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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-05-08

DARTMOUTH CoLLEGE.-H. NJ. Paul
'73. Of the United States observztorv
Washington, ID. c.. was in town to make
observations on the transit of Mercury last
Monday. The day was cloudy but the
observations we're made wherever the sun
was visible. The value of the obsery,.
tions is not TO determine the distance of
the sun, but to determine whether the plan.
ct Vulcan, which is supposed to be near
the sun. exists.
BY reason of the death of Hon. Geo. W
Burleigh, there are now three vacancies in
the board of trustees. The late DIR. Peas
lee was trustee and DR.. Nathaniel Ben,
ton has resigned. One of the vacance,
will be filled by the alumni.
The remains of DE-. Peaslee were brougb,
to town and inferred in the family lot the
30th ult.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-05-08

HOTEL EXPENSES IN PARIS THIS SUM-
MER,-The indications are that Paris will
be as expensive Il place for hotel and res.
taurant living, this summer, as Vienna
was in 1873. We Americans made com.
plant enough of prices at Philadelphia
during the centennial, but we did not have
the world to board, as they do in Paris
and there was much less chance for extor
tions. Mr.. Smalley writes to the Tribune
that at every hotel he knows anything
about. the price of rooms has been raised
the increase varying between 80 and SOC
per cent; and there is special tariff for
the exposition at about double the usual
rates. while the managers decline to state
any limit of charges beyond which thew
will not go. In the smaller, but still first
class hotels Of the foreign quarter, >
single travellers may be lodged and fed fol
So or $40 per day, and two persons from
Sl5 to $50 if care and economy are exer
cised. But these qualities are of course
more difficult for an American 10 exercise
in Paris than ut home, and all the Incl.
dental expenses will be found very much
in proportion to the hotel charges. We
have reason to believe, notwithstanding
that parties who have friends in Paris who
will engage for them apartments in private
lodging houses, and can introduce them tc
some Of the more modest cafes, can live
with reasonable cheapness.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-05-08

A caucus of republican senator's was held
on Friday. which was largely attended. 1t
opened with aspeech by Senator Edmunds,
who, as reported by the correspondent of
the New York Times, urged the necessity
of immediate action. There was no time to
be lost in effecting thorough organiza-
ton of the party. tie suggested the intro
duction, at an early day, of resolution in
the senate re-affirmipg the validity of the
thirteenth, fourteenth. and fifteenth amend.
ments to the constitution, in order to place
the democracy squarely upon the records.
Senator Dorsey reported the result of
an interview with the president, and said
Mr.. Hayes expressed himself anxious to
secure n republican victory in the ap-
preaching campaign, and would personally
subscribe TO the fund to carry on vigor
Gus canvass. The president also informed
those who conversed with him upon this
subject that so far from interfering with
officials who desired TO contribute toward
defraying the legitimate expenses of the
election, he would be pleased if they did
SO. He was determined, however, to ad-
here to the principle of his civil service
order and not permit any officer 10 be
forced to make political contributions.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-05-08

of CHARGE in and about the business Of
cons,rueling said fence, and the court in
slructed the jury that the plaintiff was
untitled To free transportation, under said
contract. and that he could recover for
that item. If they found that the facts were
as the plaintiff claimed IN regard 70 that ina
item. The jury returned general yer,
dict for the plaintiff for SlZO damages ana
his costs. Under the instruction oil the
court, they returned special verdict that
they found that the railroad comPanie> had
paid said Cady and become obligated TO
pay for him more than was his due. and
there was nothing due from Cady to the
pIaintiff. C. c. Burke and Hon. Charles
il. Heath of Montpelier for the plaintiff
Brigham G. Waterman and P. X. Gleed
for the defendant.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-05-08

There are two bits of news from Rome.
One is that the committee of cardinals
directed to study the Prussian ecclesiastical
laws declare that they have been "to a
certain extent misinterpreted;" and that
they have arrived at decisions which will
smooth the way to resuming the relations
between Germany and the Vatican. The
other comes by way of Paris paper. the
Union, which publishes what purports 10
be Il relraction by the Jesuit Curci of his
pamphlet advocating q composition be.
tween the pope and the Italian govern
ment in behalf of United Italy, and Il
profession of his adherence to the church
view of the temporal power of the pope
If this last is true, and Leo XIII has really
applied the ecclesiastical thumb screw t.
the priest Till his poor conscience has oozet
out of his fingerss ends, it is not goot
sign for either church or sta te in Italy.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-05-08
Talk and Turk,

Considering the number of languages
that can be handled by the various gentle
men interested in the settlement of the
eastern question, it is. perhaps. no wonder
that week succeeds week and month
succeeds month without definite under.
standing and agreement as to what shall
be done. 1t is entirely unsafe to predict
anything for one day the news contradcts
that of the other day and so on. A peace
heading in a daily will contain under il
dispatches that make war seem more
probable and big danger signals of head
lines are founded on the most lamblike
kilograms.
The truth is, England does not know
what she wants and is still more uncertain
whether she can get it or not The latest
rumor is that " the Powers " have agreed
on proposition to be submitted to Russis
but more careful examination shows thai
there is not full agreement yet as to wha
shall be proposed and very grave doub
beyond that whether Russia will accede tC
the proposals if made.
Both England and Russia are hurryine
forward military preparations and it is by
no means certain that delay will be Of
much more advantage to England than t,
her adversary. 1t is thought that Bis
marck is really friendly to Russia, and
Germany is certainly taking steps witt
Denmark to close the Baltic to hostile
fleets. This is done of course with the
pretense protecting German interests,
but of course the only party reaping sub
tantial benefit is the Gar.
While the long talks go on quite rip
pie of excitement has been brought to our
shores by the arrival of II German steamer
the Cimbria, off the coast of Maine, neal
Ellsworth, having on board five or six
hundred Russians us passengers. The
Cimbra attends to her own business
whatever that may be, and leaves the
American reporter and British consul to
imagine whether it is simply rema, ka
BILE bit of emigration to q free country OIL
whether the Russian passengers will be
fore long man vessels that will be prey
ing on British commerce rs the Alabama
once did en- ours.
Then there are rumors of Fenian invas
ions of Canada, set on foot by Russian
agents. This country must keep strictly
neutral and strain every nerve to keep the
doctrines laid down at Geneva good
but it is so dreadfuly difficult to proven
privateers from escaping and raids ovel
the border as was shown by the occurren
ces of the late civil war, that we fear som,
of our ship owners who had vessels DIES
troyed by the Alabama and part of the PEG
pile along the border will wink at thing
they don't want to see. The rest of u
must keep the sharper lookout and mourn
the louder if What was seen in the greer
tree be discovered in the dry.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-05-08

The Vermont M. E. conference voted to
expel from the ministry the Rev. E. d.
Hopkins. the St. Johnsbury forger. They
also declined to accept candidates for the
ministry who use tobacco or intoxicating
liquor.
A terrible explosion in the Big Wash
burn Mill of Minneapolis, Mimi, last
week destroyed that mill and half Il
dozen others, killing fourteen persons and
causing loss of over a million dollars.
The explosion was caused it is supposed
by the fine -four dust with which the air
of the mills was filed The ruin was
completed by fire. The loss will seriously
cripple the great Touring city though the
mills are to be at once rebuilt.
John Morrissey, politician. prize-fghter
and gambler, died last week at Saratoga
and has been buried in Troy to which city
his parents brought him from ireland in
1886 when he was five years old. John
went to California when about twenty,
fought Yankee Sullivan there and closed
his prize fighting in 1858, CATER returning
to New York; by whipping Heenan. He
went to congress and died a member of
the New York senate. He was honest in
private life and in politics and was a queer
combination of things that make the
good citizen and the bad citizen
Judge Daniel Baldwin says this is the
earliest spring he remembers and he re-
members how is has been for eighty years
He tells that when the news of Genera
Washington's death came he was living
Chen seven years of age) with Mr.. Morse
grandfather of Hon. Heman Carpenter,
of NorlhtielO at Royalton; and Mr. Morse
coming home on horseback, rode into the
yard with great solemnity and calling tc
his wife, when she came to the door, said
"Molly, the father of our country is dead
General Washington is dead" And there
upon Molly lifted up her voice and weep
in concert with her consort, and the young
Daniel cried aloud partly because Of hi,
own grief but largely because of theirs.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-05-08

ST. ALBANs BUTTER MARKET, May l.
Attendance large, receipts fair. market
dull and lower. We quote butter 10 to l6
cents per pound. according to quality; Sc
lections II to IS cents per pound, with
few fancy diaries bringing something
higher.
RICHMOND MARKET, May 6.-.The
market for butter was weak and prices
were to 4 cents a pound off from last
weeks market Ordinary sold at 10 to u
cents, fair to good IA to 10 cents, and
choice 16 cents; with few tubs of fine
At prices shade higher. The Mill Brook
cheese factory made their first shipment
to Boston on commission.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-05-08
Republican State Committee.

Six of the nine members of the repub.
can state committee met ut the Pavilion
Hotel in Montpelier yesterday and issued
the call for state convention which may
be found elsewhere. Messrs. Grandey
Nichols. Ormsbee, Thomas, Page and
Barstow were present, and Messrs. Dale.
Rounds and Fairbanks sent letters. The
time set for the convention is very early
and though the Free Press says the con
vention four years ago was held in May
and forms Il precedent. the fact is it was
held within a few rods of the Free Press
Office on the 18th of June. 1874, and don't
form precedent. The reasons assigned
by the committee for the early assembling
of the convention are that June is cour
month in many of the counties.
If anybody had any idea that the con
vention would be a less lively gathering i
held in May they were mistaken, and we
regret the short time given between tn,
call and the convention because it will
certainly be said that somebody has ar
engagements made and don't want to Civ,
anybody else chance to disarrang,
things. But there is plenty Of time for al
worthy gentlemen on the west side VIII
desire to have gubernatorial honors freel
offered them to put in an appearance
Putting the convention in May will be APP
to strengthen the opposition to Col
Proctor for his opponents will now hav
that excellent weapon-a glievance-an
will use it claiming that his friends wer
afraid of longer time for discussion. Fo
this reason we fear that the editor of tn
Rutland HeraM will within two weeks b
less pleased at going a-Maying than
was yesterday.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-05-08

How friendly communism is to labor
was well illustrated in San Francisco last
fall. The late Mark Hopkins of the Cen
trail Pacific railway was building large
and costly house which would have cost
millions. In September the scoundre
Kearney held meeting of his commune
with harangues full of fire and slaughter
echoed by the ignorant brutes who are his
followers. The demonstration affrighted
Mr. Hopkins, who was in poor health, and
he Immediately suspended work, throwing
200 mechanics out of employment. These
victims very likely cursed Mr. Hopkins
instead of Kearney. rs the cause of theil
consequent privations.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-05-08

Captain Ericsson. of monitor fame, with
the enthusiasm Of successful inventor,
predicts that his torpedo will keep the sea
clear for peaceabe commerce, and discon-
tinue iron-ca,ls and coast Notifications
In experiments last December, in the Hud-
son, a torpedo % feet 6 inches long,
weighing 1,40O pounds, was propelled
horizontally under water by means OF
compressed air ut the rate of SO nautical
miles IN hour for the first $50 feet, and
the inventor says no iron clad has been
built fast or strong enough to escape this
new engine of destruction. The conduc
tor that is to carry it is now building at
the foot OF 18th street. North river, and is
Il vessel 1876 feet long. y feet beam
wedge-shaped at the bow, sharp at bot
ends, covered with heavy inclined plating
and intended to show about one foot above
water when in fighting trim. 1t is to be
propelled by peculiarly fashioned engines
of 1000 horse power. designed by Captain
Ericsson, and is to run swiftly. end on
with a torpedo in its mouth to shoot out a
the unprotected surface of the iron -clac
below water. The conductor, presenting
but IL small surface to an enemy's fire, viii
be rendered rs impregnable us any iror
ship by its iron plates, and. if it meets tn,
expectations of its author, it will revolu
tionize the present clumsy methods o
naval wartare.-NeW York Letter.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-05-08

Leading republicans in Louisiana are
greatly encouraged at the unanimous con
tirmation of Collector Smith. They say
that he is the one man in the state who
will be able to unite the antagonistic ele-
ments of the party, and to bring to its
support conservative men who have here
tofore sto' d aloof. While the republican
party, under his lead and that of his
friends, will not be organized on the colon
line, it will, they say, command the conf.
dence of the negro voters, at the same
time that it will win the respect of white
citizens. Louisiana politicians say tina
they expect to elect two and possibly thre,
republican representatives to the mex
house.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-05-08
Republican State Convention.

A Republican State Convention is here
by called TO be held in the city of Burling-
ton, on Thursday. the 2Sd day of May, A.
d. 1873, at eleven o'clock A. NJ. for the
purpose of nominating candidates. for
governor. lieutenant governor and treas
urer, TO be supported by the freemen Of
Vermont, at the next September election ;
and the appointment of state committee.
Towns will be represented in said con-
vention by their delegates. chosen upon
the basis of one delegate for each one
hundred votes. and for each fraction of one
hundred votes over fifty, cast for the
republican candidate for governor at the
last state election.
By vote of a former convention, the state
committee are constituted . committee on
credentials. Delegates will provide them
selves with proper credentials. signed by
the secretaries of their respective primary
meetings, and Immediately upon their
arrival in Burlington, present them to the
state committee. at their headquarters
the Van Ness House.
The several railroads in the state, except
the Delaware & Hudson Canal Company,
will extend the usual courtesy of fare one
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-05-08

The Russian naval periodical publishes
an article on the best means of attacking
England, which was written by the late
Rear Admiral Riniski- Korsakoff in 1868,
when the Polish instruction threatened
to bring about rupture with England
The writer advised the Russian govern.
ment to send out TO sea ut once five frioates
and two corvettes, with instructions to pro
coed Immediately after the declaration Of
war to the most frequented channels OF
trade and seize every English ship they
| should meet. The stations of these crui.
scrs should be kept secret and be frequent
ly changed, and the prizes should either
be sold, or if suitable for the purpose, bt
themselves manned and armed TO-. save
cruisers. The commander of the squadron
should be allowed entire freedom of action
and should seek the enemy wherever he i,
in weaker force, attack badly fortified
English colonies, impose heavy contribu
tons upon them, and destroy all war ma.
terial. The Go os, commenting upon this
says that Russia wond depart from Tn,
treaty Of Paris if she issued letters-of mar
que, but that she is perfectly free to EN-
ploy cruisers, and that the only means o
effectually injuring England is to attacl
her trade. If cruisers prove insufficient
Russia, however unwillingly, will b,
obliged to employ privateers.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-05-08
MONTPELIER MARKET
RETAIL PRICES.
Eorlbe tpssl sodiug M1H 7. lStS

Apples, dried new sGl6c y NJ Butter ~; IN
2Sc; Beef, 4d20o; Beef, dried, green weignL iSc
Fork, fresh, sd l3,c PORK, salt l2Hc HAN, "a "a
lard, I2Ic; Veal, BaI2c; Beams, y Dushel, "a. ~
Corn $3.50: Corn meal, r l0O Ms, u ~? V rrs,k
bushel, +>dOOc; Flour, v bbl., So OCal.o1i ~ !.
ers, 1875: Coal, ton, s7.5OdOO.OJ Lheese,ii dnhu
i5c; shad, 3Sc; MackereI, i3c; salt Fish Co ="
salmon, iOGiIHc y ID; Trlpe, l24ci s SetUTS'
Oil, v gallon, sSc, Polaoes, T. bushei, e. ,ugal
salt, v hushel, SOC; Dairy, l;a!D 2 a,aIio
soaa S75: Maple sugar, y il, 6dso; syrnf, Nj
gallon, iOc a so. Tea, 50cds0,7Si Co1eei ,.ri
lava, roasted &c; Rio, roasted, 200 10; !,
Hrass seed, sl.7J; Michigan Clover, yet"
Nothern New York 10. lldl2e Y poupu'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-05-08

will leave Washington; shall 60 to
Europe. leaving Baltimore by a steamer
of the North German Lloyd on the 18th
prox., and will try to write you some in
teresting letters from the other side of the
Atlantic. taking in Northern Europe and
Germany on my way to Paris.
ALPHA.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-05-08

Samuel c. Perkins, we'll known Bos-
ton merchant and alderman, died ut Hot
Springs, Ark, Wednesday.
The cornerstone of the Bishop Cum
Minis memorial church (Reformed Epsco
paD was laid at Baltimore Thursday by
Senior Bishop Cheney.
During the month Of April there were
ten deaths by violence in this state During
the first four months of the year there
were twenty-four deaths by violence, Of
which nine were suicides.
The blank agency of the post-office de
partment is warking hard to make up the
deficiency that has resulted from using VI
The appropriation. In the last week it has
supplied $4,000 sheets, l,380,000 facing
slips and 2000 books. The same force i,
employed now as in 1868, while the post.
offices have increased 10000.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-05-08
Il H E M A K ETS
BOSTON MARKET.
Reported and teleoraphed expressly for the Cree
Mountain Freeman.
BOSTON CATTLE MARKET.

AT CAMBRIDGE AND BRIGHTON.
For the ,oeek ending Tuesday, MAY 7, ls7s
Cattle. Sheep. Shotes. Hogs, Cares
This week. 3,3jS 33i 900 9l4 ~
last week, 3547 3,7l6 600 1928 $50
oIe year ago, 2,422 ASS p 1914 l,G7
PRICEs.-Beei Cnftte-E Extra fat and neay, re
MUM Oxen $7000$725 first quality, 1000
600: second quality, s6.00d6 80 ihird qualj,
s5.O00$5.5O per 100 lbs, on total weight OF hide
allow addressed beef. few choice sing tpan
80 00f0 90 Bulls, sc s425di.75.
IHOrking Ocen.-$l 00H l75 per pair. or accol''
ing to their value beef. steers, sG0d ITO,
Mich CoUs.-$25 $45; extra good $5Od1O
with or without calves, as may he agreed laitu@
and ordinary, slOG>2s yearlmgs $40 Goa 2OU(
vcai olds, l400n2i.0O 3year Odds, $24 GOA 44.OM
sheep. Live weight 3d4%c extra 5d5A' r n
or s2oOa5'5 pei head; spl ing lambs, OdOOc per h.
Fat Hogs-4 sc per pound.
Zeal Calu S-$i 2505,25 per head.
Hides-BrignIon, 5Aa6r country lots ,5d5!c = y.
cali skins, l0d DOC % ID; Pelts with wonl on, Sl,Ed
l.iO; raIow, 5a56c: country lots 42ld5c f. 4,
Lamb skins. Soc.
REM ARkS-rhe supply of cattle is largely
Western. The demand we do not fluid lively. Were
it not for he Shipment of cattle prices would IL
cline. A. n. Monroe sold thirty steers, averaG
1889 lbs. at &c p h live: j. b. Cook sold seven
steers average l,2U0 lbs, at $5.lj u cwt. hvei
a Illlam Srollans sold eleven Steers average 15J
lbs, at 576c y ID. We find 1916 head of Kansas
sheep handled by l.. Leach. and sold to q. w.
Hollis and II. d. GoodnOugh On the Northern
locks there Is no material change Lambs il in
good condition, sell at ga &c T. ID. oheareu sheep
sell at 2d41sc u 10. Kldder Il Robinson sold Que
hundred and seventy SHARED sneep AT 4isc p 10 :;
H. T. French sold hty yelriinss ay etage % lbs, at
tsC In.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-05-08


Gold in Boston Tuesday, WolS
Us. Skies 1851, registered, iO7'
do do coupon, lHi,
do FiVe.twenties, 1865. Jan. and July, IOi1,
do do 1863 May ana Nov, lUli
do do 1861 lW'.
do do 1858 l,94
do Ten-lortles registered, ltea
do do coupon, lvjs,
do New tives, lOl2
do Currency SKIES llHt
and prices are nominal. We auo,e: N"'''
sp,,So ,yup.rs
orN'No "i'hA'' -...
western supernne, per Dbl, 81 0Od4 10
Common extras % 70 y
Wisconsin extras, 5Wd1 %
Mime 'ota' bakers, '25dt y
Minnesota aud Wisconsin,
fancy, 2106 ~
WINTER WHEATs.
| Ohio, s. 1jd625
| Michigan, ) l1db25
| Indiana, 55iG62l
illinois, 6vOd6 .
| ST. Louis, tVOdI 20
Southern, family, 6OOdI Is
Corn, mixed and yellow, U bushel, So So
Oats, IN Xed ana white, 39i ~
| Corn meal y Dbl, . - go
| Rye hour, 81 4NV
Oal meal, 30 oW
| Rye, 20 a 10
| shorts, " ton, SOU wv
tlne reed, leUJ IVY
Mludlngs, $50 2UVV
PRuvIsIoYs.-The market for Pork remains the
same with moderate demand at ss 5Jag 10 per
bb for prime; $lU GOA 10 70 lor mess, an 81! GOA
10 OU per Dbl Tor clear and extra clear as to qaty
| The market Tor Reef remains dun, and the s4les
have been at $40 OU0l2 90 for mess al 50a! on tor
extra mess and $I4 5Odl5 80 % bb lor family extra.
| There Is a far demand for Lard with sales ut
7tUsk p ID civ and Western. the demand is
| steady Tor SmoEed Hams and The sales h I'VE been
| at Sa9c ID for CITY and Western and 9alOc =
Il for fancy Western. The receipts OF Western
Hogs have been light and nrces are nominal from
5kdjH v ID. City dressed have been selling at
5ha5!sc y ID.
FkUiT.-rhe demand for Malaga Raisins has
been active, prices have advanced; sales 81 &JG
, 10 y box for $3.50 boxes loo ,e Muscate aIl now
firm at S2a2 10 p bon. In SulLna Ralsins The
sales have been at Ole y H. and Valencia ht ga
.Ac y Id. smyrna Figs 9Gl4c p h. Dates nave
been 10 steady demand at 4d5c y ID, wdlch sA
decline; Currants4Hd7c per lb. Cltron at B,c
V Id; rrunes at 9allc v lib for Turkey, and Ia
lSc per lO for french. LEMONS have been IN EN
dem and al So OJd4 o. per box Oranges have been
at 81 6Oa5 W per box. Valencia Oranges ssd9c per
case. Peanuts have been In fair iobbmg demand
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-05-08

The annual conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church met at Woodstock. May
LIST, Bishop Haven presiding. and after
transacting the usual business adjourned
on the 9th. We give below the appoint
ments: