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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-08-21
TEEF LESSON OF NINEVILLE.

The strikers of Mineville having re-
sumed work again, under an arrange
ment with the owners Of the mines. it is
proper that they should now count the
cost and learn wisdom from their expe-
rience. The scene of this strike is in
the town of Moriah, about six miles back
from Port Henry, on the west side of
Lake ChamPlain. The whole number of
miners working in the ore-beds in that
vicinity is about two thousand, of whom
from sixteen to seventeen hundred we're
engaged in the strike. A Protective or
Benevolent g Union has existed AMONG
these miners for some time past, and the
proprietors of the mines had heretofore
donated to the g Union, F" for the beneyo-
lent objects of their organization, the
sum OF twelve thousand dollars, of
which two thousand had been paid over.
and the remainder was held where IL
could be disbursed when needed.
A few weeks ago the miners asked for
and obtained an increase of wages of
thirty cents per day. All had been har-
monious between the employers and the
laborers for some time, until about two
weeks ago a slight alteration took
place between foreman and one of the
laborers in one of the sections, for which
the man was discharged. The ''Union"
at once arrogated to themselves the con
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-08-21

| troll of the works and demanded the res
! toration of the man or tie dismissal of
| the overscer The managers and the
proprietors refused to comply with
either demand, and the men struck. The
effect of this strike was to at once stop
the works and also to stop the eircula-
ton of about five thousand dollars per
day of the pay of the laborers This at
once caused a stagnation in the business
circles of the vicinity, and unless the
miners had come to their senses and re-
sumed work would have resulted in
great suffering among them.
On Wednesday the leaders of the '-un-
ion" movement began to see the ruinous
consequences, that would flow from
their strike, if continued, and they made
advances to the employers for a com
promise, and in behalf and by the au-
thority of the Miners Benevolent I'm
ion, of Mineville, made the following
propositions:
1st They to give up all claim to the
balance of money donated to their un-
ion by their employers.
ID Their employers to have full
power to hire and discharge men, but no
man to be discharged tor being men,
Der of their organization, or through
any spite or personal i'll feeling on the
part of foreman or agent.-On these
conditions they propose to work at the
rate of two dollars and sixty cents
per day till the first day of May next
3D.. They propose the two thousand
dollars paid on account of the twelve
thousand dollars donation shall be re-
funded.
The employers refused to accede to
these terms, but in turn made the fol-
lowing proposition to the miners
1st. That no more union money is to
be paid
ID. Rates of wages to continue the
same till first of May next.
Sd. They to hire or discharge when
they please, either for cause or without
cause, without being questioned for so
doing.
of wages after first of May next, they
shall give at least fifteen days notice
previous thereto.
After considering this proposition, the
laborers accepted it, and resumed work,
and the strike was ended, resulting, as
we have before stated, in loss of some
fifty thousand dollars to the members of
the ''union." This consequence must be
the general result of strikes, brought
about by laborers or trades ''unions. "
When ''union" keeps within the legiti
mate sphere of mutual improve
ment, social enjoyment, or even
cooperation in the providing of
the necessaries and comforts of life, it is
a protection and a benefit to it's men,
bers, but when it arrogates to itself the
management of other peoples business,
and seeks to control employers, or in
augurates strikes, it is delusion and a
snare. An organization that tries to pre-
vent its members or others from per-
forming labor, except under rules that
it prescribes, deserves the cXecration of
all good men, and should at once sink I'M
derthe ban of public disapprobation, as be-
ing inconsistent with the rights of free
people, and dangerous to the business
interests of the community.
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oUTRIGHT-MASY WOUNDED, BUENED
AND sCALDED.
CHICAGO, IL, Aug i.
4 terrible accident occurred last night
near Lemont, on the Chicago and Alton
railroad. an incoming freight train col
liding with the south bound express pas
senger train, almost entirely wreckinE il,
killing six persons outright. and fearful
ly injuring some thirty-seven Others,
many of whom it is said will die. The
cars caught fire and numbers OF the IN
jured are burned badly, while Others
were scalded by hot water from the
locomotives boilers. Although Lemont
is only about twenty miles south of this
city the accident was not known here
except to the railroad officials, until be-
tween twelve and one o'clock this morn
ing, and then only to parties who hap
pened to ascertain that surgeons haa
been sent to the wrecked train. 1t is
impossible to give full particulars al
present, but they will be sent later
Among those dangerously injuredis Hon
j. w. Smith, warden of the Illinois
State Penitentiary.
LATER-THE MoRTALITY-NoI-
The total number of killed and those
who died from injuries by the collision
last night is, up TO three o'clock p. NJ
to-day, IL. Of wounded there are 30
The following list is furnished by the
officials of the road and is doubtless cor
rect.
Killed, John Witzler, engineer, be-
longing to the Baltimore and ONO TaL-
road; two firemen belonging TO the col
liding trains, names unknown; FRANK
Bridges, apparently fireman "
Diyelbiss, Jr., of Springfield, III. l nos
Morton, porter in Andersons ho'e,'
r. j. Brass, of the firm OF Martlh +"
Carleton, Blooming, scalded; William
Richardson, Chicago, scalded; L. A
Hamlin, Dwight, H., scaldedi JolL
O'Keef, Akron, Ohio, and james J.
Doyle, scalded John Spears and NJ 81
John, Chicago, scalded.
The train did not take FIRE as wa
previously reported, and all the passeII-
gers killed or injured were in secohu-
class car, which was also used as
smoking car, and with the exception o.
the firemen, engineer and train men, lne
casualties were all caused by steam.
None of the regular passenger coacng,s
or sIeepers were thrown from the tiaGh
or in any way injured. No person n
any of them was hurt.
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go there and rule over them. The race
of carpet-baggers would soon become
extinct if the South would fill up her
bloody chasm, and do justice. to all men.
She has the remedy in her own hands,
and cannot blame us that she does not
use it. s.ssgi1s
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-08-21

THE FIRST PRlZE-THE TROUGH AND
READY" OF GREENWICH, Ny, TIE SEC
oND-THE ''oCEAN," OF CHATHAM, n. Y,
THE THIRD.
Notwithstanding the threatening wea-
Their of early morning, Saturday turned
out as beautiful and bright a day as
could be wished. Rain fell just enough
to lay the dust before eight o'clock, but
after that hour the sky cleared up, and
what clouds afterwards appeared, if
they did create apprehensions of drip
pings yet to be, certainly did not fulfill
their promise, but rather performed the
welcome Office of curtains to shade all
from the fierce heat of the sun, whose
beams, struggling through here and there,
gave taste of what he could do if let
alone.
The train over the Harlem Extension,
from Rutland, was the first to arrive in
Bennington. 1t consisted of twelve we'll
loaded coaches and three platform cars,
fitted up for excursionists, besides the
one carrying Nickwackett's engine, and
was drawn by two locomotives. At Rut-
land the train was quite well filled with
the firemen and their friends, but as they
proceeded, the numerous accessions at
other stations crowded the cars and rem
dered it necessary for others to be at
tached to accommodate the increasing
throng. 1t seemed that most of the lads
and lassies of Rutland and Bennington
counties were bent upon doing honor to
the Starks Molly and the other one)
and were going to Bennington for once,
at least, to see the sights, eat ginger
bread and drink lemonade, and ''da7n
the erpenSe !"
On arriving, the firemen were met at
the depot by the marshals and committee
of arrangements, and, by these and the
Bennington Cornet Band, escorted up
town to their quarters. The streets
were then full of people, and we don't
know where those who came in after
wards went to, or where they slowed
themselves away. They certainly did
continue to arrive all day, but the town
was full early in the morning. AT nine
o'clock all were waiting in anxious ex-
pectancy for the r. A. J. procession,
which was to take place at that hour.
Contrary to the usual custom, this affair
was on time, and such an affair who
would attempt to describe it? 1t was
the most miscellaneous, Incompatible,
nondescript collection ofpromiscuous hui
mainly, animal life, mechanical device
and strange, wierd and fantastic costume
imaginable. The orati6ns were of
piece with the. procession and its COM
ponent parts, containing many local hits
which were enjoyed hugely by the
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-08-21
Truman y. Reed

Several days ago VIC received the resa-
lutions adopted by Chapman Lodge Nc
50, F. & A. NJ, upon the death of the
venerable and much beloved Truman :.
Reed, who died at Wallingford, july /
1873, at the age Of eighty years. Mr.
Reed has been well known to us f7-
many years, as an industrious and ~
telligent citizen and a devoted Mn
and Christian gentleman. We 81 .a'5
have published these resolutions eal..eg
but they were mislaid during the hurry
of the reunion, and have been overlooked
until now.
The preamble and resolutions Were 10.
ported to the Lodge by Dr. g. N. Noble.
L. Strong and z. o. Eddy, a commit
tee appointed for that purpose, and are
certified to Us by S. j. Sabin. Secretary.
and are as follows:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty God
in His wise Providence to remove BY aesta
from our midst our beloved Brother Tn
man 5. Reed. charter member OF This
Lodge. therefore.
ResoIred. That while we recognize The
hand Of an All Wise Providence iu this De-
reavemcnt we deeply and sincerely mourn
the loss of one whose memory we shall
ever cherish. and whose many noble quail
titles peculiarly fitted hlm for "A friend and
COMPANION in the glorious work Of dis
seminating the true principles o1 Masonry.
Rescued. That we sincerely and deeply
sympathiZe with the family and mourn
ing friends Of our departed Brother iu
their sad bereavement. and pray that BE
who tempers the wind o the shou lamb
may support them in this trying hour and
comfort them with the Assurance that this
season OF sorrow To them is one OF IC5g.s-
ing tn the departed in Heaven.
ResOtred, That copy OF these reso.l-
tions, signed by each member OF the COM
mittee and duly a3tcSted by the Secretary
and seal of the Lodge be transmitted ~
the family Of the deceased and that the
same be furnished 20 the Rutland Daily
HERALD and Globe for publication
SAD FATE OF ALIrTLE GsL-On sun
day night the only child of Mr.. Charles
Fisk died on the Harlem Extension train
at Bennington. The family have been
living in Colorado for a year. About
four weeks ago the child sucked kernel
of corn into her windpipe and immediate
" co1ghed it out. She was taken I'D,
however, at once, and IT is supposed a
husk from the kernel was lodged in the
lungs. The attending physician became
satisfied that the girl could not live.
The parents started with her for North
Bennington, where they formerly re-
sided, and where they wished to have
their child buried. AS We have said
she was within five miles of her former
home when she breathed her last Mr..
Fisk is son Of Mr.. Peleg Fisk. and his
wife is daughter of Mr. Levi Gould.
This reminds US Of a case that was treat
ed some years ago by DR.. John Z. May.
of Tomhannock. \ little girl named
Martha Warren got a pumpkin seed in
her windpipe. DR.. May made an In
cision and removed the seed. 1t is prob
able that in the case of the Fisk girl she
had drawn the husk quite into her lungs
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-08-21

A woman in San Francisco PROPOSE
to walk 1000 miles in 1000 hours, az ~
her husband, who is Methodist prea.ein .o
er, wishes the bet was for ten times US ~
distance, and that she would march Oh
on straight line.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-08-21

THE E'wEsTERE," OF BRATTLEBoRo, TAKES
THE FIRST PRIZE-THE CROUCH AND
READY" OF GREENWICH, Ny, TIE SEC
oND-THE OCEAN, " OF CHATHAM, n. Y,
THE THIRD.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-08-21
RENNINGTON'S GALA DAY.
GRAND FTREuEN'.S MUSTER.

PARADE OF THE r. 4. is.
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Terrible RaIIroad Accident.

TWO TRAINS coILIDE-sIx PERSONS KILLED
oUTRIGHT-MASY WOUNDED, BURIED
AND SCALDED.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-08-21

J. ]. Gray, No. /, Cambridge, r. y,
C. e. Warner, foreman; Wales nj. Bar
ton. list assistant; Walter Graham, I'd
assistant; Charles Starr, secretary; f.
P. Cramer, treasurer Machine, Davis
make, built at Troy, cylinder . inch,
stroke 9-inch, sixty men. Accompanied
by Gray Hose, Geo. Sherlock, foreman.
Ocean, No. /, Chatham, n. T., Miles
Beach, foreman Ellis Seymour, lst as
sistant Oscar Willy, I'd assistant II
A. Blunt, secretary Harvey Sey mour,
treasurer. Engine, Button & Blake,
Waterford, makers, cylinder 6-ineb,
stroke finch, sixty-fve men.
Western, No. l, West Brattleboro,
John Seargeants, foreman; VIII Ellis,
1st assistant; II. d. Bassett, Cd assist
ant Newman Clark, clerk and treasur-
er. Zimmerman built tub, cylinder g.
inch, stroke 12-ineh, sixty men.
Nickwackett, No. 1, Rutland, n. F.
Page, foreman; Clark Long, LIST assist
ant !; A Austin, 2d assistant w. A.
| Walker, secretary Ed. SouthWick,
treasurer Henry Austin, foreman lead
ing hose; Ed. LaRoe, foreman suction
hose. Engine, Cowing & Co. builders,
Seneca Falls, n Y, cylinder 9-ineh,
stroke 9-inch, sixty men.
The companies played in order as
above, Rutland being last. The air was
still and calm at first, but gradually
brisked up the while, and when Nick
wackett threw there was quite a breeze
stirring.
The following were the Judges
Walter G. Landon, Rutland.
J. V. Carney, Bennington
C. T. Hawley, Cambridge.
The trials proceeded without Interrupt
ton, accident or notable incident, with
the following result
..---...- RI. ~. Feet. Inches
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The Westerns were then declared WIN
ners of the first prize, $500.
The companies Immediately com
menced playing for the second prize, it
also being arranged that the company
doing the second best should have third
rrize The following Is the result.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-17

A Man Torn TO PIECES IN A MICHIGAN
SAw.NIIIL.-lFrom the Detroit Tribune,
| March 10.1-On Friday morning aE accident
occurred in the Taylor saw-miIl, at Fruit
port, by which the proprietor, MI. }. f.
TAYLOR, was instantly killed. The last log in
! the mill having been sawed, the men had all
left to Get another supply, leaving MI ray
| lor alone in the mill, when he was seen 10
start a small circular-saw, and attempted 10
run it alone. A large splinter from Inc
board he was handling got caught between
the saw and framework, and was wedged so
tight as to break the strings Of the belt; upon
which Mr.. Taylor raised a trap-door ana
descended to the room below for the purpose
of rcpairin" it. In reaching it bis sleeve IS
]supnosed to have been caught by ascrew-head
in the shaft, which was revolving with frlSnt-
full rupidity, drawing the unfortunate man
I'D and down the Shaft, tearing MS ieit arm
completely off, and throwing It some as
lance among Il pile of edgings. both ieSs
were broken near the knee, every RID. rlght
arm. aud neck broken and mangleu irlSht,
fully. The head was Cit ana masheu
beyond recognition, and every Lmrlic'e oi
clothing eXrept the wristbands OF MS sp'rt
TORN from his body. Tie rings in his watch
and chain were torn of, and were loulia soahe
distance from the place OF the acciuent ana
pieces Of lcsh lay scattered around the spot.
The mill had been running short-banae6
Mr., Tayior had resided at Fruitport lour
wears. coming there from Auburn, n. L.
and was y,ry much respected. lie was q
member of the School Board. His age was
about thirty-eight years. He leaves a wlte
and four children.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-17

To Tue MERCHANTS or ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
TON WANTEp.-[Point Pleasant (W. Na.)
Register. l-Information about the prices in
Richmond is sadly needed out here, and we
would suggest to the merchants that they
send out their cards for publication, and also
would urge the newspapers Of that city to
send out their agents to try and get their
papers IL circulation here. The Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad will soon he running regu-
larly, and if the trade of this section goes to
Richmond it must be struggled for promptly
and encr2etically.
In July and August the wheat-buyers
must come cut and purchase the crop and
take it off TO the sen, rs this will do a great
deal 10 cause the trade to follow.
We would urge upon one and all in this
section the necessity of looking out for other
markets, such as Richmond and Norfolk;
and one of the best means to IN
with is to subscribe for the Richmond papers
and make the acquaintance OF Richmond
people.
The parties interested may rely upon our
hearty support in this matter, and we will
chronicle with gladneSs the news that the
trade of this rich and productive section is
pouring into the lap of the city that sits so
gracefully upon seven hills.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-17

ANCIENT VIRGINIA. EsrArEs.-The "Pat-
rick estate near Waynesboro,, is now held
In the same name that 1t was In 17H-over
100 years ago. In that year Robert and John
Patrick bought the land, and the former
bought the latter out. The property Is still
held by the heirs Of Robert. The Hall
%estate," on South river near the same town,
has descended through the Halls, in the
same name and family, from 1745, and the
house built on il in that year is stilla very
good dwelling. Three of the trees on this
estate were used in the original survey OF
Beverly Manor, and are still used where
there is any trouble to ruiz surveys from. 1t
has been an idea that in Eastern Virginia
only they are tenacious of landed estates.
but these examples show that our Valley
people are as much in love with old home
steads as u n%eighbors across the mountain.
Stdunton Vtndscdtor.
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letter from, muntanston.
Correspondence or the Richmond Dispatch

tSoTIeSIpHuehCe Oh tue hlCQInOnu l1Spatcnsi !"
HUNTINGTON. W. VA, March 53, 1873.
Colonel A, II. Perry, superintendent, and
Colonel II. d. Whitcomb, chief engineer, of
the Chesapeake md Ohio railroad, and
Mcssrs. Charles U. Williams, /. Davenport,
Jr., II. c. Gbell, John Purcell. and Abram
Warwick, are here, having arrived In a spe-
cial train from Richmond. Colonel Perry Is
negotiating with the Big Sandy Packet Com
panS with a view to making closer connec
tons with the line steamers Of that company.
Captain T. W. johnson and Captain Hou-
shell are representing the Packet Company.
[ learn that another steamer will probably
be put on the line, and the boats will not
make so many stoppa2es az now. These ar
engagements will! avoid all delay o. through
frcigkts and passengers at this point, and
afford q pleasant change in the mode of
travel to aud from Cincinnati and Rich
mond.
Since the above was written Mcssrs. Ca.
bell. Williams, Perry, Purcell. and Turpin
have left on the steamer Telegraph for ntrip
10 Cincinnati. REF.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-17

'nl Contra, r..-Thc contract office OF
.'"t-HtUcc Department continues daily
ot RING ana awarding Of bids under the
."'> advertised for during the early part
Is. yr:r FIR CARRYING the mails for two
nom the i>t 81 July next. The follow
wards haE" been made in NirSinil:
t..nn SPRINGS 10 Winchester, Vincent
r.. 500 ?rr annun; broadway depot
.,",'- store, Jesse LandcS, S2l5 per
'.; "iti,t Valley to knab, William
.r. >,Ii per annum; Nillcr'S tavern TO
.4.aHG""h, K. l.. I~IaskinS, $3.50; Suf-
~ >,am"gton, K. II. McClcare, S449 per
49,: Va: Trap 10 Omega. John T.
Cd. $500 l'r annum; Summcrtield to
.., r,'t, - per annum lndepcn-
f. i.,, Valley. David \. Griffith. Sl9S;
a.- - ,uwau's Mills. W. c. Hairless.
.s,.'TrG 20 Pcrrow's store, Il, II.
'.',. Ssi3 per anuum louisville to
.... J.. ". Wmhj.h, 800.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-17

Miss Elizabeth Van Lew has been reap.
pointed postmistress at Richmond, Va, and
certain politicians and seekers of patronage
feel very much hurt in consequence. Sne's
u woman, and she wasn't found In the ranks
of the faithful, helping on the good cause In
the late campaign-crimes without palllation
in their eyes. But she has been faithful and
efficient IN the discharge of Der duties, md
her continuance in Office is in accordance
With the spirit of " ciyil-seryice REFORM" Of
which we have heard so much. Such u re-
ward Of merit is encouraging Springfield
Republican.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-17
A BANK N KANSAS CITy-TnE

.r ~ a BA~K IN KANSAS ClTy-IHE
l. HGGr 1T SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
".,s. March lI.-tarly Yesterday morn
~, hy"N" out in tie Office Of the United
collector Of internal reycnu" in Kansas
.EI immediately aitcrward, fire was
...-y in the Union German Savings
. t4 jhr front part Of The same building.
q. fires were promptly cNtincui>bcd,
il w;> fa~od };@t books and papers
SO" 80 S.o.n@0 Of revenue stamps
c~".i'.' nij;rc had been so badly
ri..r h" ,ahw|r>-. The bank vault
g.. ..tti hid been robbed Of about
. papers in tie vault were burned.
f. Il tIr bark vault was Il cnmbina-
..1Gd had been unlocked, not broken
= expected that some startling
Vii be made III connection with
.rr.. :.