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The Funeral OF Hon. John D.. Eiagg.

The funeral Of Hon John l.. Flagg, ex-
mayor of Troy, n. y. took place in that
city Wednesday afternoon, and his remains
passed through Rutland last evening, ac-
companied by the family, on their way
to Weston. Mass, for burial The
body lay i'll state at the late resi-
dence of the deceased from 10 o'clock
Wednesday morning until o'clock in the
afternoon, during which time it was viewed
by a large number of friends The remains.
says the Troy Times, were deposited in n
| costly burial casket, covered with black
broadcloth and surmounted with cross of
beautiful flowers The room was decorated
in most exquisite manner with floral gifts
| from the many friends of the deceased The
funeral took place at 3 o'clock from his
residence. 1t was attended by the relatives
and friends members of the Rensselaer,
county bar, city officers, members of the
common council and many citizens. Rev.
Mr.. Young, pastor Of the 'niarian church,
OBLIGATED at the obseques. The bearers
were the following members of the Mason
ic fraternity. with which Mr. Flagg was
connected: Sir Knights Jesse b. Anthony,
James w. Cusack, L. A. Rosseau, Charles
Clemnshaw, John Don, Julius Il. Petis,
Alex. b. King, G. =. Cozzens.
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Temperance Convention.
KINGSTON, May /

KINGSTON, May -.
The grand division of the Sons of Tenn
perance OF eastern New York, met at the
Music Hall at 10 q. M, Grand Worthy
Patriarch S II Parsons presiding. All the
grand officers were present. The report of
the grand worthy patriarch endorsed their
political action and the following resolu-
tions were introduced
Resolved, That the Grand Division OF
Eastern New York unite with our brethren
in Western New York, saying that no con-
sistent temperance man can desire the re-
nomination of Gen Dix that he has de-
liberatcly banked and hmdered temperance
work that he has arrayed himself on the
side of rumselers; that no party which
places him in nomination can hope to re-
ceiye the support of temperance men, no
matter what may be their religion, nation
atty, race, color, or politics
These resolutions were opposed by G. c.
Leigh, Edward c. RUNNER and Stephen
Mirult, Jr., in the interest Of the prohibi-
ton party. In the evening large and en-
thusiastic temperance party was held,
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43D CUNHRESS-...FIRST SESSION.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, May 49,
After the introduction and reference of
several bills, Mr. Davis of West Virginia
addressed the senate in favor of the bill in
trodrced by him appropriating half mil
lion 10 reimburse Virginia for damages to
bridges. court houses. etc., by Union trorns
during the rebellion.
He appealed to senators to do justice to
West Virginia as well as to the border and
the southern states.
a resolution passed authorizing Prof.
Baird to hive engravings for his fishery re-
port executed under the direction of the
printing committee.
The finance bill was then taken up, Mr.
Sherman having hoped to get through with
it by tomorrow.
Mr.. Sherman spoke at length on the
financial affairs of the country
Mr.. Sherman said that one OF TIE sec
tons provided for expansion and another
for contraction. The general effect upon
the whole would he TO expand currency,
but with such restrictions and limitations
as not to cause depreciation.
Mr. SCOTS amendment, offered yester-
day, substituting onc-third for one-fourth
of gold interest to be retired as reserve
fund, was rejected, 1G to 81.
Mr.. Wright submitted an amendment of
which he gave notice yesterday, TO strike
ont 80 per cent, and insert % per cent, as
the amount Of greenhacks to be retired.
Mr.. Sherman gave notice he would, to-
morrow ask the Senate to remain in session
/ and finish the finance bill
Pending the discussion, the Senate went
/ into executive session aod soon adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Butler of Massachusetts obtained
leave for the judiciary committee to report
at any time the Geneva award bill.
The house then weht into committee OF
the whole on the bill to amend the law fol
the better security of life on steam vessels
The bill was finally got through the com
mitlee and was reported to the house ant
passed, being amended SO rs to read, "TC
revise, amend and consolidate the laws re
latng to the security of life on board Of
vessels propelled in whole or part by
steam"
The house then, at 2;45, went again int
committee of the whole. Mr.. Niblack il
the chair-on the deficiency bill. Afte
progressing as far as the eighteenth page
without any noteworthy discussion tn
committee rose, and the senate bill to dis
tribute the Geneva award was taken from
the speakers table and referred to tn
judiciary committee.
The house at 4;30 adjourned.
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Delaware and Hudson CanlI
COMPANY

On Tuesday morning we noticed the
fact that vacancy existed in the Office of
the General Superintendent of The Rensel-
ller and Saratoga railroad, caused ny the
resignation of II. \. Fonda, Esq 1t was
suggested that the appointment of former
superintendent would give satisfaction to
the people along its line and would also be
for the interests OF that corporation Ref
crcnce was made to |. V. Baker. ESQ, now
president of the New Yorl; and Canada
railroad, who. for series of years had
the entire control and management of the
Rensselaer, and Saratoga railroad. His
lic-work has been in connection with the
business of the people along the line. eth
or in connection with the freighting bust
ness on the Champlain canal, or the rail-
road, since il was put in operation lie is
no stranger to the people or their needs.
and is therefore the lnan who can best
serve them and the interests of the road.
That there is a want of harmony among
the people aud railroads. and one Of the
best means in the way of the restoration of
confidence will bc the placing in RESPONSE
BILE position, with n full power 30 act. n
person who is familiar With all the details
Of railway management. The appoint
mcnt of Mr.. Baker, with his relations to
the people, his associations with the OIL
GERS of connecting roads, and his acknoNl-
edged ability as Il railway manager would
he an cmnently iudcious and fitting act at
this particular juncturc of affairs. when
there is an unsettled state Of feeling he
tween corporations and the people.
Alta meeting of the directors OF the Del
aware md Hudson Canal company. held in
New York, on Tuesday, the following
managers We're elected Charles II Talbot.
Abel A Low. Robert t.cnoX Kennedy. Jas
NJ IIalstcl. Iegrand y Cannon, James IL
Cornell, Thomas Dickson. John Jacob As
tor, Thomas Cornell W J lIoppin. Pier
pont Morgan, George Cabot Ward and Il
VI Olyphant.
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SUDDEN changes of climate are sources Of
pulmonary, bronchial, and asthmatc af-
fections Experience having proved that
simple remedies often act speedily and GER
tainly, when taken in the early stages of
the disease, recourse should be at once had
to DIR. N. G. Whites Pulmonary Elixir,
let the cold, cough, or irritation of the
throat be ever so slight as by this pre-
caution more serious attack may be ef-
fectually warded off.
Ask your druggist or dealer for "The
Household Receipt Book which contains
information valuable TO all housekeepers,
OF a copy will be forwarded free by mail,
on application to Loren l.. Lord, Burling-
ton, VI feb10l&w3m
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The Yellowstone Expedition Ended.
CuioAno. Nav IL.

CHICAGO, May IL.
\ special says that two members Of the
Yellowstone expedition have returned to
Bcsscman, Montana. and report the whole
party returning. The command penetrated
the country 10 the near vicinity Of Tongue
river From the LIST 10 2Glh of April the
force WINS llrrasscd entirely by Indians I;
four battles were fought in which one hun
dred Indians were killed. skirmshing was
continuous. Bands OF from 100 to 1000
Indians were hoycring around. The whole
outfit is in battered and exhausted con-
dition. The party lost one man named f..
Gates killed and two wounded TWEEN
'ty horses we're also killed. Tie members
Of the expedition assert that rich mlnes
exist in the Big Horn mountains, but the
vigilance Of the Sioux made prospecting
ont Of the question
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Burglary and Assault al Euriing-

Tuesday night the house Of Mr.. Gustavus
A. Austin, on Main street, Burlington, was
entered through window by man named
Timothy Sullivan, who had formerly been
for three years in Mr. Austin's employ rs
hostler This took place about three O'Clock
in the morning, at which hour the Misses
Austin (Mr. Austin is away from home
were aroused by the screams of the cook.
Mrs. O'Callasan, who slept on the lower
floor OF the kitchen wing, and who Inform
ed them that there was man in the house,
and that he had tried to choke her in her
bed She was confident tina, it could he no
one else but Sullivan. with whom she had
had Il serious quarrel, and who had just paid
fine for having assaulted and kicked her
on the street, some months ago. Lights
were brought, Mr. Austins hOstler was
called, and search made. which re-
vealed n hat, recognized as Sullivans, on
the cooks bed, and pair of boots ON the
roof of the wing. doubtless having the
same owner. Subsequent search showed
that Sullivan had climbed to the root OF
the wing by means of a fence and out.
house, had taken off his boots, proceeded
to and broke window in the second story
of the main house. through which he
gained an entrance. He then passed down
stairs. his track being traced by burned
matches with which he lighted his way
thence INTO the wing and past the cooks
room to an outer door. which he opened
wide, to allow an easy escape Mrs.
OCallagan heard him, but though it was
some one of the fnmilX The next
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District Of Columbia Investigation

WASHINGTON, May 10.
The District Of Columbia investigation
committee remained in session with closed
doors several hours to-day inquiring into
the safe burglary in the district attorneys
Office. Among the witnesses examined
were Columbia Alexander, leading memo
rialist, W. W. Domaine and J. w. Clarone,
chief detectives in the city. A. b. Williams
and Thomas Shepherd. The committee re-
main reticent, and positively refuse to dis
close the nature of the testimony, but it is
said developments will ultimately show
that the burglary had more connection with
the district investigation than was generally
supposed
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Damage BY the Mississippi.

MEMPHIS, May 13.
Yesterday the levce broke opposite Friar's
Point. At last accounts the crevasse was
one hundred and fifty yards wide and the
water was spreading. The crevassc at Mil
lcr's on the Mississippi side Is now six hun
dred yards wide, and the water in the
streets of Friar's Point three feet deep.
Whole families are moving ont and mer-
chants are removing their goods. The en-
tire country in the rear is being rapidly in
undated. Some itea may be formed of the
power of the water rushing through the
crcvasse by its tearing mp huge cottonwood
scattering them over the nelghborhood.
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Dnshcs Ikcre and Ehcre

Rev. w. II, H. Murray, Of the Park
street church, Boston, has entered upon
his long coveted vacation.
The friends of Rev. n. +. Putnam, rec
tor of st, Luke's church, st. Adams, will
he glad to learn that he has much improved
1t is now hoped his health will soon he
fully restored.
The May anniversaries do not promise to
he very extensive or exciting this year.
They are being held in New York this
week.
There will be twenty-siX vacancies in
the United States Senate this year. Boobies
thinks there are more than that number
now.
The days of the fragrant mint ulep APP
proacheth, says the Burlington Free Press
but those who love them wear a sad and
sickly smile, hcleabout.
-Four hotels and three stores haye been
licensed in Fort Edward The hotels paid
800 and the stores $50 each.
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Indian Skirmishcs and Atrocities.

ST. PAU, Mimi, May 13.
Reports pfrom Bismarck state that on
Wednesday last battle took place between
the Sioux and Groventrrs at Knife River.
One party retreated, lotly pursued by the
other Christophc. Weaver. owner OF a
woodward between Forts 5 phcnson and
berthold. was murdered bJ the Sioux
Indians last Monday, also four or five
Arickores. Preparations are being made
at Fort Abraham Lincoln and Bismarck to
follow the Indians If necessary General
CuSiar's command is preparing to take the
Mnr NTH.
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Eaton Nominated for Senator.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, May ID.
The senatorial caucus held this evening
by the democratic mombers of the general
Assembly for the nomination of q United
States senator was unexpectedly quiet. A
choice was made Immediately after the first
informal ballot, which resulted as follows !;
Whole number of votes cast, 1871 William
w. Eaton, 81 VIM. II. llarnum, 40 Gov.
Chas. II. Ingersoll, 20. Mr.. Eaton was
made the unanimous nominee.
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Slate fscetiEtg.

a meeting OF the Rutland and Washing
ton counties Producers association will be
held at DAD Fellows hall in Poultney on
Saturday next May 1G), at . o'clock in the
afternoon. Hon. L f. Davis, Of White
hall has been invited and It is expected viii
address the meeting. It is also expected
that Judge Nicoll Of New York will be
present, and bring with him the reply from
the Delaware & Hudson canal company &c
the last appeal Of the association for lower
rates of freight. L. FRlsRIE,
Sec'y of association
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New Flour store and Lumber Mare;


The well known lumber dealers, Messrs.
ID. NJ. White & Co, are at present engaged
in the erection Of new and extensive es-
tablishln,nt, which is worthy of notice.
This Is a flour and feed store and lum-
Der yard and Office in connection Herewith
The firm have purchased Of the Brown
heirs and Evelyn Pierpoint some two acres
of land lying between the highway and the
railroad track opposite the Columbian mar
BILE mills and extending to the crossing of
the track across the highway, Consdera-
Bile grading has been done upon the
grounds, much TO their advantage rs a
building site, and work has already begun
upon the erection of the feed store by put
ting down good foundation of marble and
stone work. This building is to he 40 feet
long by 90 feet wide and TO front the high
way The portion Of the building TO be
used in the meal business is to be 20x3O ;
also stable is 20 be connected with the
building. This establishment, as described,
is to be put mp as soon rs possible. The
firm intend to keep n large stool; of
flour, meal and feed on hand, as they have
heretofore, and with increased facilities
for carrying on the business.
After this building is erected work will be
Immediately commenced upon an office,
which is to be a separate building, about
2iXlG feet, containing two rooms.
, The lumber yard of the firm, which j:
to be located in the rear of the buildings
is to be large enough TO accommodate sever
cars to be loaded on the track. A new
track is TO be LAID for this purpose by thC
railroad company the present week. Thu
plans for the establishment entire have
been the design of Frederick Chaffec, Esq
of the firm of White & Co.
The firm have disposed OF their olic
! neal the new freight depot ON Strong
Q Avenue, and will vacate their present quar-
tiers as soon as their new Office is ready
D The lumber now on hand will be dispose
=. OF at the present yard Of the firm.
3 Messrs. White and Chalfee are wei
known in Rutland, are thoroughly reliabl
:, business mon, and all will be glad to lSno'
q that they are to improve their situation an
at the same time offer better advantage
. and inducements to the public and thei
many customers.
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NEW York May 10
a Salamanca N y letter states that ter
rible fires have been raging tor several days
on the mountain sides near jamestown.
Carroton. Olean. Salamanca and other
towns. The fires extend oyer n wide range
of country, penetrating the timber districts
of Eric and Cory. Pa. several cabins Of
the Allegheny Indians in the woods near
Salamanca have been burned AMI large
saw mill was also burned. Animals are
fleeing from the flames. On Sunday the
citizens of Mine,ia. Erie county, Pa.
turned out from church to keep the flames
from burning the village. Unless heavy
rains occur there will be a loss of hundreds
of thousands of acres OF timber.
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FIRST PAGE-Thesis Letters from the
Prize Essay on Cheese Making Sporting
News Watering Place Notes.
SECOND PAGE. Editorial Arkansas
and the President" Notes OF Travel ;
Latest News Summary Insult TO the Brit
ish Lion State County and Vicinity.
THIRD PAGE.-Local Mention Dashes /;
Funeral of Hon. John i. Flagg Commu-
nication from DR.. Harris Latest Tee-
graph Markets.
FOURTH PAGE.-Thc Trout Streams of
Vermont Vermont News
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BY TELEGRAPH.
The Arkansas War.
NEW YORK. MAY Is.

New YORK May Is.
Little Rock specials state that nj noon
yesterday Col. White, with cavalry, went
ont to capture the steamer Robert Semple,
which was sighted above the state house.
Brooks also sent out men. In half an hour
firing commenced. The steamer landed at
the bridge and Brooks men boarded her
capturing Gen Meyer, Of Baxter's forces,
to stop firing, formed one of his companies
behind barbados, and sent another 10 the
battle field Brooks men were in rifle pits,
and BaXters small force had been driven
over the bill between two railroad buildings.
The forces were about three hundred yards
apart Col. Rose and officers rode between
them ordering them 20 cease firing. but no
heed was paid 10 his orders A force sent
to support White fired at Brooks advanced
pickcls, when company Of Brooks men
fired. and several fell. An attack on the
state honse was expected. but not made,
and Whites force moved back to the town
towards evening. Capt Grove. of Brooks
forces, was captured. Two men were
killed and three wounded. Women and
children in the town were badly scared. as
considerable fighting took place in'thc town.
THE ARKANSAS WAR.
Little Rock dispatch. dated 10 o'clock
last night. states that firing has commenced
again. stray shots beng heard from across
the river. Baxter has received two rincd
cannon from Texas. and it is reported they
are 10 he turned upon the state house. 1t
is believed that it was to rescue these guns
that Bakers troups were sent across the
river TO meet the train. Speaker Taukers-
ly, of the house, says he will not preside
over the extra session called by Baxter.
ARKANSAS IEGlsLAftRE IN SESSION.
LITTLE Rock, May 13.
y quorum Of both houses of the legisla-
ture is now in session. There are fourteen
members in the senate and forty five in the
house. Both branches are proceeding with
business.
THE SITUATION IN LITTLE ROcK.
A special from the Little Rock Even
ing Dispatch says
In an interview with Baxter to-day he
stated that in the event of the legislature
recognizing him as governor. of which he
had no doubt, he would advise President
Grant Of its action and ask that the United
States authorities compel Brooks to yacate
the state house. If the President complies
and Brooks refuse. he would take the
building by force or if the President
should delay and still permit troops here
to interfere, as they have been dong. he
would protect himself.
Baxtcrs forces have all the advantage in
point of men and artillery They received
last night two Parrot guns from Texas,
with plenty Of prepared ammunition. These
guns are being put in position to-day. BaX-
ter also received several new companies
last night and large supply of ammuni-
ton.
The federal forces have agreed that here
after they will not interfere with either
party outside the limits of the tlickly set
part Of the city hereafter neither men MOI
supplies will lie permitted to enter Brooks
quarters without fight
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New YORK Produce Market.

NEW YORK, May IL.
COTToN.-Market Is quiet, nrmer, nc advance.
Sales OF lI25 bales at ls'sc FOR middling up
lands
FIoUR-Receipts il,G06 barrels, The market
is ia buyers favor with a moderate inquiry,
closing duh with some sales reported ut rom
10 10 cents under quotations. Sales OF 1900
bis superilne western and state COo15 30 for
common to good extra western aud state
q 600 q 40 +; for good to choice extra western
and state 900 20; common 10 choice white
wheat extra western ana state 50 20 IA 10 !;
Tor common TO good extra OHIO 50 l5(aI 10 !;
for common to choice extra ST. Louis 50 25s
II market closing dull.
RYE FIoUR-1he market quoted steady
s. s5Ca6 CO.
Cons MEAL. - The market for corn meal is
scarce and tirmer at q 85ls4 90 for western;
Brandywine, - 1904 10
WHEAT.-Receipts PSI, lao bush. The market
Is quoted at Toe lower with moderate inquiry.
Sales OF $4,000 bush At 81 IIGfi 80 for No. 2
Chicago; 81 5lGl 81 for No. 2 Milwaukee 81 ~
IA 5S Tor ungraded Iowa and Minnesota spring;
81 57@i Gl for No spring 81 81 for Winter
Red Canada In bond; 81 81 FOR White Canada In
~ 90 Il % for No. Minnesota 81 ~ for mixed
spring; 81 80 for No Northwestern.
RYE. - The market Is quiet at 81 05el 10
sales $500 bush.
PEAS = The market is quoted as DUH and
heavy,
BARLEY.--The market is quoted as Gull and
| heavy.
BAILEY MALT. The market Is quiet aud
I uIUpUluu.
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Roscius r. Kennedy, lately of Jones
vlle, ~ Y, a prominent layman Of the
Troy conference of the Methodist church,
is lying at the point of death at West Troy.
Troy is to have a frst-class 18th of July
celebration, for which an appropriation OF
$500 is pending before the common coun-
Gil
Middlebury has ordered -four hundred
pound bell from Menely of West Troy for
its school house.
The New York State Fair the present
year will be held at Rochester
Frank Brownell, the avengcr Of Colonel
f. f. Ellsworth, is in Troy. lie will at
tend the dedication of the Ellsworth mont
ment at Mechanicsvile.
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Teachers Institute for Rutland
County.


\ Teachers Institute for Rutland coun-
ty will he held at Fairhaven, commencing
on Wednesday. May Goth. at 2 p. m, and
closing Saturday at noon.
Prof. II. NJ. Seely of Middebury col
lege j. s. Cillcy, of Brandon graded
school Judah Dana, Principal of Rut-
land graded school X. G. Williams, of
Castleton Normal school Miss Frances NJ.
Bromley, First Assistant in Castleton No?
nal school; and Mrs. +. X. Kilc, of Essex,
have been engaged to be present and assist
in conducting the programme Of the
EVENING EXERCISES.
WEDNESDAY.
Mrs T.. *. Kile. Essay-Tcmperancc
| Rev. Franklin TuXbury, Brandon,
Lecture-The Wonders Of Physical Geo
graphy.
THURSDAY.
Frances NJ. Bromley,
Esasy-Teaching Power.
Prof. Ii. NJ Seeley, Lecture Leaves.
FRIDAY.
NJ. II. Buckham. Pres. L. Y. NJ,
Lecture.
All tue friends of education are invited
to attend both the day and evening sessions,
Teachers desiring State Certificates are
expected to be present on the first day OF
the session Clergymen are respectfully
requested TO give notice of the Institut,
from their pulpits, and superintendent t.
urge all to be present at every session OF
the Institute.
Free return tickets oyer the Rutland ant
Burlington and Harlem extension railroads
will be furnished to all who pay tuH far
on these roads in coming to the Institute