Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-03-12

New England will have twenty three
republicans and five opposition in the new
House, against twentyon republicans
ana seven opposition in the old.
The Springfield Republican feels conf-
dent that a OZARK horse, some man
whose record does not condemn him is
sure to be the peoples choice in 1880"
The United States circuit and district
court at Burlington adjourned the 4th, to
be convened ut Rutland, April 18th, when
numbot of important cases will be heard.
There were some very lively municipal
elections in Maine Monday, resulting in
victories for "both sides" The republi-
cans appear to have gained rs compared
with last year on the whole.
Samuel Wlkeson has sued Henry Ward
Beecher TO recover $4,000 advanced Oh
account of the Il Life of Christ" and for
$4,000 to make good the amount expended
for plates for the publication of that work.
GRAVELIN's CASE. Governor Proctor
has denied the petition of Graveln's coun
sci for six months reprieve of the con-
demned man, to enable them to prepare
TO present his case to the supreme court.
1t is reported from Washington, that the
Blackburn men say that Randall's forces
on paper number only II, and of this
number they know twenty-five who will
not vote for Randall in caucus, reducing
his following to IS.
Thirteen days ago the body of young
woman was found in trunk in Saugus
river, Lynn, Mass. Continuous efforts by
the police have failed to reveal who she
was, and perhaps hundred false theories
have been exploded.
1t is again announced that 10000 coal
miners of Pennsylvania will engage in
strike March Is, and the prospect is that it
will last for some time. 1t may be pre-
dcted, however, that the coal companies
will suffer least in the contest.
OUT ON BAIL.-James II. Batchelder
has secured bail and was released from
Middlebury Jail, Friday afternoon. We
observe by the Addison county papers that
a $1,000 mortgage he gave Hon. E. R.
Hard as a retainer and for legal services
has been held void.
The Milwaukee Sentinel has been inter.
viewing the republicans of the Wisconsin
Legislature respecting presidential candi-
date, and finds that the sentiment for
Grant seems to be the greatest, though
there are Il good many members who do
not want him again, while Edmunds "gets
pretty good following for a cod,blooded
Yankee" and Blaine and Conkling are
heard about, but not loudly"
Carlessness in building, which is another
name for corruption and fraud, has had
shocking sequel. At town meeting in
Berwick, Me-, the floor gave way, and
one-third of the number of citizens present,
or $50, were precIpitated TO the floor below,
Il distance of fourteen feet. Many were
injured so seriously that they cannot
recover. The men who are responsible
for this sacrifice OF human life should be
made to suffer to tho full extent of the
law.
The WALKING MANIA" Pedestrian
ism is having a violent "run " in Boston
and in New York this week there is an
" international contest Mt Gilmore's Gar
den. The walkers are Rowell. an English
man backed by Sir John Ashley; Harri-
man Of Boston. one Ennis, and O'Leary
the champion walker. Yesterday Rowell
was ahead, Hartman next, and O'Leary
who is reported to be in bad condition be-
hind the lot. The contest is to see who
can walk farthest in six days.