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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-07-14

There has been good deal of loose
gard to the representative in Congress
for the next two years from the new
Second district. By the last appOrtion-
ment the three districts in this state
are now made into two, reducing our
representation in the lower house one.
The Second district is now made up of
the former counties composing the dis
trict, Caledonia, Orange, Windsor and
Windham) to which is added Orleans
and Essex counties from the old Third
district, and Washington county from
the first.
This now brings Congressman GIout
of the Third district into the Second /;
and as he has had but one election, it
has very generally been supposed that
he would he elected to represent the
new Second district, although there
are but two counties of the seven in
the new district which belonged to his
former constituency. The fact that
Congressman Tyler of the Second de
clines "A reelection, has added to Gen.
CIRCUITS probabilities.
The fact, however, that Windsor
county presents a candidate in Warren
G. French of Woodstock, and Wash
ington in W. p. Dillingham; of Water
bury, will perhaps result in some new
man representing the district.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-07-14
Personal and Political.

Republican papers in Iowa assert
that the prohibitory triumph is not a
partisan victory.
A Washington special says that Sen
atOr Cameron of late has shown ii great
deal of uneasiness about the situation
in Pennsylvania, and is indicating
some signs of willingness to meet the
Independents at least half way.
Having denounced national banks as
mOnopOlies, and those managing them
as monOpolists, the observation-disclosures
cratic party in Maine has headed its
| Congressional ticket with the name of
president of national bank, Mr.. Jo-
seph Dane of Kennebunk. This is
consistency with a vengeance.
The Young Republicans of Philadel-
phia, club composed of active and
representative young men, chiefly from
the business classes, have by unani-
nous vote adopted a resolution in ia
vor of the withdrawal of all the Repub-
lican state candidates and the calling
of new convention to select a new
ticket from both sides.
The Acknowledgement is preparing a
paper on political assessments, which
will be signed by the President or the
Secretary of the Treasury and issued
as an executive order or promulgated
by the Attorney General as an opinion
by which all office holders may be gov
erned. 1t will take the ground that
all assessments for political purposes
must be voluntary, and that no one
need fear dismissal because of his fail
ure to contribute.
The Philadelphia Press says that a
new convention is now practically ac-
cepted as the true solution of Republi.
can differences in Pennsylvania.
A Philadelphia special represents
that Senator Cameron has finally come
to a realizing sense of the extent of the
Independent movement in Pennsylva
mia, and has told his political associates
that he don't know what can be done
to harmonic matters.
. 1t is a striking commentary upon tn,
sort of justice which is meted out il
South Carolina, that a cold bloodet
murderer like Halle was promptly re
leased upon bail after shooting anC
killing Mayor Blair. His release vii
be followed by an acquittal. 1t is no
yet a crime in South Carolina to muir
der prominent opponents of the BOur
bon regime.
In noticing Judge Blair's prediction
: that Mr.. Blaine will be the next Re
t publican candidate for President, tn
r New York Erening Post dissents, ant
adds that "Mr. Blaine is likely to ap
} pear in our history as one of those pro
| fessional candidates for the Presidenc,
: who frequently seem within reach o
it, but never quite get there" Among
the so-called professional candidates
!, III the past were such men as Clay
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-07-14
..VOIuntary Contributions"
From the Springfield Republican.

While no Intelligent person ought to
be deceived by Congressman Hubbell's
pretense that the republican congress
sional committee really mean to call
for voluntary" campaign cOntribu-
lions, it is well enough to see what
this stand and deliver policy means in
practice.
Take, for example, the case of a New
York letter carrier who tramps in all
sorts of weather for the humble salary
of $1,000 a year. How does he stand
affected by the assessments of the re-
publican party? During the presiden-
tial campaign he received to begin
with the demand of Mr.. Hubbell's com
mittee for , per cent of his salary
The circular said =
"Under the circumstances in which
the country finds itself placed the
committee believes that you will es-
TEEN it both privilege and a pleasure
to make its fund contribution which
it is hoped, may not be less than -
The labOrs of the committee will af-
feet the result of the presidential as
well as the congressional struggle, and
may therefore reasonably hope to have
the sympathy and assistance of all who
look with dread upon the possibility OF
the restoration of the democratic party
to the control of the government
Please make prompt and favorable re-
spouse to this letter by bank check OF
draft or postal money order.
This first call was for 2 per cent Of
the $1,000. Then followed another
demand from Washington to this effect
The splendid achievements of the
18th of October show what republicans
can do when their blood is up. Thi:
committee has much to do to meet the
energy of tie democratic desperation
and make our coming victory complete
To make assurance doubly sure it,
hands should be strengthened. 1t
therefore, appeals to you to promptly
contribute to its funds an additional
per cent of your salary. 1t makes this
appeal to your patriotism-to the pat
riotism of a republican who desires not
alone the election of Garfield, but also
that of a working majority in both
houses of COngress-in the full expec-
tation of hearty and prompt response
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-07-14

some archways and massive structures
giving evidence of much elegance.
We all felt repaid for our effort to see
this place.
We are now in Clifton, a suburb of
BRISTOL the Sabbath. This week
we go into the valley of the river Wye,
to Gloucester, thence to Oxford, and
Stratford- on Avon, etc, starting the
Monday following, July 3, for the north
of Scotland. VI. E. 5.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-07-14

Calhoun, Webster, Seward and Chase.
Gov. Foster of Ohio said to a news
paper reporter the other day: "Secre-
tary Chandler told me recently that
his advice to President Arthur was to
care nothing about the course affairs
took in Pennsylvania and New York.
Chandler says that he told him that
was the only safe way"
The Hartford COurdnt remarks that
sit is worthy of note that every Repub-
lican attack upon the Administration
(like that of Congressman Bayne on
Thursday comes from some one who
has personal grievance in the office
holding line" Yes nine tenths of al
party troubles have their origin in the
mischievOus practice of permitting
Congressman to dictate Executive ap-
pOintments.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-07-14
A Taste Of Lynch Law.

One evening last week a mob at
Shrewsbury applied a modified form of
lynch law to one Paul Ellis. who had
attempted rape. 1t seems that a week
ago Ellis called at the house of one of
the most respected families of the
town, and finding no one at home but
a girl fourteen years old, made an at
tempt to outrage her. Thursday even
ing Ellis was spending the evening at
neighbours, when fifteen or twenty
men called, took him out of the house
and applied a coat of tar and feathers.
Then, putting a rope around his neck,
they proceeded by the use of a rail to
convey him to a tree near by. They
informed Ellis they were going to hang
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-07-14
some Fresh News Items.

futile Il Co., of Rutland, get the of
fetal printing for the state again !;
while the Legislative directory, court
dockets, etc, hang fire between Pres
colt and Wheelock, the Montpelier
printers. T. c. Phinney supplies the
state with stationery, etc.
Nineteen cases of sunstroke and
twenty four deaths were reported in
New York for the "a hours ending
Tuesday noon.
About 400 of the striking Erie Rail
way employees made a murderous as
sault Tuesday in Jersey City on lot
of unoffending Italians who had taken
the places of the strikers. During the
melee one man was drowned and sew
eral were badly injured. The police
valiantly arrested lot of Italians who
undertook to defend themselves. 1t is
believed there will he more violence
by the strikers.
w. II. II. Bingham, the prominent
Democrat of Stowe, is very i'll.
Rev. George b. Stafford, for over 20
years pastor of the Third COngrega-
tiOnal church at Burlington, has re-
signed.
EX- Gov. Israel Washburne broke
his wrist at Portland, Me-, Tuesday, in
jumping from Il slowly moving train
on the Portland and Ogdensburg rail
road.
A severe storm visited Hastings
Neb., Tuesday, the heavy hail break
ing most of the glass on the north side
of buildings and destroying fruit and
gardens. Some buildings were un.
rooted.
The state committee of the national
greenback labor party has issued cal
for state convention to ne held al
Waterbury, August II. 1t is expected
that Gen. j. b. Weaver will be pres
ent.
1t is now believed that at least n
lives were lost by the collision of tn,
Scioto and Lomis on the Ohio river
Fifty-one bodies have now been recOv
cred.
Hon. Ichabod Goodwin, war govern
or of New Hampshire, died the 4th.
In Buffalo two cases of lock jaw ar
reported, caused by the use of to.
pistols. Both will probably prove ia
tai.
There were about 20 accidents t.
boys 10y fire crackers in New York OF
the 18th, and about the same number il
Brooklyn, and 10 small fires.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-07-14
Egyptian Troubles.

The crisis is approaching in Egypt.
She has taken the most decided stand
for liberty and independence of any
nation for years, but England is pres
ent with her "iron hand to suppress
such an uprising. The port of Alex
andria seems to be the point where the
war will begin, if anywhere. The
Egyptians are fortifying the town, and
the English Admiral, Seymour, has no
titled the Alexandrian authorities that
he would lombard the city unless all
work on the defenses was stopped.
The military said they would defend
the forts to the last. On the part of
the British the decks were cleared for
action and the guns shotted, pending
the possibility that the Egyptians
would yield at the last moment. PeO-
pie are leaving the city and fleeing to
the interior. This action on the part
of the British seems to be unnecessary,
and all foreign consuls, excepting the
English, have protested against the
bombardment. The trouble has sprung
from the recent massacre of Europeans
by the governmental authorities OF
Egypt.
THE COMMANDMENT BEGUN.
At Z o'clock Tuesday morning the
British fleet opened fire upon Alexan-
dria. The Egyptian batteries were
ready, and replied instantly. After
ten minutes firing the forts were com
pletely silenced, so effectual was the
cannonading of the British feet. All
merchant vessels are prohibited from
entering the Suez canal during the
bombardment. The streets of the city
are entirely deserted, not a human be-
ing can be seen. The people who have
not fed the town are crowded into the
cellars. No sign of surrender has yet
been shown.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-07-14
The English Sparrow Nuisance

Several years ago, when the matter
of importing the English or European
sparrow into this country was urged,
DR.. Elliot COues, one of the most emf
nent naturalists and ornithologists, ut
tered a special word of warning that it
would not be very long before it would
be much more desirable to send them
back again than it was then to get
them here.
We wonder if every one realizes even
now how much truth and sagacity was
involved in DR.. Coues' prediction. A
little inquiry in the various cities and
towns where the bird has swarmed,
will show pretty strong dislike in the
minds of most thoughtful people tow
ards the little interloper. We wish
more practically to call attention to
this matter to see if we cannot do
something towards restoring our own
little birds to their rightful place. We
are quite sure an extensive public
movement will take place in this coun-
try as soon as more of the important
results are fOreseen, which will ensue.
The bird was imported as an insect
eating bird to destroy insects on shade
trees and in gardens. In some lOcali-
ties they may have accomplished lit
tie of this but that is all that can be
said in their favor, and it is very little
in comparison to the arguments in ia
vor of crusade for their extermina-
lust what will soon be undertaken ex-
tensively as thing of necessity and
protection.
At the wish of some who have OBJ
served them closely we throw out this
to see if we cannot in this village open
our eyes to the need, and devise some
method of concerted action. Some may
say it is not so evident that these birds
are a nuisance, but at another time we
may have more to say about them, and
we believe that it will be quite evident
on the attention being called, as it has
long since been plain to many.
We have only time now for few
words of argument. This sparrow ii
specially a seed-eating, not an insect
eating bird, and it ought to have beer
remembered by those sentimentalist.
who wanted to bring him here that il
many parts of Europe it is necessary
on the sowing of fields of grain to hir'
boys to keep constant watch with all ;
boys ingenuity to drive away thu
tlocks of sparrows in order to raise an!
grain. Look at them here, busy mos
of the time in our streets eating from
the fresh horse droppings in the road
chattering, scolding and screeching
building their nests on the projection
of buildings. We wish at another time
to make some special comparison will
some of our native birds and see how
this one stands in the comparison anC
in the meantime shall we not conside
the thing and see what can or ought t.
be done?
A LOVER OF BIRDS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-07-14

child was such as to preclude recovery,
and she died during the day. Drs.
Wager and Willard were subsequently
called, but were unable to relieve the
children in the slightest degree. Late
last night another of the children
was dying, and it was thought that the
others would not recover. What pois =
oned the children is of course not
known, to a certainty, the physicians
being unable to say, but it is thought
that they must either in some way
have eaten worms with the currants,
which would render a fatal result inev-
table, or poisonous plant Free
Press
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-07-14

The celebration of the National holt
day at RivertOn, n. j., was brought, at
noon yesterday, to IA very sudden and
melancholy close. The yachts belong
ing to the RivertOn Club were sailing
their annual race, when the crowd OF
spectators on the bank of the river
were surprised by unusual movements
on the yachts Ethel and Egeria. Two
men were seen to plunge overheard.
After a short time the anxious suspense
was closed by sadder certainty. John
X. Boyer, one of the party on board
one of the yachts was drowned. He
was sitting on the weather side of the
yacht when he fell backwards into the
river. He rose but once and than
sank, without an effort or a struggle.
Mr.. Boyer was the manager of the
business of the Fairbanks Scale Com
pany in Philadelphia. He was in the
bloom of life, highly respected by
every one with whom he had inter
course, and was regarded with warm
er feeling than friendship by all who
knew him. He leaves a widow but no
children.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-07-14
Sad Fatality at Burlington.

There lives at I32 Colchester avenue
an honest, hard-wOrking Irishman, by
name Brian Foley. The family con
sists of himself, wife and seven chill
dren, the ages Of the latter ranging
from one month to eighteen years. On
Monday afternoon last while both par
ents were absent, four Of the children,
aged four, five, seven and nine years
respectively, picked from the bushes
near by some green currants and ate
them. The children did not appear i'll
until Tuesday, when they complained
of lassitude, and a dull heavy feeling,
and from that time grew rapidly worse
until. on the arrival of the physician
called, DIR. II. II. Atwater, Wednesday
morning, the condition of the Oldest
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-07-14

him. The frightened man prayed and
begged for mercy and was finally in
formed that if he would leave the place
he would be liberated. This he prom
ised to do, and upon being released
Immediately left for parts unknown.
Ellis is a drunken, dissipated man,
about fifty years old. He has been
married, but separated from his wife q
few years ago and since then has led a
vagrant life.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-07-14
HOSIERY, HOSIERY,

We have large assortment in Ladies',
Misses and Children's, in English,
French and Lisle Hosiery. Our stock is
unsurpassed in this vicinity. Some
thing new in Dentelle Spanish Laces,
Fringes, Gimps, Ornaments, and all
kinds of Trimmings.
Special Bargains in Foster Kid Gloves,
Five Hooks, in New Spring Shades,
only SI.25 per pair.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-07-14
SPRING J G00Ds J
JU ST OF EN- ED
7. G. Fletcher Zoos
ELEGANT LINE OF
Black Dress Goods.

All Wool Brocades, Armures, Chev-
rons, Black and White Silk and Wool
Mixtures, Henriettas and Diagonals,
Black Cashmeres at 80, TO, 75 and 81
cents and Sl.OO yard; Black dag
onal and Fancy Dolman Cloths,
Black Satins, Rhadames and Surah
Silks.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-07-14
SPRZNG E:aRPEZS.

Large line of private patterns.
Many of our Carpets are superior in
design, shading and quality to any
ever before shown by us.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-07-14
COLORED
DRESS
GOODS.

IOlored Cashmeres, Armures, Monies,
Chevrons and Diagonals in all the
New Spring Shades, with Trimmings
to Match. Steel Gray and Black and
White Goods. Special Bargains in
Black Silks.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-07-14

made citizen, and by the same act
taught to auction off his right of suf-
frage to the highest bidder for an office.
Il Chicago Tribune.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-07-14
LADIES' UNDERWEAR.

We shall have ready for sale Friday
May 10, special line of Parasols. Sun
Umbrellas and Rain Umbrellas. Gloves,
all kinds and prices.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-07-14
FARM FOR SALE,

One of the best farms in Caledonia county situ.
ted Oue mile from Ryegate Corner, two and on.
half miles from depot Said farm contains over
300 acres land well fenced and in excellent state of
cultivation, well adapted to dairying and stock
raising. very nice apple orchard Of the choicest
fruit and small sugar orchard are on the prem
ises Buildingsin excellent repair Also 100 acres
mostly hardwood timber, one half mile from s. s.
Hunts mills Amy enc wishing to purchase, in
Rysgate. VT, June %, lss2. 4+Is
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-07-14
BALDWIN g. LAMKIN'S
CROCkERY AND
WALL PAPERS,

Our stock is now complete and we
shall make some very close prices for
Cash. All orders promptly attended
to, and samples sent when requested.
Z. c. FLETCHER & co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-07-14
PIANO S.
NEW AND SECOND HAND
PZaNNS
FOR SALE AND TO RENT.

FOR SALE AND TO RENT.
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their large and cOmmodous piano rooms.
Ditson's wareroOms centrally located, and
are always open for the inspection Of
VISITORS TO BOSTON.
wanted and whether you wish 70 purchase or not,
q cordial invitation is extended to you 10 examine
the largest and finest stock OF pianos To be found
in New England.
OLIVER DITSON & co.,
4o and 81 Washington St.,
BOSTON, MASS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-07-14
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-12
The Star Route Verdicts.

The farce of the star route trials is
ended unless the government concludes
to repeat it. That the little rogues,
Miner and Rerdell, are convicted, while
no agreement could be reached regard
ing the guilt or innocence of the leaders
of the conspiracy, who may yet receive
the benefit of mol pros, is on its face
singular, but hardly surprising. Under
such circumstances the popular verdict
will doubtless be that the jury was sue
cessfully fixed"
Brady and the Dorseys have profited
largely at the country's expense. Had
they been convicted, they might have
partially reimbursed the Treasury by
service in the penitentiary. But it may
be fairly conceded this small compensa-
ton cannot be obtained through the me-
diation of a Washington jury. The
preterce of trying them again
will deceive nobody. The trio are just
as we'll satisfied as if they had been let
go free, for they know that even a YER
dict of mot guilty" would not have
raised them in public estimation. AS il
is, they have pocketed their plumber and
will not have to disgorge. They are
therefore content. Score another fol-
''the grand old party"