The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1873-04-10

PEounrsE n l April 4. 1878.

Since last writing you VIE have had
quite a itde season of changes and
some litile excitement. The FINAL ad-
tournament aad dissolyiaE Of the Legjs.
laturl for 1878 and the election Of a
new ono for 1854 The heavy and
damaging storm Of Saturday and sun
day, March 2gth and 80lh, together
with several other minor excitements
has fully occupied the time and tho'ts
Of our citizens,
The Legislature adjourned March
Goth, continuing an unfinished bust
ness to the May session. The session
had been q long and tedious one, toe
much so, for SO small a State as
"Rhody." Either a large amount Of
( business attended 70. or else very poor
legislation on a very little, and Of the
two probabilities ] give credence TO the
/ latter. / have been sorry to witness
some curious breaking oct" Of that
woeful disease "Old Fogyism" on the
part Of some Of the members Consid-
cred as a whole, the people find little
room 10 congratulate themselves on the
records the defunct Assembly has left,
but rank their display OF Legislative
wisdom, as one very weak for such an
august body. .-.
Election was attended with more
excitement than l was willing to pro.
phesy in my previous communication.
Mr. Howard was elected Governor, by
$500 majority a slight falling of
from what is usually expected by the
republicans. The nomination of How.
ard was universally accepted as settl-
ing the Gubernatorial question, and as
his majority indicates, was in accord
ance with the popular will. The nomi
nation of Gen. Van Zandt for Lit Gov.
ernor proved less felcitious and salts,
| factory, as he fails of an election, by
400 votes. According to the latest re-
turns, the vote stands: Van Zandt,
republican, 6lS2 BalIow, prohibitory,
1888; Wales 1920 scattering 81
However, Van Zandt may yet reach
the goal of his aspirations through the
medium of strong republican legisla
ture, to whom the choice is now left
In the contest for members Of the legis
lalure, all sorts of issues were involved
The State House question, the matter
of town lines location between Provi
denco and North Providence, and per
sonal likes and dislikes had more OF
less influence upon the result, and pc
litical classifcations were quite FIRE
quently disregarded There is an un
usual proportion of new members, but
the political complexion Of the legisla
ture is not materially changed. 1t il
largely republican as usual. The les
sons of the election are obvious, anC
they may serve to point moral OF
some subsequent occasion. As a whole
the result is not entirely satisfactory
to the republican. When "big iami
ly" like the republican party gets int
a broil among themselves general Gus
sedness" becomes apparent, a fac
which any sane man can swear Il
while reviewing the Providence part o
the late Rhode Island election.
| notice a statement in the Boston
Traveller Of the 3lst of March, that thu
Mossrs. Henshaw & Bro, of that city
sold on the Goth inst, at auction 1910,
600 of 5 per cent bonds of $1,000 each
OF Providence City Water Loan, pay
able in the year 1900, with principal al
, interest, in gold. The Traveller say
this is the largest lot of stock disposed
Of in Boston at one time for severa
years. The loan was sold at 95 ant
90 IL. The Providence Water Work
are one of the most efficient and exten
3 sive of any Of the large cities in tn
country, answering purposes for fir
and house use.
The storm of wind and rain of MarcI
20 and 30th was very severe here. Sew
eral finished and unfinished house
were blown down, and the effect gen
orally, drought wildly to mind tn
terrible September gale" Of 1869,
But as election has "made way 70
liberty" as regards taking much 0
my space in this missive, | shall close
for my communication is sufficient,
lengthy without further additions. W
are enjoying fine weather, nice warn
days. While passing in the cars be
tween Providence aud Newport yester
day, noticed a number Of farmers a
their blowing, which was very crafty
ing l can assure you. With best wishe
l remain,
Truly yours, l.
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