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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-05-05

and ability says: ''Batrachian spawn"
(frog's spawn.) Capt. Bent, an eminent
lawyer at Mt. Sterling, KY, emphatical-
" dissents from him, as do all who saw
and examined the material upon the
spot. If it was lis Prof. Smith says,
there are then grave difficulties in the
way. While spawn might contain the
animal oil, it could not contain the fresh
bloody appearance ut the same time,
and our witnesses are too many to con-
tradict Again there is Il difficulty in
the way; lis waterSpouts and whlrl-
winds are accompanied by dark dense
clouds; whatever was taken up in the
water would fall upon the dissipation
of the storm. and could hardly fall from
ii clear sky; while mete"rs formed high
up in the atmosphere, would as many
atmospheric algr do, fall ut such time
as their weight became sufficient to
bring them to earth. Many such alga
vegetate with rapidity that is truly
wonderful.
In town in Russia, but a few years
since, such alga fell to the depth of
several inches, and furnished the best
of food for cattle and sheep, and when
dried and ground made very good bread,
and this algP actually was an article of
export from that section, from which
they derived considerable income.
Again exactly corresponding with the
substance that fell in Kentucky, is one
of the acknowledgements, peculiar or
gained body capable of growth in the
atmosphere, and frequently found on
rocks and sometimes upon the ground.
1t seems to have in its formation the
fatty oil So peculiar to animals and to
he one of that most remarkable OF
zoocarps, that the rapid makeup is not
well understood. All are more OF less
familiar with the mushroom that springs
full grown upon our sight as if by
magic; and from this You can imagine
the almost instantaneous growth of this
are the requisites for its production.
) and upon the hot mineral springs of
Baden in Germany. and at various other
places. Il singular substance exactly re-
scmbing human flesh and skin has
! many times been gathered. and much
has been written about 1t. but cXamina-
ton has shown it to he this peculiar
substance spoken of. and the microscope
reveals its animal formation and growth
which have no space here to dcScrihc
Yet the capability of its hcing produced
, in the atmosphere is undouhted.
| find no statement of the actual con
uection of these substances. vet micro
SCOPE examination of the flesh. so called
seems fully to establish II connection
between them and would attribute
: such flesh showers (under the present
state of investigation to the rapid fnl.
nation of the material from Spore.
floating in the atmosphere and sudden
~ developed under favorable circum
stances: said development. aS at Baden
assuming the animal formation Thi,
Is of course, no more mysterious than
the red snow of the polar regions. tn,
fall of the vegetable aIg;r in Russia. {"
the peculiar and rapid formation of thi
fieshy material at Baden
Respectfully yours.
ii. \. Cutting.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-05-05
The Exposition and the Sabbath.

1t has been known that Il great pres
sure was brought t" bear upon the
managers of the Centennial 10 open the
exhibition on the Sabbath as on other
days; also not to have liquor selling
prohibited from the grounds. At the
session of the Commission on Friday.
there was Il long and animated debate
on the Sabbath question. Gen. lIawley
Of Connecticut. making an earnest and
effective speech against opening as
wouid he expected of him. Other
speeches were made supporting the
sanctity II the Sabbath by Commits
sioners Corliss and X. |. Campbell of
Indiana. Griffith of Ohio. Holiday of
Virginia, Mccormick OF Arizona, and
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-05-05
England Refuses to Give up Winslow
THE OBLIGATIONS OF HER TREATY DIS
REGARDED.


WAsHINGToN, May |. Representative
Faulkner of West Virginia, chairman
pro TEN. of the Committee on Forciga
Affairs, had IN interview with Secretary
Fish this morning, and learned from
him that there WAS Il meeting Of the
British Cabinet "n Saturday, ut which
they determined to adhere to their for
mel position not to return Wins1ow to
the United States us requested 10y our
Government. In other words, they are
governed by the act of Parliament of
1870. which provides that the British
Government shall insist on the inSer-
ton in all future cXtradition treaties of
the provision making such treaties in
operative unless assurance is given that
the accused whom it is proposed to ex-
tradite shall not he tried for an offence
other than that with which he is charged.
The protest of the Secretary of State.
which the British Cabinet had before
them on Saturday. shows that such
evasion of treaty stipulation WAS never
before suggested 10y any Government.
The Secretary strengthened his protest
by citing number of precedrnts, allud-
inc to the fact that Parliamentary
enactment seems to he considered hV
the British Government of more binding
force than Il solemn treaty existing be
tween the two nations, and which pro-
videS for eXtradition under the ciIcum-
stances presented III the case under
consideration.
As our Government will not rive
such assurance as Great Britain requires.
and aS the latter is unfolding. Winslow
will he Internationally discharged to-
morrow. On reception of official intel
ligence of this f'ct the Secretary of
State will transmit all correspondence
in the case to the House of Representa-
tives.
The action of the British Government
will lead to measures having in view
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-05-05
Administrators Sale.

ty virtue Of Incense from the Probate Court
Will sell as Public Auction Saturday Nav 9Th
the following property, viz All the real estate of
the late Jacob +. Dean of St ,Johnsbnrv cnnsist
ing OF lot of land containing 20 acres with build
ings thereon. Situated on Pleasant Street Also
SAID land contains about 10 acres of woodland T.
well watered and is in good state of cultivation
H-' {. +. DEAN Admir-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-05-05
House for Sale 7

The subscriber offers for sale his place, consist
Ing oi a new two story, dwelling-house 25x2s with
ell 23X5 two stories, and barn 20X2s with good eel
lars under house and barn All substantially built
well finished and pleasant located on a large lor
OF over one half acre on St JOhnSbury Plain on
corner of Cliff and Webster SIS. said place will
he sold cheap, or exchanged for a good farm. For
further particulars inquire of
Il. b. SHATTUCK
St Johnsbury, Vt April n I-16 oo3
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-05-05

,y The Presidential question is be
ing pretty thoroughly agitated these
days. The attempt to Smircl the char
acters of either Blaine or BriStow. has
thus tar, we think. ~ignally failed.
These attempts upon Mr.. Blaine have
been credited to the BriStnw partiSams.
and certainly rothing could he more
unwi>e on their part. The friends of
both men hurt their candidate when
they tr;tducc the other man. Nh. Blaine,
having been long in public life. and
veIN prominent before the people, is
well known. and respected and admired
throughout the country 10y il large class.
Mr.. Bristow. although Younger. less III
public life. and not 50 we'll known, is
vet tavoIahly known So far as he is
known at all. and seems to he growing
i'll popular favor. 1t looks now as
though Gov. Tilden of New York would
he the Democratic nominee and avail
ability in the Republican nominee will
have to be taken into account, aS much
as some dislike the term. II it is he
iieved Bri>tow can carry New York
against Tilden, as we'll as most OF the
''doubIful' states, he may he the com
ing man.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-05-05
FARM WAGONS '

The subscriber is now prepared to furnish the
celebrated MITCHELL WAGON both one and
two horse and of different weights and dimensions
They can be furnished for less money than good
wagon can be made here and are in every wsv .n
peri"r. They are expected to arrive by middle of
this month and those wanting such wagons will
find II to their advantage to them betor. p wing
AN order for any other kind. JERRY DREW.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-05-05
Late News and Other Items.

The English authorities have finally decided to
disregard their treaty obligations with this coun-
try. refusing to -xtradite the t"rger Winslow
The Centennial Commission has decided To open
neither grounds nor buildings ON the sabbath. Now
let them prohibit the sale Of liquors and tobacco
upon the grounds
The old charge against Speaker Blaine relative
to the Kansas Pacific Railway was revived by a
sensational newspaper correspondent and yester-
day Mr.. Blaine made personal explanation t" the
House and demonstrated beyond a prtadventure
that his record i'll respect t" that affair was clean
The April debt statement demonstrates that We
are wiping the public debt the rate of nearly
a million month faster than was being done one
year ago.
\ new counterfeit five dollar bill ON the National
Bank of Northampton Mass, has made its appear
At Bing-n the Rhine ferry boat boiler ex-
plodrd sunday and killed thirty people
The scarcity of change, both the silver and scrip
il proving a serious Inconvenience to the business
public and the Boston banks are appealing t" the
Secretary OF the Treasury for relief.
On Monday tn. Democrats defeated IA resolution
introduced by Mr.. Hale oi Maine, directing that i'll
vestigatng committees conduct their Investigations
i'll public.
Mr.. VIM NJ Evarts has gone to his country
W
next fortnight in dilligent work on his Centennial
Grafton.
Secretary Bristow has squarrly indicated him
self of the charges preferred by Congressman Cate
relative To the Mary Merritt case
Gen Hawley has sent the President and Con. ress
ali elaborate invitation Ia attend the opening of the
exhibition May TO- declaring that far the
commission responsible everything will lie quite
ready On that day.
Barney Williams, well known actor, died last
week lie left estate valued at 200 900.
Mayor Cobb has formally invited Dom Pedro I,
visit Boston.
There WAS IA severe storm along the line q
the Ogdensburg Railroad Monday. At Chatrauga,
nearly II foot of fell, and highway travel Wa
practically suspended.
VIM Mckee editor of the st. Louis Globe, con
vict,d "f aiding the whiskey cnnsprators has heel
sentenced To serve years in the county Jail an
pay a line of 10000.
Mr.. Moody is preaching in Augusta Ga. At til
service Monday evening, nearly 5000 people wer
present. The services are held i'll the open all
there being building in the city large enough I
accommodate the audiences.
The counsel for Piper, the Boston brlfry murder
er condemned Ia death asked the governor for
STAY of proceedings Tuesday, on the ground tina
new evidence had been discovered that would Civ
him another trial.
Secretary Fish will at notify the Britis
authorities that their action relative to Winsl"N
will be regarded virtual abro.atinn hN Grea
Britain of the extraditon clause of the Ashhurto
Treaty
The General Conference of the Methodist Episco
pal church of the United States assembled AT tn
Academy of Music i'll Baltimore Monday.
Among those mentioned in connection with tn
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-05-05
Desirable Residence for Sale

The subscriber offers for sale his real estate in
Barnet Centre. formerly occupied by the late Rev
Thns. Goudwillie, consisting of house, barn and
"utbuildings in good repair with never failing
water at house and barn, 63 acres OF land 1t Of
which is in Il high state of cultivation on which is
young orchard, Il acres of woodland and is stu
ated about miles from Barnet depot On the road
leading to Peacham. For further particulars in
quire of the subscriber on the premises.
223 j. SERVICE.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-05-05
D1TCUI-S IDTERIISEN ~
SIS to SO A DAY Sun"

AGENTS WANTED for a new l',', AIN ai 49,
which any active man or woman eau ,,,,ya,s7i
IS to sIO a day On- who had nrNr, .',,,rlcrd i-'s
fore, made g. 50 in one hour an ~ frrr ,
made s72 IS in Is hours faiti' W md
c. i GIegg to be- responsible ' ana ,udnteueIr'
think he offers agents extraordinary 80
" Weekly Sun IprI ~ l-'o-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-05-05
Collins and Caskets.


Manufactured and sold wh"r~alr and r''.i
l.. ID. How ARD, EAST OF utf"I Al "''''"
duced Rates. 1919.
q Baskets upholstered ami trimmed A.
notice. at the rooms over liza NNh'h 49,,
Store, Eastern Avenue. call i'll ami r\i"'' -
work.
STATE OF VERMONT CALEpy>lA il-Ln.
- In Probate Court held al I'll" Probate wa,
st. bloomsbury. within and i"T SAID l'''I.'' "
I'd day of May. \. ID. l-'6- .u-r.r.
An instrument purp"rtiug I" be- The la-, " . 49,.
Testament of Nathaniel Z bean late col = III
bury i'll said district. deceased h''u- '-',,.a
Court by Frank Pierrign the cAr'Ui"i iN''r'"
ed for Probate: .
1t is ordered by said Court. that al. l'i-'1',,
cern-d therein be- notified I" appeal al a
said Court To be held at the Probate ,l",- and
Johnsbury, un the 10th day "i MAJ ~ H.
show cause, If any they may have. h-h'"N ...,.,,
bate of said will for which Purp'-" .-
ordered. that a copy Of the record col 10. ,.-i.
published three weeks succe--l\"i\ 40 '"' .gi
MAN. printed at ST. JnhnshnrN previous
time appointed for hearing.
BY the Court. Attest 60 It'll
HENRY FEEN' II h'-
as.5 a true 'I H{ESRY FFRENCH Er-'-'d
STATE OF VERMONT CAlrr">r, p-IRl. .i,'Fl
- In Probate Court held at II. J"hn-h"N arr..
and for said district, the 2'ih dAN w
A ID. ls76. .V..,It
An instrument purporilng t" hr M 'A' -, Hdd
'f .
wick in said district. deceased. h"IH- ~ tI..r.
Court by Alunzn Crandall, 81" '\''"'
named for Probate: III f,r.l-
1t is ordered by said Court. th'I "a -..L
concerned therein he notified 10 appear ~ ., uflr
Of said Court I" be holden al th' , Iarr
i'll ST ,Jnhnsbury ON tn" I'll" "' .,, aa.r.
A ID. ls76 and show cause. II any t"' t-.l ,..r
against the Probate of said VIII. i'' ,t, 1,r.ri
pose it is further ordered that u COPY d" '..,.s
of this order be published three We ~, lr-,.
i'll the Caedunian. printed AT - I"N'''''''-
Gus To said time appointed FOL h"ai'h-
BY the Court Attest, ,.,.>...u gr.l-,rl
true copy of Record, Attest p..l,,I
2325 HENRY FkEN'
UDHN CASWELL'S ESTATE. ,4 D, tie
- The subsc ribers, having been dyI"r 81 81
Honorable Probate Court for the us, and 80
dona Commissioners To receive '\".,- 3Lau''
lust all claims and demands al an F' "A .r-fir ri
the estate of J,hn tas~rll, Ih'' Ind II.
i'll said District deceased. f"ri' ~. Ij,l 80"
vent and the term OF six months nom al curt -
of April A. ID. l-76, being all"""" ~ ~, and pr"
the creditors of said deceased I" ,,l, uut,r
their respective claims before "7 va, .pgul'
that we will attend To the duties 90 Inn, -
ment at the dwelling house ni - llr I'VE
well in Waterford i'll said dlsti"' .,t Al or
DAYS of June and 10th day I'll o' iI dA,'
o'clock in the afternoon, On e.i,h "' -
JOHN liOIGilHT:, '"i""
23-5 JAMES HCRIhI
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-05-05
The Cuban War.
REPORTED DEFEAT AND BUTCHERY OF
SPANISH FORCE OF 500 MEN.


SPANISH FORCE OF 800 MEN.
An Havana letter of the 22d, states
that il battle took place ut Naranio,
lately, in which the Spanish commander
advanced to Il considerable distance
from his post with Gully five hundred
men, and in traversing il ravine fell into
ambush of the insurgents treble his
number, and after Il spirited fusilade.
the CubanS charged sword in hand to
close quarters when the SpaniaIds broke
and fled. They endcavorcd to- gain the
shelter of the fort, but their purSuers
slew them right and left, So that only
fourteen escaped. On the succeeding
day the commander of the div ision Wis
tied the scene and found the dead and
wounded stripped, and the latter suffer
ing acutrly. y pile of the dead was
ordered to be- made for burning their
I,.maii,S. and as the cremation progress
eel the surgeons pronounced upon the
life chances of the wounded, and those
beyond recovery were. 10y order of the
commander, picked up 10y four men and
tossed upon the burning pile.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-05-05

Miss Anna +. Dickinson is ut last to
make her appearance upon the stage. i'll
Boston. on MAY :. at the Globe tlcater.
in Il play of her own composition, which
is described as Il historical melodrama.
Frank VI. PiNlcy. one of the Chinese
commissioners at San Francisco. is on
his way To Washington. and his coadju-
tons will follow in few days to urge
upon Congress legislation in the inter
est and for the protection of the Chinese
Immigrants.
The fact that Modoc Captain Jacks
grave sank down last summer created
considerable discussion and. to put all
speculation ii rest. the grave was open
eel Il few days ago, when nothing but an
empty. rude, pine box WAS found in the
grave. The opinion Is now that the
bodies of Jack and the other Indians
hanged with him We're taken East pre-
served i'll alcohol, shortly after they
suffered death.
The experience of hotel and Iestaur-
is not freely parted with 10y their GUS
TONERS. The Astor house reports that
it pays ont about 5000 in silver change
each day. and receives III coin not more
than Sl5. About the same proportions
are reported 10y restaurant keepers. But
this boarding of silver of individuals will
he only of temporary duration. As soon
as the novelty wears off. they will pay
it ont without a pang.
The Christian Union reminds the
Methodist brethren that SUNDAY trains
were run to accommodate those who
wished t" hear Bishop Simpson preach
at Lebanon, y. H.. last week. But then
Bishop Simpson isn't Mr. Beecher and
Lebanon isn't the Twin Mountain house.
and these facts will make good deal
OF difference i'll the way many good
brethren will look at it,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-05-05
Public Opinion.

The Portsmouth On. H.) Chronicle
finds it rather cheeky that an eX-repei
brigadier general, with an Anderson
willie war record, should head il con-
gressional investigation at the navy
ward there to inquire into the cost Oh
the sloop-of war kearsarge. 1t expects
their report will show that the vessel
was inefficient and unseawOrthy, ana
that there was scandalOus waste OF
ammunition at the time she sent the
pirate Alabama to Davy Jones locker.
As far as allegation can go, MIR. Blame
has indicated himself The only thing
further he could do would he to submit
his proofs to IN investigating commit
tee; but this does not seem necessary, he
cause thereis nothing cloudy i'll the state
ment So far, however. from regarding
the accusation and defense as things to
he dcplored, we think they form part
of very healthy process, which Is
gradually bringing public men to Il
sharper perception of the proprieties of
political life, with regard to gifts, fav-
ors, and pecuniary interest in enter
prise directly affected, or likely to he
directly affected by legislation.-N. T..
Nation.
The republican press is ii unit III de-
claring Mr.. Blaine's defense complete
and conclusive. The independent press
is Of the same opinion, excepting the
principal BristOw Organs-the Spring
field Republican, the Cincinnati Com
mercial and the Boston Herald.-N. J..
Tribune.
In our opinion, and it is but an opin-
ion, the large majority of the republl-
cans of Connecticut would sooner vote
for Blaine than for BriStow, and sooner
for Marshall Jewell than for either.
Gov. Jewels record us an efficient eX-
ccutive officer and as an enemy of fraud,
is, to say the least, as good as MIR. Bris-
tow'-. -Ner Haren Palladium.
Mr.. Blaiae's statement has an APP
pearance of frankness without any show
of injured innocence, and devoid OF
empty bravad", that must commend 1t
To fair minded men. If either Mr.. Har-
riSun oI Mr.. Wilson know anything to
the contrary. now is the time for them
to speak if they do not. Mr.. Blaine
stands fully acquitted before the people
81 far as the Little Rock bond story is
concerned ChicagO Tribune
The expression of the California re-
publican convention i'll favor of Mr..
Blaine is more significant than the pre-
Scntation of the names OF favorite sons
bV some other States, because ii cannot
be suspected of having been prompted
10y local pride OF seltinterest. Il is Il
testimony to the fact that Mr.. Blaine
has achieved Il national reputation.
| which makes the locality of his home Il
matter of small moment. The extreme
West halls the extreme East. Probably
to the people of California the inhabi-
/ tantS of Maine and Ohio seem to be
ncighbnrs, between whom il quarrel on
sectional grounds would he absurd
/ RoStou JJr,rIjSpr
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-05-05

SUNDAY AT TIE CENTENNIAL."Th The
notion of closing the exhibition entirely
on Sunday seems Ia have sprung from
the consideration OF the vanity and Wee
of attracting thousands out there on
Sunday. through long avenues of dram
shops. to roam about and see nothing.
On the original motion. Friday. TO Close.
the huilding>.) il is curious that Alaha
ma. Arkansas. Snu:h Carolina and Min
neSota we've the only states east of the
mountains which voted for sunday open
Ing. Holiday of Virginia answered the
chlrgr of "Purilani>m." brought up
against New England. with excellent
effect. He said that he was educated
at Il New England and Il Virginia uni
Nrl>it!. and he had never imhihcd any
ideas in the North which he wished tn
hraI dccried a> puritan" and narrow.
- Erchdn9r
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-05-05

DARrMoUTH COLLEGE. - The Sis
pended Dartmouth Seniors. having
slgucd and presented to the Faculty the
following paper. have been restored To
their class:
I'VE. the undersigned, acknowledge
that We did wrong aud were guilty of Il
gIoSs improperly in Designating an
express prohibition imposed upon us by
the President in the name of the Facul-
~ q: and We hereby admit the authority
OF the Faculty to prohibit the appear
ancc of anything which they Judge mis-
rhie> Gus or improper in amy publica
ton issued 10y students of the institution
undel their care"
Dartmouth will hereafter admit. with
on! examination. all who have gradu-
atcd at Il regular fitting school. hut will
make the first three months of freshman
Year probationary. but nobody who
comes from such Il school, not having
taken the full course. will he ad mitted
''nn condition." All the men recently
elected 10y the Dartmouth seniors fol
class day have resigned on account of Il
quarrel. and among those newly elected
I" take their places are Alexander b.
Crawford of jackson. Mich. for orator {;
John W. Staples of Wells. Me-. poet /;
and Martin +. McClary of Newport, Vt,
address to the President.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-05-05

y pathetic scene WAS witnessed at the
Boston and Albany railroad station in
Boston, Tuesday morning. Four Young
ladies from the Catholic societies of BoS-
ton and vicinity arrived to take the cars
for Cincinnati to enter il convent, ac-
companied 10y about TO weeping friends
aud relatives, who came to bid them
adieu. When one of the Young ladies
arrived ut the gate, her courage failed.
and she chung to her mother. weeping
Historically and CRYING, Il cant go,
can't co. The mother told her she
could, and she must, and the poor girl
was actually forced from her mother
through the gate to the cars. Such oc
currenceS take place about four times Il
year.
j. w. Forney eXplodes IA story which
has been circulated at the West that
the assassination of Mr.. Lincoln was
committed by Booth, in revenge for the
execution OF his friend Capt. Beall. The
story was that Booth secured the CO.
operation of Mr.. Forney and another
gentleman (now dead) and visited the
President at midnight, and finally Sc
cured promise for BealrS pardon,
which the President atterward revoked
upon the representations of Mr.. Seward.
Mr. Forney is the only living person
who could cOrrobOrate the story, and he
pronounceS it entirely without tounda
ton in fact.