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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-10
Republican State Convention.

The State Committee met at Mont
peier, last week, and decided to call
the Republican State Convention at
Burlington, on Thursday, May %, at
ii o'clock. The convention is to be a
delegate body, with same representa-
ton as heretofore that is, one delegate
for each town, and an additional dele
gate for each one hundred votes, and
for each fraction of votes over fifty,
cast for the Republican candidate for
Governor at the last state election.
This gives st. Johnsbury nine dele
gates; Lyndon four; Barnet, Burke,
Danville, Hardwick and Peacham three
each; Kirby and Stannard one; all the
the other towns in the county two each.
In Essex county, Brighton, Canaan,
Guildhall and LuuenbuIg are entitled
to two delegates each, and all the other
towns in the county, one each. The
call is signed by the state committee, of
which Geo. w. Grandey is chairman,
and Geo. Nichols, secretary.
1t will be noticed that the convention
is right at hand, and town committees
will see to it that caucuses are called to
choose delegates, and that delegates
have their credentials.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-10

towns flo recover back interest, anu
threatens to repeat the suits as oIten ~, as
the interest shall become due. ne
town Mt. Tabor claims to have Vaii9
snecial defence to both the BONDS anu
interest, but the other towns VIII uh-
doubtedly have to pay.
Rev. DIR. Drake, who recently dieu III Z
Royalton, where he had been pastor ol
the Congregational church more than
forty years, left an estate OF apoeV
$4,000, which he bequeathed to vari-
GUS benevolent objects after making
provision for his daughter, young iauy
in delicate health. The largest sum-
$40. 900, goes after his daughters death,
to Middlebury college, his alma mater,
and the remainder to the American
Board and to the Home missionary So
ciety. At the celebration of the CEN
tennial of his church and the fortieth
anniversary of his passionate last Octo-
her. he gave the church $1,OOO, pro-
yided there was enough raised to make
a fund of $4,000 to maintain preaching
in that church.
The First National Bank of Bennlng-
ton, resumed specie payments May lst'
hoV. AuSGlu OOuSO VI Ddi WI, "S
ceived a s'call" from the Congregational
church in Putney. He and his family
90 to their new field of labor this week.
Mr.. o. V. Percival hands in the fol-
lowing: The wind has been south and
rain has fallen every day since the 23d
of April. The weather is warm plum
trees in bloom, dandeliOns are in bios
som and vegetation of all kinds is near
ly month in advance of what it ordi-
narily is. Sunday, powerful rain
from the northeast set in, four inches
of water falling on the level.-BartOn
Monitor.
Friday was the hottest day of the
year thus far. In Boston the Their
mometer rose to sc degrees, and at Con-
cord, N. H., it stood at SO, at Hanover
it was 81, at Woodstock, VT, IS, at
Grafton "a and at Rutland it rose to 80.
The postoffice at Castleton has been
in the same family for the last As years,
Samuel MoultOn having held it 30 years
and his sons, Cullen and William, 10
and Is years, respectively.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-10
The Governorship.

The State Committee having set the
time for the State Convention the Odd
of this month-an unusually early date
the canvass for candidates will most
likely be quite lively fol the next two
weeks. Up to quite lately, the minds
of the people seemed to be turning
quite generally to the person of our
worthy Lieutenant Governor as the
man to fill the Governors chair for the
coming two years; and we think that
now there are more people in favor of
Col. Redfield Proctor than for all other
candidates named. But within a short
time division is sought to be made in
Rutland county, and the name of Col.
Geo. A. Merrill is brought forward, and
backed by a pretty strong showing, if
one can judge by the ardOr in which
several newspapers have espoused his
cause. We do not understand why
Rutland county is not united upon Col.
Proctor; he is man eminently fitted
for the position, and if elected, will do
the office honor. And this is not saying
anything against Col. Merrill, nor is
there any occasion to do so that we are
aware of. Still we see no reason now
why the delegates from this part of the
state should not go to the state conven-
ton and vote for Col. Redfield Proctor
for our next governor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-10
Terrible Explosion at Minneapolis.
Five FIGURING Mills and One Planning Mill
Demolished.
Is LIVES LOST.

MINNEAPOLIS, MIMI, May 2. At 2
O'Clock this evening the city was shaken
as by an earthquake by terrific ex-
plosion, which was promptly traced to
a group of great Touring mills in what
is known as the PLATFORM" just above
st. Anthony's Falls, where the entire
Touring district of the city is concen-
trated.
The explosion came from the great
Washburn mill, from which a column
of flame was seen to shoot up several
hundred feet, followed by a crash,
which crushed the immense structure
like an egg shell.
Secondary explosions instantly de-
stroyed Thompson & HOyt's and the
Humboldt Mills, and the flames imme-
diately burst out, communicating to the
Galaxy Mills, those of Petit, Robinson
& Co., Cahill, Ahkerry, & Co., L. Day
g. Sons, Day & ROLLS, Buell., Newton q
Co., Gorton, Haywood & Co., the Wash
burn A and B mills and lesser structures
down the bank of the river, nearly to
the Minneapolis and st. Paul Railroad
shops.
The destruction from the shock of the
explosion extended much further, glass
being wrecked for several squares and
buildings shaken throughout the city.
The immediate theory of the explosion
is that it took place in the gas generated
in the patent middlings purifier process.
Upwards of 81 1900 worth of proper
ty we're destroyed, and that a large in
surance loss has fallen on New York,
Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago Of
fees. Between twenty and thirty men
were injured. There was Il loss of
probably $4,000 throughout the city
by the breaking of glass, etc. Many
thrilling incidents and narrow escapes
are reported.
The explosion took place at the hour
of changing the day for the night hands,
and many of both were undoubtedly in
the building.
SEARCH FOR THE DEAD.
The search for the dead has pro-
crossed as fast as the fire could be eX-
tinguished and the ruins cooled. The
unacceptable remains of seven untOr-
tunate victims of the Washburn mills
have been recovered. These were car
ried to the machine shops of the Mil
waukee Railroad, II crowd of anxious
iCidllNCS, "'iOiuS W liCutiy thC ioS''
The appearance of the bodies, or what
remained in the shape of charred bones
or little heaps of black ashes, will never
be forgotten by any of the spectators.
But one body bore any semblance to
human form, and even this was horribly
distorted, with the head, arms and legs
burned to a crisp and the trunk par
italy consumed.
This is believed to be that of John
Boyer. Smaller fragments of bodies
were ranged in close proximity to the
larger trunk above described until seven
were deposited altogether, one of which
was brought in an elevator bucket. The
search is industriously continued. The
estimates of the number of the dead,
based upon the bodies recovered and
those known to be in the mill and in
quiries for the missing, are now placed
at sixteen.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-10

some measure, these late corners, DR..
TouUee set about securing places on
other steamers. He succeeded in Sc
curing limited number of state-rooms
on the new steamer "Circassia," of the
Anchor Line, which is to sail from New
York, Saturday June 22d, week earlier
than the ''Devonia.n This list is filling
up as fast as did the first, and the books
will soon be closed altogether. Like
the original plan the excursion is to
embrace visits to Scotland, England,
Belgium, Southern Germany (including
the Rhine), Switzerland and France,
and the sum of $400 in gold is to cover
all incidental expenses of travel and
board.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-10
The Case of Accidental Shooting in
Cambridge.

The Free Press says We have OBJ
tanned a more authentic account of the
sad affair at East Cambridge, last Sun
day, which differs in several particulars
from that hitherto given to the Press.
The two brothers, James Gray, aged
%, and Bernard Gray, aged 10, with
two or three other young men went
after dinner to barn in East Cam
bridge, belonging to Mr.. Thomas Ed
wards, for whom Bernard and his sister
Jenny Gray worked. While in the barn
one of the young men, named Gould,
came across an old shotgun, which had
been loaded and laid away year or so
ago, to shoot crows. Gould took the
gun, snapped it without discharging it,
and handed it to Bernard, who, sup
posing it was not loaded, snapped it
twice. As he snapped it the third time,
his brother James passed before the
muzzle of the gun, when it went off, the
charge striking the jugular vein and in
flicting frightful wound. Bernard did
not take any aim with the gun, did not
have it at his shoulder, but was holding
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-10

PRONUNCIATION is especially opportune,
for Canada is getting uncomfortably
full of our absconding defaulters, who
were beginning to look around uneasily
for some other place where extradition
papers cannot follow them. They will
doubtless hail the discovery of a new
and safe refuge.
The sudden and mysterious departure
of VIM. H. Vanderbilt, for Europe, last
week, is coupled with the fact of the
recent sale of the Erie railroad, and it
is surmised as more than probable that
he will assume control of the New Con-
struction Company, which was last sum-
mer rendered him by the English bond
holders. This would give him the en-
tire management of the two great lines
leading to New York, and would make
him virtual dictator over many thou
sands of men and $275, 0.0OO of value.
RADIX.
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it loosely in front of his body, and did
not. as stated in the telegraphic dis
patches, say to his brother, "Look out,
or I'll shoot you"
Mortified at the explosion of the gun,
and seeing his brother fall, the boy ran
to James, picked him up, and then, at
a suggestion of one of the Others, laid
him down and started for doctor. He
ran three miles to the nearest physl-
clans, reaching there hatless, covered
with his brothers blood, and almost
frantic. The other young men, frighten-
ed at the occurrence, ran out of the
barn, when the sister, Jenny, who had
been alarmed by the sound of the gun
and the cries of the witnesses of the
tragedy, rushed out to the barn and
caught up her brother. He tried to
speak to her, but could utter no sound,
and died in a moment, in her arms.
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Vermont News.

The widow of the late Rev. DR.. Lord
of Montpelier, has gone to Syracuse, n g..
Y, TO make her future home with her
daughter.
Ex-Gov. Tilden, of New York, who
is said to be large creditor of Trenor
w. Park, will be added to Bennington's
counsel in fighting the bonded debt.
Capt. Louis Daniels of Vergennes,
lost thumb and Il portion of his hand
by the explosion of an old brass pistol
with which he was shooting rats the
other day.
Senator Edmunds presented in the
Senate, recently, memorial of Mrs.
Lucy B. Peck of Burlington, widow of
John H. Peck, in which she tells sad
tale of the arbitrary arrest of her hus-
band during the war, and his incarcera-
ton in prison at Washington, which
caused the ruin of his business and
eventual death. She asks for relief at
the hands of Congress.
On Saturday last, Horace Holmes of
Marshfeld, about 60 years of age,
drowned himself in WinoOski river. He
wrote letter to his friends saying he
had contemplated the deed since last
January. He leaves no family.
A cat story comes from over the
mountain, to the effect that man
moved from Quechee to Sharon, dis
lance of ten miles, taking with him the
family cat securely tied up in a bag.
Soon after, the cat turned up missing,
and her owner could find no trace of
her until some days after, going to
Quechee to the old place, he found the
cat there, as contented and comfortable
as ever.
Several young fellows in Mortified,
were each fined SO for throwing dam
aged eggs at BroOkfield young man.
w. F. and Miss Catharina A. Mcclure,
of Montpelier, have just discovered that
they are, in conjunction with a brother
in Wisconsin, heirs to seven thousand
acres of land in Texas, and one thou
sand in Louisiana, the former estate
having been left by their brother,
Chauncy H. Mcclure, who was murder
ed in 1888, and the latter by another
brother, John E., who died at New
Orleans in 1870.
That was pretty snug farm left by
Mr.. Horace Lapham of ShOreham, who
died recently. 1t consisted of eleven
hundred acres. He also left a SIS, 900
estate.
FOUND DEAD.-An old man was found
dead in his room at the Barney House.
in SwantOn, Monday morning. He had
with him material for grating trees
also Bible with the name of Robert
Brownlow on the fiy-leaf; also an old
circular advertising lecture by Robert
BrownlOw. Probably starved to death.
The next soldiers reunion is to be
held in Montpelier some time in August.
The Executive Committee consist of
Gen. William Wells, of Burlington, and
Fred. E. Smith and John w. Clark, of
Montpelier.
A great deal of litigation is likely to
arise from the bonding of towns in aid
of the Bennington & Rutland railroad.
In Bennington's suit against Park and
LothrOp the circuit court decided that
the bonds were constitutional, but the
towns declare that they will not paw
the interest. The North Bennington
bank, which holds the bonds, has
brought suit against all the bonded
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-10

THE THIRD DIsTRICT.-It is evident
that Bradley Barlow of St. Adams is
making strong push for Governor
Hendee's seat in Congress; and there is
some danger that his wealth and we'll
known ability as wire-puller, will Sc
cure him the nomination. Notwith-
standing the advocacy of the re-nomi-
nation of Gov. Hendee by the Free
Press, we consider that event highly
improbable. Mr.. Hendee has already
received more than the usual number
of elections, and his denomination at
this time is not to be expected. The
choice seems now to be between Gen.
GrOut of Barton and Mr.. Barlow. Of
the two men, we consider Gen. Grout
much the best man for the place, and
for that reason we trust he will re-
ceive the nomination in convention.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-10
DIR. Tourjee's European Excursion.

America will be largely represented
in Europe, the coming summer. The
steamer accommodations are already
engaged ahead to a very large extent
through the present month, June and
July. DR.. TOurjee's great excursion
party, numbering $50, will set sail from
New York, in the steamer "Devonia,"
on Saturday, June Doth. The party has
been entirely filled and is to monopolize
all the first-class accommodations of the
vessel. The list of the main party was
filed over month ago, OF more than
three months in advance of the date of
sailing. The applications continued TO
arrive and in order to accommodate, in
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-10

w Considerable excitement has been
manifest the past week-lOcally, at
least-by the appearance off the coast
of Maine of the Russian steamer "Cim-
bria,n with 600 men on board. Many
theories have been suggested to account
for her appearance but the affair is as
much a mystery as ever. The vessel
has been visited, but the officers and
men are very reticent, although they
claim to he pleasure seekers and bust
ness men. The passengers are all young
men, under As years old. There are no
arms or ammunition on board, and the
vessel flies the German flag.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-10

n There is danger that the Florida
investigation will "fiash in the pam"
The Democrats in Congress seem to be
afraid of it. 1t is said that Speaker
Randall and Clarksen Potter have been
on to New York and had an interview
with Mr.. Tilden, and it is hard to make
the public believe that the crafty and
sly Sammy Tilden is not at the bottom
of the great fraud cry that is shrieked
out so dolefully every time he turns
the wheel.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-10
Notice in Bankruptcy.

~, This is to give Notice, that on the 9th day of
May A. d. 1878, WARRANT IN BANK
AS 5. RANDALL of Danville, in the County of
Caledonia and State of Vermont, who has been
adjudged Bankrupt on his own petition: that the
payment of any debts and delivery of any property
belonging to said Bankrupt to him. or for his use,
ana the transfer of any property by him. are for
Ridden by law: that meeting of the Creditors
OF said bankrupt toprove their debts and to choose
one OF more assignees of his estate will be held at
court OF Bankruptcy, to be holden at the office of
Ensha May, in St Johnsbury in the County of
Caledonia, and State of Vermont, before A. IN n
derwood, Esq, Register on the 22d day of NAV
A. ID. 1878 at o'clock A M
2S29 THOMAS FAILEY
Deputy United States Marshal as MESSENGER.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-10

~ Now it is said that the ''Mrs. R.
B. Hayes temperance society" of Wash
ington is a myth that it has had exis-
tence only in the brains of imaginative
reporters, who have from time to time
invented some new story to keep up the
fiction
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-10
St. Johnsbury, VT, Friday. May 10. 1878.

~ The war news from the east is
more pacific this week, and renewed
hopes are entertained that England and
Russia will not fight each other.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-10
Notice in BankruDtcy.
T EVILS PTERCF,S ESTATE

/ EVILS PIERCE'S ESTATE.
~ STATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DISTRICT, S.
In Probate Court held at the Probate Office in St
Johnsbury in said district on the 18th day of Nav,
A. D. 1878
Abel A. Pierce, executor of the last will and tes
lament of Lewis Pierce, late of ST. Johnsbury in
said district deceased, testate makes application
to said Court to extend the time heretofore allowed
him to pay the debts due from said deceased and
future day
Whereupon it is ordered by said Court that said
application be referred to the 25th day of May,
for hearing and decision thereon and it is further
ordered that all persons interested be notified
and order thereon, three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in
the Caledonian, a newspaper published at ST.
JOhnsbury, previous to said time appointed for
nearing, that they may appear at said time and
place and if they see cause object thereto.
By the Court, Attest,
HENRY FRENCH, Register
A true copy of recOrd.-Attest
2S-30 HENRY FRENCH Repister
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The Paris Exposition.

The worlds fair at Paris had sue
cessful opening, May l. The ceremO-
MES commenced at half-past two, p. M,
and were honOred by the presence of
many of the dignitaries of Europe, in
Guiding the prince of Wales, Frederick,
the crown prince of Denmark, the prince
of Orange heirapparent to the throne
of the Netherlands, prince Henry of
Holland, and others. Cries were every
where heard of "ViUe la repubHque,"
and "ViUe la France" President Nc
Mahon arrived in the state carriage, es
cOrted by his military household troops
being drawn up all along the route from
the Elysee.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-10

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The Turks took liking to the silent
Grant, because he said so little that they
couldn't understands OUeH Courier.
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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-11-08
COURT REPORTS.

si-triel ..........sErULvEDA.J
TUESDAY, Nov. 7, 1878.
Lothian q Co VS. II j Wood
Hearing on demurrer continued
till Tomorrow, at 10 A. NJ.
Simon ct al vs Winter-Damur-
rer argued and submitted.
Banner & Co vs. Winter---Same 9
action.
Sanchez vs. Cum mings-Set for
trial Nov 20;venire for thirty jurors
ordered.
Germain VS. Cahen ct al-Demur-
rer overruled; twenty days to an
swer.
Margarita and Cussodia Molina
Application for writ Of habeus COR
pus-Children awarded to the GUS
tody of the party who has had
charge Of them, no sufficient cause
being shown why they should be
restored to the custody of the
mother.
Hellman ct al vs. Amillo ct al
Decree ordered to enter ms prayed
for.
Callian VS. Asbill - Motion for
judgment on pleadings and to strike
out portions of answer denied; de :
murrer overruled; ten days to an
swer.
Mascarel vs Amillo ct al-Same
action as in Hellman vs. Amillo.
Kinds vs Gage ct al-Ohjections
to report of referee filed, argued
and submitted.
(No cases. save the one noted
above, are set for to-day-Friday.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-11-08
A Drive Across the Country.

In company with Captain Avery
of this place we enjoyed a pleasant
drive across the country last Satur-
day. In the course Of our journey
we passed over large bodies Of the
farming lands in the vicinity of
Florence, Compton and Downey
City. In these sections the agri.
cultural prospect is encouraging,
although we saw but few evidences
of careful cultivation. Field after
field Of corn, huge pumpkins by
the thousand, luxuriant patches of
alfalfa, fat hogs, and variety Of
large, luscious apples, were objects
of interest along our line of travel.
Yet, as we have said, there are but
fuw signs of careful cultivation. A
moderate crop is 80 easy to obtain
that most persons consider it hard
ly worth while to labor for more.
Many of the farmers of this county,
after having planted their crops
and scratching over the ground
once, (and never more than twice.,
think they have worked faithfully.
And they do oftentimes get rich
return, but it might be much bet
ter. We should like to see the
thorough cultivation, which is in
despenslble in the East, applied to
this country. The result would
certainly be wonderful. In the ev-
treme northern regions Nature has
done too little for man; in the trop-
les, too much--producing the same
result; men do scarcely anything
for themselves. But we are in the
semi.tropio regions-and we d,
things in sort of halfway man
ner Santa Monica Outlook.