The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-12
THE RUTLAND DAILY GLOBE, FRIDAY MORNING. JANUARY 70. 1877

Pennsylvania the family residence In
Cornwall, where artificial lakes, magniA.
cent grounds, etc., etc., attest
called inexhaustible.
Some ofthe newspapers state and repeat
that the income Of James Gordon Bennett
is 800, 900 a year. Can this possibly be an
approximation TO the TRUTH
"Vesuvius" Cronin Is said to be a native
of Salem, n. Y, near the Vermont state
line; and his brother Timothy 10 aid to be a
lawyer of character unexceptionably good.
During a two hours examination of the
witnesses, Gov. Grover, the banker Runian,
Jefferson Davis private secretary Harrison
now q lawyer Of New York, DR.. Watts the
Oregon %elector, and Col. Halliday a Vr-
ginian %elector, last Saturday, before the
senate committee of privileges and cleo
lions, an examination you will srecollect
that brought to light the IS, 200 check
from New York to Oregon and the agency
therein of Col. William II. Pelton,
the secretary of the national demo-
cratic committee, 1t was noticeable
that Senator Herman Of New York
the democratic member of tho committee
was very courteous and agreed with the
| republican members, Morton and Mitchell,
| that the witnesses should answer the ques-
tons that the chairman, Morton, while
administering the oath held up his own
| right hand, and that Morton smoked a cigar
the first hour-the room was packed.
There can be no doubt that the Roman
carnival is fairly acclimated and American
| lied not here indeed with the bulliance
it has attained at New Orleans, but yet so
thoroughly as to interest the entire com.
munity. Last Thursday and Friday Penn
eylvania avenue was thronged TO zee the
snow, spectators occupying not only the
very wide sidewalks, but also a portion of
| the streets some balconies were full of
ladies. Saturday afternoon and evening
were intended to exhibit the greatest va
riety three premiums were offered tor
the most successful masqueraders q
sleigh, a side saddle and q fine pair OF
skates. The rain Saturday marred The af-
ternoon exercises partially and entirely
| pItNSultu Juc CNCulub tllOIl u CdlIluu
light and many other attractions had been
arranged for the evening. All imaginable
specimens Of vehicles we're used, board anC
plank slelghs, a barrel, a hogshead witt
one head and one side removed, etc, etc.
loads of imitation and real darkies two
fellows wore something like small bushe
baskets on their heads, small enough t
sell by, not large enough TO buy by thu
imitation OF a gorilla was perhaps the mos
perfect some racing, a few slight acci
dents.
A dress with only forty-eight buttons i
not a success; sixty-fve is the proper mum
Der.
DIR. Mary Walker, whose slight figure,
in mans apparel, with a cane and abun'
dant locks attracts attention in the streets,
was q speaker at the free thinkers meeting
Sunday last a meeting presided over by
one DR.. Taylor, for 20 years a Methods
clergyman, vino began the exercises by
reading a poem and commenting thereon.
Among the minor notabilities of tho
town is Captain 5. G.. Hestcr-he is calleC
an aggressive chIiStian-was q confederate
blockade runner-is now a Methodist, pro
fesses all sorts Of reform, was a speaker a
the anii-gambling mass meeting Sunday il
Lincoln hall, gave statistics gamblin!
houses IN washington 80; estimated al
tendance on each, 80 customers estimate
expense $500 each customer, making So,
900 every night, or over 81 900, 900 @ year
number OF gamblers, 500; their incom,
s 1000 a year, and making the estimate TO
the nation at the same late 5000, 900 90
annually paid by the people to supper
gamblers.
Near the close of the meeting, John T
Mitchell, chairman, spoke briefly agains
gambling and card playing, and called upo
all opposed to them to rise-a portion o
: the audience rose; he then said ado es
do" and raised his right arm, and said, 70
those standing to repeat 81 hereby pledg
myeelf in the presence of God and TIL
people, that l will not gamble, or permi
gambling or card playing in my house O
any place under my control. So help m
God" II. H..