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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-02

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN CLAREMoNT.-A most
destructive fire occurred at Claremont, n H..
early on Saturday morning, by which the Ire
mont House and several adjacent buildings were
destroyed The fire is supposed to have taken
from a chimney in the hotel office The number
OF persons in the house was forty, including
transient, boarders and help The whole house
was In flames a short time after the fire was dis
covered The halls filled with smoke so quickly
that no one could get inside without mperiling
life Most of the inmates were obliged to make
their exit from the windows, roofs, etc. Five per-
sons persisted in the flames; Mrs. Hannah z. Glib
son, OF Chester, w. Charles Morgan, boarder;
Lydia Merrill, table girl; Auna johnson, chamber
maid; and Mrs S. A. Place, pastry cook, viii
liam Butler, of Brattleboro, Vt, sprained his
ankle by jumping from n third story window.
The hotel was insured for $4,000. The hotel |.
was occupied by A. c. Stone & Co. (stoves and
tinwareD loss unknown; insurance $1,000. The
hotel barns were occupied by T. j. Clement (liv-
cry and boarding stabe); slight loss; insurance
| 81, 900. Three frame buildings, occupied by II. A.
| Dickinson & Co. (boots and shoes) l.. ID. Patteu
| harnesses aud trunksl, Mrs, Harlow dress
makerl, Z. Lefebroe (uphosterer), were totally
destroyed. l.. ID, Patten, slight loss; insurance
81, 900. II. ADickinson Co., slight loss insured
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-02

New YoRK dispatch to Chicago Tribune
" Samuel j. Tilden has just made an i'm
portant financial movement. lie has quietly
sold out all his interest in the elevated rail.
road, making some S2,00O000 to si,OOO,OOO,
and, in connection with Moses Taylor, has
placed in Albany, for the use of the Albany
lobby, s250,0O0 for the purpose OF passing
the bill authorizing the towing of canal boats
by steam in the canals. The scheme is To
place narrow-gauge railroad along the
bernie bank of the canals, to connect with
the West Shore railroad, which he has COB
bed up, and make direct line TO New York
by the west bank OF the Hudson"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-02

How the Chicago fire patrol wakes up; The
men sleep on the floor above their wagon, in beds
arranged in a circle about two trap-door opening
directly above the wagon When an alarm is
struck, the same current that strikes the alarm
draws the covers from their beds opens the traps
and lowers three stairways-one leading to the
drivers seat and the other two to the body OF the
vehicle. The men tumble down the stairways and
take their places. Meanwhile the horses spring into
place, are hitched the driver seizes the reins and
the wagon starts, From the moment the gong 1:
struck ill the wagon Is under motion, but foul
and onehali seconds are consumed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-02

A RULE of the Senate forbids the removal
Of its subordinate officials without the APP
proval of the presiding officer This rather
troubles the democrats, as they do not ex-
actly like to rescind the rule, and one OF
them asked Vice-President Wheeler whether
he would not approve any changes that the
Clerk and Sergeant-at-Arms might desire to
make. The Vice President quantity replied
"Would you have me act as undertaken al
the funeral Of my friends ?"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-02

SETH p. AMEs, a member OF Cakes Ames =
family, and native OF New Bedford, went to Mich
igan thirteen years ago and settled on Flint river.
Seth had been blacksmith aud ship-carpenter all
his life, and wanting TO revisit his Massachusetts,
home, he concluded to build him a schooner to
sail back in lie had no money, but finally built
a boat sixty feet long and OF sixty-two tons bur
them doing every item OF work himself. Mr..
Ames made even the nails and spikes from bits OF
old iron given him, aud finally finished AS pretty
craft ever sailed the lakes. But he got SO old
and poor that he had to give up his trip to Mass
achusetts and in launching his boat he strained
himself aud died soon after, Ills boat is now fol
sale at Saginaw.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-02

WlLIAMsrowS.-Th circular conference meets
with the Congregational society Of this place next
Tuesday Rev J. P. Demeritt and wife enter
tanned the singers of their society last Wednes-
day evening. II they hadn't had an enjoy
able time of it, they would have dispersed before
the hour that spooks appear. Mr.. Barna Flint,
bass, and James Lynde, tenor, are the recent ad-
ditons to the Congregational choir. The town
talk for the past week has been about affair Of
long standing which eliminated last week Tues
day evening in a case OF assault and battery by
Mr.. L. A. Work upon the person of William
Clough, in the store OF John Lynde & Son. Two
years ago Mr.. Clough was in the employ OF Mr.
Work and at the end of the season was indebted
to Mr., Clough to quite an amount. Mr.. Work has
been somewhat embarrassed financially, since
then, and unable to pay him. few months ago
he gave him bill of sale Of six or eight cords of
bark. Il was not moved and was afterward at
tached by ]. NJ. Seaver. feeling of emnity
sprang up between the parties first mentioned,
and Work made some threats. Monday night OF
last week, between the hours of ten and five
o'clock while all was peace and quietude in this
rural village, Mr.. Clough, with assistance, moved
the bark to the tan yard OF George Earle. The
next morning, discovering that the bark was gone
the surprise OF MIR Work was only exceeded by
his wrath, and it did not abate through the day
Meeting Clough that evening in the store, with
out warning he proceeded TO administer several
cuffs ON the side of Coughs head who with won
deriul courage, prompted by religious principles,
received them with Quaker-ke meekness
While ClouHh was making complaint 10 the grand
juror, Mr. Work was complaining OF himself before
Justice Templeton, who upon hearing the case,
fined Mr.. Work two dollars and costs. Not yet
satisfied Though deviating slightly from his
Quaker principlesl he gets out writ, sueing him
before the county court for private damages. J.
NJ. Seaver has ordered George Earle, the present
custodian Of the bark, to return it, and the end Is
not yet. The affair is a source of deep regret
among the better class of people. Mr.. Work has
always been a respectable citizen and is one OF
the kindest-hearted people We have among u.s.
and but for an uncomfortable temper when
aroused, he would not have committed this act
which will be to him source OF much regret in
the future The ladies Of the Congregational
society viii hold a sugar festival at the Town
Hall next Friday evening This admission is fixed
at ten cents Ii is hoped there will be new sugar
enough 10 supply all demands. Charlie Beck
ett OF the Sophomore class ut Dartmouth was at
home to spend the Sabbath. We are glad TO
learn from the Dartmouth notes that he has
been appointed by the faculty to compete for the
Clarke prize. e, The creditors OF Mr.. Otis Walker
met last Friday u prove their claims, and elected
C. N. Lathrop assignee Of the insolvent estate.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-02

A FEW days since as Orrin Luce, switchman,
was engaged in making up train at White River
Junction, he slipped and the corner of a car hit
his back, seriously II not fatally iniuring him.
Miss Viola Beckwith, Of Rochester fell from a
swing early last fall receiving injuries which
weeks later produced an almost total inability to
take food For twenty-five weeks she has not
taken as much nourishment as would furnish a
single meal for an ordinary man; but has sub
sisted almost exclusively upon the small quantities
OF stmulants which her stomach could retain.
The richest man In Cavendsh, now seventy foul
years old and who began life as merchant.
clerk more than half century since without a
dollar and has amassed fortune, still carries the
same well-preserved umbrella purchased by him
fifty years ago.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-02

are generally supposed to be made here, but such
is not the case to any extent. They are manu-
featured down the coast, and hundred years ago
were nearly all bought up by the wealthy Panama
merchants, who sent them to Spain, where they
became very popular then in other European
countries, and later in America. To this day that
city is the great mart for this particular article
There are many beautiful tropical trees growing
within the city and outside of its walls which,
from a distance, invest 1t with the enchanting
beauty of fsiry-land. but entering it, its novel
features disappear and the glamour Of It's sur
roundings vanishes. ST. ELMO
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-05-22
An USEM ENTS.
The philharmonic Concert.

The Philharmonic Society, which has stood the
musical critical, and financial blasts of nearly or
quite fifteen years in our midst, showed concu-
sively last evening that 1t was not only still vigor-
ous but improving In health, and bids fair TO excel
oil previous efforts. The concert was grand sue
cess in more than one particular. The audience
was immense, the quartote of singers almost per-
feet and the choruses fully If not more than equal
to those which have been rendered by the Phil
harmonics IN any of their best years.
The programme for the evening was as follows:
Chorus Lord, Thou Alone Art God" *; Paul ;
Duet oh Flower of tho Verdant Lea" Barnby
Miss Beebe and Mr.. Toedt; organ SOLO Fackelstans,
Professor Val Caulheld; cantnta "The Ancient
Mariner" Barnett, Philharmonic Society.
The soloist were Miss Henrietta Beebe and Mr..
Theodore Toedt, OF New York; Messrs. Harvey
Kohr, j. c. Heald, and Miss Nettc Bradley, of
Miss Beebc has a clear, rich, well-modulated So
prano. and full conception of the manner of rem
dition She gave good satisfaction to both the aud
ionce and society, Judging from the hearty applause
and encores. Mr.. Toedt has already won splendid
reputation for beautiful, sweet, full range tenor
and was as usual rapturously applaudcd, especial
ly in the arias Down Dropt the Breeze and "rhe
Iarbor Bay was Clear as Glass" In "Thc Ancient
dcrfuy well in this her first appearance in this ca
pacity, and merited the applause which followed
her solo. Mr.. Kohr improves ateach performance,
| and received equal applause with the others.
| The society chnruses were fairly rendered, save
now and then little tardiness and want of proper
accumulation. Perhaps this may be accounted for
by the absence of some of the leading singers The
organist was called in late to perform his difficult
task and, owing to the peculiar construction of the
organ, was obliged TO play under embarrassment
but the accompaniments were very credltably rem
dered. Dr.. Caulfield. the veteran conductor, was
at home in his profession, as usual. This very sue
ceSsfu concert assures the prosperity of the society
| for another season. Everybody was exceedingly
| gratiled and pleased.
| Our citizens must bear in mind that Miss Beebo
and Mr.. Tocdt will sing at Lincoln Hall this even
ing, and an opportunity will be given to those who
| Were present last evening, as well as those who
missed the delightful treat, to hear them In an en-
| tirely different role.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-05-22
pERSONIL.

REV. JOuN MooRE, d. D., Bishop of Florida, is a
guest at the Metropolitan.
JUpGE THOMAS RUSSELL, of Boston, and D. Huight,
New York, registered ut Wormley's yesterday.
A QuARTETTE of English sghtscers, consisting of
Mr.. and Mrs. George and Mr.. aud Mrs. McKinnell
occupied apartments ut the Arlington last night.
Hos. D. II, BAKER, Indiana; Com. II. V. McNair,
U. s. ~; Rcv. s. H. Kellogg, Allegheny, Pa, and
Judge jeremiah S. Black, Pennsylvania, are quar-
tered at the Ebbitt,
SCRUTINY Of the list Of arrivals at the Riggs yes
tcrday showed the most prominent to be Hon. G.
O'NeOl, Pennsylvania; j. Ramon de lIarrola, Mox.
iCo; Hon. j. g. New, Indiana; G, b. Plat and ii. H.
ClOpp New York,
G, II. BLoDGETr Vermont; r. r. Paine Boston
Rev, d. l. Quigley, Charleston; Samuel Lesser
Quincy, H.; Il. Z. Cheney Massachusetts, and
David stern, Illinois. registered at the Metropolitan
Hotel yesterday.
FROM long list of arrivals ot Willard's yester.
day the following have been selected; Hon, III. III
Bingham, Ponnsyyr0ia DR.. T. j. Crowley and
wife, PHILADELPHIA; Hon. Z. 4, Hoyt Commissioners
Of Indian Ailaisi y. j. Wallis, Euglondi Hon. e..
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-05-22
VAR ANNIVERSARIES.
Pertinent Extracts from the Chronology of
the Rebellion.

Pertinent Extracts from the Chronology of
the Rebellion.
1861.
MAY 22-Joseph f. Johnston, Quartermaster-
General, and Ill other officers resigned from
the United States army. The Government de-
stroyed the Notifications at Ship Island, Gulf
of Mexico.
MAY 22-Union meeting at Portsmouth, Va
party of the Seventeenth Massachusetts
were ambushed near Newbern, N. C., while on
scout; they losts three killed and eight
wounded and withdrew. A portion of General
McClcllau's army crossed the Chickahominy
at Bottom Bridge and New Bridge.
1868.
MAY 22--The two-year regiments com.
menced returning home. A rebel camp at
Middleton, Tenn, surprised and destroyed.
Eight were killed and seventy-twO taken prison.
ers. Two hundred horses were also taken. Union
loss, three or four wounded. The medical col
lege at Louisville KY, used by the Govern
ment as hospital, was entirely destroyed by
| fire. loss, $4,000 The sick were all removed.
The schooner Emily captured at Urbana by
the Potomac fotilla. Her cargo was worth
| $4,000. The crew escaped Battle at Gum
| Swamp, N. C.-The rebels were driven from
their entertainments and the works destroyed.
One hundred and ninety-ive prisoners, one
gun, and fifty horses and mules were cap
tured seven rebels were wounded one Union
| ist killed and seven wounded, Major Walker,
with parts of the Fifth Kansas and Third Iowa
Cavalry, about 200 men, fought 400 guerrillas
near Helena, and drove them some distance,
killing nine and wounding twenty.one Union
| loss four killed and twenty wounded. The
gun-boat Owasco destroyed the notorious
bl)ckade.runner, West Florida, Off Charleston.
The British steamer Eagle captured by the
OctOrora. General Grant assaulted the works
at Vicksburg but was rcpulsed with loss of
1000 men. General Pemberton offered to sur
render ViGksburg if the garrison would be al
lowed to lay down their arms and march out.
The offer was refused, aud the siege was reg
ularly commenced and prosecuted with vigor
1864.
MAY 22--At six o'clock this evening Gen.
eral Hancock. commanding the advance of the
Army Of the Potomac, attacked the rebels sta
toned at Tayor's Bridge, OH the North Anna,
and captured the bridge. During the night
the rebels made fierce attack aud nearly sue.
ceoded in firing the bridge, but they were
driven of before accomplishing their purpose
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-05-22
SENATOR CoNKLING's SPEECH.

TO supply The extraordinary demand for
Senator Conklings Great Speech upon "THE
"ExrRA SESSION OF 1879; WHAT lr
"TEAcHEs AND WHAT IT MEAfs," the
National Republican Printing Company has
printed large edition thereof in pamphlet
form, Convenient for public distribution as a
Republican campaign document. Copies o.
this pamphlet may be had on application at our
Counting Room or JOB Office, at the rate Of
$40 per thousand Orders respectfully solicited
and promptly .fHed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-05-22
National Theatre-"H. NJ. $. Pinafore."

The National was crowded last evening, the oc-
casion being the benefit rendered to Mr.. H. Clay
Ford, and the attraction II. NJ s. Pinafore," sung
by Ford e. Zimmerman's English Opera Company,
reinforced by some of the strongest of Manager
Ford's Pinafore artists. The audience had q
new revelation of Pinafore" Miss Annaudale
gave new and delightful picture of Josephine
Miss Ella Chapman sang LhHe Batercup charm
ingy, and Miss Belle Mackenzes Hebe deserves all
the commendation which has been bestowed upon
her.
The audience last night left more completely in
fntuated with "Pinafore'' than ever. The new ac-
quaintances Misses Annandae, Chapman, and
Mackenzie, and Messrs McCollin and Greensfelder,
made most favorable impression. 1t is unneccs
sary to comment upon the old tavorites who have
already established themselves in the favor OF
Washington audiences. The success of last night
has induced the management to continue perform
close of the present week with matinee Satur-
day, giving four more opportunities Of witnessing
the bright little opera
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-05-22
srArEsMANsHIp AND HOUSEKEEPING

SrATEsMANSHIP AND HOUSEKEEPING.
The mariner finds it necessary when he
has been enveloped in fogs, and the sun APP
pears, TO take his reckonings consult his log
and his chart, and in that way ascertain
what progress lie has made and whether or
not he has wandered from the track he in
tended to pursue. The Democratic ma
jority in Congress have been cropping their
way through dense fog, have encountered
serious difficulties, and the Senate, after
having passed the legislative bill on Tues
day, adjourned over until twelve o'clock on
Thursday. Wicked people may say that
this adjournment was accomplished to en-
able the Senators to visit the PimlicO races,
and there study the relative speed of horses
preparatory to hasty retreat but it is
more likely that the majority were only too
glad to be relieved from the terrible strain
that has been imposed upon them by the
naughty Republicans, who have hung upon
their flank and given them much annoy.
ance during the contest over the Legislative
bill, and hence have sought the restoring in,
Guences Of hose-race to bring healing t
their wounds and soace to their accumu
lated grieis.
Pending the contest over the Legislative
bill, with its test-oath rider" the Demo
Gratis brought their heaviest armament il
play. Senator THURMAN led his Confed
crate Brigadiers to the front with marked
courage and intrepdity. Indeed, the Con
federate troops fought nobly under hi
heroic lead, and, after severe struggle
they carried their measure by strict part.
vote. This showed Senator THURMAN Il
bealeaderofgreat disciplinary power and en-
dowed with aheroism worthy better cause
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-05-22

To The Editor Of The National Republican:
SIR Who Is II that is so apprehensivo that troops
will be stationed anywhere near the polls at the
time of holding elections just at this particular
juncturc? Have there been any petitions on the
subjcct7 Is IL the honest voters-they who desire
quiet and orderly and undisturbcd voting, which
the troops, bad fellows they are, would be sure
to PREVENT Or Is IL the fllgelmen of that faction
lately IN rebellion against the Government, whose
eager efforts are now exclusively directed TO secur.
ing Democratic President at all hazards?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-05-22
PERSONAL.
.AsHlNGToN, d. C., MAY 8, 1879.

WASHINGTON, d. c., MAY 3, 1879.
This Ia 10 certify that we--Wnheld s. jerks and
Levi Woodbury-have formed q limited partnership,
under the nanfe and style OF
w. $. JENKS & CO.,
- to transact general
STOVE, TINWARE, AND HOUSEFURNISHING
BUSINESS.
Winfield s.. jerks is the general and Levi Wood.
bury the special partner both residents of the city of
Washington, in the District of Columbia Levi
Woodbury. has contributed the of three thousand
(3,0Jo) dollars TO the common stock. The partnership
Is TO commence on the lst day of May A. ID. 1879 and
terminate on the LIST day of May, a. ID. 1854
w. S. JENKS sEALL
my7.eodiw LEVI WOODBURY. IsEALL
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-05-22

The first of the two grand concerts which Pro.
fessor Widdows has arranged as finale of the. mu'
steal season will be given AT Lincoln Hall this
evening. Miss Henrietta Beebe and Mr; Theodore
and talented viOlinist will also add to the pleasure
of those attending, and the services of Mr.. w. Wal
decker, the pianist have been secured. The pieces
selected ure such as must please all lovers of music
The tickets of admission are for sale at Metzerotts
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-05-22

A CORRESPONDENT informs rs that the
press is responsible for the murder by re-
ligious fanatic Of his own child for the rea-
son that it allows ignorant people to believe
lots of silly nonsense that occurred three
thousand years ago, and publishes sermons
delivered by half-crazed men without re-
"buke," and all that sort Of thing. We
hope our correspondent friend will at once
correct the shortcomings of the press by en-
tering journalism and wrestling himself
with the errors of the day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-05-22

CAN anybody tell us why the Govern
ment should coin Il million of dollars of sill
yer bullion, which is more than Is per cent.
discount, into silver dollars of the daddies
for an individual, free of expense for the
coinage, and thus put into the pocket of
that individual $15O,OOO, more or less e? We
pause for reply. We favor the silver dol
lar, but not in that shape.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-05-22

THE KELLoGG-SPoFFoRD contest is to 90
on. If there was ever q fragrant violation
of law, propriety, and the implied obliga-
tions of political amenities, it is embodied
in this reopening of case that has been
pronounced, in principle, to be res odJudicata
by two-thirds Of the members of the Senate.
But it appears that the Bourbon majority
in that body, and especially in the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections, is not
inclined to respect or observe any obliga-
tion, no matter how sacred OF lawfully bind
ing it may be,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-05-22
DIED.

JOHNSON.-On the 2lst of May, at 7:2O n. M, C. r.
JOHNSON, of Iowa. but for the past fourteen years
resident of this city, in the Goth year of his age.
HIS funeral will take pace from his late residence
No. AS X street northwest. Thursday afternoon ut
O'clock to which his friends and those OF the family
respectfully invited.
Burlington lIowa) papers please copy.l
JONES.-May q, 1879, at 1915 a. M. ROBERT l..
JON les, in his i3d year.
Funeral will take place from 1871 Thirteenth street
northwest, on Friday, May %. at p. IN. Relatives
and friends nre respectfully invited TO attend ~