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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-16
Summary of the Maine Business.

Wednesday, 7h.-The Maine legisla-
ture assembled amid great excitement
but without any outbreak of violence.
The fusionists obtained control OF both
branches by arbitrary rulings. In the
house the republicans refrained from
qualifying with the exception of Mr.
Hale, who battled hard for the rights of
his associates. James D. Lamson was
elected president of the senate, and is
now acting governor.
Ihursday.-The 60 republican mem
bers of the Maine house of representa-
tives announced their readiness to quail
lfy, but the acting governor refused to
administer the oath of office to them,
on the ground that he doubted his con-
stitutiOnal authority for so doing. He
promised however to give them more
definite answer. The fusiOnists are be-
ginning to doubt the value and perma-
nency of their victory on Wednesday,
and the republicans are more confident
than ever of their ultimate triumph,
Friday.-The condition of affairs in
Maine is extremely critical. The state
is without civil head, and Gen. Cham
berlain assumed custody of the state
property under the conditions of the
trust imposed upon him by Gov. Gar
celon. He is therefore the virtual act
ing governor of the State. President
Lamsen of the senate declines to quail
fly the republican members elect, plead
ing a doubt of his authority to do so.
Messrs. Swan and Hartman, in the house
made detailed statements relative to
the alleged attempt to bride them, and
gave the name of VIM. r. White of
Winthrop as the tempter. Senator
Blaine denounces the charges as "a lie
but of whole CLOTH" The legislature
transacted no business of Importance,
the house sitting all day without a
quorum.
Saturday.-The arms recently taken
rom Bangor and placed in the state
louise at Augusta were sent back to
Sanger by order by General Cham
berlain. The six boxes containing them
we're loaded on the cars in the pres
tnee of happy crowd: While one of
tle night watchmen was on his rounds
friday night he discovered armed men
in the middle library, which is situated
j9 the upper story of the state house.
Two were first discovered, and after
yard eight men, They were carefully
secreted, secure from ordinary Observa-
/ ion, aud were surrounded by large
amount of arms and ammunition, ready
for use. The men were promptly re-
moved.
| Monday.-A new phase was put on
the situation in Maine by the course
taken by the republican members-elect
of the legislature, who Monday evening
quietly took possession Of the state
house and organized new legislature
The thing was done with the utmost
quiet aud order, no opposition being
offered. The new legislature passed
orders looking toward the coming Of
the supreme court to test the question
of the legality of the body. In the 9th.
er legislature President Lamson took
the oath of acting governor, and was sc
proclaimed.
Iaesday.-The most important de.
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The Situation in Maine.

Elsewhere we give summary of the
anomalous proceedings at Names cap
ital during the past week. 1t seems
very fortunate for that state and the
country, that Gov. Garcelon put the
reins of public affairs into the hands of
such discreet, cOel-beaded, capable
man as Gen. Joshua l.. Chamberlin.
We think that it is through this chan
mel that the muddle is to be eventually
settled. The latest news at this writ
ing is that Chamberlin refuses to recOg-
nize any bogus governor, referring the
whole matter to the supreme court.
A contemporary thus summarizes
this singular state of affairs: The Sen
ate had organized and elected a presi-
dent who became governor on the ex-
piration of GarcelOn's term and until
his successor had been chosen. There
was no council. The House had less
than quorum qualified aud could tran
saet no business. The unqualified
members could not qualify because
there was no council before whom to
take oath. In this mesh of TECHNICAL
ty the state government was likely to
be strangled, unless by some bold
stroke the representatives of popular
power asserted their right to govern.
Whether the Republicans can be jus
tilted in the reorganization of the Sen
ate and in all their steps, it is yet too
soon to say Gen. Cbamberlin's char
aeter is high assurance that the sta
tus quo will be substantially maintain
ed until the courts have given more
light as to the proper nnrayelling oI
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-16
Sound Talk.

In commenting upon the Springfield
Republicans article in which the tenn
perance sentiment of country towns
was ccntlasted with city, and in which
Montpelier was held up as a type of
New England villages ON this subject,
the st. Adams Messenger very truthful
ly says;
We believe the Republican is mis-
taken in saying that Montpelier is a
type of New England villages in this
respect. There are few other villages
in which a leading newspaper habitu-
ally sneers at liquor prosecutions and
delights in saving evil of temperance
works and workers. There are few
other villages where "a dozen young
men out of the first families" create or
can create an air of responsibility and
aristOcratic influence around a vice of
personal and social degradation. Bad
as is the state of temperance in the ru-
raj districts of New England, it is an
hundred times better than it was forty
years ago, and is growing better year
by year. This is due, not to certain
newspapers nor certain aristooratic
families, but to the moral impulse and
enlightened good sense of the common
people, who have learned that drinking
is ruinous and disreputable. 1t is due
to prohibition and the agitation OF
thought incident to it, 1t is due to
temperance men and women, who, des-
pite all mistakes, follies and failures
are mainly right and devOtedly earnest
1t is due to the newspapers which care
more for public veal than for party
success. 1t is due TO the pulpits which
speak out and fear not. 1t is due tC
all these. But no matter to whom OIL
what it is due it is fact, and an aus,
picious one for the future.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-16

VIcK's FLORAL GUIDE.-Of the many
guides, and plant and seed catalogues
sent out by our seedsmen and nursery
men, and that are doing so much to in
form the people and beautify and ell
rich our country, none are so beautiful,
none so instructive as Vick's Floral
Guide. Its paper is the choicest, its
illustrations handsome, and given by
the hundred, while its colored plate is
Il gem. This work although costing
but five cents, is handsome enough for
il gift book, or a place on the parlor ia
BILE. Published by James Wick, Roch-
ester, n. Y.
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have to record at least two more terms
of severity during the present winter.
That the next marked severe term is
likely to occur between the 9th and
18th days of January, or very close up
on these dates. This will be severe
and probably equal if not exceed the
December cold term. The third ''dip"
which think will be severest of the
three, is likely to come upon us ia
close proximity to the 9th day of Feb
ruary, and continue three or more days.
Two other "dips" of minor Importance
will probably be located toward the
end of February, and close to the 18th
of March respectively. Between these
very cold periods there are likely to
occur two or more very general thaws,
probably with rains.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-16

EDIsON'S ELECTRIC EXHIBITION-A FAS-
GINATING FORGER AND FLIRT-DOG-
BERRIES AT WAR AND PEACE A
SHREwD GRAB FOR A LOTTERY PRIZE
CAN NEW YORK BE BOMBARDED "A
SLIPPERY SOAP MAN.
New YORK, Jan. 9, 1880.
To the Editor of the CdledOniap:
The electric light people are still per-
turbed about Edison and his methods.
Some say he can't do what he actually
does others say there's nothing new
about it; that he began where Others
left off, and so forth. No one yet, so
far as l know, has suggested that the
Chinese invented it ten millions of
years, or so, ago. Meantime the exhi
bition at Menlo Park has been like
young Centennial, and it was not until
his laboratory became bear garden, his
'short-circuited," and his lamps stolen,
that Edison shut down on the promis-
cuous multitude. His telephone, by the
way, has at last been utilized in way
that was suggested in a jest when it
was first introduced. A clergyman has
had his pulpit connected by wire with
the sick rooms of number of his aged
and invalid parishioners, who, now, on
Sunday forenoon, as they sip their tea
and nibble their toast, have sound doc
trine foI sauce, sandwiched in with the
hymns of the congregation and choir,
which, it seems, they can hear perfect
ly.
j. Lloyd Haigh, the contractor whose
failure recorded in my last, has fur
nished the sensation of the day in local
financial CIRCLES. He has been arrested
for forgery and palming his bogus Sc
curties on the Grocers' Bank, which
also suspended. 1t appears that no less
than five other banks have been
yictimized, and knew of his alleged
rascalities for mouths, but refused
to prosecute, hoping to recover their
money by milder measures. What
noble public spirit Worst of all, it is
said Mr.. Haigh deliberately cheated the
Brooklyn Bridge people about the wire
he furnished, and in spite of the assur-
ances of the engineers to the contrary,
it is feared that much defective wire
has been used in the great cables, and
that grave risks of terrible disasters
have been incurred. Haigh has been
released on S25, 900 bail, and is quite
comfortable under the circumstances. 1t
is said he married three women and
was engaged to two other girls at the
same time, all his fair friends living in
"a cluster within few blocks of each
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-16

velOpment in the Maine situation was
the correspondence which passed be-
tween Mr.. Lamson, who claims to be
acting governor, and Gen. Chamberlain.
Mr.. Lamson asked if Gen. Chamberlain
purpOsed to recognize his, Lamson's,
authority, and the general replied that
he considered his duty TO continue to
exercise the authority which Gov. Gar
celon had given him until the supreme
court should give a definite decision,
such as would make it his duty to yield
to some one else. No business was
transacted by the fusionist legislature.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-16

MASSACHUSETTS, legislature or
ganized last week by the choice of
Robert R. Bishop as president of the
senate, and Charles j. Noyes as speak
er of the house. Mr.. Bishop is young
lawyer, a clean man, high minded and
statesmanlike in his views. Speaker
Noyes is Boston man of the stalwart
est kind; has had experience as leg
islator, and has ability in some direc-
lions. Gov. Longs message shows him
to be the rightful successor of Gov.
Talbot, and goes in for reform meas
ures.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-16

THE PAPER "BOoM."-The Home
stead, printed at Springfield, Mass, in
the very center of the great paper in
dustry, has the following in its last
number: The paper market is still on
the 'boOm." Another advance of 10
to Is per cent. was decided upon this
week on writing and envelope papers,
the greatest advance being on engine
sized. This makes a total rise of some
so per cent.
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Our Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. ]

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 10.
Editor of the Caledonian:
The advice of all good Republicans
is to keep cool about the great steal in
Maine. 1t is not so much of steal as
the Democrats hoped it might be.
They have nothing but bogus legisla-
ture. They cannot pass law or elect
a state officer with the fraudulent con-
Germ they have set up. Bye and bye
it will appear how ridiculous their
claim is, and they will come to the Re
publicans to help them out of disa-
greeable dilemma. The rights of the
majority will prevail against wrong
in the end.
Speaker Randall's pet rules have
crumhled to pieces apparently. The
fall elections showed that the people
were not fond of Democratic methods,
and so Randall fastened to strike out
the more Objectionable of his rules.
But since they have come up in the
House some Democrats have severely
criticised some that remain, and Ran
dall's effort to establish a code that
might Cypress the minority seems like
ly to go to nOught, like all Democratic
cOnspiracies.
The Greenbackers had lively time
at their National Conference here.
Their gathering was an incoherent mob,
the odds and ends of all political par
ties, bound together by sOre-headedness
and desire to shine in public some
how. They manifested the Importance
of uniting on any respectable platform,
and we shall look forward with great
curiosity to their convention called at
Chicago one week later than the Re-
publican convention.
1t is understood that Hon. John B.
Hawley of Illinois, Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury, will be a candidate
before the next Republican State Con-
vention of Illinois for nomination fol
Governor. He served six years in
Congress beginning in 1869, from the
Rock Island district, and was one OF
the most active and Jealous member
of the 4lst, And, and 43d Congresses
At the expiration of his third term in
Congress be returned to his home and
resumed the practice of law. In De-
cember, 1877, he was nominated for the
Office of Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury by President Hayes. The
sought, and when the nomination was
sent to the Senate it was confirmed
unanimously without reference to a
Committee. Such a nomination and
confirmation was most honorable to
him and was a high endorsement of his
Congressional career. He has been a
true and faithful Republican ever since
the organization of the party, and has
in Congress and on the stump at al
times vigorously advocated the princi-
Piles of that party. His friends in ad-
vocating his nomination and election
to the Office of Governor of Illinois, re,
fer to his record as most honorable
and claim that he has filled with credit
to himself and party every position III
has occupied.
The Democrats in Congress so ia
are behaving very well. They are go
ing very slowly and will continue to d,
so if possible, for fear of repetition o
the scenes of last session. HOWARD.
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To Subscribers and Agents.

Above will be found list of agents for
the CALIFORNIAN. When more conVen-
lent, subscribers can pay money to our
agents, and the same will be credited them
at once. We earnestly urge all our sub
scribers to pay eitheri our agents, or at
this Office, and take advantage of the re-
duced advance rates. See that the label
on YOUR paper is correct.
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Gen. Charnberlin.- Good Man to
Steady Things.
[From the Boston Journal. !

Governor Garcelon "gaye away his
pals" when he was induced to issue the
order putting Gen. Chamberlin in
charge of the State property and the
police of the Capitol until his successor
was legally elected. When that had
been done, and DR.. Garcelon had ceased
to be Governor, Gen. Chamberlin was
in position to relieve the irresponsible
armed men which the conspirators bad
slowed away in the State House. This
he did to the last man. The arms Which
had been concealed in the State House
for the purpose of shooting those Who
might undertake to organize the Legis-
lature elected by the people, were then
shipped to Bangor. Deprived of the
means of numbering the representatives
of the people, it became safe for them
to assemble and organize in a manner
which will bring the whole subject ito
the Supreme Court.
From the Springfield Republican,
Joshua L. Cham berlin stands to-day
in a very delicate position, holding a
trust between angry parties which Few
men would like to have committed to
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-16

DEATH OF FRANK LEsLIE.-Frank
Leslie, the publisher, died, January 10,
at his residence in New York, from
fibrous tumor of the throat, from which
he had been suffering for some time
past. His real name was Henry Car
ter, and he was born at Ipswich, En-
gland, in 1921. Mr.. Leslie was not
everburdened with principle, and has
published some of the lowest specimens
of journalism ever issued, but he built
up great and profitable business,
though running himself by extravaganza
living. For few years past his pub
LEGATIONS have been under the charge of
trustees for the creditors.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-16

ENCOURAGING TO MANUFACTURERS.
Last week the wages of the employees
of Sprague's cotton mill at Norwich,
Conn, were raised 10 per cent. The
next day the spinners and weavers
struck for an increase of 25 per cent
The advance was refused. A thousand
employees remained idle till Wednes-
day, when they all returned to work,
having demonstrated anew the impOli-
cy of strikes.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-16
The Coming Weather.

1t is always desirable to know what
the weather is to be, especially if one
wants to begin haying or go q fishing.
Below is the celebrated Vennors
prophecy for the remainder of this
winter:
1t seems pretty certain that we shall
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-16

the tangle in which the attempt to
steal state has resulted.
THE LATEST.
Dispatches from Augusta Wednes-
day, state that the Fusionists will elect
a governor and sustain him by force /;
that Republicans are to be unseated to
secure quorum; the supreme court
decision to be ignored that there is
plot against Gen. Chamberlin to cap
ture him. We take these rumOTs with
a grain of salt. We have great faith in
the ability, GOODNESS, and nerve Of Gen.
Chamberlin.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-16

Nor FOR GRANT.-Quite a ripple was
made the past week by the drawing out
of Senator Henderson on the third term
question. Being interviewed he was
Outspoken in his opposition to the nom
ination of Gen. Grant for the presiden-
cy. A wise nomination by the Republic
cans will insure success but the nomi-
nation of Grant would greatly leopard
the prospect. Mr.. Henderson realizes
that party ties are weaker now than
ever before and that, for instance, 10
per cent. of the people in the north
claim and exercise absolute independ-
euce of party, an element large enough
to turn the scale in New York, New
Jersey, Connecticut, Ohio, Indiana, Ill,
uois, and perhaps other states.
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Mass Temperance Convention.

The annual meeting of Caledonia County Young
Mems Temperance Society will be holden in the
Town Hall in St. Johnsbury, on Saturday, the 3lst
inst at 10A o'clock a. 1t is desired by the com
mittee to change the usual exercises somewhat,
and that a large delegation of temperance people
be present. J. 7. OTIS,
Z. W. CLARK, Ex. Com.
THOS. MARTIN,}
Ian "a 1880
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-16

Since Rev. DR.. Webber went to Troy
the debt of $4,000 on his church has
been entirely cancelled.
# the use of postal cards is any crit
teripn, the business of the country is in.
creasing fast. The number of domestic
cards sent out from the agency at Hol-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-16

A HINT TO COUNTRY CoURTs.-ln
trying an Italian murderer now under
sentence i'll New York city, the court
allowed a man on the jury who read the
newspapers and had formed an opinion
adverse to the prisoner, but not one,
he testified under oath, which would
prevent fair consideration of the case.
The first appellate court before which
the case has gone holds that the trial
justice ruled properly in deciding from
the age, appearance, intelligence and
manner of the juryman on the stand
that he would be fair and impartial in
the box. The case is ouly one of many
in which the courts are steadily inelin-
ing toward the doctrine that intelli-
gence with an opinion is worth as much
on jury as blank stupidity.
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them. Yet the country cannot but be
struck by the contrast afforded in this
picture of one man sustained in power
by character of integrity amid the
turbulence, strife and calumny around
hi
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-16

The LOST CHnD.-The lost Ploof
child at West Jay has not been found.
and the affair remains a deep mystery.
Not one trace has ever been discovered
OF the child, and now she could have
been taken away without faint trace
OF her is an enigma. The excitement
long since died away. 1t is said that
her mother appears quite Indifferent
about it and does not allude to her
child. Many believe that she knows
where the child is and may have given
it back to it's true father.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-16

THE Boston MYsTERY.-Miss Helen
Ward, the young lady of Hamilton
Place, Boston, who shot her mother
while asleep, has been discharged from
custOdy-there being no evidence to
show that it was case of premeditated
murder. A great many insinuations
have been thrown out regarding this
young lady and her deed, but there
appears to be no ground therefor, as
her character is beyond reproach, and
she has received the heartfelt sympa-
thy and trust of those who know her
best.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-16
AROUP,
N.OUGHS,
OOLDS.
A little at mig

A little at night will give your
--------- child a Safe and Quiet Rest, yet
there is no Opium init; OVER 100000 BOT
TIES SOLD. Physicians have proved it; in
fact 1t was gotten up by Regular Physician. 1t
will not tail you in that trouble, Group fatal
generally to children. Sold by Druggists.
1923 C. B. KINGSLEY, Northampton, Mass.
Sole Proprietor.
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