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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-10-09

In the mUrl ellou1 growth OF railroads the
Vermont Central has become n great power
and become an important link in tran~-con-
tinental business But with too little cap
ital. and tied up in clancerN. il has found
the contest with competing lines unequal,
and they have taken advantage of q Strin-
gent market To- imperil the securities.
The managers cannot expect to escape
blame for errors in Judgment, but # amy
one supposed they had managed the trust
corruptly. GOV. smiths report and the
discussion following must have removed that
impression The effect upon the meeting
was immediate and evident; it di~armcd
hostility and inspired confidence. Those
who went intending II continue the attack
begun in the newspapers ten days ago, re-
considered their purpose and were silent.
Not a syllable was uttered against the IN
tegrity of the management not doubt
was thrown upon the value of the ~ecurI-
ties and the entire discussion related To the
practical question Of meeting the imme-
diate liabilities, of getting the road out of
chancery, and forming a corporation di-
rectly responsible 70 the security holders,
and carrying on the business in the only
way in which it can be carried on <atisfaC-
torilv to themselves and 70 the public.
The contracts with the despatch and car
companies are doubtless burdensome to the
road but it does not appear, and the pub
lie does not believe that the trustees have
profted by them at the expense Of THEN
trust
From the Boston Journal
The report Of the Trustees may be con,id
cred as a narrative Of the difficulties of trus-
tee mana gement-of difficulties resolutely
met, and, we are bound to say, io1
the most part wisely ami -killfully
dealt with, but difficult, neverthe-
less. Where corporation would have
had complete command OF its resources, s.
that il could provide for any immedia t,
wants on the strength Of future prospects
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-10-09

NEW ENeLAND CHRISTIAN Co>y E>1iu>. "a
convention of .ehurchc- of Chri-," i'm New
England was held at Worcester, Mas. Sept
2I A~a people this sect Is not numerous in
New Ea-laud. bat they claim 10 number half
a million i'm the western states where they
have large number Of colleges and publish
twenty perioJical-. Their miver~ityat Lex
ngton Ky. numbers 500 students, A. a
sect they were known some forty years ago az
.tampbelli,c-. after their leader. Nexandcr
Campbell
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-10-09

The balance show am excess d. tNpeu-
titure- over the net earning, Tor the
two Years Observation-Disclosures -..--
The result Of Your last two years bus
ness may he briefly stated as follow
iou have paid tho interest on al.
your bonds this interest amount O.
) on have paid the rents Of all your
leased roads and the interest ON the
Vermont and Canada stock amount
su- tn.-.--..-...-- ..-.-...- .-.-.--.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-10-09

extremity Of WaIaehla, it Hows aImos
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-10-09

Making n ADJ an expenditure ot..-...
over and above the net earning %.
the roads.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-10-09

The deficit FOR two years being ---..-
You have increased Your rolling stock
and improved your own and tho
leased road, 81 the amount of...----
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-10-09

TIL" gross earnings hclM-- ,i-.titl 3'
The gross expense being. $50, -'- "'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-10-09
rREAsrRER-s REPORT.

BOSTDS, Oct l. IT,
10 me IY1fsfsss utd NaHagcrs Of me tr"'"t ''"-
fr4l ami t-Ht0Hf s C1nudd Railroads
Gent Icmcn.-I hand YOU herewith sundrt state
ment- made up from your books after closing them
~ June j. last. by which YOU may see the result "
your business for two years ending that day ana
your financial condition at that time
These statements show the results o. your pu-'I--
l,r thc Two wears ending June I. 1872, AZ tpll"w-
The gra-z earnings OF the ermoni
,.-tta : : 4 a. r F.....-........ >4aq5.i-i l.
-t.. 7,r...r.-.- ...-..- -:uDI. $50 =
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-10-09

Your financial condition june !. 49,. ~ mas De
seen by the statements hereto appended ~ fll-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-04-03
Political Items.

Ohio ard Iowa held State Conventions last
week to elect delegates to the National Re
publican Convention. Ohio also nominated
candidates for Secretary Of Stlte, Judge Of
the supreme Court and member Of the Board
OF Public W rks. \ motion to nominate ID
caud date Tor Congress m.n at large was
tabled. Among the resolutions adopted was
one tavoring the denomination Of President
Grant and the nomination Of William Den
uisOn Tor Vice President. Iowa Instructed
her delegates to vote for Grant and James )
" ilson Tor Vice President Several Of the
Iowa delegates are Office holders.
The committee at Cincinnati are making
extensive arrangements for the Liberal Col
vention t. assemble there on the first Of May
They have issued a circu ar inviting voters
without distinction OF party, to JON in sus-
tanning the Constitution it is, ami IN re
curing civil service reform, tariff for reve
nue. only, general amnesty for past political
uffenses, AMI local self government. IL saws.
urther, thar while the objects Of the LIBERIA
Republicans and the Revenue Reform organ
izaLIon ar IN main just the same, the latter
organization has a special object of gathering
together all arCles who are n favor OF these
principles. 1t also says that arrangements
nave been made with most Of the railroad
CONF anIes to return persons home free who
pay itJl fare in coming to the Convention
The Convention VII axe use Of both Mozart
Hail and Exposition Vail. The committee
are making every effort to provide for the
c, nvenIcnce OF ali who may come.
The Democratic National Executive Com
mittee recet Y held meeting in Washing
ton TO mike arrangements for Natl nal
Convention. Ii Is understood ttat the Con-
yention will meet in soUe " estern city.
The New York Commercial Adreyl1ser con-
meets tie new departure OF It's Democratic
contemporary, the WO,ld, in repud ating the
passive policy, with the Appearance OF Mr..
Belmont, Chairman OF the Democratic Ma
tIonal Committee IN Washington, and saws
the whole savOrs Of a straightout Democratic
Presidential ticket. The Commercial thinks
nothing can be confidently predicted until
alter the action Of the Cincinnati Convention
Is known but .res sure t. at the old take /
lt-u go-It alone headed simon Pure
Bourbon spirit OF ye ancient DemOcracIe is /
dong its level best to knock the lie out OF
the Postum. "
Several Democratic members Of Congress
request the publication Of the following par
a5raph Tie statement recently te!e- /
gra pned from " ashin 5ton that at the consul |
tatIon there OF prominent Democrats with /
Mr.. Belmont, opposition to Judge Davis was
Il without any foundation. The |
subject OF a preference inr candidates was
not discussed or referred to-
The total vote of the Mormons in Utah. in
of the State Constitution, is 25,-
1924, probably one half cast by women.
Between $50 and I4O German papers are
printed in this country, and, for the inior
nation OF the journals that delight to revIle
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-04-03

stage road. The shocks lasted az intervals
from Z: ~ to b: 80 A. NJ. Many people al
independence were hurt, but no lives were
lost. The shock was probably the heaviest
south-eastward toward Arizona, In the desert
country, which has hardly any population.
Later advices place the number killed at
thirty besides one hundred wounded. In the
desert country stretching from Ovens Lake
to the Mexican line are innumerabie craters
not long extinct, besides several mud volcl-
noes and 1t is supposed that some of these
old volcanoes may be in eruption again.
\ gentleman from Independence asserts
that smoke and ashes from a volcano were
distinctly seen southwark from that place,
and word has been brought there that lava
was seen flowing down the mountain, bat
the report is not authenticated. The shocks
continued, decreasing in force up TO Thurs
day morning, when over 0O0 had been
counted. At TIbbett's rancho, Is miles
a"Ove independence, 50 acres of ground sunk
seven feet below the surface o. the surround
ing country. Big Owen Lake has risen
four feet since the first sh cks. Owens
River ran over its banks, depJstlng shoals
II fish ON tie shore; after ward 1t receted.
trough Long Pine the earth or ckcd, one
side remaining stationary while the other
sunk seven or eight icet, leaving wall ot
earth extending over three miles ia leug b.
where formerly was a level pam. lnuumer-
able cracks were made Throughout the va
ley. Kern and Owens Rivers turned and
ran up stream for several minutes, leaving
their beds dry, and finally returned with iu-
creased volume. Tuere has been no parallel
10 this earthquake since the year Is l.. when
the Missions Of san Juan CapIstranO and la
PurIssima, iu Southern California, were de-
stroyed. OF course the earthquake is the
matter Of common conversation Jnrl uEhout
California, but creates not the slightest APP
prehension outside Of the district affected.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-04-03
Enrfhnnake i'm California

There was an earthquake On the Pacific
coast on the Doth ult., which was felt 10 some
sections with terrific force At Lone Pine
twenty people were killed and thirty
wounded. The shocks were felt at intervals
for thirty hours. Fifty houses were demoI-
ished, and the town is in ruins
a dispatch from GenJa, Nevada, dated
March %, says that Camp Independence,
lnyo County, Gal is in complete ruins, tie
earthquake March 26) having been most
severe in that region Not "a sing abode or
brick building is standing IRON Bishop Creek
to Independence. Fears are entertained Tor
other mining camps further south in the
Sierras. Mrs. West, residing near hide
pendence, was seriously injured, and her
child was killed. Stage passeuge report
several assures miles in length and SO to 200
feet wide and 20 feet deep opened along the
eastern rase OF the Sierra Nevada, near Big
Pine Camp. At other places in the vicinity
the ground is heaved up Ia great ridges |
large springs have stopped running, and |
others have broken out. Heavy snow slid 5 |
/ ccurred on the SIerras, and large rocks rolled |
down the mountain sides, booking up the /
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-04-03

The question whethersa town can legally
rescind vote to adopt the town system OF
schools, has been passed upon by tho Su-
preme Court. The town Of Corinth, in
Orange county, at its annual meeting in
1861, adopted the town system. At a gubse-
quent town meeting, vote was taken to re
end the former vote The case was taken
TO tie Supreme Court, aud wes tried at the
last term 10 Orange county. The court de-
cides that there Is no alternative, that the
Il So vote could not be rescnded that Cor
NTH mas adopted the town system, and taat
sc DOL directors elected 10 1871 are in power,
and cannot be 'i-cted, save by act OF { e
Legislature. The vote to rescind amount d
to moth NJ but trouble to the town as only
about halt OF the schools in town have been
held under such legal slnctiOn that they can
draw any OF the school money The decision
OF the court is, OF cours , the only one that
could have have been anticipated. fit had
decided that a board of school directors le-
gally elected could be turned out by suisse
quent vote the same thing could, of course
be done with selectmen, any other town
ficere, and there could be no permanence or
stability TO any town Office.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-04-03
Gbe FREEMAN
MONTPELIER, VT,
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8. 1872.
Republican State Conve ntiOn.

y Republican Uuion State Convention is hereby
called 10 be held at BELLOWS FALLS, on " I'D
NE@DAY, THE FIRST DAY OF MAY, A.D.I.I2, q
Il O'Clock NJ for the purpose of choosing Delegate
to represent the state of Vermont, in the Nationa
Convention, called by the Union Republican Nj
uonal Committee, to meet at the City Of PhiItieI-
phia, on Wednesday, the 9Th day Of June next, fer
the purpose Of nominating candidate for the OIL
ces Of President and Vice President Of the United
States.
Under the call Of the National Committee, each
State is authorzedto be represented in the National
Convention by Delegates equal to twice the number
Of Senator's and Representatives to which viii
be entitled in the next National Congress.
The Republican Union voters of Vermont VIII be
represented in the state Convention by their dele
gates, to be chosen the basis ofone delegate from
each town and an additional delegate for each one
hundred and ffty votes cast for the RepuDl lean
candidate for Governor at the last state election.
Delegates will provide themselves with proIcl
credentials, gned by the Secretaries of thsir I,-
sUective primary meetings.
g. g. BENEDICT, Chairman.
KITEEDG l. HAsRINs, Secretary.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-04-03
BOSTON PRoDUCE uAsKGr

foI the iCeeb ending -4Drlf ~ I~--
! CTER-keCeIpts of the week euEru- TGr-..ar
night +e3s packages and 728 boxes. There u.-
much demand. but the market Is INN, tld i.- =.
9esl grades prices rule IN sellers favor NE
the Whole-4le prices, received by coala.I- ...
houses, rs follows Choice lots of New NoIS -.
Vermont butter Al y d35c = Il good 10 al -
t,t0uin al S@d13c: common al I5d lSc- bakers. ..
- 10 Jo5oeIs are selling selections
81 G35c.
CHEEsE.-The receipts Of the week have .e-0
l53o boxes. I he market Is as firm as "a rock prices
higher, and the extremely light stock here tends %.
render holders Indifferent 10 making >ae- Na
quote me New York and Vermont factory II q
-oc' good do NJ lsdIssac common l5GI-c- csa..
dairy at ISls a Inc.
EGGS.-Receip Of the week 1902 boxes. t54 lt---
" nm larSt receipts the market Is duh and feer-
lower Sales yesterday were at 27d2>c Hut ar-
wholesale figures l24G2sc) are a6oUf - b#-s .-
dealers can quote for paving prices rhI- yyaes-
EENNs-l he MAJ ket Is fiTm. and tending unv-r5
and pea beans Ne onota hoe <.'-.e..
hand-pIcked pea beans Mt 85eG362 = 6u-he- std
choice h3nd-pIcked mediums AT $40 a. =. eha.s
pea beans at = 37d2-5o = buzheI.
a AffLts--We quote sales Of Baldwin AZ s.
% T Dbl. and the quotations for mixed Idt~ n.
prime Northern Apples viii range from S50Ias--
z 10, ana for common fruit - coat 30 p bhI
DRIED Apples-The market Is fiim. ana there j.
IS a Itc for choice sliced fasfeln Ii1,Is. f.-.
,eIed DO II a BE for choice New York Sliced anil
II q l2C T quarters.
Poultry-roultry is fairly active AMI is s ll.n---
a i5c Tor Fowls and 25dSO = H. for Spring .l
Geese are selling at loal5 T.
u - - e quote brighton dressed
~ &c Tor fore and 1T l3G IGc p Ito f1r hind es
ttFS. chicago dressed beef Is selling al s5Igat tr
Enue e'tleasses Veal Is selling at RANGE OF IA
l'c 2 10 as 10 quality. Mutton has ir1l,rsy,E ami
9ei ing :t ga lie ? H. >pung Lambs are ~rarte.
uu Neii!l,S NJ range OF luUl2c ? t. az qua Itg.
i', aIe qaiet' win sales al 6's d,e E T
hA1 The market Is quiet, with moderate SALES
pc prices WITHIN range of figures anurNat We
quote choice Vermont and Canada at 2BHu -fa.
error 10 - az; New York straw 2sd3g r. ton
GraSs >eeds-The market Is comparatively f.ui.-
- n - o5'IelE sustained Wholesale prices.
ierds Grass range from S325d3 % T. quSh aai fHr
y estern Glover from S9-0Ud9 80. .Joibin- prices
anee from S3j0G 80 t. bush. forTIertI. ,IIts-.a.
"a a 10 &c for Glover
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-04-03

The London Morning Post recognizes the
difficult position IN which England has been
placed by the elamor that arose for repudl-
atIng the Treaty Of Washington. 1t admits
that, " as one OF two contracting parties
cannot per Sc cancel an agreement, we must
be prepared for the consequences of the
United States treating the agreement as bind
ing IN all that relates 10 removal Of restric-
tons hitherto imposed on she actions OF its
citizens The solution it proposes Is . the
candid recognition by both Governments OF
that which must be taken as an incontest-
IDLE act-namely that this country would
never, under any circumstances, satisfy the
claims for consequential damages. Let her
Majesty's Government frankly state this,
and, having done so, let the American case,
If the United States think proper, be sub
mitted to the Tribunal of Arbitration in its
present shape"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-04-03

Mr.. Schurzs influence with his people, 1t i
made known that six OF these German paper
support Gen. Grant.
The Chicago Tribune says g 1t has beer
a noticeable fact that, in the manipulation
Of the various State Conventions which nave
| been procured to instruct their delegate
to vote Tor the denomination of Gen. Grant
none, except Indiana, his own State, anC
| little Rhode Island, have instructed for Col
fax.
The Western Press gives little eneou rag
ment TO the jealous Democrats who eagerly
offer their services to the Cincinnati Conven
ton. The Chicago Tribune says of the
| Democracy: {" Whatever that party nomi'
mates, or rndorses, or adopts, becomes iron
that moment repulsive to the majority OF the
American people. If the Democratic party
want to try another campaign let them 90 t.
but the call of the Cincinnati Convention
was not addressed to them. That Is Re
publican Convention, proposing to reform
existing abuses; it will have the confluence
and respect of the people and all 1t wants
is, that the Conventions Of the othce-holders
and Of the Democrats shall be held elsewhere
At a colored State Convention held at
Columbia, ). c., on the 2Jth ult., secretary
Of STATE Cardozi, State Senator Lieutenant
Gov. Ransier, Cong es-man Elliott, L. Il
Frost, and W. J. NcLn.av, were ele cted
Delegates to the National COlorcd Convention
at New Orleans. 4 delegate declared that
the New Orleans Convention must demand
OF the Republican party that a cOl)red man
be put in the National Cabinet. Only one
third Of the State was represented. The
proceedings were noisy.
Horace Greeley and nineteen others sign a
letter addressed TO the Chairman OF the TX
ecutive committee of the Liberal Convention
Of Missouri, which commences, - We, Repub-
Leans Of New York, wish to express our con
currence in the principles lately set forth by
the Liberal Republicans OF Missouri, and
closes with an invitation to all OF Ike sym
pathes to attend the Cincinnati Convention
The St. Louis Republican thinks that the
Missouri delegation VIII urge the nomination
Of Governor b Graz Brown for President,
with all the inf renee IL can bring u bear on
the Cincinnati Convention. The impression
there IS that the victory he achieved over the
administration party 10 1870 entities him 70
the leadership OF the new movement. The
Cincinnati Commercial, however, does NOT
favor Governor Browns nomination.
The Virginia legislature adjourned finally
on Tuesday without passing tine annual ap-
preparation and tax bills. An extra session
will probably be called.
Col. Mcclure. who was elected to the
Pennsylvania Senate rs reform candidate
over Gray, the - Ring - candidate, was first
" counted out, but so great was his popu
larIty that IN spite of an obstinate majority
against him in the legislature at the outset
a thorough investigation and an exhibition
of frauds, matched only by Tammtny at its
worst, the seat is awarded 10 him.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-04-03

The CoNNEcrIcUr ELEcrI9N.-The annual
State election in Connecticut took place on
Monday. The returns from one hundred
and twenty-four towns give Jewell, Repub-
lican, for Governor, $500; Hubbard,
Democrat, 81 $50, elliott, I,I42. and uar-
rison, 2o4, making majority for Jewell over
all Of G2I JEWELS gam, az compared with
last year, is SO. His election by the
people is probable TIE Senate will proba-
bly, stand thirteen republican to eight oppo-
-ition, the same as last year, and in the
House there is a gain Of four republican
members thus far. The vote is not as large
as last year. In Hartford the republicans
elected their candidate for Mayor by SAB
majority, and carried five Of the seven wards
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-04-03

| HARPER's MAGAZINE for \ prfl has f..--
articles, comprising the second papar.. -'.ra,s.
and Naval Architecture" one ON ~ A....
taIns,' written and sketched by Porn. : A---
name pleasantly familiar for years 10 H., p.
HaTPer's and one on the "a Social P.r,,-
There are sever al readable short ,ta.i. is
The Easy Chair gOssips and phils-o.s a.--
i'ghtfally as ever; and the other ra-r..
ments are crowded with cntertafufp-. ~.
number has about seyenty-fvI ilu,fr..
sale by Phinney.
CHEAP MUsIC.-PETERs' MUsrcAr
Is the cheapest musical publication L
and we.'have yet to hear single pcr-.-
thing against its varied and charming ~.
vocal and Instrumental Music Til, ..
giving judlcious selections from tie hess.
has made II a welcome visitor TO thor-.--
steal frmlles. The April number. l.rs..
contains ten pieces Of music. j. J. D.
Broadway, New York
THE NURSERY for April Is bright ant e..
as ever. About thirty illustrations sr1l..r...
the table Of contents includes tves.-
sketches and poems such a. any cti.F -.
stand and appreciate. The magazine +.
beauty, ana should have place IS
where there are chi dren. John / ~bs--
GoDEr's LADY's Book for April. f.....
embeliished with a fine steel ea-rav57- 49,.
ne sports OF April" a pretty rol9--# 4
plate and the Las &c extensive sheet ..,.-.
eFai OF 'he i1testl designs for the to..sr NJ
literary department viii be faunJ r.r.....-
previous issues. /. y. Cooley, Thila4-...I.. j..
The LADY's FRIEND for \ prII comes
another change IN as cover, tins llm. a..r-.
IN very pretty spring green. Tie Slice.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-04-03

The Okolohama Territorial project con
tinues to occupy the time Of the House
committee on Indian aff,irs. The chief
difficulty in the way Of cstablis hing terri
torial government for the Indians in Indian
Territory hes in the fact that, it the present
title OF the trIb-s to their reservations is
disturbed. three railroad companies which
are building through the territory are ready
To step 10 and CLAIM large portion of the
land by virtue Of the act Incorporating them,
which provides that their land grants should
be extended through the Indian territory, 10
the title OF the lnIlans to the land through
which thy run should be extiuguisLed. II
this provision were repealed, 10 Is claimed
that "a IN sjor'ty Of the ln1Ians would be M
favor Of tue territorial project. As long as
the railroad 60 npanIes have this contingent
claim, the Indians VIII insist upon retaining
all their reservations under the treaties
which give them full control Of the matter.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-04-03

Cr,m SaEvlcs.-AIr. VIM. orion, in hl-
testimony before the senate COMMITTEE in-
eideu.aIly stated two facts which are su4
FESTIVE as TO the condition Of hec,vil service.
Government clerks, be -ali, are paid more.
IN proportion to their la5Jrs. than private
en- ploye-. because they must pay political
assessments; also, their places are not 50
desirable as those Of ordinary business men.
because they are insecure. Here Is the
great vice Of the present system of N king
and continuing Ipointments IN the pubic
service: the public money Is held out a an
lnducement to the employt, but is diverted
to the political campaign; the arppintce Is
not sure OF his place from day 10 day, nd
has no incentive 10 be honest aud luius-ri-
GUS " hen clerks and other su5Jrdinates
are sure Of their pay, and sure "a keeping
their places. during certain long tcrm-H
they d. not mI-b haye-therc Will be a real
reform in the civil service; all others are
fraudulent.