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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-08
Delegates TO the AGRICULTURAL Com
yention.

The Commissioner of Agriculture hav.
ing requested two delegates from each
State Agricultural Society spdeaoh State
Board of Agriculture and each Agricul,
tural College, to meet In Washington on
Thursday, Feb. 18th, to consult on agri,
cultural matters of Importance, the fol.
lowing delegates have been appointed
from Vermont
STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY,
Henry Clark, Rutland
Hon. Crosby Miller, Pomfret.
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.
Hon. n. B. Stafford, Hartford.
Prof Peter Collier, Burlington.
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
Hon. Justin s. Morrill,,
Prof Peter Collier.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-08

ANNUAL MEETING OF TIE SrocK-
HOLDERS or THE FTTCHBURGH RAILROAD.
The thirtieth annual meeting Of the
stockholders Of the Fitchhurg Railroad
Company was held Tuesday. in Boston
The meeting was called 10 order by
William B. steaTns. president Of the
road. The polls Were opened for the
election Of directors for the ensuing
year Previous To the balloting Messrs.
William A. Brigham and Winthrop Z.
Faulkner, members of the old board
withdrew their names as candidates.
Messrs. L. K. Ware Of Fitchburg, E. f.
Pratt Of Boston and Isaac Murdock Of
Winchendon, were appointed a commit
tee to sort and count votes. There was
bnt one ticket in the field, the names of
the gentlemen composing it being as fol-
lows: William b. Stearns. Alyah Crock
er. Peter B. Brigham, Cyrus Wakefield.
c. L. Cotting. The election wass of
course unanimous. The number Of shares
represented was 1861.
Duriog the balloting. Mr. Elias h.
Derby of Boston, spoke briefly. taking
into consideration the future prospects
of the road. He believed that in a brief
time the suplus earnings of the road could
be applied to the extension of the main
trunk TO other States with branches
leading to important localities In clos
ing. he submitted the following resolu-
which was unanimously adopted -
ResoIced, That in the opinion Of the
meeting the charge of two dollars for
head money, now exacted from all aliens
destined for this State and landing in its
ports, who are sound in body and mind,
is in conflict with the constitution Of the
United States, with the decision of its
Courts, and with the true interests and
policy of Massachusetts, and that we re-
commend its early repeal.
Mr.. Il. X. French, of Waltham. Of
fered the following:
Res0Loed, That the thanks of the meet
ing be given to William A. Brigham and
Winthrop i. Faulkner, for their long
continued and faithful services as direc-
tors of the company, and that this ex-
preston of our feeling be conveyed to
the said gentlemen by the clerk of the
board of directors.
This was also adopted by a unanimous
vote. The result of the vote was then
given, and the meeting adjourned.
At meeting of the board, subsequent
ly held, the same officers were elected as
served the past year
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-08

PITTsFoRD. The fifth lecture of the
Pittsford course was delivered on Mon
day evening by Rev. Franklin Tuxbury
of Brandon. His subject was Earth
and Man, or the Wonders of Physical
Geography" Mr.. Tuxbury distributed
large amount of pleasant information
in very pleasant way. Some passages
were of singular excellence. That rela-
tive to dispatching trains of clouds from
Great Britain to Asia in order that the
famishing streams and lakes of that
region might be fed, was just superb
The lecture was the finest of the course,
thus far.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-08
Presentation at Fairhaven.

David Parnenter, who for the past
five years has been in charge of the saw
ing of slate in the mill of the Fairhaven
Marble and Marbleized Slate Company,
severed his connection with the compa-
ny on Wednesday, January 31st. The
same evening he was met by twenty OF
his employees, at the Knight House, when
Mr.. George D. Wells, in their behalf,
after thanking him for his many kind
nesses to them during their relation as
employer and employe, presented him
with a handsome Waltham watch and
chain, Mr.. Parmenter, in a brief and
feeling manner, responded, thanking
them for their very kind remembrance
and their beautiful and valuable present.
He said that he would always wear it
next to his heart, which would ever, in
after years, pulsate for their best good,
as the watch noted the passing time by
its constant tick.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-08

RELIGIOUS CoNvENTIoN-Th nation
al convention having for an object the
promotion of a religious amendment to
the constitution is in session at Cincin-
natl The propositions upon which the
convention will base its action are:
/. A nation is the creature of God.
2. 1t is clothed with authority derived
from God.
3. 1t owes allegiance TO Jesus Christ
the appointed ruler of nations.
4. 1t is subject to the authority of
the Bible, the special revelation of NOR
al law.
1t is now some years since conventions
to advocate a religious amendment be-
gun to be held, and it viii take a great
many more to accomplish the desired
object.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-08
Ludlow.

The great war drama entitled The
Union Sergeant, which has, for a year
or so past, attracted much attention, and
received much praise, deservedly, in our
State, has been played for two nights
past in Hammond's Hall, before large
and appreciative audiences. Last even
ing quite crowd came from Springfield,
Cuttingsyille and other neighboring
towns, and appeared much pleased with
the rendering of the several parts, The
night was made merry by dance at the
close of the drama The play will be
repeated Thursday and Friday evenings.
Mr.. Whitney, of Cuttingsville, while
in the rush at the opening of the doors,
was in some manner thrown down and
both bones of his leg were broken above
the ankle, one of the bones protruding
through the flesh Medical assistance
was rendered by DR.. Hazleton, of Cav
endish, (who, by the way, has a wide
reputation and a large circle Of friends
in our place. and DR.. Putnam of this
village. More care should be exercised
by those wishing to gain admittance
The Academy is under the charge
of competent instructor and prosper
ing we'll y.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-08

AN IMPORTANT PURCHASE. The pur-
chase of the Bald Mountain lime works
by the Glens Falls lime company embra-
ces a large property, including about
one hundred and fifty acres of land and
lime rock, nine kilns, with a capacity of
turning out twelve hundred barrels of
lime per day, twelve tenement houses,
seven boats, twenty, six horses and mules,
together with fifteen thousand bushels
of lime, water rights, docks, etc. The
price paid for the entire property
amounts to about one hundred and thir-
tv-fyc thousand dollars.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-08

RUTLAND RAILROAD. AT meeting of
the directors of the Rutland Railroad
Company, held at the Presidents Office
on Wednesday afternoon, the board
was organized by the unanimous re-elec-
tion of the following officers
John B. Page, President
Joel NJ. Haven, Treasurer.
James FL. Williams, Clerk
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-08

4 Boy DROWNED IN LAKE CHAMPLAIN.
Sunday afternoon while number of
boys were skating on Lake Champlain
Albert Granger, aged thirteen years, fell
through the ice. A rope was thrown to
him and on the second attempt he seized
it but was so benumbed that he could not
hold it. He sank and was seen no more.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-08

STOKES DEFENCE. .-ttho iQtimatiQHv
which have been given out, that the
counsel for Stokes were developing a
very ingenious" defense, have already
been justified by Mr.. Graham's assertion
in his plea for the quashing of the III
dictment against his client, that Fisk's
medical treatment ''acccleratcd, if it did
not entirely cause, his death, an asser-
tion which hc proceeded 10 substantiatu
by the cmincntly just and convincing
argument that there is man in New
York who was wounded in the same
manner as Fisk, yet is now alive.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-08
Connecticut River Navigation.

Speaking of Connecticut River naEi-
CATION, Hiram Smith, Sr., of South Had
ley, now old and infirm, remembers that
he loaded two loads with merchandise
of various kinds on the 18th of Februa-
ry, 1928, at South Hadley Falls, run his
boats to Hartford the next day, shipped
his goods on board of vessels for New
York and Boston, took his freight and
sailed his boats back to South Hadley
Falls on the 23d, With warm and
strong south wind, he says Il have run
my boats from the Falls to Hartford
several times in the month Of January,
in different years, but never but once in
February" We arc glad to know tho
condition of the weather that precise
day and year 1t has personal interest.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-08

RAILROAD TRANSFORMATIONS .- WHAT
THE HUDSON RIVER MONOPOLY DOES. -
A correspondent Of the New York
World, writing from Albany, says:
Several facts have come to my knowl-
edge in regard to the management of one
of the great railroads of the State. which
are important to the merchants and bust
ness men of New York. There have
been several rumOrs of late that the Job
bing merchants in Albany are purchas-
ing their goods this winter in Boston. |
called at several establishments in this
city to ascertain why they should send
to Boston for goods to fill their orders
a distance of 900 miles-rather than go
to New York, a distance of only AS
miles. | was curious to know whether
Boston merchants were underselling
those of New York, or whether there
was some other cause. Interviews
brought out the fact that all large es-
tablishments here, embracing different
branches of the trade have been max
ing their purchases in Boston and filling
their orders from the interior of the
State, direct from Boston. The same
reason was given by each, that the mo-
ment the river was closed for the season
the freights ON the Hudson River Rail-
road were raised from five cents to ten
cents per 100 pounds higher from New
York to Albany than from Boston to
Albany Not only is this increase eff
fecting the Albany business, but it ex-
tends to all other parts of the State to
such an extent that most of the drum
mers or runners from New York houses
have been compelled to return home and
leave the field to the agents of Boston
houses. In many points of the State it
costs more to ship goods to and from
New York by rail than from Chicago to
New York
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-08
Presentation.

Mr. George E. Howe, foreman of the
Rutland Railroad shops, having received
the appointment of Master Mechanic of
the Vermont Division of the Portland
and Ogdensburgh Railroad, his railroad
friends and shopmates desired to give
expression to their appreciation of him
as man and an associate. They pur=
chased an elegant gold chain for him and
a beautiful gold ring for Mrs. Howe, as
a token Of their remembrance.
Mr.. Howe has been a resident of our
town for the past nineteen years, and for
the last eight years has been foreman of
the Rutland Railroad machine shops
He is O superior mechanic and has eyer
possessed the entire confidence of his
employers and associates. He has ae-
cepted a responsible position on the new
road, commonly known as the Lamoille
Valley Railroad, which is already in
operation from st. Johnsbury to West
Concord. He is eminently fitted in every
respect for the duties that viii deyolTo
upon MN OF organizing and putting into
operation the forces of this new line
Mr. Howe leaves to enter upon his new
duties this morning. He is succeeded in
his foremanship of the Rutland shops
by Mr.. William MoNoah, who has been
in the service Of the road in these shops
for the last sixteen years, and is said to
be cmincntly fitted by experience and
natural genius for the new relations he
now assumes.
On Thursday evening, the friends of
Mr., Howe assembled in large numbers
at the hall of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers, Merchants Row, to
make the presentation of the testimonial.
The asscmblagc was called to order by
T. L. Stearns, who then introduced
Henry Clark Who had been invited in
their behalf to make the presentation.
Mr.. Clark spoke substantially as fol
lows
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-08
Quilty's Tam O'Shanter,

Edward Qullty's Tam O'Shanter,
of Rutland, won the 3 year old purse
at the race on the ice at Port Henry,
on Thursday, making the heats with
ease.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-08

GEN. EwELL.-Gcn. Richard S. EWcll
who died at his home in Tennessee
Thursday, Was a native Of the District
Of Columbia and q graduate of West
Point He served through the McAican
campaign, during which, in August,
t847, he wa. promoted to breyct captain
for gallant and mcritolious conduct in
the battles of Contreras and Chcrubesco.
Two years latter hc became captain of
the first Dragons. He remained on
frontier duty until May :, 1861, when
he resigned and joined the South i'll the
rebellion. His capacity for military
command became so evident that he
was made u general in the Confederate
army, and his services were partially
effective while actingnnder ''Stoncwall"
Jackson. While acting ia the defence
Of Richmond in 1864 he was incapaci-
tated for service in the field through the
effects Of j very severe wound in the
leg.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-08

THE TERRIFIC SMAsH-UP AT NEWARK,
\. IA smash-up took place on the
New Jersey Railroad at Newark Wcdnes-
day evening. about seven o'clock, which,
happily, was unattended with loss of
life or limb. The Philadelphia train,
which left New York at haIf-past six,
had just passed over the through train
bridge across the Passaic Simultan-
eOusly alcng came the Railway train
passing around the Center street curve.
1t was ten minutes behind time. The
engine of the Philadelphia train struck
the third car of the other knocking it off
the track. The only cars damaged were
the third and fourth cars of the way
train. The other was scarcely scratched.
The widest excitement prevailed among
passengers and throughout the city of
Newark as the report spread that many
lives were lost. Two ladies tainted.
The escape from q frightful catastrophe
is properly regarded as the most mirac-
ulous on record
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-08

REMOVAL. 1t is a matter of regret
and Of serious reflection upon the causes,
that the enterprising firm of Colby
Brothers ~ Co., have decided to remove
their extensive manufacturing establish
ment from Waterbury to Reading, Mich
igan, during the next year The cit
liens of Reading present the company
with large shop and the necessary real
estate for carrying ON their business.
The removal of such business is not
a loss only to Waterbury but to the
State. Our towns should consider seri-
ously the question of offering induce
ments to manufacturing operations.
Does not this town in Michigan set us
an example and teach a lesson that it
would be well to heed? Can Vermont
afford to have many such examples set
for them, and the very largest manufac-
turing companies of the State removed
Should we not offer inducements of the
same kind instead OF hedging the way?
Vermont has water power enough and
has land enough to offer the same facil-
tiles. Let the people of our towns
arouse ere they are shorn of their pros
perity and business. This single instance
ought to be at once an example and a
warning TO Rutland.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-08
Accident.

At AS p. m,, yesterday, as the wood
train was coming around the curve near
Federal Bridge" at the double road
crossing on the Rutland railroad, in this
town, the engineer, William B. Thrall,
discovered a man driving yoke of oxen
across the track and apparently meeting
with difficulty in making them proceed.
He Immediately signalled for brakes
and reversed his engine, but the train
could not be stopped in time The oxen
were struck by the engine and thrown
from the track and one of them instant
ly killed. the other wa, thrown with
great violence against the driver, James
Gibbs. who was thrown down. being Sc
vercly wounded on the head and rcceiy-
ing serious internal injuries in the chest.
which it is feared may prove fatal Drs.
Pond and Pierce were in attendance up-
on him, and at last accounts there we're
slight hope Of his recovery.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-08
gutland 9ailg 9erald.
THE RUTLAND HERALD.
Opening of the Baptist Churh.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY ., 1872
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-08
The National Finances.

pEcEEAsE OF s5,es8, 1916 II rmE fra.
MONTH.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-04-02
CONNECTICUT.
ANOTHER GRANT GUN.
THE POSSUM POLICY
PASSIVE.
Jewell Elected by 800 Majority
and 1000 over Hubbard.
LEGISLATURES STRONGLY RE.
PUBLICAN.

HARTFORD, April Fifty three towns out
of total OF 166 show loss to Jewell of 1913.
This is after adding to the Democratic vote 54a
votes in those towns for Gillette, Temperance,
and AZ for Harrison Labor Reform. 1t does
not include the vote of Hartford, which gives
60 plurality for Jewell, nor of New Haven,
which gives Hubbard 5S1 plurality, a net Re-
publican gain in those towns of nearly 1000.
Waterbury, Vernon and two or three other
towns will give some Democratic gains II
looks as if Jewell was elected by the people
There is net Republican gain of six Repre-
sentatives in 80 towns
In the Hartford city election the Republicans
elect Henry c. Robinson Mayor by over $50 ma
jority, all their city ticket and carry five wards
out of seven.
with one town lacking, gives Jewell 5441, Hub
bard 1859 and Gillette 218. Windham county,
except two towns, gives Jewell 1905, Hubbard
1914 and Gillette so. The towns to hear from will
add about 60 to JEWELS majority.
HARTFORD, April 1-11.3O p. M.-One hum
dred and twenty-four towns give Jewell g, $40,
Hubbard 81 1876, Gillette 1142 and Harrison pa
Jewell over all, 621; JEWELS gain as against
the field, compared with last year. is 51S In
70 towns there is a net Republican gain of four
Representatives. The Senate will certainly
stand as well as last year-13 to 8-with good
chance of being IA to Z. 1t looks now as if
Jewell may have been elected by the people,
The day was mostly clear, with strong west
winds, occasional snow squalls and deep mud.
The vote is not as large as last year. RON
Hartford county, all but three towns, give
Jewell 9404, Hubbard 1905.
The total vote for Jewell so far is 44,736,
Hubbard A., Co., Gillette 1890, Harrison 1876.
1t the towns unheard from go same as last
year the result will not be changed. JEWELS
plurality 2074, majority over all 2S9.
The Senate will probably stand IA Republic
cans to Democrats
The House is about the same as last year,
when the Republican majority was 81.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-04-02
Domestic Markets.

New YORK, April l-Evening &c higher;
sales 1000 bales Middling uplands 23se. Flour firm
Ohio 7 90 q 90; Western 6 30 a 80; Southern 90
q CO. Wheat frmer; sales 1900 bush; No Spring
ern 6S; White Michigan Is "a / SO. Corn armer:
sales 5000 BUSH Mixed Western ia a. re Oats
lower; sales $4,000 BUSH Ohio IS q 56c; Western So
IL 81; prime 10 70. Lard unchanged; steam at 81 a
sis-l6c: kettle &c: Butter steady at IL 9 2le for
Ohioi State q a SOC. whiskey frmer at s74 a Sc
vado ST q &c. Coffee quiet; Rio is q zoe in Gold.
Molasses-New Orleans 50 "a Csc Naval Stores-Spir-
its Turpentine dull at 69c; Rosn quiet at 20 az rs
for strained Petroleum quiet; crude 12lc; refined
&c. Tallow quiet at 81 a Sc.
Freights to Liverpool heavy.
NEW YORK, April 1.-Cattle Market Receipts for
the week. 1888 beeves, 1891 sheep and % l5i hogs
Beef ic lower; range 10 to l3ic; average price lie
Sheep unchanged quotations n "a 10ic. Lambs 10
for dressed.
CHICAGO, April 1-Four-extra Spring quiet at
. 90 "a 90. Wheat duh but firm No Spring 20s
II quiet and strong at ss q sSie for No
No z at 6s q zoe. Barley-No2 Spring more active
at 5oc; Provisions quiet. Mess Pork at II So Lard
a SIC; clear rib sides 81 "a SIC clear sides a sc
Hams in pickle at a a g. High Wines inactive at
Reeeipts--4,0OO bbs flour, 5000 bush wheat IS 900
bush corn bush oats, 1000 bush rye 5000 bush
Shipments bbs -four, 1900 bush wheat. H. :
900 bush corn, 900 bush oats 900 bush rye 600
bush barley, 5000 hogs.
TOLEDO, April Flour firm and in fair demand.
Wheat firm and shade better No White Michigan
Corn firm and in fair demand at 4TI Ia 47sc far bigh
Mixed 4l3c for low do, 4Sc for Yellow Oats steady
No at 4l3c; No 2 at 39ic; Michigan Acc.
CINCINNATI, 1.-Pork-asking 70 90, offering IL rs.
haru nominaliy at s. q SIC Bulk Meats dull and
uroopng; shoulders SIC; clear rib sides 81 az SIC;
clear sides sc Bacon dull and drooping shoulders
isc clear sides 81 7c. Live Hogs dull and droop-
declined.
CHARLESTON. April Lotion quiet; Middlng up
lands at 219 a &c.
SAVANNAH, April 1.-Cotton firm; Middling up-
lands 2is a 213c.
MOBILE, April 1.-Cotton is easier; Middling up
lands % a 22sc.
NEW ORLEANS, April 1.-Cotton strong; Middling
uplands 224c.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-04-02

The regular meeting of the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen was held last evening.
Thomas Jordan was appointed and confirmed
an undertaken, temporarily, vice James Jordan
absent.
Robert McClusky was appointed special po-
liceman without pay.
The bonds of Charles Clark, as City Marshal,
and A. NJ. Sawyer, Deputy Collector and Con-
stable, were approved.
Claim of DIR. Getchell, for $2O4 for extra ser
vices as City Physician, was referred.
The assessments laid for sidewalks construct
ed last year were established
Permission was given to Allen Haines to erect
stationary steam engine in Racklyft block
corner of Middle and Church streets
Notice was ordered on petition of Holyoke,
Benson & Co. for license to erect a steam en-
CINE on Holyoke's wharf.
Petitions Read and Referred-Of Edward
Mason and Others for sewer on Elm street; of
g. w. Burnham, for compensation for damages
by imperfect drainage; of -, for sidewalk
on Portland street. Adjourned.