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Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-16

In Rochester, New York, 168 firms have formed league for the purpose of resisting and thwartiHg the strikes that have put their business in peril. The employers desire that Rochester shall maintain it's position as 8 manufacturing center, and in their published declaration they say that their business has, during the last six months, been injured by strikes and the menaces of strikes, which ''have made the taking of contracts for the future an exceedingly hazardous undertaking, and thereby paralyzed business interests. , The case is clearly stated Contracts are made on the basis of the prices of labor and material at the time. If lockout comes, three things happen. CD The order cannot be filled without a serious loss to the contrac- tor; CD the party giving the order is embar- rasssd in his business when the contractor fails, as he must, to deliver his goods at the stipulated time; (3) the workmen lose their wages while the dispute with the employer is going on. The manufacturers deplore com bination, but they find no remedy for it but combination. They agree, however, that their union is to be only defensive one, not made to reduce wages, but to make it possible to carry through existing contracts without loss.
 The New York Times suggests change in the arrangement of water pipes in houses which would save great deal of water which is now wasted. When drawn from either het or cold water pipes the water is tepid until it is let run for a time. To obtain little hot water good deal that is only lukewarm must be run of into the waste-pipe. To get tumblerful of drinking water the moderately warm water standing in the whole length of the col1 water pipe must be drawn of. So nearly equal in temperature are two jets of water running from pair of faucets turned on at an up stairs wash-bowl, that one must wait for some time to ascertain which pipe should run hot water and which cold Mill lions of gallons in city like New York are thus wasted daily. The Times says: "A diff ferent arrangement of the pipes in the kitch- en might be sufficient to undo in part the plumbers blundering, even in houses where his network of pipes in the upper stories could not be disturbed without much ex- pense. In putting pipes into new house, instead of slowing them away together be- hind walls and tinbers, it would seem bet ter plan to run the cold water pipe from the basement upward along corner in front of the plastering of the wall, while the hot wa ter pipe could be laid in a similar way at the opposite end of the building. If the branch pipes at each story were then laid along the mop-boards at different sides of the rooms. the temperature of the water in one would not affect the other. Pipes thus laid and covered with moYeable cleats could be re- paired in case of leak with but little expense or difffcultY."
Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-16
EDITORIAL NOTES.

William Walter Phelps, of New Jersey, and Charles A. Phelps, of Massachusetts, have placed monument over the grave of their ancestor, John Phelps, at Vevey, Switzer- land, where he died in exile. John Phelps was once the private secretary of Oliver Cromwell and was clerk of the court which condemned Charles l.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-16
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Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-16

The Evangelical Mi nisters' Association of Boston voted that it was ''the duty of the republic to educate her future citizens in morals" |" and to this end committee was ap- pointed to produce text book. This task was found difficult, and the committee sought to turn it over to the Secretary of the Massa- chusetts Board of Education, but he declined to undertake it. The association has now formed new committee, including a Uni versalist, Swedenborgian, Roman Cathol- ic and Hebrew, and a series of books are in preparation.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-16

Since 1865 it has cost $1 ,446, 34S to keep the Tennessee one of the vessels which con- pose the alleged navy of the United States, in repair, and $246, 900 is still needed to make her fit for battle. Repairs on the Kearsage have cost $1 ,O78, 769, and she is still in no condition for a fight. From statement in regard to list of 6S other vessels it appears that all but p need repairs and each is with out guns, which would cost $11, 523, ,541, and could not be made in less than five years. An additional list of 54 vessels, including tugs and large ships are considered worth less for naval purposes, and $5, ,554, 700 is headed to prepare the four ironclads in pri- vate yards for possible war The bureau of construction and repairs has spent $13, 25O, 900 on 22 vessels alone, and, with the bureau of engineering, has laid out $3, ,5OO, ,O0O in re. pairing three vessels, the Hartford, Pensaco- la and Brooklyn.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-16

Statistics of population compared with the representatives in the legislative bodies of the leading countries of the world show that the United States with the largest population has the smallest number of legislators. For her nearly fifty millions of people she has 369 Senators and members of Congress, while the figures for the European nations are these: Germany, 45, ,OOO, 900, and 397 Dele gates England, 34, ,OOO, 1000, and 65S members of Parliament; France, 36,OOO,OO and $50 Representatives and Senators Spain, IT, COG, ,OOO, and 3s7 Deputies in the Cortes; and Austria Hungary, 35, OoO OOO and 1,6OO mem- bers in the two houses.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-16

A handsome carriage and pair of horses drew up at the door of 8 Sixth avenue pro- vision store in New York the other day and an elegantly dressed lady sailed into the store and took from paper an onion and said to the proprietor ''This onion, among those you sent me, has sprouted, and I came to ask you for good one." The proprietor SC lected another onion with great care and gave it to the lady, who returned to her carriage and seated herself in stately style to be driv- en home with her onion.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-12-08
Farm For Sale.

A farm for sale. consisting of loo acres of land
situated one mile from Fairbanks village. Inquire
of RUSSELL HALLETT.
st. JOhnsbury, Oct. s I5s2. 5stf
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-12-08

On the first page this week appear
cOpious extracts from Rev. f. w. Gull
ver's sermon at the union service, which
has elected many compliments as be-
ing far above the average of Thanks
giving sermons. At st. Andrews
church the rector, Rev. F. 5. Fisher,
gave a short discourse from Ephesians
Is 4. He began by referring to the
work of our Puritan fathers i'll estab-
fishing in every settlement both church
and schools and while he noticed
charitably some of their defects, he
gratefully acknowledged the good they
wrought for their descendants in lay
ing the foundations for education, and
thus building better than they knew.
Now that the system of public educa-
ton is wholly disconnected from the
church, and is become a state system
the practical evils which have largely
resulted from social changes must be
met not by church influence and au-
thority, but by parental faithfulness
We are told that our present system OF
education units our youth for labor
and thus diminishes their ability to &c
a living. This is largely due to tn,
foolish pride and ambition of parents
Again, if the Bible is not taught il
our schools, parents must supplement
this deficiency by home instruction
Even Sabbath schools may be an in
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-12-08
AuIncidemt of the War.

An interesting fact is brought to
light by the presentation of the drama.
The state cOlors borne in the play ac
cOmpanied the national cOlOrs in the
battle of Winchester. The tenth regi-
ment was charging on the enemy, and
in front of our boys was Il high rail
fence. There was an opening i'll the
| fence through which the color guards
passed. The bullets were whistling
about the heads of the boys as they
reached the fence, and they hesitated
moment in the midst of the leaden
shower. Sergeant "Billy" Mahoney
of Bennington bore the national cOlOrs,
and as he passed through the open
space, he turned, and, observing the
/ hesitation, he exclaimed: "Arrah, and
will yez let "A full-blooded Irishman
save yer country ? Stand by yer
flag ~ The boys scaled the fence at
this patriotic appeal and passed on.
The brave color sergeant had not gone
a rod before he was shot dead Merritt
Parker of Kirby, corporal of the guard,
handed the state cOlOrs he was carry
ing to one of his companions, and
picked up the national cOlOrs. The
shot had torn the flag from the staff
until it hung only at the top. Stoop-
ing he pulled IA string from his shoe
and tied the flag at the bottom to the
staff and joined the charging host.
The flag went through the war in this
condition, and the shoestring is now
on the flag at the state capital.
Ten years ago, when the soldiers
monument was dedicated, Mr.. Parker
was present at the dedication, and his
JOY and enthusiasm at seeing the Ole
flag still tied to the staff by his shoe.
string is said to have been indescriba
] III
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-12-08
East Burke.

Charles Phillips and family had a
very pleasant call last week from Rev.
Mr.. Scribner, and before he took his
leave he pronounced Leavitt Goss and
Mrs. Hattie Phillips husband and wife.
Frank Phippin has been quite low
for few weeks past.
Our village school commenced Mon
day after vacation of two weeks. Ar
thur Jenkins has the higher and Miss
Stella Farmer has the primary depart
ment.
Dan Gray has bought the Charles
Thurber house and for the last week
the painters have been very busy in
papering, painting and fixing up things
generally. Mr.. Gray expects soon to
set up housekeeping with his new
wife.
Robbie Goddiug, while playing at
school, had one of the bones broken in
his leg.
Last Sabbath Rev. Mr.. Owen eX-
changed with DR.. Hurlbert in the fore
noon and preached at the Baptist
church in the afternoon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-12-08
Obituary.

Mrs. A. 5. Livingstone, who died last
Saturday, was a native of Peacham,
and completed her 4Sth year Thanks
giving day. To more than her imme-
date family circle her death will be a
serious loss. She was active in benev-
client and church work, valued Sun
day school teacher, and at the time of
her death president of the South church
Ladies' Society. Her ready and eff
cient ministries in time of sickness and
death will he gratefully remembered in
many homes.
Thomas A. Fleetwood died suddenly
at Portland Tuesday, Dec. D, and his
remains were inferred at this place the
9th. Mr.. Fleetwood was assistant in
the post Office ut st. Johnsbury for sew
en- years while his brother, Henry w.
| Fleetwood, was postmaster. For some
| time past he had been travelling sales
man for Burgess, Forbes & Co., Port
land, and his employers speak of him
| in high terms.
Charles w. French, son of Judge
Asa l.. French of this place, died at
his home at McIndoe's last Friday, OF
pneumonia, after an illness of five days
He leaves wife and three children
Only last month he took out Il policy
in New York company of $1,000 on
his life. He had made only one pay
ment of about $40.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-12-08
The .sBaItIe of Gettysburg -
Play. Crowded Houses and
Great Success.

This war drama, which had been in
rehearsal for some little while, was
brought out only the night before the
CdledOnidn went to press last week. 1t
met with such enthusiastic reception
that the play was repeated four eve
nings more. The improvement in most
of those who took part was rapid and
marked after the first evening, as
might have been expected of those who
took pains to do their parts well. AS
we gave quite fully last week the plot
and the scenes, we shall not review
them here at length. The two first
scenes were finely rendered, and the
''Through Baltimore or over it," was
thrilling. In the second act, introduce
| ing the rebel st. Clair and his loyal
wife, the acting was much more natu-
raj than the first evening. The part
ing of husband and wife, the former to
Join the Confederate army and the lat
ter to go to her northern friends, was
very cleverly done while their next
meeting on the field of Gettysburg af-
ter the battle was decidedly thrilling
Another striking scene was the prison
pen at Belle Isle with the cruel murder
of Union prisoners who reached ovel
the dead line" in their starving anXi
ETY. to get the scanty food offered. L
was a study to notice how ditferen
ones in the audience received thes'
; dreadful pictures. Some young peO
, pie (who were born since the war; wer,
audibly giggling; others were weep
! ing. and some, to whom these scene
brought up the most narrowing memo
? ries, left the house unwilling to sc
that which to them was simply tor
e ture.
Other and very pleasing features G
the play were the elaborate and beau
= tiful tableaux frequently thrown il
2 These were shown with brilliant whit
b, and red lights and were pictures 5
V striking and vivid as never to be fOI
{ gotten. The music, both Orchestra
= and vocal, added much to the enter
J., tainment of the audience, the clOsin
f song by Miss Laura Brooks receivin
:, merited applause.
t Nothing of the magnitude of tn
e drama was ever before undertaken j
;. this place. The enthusiasm with whic
II the actors went into their work an
It the success they attained was certain
]. ly quite marked. The tax upon the
l. time and strength was cOnsiderabl
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-12-08

The bad effect of charging The
last Index has these painful items
The Lake road engineers are said to
have been very successful in stock
raising during the past summer and
fall. The stock is raised all the way
from two to twelve feet, according Ia
size.-A book agent has sent us al
advertisement, lyon want cheek.
He evidently was not acquainted Will
as, and we have sent him a copy of TIA,
Index to convince him that we do not
need anything of the kind.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-12-08
Personal.

Most of the Dartmouth students from
this place came home to Thanksgiving,
among them being Carl Goodwin, Ar
thur Fairbanks, Hans Anderson, Ed
ward Ross, Stephen Willard. John L..
Richardson and Samuel Robertson also
spent the day in town.
John Barstow of Dartmouth college
has been chosen poet for class-day at
the next commencement.
Rev. F. l.. Wiley, formerly pastor of
the church at Sutton, is appointed state
agent for New Hampshire of the Free
Baptist printing establishment.
Mrs. l.. G. Matthews and daughter
Kate have left town to spend the win
ter with friends in Illinois.
Rev +. w. Culver is experiencing
serious trouble with his eyes, probably
the result of hard study, and finds
much difficulty i'll obtaining spectacles
that afford him the desired relief. He
went to Boston on Tuesday, where he
will remain several days, for treat
mcnt.
General H. X. Ide, fresh from the
scenes of carnage in the Battle of
Gettysburg" went to Montpelier ON
Tuesday to assume the duties of the
quartermaster- generalship.
Mrs. Horace Paddock and Mrs. James
+. Taylor and son left for New York
Tuesday where they intend to remain
several weeks.
Miss Augusta Gorham left on Tues
day for New York where she is to
spend the winter with Mrs. Joel Fletch-
! cr.
James Wilson, eX-cOnsul to Ham
burg, is in town visiting his uncle
James NJ. Warner. Mr.. Wilson wa'
at school at st. Johnsbury academy
about the years 1880.
Among those who have given assur-
ance of being present ut the conference
| this week, are Messrs. WinslOw, Little
field, Moore, Remington, Sturgess, %
Massachusetts, +. b. Dillingham; %
Hartford, Conn, and Folger of New
Hampshire.
Judge Asa l.. French has gone t.
Philadelphia to spend the winter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-12-08

Those who attended the lecture on
Tuesday evening with the expectation
of being entertained realized their full
est expectations, but those who went
expecting to hear Il mass of dry details
which have been exhausted by writer's
on the western country were disap-
pointed. Starting at Chicago, he gave
some interesting statistics and descrip-
tions of the resources and commercial
enterprise of the Queen City of the
West, with some of the peculiarities
and characteristics of her people. He
sketched some nasty impressions OF
| st. Louis, Omaha, Kansas City, Den
yer, Salt Lake City and San Francisco,
etc. Some of his statements were ia
miliar to extensive readers, but many
of them were new to the larger portion
of the audience. His drOllery and hui
NOR were enjoyable. 1t is true that
some of the jokes have done duty for
good while, but in humor few people
can strike the happy mean. is urged
and justly, that the speaker dealt toe
largely in eXaggeratiOn but it must
he remembered that eXaggeration and
humor are almost Synonymous terms
Some of his comparisons were drolI
and quaint, and compensated for the
aged "feet' and other jokes. On the
whole, the humOr of the lecture was it:
strong claim to appreciation, and thai
it was appreciated the hearty response
to his drollery gave abundant evi
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-12-08

law passed by the last legislature this
amount remains in the state treasury
instead of being drawn back by the
town, and larger amount than usual
must needs be raised on this account.
o. The Y. VI. c. \. committee on en-
tertainment are very DESTROYS that the
citizens open their hearts and homes to
those who visit st. Johnsbury during
the coming Conference of Christian
Workers, to he held from Thursday,
Dec. Z, till Monday, Dec. |. Will any
who can take one or two persons hand
their name and address to the secreta-
~ of the Y. NJ. c. A. at once Z More
places will probably be wanted; who
will respond The first session of the
conference will he held in the North
church this Thursday evening. The
character of the speakers and those
who compose the executive committee,
indicate IA meeting of exceptional in
terest and profit.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-12-08
DeatHs.

At st. Johnsbury, Dec. . Mary Choate, wife OF
Asa $. Livingston, aged 4s years.
At McIndoes Falls Dec ], of pneumonia Char
les W French, aged so years son of Judge Asa L
French of this place
At West Concord, Nov. q, Alice Eaton, aged 90
years wife of Aaron OlcOtt.
At Peacham, Nov. 20, infant child Of Mr. and
Mrs. Mark Wheeler.
At Peacham Nov. 10, Judas Clark, aged about
Is years.
At Rutland Dec. s, of Inflammation of the brain,
Ethel May, only daughter of Milo F., and Mary A
Eastman, formerly of st. Johnsbury.
At the residence of her brother, George Gal.
braith, Passumpsic, Miss Margaret Galbraith aged
| 70 years
At Portland, Dec. 3, Thomas A. Fleetwood, aged
AZ. for seven years assistant post master at St
JOhnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-12-08

jury if they cause parents to lay aside
home teaching from the Bible. If our
school system presents defects, parents
must show greater interest in the
schools, visit them, and by their infiu-
ence help to correct the evils which
they observe. Many parents may ''pro-
woke their children to wrath" in later
years, by their indifference to, or I'M
wise direction of, their education. The
thoughts of the discourse were sensi-
BILE and practical, and it is a matter for
regret that it was so brief, as the sub
iect was one worthy of extended
thought.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-12-08
Local Notices.

d. A. Clifford will open his usual
choice selection of Christmas goods on
Dec. 18th.
w. X. Mems has just received Il
beautiful line of Christmas cards in
Guiding all of Prang's Prizes.
The ladies of st. Andrews church
will hold their Christmas sale of hand
made fancy and domestic articles open
ing Wednesday eve, Dec. Is, in Walk
er's block, second floor, No. IL.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-12-08
The Free Baptists Occupy Their
New Church..

Sunday was quite an important day
for the Free Baptist people, as 1t was
the occasion of the commencement of
holding religious services in the vestry
of their new church. The church was
burned March 26, and since that time,
until within few weeks, they have
worshipped in what has been known as
the "old North church." At the COM
mencement of the lecture course they
removed to the lower loom, since
which time they have been anticipat-
ing the occupancy of building which
could be regarded as their religious
| home. The work on the vestry has
been pushed forward rapidly on this
account, and the wOrshippers hailed
| the announcement of services there
with great delight. 1t is a pleasant
and attractive room, painted and fres-
coed, and will be pleasant place i'll
which to hold services until the audi
ence room is completed.
At the morning service the scripture
reading and hymns were selected with
especial reference to the occupancy OF
the house, and Rev. ii. LOckhart voiced
the sentiments of his hearers in his
prayer and in his sermon from Psalms
l22 |, ~ was glad when they said
unto me, Let us go into the house OF
the Lord" The words of this psalm
and those preceding, the speaker said
were the songs of praise and thanks
giving of the people for their deliver
ance from their seventy years bond
age, during which time they had been
denied religions ordinances. This, ht
said, in a measure, is the feeling of this
church upon their re-entrance into
their house of worship. He considered
the event in the light of the memories
of the past, the JOY of the present and
the encouragement and hope for the
future. Starting ii mere handful, they
had been signally blessed, and they
had found friends and help in til,
hour of adversely which had come t,
them and thus they were encouraged
to look to the future with bright hopes
the realization of which must depend
upon their devotion to the Master
work. While urging upon them devO
ton and conservation to the interest:
of the church, he especially cautioned
them against religious sectarianism.
This church commenced holdin.
services in IA room over the st. Johns
bury clothing store, twelve years ago
then numbering seventeen persons
Here they wOrshipped for about year
when they removed to the hall in Banl
block, where they held services 70
four years. They then removed to tn
} vestry of the church then in process q
erection, which, singularly enough
: was just seven years ago last Sunday
? They held services in the vestry fO
two years, when they were invited t
| take higher seat III the synagogue
| the audience-rOom having been com
? pleted and dedicated.
5 1t is expected that the church wi
: be completed in a few weeks, and til
7 dedication will probably take plac
| early in January. Rev. C. S. Frost {
! Pawtucket, r. l., Mr.. Lockhart's pre-
, decessor, will preach the dedicatiO
Sarnnn