The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-15

intelligence which guided its action.
Among the demands submitted in an adj
dress which was adopted are the follow.
ing
Ffst-That law shall be Immediately
enacted which shall prevent any law being
enforced until it has been submitted to the
people and sanctioned by the people
Second-Thot no individual shall be al
lowed to hold, either directly or indirectly,
sum of money or property represented
by money, greater than 5000, 900, or any
sum which the people themselves shall de-
termine upon.
INTERNATIONAL GAME or CHECKERS.
The match at checkers between James
Wylie and James r. Barker. for the cham
pionshp of the world continues to possess
great attractions for all lovers of the game
in Boston. A new arrangement has been
made by which spectators have much bet
ter facilities for watching the play than
were before afforded This consists of
large checker-board Of about three feet
square suspended upon the wall, with cor
tHtNhNlN ~ ulllAtN w IL
rs to admit of being made fast to any de-
sired number on the board. Upon this board
the movements Of the players are duplica-
ted. rs fast as made by aman who watches
them closely. By this method every per
son in the room is able to witness the game
at the best advantage. The playing Friday
was from i o'clock to p. M. Ten games
were played. all of which We're drawn.
The boy pushed his opponent hard in some
of the games, particularly the "Sutor' and
the dyke" He came near winning these
two. but the superior strategy OF Wylic Sc
cured draws.
FREE POSTAL BILL AGREED iron.
The House Post Office Committee held a
meeting Friday morning, at which the bill
prepared by the subcommittee with refer
cntc to the delivery of public documents
through the mails was adopted. The bill
agreed upon in substance authorizes public
documents TO be sent free through the mails,
the free exchange of newspapers and free
delivery Of newspapers in the counties
wherein they are published. In distribut-
/ inc public documents Il stamp is provided,
! to be placed in the custody of an officer of
| the House to be attached 10 every book.
! pamphlet and document sent from either
| branch of Congress. To prevent an abuse
/ of the power hy unauthorized parties, il is
also necessary for the name of the member
sending document 10 be appealed to the
package. The committee agreed to report
fayorably a bill looking to the free delivery
b of seeds from the agricultural department,
and will, no doubt, regulate their distribu-
/ ton by similar means to those provided foi
sending public documents.
BAZArNE WILL Nor SUE roE MERCY
Marshal Bazaine addressed letter to his
counsel Thursday thanking them for thcil
efforts in his behalf and concluding Il,
follows:
shall not appeal against the sentence
not wishing to prolong in the eyes Of tho
world the spectacle of such painful
struggle request you to take no further
steps. look no longer to men for judy
mcnt. Strong in my conscience which re-
prOaches me with nothing, | confidently
await the justification which will CONT
with the lapse of time and the subsistence OF
party passions.
The conservative press generally approve
ol lIt tUuilUldllO!l Oh INC ScHlcUCt. l III
Sicle says it will create Il painful feeling OF
surprise in the country
ACCIDENT 10 MIR. REEcmEE.
While returning from drive in Prospect
Park, Friday, the horses attached to Mr.
Beccher's light top wagon slipped on The
wooden payment of Flatbush avenue, anC
one of them had the bit broken in hi,
mouth. The frightened horses swcrvcj
suddenly and threw Mr.. Bcccher out Of til,
carriage. Continuing their flight, III,
horses were finally brought to standstl
at the junction of Carlton and Fulton ave
nues, where they fell and smashed tic
wagon
At the close Of his talk Friday evening
Mr.. Bcecher said | will say at this time
and just here, in order to turn aside tn,
hundreds Of questions which ! know yol
are waiting to put to me, that [ was on
riding this morning, ! was thrown out, ant
| am not killed | say this, too, so tina
when you come to read the newspaper ac
counts you may rest tranquil. The story
simply is that my horses like any othel
sensible horses are apt to do, ran away, ant
| was thrown out. | am unhurt. Tn,
horses are safe and sound, and nobody
hurt These nonchalant explanation,
were received by the large audience will
laughter,