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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-06

REUTER's CONTRACT WITH THE SHAH-Lon-
don correspondence says it . vmclally stat
ed that the E.sl;sn Government knew moth
ing of the Persian concession to Baron Reuter-
until it had been granted. Earl Granville
stated that he first heard of it from Reuter-
himself last September. The correspondent
says Reuter- regarded his concession with the
eye of an Englishman, which he regards him.
self by residence and interest, and offered
Granville an opportunity to reap the political
benefit of the grant for England. Granville
ignored the political significance of the con-
cession, and treated it entirely as a CONNER
cial speculation, which it was out of the or
binary line of policy of the Government tc
protect.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-06

The CHOLERA is making sad havoc in the
West and Southwest, and the daily DEATH
rate is fearful. Latest private aivices from
Murfreesboro, Tenn, state that there have
been fourteen deaths from cholera during the
preceding "a hours; very large mortality
for the size of the town. The ctizns were
panic-stricken, and all who could, were fee
ing to the mountains. AT Fayetts Mo-,
fourteen deaths occurred in two days in a
population not exceeding 1900. TIE St.
Louis EUening Dispatch reports thirty death s
from cholera in Poplar Bluff, Mo.-a place OF
only 600 inhabitants. There are stray cases
of death from the disease reported from Ohio
At Carmi, Ill. the cholera has had fearful
reign, and over 500 families have fed the
town. Eight deaths have occurred in tven
ty-four hours.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-06

FIRE IN PORTLAND, OREGON. -Portland,
is relatively quite as disastrous as that which
SO nearly destroyed its Maine namesake,
some years ago 1t commenced in the early
morning of Saturday last, aud made terrible
progress in all directions. As fast as it was
suppressed in one quarter it broke out in
another, while new fires, supposed to be in
oondIery, were continually beng discovered.
rhe fire only ceased at last for want of mate
houses two sash factories, three foundries,
four mills, FIVE hotels, one hundred stores,
aud two hundred and fifty dwellings. One
hundred and fifty homeless families are now
encamped in the public parks. The loss is
estimated at 81 900 900, including $500, 900
damage caused by the removal of goods. The
insurance is 10000, foreign companies los
ing heavily. Twenty three blocks of build
ings burned is a great calamity 10 a city Of
less than ten thousand inhabitants and that
is about the population of the chief city OF
Oregon. The portion of the place which has
been destroyed, though not very substantially
built, was in busy part of Portland, and a
great loss will be entaied upon the thriving
community. Indeed, we may expect that
some of the one hundred and fifty families
rendered houseless will be objects for i'm.
mediate charity. Ben Holiday proposes tc
assist the destitute, buying tools for then
and rebuilding their bones. He will be as
sisted by other wealthy men. Aid is asked
from Chicago, St. Louis, New York, Sar
Francisco and other cities of wealth anC
means. Porttand's loss is comparatively
greater that that of Chicago or Boston.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-06
BOSTON MARKET.


6utter-The market is firm for all DESCRIPTIONS,
and there is steady, fair to good inquiry NC
quote fine New York and Vermont at 2od29c; hne
Western at "a d26c; fair t. good do 2Od-5c, anu
common do al l6dIsc Ptb.
Cheese-The market IS firm and good marks rear
lily command ull prices. We quote fine factory d.
IL I a l3c medium do at la lie, and skls me1 -
5GSc Ffb.
Egss-There is an ample supply and wi n Imll
ed demand tbs market is dull, and we hear OF a4ls
of fresh Eastern at 2S5sc- lIh ugh ih- gen RAJ ~
asked is 24d25c for Eastern and 2Sd24c = doE l''
Northern.
Beans-The receipts are light and the mar kel :
firm with steady demand. We quoe m-'lIun-7 -
- O0d2 30; pea at - 50G3 30 anu choice at - s'
20 p bush. -
Vegetables-The market il well suppl ed with new new
potatoes and there continues a steady dem NJ ~
81 SOFAS 90 T. Dbl. Turnips are selling a - z 800
Southern ProduceApples sold at - 5la ~ JD ,,
Marrow SOU ssh at 81 5Od3 80 p bol: Ciiloh ~ III,
at B 0)d4 % T. Dbl; Tomatoes at 76cdsl ci@'''
and Watermelons at S30di0 p hundred. III,
Berries-Blueb srries are arriving more hDeIe'H'
and sales made at s. p bush. s-o
Peaches-rhe receipts are light and sales al s''''
al so T. crate.
Ha..-rh-re is go ID demand and prices hfme,s;
with sales Of choice at 29d30 and far t. good AZ -
% Y ton. Straw steady and firm at S26>2' u P'0"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-06

ANoTHer Snake SToRY.-We have " sar-
pint in Lake Champlain, if the ewspapers
are to be believed, and now the Soa,h ,rn
papers come out with their snake of a most
amiable temper. As they tell the story, a
gentleman, while lately engaged in gather
ing the pleasant raspberry, become fatigued
and sat himself down upon what he supposed
was log. To his dismay he Immediately
began moving down bill, and presently found
that he was seated upon the back of an i'm.
mcnse snake, sixty feet long, and corpulent
in proportion. He arose directly and grace.
fully retired.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-06

WoNEN's DREss. Miss Margaret F. Bu-
chanan, the Chicago editress, has had her
say'on the commencements, and is severe up
on the dress question. She says " These
girl-graduates, who can draw plans of the
siege Of Troy; wh) can scan Homer and
sing Anacreon to genuine Greek melodies :;
who ridicule sum Plus H neas, and conceive
infelix Dido to have had considerable putty
in her head for such a mental fop to have
made SO much impression on-these radical,
progressive. learned, courageous, nay, defiant
girl-sratuates, stood before the public as
Dressmakers' monuments. The dressmaker
is the natural foe of progressive womankind.
1t was not prophecy to say, that, while the
dressmaker endares, women will not Vote
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-06

TERRIFIC STORM AT BRArTLEBoRo.-Am most
fearful storm of thunder, lightni ng and rain
passed over Brattleboro Fir iday afternoon.
Just as the up train on the Connecticut
River road arrived at the depot, the rain be-
gan to descend in a perfect torrent. At the
same time the wind began to blow a gale,
the lightning flashed. and the thunder roared
in matter perfectly appalling. After wait
ing for the rain to moderate a little, several
of the passengers hastily got into a coach
which was at the platform, waiting. Just
then a binding fash and most terrific peal of
thunder burst upon them instan taneousIy.
In moment the carriage was whirled sew
eral rods away and turned over and over
several times and mashed to pieces. The
occupants all escaped serious injury except
one lady, who received some very severe in
juries about the head and face. The train
was delayed some time, as the track was in
imminent danger OF being washed away by
the torrents of water that rus he'd over it.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-06
FOreign News.

ESoLAND.-The bill providing for mar
riage portion of Eos. 900 for the Duke Of
Edinburgh developed considerable opposition
in the House of Commons, but passed large
majority. Several meetings have been held
in she large manufacturing towns to de-
nounce the measure.
A railroad accident attended with large loss
OF life occurred to Scotch excursion train
Twelve persons were killed outright.
FRANcE.-The Count of Paris is visiting
Duke DeChambord, and the republicans
think it is preparatory to closer union OF
the Orleanist and Legitimist parties. A
hundred deputies have signed memorial to
the Pope, declaring their attachment.
AUSTRIA fire in the Exposition build
ing on Saturday destroyed some of the model
peasant buildings, but was extinguished by
the fremen before doing much damage to
the agricultural department which it
threatened.
TuRKEY-The Sultan has ordered 500
cannon, but Beacque Bey, his minister, claims
that it does not indicate warlike intentions
further than to put the army in an efficient
condition.
SPAIN-The excuses of the insurgents
have caused reaction in favor of the govern
ment, and the movements of the week have
generally resulted in the success of the re-
publican forces Seville is again in posses
sion of the government. The insurgents have
bombarded Valencia.
The commander OF the German frlgate,
Frederick Carl, holds Contreras, leader of the
mutineers upon the rebel ships, as hostage
for the good behavior of the insurgents. The
Carlists have not made much progress during
the week
CHINA The foreign ambassadors are here
after to be admitted to audience before the
Emperor. The governors of some of the
provinces claim that even if the construction
of railways and other modern improve nents
should be permitted by the Emperor, Difficult
ties would arise with the people and thei
progress be prevented.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-06

"WRo SHALL BE GOVERNOR BUT CHARLIE? :"
The Rutland Herald says sc Hon. Charles
Heath of Montpelier is the latest named az
pirant for the Republican nomination for
Governor Not the latest by large num-
Der, Mr.. Herald, and by no means the least
among the ten thousand. Why, bless your
little innocent heart. you have already
mentioned five candidates for gubernatorial
honors from our little county, and we havn't
trotted out fair average of our stock in
that line as yet, and shall not until there is
a prospect nominating convention may be
held within the ordinary lifetime of aspi-
rants for political honors.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-06

The hot Sunday in Nahant." July q,
1856, recalled to mind by the recent torrid
temperature, is thus described by the Boston
TraUelder:
The two preceding hot days had enticed a
crowd of people to that ordinarily cool water
ing place-probably nearly q thousand per-
sons being thete to pass Sunday. But 10
stead of a cool day, they experienced one of
the most distressing DAYS of their lives. In
consequence of the entire calm which pre-
vailed, the heat became almost unsupport-
abie-rising to 81 Unpreparei for such
crowd of visitors, not only the ice, but the
water for drinking entirely failed on the
whole peninsula, with all supplies of food !;
occasioning suffering and alarm. which none
who experienced them will be likely ever to
forget.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-06

SOUTHERN CLAIMS CoxMlssIoN.--Judge AL
dis, Of the Southern Claims Commission, has
ordered forwarded to him at his home in St.
Albans, a large number of cases for his ex
animation during the vacation. All the
members of the Commission will work at
their homes during the summer. There are
now 1900 cases pending before the Com
mission,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-06

New Crop OF GOVERNORS. Castleton
correspondent writes that as everybody is
nominating candidate for the next Cover
nor of Vermont, he wants to make some
nominations, and he names Hon. John A.
Page and Hon. q. w. Willard of Montpelier.
and DIR. George Nichols of Mortified, and
says be knows Jew more. It list should
be made of all the men who are lit for Gov
ernor, it would comprise majority of the
middle-aged men in the State, with several
Of the younger as well as the older ones.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-06

The Louisville Courier Journals crop
reports of late dates give good accounts of
the tobacco crop in Eastern and Central Ken
lucky. but advices from Western Kentucky
report great damage to tobacco by the
drought Wheat and oats are unpromising
in Eastern Kentucky, but very full in Blue
Grass Valley. Hemp still looks badly.
Great drought has prevailed in the south
eastern part of the state, and much harm
has been done by it to cereals. The fruit
crop in the great growing region of the
state is badly damaged by late frost Cereals
in Western Kentucky are not promising.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-06
MONTPELIER MAiSkLT.

For the sreek ending August 6, 1875.
Apple, dried new I06I2K p ID; Butter 2 a. %
Beef 4020 beef, dried green weight,2o; Pork, II 80
66l2H; Pork, Salt l21s Ham Is; Lard ID; Neai O
IL; Beans p bushel, 50 $50; Corn aOc; corn IN
ss560ll,5O; Crackers "a so. CoalP ton slcG ~
Cheese p h, ll0l2c; Fish, Fresh Cod, ai ~
ell lOc Halibut Is, Shad 49, Mackerel Is; san Isi
Cod Sc. ;Salmon, lax disc; Mackerell2K Tnle II,
Kerosene Oil y gal. 40c. Potatoes new ,1Gi
~ p bu.. Dairy 4 q 2cR b; sugar, re1nel lsale
Brown, I0dll; Molasses p gal. 70cds l9' MSp "a
sugar p ID 90lztc; syrup 4o;sl.o0; Tea % az q
toffee, Old Java. roasted. 20: Rio roasI NC. nsr
Herds Grass seed: s5 %; Michigan CIovH,' ii'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-06

The MANITOBA KIDNAPPING CASE still oc-
caslons some excitement in Minnesota, and
our Government through its Safe Depart
ment is reported to have made an informal
request to the Canadian authorities to allow
the alleged kldnappers from Minnesota to be
baiIed out of jail. 1t is probable this request
will be effected and the implicated parties
be released on suitable bail. All accounts
agree in describing the whole proceedings in
the Manitoba Court as violent and Cypress
i've. To keep these persons in Jail until next
October, on the pretense that their crime
vas serious and likely to be proved, seems
very rigorous, especially as ample bail has
been profered in their behalf; and every
circumstance of the case points to proba-
blity that they would especially desire full
and fair trial when the time for it arrives.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-06

The new counterfeit fifty cent scrip will be
detected in a moment by the least close in
spection, as the imitation of the silk fibre is
very weak there are minor points of differ.
once in the engraving. which, however,
would scarcely be noticed, save on ssudious
comparison.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-06

, hills lose none of their health or pleasure
giving forces from the proximity OF man.
and their air is sovereign balm, whose
virtues he should try who seeks to make hl'
body sound, his brain clear, and his heart
light.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-06

appropriate anywhere and every where.
Although costing only some 5000, such an
edi6ce could not be erectedi Montp lier
for twice that money.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-06

Accounted for in'72, $500 SIS 2O-5O4 ,l34 6S
81 90 this
report, 3,449 48-5O4, l34 GO
Tax of 1870 per cent on
Sill ,6l9 26 is, $463,6 20
Add tax On cores and
unorg'd towns, els 52-469, 1868 80
Deduct collection fees and abate-
ments, 2O,S54 80
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-06

CURRENT LIABILITIES.
Due to towns. Z. S. Surplus
Fund, 81
Due on Soldiers accounts, extra
State pay and allotments, /,
Due on outstanding checks,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-06
Accounted for in this report,

Balance to be accounted for Aug
l, 1873, SIS, 255 Is
*[This sum is made up of small balances
due from several towns on their tax account
at the date of the Treasurers report, August
|; but more than one-half of these taxes
have been paid into the Treasury within the
past three or four days, and probably less
than $4,000 now remain unpaid. This fact
speaks we'll for the towns of the State, and
better for the promptness and efficiency of
Treasurer Page IN "getting in - all moneys
belong tn the State.-ED.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-06
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE FUND.

This fund, amounting to Sl35. 10000, is
invested in the Registered Loan OF this State,
and the interest Tor the year, amounting to
IS 10000, has been credited to account of
income of the fund and paid to the treasurer
of the college, on the order of the Auditor.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-06

August l 1873, 1860, O34 "a
DEBIT
For extra pay of s. per month, ,4O4 "a
g allotted Z. S. pay, 1165 y
:" Auditors orders, PA, 1868 80
90 Court orders, 81, 252 81
" Legislative debentures, 56O22 20
" Registered loan redeemed, SO 900 90
50 Coupon Bonds . $4,000 90
=" discount on taxes, IA 227 SO
" interest paid, 32,374 81
" balance OF sinking fund, 10l ISL o.
60 cash in Treasury, 240,772 OF
August l, 1873, $500 "a
REPORT ON TAXES.
The amounts assessed and collected on
State taxes are as follows
Tax of 1871-45 per cent on
Sl,l70 929 "a is $526,9l8 81
Add tax on cores and unorganized
towns, 664 SO
1927. $50 81
Attachments and collection fees, % All 81
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-06
CURRENT RE

Due on tax of 1872, s 5.255 25
Cash in Treasury, 240,772 OF
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-06
State Finances.

The following is State Treasurer Pages
Report of the transactions of his department
for the fiscal year ending August l, 1873:
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-06

Leaving outstanding at this date, $4,000
Which becomes due as follows;
December l, 1874, S 1880
December l, 1876, $500
December l, 1873, 81, 500
June l, 1890, 1875 500-$l87, 900
The coupon bonds outstanding not yet due
will become due rs follows
December l. 1874, 5 10000
December l, 1876, 135, 500
December l, 1873, 10000
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-06

Cash in Treasury, 240,772 OF
--- $246,O27 80
Excess of resources over current
liabilities, $2l5,145 SO
FUNDED DEBT.
Under the provisions of the acts Of Legis-
lature of 1867 and 1870 certificates of Regis
tered Loan have been issued to the amount
of $500, 500
From which there have been re-
deemed 2O3, 800
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-06

S246 900
The total amount of funded debt, includ-
ing Registered Loan and coupon bonds ma
turing at different dates, is as follows
December l, 1874, s 81 900
December l, 1876, 10000
December |. 1873, II 500
June lst, 1890, l35, 500-$433, 900
After deducting Loan of 1890 held
by State, 1876 500
Leaves to be provided for, 1927 500
Less amount of Sinking Fund, l0l,85l
$l95,649
J. A. PAGE, Treasurer
Treasurer's Office, August l, 1873.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-05
The st. Louis Mutual in C0urf,

The affairs of the st. Louis Mutual Life
Insurance Company have again begun to
assume prominence, and are again the sub
ject of litigation. A motion for the ap-
pointment OF receiver aud the winding up
of the company was offered yesterday by
the attorney of Mr.. COttril. It was op-
posed by General Noble and Colonel CAN'T,
who cOntended that the court could not en-
tertain the motion until there had been d
trial, and while another suit having the
same object was pending before another
court. Mr.. kineilly and Judge Clover rep
resented the plaintiff. The matter was
taken under advisement by Judge krum
until this morning, when he viii decide
whether the case shall 90 to trial or not
The affidavit of A. Miltenberger, an ac-
countant was flied in the same court. lie
gives statement OF the result of a personal
examination made by him under the dlrec-
tlon of the superintendent of the Insurance
Department. From this statement, it ap-
pears that between December 81, 1872, and
May 81, 1873, the loss on the business of
the st. Louis Mutual Insurance Company,
was $780, and between May | 1873. to
October |, 1873. the loss was SiJ3S0l 35:
that much of the loss arises from the fact
that policy-holders had to a great extent
ceased to pay premiums on their policies,
and almost the only source OF income was
from interest on the loans of the company:
that tie company, during the last men
toned interval. had done very small
amount OF new business, and its business
was decreasing. He gives it as his opinion
that the company can not retrieve its con-
dition, but. on the contrary, that its condi-
tion will continually grow worse. end the
only result OF permitting the present status
OF the company to remain, Will be to further
diminish the assets, without any CORES
ponding advantage to the policy holders.
The affidavit of Watson L. G anti was also
filed. Mr. CAN'T was in the employ OF Mr..
Charles IL. Peck at the time the insurance
building was erected, aud he alleges that
the timber and la Dor OF the men was used to
wrong purpose.
In Circuit Court, No. 2 Mr. L. T. Blair
Jr.. State Superintendent of Insurance, was,
on his petition, made party TO the COM
plaint and intorman5 in the case of William
SeFby vs.. the st. Louis Mutas Insurance
Ccmpany.-St Louis Globe
He copy the above from she st. Louis
Gtoje oil the second instant. This ccncern
has a branch office in this city. and its local
agent was one OF the ten parties WHO signed
the Indemnity bout TO enable a mob Of
riuters TO obtain arlIs with which to attack
cur police stations last spring-it is said
with the sanction OF the 81. Louis office
Serious disasters have overtaken two other
of the bond-signers since the inglorious fifth
of March. Is there an avenging Nemesis
that thus overtakes those who aid and abet
disorder and crime2
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-05
Hon. George l.. smith.

This gentleman. recently elected by an
overwhelming majority to represent the
people Of the fourth congressional district
Of Louisiana in Congress, in place of Samuel
Peters, deceased, has been admitted to his
seat. The question came up through mo-
tion of Mr.. $. s. Cox, Democratic member
from New York, who offered resolution to
admit E. c. Davidson, the opponent of Mr..
Peters in the election of 1872 After some
skirmishing on the part of Democratic and
Republican members, Mr.. Butler, of Massa-
chusetts, sent to the clerks desk certii-
cate from. Governor Kellogg, which
was read, dated the twenty ninth OF
November, 1873, stating that at a special
election held in the fourth coz gressional
district On the twenty y-tourth of November,
George L. Smith had received majority of
the votes cast, and was duly elected to rep
resent that district i'll Congress. Mr.. Morey,
of Louisiana, then moved to amend the
resolution Of Mr.. Cox by inserting the
name OF George L. Smith in the place OF
Davidson. The motion finally prevailed,
by a vote of I64 yeas to ga nays, and Mr..
Smith was sworn in. This is good news for
the citizens of the fourth congressional dis
tri:t, who will have faithful and efficient
representative in Mr.. Smith. Louisiana is
now, with the exception of the Congressman
at large, fully represented in the lower
branch of Congress