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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-16

TIE RUTLAND RE-UNIoN.-Tbe committee
of arrangements for the reunion, Col. w.
G. Veazey. Gen. W. W. Henry, E. A. Morse,
Col. R. Farnham and II. E. Taylor, an
nounce that arrangements were made at Bur
ington for the Reunion to be held at Rut-
land, August 6, I and 8. The Quartermas-
ter General of the State, Gen. Lynde, will
furnish tents and camp will be prepared;
straw and fuel being furnished by the peo-
pie of Rutland. A battalion commander has
been appointed for each county.
The men will bring their blankets and the
companies will supply themselves with ra-
land. In the latter case acquisitions should
be sent to Major L. G. Kingsley, Rutland,
who will supply rations at cost prices.
II no recruiting Office is appointed in any
town the soldiers should organize squad or
company and send their names to Colonel
Veazey, at Rutland. The reunion is to be
of oil soldiers, without regard to rank.
Trains will run from all parts of the State
SO as to arrive at Rutland early the first day.
The programme for the three days will be
substantially the following;
First Aforementioned visiting parade
at sunset; in the evening, open air concert
of brass bands, probably embracing nearly
all in the State.
Second D0p-Addresses from distinguish
ed speakers and visiting generals, with
music, singing, &c. Second evening, tO.ch-
light parade.
Third Day-Visiting, &C., and the mus
ter out and return.
Gen. Hawley has promised to speak and
Gov. Converse, Gene. S. G. Griffin, j. g.
Foster and Chaplain Trumbull have already
accepted invitations to be present.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-16
Foreign News.

ENGLAND.-The case for the prosecution
against the Tichborne claimant closed Thurs
day and trial was adjourned till the 21st.
The Church of England is agi:ated over
the attempt to introduce Romish practices
like the confessional. The Archblshops
deprecate the attempt but do not think leg
islation expedient to forbid it,
AdvIces from Africa are that 10000
Ashantees are prepared to attack the Engish
settlements.
The demonstrations by the Orangemen at
Dublin and Belfast tne 18th, pissed off quietly.
A marriage has been finally arranged
between the duke of Edinburgh and the
Grand Duchess Maria AleXandrowna, only
daughter of the car.
FRANcE.-The second installment of $50,
600 900 francs of the last milliard of the
war indemnity was delivered to the German
treasury on the 9th. There now remain
due to Germany 500, 600, 900 francs, which.
in accordance with the treaty, are to be paid
September 5th. The withdrawal of the
German troops from the departments of
Vosges, Ardennes, Meuse and Meurthee,
Moselle, as we'll as the fortress and arron-
basement of Belfort, began the Sd, and will
continue till August Is, when the above
mentioned territory will be entirely evacu-
ated.
Gambetta has been creating excitement BY
a rousing republican speech in the Assembly.
GERMANr.-A violent type of cholera has
appeared at Breslau. There have been Is
cases there, IA of them fatal, and eight deaths
at Lunterburg, IS miles from Strasburg.
The permanent retirement of Prince Bis
marck from the Prussian cabinet, announced
some months ago, will take place soon he
will, however, retain the CHARACTERISTIC.
RUssIA.-The khan of Khiva formally de-
clares himself vassal of Russia. Gen.
Kaufman restored him to the throne and
appointed council of administration to
assist him in the government during the
occupation of the khanate by the Russian
forces. the khan, in token of gratitude,
issued, June "a, decree forever aoolishine
slavery in his dominions. This decree re.
leases 10 900 Persians held as slaves, and
KauffmanD sends them to Teheran.
SPAIN-The government has issued
decree declaring that it's most imperative
duty now is to crush the insurrection which
is devastating Catalonia, Navarro and the
Basque provinces. 1t is preparing for a
supreme effort.
Seniors CASTELAR, and Salmeron have had a
conference with the irreconcilable deputies
to induce them to return to the Cortes, but
found it impossible to accede to their demands
The Carlist chief, Saballs, with 5000 men,
surprised force of 1000 republicans under
Cabrinety, near Ripoll. Cabrinety was
killed, over half of his command taken
prisoners. and all his artillery captured.
The InternatioDalists in Alcoy have risen
against the authorities, shot the mayor,
and burned 90 houses, but Gen. Velarde
re-took the place. The Internationalists rose
1t Cartagena and took the place. The Car
lists are having season of success in the
north but the government is resolute and
has appointed Gen. Sanches Begura to take
he place of Gen. Nouvillas who resigned, as
Of the army of the North.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-16
MONTPELIE. MA;ss.e.F'
For the ,ceek ending Juiy l6, 1873

TOT INC UteK tHdIHy oUty
Apple, dried new 10dl2k p h; Butter 27aS-s
beef 1920 Beef, dried, green weight,20 Pork fftsn
s6121<; Pork, Salt l2k; Ham Is; Lard 10; Veal ga
IL; Beans p bushel, S3d3.50; Corn use; Corn meal
p 100 ms 81 40; Oats p Blu. new 55d5oc FlOurFbb,
s.566ll so; Crackers $3.50. Coal9ton sled 49,
Cheese y ID, l6dISc; Fish, Fresh Cod, dress
ed l0c. Halibut l5 Shad IS, Mackerel II; Salt bsh
Cod Sc. salmon, 12K dl5c; MackerelI2K: TTlpe ~.
Kerosene Oil p gal. 40c. Potatoes 4OdS0G "a.
10 p bu. Dairy x q Pep b; Sugar, refined /! a.
Brown. l00l1; Molasses p gal 70cd . 90; Maple
sugar Y 10 90i2tc; Syrup 40:sl.oo: Tea % dsi'tg
Office. Old Java, roasted. 40: Rio roasted -
Herbs Grass seed IS 90; Michigan clover. lie per
pound; Northern New York do. lax per Id.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-16

A Fourth of July orator down South-one
Alexander st. Clair Abrams-wishes it to be
distinctly understood that he feels no vener-
alton for flag "from the folds of which
the bloods of two hundred thousand Southern
men is dripping, and which has for twelve
years been an emblem of oppression, of .hu-
initiation, and of degradation to the South
Mr.. Abrams will feel better if he lives long
enough.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-16
A Western inventor has COL

A Western inventor has constructed an
automatic writer. The operator sits before
three or four rows Of keys, marked with tn e
letters, figures, and punctuation marks, and
upon pressing one Of these the letter is
instantly recorded on sheet Of paper.
Speed to the extent of fifty words per
minute is said to be easily attainable, which
is perhaps twenty words more than rapid
long-hand writer will average. Greater
speed greater ease, and greater legib;lity
would seem to recommend the invention as
one that may become very servicable to
over.worked mankind.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-16

While at st Louis, JEFF Davis exploded the
old romance about his clipping with the daugh-
ter of Gen Taylor He said the general had
no great liking for him, but was too sensible
10 offer strenuous opposition, and the wedding
'ook place In church at Louisville.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-16

The International Convention of Young
Mems Christian Associations closed its SEES.
sion at Poughkeepsie on Sunday. The DELE
gates from the Burlington Association were
G. s. Halsey, Principal of the high School,
and William E. Hazen, Assistant Cashier of
the National Bank of Woodstock. We no.
tice that A. j. Howe of Montpelier was
n.embsr sf the committee on Associations.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-16

STATE DEBT.-Some laundering autiquary
of the city press has been reading up the
financial reports of this State and getting
along somewhat into the last decade, say to
the close of the war, finds that the State debt
IF Vermont is ST ,805,500. The debt ,oas
that amount few years ago but the follow
ing letter from Treasurer Page shows that it
is now less than 100000. The careful
management of the State funds by this officer
has no doubt greatly helped toward the
present favorable condition of the finances.
TREAsURER's OFFICE.
MONTPELIER, July 10, 1873.
Editor Free Press and Times:
SIR notice in the Boston Journal of 9th
inst. statement as follows
8" The State debt of Vermont, for which
bonds have been issued, is 1902 500"
For the information of the people of our
own State, will you please say, the whole
funded debt of the State, at the close of the
last fiscal year, August l. 1872, was $685.
500. OF which there was and is now held by
the State $l35, 500, leaving then to be pro-
vided for $3.50, 900. There has been redeem
ed since that date $50 500, leaving at this
time outstanding 1927 500. At the present
time the funds in the treasury are fully ade-
quate to the payment of all our floating
debt" and we have no occasion to apprehend
financial embarrassment
Respectfully your obedient servant,
j. A. PAGE, Treasurer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-16

A correspondent of the Brooklyn Eagle
says that the conception of the stasue of the
''Greek Slavei'' was not Powers's own.
A friend of his, Seymour Kirkst, an English
artist, FIRST painted tho design in Florence
and recommended it 70 Powsrs - . proper
subject for his art.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-16
For the Freeman.
The Rattle Of the BQlIfrOfS.

Many of the citizens Of Vermont will re-
member to have seen on the one dollar bills
of the Windham County State Bank
vignette representing bullfrogs fighting. This
was engraved to commemorate the Battle oil
the Bullfrogs. The facts were as follows:
Many years ago, when the town of Wind
ham was newly settled, there came very
dry season. There are two large ponds in
Windham, separated by an Intervening strip
of land of considerable extent. Each of
these ponds was inhabited by large COM
munity of the reptiles above named. The
smaller pond dried up. and its inhabitants
started in a body for the lower, and larger,
pond. They were met in the intervening
space by the community from the larger
pond and fierce and long continued battle
ensued between the rival communities. Such
was the hideous believing of the frogs dur
ing their fierce encounter that it alarmed the
inhabitants, who at first supposed it to be
the whoop of the hostile savages. But Curl
osity getting the better of their fear, they
cautiously proceeded to tie spot whence the
hi deous so undsissued, and there beheld the
strange and singular spectacle of two i'm
mense armies of bullfrogs, covering many
acres of ground, engaged in fierce and
deadly battle. This battle continued more
than twenty-four hours and when it was over
the ground was literally covered with the
slain, and it became necessary, 10 order to
avoid the noxious tf1uvia, to gather ard bury
them have related this as it was given to
me five years ago, by gentleman who then
resided at Highgate Springs, and whose name
can be published if desired. 1t is no Won
der that the Officers of the old Windham
County Bank should have deemed such an
occasion worthy of commemora ton.
ROLAND.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-16

DR.. Emily Blackwell has bought and win
occupy Alice and Phoebe Oary's homo in New
lo.k.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-16

John Stuart Mills property does not exceed
1000, all Of which his step daughter, Mira
Helen Iayler, inherits.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-16

ported than decade or two ago. very few
Conferences have SO many parsonages in pro.
portion to the number of pastors to occunv
them. The furnishing of these homes 81
ministers indicate increasing attention to the
comfort and consequent efficiency of the
pastors. And it is worthy of note that IN
the last five years $l35. $50 90 have been
raised to improve church and parsonage
property within the Conference borders.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-16

VERA)Nr CONFERENCE FINANCs. s-The MES
sENGsR of last week has a summary of the
finances of the Vermont Conference of the
Methodist Episcopa hurch. This sum-
mary does not embrace the Western portion
of he State, Burlington District belonging
to Troy Conf renee. We extract as follows
Value of llla Churches, S4l2,9OO 90
" 81 PaisOnages, l45,6 $50 90
Indebtedness on Church Property, 26,76O 90
Benevolent collections last year, $9,323 90
Expenses of Sabbath School, 3,0S3 81
Raised to improve Church prop
erty, 1910 80
Raised for support of Bishops, 32l 81
Pastors receipts, including rent,
ETC., 67,739 A
Total for 1928, SS5.578 Al
An average per member and pro-
batiOner of Sc 81
Salaries of members of Conference range
from $500 90 to $1,000 90, and house rent
additional. Including supplies SO pastors
report " estimates" not including rent, and
the average isa$6l0 90. Last year thirty
three sslarias we're set at $7O6 90 or up
wards. Surprising (?) no Deficiencies to be
conceded BY reporting =. total receipts, in
Guiding Donations" deficiencies appear to
the amount of $2,s6O 90. This is somebody's
tax for the support Of tie gospel. 1t must
be that some OF the preachers know what it
is 10 live with " the wolf at the door," il
not at the table and in clothes pre- and
tudy.
Compared with other Conferences and |
former years the Vermont Conference is do /
ng nobiy. It's ministry 10 much better sup.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-16

William !. Buckingham + Cam has
refunded his back-pay.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-16

The Ladies College of Evanston h-s become
a department of the Northwestern Univer-
sity. The name has been change1 to that of
% Woman's College CT the North western
University" MIes Fraaces Z. Willard wa S
elected Dean of the Colle.e.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-16

Rev. I. De Wit Talmage has accepted a
call to take charge Of the editorial depart
ment of The Cnrisiia7 at Work, religious
Journal OF New York. He will enter upon
his duties editor about the middle of
August, on his return from his trip to Colo
RADIO, whittier he will proceed next week.
The time for the Lyndon Camp Meeting
has been fixed ior August 18th, with posi-
bility of holding over the Sabbath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-16
AFTERNOON TELEGRAMS.

New York, Is. Judge McCue has COM
menced proceedings against Whitelaw Reid
of the Tribune and Chas. A. Dana of the
Sun for libel.
despatch says that nothing new has been
disclosed in the Polaris investigation and
nothing is expected, except some contribu-
tons to science.
A jury has been obtained in the Stokes
case.
John Carr, foreman at the custom house,
has been arrested for stealing custom house
records.
By the falling of rock in the Yorkville
tunnel, on the Harlem road, last evening,
Chas. McCobb was killed.
Several manufacturers have been compelled
to discharge many workmen and shorten the
hours of labor. Some have closed altogeth-
er. The Home Sewing Machine Co. and
the New England Car Spring Works have
closed
A Shreveport despatch says that the de-
crease of the epidemic, noted for some days,
continues. The number of new cases is in
significant.
Richmond, Va, 10. The Masons have
donated $500 for Memphis. The lst reei-
ment donated several hundred dollars intend
ed for their anniversary supper.
st. Louis, 10. All quarrantines on rail-
roads in Texas have been raised.
Memphis, Is. Waldemo Peterson, yellow
fever nurse, has been arrested, charged with
robbing the trunks of dead patients.
There have been Al deaths from yellow
fever during the past "a hours.s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-16
The Stokes Case

New York, Is. In the Stokes trial to- day,
the first witness examined was C. G. Hill, a
lumber merchant from Troy, who was stay
ing at the Grand Hotel when the homicide
occurred. He clearly testified 10 seeing
Stokes throwing something into the room
where the pistol was found. In cross-exam-
ination, witness said no enc else was in the
hall but Stokes. This was brought out to
throw discredt on the testimony of the hall
boy, Thomas Hart, who testifies that he was
there at the time.
The next witness was Franklin Curtis, who
assisted Fisk to his ROOM He proved the
Identification of Stokes as the man who shot
Fisk. He was cross examined at very great
length about the probing by DR.. Tripler and
the stmulants administered to Fisk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-16
STATE NEWS.

The Auburn Aqueduct Company is to OBJ
tain water from brook in East Auburn, at
cost of S22 900.
The following are the delegates from Gar
diner to the meeting of the Good Templars
in Rockland: A. ]. Packard, II. X. Nor
| rell, Arch Morrell, Saml Lane, r. M. Smi-
| ley, J. f. Lsdd, J. d. Moore, j. M. LARA
| bee, John Webb, O. B. Clason, N. W. Cross,
| Alden Baker, Hons. John Berry, Jas. Nash,
N. O. Mitchell.
Mr.. Horace B. Cheney, Assistant District
Attorney for Suffolk county, Mass, son of
President Cheney of Bates college, returned
from his European trip, few days ago, and
has already resumed the duties of his office.
The Directors of Oakland Park Association
in Gardiner, are widening their track aud
otherwise improving their Park. They in
tend to make it one of the best tracks in the
State.
On Tuesday last Prof. J. N. Norton of
Westbrook Seminary, submitted to amputa-
ton of the left thigh for disease of the knee
joint.
They have had the first snow storm of the
| season in Aroostook.
! Mr.. John Gallagher of Houlton, met with
a very serious accident while driving from
Woodstock. The wheel of his wagon struck
a rock, throwing him out on his head, which
was cut and bruised so shockingly that it was
| feared for some time that his injuries would
prove fatal. But thanks to the prompt atten-
dance of a ply stefan, who dressed the
wounds and placed him beyond danger.
| Solomon Shaw, an old resident of Paris,
| died suddenly on Thursday morning last,
At the races at Saco, Friday, there was
some fun not down in the programme. Dur
ing the progress of the trotting, Thursday, a
well known horseman of Saco made some
personal remarks, which were offensive to
wealthy resident of that city, but who was
not present. When the latter heard of the
remarks he avowed his intention to horse
whip his reveiler, so Friday, seeing him
seated in his wagon, he went for him and
without many words gave him a severe lash
ing.
The Local Board of Underwriters have de.
cided to take no more heavy risks on build
ings in this city in which more than ten bar
rels of kerosene are stored, and a committee
has been appointed on the part of the oil
dealers to confer with the City Council in re-
gard to the erection by the city of a building
for the storage of oil in large quantities, the
owners to pay reasonable rent for storage.
The matter will probably come before the
| City Council at its next meeting.
| Charles Pinkham, of Harrington, aged II
years, was lost overheard from a Milbridge
vessel, quite recently, when within about one
days sail of Cardenas. The hands were called
aloft to work the sails, when by accident
Charles was knocked or fell overheard and
was lost.
| The Bangor Wing reports that the friends
of +. w. Doherty are preparing to match
him against Tracy in single sculi race on
| the Penobscot, and as the latter holds bins elf
| ready to row any man on the river, there
will probably be no difficulty in arranging
the race if he is consulted, whether the race
| be for fun or money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-16
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
daily Eenrebee 9oarna1.
The Mank Trial
"NOT GUILTY. -"

| Rockland, Me-, 10. The argument for the
State by Attorney General Plaisted, was be-
gun at the opening of the Court yesterday
| afternoon and closed at four o'clo ok, having
occupied less than one-third the time Of Mr.
Pillsbury's defence. 1t was a clear presen-
| tation of the case of the Government, and the
charge of Chief Justice Appleton, which &C.
cupied an hour, was generally regarded as
| rather unfavorable to the prisoner.
At five o'clock the case was given to the
jury, who retired to deliberate and decide
upon their verdict. The spectators went
the court room, all anxious to hear the yer
dict. The lawyers, reporters, attaches OF
the court lounged around, and the Judge re-
manned in his room, ready to be called if the
! jury should agree.
At nine o'clock word was sent in that the
jury had agreed upon verdict, and the court
was convened. The usual formalties having
been gone through with, the clerk asked the
foreman if they had agreed upon verdict,
to which he replied, we have. In answer to
the question what it was he replied, "Not
Guilty"
The announcement was received with loud
applause by the crowd in the room.
The jury might have come in an hour ear
lier, but had not been Informed that the Court
was in waiting.
Miss Mank seemed greatly agitated when
the announcement was made, and eyed the
jury atten,ively as they entered the room.
When the verdict was announced she half
rose from her seat, but quickly sank back, a
quiet smile suffusing her countenance. She
and her counsel were congratulated.
The prisoner was discharged.
The Court will adjourn this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-16
WASHINGTON.

Washington, Is. The Tuscarora is at
Victoria, Vancouvers land, coaling Com
modore Belknap reports that he has sur
veyed 100 miles of the Pacific. So far the
plateau is favorable and the descent gradual.
The last cast of lead was the deepest, being
2434 tathoms, in lat. "a N, long. % w.
BY order of the Secretary of war, tract
of land in the military reservation at Fort
Mcpherson is reserved as national GENE
terry.
After visiting several places of interest,
the members of the Evangelical Alliance
were entertained by Gov. Shepard. Various
speeches were made. At O'Clock nearly
ali the delegates had left.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-16
TUESDAY, Oct. eth.
School House Dedicated.

he new school house erected the
On in District No. ., was dedicated
day afternoon, with appropriate en-
The meeting was called to order by
|bley, chairman of the building COM
Rev. j. l. Brown was chosen chair
G. w. Ladd, Secretary. A voiun-
the organ was performed by Mrs.
After the invocation, beautiful
tong was sung by the children prayer
d by Mrs. Harriet Jones. A selec-
Scripture was read by Mr.. Ladd,
Kings, Sth chap, beginning at the
Another song was sung by the
ress was made by Geo. f. Weeks,
be Experimenting School Commit
contrasted the present with old
{ education. Instead of brute force,
love now prevails in the govern
e school. Singing is a most hope
!. He was glad that the new house
ided, and hoped that it would be
18th jealous care.
+. Brown followed, endorsing what
laid, and further stating that the
to be used for another and more
kind of education-that of the
were made by Mrs. Jones, an ex'
Teacher, j. M. Cross, Daniel Fos-
Sibley. The dedicatory prayer
tiered by Rev. Mr.. Brown; sing
congregation, and a benedictior
e interesting exercises to a close
t having long borne with a dilapi
81 house, has now one of the bes
he suburbs of this city.