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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-02-25

Louis L. WIGFALL died at Galveston.
Texas, last week In 1859 he came to the
United States Senate from Texas, and by
bis course soon attained most unenviable
reputation throughout the North The
country endured two years Of his rant and
fustian, when the rebellion broke out. and
serious evil took the place of an intoler-
able nuisance. Wigfall was born in South
Carolina, and was quite fighting man, as
his many duels testified So when Sumter
was attacked he was naturally there, and
during the bonbardment the ex-senator
went out in a small boat with a white
HANDKERCHIEF for flag of truce. To the
wonder of Major Anderson, the irrepressi-
BILE rebel made his appearance, and wanted
he should surrender; finding that Ander
son was not in a yielding mood, WigfaIl
returned. He was for n time in the Con-
federate service, but left it to take seat
in the Confederate Senate, being returned
from Texas. Since the war he has been
.practicing in Baltimore, and is said to have
been much better citizen than formerly.
He was on visit to Texas when his death
occurred.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-02-25

RATHER LATE.-We give on the outside
of this paper the letter of Judge Poland,
returning his back pay to Treasurer Spin
ner. We confess to being little behind
time, but our procrastination in printing it
hasn't been near as bad as was the Judges
in writing it.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-02-25
MONTPELIER MARKET.
RETAIL PRICES.


Apples, dried new lO6l2AS p b; Butter 35d40c
Beef 4d20; beef, dried. green weight. 20; Pork
fresh S0i2H; Pork. Salt l21s 3; Ham Is; Lard IS:
Veal 60I2; Beans p bushei, $303.59; Corn SIC;
Corn meal, Y 100 lbs. sl.91; Oats p bushel COO /;
Flour per Dbl: ss-5ogll-5o; Crackers "a SO. Coal '
ton Sl00Sl0 so; Cheese y ID. 1Sc; Fish, Fresh
Cod, dressed loo. Haibut Is, shad 49, Mackerel Is;
Salt Fish, Cod &c.; salmon. l2kGl5c p 10; Triple
l2E. Kerosene Oil y gal Soc. Potatoes 6oc v blu.
Salt zoe p BUSH; Dairy 1kd2c Y h; Sugar, re-
fined 111I2c; Brown, 10000; Moasses y gal. zoe
G$lOo; Maple Sugar p b sal2hc; Syrup 4O0Si
Tea 75DSl %; Coffee, Old Java, roasted SOC; Rio
roasted, 45c. Herds Grass seed, $500; Michg an
Clover l2e p h; Northern New York, do. l2H p D.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-02-25

Mr. 10. D. Hatch declines the Renubli.
can nomination for the mayoralty of Bur-
lington. Lawrence Barnes is likely to be
the next candidate, and he will be an ex-
ceedingly good one. The democrats have
nominated Calvin H. Blodgett for Mayor
Both parties are supporting NJ, K. Tylor
for City Judge.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-02-25

WILLIAM LUNALILO is dead and he was
the King of the Sandwich Islands. When
kamehameha V. departed this life, this
same Lunalilo went by the name familiar
rather than otherwise, of Prince Bill His
particular forte was that part of convivi-
ality which consists in being able to Sc
crete vast quantities of spirituous liquors
without producing absolute stupor, and he
was thirty-six or thirty-seven years old.
Mark Twain wrote ii short biography OF
him for the Tribune but Lunalilo in spite
of adverse circumstances was elected Kino
and had reigned a year when pleurisv
packed him off to the realms of death,
Lunalilo on ascending the throne quit
drinking and became a sober man as well
as very good ruler for his people. He
had Il fair education and had travelled in
his earlier days.
The succession is like to devolve on one
David Kalakua, a powerful chief Queen
Emma, the widow of former King, is
also spoken of for the throne and Mrs.
Bishop, who was a native princess "of hisl
degree is likewise a candidate.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-02-25

The New Jersey Senate has rejected the
constitutional amendment providing for
taxation of church property.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-02-25

= Six car loads of Vermont sheep passed
over the Central Vermont last week, bound
for California.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-02-25

The coinage of the three following
United States minis for the last fiscal veal
is thus reported:
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-02-25

the people of Vermont; and trust great
improvements will be made in the future;
adding to the facilities already enjoyed.
1t is possible, and perhaps probable, that
hostile action by the people or the Legisla-
ture may destroy the present system, and
if so, while it would not probably be to
nv pecuniary disadvantage, it will be dis
covered whether the opposition to our
railroad management is serving the best
interests of the State. By the Judgment
of the people, thus formed, am content
to abide. would retire from all railroad
management if l did not believe my inte-
rests were identified with the interests OF
the people at large. Certainly my posi-
ton is not pleasant one for man to oc-
cupy who desires to live in peace.
T. w. PARK.
LETTER FROM GEN. H. H. BAXTER.
NEW YORK, Feb. II, 1874.
Editor Burlington Free Press:
DEAR SIR:-I have carefully read the letter 10 you
by II. w. Park, Esq, of the 9th inst IN relation 70
his connection with the Emma SILVER Mlhe anu IT'S
sale. A., p,
Onehalf of the mine purchased by Mr. Park
and myself on joint account, and was equaiiy IN
terested with him in the mine until It was sold 10
London in october 1871. I was with Mr.. Park
when he first examined the mine and know person,
ally of every transaction before the mine was SOLD
in London. kept the books showing the receipts
and expenditures during the time we owned the
mine, and all the funds passed through my hands.
After made the purchase Company was OF
ganized in New York. to which the property was
conveyed and was the President and treasurer
of that Company. After the mine was sold IN Lon
dom made he conveyance of it to the Enelish
company, under an agreement hessrs. fark anu
stewart had made in our behalf. -,
l was advised by AIR. Park OF everything ne did,
in London and from my knowledge of and con
nection with the mine and its sale have no nesi-
tation in saying the statements made by Mr.. Park
IN his letter to you, are strictly the iacts Oh the
case. -
While was interested in the Emma Silver Mine
we divided among the owners $250O0O from net
profits and during the tiWe We were the owners
and for more than year after it was sold was IN
formed by every one who had examined this pro-
perry that it was o. immense value, worth millions
of dollars.
While was intere ted in the mine had repeat
ell applications from partIes who wished TO pun
chase for tho English market, and very liberal
offers were made US. Before. and after. we pur
chased the mine the ore from it had ali been ship
ped to England. and Its exact product could be
ascer tanned there. well as by our books 1t Is
needless for me to add that the article published IN
the Nation, and taken from the man Pafords
pamphlet, is maliciously and wlckedly false.
Yours very truly,
Fl H.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-02-25
BOSTON MARKET.
j. $ Skies lSSI, registered,

MUNDA FeOl uary IS
Gold, in Boston, Tuesday. 1925.
Quotations of United States ST ocSs were as fol-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-02-25
FOR TOWN coAIaJ1rpEpS

FOR TOWN. COMMITTEES. In
Bradford-R. Farnham, H. c. McDuffee ~
Bralntree-H- s. HARDWOOD, J. P Cleveland Jr
'Brookfeld- r. cleveland, VIM. Graves -
chelsea +. Dearborn, L. G. Hinckley -.,s--
Gorinth-1saac Prescott, J. I. Dearborn -.
Fairlee-John strattou, ". H; Kibbee. - -
Orange Franklin Curtis, NJ C. Cross =. > 60
TThettord-15yman Hinckley H, H. Niles
Tunt5ridYe.Ira Mudgett, R. H. Dustin
Stratford-H. @, Hatch N. b. Cobb
Nershire-S B. Darling, George NJ Dearborn
KKandolphmEdward Gonant; S; B: Carpenter.
West Fairlea--J. B. Dearborn Kimball Rates
WIlllamstown-Nathan Hall K. p Martin
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-02-25
TIL E NJ A r L E I S.
Repor.eC and .elegraphed expressly fos The Green
Mountain Freeman
BOSTON CATTLE MARKET.

ATCAM RI DGE AND BRYCE TON.
For the meek ending Tuesday Feb "a, 1874.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-02-25

Ills Utf0stlil, COuli lEtNc SOlU Ills SlOCh III
above par.
l may add here. that 1 never heard of a
person, friend or foe, who visited the mine,
that did not make very favorable report
upon it, and its future prospects.
1t is charged that the mine is worked
out and of no value. If this were true, no
one Is responsible forit (certainly not the
sellers any more than the buyers), as no
one can look into the bowels of the earth.
Investments in all mines are to an extent
speculative; mines sometimes proving to
be worth one hundred times their cost,
and sometimes giving out, contrary to the
expectations of every one. But in fact
this mine has not given out; not one-twen-
tieth part of the ground has yet been ex-
plored even; and the mine is now and for
some time has been earning over 1000
net per day.
ANY one at all conversant with the his
| tory of mining. enterprises, knows the un-
certainty of the business; great gains OIL
great losses are the common experience
Among my mining investments was $3.50 )
| 600 gold in the Providential Mine, in Ne
vada, which proved a total loss, as we'll as
other investments there; but L never
thought any one had cheated me.
| wish to say few words as to my con
nection with the railroads. of Vermont.
| began to invest in Vermont railroads ovel
ten years ago, and have never received 6
dollar in interest OF dividends to this dav
on my investments. have had opportu
mites to sell out, and should have done so
if had not felt pledged to protect the in
terests of the community dependent upor
| the road.
There are no doubt many communitie!
that suffer from railroad extortion, anC
from want of proper railroad accommoda
tions, and l do not doubt there are thost
in Vermont who honestly believe they
have just cause of complaint against tn
railroad management in this State, will
which l am connected, Yet 1 believe
there is no State in the Union where the
people are so well served by the railroads
and have so little cause Of complaint a
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-10-20
MASSACHUSETTS,.

Boston, October 10. The democrats of the
second district nominated Hon. Edward Avery
of Braintree for congress.
The fifth congressional district democratic
convention mst to- day, but made no nomina-
ton. This action is noticeable, betokening
the joint support of Gen. N. p. Banks by the
democrats and liberal republicans in coming
campaign. 1t is known that Banks will run
as an independent candidate and in view of
this the convention adopted resolutions de-
claring it inexpedient to make nomination.
Some of the straight outs received the roso-
lutions (Which embodied allusion to distin-
guished statesman and his probable indepen-
dent character) with jeers, but it is believed
that Banks will make a strong fight in his
disttict. An effort to embrace the labor re-
form plank in the platform failed.
Henry W. Beecher lectured before large
audience at Lynn tonight
DR.. Miners church has asked him to with
draw his resignation.
A meeting of Park street church Eto-nght
accepted the resignation of Mr.. Murray ard
expressed their gratitude to him for services
in and out Of the church.
At a meeting Of both branches of the city
government to. might resolutions were adopted
paying tribute to the memory of the late ex-
Mayor Shurtlef. A committee Of both
branches was appointed to attend the funeral,
Tomorrow
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-10-20
WASHINGTON.

Washington, October 10. The Adjutant
General has received the following telegram
from General Mills, forwarded by General
Pope via. army headquarters at st. Louis:
Headquarters Indinn Ter. Expedition,
Camp on Gageby Creek,
Via. Fort George, Oct. II. )
This command is driving large numbers of
Indians in the direction of the Cheyenne
agency where believe they will surrender if
not to these forces. They are travelling rap
idly in their endeavor to escape our forces.
The expedition is operating in five columns
with gratifying success.
(Signed) Nelson A. Mills,
Brevet Maj. Gen Commanding.
No official information has as yet been re-
ceived by our government or represe natives
of foreign governments at Washington con-
frmatory of the newspaper accounts that
Spain has paid the indemnity to Great Britain
in satisfaction of damage in the Virginius
case. The correspondence between the
United States and Spain continues, but with
no prospect of a settlement by that means,
therefore it is probable that our claims for in
demnty will become subject of arbitration,
according to the terms of the Fish polo proc
tol.
The three members of the Cabinet now in
Washington, are Williams, Bristow and jew
ell.
Justices Davis and Bradley having arrived
were to. day in their places on the Supreme
Bench.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-10-20
Terrible Confagration
in Montreal.
BURNING or MUNN'S BLOCK.
Loss $oO1,OOO.

Montreal, October 10. This morning a
terrible conflagration took place in Munn's
block of magnificent four story, Mansard
cut stone stores and warehouses, bounded on
the west by st. Sulpice. street, on the south by
Debusoles and Lecoger streets and on the east
by st. Digue Lane. The stores, eight in
number, run parallel with another similar
block that lies between St. Paul and Lecrier
streets, ald was by common consent regard
ed as one of the finest pieces of property on
Montreal business streets. Each store was
separated from the next by strong partition
walls of brick, while the fronts were excep-
tionaliy thick, being 100 feet deep, with two
fronts.
They were occupied by firms doing large
trade. Macarthur & Son lose on stock $780,
000 loss on store S27 900. Duval Bros. &
McGill, hardware dealers, lose on stock S40,-
600. NJ X. Hudson, general importer, loss
| on stock, principally cotton, fruit and tea,
$4,000. G. X. Fabre & CO., A. Burton &
Co., z. M. Galenan,. Hodgdon, Murphy &
Semmes, importers, and Kerry, Watson &
Co. lose on stock $4,000 or $4,000. Loss
on Munns blocks, exclusive of McArthur's
store, $4,000. Making about S207 900 loss.
The greater part is covered by insurance.
The insurances known are $4,000 in the Etna,
$4,000 in the Hartford, $1,000 iu the Phoenix,
and some other New England insurances moi
accurately known.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-10-20
NalIomell loraI Mems.

The somewhat sudden and unexpected death
of Mr.. George S. Stevens of this city, on Sab
bath evening last, is not only heavy sfflction
to his immediate family, but also to his wide
circle of friends and acquaintance in this city
and elsewhere. He had been sick for several
weeks with typhoid fever, but until within a
few days his speedy recovery was considered
probable. He was a worthy member of the
Baptist church, and man of sterling integri
ty and moral worth, ever ready to engage in
/ every la liable enterprise within his power to
forward; and his loss will be sensibly felt in
this community. Funeral services at his late
residence on Wednesday at o'clock, 2. M.
Preparations for moving the house east of
Niles stable are in progress. We understand
the house has bcen purchased by Mr.. Jacob
We,zler, to be removed TO another lot at
once.
Mr.. Doe is making improvements upon his
house and lot on Water street, north end,
which will give a more attractive appearance
to the premises.
The Hallowell House tables are well filed
with trancient patrons, and it gives US pleas
ure to assure the public of gentlemanly treat
ment and the best OF accommodation at this
well known and. now popular hotel. We
doubt not many members Of the coming leg
islatoro will arrange for home here this win
ter, as they did during the last session, to the
satisfaction of all concerned,
We learn that Mr.. B. G. Page is about to
build dwelling house on Second street, near
the railroad crossing, south end. 1t is a fav-
0rablc sign when enterprising mechanics
move in the direction of supplying the great
demand for more tenements in this city.
grand bal masque is announced for
Thursday evening next at Wilson Hall in this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-10-20

Bangor, October 10. serious collision
occurred this morning on the E. & N. A.
Railway, near Basin Mills, few miles above
this city.
The Mattswamkeag freight train Of twenty
odd cars, due here at 1l.30 a. m, was de-
layed and unable to make up time. 1t was
ordered to come along and pass the ll.45
mixed train from here at Veazie.
The Superintendent says he verbally or
dered the conductor of the mixed train to
wait for the freight on Veazie side track. The
conductor denies any knowledge of such an
order, and drovei ialong on his regular time.
The two trains came together at full speed,
smashing both engines to splinters, making
kindling wood of seven or eight freight cars
and more or less smashing many more.
The passenger cars on the rear of the up
train were well filed but the freight cars in
front took most of the shock and the former
were not thrown from the track or the inmatet
injured The engineers and firemen jumped
after reversing their engines and none were
seriously injured.
The escape from ftightful loss of life was
almost miraculous.
Loss not yet estimated, but quite heavy.
A wrecking train was at once sent from
this city to clear the track.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-10-20

90 50a7 50; st Louis at 48 soas 80; fancy inesuts
at asal0, with few brands selling at hisher 1R.
ure Indiana, Ohio and Michigan At eea7 Is pr
Dbl.
CORN-Receipts 1890 bush. The market ID Arm
and unchanged and n9 sales have transpired to
day: we quote the market nominal at prices rang.
0ATs,~Recepts &,sso bush. We hear Of no
transactions to-day, andthe market is dull and nom
SHORTS Receipts to-day, ssa4 bush. There was
a25 per ton for shorts
PROvisIoNs-The market is quiet with lower
IS selling at l4iaal5c Smoked Hams are dull. Reef
is unchanged, and the market Is steady at prices
mess de at saSals So and clear d do q 1e
Lard at * ai5c per for city and Western. smek.
BUTTER--Receipts 1855 pkgs and-boxss. The
market is quiet to-day and there is moderate do.
n ioa ns not
part OF sellers to meet their views on price. We
quote: Commission house prices Fine fail dai.
do at 33a35c; fine fall Western, at S6a37c sood do
at 33a34c medium at 29a33c. At jobbing prices.
Choice fall selections 45a44c; choice fall and sum.
3Ia35c.
CHEESE Receipts to-day 1921 bxs and abbie.
August cheese at 16ai5lac, while Sept. cheese is
held higher good factory is selling al &c. and me.
dunn at IA l2; common dairies sell n Hal3u per
EGGS-Receipts 14l bxs and no bbls. The mar.
ket Is rm add fresh lots are scarce at 2c per do
for Eastern eggs and &c per dog for Northern.
BEANS-Receipts5 $40 bbls. There is . fair de-.
mand for prime mediums, and we hear Of sales OF
moe lots at s2 05 per bush, although - 90 10 shout
fair quotation; Pea beans are selling at - l0a
6e for Eastern and Western, and yellow eyes ut
e. s7a3. -
VEGETABLES-The market il firm for Early
Rose at 65a63 per bush; jackson Whites At csc and
Peerless at 5sa60c, Sweet potatoes sell 1t - 60a
% per Dbl for Norfoiks and Jerseys. Onions sold
at 50 80 per bbi. afw
FBUIT-Appes are in moderate demand at q so
per Dbl for York Sta-e, and q az 25 for New Eng.
fruit Craaberries selling at STAT 5Oper bb for
ilAf-The market is quiet, and there 10 no spec
al change to note. We quote choice coarse hay 1t
s23a24 per ton, and medium at t2la20. SsrsW at
Sl9a20 per ton. - hf4n
COTTON-The market is qniet, with sales in
small lots. We quote middlng at i5Xal6c per b,
upland andgulf. -@I8
SUGAR-The market is quiet and firm for raw,
at 81 a9c per for fair to good refining. The only
sale reported was ID hhds grocery Barbados 1t
lsasAc per h. Refined sugars are quiet At it>sa
4 for grannated.
OIL-The sale for export of about 100 bbls ordI.
nary humpback oil in New York, just lanoed non
Panama. is reported at 53 l.sc per gal. GOOD oil
was worth 55c.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-10-20
TELEGRAMs GENERAL.

New York, October 10. Weather clear
and quite cold; wind west.
The Herald's London Dispatches state that
Stanley has arrived at Zanzibar.
The Sultan accorded reception to the
American press.
Won Arnim is reported to be in close con-
finement, awaiting trial, three weeks hence
lie is charged only with insubordination.
The gale yesterday and last night was quite
heavy and there were many narrow escapes
from injury by falling signs, etc.
1t is reported that the last visit to the resi-
dence of Won Arnim was merely for the pur
pose of delaying his trial.
The Bonapartist leads the roll in Pas de
Caluisi, Paris but as he has not a majority a
fresh election will be necessary.
Papers were served to-day on Mayer Hun
ter in case of Arthur VS.. City of Brooklyn,
for $40 900 for loss of his sons Thomas and
Edward, who were drowned in pond which
was formed by an insufiiciency of the drain
age.
New Bedford, October 10. Thomas Smith
was run away with and thrown from his cart
at Edgartown, Saturday. He stopped his
horse by holding to the reins, though dragged
some distance, ard was not thought to be Sc
riously injured. Yesterday he began to vomit
blood and died at noon. lie was sixty years
of age.
Worcester, October 10. Robert Mohan
was arrested to day for killing his wife. He
was heard beating her yesterday afternoon,
and it is reported that her death this morning
was caused by fall.
A Washington despatch to the Tribune
SAYS that the conservatives of South Carroll
ma are circulating petition soliciting the
federal government to resume military con-
troll of the state.
At the 65th anniversary of the N. Y. bible
society of the Episcopal church, yesterday,
addresses were made by Bishop Robson of
Mo-, Drs. Cane of Miss, Talbot of Ind. and
CiaIkson Of Neb.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-10-20
Oak Street all Right Again.

Mr.. EDIToR:-We desire to express our
grateful Acknowledgements to Mr.. Ward,
for the admirable piece of work he has per-
formed on our street and walks. 1t certainly
shows that he knows how to build streets and
walks in thorough and efficient manner. We
impossible with truth to say, that Oak street
and walks are in as good order as any in the
city. Those of our friends who have sought
other avenues, on account of its insecurity,
can now return to it with perfect confidence.
Again we say thanks to Mr.. Ward for this great
public improvement. OAK STREET.