Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-12-27

The Esley Organ Company now employ
over 600 men, thu largest fore ever
employed.
n .withstanding his protests that he
would rather sue the Garfield estate than
accept the sum awarded by the auditing
commission, DR.. Bliss has taken his money,
S6401, and thus that matter is settled, 50
far as be is concerned.
In his speech against Pendleton civil
service bill Senator Voorhees, stated the
real ground of party opposition to the
reform frankly and neatly. II do not ask, "
said he, THAT the democratic party shall
become the administration of public
affairs with a republican will annexed"
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.-M. Severance,
conductor on the Brattleboro and White
hall road, attempted to commit suicide at
BratLleboro on Saturday by taking an over
dose of chloral. The act is attributed to
domestic troubles. Severance used to run
on the Central Vermont road, and is
known hereabouts. Word from Brattleboro
reports him doing we'll and in fair way
TO recover.
No show for merry Christmas at
Rutland. The jug train" which comes
in from Saratoga about 0 L. NJ, brought
an abundance of bottled merrimcnt the
other evening, but it never got to the
thirsty consignecs. A few minutes after
the train arrived the sheriff raided the
express office, capturing 81 jugs, cask,
box and n battle. In the Center Rutland
express Office 81 jugs were also "hauled.'
I-RepuJticaI.
Clerk Mcpherson of the House has
made compilation which shows that in
the forty-eighth congress there will be l9l
democrats, 12l republicans, u readJusters,
8 independent democrats, independent
rer ublicans. The democrats will have a
majority of so over republicans, readlust-
ers and independents, and this majority
will probably not be changed by the result
of the election 10 fill the vacancies caused
, bv the death of Congressman elect Upde-
craft of Ohio, and Heron of Louisiana,
democrat.
5 Admiral James Findlay Sehenck died at
DAYTON, O, on Thursday, from neuralgia
. of the heart. He had been confined to the
house for some time by minor ailments,
p, Int his last sickness has been OF but few
i davs' duration. The admiral was born in
Warren county, Jan. II, 1907. In 1922
G he made his first cruise, and continued in
the service until placed upon the super.
J animated list in 1869. He took an active
mart in the Mexican warand the Rebellion
in both of which he distinguished himsel
n bv his gallant bravery and daring achieve
: ments He was a brother of Gen. Rober
Schenck.
A NEST OF CRIMINALS IN WEST VIR
,, c1SIA.-There has been considerabl
d excitement at Clarksburg, w. Va, durin
C the mast 10 DAYS over the trial of mai
robbers before United States Judge Jack
n son, Elk Secretary of the Navy Golf aide
" in the prosecution. Albert Price wa
% found guilty and sentenced on Saturday t
. 10 years imprisonment. Price was
= member of the redmen's society, a
organization similar to the kukux, whic
b has created reign of terror in Barbou
T. county. After Price was sentenced
:, Kettle, one of his companions. weakene
d and made confession, giving the secre
ID of the redmen. The result is that tn
iudoe has ordered the arrest OF sever;
persons for false swearing.
i From Washington's administration |
v, the present time the United States maj
to shalship for this district has been a
m office which the president has Away
Ne felt at liberty 10 give to personal frient
The present incumbent, Mr.. Knox, was
college classmate and close friend
of Garfield. Mr.. Knox accepted the plac
ri reluctantly, and has for some time pa
is desired to be relieved from its duties. II
On sent in his resignation several days sine
ly 1t is well known that cx-Police Commi
'st sioner Knox's successor, has been a war
at and intimate friend of President Arthu
1t is equally we'll known-here, at least
in that Mr.. Erhardt is conspicuously We
IN in fitted for executive duties of hight
90 character and wider range than any tn
Of devolve on United States marshal. II
II. ability, knowledge of men and affair
~ Independence, courage and manliness
n ~, character, all qualify him to adorn al
nd magnify his new of)i1e.-N. T. Mail al
Express.