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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-01-15

Everybody will regret the calling in OF
white neckties. which the cold weather
necessitates. While they were in vogue
u fellow could look like banker for live
cents, even if it was fiat appearance
of wealth.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-01-15
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-01-15
ARAB AND ROMAN.

AKA . AND KOMAN.
lovers sat beneath the shade
And un2 the other sayed;
. How las that you be9
Hath smiled upon this suit oil mine;
If 5a heart, it palpitss for you.
Thy voice Is muG melody
'Tis7 to be loved ], ,,
Say, Oy nymph, wilt marry meg"
Then lisped she: Why, 13lyr y
81. LOHiS JOHgaal.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-01-15

The cause OF temperance is moving
with rapid strides in this region, and the
time is soon coming when rum and its
consequent evils will be among the thing;
that were. The Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union with the Sons of Temper
ancc and the Good Templar5 are the
means by which these glorious results are
to be accomplished. Heaven speed th'
day when we can see these anticipations
realized.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-01-15

The Governor of Wyoming says:-Wo-
man suffrage has now been in practical
operation in our territory for six years,
and has during the time increased in pop
ularity and in the confidence of the people.
In my judgment its results have been
beneficial and its influence favorable to the
best interests of the community. A right
or privilege once granted is not easily sur
rendered. In this case it is difficult to
perceive any good reason why it should
bp
, 1879-02-23
MEXICO.

Merchants Overbnrdened with Taxes-An
Editor observation-disclosures to Lynch a
Governor-11azat1anU Under Martial Law.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb. "a private let
ter dated Mazatlan, Feb. 10, says that Mazatlan
merchants refuse to pay taxes under the new
arrangement, and intend to get the State de-
clared Territory or Federal District to escape
the heavy burden of supporting the State Coy
crnncut. The Governor came to Mazatlan q
short time since to arrange the tax question.
Jose {. Valladcs, popular editor, who opposed
the course Of the Governor, was assassinatcd on
the night OF the 9th of January. the people,
believing that GOV. Carcndo was privy to the
crime, marched to his residence with the intcn-
ton OF lyncning him, but Carendo had escaped
Gen. Loaeza put the city under martial law, but
the excitement has now subsidized.
, 1879-02-23
MEETINGS..


The First Ward Republican Club held meet
ing at the Grand Pacific last evening, President
TAYLOR in the chair. About seTenty-f1ve MEN,
bers were present
Speeches were made by j. ". Bishop, Col.
Ricaby, and E. S. Tuthill, candidates for City
Attorney.
Mr. keough, after some talk uuon the sub
ject, offered resolution calling upon Presi-
dent Hayes to withhold hts signature to the
Chinese bill ttuntil it shall have been SO modi-
fed as to become consistent with the national
honor and in keeping with the principles and
doctrines OF this Republic, which solemnly pro-
claims to the nations Of tie earth that all n1en
are born free and equal"
1t was laid on tue table.
MIR. Taylor offered resolution expressing
regret that AID. Pearsons found it i'm
possible to serve the ward any longer in the
position he has so ably anu conscientously
filled (haring justly earned the gratitude OF
every citizen), and rendering him the sincere
and earnest thanks Of the Club for the wise and
efficient manner in which be had discharged the
duties of his Office
It was unanimously adopted.
After speecEe< bY Mr.. Gleason, B. F. Clarke,
candidates for assessor, and others. the club
adjourned.
TENTH WARD.
The Republican Club of the Tenth Ward was
w AA'c "~ ~Sk7 3e A'~' ""eS ''~st 411tA%
street last night, but as quorum was wanting,
it was decided TO adjourn until Thursday night.
FOURTEENTH WARD.
The Special Committee appointed at meet
in. Of tile Democratic Club Of the Fourteenth
Ward to nominate committee of Democrats
Of the ward to confer with similar committee
to he appointed BY the Republican: Club held a.
meeting ut No. 469 Milwaukee avenue last even
ins. and appointed the following ten gentle
men: Capt. Co1nerford, Fred Mass,
Peter Mueller, William Gas;feld, Mat
thew Nolan, William Baragawitb, Nj
chael Walsh. Thomas DUNCAN. Patrick
Meany, Morris G. O'3rien- The Committee
propose to confer with tile Republicans with the
view OF joining together to elect an Alderman,
and thus chcckmate the Socialists
EIGHTEENTH WARD.
The Eighteenth Ward Republican Club met
last night at Lower Turner HALL The attend
ance WAS very large in the light Of tue fact that
the meeting was ttlc first one of the present
campaign, ana many Of the 1amiliar faces OF the
ward we're visible in the audience M:. n.
h. Burley presided. The first ouslHtss
was the election OF officers for the
ensuing year. The result was: President, Will
lam Floto; Vtce-Presidents. c. R larrapee and
, 1879-02-23
RUSSIAN PLAGUE-SP0TS.


NEW YORK, Feb 14.-1o tie Editor Of the Her.
aid: The march OF events in the East brings
prominently into notice every day evidences Of
the craft Of Russia and her designs OF conquest
masked under the thin disguses Of zeal for the
welfare Of Christianity and bun,anitarianistn.
There is no length to which she will not 60 to
deceive the world regarding her real objects,
which tend to the subycrsion Of the principles
oi civilization and the erection on their ruins Of
colossal despotism. Her dcprayed ambitions
seek to encompass the world, and unless
Europe combines to stay her progress the awful
calamity Of AluscoVite conquest awaits that con-
tinent As Instruments RUSSIA seizcs on even
the terrors OF the plague to further her ends,
stories Of death and misery concocted in st.
Petersburg to cover up her operations in Cen
tral Asia.
Sir, do not believe that there Is any plague
on the Volga no more than l believe that Rus
sia has given up her schemes of conquest and
that tyrant Power adopt for. .conccaling the con-
centration Of her armies on the shores Of the
Caspian Sea than by establishing so-called
sanitary Gordon Of troops leading thithcr, and
thus preventing any communication that would
betray her real purposes! Shc sends tlQ COM
mauder OF her Armenian army, fresh from
the conquest Of Turkish territory, to take meas
ures for the protection Of Europe against the
plague. She sends thousands Of troops to as-
sist him. Docs any one believe that Russia is
capable Of such self-sacrldce; that she is really
expend;ng her money in the cause of humanity!
No, sir; she is organizing an immense army for
the conquest Of Persia. Her sanitary corps is
the medical staff OF that army. Her ambulance
trains are filed with material for the c0nstruc-
tion Of transports and steamers. She medttaIcs
war on India through Persia and Afghanistan; :;
but she will meet the British soldiers in each
country, who will send her iegions bowling back
into their wilderness Of SNOW and sand and de-
feat her foul schemes.
How completely Europe is scared by this
phantom ol the plague raised BY Russia! Ger
many and Austria are paralyzed by it. They
will not dare to encroach on Russian territory
win l,lis imaginary enemy before them. The
plague scare answers better than million OF
arMcd men In defending Kussias western from
tier. She eau draft every available man to the
East and employ them there against her
peaceful neiehbors. If the situation was not
really grave one politically it would be !
laughablc onc III the extreme-lsussia's bogcy
frlghte tening Europe, Russias armies threaten
Ing India. As an Englishu,an, I desire to uIl-
mask this friehtful cheat. desire to sec my
country's interests protected, and | ask your
great paper to aid me by publishing this State
ment- The American people are bound BY ties
oi blood anu interest To assist England il. de-
1eatinS ambitious, schetuing, trcacherous Rus
sla. England'5 power is necessary to clyliZa-
tiou, Tor her policy has always been to befrend
the oppressed and to protect tho weak.
An ES6L1sHMAS.
, 1879-02-23
A MILL.

Mike Coburn and Spring Hill Dick Fight
Forty-flve Rounds and Get Captured by
the Police, WHO Wait Long Enough for
an Ordinary Fight to Have Been Over
Hours Before.
Special Dispatch to The Tribune
NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-As arranged, the long,
looked-for and much h-ta1kcd-of meeting Of Mike
Coburn aud Spring-Hill Dicll in the prize-ring
took place last night in the 'Breyoort," on
F;fty-first street, before m audience Of about
100 persons, many from Philadelphia. The
men were in excellent condition, and we'll
attended. Cobur1 was seconded by Bill Bennett
and Ned Miahan, while Abe Smith and Dooncy
Harris did the proper thing for Spring Hill
Dick. At .. m., everything being in readiness.
the men entered the ring and at the call Of
"Timc!'' came before the referee,
prominent sporting man Of New YORK.
The men went to work. The
fight was with hard gloves, according to the
Louoon P. r. In the early part Of the struggle,
Spring Hill Dick appeared to be the better man
and to have the best Of the fight, but, later,
Coburn got in some powerful blows, which turn
ed the tide OF affairs. Forty-dve rounds
were fought up to l o'clock in the morning,
and at that hour Capt. Mount, Of the Nine
teenth Precinct, with body Of nlcn, broke the
doors and arrested the whole party, among
whom were number Of prominent citizens.
Three members OF the press were also
locked up. The fight lasted three hours
and forty-fve minutes, and will be declared
draw, and the stakes be divided between the
men. Coburn showed no signs of the encoun-
ter, while his antagonist was battered and
bruised about the face until he could hardly
see. He had cut over the right
eye, and the left one was en-
tirely closed. His nose and mouth were
hammered into shapelcss mass. "It was"
shouted prominent Houston street sport,
ts1he most scientific fight that ever took Ilace
in New York, and, but for the police, Coburn
would have had an easy victory aud won full
money" The prisoners were all taken before
Judge Morgan, at the Fitty-seventh Street
Court. All were discharged except Coburn and
Spring ELL Dick, who werc held in $1,000 bail.
, 1879-02-23
THE SUPREME COURT.

DEGREES Made Public in the Northern Grand
Division at Ottawa, Yesterday.
Specfa1 Dispatch TO The lT!0une
OTTAWA, ILL.,, Feb. 222.-The opinions OF the
Supreme Court have this day been filed in tho
| following cases:
Peoples adviscment docket 2. Neal Ruggles W.
Amusement docket, Is. Chicago, Burlington y
Quincy Railroad Company VS.. Bryan; reversed
aIa 81 Warden Us. salrer; affirmed, Craig, c. j.,
Sheldon. and Dlckey, JJ., dissenting
100. Chickezing ct al. ys. Fullerton decree af-
IL. Patterson ". Lawrence; decree affirmed,
sePse I aocset f. The People, etc. vs. Har-
| ner ct al. reversed and rcn,anded.
it, Fuguson vs.. The People; reversed in part
A& 1o Miller vs. The People; reversed and prisoner
-. The Commercial League association vs.. The
People: reversed and remandcd-
Rehearing docket, IL Niles Vs. Andrews ct al;
Il. Ashbaueh vs.. Murphy; affirmed
Civil docket, Is. Wren w. Cotton; affirmed
Il: Michigan Central Railroad Company VI.
% q The People * rel. Hues VS.. Loomis ct al;
H. The People ex rel. Huck rs. Pesrce; re-
ver.ed aud renauded; Scott and scholdeld. JJ.,
dissenting.
50. Deiano ". Bennett; reversed aud remanded.
SO. Marshall vs.. Perry; decree affirmed.
60 American Express Company ys. Shellmon;
affirmed.
S.. Marshall vs. Peck ct al. decree affirmed.
G5. The West Chester Fire Insurance Company
Of New York w. Foster; affirmed.
IS. Bradley VS.. Coolbaugh ct al; reversed and
remanded; Scholdeld and Baker, 3D., dissenting.
50. Mersiu VS. Lewis; affirmed.
105. Reynolds vs. Adams; reversed and re-
1nanGed.
!: 1lo; Doyle vs. The Village of Bradford; at
frmed.
10. Andrews VS.. Campbell ct al, admins
traitors: dismissed.
105. jenkins vs.. jenkins; affirmed.
1GU. Kupplcy, im9eaded, ETC., vs.. The National
Bank; decree reversed ann' bill dismissed.
l72. United States Trust Company -. The Peo~
pie ex rel. Hnck; affirmed.
114. Same vs. Same: affirmed
$50. Chicago, Burlington j. Quincy Railroad
Company IS. Harwood; reversed and reu1andeu.
1ol. Eldridse VI Pierce; decree reversed and
renauded.
1N. Hitchcock W. Herscr: affirmed.
105. Storey We. Hereer; affirmed
20l. MacCoy VI. Harvey: affirmed; Dickey, j.,
dissenting.
215. Kohlhammcr vs.. We1sbacs; reversed md
rem1uded.
a:.s. Coari vs.. olcson; decree affirmed.
.,39. Moore W. Wright, administrator; reversed
and renan1cd.
2S5: colehour vs.. The State Savings Institution;
decree reversed and rcmanded.
v42. Coate VS.. Cunningham; decree affirmed;
D!ckcy j., dissenting.
800. Vtllagc Of Jefferson vs.. The Bohemia Ma
tiona1 Cemetery Association; dismissed
J5S. Snilterline W. The Mutual Llle-1nsurancs
Company; affirmed.
1853. Mcaianus vs.. McDonongh; dismissed q.
:5S7. Mctluirk ys. BURY; dismissed,
4o3. Daraton, DR., ct nj. vs.. McLaualan; dis
missed.
AUS. The Wilmington Coal- Mining & Manufacs-
uring Company vs.. Lamb; affirmed.
, 1879-02-23

benefit l per cent Of the pupils is certainly tn<
consistent with economy, to say nothing Of
Justice and reason. A revision OF the Cur.
riculum Of the graded schools seems called
for with a view of leaving out ali
technical branches and giving more prominence,
to essential ones; and among the latter, it is to
be hoped. if such revision Is ACCOMPLISHED
may be found that branch which has been too
long neglected, d,-physfolo and hygiene. It
would seem that no extended argument is
needed to prove the legitimacy Of this branch
OF studyto the graded school system. A method
Of oral and oblect-teacbipg enbodying the prin-
cip1es OF life and health presented in the lowe.
grades in a manner easily comprchended BY the
youth, reserying for the higher grades the
method bv textbooks, would show IN due time
the results which we now fruitlcssly aim to
reach through ordinances and organized sani-
tary measures.
We must and do believe that the Board of
Education is desirous OF advancing the
best interests OF our public schools.
What seems needed at this time
is the creation OF q public sentimenr
on this question, and its public expression. i
late decision Of the courts gives to parents the
right to choose the branches their children shall
study In the public schools. Let us have an
expression OF their wants; let US have more
editorials On this question, and, withal, let Us
not shrink into trembling silence under such
threats as have just issued from the Ae,te Fre;e
Ireyse, orandishing aloft that ''German vote ~
in defiance of the proposed attack against Ger
man ia the schools. Let the children have what
is right and best, irrespective OF any party.
S, FIR
, 1879-02-23
THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.

Ithers as Ourser See Them.-V-
A Swain at Oconomowoc
Asked his Sweetheart to give him Lock
OF her Hair; but the Girl
Gould not spare MIN Curl
The Colffeu* had none like it In stock.
There is young Lady OF Lansing
Who 1lattc1s herself she just can sing.
And the Cats throng the Fence
or her PAS Residence
When ahc chants-tis so very enhancing.
4 young Married Man at Fort Wayne
Did of his Wife's Cooking complain:
my a1a," he did begin
But she took a Dough- Pin,
And he never will do so again.
There was a brave Youth OF LaSalle
Fell In love with Stern Parents Gal,
So he sought out her Pop
And on him got the Drop:
81 want to marry Susan." "You shall
There was young Man at Red Wing
Contended Wasp had no Sting,
And to prove it poked some
Captive Wasps with his Thumb,
And u"They hayc-Wouch" did Justify sing.
, 1879-02-23
own opinion as to what would be best for the

own opinion as to what would be best for the
ucoming system.u
In r. n R.,s lett.r In TIE Ts1sunE Of Sum-
~ &c 10 go. az, to-, o1nhohot
Gay, tep' ~, ne ea,u' .u 4uenl A1puso.S
would have d1sslnct letter LOT every sonno III
speech, and but one." This accords exactly
With nv views Of practical system. By the
..o.a .aeo1 b,vaver and what he saws in tbe
"o4o '0es', ~. .o:1;.o. 49,
paragrapn loLloWlns @ ute VIZ ~ .usas.;n5 +ha+
ABOVE auokat'ou, ne te =; th
TINS IS lmplacsicao1S !, srste
present a]phaoet. NOV tn9 st Ametn .n,theaa ad9n|
claims to accomplish az Lnae "1on. ,,tS e;II,a
single entlrely ne" eaacte f and ~ re;ecfs three
acsgnaton ,neAs W W. comn,nn rem, ward Int whaE
ene1reJ 1HEfe :, 80, nsootiu ~ a. nrnnounred and
It's letters VIII spell exactly as pfono"neea' NIL
always inc same. ,r ,r,n,.,.;o,
y. ~ .. uoes uot asfee t:a, VIZ ~ y Pf'rther ri.
lhat Tue hlss efeat eseent.aa =. - urht ron
Vancement IS 70 per1ect system. ,r;.hn,t - .
be accompi1sned IN any enteIpl!Ss "ltuuus n".,e q
DEFINITE p!ans how Wou!u pu,1ei ,a11e and Tsrt;,
VINO 6nould pfoceeu 70 pu1 up "als ~ 49, p
tlons, and make doors anu "lnaoMs mnnou. 20 .
fully-matured plan! suppose an 1nsemtul ~
say to iaborers: on snou1o auopt a..;.1aa t;'
to do your work II "oulo oe S3eat MY - .e.- ~
time ana 90 II more accu!Ate!y' 81, saJ
the laborcrs, Whcfc IS lhe nacu!ue: ono" 10
that 1t Will 90 what you cIalm. sass eae
Inventor, - It's Dig thanE, out nave ~ ~. n.aus
1t yeti" How long would II take Hlf. 1usentos
to get machine adopted that was not 5et con-
strncteu!
lhe spe!lng-reform system snouiu aaiu ~ -.
be machine for spelllng,-as Dfacl1caole !ot
, 1879-02-23
lThen
f{ef.ft7

Since 1881 nine persons have suffered the c1-
tremc penalty OF the law within the limits Of
this county. The first Of these was man BY
the unmc of Stone, found guilty Of the murder
Then came Jackson, who killed peddler, and
Staub, who killed man by the name Of Lover
map, both Of whom we're swung off by Sheriff
Wilson. Mcnamara, vino killed his wife, fell
victim to Sheriff Gray. while Corbitt and Flem-
isiration of Sheriff Nelson. George Driver, who
murdered his wife, was banged by Tim Bradley,
and Sherry and Connolly expired under the ad-
ministration Of Sheriff Kern.
From 1881 to 1879, q period of forty-eight
years, nine persons have neen hanged. There
are how in the County Jail awaiting trial for
murder just the same number OF individuals.
How many Of them will undergo the same late
is a matter OF great uncertainty.
, 1879-02-23
Almost a Catastrophe.


CHICAGO, Feb. 222.-Tbcre are probably few Of
tie good people Of this city who are aware Of
tie narrow escape Of the Singer Building from
total destruction last evening, but nevertheless
it is only owing to its immense weight that it
was not lifted from its foundation and hurled,
SO to speak, into the middle OF next week; and,
escaping this its flre-proof qualities alone saved
it from again falling prey to the destroyer.
He was tall young man, and, not wishing to
fire his letters down the coa1-hoe on Washing
ton street, he went around into the alley and
down the cellar-stairs to do the thing right. It
was nearing, the witching hour of half-past i,
and, being hungry and in haste, he started up
those stairs again two steps at q time, and about
the third jump settled him. Something had to
give way, because he couldn't run his head
through the iron step above him, and he forgot
to 6toop.
II he had gone ahead the building would have
been ruined, but his recollection now is that he
commenced at the foot OF tile stairs again. and
wien he arrived at the point OF danger made his
bow, aud reached the alley without further mis-
fortune. In thinking it over he feels much re-
lieyed to know that the broad sheet OF flame
that he saw didn't set fire to the mai}-poucllcs
OF to the building, but he has the impression
that the Singer s. H. Co. must have dropped On
him with all their assets, and his most intimate
friend had to loan him her hair-brush this morn
ing because it was-as it were-soft. B..
, 1879-02-23
ROACH AND HIS WORKS.


PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 23.-The steamer State
OF California returned, after successful trial
trip, at midnight. She goes to California in
about ten days. A correspondent writes to the
Sun: "The people who control the agencies OF
John Roach's line for regcnerating American
commerce at Rio de Jauciro, Bahia, and Per-
nambuco, are Wilson & Co., an English firm
which, during the Civil War, was most active in
helIing TO DESTROY American commerce by fur
nishing coal supplies and Information to ali Con-
tcdcrate cruisers visiting the Brazilian coast"
, 1879-02-23
anu Letters an idle Dreme."

CHICAGO, Feb. 20.-Won thing has bin shone,
and mite sa proven, by the spelng-rcform dis
cussion olredy publisht in TIE TRtBuss, and
that is that no nu letters ar NEEDED, and that the
Roman alfabct, without additions or subtractions,
can be made to spell the English lapgwaj with
sufficient fonetic accuracy for ol practical pur-
poses. No MI vowels ar rely NEEDED FOLDING
the general analojv OF the present mode Of spell
ing, let final indicate the long sounds of the
yowels aud the absens OF 1t the short sounds,
as heard in viz: Long, ate at, mere, met, ice,
is; note. not; use, us; rule, full; there, then;
awe, urge. The shades of sound heard in orb
and odd, art and at, arm and am, flesh and fat,
wear and wet, ar caused by the indectional
eject oy the succeeding consorant, anu tie cor
recr sounds ar naturally produst In the act ov
pronunciation. The aigrafs tn, sh, ch, wh, and
ne, hav sertiu powers and anser ol the purposes
ov MI letters. Tha must be retained for the suit
cient rezen that the pepl will not allow them tu
be discontinued. The dubl consonants sbud
al be dropt in spelling, as only won
ov them is ever hnrd in pronunciation.
We close the orgsns but wens between the furst
aHd second silabls OF such words as alliance,
alight, poppy, copy, balloon, balance, attract,
atrophy, collect, collie. correlate. corafloid mel
low, melody, appe:tain, aperture, and thou
sands OF similar words. The use OF the dubl
consonant only ads to the confusion ov ortho-
CRAZY and makes spe'ing far more difficult, aud,
in fact renders IT, oln1ost ing possible to rG.nem.
ber when tile consonant Is to be febeted alid
when emploid sineiy; won oV them is silent and
shud be uropt. This reform alone wud save six
mouths time in lerning to spell and rcde, to
81 nothing OF the economy ov spase in bulzs,
papers, and letters. The only spelling reform
that has the sltest prospect ov making its way
into public favor, or has eny chans eyer to be
adopted, is some sistem or skeme not eny more
communication. The introduct1on OF nu letters
is an idle dre(Ue. althO theme upon which
, 1879-02-23

best suits him. Into newspapers no scarcely
ever dips; and, oddly enough, lie neither speahs ~
French nor is sufficiently acquainted with tne
language to enjoy its literature. Sometimes,
when eitting alone, he rests his head on ~ hls
brow and gazes into the fire, or ont OF tne VIII ~
cow upon fair Buckinghamshire scenery, BY the
half hour. His thoughts are far away from En-
dreamland where aregenerate Jewish race holds
the sceptre OF the world. When Montague
Cory comes in with dispatches, the Premier
shakes off his reverie, and proceeds to business
with the subdued manner OF one who toucneS
earth again after having scared in the clouds.
, 1879-02-23
A FAIR IN FEBRUARY.
&Dtct0t Dfspatch to The Tribune.


GAINESVILLE, Fla, Feb. o2.-Thc fourth an-
nual State Fair for Florida closed a FIVE days.
exhibition here to-day. 1t has been the most
successful State Far ever held The display Of
fruits was large and choice, and the attendance
numbered fully 1000 people. The horse-raccs
displayed several tine horses OF good records.
Fire military companies contested for the p-1ze
offered. Many Northern visitors we're present.
The weather IS very warm and pleasant