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yer-mceting. Those two ladies have since
devoted themselves to laboring for and among
the sailors and with most extraordinary sue
cess.
One of the Mariners churches in New
York has congregation OF nearly 800
persons, and, from the constantly changing
character of it, probably more people hear
the gospel in that church in one year than
in any other two churches in the city. The
reflex effect of this revival in New York city
among the sailors is already beginning to
come back from distant ports whittier these
Christian seamen have gone.
These and many more interesting iacts |
heard one of the chapIains of the New York
Port Society detail. the other evening. This
is the oldest organization for the good OF
seamen in the country. and yet many, per
haps, do not know of its existence.
Yours, DALTON.
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Rev. Luther q. Bingham, well known in
connection with his ministry at Williston.
died at Middlebush, N. Y. January 22l.
lie was born in Cornwall, VT. June 10th,
l79S. and was hopefully converted at the
age of twelve years He early commenced
study in preparation for the gospel ministry.
Completing his collegiate course at Middle
curry. VT, and his theological studies at
AndOyer, Mass. he was licensed to preach
in 1925 by the Essex Association, convened
at Salem, Mass. That same year he was or
dained pastor over the Congregational
church at Marietta, Ohio, where for twelve
years he labored successfully. la 1887 he
left Marietta for Cincinnati, Ohio, where
in the early days of temperance reformation
he conducted temperance paper. He re-
NAMED at Cincinnati about six years, and
was compelled by Mrs. Bingham > health to
leave and seek an Eastern home. In the
year l543 he was settled a. pastor in Willis
ton. where he remained eight years. employ
ing an assistant for the last year and half
or two years. that he migh bit conduct a secular
business which. he regarded. came provi-
dentially into his hands but in conducting
which he involved himself and friends in
great financial difficulties. and subjected
them to heavy lOsses-a fact over which he
heartily grieved. and did, as We believe, " hat
he could to repair. From Willistor he went
to New YORK and engaged in secular business
for the support OF his large family. Soon
the Fulton street prayer meeting began to
engross his attention. He attended it con-
stantly and became the reporter OF its scenes
and power to the world. For eighteen years
he sent out its wonderful missiles to the
ends of the earth. 10 1855 he entered the
Reformed church in New York. where his
labors as agent of their Publication Board.
in distributing religious books aud tracts
among the soldiers, and otherwise laboring
for their spiritual welfare, have received
most honorable testimony. During this
period he was the author of many small
works The Young Quartermaster,
Hospital Life, Army Life: The High
Little Drummer Boy .""Out of Darkness
into Light" This latter book. it has been
stated, was the means OF the conversion of
eighty in single place. He contributed
also large portion OF the materials used by
DR.. Chambers in preparing the Noon
Prsyer-meeting. book well known
throughout the world. For four years pas.
be has been gradually failing but he has
been in the midst of his family and friends
living witness to the power OF active faith
in Christ. Patient. hopeful, trusting, he
lived on Christ from day to day. When
suffering from extreme debility or sickness,
the question would be often asked him.
Are you happy ?" Yes" he would an
swer. happy as a king. Christ was has
6urden-bearer.'" lie sank very fast at the
last. On the morning previous to the day
he died. as he pointed upward. he said. Il
see the glorified spirits. the ransomedf
OF the Lord ~ Our brother was a man o.
real gifts and more than ordinary power o.
inspiring confidence and drawing and hind
ing people to himself Chronicle.
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HE college authorities at Princeton seem
to have dealt resolutely with the offenders
10 the two lower classes. Thirty of the
Sophomores have been suspended eight, in
Guiding Atterburs, the wounded man, who
is doing well, expelled, and two more Fresh
men s,spended-making 50 who have thus
far been punished This is pretty sharp
discipline, bot We are sorry to see itststed that
President McCosh intends that that shall be
ali that is done il the way of indicating
Law and order, and declines to furnish to the
civil udicers the names Of the chief actors in
the shooting case. We trust the prescott
ing officer will fulfil his threat to call the
president into court and compel him to tell
what he knows about the affair. The young
men at Princeton who are so handy with
their Tevolyers need lesson from the civil
Law and nothing would do more to repress
the disgraceful business of haring which is
always cowardly attack of half dozen or
more upon obe.-and consequent acts like
those at Princeton. than the news that dozen
or two Princeton students were cooling their
heels in Jail. for breach of the peace, carrying
concealed weapons, and assault with deadly
weapons
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THE Rutland Herald calls attention to the
fact that but seven months remain before the
next session of the Legislature opens and
that Governor Fairbanks has not yet ap-
pointed the commissioners to investigate
the treatment Of the insane in this State,
provided for by the joint resolution of the
last Legislature. The resolution was as
follows
Resolved by the Senate and House OF Rep
resentatiyes that the Governor be directed
to appoint three commissioners whose duty
it shall be to inquire into the statutes now
in force in relation to the confinement and
treatment of the insane Of our State, and
see what changes are necessary, if any, in
said laws; also to inquire into the treat
ment Of our insane, and determine what, if
any, legislation is necessary, and transmit
their report to the next session of the Leg
stature.
This resolution does not limit the Gov
ernor in respect to time but we should say
that six months will be none too much time
in which to complete the duty indicated,
if it is to be carefully and thoroughly done,
and We trust the commissioners will soon
be announced.
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The DEXTER. MAINE. BASk RoBBERY AND
MURDKR.-Tbe detailed accounts of the
bank tragedy in Maine. say that the rob
bers and murderers. supposed to be three in
number, had secreted themselves in the
Masonic Hall. in the third story over the
bank ; and they evidently set upon Mr..
Barron az he went to closet. opening out
of rear room, for coal to replenish his fire.
Here were found the partially filled hOd.
overturned, his false teeth, and the pen
which he had over his ear, lying on the
floor. The men probably thought to find
the safe doors unlocked and the funds of the
bank unprotected. but this was not the
case. The doors of the vault must have
been open and the outer door of the safe,
but the inner door of the safe, protecting
all the yausbles of the bank, was closed
and locked. There was q combination
lock on this door. and also time lock
but the time lock was set to close the safe at
a later hour, and at this hour did not pro-
tect It Mr. Barron. although q man of
slight build, and little fitted for combat
with his prosecutors. was yet possessed of
an iron will and faithful purpose to lay
down his lie rather than betray his trust
From appearances, they put cord about
his neck to force him to diyulge the comb
nation. lie was probably beaten for tho
same purpose and when they found moth
ing could be forced from him, and fearing
detection, they locked him in the vault to
die. lie was found gagged with piece OF
wood like those seen on pail handles.
A piece of codlino was run through
the hole in the wood and securely tied
around his neck. lie was handcutfed with
his arms behind him. the handouts being
finely finished and nckel-p!atod, and of the
the latest pattern. The thieves must have
had keys to all parts of the building, as well
as to the safe. as they LETT all the doors lock
ed behind them. The trustees of the bank
have offered reward of 81 900 tor the ap
prehension of the murderers.
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be voted for the present bill, he protested
against it. Congress should supplement the
bill at once by action on the appropriation
bills if that could not be done, he
was sin favor of paper money to strike
down the bondholders." Action on the ap-
preparation bills of course means attaching
initiation amendments to the appropriation
bills and thus forcing their acceptance. The
vote on agreeing with the Senate stood
throughout at about 2O4 to to 20. Twenty
six short speeches were made on the bill,
the speakers receiving permission to print
the remainder of their remarks. The East
ern men generally uttered short and sharp
comments on the folly Of the remonetiza-
tionists, while the inaationist advocates kept
up a running fire Of laudation of silver and
paper, and condemnation of the Senate's
action.
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News by Telegraph.
THE CURTIs-GRANT-sUM MAT
TER.


A Statement from General Grant,
NEW York. Feb 22.-General Grant, at
CAIRO, saw the article written by George W.
Curtis. printed Dec 8. Gen. Grant, in de-
ience, reiterates that he told Mr.. Curtis that
MIR. sumner stated when he left the foreign
committee that he would leave a clean
docket, but it was proved, and the proof
furnished to Mr.. Curtis. that Mr.. Sumner
lett twelve treaties untouched two Of
which had been before Mr.. Sumner for si1
teen months. General Grant said to Mr..
Curtis, at Long Branch. that he did not &C
cuse Mr.. Sumner of Intentionally falsifying
the facts, and says so now; but Mr. Sum
ner's temper and nature were such that be
believed his own illusions without regard to
facts. 1t really almost amounted to men
tai delusion. Gen. Grant says be has no
animosity toward Mr.. Sumner, or his mem
Dry, but Ibis admirers or people who now
pretend to be his admirers use his name
and memory to attack me-
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famous. lie hoped the gentleman stood
alone in the position he occupied on this
bill.
Mr.. Joyce-And would stand alone, if |
were the only man in the world.
Mr.. Goode-And there hope he will
stand forever.
was the gentleman (Joyce) during the
last war?
Mr.. Townsend-lle was an honorable
colonel. serving bis country Applause on the
Republican side, and ! wish you had
been by his side.
The committee rose without action on the
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NORTH FERRIsBURGH.-rhes sudden thaw
of Saturday and Sunday has ruined the
sleighing in these parts.
Ii is thought by temperance people in
this vicinity that the County Temperance
Society. at their late meeting at Middle
bury, proposed some very excellent sugges-
tions relative to temperance efforts 1t is
hoped they may become successful every
where. Hard, persistent labor in this en-
terprise is demanded of all.
Revival meetings, as heard from at Char
lotte, Hinesburgh, Ferrisburgh Center and
week, with excellent results. Revival or
extra meetings are expected to commence at
this place, next week. 1t is not certain
when Mrs. Hammond will be with US.
No especial interest seems as yet to be
manifested relative to the officers and affairs
of The town for the ensuing year. We hope
however. that our people will not be too in
different or slack about these matters.
The next and last lecture of the course
will occur on Tuesday evening, March l2
at the NJ. E. church topic, "Shoddy
Rev. c. +. Burdick, of Poultney, Vt. This
lecture, though last on the programme, is
not the least. either as an entertainment or
as an occasion o. information.
1t has been suggested that the patrons of
the present lecture course, at the time Of
the above lecture. do consider the matter of
a permanent organization. or at least ap-
point an executive committee to devise
means and arrange for future course of
lectures at this place.
Business prospects and pursuits seem en-
couraging in every department in which
our people are engaged.
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WILLIsToN. 49, Our Academy under its
present efficient teachers. Rev. F. W. and
Miss L. K. 0lmstcad. Is all that those hav
ing children to be educated, could desire.
For aptness to teach, breadth of culture
and thoroughness OF drill. they. as teach
ers, have few equals and no superiors.
Never since the palmy days of long ago
when j 5. Cilley with his efficient corps Of
teachers held sway there, has there been
such an opportunity for the scholars OF
Williston and vicinity to procure, at a
comparatively cheap rate. a thorough, prac-
teal education, as now. The Winter term
closed last week, with public exercises in
the evening The hall was densely packed
with listeners. who. despite the discomiorts
of the too limited place. were kept interest
ed until late hour. with music. recita
tons, declsmations dialogues, tsbleaux,
characters. pantomines. a paper, etc, all
OF which did great credit to both teachers
and scholars. The Spring term commences
Monday, March ilth. W.
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lee Silver bill passed tie House On Thurs
day. b. twenty votes more than two-thirds.
after long session, in the same form in
which 1t came from the Senate The oppo-
nents OF the bill voted for all the Senate
amendments, and then against the bill.
Buckner, Ewing. and the other extreme
men Of their school, abandoned their idea of
sighting to secure reference Of the bill, and
decided to accept it as the best thing OBJ
taipable now. Bland announced for them
chat the contest for such bill a, they favor
vii neTer be abandoned. lie said that while
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PIrTs BURG. Pa. Feb 25. - Two of the
gang of fifteen Molly Maguires just IN
esrthed, were arrested ut lrwin's station,
to-day, and the rest are being closely pur-
sued. The prisoners confess that the gang
has committed incendiarisms and murder
and instigated riots and strikes The fire
which laid more than half of Irwin in ruins,
and which was attributed to carelessness,
was the work of this gang. They were also
active during the July riots.
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WASHINGTON BIRTHDAY was observed very
quietly in most Northern cities by general
suspension Of business, tho parade of a
Rhode Island regiment at Providence and
the meeting of ten veterans of 1872 at Bos-
ton being the only features in Now England,
aside from the flying Of hags, ringing OF
bells and firing of salutes. The veterans of
1912 at New York for the first time gave
up their annual parade. on account of
age and growing infrmities. The Martha
Washington reception and tea party at the
Acacomy of Music in tho evening was
success. The departments at Washington
were closed Norfolk, Va, reports the
greatest demonstration in honor OF tho
day since the war: Charleston. 5. C., the
most imposing military parade for 30 years.
New Orleans, a general susponsion.of bust
ness and military parade.
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SEVERE DnoUTH IN ocEANIcA.

some parts of Australia has been very
severe, no rain having fallen in Queensland
for Gig hteen months The drouth is csus-
ing alarm in Hswiian island The crops
are partially destroyed on the island of
Maui and the stock is dying for want of
feed
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VERGRNNKs Six united with the Bapti
church the past week-three by baptism
and three by letter and experience. The
church has adopted the envelope system of
meeting their incidental expenses and the
Pastors salary. Friday evening next. the
society has festival in the vestry, to
assist In raising funds for the payment of
the furnace and baptistry recently put in.
The young ladies Of the Congregational
church had a festival last week, the pro-
ceeds to be applied toward buying an
organ, They realized nearly one hundred
dollars clear of expense; and had an enjoy
able time.
Meetings of much interest are held night
ly in private houses, IN that part of Ferris
burgh and Panton that lies on the south
side OF Otter Creek. and extending toward
and bordering on the lake to NJ. ". Win
ans. In many cases the rooms are literally
packed to oyerhowing. A portion of this
district was, the past year, visited by
diphtherla in its malignant form, proving
very fatal.
Butter from 20 to 30 cents ruling price
81 to % cents.
WATERvILLE-Rev Mr.. Bates. of VOL
colt. preached here last Sabbath. In the
oNcuiuR uo gave very lHttTesllug dcCOuDl
Of his missionary lsbors in the island of
Ceylon, and also showed some of the idols
that were worshiped by the heather in
that country. A large con sregation of
children were present at the lecture
On Friday last. we had very severe
storm of wind here. Two barns belonging
to Henry Smile, ESD, OF Cambridge. were
blown down. and other buildings iG town
were more or less injured.
Our singing teacher. 5. U. Tillotson,
gives concert here, on Friday evening
next. Admission to the concert IS cents,
children 10 cents.
Our village schools clos ed on Friday last
Among the exercises of the upper school
was spelling match. Charlie Corey. aged
l2 years. spelled the whole school down,
and he has not missed a word in spelling
during the whole term.
AT Wateryille. Friday, Mr.. A. q. Wy
man was instantly killed. BY falling down
his cellar stairs The above item was
seer last week in two State papers, under
the head OF Vermont News. No such acci-
dent has happened in town this winter,
nor has any person lived in town for the
past ten years or more, with the above
name. Try Wsterville. N. y, or Maine.
&.
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TIE description of TIE disgracefal scenes
in the late night session of the United States
Senate, elsewhere given, carries with it its
own commen. Vermont, fortunately. has
to bear no share of the disgrace.
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A BaurAL AfFaIR.-we hear of most
disgraceful and brutal affair W hich took place
at ST. Johnsbury few weeks since. The
story in short IL. that one night while a
dance was in progress at the Avenue House,
few of the St JOhnsbury boys got a
woman into room where, after literally
dosing her with liquor. they deliberately
proceeded to commit such indecent and
brutal outrages upon her person that tho
effair would hardly have been tolerated
among the Feele island csnnibsls. The
scene was such that we shrink from any
description in tho columns OF this paper.
The woman was badly injured and has ever
since been under the treatment OF pbysi-
clan. DanriHs Mdr.
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In the murderers of the brave and trusty
savings bank treasurer, in Maine, who
guarded his trust at the cost of his life, are
caught, the people OF Maine will be sorry
they abolished capital punishment.
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CARDINAL M'cLosSkr SATISFIED.
POPE LEo's CORONATION.
GENERAL DISPATCHES.

Navigation between Poughkeepsie and
New York will be resumed Thursday.
DR.. John Brown. rector of st. Georges
Episcopal church of Newburgh N. Y. has
resigned after the probably unparalleled
service of sixty-two pears
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-01

Last year the sales of the liquor agency at
Nergennet were S922. or about 10 cents
worth to every inhabitant,; Starksboro, 1888.
OF % cents to each Lincoln, siSG. or so
cents Hancock S436 or one dollar (which
doesn't speak well for that peaceful hamlet ;
and Middlebury sSIJ, or % cents.
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lf the murder which took place near
Pitts6eld, Mass, Friday night, had taken
place in Vermont, the Springfield Republican
and Athol Transcript would have pronounc-
ed it Enthusiastically brutal, and found
in it fresh proof Of total Generalization of
the community in which il occurred.
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rsrms--sa.oO year, always in advance.

CoNsrANTINoPLE adyices, received in Lon
don. say that the Russians have again de-
manded permission to occupy Constantinople
and the surrender OF the Turkish fleet.
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The legal tender portion of the Silver hill
is In these words "Shall be legal tender
at the nominal value, for all debts and dues
public and private, excep. where otherwise
expressly stipulated in the contract
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THE EASTERN QUESTION
GROSS INACCURACIES.


ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 27.-The Agence
Russo says the conditions Of peace published
in London are inaccurate. The Russians
never demanded the expulsion Of the Mus
sulman inhabitants of Bulgaria. She had
only demanded the withdrawal of the Turk
ish officials and troops. Russia does not
hand over a portion of Bosnia to Servia.
The question OF the straits is reserved for the
consideration of Europe. The published
version contains other gross inaccuracies
AUsTRIA's VOTE OF cREDIF.
BERLIN, Feb. 81. The North German
Gazette has trustworthy letter from Wen
ma, which says, as the amount Of credit
asked by COun! Andrassy is only $4,000, 900
forios, there Is no ground to apprehend
that Andrassy means TO make use of it sim
ply to mobilize the army. The object of the
vote of credit is rather that the government
may be, and have the appearance of being,
prepared for all emergencies
sERVIA AND MONTENEGRO.
A CJnstantinople despatch says: 1t sp-
pears that Russia and Turkey agreed upon
an increase of territory for Servia and Mon
tenegro. The latter acquires the ports of
Spezzio, Antivari and Dulcigno, but not
Scutari. Montenegro will border on
Servia.
JOHN BULLS GREAT COScgRS-RUssIA's DE-
MANDs TOUCH HIS POCKET.
LONDON, Feb. a. The reason that Rus
sis's demand for Egyptian tribute con-
Germs England is that tribute is already
pledged as security for interest on Turkish
loans OF 1854, 1855 and 1871. The first Of
these was raised to carry on the Crimean
war. The second is guaranteed BY England
and France and all are largely held in Eng
land by the terms of agreement between
Turkey and the British Government and
bind the bondholders. Egypt now pays tri-
butte directly to the bank of England.
Russia's proposals will abrogate this con-
ventlOn without consulting or indemnify
ing the beneficial asignees, and make the
English and French governments liable for
the 1855 loan. The Times approves the
principle CT Derby's statement in the House
of Lords yesterday. but concludes the gov
eminent must review the final terms of
peace very carefully and if some of the
rumored conditions prove to be really de-
manded they ought to be met by the strongest
protest. The time, says the Times. to re-
sist such demands, however, will be when
We know they are really made. II the treaty
of peace. as is hoped. is signed within the
next day or two, we shall be able to review
its terms with calmness, and then will be
the time for the ministry and parliament to
decide how far they demand protest or re-
lstance on the part OF this country.
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CoREwALL.-The labors of Misses Towns
ley and Buck. evangelists, have been the
means OF awakening a great interest in this
town, and could their stay have been longer
greater good might have been realized,
perhaps