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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-05-03

Gallery was cracking, and a lady and
gentleman present also reported that the
outside wall appeared to>be bullying. Mr..
Mckay at once ordered all the people
out of the gallery, and had the gas turn
ed off. Mr.. McKay's manner of speaking
caused the guests to hurry out of the
gallery to the balcony running all the
way across and above the main entrance,
and overlooking the main part of the
Garden. The dancing hall on the same
floor was still full of people. Before
they could be warned of the approaching
danger, a succession of loud reports was
heard, thill went though the building,
and the front wall suddenly fell out into
the street. A large part of the roof which
had been supported by the wall immedi-
atty caved in upon the heads of the
frightened dancers, burying many of
them out of sight. Screams and groans
were heard on every side, and panic
among those who had not been injured,
followed as a matter of course. A mo-
ment after the accident the floor of the
dacing room settled, and there was gen.
eral stampede out upon the landing and
down the staircase to the main part Of the
Garden. Those who were out of the
danger when the roof fell, rushed for
ward toward the front of the building,
and seriously impeded those who were
trying to escape"
Outside of the building the widest
excitement prevailed, and the street was
soon filled with excited people eagerly
inquiring the extent of the disaster. 1t
was some time before it could be learned
how many persons had been injured by
the falling wall and roof 1t was ascer-
tanned that there were four persons kill
ed and fourteen seriously injured, while
the number sustaining minor damages was
too large to be estimated. The pecunia-
ry loss is also very considerable, a large
amount of the goods for sale being de-
stroyed. The most serious loss, however,
occurred in the Art Gallery which chan
ced to be in the fated corner, and which
was filled with the gems of dozen pri.
vate collections, which had been loaned
by the owners to add another attraction
TO the Fair. There we're, altogether,
$50 pictures in the art gallery. Their
estimated value was S25O,OOO, but this
based upon the statements of their own.
ers, and was probably good deal high
er than could have been sold for They
. were insured. however, for $4,000
and were worth more than that sum
Under the piles of brick, mortar, and tim
Der at the Madison avenue end of the
Garden lie large number of the mos
valuable paintings in the collection, anc
the chance of getting any of them GU
except in a ruined condition is very re
mote. RADIx.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-05-03
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES.

Politics &c relng dangerously through
the whole . dnty, perhaps to the damage
of more important matters. Several
Stat conventions were held the past
eek and preparations are being made
for the Republican, and the Democratic
national conventions to occur in June.
The prospects of various candidates are
becoming more clearly understood. as the
canvass advances, and the contest grows
hotter as the battle continues. From
present indications, it seems. pretty GER
tain that Gen. Grant will not be able to
secure delegates sufficient to make his
nomination certain on first ballot. 1t
is proved farther that the spontaneous
feeling reported to exist among Repub-
licans for his elevation to the presidency
does not exist, and that his strength lies
in the desire of some of his old political
friends to bring back the halcyon days
enjoyed under his regime; among the
admirers of his military genius, and
among the radical Republican element
north and south who believe no other
man able to repel the domineering spirit
of the south. Gen. Grant will doubtless
have more pledged delegates. than any
other candidate, but it does not now
seem that he can increase his support a
single vote after the first ballot.
Senator Blaine is the next stronger
candidate, and though he has his pledg-
ed delegates, it is probable that he has
a large force of second choice men who
will rally to his standard after the first
votes are taken. If this is the case he
stands fair chance of getting the NOM
ination. Gen. Sherman's friends are
quite hopeful tn at he will receive por-
ton of votes from each of the rival, lead
Ing candidates and win the prize. AS to
the dark horse candidates, we Judge thai
Senator Edmunds stands, at least, an
equal chance with the rest. 1t will lie
between him and Washburne. There are
a great many in the country who are
hoping that something may occur which
will bring about the nomination of Ed
munds, and their judgment is better
than that of the many who are pledged
to other candidates.
The outlook for the Democrats is Tild
onward. Quietly and irresistibly hi
canvass proceeds, and state after stat,
wheels into line. Here and there h,
loses few delegates, but he is lons
way ahead up the present time. Yer
mont instructs for Hancock, and Penn
sylvania does not give him an entire del
egation, but some how his column i
constantly climbing up. The Soutl
does not want Tilden, the better ele
ments in the Democratic ranks North d
not want him, but it is evident that b
will either be the nominee, or he will sa,
who shall be the nominee at the Cincin
natl convention. If Tilden gives hi
strength to another man, Randall, Speak
er of the House, is pretty liable to b
the man. Hancock has no great of
boom, and the Bayard, Thurman, an
Hendricks parties are wonderfully quiet
But we shall see.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-05-03

Mr.. j. NJ. Brown, a cOlOred man, who
was elected Sheriff of Coahoma County,
Miss, in 1873, testified the other day
before the Exodus Committee at Wash
ington that ''the cause of the exodus
was due to an entire absence of security
for life, liberty, or property of the col
ored people in the South. The life of
a negro is at the tender mercy of the
lowest white man in the neighbOrhoOd
where he may reside" AS regards
their political rights, he said sit is i'm
possible to get fair vote. They are
allowed to vote in some localities, but
cheated in the count" Comment is un-
necessary.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-05-03

During the month nearly 1000 immi-
grants had arrived at this port on Satur-
day evening, April Oath; 10000 was the
greatest number that ever arrived here
in Apr. and it is confidently expected that
that number will be equaled, or even ex-
ceeded, during the six remaining days
of this month. The Irish and Germans.
as usual, head the list of nationalities
that have contributed to this tidal wave
but it also includes large contributions
from countries that have hitherto con-
tributed only in small way to the pop
ulation of this country. The number of
Italians and Hungarians has notably
increased, while Danes and Norwegians
have likewise come in a unusal food.
The character of the immigrants is con-
sidered much better than the average, a
circumstance due in a great measure tc
the fact there is among them large pro.
portion of farmers and mechanics. In
former years of heavy immigration the
vast bulk of the newcomers were either
forced to stay in this city or nieghbor
hood, or at least In the Atlantic States
by want IF means to take them elsewhere
or they elected to remain here because
ignorant of the superior advantages o.
other sections. This year. however, thu
authorities at Castle Garden say that
very large proportion of the immigrant
60 directly to the West. having procured
Through" tickets in Europe, and that
comparatively small share only of tn
mighty influx remains at the East
Ne,o York Times.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-05-03
WASHINGTON LETTER.
rEC1A1 CORRESPONDENCE OF THE MONITOR.
WASHINGTON, April 81, 1880.

WASHINGTON, April 81, 1880.
The Confederate Brigadiers had to
swallow another bitter pill yesterday,
when Senator Blaine got after them for
their effort to unseat Senator Kellogg
of Louisiana. The Maine Senator de-
nounced the scheme as the most shame
full assertion of sectional government
that ever was known in this country.
He exposed the trick by which, after
admitting Hamburg Butler on an IN
standing that Kellogg should be ad-
mitted at the same time, the Democra-
tic Senators now propose to violate that
understanding, and push out the Sena-
tor after having seated him on the mer-
its of his case as plainly expressed at
the time. Immediately Ben Hill, Ham
burg Butler, Bayard and other Confed-
crates were on their feet full of excite
ment and rage. They undertook to
deny that there had ever been bargain
by which Kellogg was admitted, but
this was the fatal blunder of the day,
for Senator Blaine Immediately brought
the record against them, and showed
that in the language of their own side
they had expressly seated Kellogg upon
fair arrangement implying that his
title could not be disturbed. Senator
Blaine is entitled to and receives a good
deal of credit for this assault upon the
conspiracy which seeks to deprive the
Republican party of what little hold it
has left in the South.
There was brief debate in the Sen.
ate yesterday on motion of Senator
Allison of Iowa to require the President
to appoint two colored cadets to West
Point each year, which shows that there
is growing feeling against that Insti.
tuition arising from the recent outrage
there. If an opportunity offers, some
thing will certainly be done to curtal
the power and usefulness of West Point
unless there can be an assurance of jus
tice for all classes in the enjoyment o.
its privileges.
The Conventions of last week show
that Senator Blaine and Secretary Sher
man will receive many votes in th,
South as well as General Grant Tn,
Southern Republicans will adopt tn
wise policy of committing themselves t
no candidate until they reach Chicag
and have time to consult with Republi
cans from the Republican States ant
ascertain whom they want for a Presi
Dental candidate.
The House passed the District 0
Columbia Appropriation bill yesterday
!, 1t appropriates S3,400,000. The polio.
! of the Democrats seems to be to do th
unimportant business first. The NOR
important bills have yet to be acted on
LOGAN.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-05-03

HONOR FROM EUROPE.-It is conceded
on all sides that DR.. Ayers Pills are above
comparison with other medicines Uniting
the best elements known to the chemist,
they are particularly effective against the
numerous stomachic disorders for which
they are recommended as a cure These
pills are so mild, yet searching, that they
are often prescribed by doctors who 9TH
erwise do not favor patent medicines. In
in the shape of Pills, Sarsaparilla, Ague
Cure, and Cherry Pectoral, one might
with impunity travel through the swamps
of tropical America, or follow Stanley on
his travels through the interior of Africa.
Amsterdam Niea,cS ran den Dag.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-05-03
STATE NEWS ITEMS.

Gen. Grant will not be present at the
meeting of the Society of the Army of
the Potomac in Burlington Vt, June
10th. He will not come east of Illinois
before fall.
J. E. Severance has left Middlebury
for Texas with two carloads of Spanish
merino sheep, making 81 carloads of
sheep shipped during the past year from
Middlebury.
John Lavique of Essex. in avoiding
falling load of wood at Waterbury, Sat-
urday, fell upon circular saw, which
severed his right arm, and he lies in
critical condition.
A few days ago Mrs. S. H. Haskins,
of Hydepark, laid her young child on
the bed, and returning to it in a short
time found it dead. All efforts at res
toration proved of no avail. No cause
can be assigned unless 1t was due to
ft
Secretary Evarts has been obliged,
by official duties, to decline the invita-
ton to address the society of the Army
Of the Potomac at its coming meeting IN
Burlington. Judge John R. Brady, of
New York, has been invited to act as
orator, and has accepted.
A young man by the name of Phelix
De Forge, who threw a stone through
the window of a passenger car at Rich
mond, has been sent to the Reform
School for six years. Boys who are
tempted to abuse themselves in this way
will do we'll to heed the warning.
Berkshire boasts of lady town clerk.
An attempt was made to defeat her re-
election, at, the late March meeting, on
the ground that she could not constitu-
tionally hold the Office, but, after a
somewhat exciting ballot, she was tri-
umphantly reelected by majority Of
IL.
At the Methodist church Sunday
morning, Rev. Mr.. McAnn of st. AL
bans, gave his audience numerous church
statistics for the last ecclesiastical year,
among which was the average attend
ance, as follows: At morning service.
800; evening, 250; largest monthly
average attendance, in July, 356.
Farmers throughout Addison county
are busy blowing and sowing grain. the
weather for the past week being favora-
Bile. Potatoes, which owners refused
45 cents for last fall, are now sold al
30 cents. Hay, which has been dull
and slow of sale at So per ton is nov
sought for at SO aud $40, the latte
price being what it could have been solo
for last fall. Oats sold at 40 cents las
fall and are now bought for the same
price.
"Old Alexander better know
throughout the New England States a
the Wandering Jew has been thrown
into Middlebury Jail for attempting t
fire the house of the town farm maste
in Cornwall, where he was kept as ;
town charge. He is Scotchman, age(
SO, and a graduate of Edinburgh uni
versity, with fine education and reten
tive memory. For over So years he ha
tramped about, appearing once yea
in Vermont, and disappearing as sud
denly as he came, and he has been
mystery to all. He is over six feet tai
and has voice which, when he is dis
, pleased, sounds like the roar of lion.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-05-03
THE HOUR AND THE MAN.

The event that so many, and not in
Great Britain only, have watched and
waited for has become an accomplished
fact: Mr.. Gladstone, the man of all
others whom the English nation delights
to honor. again dons the robes of Office
as Premier of England, First Lord of
the Treasury and Chancellor of the
Exchequer. He was not, as might have
been expected, the first, but the third
man sent for by the Queen. Naturally,
the Queen sent for the recognized lead
ers of the Liberal party in the last Par
lament. The Marquis of Harrington
and the Earl of Granville were each
consulted by royalty but doubtless the
conference previously held by the great
leaders of the Liberal party had brought
a great fact to the surface, that not
Harrington, ably as he has led the Lib
erals in the House of Commons the past
six years, nor yet Granville, could form
a Cabinet acceptable to the Liberals
they would have Gladstone for their
leader. He is facite princeps of Liberal
statesman. and unquestionably is the
foremost man in the world to-day. 1t is
easy to understand the exultation of the
Liberals over their great victory, for it
means something more than party tri-
umph; it means election reforms; it
means a righting of the great burial
wrongs; it means a cessation of the
wicked Afghan and Zulu wars, and the
wanton throwing away of British lives
it means that it is no longer necessary
for England to be perpetually fdgetting
about her place in the consideration of
the world and it is further the enter
ing wedge that shall yet split the Es-
tablishment off from the State and put
all religions and all Churches on an
equal footing.
And not only at home, but abroad
the effects of the Liberal victory will be
of the most far-reaching kind. 1t is
painful even to think of the. millions
who mediate escaping, to the wretched
Christians whose daughters are carried of
by the Lords in Armenia--whose heartfelt
thanks will 60 up to heaven because thu
great friend of the oppressors has beer
overthrow. Existing treaties. however
discreditable, must be observed; but a
the Spectator says, "no treaty binds tn,
Government to maintain men like Lore
Lytton in Calcutta, or Sir H. Layard il
Constantinople or Sir H. Elliot in Wen
ma, or to waste half the strength o
India upon preposterous projects to en-
slave people who ask, as their sole re
quest, that men from Europe shall lie
them and their affairs alone"
The overshadowing issue to be settle
at the present time is unquestionabl
the Land Question. Every English Lii
eral and every American sympathize
with the cause of enlightened Christia
progress will eagerly scan the histor
now making in England, and will fer
emily hope Mr.. Gladstone's life will /
spared to give wise counsel in behalf
a benefcent and practical humanity, an
to lead the English nation to higher an
nobler progress than she has yet a
, tanned.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-05-03

The snow has disappeared earlier this
spring than usual, and there is now a
prospect that the farmers springs-work
may be begun earlier than sometimes.
AS the prospect for the farmer is much
better than it has been for the few past
years, there will be an effort on their
part to put in large crops, and to pro-
duce an extra quantity of all salable
farm products. Just Low there is a
good prospect for dairy products, and a
bright showing for wool. Beef and
pork is still low, as are some other
things the farmer might raise if the
markets warranted it. There is a large
surplus of grain and -four in the coun-
try, and these articles will reach lower
prices during the summer. Cheap corn
makes cheap beef and cheap pork, hence
there is no immediate prospect of a rise
IN price for these things. Wool will
bring a good price, and lambs alway,
sell high. so that those having sheer
will get good returns for them. Unless
the summer proves favorable, there will
be a light crop eff hay, owing to the icy
open winter, which has done harm t
the grass roots. On the whole there i
cheering prospect. and the cheer an,
confidence felt in all kinds of business
will help make the times better for tn
coming year, at least. Our Vernon
farmers will get up as early in tn
morning as anybody. and we expec
they will get and save their share of th
profits made in that vocation.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-05-03

The old battle over the question of
the payment of Marsbals and Supervi-
sOrs is again up in Congress and the
democrats are refusing to appropriate
money to pay these officers. They not
only show disposition to ignore and
annul the laws of the country, but ac-
knowledge by their actions that they
are opposed to fair and free elections.
No honest man, and no party that is
willing to have fair election and an
honest count, objects to the law in re-
gard to the Marshals and Supervisors.
But in those sections of the country
where part of the voters are driven
from the polls, and where ballot boxes
are filed with false ballots there is a
great hatred of the election laws. Dem
ocrats in Congress would have the same
~'eht - -";1h HILL r---r---r -'---
tiers, customs officers, or the President
himself, as from the officers which they
wish to starve out by refusing appro.
priations.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-05-03
TinelYCanfinn.

Genuine Hop Bitters are put up in square paneled,
amber-colored bottles, with white label side
printed in back letters, and green hop custer and
the other side yellow paper with red letters
stamp the cork. This is the only form in which
genuine Hop Bitters put up the sole right
make sell use them granted to the Hop Bitters
Mfg Co., of Rochester n. Y, and Toronto Ont, by
patents, copyright and trade mark All others put up
in any other way or by any else, claiming TO be
like IL or pretending to contain hops, by whatever
names they may be called. bogus and unfit for use
and only put up to sell and cheat the people on the
credit and popularity Of Hop Btters.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-05-03
The Vermont delegation 20 Chicago is
now complete, as follows:

J. G. Smith, Of st. Adams; Fred
Billings. Woodstock; J. W. Stewart,
Middlebury George W. Hooker, Brat
tleboro; J. G. McCullock, Bennington !;
L. Bart Cross, Montpelier; John B.
Mead, Randolph; Henry c. Belden, St.
Johnsbury G. G. Benedict, Burling-
ton G. S. Page, Hydepark.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-05-03

THE Folly OF PoLLIEs.-Many persons are accus-
toned to disregard all slight symptoms of disease say
ing, LET IT go as it came" But when one feels the
symptoms of Kidney Disease-such as pain in the back
and Loins. palptation, urinary arrangement etc.-to
neglect them is the folly of folies Kidney, Bladder
Liver and Urinary Complaints always liable to end
fatally if neglecten. The true for them is HUNTS
nsMEDY. the Great Kidney and Liver Medicine.
III ns no symptom Of Kidney Disease that
eists REMEDY is not master Sold by all drug
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-05-03

Clergymen. Lawyers and authors find Malt BItters
pure and safe invigorant.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-04-21

TIE FARMER VS.. TIE JACK-AT-ALL
TRAuEs.-A paragraph giving IN epitome
of the qualifications of Il farmer, goes the
rounds of the agricultural papers about
once II year. Singularly enough, the first
necessary qualification is in no way con-
nccted with land.tilling. The exemp'
lar flrmer," so runs this venerable para
graph, - should be able to make his own
boots and shoes, and those of his family.
He should be an expert carpenter and
Joiner. lie should be well informed on
mathematical subjects, SO that he may, if
need be, survey his own domains" The
man of agricultural ambitions is likewise
informed that Il knowledge of harness max
ing coopering, blacksmithing, butcherlng,
hide-tanning, and a discouraging long list
of trades of which ordinary men think one
is sufficient for lifetime, is absolutely
required in the profession of farming
No one would ridcule the undertaking
idea in this conception of farmers ac'
CONFERENCE.-The of n man capable in
an emergency of mending Il harness, or
hopping barrel, or even putting Il tap
upon field boot. But too many have
undertaken to follow these and like in
strro,inno literally sadly to the nerlect o.
49, LnsinnsS in thc Grain fieldt
t t',i ~ d"irv Some one saws That if thc
o NV Ronons Md bean forced TO master the
Latin grammar, they would not have had
time TO conquer the world and it is just
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