Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-04-03

The public debt statement for March
shows decrease in the debt for the month
of S2,3l36l4.
Wheat is prompt in feeling the effects Of
the war rumors, and Chicago is happy
over an advance.
The bell-punch plan of taxing drinks, as
source of revenue, has been proposed i'll
the New York assembly.
The home government has requested the
dominion government to place British Co
lumbia in Il state of defence.
A. T. Stewards hotel for women in New
York has been completed and is to be
opened for the reception of boarders to-
day.
Minister Foster thinks Diaz is ii strong
man, under whose administration Mexico
has u good chance to make decided
progress.
Minister Welsh doesn't make So much
noise in London rs Pierrepont used to, but
he tends to business as man with his
record Nigh be expected to
Preparations are making for the due OBJ
servance of the centennial anniversary OF
the massacre of Wyoming, which occurred
on the Third OF July, 1778.
The Louisiana Supreme Court has re-
fused re hearing in the Anderson case
which WAS asked for by the Attorney Gen
eral, aud Anderson has been released.
Patrick and John REILLY, two brothers
of Chippewa, were swept over Niagara
falls Just outside of Three Sisters islands
while trying TO cross in boat Monday.
The Iowa legislature adjourned withou
passing the revenue bill and there viii
obtbly have TO be an extra session Il
pu the state in running financial order.
There will probably be little opposition
to the pay ment of the five and n half mil
lie ms allowed against this government b!
the Halifax award. Uncle Sam shonl,
stick to his bargains.
The disaster to the British ship Eurydic,
off the southern coast of England a wecl
ago Sunday, was terrible one, more THAI
three hundred lives being lost. The shil
wassunk by squall and the life Of bu
one man saved.
Gbnrp,nn fnynre N yiui.
economy and says that nobody in tn
army will complain if congress exacts
reduction of 5, 10, or 20 per cent in al
salaries But he does object TO seeing tn
army and navy alone singled out for re
duction.
The democrats with the aid of Gen
Butler last week seated Benjamin Dean i
the place of Walbrdge Field elected repre-
sentative 10 Congress from Boston. Min
or ten democrats voted for Field but But
lers vote gave the seat to Dean by on
majority.
Montgomery Blair has got his bill pass
ed by the Maryland legislature. 1t aim
at bringing Hayes title to the presidenc
before the United States supreme cour
We presume this will be satisfactory to re
pubicars like Howe, Blaine and Conkln
as well rs to the Bourbon democracy.
Mrs. LaPage, the widow of the mul
derer, has been interviewed in regard t
the report from Canada that her husban
was the villain who in 1867 murdered an
outraged mother and her daughter nea
St. Alexandra. Mrs. LaPage has no REL
son to believe that her husband bad any
thing to do with the crime.
The Canadian double headed twins al
on exhibition in Montreal. The Witne
says:-Each child eats, sleeps, drink
cries and laughs separately. Each hea
is perfect in every respect, and very beav
tiful, having bright. blue eyes. Both pa
ents are with them. The twins are
make lengthy tour in the United State
DECLARED CONSTITUTIONAL. - Jude
Royce, after full hearing. has declare
the law constitutional by which the JudG
of the Burlington City Court committed {
jail person arrested for intoxication, VIII
refused 10 disclose where he obtained h
liquor. The ground of the refusal WI
that the disclosure would tend to criminal
the prisoner himself. the statute provi,iin
that such evidence shall not be use
against him 10 any prosecution not bcin
epfi oient nrnfeotion .