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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-04-14
THE LAST DEMOCRATIC DEBT.

When the Democracy went out of
power eighteen years ago they left the
United States Treasury in a depleted
and chaotic condition bordering on bank
ruptcy. The leaders who stand in &C
knowledged control of that party to-day,
undertook to destroy the Government,
and threw upon the Treasury burden
of S3.O00.OO0,0 When they left
the Treasury could borrow only with
exceeding difficulty at interest amount
ing virtually to s per cent. and high
er. Tie Republican party shouldered
this burden, have since discharged a
considerable part of it, have made the
obligations of the Government as good
as gold the world over, and now Re-
publican Secretary of the Treasury sue
ceeds in refunding the major part of the
remaining Indebtedness at per cent.
interest, one-half what the Treasury was
obliged to pay when the Republi-
can party, we still say this is we'll done,
and no partisan sentiment among right.
minded people of whatever shade of Pc.
litical opinion ought to prevent their
acknowledging that this is well done.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-04-14
FOR TERMS SEE FIRST PAGE.

Mr.. Barlow. NJ. c., is sending us some
greenback speeches. Evidently he thinks
our dark mind needs some light on this
mysterious subject. Score one for Mr..
Barlow on his vote not to permit the
repeal of the election laws.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-04-14

All the Democratic telescopes in the
country are focused on the bunghole of
that Gramercy Park barrel.-Burling-
ton Ha,ckeye.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-04-14
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BARBER SHOE

The subscriber would respectfully inform the
zens of Barton and vicinity that he has bought out
+. +. French, and has fitted up a Shaving and I
Dressing Room in Robinson & Joslyn's Block oppd
Post Office in Barton Village, where he Will wait oI
those who will favor him with call
Farmers and those which are in the habit of shaj
themselves, respectfully requested to bring Il
Razors to be hOned. Having had an experience O
years, will not be beat. i hope by courteous
duct, and satisfactory workmanship. to merit 81
of your patronage. ISAAC ARCHAMBEAI
Barton VT, March "a 1879.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-04-14

wore. He lett Boston tor Rutland or
the evening train of June 10, which
was due at Rutland on the morning
of the 18th and at Cuttingsville, a few
miles from Rutland, he was arrested and
taken to Jail. At the examination he
was proved to have been the person who
registered the name Z. F. Smith, and
also by the brokers in Boston, who came
to Rutland and identified Phair as the
one who pawned the watch and other
articles. Before the examination, he
was handed pen and paper, and request
ed to write the name, E. F. Smith, St.
Adams. Vt, which he very reluctantly
did, and the most skilful experts testi-
fed at the trial that the same hand
wrote them both-that no more fac sam
lie was ever produced. This, in connec.
ton with the Identification by Pierce
Livingstone, Smith, Abraham, Ehrlich
| duu w dLQ-DOoIOu UIOhCIo1 Wdo oO COu
vincing and overpowering that no coun
ter evidence could be brought to beal
against it, or to lead the Court or jury
to bring in any other verdict thar
guilty of murder in the first degree.
Exceptions were taken by his counsel
oDd Fab Ath 1871 tho caca cama ha
fore the Supreme Court and new tria
was denied. Phair was present il
Court and listened with close attention
to the reading of the decision which
swept away his last hope of new trial
and sealed his doom, preserving tn
same cool demeanor he had all through
the trial. Before receiving sentence
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-26
ARCHBISHOP PURCELL.
His Cordial Reception, and Measures
for His Relief.
ional Associated Press to the Star.

National Associated Press to the Star
New YORK, May 26.-After the dedication
ceremonies at the Cathedral yesterday af-
ternoon, Cardinal McCloskey referred feel
ingly to the venerable Archbishop Purcell,
from Cincinnati, who sat at his left, and ut
the mention of his name every one present
rose, and the Cardinals remarks were
drowned in a roar of applause. After the
enthusiasm had somewhat subsidized the
Cardinal continued:
at is the desire of the Bishops and clergy
present to alleviate his distress. propose,
while so many Bishops are here. to call a
meeting at my residence tomorrow night
between and o'clock, to take in council
our venerated friend for the good of HIM
self and the Catholic cause. | wish you to
drink to the health, long life and prosperity
OF the Archbishop and the success of the
enterprise we will take up in his behalf"
All rose and drank the toast, and calls
were made for speech from Archbishop
Purcell. He tried to speak, but was SO
overcome that he was obliged to sit down.
In response to succeeding toast Bishop
Ryan, of st. Louis, referred to the cordial
reception which was given to the name of
Archbishop Purcell, and said he was proud
20 sec the esteem, love, and enthusiasm
manifested by the audience.
Rev. Father Callahan was interviewed at
Cardinal McCloskey's residence last night.
He stated that at the meeting tonight
Archbishop Purcell's affairs will be consid-
cred with view OF relieving his embar-
rassments and putting his diocese upon a
sound footing
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-26
City Commissioners.

In compliance with the law creating the
Board, the following assignment of districts
was made:
First District-1st and I'd Wards-Row-
land.
Second District-4th, 5th, 9Th, sth, 9th
18th, 10th, 18th, 18th and 10th Wards
Duckwortn.
Third District Sd, 7th, 10TH 11th, 18th,
18th and 14th Wards-W Wolfstein.
Fourth District-20th, 21st. 22d and 23d
Wards-Caldwell.
Fifth District-24th and 18th Wards
Weatherhead.
1t was resolved that each Commissioner
be provided with horse and buggy.
The Secretary was requested to furnish a
list of all employees other than laborers
over which the Board have control, to-
gether with their salaries and those under
bonds, the amount, with names of su-
reties.
Messrs. Rowland Wolfstein and Wealth
erhead were appointed a Committee on
Unfinished Business of the old Board.
The Pittsburg Bridge Company we're al
lowed the balance due them on their con-
tract for the bridge across Millcreek at
Eighth street, amounting to 1865 76.
The Board accepted the invitation of the
Committee on Reception of the Senger-
fest to take part in the grand procession on
the 11th of June.
Mr.. George T. Setter was elected Assist
ant Clerk.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-26
KENTUCK KNICK-KNACKS.
Pithy Points Picked up in the Old
Commonwealth.
Specials 10 the Star.

Specials to the Star.
New HOPE, May 2e.-Messrs. f. L. Miles &
Co. closed operations at their five-hundred-
bushel distillery Saturday, on account OF
insutficiency of water.
D. H. Howard, in company with w. H.
Allen and W. 7. Morrow, strayed out in
the woods the other night and picked up a
moonshine distillery. They laid low till
morning, when Moses Hagan, the moon
sinner, came up and they gobbled him up.
They took him to Louisville.
PADUcAH, May 26-The body of David
Lovejoy, second mate Of the Paris G. Brown,
who was drowned Thursday forenoon, was
found Saturday short distance below
where he fell from the boat
HAREoDsBuRo, May 26.-From two hun
dred, the number in attendance Saturday
at High Bridge Camp-meeting, there was an
increase to-day of two-thousand, and there
was big throng present yesterday.
SPRING LICK, May 26-The other night
burglars entered the storehouse of Samuel
Ferguson, on the P. & L. Railroad, in Ohio
County, and abstracted therefrom lot of
jewelry, boots, shoes and great many
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-26
WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON,
A Brief Sketch OF His Life and Jour.
nalistic LabOrs.
Special to the Star.

Special TO the star.
NEW York, May 26.-William Lloyd
Garrison died shortly before midnight Sat
urday night in his seventy fourth year, as
he was born on the 10th of December, 1905,
at Newburyport, Mass His parents were
"Provincials," being natives of New Bruins
wick. His childhood was passed in extreme
poverty, and he had few even of the meager
advantages of education that were known
to the children of the poor at the early part
of the century. After trying to obtain a
livelihood in various other ways from the
time that he was about nine years old, he
was placed in printing office, that of the
Newburyport Herald, when in his four
teenth year. He began to write for that
journal before he had reached the age Of
seventeen; and he wrote for other journals.
AT twenty he edited the Herald, tempo
rarily. In 1926 he owned and conducted
the Free Press, at Newburyport He
worked as a journeyman in Boston; and
then edited the National Philanthropist,
the original total abstinence journal. Go
ing to Bennington, VT, in 1928, he con-
Quoted the Journal Of the Times, and soon
afterward he went to Baltimore, to become
joint editor of the Genius Of Universal
Emancipation, his associate being Benja-
min Lundy. He founded the Liberator on
the 1st of January, 1881. With that jour-
nal he was connected till the recent close of
its publication, shortly after the end of the
recent war.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-26

Runs earned-Stars T. Reds O.
Two-base Hits-Stars 2, Reds 0.
Three-bese Hits-Stars /, Reds o.
Home Run-Stars l.
Struck Out-Stars 2, Reds5
Bases on Called Balls-Reds1 |.
Passed GrounderS- Stars l, Reds L
Passed Balls-Stars 0, Reds 2
Time of Game-Two hours
Umpire-Spike Brady.
PRoBATEs VS.. COUNTY CLERKS
There was lively game of baseball
played on the Star grounds between the
clerks of the Probate Court and those of
the County Clerks office on Saturday after
noon, resulting in the defeat of the latter
contestants. There were about two thou
sand people present, more or less. The score
was as follows; Probates, 81 County Clerks,
10.
Dr. Applegate deserves great praise for
the skill he displayed at the bat. Helmig,
Frey and Herider did very well in the field,
as did Franz, McDevitt and Hollabird OF
the G. C.'s Sherlock's pitching was good.
Sam. Bloom acted as umpire while they
played two innings, but, not being tenn
perance man, left the ground before the
game was ended. Knapke did better than
usual, but met with slight accident by
| falling over one of the G. G. boys and burst
ing hole in his unmentionables. Ed. Kra.
mer was there, and Superintended the whole
affair.
Mr.. Nick Kleeman, the handsome cigar
manufacturer. appeared on the scene,
mounted on his thoroughbred, and offered
to bet $40 to 81 on the Probates.
After the game Mr.. Geo. Helmig, Sr., in
vited the boys to his place, ON Coleman
street, where there was a magnificent spread
prepared for them.
Altogether it was pleasant affair, and
long to be remembered by the boys.
The Turf.
THE FRENCH DERBY.
PARIS May 26-The French Derby was
run yesterday at Chantilly, and won BY
Count La Oranges colt Zur, by length.
Baron Rothschild's Commandant second
and half head in advance of Count La
Oranges Flavisii. Nine starters.
Aquatic.
THE HARRISON COUNTY DEER.
Special to the Star.
New ALBANY, IND, May 26.-The "Har-
rison County Deer" has challenged Philip
Webb of this city, to run one-mile foot
race for $l0o side, and Webb accepts
In the races at Louisville on Saturday
the winners were Little Ruffin, Buckner
Egypt and Joe Rhodes.
The Buckeyes ard the Centennials, two
very strong amateur clubs from the
Eleventh Ward, played game of baseball
yesterday morning, and, after brilliant
contest, lasting two hours, the former club
was victorious by a score of fourteen to
twelve.
In glove fight between Henry Burk and
Frank Dixon, of Huntington w. Va, Sat
urday the latter won, Burk striking below
the belt in the fourth round. Dixon was
badly punished
The six.day swimming match, which
commenced last Monday at London, Eng
land, ended Saturday night. The first
prize was won by Captain Webb, and G.
Fearne took the second prize.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-26
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
At Music Hall Next Wednesday.

The Republican State Convention WIN
be held next Wednesday at our great Musie
Hall. Preparations for the same are nov
almost complete, and an orderly Conrsn-
ton will be the order of the day.
The State Central Committee will hays
its headquarters at the Gibson House.
Arrangements have been made with ths
various hotels for the accommodation OF
delegates who thus assembled will proceed
to select Vice President for each Con-
gressional District, and member to serve
on each of the following Committees, to b
reported to the Convention at IL O'Clock,
p. M, viz
First-Commit'ee on Credentials
Second-Committee on Permanent Or
ganization of the Convention.
Third-Committee on Rules for Govern
ing the Convention and the Order of Busi-
ness.
Fourth-Committee on Resolutions
Fifth-Member of State Central Com
mittee to serve for ensuing year.
The Committees above designated VIE
meet Immediately after the recess Of the
Convention, in the forenoon, in rooms b
rear of the stage of Music Hall.
The Convention will be temporarily Or
ganized at IL o'clock a. M. promptly. A
temporary Chairman, one Secretary and
five Assistant Secretaries will be appoint.
ed, and the General Committees OF the
Convention will be announced by the Chair
man of the several delegations.
Delegates will be admitted on badges
and ushers will conduct them 10 thsir
seats.
The front row of seats in the balcony II
the Hall will be preserved for ladies and
their escorts
Tickets of admission to the hall may Be
obtained from the members of the Local
Committee at the Gibson House, on Tues.
day evening and at the ticket Office, at Me-
sic Hall on Wednesday morning.
Mr.. S. Robinson is Chairman of the Ex-
ecutive Committee, and J. c. DOnaldsoa
Secretary.
The Local Committee consists of Wa
Cappeller, Chairman; Luke A. Staley. L. q
Weir, Lewis Seasongood, Flamen Bali, Jr~
Gustav Hof.
Among the delegates to the Conventioa
who arrived here to-day are:
Hon. Geo. X. Nash, ]. B. Potts, Colona
]. c. Donaldson, Geo. Donaldson. Henry s
Rabbits, John G.. Larch, John r. MolloK
Chas. C. Wolcott, Chas. Moore, of Coiuns
bus; Fred. Kumler and John +. Kumler, q
no1euo; rOgg, OF UIeve,a...., 49,.
Thomas, of Delaware: A. Cassit aud Anton
A. Cassit of Mt Vernon, and Major BinklE.
OF Sidney, are at the Gibson House.
Messrs. P. s. Grosseny, Jacob Calm, J. r.
Stubbs, Thos. M. Beer, VIM. McNuIfy and
owen Swortz, of Ashland, are registered n
the Burnet House.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-26

Theobald Schiller, who states that he is a
cooper employed in a shop on Sycamore
street, went over to Ludlow yesterday
morning and attempted to commit suicide
by throwing himself on the track in front
Of an engine of the Southern Road. The
locomotive passed entirely over him. His
left arm was almost torn off, deep cash
was cut in the back of his head, and terri
BILE wound was inflicted on his right side
under the arm. His mangled body was
conveyed to the Cincinnati Hospital, where
at last accounts he was still alive.
Later-The injured man died at the
Hospital about o'clock this afternoon.
The Coroner has been notified, and will
hold an inquest tomorrow.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-26

Three trees were blown down in Washing
ton Park, and one just below the park.
The sewer caved in at the corner of Bay
miller and Hathaway streets, and conse-
quently the streets were one vast food of
water for some time.
The old inhabitants state that the light
ming about l o'clock this morning has not
been surpassed in this locality but once in
ten years
The first great crash Of the storm last
night followed the appearance of ball of
electricity about the size Of mans fist,
which played on the telegraph wires, corner
of Race and Fourth streets, for q moment
and then burst.
The lightning struck the telegraph wires
at the Central Station last night and burned
the rubber covering
The storm Of last night did considerable
damage in the western portion Of the city.
The roof Of the house on the corner of
Eighth and Evans streets, occupied as a sa-
loon by Patrick Crum. was blown off and
the rooms were completely deluged with
water.
A chimney of the house No. 1856 West
Seventh street. was blown down.
Three large trees, one at 474 and another
at 400 West Seventh street, were torn up by
viz ipotos hHotucE Ill lIOut VI Iuc
new school-houss on West Eighth street
was also blown down.
All the cellars in the vicinity Of the foot
OF Sycamore-street Hill are full of water
The cutters are filled with rocks and mud
which came tearing down off the hills at a
rate that was alarming to the inhabitants
of the houses in that neighborhood. Gut
| templates were torn away. On Sycamore,
near Liberty, two large hagstones were torn
up from the sidewalk by the food and one
of them was carried about half square.
The lightning struck the wire running
from the Threes Engine-house to John
Shillito & Co.'S building and sent in fire
alarm. The company ran to the supposed
fire, Mr.. Shillito was summoned down from
his home, a large light of glass was broken
to gain entrance, and after all were thor.
oughly drenched the cause Of the alarm wa.
learned
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-26
YELLOW FEVER.
Its Appalling Appearance Among
American Seamen.

Specials to the Star.
CHICAGO, May 26-The Daily Telegraph's
Washington special shows that yellow fe-
yer prevails at Port au Prince, and the
State Department fears its introduction
from there to this country. There is also
yellow fever at other West India ports.
There we're ten cases also last week at
Havana. A large number of American
scamen have died of it at Minagone, twelve
on the bark Medora. The schooner Hattie
Holmes sailed for New York last week,
with several convalescents on board.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 26-The report that
yellow fever exists here is without any
foundation in fact. The nearest approach
is three deaths at the City Hospital from
pernicious fever, a complaint SO common
to this latitude that it attracts but little at
tention. There has been less sickness this
season so far than for years.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-26

The sale OF season tickets at Melodeon
Hall to the great Twenty-first Ssngerfest
at Music Hall was to commence to-day, but
at the opening hour, 10 o'clock. hardly
any one had arrived, owing to the terribly
heavy rain, and therefore the sale was post
poned until tomorrow morning.
The auctionees are Messrs. s. J. John
son and s. B. Reid.
The Committee who have charge of the
sale of the tickets are Messrs. Lucien Wul-
sin, Louis Voight and Arthur Miller.
The following are the rules governing
the sale:
Bids will be for 50 much premium fol-
each seat over the price of the season ticket,
which is So.
The successful bidder can take any mum.
Der of seats, not to exceed ten, paying
therefor $8 and the amount Of premium he
has bid for each seat he takes.
Any one can bid as often as he chooses,
but can take no more than ten seats on
each bid.
Each buyer, as his name is announced,
shall declare the number of seats he takes
at premium, shall Immediately pay to the
Treasurer the price and premium on such
number of seats, and in return will receive
from the Treasurer a numbered order OH
the ticket seller, the number on the order
designating his place in the line for selec-
ton of seats.
The Treasurer's order On the ticket
seller shall be delivered to him when the
season tickets are handed to purchaser.
No premium less than 81 will be received.
After one choice is sold the next will be
competed for.
In case of dispute as to who has secured
choice, the auctioneer shall put up choice
again at public competition.
The Treasurer desires greenbacks or ma
tional bank notes in payment. II, however.
checks are presented, tickets will not be de,
livered until checks are certified or cashed.
Bidders are requested to be as prompt sl
possible, especially in their selection oi
seats.
No seats marked Off plat before sale COM
mences. The buyer of first choice will
have the whole house to select from.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-26
At meeting of the St. Francis Xayie

At meeting of the st. Francis Xavier
Total Abstinence Society held on yesterday
afternoon at their hall on Sycamore street,
GERS of the society for the ensuing year,
viz: President, John Rice; Vice Presi-
dent, Ed. Bradley; Recording Secretary, J..
McSorley; Financial Secretary, V. Brad
bury; Corresponding Secretary, ]. G. Nee
han; Treasurer, A. Mackenna; Regulator,
]. Hartnett Marshall, P. V. Rail.
A colored man named Stephen Alex
ander is reported to have disappeared this
forenoon with 500 in money, which had
been intrusted to him by Mr.. w. P. Brad
ley, of Newport, KY, with which to pur-
chase United States ten-dollar certificates.
Dassen, the bar-keeper who killed
John Kelly with faucet in a saloon on
Eighth and Main streets, is nervously pros
trated at the Jail. He tainted several times
last night, and ought to be removed to the
Hospital.
The Farmers Manufacturing Company
was incorporated to-day with VIM. Galway,
Robt Hosea, Wesley s. Brewer, Lewis M.
Hosea and c. +. Hesser as incorporators.
The capital stock is $4,000, divided into
$500 shares
Charles Tatem, of No. 478 West
Fourth street, who shot himself in the
head few days ago. died yesterday from
the effects of the wound.
The roof of the City Buildings needs
repairing The various offices after the rain
OF last night and to-day resembled Rat Row
after wash-out
The Board of Equalization has the
power to appoint six clerks. Up to noon
over sixty applications for the positions had
been filed.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-26
Local Personal.

Mrs. Alice Oates is stopping at the Bur-
net House.
Mayor Jacob returned this morning from
his trip to Louisville.
G. A. Spauldng, manager of the Olym-
pic Theater, st. Louis, is also at the Burnet.
Mr.. Walter Mitchell, of this city, having
completed his trip around the world re-
turned home yesterday.
Hon. George X. Nash and Colonel DON
aldson, of Columbus and Major Binkley,
of Sidney, delegates to the Republican
State Convention, called upon Auditor
Cappeller TODAY,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-26
DISASTER AT SEA.
Collision off Sandhead and Great
Loss of Life.
Other Important Foreign News.
Great Britain.
TERRIBLE SEA DISASTER.

SEA DlsholEns
National Associated Press 10 the Star
LONDON, May Intelligence of a terri
BILE disaster off the coast has just reached
here. The Calcutta steamer Ava, for Lon
don, has been sunk in collision with the
steamer BrenhiIda, off Sandhead, and sixty
xix of the crew and four passengers were
drowned.
Turkey.
CONFLICTS RENEWED AT TRisoLA.
LONDON, May ga dispatch from
Athens says the conflicts between the Turks
and Greeks have been renewed, and at Tri-
sola fifteen Greeks were killed.
Holland.
FIGHTING IN ACHEEN.
LONDON, May ga dispatch from the
Hague says there has been severe fighting
In Aeheen, and the Dutch have been sue
eessful.
Germany.
THE BULGARIAN PRINCE.
BERLIN, May 26-The Prince of Bulgaria
has arrived here. He had an audience with
the Emperor yesterday, and was present at
RState dinner last evening
Russia.
INcKNpIARy FIREs.
Sr. PETERSBURG, May 26.--One hundred
and eighty-si1 houses in village in the
Government of Ufa have been burned.
Suspected incendiaries have been arrested.
NIHILIsT SENTENCES.
KIEFy, May 26.-Of the fourteen Nihilists
oourt-martialcd here on the 18th inst, two,
including Herr Branton, Prussian subject,
have been sentenced to be shot and ten
others sentenced to penal servtude. Among
the latter, three women were sentenced for
fifteen years each. Several female Nihilists
will soon be executed.