation in the most frigii
temperature Of is athcistc condition, and
from the hour Of Ills coming the days have
begun to longthcn, the light to increase
until the face Of the earth is turned almost
full to tho face Of the Son Of Righteous.
ness, and CLOVIS with the rich product.
which His ieryor cvokcs Christmas comes
then in good time, and reminds US Of the
progress and results Of the Divine prin.
ciplos aud sentiments which had their birth
in the mangcr Of Bethlehem.
Connected with the advent of our Sa
yiour was the advent Of the true principl,
Of charity ia this world The new command
mont, Old as a commandment, but new il
its motive, was then FIRST promulgated -
Christianity for the FIRST time made charity
an essential virtue, giving it the lorcmos
place in the moral order aud in the injunc
tious Of its teachers. 1t stimulated the al
lectious by making the poor the specia
representatives Of Him whose cradle was
mangor, and who had not where to lay Iii
head. 1t made the love Of Christ rattle
than the love Of man the principle of char
ity. In the vision Of Sir Lauuial, we &C
tho idea cut Of which Christianity mad
charity to grow. When the Knight, in hi
search for the Holy Grail, met the lcper
who covered beside him, thing as lon
and white as The icc-islos Of the northern
sea, in the dcsolate horror Of his diseas,
aud asked an aims Of him, q" for Christ
sweet sake Sir Lauufl said
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-23
THE GENEVA WATCH COMPANY.

An examination was held In the case OF Alfred @.
Snifnn, clerk In the employ OF the Geneva Watch
Company, upon complaint Of Myles Fitzeaburgh, q
clerk IN the employ OF the agent OF the waltham
Watch Company, charged with false pretences As.
sistant District Attorney Sullivan appearing for the
prosecution. The complainant was examined by
MIR. sullivan, and testified TO visiting the
store on broadway and purchasing the
watch, the prisoner representing tic watch as
solid silver and worth $50 TO S35 In retail store
The complainant upon being cr0ss.eX amIned.
stated he had the cases sent TO the United STATES
Assay ONCE and assayed; that there was 81 4S
worth OF silver IN the case; that he was a
jeweller ana did not know wnat the watch was
worth: did not know whether the watch was
worth any less than what 1 paid Tor 1t:
thought the watch was worth S5 was
accustomed TO repairing watches; the works
In the watch he thought were limitations OF n
chron0meter balance; Mr.. Howard paid him lwif.
ness Tor the watch after he had parted win n to
have II assaye0. the editor OF morning paper. no
stated nad asked MIN to make this complaint. lie
purchased the watch with his own money THO
iron found IN the watch by the assayers was the
day next, at two r. M. ' A"e'-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-23
MAYOR HALL.

ITO prospects or Speedy Commencement Of
New Trial-The Court Of Oyer and Ter
minor to be Selected.
The counsel employed In the late trial OF Mayor
NJ" are recovering from the stupor they were
'n.omn mo py tne sudden and unexpected terml-
na'ion % 'ne case before Judge DAILY. 1t must be
admitted ootn Sizes would have preferred the contin
uation OF Inc case TO Its denoument and that IL
snoud not nave been SO fatally interrupted as 1t was
The trial started under auspices which satisfied
ana assured the public that nothing would be left
und0ne on either side to nx the alleged pu,lr upou
the defendant to prove him entirely innocent OF
all completely with those members or the Ring
against whom popular feeling ran hiQhesr in con.
nection with undoubted frauds against the CITY.
1t was, however, ordained that the trial thus
Initiated should not proceed to its promised close
and with the death or q Juror ended the juris
dicton OF the Court and the termination OF
anoat with regard to what will be the fu.
ture action OF the Attorney General representing
the people under these circumstances. It was
thought that now wnle they have Garvey, the
beck. thev would not make another spring upon
the Mayor, but would turn their attention TO the
other members OF tho Board OF Audit and hear what
they had to say In their own defence upon the IN.
the spirit which at first actuated the Mayor to con-
frOnt his accusers a. once seems to still pre-
va ana as ne Is more than anxious to have his trial
recommended at the earliest possible moment
Assistant District Attorney Sullivan met in consul
tatt0n as to future proceedings. Nothing was DELI
nltely settled upon beyond the fact that all were
agreed tnat the Mayor should be once more accom-.
modated with speedy trial and that the some
should pc had before one OF the Supreme Court
Judges In the Court Of Oyer and Terminer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-23
ANOTHER MYSTERY.

On Monday night last, Dennis Callahan, an Irish
laporer, nearly 80 years OF age VINO lived IN shany
In Seventy sixth street, between Second ana Third
avenues, was out drinking to excess and at half
past ten O'Clock p. N. left corner groggery by
much intoxicated, as was believed with the inten-
ton OF going hOme An hour later Callahan was
found lying on near pile OF rocks in sunken
lot, about hundred and fifty feet from his shanty
by the woman with whom ne lived, who raised an
alarm, and, AT the same time, declared Callahan
had been knocked down and robbed. On his person
at the time, however. was found q wallet, contain
ing q twenty-five cent currency note, a five cent
silver piece and bottle full OF whisKey. Callahan
apparently being seriously injured. was removed
Bellevue Hospital by the police Tor treatment. In
consequence OF the allegation OF robbery Captain
Gunner, OF the Nineteenth precinct deputed Detec-
tives Hickman and Crowley OF his force
to make thorough investigation OF the NATTER
and alter dong so, became thoroughly convinced
that Callahan had not been assaulted or robbed but
that ne fell into the sunken lot while drunk. The
detectives found O woman who CHANGED to be look
ing out OF u window and saw Callahan moving I'M
der heavy pressure In the direction OF where was
subsequently found. After his admission to the
hospital Callahan did not rally, and sank gradually
till yesterday morning, when death eDsued. II Is
thought deceased had received fracture OF the
skull. After post mOrtem examination on the
body Coroner Herman Will hold an inquest.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-23
THE STOKES CASE.

Mnrvellousiy Valuminous Bill of Exceptions
Time Granted the District Attorney 10 Kend
Them.
The twenty DAYS allowed the counsel for Edward
s. Stokes charged with the murder OF James Fisk
Jr., to prepare and exceptions to the rulings
OF Judge Card0z0 upon the special plea submitted
his behalf the termination Of the trial OF the
Grand Jury indlcting him, expired yesterday. At
the opening In the morning Of the Court OF Oyer
1ermlner, Judge Card0zo on the Bench, Mr.. Stokes
counsel was promptly In Court
Mr. Gerry presented a hil or exceptions docu
ment covering some live hundred pages OF fouis-
cap He said ne mad served copy OF 1t on the
District Attorney the previous evening.
District Attorney have been served with 10, but
have not had time to examine IL. '
Judge Cardozo-Ttme will, OF course be granted
yon
Mr., Gerry made Q motion that the time OF sealing
tho exceptions be extended.
His Honor lntmated That there was no necessity
for doing So
District Attorney--l wish to be informed whether
the stay has not terminated.
Mr.. Gerry-DecldedIy not
District Attorney--How n should bring the pris-
oner here to-day and arralgn him
Mr. McKe0n You cOuldpt do IL.
Mr. Gerry-If you take that course in this trial you
will ind yourself beset with fatal exceptions
than you Will be able to deal with.
Judge CardOzo interp0sed by saying he continued
the stay Ol proceedings.
The Court then adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-23
MARINE COURT.
Alleged Illegal Disp ossessiou.
Before Judge Gross and q Jury.


Before Judge Gross and Jury.
Isaac Frank VS.. Peter Lyding and @. v. Lyons
Marsnal.-This action, which has occupied the Court
two days, is brought by tenant AGAINST his land.
lord and the Marshal for using "unaw1ul force and
violence' in dispossessing him from premises in
Second street. In this city, and destroying and
ing to be lost articles OF furniture and
Ing apparel besides some l. 500 cigars Of which the
plaintiff was manufacturer with some tobacco
the plaintiff, seems. was absent at the time OF the
Marshal's visit, his wife, daughters and u number
Of lady trends being In the MIDST OF pleasant little
dinner party, the interruption OF which. 10 their
minds, greatly aggravated the offence According to
their evldence the first proceeding was TO roll up
the best CHINA displayed for the occasion. with the
unfinished vlands and unceremOniously drop
them from tue window; then, ~ undertaking to
to bottom and fracture 1t badly; next. to push MRS
Frank into corner, where she fainted and then to
pack cigars anu boots promiscuously into the same
On the other hand the Marshal testified that when
ne visited the premises with his men and found
planned to plaintiffs wife, after exhibiting his war
rant, that nc was obliged, In the discharge OF his
commenced to scream and abuse him, oDstructing
him In MS attempts to remove the furniture, par
ticnlarly the plantns wife, VINO, he said. was
| the most Violent woman he had ever met
during his career Marshal; that he succeeded
In paciying her alter time, and then had every
thing carefully moved out nothing being I'M ured or
stolen to his knowledge. The landlords counsel
who was down stairs, testified that the things We're
carefully handled, and that ny his request, maze 10
the police captain OF that precinct, an officer was
stationed to watch tue things. Several OF the men
were also called who denied the throwing OF any.
thing from the window down the stairs. IL
being quite late when the evidence was concluded,
the Court limed counsel TO fifteen minutes each in
summing up the case ana IN briefly charging the
jury SAID that the Marshal could not be considered
trespasser but that II IN executing MS warrant he
| used undue violence and injured plaintiffs goods
| he would be liable IN damages.
The jury. alter an absence OF two hours, returned
l a 40 IN
plaintin, Morris Goodheart; for defendant John A.
| DlnkeL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-23
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
Alleged Smuggling Of Gold Watches

Alleged Smuggling Of Gold Watches.
Before Judge Benedict.
The further hearing OF the case OF Charles Marxsen.
who Is indicted for having smugged several gold
watches into this port, was resumed yesterday.
behalf OF the defendant. cOntending that all the EVIL
dence in the pointed to the lacs that the goods
were never intended Tor sale In New York; that the
object was to bring them on to Mexico, by way Of
Havana; that the defendant, being German, was
ignorant OF the laws and customs OF this country and
that II he had intended 10 smuggle the watches into
New York he would have laid plans with associ.
ate and cOnederates Tor the purpose getting
goods ashore and evadlng the pay ment OF the duty
Mr. Courtney further commented upon the conduct
he was In conspiracy with the keeper Of boarding
house In Battery place Tor the purpose Of entrap-
ping the defendant into ADMISSIONS that would be
damaging 10 him or OF getting money out OF him
Tor passing the goods through.
MIR. Purdy summed up the testimony for the gov
ernment, arguing that the evidence clearly estab
ushed an act OF smuggling against the defendant.
After brief charge from Judge Benedict the Jury
found verdict OF guilty against the defendant, but
recommended him 10 the mercy OF the Court.
IL Is the intention OF Marxsens counsel TO move
that the indictment be quashed on several GROUNDS,
among others that the goods were seized In the
Eastern district while the defendant has been tried
IN the Southern district, and also because the in
dictment is not specific. This motion will probably
be heard on Monday next, or upon some other day
TO be then named by the Court
Stealing Newspapers from the Post Office.
Robert burke was found guilty upon an indict-
ment charging MIN with stealing newspapers from
the Post ONCE. The jury recommended him to
mercy.
The Court adjourned till Monday next
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-23
STILL ANOTHER MYSTERY.

Death OF n station House IOdger.
On the night OF the 10th inst. Frederick Theis @
German laDOrer, apparently somewhat under the
influence OF liquor, applied at the Twelfth precinct
station house Tor lodgings, and the next morning
he was found lying insensible on the floor. Thes
was Immediately removed to the Reception Hospi-
tai, Nlnety-ninth street, where he dled soon alter
admission, the attending physician being unable TO
rally him. The body was subsequently trans
ierred to the Morgue, where Deputy Coro-
ner MARSH yesterday made post mortem exam
nation. lie found large cot or blood on
the right side OF the head and assure or the right
temporal bone. Death was the result; of compress
sion OF the BRAIN. The fatal INJURIES IN the DOCTORS
opinion, were OF ten days or two weeks standing.
AS the internal organs showed deceased 10 have
been man Of Incorporate habits 1t is presumed he
received his injuries by TALL while Intoxicated, but
that all surmise The Captain OF the Twelfth pre-.
cInct Is searching for testimony which Will clear up
tue mystery, alter which Coroner Young Will hold
an inquest.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-23
CITY STEAM TRANSIT.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD !:

IO THE rsDITOk OF THE HERALD:
Your editorial OF to-day Is one OF the best ever
penned Oh the subject OF trains for city travel
All the projects which have been before the Lcesla.
ture for years past are merely privaIe schemes for
enrching individuals, as all admit the immense
value OF Charter OF this sort. A
II there Is 50 great value In this matter OF con.
veyng passengers quickly, by steam from one end
OF the city to the other, the people should have the
benefit OF II, and the Two routes you suggest are no
doubt, the most practical, as the right OF way would
cost less than through the central part OF the city,
amt the width Of the isIand IL not so great ut any
point as to render It inconvenent to reacn any
street or avenue by walking either IRON the
east or west side. And then, again, the
interfere with existing horse railroads SO
much as II they were TO run more centrally.
However tue great idea which, think, Will be
very popular Is 10 nave the roads built bv the city,
ana run by the city, so that all the advantage or
pr.fit VIII inure TO The public by low rates. This
would increase the value OF real estate tnrOuR hOuJ
the island by keeping the population which right
fully DeiOngs here, where 1t does Its business from
leaving New York to seek homes In Brooklyn, New
Jersey, Connections and other neiQhbouriDg places
have given great attention to the subject OF mira
mural travel by steam for many years. but have not
met with anything more satisfactory or hopeful
than your suggestion and trust you Will Keep this
subject lef0re the people. A NEW YORKER.