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The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-26
Horrible Accident.

A shocking accident occurred at Essex
lunCtil n ut about Z o'clock Saturday even
ng, by which Mr. Charles w. Bailey, a
veil known Montpelier drover, met with
violent and awful death. The crcum-
-tances as related by the Burlington Free
Press were as follows Mr. Bailey started
from Waterbury on the freight train, with
car load of sheep, en- route to Boston,
At Essex junction, while waiting for an
other train TO come in, the engineer ran the
freight train back. In the meantime Mr..
Bailey had mounted the bunter of his car
snd was inspecting the sheep. When the
train stopped the cars were thrown together
by the recoil and Mr., Bsiley's head was
crushed between the upper portions of that
car and the next one. The accident was
witnessed by several of our Burlington
people, and they describe it as horrible be-
yond precedent, the head of the unfortunate
man being completely crushed, and the
brains and blood flowing out of the top.
Death, of course, was instantaneous. Mr..
Bailey was widely known and was univer-
sally esteemed and his grief stricken fam
lily will have the heartfelt sympathy of
hundreds of friends in this their Fad be-
reavement.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-26
A Cat in the Parlor.

Alvy Moody was paying a visit to his
dulcinea. She had smuggled him into the
parlor, and the darkness only served to
ceal her bushes while Alyy told his story
of love. The muttered words reached the
parents ear, and suddenly coming into the
room, he demanded 10 know of Mary who
it was she bad with her.
Its the cat, cir, was the mumbling re.
ply.
"Drive it out here" Numbered the pater.
famiias.
"Scat !" soreeched Mary and then sottc
voice, "Alvy, mesow little"
Alvy sat up wocful yowl.
"Confound it. Bring light and scare
the thing out"
This was too much, and poor Alvy made
leave for the window, carrying glass ant
frame with him.
Thunder, what a cat." exclaimed the
parent contemplating the ruin after the
| light was brought 81 never saw anything
| like it, and csnf0und it, it's tail is made OF
| broadcloth," as he viewed 1uttering rem
nant hanging from the window Washing
ton gazette.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-26
Vicinity Items.
EAST MIDDLEBURY.

Mr. j. Severance of East Middlebury.
lost n valuable horse On Sunday. lie found
him in the pasture with his leg broken
FAIRHAYES.
The reports from various sections of the
country that business is reyivipg. can h
Estimated by the slate sales. The sales of
slarc, for the past two months. have bcen
unprecedented in the business. The de-
mand is both home and fo.elgn The slaie
tuInouts from Salem To CastletOn are full
of cars to receive the slaie. An increased
activity IN seen upon the quarrles. Upon
the whole the business begins to give nom
isc OF assuming the position il held some
ten years ago. "rhore is a good Time
coming, wait little longer"
Niles Emma L. Lewis has sold her stool,
aud good viii in the millinery business !,
Mrs. j. L. Hughes. Miss Lewis has boen
II very popular mlineI aud has had n yer,
fine trade. 1t is thought Mrs. Hughes will
be az competent and popular as has been
Miss Lewis.
1t would be easier to tell what Fair
haven people have not been, or not going.
to the centennial, than to tell who had
gone, or were going, Both sexes and nil
ages avail themselves of the oppoItunitv
Only few days ago Mr.. Joseph Adams
and wife, who have lived together as man
and wife nearly SO years, left for the cen.
tennial as gay and happy as though they
were 22 and Is starting on their wedding
tour. The venerable DIR. Wakefield haf
Just returned from visit. lie is com.
pletely carried away with the novelty Of
the exhibition. He is so eloquent over il
that one hearing him describe it's beauties
wonld not take him to be over 20 wears OF
age His many friends here say "lonp
i've the doctor" It's gratifying that our
elder men have preserved to them sufiici,
ent strength to undertake and accomplish
a visit to the centennial.
Howard Brothers are shipping potatoes.
30 lar they have shipped quite a quantity
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-26
Curious Incident.

AT the recent Young Mems christian as
ISOLATION convention al Middlcbury en- in
teresting incident took place. There was
present in attendance minister from Ala,
bama, captain of southern company dur
ing The war, and also a minister who had
been captain in northern company. 1t
was discovered that the companies COM
manded by these two men respectively
fought face to face against each other in
one of the bloodiest battles of the rebellion.
When this fact was found out, the two
reverend gentlemen came upon the stage,
aud in presence of large aud intently in
crested audience, shook hands heartily
across the bloody chasm.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-26
HOW THE WORK WAS DONE.
Description Of the Operations for tho Removal
of the Reof-How the Tunnels were Exca-
vated-A Gigantic Enterprise.


vatod-A Gigantic Enterprise.
The history of the engineering opera
lions by which the vast system of tunnels
was pierced under the bed of the East river
is of exceeding interest. The reef project
cd into the channel at Hell Gate about 800
feet. The depth over it for distance of
go feet from shore was, at low water, less
than 10 feet. The channel here being mar
row and crooked, the object of this i'm
proyement is to widen and slraighten it by
securing least depth of 26 feet of water
over the reef. Work was commenced in
July, 1869, by building a Golfer dam be-
tween high and low water marks. In Oc-
tober following the excavation of the shaft
was begun. From the bottom Of the shaft
ten tunnels were driven under the river In
radiIl lines. and were extended until o
depth of water upon the reef of twenty-six
| feet at low tide was reached the roof of
| the excavation being kept nearly parallel
| to the bed of the river, and about 10 feet
| below it. The main tunnels were about ID
feet in width, varying from 10 to 22 feet in
| hight, and averaging about 270 feet in
| length. They were connected with each
other at intervals of 30 feet, by means of
cross tunnels, or galleries of about the
same hight ard width. Between the tun-
| ncls and galleries large columns OF solid
rock we're left to support the roof of the
excavation or bed Of the river. These
large columns were afterwards cut through
by other tunnels and galleries, until finally
| i73 piers were formed, averaging about 10
| feet each in thickness. The entire reef
covering an area Of three acres was thus
undermined. The aggregate length of tun-
nes and galleries driven under the bed of
the river was 1925 feet. From the
excavation, 47,4Gl cubic yards of rock
have been removed by drilling and blast
ing; this operation required POS, IA lineal
feet of drill holes, of which 80 1917 feet in
depth were drilled by hand, and 11S,0G7
feet by various kinds of machine drills, viz:
The BurlciGh, Diamond, Rand, Winchcs-
ter, Wood, lngersoll and Waring drills,
working by compressed air The follow
ing quantities and kinds of explosives were
| used in blasting the rocks:
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-26
Doctor, it Feels Like Ball of Fire |!

SO speaks oftentimes the sufferer from
dyspepsia. After eating, it scems as if
there were veritablc ball of fire running
up and down through his stomach. If he
cats much he feels it; if he don't cat much
he feels it. 1t destroys bis enjoyment of
life. If the doctor be really DESTROYS of
curing his patient he should not expert
ment with the sufferer, he should recon.
mend him to use PERUVIAN SYRUP, whose
merits have been tested so long, and always
satisfactorily. Balls of fire in the stomach
and PERUVIAN SoYRuP cant dwell together.
Send to your druggist, lie keeps it always
ready, and try it. 1t will work like 9
charm. d&w
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-26
Total. ....................5 IS 9j1

In exploding these compound, G3,7dG
eXploders fnd 33l.5l6 feet of Bickfolds
safety fuse were used. In all, about 70, coo
basts we're fired TIE usual method of
driving q tunnel was as follows The face
of the rock was pierced obiquey with az
many dii hules, from 3 80 feet in depth,
as were derm Il uoccssa y the charges
we're then prepaIel by placing the explos-
i've in waier-tigh paper cartridges, from s
10 10 inches long, and containing from s to
II ounces of explosive; into eacn of these
cartridges would be inserted a copper cap
(coniaihius mercury fulminate) fastened to
the end OF piece OF safety fuse about j
feet long The cartridge was then pusued
to the bottom Of each hole, which was fill
ed with water, The ends of the fuses
hanging from the drill-holes were then ig-
nited. The broken rock was then loaded
on small cars. aud pulled by mules along a
railway to derrick, by which it was hoist
ed to the top of the shaft.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-26

News items are not near as plenty as po-

News items are not near as plenty as po-
tato bugs on our streets.
Mr.. a. II. Vail has just returned from a
business trip TO Chicago and intervening
cities and is full of hope for a revival of
business He visited no city between here
and Chicago, in which he did not receive
the most positive assurance that business
was revivng. All this simply shows re-
stored confidence that will allow the man
ufacturcr to again commence, which will
increase the demand for the productions Of
the farm, and make the capitalist again use
his capital, and soon all the wheels of bust
meas will move. 8.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-26
The Labor Troubles in Keene.

There is no change in the condition Of
affairs betwecn the striking railroad en-
ployes and the contractors at Keene. The
city authorities cent sufficient provisions to
Monday. Cummings men, mostly Italians,
are about the streets, but perfectly quiet
and orderly. Edward Flannery is having
with attempting to incite a riot on Thurs
dow
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-26

As there seems to be considerable coniG-
sion relative to the date Of the declaration
of Vermont's independence, our attention
having been called to an alleged error, which
it ia said we made, we desire to call attention
to the exact dates. The Dorset convention
met one hudcred years ago, Monday; the
Covenant or compact, which we pub
llshel yesterday, was recommended in
what Mr.. Walton calls "the first constitu-
ton of Vermont one hundred years
ago to-day-Tuesday; a compact was
agreed to, September 81, 177G. Tno West
minister convention assembled January IS,
l777; it was voted, January lG, that the
New Hampshire grants 'bo new and
separate state; and the declaration was
actually adopted, as we have before stated,
Janua'y II, 1777-and nat January 10,
or January 16. The convention to form a
constitution assembled at Windsor July 2,
and, having adopted n constitution, ad-
journed July 8, 1117. The convention re-
assembled December "a, III, made some
slight alterations in the constitution, or
derei an election Hereunder on the first
Tuesday Of March 1878, and adjourned
sine de. 1t wouldn't be bad idea for the
next general assembly to commemorate
some OF these dates by utilizing them in
connection with allowing the people the
privilege of revising this centennial con
s,itution
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-26

The New York Graphic recommends the
republicans of Rochester to challenge Dor
sheimer's vote on account of an alleged bet
he has made that Tilden will carry New
York; and says that Davenport and his
men are noting the names of those who in
vest in the election pools, to the end that
the democratic majority may be reduced in
New York city. Very good advice, and
very commcndable practice on the part of
"Llttle johnny but we are Inclined TO
think that the effect will not be all one
way. Lieutenant Governor Dorsheimer, ii
he has bet at all, has bet with republican
who is equally DISTINGUISHED with him The
pools are bought by republicans as well as
democrats, and John Morrissey ia SAID to
have made fifty bets, each time with dit
ferent republican. If the betting law IS
strictly enforced, the vote in New York
city would be, doubtless, considerably re-
duced; but with John Morrissey's style Of
betting, we fear that the republican vote
would be reduced the most, and the demo
cratic majority consequently increased
But, of course, this talk about challenging
man for betting is all in your rye.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-26
Addison County Fair, 4
The Addison county fair Ia post poned
Thursday, the 2Sth inst.


ORDER VI HAhENl'ES
II a. m.-Trotiing race, open TO all
horses that never beat 2;15, $50 premium,
SEQ to first, SO to second and $40 to
third. After this race there will lie an
auction for the sale of animals or articles
which persons may wish to dispose of,
2p. m.-An address by Prof II. Nj. See
ley, secretary of the State Board of Agri-
culture, Manufactures and Mining.
p. m.-Trotting race, premium $50,
$50 to first, $40 to second and $25 to
third; open to all horses. Conditions {;
Fest 3 in 5, mile heats to enter, three to
start. Entrance fee for the above races 10
per cent of premium. Races TO be gov
erned by the rules of the National Trotting
association. Entries may be made by ad
dressing the secretary at AIiddlebury on CT
before the 9th inst.
j. A. CnILDs, Secretary.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-26
Sweet Potatoes.

Mr.. George p. Berkeley, Of Burlington,
has raised, on his land at Milton, nice
lot of sweet potatoes-a thing seldom ac-
complished in this latitude.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-26
Stock Moving West.

Lucius Wright, esd, of Weybridge, Is
moving on towards Ohio with superior
lot of fine heavy neeced stock sheep for
that market and Philadelphia.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-26
Horses with Records Better than
"TWenty."

The Turf, Field and Farm, in the cur
rent number, presents list Of 2l5 horses
that have trotted better than 2:2G, of which
the following have done better than go
Goldsmith Maid, by AleXander's Abdaliah,
dau by Abdalla an. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2:li
Lulu, by Norman, dam by imp liooton... 2.l3
smuggler, by B.anco, dam descending
from Tuckshoe. .,..,..:,.'; ;;.,.;.'...;... ElhA
American Girl by Amos g. NJ. Clay, dam
unknown. ...................... 2;l6h
Occident, by son OF ST. Clair, dam by Ill
ncs Medoc (g) ......,:...,...... 2;iCa4
bridge Chiet ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2:lT
Dexter, by Rysdyk's lIambelonian, dam
by American Star. ...................... 2;27G
Hopeful, by Godfrey's Patchen, dam by
Brigham horse, son OF Winthrop Mes
senger.: ,....... ......... ......";... 2I7ll
unknown. ....,...... Recommendations. 2:1S
Red Cloud, by Legal Tender, dam un-
own ....................... 2;ls
Nettie, by Rysdyk's Hambetonlan, dam
by American Star, ....,,.,.........,... 2;1s
Lady Thorhe, by Membrlno Chief, dam
by Gano. 80: ......,,.,.......;....,. 9,lsA
Day ....................... 80. 2:1sA
Lady Maud, by General Knox. 2;1Sl4
Great Eastern, by Waikiki Chief. 2;l9
Bodine, by Volunteer, dam by Harry
Clay. 1900. .....,.........,...:.... 2l9A
Geo. Palmer, by the Bogus Horse, dam
Thos. l.. Young, by Yellow Jacket. ...,... 2;l9H
Duclle Golddust, dam by Bald Hornet, >. 2;!9Js
Jack. ......,........,....,... 21o1
Flora Temple, by Kentucky Hunter..... 2ig,.
Camors, by General Knox. .....,.....,,.. 2:l9ii
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-26
THos. DICKSON, President.
The balance sheet of which President
Dickson speaks is as follows:

CONDENSED balance sheet Delaware and Hud-
son Canal company, Dec. 81, 1875.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-05-27
Forty Fourth Congress First Session.

Washington, May 26.
SENATE.
In secret session no decision was reached and,
at ) %, the doors were reopened and the Senate
unit / tomorrow.
HOUSE.
The Speaker presented message from the
President, vetoiDg the bill providing for tine re-
cording of deeds. mortgages, and other convey
ances affecting real estate and District of Colum
bia. The message aud bill was referred to the
Committee
The bill making an appropriation for the pay
ment of claims reported anu allowed by the com
Of claims passed
Iutrell introduced a resolution recitipg that ar
tcle appeared in the Baltimore Gazette, of the
Goth, charging that $1,000 has been expended
by Pac ic coast to procure the passage of bill to
carry into effect treaty with the Hawaiian Is
lands, and directing the committee ways and
means to make immediate investigation into the
truth or talsty of such charges. He desired the
closest investigation, and if any one had any testi
mony to the effect that money had been used in
lobbying for the passage of that bill he would be
glad to see the bill defeated in the Senate.
The resolution was adopted.
The House then went into committee of the
whole Sayler in the chair, on the private calendar.
After some time, the committee rose and reported
to House number of private bills which were
passed. Among them was one giving pension of
IS per month, dating from the l4th of April 1865,
10 limerick w. llousell for many years messen-
ger in tie State Department, aud who, the night
Of the assassination of President Lincoln, was in
personal attendance upon Mr.. Seward, and was
severely wounded by Payne, the attempted MUIR
derer of Seward.
Tee House considered tue bill for the retire
ment Of Judge McCaudess. The question being
on agreeing to the Senate amendment, providing
that he shall resign his office within 6 months af
ter the passage of this act. Agreed to,-yeas, 80 ;
nays 50. The bill was passed.
The House at ) 30 adjourned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-05-27
STATE NEWS.

A bold thief entered dwelling house in Houl-
ton, AMI carried of a barrel of flour.
The Reform Club in conjunction with the citi-
zcns of Houton are making preparation for =
grand celebration of the approaching National
centennial birthday on q scale appropriate to the
occasion. The arrangements have not been fully
decided upon.
Mr. Christopher Dyer, 90 years Of age, recently
joined the New Sharon Reform club, signing the
iron clad pledge.
The prospects for large Freshman class at
Bates next year is gnod. Several young ladies'
will probably be in the number. There are two
young ladies in the Junior class.
Mr.. Stephen Mooers, an aged citizen of Milo.
was found dead in his woOd-shed Wednesday sf-
,ernoon The cause of his death is unknown, but
is supposed to be heart disease.
Thomas F. Phinney of Rockland, is temporarily
acting overseer of the Maine State Prison shoe
shop, during the illness Of the regular overseer.
The water in Moosehead Lake is higher than it
has been for several years.
The Ellsworth American says Last week Mr..
Malcolm McPhee who livesiupon the farm of j.
ID, x j. ii. Hopkins, in Hopkins, or Township
No. 81, discovered two young bears, each upon
separate trees. He at once went TO work and
chopped one of the trees down. and on its fall the
cub was killed. He then feled the other tree and
as it came down seized the cub, and At
tempted, in spite of young bruins claws and teeth
and snarls to carry him to camp. lie made slow
Roadway, and what was worse, the Old bear, At
tracted by the cries of its young ones, put in an
appearance and at once began to show fight. Nc
Plee would not give up the cub, and with no wea-
pom except a club, began . mastery retreat. He
had his hands full of the young bear. scratching
| and snarling and his rear threatened by the
old one. Fortunately, his faithful dog, Major,
| took part in what became q running fight Every
rod or tw 20, the angry beast was stopped by Major
who attacked his rear, and then the bear would
turn upon the dog, and McPhee would ON his side
turn and give stunning blow to the bear. 1t
must have been ludicrous fight to witness. The
dog chasing the bear, the bear chasing McPhee,
and anon the bear chasing the dog, and McPhee
patting in the hicks upon the head of the bear.
For nearly mile bruin continued the pursuit Of
her captured cub, but finally McPhee arrived at
camp with his prize. Mcrhee is somewhat tho
worse for the fight, being severely scratched about
his arms aud body, and had few clothes left, and
what there were, are all tattered and torn. The
cub is now chained to a tree, while McPhee Is ~
ing in wait with his iihe to shoot the old bear At
sight, being determined to close out the whole
concern.
Llewellyn j. Morse, Esq, Of Bangor, has re-
turned home from his southern trip.
| A little daughter of Jacob DolhAm Of Rocklsnd,
was so severely burned the other day, that the
| skin came of from her waist downwaTdA She 10
great sufferer, but it is thought she will recover.
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Chicago Produce Market.

CHICHKUs May 20, 1870
Flour-extra spring 4 25a5 90.
Wheat No. spring spot l01-ah; April .
May l0-a-: June l05ka-.
Corn No. :. mixed. spot AKA; April a;
May 4Gha; June 471.
Dass-So :, !91 A. spot; April -; May 3l-a-
June 33h.
Rye-So ? 10a-0-.
Barley-No.4 spring 60 -a7O spot; - A. May;
June 5iIa.
Dressed ilogs-9 65a9 IS.
Pclt-l9 9oa20 o. spot; --Aprl; 81 32ha
33- May June II l7ka-.
Lard - /; 10 n - y GO spot; ~ April;
May IL 42ka-; June l360-a-.
Knlk Meats shoulders 6xa7: short rib mid
10 -a,s snort clear mid lOka-.
Hams Ii ms average a..
Whiskey-NSha9
Freights-Corn TO Buffalo. -13k: wheat do 3x
sece:pts-l II 90 dour. So 00G wheat: 10000 corn,
80 .0I oa1-, ., % rye; 800 barley.
shipments - sou Hour; l3l 900 wheat 12S 900
corn. l.3 10 oats: 1900 barley; 1850 rye,
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
9aily Kenaebee 5ournsl.
PORTLAND.

Found Dead.
Portland, May 26. The body of John Maey>
longshoreman, who had been missed from his
boarding house week, was found in Berlin mills
dock this morning. Age twenty-five. No family
or connections known.
Dental Association.
The Merrimac Valley Dental Association closed
its session to-day, after voting to hold the annual
meeting in Boston, the first Thursday in Novcm-
Der.
Identified.
The man who poisoned himself with chloral on
the steamer John Brooks, proved to be the insane
son of wealthy New Hampshire farmer, who
took him home.
Regatta.
The Portland yacht club regatta occurred to-
day. The sloop Viva took the first class prize
sloop Casco lst and schooner Undne ID in second
class. S!oop Mist won in the third class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-05-27
EUROPE.
legislative.

London, May %, In the House of Commons.
this afternoon, Phillip Csllan Liberal, gave notice
that Monday be would ask Dsraeli whether in
view of the grave disclosures made before the
committee on foreign affairs. Of the House Of
Representatives at Washington. concerning GER
tain British subjects, showing a fraudulent sup
preston of facts and misrepresentation in pros
poets of the Emma Mine Co., the government in
tend to ask the law officers Of the crown for an
opinion regarding the propriety of instituting
criminal proceedings against those persons impli-
Gated therein.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-05-27
Ts;ssls BIZ; RIDER IN
TENNESSEE.
THE MUKDERERS ARRESTED.

Memphis, May 20. Aterrible tragedy was en-
acted near Germantown yesterday. 5. NJ. Ellis,
a well known planter, on his way TO a Masonic
lodge in Germantown, was met by Thomas and
Andrew Reasonoyer, neighbors who accused him
OF having slandered their niece, and asked him
to sign paper, which he refused to do whereupon
they shot im in the breast and back, killing him.
Thomas, who claims to have killed Ellis, surren-
dered himself Later in the day his brother was
arrested.