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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-03

TOO SHARP.-At a Overhauling con-
cerning quarter-master's stores, in Chi
cago, Gen. Macfeely, commissary gen
eral, was upon the stand, and Gen.
Banning glowered on him questioning {:
1--WE perceive that the forage of the
assistant Q. NJ. General is sent to one
Mrs. Carroll"
"Don't know any such lady," said the
commissary- general.
"Well, here it is" said Mr.. B., opening
Il big bundle of papers, and pointing
out in the column of "where delivered"
"Asst. Q. M. Gems department at Q.
Mrs. Carol"
"Oh l see," said Gen. NJ, delivered
at the quartermaster's corral.n
"What ?" said Banning.
"The corral, where the public horses
are kept" said Gen. NJ, with a curious
twinkle of his eye.
"Hush," said Mr.. Banning. ''My
Godl [ thought that was Mrs. Carol !;
don't let this get out on me-"
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st. Johnsbury Post Office.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
Boston and intermediate offices. Arrive SIS D
m. Close S.45 a m.
Boston through mail. Arrive 2.25 m. Close
750 pm.
New York and the West. Arrive 2.25 and II .25
M SIS p m. Close s.45 and $50 m.
Newport and the north. Arrive 9.20 m. Close
AS m.
Portland and the east Arrive SIS pm. Close
S.45 am.
Swanton and intermediate offices. Arrive 9.25 a
m. Close AS pm.
Waterford. Arrive $40 m. Close AS pm.
North Danville. Arrive $50 m. Close $50 a
West Concord and East St. Johnsbury. Arrive
$40 m. Close AS p m.
CHAS. P. CARPENTER, I'd, P. NJ.
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Mrs. Stowe has only made $500, 600
out of "Uncle TOMS Cabin"
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Portland & Ogdensburg X. R.-Dec. 10, 1877.
TRAINS MOVING EAST.

Portland Ogdensburg r. R.-Dec. 10, 1877.
TRAINS MOVING EAST.
MAIL-Leaves Swanton AS, Cambridge juno
ton 6.17, Hardwick IA East hardwick 7.54
Greensboro sos, Walden s.27, Danville s.51, st.
Johnsbury 925 East st. Johnsbury 1908, West
ConcOrd10.1 Miles Pond 1036. East Concord 10 As
Lunenburg 10.55, arrives at Portland at 4.45, and
Boston 500, D. IN.
EXPRESSLY. Swanton SIS p. m. Cambridge
Junction $50 Hardwick 23 p. m. East Hardwick
s.J3 Greensboro s44, Walden 9.05, Danvile 9.27
arrives at st. Johnsbury 1000 p. m.
TRAINS MOVING WEST.
MAIL-Leaves Boston 7.3O and Portland 10 80 a.
m, Lunenburg 400 p. m, East Concord 4.3O, Miles
Pond 439, West Concord Asa, East st. Johnsbury
504 arrive st. JOhnsbury SIS, leaves 5.25, Dan
vile 5.5a, Walden 622 Greensboro .43 East Hard
wick Csc, Hardwick 7,04, Cambridge Junction
$780, arrives at Swanton at 1000 p m.
EXPRESS.-Leaves St JOhnsbury $50 a. m.
Danvile 1908, Walden 1928. Greensboro 10.5O
East Hardwick 1O59 Hardwick ILL.,, Cambridge
Junction 1910, Swanton 215 p. m,
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business 9ireftorp.
Name, Business and Location of the lead
ing Business Houses la st. JOhnSbury.

Name, Business and Location of the lead
ing Business Houses in st. Johnsbury.
Agricultural Tools and Hardware.
HASKELL s. SONS, Hoyt's Block, r. R. st
Apothecaries.
c. c. BINGHAM No. 3, Bank Block, Main st.
Attorneys at Law.
NJ. MONTGOMERY, Jewetts Building, R. r. st.
ELISHA MAY, over Hall & Fletchers Store.
EELDEN & IDE, No.2 Caledonian Blk, up stairs.
Books and Stationery.
HOWARD & R0WELL, Caledonian Blk, Main St
Book Binders.
c. NJ STONE & CO. Agts, Monument Square.
Blanl<s--Legal and Business.
@. M. STONE & Co. Monument Square.
Bakers and Confectioners.
CROSS 8 BRADLEY, Main Street.
Clothing for Men and Boys.
f. & T. FAIRBANKS & CO., Fairbanks Village.
Crockery, Glass and Stone Ware.
K. & T. FAIRBANKS g. CO., Fairbanks Village
Carpetfig, Paper Hangings, Window shades.
L. s. 7. FAIRBANKS & CO., Fairbanks Village.
Dentists.
). L. PERKINs, Caledonian Block, Main Street.
w. l. Goods, Groceries and Fruits,
MATHEWS s. 6PETTENGILL, Eastern Avenue
Dry Goods, and Ladies' Fancy Goods.
o. II. H ALE, Avenue Block, r. R. Street.
T. a. l.. rAtNoANho q w., talfDankS village.
Furniture and Caskets.
HALL & SWITSER Main Street
CALDEkW0OD g. SEVERANCE, LO.O.F. Blk,
File Manufacturer.
50. Johnsbury File Works, opp. Passenger Depot
Groceries and House. Keeping Goods.
L. & =. T.FAIRBANKS & CO., Fairbanks Village
Insurance, Life.)
4. Il. SA RGENT (Etna,) Railroad Street.
Photographs.
d. Al CL IfFORD, CaledOnian Block, Main Street.
Printers and Publishers.
c. M STONE CO., Caledonian Block, Main st.
Paddock Iron Works.
DAN'L THOMPSON, Proprietor, Paddock Village
Stoves and Tin Ware.
H. E. & D. q. WOODRUFF Railroad Street.
H. COWDERY. Eastern Avenue.
Watches, Jewelry and Toys.
HOWARD & ROWELL Caledonian Blk Main ST.
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Passumpsic Railroad 10.

I fNalIrOaU.---DeC.
| TRAINS SOUTH LEAVE ST. JoHNsBURY.
| Mail Train, 9:2s a. m
| Accommodation s:55 H. m
Montreal Night Express, 11:5O D. m
| TRAINS NORTH LEAVE ST. JoHNsBURY.
| Montreal Night Express 2:25 a. m
Accommodation, 11:24 a. M
Mail Train, 5:1sn m
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Dnfels.

JnfeLs.
sT. JOHNSBURY HOUSE,
MAIN STREET ST. JoHNsBURY, VT.
GEO. B. WALKER, Proprietor.
AVENUE HOUSE,
RAILRoAD STREET, ST. JoHNsBURY, VT
b. G. HOWE, Proprietor.
RUSS HOUSE,
SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA.
s. II. SEYMOUR g. CO., Proprietors.
MT. MANSFIELD HOTEL,
STOWE, VT.
A frst-class Hotel, with all the modern improve
ments. Accommodations for 300 guests.
N. p. KELLER, Manager.
ST. JULIAN HOTEL,
GEO E. WARD, Proprietor ,>'-'''
FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL,
BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
hrst-class house in every particular.
DARLING, GRISW0LD & CO., Proprietors.
THE GRAND PACIFIC HOTEL,
CHICAGO.
first class hotel in every respect with 500 rooms
Charges moderate. JNO. B. DRAKE & CO., Pro
sAML NJ. TURNER. TYLER B. GAsKELL
United STATES HOTEL.
Portland, Me.
Situated in the very centre of the City. The best
located House for business men.
HEATED BY STEAM.
Best Of Attention Giuen to Guests.
Table Set with the Best the Market Affords
Terms hereafter, will be but s. 90 per day
wOLCoTT CO., Pros
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ST. cyuhnsburp Galeduniatr.
ru1LIsHED EVERY FRIDAY BY
c. ~. STONE & CO.,

Opp. so'diers' Dionument, St. Johnsbury, VI
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NATION I-GKEENHACK-LABO NoMI.
~ NATlON-rIE fEbfLES CnoICE-fOR coz
GhESS. Tcuh Congressional District bounded by l4ih
and ssth SIS. 81 Av, and East RIVER. Col GARRETT
NAGIE. formerly Captain Company d. Sitl Regiment
Mcarhvs Irish Brigade. who served In the United states
army tor six wears during the entire war; and the only
candidate Who l. - resident voter AMI real estate
owner IN tho district business real estate, $40 Attn
u residence Iast IAN 4.
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NEW LINE To BosToN.
| 80 AINsfa n..tuf
NoRw1cn LINZ. rIER q y


NORWICH LINE PIER ~ NR
Steamers CRY OF NEM YORK. and CITY OF BOSTON
At4 800 l. VI daily. sundays included
FARE one DOLLAR every day in the week.
Positively uchcs govl only day oi sale and Oh trains
CONNECTING with boat NJ Allvns Point
GOOD SUFFER- FOR FIFTY CENTS
Tickets Tor sale At Per -
Norwich line tor Boston. Worcester, Portland, AMI all
uOrNi AMI east.
NEW LONDON ANn NORWICH
Steamers tiIf or LANEENt l. and FALMOUTH, from
Pier 80 y X. daily at Z 3bP. VI. sunday excepted.
Tickets and STATE Rooms may Ice Cultured at the ctce
Of The company. Az Broadway. corner ui Canal Il
Freight taken tor all points at lowest rate,
for iufther intormau"n. inquire al ficr 90 y X
NIErROPOLITAN ELEVATED RAIL
vi WAi-Open from IS A. VI. a. - 4. VI. Rector
nVarcst point tor Wall IT. Terry, Curtandt IT, roar
est point for Jersey tity and tomunpaw ferries, Park
place nearest point Tor Post Oncc. city Hall and
barclay II. crry 10 Hohokeu, Chambers St, nearest
point Tor Pavonia and Erie Railroad Jerry Franklin
GRAND points tor DVshrus~s st. terry Jersey
Cy ami Peoples Inc steamers Tor Albany Blocker 4
hth Il points for Christopher #, Terry u ubukch
IAN st-Nrarest point 10 lmOn square and Lyccun
hcarrS Academy Of Music. Irving and rammany Halls
nd st-Ncarest point 90 booths. 81 James, amt Park
Theatres. Grand opera House, GtnUrrs Garden Ma
some Temple aud jersey city itrrics 3d st-Nrarvst
point "a standard. Broadway. and fith Avenue tn tcs,
Aquarium and san Francisco Minstrcls s.d II y on
with New York Transfer Co.'S cabs Grand Cen
trail Depot 5sh st-Nearcst point Tor Central Park.
down town trains. take west side stations. Fare 10
cents except between the hours of 81 and - A. NJ ami
ami T. NJ when the iarc cents connect, with the fol-
lowing horsecar lines Al Rector ST. with South
Grand 81 ferries Blocker with cars for east AMI
west at ~t u with ears Tor Christopher and East iOtl
- fcrrie, ~ 18Th It. with cars Tor West 2Ji ani kast
23i and 34th - errcs At sai t. with cars Tor Wee
hawkCn ferry 5sth St with u Rcit Line Rail
road. WM. K GARRISON, President
NJ v,S BRocXliS superintendent
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fur Sal, anO 90 Gel.

Roaro mo Rooms
LRONT PAHLOR-Also rooms with board. 81 TO
- per week private house 80 AMI il East 2llh H.
FURNISHED rooms with or without board; table
Icald sIecalyi lTsI class u 500 BTooale st. NY
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IIEADQI ARTFWs OF the National GrccuhncA.
I99s1 "rN' 30 t'h "'' corner -o'h IT, Sew iosk'
rhe toewns solutions were alopied by tne National
,lc nna' "'o' pagp at mass mceuns held at Cooper
the rnt t tl s,'' H. "" l'"r n"t,"N e'Wns
York CITY, thc members m this organization being uu.
urins m their ,nors %, they have been uu.c,h IN thor
whcrca. lthas been found Impossible 10 accomplish
ne dr,,d result NJ a united count, ticket and more.
nation that tc Grccnhack vote of inns city should hC cast
candidate Tor Judge OF the Court OF Appeals therefore,
Resolved That the National TahorGrccnback party of
thc city of Sew York Will not nominate any county ticket
nsck vote ier GIDEON rJGKER al,o iof our Assem-.
hlke, and tickets IN every election district in lie city
Resolved rnai this organ1'tou. while not nominating
acoMn,H ucAct nclbtirle,. mlgNe mat The oVrcr 81
ne defeat Of lammany Hall
Resolved. That we recommend to the National Green.
hA'h Labor parry nl tis ciiy, IN tlc Narou, assembly
d .s o1 Srfs e to o sRot h5WA A., G"3rtR
nomn9t 10y the citizens against the despousn Of Tam
r If F'52 F SCI + AEb E FaATH AND couN"
rAs.oonie judge of lac Court Of Apcsl IN NE nsce
OF samuel iHnd appointed IN the place W NuhM +.
GIDEON !, TUCKER
EpWAfD COOPER
RrFfGGFs' Ky ( t36g&ai$Sa
DEFS Best N'S''E K AY riiiFiifs
MoRlil 'ELIiNtre
llhNn.hL GENENL.
Iou> loorrn Vice Chairman County Convention
iaaN 4 t,,ail secretaries County Convention
coHNtliI's6REILLy, Chairman Executive Com
sN,llA,I y, ,rI, Secretaries Executive Com
WILSON MCDONALD, chairman Gcnoral Com
Patrick Hickey Denis o'saibyan, Michael smith,
JOHN Ws,i(rmaa. Sie6dq- EierhSrd, EGwj T4Gack
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DENNsYLvANIN RAILROAD.

AND UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE.
on and after sept rs 1875.
Trains leave New York, Desbrosscs and Cortland
SITS Ferries, A. follows;
Express harrisburg Pittsburgh the West and sonth
with Pullman Palace Cars attached A. NJ, d and = 81
4. NJ. daily.
For wllianisport Lock Haven. Cory AMI Erie at %
L. NJ. connecting az Cory for Titusylc. Petroleum
Centre, and the Oh Regions Wilhamsport and Lock
Haven. q A. VI.
Baltimore. Washington and the south Limited wash.
ington Express Ut Pullman Parlnr Cars dalv except
Sunday. 80 A NJ. arrive Washin- ton 4lO l.. VI
Regular ats2J A NJ l. $50, ami o T. N. sunday 80
and Y. NJ.
Express for philadelphia. $50 7ao 20. . % 30 Linn.
itcdl II A. NJ l, 4. ., a., q 80, $50. 80 ANA y T. NJ
Sunday 3n and - A NJ, .. d. q 80. ~ 80 anu T.
NJ Emigrant AMI second class. 4 "
Boats OF Brooklyn AuucN" connect Wuh all throu. ii
trains &C Jersey city. Inording speedy aud direct
transfer for Brooklyn travel
For trains 90 NcwarK Elizabeth. Railway Princeton,
Trenton, Perth Amuoy, trmu-to ton, brlNhiutc, and
other pont sec local schedules ut uil ilckrt on cs
Trans arrive. From Pittsburgh e. ll. 10 a. NJ lu1l T.
NJ. daily, $50 A. NJ. t.il T. NJ. daily. except Monday
Prom Washington and BALTIMORE $500, ~ A. NJ, -,
6I5. lulO +. VI. Sunlay. 6.lu. $40 4 NJ From Phlt.
deuhla. 5uh. ESQ. a.tu lu5l. II 800 A. NJ, 2.i0.
4lu. so. $50. stO. iuln NJ ~ = NJ. Sunday, d. ~
$50. $40, 1850. ~ sp 4 NJ 65I, lu.2u T.. NJ.
Ticket onlgrs 500 AMI ot} HroltWav A.tor House.
and foot OF Dcshro,-c. and Cortauit sts Court st.
and BROOKLYN Annex Depot loot Futon 81, Brou,yu.
IA rs. ANA lls Hudson 81, lluhoken Depot Jersey
CN Emigrant fcAct ouce, Battery place.
FRANK THOMSON J.. T. FARMER
Manager GrUl Pass
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Smustmtuis
VI'u EATRE COMIVuE si4 BROADWAY
u HARRlGAN UAkr ... .... Proprutors
%mustn,tuis.


TTTEfSAsTIGHsEE S0rSHIPUn. 5" Bsso ,ssGS,A,.
NOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKE SUCCESS
lyon WI tiFe9Ic z, G e M 81, %ss%.
tliE THEATRE 'oMQrE
w" + RsT c'iiHsS S THEATRES or sew YORK.
Icing natron"d regularly ~ laic4 aud gentlemen with
NEVER TAit 70 ENJOY PLEASANT EVENING
-. mARRiaAN ANp HART
:" '''""'0 '''''~ ouR 'Lt.hi'w T Wax as."''
F GFEE1TRom gSy pAly Mr. HO"A " NV SSNiGf
bl fiiE b ,IIFYs sE RsaST ing
ro,,y tn. sr,HriiNG MARiSE COLLISION
THE nr u y y y SST! FE4yg gIIemASpERs
Extra Matinee Tuesday. Nov 5.at2
hcsaLr Nance : 'dncs'lay and SATURDAY.
q VI "rmn ........... ..... Manager
C",fh EF,N'i HA Ar ~ sY irts"riSs con-
her .S VI hc Tf6ndEE oSs 9 it T tT,r 5 %s%
III riRs ggi ptp W n 4nFrIi1in cARLBERG
60. ,.,.,,,........ rllrKsDtY. nov H. at2rN
fiHsr SYMPHONY ,nNrtMT T., ,o,
SOLOlSrS
Viz EDovARb REarvYi yioLTSisf
....... . 49, PROGRAMME.
siMril9NY MINoR' so :, op i2n in ono move
Introduction Ai,sr, I,onemla. scherlo. nnalc.
MISS KATE TIIAYEH
CONCERTO DRANATtcO. SO a. on ~ ......... .Spohr
MIR EbuIARD NEMENlI
iud Full Orchestra.
SYMPTOM \ MAJOR No :. op 50. ...... Beethoven
POGO ntuto NNa," Algrr0 Presto Alogtocuuhiio
Tile uricc o subscription tickets now ON safe at tl,k
crn- Hall is
For tic SiN Concerts with reserved SCAT ...... 81
For the STA fuhic k'hVar-nls. with reserved
sale Of s,ats for the nrt Public hcnrsll and the first
Concert Will COMMENCE Nov -. At ~chulN runs music
store, - Union squar, and at Chickcrins Hall
RHOADWAy THEATRE, corner Of aoth 81.
ID EDGAR 4 ~ LrON ... .... .iessccs AMI Managers
REsElNkn SEATS On ptrpuet err balcony ~ CENTS
METROPOLITAN kENTREE ~
the Character Actor amd Nurali.t
NJ GLOHGE KNIGHT
and tlV Charming tnmtdituuc.
Mrs KNIGHT nee SUrufE WORRrtIA
in new local aud musical plas wuttcn expressly for
tllu. \ GEkNAN.
IN which, supported lA utr own company specially
loci.l tor thr niece. ulgy have proved the
Throughout uhc country. ht'ing - tar drawn
5000
=. incidental to the play Nr aud Mr.. knrht will an
pcarin the following sl'ciaItcs Act l-linndnhn AMI
lauu.nca solos. Nj Knight Act2 -" Ia Wa.scrtau r
aud DIR Atwrtiaai"r. du'ts by Mr. ami Mr. knight
Mc az dc boi by VI kn.sht ani tnc rcrit.ueus ST
" The Nui",. barbara tuNme.' the od laucn
nuscr.' aud Dot Ls,tc Bab, Min. At 3-Mr
Act Mrs knight ~ her REGULAR ballads.
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STEAMBOATS, ano lallruaos.
-AInANY Ars. rEorLr,s LINE

n,,N - ~ ~ =, 9, 1,i 49, a
aud 81, Deck. 40 Leaves PIER ~ r. foot canal
It. daily tSuudaNs cNrcpicd at & T. NJ connecting at
Albany with trans Tor West. North, and East
EVENING H0AT FOR ATHENS, SrCY-
n NESANT NtW RALTiAoRk. and COElMANS -
Steamer WALTER bhkTr Nil cave Pier ~. loot Of
Canal 4. North RIVER. every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY,,
and FRIDAY at ! o'clock 7. VI.
'I,KOY BOATs-CITIZENs LINK-New Palace
Il steamers leave daily, except Saturday. At 7. W.
from lcr a. " r., foot Leroy cOnncc tions
nv lrtg lna
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p'rsoriI gutlt,s.
SinantIgl.

OtfitE or THE PLUMAs NATIONAL
Yrt HNE MINING COMPANY u Cedar ~, New
,h,l 4lueN lor The month Of october Of ten cent, per
SHk Mining Company has been thisday dcclared nav
Of ~ sql on ON and aeT tho iith inst the once
1ranusSS ila4scr Secretary, II Cedar NJ room IS
H. Iser books viii close on the atn inst and reopen on
WV 'oh BY order VI the Hoard.
.--- =. MARSHALL Secretary
w ANIED-Ahout 81. 900; liberal premium paid be.
Nortb nA inWfesti security unencumbsred real estgte
and uheh The amount; iull satisfactory particulars
"Nisht' SlYsA Address u B. T., b9x 40, Sun Vnige.
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CAPITAL NOTES.
FOREIGN MAIL sEuysUE.
Text ot n nill 70 Re gntrsaarnd Ivy Mr.
Freeman. Of rennsyIyanla

WAsH1NaroN.. Feb. Misrepresentation Free
an tnan, q q ipb15ladephia; viii on Monday in,ro-
tie conmltes o, the Exporters Convention.
and given TO Mr.. freeman 70 IN roduoe into the
nguI,a , Iha ~ is intan1ad for su,su nts
following Is tho text Of tue bill.
Be i enaclea ~ Ne aeoe aua H?uss of Rep-
TpseWnHres m Compress dsseUhini. Thnt the
Postmasler General DO and he is hereby n,,th"r
ized md direeted to contract with resrpusbe
parties 70. ear,ying United States malls be-
saidl, mails to be. carried il Iron st sauiships
built In fe ,Unt.d States Of American materia.
and owned by citizens OF the United s At. 8. aud
sHu. That immedia ely utter tho pnssaga of
the act the Postmhster asneral shall invite pro-
psssals PCS tor sail ocean mail service by public
advertisement In MT least one newspalter Of
general circulation In tho cities OF New York
fhiladelrlia Boston, Baltimore, Now Orleans
lowest I res bddsr s or ba1spa s fr = p spe
rt ten Yeas. and. shall enter into contracts
therefor on behalf Of the Unitea States. and
EAall require from said suoessefnl bidders 4
bond sufficient to secure the faithful perform.
anee ofsuoh contract.
SEQ, 8. The oopsideration for said service
prOner certificates of Its performance. and the
said contract shatl stipulate the amount nereed
upon ane riding to the distanes which said mails
are actually sgor,ed. between the port Of
departure, and arrival; provided. that In no
rass shall The amount Of onpensaiion exceed
the sum OF 80 per mile per trip on the Atlantic
SEC. l.. Tho Postmaster Ganerai shall reurlirs
the performance of said services In vessels Of
not l'Es tint $500 tons. capable Of making
twelve nautical miles per hour. anf II shall bs
further stipulated in said contract that the
United States. In case Of war or public egiganz
ey upon The payment Of the value thsreof.
shall have the right to take possession and uss
Of the vessels engaged In said seryioe under
this aet
SEQ T. Tint the benefits of this net are here
by extended to Hll owners Of American Steam
ships which may be constructed within ton
master General Is hereby authorized and
directed to contract for the transportation of
the United States mails with such owners for a
tract, on tho terms and according to the proviss
IONS Of this net. aud 1t Is further provided that
the amount OF money necessary to pay tho o s1p
service performed under any contract executed
under ths authority Of this act Il hereby appro.
priated and set apart for that purpose.
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eighth Of u ,nile beyond Low Point is n side
until the express had passed.
The locomotive aud some OF the freight cars
ran Upon The side track and the coupling broke,
dstaching fifteen OF the care. Conductor Dobba
sent back tlaEmnn with a redqight, but before
he reached the station he heard the express
rushing on ut the rate OF forty miles per hour
The express had fourteen cars. including
bagsage aud mail cars. and was drawn by two
powerful locomotives. The forward engineer
about 100 yards from the station. and reversing
bis locomotive. whistled down brakes.
u was tn lhte. The track was slippery. the
great. Tie heavy load forced tho engines for.
ward at the loeotnotiuss' unabated apeed.
Meanwhile THO locomotive Of tho freight train
oars but bsore Sy could be BE- reeoverea eco asptse tse
heavy locomotives of tho express train crushed
into sha reancars.
The freight cars were empty and offered little
or no res tstanee to tho heavy locomotives. and
before the express train was checked eight of
them were crushed like egg shells or Knocked
over like ton pins. Locomotive No. 80, The leader
ql the express train. was totally ruined, the
spokes Of it's immense driving whees being
broken short at the hub Its tender pushed on
by locomotive No 49, was literally raised from
No. 20. following 1t closely, climbed up ON TOP OF
,n ne s,aslaeegs r.. ana liremSsn jumped from the
train felt the shock aud heard the noise Of Tie The
collision. but escaped without injury. Engineer
sohn Burns. OF No. 30. and John Greennlch. of
No: So. were badly bruised and their tlremen
alch Is one of five brothetso all engineers.
Conductor Allans had charge of the express
train ana says he was exactly on time. Loco
freight cars were tumbled over right and left,
so that both the up and down tracks were OBJ
structsd foiosome hours; The down track was
$50 200 or $50, 900,
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PoRr Esps, Fab. N. D. m.-Wiud northwest
light. Weather clear.
N Rsat master. from New York, to O. A. Whit.
nny n Go,
isaheanshp sht ,, ~ angdbso9 qager nster. at 10 last
Italian berk DomsnIeo. Gnlotfh muster. s2
DAYS from Palermo. with fruit and passengers,
Italian bark Amalia aareinlo, Toaenrjno
na, master, e says from Genoa. with general
80 snassi.h A. btls btls l.l,a. oostell2 master. 10 days
American schooner Annie q KranH Psnsre
master. Sc days from Lisbon. In bullast. to las
. sa,lled g,teamships qpssis, for Hayana. La
nnNe nnNs Asi2n'har Aslsrs, barfs Msrtha A
gourHwgsr PAss, Fob. 2g, 6 D. u- Woather
calm and hazy. Barometer 40 sd.
Np ne af3yas 9nnn Tb e. basgarlhnrfis
Antonio from Galveston. Ca,herstone aud Obs
talir from the Madl'etrnnean, August Andre
ffs "s5 s5tTsg fg, aqa II Ba4 as re noS aan hGaf I'm
pool, Vaderland for Antwerp Neeksr for
Brramen. Davonia for nlnsgow,
,.l,, gaEq3,aoan. MORE. Feb. - Arrived oircasslaa
HAvag, Fsb Ri.'s as.-aailea. Hsr1sr from Ham
Bremen. for New Orleens.
:, GLASGOW. Feb. 2s.--sailsd Ethiopia for New
LONDON. Fob. 2s.-sailed; Canada for New
York.
t. Lysnpo9,. Feb. ass-iArrivedi Minnesota from
ape'led: Wisconsin and Alqeriue for New York
Victoria for, Boston, Canopus. after rsGtting
sourahMpros An, og.0f fFeb, ~. : Arrived. Brann-
snhwe.g from New Orleans for Bremen Sailed.
Ohio from Bremen for New York.
New York. Returned disabled Hibgrnlan for
Baltimore. .--..
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mpbhing 0f Savings Bank ana Murder
Of Its Treuzurer

,.HosToN. Feb 9a-A dsnateh from Dexter.
Of the Dexter savings t,ank, did moi re urn
ohome yesterday as usual This excited sns-
bank doors they found hem lncked. when the
oashler Of tile National Bank opened his vault
which connected with that Of lle Savings bank
he found the door of The t5pyings Eapk safe
open 50 that he eou d not got through, but could
hear Barron grooming.
They then broke open The doors OF the savings
then passed u small pe, son through nh aperture
between fhs vault and the rooms. He found Bar
ron handeaGea and gaggad. and reps around
bis neck. Hs WINS taken out sen ssless and re-
Dained 90 lintl + 40 o'clock this morning He
had received several had wounds upon his fore
herd. which caused his death.
The robbers evidently murdered him BECAUSE
he would not open the safe at their command
II was thought the ret WINS done batween and 6
tnloek last evening, Intense excitement pre-
walls The robbers secured less than 500.