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New-York tribune., 1875-01-27
THE IMPORTERS RIGHT TO AFFIx CIGAR
STAMPS

The Tariff act of 1109 says that for every
debenture or other certificate the Collector shall be en-
titled 20 fee OF 20 The OF June 1885, requires
importers Of cigars To pat revenue stamps on them,
while they are In the custody Of the Collector In 1879
Frederick de Baray imported quantity OF cigars, and
desIred 10 stamp them in compliance with the act OF
,sss The Collector would not allow him to do so, but
caused officers OF the TO stamp the cigars
and then demanded OF 20 cents per lS cigars. on
the ground stamps official certificates that
the duty on the cigars had been paid. Mr. de Baray
paid tho amount, under protest. and then brought suit
10 recover IT, claiming that since the act OF 1896 requires
tbe 70 things, the Collector cannot
40 theD then, under the act OF 1892 make The im
porter pay for the labor, ,, - ,,,.,
The oase came last week for trial In the United
States Circuit Court, before Judge Wallace IL was ad
fourned until when the Judge drected ver
dict the plaintiff, on the ground that the stamps
were not the Collectors oea certificates that the duty
for DE Beray and Assistant United states District At
tOrueys Tromain and smith for the Collector
New-York tribune., 1875-01-27

s,s FRiscsco Jan IA A year ago bc. on, a9 ts. :sno
Alden Process We no'ioe ue ton
is establishments and there bepg esaosAf Ths
gaining In public favor snd shpsss re 'ong G
novelty Of the snd te apfar ny Se
prices fruits hsve been hell has sssR os sh.i ct 40
greatly increased. and the kno.ledge Of go Asen
method Of evaporation becomes mosa % ec, tss
objection being steadily but .ur. dispesd Tbs ~ Owag "a a
S the OF Pu per,.d ths ses lOvvp
5000 b Pears 80 900 Ds Che,y 5000 %
C.rr.nts 30 n; 20 100 70 PuaJ ljeS n Pr.oes
n. and Rss IT , pa into
III. market large The stecens ,nrd Tso Of
Price. conv cDs proof Of the hesPpes aEi ess Ci Ada
dssc I'd
New-York tribune., 1875-01-27

The coupons due Feb. Of the st. Louis aud Iron
Mountain and Cairo and Fulton Railroad Companies
will be paid on aud after that date by d. w. McWil-
liams. Treasurer, No. 100 Broadway.
The financial statement Of the Brooklyn Life In
surance Company. published in our advertising
eolunns, worthy of the attention Of policy
and those who desire to become policy-holders.
The Philadelphia stock market 10 steady; Penn
sylvsnia Skies. 1903; Philadelphia and Erie Rail
Dad. 2si; Reading Railroad. SCI; Pennsylysn Rail
ro. d, 55i Gold. 1921.
New-York tribune., 1875-01-27

al fractional advance from last nights
y1on son'. viz: Delaware, Lackawanua and
v'v',us prices, Mail each advanced per cent ;
" "oS'orn and [ac,a. and Rock Island, /; North
W. ~ y. snu 10 o'' Etc. n Pacific. each Harlem
"1's ,,, Coniiion shd On'o> b. each Lake Shore
= '"u o western Union ieiesrsp ed l. and Atlantic
/" 81 ono S"u %'ss'Sspp, ueof~ t. Tho opening
highest, lowest, and closing price<~
New-York tribune., 1875-01-27
TWO ASSESSMENT SUITS.

THE CONSTrTUTIONALITY OF THE ACT or LAST YEAR
CONCERNING ASSESSMENT SUITS.
In the suits of Edward Jones and Montagnie
Ward against the Mayor. Judge Sedgwick, in the Su
peror Court decided that suit be brought
by q property holder 10 set aside assessment
on his property the ground Of regularity in the
leyying Of the assessment. In the first case, the
lidity Of an assessment for opening ST. Ncboasave is
attacked ground that due notice OF the applca
ton for the appointment of the Commissioners not
published: that only two Commissioners, George A.
osgood and John Bryan acted, the third. Frederick
Winston. not meeting with them that after notice
had been given Of application for the confirmation OF
the report, James II. Coleman substituted for
Winston without notice; and that there was no proper
publication Of the notice OF the completion OF the report
10 the other suit, the validity OF the assessment
for opening Eeventh-ave., from Oue-huDdredand-sey
enth 0ne-hundred aDdfOrty seventhst is attacked
for various defects in advertising the proceedings, IN
cdng the advertising Of the original ordinance, which
10 the foundation OF the proceeding
Both suits brought 70 remove the eoud on tne
title which these In both the chief
defense the act OF 1874 expressly forbiddng this
OF aside assessments Mr DeerlnR tbe
counsel for plaintiffs in both suits argued that the law
Has ufe6nsfitutiOns Judge Sedgwick In the case OF
Ward gives an opinion that the law constitutional as
Al merely fOrbids form OF asserting right III ooes
not however render invalid assessment vald ana ii
the purchaser OF lease were 10 attempt TO
assert his claim the iDvadiy OF the assessment from
any cause may still he asserted against. him. IN tne
ease OF Edward Jones he merely denies the Injunction
referring for bis reasons 10 the other case
New-York tribune., 1875-01-27
HORSg IND CARNAGE MARKET.
NKw.YoRK. Tuesday. Jan. 26, 1875.

NEwYoRK. Tuesday. Jan. 26, 1875
AT the auction mart of Arch. Johnston, Thir-
tseuth.s between University place and thave., the
following sales were effected to-day INT egue de-
scrioed larger amount Of stock than I'd weeks
past although the prices obtained did noteach salts
factory figures owing doubt to the small attendance
New-York tribune., 1875-01-27

In State bonds Missouri long skies were strong at
96. and Tennessees weak at AZ for new series, and
all ex coupon Virginia consos sold at So, New
York State bounty bonds at 1867, and Brooklyn
water loan at 1O0I The bids are as follOws:.
New-York tribune., 1875-01-27


Vsr fature deliveries ther. impe'.men Of s n
but the oaet the advanced oes, claimed checks
hosis,u sales q, follows all basis OF Low Addings: -
after mRebrssry 200 10 l2e Msren LOO
M.I 500 l5i5i6c 1900 - 81 700 bale. ie.ter-
M,rss is 5i6ai5 ii32c April l6Ss9l5 2132e.j MAJ Is
ibi615 siS2c Juae I6 516e.; Ju, l6 9l69l6 1895;
ingust l6Je nominal quiet sales todar 10
fs%sry. 200 is ii8c 100 is Ss2c 100 Is 1lec 900,
is 6532e TOO OOO is 532c; 100 is " March, 100,
is .32e; 100 l5a; loo l5l3S2c 300 IS Il6c 800, 10
100 i5,S 100 is 2o3Sc 300 is iSies 600 Is 2532ej
500 i6.c. 600 is 2Ss2e NAY 400 10 i5l6, I'D 900 10
1000 is 1885, 100 70 Lice 900 IL 3 s2e JSns 200 le
to.l ID 700 bales: gfsnd total ~ 700 bales. -
Mr. Charles Cotton Report o the week endns Jan g.
1875; - ,-,, -,- q, ms
70 ,peesston IL s76 to erporters
Gross e.pl, at port week iIol3 oales since Sept
| a97 STl tales sganst 5lt 0t0 hast year.
rtc1 Ian
New-York tribune., 1875-01-27

BANKING AND FINANCIAL
CINcrNSA>TI MUNICIPAL z $40 PER CENT BONDS.
a limited amount for sale by
KUHN, LokV g. Co.. Bankers. 81 Eassaui-st.
New-York tribune., 1875-01-27

The Treasury at Washington received to-day
81, 800 900 National bank notes for redemption.
The Clearing house statement was as follows:
Carreuc, exchange, s74 Gold .reh,ges s6O05345
Currency balances. 363S634 Gold balances l07l,O86
Government bonds have been strong aud heavily
in demand from banks contemplating increase in
circulation. Prices of leading issues were higher
pric
New-York tribune., 1875-01-27
The following are the nominal quotations Of ster-

The rates for money have been unchanged and
to-day's rule has been per cent on Government
bonds. and 2l03 on acceptable stock collateral.
Prime mercantile paper is in demand and rates are
tending TO lower figures. We annex quotations;
New-York tribune., 1875-01-27
TaE LIBEL SUIT AGAINST NELSON J. WATER
RITRY

In the suit brought by John Kelly against
Nelson j. Waterbury for libel, Judge Donohus has
granted the plaintiffs motion TO strike out certain por-
lions OF defendants answer. He says: AFTER full
examination Of the am satisfied ms plainiins
motion must prevail TO each part OF the answer eK
copied to- and have waited u0t The present TO write an
opinion on the matter, but engagements have been
sucb prevent" g. w. Wings.e aud Mr CiHton ior
pianlir; Mr.. Porter aud defendant for defendant
New-York tribune., 1875-01-27
THE IMPORTANCE OF A NAME FOR IMPORTED
sAUsAGE5.

The act of June 9, 1872. says that Bologna
ssasaees shall De imported free OF duly The Same act
imposes duty OF SJ per cent ad vaorem on imported
Srepszed pes.s. We HsliajG bgought .a,9 W. psAG
New-York tribune., 1875-01-27


sCOFREEThs market for Rio less sei,e but the ,'nes Of Ie.
day the market bus the business
limited We have only to note sale Of 36Z bags per hs
m,h on terms not nspired Baltimore 300 Nsp
ans At is5.c we quote ordinary cargoes l8alS3 fair do
Is3. ai9c good aud prime do lS'sd20e, gold
mild grades firm both the arrivals and the sos
are very light this checks business and the quosons ar. oennsy
26629c Ceylon l9f2l; Mscsbe,
iB2a2c Lagusyr l9d20le Jsmacs 1890 S,nto Domingo,
i7al7lyc Rico 620c Costa Res ~ asnean
2f2le Ausostura lS92le SAvani lS02lc, and CURACAO
stl726l9l2e. az --.,-. /, A. - A,
po bat general the market qrst aud without
hsugs the shipping ports TO-DAY ~ S3 bales ts
s,y s vseh 20 rs O2 bslesi total
stree sey 24422Sl bales last night same time Las,
2t7b93 including today consolidated hee days receipts
5O3 bales exports Great Britain % 2o4 h exports the
Continent 687 bsles stock NewYOrs 1924 bsesi
od,d 067 bale, The average. OF esserd, iorEsrd
oe,.rs follows viG January, l3 February lbOlei
Mach 1856; April 556c Nay 1597e June l6 516 July,
i662e Frt eal-Februsry 500 l5s 100 is 5S2s hsIeh
loo is i532e MAY l6i332c; June, Is 7-l6e; 300,
is 32e July 100 16 2S32c total 900 bale. seond e.l
April 200 Is 25-32e May 100 l6 332e July, 100 10 232Gi
total 400 bales .-,- ,s., ,s-.
and qualify nos more thsn nsha
ssse abo Of b-ev ,he saas quoted: - ..,,, -
Good Ordinary. .l4f. Adding ..13Sl
Coed Ord. .l+ls Low MIDI. ..los bood Mid"'los
New-York tribune., 1875-01-27
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.


ASHES inquiry light and 9ao'''Ou' rsmaa unchanged
Quoted 81 ~. for Poi and 3ap. for Pearl
BEESwAX-Thers little doing and values remain about tue
e small Of Western and Southern at 81 e32c
BOOTS AND sHOESThe trade this market eoa.nues tr In
obbue the wholesale the prospects Of the adre are
good low The auction rooms are we'll
sended fair business passing For export there ar inquiry
nhose Rubber gOod, are quite s,e though s trade
Will below last Shoe Laes Web E ar. SELLING 70
r extent and steady price,. e Cotton Terry 5ineh 46a
65c slE 85eds 30 Lsngs serges and Drills are shca any
sersoa llnch Lasting yaId 12lao75ei l2ises d. ~
Soc 81 2dS5e Drills best lSei Second quiy lae
seasss 81 A si0 81 T., Com thor. =, ,, u,. o, nothing
deiug and the market aomipy steady quote Short Green
usn lydI5e Hurt l2l3d ; Medium Green ll1l3,
?6 ct SBrooms quiet bat hrm
BtILDING MArERIALsThe trade in Bricks very dull and
ouostOss nopnsy steady; quote Pale NJ al f3dt3 %;
J,uey S6 so Cp River So JO9t1 20 Haterraw Bar
~ 5OdsS Croon Fronts-Browu, Sl26Sl3 Dark sl3osl4
and sisaslo; Philadelphia s2sesS2 aud Baltimore at
s50nS5S du and nominal 81 30 Tor Rosendae Port
land and Roman steadily he'd 81 2oas4 So Hair stead, bat no,
much l4d2o for Goat and 2625 for Cattle Lsh
are in request So 25 ~ Lime quiet
about State 81 for Common aud 81 10 for Finish
ng and 9sl IS for Common and Finishing Other
descriptions sre quiet
COAJTh.re little change hue. our last The market for
the unsettled state trade aud the
strike The receipts have fallen OF considerably and
fully established Stocks ample for all
Foreign Coal continues to rule quiet At
Amenen Gas COs there better nanirr, s
The stocks being reduced low eoo In Cumberland
there the moment bat the prospects for the future
are than they have been for 'ou time past We
New-York tribune., 1875-01-27

PRRrIJIZBRS-Tbe inquiry prices
cbanx. Peruvian Guhao better demand ard steady.
FlSH-Dry Cod small supply held firmly; Of
qtls Picked BsDhs s3; Georges 20.
Mscsersi 10 steady With moierae demand
Massachusetts, Shore slS and No 40 $40 Boz Herring
que Sealed from <i quoted 3Jc
Herring are held a ST. 10 We
New-York tribune., 1875-01-27
THE MARKETS.
RECEIPTS OF DoaEsrIc PRODUCE.

(CsrsfaIir rsporsur. M .ras Trsgss !
New-York tribune., 1875-01-27

In city bank shares. 10 Hanover sold at o.; Mar
ket t1O) at li5 and Park tl4 at 1877. The bids are
follows.
New-York tribune., 1875-01-27
STATEMENT OF EXPORTS.

TUgsDAT. Jso. 20 1910.
The ew,g complete list Of exports shippsi which
cleared TO-DAY for 'oesn
New-York tribune., 1875-01-27
LIENS on THE PROPERTY OF MARRIED WOMEN.
L., Ia a.,it Of Erelerck IL Mann against

In the suit of Frederick II. Mann against
frederike Koehler, Tried IN Supreme Court, Special
Term Judge Van Brunt has decided for the de-
fendaut. Mrs. KOehler, 10 secure debt OF her
husband. gave a bond and second mortgage on
property owned by This property has been sold on
foreclosure of the fret mortgage. without producing
enough TO satisfy the secOnd mortgage In the bond
which she gave the fcNowne clause was introduced
Add the said Fredelike Koeher for valuable cOnsd'
ratiop doth hereby biod separate estate for and
doth hereby charge her separate estate with the
payment OF said sum OF 1907 81, and the interest
thereon" At the same time a further agreement was
made that upon Of the bond and mortgage
the p,aio,i would assign the Judgment Mrs Koeher
The plaintiff claimed 10 this suit that the clause IN inc
bond gave MIN q lien all the defendants properly,
aud asked that receiver OF her properly 0e appointed
and sufficient OF it sold 10 pay his CLAIM.
Iudge Van Brnnt hold that this clause did not extend
the Hen beyond the property m0rtgaged' ana was
merely intrOd avoid the e1ect OF recent de-
cson OF the Court of Appeals that when married wo
man becomes q surety she must expressly charge her
separate estate with the debt He therefore dsmlsses
the mpaiut.
New-York tribune., 1875-01-27

PL0tR AND MRAL-Ths Flour market opened quits
rather active for the low grs Which supply
Trade vi Family grades quiet prices irregular;
Superhne plenty sne steady the
low aiee yso fair demand TRADE brands reg
New-York tribune., 1875-01-27

40. .Lugsr. &c. agt. Taylor.
57..Arnott agt. Buffalo, n. T..
and Rrie Railroad Co.
"a. Holmes sgI. Lissberger.
50. Murray, &c, sgL willard,
&c.
1903. .Orcuts sgt. Lewis.
l24. Thompson agt. THOMPSON.
1874. .Tb wing sgt. 0sgocd. &c.
1913. Mercantile Nat Bank sgi.
Bees o. M. Co.
New-York tribune., 1875-01-27
CALBNDARS-THIs DAY.
SUPREME CouRr-CHAxBERs-DoNoHul

fhEks-DONOHfEt V
900. .MaT ayt. Good.
2l5. .pa1sh ACT sherman, &c.
2l8. .CatherwOOd sgt Efi0 llail.
way Co
22l .LOder agt. N. Y. and o. X.
X. Co.
224. Jameson sgt. Peroe, &c.
225. Blumcnthal agt. Anderson,
&c.
227. Continental InL CO. sgi
Woodwork.
New-York tribune., 1875-01-27
lds quOLsu ~
{ Good oriinsp..l4t Aiddlins. ...l3%

sALss ron rns,Esr DELsyEs
New-York tribune., 1875-01-27

SPECIAL TKRN--VAS BRCT, j.
Denurrer-3
Iss1es OF LaW and Fact.
1872 "a 7Y Gl 1913 VT l3l, 1872 l34 l37 1873 l39 l4i
l45 i46 l47 l49 l52 1855 1874 1855 i56, l57 1913, l59
GENERAL TERp-Divrs, P. j.. DANIELS and BRADY, u
oil 2IO So l52 1876 2l3 2l5 2l6 III 2lS l3l 30 b.
55 5 IA 80 80 l4O 22Ol l25, 1875 l42 l43 l53, 22l
ON. p.nx -V.x yopsr
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-03-05
Religious Meetings.

,.r,rrI,r Notwithstanding i'll hall of Gale
DOMAIN llnck-tReV.o o. Roys, pastor.D Sabbath
-r,Ire, Al IO.iu A. NJ. and ESQ p. NJ. sabbath
school az 200 VI
,,..,.i.I ,.u.R,U-(Rev. ID. f. Miller, Pastor.
r,-id.ur,. head of summer Street, sabbath
.,,yI,r- al 1880 a. NJ, and 800 T.. NJ Sab
bath school at l2:oO NJ.
ru,.>,.I turEcH-( Chas NJ. SOuthgate,
r,-rnrJ sabbath services at 1880 A. NJ and
G3Oru sabbath School at l:4J +. NJ.
toxaL CmuECH.-(R Rev. +. L. Fairbanks,
p,-fnrD sabbath services at 1880 \. NJ.
and $50 f. NJ. sabbath School at 1900 NJ.
PRAYER Meetings at each Church Wednes
dan evenings at t:3u.
Yt.uo OF THE MESSIAH, UNIvERsALIsT.-(Rev Il.
NJ Tillotson PastnrD sabbath services AT
-, IN sabbath School at l2.lj Z. NJ.
.Ir~T CHURCH.-tRev. j. II. Marsh, Pastor.)
Residence Portland st. Services in Brown :
Hall Main ~ sunday. preaching 1890 A. ~.
PRAYER meeting : L. VI. Tuesday prayer
meeting 100 T.. Services at School House
lIall ~ummcrvillr. sunday, preaching r. NJ.
sabbath school 3 T. VI.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-03-05

Montpelier since the 9th of July last,
for not paying fine imposed upon him
for being found intoxicated. was par
dOned last week by Governor Peck.
The petition and affidavits for his re-
lease were presented to the Governor
by L. j. Deavitt, Esq.
Gov. Peck pardoned seven prisoners
out of Jail, ut st. Adams, on Saturday.
on Il petition presented by Sheriff Nor
rill, Justice Farnsworth and several
Others. Their otfenses were mostly in
tOXicatiOn.
George Fl. Simmons has been chosen
president of the state board of agricul-
ture.
There is constantly growing opin-
ion that the state made Il very poor
bargain when it bought the arsenal
property at Nergennes for the reform
school, and there are many who openly
charge that the sale WAS effected by
misrepresentation and fraud. Some go
so far as to urge that the governor re-
fuse to carry out the contract made by
the Legislature. The inmates of the
school are comfortably off in their tenn
pOrary quarters at Waterbury. and, it
Is said, can remain SO for three or four
years. and, meanwhile, the next Legis-
lature, two Years hence, can decide
what to do about the matter.
The state of Vermont sadly needs IL
more central and direct route from
Montpelier to the Canada line, at North
Troy or Newport, as well us that pro-
posed up the Deertield river from
the Na-.n..bnS,.fts linn thrnn,rI, ply
mouth, Sherburue, etc, down Mad
river to Middlesex. These roads can
and should be speedily built by the
people on the route, who are most in
terested.-MOntpeiier Argus.
1t is said the Passumpsir railroad has
h&Te depots in proportion to its length
than any other road in the state. The
Central averages depot every 6 miles.
while the Passumpsic averages one
every 4 - miles.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-03-05
lrafhs.

Killed by the cars, at Spring field, Mass, March l.
VIM. G. Fuller of 81. .Iohnsbury. aged about "a
Al Barnet, Feb 20 Addie Jane Gammell. wife of
Nh l.. {. heney. aged -.
At Greensboro Feb % of consumption Albert
Hartman. aged 81.
At Bath Y. H., Feb. 20 Gen John Beden aged
- years, months and Is days.
At Fall River. Mass, Feb. II, Mr.. Silas II. Hib-
bard, aged rs. Mr.. Hibbard was former resident
of Concord and a son of Hon. Asa Hibbard of that
town. The funeral services were held at West
Concord. Feb.26 the deceased having been brought
there for burial.
At st Johnsbury, Feb. 3, Mrs. Lucy Hill, relict
of John Hill aged " years. She had resided in
this place for u wears.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-03-05
Facts for Advertisers and Business
Men

That advertising in the columns of the Cdledo-
man is the cheapest and best way TO reach the peo
pie of st. Johnsbury and vicinity, offer the
following:
l. Advertisements set in bold, attractive
type, and are printed so they can be read.
.. The Cdledonidn is favorite local paper, is
read by all the household and goes into nearly ev
cry family, as the following figures show:
3. There are 524 copies taken regularly in this
town. Taking the common estimate of five read
ers to each paper, and it will be the CdledO-
nian has over 1900 constant readers in st. Johns
bury.
4. While circular handful may be at once
thrown aside destroyed, local paper is usually
preserved for days and weeks and is frequently
referred to, thus increasing the chances OF seeing
an advertisement many fold.
5. As carefully exclude Objectionable and
disguised advertisements and intend to print only
those of Legitimate and respectable business, par
ties who use our columns have the advantage of
good company.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-03-05
Great Excitement Over an Attempted
Murder at Montpelier.

MONTPELIER. VT. February III
Great excitement was caused here, this
afternoon, over an attempt To commit
murder. Mr.. Bryant, conductor OF
the Central Vermont Railroad. shot
GuStavu> Gould, ut 3 P. NJ, today.
MI Gould is still living and DIR. J. b.
Woodward, who has prohed his wound.
SAYS it is not mortal. aud thinks he will
recover Mr.. Gould's brother WAS
married about three weeks ago. and
Mr.. Bryant had made the new wife one
visit before, siuce marriage. that ere
ated suspicion that his visit was for no
good purpose and he WAS sent away.
To-day. he returned and WAS met at
the door 10y the Young wife. who told
Mr.. BRYANT that Mr.. Gould's father
would not allow him Ia come into the
house. The two stood in the dnnI and
had conversation for over an hour when
Gould. the father, Went to the door
and told Mr.. Bryant that he thought his
interview with married lady had been
continued long enough. Mr.. Bryant
wished to come in only for minute.
The ladN's husband was away from
home at the time. and she and Mr..
Bryant went into Il room near the door.
When GuStavuS Gould attempted To
enter the room he found the door fast
ened. but pushed it open and begun
conversation. Bryant drew Il revolver
from his pocket and fired two shots be
/ fore the revolver was taken from him.
One of the balls grazed the forehead OF
Gustavus Could and the other lodged
in his arm. Bryant then fled and Otfi
Ger futile is in pursuit of him. and will,
no doubt. arrest him soon. 1t is thought
that Bryant intended to kill the Young
lady's husband or the young lady. OF
both of them Dispatch to Boston
| Globe.
The Free Press has this explanation
of the affair: 1t seems that about
three weeks since Gould's brother mar
ried Mrs. Donahuc. Il lady to whom
Bryant had been paying some atten-
tions, in the course of which he had
made her some presents. Since her
marriage and prior to Saturday Bryant
had made Mrs. Gould a call, ostensibly
to secure the return of the presents
above mentioned. On Saturday he
called again, and when Gould entered
the room where his brothers wife and
Bryant were. the latter drew a revolver
and fired at him twice. with the result
already mentioned. Gould then rushed
upon the would-be murderer and wrest-
ed the revolver from his grasp. when
Bryant fled. and had not been arrested
up to Monday noon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-03-05
Gas Explosion.

Newport is Il bad town to tinker gas
Ometers. The dreadful accident to
Mr.. Bowman of the Memplremagog
House will he remembered and now
the Express gives us the following:
There came near being Il serious ac-
cident, if not contiagration, at the Bel
levue House in this village on Thursday
last. The house is lighted 10y gasoline.
The tank is situated at some distance
from the house, but the gasometer is
located in the basement of the back
part of the house. There has been
some trouble with the gas and some
weeks ago ii was turned off. The COM
pany sent man, John L. German here,
from New York To make an examina-
ton and put the works in order. He.
in company with two others, on Thus
day morning went into the room con-
tanning the gl>0meter. IA room some
eight or ten feet square, having brick
walls and an iron door. As the pipe
leading from the tank had been closed
for some weeks il was not supposed
there was any gas in the machine. but
IL little had formed in some portion of
IL anu COMING III contact Will lHc IAN =
tern the man had, ignited and filled
the room at once with flame. The men
beat a hasty retreat. Two of them
escaped with singed hair and clothes,
but German Jared worse. In coming
out he struck his head against an over
lay with such force as t" peal quite a
section of hair and skin from the top of
his head. and SO stunned him that he
fell back toward the flame. He was
badly burned about his head and hands.
He is now doing we'll and will soon he
out. The fire caught the wood work
but was readily extinguiShed by Il few
pals of water, there being but IL small
quantity of gas to burn. 1t WAS Ill
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