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EcbtI lecIine St.ll Rnmpanl.

f. The LIt5r OF the y Y. Tribune:
The mos: foolish OF all the ideas that have
taken root in the minds Of Northern people
is that the rebellion is dead 4 residence Of
twenty five years in Kentucky has Tire effect
Of convincing INC that the same hatred Of
the North. the same blind prejudice against
every thing Northern which hurried South
ern people into rebellion in 1851, is as ram
uant to-day as it was then. For fifteen years
of my life have been 4 voter in the Ashland
District, and think ! am as familiar with
the political feeling Of the men who elected
Mr. Blackburn as any ob-eryant man can be,
aud say unhcsitatngly that the utterancc
by him of one speech glowing with patriotic
feryOr, which expressed regret that Kentucky
had not promptly responded to the call
of the President for troops in loGl, and
plcdging the support of his State to put
down another rebellion, would as certainly
secure his defeat a. u dose Of arsenic would
produce his death,
1t is so all over the South, and that which
produces wonder in the minds Of Southern
Republicans Is that N0rtherners are SO blind
that they look on with perfect lndiiicr-
ence while their enemies arc binding
them hand aud foot. What il the mean
ing Of the opposition of the rebels IN Con
grcs5 to the law creating supervisors oi
elections Or what reason is urged again t
the employment Of the United States troops
to uphold the power Of supervisors No
member has bad the tomeTity to say tina;
the troops when 50 employed have behaved
badly, or that they are not needed. Here
We know that the one objection IL that So
le!yisnri stand in the way OF a Solid South
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On Saturday, the debate being renewed,
Mr. Congcr said that he felt authorized by
the Republican side to propose to the Demo
Gratis that they strike out Of the bill the po-
litical amendments and report the latter to
the House in separate bill, which would
be passed without debate. This would
enable the army I'LL to be passed pure and
simple. The Republicans, he SAID, would
not oppose the passage Of a separate bill re-
pealing the law permitting the troops to be
u~ed at the polls NJ. McMahsn said the
Democrats must decline the proposition.
Tie discussion was then continued.
The House finally passed the Army Appro-
Iration bill, on Saturday, by vote Of rs
to l22 nays Ali the Grcenbackers present
voted for The I'LL, excep: Messrs. Barlow Of
Vermont, ForsYthe Of Illinois, and Kelley OF
Pcnnsy lyania. who voted with the Republi-
cat.-. Tie House then adjourned TO Tues
day to I:ovent the introduction Of the mas
Of bills ahich it j. in order to oiler On Mon
day uuiot tie call Of States. The Green
hackers and soft-mOney Democrat resisted
the motion, in order to &c: in their imitation
bills; but it was carried by a decisive ma
unity.
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HOW PHAIR SPENT HIS LAST
HOURS.
Resigned to His Fate.

EATISG HEARTILY AND SLEEPING soUsDLY.
Phair ate a hearty meal last night, retired
about 3:45, slept soundly till 7, and srcss
ard ate good breakfast of coffee and beef
steak. lie has given up all hope and is
resigned to his fate. His friends have done
all they can. PhaiF is ignorant of the last
effort being made in his behalf lie has
furnished a statement which will be given
to whoever he desires.
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To THE testimony of Mr.. Congressman His
cock concerning the decrcpit state Of Mr.
1Ildehs health we must now add this Of the
t"'7''r-J""rd concerning General Grant
~ strange Eiory comes to Us that the mental and
phlsicIl condition Of General Grant ~ really pre-
catous, and mat there is every Likelihood that h,
Will be in nob0dy's way next year
Is it possible that the battle-cry of the
mex, Presidential election Is to be, $50 it
ye cripples ~. T. World.
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THE DEBATE CONTINUED

The discussion was continued by one or
two speakers. Mr.. Baker, Of Indiana,
moved an amendment providing that rifle
clubs and other persons bearing guns, pistols,
knives, bludgeOns, and other weapons be
prohibited, under heavy penalties, from sur
rounding or being near any polling place
during a Federal elections. The Chairman,
Mr.. Springer, made 10 objection to this
amendment. 1t was read by the Clerk, and
Mr.. Baker advocated it in speech OF much
force, .hcn point of order was made, that
the amendment could not be considered, and
when Mr.. Copger, with Indignation, which
was certainly called for under the circum-
stances, was proceeding to discuss the merits
of the case, the Chair ordered him to take
his scat "No. will not take my scat,
cried brave little Corger, quiyering with sup
pressed passion. Then | will send the
Serseant-at-Arms to compel you to sit
down." shouted Springer. Great con-
fusion followed, and from all sides
there came loud cries of "Order y
At last quiet was restored, and amid defiant
cries from the Democrats Of Appeal il
you like and We will vote you down." the
Chairman, overriding every rule and prece-
dent, decided that the amendment Offered
by Mr.. Baker could not then be entertained
The Republicans were unable to help them
selves, and q motion was made to take re-
ocss. This was opposed by Mr.. Evins, Of
South Carolina, who, in the course Of hi
remarks, created great deal Of amusement
by declaring that he would not trust thi:
Congress a single step-rather a frank
admission for 50. distinguished Democrats
and White League leader. \ great deal o
confused discussion followed, and recess
was taken.
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the CONSULTATIONS OF RELIGION
SECOND DESPATCH
a Final Appeal to the Governor.

Final Appeal TO the Governor.
The suBDERER's LAST HOPE.
WINDSOR, April 10. p m.-lOn. d. Z.
Nicholson and James c. Barrett. OF Phair's
counsel. have gone to Governor Proctor, at
Sutherland Falls. to apply for an extern
sion of the reprieye of the condemned nan
until the next session Of the Legislature,
and they will pledge themselves to then ask
only Communication Of his sentence TO IN
prisOnment for life.
UNIQUE TELKGR.N-
At 1879 u. m. this unique telegram vas
received
BosTON, Mass, April IO.-tO Sheriff
Simpson II the execution takes place
beg of you to shut out all press reporters.
(SIgned.) Dan l. MiilIken-
It is needless to say that this caused
great sensation among tho reporters
TuE DISPOSITION or THE REMARKS
They will he buriedat NSTlsnns..
LETTER FROM THtIR's MOTHER.
The estimable mother OF John P. Phai5
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Col. W. G.. Nea2cy, Of Rutland.
Hiram Atkins, of Montpelier.

=. 7. BrOlie, OF Burlington.
Mr.. Broiie declining 10 serve. Hon. Ii. .
Parker, of WolcOtt was chosen in his stead
col. Neazcy also requested to he excused on
the ground that he had once been director IN
the company. The meeting declined to excuse
col. Vea2cy: and at o'clock p. NJ. adjourned
On the whole i. was a decidcdlyilively
meeting. Some poiiey-hoiders freed their
minds, some information was obtained,
and some false ruDors corrected. The pro-
priety of an investigation was conceded by
every speaker, the others Of the company
included A competent committee was ap-
pointed. who may be trusted to obtain and
tell the facts and till they report. the
pcl!cy. holders will do We'll to possess their
snr,ls In ,,ntierrn
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N AGED LADY BURNED To DEATH.

AN ACID LADY BURNED To DEATH.
Special Despatch to the Free Press snd Tunes.
CAxBSIpGs, VT, April s.-Mrs. Austin,
an aged and respected lady residing with
her son in the south part OF this town, was
fatally burned, yesterday. by her clothes
taking fire from a match used to light her
pipe. She fingered in agony till this after
noon. when death came to her relief.
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TuET. =. MAusHALsuIP OF WEIR
MONT.
zen w. W Henry Nominated to =
coed the Late zen. Foster.

WASHINGTON, April THE President has
nominated William W. Henry to be Cnitei
States Marshal for tie District Of Vermont
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THE JUDGES DECISION.

ST JonNsBURY, VT, April 0. 9p. NJ
After arguments by Messrs. Nicholson,
Mccall and Barrett, the judges retired,
and after an ebsenc, Of fifteen minutes re-
turned and Judge Ross delivered the opin-
ion, to the effect that the only evidence
produced had already been passed upon and
that the new evidence of Downing only
made the former evidence more explicit. He
alluded to the several Boston witnesses and
said their Identification of Phair was more
likely to be correct. and that the one wit
ness was pore likely to be mistaken.
Judge Powers covered substantially the
Same ground in his decision and be added
that he bad heard the evidence three times
and had been more convinced each time of
Phair's guilt. lie also ezonerated Carrigan
from any dishonest motives in his zeal in
the case, as we'll az all of Phair's other
friends. The petition was denied. John
T. fhair will therefore be hanged tO-mor-
row in the prison yard at Windsor. ac-
cording to the sentence of the law. lie
now has no earthly hope, and counsel even
as persistent as biz have exhausted all their
reaonrpaa
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KtDIT DUE TIE UFfIOk XIX.

fast.
CREDIT DUE THE OFFICERS.
Phair spent Wednesday night writing and
revising his last statement, and did not lie
down till 345 in the morning. lie slept till
6:45. Tie ate a hearty breakfast Of beef
steak and coffee at O'Clock.
Great credit is due to Sheriff Stimson and
his deputies, M.ssrs. Amsden. Hewett.
Lowell. and Wallace. and to Superintendent
Rice, Cor the quietness and dignity which
characterized the final ceremonies. No Qua
WAS allowed to enter the prison grounds
except such as had passes from the sheriff.
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TuF uromiuent part taken by Mr.. Chal-
mers, Of Mississippi, in the debates IN the
House. has called attention to this champion
fre-eater, and has recalled the way in which
he get Ii, election. lie represents the
..Shoestrins District" Of Mississippi, so-called
because It is long, zig gag, irregGiarly
sbapei district. 1t wa made in that shape
by Democratic gerrymander, the object
being to make jIst one district that should
include all the heavy negro counties, and
thus allow the Republicans one, and only
one, Replbii an district, while all the rest
could be easily shot-gunned into eiecting
Bomb n candidates But the success
of the ,hot-gan policy was such
that the Democrat, soon came to
tie corclu-i5n that there was no need oil
correcting even one district to the Repuoli-
cans. The honest Republican majority in
the district, all Of black voters, OF course, Is
over 10 900. But the Democrats have twice
carried it, clce:irg Mr.. Chalmers, the trs'
time bv / 900. asd the second time by 500,
majority. And the way Mr.. Chalmers
brought thi- about was this He stamped
the district, accompanied by field-gun, and
had salvce- Of artillery fired at every stop
ping T'ace, while military companies " re
c,ivc1" him, ard " escorted him to The
platforms, and " conducted " him back tt
the hotels, and generally made things mar
tai and impressive. The colored Republl
cans. thoroughly intimidated, dared no
vote. Chalmers very naturally has horro
Of tie military power.
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BURLINGTON. FRIDAY, APRIL IL, 1879.
T..ma--sa.Oea year, .,w.ys In advance.

ANOTHER SLAUGHTER of British troops by
the Zulus. is announced A British convoy
Of supplies, escorted by lO4 men OF the soth
regiment, was attacked at daybreak, March
l2,h, by 1000 Zulus and overwhelmed.
Can't. Moriarty and 40 men were killed, and
% are missing. The fate of the wagon
drivers is unknown. Forty men escaped,
and $50 men Of the S0th regiment subse-
onently proceeded to the scene and recovered
a quantity of ammunition. and buried the
dead. Twenty wagons containing supplies
were lost. Much sickness is reported In
Col. Parsons command, which is beseiged
at Ekowe, and his provisions are getting
yery scarce.
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SCENE.

HUNG AT LAST.
Special Despatch 70 the FREQ Press anu Times,
WINDSOR, VT. April 1O-John P Phair
was hung at oil clock this afternoon.
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TIE CLGsING sCENE.

The guard-room at the prison was filed
with reporters and interested spectators. At
l;50 this afternoon the door was opened for
admission. Superintendent Rice said, "AH
reporters gill step this way and will be ad-
mitted first" In the east corridor of tho
new prison the gallows had been erected in
the morning by Deputy Sheriff Amsden. in
the place where Henry Gravslin expiated his
crime on Friday, March IA. Phair wss
called forth at l:55. the procession being in
the following order: Sheriff Stimson and
Superintendent Rice. Rev. VIM. NJ. Mick
and Rev. Geo. S. Pratt, with Phair between
them then followed the ether deputies,
Wallace. Hewitt, Lowell, Armstrong and
Amsdsn. They marched up on the scafold
at o'clock. The Rev. Mr.. Mick then Of
fered short prayer, and Rev. Mr.. Pratt
followed
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FOURTH DESPATCH.


THE GoyERNoR's DENIAL OF A RETRIEVE.
WINDSOR, VT, April 10, p. NAT las
the following telegram Was received;
"Sutheland Fails, Vt.-S. W Stimson,
Windsor. Vt. No reprie7e. All right.
Go ahead
Signed, ii. P. Stimson,
Secretary"
Reporters for the State Press, and also
several from New York, Massachusetts, and
other states arrived on tho midnight train
up, and also on The lao a. n. train down,
coming from the hearing before Judges
Ross and Powers at St. JOhnsbury.
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NOTES.

now HE SPENT HIS LAST HOURS.
Three Hours sleep aud n Hearty Break
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ArTERsO 81

The meet1s opened a; the hour. IL MAS
swoled by policy holders from MlddithuEy,
Vergenncs, Rutland. and other tOwns, who
came IN by the neon trains. and numbered
over 100 persons,
b. b. Smaliey, Esq was called up by
Mr.. Atkins, and SAID no was Director
The Directors had not burned any buildings
or stolen any money. lie could not say
why this heavy assessment was necessary
lie hoped a competent Investigating com
miticc would be appointed. and that IL there
had been incspaCity or wrong 1t wod'd bo
made known. and let the blame 90 where IT
belonged. For himself and three otEcr ~
rectors present, he could say that they
never saw the statement u September lst,
which bad been alluded 10, and never au-
thorig d 1t.
Mr. Atkins argued -. length IRON the
report of September, loTS. and iron figures
given on tho back OF q receip. OF the com
pany, that tho assessment OF - per cent
| called Tor < 1900 moro than was needed Ia
nav the losses. Somebody WAS lyiu2.
Air. Fletcher said that the state
mont Of September was INTENDED 10
10 and was supposed to DO correct but
claims iuf tao l.~~"S, of $500 each. then III
| litigation, were subsequently rnlur'r" hl ~ y
| mont- against the company, winch -M'il'd lN
| 80 much the total Of LOSSES up 10 that dalt.
col. W. g. Ncarcy. al Rutland, IN behalf "i
! the committee appointed before DINNER m"i'
| inr ,oilu. IN"
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His remains are to be sent on the mid
night train tonight, and will arrive in
yergennes Friday noon. Kew. Geo S Pratt,
Of St. Adams, accompanies tham The fu-
neral services will be held in the C0ngrsgai
tiOnal ehurch:at Yergerucs, Rev Geo. E.
Hall 0fheiatiug.
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CHAPTER XIX.
SAD MEMORIES LADY's COMPANION
MRS WEEKS APPLIES FOR A SITUATION.

SAD MFMoRIRs-THE LADYs COMPANION
MRS. WEEKS APPLIES FOR A SITUATION.
"No, my dear, you cannot dissuade me-
| return nome to-day What, in the name
of goodness, would 1 pack my trunks for,
were l at all likely to alter my mind?"
Clara Coles strove in vain Cecil bent on
following the mysterious Mr.. Black s advice,
would not listen to persuasion.
"But, my dear Cecil, what need is there
for being 10 hasty?'
II am acting according to promise,
Clara"
"Pshaw! promise to that rough-looking
detective! Of course, I've nothing against
him because he is rough-looking, but how
foolish to set store by every whim OF man
whom you say you never saw but once!
"Twice," corrected Cecil. 81 met him
before, / believe"-she was careful not to
say where-''and am not at all afraid Of
| him, as am not the criminal he is in search
of. l had nothing to do with the" She
hesitated.
'Frhe what?" asked Clara, surprised at the
abrupt pause,
''fhs Clayton trouble. Cannot you go
with me?"
Again her quick brain had saved her.
tWish | could, dear; at present the So
ciety needs my humble services, replied
Clara.
'I'm sorry. Yet, If you'll not go, trust
you'll not harbor the same antiphthy against
my escort that you have against Mr. Black "
"Oh, mol Mr.. Newton is d gentleman
while in the presence OF ladies, at least; thai
Is much in his favor"
They were conversing in the drawing
room, which was immediately opposite the
reception-room, the door of which stoot
open.
Their tones were low, indistinguishablt
outside.
At this point, Cecil called, respectfully:
"Mr. Newton, are you there?"
George Newton presented himself at thu
door of the reception-room.
SAT your service, ladies'"
He crossed the hall and entered the draw
room Less haggard, and less shabby b.
looked now than when Tom Black put hin
on the right road.
"Mr. Newton, desire to say that ther
need be no needless formality between us
said Cecil, kindly. Il trust you implicitly
Miss Coles and myself are your friends
, and we know that you are ours. Our mu
tual friend. Mr.. Black. u odd rssoramspaa
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Editorial Spinnings.

1t is now thought that Mt. Vesuvius
has the black vomIL Peace TO its ashes.
"Sit still, my hart, sit stllp exclaims
the bold hunter on the noun tain top "anu let me
get pop at YOU"
There is not drop Of water in the
moon. This explains why the wicked man who
tished on Sunday was banished to that dusty orb.
During recent dedication at Kings
ton. the Marquis of Lorne planted Scotch birch
sprout. lie was moved by recollecuons of his
boyhuod.
A young man down town returned
home so frequently with brick in his hat that
his anxious parents have thought it best to order
him stovepipe.
Philadelphia is agitated over the sub
ject of serving ice on Sunday the city authorities
having prohibited the dealers from delivering to
customers on that day. This may be an ice al.
rangemcnt for Philadelphia, but it would not be
thought nice out here
Robert Bonner has spent so many
thousands OF dollars in horse lesh that the Boston
Commercial Bulletin thinks he is perfect neigh
Bob Robert Bonner has always kept the latch.
string out tu newspaper men, but if he does moi
Bulletin after this utroGity he is not the man we
take him to be. Neigh neigh. neighbor.
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THE transcontinental excursion in
honor of General Grant, or in further
ance of some political design, does not
meet the approval of the Chicago Inter
Ocean and of many other Republican
papers. TheI thinks there is not the
least probability that Gen. Grant will end
his voyage round the world 'by allowing
himself to be used as side-show to a
circus on wheels" The Cheap EXcur-
sion mania is very strong amongst the
American people, whether it be to visit
some famous natural scenery, to attend
a hOrse-race or see a two-headed baby;
and band of spectators have lately
learned how to make money out Of this
tendency in the American beehive to
swarm during the hot months of summer
1t is assumed as quite certain that
General Grant will give the cold shout
der to any such ovation as this cOntem
plated, and that he will have both sensC
and money enough to remain quietly il
San Francisco until the locust-like storm
shall blow over and the tired and dis
gusted excursionists seek their homes
The sweltering heat of July and Angus
will not be very conducive to comfort il
crowded cars or insufficient hotels, ant
those who participate will, quite likely
find that there is great disproportiol
between the amount of game bagged anC
the quantity of powder burned.
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THE ERUPTION OF MT. ETNA IN SICILY.

The recent activity of Mt. Etna prom
tses to maintain the reputation of that
volcano for one of the most energetic and
magnificent volcanoes now known. Late
advices from Randazzo, in Sicily, report
two craters to have formed on the sides
of the mountain, and double eruption
is now in full operation. On Wednes-
day of last week magnificent pyrotech-
mic display was seen distance of from
sixty to one hundred miles. Balls of fire
of enormous size were thrown into the
air which exploded with the most beau
tiful corruscations, like those thrown
from a sky-rocket, and from which de-
scended shower of fire of awful gran
deur. Clouds of ashes at times hang
like a pail over Piedmont and shroud
the surrounding country in almost total
darkness. The stream of melted lava is
flowing toward the River Alcantara,
overwhelming the village Of Milo in its
devastating march.
Diodorus siculus gives the earliest
recorded account of the eruption OF Mt
Etna, which he states to have occurred
during the celebrated Trojan war
Thucydides speaks of three, one withou
specifying its date, but the two others a
occurring, one 425 and the other Ats B, {
The most important eruptions have OF
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EVIDENTLY that mysterious individ-
nal who pokes up the subterranean fires
has been unusually busy of late. Hardly
had Etna begun to pour forth her lava
streams than Ne~llvius also became serl-
Dusly agitated and threatened a general
upheaval At about the same time also
Mt. Hood, in far-away Oregon, began to
lake on volcanic airs, and the inhabi-
tants of the valley at its feet were
alarmed to see suIphurous clouds ascend
ing from its snow-clad summit. There
appears to be no doubt that this noun
tain at times sends forth eruptions OF
smoke, although the manifestations oc-
eur at rare intervals. Fifteen years ago,
on clear winter day, dense black
cloud of smoke was seen to issue from
the mountain top, which was the last
symptom of volcanic eruption until the
Dne recently observed.