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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-06-09

The American tool company, which la.
working capital of $4,000, wishes to
build works at st. Johnsbury, provided
enough subscriptions to stock are made
there TO give local majority of the d.
rectors.
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kilograms to The Star.
INDIAN COUNTRY RAIDERS.
Bound to Go Into the Territory.
TERRIBLE DOMESTIC TRAGEDY.
TOWN DESTROYED BY INCENDIARIEs.
THE INDIAN TERRITORY
RAIDERS.
s'BOUnd to 60 Into the Territory al
NJ Ii n6S

KANSAS CITY, No.. March 3.-Intense excite
merit prevailed here last night In consequence
o statement that the United States attorney
is directed to read the Presidents proclamation
at the Oklahama meeting in the Merchants Ex-
change to-day. Last night great preparations
We're made for the meeting. Speeches were
made by Col. Boudenot. ext Congressman Frank
companies are organized here, and there are
concerted measures for successful raid. The
people are unanimously in favor of Senator
vests bill, but they are bound to 90 into the
territory at all hazards. Troops are scattered
along the frontier, bnt leaders who came to
Kansas City yesterday say they can put 1000
men on the march at three days notice. There
is fear of bloodshed unless the Presidents order
Is Is; modified SO as to allow settlers to go upon
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BERGEN BURNED BY INCENDs.
ARIES.
DiabeliCal Plot TO Destroy the

NEW YORK, March "a special from RocheS-
ter, n. Y, states that about half past yester-
day morning loud explosion awoke the inhabi-
tants of Bergen, Genesee county, and barn
near Kings warehouse, in the business part OF
the village, was discovered to be on fire. Before
anything could be done toward eXtinguishing
the fire another heavy explosion occurred, and
the roof of 1ulley's hardware store was hurled
to the ground in fragments. Almost immejl-
ately afterward a third explosion occurred in an
adjoining building, and in few minutes flames
We're spreading all along the street. The build
Ing in which the fire apparatus of the village
was kept was one of the first on fire, and there
was nothing to fight the fire with. Aid was
telegraphed for to Rochester, but long before re-
sponse could be made to the call the business
part OF Bergen was in ruins. Twenty-eight busi
ness places and nine dwellings were destroyed
The fire was plainly the work OF inceRdarles, as
evidences OF a train of powder extending from
Kings barn to the buildings in which the sec
ond and third explosions occurred could be
easily traced while the fire was raging. No sus-
picion attaches to any one, as no motive can be
assigned for the diabolical plot to destroy the
village. The aggregate loss Is about $40, 900,
the buildings being principally frame, and a
very small proportion OF their contents being
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TERRIBLE DOMESTIC TR AGEDY.
A Man Kills his Wife, her Brother
and FAMILY.

NEW YORK, March 3.-A Columbia Is. c.
special gives the particulars of shocking do
mestic tragedy which occurred yesterday after
noon at the village Of Silver Street, in Newberry
county. Mr.. w. Spearmah, respectable and
successful farmer, who lives a few miles from
the village, entering his house, accosted a
younger brother, who was just rising from the
supper table, saying: g / want to speak to you
brother" and simultaneously drew out a large
sharp knife, which he had concealed In his
sleeve. The unsuspecttng young man leaned
over, when his brother made a stab with the
knife at bis throat, cutting terrible cash and
severing the jugular vein, causing death in
few minutes. The slayer then rushed into the
adjoining room and seized his wife, cutting her
throat from ear to ear. He then lifted the
bloody knife and deliberately cut his own throat
When assistance came the two men were found
dead, in pools of blood, and the unfortunate wife
was breathing her last. The only rational sup
position as to the cause OF this remarkable
tragedy is that the murderer was laboring under
temporary mental alteration, for he was known
to be sober, kind-hearted man, who was on the
most affectionate terms with his wife and
brother. The affair has caused the greatest
excitement throughout NewbeTy county.
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Political Notes.

An analysis of the vote of the recent Pennsyl-
Vania republican convention has been made to
democratic counties, and that the delegates
from the republican strongholds were for
Blaine. 1t Is said now, also, that the same
characteristic marked the Utica convention, and
that the delegates, as rule, who voted to in
struct for Grant, represented democratic dis
trictS.
From way out West, in Nevada, comes the
suggestion that Tilden and Thurman would
make ticket for the democrats that could not
be beaten. The Virginia City Chronicle sug-
gests this ticket, but It Is too far away to know
OF the very unfriendly feeling that exists be-
tween the two men it proposes to hitch together
for the presidential race.
Ex-Governor Bullock, of Massachusetts, de-
clines to be a delegate to the Chicago conven-
tion, and has publicly announced That Presi-
dent Hayes is his first choice for President
Washbune his second. Edmunds his third, and
Grant his fourth.
The Columbus {Ohio) Democrat Is inclined to
favor Jewett as the second democratic choice.
EThe Harrisburg Patriot holds that not only
I1lden, but Seymour and Mcclellan also, were
presidency.
The Detroit Free Press intimates that per-
sonal Is to be inserted in q Mexican newspaper
addressed to the Great American Traveller" by
Don c." and "Ros Co." and informing him
that by communicating with them he can hear
Of something to kis advantage. ''Things are
pretty much packed for Chicago, and will be
iorWarded there In feW weeks" is the conclud-
Edward Mcpherson, Of the Philadelphia Press,
was last night unanimously elected secretary of
the republican Congressional committee, In
place OF George c. Gorham. Gorham was not
candidate for reelection.
The N. Y. Tribune OF to-day says: 'sThe pref
erences of the editors Of 653 country newspapers
have been obtained by Washington advertising
firm, in the way Of their business. or the re-
publicans more than half prefer Senator
Blaine, 21G supporting him, and 50 supporting
Grant. OF the democrats, SIS support Seymour,
SO Bayard, 45 Tilden, other candidates falling
far below eithern
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EXCITEMENT IN HOBOKEN SOCI-
ETY.
An ElOnement in Hiol, Life.

NEW YORK, March 3.-ConSiderable excite
ment was caused in Hoboken society yesterday
by report that DR.. J. Hunt, one of the best
known physicians of that city, and prominent
member OF the First Methodist Episcopal church.
iting the family. The doctor lived with his wife
and two children In handsome building on
Bloomfield street. The name of the young lady
with whom he eloped is Emma Andertu1l and
she lived on Staten Island She was an init
mate friend OF Mrs. Hunt, and frequently visited
her. They left the house on Friday last, the doc
tor telling his wife that they would be back in
few minutes. They did not return that night,
and Mrs. Hunt became alarmed and had search
instituted. She has not seen or heard from her
would never return to her; that he and Miss An
dertull would live together as man and wife, and
advising her to sell the furniture and return to
her father.
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Society Notes.

Many who receive on Tuesdays had pleasant
receptions yesterday, and it was agreed that
not for many years has the visiting been so in
dustriously kept up during Lent as this season.
Very few OF the Congressional families who
have been receiving on certain days during the
winter have discontinued the practice yet.
The Cooking Club, which has as members ten
young ladies, some OF whom are married, met
at Judge Richardson's yesterday. His daugh-
ter, Mrs Magruder belongs to the club. The
members meet each week at different houses
and enjoy lunch to which each contributes a
is invited.-Miss Heintzelman is with her
brother, who is an army officer, at the barracks
at ST. Augustine. They went there for the ben
ing.-Mr. and Mrs. Henry D. Cooke have gone
to Madeira, on account of his serious indispoSi-
ton, and will not return until he is better.
Their attractive daughter, Mrs. Magruder, re-
Gen. Sherman entertained twenty gentlemen at
dinner yesterday. No ladies' were present.
1t is rumored here that the sister of ex-Assist-
ant Secretary OF State Cadwaiader has accepted
Philadelphia. Miss Cadwalder presided over her
brothers establishment while he lived here
Judge Howell, OF the Southern Claims Commits
sion. who was so critically Ill last week, is now
better. His daughter and son are now with
their parents at the Ebbitt House. Miss How
ell who was so much admired here last winter,
pending the winter very agreeably In the
west-Mrs. Stewart expects to leave to-day
for California. Her return is very uncertain, as
she may decide not to repair for the present her
house here which was SO seriously damaged by
fire in December. Miss Lucy Page will remain
with friends in WaShington.-Lieut.S SeDree
of the Signal service. left last evening for the
west, having been ordered to inspect signal sta
tions in Indian territory and elsewhere.-Mr
VIII Stuart, who is now playing at Ford's in
French Flats" is the popular writer of New
York letters over the signatures Of ''Saphtr'' and
''Walsingham." BE was for several years one
of the editorial corps OF the N. Y. G1dphtc He
still keeps up his correspondence although he
has adopted the stage as a profession. n.-Bessie
Turner, the witness in the Brooklyn cause cele-
b1'e five years ago, is also playing here In
'.French Flats" She denies that she is mar
rfed,
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The Markets.

BALTIMORE, March 3.-virginia sixes deferred,
IA do. consols, 53!a do, second series, 2SI do.
past due coupons TIN: do. new -forties, 401s
BALTIMORE, March 3.-Cotton dull-mid-
ding, Is 1,16 Flour fairly active, but weak for
western and Howard street family-Howard street
and western super, 4, 75a5. 25; do; extra, 8. 75a
625; do; family, .25a7 25 city mills super. 4. IS
1875; do. Rio brands, 6.25a6. so; Patapsco family,
500. Wheat, southern quiet and easier; western
lower for spot and futures steady@southern red,
!. 40a1. 45; do amber, l. 45al 80; No Maryland,
Lao; April, 41a1. AN; May, !: 47Sa1. .47A; June.
l. .4G asked. Corn, southern dull; western firm
and shade better southern white, 60; do. yellow,
55h; western mixed, 90; March. 54Iaa54ts April,
Oats frnl-southern, 4Sa49; western white, 4Sa49 !:
do. mixed, 46a47; Pennsyvania, 4Sai9. Rye firm,
9oasS. Hay firnI-prime to choice Pennsylvania
and Maryland, lG 00al7 90. Provisions very quiet
aers' ~ clear rib Sides e}4; do packed. 81 and
choice western packed, 2Oa26; roll. 20a25. Eggs
inql; refined, "a. Coffee easierNRio carsoes. i4a
1519. Sugar higher and tirln-A soft, 9ia. Whisky
dull ll03al. II Freishts to Liverpool per steamer
guet.cotton, s. 3-16abld -four. Is I'd. a2s. grain,
43. 700 bushels corn, 164 400 bushels; oats >. 400
d bushels; Jn rye, 600 bushels m shipments-wheat.
29, 800 bushels; corn, 1873. 900 bushels. Sales
wheat: 100, 500 bushels: corn. 342. 400 bushels.
NEW YORK, March 3.-Stocks buoyant Money,
Sac Exchange. Ions, 4S4; short, 4S6X. Govern
NEW YORK, March. s.-Flour oniet. Wheat
moderately active. Corn quiet.
LONDON, March 3, II 80 p. m..Atlantic and
6s1l Atlantic and Great Western seconds, 3019.
Erie, 462s; do. second consols, "a. Penusylyania
Central, "a. Reading, S6l6.
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The District Investigation.

The House committee on the District of Co.
lumbia tr day resumed the investigation OF the
| charges made in the letter of Treasurer Gilfil-
| Ian against the District of Columbia Commis-
sioners.
| The first witness examined was Seth Schell
| who testified that he had made application to
the District Commissioners for a draw back GER
tffcate, and was put off by Mr.. ROOme, one Of
the clerks, from time to time: that he subse-
quently found out that the drawback to which
he was entitled had been issued upon forged
application and fell into the hands of William
Dickson, broker, and was put upon the mar
ket.
Henry F. Davis testified that he had not made
an application for drawback certificate or for
revision Of his assessment until after the time
for making such application under the law had
tied to drawback. He called at the office of
Mr.. Roome and asked for revision, and was
put Off. He subsequently found that the certit1-
broker named Eddy He did not know how
the broker got it, unless he was in "cohoots'
with some one in the District government en-
for Mr.. Roome, and told him of witnesses COM
plant and that it must be fixed. After some
time he was given two drawback certificates for
drawback in place Of the ones given to the bro
ker Eddy. Witness did not know what Eddy did
with the certificates he had, as he never spoke
to Eddy on the subject except to say that there
would be trouble arising out Of the matter.
When witness complained to Judge Dent the
latter actively exerted himself to set him right.
Witness had also paid the taxes on property
owned by him in the county, but the identical
property was scheduled for sale as delinquent.
When witness discovered this he took his re-
ceipts to the tax collector, who endorsed on the
face thereof the word entered"
q. W. Denham, the clerk in the Office OF the
Treasurer, who has charge Of the accounts
OF the District, was next sworn. He
testifed that 1t appeared from the records In his
Office that no interest on delinquent taxes had
been charged since october, 1879, and that prior
to that date the per cent allowed by law was
charged. He cited several such cases taken. he
said, at random, from papers on file in the
Treasurer'S Office.
Gen. w. B. White, cashier National Metro
pOlitan Bank testified that the bank was
assessed for special Improvements done under
the Emery administration. The assessment was
paid. The bank officers had no idea that they
were entitled to a revision or a drawback until
notified by a broker named Clark, who took
the banks claim, and two-thirdS of the original
amount paid was returned Witness also had
so settled an individual case.
At twelve o'clock the committee adjourned
until THURSDAY.
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District Securities Held by the First
National Bank of New York.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

OFFICE CONTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY,
WASHINGTON, March 2, 1850.
SW:-Your letter OF the 25th ulto. has been re-
ceived and contents duly noted. l send you,
herewith enclosed. a copy OF report of the con-
dtion OF the First National Bank OF the city OF
New York, on the 2lst ulto.. just received, upon
the back If which you will find list Of all the
stocks and bonds owned by the bank, including
the kinds and amounts of the various classes OF
the securities Of the District of Columbia which
it holds. l have no knowledge that the bank
named has ever become the owner, purchaser,
or in any way the holder of any real or personal
property in the District of Columbia by reason
OF the non-payment of special assessments,
hypothecated with it for the payment of any
District securities and no report relative to the
bank ever received at this Office indicates that 1t
has at any time possessed any real property In
the District JOHN j. KNOX.
COti,nlb'ts AlerGHder'. ESQ.
From the report accompanying the letter it
appears that the bank holds District securities
as follows: d. c. sper cent certificates, S291, 100;
D. c. permanent improvement bonds, Z per
cent, 1000; do. do, per cent S15S 300; D. c..
water bonds, sl44,O0O; D. C. per cent bonds
of 1872, SAC, 100; D. c. per cent bonds of 1899,
S121 OOO
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

LONDON, March IA new antj-slaye trade
convention has been concluded between Great
Brltain and Germany whereby cooperation
oetween the war vessels OF the two powers in
the suppression OF the slave traffic is assured.
The Water Question ma London.
The Metropolis water bill introduced in the
House OF Commons by the Home Secretary and
read first time creates a water trust empov-
cred TO create three and a half per cent water
stock, which the water companies have agreed
TO receive as compensation for their net capital
The sum TO be given for the franchises OF the
companies is 22,O00, 600 pounds but there viii
be six OF seven companies TO share IL.
Grissell Apologies and Is Sent to
Prison.
Mr.. GriSSen in accordance with the motion
agreed TO yesterday was brought 10 the bar OF
The House OF Commons at noon to-day, when
he read most humble apology. Sir stafford
Northcoie, chancellor OF the exchequer amidst
cheerS moved his committal to Newgate, and
The motio was adopted without debate or divi-
SION,
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Grissell Apologies and Is Sent to
A Desperate KILLED.

CINCINNATI o., March "a special dispatch
from Slaughterville, Ky, to the Gazette says:
Town Marshal Brown on Monday last shot
Edward Griffin In the abdomen. from which he
died yesterday. Griffin had just returned from
two years service in the penitentiary for a
outrage on woman, and had threatened {,
get even" with Brown, who had been instru
mental in his conviction. He attacked Brow
while drunk, with the above result.
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The District in Congress.
THE wAsHINGToN MARKET QUESTION

THE WASHINGTON MARKET QUESTION.
congressman Neal and KlotZ, subcommittee
of the House District committee, held session
at the Capitol last evening for the purpose of
hearing arguments pro and con relative to a
proposition to repeal the present charter of the
Washington Market Company. Mr.. r. X. Elliot
and Hon. J. c. S. Blackburn represented the
market dealers, who ask the repeal, and Messrs.
Wm E. Chandler and c. A. Eldridge appeared
for the market company.
wRITs OF EXECUTION IN THE DISTRICT.
Senator Garland to-day introduced in the Sen
ate bill "relating to writs of execution in the
District of Columbia" 1t Is the same as the bill
for that purpose which was introduced In the
Forty-fifth Congress, except that fifth section
is added, providing that equities of redemption
and other equitable interests in lands, tene-
mentS and heriditamentS in the District shall be
liable 10 be attached equally with legal estates
by virtue of any writ OF attachment issued by
authority OF section 7s2 the Revised Statutes
The other sections OF the bill authorizes seiz-
ures and sales under writS Of execution, and
regulates the same.
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ParneII i'm PeOria.

PEORIA, ILL, March 3.-Parnell arrived here
at AT noon YESTERDAY and was met at the depot by
evening large meeting was held at Rouse'S
hall. The total amount raised was about
$1,000. Last week Peoria forwarded 50 500 to
the Irish Land League the proceeds or a fair
Which was held here for that purpoSe.
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NEW YORK Town ELECTIONS - william E.
Thorne, republican, was reelected mayor Of Co
hees, n. Y, yesterday. Alexander Diven, re-
Platts, democrat, was elected mayor of Ithaca;
Abram s. Cassidy, democrat, mayor OF New
burgh, and j. Thomas Spnggs democrat, mayor
of EtiCa.
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Sudden Death of Senator Rayard,s
Law Partner.

the law partner OF Senator Bayard, was found
dead in bed here this morning. 1t is believed
that he died from apopleXy during the night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-03

AT THE C. & o. CANAL INvEsTIG ALTON in An
Eapolis, Nd, yesterday, the president OF the
Ccnsolidation Coal CO. testtfed to the ability
and intelligence with which the corporation has
been managed by President German. Other
evidence to similar effect was heard.
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Proposals to Sell Bonds to the Gov.
ernments

NEW YORK, March 3.-There were twenty-five
proposals to sell bonds to the government at the
sub-treaSury to-day, aggregating Sl3,l20, 900 at
1855 to l06.24 for skies Of ST. 1OI to l0I.25 for
skies Of so, and lO36O to 104 for lives of 81.
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Wall Street To-Day.

NEW YORK, March 3.-The Post, in its fnan-
cfal article to-day, says: The stock exchange
markets opened strong and active, and have so
remained with few exceptions up to the time
we begin to write. Government bonds are
strong and Is higher for the 6's OF 1Ss0-S1.
Choice railroad Investments are also strong
speculative railroad bonds are higher, notably
the Iron Mountain incomes which are up 2T
per cent, for reasons given below. In the stock
market the speculative features have been
Pacific Mail, which has sold as high as 5Ss&; the
coal stocks, which have sold as high as "a for
ID. L. and W.; S41s for Del and Hud.; S9k for
Jersey Cent, and 723f for Reading; and Iron
Mountain, which has sold as high as 691(. The
extraordinary in Pacific Mail has the extraor.
says that quarterly dividends Of l. Il per cent
will be begun In July next. The canal stocks
are strong for no new reason, unless it be the
recent advance In the price of coal. Iron Noun
tain, which In the last three minutes of yester-
days business advanced from 62A to 64k, is up
because the company is shortly to be taken out
OF the control Of its bonded creditors and
brought directly under the control Of its
shareholders. Furthermore there are re-
arrangement with Mr. Gould's roads.
The other active stocks which show strength
are Lake Shore, Erie, the Wisconsin shares, the
stocks of the Union & Central Pacific, and
Ontario, and Western, which last, has sold up
to S0E. Houston and Texas has risen per
roads are exceptionally weak, Manhattan having
fallen to All, Metropolitan to 112A, and N. y.
Elevated to i23. C. c. and /. c. has been WeaS
falling TO 10. Texas Pacific has sold at Ara
this stock has recently been added 10
The list. In the loan market per cent CON.
tiDues the ruling rate for demand loans on
tocks, the exceptional rate being 8 per cent.
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TIE CONDITION OF MISS LIENs.-Dr. Bayne re-
ported at police headquarters about O'Clock
this afternoon that the condition of Miss Liens
has improved slightly since yesterday, the grave
symptoms OF her case having somewhat Subsi-
ded. She is still far from being out of danger
and the strtctest care is taken to prevent any
one from seeing her or introducing any exciting
conversation.
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Mackey Buys the Entire COmstOcE
NinSs

SAN FRANCISCO, March SIT is ascertafned on
authority that J: w. Mackey has purchased
in mining and milling properties of the firm In
the ComStock mine. Mr.. Mackey declines to
make definite statement as to the amount Of
consideration, but leaves 1t to be inferred that
1t is in excess OF s., ,OOO,vO
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FAMILY SUPPLIES.

DURCHARDS CANNED COFFEE is peculiarly
ID adapted to the wants of the housekeeper by
virtue of the superiority of the packages, which,
being returnable, costs the purchaser nothing.
Those living at distance lind it convenient to buy
months supply at a time. There is no loss from
IcdSte; no such thing as becoming SttLle.
The PATAPSCO BAKING POWDER is an illus
traton of tie fact that the cheapest is often the
best.
AL fine Groceries at
BURCHARD'S,
feb2S Pa. ate. and Four-aad-a-haif st.
CTRAWBERRIES, FLORIDA ORANGES AND
- SPRING VEGETABLES.
TERRAPIN. GROUSE, CANVASS BACK AND
RED HEAD DUCKS, and all kinds of Game.
BOSTON PICKLED PORK,
EXTRA TONGUES.
SELECT OYSTERS, Acc. STEWING, Csc.
SHAD, BLACK BASS, HALIBUT, SMELTS,
FRANK J.. TiBBETs 4 CO..
PALACE MARKET,
feb26 Cor. 14th and N. Y. ace.