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, 1874-03-01

There ia = rather remarkable bill before thu
Na1 York Legislature for securing pure liquors
to consumers in the city Of New York. II pro.
hlbits, under severe penalty, the counterfeiting
Of any liquor, wine, Or beer; and tho seller Of
any such counterfeit shall be held to possess
guilty knowledge thereof. It provides for a
Board Of Liquor Examiners, consisting Of TWEEN
ty-seven chemists, with twenty-four saaistanta,
who ahan be assigned to duty in the various
wards,. and who, after preparing scheduls Of
ths exact composition Of all pure liquors, shall
Be empowered to compel all dealers to conform
to the standard, under penalty OF fine, impris-
onment, seizure Of liquor, and revocation Of
iceuse. The examiners may enter any liquor
shop at any time, and begin the work Of inspee-
ton and analysis, sud they shall investigate Any
liquor or uquor-shop upon baiu2 asked ia do
10 By thxoa coznplzinaotA
, 1874-03-01
FIRES.


New YORK, Feb 2s.-It is reported that dir
patches have heen received IN this city giving
tie news Of terrible condagEation in fsaama
On the 25th inst, whereby the largest portion Of
the business part Of the town was destroyed.
The losses are estimated 1t over 81 ,u0o. 600,
mostly insured in London.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Feb. 21.-There was \
very serious fro in Panama on the 1eth5 by
which the greater portion OF that city Was
burned. Among the buildings destroyed are the
Grand Hotel, the City Saloon and bank. The
covered by insurance.
New YoRK, Feb. 23.-Brief kilograms have
been received about tho fire in Panama. Mebsrs-
hbon & Munoz, OF this city, hnve been in
formed that their house is burned and fully in
sured.' Messrs. Lansburg i Ehman who had
stores in tho Grand Hotel aud Cathedral square,
report themselves burned out and insured. The
houses Of AIr. Nerino. on Common street, bhck
Of the hotel, we're also burned.
, 1874-03-01
Row Gov. Scott Didn't Fight q Duel.
From Rfmtnisekncks Of Ez-Gor Charter SeotG ef Ken

How Gov. Scott Didn't Fight Duel.
From "Reminiscences Of E1Gor. Charles Scott Of Ken
tueky, in tie Pane<burg Etntuckian.
Many little incidents OF his administration are
on record The following is among them;
While Gen. Scott was Governor OF Kentucky,
IN Insignificant individual having q desire to
distinguish his pro~ess pretended some offense
singled out Gov. Scott, to whom be sent chal-
}enge to = duel. Tho old veteran very properly
refused to notice the challenge. Meantime tha
braggart had been ostentatiously speculatlng on
the occurrence in advance not anticipating The
turn it took. After waiting in vain for IN &C.
ceptauce, and not even receiving an answer,
he went personally TO demand IN explanation.
Seen. Scott, you received my challenger"
your challenge vas delivered"
'*But have neither received an acnoWledg-
ment or an acceptance Of it."
~ presume not, sir, as have sent neither."
But OF course you intend to accept 2"
"Of course do not"
'What, not accept my challenger" L. It pos
sible that you, Gen. Scott, brought up In the
arpy, decline combat2'
n do with you, sir" cool1y answered tho
hero.
s'Then have no means OF satisfaction left
but to post you ~ Z coward"
''Post me AZ a coward! Ha, hs, h4! Post
away, air but il you do, you will post yourself
: daS, and everybody will know it,"
, 1874-03-01
I3AIZ.

he IL Arrested on Complaint OF u CItf-
zen Of Connecticut Charging Con-
KpirocY Against His Life and Pxops
erty.
NEW YoRK, Feb. 2S.-Judgo Pratt this morn
ing granted warrant for the arrest Of Bcnaven-
tura Baez, e1.PIesident Of santo Domingo, on
OF Connecticut. he brings action for damages
sgainst Baez, charging tho Prcsldent with CON
spring against hls liberty, wealth, .nd Ate.
It saems that Hatch acquired possession 1t
IN immense salt niue in Santo
Domingo from the Spanish authorities. Hatch
was suddenly arrested and charged with being
in sympathy with the CabraI faction, was sent to
prison, kept there I've months, brought before
dTum-head court-martiAI, summarily tried, aud
sentenced to death. Ho uss then p2rdoned by
Baez, and his mine condscated. The complaint
OF plaintiff recites story Of frightfu1 corrup-
tion, fraud, and villainy. Bail was axad It
$26, 600.
, 1874-03-01
THE CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY.


SIR: A recent paragraph In The TRIBUNE, to
the effect that the excellent Librarian Of the
Public Library would not be able to catalogue
and deliver tho books before next September,
excites my surprise, it not indignation. Isyu-
pathize with the reading public which has been
patiently waiting for nearly two years to get
ACCESS to the books for winch they are in famish-
ing need; and now to be told that they must
walt half year longer is enough to provoke i
saint. Tho expenses Of the Library are Of
necessity great, and these expenses have been
running On for e. long time with very inade-
quate return to the public. It sooms strange to
me, after some acquaintance with both libraries
and mercantile establishments, that an institu-
ton no larger than the present Library should
be 30 long in getting under headway. Is the
cataloguing OF few Thousand volumes so lAbo
rious and difficult undertaking that Six
months more arc needed ! so ooa accomplish it,
more ssupondous work than the inventory
of either Stewart or Cladin's wararooms2
How do booksellers and other merchants man
age to take IN account OF stock and carry On
complicated business At the same time? make
merely to hasten the progress OF . bonohcent
work, in which the entire community Is deeply
Interested.
It is wrong to deprive the reading public OF
access to Library which they have been twice
taxed 70 support The management should have
opened the Library to the public during the past
winter, to say nothing OF further delay What il
the Library was small SO are all libraries 1t the
outset; but what Sane man advocates closing
them until they number their lou, 900 volumes2
And. again, what if the present catalogue is un-
printed and iucomplete7 Let the Librarian
make written duplicates. and give out books by
the written catalogue a. fast as q section
Of 100 volumes or 500 is completed.
These be can correct and classify after
wards. II he needs more help, let him
procure it, and work nights as we'll as days, as
other businessmen do IN important Affairs; but
let the Library be no longez sealed to the public.
M
, 1874-03-01
STATE LEGISLATURES.
IOWA.

sr<ctal hspdtch to The CHICAGO T15ssns.
DEs Mo1xEs, Feb. 28.-The Senate VIZ u.
gsged IN the consideration OF local bills, the
evening.
resolution making it necessary for every
voter to present = tax receipt before bis ticket
should be received, met with + strong indo1so-
ment, and vss referred to special committee to
report At an early day.
The Senate passed concurrent resolution
that the General Assembl; adjourn March II.
The House referred to its Railroad COMMITTEES
the Campbell bill passed By the Senate, With IN
structions 10 report thereon Monday ns1t. An
entirely new bill will probably b. presented a.
substitute. At least week is Jet assigned to
general railroad Law and the numerous special
railroad bills, and no prediction can lie made a.
to The final result, though there is no question
about the passage OF very strong bill
THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE INVESTIGATION
is exciting no greater interest than during tho
past two weeks. It is expected that the College
officers will be disposed OF in a few days. md
than
THE RANKIN pErAICAT1oN
will be reopened, and herein astonishing discor
erles are promised. The burden Of tho theft il
to be placed on other men than Rankin
, 1874-03-01
LOCAL ITEMS.

An unknown woman, evidently insane, attempted IN
conni. suicide Last evening by drowning herself 1t
the basin Of tho Water Works. She WAS rescued by
Officer Gavin, and taken to thu City Hospital
mr1 named Maggie Kelly in tho employ Of Cyrus
q. Mccormick, whilc engaged in cleaning the pave
meut In front of her eployess residence Sheldon
street. yesterday afternoon, lost her footing. and fell
into the house where her injury was attsnded to.
Last evening woman named WIlhelmin4 Krornor,
ernployed az = domestic 1t No, ST. Wahzsh 4yauue,
yhi!c engaged in washing wndous In tha third sto1J
the pavement below distance of nearly 10 feet. shA
sustained fracture Of both limbs At the auks Joint,
aud tho ph5aican who attended hex IL Of opinion that
ho1 injuries will necezaltate alnputAHon.
, 1874-03-01

Special D155a1e6 % 74z thszd56 y,
GA1KssuRa, ILL.,, Feb. 28.-The adlou1ns.aa
meeting Of the College Convention met q X
o'clock last night. The officers - elected "efo
Henry c. Adams, Of Grinnoll, Ia, Psesident !;
T. '. Dimon, Of Champaign, Vice-P1oaident 4
L. sprague, OF Beloit, Secretary; r: T. "ilson,3
Of Iowa City, Treasurer. II raa decided to nolo
tue next contest It lows City. Much tho ttns as
rules and regulation, as governed tho contest O;
last evening being adopted It il e1peetea
that before the commencement Of this Jeat
Ohio, Indiana, md Michigan viii be induced I"
Join the Association.
, 1874-03-01
SufcinE.

Special Dispateh to TAx Chiedoo 7+ibun& r.
JOLIET, Ill, Feb. 28.-Ths body Of Ihou9 r.
Blake was discovered in the river, 1T this p1sses
about noon to-day. Deceased halls from Ad11ssa: -
Mich, and leaves = family He had been p ~
city but 4 fow dAys. He u supposed 70 haIe
committed suicids, tbs innpsl1ilX sapss s@'Rs
financial diaicpitia&
, 1874-03-01
MISSISSIPPI.

Special Dfspaseh to Tie Chicago 9si5uns.
MEMPHIS. Tenn, Feb 23.-A bill vas intro
duced in the mississippi Legislature yesterdayte
regulate railroad fares, aud will, il passed, maks
reduction from 12]5 to cents per mile
Another resolution, in the Lower House, for
double daily session, was squolched iastanter
former colorea, had lively set to, during Which
pistols we're drawn but not uaed.
, 1874-03-01
Libel Suit Against the St. Louis Demo~
craft

ST. Lou1s, No., Feb. 28.-The Rev. E T.
Barnitz, Of New York, sundaY-schoot Secretary
OF the American Bible Union, fled petition "a
aaking $50, coo damages Of the St. Louis Demo-
crat Company for defamation Of character in a.
leging that, On the 8th OF Janua, J., whi1e guest
at the Piantera' House, he permitted one Of the
female boardess Of that house to share his room
with him. This Democrats article was based on
statements made by the proprietor and clark Of
he PlAntera' House.
, 1874-03-01
OBITUARY..


Speeial Dsspatch to The Chicago Ts1bun<.
ARco1A, Ind, Feb. 23.-Dr. Eli P1elce, Hhila
walking on the railroad to-day. dropped dead in
IN apoplectic fit. A gentleman, Walking few
rods behind, had barely time to draw tha bos5
from the track before III approaching train
would have ran over it. He was much respected
had practiced medicine hers 40 yeArs, and Tss u
year1 old
, 1874-03-01

CINCINNATI, O., Feb. 28.-An Enquirer spscia1
reports tho burning OF tie board,ng-ho OF
after midnight, this morning. Loss, 5000;
insurance, 5000. The house WAS full Of board
ers. many Of them Girls, some barely escaping
with their lives, losing their clothing except
night gaIueuts
, 1874-03-01

spteial Dispaica to The Chicago 1$ibrnt.
VAL7AIA;so. Ind, Feb 2S.-The freight house
Of the Fort Wayne Road WEB completely do
etroged by fire this afternoon, caused by de-
fectlye fue. A large lot OF grain and goods IN
store we're lost
, 1874-03-01
CASUALTIES.


CINCINNATI O., Feb. 2s.-A boiler Ia Louh
sniaer i Sons paper mill, At Hamilton. O., ez'
ploded this morning, instantly killing Clark Ross
and wounding Guy McNsely and = son Of No-
Nicely.
, 1874-03-01

RroHMoSD Feb. 23,-THo brothers named Nh
mally, were killed to-day in the Clover I'LL ooat
mine bY the eaying Of the earth.
, 1874-03-01
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE;
Ths LaSaus County Tnx-Concctoz
Enfnine7.

EhJU1ncds
0TrAwA. H., Feb. 28.-Judge Leland, Of our
Circuit Court, thls morning granted 4 temporary
Injunction to the 0ttawA Gas and Coke Com
pany, to enjoin the Collector from collecting tho
amount Of their State and county ta1es, amount
iuc to about 500.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-19
West Rutland Items.

The trustees of the central school dis
trict have secured the services of Mr.
Edgar l.. Walker, formerly teacher in the
same school, for the fall and winter terms,
Mr.. Walker having dissolved his engage
ment in Pownal.
West Rutland can boast of considerable
building enterprise this season. Most
conspicuous among the dwellings recently
erected is that of Willard Ross, which is
nearly completed, and which will add
much to the beauty and attractiveness of
the place.
The baseball fever RACES as fiercely as
ever The Blue Stockings particularly
contain some very fine players, and we
think with practice they will be able to
compete successfully with any club in the
state. The citizens have become so much
interested in the matter as to raise fund
by subscription to assist them in perfecting
themselves by practice.
We understand that Mr.. and Mrs. j. Z.
Leonard of this place have reason to con.
graduate themselves on the acquisition this
morning Che 18th of son. Quill
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-19
Fireman's Convention.

OswEGo, Aug. 10.
The firemen's state convention met in
this city to-day, about a hundred delegates
are in attendance from all sections of the
state. Poughkeepse was chosen as the
place for the meeting of the convention
next year. The following officers were
elected; President, Myrick p. Esterman of
Poughkeepsie vice-presidents, ii. Nc
Cormick of Batavia, J.. r. Townsend of
Malone corresponding secretary, j. NJ.
Crapsey of Hudson recording secretary,
Frank Baker of Oswego financial secre-
tary, L. d. Wilder of Auburn treasurer,
A. f. Smith of Oswcgo executive com
mttee c, NJ. Leonard of Newburg Il. Ii
House of Oswego. G. NJ. Robinson of Ell
mira, W. G.. Crowley of Rochester, L. NJ.
Prank of Middletown, w. II. VanNlaster
of Lyons, Silas l. Ives of Clinton and Cor
nelius Burnham of Kingston. Tomorrow
there will be a parade and inspection of the
Oswego fire department in which delegates
to the convention will join, and IN the
evening there will be grand ball.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-19
A Dreadful Deed.
TWEED. Ont. 1

TWEED, Ont, Aug. IS.
A horrible murder was committed about
two miles from here on Sunday last by
Charles Moran. who shot his brothers wife
five times in the head, and then cut her
throat The cause of the murder is I'M
known The murderer was arrested in his
brothers barn this morning.
LATER-TnE MURDER CONFESSED.
Charles Moran, who murdered his broth
ers wife, has made the following confess
sion
! confess to the murder of Mrs. Moran !;
did not use knife but shot her once in
the head and then used the butt of the pis-
tol ! had no hard feelings toward her
previous to the murder am sorry for the
crime was under the influence of liquor
at the time there was little girl present
at time they threatened to shoot her if
she did not keep away you will find the
revolver over the door in my house.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-19
LOCAL MENTION.

Is it not time the check list was being
corrected for the September election.
The Kilington Guards have voted to at
tend the soldiers reunion at Burlington
next week.
Business was dull at the police court
yesterday, nothing coming up before it.
This was doubtless owing in great degree
to the influx of visitors it had Monday.
The Namelcss base ball club play the
Actives of Fairhaven on the grounds of
the latter club this wednesday, after
noon. A close and exciting game is antici-
pated.
The Rutland county democratic conven-
ton will meet in the Town Hall in this
village Thursday afternoon next at 1.30
p. m. BY vote passed at the adjourned
convention a few weeks ago it is to be a
mass convention.
Washington engine company No. 2,
were out for practice again last night a
larger portion OF the company than usual
being present. They did good work and
at the muster at Burlington will not be be-
hind.
AT a meeting of the Nameless base ball
club last evening, it was voted that on ac-
count of the absence of some of the men,
bers Of the club not to accept or play any
more match games after to-day until the
9th of September. The club have played
five matches this season and only been
beaten once.
The "Dexters" are requested to meet on
their grounds for practice this afternoon at
$50 o'clock.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-19
Ne,y YORK. Produce Market.

NEW YORK, Aug. Is.
CoTToS-The market is steady and In fair
demand 165sc for mlddling uplands.
FLoUR-kecetpts 1864 barrels. The market
Is irregular and unsettled, with n better local
demand. Sales OF l2,sO6 bbls OF superfne
western and state at a l0a5 Is; common TO
good to choice do IS s5,dG 30 common TO choice
White wheat extra western SO 30a675 for COM
mon to good extra OHIO IS 5OdI 20 for common
TO choice extra St. Louis s. s0,d9 % including
$500 bbls shipping extra western and state at
IS coos CO., market closing quiet.
RYE FLOUR.-lhe market is steady at SIS zoo
So 40.
CORN MEAL. The market for corn meal is
steady at So 1904 25 for western Brandywine,
a 20.
WmEAT.-Receipts 9l,4Ol bush The market
is duh and heavy and lac. lower. Sales 300
bush at 81 23,6i PAX for No Chicago; 81 so for
No2 Milwaukee; IL 900 30 Tor ungraded Iowa
Spring 81 2ICdl 30 for winter red western and
for amber western 81 a3al 30 for new red west
ern; 81 $50 50 for new amber DO; u ~ for am
Der Illinois 81 35 FOR No. sheboygan in store ;
81 IS Tor No ! Duluth 81 40 for white Mich
tgan.
pgAs-saes of 10000 bush of Canada peas In
BARLEY.-Irhe market is quoted nominal.
BARLEY MALT. The market is unchang-
ed Sal 5 OF 90 bushels proved state at 81 Az
a 81 so ma,
is quoted as being c better. Sales OF l0i,-
ST a soc for high mixed and yellow western, % a
81 for white western.
oATs--Receipts is,l25 bushels. The market
Is quoted as being decidedly lower. Sales OF
81 OjU bushels at 55a10c for old mixed western
SO for white western zoe mixed western in
store 45a5O for new mixed western; b0a5Ic
for new mixed white western, closing at In
side prices.
HAY-'rhe market is quiet at G0c@l 90
for shipping. TOasl 90 for new crop.
UoPs-Tne market is firm at l0@l6c
for low TO fair 2O@25 for good TO choice.
CoFFEE-The market is steady at $50 l9c for
good Rio.
SuGAR.-The market is quoted as firm and
In good demand at 77s@sl6 for fair TO good
refining; ~ for prime l,2s5 hhds muscovadC
at So. low grades at 7A@Is4c.
MoLAssEs.-Markct Is quoted as quiet and
unchanged.
RICE-The market is dull with n good de-
mand at G4a0A c for Rangoon; 73sa7k for Patna
sAa9Ac for Carolina.
PETROLEUM. - The market is quoted as dul
and nominal. Crude quoted at a DC refined
| at nv.
TALiow-The market is quoted as steady
Sales OF 65, 900 his at 81.
| EGGs-Market is firm at 81 22c for Stat
and Pennsylvania ;elsaiv for western; 22a2
| for Canada.
TuRPENTINE.-The market is quiet at 35a35]
for spirits.
CoAL.-The market is steady at So OOGs6 0
for Anthracite per ton per cargo.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-19
The Poor Indian.

OMAHA, Aug. 10.
An expedition under command of Col.
Arson Mills, consisting of three companies
of the third cavalry, one company of the
thirteenth and one of the fourth infantry,
is now encamped near Powlins, Wyoming
territory. Three other companies of cav
airy and twenty Shoshonee Indians will
join the command in Sweetwater Valley.
The instructions are to thoroughly scout
the valleys and country in the southern ex-
tremity of Yellowstone Lake, and to adj
minister the severest punishment possible
to all the Indians found out of their reser-
vations. Much is thought of this expedi-
ton, which is finely equipped, and will be
in the field about three months.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-19
TpE NATIONAL GAME.
Namciess VS.. Brandonians.

One of the best games of base ball that
has ever been played in Rutland came off
on the grounds of the Dexter club, yester-
day, between the Nameless of this village
nd the Brandonians of Brandon.
A large number were in attendance to
witness the game, and what added more
interest to the occasion was the fact that
quite a number of Rutland ladies were
present, and appeared to ENJOY the game
as well as those who are supposed to de-
light in exercises of that kind. The pitch
ing of Sheldon was little too much for
the Brandon boys, who frequently said
that ii he would pitch slower they would
have better chance to bat. Waite
fully sustained his well known
reputation as a catcher, and the fielding of
the Rutland boys, was as a general thing,
better than that of the Brandonians, al
though Remington and Baldwin are not
easily beaten. The following is the scores
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-19

Rev. D. T. Taylor of Rouses Point, for
merly pastor of the Advent church in Cas-
Teton, is to deliver lecture before the
woman's temperance association of st.
Adams, this Wednesday evening, on alco-
hol.
Arson West has been appointed post
master at Union village, Orange county.
A Boston paper says: Vermont families
treat beggars with so little hospitality in
these latter days, that some of them fear
that they shall be compelled to work for
living.
Artemus Flagg, of Richmond, brother
of the late Hon. Azazariah A. Flagg of New
York, died on the 14th from the effects of
q paralytic stroke. He represented Rich
mond in the Vermont legislature for several
years.
S. H. Davis, Esq, of Richmond, has ac-
cepted the nomination for states attorney
rendered him by the boilers committee in
Chittendcn county
Melvin, the absconding bankrupt mer-
chant of Port Henry, writes from Mon
treal to his Troy and Albany creditors that
he will pay twenty-five cents on the dollar.
A. L. Papineau, foreman of the Burling-
ton Free Press and Times job room, has
just completed the Both year of his service
in that Office, in which time he has only
lost 70 days, and then only to attend cleo
tions.
David Harris, an employe of Gov. Smiths
was arrested on suspicion of connection
with the murder of Miss Ball at st. Adams.
he having shirt in his possession on which
were several spots of blood. After thor
ough examination by the proper authorities
he was discharged, having clearly proved
his whereabouts and entire innocence of
the charge.
A grand excursion is to take place from
Montreal to New York, commencing Aug.
20, under the auspices of the Lafayette
Society of st. Adams.
James Fisk, ST., and Col. f. G. Hooker
of New York, are making their annual
visit to II. w. Putnam at Bennington.
The Center Benningtonians celebrated
the battle of Bennington on Saturday by a
salute of thtrty-seven guns in the morning
and torchlight procession in the evening.
On Sunday the Rev. DR.. Hooker, who was
pastor of the church thirty years ago
preached at the morning service and the
choir sang "America."
There is an old man in Bennington
named Smart who is rightly named liz
is past eighty years old and has lai(
three hundred rods of stone wall the las
year, besides doing other work.
The Troy Press is fast becoming one Of
the most popular papers in Northern New
York, and its circulation is rapidly increas
ing. This is in a great degree owing t.
the pains taken by the proprietor to pro
cure everything interesting for its column
regardless of expense. Last Wednesda,
1t gave history of Troy Conference Acad
envy with large list of its students, anc
several hundred of them were sold in Poult
ney during the reunion there last Thursday