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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-14
Destructixe Fires.

CINCINNATI, o., March IA fire i'm Par
kersburg, w. Va, last night, DESTROYED block
of stores the principal business part of the CITY,
The following are the losers: j. W. Mathers,
jeweler; j. Cuykendall, dry goods; Miss Dayne,
milliner; j. Berry, warehouse; j. w. Dent,
feed store; Martin X Gilbert, grocers; W. II.
Warne & Co., furniture; X. A. Jones, druggist
j. p. Waite, grain; Miss Hollins, millinery, and
the Methodist Episcopal church and parson-
age. The two latter buildings were insured for
5000, which is about half their value. The
other buildings were mostly insured at a high
premium, owing to their high infiammable
character. The total loss cannot be less than
$50 600.
CINCINNATI, o., March 1i.-Private adyices
report the burning of Barrett a. Walters ware
house, at Spring Valley, near Xenia, Ohio, last
night. The fire threatened TO destroy the town.
No particulars have yet been received.
CINCINNATI, March ia fire this morning
managed H. G. Stewart & Co.'s furniture man
uiactory on Race street, to the extent OF 900;
partially insured.
WHEELING, w. Va, March IA fire at
Wellsburg Nj night destroyed the furniture
store of j. ID. Lloyd, the saloon and dwelling of
Conrad Feterer, and badly damaged the court
house and residence of Josh Applegate.
ST. LOUIS, March 14.-Severai frame business
houses and the Savannah court house we're
burned Wednesday night. The loss is not re-
ported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-14

THE SOUTHERN CLAIMS COMMISSION yester-
day heard the claim of the heirs Of the late
John c. Green, Of Culpeper, Va, amounting -
S16,SOO.
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KILOGRAMS TO THE STAR.
This Afterneon's Dispatches.
ASSOCIATED PRLSS REPORTs.
THE BRITISH CABINET CRISIS.
Dilemma Of the Tories.
How the Dfsa6eeted Liberals were
Sold.

New YORK, March IA London special
says: There appears 10 have been an under
standing between the disahected liberals and
the Tory party. The latter had given out 60
secure the greatest amount OF opposition TO the
university bill that its defeat should not occa-
sion the accession Of Tories 20 Office. Some OF
the conservative leaders certainly rallied the
hesitating liberals 20 oppose the bill on the
assurance that a Tory ministry would be i'm
possible; consequently the leaders, such as
Lord Caenarvon, Claiborne Hardy. and the
Marquis of Salisbury, resolutely refuse TO
accept ONCE. The conservative party Is thus
divided on the safety and expediency OF ventur-
ing to govern with Parliament largely hostile in
principles, although in accidental harmony on
this particular measure. Should this continue
the conservatives will maintain their present
attitude. II is more probable, however, that
the Tories will reconsider their promises and
make an attempt to govern, counting ON getting
safely through the session by only bring up the
necessary business bills, and not venturing on
any measure involving difference OF principles.
Gladstone TO Receive the Premier.
ship.
LONDON, March H-The London morning
journals contain no information of a more den
mite character in relation to the cabinet crisis
than that forwarded TO the United States i'm
last nights dispatches. The belief is enter
tanned that Gladstone will resume the premier
ship. Lord Derby is expected to arrive In Lon
don to- morrow.
JOHN BRIGHT.
LONDON, March lit is said that in event
Of the dissolution Of Parliament, John Bright
will, in consequence Of his poor health, retire
altogether from the House of Commons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-14

EVACUATION BALL BUILDING.
ENTRANCE ON E STREET
SERIES OF SEVEN
GRAND PROMENADE CONCERTS
Will be given nnder the direction of the BALL
COMMITTEE, beginning
SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 15rH, 1878,
and continuing every night during the following
week. The popularity OF the first series have
prompted the Committee to present the above enter
INNOCENT AND POPULAR AMUSEMENT,
at the same time utilizing their
BEAUTIFUL AND ELEGANT BUILDING,
With q change Of programme each evening.
Admission, so cents; children half price, Tickets
to be hal at MttZerOttis, and Ellis Music Store
during the day and at the Ball Building at night.
Doors open al 7:15, concert to commence at n. m.
By order Of the Committee. nl2tf
(Chron. Rep
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-14

THE EIGHT New SLoOPs or WAR.-The
Navy department will soon advertise for pro-
posals for building the engines for the eight
new sloops OF war authorized by Congress at its
last session
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-14

VICE PRESIDENT WILSON returned here from
New York this morning, and the first place he
visited was the Treasury department to con-
gratulate Mr.. Boutwell,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-14

INTERNAL RKvENUE.-The receipts from this
source, to-day, were s29I $3.50.
TEE CREDENTIALS Of Senator elect Boutwell,
arrived here this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-14

ANoTKKR.-In addition to the list of cadets
at large TO the Annapolis Naval Academy,
published a few days since, Is Frank G. Morris,
Of Virginia. whose name was omitted from the
regular list,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-14

WON'T 60 TO BERLIN.-The Secretary of
the Navy authorizes the contradiction OF the
statement that he is to be United States Minis
ter to Berlin. He says the only foreign state to
which he would allow himself to be accredited
is New Jersey. There is no confirmation OF the
report that he is TO retire from the Cabinet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-14

SENATE CONFERENCE.-The Senate YES
terday confirmed the nomination of VIM. L.
Scruggs, Of Georgia, to be minister resident to
the United States Of Colombia; e. n. Denny, OF
Oregon, consul at Annoy; 5. b. Packard, to he
L. 3. marshal for Louisiana. Robert M. Doug
las was confirmed marshal for the eastern
district of North Carolina. He is the eldest son
OF the late Senator Douglas, and was until re-
Gently private secretary to President Grant
The Senate confirmed a number OF postmas-
tiers, SC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-14

COLLECTOR CASEY, OF New Orleans, now in
this city, received dispatches from louisiana
this morning stating that everything is moving
along peaceably and quietly at the state cap
ital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-14

1T SEEMS TO HAVE BECOME FASHIONABLE
for admiring friends to present Senators with
bouquets. No less than four-Messrs. Carpen-
ter, Logan. Cameron and Caldwell-this morn
ing had huge boquets on their desks in the
Senate.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-11-19

Hon. Joseph Blake of SwantOn, died at
Cambridge, Mass, Sunday morning. Mr..
Blake was formerly president of the Union
Bank, of Swanton, and has represented his
town in the Legislature. He was upwards of
seventy years of age.
LADIES ON THE SCHOOL COMMITTEES. We
are happy to hear that the voters in several
of the Boston wards propose to elect ladies to
the School Committee In Ward Eleven the
movement will be supported by some of the
best men of both parties, and it would not
be surprising to see lady, eminently qualifi-
ed, placed in nomination and elected almost
unanimously. There are many duties fall.
ing to the lot of members of the School Com
mittee which can be much better performed
by ladies than by men. while in other i'm
portant particulars they have qualifications
which if allowed proper exercise would ma
terialIy benefit the cause of education. The
wards that send ladies to the School Com
mittee will initiate reform which has
worked we'll in other places and cannot but
be productive of great good. There is no
legal objection, and the only condition is
that tie lady must reside in the wari which
she represents, -B0stOn Journal.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-11-19

The Free Press says: A brilliant meteor
was seen for some seconds about eleven
O'Clock Saturday night, passing from east to
west in the Southern sky.
The only remaining question is, was it u" in
horn," and who saw it ?
The preparations in the navy yards to put
our ships in serviceable order are proceeding
rapidly. The Kansas has already sailed for
Santiago de Cuba. The Juniata is also on
her way and seeks warmer climate than
when hunting for Capt. Buddington and his
lost Polaris crew. The flag ship Worcester
sailed for Cuba Yesterday. The meeting
Monday evening in New York was presided
over by VIM. NJ. Evarts and was addressed
by him and by Hon. S. s. Cox and others.
John H. Flagg of Bennington, chief legis-
lative clerk of the United States Senate, ar
rived at New York, last week, from a Euro
pean tour of several months, with improved
health.
Silas NJ. West, the leading business man
of Arlington died in that town on the 18th
inst. aged 60 years. He was highly esteem
ed by his townsmen and had filled many
offices of trust. He was member OF the
Legislature in 1858 and 1852 and was post
master at the time of his death.
TIE LAKE CHAPLAIN HoMIclDE.-The
parties who were arrested upon suspicion of
being concerned in the shooting of Bassett,
proprietor of the floating gin mill upon
Lake Champlain, have been discharged i,
their names being wrongly stated in the
warrant. The parties are bosses and fore
men upon the New York & Canada Railroad
and they denied any intention of avoiding
arrest, claiming that they acted in self-de-
fence The Coroner's Jury found verdict
to the effect that Bassett came to his death
by gunshot wounds leloniously inflicted by
men named Bracey, Levi Yell, Peter Barr
and others to them unknown. The Coroner
has issued warrant for the apprehension of
Bracey, Yell and Barr.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-11-19
OF LDt I IttIdn.
Golden Wedding at WaitSfield.

We were present with large company,
on the evening of the 18th inst, at the resi-
dence of Charles Newcomb, one of the old
residents of Waitsfeld. The occasion was
the fitieth anniversary of the marriage OF
Charles Newcomb and Fanny Hitchcock
proposed, by a few of the Immediate rela
tiyes, to have small famlly gathering to
celebrate the event, but other friends signi-
fed wish to be present, till a large COM
pany assembled, not only relatives, bu t
friends, old aud young, to give good cheer
to the worthy host and hostess; and much
larger number would have been present had
the invitation been extended. Among those
present were Hosea and George Newcom6
and families of Warren, Allen Newcomb
and family of Waterbury, Rev. A Hitch
cock and wife, Hon. j. Ii. circuit and wife,
o, D. Edgerton, c. A. Edgerton and families
of Mortified, with large circle of friends
and relatives from Waitsfeld.
The exercises consisted of singing by the
choir, in which the grandchildren took a
prominent part, a few we'll chosen remarks
by Rev j. II. Rabbit and Rev. A. Hitchcock,
when the bride and groom were called
out, with a request that all present who
were present at the wedding fifty years ago
would also come forword. Mrs. Salmon Rice
| (who was Mrs. Newcomb's bridesmaid at the
first wedding), Mrs. Dea. Bushnell, Mr..
Hosea Newcomb and wife, and Rev. A,
Hitchcock responded to the invitation.
| The host rather insisted that there
sh 3uld be no presents, but some of the
guests did not see the point of attending a
qoldeas ,oeddi1g and no presents, and lei
about forty dollars in gold, greenbacks ane
other articles equally valuable.
| Two of the sons were absent. Two sons
and two daughters were present, with quite
a number of grandchildren.
Two sons enlisted and went to the war o
the rebellion. The oldest went with Sherman
Army through the South and in his famou
90 March to the Sea- and contracted dis
ease from which he has never recovered
though he has never applied for pension
The youngest son and the pride of bis parent
in their old age, a rugged youth, enliste
when seventeen years old, at the beginning o
the war, was good soldier, but contracte'
disease in the Peninsular Campaign fron
which he died and his remains are burie
near Newport News. One might look tn
country over and not find case that come
nearer within the meaning of Congress il
the act granting pensions to parents of Sd
diers who died in the war, yet by some strang
ruling at the Pension Office, these aged pa
! rents have never received anything from Gov
eminent in return for their great sacrifice
even their beloved and youngest son upo
l the altar of liberty "a son who, when
? enlisted. declared that be went to the wal
: first as duty to his country, and second
provide home and competence for his pa
| rents in their declining years.
t This sketch will be read by many who's
r homes were built or the foundation laid b,
this aged father, and he still continues TO Ia
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-11-19

Hon. ASAHEL PECK. Presiding Judge.
HON. VIM T r, 6 or HTT1phN' Assistant Judges.
WIN: P: DILLISGHAM, States Attorney.
HORACE W. LYFORD, Sheriff
LUTHER NEWCOMB, Clerk.
Last week the remaining liquor cases set for
trial this term were closed with the following
result: State v Sidney P. Redfeld, respond
ent found guilty of two third offenses. State
v D. D. Neveux, respondent acquitted.
State John Cheney, respondent acquitted
State jeremiah Flanagan, respondent found
guilty of one third offense. The two cases
where the respondents were convicted 90 to
the Supreme Court on exceptions.
Saturday the docket was called and ths
usual disposal made of cases not to be tried
this term.
This week civil cases have been heard
which were set for trial by the Court. The
case of D. L. Heath Us George Atkins result
ed in verdict of eighty-three dollars for
Heath, tender having been judged INSULT
-cient in amount.
Divorces have been granted in the cases oil
Adams Adams; Carr Carr, and Eddy v
Eddy. Royce Royce is now being tried.
At session of the Washington County
Court last evening resolutions of respect te
the memory of Langdon G. Wheelock, Esq,
which had been adopted by the bar were Of
fered by L. L. Durant, Esq. Mr. Durant in
offering the resolutions gave some reminis
cences of the admission of Mr. Wheelock anC
himself, twenty-three years ago to-day, to the
Washington County bar.
After presentation of the resolutions, w
A. Boyce read a sketch of the life of tn,
deceased member.
Mr.. Wheelock was born in Calais, Januar,
10th, 1922, and in 1877, while teachin.
school began the study of the law by him
self. In 1850. closing his reading as
student in the Office Of Mr.. Kinsman O
Barre, he was admitted an attorney at tn
November term 1850. In 1857 he wa
married to Annette Goldsborough and LEI
with her at his death two children, boy ant
girl. tie had successful business life an,
had lately erected fine Office He was il
attendance at the present term Of the cour
as late as the l4th of October his dealt
occurring after short illness on the 10Th o
that month.
Hon. Ii. W. Heaton and Hon. C. Ii. HEATH
spoke of their knowledge of the steady worl
which Mr.. Wheelock used in his profession
and of his kind character.
The resolutions were then ordered to b.
placed on the records of the Court.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-11-19

MONTPELIER SEMINARY-The closing ex
ereses of the Fall Term of the Seminary
are now in progress. The examinations
commenced yesterday at O'Clock P. NJ. Last
evening, Rev. II. Graham, B. D., of Bur
lingion, delivered an admirable address in
Seminary Chapel. Subject, " The Tyranny
of Creeds'' Notwithstanding the very Sc
we're storm good audience listened atten-
lively and with manifest interest.
The lecturer very forcibly showed that the
alleged tyranny was rather the result OF
freedom, ard hence the diversity of creeds.
Every man has the unquestioned right of
formulating his own peculiar religious no
tions; and therefore need not subscribe tC
any in existence, if he can make creed &c
please himself better.
But the creeds OF the orthodox churches
are the embodiment of the truest beliefs OF
the best men and and most profound schol-
airs of the centuries of the past; and there
fore have the most of truth which it has
been possible for good men to colate.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-11-19
For the Freeman.

At last Mortified has Post Office. For the
first time In the memory of the oldest inhab-
i tant we have Post Office in fact. We can
recollect ever since letters were delivered
from Rogers bar-room. For the last fifteen
years we have appropriated room in the De
pot in shape and size very closely resembling
a dry goods box. where We have received our
mail; yet some of the time shut out of that
altogether while the mail was changed. We
have had our Post Office wars, equal to the
famous Oyster wars, at times, bat never be-
fore have We had respectable Post Office
We wonder that in all the contention about
the Post Offices nobody thought to put it in
respectable room. We think our Post
Master will receive the thanks of all parties
for making the change. b.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-11-19
Habitual Costiveness causes

Headache, Dizziness, Worms, Liver Com
plant, Dyspepsia, Sour Stomach, Bad Breath,
&c. The surest preventive is DR.. HARRIsoN's
PERIsTALTIc LozENGEs; being both tonic and
laxative, they restore nature, thereby curing
a costive habit. In the opinion of every
Druggist, they are the most pleasant and ef-
fectual remedy for the Piles, and the only
one that reaches the cause, as outward ap-
plications are only time and money wasted.
Trial box 80 cents. Large box 60 cts,
mailed free for this latter price.
DR.. HARRISON'S ICELAND BALSAM,
a splendid cure for coughs, hoarseness. and
all throat complaints. For sale by E. S.
HARRISON & Co., Projectors, No. l, fremont
Temple Boston, and by all Druggists. J46m1
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-11-19

MoNTrELIER AND Wells RIVER RAILROAD.
manager French is as good as his word
ana regular trains between Montpelier and
wells River will begin running next Mon
day. In another place will be found tho
ofhclai announcement of the departure aud
arrival OF trains both at Montpelier and
wells River. 1t will be seen that ample
accommodations are proposed for the benefit
OF the travelling public. Two trains each
way are to be run, and we trust they will be
SO literally patronized that the company NAV
make money by thus striving to give the peo-
pie along the line of the road the best of
railroad facilities.
1t Is understood that trial trip will be
made by the Directors on Saturday, a special
train running on that day to and from Mont
pelier. A meeting of the Directors will also
be held that day to make arrangements for
the future. At an early day there will be
an excursion of the stockholders and invited
guests OF the road. and probably arrange
ments for the same will be perfected at the
proposed meeting OF the directors.
The afternoon train to Planfeld will not be
run next Saturday-but passengers will be
ia ken to that town in stages as of old.
We feel just little bit like g Growing :"
over this accomplished fact of railroad COM
munication with Wells River; but our
rooster y caught slight cold from the I'M
pleasant, gusty breezes waited from the Fall
elections out West, and is SO down in the
mouth we have put him under a course of
epizootic treatment. We don't care to trot
him out FOR any special duty until more genial
weather. But we will say Manager French
and his board of directors have accomplished
feat few persons gave them credit of being
able to perform. Working against all sorts
Of difficulties and opposition, with pluck
that would never say die,' and persever-
ance that knows no such word as " fail, -
they have succeeded at last in running their
road in the interest and under the control of
the people Of Montpelier, Wells River. and
the towns along its line. For this let US all
be thankful, and give Mr.. French and his as
sociate workers the honor they have earned
by the hardest labor, and to which they are
so richly entitled.
We could wish the Montpelier and Wells
River Railroad was now on SO firm financial
and paying basis. that the stockholders could
say to these men, " well done good and faith
full servants: enter now into your reward of
honorable positions and good paying salaries
with little work to do therefor" But there
is labor and patient waiting and economy
much Of it-yet to 60 through with, before
these men can be reoompensed or appre-
ciated as their works and sacrifices demand
Let us strengthen them by giving them Our
confidence and aiding them to make the Road
all we desire it to be made.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-11-19

A New DRESS. The Argus announces
that it has, like the FREEMAN, purchased a
new dress. and will come out in it at a no
distant day. That is right. We always
feel like rejoicing when any body follows
good examples-and the Argus has such a
chronic habit of going astray-politically we
mean-that we are exceedingly glad when it
comes up to things that Republican papers
have set it an example in well-doing. Quite
likely the political successes of the anti-ad-
ministration parties this Fall encourage our
Democratic brother to dress up" and ap-
pear cheerful We noticed he had last week
a well.flled poultry-yard, and his ROSTERS
looked plump and defiant enough for a
Thanksgiving supper. But will they not be
a trife &" tough" after so long feeding on
adversities
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-11-19

DEMoREsT's YOUNG AMERICA for December is
full of Christmas novelties, with other entertaining
features for the juveniles. Some attractions
are promised for the New Year, among which are
beautiful Chrome and series of graphic cartoons
illustrating the evils of intemperance, with sketch
es by DR.. Deems. &c Young Anne RIGA " is to be Of
fered at 81 90 hereafter, with Oil Chrome to each
subscriber premium. Address, W. Jennings
Demores:, s3S Broadway, New York.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-11-19
Teachers Examin atoms,

MoNTPELIER.-The public examination for teach
ers of common schools in the town of Montpelier
will be held at the Union School House, Room No. :,
Saturday. Nov. -, at Q O'Clock A. NJ.
\. NEWTON GLAZIER, Superintendent.
BERLIN.-The public examination of school
teachers for Berlin will be held at the schooh
near Montpelier, Saturday, Nov. 22d, at O'Clock
A. NJ
IN. PERRIN Superintendent.
Berlin, November l., 1873.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-11-19

The December number ofDEMoREsT's MONTHLY
MAGAZINE is sparkling with holiday material, hol
day fashions holiday stories, household matters for
the holidays, holiday poems, ETC., etc. Among its
holiday features is the offer of the large and beau
tiful Oil Chromo " The Old Oaken Bucket to each
subscriber as a Holiday Present. "The Old Oaken
Bucket is Il 26 inches in size-retailed at Sl5-
and yet presented free to each 80 yearly subscri
Der for 1874. Address, W. Jennings Demorest, s3s
Broadway New York,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-11-19

Assist Nature in her efforts to shake off a
cough OF c5ld, or she may revenge herself by
giving up the contest. Remember that with
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar for an
ally, she will extinguish the worst cough in
few days. Crittenton's, 9th Avenue.
Sold by all Druggists.
Pixies Tootbache Drops cure in | min
MT
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-11-19
MONTPELIER, VT,
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10. 1873

We desire to make the FREEMAN particularly
valuable for its news from all parts of Vermont
and our friends in different parts of the State es-
,,eeiaIIv in Washington, Orange and Lamoille Coun
lies. will confer great favor upon us and our
readers by sending US local intelligence. Give us
acts and we will arrange them for the paper.