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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-04-30
Foreign News.

A numb of severe thunder storms occur
red W ednesday in Wales. The crops were in
Jured, and several persons were struck by
HghFning and killed.
Parliament assembled Friday. In the
Commons, Fawcett's bill abollshing religious
tests in the university Of Dublin passed it's
second reading.
Mr.. Pllmsolt having stated, in one OF his
recently published writings, the Livona,
belonging to MIR. Norwood, NJ. P, was un-
5eaworthy, the latter has commenced pro-
ceedings IN the court of the queens bench,
winch has granted the plaintllfs motion for
a rule curing tae defendant to show cause
against criminal Information for libel
FRANCE --Tne wife of Henri Rochefort is
dead. IL will be rem en 5ered that Rochefort
VAS taken from prison, a few months ago,
20 the supposed death-bed of this woman :,
that be might marry her and thus render le-
4ltimate the children she had borne him.
GEkNANY.-Count Won Arnim, the Am
bas5auor at Paris. will be transferred to Lon
DON, and General Manteuffei, now command
er ot the Uerman army OF occupation in
France, will be appointed successor to
count Won Arnlm when the evacuation OF
France by the German troops shall have
oeen completed.
Prince Aibrecht, nephew of the emperor.
Vas married at Berlin. recently, to Prin-
cess Mary OF Saxe-Altenburg.
AUSTRIA. - The exhibition building ia 10
backward state and cannot possibly be finish
ed by the f st OF May. The roofog OF. the
dome is incomplete. All the labor is being
60 ncentfated In the endeavor to finish the
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-04-30

The farmers of tho West are evidently in
earnest in their agitation to secure such
result. Their recent convention 10 Illinois
had for its more immedia ate effect the calling
of grand Transportation Conversion to be
held in New York City on May 6, which
will doubtless be largely attended, and will
probably be particioat in by the railroad
interest. Ia the meantime organization
among the producers is steadily going for
ward. 1t mainly takes the shape Of a secret
order known as The Patrons of Husband
ry," which was started some five or six years
ago. although more than half the present
Misunderstanding, it is said, $50 ,OO0-
have been enrolled during the last twelve
months. Their greatest relative strength is
in Iowa and Minnesota, but there are sever
al hundred lodges in illinois, and the order
is spreading rapidly in K ms Is and Wiscon-
sin, in fact, all over the Northwest. The
organic ation is by " oranges" of seven diff
ferent degrees, with local, county, State and
national spheres of operation. The objects,
as stated, are not very definite, being, for in
stance, " for mutual instruction and protec-
ton, to tighten labor by diffusing knowl-
edge of its aims and purposes, expand the
mind by tracing the beautiful laws the great
Creator has established ia the universe, V
etc The wisdom of which lies in ts arpli-
cation. Opposition to railroad monopoly
will evidently constitute one of it's tirs5 lines
of eff ,rt. Membership embraces both males
and females, from eighteen years of age
among the former and sixteen among the lat
ter.
A question of some interest relating to
{ is farmers movement is, Will it get into
politics? Probably it will, unless it i.
speedily settled but how it can come into
national politics, or in what way it will a.
feet the two great parties, it is difficult
TO loresee. We observe that our Minister to
France, Hon. E. b. Washburne, has for
warded a contribution of $50 tor the use Of
the farmers, accompanied with letter in
which he recalls to mind the speech he made
in Grundy county, illinois. as early as 1866
against the exGortions and expressions o.
railroad monopoly Though in distant
land, he says: :. watch with intense in
terest the tight now g'ng on between the
people and the monopolies;" and he close,
with the most ardent expressions of sympt-
thy for the people. Whether this, though
throws any light on the political bearings oil
the movement, We leave others to determine.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-04-30
sOsTON PRODUCE .3AKKEr.

Butter-Receipts of the week ending TUESDAY.
699l packages; lli5 boxes. pric are lower than
past. Ola butter 10 nearly out of the market and
prices nominal We quoIe wholesale prices at i3d
fair to good do; b ,kcrs' at l2dl5c , h.
Cheese-Receipts of week I0I6 boxes, and {
ba -res We quote prime factory At l5c y n medium
do at l4Gl5c; common cheese at lie, SB.
Egg>-rne weeks e;eIpts h ave been 1929 boxes
and 2ist bbls. The m rket is literally supplied,
and isdl9c p doz is tbs price for Eastern and
Northern and I7c for Western.
Beans-fhere continues ie be good demand for
mediums at s16lG175 p bush and PEA beans are
hell at SS.25G35O + bush.
Apple The m irket remains dull, with the de-
mani limited. TO small lots which selling al
- 2lG5oo p bbI for Western and New England
apples.
Driei Appes-we quote at 7gdsIc ? Il.
tor Eastern sli ed; 6lGl1sc for Eastern qatr-
common southern apple at 5d5llc p H.
Vegetables-rhe re eli t. of potaioe- are highland
prime lots of Jackson Whites.
Fresh Meats-Beef is in good supply, and trade
quiet Receipts are in excellent condition. Mutton
AMI Lamb are mo ierately active. Some sprlng
lambs have been received. an sell fro Sl2 to !,
10y the carcass Veal is steadi active. Hog. have
a ivanced, AMI the demand Is COOL. Ne
brighton dressed beef at scfor fore and 49,
l5c p b for hind quarters. ChIcaso dressed beef
selling n 9DlJ; for whole clrcis>es. We'd selis
at I0GIsc - b. Mutton sells at gel2lzc y r.. l. ms
sells Mt I00I2c Pb. Dressed Hogs sell at sass
p 70 for fresh killed.
Poultrv-"oultrv continues dull and no atFsnoe
in prices. Frozen lots of Western n0ds still u
tho market and in hal order. We qnat- fresh kilie
20195c: Western chickens at l4dlS: Western FUR
KEYS. l1mis: Northern. lsd20c fowls l5d-': hlacA
ducks ora p p pair geese lst qpaitv lse: cam
m m l21l5c; Grouse 75dsl tapair Quail 81 scar"
p dozen.
Grass Seefis-prices of Timothy hrrner- and
Rcd Ton also is tending upward and there Is gacl
demand for all dissertations of Grass See Is We
qrote prices at 9lz1I0c % for Western clnver'
10XdIlc for rfhern; sS.7564 IS hush. for liefu
Grass, and 006i 25c sack for Red Top
Hav-There is no change tn note in the market
and ices are firm for prime lors. but tor poor nsE
the market IS dull. We quote prime hav at s25n-I
y ton with occasion al sale of car of fancy nay
at tribe higher; common hay sells a. Slsd y. ami
Swale at sl46l6 p ton. Straw sells at SIS ? ton
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-04-30

FosMERi MoDoc TRoUBLEs-A correspon
dent of the N. Y. Tribune gives a remark
able account of piece of treachery against
the Mldocs by the whites. |, this is true.
10 the numbering of Gen. Candy the Indian,
have but improved on the lesson taught them
10y Ben Wright and his men:
No tribe of Indians had more productive
hunting grounds than the Modocs, and they
were Jealous of the immigration of the
whites, while the latter looked with longing
eyes upon their fertile valleys, and some col
ilsIons took place. The Modocs were always
bold, and wiling to battle hand to band. 10
che year 1852 overland emigrant trains from
the East. began to pass through their territory,
and the Modocs attacked one of these train.
on the border of Tule Lake, and with the
exception OF one man, who escaped, ma, sa-
cred every man, woman, and child. The
scene OF this massacre has borne the name OF
- Bloody Point" to this day. When the
man who had escaped reached Yreka
there was great excitement. A meeting OF
citizens and miners Was at once called, at
which was present, and company OF %
volunteers was formed aud placed under the
command OF young and venturous man by
che name of Ben. Wright. the expedition be
ing fitted out and tue expenses borne by tee
citizens. A similar company was raised
across the line in Oregon, under the COM
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-04-30

maud of one Ross. These two companies
operated in conjunction. but as separate com
mands. Wright's force reached Bloody
Point just in time to rescue second Tram,
which the Indians had entrapped and bad
held for So hours; but beyond protecting
che road, neither Wright nor Ross SUCCEEDED
in doing much against the Modocs.
When pursued the Indians would ny TO
the Lava beds, the scene y! the present war,
and secrete themselves in a cave, which,
from the circumstances, has since b)rne sne
name of - Ben. Wright's Cave" As winter
approached, and no more trains were to be
expected that season, Wright, not desiring
to return without results to b)ast OF, ar
ranged for "peace talk with tine
sAvages, on which occasion he agreed to XIII
an OK 1t is well-known to the residents OF
Yreka that his intention was to poison the
OK. and thus dispatch them all. When this
fact became known the sensibilites OF many
residents Of Yreka were severely shocked,
but the general tide of opinion sustained
him. This act Of ire ,chery was never reaiiy
performed, bat one was substituted, falling
little short Of it in atrOclty. pursuant To
the agreement, the Indians came, numbering
II warriors, under the command OF their
caief Schonchin, the father OF the Schonchin
who participated in the massacre OF Gen.
Candy and party. The two forces encamp pc
close together. During the night 1t ralned
heavily, rendering the weapons OF the 10
diaus useless by relaxing the strings and the
snews upon the backs OF the bows. When
Wright in the morning saw them standin ne
around their fires, drying their bows, he
changed his plans, and, instructlng his men
accordingly, he advanced alone. Extending
his hand TO Schonchin, then suddenly draw
ing his pistol, be shot down the unarIned
chief. This being the signal agreed upon,
the rest rushed in and butchered them, DOLLY
seven of the Indians escaping. know this
not only from general report at 4reka, bu
from the lips of one of Wright's men, wht
| has related to me the circumstances many
times. The next year emigrants abandoned
that route, owing to the Indian troub-
les, and went by the old road consequent
| ly, This ended the war at that time with the
Modocs, and, until about the year 1868, ne
further serious trouble occurred between
them and the whites About that year, th'
whites, needing good grazing land began t
encroach upon what the Modocs had always
conei Tered their soil, aud the GoverDmen
| soon after removed the tribe to a reservation
in Oregon; but they refused to stay, anc
gradually returned TO their old hunting
grounds, where they remained quietly, many
OF them working for the settlers in herdins
stock, until the attempt to force them back
upon the reservation last Fall. This they
regarded as an attempt to drive them tc
starvation, and resisted it, as that country il
Well known to be intensely I'D and almost
entirely barren. The object OF the Govern
ment agent wonld seem to have been 10 drive
as many Indians as possible to the reserva
tion once year, and keep them there long
enough to number them, as a basis for ap
preparations.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-04-30

THIS ATLANTIC NATIoNAL BANK OF New
York City turns up with dishonest G. shier
Mr.. Ttintor, a sleepy President and )ard OF
Directors, aud consequent deficit Of SJ04 =
600. About $50 ,00J OF this am Dun5 could
be traced to bad debts, for which the CASH
Ter WAS not responsible. A5Jlt S42J ,001 OF
the losses were nude by him 10 bis stock
speculations. 1t was found that besides using
the funds of the bank for the purposes of spec
ulation he bad also "spouted - SI62, 900 oi
private securities left for safe keeping in the
bank. Two tickets were also founi in
drawer representing S. 5 900 of gold as assets
TIE money and securities of the establish.
ment had been efectually cleaned out, and
the drawers and pigeon-holes in the safes
used for their accommodation, were almost
empty. So the Examining Committee found
that their labors were comparatively light,
and as long as the concern had gone to smash
it took them but little time to wade through
the ruins.
MIR. Meigs, the bank examiner, says:
q never met SO extraordinary a case in
my lile-never heard OF one. There must
have been the most gross and outrageous
neglect on the part OF the President. lie IL
an old business man, and that he should
have Lad this young MN operating right
under his eyes IN this way and approprlat-
ing $500, 900 without his knowing anythin.
about it, is something cannot understand.
Taintor is son of Niles TAintor of Wind
ham, Connecticut, who is very wealthy, and
one OF the largest owners Of the GillAtin
National Bank. lie MARI ed a niece OF Mrs.
August Belmont. He says he began his
speculations In order to enrich the bank
which was in very weak condition waen
he became cashier.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-04-30

The CASE OF Phelps, DODGE Il COMPANY
There is much feeling on the part oi the high
officers of the Treasury Department with ref
erence to the differences between the oecre-
tary and the house of Phelps, Dodge Il Co.
he firm had been guilty, as all admit. OF at
least a technical violation of law. The al
tentative was presented to them either to lay
themselves open to suit, subject to all the
EXPENSES and vexations atten ling any action
with the Government. and the risk OF being
obliged to pay sl,000,0U0 in the end or else
to ackuow ledge the violation OF law ana pay
the penalty prescribed in such cases amount
ing in the present instance to S21 ,0OO. The
friends of the firm say they were compelled
to accept the lesser OF the TWO evils, but That
boil attempts were unjust on the part oil the
Government. The officers of the treasury
are becoming very indignant at the course OF
Phelps, Dodge & Co.. and they threaten now
that unless they hold their peace the cores,
pondence between ex-Secretary Boutwell, and
that firm will be given to the public. Those
who have seen it declare that it will have
very damaging effect in the eyes of the pub
lie against the firm, and will show Mr.. Bout
wells position to have been a patient and
just one.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-04-30

rotunda for the formal opening, which must
be on the first of May. that being the day
on which are invited the Sovereigus. M
other portion of the building will be ready.
The construction will be continued after the
opening. Direction is energetic, but labor
| is inferior. Visitors wishing to economic
time should not come before the first of June
The Vienna papers. contrary to custom,
give prominence to reports of the prevalet ce
of cholera in that city. Four deaths have
occurred in Vienna. The cholera has been
raging IN Cornthia, all winter; out of 1000
Cases 464 were fatal. 1t is supposed that the
purpose of this publication is spitefulness
against the director of the exhibition, but
( the facts are reported.
ITALY The pope is better; we'll enough
to receive Populations bearing Peter
pence"
SPAIN.--R1ving bands of Carists in the
northern provinces continue to stop railway
trains and rob the passengers. The force OF
Carlists under Siba'ls has passed through
Rlpoll 10 Corona, closely pursued by col
umn of repu blicans,
The federal republicans continue to rule
the city OF B.rc slona. Tney make req1lsi-
tlons upon the citizens on the slightest pre-
text. The volunteers surrounded the churc 4
OF Maria del Mar on suspicion that Car
list club had its headquarters there. The
church was carefully searched, but nothing
Was found to confrm the suspicion.
MIsCELsANE establishments fanatics
IN .snIa contemplated general massa-
ere of Christians. during the Observance OF
the Orthodox E lster. Tue authorities how
ever, were informed in time OF the plot, an /
extensive miIit,ry prec ,utlln' were taken,
which prevented it's being carried out.
The Dutch are having trouble with the
inhabitants of Atcheen in the island OF
>umatra. TIE Itch forces have retire tie
to the sci beach, where they nave intrenche /
themselves behind stockades. IL is dou 1ttul
however, whether they an hold their position
rs they are vastly Outnum Iered by the Atch
inese, whose forces co lstantly Increasing.
The losses OF the D Itch IN killed AMI wound
ed since the beginning of the rebellion are
estimated at 500. Those of the Atchinese
are unkno sn, but must b. very heavy. A
counsel Of war resolved to suspend opera
lions by land until autumn, as tue monsoon
rendered the receipt OF supplies from sea-
ward preclri0us. rne bloc <Ade of the city,
however, will be IN tinttlnel until the re-
sumption of active hUstllltles.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-04-30
THE M ARkETS.
BOSTON CATTLE MARKET.
Reported and teIegrdp5ed expressly for the Green
Mountain Freeman.
At CAXBRID AND IGHTON

Cattle. SHEEP. Shotes. Hogs. CARES.
This week, 1893 5ll5 50 1900 l0-7
5 as' y wsgk A., 5SE sa 85o d ics y
mum Oxen, SO 2j6SlO 80 first quality, $40 q
$1,000; second quality, SS00d $3.50; third quality,
$500 S7.75 per 100 lbs on total weight of hide.
tllnw ami dressed beef. few choice single pairs
81 .00dSl2 o. Bulls, &c, 5000 500.
iFOrkiHg Oeen.-sIJO a $40, = PAIR, accnr-
Ting to their value beef Handy Steers So
Gsl0a.
Mica Co,cs.-si0Gs75; extra good, ssOd si0o
With or without calves, may be agreed; farrOU
md ordinary, S5G so.
ace; three-years old, sO0d0o. Western steers.
;huIce, s150d 500; Live weight 50 as &c. =
io"i s7.59GSs; fair. s7G 7.37 light, 50 25GS7.
Sheep.-S5d7. eheared. ID &C.
Sheep and LGHibs.-si l15 -, or 9 dcs 4.
Wholesale, 6s4 d1c.; retail, : I0c. ? II
Fat Hogs, 81 a 5a4@ h. Spring pigs l0dl5c. = L.
Veal Caires.-sS 90 a 1000 p head.
Hides.-Brighton. 9sdv0c.; country lots, ia
&c Tallow, 6d6sc; country lots 5d59ac
try lots. dry s2OOoss.b0. Lambs, sI0J: shorn
- cents. CalIskns I4dl6c-
sheep &c hIgher-fat lg- o.. 6siS -hotes SGSc
Prices same a last. Western cattle have come
freely during the past week and there is 4 steady
4. direct from Chicago. Western cattle std wei
at Naterlown-the quality goo But few
northern cattle IN market at present. month LATER
viii increase the supply from hat section j. b.
sawyer sold two oxen AT 81 10 dress $50;
at S5c 10 dres- 800. Hathaway & SWIn snld 81
steers TO 1900 live at ~ go steers 10 av l033
6Izc-lO steers av. 1909 at 6s.c live.
In consideration OF light supply of northern sheep
we expected ut least full last weeks prices. but
which ootane bv strong re Rf Veal
alves in fair demand, and numbered this week
nearly liuO head. Less mutton wanted. a call
working oxen and mich cows.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-04-30
NONTPELVEsl MARKET.
RETAIL PRICES.
For the sceek eadiao 4pra 30. lsz.

For The geek eading AprA 80. 1875.
Apple. dried new l06I2x p 10: Butter 30 a S.
Beef +0e0: Reef. dried weight 90. Pork. fresh
6Dl2E, Pork, Salt 12x: Ham IS Lard Is: Veal 671
IL: Beans p bushel ss1s5O; Corn s0c: Corn meal.
Sl0o fs, 81 go: Oats p bu. new J0S55c: FnurShh,
ss1 0l2.0 90: Crackers $3.50 Coalition slod siO,5i
''heese y b. 166lsc: Fish. Fresh Cod, dress
ei l9c- Halibut Is, >had IS. Nackerel II: Salt ash
God lse. Salmon, I2kc: Mackerel I2H Urine I.
Kerosene Oil p gal 40c. Potatoes. IS e 'jc- san
10: Dairy IL 20 DC p 10: Suga-, refined IIn't;
Brown u1l2: Molasses p gal. 70c1sl.0o: Maple
sugar l0Gttc; Syrup 90; Tea IS 0Sl-4Vi
Coffee, Old Java, roasted. -; Rio. roasted b.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-04-30

The RUTLAND Herald has been seriously
exercised by tie supposed action of Cover
nor Converse in recognizing the McEnery
faction as the State Government of Louis
lana. Sidney Smith claimed that no man
should read book il he were about to crit.
lclse it, as he might thereby become prelu-
diced. The Herald has adopted this ex-
teemely impartial course, and delivers some
very sound doctrine on the usurpation by
state officials of powers that belong to the
executive of the United States. The arti-
Gle was based, of course, on the current
statement as to the contents of the letter
which vary materially from the extremely
harmless document itself, which we print
herewith:
STAGE OF VERMONT, EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
WoJLsTncK, March 81, 1872.
Hon John Nee ,ery-Oear Sir: Yoar
letter of the 18Th March, inst with the
address to the people OF Louisiana, have
Just reached me. The sessions of the Legis-
lature are now biennial instead of annual as
heretofore. l will present both documents
co our Legislature at its next session, at
your request. The people of Vermont are
unanimous in their very deep regret that so
noble and valuable state as louisiana
should be SO shaken and her quiet disturbed
and Industries interrupted and embarrassed
by intestine comm )tion and political az
imosisies. | hope slucerely your controver-
sizes may soon be amicably settled.
Your obedient servant. julius CONVERSE.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-04-30

THz Nav DUrcH WAR.-A gentleman at
war now prevailing IN Sumatra:
" Much sensation prevails here as we'll as
in Indla since it has become k11wa that the
East Indian govsrnm 4nt has clare war
- tinst the Sultan o! AJchia. Reuters Of
Il Sc brought this depl irable news Il Irope,
and subs quently the g0vernm mt was lnrer-
pellated IN the Second Chamber abo 1t it
the empire OF Atchn, situate IN the most
northern plrt # the islam OF Sum ttra Is
contermlnous with the Dutch possessions In
This island The territory is totally unknown
to us, s. that the military expedition will
meet with great diff ;ultle8, it being almost
impossible to land tsOO with the object Of
mastering the capital. The English, who III
1875 had taken posse ssion OF Sumatra (In the
name Of the Prince OF Orange, concluded ia
1919 a treaty with Atchln by the lnterv en-
ton OF Mr. r itl IS, by which all the rights
they wanted were given to them, namely, to
establish a factory on this island, AMI like
wise Resident, whilst all the other Europe
an States were excluded. La consequence OF
a treaty concluded in 1924 between England
and Holland, it bee lme necessary To alter the
former contract between Great Britain and
Atchin 1t was then settled that our relI-
tons with this native power should only aim
to protect trade, without violating 10 the
east the independently of Atchin, which re-
NAMED undtr the prJtectorate OF En- gland.
Ia Is 10 the ID Itch cong iercd n ali nel h
boring state, Singhel. and this caused much
trouble and uneaSIness among the English
residents Of Penang and Sngoore. This,
again, made it necessary to conclude another
treaty with E1glAnd, which WAS ratti last
year, placing our relations WITH Atchln Oh d
new footing The Atchlnese, however, re
peatedly violated their engagements with us,
and were guilty not only OF robberies OF goods,
hut Of men, TnOn they 5 BID as slaves This
seems ID be the main cause OF the decl4ratIon
Of war. Thts, however, is No quite certain.
The Minister, answering the lhgerpetittI
IN Parliament stated that be was not alb { to
give complete lnur nation, because he mad
only received some telegrams; but he stated
| That it fact that war was declared
rnereupon one Of the members OF the opp
sitIon sud that this W 'ud be the last blow
| to our authority IN tue h lst, we have neither
h sufficient NUN 1ec of sid ecs nor a suh :ient
navy t. bring tnls expe lltton to successful
end. The Minister prot sted against this
speech as both npariamenudry and unplt
rlotic. and SAID he was OF the opinion that
che honor of the Dutch fl x would b main
tanned. Let me add that the Cabinet acted
10 concert with the principal colonial powers
OF course. England and France. Ace 'rd-
lng to the news brought to-day By the mail
trom Batavia there have been ordered t.
Atchln four thousand infantry artillery. and
cavalry, besides two hundred and fifty officers
and Que th)us n | TO ples. The Com II IN Ter
| ln-chiei is General X ,her. fne expedition
started on the 10Th of VI irch.