Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-06-18

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Stockbrldge, the fine cello player of the
Blaisdell troupe, is about to break up the
Swedish lady quartette by marrying one
of the ladies. The other three soon return
to Sweden.
The New Orleans merchants found 20
days quarantine such prohibition o.
their commerce, that they agitated the
matter until they have succeeded in get
ting Gov. Nichols to shorten the period
Of detention one-half.
Tramp laws are all the rage just now,
and Ohio has taken her turn AT trying tc
drive the fraternity beyond her borders
The penalties of the Buckeye law are very
severe, and visit from one to three years
Imprisonment upon the tramp who kindles
II fire on the highway or enters yard
without the consent of the owner or occu-
pant. r''.
Mrs. Jane L. D. Hull, a wealthy lady o
New York. residing on Forty Second
street, was found tied to her bed murdered
Tuesday morning of last week. She had
been smothered to death and robbed in
the night. There were many people in the
house but none were awakened. There is
as yet no clue to the murderer. The
murdered woman was 63 years old, a
spiritualist and a member of Sorosis.
Diocesan CoNvENTIoN.-The annual
Episcopal diocesan convention met al
Bellows Falls, Wednesday. The attend
ance was larger than at any similar pre-
vious convention in the state. AT the close
of the services Il grand reception was giver
in honor of Bishop Bissell at the residence
of Wyman Flint, senior warden of En-
manuel church. This grounds were finely
Illuminated, and about 800 people pait
their respects to the bishop.
The champion walkers are at it in En-
gland. Rowell did not 90 on the track
because of lame foot SO he loses the
Ashley belt won in New York. Ennis
who began walking was lame from 6
strain received Il few days ago in rescuin2
some women from drowning and fourtl
competitor has given out. The contes
thus lies between Brown, an Englishman
and Weston who strangely enough was at
last accounts ahead of Brown. 1t would
be queer if Weston who has almost Away!
failed in his walks should secure tn,
Astly belt after all
The last Missouri Legislature passed ;
bill prohibiting candidates from bidding
for an Office by offering to take it at les:
than the regular salary, and the supreme
court has just rendered decision to thu
same effect. Samuel b. Collier was elect
ed probate Judge of Galloway county las
fall on an Independent ticket, whose nom
inees were pledged to turn part of thcil
fees over to the school fund. The supreme
court declares that votes given under sucl
conditions are void, but Collier is not t.
be ousted, as all his defeated opponen
wished to secure was an official condcm
nation Of his bid for office.
CONVENTION OF PROBATE JUICES
The judges of probate of Vermont met il
convention at the probate court room, il
Burlington, on Thursday, the districts O
Chittenden, Franklin, New uaven, Add
son, Rutland, Lamolle, Washington
Grand Isle and Marlboro being represent
ed. Judge NJ. w. Bailey Of Franklin wa
chosen chairman and Register L. E. KNAPP
of Addison, secretary. After the reading
Of the records of the last convention
Judge Tyler reported for the committo,
on blanks, and list was prepared for use
The committee on rules not being present
the convention went into committee of TIN
whole on the subject. A partial set wa
adopted, to be completed on consultation
with the committee first appointed. Th
committee on fees referred the matter Il
the convention, and an informal discussion
ensued, which resulted in no definite &C
ton. There was also an informal discusso
on some questions of law which ha
arisen in several of the courts Tn
convention then adjourned sine die. j
complete set of blanks as prepared will b
issued soon.