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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-09
chittenien County Court.

hPEIL TERM.
Hon. JoIlN rIERPOINr, Presiding Judge.
Hos. EDGAR H. LASE,
\. J. HOWARD. clerk.
l.. A. DREW, Sheriff.
II. y. PECK. States Attorney.
A. V. SPALpISG. Court Auditor.
FERDINAND BEACH. High Bailln.
TUESDAY, April &.
The April Term Of Chittenden County
Court opened this morning. Prayer was offer
ed by Rev. VI. \. Wilcox of the First Baptist
church The presiding judge then briefly
cautioned the petit jury in the usual terms
The greater part of the morning was occu-
pied in calling the docket. The following is
the
PETIT JURY.
Bolton Elijah H. Sabin.
Burlington-D. c. Barber, Frank Free
man, H. C. Smith. William Howe.
Charlotte Edmund II. Field, A. &. Pal
mcr
Colchester james Thayer f v y.
Fisher. Christopher Gordon.
Essex-F. Z. Sawyer, J. e. Abbey.
Ilinesburgh - Elmer Becchcr, Perry II.
Miles.
lInniing,o George Brewster.
.Jcricho-E s Whitcomb, Jr, \. C..
Spaulding.
Milton-A. \. Allen, Horace Robinson.
Richmond - Ira w. Sayles, George III.
FAY
Shelburn-E Edgar Nash, r. Y Mack.
South Burlington Stafford Chittendcn
George A. Sheldon.
st. George. " $ Isham.
Undcrhill Elijah Porter, George II. Met
calf
Westford-R. VI. IIuniley, l.. C.. Nichols.
Williston- Smith Wright, J. W. Jones.
The frs, case taken up was that of VIZ
linn ". Wright rs. The Torn of Colches-
Ter. Tie facts in this case have been twice
stated in this paper, and it is now only nee
essary to say that December %, 1877, the
plaintiff was injured by n carriage accident
on the road. in Colchester, ut the foot of the
Shipman place, and suit was instituted, on
the ground of insufficiency of the highway,
for $1,000 damages Plaintiff broke his
right wrist and sprained his right ankle, and
also, it Is claimed, suffered internal injuries.
+. b. Taft, X. $ Taft and W. l.. Burhap.
for plaintiff o. 7. Ray, and llenre Ballard
for defendant.
WEDNESDAY, April !.
At the adjournment of court, yesterday
afternoon, plaintiffs testimony in Wright
VS.. Colchester had not been concluded. The
case will probably occupy the entire day.
THURSDAY, April s.
In Wright VS.. Colchester testimony fol
plaintiff closed shortly after o'clock ant
defence called their witnesses. Defendant
testimony had not been completed at adj
| iournmcnt of court and it seems probable
that the case will occupy the greater part Of
| today.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-09

VERGRSSEs.-A gratifying evidence of the
increasing prosperity OF city IS the fact OF the
Vermont Shade Roller Company having increased
the pay of all their employees Mr. Edward wheeler
assumes his position as oookkeeper iorths nrm the
latter part OF April.
VIM. Webb, of the firm of Mildlebrook X
Webb has sold his interest in the steam saw mil 10
Mr. Middlebrook, who will continue the business,
while Mr. Webb will reopen hour and pail store
In the Franklin House block
The lecture at the Baptist vestry, Wednes-
day evening. largely attended and proved
very Interesting address, Although Rev Mr.. Estes
has been here bat short time he has won many
golden opinions among our citizens.
Mr.. Herrick Stevens and wife have re-
turned from Chicago after a pleasant visit of sew
era weeks
The Eastern School District meeting was held al
School House Hail. on Tuesday evening. the re-
SUIT was is follows: Moderator, Hon. A. F. Smith
clerk, r. X. Benton; prudential committee, +, W
cox, j. G.. Hindes, Jos. Miner; treasurer, &. ~
Booth; auditor, f. h. Ravens Voted tax oil %
cents on the dollar.
The Western School District held at the
Brick School House elected Hon. john D. Smith.
moderator; clerk. VIM. sherrel; cJmmittee,James
Rock j. w Ryon. VIM. Rivers, treasurer. VIM
SherreIl auditor J. d. smith. Adjourned 10 April
,th ut y. H., for the purpose of voting tax 10
defray the expenses of the school II is understood
the services of Miss Katie H. Donnelly Will be
secured rs percept-ess for the year ensuing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-09
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE ENGLISH ELECTIONS,

LONDON, April, Gladstone was elected
To parliament for Middle Lothian, rccciv
ing 1879 votes 10 1865 Tor the Earl of Dial
keith conservative who represented Mid
die Lothian in the last parliament
A Cork correspondent says Parncll de
clarcd open war against Shaw, the home
rule leader by nominating Kettle, OF til,
land lraeuc against Shaw, and Colthurs,
for County Cork Parnrll was accompanied
To the shcrilrs office where the nomination
took place hy a cheering mob.
LoNDoN, April TT. Dillon and Patrick
Smylh home rulers, are elected To parlia-
menl for Tippcrary county, home rule
Gain of one. Smyth is the best speaker
among the home rulers, and favors a repeal
of the union For Cork city DAILY and Par.
nell, home rulers, are elected, receiving
| ~: aud / ,jOj votes respectively, defeating
Goul,Iinr, conservative, and Murphy. liberal.
Goul,ling and Murphy represented Cork IN
the last house parncl only announced n
determination To contest Cork at the end ol
last week in order TO Dust Murphy. He de
carcd the present aspect OF the elections
rendered il necessary that the Irish party in
parliament he strong enough To force conccs-
sions from the wing government, AS it had
done from the tory government. lie assert
ed that Murphy as II whig and supporter of
Lord harrington was unworthy of the sui
Traces of the Irish people.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-09

Two DROWNING ACcIpESrs.-About nine
O'Clock Monday night Alec Robinson aged sG
years was drowned in Cornwall. He had
bought a farm in New Haven and was NOV
ing his goods On returning home it was
very dark and he drove of from the road
into the river. The body was recovered the
next day.
C. F. Yates was drowned on Monday near
Ilighgate Falls. 1t appears that Yates, ac-
companicd by his boy, was gathering drift
wood in the Missisquoi river, which is now
very much swollen by the thaw and storm
of Sunday night, near the falls. Notwith-
standing the river is high, ii is not entirely
clear of ice, and while at his work Yates ut-
suspcctingly stepped on honey -combcd
spot and was precipitatcd into the water.
The current was So rapid that he was swept
from sight, the boy being the only witness
of the accident Although the alarm was at
once given it was too late, and owing to the
freshct the body has not yet been recovered.
Yates leaves a wife and six children.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-09

IN the Washington County Court the other
day the bonds in the case of George W.
Stranahan, which had been fixed at $1,000.
were cut down to $3.50 Stranahan was in
dicted for shooting at his sweetheart, Miss
Martha Demmon, at Waterbury, two years
ago last February. They were engaged to
be married, but she gave him the mitten"
on the evening in question, and he drew a
pistol and shot at her two or three times in
the front entry of her home, just as he took
his leave 1t was dark and none of his shots
went through the lapel of her ulster. Strana-
han and his father ran away to the West a
year ago.
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Fast Day Proclamation.



An all-Nise creator mas commanded His creatures
everywhere and in all time not TO forget Him, the
Author OF their being and ,he Giver of every good
and perfect gift.
.sThen beware lest thou forget the Lord" This
command comes no less TO States and Nations than
if does 10 Individuals and their obedience is to
bring the same reward, for righteousness ex-
aiteth nation and BLESSED is the nation whose
God is the LORD"
The people o! Old with one accord were wont to
observe their days of prayer and fasting as well as
times of praise and Teasing, and the custom has
lived through all the generations since. 1t is surely
AS fitting now as it was two thousand years ago, to
set apart such days, for our relations to an over
ruling Providence have not changed-''He is the
same yesterday, to-day and forever, and We are
lust as dependent upon His bounty and His bless
ing.
In accordance, therefore. with the spirit of the
Divine command, and the hallowed custom OF oui
forefathers, hereby appoint FRIDAY, THE NINTH
DAY OF ArGu SENT, 10 be kept throughout TINS
State as a ,!ay Of FAsTISG, HUMILIATION AND
PRAYER.
Let US observe The day IN the proper spirit OF true
devotion let US rest from our ordinary labors aud
in our homes or at our places Of public worship
humblv acknowledge our dependence upon 'he "oo
who rules over all Let seek His blessing on oul
State and Nation and pray that the bounteous har-
vests Of the past may be continued and the land
again be blessed with plenty that our hearts may
he inclined to remember those who are suffering
from famine and pestilence, and 10 contribute IRON
our abundance for their relief; that we may b
saved FROM the sins q: pr!le and ungodliness' o.
extravaganca and aglessness which too often re
suit from returning prosperity. Let us ask espe
cialv that the Nation may h. safely guided AM
kept unframed through the political contests OF th'
wear. and that our a,tionS may conform to Inc I'M
Inuiable principles OF Divine law.
It's a 1T time for every man 10 pause and max
careful examination OF his political course, an'
make sure that he is actuated by love OF country
and that his motives pure and high and his act
in intelligent accord Herewith. Then Will the VOC
of the people he indeed the voice of God
Given under my hand in Executive Chamber, a
Sutherland Fans, This thirtcih day OF March, II
the wear Of our Lord one thousand eight hun
dlrei aud eighty, and of the Independence o
the United States. the one hundred and fourth
REDFIELD PROCTOR.
By the Governor,
HARRY F. STIHsoN,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-09

The funeral of the late Al D. Samson, the
engineer who was killed by the collision at
Richmond, on Wednesday morning, was
held in the Universalist church at Roxbury,
on Friday afternoon Two carloads of rail-
road men and friends representing the Meth
odist church, the Good Templars and Re-
form club of St. Adams, of all of which he
was a member, were present, and delegations
from many other points along the line of the
road The Rev. Georges. Guernsey preached
the funeral sermon and music was furnished
by choir from st. Adams. composed of
those with whom Mr.. Samson was musicallY
associated. The remains were buried in the
cemetery at Roxbury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-09

FRANKLIN COUNTY CoURT.-The April
Term of the franklin County Court opens
next Tuesday, Judge Ross presiding The
Jury calendar contains &C causes set for trial
by jury, and 81 to the court. Among the
former, and likely to reach hearing, Is
suit by Miss H. A. Blaisdell against her
brothers, W. III. and G.. &. Blaisdcll for the
recovery of funds of hers, which she claims
have been improperly retained and used by
them and the case of James Quinn against
Julius Halbert, the replevin suit which was
tried last September. appealed TO the Su-
preme Court and remanded for 4 new trial
for the reason that one of the jurors was an
alien The real question invol we'd is whether
the plaintiff or William Doran was the real
owner of the goods in Dorans store when
they were attached by Doran's counsel in
suit brought to recover their fees
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-09

CHARLoTTE.-A C. Palmer and l. H.
Field have been drawn as petit jurors from this
town 10 the county court
5. A. Williams and o. Z. Stone were elect
ed prudential committee AT the annual school meet
ing in District NJ. q Voted tax OF 20 per cent II
necessary, and nine months school
About forty years ago a certain district in
town mautaineda school of from forty TO sixty
scholars: now there from fivc to ten Ni school
age; farIus have grown larger and families less
Mrs. ID. I. Irish. who went to the Hot
Springs. Ark. with severe Inhammltory rhcuma-
tsm mas received wonderful beuett from the treat
ment, and Will soon return 10 her home IN Mon
treal-
Things look more encouraging for farmers,
and If the bottom does not drop out of the rkes-
darymen will not work al quite such loss a they
did last year.
Mrs. James Squier has been spending the
Winter with a daughter IN the West. She Il eN-
pected home in few days.
There promises to be boom in teie-
phones hereabouts-
Mr. Charles G. Sherman, who has rented
his farm for a series of years has accepted a post
ton as superintendent OF large stock iarin IA New
Jersey. lie removes there with his family this
week.
A warm rain Sunday night settled the
roads good deal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-09

4 NARROW EscAPE.-John Thompson Of
Mddlebury, an old man who lives in filthy
hovel occupying the same quarters with eight
large dogs and many birds, had narrow es-
cape Wednesday. He returned 10 his hut
after II prolonged spree, and the CANNES,
having been without food, were necessarily
ravenou, and attacked Thompson on his ap-
pearance. His cries attracted the attention
of his neighbors, who were compelled to kill
all the dogs before they could rescue the old
man. His clothes were torn off and his flesh
lacerated in many places.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-09

An IMPORTANT SALE. - The UNITED
STATES & CANADA ExrIEss COMPANY IN
DER New MANAGEMENT.-The United States
II Canada Express Company will come I'M
der the management of the American En-
press Company mt the close of the present
wear. Messrs Benjamin Z. Cheney of Bos-
ton and Nathaniel White of Concord, n. IL,
are propIietors of the former concern Ill
health and declining years are said to he the
causes of this transfer, although Messrs.
Cheney and White will manage the business
the remaining months of 1880. These gen
tlemen have been in the express business as
partners for thirty eight wears, and under
their management the United States Il Cana
ia Company covers routes of more than two
thousand miles with many branches of im-
portanCc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-09

ABAD YEAR Is 1850 The perihelia for
the four great planets-Jupiter, Uranus,
Neptune and Saturn-is booked for 1850. If
the sewers of her cities are not attended TO
at once, Prof. Grinmer predicts the loss of
over fifteen million inhabitants in America.
As another result, the professor says the
flesh of nearly all the animal kingdom will
be diseased, and he warns us not TO eat any
fish food from 1882 till 1885, for the flesh OF
all the tinny tribes that inhabit the rivers,
streams, lakes and ocean will be diseased,
and therefore those who partske of the flesh
shall poison their blood and be taken away
shortly after
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-09

CONSIDERABLE excitement prevailed in
Montreal, Thursday, over the announcement
of a lecture by Col. Robert Ingersoll Efforts
were made to stop him from lecturing and
row was threatened, but policemen were
sent to the hall and the lecture proceeded
Quietly to half house The lecturer was
afterward challenged to a public discussion
by Rev. Mr.. Bray, Congregationalist minis
ter, but he declined
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-09

THE Associated Press reports that James
o. Halloran, Q. c., of Montreal, is suing
Bradley Barlow, president of the Southeast
ern Railway, in SCI, OOO the first instalment
of the purchase of shares on the Southeastern
road transferred by him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-09

VESSoR may be lacking in judgment, but
he isn't in presumption. He is out with an
other announcement, this time that we will
have cold and wet weather until June,
and then two months Of hot and dry weather.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-09

MR. W. F. SMITH, late general ticket agent
in New York city of the Central Vermont
Railroad, but for the last year located at the
Montreal agency of the company, succeeds
Mr.. S. W. Cummings as general passenger
agent
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-09

IT is reported from Montreal that Sill
Francis Hincks and other directors of the
Consolidated Bank, indicted for making false
returns, escaped conviction by settling with
the banks creditors. Altogether about $780,.
900 is to be made good to the creditors and
shareholders
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-09

\ FARMER of Williamstown emptied the
brine from his beef and pork barrels at the
roots of a maple tree during the Autumn
This Spring the tree was tapped for sap and
the first sugar made from it was so salt as TO
be worthless
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-09

Oy Saturday last Hon. George p. Marsh,
our Minister to Italy, completed the nine
teenth year of consecutive service, during
which time he has never visited America
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-09
The Society Of the Army Of the Potomac.

THE COMING MEETING IN BURLINGTON.
The day originally fixed by the executive
committee of the Society of the Army
of the Potomac for their annual meet
ing, which is to be held this year in this
city was the 25th of May. Our citizens gen.
orally have felt that this date was too early
in the season; and we are glad to be able to
state that negotiations between the executive
committee and the local committee of ar
rangements have resulted in change of the
date to the 18th of June. Our city will then
be at its pleasantest, the boats will he run
ming; and beyond doubt the occasion can be
made much more pleasant for the numerous
guests than the earlier date. The programme
of the meeting has not as yet been definitely
arranged. 1t Will, of course, include the an
nua address, which Hon. VIM. NJ Evarts,
Secretary of State, has been invited TO deliv
er; the poem, which will be by Joaquin
Miller, who has accepted his appointment as
the poet of the OCCASION and the annual ban
quet, which is always very notable affair
A full announcement will soon be made.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-09

VRgNoxr DEMOCRATS. The Democratic
State Committee held meeting at Bishops
Hotel, Waterbury, Thursday evening, and
decided to hold the convention for the cleo
ton of delegates (at large and district to the
National Convention ut Montpelier, on
Thursday, April 2ad. Six members of the
State Committee were present and prominent
Democrats from all over the State to the
number Of about three score. the general
sentiment was in favor of the nomina-
ton of General W. S. Hancock for
President Tilden had about dozen sup
porters and few favored Seymour. 1t is
understood that the delegation to the Ma
tional Convention will be headed by Gen.
William F. (''Baldy'O Smith who was
present at the meeting. The Convention to
nominate State officers will be held in this
city. after the National gathering, and
grand ratification meeting will be held at
the same time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-09

The BOUNDARY OF THE STATES OF New
YORK AND NERNoNr.-The Senate has pass
ed the bill giving the consent of Congress to
the agreement between the States OF New
York and Vermont, respecting the boundary
between those States, the agreement having
been ratified by the Legislature of both
States. The agreement provides that the
portion of the town Of Fairh aven, on the
west side of the channel of Poultney river,
and between the deepest channel of said
river, and the west line of the State of Yer
mont rs at present established, shall be-
long to New York.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-09

THE Central Vermont Railroad managers
have decided to remodel the passenger sta
ton in Montpelier, at an estimated cost of
$4,000. 1t will be reduced to a one story
building, and the trains will run on the west
side and not inside as now, thus giving more
room inside
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-09

The railroad across the ice at Montreal
was removed on Thursday night last, after
having been used through the Winter with
out casualty of any kind.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-09

\ COMPANY in Montreal intends applying
Immediately for charter for the construc-
ton of tunnel under the st. Lawrence at
that city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-09

Mr.. JAMES FISK of Brattleboro, father OF
the late James Fisk, Jr., intends soon TO
begin tour through the country with tent
and show
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-09

ST. ALBANs has a bonded debt of $780,
900, $500 of which is payable in twelve
years, and there is not dollar set aside with
which TO pay it. There is floating debt in
| excess of available assets of SS,419.24. The
interest and expenses for the coming year
are estimated at S15,63S.00 To meet this
and the floating debt there is the water in
come and licenses. which together will yield
probably SG.000-which leaves SIS, 1000 to
be provided for by tax, and will require 100
cents on the dollar
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-09

THE New York Indspea5ent has been very
friendly both to Grant and Blaine; but it now
considers it pretty clear that neither Of them
can command the fuilparty strength, and that
the only thing left now is to nominate Sena-
tor Edmunds II says There is no use in
fighting for the nomination Of this
man, that man, or any man save
one who can unite the entire strength
of the party, and bring out the very last vote
10 insure brilliant triumph. Such man
we believe TO he Senator Edmunds lie is a
patriotic statesman. a sound Republican, and
a wise politician. There can be no success
full or reasonable opposition to him. lie
would by his purity of character, great
learning and long experience bring honor To
the high position. 10 ihc party who elected
him, and to the entire Nation"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-09
Suicide Al RUTLAND.


DE-. C. J. CROWLEY TAKES FATAL DOSE OF
MORPHINE.
RUTLAND, Vt. April DIR. G. J. Crow
ley, a practicing physician of Rutland, about
40 years old, committed suicide this after
noon by taking thirty grains of morphine.
The cause is not known. He entered drug
store in a state of excitement. bought the
morphine, went home and swallowed it.
He told his wife what he had done. Three
physicians were at once called but could not
save him. He talked quietly to them for ten
minutes He said his life was not worth
saving. He had disgraccd himself and want
ed TO die.
THAT ORGAN SUrr.-At the United States
Circuit Court at Rutland, in Riley Burdett
VS.. ]. Estcy X Co., Judge Wheeler awarded
the plaintiff the sum Of SlGl ,011.1l as the
amount Of profits received bv defendants for
Infringement of Bur,le,ts patent, which the
defendants have been using in the manufac-
ture of organs. This decree was without
ttStS w VIM II it'ii must III
this suit he very large. This suit was origin
ally begun at the July term, 1872, and was
heard On the question of Infringement before
the late Judge johnson. Circuit Judge for
this Circuit. who died before he rendered n
decision. The case was then argued before
Judge Wheeler and Judge Blatchford Judge
Johnson's successor. and n decision was rem
dered adjudging the Burdett patent valid and
that defendants had infringcd, and ordering
an accounting of profits received. The ac-
counting was had before cx-GOv. Stewart,
special master, and the case was heard last
February term upon exceptions to the mas
ter's report, and it was Il decision following
upon this latter hearing and confirming the
masters report that Judge Wheeler rendered
The defendants gave notice that they should
take an appeal 10 the Supreme Court of the
United States at Washington.