Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-10-27


fered in consequence of the reopening Of
an old wound.
The Turks are doing their utmost to
quell tho Hcrzegovinian instruction be-
fore the Winter begins. In both Il politi
cal and military point Of view delay would
be attended with embarrassment for them,
while the hardy mountaineers would have
their chances Of better terms improved.
Little attention seems to be paid to the
last election in California, but the result is
quite significant. The election was for
State Superintendent of Public instruction
| Originally there were three candidates in
the field the Republican, Democratic and
| independent. The latter withdrew, lcav
ing a square contest between the two old
parties, and the Republicans carried the
State.
Murray Hoffman, referee in the trial of
New York city VS.. Tweed and Watson,
for Sc, 600, 900, has reported that the estate
of Mary Watson, administrative of james
Watson, late County Auditor. is liable to
the city of New York for S64S, 49l 81, the
balance of the fraudulent claims for ST.
177,749.73, paid on warrants passed by
Watson. Tweed and others. 1t is rumored
that representatives of the estate cOntem-
plate surrendcring to the city the 100000
worth of bonds of that estate.
In accordance with IN order issued by
Judge FOREMAN of the Third District Court
of Utah, Brigham Young appeared in
Court Saturday, by his attorney, to show
why he should not be punished for con-
tempt, in not paying $4,000, rs ordered by
Judre Mexican, rs alimonv pendente lite
to Ann Eliza Young, plaintiff in this case
The Court adjourned till Wednesday
morning at ten o'clock, at which time
Brigham Young is ordered to appear.
SHEPARD, DAVIS & Coat the meeting
of the creditors of Shepard, Davis & Co.,
in Boston, last week, the liabilities of the
firm were reported at something over
81. SOC. 900, with nominal assets-inclulno
real estate ut its cost, and large quantity
of suspended and doubtful paper-of about
the same amount. The firms proposition
to their creditors was rs follows: to pay
thirty per cent, II per cent in six
months, without interest; Z IA in twelve,
Z II in eighteen and the remaining -
per cent in twentv-four months, interes,
on the whole amount unpaid after the first
six months.
Hon Daniel p Noyes died Sunday night
at the residence Of his son-n-aw. o. A
Burton, i'll Burlington, in the Seth year Of
his age. Many years ago he was 4 mcr.
chant in Morrsville. and acquired a hand
5 some fortune He represented that town
2 in the House. and I.amoillc county in tn,
Senate. and was also an Assistant Judge OF
the Lamoilc county court. Since his re
mova from that county he has called Bur
linrton. Montpelier and New York city hi,
home, according to circumstances. IL
was the father of Mr.. Moves of tie firm o.
: Harriet, Noves 4 Parker Of New York
also of Vernon =. Moves, ESD of Burling
ton, and of Mrs. Burton. lie was life
LONG Democrat.
According to the State census, Just com
ple:ed, the population Of Massachusetts i,
f LOO ,GJ2, an increase since the Fedora
u census WIS taken, five years ago, of l9l
SOL The male portion Of the population
has increased from 1o3.11o in 1870 t,
= 194,2s4; the female portion from 1881:
= to 81 Sos: the increase in the former elias
/. being 9p.5o5, and III the latter lo3.196
The number of legal voters has increase,
i in ten wears, since the previous State cen
i >uS. from 2l6,lS2 TO 81 .066, a gain o
T lOlN>
i The female sex is gaining upon tn
= males There are now G3,0oi more f.
,: males than males in the State, ana tn,
! disparity is increasing yearly.
i Mr.. Ral>lon'S will is simple, character
i st:c and sensible: First. it is my will tina
If all Just debts bc paid; second. after tn
. payment Of AL my Just debts, I do Civ
:, and bcqueath to my beloved wife. Lizzi
t Fry E.Sen. in fee simple and full owner
T. ship, without any conditions orre>triction
F Whatever. All my property. real, personal
r and mixed. including all my effects q
i every kind and nature and wherever stu
) ated. and whether in my name or tn
+ name of any other person or person
II whom>oever: third, hereby INTENTIONAL
= omit to make any Request whatever TO an
y of my children, because they Will be tn
y natural heirs of my said wife. and durin;
n her lifetime they need no other protcctio
~ or provision than will be supplied by he
re affection for them.
II George A. Bell explains that his reaso
; for rc>ignin~ the SUPPLEMENTARY Of III
u Plymouth bethel is because he is not, an
e has not for Il long time been in Svmpath
: with Mr.. Btcehrr OF the church. lEivin
a. diSapprovcd of tie whole treatment of Ii
N tons case. and he SAYS that he Shall 500
~ ask a dismissal from the church. Some
he the brethren have been making il very III
e; comfortable for Mr.. Bell for some tim,
a; and when he finished hi, farewell spccc
~ to the teachers of the bethel, Sunday aftcl
1t, noon one of the church members brusquC
III ly accused him Of doing wrong, IN
then fatty demanded to know of lii
I'd whether or not he believed Mr.. Beech.
III to be guilty of adultery. Mr.. Bell sal
>. that no man had right to force him
answer that question. and he should III
10 answer it, Mr.. Becchcr has written Il le
Id ter asking him to reconsider his action bl
ut he declines.
III William Allen takes his Disappointing,
Of like Il philosopher The eve Of clectio
10 found him confident Of $4,000 majorit
!, Thursday morning, after election. whe
u the hlighted hopes of the democracy II
le yived for 4 moment, he rode into Chill
Ks Gothic eNclaiming, boys, we've gotcm Il
n ter ALL l always come in on the hon
= stretch.' \ correspondent of the Cincil
u natl Commercial who called on the oil
gentleman 4 day or two afterward foull
, him as sunny and tranquil rs Il May morl
III ing. lie felt for the party, he said; pc
to sonally he didn't care i daubcc; never w;
w iolicr. God only knew what had beate
70 him. He had had ~ ID of q load ~
carry; no doubt about that. He wou]
l. rather not 90 into particulars. He WASH
II going to talk about sam Cary; what W;
h, the use getting after the poor ID an
pr more?' Cover him up with the mantle
charity, and let him so. . You can ju
: say" concluded the Old gentleman, th
| am fully satisfied with the verdict of Il
= people, and congratulate the republics,
. party on its luck in electing so good a ma
IL as Gen. Hayes. Come, take = glass
5; wine with me-
|" MOoDY AND SANkEY.-The Brookly
H. Skating Rink has been fitted up for II