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uEHs NEGbIEA HEEEtfEb foTlCE
AtIlirs at tho Government Offices yesterday
assumed rather llyeliez aspect than they have
borne for Homo time bv reaHon Of the answer to
thu question, "Who IL to succeed Mr.. Walls
worthi"
During the morning Gen. Webster received
notice Of bis appointment to tLo Collectosship
from the authorities ut Washngton. As ae had
not been placed in possession Of tho oflie!al
Documents which enttle him to tho
puIi.iou ho snado no official anuouncom cnt OF
tho bows. It leaked out however, during tho
day. xnd caused so,ne degree Of excitement
AMONG tho oterka, wh0 aro oppressed
with the beliof that Con. Webster Mill
make a good many changes. What hi6
exact policy Ia the direction will bo ho laH nut
yet announced, autl, llo does not 20 into Office
until tho lat OF July, has not given It much
thought. 1t ID believed, though. that be intends
to lisponAo with tho services Of Aevcrn! Of
lhs preaont employees. Tha late Developments
OF Nlilsky frarda haYe shown tAat while thete
may ba 10 diahlneaty amung thom, yet Hotno Of
thou have becn guilty OF gruts rare-
lessnoAa and want Of attention. to thoir
duties. Doo1s havo boen porpetl Aied
tudor their very naaeB which would have RrOus-
od tho Ausp[cions Of tho most obsl.se.
Gen. Webster will, pendnR the receipt Of theof-
fetal docuncataof his appointment. proparu him
self 10 Ely0 suitable bonds, and will probably 70
into office July l. HlA successor to tho Subj
TrcaaurorBAtp has not yet bean nlmcd Tho1a
e1stB m Impression amoug tEle Government
officials that ta lucky n'an will bo A. H. Bur,ey,
But J. Russell JoueH and several others arc
mon.ioncd.
, 1875-06-18
Ex.tUsT'cE WANT WoUo.


Mention WAS spado In TnE ThtnuxE yesterday
Of tho projected retirement Of ex-Jus.!ce van't
Woud from slle TOLLS Of professional life in this
city to tho quiet and rural retreat In Indians
wlleso ho will become tiiIer OF tho Garth. In
leaving Chicago, howoror, alr. Want Woud does
not forget that In this city ho found homo and
made what rnonoy te has During h,a reasdonco
hero he was tic eontro OF litt!o literary elrclc,
which would not survive bis departure. Tho 30
ctsty was composed OF Hollaulsrs. md \ library
Of about 1000 folumos Waa collociol by It.
This library Mt. Van't Wond, with tho concur
rence Of lilo 3ocioy. llas decided to prosent to
the Chicago Public Librasy with no .othot COP:
III their power 10 sxten1 and prcaervo this branch
OF Il. 4 committee has beon appointed,
consisting Of John vauderpool, Iionry Pilgrim,
0e0rgo Dtrkhof, mud u. Lrnt,oor, to wait upon
te Library noSd sa mnko formal tondos of
presented nro the following: scssnco and Pit
lohophE, 127 volumes. In this calloctton are
come worry valuable works. ut "Tho univeiso
and 1ts Wondera' BY nierstorwog; "Ca:echiHm
BY J. schmall; "Cl.cmtatry, "by J. v. Cunning:
Compendium of CAomAtfy." by ). Il. Enkiaar;
81 HGeogEaplIy." By budding; "Eoonotny," by
Koolon; Magazine Of Agriculture, " Farmers
Go1atu:nc," anu otcrf.
There sro swoIty volumes Of poetry, including
the worka Of the groatost poet OF tho Notl.or-
!snda, JooBt yan voudel, and those Of Fclleul,
Dn Costa, n. 3eess, 0enoshet, J. r. IIoys,
etc. OF history and traYola, tlicro arc
afx:y-thrco Volumes Among shoae aro "Tho
No.herlauds." Illustrated by j.. L. -Torwin
"Tho No.hcrl.nds Nature" BY 1Iopdyk
"The RetEn Of Philip H." I1iBtory OF tho
Waidenacc." !" " History Of tho Jowa," by Loo
man; "The osiee.e Nation" by Van Dorsn;
"Ary Sct,oEor's Lifo," by Mrs. Groo; "Coi-
cbrated Americars" " {trnnslatod), by Thooloro
Parker; tho ''Ymso's" Of 1da PfeiGer, Atox-
ander Won Humboldt. aud otlleEa. Among tho
religious works. Of Which thora sro 107 volumes,
arc tho w1r.H OF |. tla Costa, fourteen volumes
"Tho Lie of Christ" nnfl uthot worlss by Prof.
J. J. Van Oostotzor; "Thomas a-Kcmpis," by
.. Dahring; j" "lsellgion and tho Fruit Of no-
ligton,' By Prof. Opsoonaer; twenty-Haven vol
umes of tho works Of tho celebrated Toyicrs'
6uciety, etc.
Fiction and bound periodicals. inolude al vol
umes, covering tho woriB of Cromor Van Lcn-
mop. Boots, Eliza Van Calcar, a. fokko Bimona.
Duskeu Huot, AnArisaou,, knopius. and others.
TI"ro aro also .tas,slatioua OF the worKs Of
Charles Dickens Fanny Fern, Ihchokko. La
Fon.aino, Fro.lcrika Dfemor, uerssaooker, otc.
Tho whole giFt comprisoa ACT volumos. The
rest Of them, except about 200 Bchool-books,
will bo gyon 10 tho Public Library from time to
finn
, 1875-06-18
eporters to game Of ball. La1in and Jackson
trcsta 10 tho place, aud Saturday afternoon the

Some dozen Aldermen had wine party 1t the
Grand rAct6o Wednesday, afternoon. All for tue
Baks OF chatting ovor Tho reduction OF sataYioa
In tho appropriation bill. An attempt will be
tectionAble membcta without cent OF pay. thoro.
by frcoziug thom ont of o'Ilcs.
11otoro The ordnance creating the o!ftce Of
Building Inspector had boon fairly laid upon tho
shelf, Mayor Colvin had affixed bis signature TO
It, making It's reconsideration itnposatb1e With
for Tho pos'sion.. Tho other candidates arc AID.
Coey and ex.Asd. Miner. Az tho Mayor was not
around yesscray afternoon. it MAS Impossible TO
obtatn hta VIEWS on tho matter.
Tho Board Of Public Worka yesterday opened
bids for tbs construction Of new iron bridga At
American Dt'dge Company. s9i,S75; soulorln.
James + Co.. +25,679; Keystouo Fridge Conn
nans. S25. 600, Miller Il K,mbaIl. s25.6o0; Gin
c,nnati Iron Dr.igc Company. s2s4oo; Watdar.
Louis Il Co., $27.4GB: Detroit bridge Works,
*2s.5oo; Clark i lsanen, s27G5o. Tho CON
tract was awarded to the American Bridge Com
pany. The contract for furnishing corporation
taps WAS awarded 10 tho Chicago Hrass Com
pany.
Two Wlnnebaso Indians pounced down upon
eesioualy OF acalpinr the Inmates Of tho Mayor's
Office. The beautiful polish exhibited BY the
pates of the Mayor aud liza Secretary excited
thor sympathy. and thny condencondcd 10 let
k1tntu OA f1UfIutA kHo Ak$u% kE6AtcA kupul pol~
mission to beg through tho stroetA OF The city.
Begging boinE an ileeitlnsto pursuit, tho Mayor
could not countonauco tho fsauing OF special
permit. Suddenly Tho thought atruck him that
the Indiana womb do well II turnod loose upon
tho Coanlops and Jolls. and nccotdtoEly he wrote
thom a lino or two which will prohibit thctT 81
rcat except for nlisdomeAnors.
Aid. Campbell stntes that ho does not desire
to change his yote on tho building Inspector Or
dinanco. llo changed his vote from "no" to
''yes" during tho session Of tho Council and
docs not boliove in changing 1t again. Furthor-
more, ho etatea that In tho courso Of a week
tlore Will bo introduced into the Common Cotln-
ell an ordinance Rbotishing The Board of Police
At tho expiration Of Commissioner Sheridan's
the appointmcnt Of City Marshal to control
the Follco force, as prescribed iu the chartor
OF 1872. 10 thiuka Hill hayo tho effect of re-
tiripe tho Commissioner from active service,
aud pensionfng him of for the rest OF bas
term on lila usual talarJ. This mRnner
OF 1sposng OF tho obnoxious Board docs away
With any immed'nte mrAnglo over the subject,
uu!ess Sheridan aees 1t to contcet tho nppoint-
mont of City Marshal, which will bo 4 worry
hard thing to do. 4 majority Of tho Aldermen
nro opposed to nuy action which will nocossitate
. Suoresne Court decision, aud consequently
Mark Sheridan runs oyery chance OF holding
ollco until Als torn expires. II by that time
another position has not been prepared for him,
t!lan Commissioner. Sheridan will not bo to
blanc for 1t.
, 1875-06-18

ono, and fairly carried onl. A The Boctctr h.
flo chorus OF solo-singara of lta own, It has ~
depend upon tho performers Lhoy can onn,n. ~
ftom tirns to ttmc. Tho feature ii Tho eynntnSo etSo
woro tho 'coIlo nnd violin p!n,fng vi Mes.,ss
Etclifo!m md Do Clerque. Mr. IIuoasor va: =:
encored for lila singing Of tito noo from tha %a
"poetllllon do LonEjumean.'' sr. usod.jijioo lila
sang l,ls favorIto song, "RoIt oil. loop oce,n !,
aud the pottor Song from "hlartha." THO n.
ctcty waa fortunate in having tho assistance ot
tho Frcuoh Quartetto who sang IInstou'a nsI,o,
SONG and tho &farneaiBo."
ORGAN RECITAL. -
Tho fifth OF tbs nories OF sir. Eddy's oyp.n
rcc!tals will bo giyeu tomorrow afternoon At lin
First Congregational Church with sLo following
programme.
l. sonss IN n1lnor .nte,
T. {{a) "Romhneo In g. Op. 4n..,....... beethoven
10 "Abenu!ied " ttrauncripltou). -. ;. gchumsnn
1fr. lFi!lists Len1,
.. Choral prelude ION "Al!ein 0oit In der Hob
te! enF .'....s.s.: .:....s.,,.....r..".. .rseh
!. Tonasuek, Or. q, No. .i......,,,.........0s .0sdo
8. Duet-"I feel Thy prosnncn =. ..0ratcn-ttonmsn
Aftss Lynn and iref. Dfrdttttn.
9. Canoble Hniea fn major and Dmlnos. .sch,,mann
:. Coneert-Faauo III tmaas,.crtp,) Haunt
8. FuSue for Floin alnne. bach
Mr. HRlta'n Lsttts.
9. Paakheaglfa a........-.........+....... .,,p,ch
, 1875-06-18

Tho Committee on judiciary will meet BAtur-
dsy afternoon In the City Clerks Office.
Aid. George D. Talt, = lumber merchant ol
indianapolis, is In town. and IL the guest Of AId.
George White.
Ex-Ala. Thomas Cannon denleh that ho is
candllAts 5or Building Inspector. lie luorely
desires tho humble Office Of Secretary.
The echool-maAms will DO paid their months
salaries Just ~ Eoon a. lhe schools Gloss for tho
summer vacation, which will b the llttsr por-
ton Of ne1t week.
Tho baihds OF the different oonrts located In
tbs ctty.AAu hAvs challenged ths shoEt-hAaa
, 1875-06-18

nAMHEn1Sa AWAr At THE ESTIMATES.
THO Common Council hold III adjourned 1noet-
Ing for tho purpose OF oonsido,inv tho Annr[,,
v,;.,o. III, ,,.t ,v.,,tr, n.as,,e,,. n, rr
V'a''oa o''', 'aa' o'o'''ns' Ase91oeAE D41ou oo'
enp1ed fhc chair.
On motion, tlle Council resolved itselt into
Committee OF tie Whole, Aid. Cul.erton ,,rss,B,
Inc.
.-
tteF'oaa 10 gong INTO eo1nhssee, tue council
for bridge across the r,yer 1t Washington
, 1875-06-18


THEY AcCErr THE nANEnupTa TERMS.
About sixty Of the creditors OF Gardiner r.
Comstock, whoso failure on Change haA boou
announced met yesterday afternoon In The small
llall Of tho board Of Trade, for tho purpohc OF
hearing Tho report OF tho Committee appointed
At a previous moating, and sottling upon torns
Of settlement.
Charles Comstock {no relation OF tho insol-
vent), Of tho firm Of Comstock & Son, WAS
called to tho clhir.
A. N. Wright. Chairman OF the Committee,
presented scheduls showing the asBets Of 1ir.
Con,stock, and stAted that ths indebted
mesa amounted to $soo00o and the as
acts to $4,000. lilo said that it WAS
rossibtc so cents OF tho dollar might bo realized
for Tho creditors. Thoy might dispute tho sInes.
ttonhble claims of tho Ftfst Sat1otal I}nnk, but
he thought IL undesirable to rasc any point with
thing. lie said the DhnkFupt oct provided TINT
majority Of tho creditors could eTccs oaltl-
promise with debtor without going through
the regular court prosoas. NJ. comstoek hsd
dollar. l2t9 coots payable at once. aud the bal
nIico within tho present year. Tho Committee
recommended tho acceptance Of tho propagation.
Mr.. Dunahm thought that II anything Was 10
and forcing Tho First National to an ean.tablo
settlement, It ouE!t to DO douo. II Con,stock
wanted to settle for Is cents, payable III thirty
days, he Was willing to accept 1t.
AIr. Wight read the schedule OF tho in
solvents property, which conBlstH largely OF
farm land mud village lots in atauteno, ILL.,, and
vicinity, II Wabash Avenuo residence worth :20,-
100, on which tlloro ts Sls.0o9 mortgage, intor
eBts In warehouses and elsyators, eto.
After gotno discussion, and IN explanation
from 3Gr. Comstocks brothor. the mcoting nc
coptcd tho terms offered, md adopted tho re-
port of tho Connittee.
On motion Of J. L. Lyon, the matter Of ap-
pointing = Trustee vas placed in tho Commit
toa'a hands.
After signing tho necessary power of attorney
to facilitate tho settlement Of claims, tho credit
ora Rd diournnl tho Macting,
, 1875-06-18

I've nArbor-Maaters also for tho construction
Of bridges. e28, ,000, and for repairing bridges.
e2000
Tho itom for bridgc-tenders' Salaries Was
rhdee.l from e93,644 to S33,84o. 50 ss to inclu]n
ono now bridge.
Tho tenn for misunderstanding, pounds, and
public buildings woro LETT unchanged.
III tin items for rntl,c parks tho sum OF cas-
800 Hss rolncod to $2l.s0D,
THO Committee thcn rose aud reported prog
rees.
The Council then adjourned until tomorrow
evening nt : O'clock.
, 1875-06-18

O1Nc1NNAT1, O., Juno TIA largo s1ouralon
Of tho Masonic fraternity left hers this morning
for California. O.. 10 attend tho flfsieth anuiver-
aAry Of tho Hon. William Van nonasesncr's con-
necsion with that order; also the golden wed-
ding Of ME. Van Renssa'aer, Which events oc-
REQ elved from prominent AAsons in ali pArta Of
tI,o cnunttv
, 1875-06-18
HchuYler QQlfax


slIvcrs his celebrated lcctufs on "AbtshAm Lincoln
thla evening vt HIsh.Bohool Halt En9iswood- 4
spcci. train on tbs LAke shora Il Michigan Routhera
Hallway will lo&ye Van Dursu ssscet depot 1t 1:ls p.
1n stopping Ut Twsnty-second, Th<tr-nsst. Thirty
ninth sld Iosty.thr streets, srd Aock Island saofs
returning city AFTER tho lecsnro. Tickets Of Admk
sion, including fsres csrs % cents. They can ~
had 1t 1oass bookstore Madison atrsst, nesr State,
and on tbs exS4.
, 1875-06-18

To ths Editor u The CHICAGO fytbux:
cu1oAoo, juno lG.-Oue Of aha Aldermen OF
tue ward atm living in (tlls soveatt), b1r. ouL
'elton, moved q frame house, few days ago.
on ulua 1slaud syenue, near Twonty-sacoui
atfoot. Ihcre being NO watss.ppes oa that part
OF Blue Island esenus, tho same day tie house
WAS moved thera came = squad Of laboress to
lay wator-psps from tho maln pips, on Twenty.
socoud stFcet, ooay to supply this house With
water. guess the distance was about 100 f*as.
Wore thasu men In tho eulploy ot khs city i
6sains this GoiDR On, could not hAlp xshia z
, 1875-06-18

that Aid. Cullerton, who IL ono Of Tho most xssl-
otla members OF TIM Common Couactl, had some
Eighteenth place. There has been no opening
Of tho tl,tcl,cn dono horo hftor Novamber last
year. 10 that the otfor 10 very tiRagrcchblo and
unhealthy Looking at this httto street. ono
would think that this ntFghhorhood Ia entirely
forgotton i,y both tho Board ef 1Ioalth and OF
Public Works. ]. VASDEnpoxt-
, 1875-06-18
SUBURBAN.,
Avn ~ n Hdr

Lawrence Williams, son Of s. D. Williams, met
with serere accident while horseback riding
Wednesday. He was thrown from the horne and
hsd hls uriat badly broken. The broken bono
wA9 yesterday act, and tho young uAu Ia getting
along ~ vol u could ba e1pootsd.
, 1875-06-18

Witwa1 Greene. No. 70 BtasA 1trset, and Nc, Isl
Tveusysscond street, hays just received soms very
nohby styles tu gents low Shoes both Lace and buckle
Call ia aud SO theIn.
, 1875-06-18

Buy It On Monthly Payments.
Every eisl Of woluan who eAEns her living should
tAYo Weed seviDK-mAch!ns. II IL tho b1sa for al
work. otacs, 9oa WabaAh aEsnuo.
, 1875-06-18

:, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 11, r.las.,iio. O., o.
rasatds, ,na Ja9t T. +, IT, hq' H. q tayag of Ge:o
tieorYe W. hosnyt Of ns. satin.w ictl.. Ind Kill:
Az dausher nf tho llou. Relbon Hitchcock. ol Paiucs-
- uhiSGiiELDtiWT;Ioue1 u, b. ths Ro. Dr..
IT,. Edward IL. BAchotdDr aud MIss Seitlo i{puxh
, 1875-06-18

BAromstef9 In the 8oota
Il pauna ost~n applied 10 md hunions. You1
beat wsy to cuf% tham to with DsliaJb Magical paia
K4tssstos, Qza AppaAaR I'LL says t1assdists sala1.
n
, 1875-06-18

dsanA square and upright pianos for sals oay It
tbs pianorooms Of W. ". KimhalI, oarnsr saAts aud
AdAMS stSeeSs,
, 1875-06-18

FRaNCo.AMERtcAINE SOCIETY CONCERT
Tho 1ret concert OF this soclat.musicsl clnf
Was given nst evening 1t the hall Ia lrceaa
baum's building, to = very large audience. Ths
Sooiety vss organised Ia May. for tho purpose d
furnishing tho young Ftopoh aud Cknadln
poople OF this city como popular amusemout.
Classes viii soon bs formed for Tho tnstEuct!,n
Of its members In the French language. Tho
Society conaists Of some twenty-five nsmbarsAt
present. Ar. Adolph Forest il President II.
SoAsph 01Ad Woe -P1ealdsn4 A. Mudzlpf
9ec1stAEY, And L. Fsicy TxssAussr.
!, Tks programme fas [A4t s7aain2 xas 4 lyht
, 1875-06-18


Eatt evening Mr. Growers patriolio exhibition
at tho Adelphl was Appaudel by : full house.
aud the individual foat,lroa ot 1t wero admired Ia
turn, Tho bill Ia quits yasiod. but the feature Of
last evening should have boon the admirable
painting by BIT. Strong OF the Bunker Hill Mou-
ument, and the tapleau Of tho death Of Warren,
after the original painting. How closely the
tapleau folloms tho plctnts No cannot tell, but
tho grouping Of live figures in Tho foreground
and tlo support givon them by Mr. stroug's
brush ia remarkably fine. It is no easy matter
to distinguish between tho figures Of lesh aud
blood and thosa OF tgment, u reasonable
distance from the stage. Strange 10 say. hoWevur,
thts Adnlitabi taLleau IL received without much
enthusiasm on the part of tho auatouce. There
ID more Ut the popular order In the vocalist VII,
follows and sings pasriotio songs to flag accom-.
pAnimont, II thoso IL = lack Of art. Tho tEape:o
performance Of LeonA DAsp Ia OF course good.
There Ase ono OF two new feata introduced, hut
not 10 better tho set ut tho old house. Tho most
intereetiug feature OF all, to a tssto above the
haiE-gaiBing feAts Of the trApeZo 1And tho qnea-
tlonAble Hit OF tho song and dance bunlnes8, IL
description Of The scene would convey
with his bsck to his pots. and BY
. word only d'Eec!s them individually to porfo1n
acts which fairly dazzle tho audience. Quo bs.
gins 70 wonder Il there " not soma necrotnsnoy
In tho iEluonco ths trainer cxoEta over tho doKs
whether .hey really are doga II Ill, who obey
him 10 tho extent Of bringing him \ chair, Of
fotohlug and removing hls nowspapcr for hlm,
nt going out and returning whom cslleti. and 90
on. Whatever may be tho secret OF his succcsa
tn training them. Ms. Dayi4 AAs accomplished
sonaethuE, nevertheless. aud furnished subjects
for reelection to thinking poopc. Tbcro aro
other good features In the bill but this Ia tho
beat Of all.
Nj. Growers benefit sunday ereniug is TO b
of colossA! proportions. Tho bill coutAlns in
the list Of volunteers the snt!ro roll Of Tony
Pastors and the Adelphi companies.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-10-29

hhbhksbAt. OSl
FLoUR-rho Flour market continues to be sus-
h.noi Sales al 8 cOa 25 for Western superane,
3 5Jg Tor common extras; So 60 q - Tor Wis
eonsn and Minnesota extras. Sc so ~ 80 TO- white
wheat Ohio, lndlana and Michigan So IS as - for
Illinois; and s. % 10 o. for ST. Louis, ncludin .
choice and Avorite brands. Corn Meal IS quiet
and has been selling at 81 20 q 375 y Dbl.
Cat Meal ranges from s. - a Y Dbl. rs to the
quality, Backwheat at 50 p = loo lbs.
GRAlN-Ihe market for Corn has been firm
during the week. Sales have been at - a Sic v
bushel for mixed aud yellow. Oats have been
quiet The sales have been at A a 55c v
% Y busheI. Shorts have been selling at
sl2D22 81 ton and Fine Feed and Middlings
at SIS "a 30 Y ton. IN Barley sales been been At
81 ESQ 35S bush.
PROVISIONS. Po;k has been quiet and prices
are not 50 frm. Tho sales have been at
sra SIS % v Dbl. Tor clear and extra clear, as TO
quality. Reef Is firm and IS in demand, with
sales at 30 10 dsl2 !or moss and extra mess, and
SIC 80 a Y for family. Lard is firm and in steady
demand. Tho sales have been at lii a l5c Y ID for
steam and kettle rendered. Smoked Hams are
selling Al = a l5!c v Ii for Boston and Western.
PRODUCE. Choice grades Of Butter command
iuil prices. The sales OF choice New York aud
Vermont Ga'ries have been At u a 36c; with
selected lots at b a i1o Pm; and common
70 good range from ~ a 81; v ID, IS to quality.
cheese IS in good demand. Sales have been at
10 aisle Fb. White Beans at 81 s09 81 V bushel
for medium, extra pea at ~ 10 "a p, ard
yellow eyes at g l51 37l Y bush. Eggs at 3013lcS
doT. Tor Northern and Eastern. Potatoes st 80
155c v bushei Apples are selling at s! 90 10 "
Y bbl.
WOOL. There has been fair demand for domestic
fleeces and comhlng and delaDe selections. sales
comprise 900 600 bs cOmbing and dslaine feeces at
47d62c for washed, and iO0isc etb for unwashed;
J75,uoJ lbs Ohio and Pennsylvania heeces at 44i6
i7c T. b ; 10000 lbs unwsshed and unmsrehsntable
neeces at 2s a 81; 5000 lbs Michigan and Wis
consin teeces at i01 liiePb.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-10-29

The Vermont BIBLE S0CIErY go ANNUAL
MEETING AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS Tho
siIty-third annual meeting Of the Vermont
Bible Society was held in Trinity Church
Montpelier, Wednesday. and the following
officers were elected for the year ensuing
President, Hon. Franklin Fairbanks. Of 81
Johnsbnry. Yiee-P Presidents, the Rev L.
TenneY, Of Barre; the Rev l. Ne Ann " Jnt-
peier Corresponding Secretary. the Rev
j. W. Bemis, Montpelier; Recording Secre-
tary, the Rev. Austin Haz n, Northfeli ;
Auditor. George W. Scott, Montpelier ,
Treasurer. John A Page Montpelier Di-
rectors, the Rev c. $ Smith, Montpelier :;
the Rev. p Merrill, J 6. Stinson. Esq
Norwich the Rev. W. j. Kiider, Wa.er-
bury; II. Mutt. Esq Montpelier; the Rev
Austin Iazen. Mortified the Rev. y. 4.
Sherbarn, Waitsfe!d the Rev W ).
Hazen the Rov \. i. Truax Springfield; the
Rev. j. II. Rabbit, W aitsfeld; the Rev $ f..
Wilder. Essex the Rev 5. L. Bates The Treas
urer. John A. Page, made his annual re
port. which was quite satisfactory ana was
adopted. 1t showed Sll0O unexpendel in the
treasury and that the Society had placed t.
its credit on the books of the American Bible
Society. Sc 600 The regular collections OF
the year exceeded those Of last year by over
500. The Rev j W Bemis, the Secre-
tary. made lengthy report of the work
L. 1 i. Il. 81
year
President NJ H. Buckham delivered an
able address On the subject of " How to
make the the most of the Bible" lie said
first We mus. preach the word. lie did not
mean the clergymen, but all Christians ;
the church should preach through the min
lister, not the minister through the church
The church should demand that the minister
preach the Bible. He then drew 4 COM
parison between Bible sermons and modern
| pulpit Oratory. lie preferred the former.
! He urged the Importance OF committing the
! Scriptures to memory. which, If done IN
| youth, was valuable as a shield against
temptation and for counsel and support
throughout life.
At the close of President Buckham's al
/ dress, DR.. Gilmore, of New York. delegate
/ from the American Bible Society, gave an
! interesting account of the noble work per
formed By his Society. and gave many in
tertsting illustrations OF conversions from
the printed Word alone among the hardest
of criminals, and and among the blind. who
could read the Bible printed in raised let
/ tiers Tle meetings in the day and evening
were all we'll attended and showed earnest
ness auA prosperity in the Vermont Blb.e
( Society It'll continued.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-10-29

WArERvILLE.-Rey. L. Hicks, OF Bakers
field, has supplied the Congregational
church. in this village, for one-half Of the
time during the past two years On Sunday
last he preached his farewell sermon. lie is
intending TO leave Bakersfield in the course
OF few weeks.
Dexter W Brown, alter having lived in
this town for over ffty-seven years. has LETT
and taken up a residence in the town Of
Eden.
Our daily mail which is due from johnson
at half past nine in the evening. did not ar
rive on Thursday evening last. until after
midnight The delay was owing to tho
railroad being blockaded near ST. Johns
bury, freight train having ran off the
track
Tramps are getting quite numerous in
this section. On Thursday last. suspi-
cious looking fellow came to onr village
from the south. made Inquiries Of several
per SONS about towns in Franklin county,
the roads, etc. After lurking around in
different places north of the village, be
took his back track in the afternoon and
the last seen OF him was on the road to
johnson He was an evil eyed and very
fierce looking fellow. x