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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-27
Friday, November asd-senate.

Reading OF Scriptures and prayer by the chap
lain. On motion Of Senator Ormsbee. it was
voted that the reading Of the journal be dispensed
with the remainder of the session.
Blu introduced-By Senator RICE, by consent,
an act relating to stationery for use of the Gen
eral Assembly; to committee on printing.
Third redding-S 257 an act relating to the
normal schools in this state passed
5. 26l, an act in amendment of an act TO author
ize the formation of railroad corporations and TO
regulate the same, approved November 20, 1872
Senator Dillingham; explained the necessity Of
the bill.
From committee on military affairs, against S.
l32, an act to pay George j. Hodges the sum
therein named third reading refused
From committee on Judiciary, upon s. 1856, an
act in amendment Of an act In relation to the EN-
ployment of reporters for the county courts by
substitute bill; third reading ordered tomorrow
morning.
Senator BALLARD called up II, 305, an act
taxing the deposits in savings banks. Senator
Danforth opposed the bill
On the question shall the bill pass with propo-
sails OF amendment, Senator Peck called for the
yeas and nays, which were as follows Yeas-Sena-
tors Arnold Ballard Battell, Cushman, Dwinell
Dyer, Franklin, Gay, King, Leach, Mead Parker
Peck, Ram, Rice Sowles, Stearns, Webster and
Witters--l9. Nays-Senators Beardsley, Belden
Dauforth, Deane, Munson, Ormsbee, Paine Pow
ell and Thompson-9. And the bill was passed
with proposals Of amendment.
From judiciary com. against IL 800 an act re-
lating to married women; third reading refused
From com on highways and bridges, in favor
Of II. 23l an act relating To highways and bridges
Senator Munson Intercepted the committee and
WAS replied to by Senator Paine. Senator Mum
son said he was opposed 10 any bill which should
do away with the present system OF liability of
towns for defects In highways and criticised the
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-27
ton. The ballots having been collected and
counted by the tellers. resnlted as followa;

And again there was no election Senator
BALLARD moved that the election of Railroad
Commissioner be postponed until next Tuesday, at
half-past two o'clock In the afternoon, which was
disagreed TO.
Senator ORMSBEE OF Rutland county, Senator
Rutland county seconded Dan. r. Webster of
Putney. Senator Beardsley Of Grand Isle county,
Mr.. Smalley OF Burlington and Mr. Redington Of
Rutland seconded John W. Currier Of Troy The
ballots having been collected and counted by the
tellers for the sixth time. resulted as follows;
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-27

And there still being no choice, "A fifth ballot
was taken. Senator Paine of Orleans county
withdrew the name of William X. Rowell Mr.
Brown Of Benson nominated John Howe Of Castle
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-27

On the fourth ballot, Mr.. BROWN OF Rchford
seconded the nomination OF John W. Currier of
Troy.
Senator THOMPSON of Caledonia county nom
mated Asa Howe of Mortified
Senator RAM OF Rutland county and Mr.
Howe OF Ludlow seconded the nomination of Dan
y. Webster
The ballots having been collected and counted
by the tellers, resulted as follows:
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-27

On the seventh ballot John Howe of Castleton
withdrew his name Senator Ballard Of Cbitten-
den withdrew the name Of Walter A. Weed. The
ballots were again collected, and being counted
by the teers, resulted rs follows:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22
HE COOKS MA QUERADE.

The members Of the socielo CuIina,re Cosmopolite
Frencnmen by a large majority, liberated IRON the
SMOKE and smell OF the kitchen, threw themselves
with all the abandon Of Latin race, into tho en-
JOY ment OF their sixth annual masquerade bali last
evening at Ferrero's Assembly Rooms Some OF The
costumes we're particularly bright and picturesque,
and were copied chiefly from the fashion vogue
during the reign OF Louis XIV.
The great feature Of the evening, however ana the
one mat drew crowds away from the dancing floor
and The ensnaring charms OF Ierpslchore was tue OK
hiDition OF designs IN culinary ART exposed the
taoles OF the supper room. Foremost among theso
one by Mr. Money, cook private
house up town. and his effort had all
tue point and purpose oil political cartoon.
Four s,unod ana roasted turkeys planted upright,
their necks vertically elongated and crowned WIN
heads and aces travestied IN pant lard, represented
the humbugs respectively OF potics relig ION, music
nnance. Tho latter was especially gooc the turkey
holding a scales from tho up oil wing
srnaii Representing gold dollar on side com
pletely weighing down Uioated SILVER dollar the
otner.
fectonery, That wero perfect marves OF patent
elaboration. "Galantin lie cnapon en- Belle vue, by
George Roth, private cook, was anothcr beautiful
example oil culinary architecture Nouvel, COOK OF
one named "Neptune OF Venus dams 10 phore"
being especially noticeable. GautrD ex-
travagantly adorned Fuilmer, u private COOK, had
a design called "PIeces de Bout la ST. Cothard ~
quite enough TO make the mouth oil a hermit wafer.
LA Forterosse de GaIpolin was a SPIRITED piece of
work. A SWISS chalet, Sill uated on prccpitous spur
OF the APPS, with waterfalls and iOotDrldgcs adJoin-
ing, all made out oil sugar ana credited 10 H. RUNS, Of
the Atlantic Restaurahi was perhaps the neatest and
most artistic DIES gu oil any.
tho guests, VINO were largely Of the French and
Spanish Nationality, enjoyed thene up stars and
down stairs hugely, anu at supper made the We k IN
ring with their Joyous laughter. Coming up to IN ID
nght many Americans dropped IN and entered into
tho prevailing Jun as though 10 the manner born.
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OUR VISITING ASSEMBLYMEN.
TAKEN TO PHILADELPHIA TO SEE THE SHOW
AN INTERESTING DAY-A DINNER AT TEEN-
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
TRENTON, N. j., March II, 1877,

LBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
TRENTON, N. j., March II, 1878.
Tho visitors from The New York Legislature &C.
companed by members OF the House oil Assembly
from this State, lett this morning az eleven
O'Clock for Philadelphia On arriving IN that city
they were conducted in street cars 10 tho Per
manent Exhibition. which took about an hour.
The arrangements Tor the reception OF the
visitors were miserable. They arrived ut the
Exhibition grounds at one O'Clock and were
told that dinner would be ready at two. AT that hour
all assembled at stated place, and we're compelled TO
walt until three, waen alter much grumbling, they
taken up stars and treated to sandwiches, poor
wine and cider. Mr.. Potion, Of HaddondeId, pre-
SIDED, and on making speech. introduced Henry D.
Moore, president OF the Exhibition He made an
GRAFTON, the effect OF which that the business OF
the country had been greatly benefited by the late
Centennial Exhibition. and said the permanent one
should be supported by tue nation.
Speaker Esgau followed ana recounted historic
events. he alluded to the Declaration OF lndepen-
dence, the light oil man, his eminenco aud capacity
Tor scii-government the blood OF all nations CON-
mingns together In Amcrcanism Tor self government
for the people by the people, ana soon alter thanking
everybody, New York, Pennsy'vania ana Now Jersey,
he concluded with an eloquent peroratlon and pro-
posed the health OF Mr.. Alvord, OF Now York.
MR.. ALvoRp's REMARKS.
Mr.. Alvord made one oil his teIiang and patriotic ad
dresses lie Doasted that his ancestry In TINS country
BACK $50 years, favored the proposition that
expenses OF the Centennial Exposition should be
borne ny all, alluded TO Independence Hall, which
should be monument Tor all time to como, and
cudeo by referring PLEASANTLY To the managers OF the
III stitution.
Mr.. +. G. Knight, president OF the Bound Brook
Railroad, then made "a few torcible remarks advo.
eating tho OF that line IN opposition the
Pennsylvania He praised New Jersey for passing tue
General Ra,Iroad law, ana ADVISED his Listeners TO
palronize his road.
Assembly Duryee, OF this state, made patriotic
address.
Mr. Tnayue oil New York made The best hit OF tue
OCCASION. He alluded to tbs late war, ana euOgZeu
New YORK, New Jersey and Pennsylvania Tor the
noDe STAND they had taken.
Assem- Lyman Grady VI New York, made q sensible
speech He spoke oil nat industry did Tor our land
and the benefit that would he derived by
and chdTen's children. II was rapturousy appiaudcd
Alter remarks from Assembiymcn Duryee, Hates
Deacon and Others the party broke up started
the cars Tor this city In hopes OF gens good meal
Alter tho dinner here winch enjoy ed, more
speeches were made. They Will depart Tor home to-
morrow ut noon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22
JANUARY AND JUNE.

AN oCToGENERIAN FARMER SUED BY HIS
MAIDEN NIECE FOR ALLEGED BREACH OF
pgoMsE-THE VACCINATIONS OF A JEALOUS
COUSIN
An interesting breach of promise case will be tried
during the April Term OF the New Brunswick IN ~
Supreme Court The defendant is an octogenaran
farmer named Peter Quick, who resides the Quick
homestead, where ho was born, near Kingston, ana
Is reputed to be wealthy. The plaintiff is his
niece Mary L. Quick, now in her thirty
filth year, and yet maiden. She formerly
resided with her parents. In Brooklyn. Her
mother was tho sister oil the Defendant and was
welded 10 another branch OF the Gui.cks, the sur
name undergoing NO change under the marital
ceremony. he plaintiffs parents died In Brooklyn
she supported herself by teaching school Being
Of trail CONSTITUTION, tho close application TO hor
school forced her to take vacation, and she sought
try Sue went 10 AN uncle Aaron, residing near
PIainsOoro, n. j., at whose house she made short
stay. Tn's second uncle lived but SHIRT distance
from the unc'e Peter. toe defendant, and thoy
visited each Other The Defendant had
d.asn'er' maiden LADY, in ner ior'ies,
latter, who ngues conspcuousiy In the case as tue
medium through which the marriage PROMISE oil her
father fulfilled, took an especial Interest IN
me painful, anu 10 lev days the plainiin was In.
stalled Ia The mansion OF Peer Guiick. Her duties
PEELED her to return TO Brooxlyn which she did.
she succumbcd a s. cond time To the physical aud
mental strain which hcr school WORK imposed upon
her, ana sue was compelled 10 resign her postion.
but her cousin Amanda INSISTED that sue should make
her home With ncr. she nnaly yielded Her uncle
Peter became deeply Interested IN her. and unmstak-
a0le indications oi affection we're shown 10 her by him,
winch furnished topic tor the discussion OF the staid
country folk.
A JEALOUS COUSIN.
These reports at length reached inc ears OF Amanda,
eing OF jealous dlsposition feared that nef
lalher's entire love was being bestowed upon her
cousin, anu Determined TO stop IT, sue created dis
turDa noes IN the house. but u only iucited the old
man TO persistenJiy press ms suit The plaintf,
she AYERS refused To accept the old genteman's
numerous proposals. but she did so ultimately to pque
Amanda, whose opposition had gone 10 extremes
The surroundings being unploasaut In the Poer
GulIck mansion The painful returned to the OF
her Aaron Here, unmolcsted, the oclogenarian
farmer continued TO pay his addresses.
1t was IN this country home that the guests as.
sembi ed on given day IN June last to witness the
marriage OF Peter Quick aud his niece IL was III
TINS house that the disappointment occurred, when
the aged sutor informed The eoplc therein gathered
that was TOO sick TO Dc present
rbe case, through The planuh's brother, was
RED into court aud damages are laid ii $40 600
Charles H. Winfield will plead for palnli6 ana Ionn
I. stockton Tor detendan1
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22

The annual meeting OF the Harlem Athletic CLUB
was held last light in-shelr gymnasium, on the cor
oil 130th street ana Third avenue. The secretary
rcao the annual reports Of the standing Committees
The report OF the captain OF the club, showing that l3
med lis had been by members OF the clue during
thu past year, sxy-one OF whcb we're for hrst hon
ors. the Board oil Managers said they had among
their members the best amateur walker. tho best mile
runner, the best long distance jumper and several
tho best sprint ia the country. The Secretary
announced tuat entertainment 10 the ladies would
be given April o. He also real a circular stating
III consequence OF the request OF some oil the mem
bers u cnlldren's Class would bo formed, to u
Wednesdays and Saturdays Tor instruction in Calls
tuonc exercises, Tor which Ice OF hty cents
would DO charged. On motion vi Mr. kendrick
ayers 10 make arrangements allowing non. M mbers
tue use OF Inc ~ VI hxed change. The lo
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22
POLICE ATHLETIC CLUB.

RuMoRs OF DIssENsIoNs AND FINANCIAL
TROUBLES AMONG ITS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
WILLIAMS AND RoUNDsMAN LEARY.
Among the many topics OF conversation that make
HE pleasant Tor policemen In their section rooms
has lately been one concerning the Police
Athletic Club which, to say the least, does
not reflect credit on Of the managers
OF that institution. The reports have assumed .
variety OF shapes going far as to assert that
the difficulties moro Of financial nature than
of anything else All, however. are agreed that
there IS dssension in the ranks Of the governing on
The trouble seems 10 have originated shortly
alter the January entertainments a. G,imores
garden; Az 'nS me- n'n% iolloxius The same
spicy words were spoken by koundsman Leary,
ono of the Gymnasium Committee lie offered
resolution TO increase the committee from three 10
five memDerR Some debate followed aud the reso-
luton lost During the discussion Roundsman
the financial maj OF the entertainment more
than one member Of the force would want to move
away. Captain Williams who presided, told HIM to
submit any charges he had 10 make in writing aud
they would receive proper attention This. however,
not and alter some lurther discussion toe
matter was dropped.
the rumors have rapidly increased Some Of tns
officers assert that Leary had reference 10 the re-
ceipis of the dilmore's Garden entertainment Tho
report Of The treasurer showed thai only 81 800 were
IN although the place was crowded 10 overflow.
ing and nundred who had bought tickets werc un-
aple 70 gain Ambulance. IL seems that the commit
lee In immediate control Of the arrangements were
Patromen Muldoon and Adams, OF the Central ONCE.
and Rouudsman Leary, the three forming the GYM
nasium Commit &c.
Yesterday Patrolman Adams sont In his resignation
as u member of the said committee.
STARTLING RUMORS
One OF the rumors had II that the amount reported
as received less by nearly 81, 900 than the sum
actually taken IN.
10 get u the bottom facts a reporter Yesterday
called on Roundsmau Lcary. II have nothing 10 say
about it," said officer but IL true that spoke
my mind at the meeting OF the General COMMITTEES. |
am moi prepared ut this time 70 make any statement"
10 all questions the Roundsmau returned the same
answer
A visit to Captain Williams, the president OF the
club, elected a denial OF any financial troubeA III
Is Only quarrel between some OF The men" nc said,
'but nnapces all right and the Clue was never
in better condition"
"Wcre not the receipts quite high for the January
eu ter tAinment r" asked the reporter.
''l've forgotten the exact hgures but they were,
believe, ao0ut 81, 9O0 but you must remember that
although the Garden crowded many OF the spec
tators were Policemen, VINO paid nothing, and large
proportion representa- only nitycent tickets fhcre
only 300 seats III the place have no reason 10
believe that xuy reports oil deficiencies are true.
Notwithstanding TINS denial there are members Of
the who that The matter Is worthy OF OIL
CluI iuvCStIgatiOn
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BOATING NOTES.
THE COLUMBIA oRrw-wArK1ss REGATTA AS

THE COLUMBIA CREw-wATKINs REGATTA AS
socIATIoN-AcTIvITY AMONG oARsMEN.
Mr. Colgate will probably retire from the Columbia
College four, not because of any difference OF opinion
between himself aud Dir. Goodwin regarding the posi-
tons they should occupy the boat. has been ru-
mored but IN Difference TO his fathers wishes. The
latter gentleman has oil along been opposed TO his son
going abroad to row. yet recently modified his decision
in the matter SO far rs 10 say that II oxford or Cam
bridge challenged Columbia to meet them in a college
the Thames Robert might DO one OF the crew
selected to respond As neither Oxford Cambridge
is likely to ihus challenge Columbia this point is prac
ticaliy settled Tho real difficulty the way OF CO.
lumba sending a the ocean Is found to be
the want oil money. The committee having IN charge
this important matter report that the only source
from which funds can he obtained is the alumni, and
those graduates living IN the vicinity OF New YORK
have recently bees called upon 10 subscribe several
thousands of dollars Tor the Strong Library II is
necessary amount Tor the crews contemplated trans
atlantic EXCURSION.
Captain Goodwin has four substitutes at work on
the Harlem, aud hopes ~ this way to turn out
lair representative crew. even II their hoped Tor visit
to Europe has 10 DO abandoned
About ApIil the Watkins Regatta Association will
Issue circulars containing ull Information respecting
the boating reunion Seneca Lake the latter part OF
May. The success OF the regatta seems assured.
communications IRON every section OF the
country asking for details Of the event No,Ice
returnabe entrance fee the amounts OF which are yet
TO 0e determined upon This Is 10 cover portion
OF the expenses attending The regta, winch viii be
very large. II Is liKey that tue dates reahy an
nouncei- May rs, 20 and 30-will probably be fixed
upon by the Regatta Committee.
Fred. A. Paistcd, OF New YORK, who is matched
to Edward Hanion, OF Toronto, Ontario. two mile
sraghtaway race on Toronto Bay, May 10, has begun
preliminary work on the Harlem RIVER. His head
quarters are at the DautnIess boat house.
The Carman Boating Association, oil Carmansvile,
N. Y, will send representatives TO Seneca Lake,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22

The new Board OF OF Jersey City Schuet
zen Park organ yesterday as foIlows-PresideEi-
Theodore Gube!man. secretary-Bernard Lippmann.
Financial S.cretary-John G. Werner. Treasuror-
jacob Ringle Finance Committee-R O. Fessenden,
Chris Gruber and John Craren. Park Comm ttee-Ru-
dolf SweeZer, Adolf Luck aud N. JaulZcD. Shooting
Committce-J John Z. Werner, John Meyer, A. Zcug-
ner, CHRISTOPHER Gruber aud William Pauly.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22
PEDESTRIANISM,

Land and Water says OF the Sir John Ashley walk.
Ing match I've sorry Howse does not appear
among the competitors, but We understand that
his hackers think that match with the
winner would be more beneficial ~ their
pockets than competing this We are sure, however,,
IRON what O'Leary and Weston have told u.s. that IN
case either OF them win there 10 not the ghost OF
chance, alter their past experience OF the English
professionals and those who manipulate them. OF
their making any further engagements, and II IL q
pity Howse b as been III ADVISED.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22

lowing officers werc elected .-Presidept B. Ribiet;
Vice President. G. W. Horton; Recording Secretary.
W. X kendrick; Corresponding secretary,
:. Nelson; Treasurer, W. Nelson; Captain
X. Morgan; nrst Lieutenant, 4. H. Armstrong; second
lieutenant, j. Mott; trustees, j. B. Arnold, w. II.
See, Jr. b. Bates, Z. q. Kuster, i. Henshaw AID
W. NJ. Nelson.
After hearing some remarks from the retiring
president, Mr. W. IL Roistop, the meeting adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22
ATHLETIC NOTES.

George Livingston ana john Pryor have been
matched Tor sj0s sioe 10 run 100 yarcs The race
track at Cniton, .. l., on April ID
he nrst OF next week the grounds OF the New York
Athletic CuO az Mott Haven Will be opened lor the
seasVn and all athletes des re 10 may
then Uegn work Nou-memueis Will DC enabled 10
use tho track TINS year al greatly reduced rates.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22
SPORTING EVENTS ABROAD.
HORSE NOTES.

HORSE NOTES.
The slx-year-old horse Moatlands son Of Knowsley.
while running Tor the Grand Military Gold Cup at
Sandown Park, OH tho Sth inst, overjumped himself
at the Brook. and falling broke his near hind leg
above the hook, and was subsequently shot Mr..
Dalbac, who was riding, fortunately escaped without
injury.
gallop with JAckal on the Sth inst. at Newmarket
aud tue report received confirmation from tue long
uonul.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22

Captain Bogardus Will mako the attempt to Kill 81
pigeons out OF 100 100 dOubles) tor $500 side tins
afternoon ut the Brooklyn DRIVING Park. ?. Duly
will furnish the birds aud he IS the party betting
aga INST the Captain. This teat has been done,
but Bogardus VIII mako big effort 10 accomplish II.
The shooting Will begin at two O'Clock.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22
PIGEON SHOOTING.

The Excelsior Shooting Club OF Brooklyn, T.. D.,
held their monthly meeting for the club badge yes.
terday at Williams Brooklyn Driving Park, parkvic.
L. |. Ten members participated In the sport, which
was at Ave birds eacn 81 yards rise (except for Mr.
Thomas Obrrg, shot al 80 yarcsl so yards bound
ary The following is The
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22
CHURCH Benefit.

Mr. Burbank, the elocutionist, will give an enter.
tnipment al tho street Methodist Episcopal
Church this evening Tor the benefit Of the church
tuna.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-07-18
The Sixteenth District.

Last Sunday We spoke at Shiloh
church to a large crowd. Much good
we hope was done We partook of
the hospitality of Squire Garrett and
had a most enjoyable stay with his
people. We met the venerable min
lister Parson McAustin, also young
Owen, icentiate.
Sunday, having been taken charge
Of by Squire SHggs, we spoke in the
afternoon at Spring Grove church and
received large number into the
Murphy ranks. The people all
through this section are Intelligent,
heightened and thrifty. We were
pleased to see so many of them on
that occasion. Rev. Mr.. Skinner and
others of Montozuma came over to
attend the meeting.
Squire Suggs' home was our happy
resting place. 1t is wonder that the
Young ladies allow him to keep bache-
lor's hall He is a prize to be won
Look out, girls Monday morn We
reached Medon to take the train home
and reached here all right for work.
The crops are good and the people
hopeful.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-07-18

sent this district in Congress, and sur
render the field to me if desire nom
nation has been duly considered.
With every disposition TO CRAFTY
the wishes Of the people Of the
district, many of whom have express
ed to me and to you also as You state,
q desire that / should enter the field,
| am obliged by considerations which
t, me mast be paramount and con
trolling to decline the contest. In an
swer therefore to your inquiry wheth-
or or not | viii permit my name to be
presented to the nominating conven-
ZION, have only to say that 1 will
not.
Permit me to assure you Of my
grateful appreciation Of your course in
this matter, as well as Of the pride and
satisfaction [ feel a this new exhi-
bition ct the unialtering confidence
and respect Of a people who have
known and watched my whole public
and private life, and who even in the
midst Of a serious reverse Of fortune
have not ceased to be affectionate,
faithful and true. Very truly yours,
JoHE l.. T. SNEED.