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The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-02
Mary Merritt Case.

WhsHINoToS, May /.
The committee on expenditures In the
treasury department TO day examined Web
ster Fins, chief clerk in the Office of the
solicitor of the treasury, who testified as 10
the facts in the case relative TO the schooner
Victoria, which was seized year previous
to the bark Mary Merritt These two
cases were similar. That Of the Victoria
went to the district court, where libel was
dismissed. Both vessels were seized under
the navigation act of 1917. The witness
had charge of all the papers in the Mary
Merritt case, and wrote letter recon-
mending the remission Of forfeiture of the
vessels. He never saw Secretary Bristow
In relation to the case, by conversation or
otherwise, and no influence whatever was
exercised by any person in the department
in favor Of the remission. The case was
considered in the regular couree OF bust
ness, under the direction OF Solicitor VII
son. In the opinion of the witness, the
vessel was not legally seized, "a sho had a
British register and was not guilty Of
fraud or willful negligence. Joseph II.
Robinson, assistant solicitor, testified as 10
Gen. Bristow appearing in April, 1874, be-
fore Solicitor Banfield, asking that the case
he examined on its merits. Since Gen.
Bristow read hls opinion at that time, he
had no connection whatever with the case,
so far as he knew.
BRIsTow's STATEMENT.
Secretary Bristov was then sworn at his
own request, and made statement to the
following effect He had had no eonnec-
ton with the Mary Merritt case, except in
the capacity of the friend of Messrs. Le-
land s. Evans, attorneys for Trice Bros,
all Of whom were his neirhbors at Hop
kinsvile and his personal friends. 1t was the
time stated by Evans in his testimony, that
the gentleman had a conversation with him
in Philadelphia, in relation to the case, and
that he declined to take any compensation
whatever for any service he might per-
form, and that subsequently he went to the
treasury department at the request of Lee
land, who, though good lawyer, was IN
acquainted with the practice Of the depart
ment, and there presented the question on
legal grounds alone, being satisfied that it
was clear case for remission. On that
occasion he expressed himself earnestly
against the practice of informers coming
before the secretary of The treasury and
resisting the power conferred on the secre-
tsry by an act OF congress. lie also ex-
pressed himself against Hazleton, at that
time member Of congress. appearing there
for similar purpose.
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A Hard Case.

Daniel Cramer, poor farmer in the in
terror of Orange county, was sentenced in
Newburg, on Monday, TO one years i'm
prisonment in the Albany county peniteu-
tiary, for breaking into the smoke house Of
nelghbor and stealing part OF its contents
He plead guilty to the charge, and stated
that the neghbor owed him some money
which he could not collect His Wit and
children were starving, and failing 30 col
lect what was honestly due him, lie " as
compelled TO steal to keep them alive
When he mentioned his children he burst
into tears and could 90 no further.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-02
Fourth of July in poultnov.

Several OF the enierprising citizens Of
Poultney met at the Office of @. F. Eddy,
last Saturday evening, to discuss the pro-
prieiy of observing this centennial fourth
of July. The meeting was called to order
by G. f. Eddy. Hon. b. Frisbie was APP
pointed chairman and i. j. Wade secre-
tary. A committee of five, consisting oil
Messrs. ]. Joslin, II. X. Morrill,, Il. D.
Humphrey, b. g. Rice and 9. +. Eddy
were appointed, with instructions to con-
slider the feasibility of the plan and report
at future meeting TO be held at the same
piece, Wednesday evening, May 3.
1t seems to us that a fitting celebration
might be gotten up Mt comparatively
small expense. The matter, at any rate,
ia well worth the consideration of our peo-
pie, and we hope they will attend the next
meeting. Nix.
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Mr.. Holman moved to suspend the rules
and pass bill to repeal 40 much of the re-
sumption act as authorizes the redemption
and cancellation of United States notes and
the sale Of United States bonds for the ac-
complishment of that purpose rejected
yeas 1l5, nays Ill, not two-thirds in the
Affirmative
Mr.. Blaine made answer TO the general
aud explicit denial Of The allegations made
against him in the New York Herald of
yesterday In connection with the Kansas
Pacific railroad. He presented documen-
tsry evidence in contradiction of the SLAM
der.
The speaker asked and obtained leave OF
ABSENCE on account Of personal Illness, for
not exceeding ten days, commencing to-
morrow. Under authority of the amend
ment to rule 5, adopted the other day, he
appointed Mr. Cox, OF New York, to pre-
eide as speaker pro TEN. during his abb
sence. He then, in an earnest manner, ex-
pressed thanks TO the house for lis long
continued kindness end indulgence toward
him.
Adjourned.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-02
Breaking up Illicit Distilling.

WASHlNdTON, may /.
A letter from Charleston, S. c., says: In
the United States circuit court, at Charles
ton, Judge Hugh l.. Bond has just SEN
fenced a large number of Illicit distilers,
" 40 were caught in the mountains of that
state during the past winter. The SEN
fences range from two TO four years con-
flnement in the Albany penitentary, with
the usual fines. In passing sentence Judge
Bond remarked: 1.-The evidence in these
cases shows these offenders have daily de-
frauded the government of Sl,l70 tax on
whisky manufactured and sold by them.
The efforts Of the courts heretofore, by
mild measures and remonsrsnces, to
break W dislillng having entirely failed,
there is necessity that an example shall
be made for the benefit OF others Similarly
engaged"
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-02
Real Estate Changes.

The following transfers of real estate
took place ia Rutland during the months
Of March and April:
Alvin +. johnson to Albert M.
Adams, one acre of land on the
cross road from "Tater" street to
tile main road. .........................S lOO
Nelson Newton and wife to John II.
Mead, half acre OF land in
Yves; Rutland. on the road to
Clarendon Springs .............. 80. 1,600
Msrcellua Newton to Nelson New
ton, piece of land in West Rut-
land, on the east side of the high
way leading to Clarendon Springs. 900
Lawrence Skddy and wife to Ellen
Dougherty, house and lot in the
south part of this village.......... $50
Frank f. Gorham to Arthur Nc
Kcarney, 4 piece of land in West
Rutland. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. LOO
George W. Chaplin, jr., TO Edward
iloose-being part OF the Post
farm. .......................... 300
'Fhrall & Smith to Chauncey Sar-
gCaut, three acres of land on the
turnpike. ................................ 3oU
Charles T.. Campbell ct al. to John
II. Mcintyre, land on Summer
street. .....,................' ...... 100
Smith IL Croker to Moses ii. Rice,
house and lot on Howe street,. 1880
Daniel w. Holt to Francis began,
land on Barnes street, West Rut-
land. .......................... 600
Mclaughlin Il Cam TO Seneca NJ.
Dorr, forty acres of land on Green
street .......................... 1000
S. NJ. Dorr to Patrick Mclaughlin,
house and lot on Perkins avenue. 800
+. Billings to II. +. Lothrop, house
and lot on Howe street. 1000
Ira G. Foster to Mansfield IL Stimson,
Franklin House lot............... $500
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The Methodist General Conference.

The general conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church of the United States,
which assemblies once in four years, con-
vened at Baltimore, Monday, May LIST, and
will continue in session from four to six
weeks. There will be in attendance about
four hundred ministerial and lay delegates,
representing the &c annual conferences in
the United States, and several other confer
ences in Europe and Asia. Fraternal dele
gates from all the leading evangelical de-
nominations of the world will be in attend
ance. =
This conference, being the highest au-
thority of the church, has power to change
the discipline, laws, rules and usages of the
church. Many very important questions
will come before 1t, and its deliberations
Will be watched with interest. 1t will be
presided over by the full board of bishops,
composed of Bishops James, Scott, Simp-
son, Ames, Bowman, Harris, Foster,
Wiley, Merrill, Andrews, Haven and Peck.
Since the last general conference, which
which was held in Brooklyn in May, 1879,
the senior bishop, Thomas A. Morris, has
died.
The ministerial delegates of tho Troy
conference, which includes the northern
part OF New York, and the southern por-
ton of Vermont and part of western
Massachusetts,, are Revs. Thomas A. Grit
FIN, of Pittsburgh E. Wentworth, ID,
editor Ladies Repository), ]. w. Eaton,
of Rutland II. G. Sexton, of North Ad-
ans, Mass. and J. NJ. Webster, of Fort
Edward, presiding elder of the Cambridge
district. The lay delegates are George L.
Clark, esq, of Plaitsburg, and Prof. VIM.
Wells, of Union college, Schenectady. AL.
ternates, Joseph Hillman. esq.,, of Troy,
and Harvey Wendell, of Albany.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-02
A Heavy Fleece.

The ram Patrick Henry, bred by j., p.
Clark of Addison, was shesrcd on April
Goth, and the weight of fleece was 81
pounds. Last year the fleece weighed 81
pounds, and the FIRST year 49, pounds.
Daniel Gddings, of Essex Junction, has
just purchased half interest in Patrick
Henry, paying 500 for the same. This
ram was got by the celebrated ram XII
patrick, that clipped in his day over 30
pounds, and was bred by w. r. Sanford
of Orwill. A fine specimen Of the fleece Of
the ram Patrick Henry was shown us, and
it speaks volumes for Vermont sheep.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-02
Methodist General Conference.

BALTIMORE, Md, n

BALTIMORE, Md, May l.
The seventeenth delegated general con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal church
assembled this morning at the academy of
Music, in this city, and was called to order
at o'clock by Bishop James. Bishops
Simpson, Scott, Ames, Bowman, Harris,
Foster, Haven, Andrews, Merrill and Peck
occupied seats on the platform, and the au-
ditorium was filled with delegates. DR..
Aaron Wood, of the Northwest Indiana
conference, and DR.. Gardner Baker, of
Northern New York, were invited as SEN
Tors to take seats upon the platform.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-02

WONDERFUL IN ITS RESULTS ?-There is
no medicine that has accomplished SO much
as Shilohs Consumption Care. 1t has es-
tablished the fact that consumption can be
cured, while for asthma bronchitis, Group,
hoarseness, whooping cough, and all lung
diseases 1t has no equal. No medicine was
ever sold on such favorable terms, il IL was
unreliable it would be the greatest folly to
guarantee it. 1t costs nothing TO try il us
it can be returned if it docs not give satls-
faction after using two-thiIds of bottle.
Call at my store and get Z sample bottle,
10 cents, or regular size for 80 cents or
81. If your lungs are sore or chest or back
lame use Shiloh's Bellabonna plaster, which
seldom fails to give relief.
A. w. HIGGlNs, Rutland; Rice Sc Co.
Castleton DR.. Meeker 6, DR.. Campbell,
Poultney w. Sweet, Fairhavep else
where by dealers generally.
HACKMETACK" new and delightful
perfume sold by the above dealers, clsc-
where by dealers generally d&w1y
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-02
A Sad Temperance Lecture.

The body of Edward Fuller,who has been
missing from Putney, Windham county,
since the 1st Of March, was found, Friday
morning, in the pasture of George Graves,
in Westminster, VT, together with the re-
mains OF his horse and sleigh. 1t seems
that he was lost in the snow. A jug part
ly filled with liquor was found by his side.
The horse, which had been tied, had
gnawed all the uuderbrush within his reach.
Fuller when last eeen was intoxicated.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-02
An Important Question in the Belk-
nap Case.
NEW YORK, Nav 1,

NEW 1 DIRK, May J.
Washington dispatches say persons,
claiming to be well informed, assert that
the senate ia inclined to decide that it has
no jurisdiction in the Belknap case. This
disposition IS argued, Of course, also by
the counsel for Belknap, az likely TO be
shown by the fact that Senator Conklipg's
resolution, looking to the consideration of
the question of jurisdiction, gave priority
to this feature of the case over the truth
and merits Of it. The leading republican
senators are known to be seriously inclined
to the opinion that the senate has no jur-
dlction Conkling is regarded as the
champion of this view of the case, and
Thurman of the opposite view. Belknap's
counsel expect to finish theI remarks to-
day, when the question of jurisdiction
will be at once disposed of.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-02
Rocks Oh the Road.

On Saturday last huge bowlder took q
position on the Wells river railroad, at
Wells river, and could not be moved until
it had been blasted. The locality where IL
was discovered is called piper Ledge"
and since the warm weather has set in the
falling OF bowlder is of frequent occur
renee there. On Monday another rock
was found on the track At Peabodys, but
was not 30 large as to require blasting.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-02
Board of Trustees.

The new board of village trustees met
last evening for organization. The follow
ing,oilicers were elected John B. Page,
president James Levins, clerk.
POLICEMEN.
VIM. b. Thrall, N - Stearns. Mathew
Hussey, Charles A. Grandey, Richard NJ.
Spauldlng.
FIRE WARDENS.
Ward /. Samuel Terril ward 2. r. 81.
SpauldiHg ward 3. Michael Haney ward
A. Samuel II. Kelly; ward 5. G. +. Rich
ardson ward G. Il. +. Sadler ward Z.
Carbury Carroll.
Pound keeper-Alvin Williams.
Street Commissioner-R. N. Patch.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-02
Notice.

Having made arrangements for the ex-
elusive sale Of the MASON & HAMLIN ORGAN
in this territory, shall be rlld TO furnish
those wishing a first.cass Organ with one
OF these model instruments. These Organs
have always been awarded Cold or Silver
Medals, both in America and in Europe,
and are the only American organs which
have obtained any award in competition
with the famous European makes You
can rent ore until the rent pays Tor II, and
then have bill of sale, or get fair dis
count for cash. shall also continue TO
sell the celebrated Matbushek Piano, which
gives the best satisfaction of any piano
sold. Address for catalogue.
g. II. WooD,
d&w p. O. box $50, Rutland, Vt.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-02
The Centennial Grafton.

Mr.. William M. Evarts has gone up to
his country place at Windsor, VT, where
he purposes TO spend the next fortnight in
diligent work on the centennial Grafton. 1t
ia understood that Mr.. Evarts has been
giving more or less attention to this work
ever since the appointment was made, and
that he goes to Windsor now only for the
unaccustomcd task Of putting on paper an
GRAFTON, the materials for which are already
arranged in his mind and as well prepared
as 1t has been his custom to prepare for any
even of his most important public ad-
dresses. -.f 90
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DR wnEkLEK's COMPOUND ELIxl

nR WHEkLEk'S COMPOUND ELIXIR
- OF Pbosthutes and Caltsaya promotes the
healthy development OF delicate children, re-
pairs the worn-uut frame of the ag, d, imparts
tone to the brain ana nerves. restorts cUnsti-
iutional yigUr when exhausted by excuses and
bad Il bits by fuInishinf material TO bui Ia up
the tissues, and aug uenJ the vii al powers, act
ing AS q fuel 10 generate the steem or operat-
ing the machinery the body. &c Is reliable
In every form OF dsb ltty ana Will sustain the
weatrd system under lrest trials Of mental or
manual labor. 10 Is the best nutritive tonic
and blood purifier ever Invented, ana incur
ables have be, maintained In fair health for
many years by It's use. apr7sdawsw
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PAIGE, zADISr.
Center street, Corner wales

". r. PAIGE, Proprietor,
This house is comparatively new is well
furnished and in excellent order through
out. 1t contains one hundred and twenty
five rooms, and is the largest and most
conveniently arranged house in town.
With my experience Of several years as
landlord of the Bates house, recently
burned, and with first-class help in every
department, | feel confident that | can
make the Paige house the most popular
and widely known hotel in Vermont.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-02
The following is the stock Of grain in store

HAY.-Tne market Ii quoted as being firm
al ,5dSO Cash Tor shipping
HOrS.-Market Is quoted as being quiet ut 10
u Ice for yeailings lsl4S eastern ana western (;
l2Sls new crop New York state Callfornians
al l5alsc.
CoFFEg.-The market for Rio ia quoted as
bell & quiet AID steady NJ l5H@ls&c gold for
cargoes l5'4@l9.c gold for JOB lots.
sUdAR.-Inv III trkel Is nuoird as being quiet
and unchanged at 7-idST 1916 iOr fair TO good
reclining 13sasi Tor prime,
MoLAssks. The market IS quoted quiet am
ST. ady for grocery grades ut 1905 for Porto
Rico 43a 60 Tor New orleans.
HIoE.-fne market Is quoted as being quiet
and steady.
PgTRoLEUn.--The narkct is quoted as being
dull Sales OF crude At SIC reaned At 1920 /;
Cases i7i4CG.04c.
TALON. The market is quoted as being
quiet. 5 les OF 50 600 lbs Mt SHds.c.
EGGs-Tne market is quoted as being steady
Sales ut i6Ac for state and Pennsylvania Hs
15Ac for western.
foRK-1he market Il quoted as being heavy;
new mess {2l 60s2l65
BgEF.-fh, market is quoted as being quiet
at sl2 0OG W Tor plain mess SIS o.esl3 90 for
extra IN rs.
LARp-1he marset opened lower Sales OF
prime steam ut il3 l0,sI3 is.
BUTTkK-lhr market 10 quoted az heavy at
l6a2da for new western 20 s3Oc for do. state.
CnkEsE-lhe market Is quotes Al being
heavy a. bsi &c for common to prime.
WHlsKy-Tho market is quoted as being
atSl II.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-02
Round Lake.

The eighth annual meeting Of the Round
Lake camp-meeting association was held at
Round Lake, Thursday. The following
officers were chosen Joseph Iillman,
president II. A. Wilson, Saratoga, vice.
president L. A. Hartshorn, Troy, treas
urer and w. s. Kelly, Albany, secretary.
A committee was appointed 10 raise funds
for the purpose of building hotel
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-02
READING NOTICES.
George woods, Organs.

Mr.. Woods, with his wonderful ingenu-
ity and untiripg industry, assisted by a
large corps of skilled woIkmen, has sue
ceeded in producing an organ, which is in
every respect the finest organ now manu-
featured We now have five styles OF this
organ in our store. Come aud hear the
sweet solo stops come and see the beau
tiful cases; come and see what exceedingly
low figures we can give you on these truly
magnificent instruments.
MCCLURE & HALL.
Mutual Exchange Block, % West st.
aprlldSwif
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-02
4 Resumption Club.

New York, May /.
a new political organization called the
republican reform club, has been formed
here. Hon. james E. Mott, president !;
Hon. John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, Ruth
erford Steuyvesant and others vice-presi-
dents. The list Of the executive commit
tee, of which Gen. IL. S. Burnett is chair.
man, embraces many distinguished citizens
and the association is generally formed OF
leading men. It's object is for securing the
resumption of specie yments.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-02
Charles O'Conor Gets HIS Back Up

Charles O'Conor, the eminent lawyer, has
sued the Times and Sun for libel, In stating
that he had been guilty of claiming to be
more generous than he really was, in his
legal practice, etc. Tho suits will be tried
soon, and the requisite papers have been
served on the defendants.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-02

JAUNDICE and BILI0UsNLss. WHO knows
a good remedy for these disorders? Wealo as
suIed Az OOB'> vegetable. Pay seal
Jaundice btitsrs VIII erect speedy cure
They nave NEVER FAILED TO SATISFY ALI. WHO
HAvE USED THEN for Jaundice, 40 spepsia, Bit
iousness, etc. Beware or limitations The
genuine has private proprietary stamp OF John
+. Henry over the cork. Sold by all dealers.
Manhattan Med. Co. proprletors. JOHN f.,
HENRY. CUhRAN & CO., New YorF, Whole
sale Agents. aprl9dtuth&s&%4w
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-02

that the Estey organ Factories are the largest
In the world, make the most organs. over o., 900
being In use, anc notwithstanding the hard
times, are now making nearly loo org ms every
month. They are not only the best and cheap.
est, but are sold on the easiest terms OF any
organ made. If any one says 10 the contrary,
don't you believe IL, but address for catalogues
and information,
GEORGE Q. DAY,
nov22d&w1y Rutland, Vt
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BY TELEGRAPH
Fire at st. Adams.
ST. ALBANs. Vt, May

ST. AIBANs, Vt, May ]
a. house, three barns, corn house, etc,
together with n horse, two calves, large
quantity of hay and grain, and most of the
household goods belonging to Mrs. Philo
Weeks, in the southern limits of this viii
lagc, were burned at three o'clock this
morning. Loss $4,000; insurance 200.
A tramp, who is suspected of setting the
fire, Is in custody.
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Railroad Securities.

Rutland railroad stock, preferred, 10 SELL
ing in Boston at 10i Vermont and Cana
da, ~ Equipment So, co. Connecticut
and Passumpsc, 90, 1876, 90S +; Ogdens-
burg and Lake Champlein Equipment IS,
% preferred stock, 81.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-02

To ell who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretiohs OF youth. nervous weakness
early decay, loss OF manhood, etc, VIII send
a recipe that Will cure y on, FREE Of CHARGE.
This great remedy was discovered by mis-
sionary In South America. Send q self-ad-
dressed envelope to the Rev. Joseph T. ln,nan,
Station D, Bible House, New York City
feb2sdeOdA won
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Revival Meetings.

Elder Hiram Munger,of Chicopee, Mass,
will commence protracted meeting,
Tuesday evening, May %, at n p. M, at
the Advent chapel. Outcasts, publicans
and sinners are especially invited. Seats