Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-04-07

The New York Suns Washington cor
respondent. who ought to know, says
that Finley is II dead beat and not in Mr.
rilden's confidence. This is very probable
but it is equally certain that he was in
Donelly confidence.
The scarlet fever and measpls have run
their course AT Berkshire and the town is
convalcscent, but one death haying occur
red
Luther A. Davis, formerly United States
consul at Abercorn, p. O., dropped dead
in store at St Adams Wednesday. his
death being the result of injuries received
in railroad accident several years ago.
1t is reported on trustworthy authority
that ex- Governor Stewards friends will
bring him forward in the First Vermont
district to succeed Colonel Joyce. This
will not interfere with his candidacy for
the United States Senate in case Senator
Edmunds is called to 4 higher POSITION
Boston Journal.
Nordenskjold, it is said, proposes an
Olutl AIttlI puNllIOil, lItGt 1tilS ItIICt,
to explore the Siberian seas. He says the
north pole will never be reached unless
some man begins the attempt ut twenty and
continues until fifty, as fully that time is
required TO gain familiarity with the
peculiarities of the Arctic seas.
We have it on Trustworthy authority
that the friends of ex-Gov. Stewart will
l,ripp hin, E,uarl will, hi, =,
candidate for congress in the first district
to succeed Colonel Joyce. But we are also
informed that this does not remove him
from the field as candidate for the Senate
in case Senator Edmuds is called to 90 up
higher.-S. Adams Messenger.
CUBAN MATTERS. The SIN states that
II Cuban gentleman at present residing ir
the organizations of the Cuban patriots
said that it would manifestly be impolitic
to disclose anything concerning the plans
of his countrymen. He was free to say
however that the hope Of freedom for
Cuba had not been abandoned and tina
fresh plans were being matured. Three
expeditions have already been sent out,
leaders and followers have established
themselves in different parts of the island
where they are enlsting recruits and or
ganiziug a government. This gentleman
gave assurance that no expedition would
start from the United States.
TIE Ice BRIDGE RAILwAY.-For tn,
present season the ice bridge railway i
well nigh u thing of the past. Rattle
than risk any chance of loss OF life o
property, the promoters decided to take "
the track at once, and on Thursday night
and yesterday MIR. Foster had over hun
bred men at work removing the rails, ties
etc. The enterprise has, we are glad t
say, proved successful beyond the mos
sangune hopes OF its energetic promoters
financially the result has far exceede,
expectations, sVd the benefit 10 trade il
general, and particularly the transit q
produce and material to the states h,,
been CORES ondingly gratifying, even il
what it may be conceded has been
most unfavorable season, from one thou
sand to one thousand TWO hundred cars O
produce having been taken across, an
more would have crossed had the rollins
stock been obtainabe. 1t is the intention
of the managers, rs soon as practicable
to put on II large steamer, capable {
taking over four cars at time, and b
this means direct connection withou
transhipment will be maintained with TIN
South Eastern railway. Arrangement
are being made in connection with
project for tunneling under the river. i'm
II charter forming II company for this pur
pose will be applied for from the provir
II
enterprise which WAS regarded with S
much skepticism as the now famous q c
railway should have been 50 marke
must be cause for much qualification to it
promoters, viz: Messrs. SENEGAL, Robergt
Renaud, Laberge and Foster, who, i
carrying the work to so prosperous cor
: cIusion have done public service.-Moa
treat Gasette, Saturday.