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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-07-18
Letter from Philadelphia.
\ FINE DESCRIPTION OF a BEAUTIFUL
BUILDING.

\ FINE DESCRIPTION OF BEAU lFUL
BUILDING.
PHILADELPHIA, July IL, 1873.
Dear CdIedOnidn Preparations are
being made among the masons for the
dedication of their beautiful temple.
which event is to take place in the l3f-
ter part of September next. The build
ing is considered the largest Masonic
Temple in the world, and is the only
one on this continent, at the present
time, that will he wholly devoted to
masonic purposes. Its entire cost when
completed is estimated at 81 ,500.00O.
The building is situated on Broad
street, between Market and Arch streets.
/ The granite structure is $50 feet long.
$50 feet wide. and three lofty stories
in height, not including the cntresOl
section. The inner masonry required
ten millions of bricks, and, if the num-
her of cubic feet of granite in the outer
walls were estimated, the number
would seem fabulous. Since the laying
of the corner stone. nearly five years
ago. many hundred wOrkmen leach
master of his own particular branch)
have been employed upon the erection.
decoration. and furnishing of the TcIn-
pie.
The building. in all its parts. is con-
structcd in the best Norman style. The
front. on Broad street. is perfect spec
linen of Norman architecture. notably
bold. sharp. and elaborate. without a
trace of tiatncss. OF incXpresSion any
where on the profile. Its most striking
features are the two towers that flank
it one of which raises its turrets into
the air to the height of 2.j0 feet. and the
other is the extremely handsome Nor
man porch. or doorway.
The main tower is So massive that
its foundations were laid 81 feet below
the level of the street and the great
est care has been used to make it COM
plctely cproof, on each floor. by sep
arating il from every passage by an
iron door. and distinct iron portcullis.
with Intervening space between. The
porch is built of Quincy granite. and
at the entrance. on each side, are Sour
pairs of rcceding pillars. surmomted
hy archrd semi-circular mouldingS. en-
richcd with the purcst and most char
actcristic Norman decorations These
/ decorations are extremely elaborate.
The whole of the outer surface of the
building corresponds with this magniti-
cent entrance: and one viewing the
whole is fnrcibly reminded, that surely
perfection in the art of huilding may
he attained, by Il .iudicious combination
of wealth. architectural design. and
well-skiled labor. Having conducted
my readers to the doorway. which is
built i'll a projection of the front wall,
| will bid them adicu until another
week. when will cndcavor to picture
before the minds eye. the truly mag
niticent interior of the Masonic Temple.
TFTI> Moss
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-07-18

tives. senators. Judges and justices are
from the farming class, and often they
are our best political men. SO when we
are told that it is one of the offices o
the patrons" to ''hunt the politicians
ont of their nests" we are at loss to
know Just what is meant. We are also
told 10y the Farmer, that i'll procession
of five thousand farmers at Lawrence.
Kansas. among the banners carried We're
the following ''Down with banks, up
with corn" Farmers to the front.
politicians to the rear" ''Peaceably if
we can. forcibly if we must" Reform
or revolutions"
Now what does all this mean ? Do
the farmers of the west wish to kill out
the national banks? When they de
mand that politicians shall take back
seats do they wish to disqualify their
own class from holding office? When
they raise the notices. "Forcibly if we
must = and Reform or revolution, do
they mean TO intimate that unless the
Patrons of Husbandry are permitted to
run the machine according to their ideas
of right and propriety they will i'll
augurate another rebellion Has the
memory and effect of the late war so
faded out that anybody has the temerity
to talk about revolution These are
ii few points which need explanation.
As regards the practical effect of the
movement by the farmers Of the west,
there is this week candid article pub
lished on the fourth page copied from
the Boston Jomndi. 1t shows up some
which we think must he convincing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-07-18
The Office of the Patrons. D."

The last Farmer seems to approve of
the farmers combining together and
running IA store hy themselves in every
school district or elsewhere if they
choose, claiming the right of every one
to buy in the cheapest market The
CdledOnidn does not question this right =.
and never did. 1t nevertheless thinks
II mistake for one class To assume the
business of another believing it in the
long run greater injury to the class
thus stepping out of its legitimate bust
ness than to the trade thus encroached
upon. However. We are willing to let
time settle this question. and if the
verdict il against us we will bc the first
to publish it.
We fail to see the point when farmers
are spoken of as IA distinct class from
politicians. We suppose farmers ar,
politicians. Many of our representa-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-07-18
Caledonia County Court.

Hon. JONA. Ross. Presiding Judge.
Hon. HENRY PERLEY. ! Assistant
Hon. JOHN BACON, ID. Judges.
ISAAC VI. SMITH, Sheriff.
ELISHA MAY, States Attorney.
A. f. RANKIN. Clerk.
Hon. THERON HOWARD, Court Aud
itOr.
No. %. .Sias Randall rs. Robert Eel-
seq. General assumpsit for money paid
and labor performed in the settlement
of Judkins Randalrs estate. Plff. was
of his brother Judkins
estate: and after the same was partly
settled the def. married the widow OF
and took all the property OF
the deceased plff-s. testimony tended
to show that after deft's. said marriage
he and def. settled the estate so far as
they could. and passed receipts but
that at that time def. agreed to pay
all expenses and liabilities to which
pltf'. as administrator was exposed that
he had after such agreement been oh,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-07-18

/ of tho State are enthusiastic over 'hi9
Reunion. and that if the BATTALION COIN =
manders are prompt in the discharge vi
their duties. and Immediately aPpoln'
recruiting officers in their several towns
if will far eclipse any gathering ever
held in tbe State in pleasure and mag
nitude, and will indeed be an o.'a I 80
from which no soldier can aiioru "
be absent. The time for returning
a copy of the enlistment rolls Is En- I,
tended to July 25th; but they sh1un'
be promptly forwarded by tha' ur.s
in order to give time to arrange ioi
transportation and for the camp. g.
They should lie sent as much carrier as
possible.
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
w. G.. Veazev, w. W. Henry, h. a.
Morse. Roswell Farnham. ii. +. lay
Tor.
BATTALION COMMANDERS.
The following are the battalion COM
manders in the respective counties
Col. A. :. Tracy, Middlebury, Addl-
son county.
Warren Gibbs, Burlington, Chitten-
den county.
l.. Z. Sherman. Ludlow, Windsor
county.
Col. X. FarnlIam, Bradford. Orange
county.
Capt. p. ID. Blodgctt, st. John~hury,
Caledonia county.
Gen. W. W. Grout, Barton. Orleans
county. -,
Col. c. d. Gates, Cambridge, Lam"ille
county.
Col. Kittridgc lIaskins. Brattlrh"ro.
Windham county.
Col. John W. Newton, st. Allans,
Franklin and Grand Isl" counties.
Gen. Stephen Thomas, Montpelier.
Washington county.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-07-18

DARTMOUTH. The next class at
Dartmouth college promises to he I'M
usually large. over 80 have already
been admitted OH the first examination.
and if the number of applicants at the
fall examination bears anything like
the usual ratio. the class will nUmbcr
nearly 100. The standard of admission
is every year higher. and the cNamina-
tions are Incoming more rigid. Among
those admitted is Henry Webb. Il col
ored hoy from Manchester. who was
brought from Richmond. VA. eight
years ago and who at that time did not
know his letters. He has finished II
four years course at the high school,
and his examination was very credita-
ll,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-07-18

There is a proposition by the state
park commissioners of New York t."
buy up and preserve the forests of the
Adirondacks us IL corrective of the rain
fall and water-supply of the Hudson
river basin. The Adirondack forest
comprises about ,730.00O acres, of
which 10000 belong to New York, 25o.-
600 to the Saratoga and Sackett's Hair
Dor railroad, and the rest to various
corporations and Individuals. AZ we
understand it this is not in the interest
of those who. like Murray. want place
to go to i'll the summer, but simply and
solely i'll the interest of science ; and II
may be hailed as Il progressive step IL
that direction.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-07-18
ST, ,Johnsburp Galrdunian.
VT, Friday. July IL, 1873.
Notes and Comments.

To-day is the great regatta day on
the Connecticut river few miles he
low Springfield. Some fourteen OF
fifteen college crews have been there
for weeks in training for this great boat
race. Dartmouth, Amherst, Yale, Har-
among the number. \ great crowd of
people will he present, and much inter
est is manifested in the result.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-07-18

The old saving that murder will
ont is likely to he verified. notwith-
standing the disrepute into which it
has of late fallen. The reader cannot
have forgotten the murder of Good
rich i'll his own house i'll Brooklyn last
March, and the many theories about
the tragedy, a prominent one of which
was that he committed suicide. After
months of searching. the murderess has
been found and arrested. and Mary
Handley, the special detective. gets the
reward of S3,5iW. BY the account
which we give elsewhere it will he seen
that it is the old story-illicit love
abandonment - desperation then the
revolver. Kate Stoddard was the vic
tim of Goodrich. and Goodrich was the
victim of his own lust. He died as the
fool dieth and now the world will lie
treated to another New York murder
trial in which the principal figure will
lie that of a Young woman twenty-five,
Years old.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-07-18

A good story spoiled. 1t now APP
pears that the narrow escape of Il train
Tuesday, and the exciting story con-
nected Herewith about the warning by
a woman who claimed to have been
beaten by the men who were ohstruct-
ing the track. was all Il put up job ard
a first class hoax. The woman has
been arrested. and tells conflicting sto-
ries, and it is to lie hoped she is insane ::
although some think her accessory to
the Ohstructing of the trick
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-07-18

Those men who want to hold all the
offices will be interested in Il late decis
ion of Judge Daniel of the New York
supreme court. One Ryan, deputy
clerk of the court of sessions, was elect
ed to the state legislature, went to AL
bany, performed his duties there and
drew his pay for the same. But when
he undertook to draw his pay as depu
ty clerk, he was estopped by the Con-
troller. Ryan applied to Judge Dan
iel to see if such things could he when
the Judge declared that for one man to
simultaneously hold two offices i'll
places widely distant from each other,
was repugnant to the common law.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-07-18

Rev. DR.. Todd of PittSticld, Mass,
long and favorably known as one of the
leading Congregational clergymen of
New England, is quite low, and his
physicians give little hope of his recov-
cry. In fact his death may he looked
for any day. DIR. Todd has lectured i'll
this place, and if our memory serves us,
he gave the sermon at the installation
of the late Rev. ). G.. Clapp at the
Snmfh Church.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-07-18

The Barton MOnifOr has an editorial
entitled. where does the blame lie Z
which discusses the temperance aspect
of the horIid crimes which now appear
epidemic in our land. After drawing
the picture that um-selling and rum
drinking makes, it asks, "Who is to
blame for all this ! Not the rum seller.
not the drmkard. not the moderate
drinker alone. but that class of temper
ate, order loving citizens, who have
within their own hands the means To
put an end to much of this crime and
sorrow." After urging moral suasion.
temperance lectures, and mdivid-
ual influence to stay the curse. it
invokes the majesty of the law: at is
not difficult to shut up bars. and sup
press the illicit sale of Intoxicating
drinks in Vermont, and if these quiet
towns allow hotel keepers, agents or
other persons to vend rum, SO that we
he disgraced on public days, the Sab
bath desecrated, and the nights made
hidcous by the brawling of drunken
men, the shame is our own"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-07-18

The papers have the i"II'N own.
particular account of the ai''"'
suicide ut W. Il. Junction. 81 r
gave the main facts last Wrrh II.
Griffin, of North Ilartland' >il'' -
four times through the lungs %.
day night, 1T White RIlri f..
He had built and turnl>hr"
expecting Il Miss St"uGlIi"n ~ Ind
Royalton to marry him. 9 ,r
him off from time to time. anu,
urday. he met her with aii''" n,,
at the Junction. and when he ' i,'.,
her she told him that she new and
anything more to do with l'I f', feel
him. After she had gone Il III
drew revolver and shot h''
was alive on Monday.
, 1873-06-02

There has recently been Issued from the press
OF tho Union Publishing Company life OF Hor-
ace Greeley, by Mr. L. D. Ingeraoll, a l-known
Journalist Of the Western States, and long,
time resident Of Chicago. Tho book contains
nearly 700 pagcs, including everything that por-
taina to tho history OF Mr. Greeley. In giving
the life Of Mr. Greeley it necessarily treats Of
the times In which ho lived, and We thus hnve
connected with tie biography auccinct COM
pondium OF the political events, and history Of
tho men Who wore upon the stage Of public life,
during that period. Thoportions OF tho book re-
lating to Mr. Groeleys carly 1ifo-tho timespont in
Now Hampshire and Vermont, and afterwards In
New York, ,-aro worry graphically writton. The
history Of Mr. Greeley, from the time he started
tho Now York Tribune down to tho day Of his
doath. fs also history Of political parties and
political events, and Of the chiof actors theroin
and this portion Of tho book Ia written intel
tigontly, fairly. and with excellent powore Of
narration. complete history Of tho slavery
question, In ita many forms, IL embodied. lilo
work entera with sufficient letall into Mr.,
drooley's European travels, without weasying
tho reader, and the active part taken by tho
great journalist during tue war ia faithfully
presented. Incidentally throughout tho book
:tl'nra aro many things OF q public ~ well
, 1873-06-02

ablo police regulations II tho snto Of boor could
bo practically separated from tho sAlo Of apir-
ituous liquors. There lavo boon no aorious
accusations against tho German pooplo for
diaorderly conduct, and but littlo responsibility
thrown upon beor MS IN agont Of intcmperanoo,
vlco, lawleganoas, violence, and orimo. IA a
matter OF faos, Sunday ia not moro daorJlerly
nor moro productive Of crime In Continental
countries thnn other dnys. Tho German Sunday
or Sunday afternoon is essentially family holl-
day. Tho gardens arc open, fanily excursions
arc made. and beer Ia froo1y sold and consumed.
Tho habit Of taking strong drink, however, is
tho exception rather than tho rule In thoBo
parts Of this country that distinction ahould DO
made between boor and alcoholic liquors. such
distinction holds In England, where q
llconee to soil boor and malt drinks
alone is worry much cheaper than tho H.
oenso for selling BpIrituous liquors. Ono objoc-
tion to tho beor-saloons Of American oitios is
that thoy also toop whisky, aud usually of the
poorest quality, which thoy sell to thoHe WHO call
for 1t, thereby attracting moro diaoraorly class
than would visit them othorwiBo. II this quos-
tion Of Sunday boor is to bo brought before tho
people aa m Issue, It will bo we'll for those who
takc tho dormap side to suggest aomo practical
distinction In ncensos In taxation, and in priyi-
loges. 4 movement to substitute for tho COM
mon American habit Of taking strong drinks tho
German habit Of drinking boor would DO
highly commondablo.
Tho restraint Of any mans convictions and hc-
tions on mcrety religious grounds is not to bo
tolerated in this country. # 1arge portion Of
the community bo1ioyo thoy hayo right to pass
Sunday rs holiday, no other or larger class
who do not 30 beliovo havo tho right to deter
them. It is only as police regulation that tho
Sunday Inv can bo Justified, and there is reason
to boliove that II nothing but beor woro sold on
Sunday tho necessity Of this police distinction
botweon Sunday nnd other days would disappear.
II, In addition to this, all tho beer saloons should
bo closed during tho morning ohurch-hour, there
would DO d reasonable concession On both sidcs
to tho different customs Of observing tho day.
, 1873-06-02

Tho choice of q President mado by tho Con-
stitusnt Cortos Of Spain, now In session, indi-
Gates TINT the Federal Republican elomont is in
the majority. Tho address Of Figueras
to tho CorteB was full OF good no-
publican doctrine. BpaniardB ho said,
bad tho right to choose how thoy wnuld DO
governed. They did not moan to intorneddlo
with tho politics of other States, and wanted no
extension Of their territory. 10 promised to
extend tho abolition Of slnyery to Cuba, and
urged that an end bo put to tho union Of Churcl,
and State in Spnin. ,-
, 1873-06-02

It is highly probable that our postority, soma
agoH hence, will not be troubled with prohlbitory
liquor laws, and tint temperance mon Of that
titno will mako no opposition to spirits In any
form. This probability, howovor, Ia contingent
upon tho truth Of aolonco. Prot. Mitchell nsserts
tfat tho gradual cooling process to which tho
oarth is subjected III necessarily accompanied by
. gradual absorption OF water, so that In few
hundred centuries all Of our oceans, lates, riv-
ora, and springs will be dried up. This Ia dis
troasing outlook for tho temperance men Of tho
future. and willmoat efroctually bottle such COM
plioat!ons as tho 11-o'olook closing, Sunday
beer, aud othor features Of the liquor question.
, 1873-06-02
THE JUDICIAL ELECTION TODAY.


In tho sooond Judicial District OF tho State
thoEo Is to bc olccted to-tlay Judge OF tho
Supreme Court to succeed the Hon. Anthony
Thornton, resigned. Tho Hon. John III. schol-
field Ia an independent candidate with llttlo or
no organized opposition. In tho Fifth District
Judge Of tho aame Court ia to bo elected for tho
full torn OF nino years, in place Of tho Hon. q.
B. Lawrence. Tho candidates aro Judge Law
renoo, and Alfred II. Craig. In addition to
these, thero arc to DO elected a full bench Of
Circuit 5udgoH. In this county there arc to DO
elected ayo Judges Of tho Circuit Court.
The prcsent inoumbenss arc Judges Will
fau,s, Rogers, Booth, Troo, and Farwoll.
They aro oil candidates for rc.eloction.
Thorc ia no open opposition to any Of these
Judges. but there ie secret ono, aud one that
is hard-working and industrious. 1t has for it's
purpose tho election Of Mr. Sam Aahton-only
this and nothing moro. Tho policy adopted Is to
have his name on tho ticket substituted for
that Of ono Of the preson. Judges. It ia UNDER
atood that ono particular class Of votora have
been induced to unto, md agree not to voto for
Judge Booth, and to these will DO offered tickets
with ABhton's namo in plaoe Of Booths. But VIC
understand that tho mont OF theso ballots will
contain but four names, those of Judge Booth
and judge Farweu being omitted, and Ashton's
inserted. By cutting both Of these names,
tho chances OF Mr. ABhton's election over ono or
tho other aro increased.
Ordinarily, It would DO insulting to popular
Intelligence to ask whother thoro ia any danger
Of Ashton being elocted, but 1T this time thoro is
such danger. During comparatively short
number Of years Ashton has beon candidate at
differont elections for both branchoa Of tho Log
lslaturo; also tor tho Constitutional Convention.
for Water Commissioner, for Alderman, and has
repeatedly sought q Judgeship, all in vain. He
is at present d County Commissioner, having
been placed, just after tho fire, on tho lre-proof
ticket BY committee Of which he was hirnsolf
mombor, and was elected In tho general succesa
Of that tickot. Whether ho will DO elected
to-day depends precisely upon how many poo
plo have regard enough for tho character OF the
Judiciary to go to the polls to vote against him.
II h1r. Ashton can poll 1900 voteB and thero aro
only 400 votes against him. he will certainly DO
elected. On full vote, ne suppose tho proaent
Judges would receive nineteen yotes cut of every
twenty polled; but il tho nineteen stny at homo
to-day, and tito election is loft to take care Of
itself, then hr. Ashton nill bo elcoted aa Circuit
Judge for six years to come. There will DO no
such delay or crowding ut tho polls as nood
cause any man to loso five minutes Of bis time,
and, considering tho Importance of having an
intelligent and respectable Judiciary, no man
can excuae himaen Tor not voting to-day. A list
Of the voting places ia published elsewhere.
, 1873-06-02

Tho Chicago produce markets. were moderately
active on Saturday, and grain was weak. Mess
pork was in light demand, and $50 por brl lowor,
closing at $3.50 seller Juno, and e1o.25@16. so
aeller July. Lard was quiet and n shade frmcr,
ut 1856 por 100 lbs cash, and s8.8o@e.85 seller
July. Moats wero quiet and unchanged, at o91
@615o for shoulders, 896@8>1c for short rib, 896
@5e4c for short clear, and 1o@12o for sweet
picklod hams. Lake frcightB wero quiet and
steady at 4111o for corn to Buffalo. Higlwinoa
woro dull and 10 lower, at 90o per gallon. Flour
was stoady, and moro active. Wheat was active
and weak, closing at a1.26I seller juno, and
e1.2511 soller July. Corn was less aotive and
unchanged, closing at ss94@381G seller June,
and 42042}1Go sollor July. Oats woro dull and
3s@994c lower, closing at 1890 seller June, and
$3.50 seller July. Rye WAS in fair domand and
firm at 681lc Barley was inactive, and nomi-
naliy unchanged, at 70@78o for poor to good
No. 3.
, 1873-06-02

Some persons who aro described as leading
Irishmon Of Now York, Philadelphia. and other
cities, announce that O convention will bo hold
next month in Cleveland to form d National
Irish League for the political aggrandizemont OF
1rishmon. 1rishmon, thoy declare, have not Lad
their fair share OF tho offices, and this for tho
reason that tloy hare wasted thoir strength Ia
quarrolipg among themselves. Tho Cleveland
Convention will restore permanent harmony
among the Celtic cltizona OF the country, and
nil paodgo NIL It's members TO vote for any 1rlsh-
man who may be q candidate tor oiice, no mat
ter what may be Ills religion Or his politics.
, 1873-06-02

Tho Harrisburg Journal affects to dispose Of
Tie Chinese question by tho point-blank asaor-
sion that wherever Chinese labor has boon en-
ployed it has proved d failure. Tho Journal
complacently ssya " Wherever tho Ohinaman
hss boon employed ho is now unable to got
work. Though he may be dooile, traotablo, and
pationt, thore Is still certain something about
tho raco which units 1t for commingling With
our own, either in association in tho workshops
and the field OF BY political rotations.
Tho problem Of Chinese labor has bean
solved, and tho solution is against its adop-
ton In tho United statoa." Since tho
journal Is go authoritative in ita atatemonts 1t
may DO able to anHwor tho conundrup why It js
necessary in San Francisco, where Ohinese Ia
bor is moro common than In any other city In
this country. to cut of their pigtails, refuse to
aond tholr bodies back to China, and dieqrImi-
nate against thoir labor by taxing thoir laundrlos
IN excessive aum. II the .CAinaman cannot euc-
ccssfully compete with either tho white or tho
black laborost why 10 It necessary to porseoute
him