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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-04-06

Cornelins J. Vanderbilt, Oldest son Of
the late Commodore Vanderbilt, commit
ted suicide by shooting himself through
the head with revolver at a hotel in New
York on Sunday. He was subject to cpl
leptic tits and the depression caused by
his poor health and misfortunes led to the
fatal act. He was always inclined to be
reckless and his father early east him of
aud at his death left Cornelius nothing but
the income OF s200,Oo0 This would have
been enongh to have satisfied most people,
bnt compared with the amount left Will
liam II /. his brother, 1t was mere pit
lance. Cornelius brought sult to break
the will AMI was bought of by the pay.
nient Of large sum. said to have been a
round million This. however did not last
ong aud Cornelius soou had to fall back
on his stated Income The course OF the
old Commodore seems rather severe, but
it is evident if any large amount Of money
had been left 10 Cornelius il would have
been quickly squapdered
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-04-06

A great deal Of eloquence is being vast
cd ia congress on the tariff commission
bill OF course all the members thorough.
" understand the tariff question. hence
the neod Of so many speeches The queer
part Of il is that no two Of them under.
stand 1t precisely alike Between the
highest of high tariff men aud the free
traders there is room for great difference
Of opinion and !, will be impossible to Sc.
cnre anything like harmony among 50
many lseordaut elements.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-04-06

The operation of the Edmunds anti'po
lygamy bill may be watched with interest
Under il ali registration and election Offices
Of every description in Utah territory are
vacated, aud provision is made for the ap'
pointmeut OF commission 10y The presi'
dent TO register voters conduct elections,
canvass returns and issue certificates OF
election. The commission is TO have Ave
members, to be confirmed by the seaat.
and 10 be divided between the p"' ,;cal
parties. The act further dep -. nolvc.
amists OF the privilege o. - hala,ny
o,,loa anil wL., 'ot'hs VI
frage and tb' ""H ,aan,orce i, il
:. o ,ed that a Legislature Of pon'noiyg
lists, and one not subject to the eon'rC
/ Il polygamis,s, will be chosen Inc ~ :
legislature to lie elected hereafter lun"e
,be provisions Of the new act, OF cor.rsel
will have authority to re'esiabiiSh anu q
| an the election aud registration Office
which the appointed board supersedes 10
, the time being.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-04-06

nsulau. Sc CsaAia esfsHaa, hss iesi
leaiau Bod. the slsanpsao sa'snsas %
Inpisr.i. 10 rsns 90 hss oSS ffpahd ana
asa a vsfy EASILY 100 hraihsia don rule
So wsss ~ msch IS sbe diA IN more ~
sgsrets thkb cite
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-04-06

Gen. :. A. Hurlburt, late minister to
Peru. died suddenly at Lima only few
weeks after the death OF Gen. Fitzpatrick,
minister 10 Chilli GeR Hurlburt WAS a
inau OF more than ordinary ability and per-
formed some very good service duriug the
war, bat hs was headstrong and reckless,
aud bot always quite above the suspicion
of yielding to corrupt influences. He was
a lawyer hy profession and served rs a
member o. Congress several terms and as
minister 10 Colombia some years
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-04-06

The reyies of The commerce, Trade aad
menutaelufr q Chicago iot the past wear
mslesA favorable showing In spite Of
short erop. and aneomman extremes ot
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-04-06

Poor digestion frequently causes trouble
which is all impossible when Wheat Bit.
tiers" are used
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-04-06

The American Newspaper Directory,
which will he issued next month by Geo.
7 Rovell 4 Co, New York aid will con
tain the names OF 10, 6ll periodicals, which
Is gain Of IA in the year just passed.
The number Of daily papers has increased
in somewhat larger proportion, and is
rel resented by total of oSG against WI IN
1851 fhe largest increase has heen in
New York 10 dailies, ~ OF oil sorts, IL
linois and Missouri show a percentage OF
gain which is even greater, while Colorado
leads all others in the percentage OF in
crease. botl. OF daily aud weekly issues.
California. Nebraska Nevada, Oregon.
south Carolina. tennessee, Vermont and
West Virgins, bsye fallen behind 1881 in
the total pGs~6er OF periodicals issued In
GeosgAs, Maine and Massachusetts, the sus-
pensions have exactly connterbalancei the
new yentarew In every state not men,
toned above, aud IN the Territories, there
has been an increase
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-04-06

Some flleea o. issnty lAdios attended
the schod meeting al Bellows Falls and
participated in voting
senator Eamanas Is at Fortress Monroe,
Va, with bis family The health q his
daughter Ia improving,
-
Dr IL A lngham, the vcii'knosn pro
pricior q paten, medicine at Nergennes,
has jus, graduated from the eclectic medi
cal college Of New York IN the cid year Of
has age. 10 early life Ingham travelled on
foo, all over Vermont, Massachusetts, and
New Hampshire scIling his pills, and has
since Amassol a large fortune
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-04-06
Tn. Distisguishiag Charm

A delightful fra france OF freshly gather.
cd flowers and spices is the distinguished
charm OF Foreston Cologne,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-04-06
Marriages.

AZ rteiafy p,ahh March ~ y Rev 1elh A.
s.Aft, Theuss hsyhalas 81 kailsHd sua M',s
Rsfhssi kntr ~ Canada,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-04-06

Mr. Hall. \ celebrated Undertaking.
medium. vas exposed as fraud at a re
eeui ssancc IN Brooklyn. n y by one DR.
Collins. Mo aas allowed 10 embrace the
"mst.ualiEod spin, aud Who when he
got is arui we'll around her want. sudden
!, uhirled her into the midst Of the aston.
shed spectators Hull sprang forward
and graphic with MI Collins to release
Mrs Hull, protesting that you don't uu-
dsrstand the laws governing this thing, '
bot the skcptieal doctor hung on to his
spirit" 'ttl the ladies AZ the audience
cOG..t e,ain.oe the curtained recess whence
the spint, issued sud whore they found
What they had been told was Mrs Hull was
aneat dummy lying 90 the lounge, That
seabce probably was no, considered suo.
cess by the mediums
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-04-06
JAMES A. SHELDON'S ESTATE.

JAMES A. SHELDON'S ESTATE.
u sr,qy or yyuMosr. District Of Manchester. -
A.. Probate Court held At Manchester, within
and Tor said district on the LIST day OF Apri
PRESENT the Hon. Bsnney Howard, Judge.
The Administrator, Cyrus =. Sheldon on 'hs
Estate OF James A. Sheldon iA'e OF super ~
sccaput Of His administration CD tlid estate, u
in ordered by said Court that said account ps
s..miued for allowance At . session sheteoI
10 be held At the Probate Once In hsnehs',si
on the 10Th day ofApri, At l0A n, 4. D. 1879, iof
Le.,ing and decision and that notes b given 70
III narsons interested by the publication VI thi'
order IN the Manchester JouRsAL, newspaper
nrinted At said Manchester, three wesks seeess
.iyslv preyious 10 said time OF hearing, that they
NAV appear and object thereto ifthey see cause
47sy ~" Attesi. gAsHgY HOWARD, Judge.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-04-06

Aud sill another spirit matchmaking
trand has teen exposed Mrs Arohy Chris
Is at Cleveland She has l-.u producing
the materiali1ed form o! Garfield very sue
ccssfully. until one evening one Of the com.
pany detected q pair 81 false whiskers on
the face Of the dead President. Five gen
ilemen Of ,l,e e,ty arranged plot TO inyes'
tgate the matter and capture the entire
bunch Of spirits. Accordingly, IN the
course OF seance, when the materialized
spirit Of Lady Jane Duurea was moving
about the room she was seized by one of
the gentlemen while another turned mp the
light. II WAS then discovered that the
spirit was real flesh aud blood, IN this
instance tie buxom daughter OF the medi
UNI The fraud was thoroughly exposed.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-04-06

Nrs.l poise,. March %, Mr. rhsts Asdfu,.
sgea - yrars
on. more has rnns itpm that home retreat,
one more iind heart has cssssd 10 beat,
once more vilh iitsiess bsnds sea esled htesth
Dear friends have watched The eemink ei
death.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-04-06

- Tie oouveailon Of ooiored meu VI
Goldshoro. North C2rolias. Numbering
30 DELEGATES from various parts II the
siAia. iesolailons were adopted That.
while ~ DO noi favor the abandonment q
ssy principle BY the Republican party sad
While W. enlarse the administration, We
hail viih pleasure The uumisiakcaole crl-
dcbne ~ liberal movement ~ North Caro-
lina sal ~ a.ll support such move
mrui and loia hands with liberal men
clio may have heretofore acted with
The Democratic party and who are Wiliing
70 hury the dead pas, IN an earnest effort
70 bnill ~ ,he State aud guarantee TO all
Equal rights ahd privileges
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-04-06

weather. the prosperity ia ihs bassEe.s q
ilsf sliy hs, t,t.ss remAsfsbls Tho asttfe
salfs ~lihin ihe rear amonnini ~ pvet a
ii.aasasa u.liiea dollars CaAssro "a nos
TIE largest grain market ia tho world la
noe5tis q stssas vens lss. o.. epo bushels
Il cattle. AZ 90 bead 81 hess q. tok 600
hNAa 10 shals trAnact4nns amount 10
500 lm1. 600 The addition "
the pepulaiioB Of tbs ei,y daring the year
vas Il leasi 10 .opl. Asd the ei,y eHpsndel
OVER = miliiou dollars On Ia public schools
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-12-27
CAPITAL NOTES.

WASHINGTON, December 26.-Artisgsw'
and suite paid their respects to PfesideA'
Arthur to-day.
While there has been no formal order.
closing the Executive departments during
the week. there has been little business
transacted.
Red Cloud made friendly visit to Com
missioner Price, OF the Indian Bureau, to-
day. He desires TO visit the Indian schools
at Hampton and Carlisle, before going
West. Commissioner Price is.very indlg'
nant about the stories TO the effect that he
is interested in the transportation OF sup
plies to the Pine Ridge agency. He says
no relative of his is connected with the
charge of transportation.
An informal Cabinet meeting was held
to-day, lasting about half an hour.
The Treasury Department is informed OF
the seizure of imitation advertising bank
notes. One million two hundred thousand
dollars in New York was issued by cigar
factory.
The Alpeno National bank, of Michigan,
is authorized to commence business, capi-
tai $l00, COO.
Commissioner Raum has returned from
Illinois, and processes to qe satisfied with
his prospect for the United States Senator
ship, though on account of the complica-
tiOns growing out of the large number OF
candidates, David Davis may be reelected.
1t is rumored that Malone is to be tenn
porary President Of the Senate on the Re-
organization. He expects the entire Re-
publican vote, and, failing it is said that
he will throw his vote and that OF Riddle
berger in favor of Democrat. Mr.. Beck
says he has no fear of Democrat being
elected.
1t is reported that Hoar has apologized
n ma fhaf
restored.
Pay Director Edwin C. Doran is placed
on the retired list.
Several clerks in the Postoffice Depart
ment testified in the Star Route trial to-
day, proving records, etc.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-12-27
EAST LIVERPOOL.
Mayor Burgess ISSUES Proclamation
10 the Disorderly.


EAST LIVERPOOL, o., December 26.-The
following proclamation was issued by oul
mayor yesteday:
In view of the present disturbed condi.
ton of affairs in the village OF East Liver
pool, deem it my duty as mayor to notify
all persons to not assemble upon the
streets, alleys or highways, or unlawfully
congregate in any building, or other place,
and that any person who shall wilfully
conduct himself in a noisy, bolster
ous rude, insulting, or otser disorderly
manner, by either words, whistling, hiss
ing hooting, sneering or other acts, to-
wards any person with intent to abuse, in
suit or annoy such person, or so as to an
noy the citizens of the village or any por-
ton thereof, and disturb the good order
and quiet of the same, shall be arrested,
and dealt with according to law. All good
citizens are asked to unite with the village
authorities in all proper efforts to preserve
tk.ypeace, and not allow any insulting or
disorderly conduct or act upon their prem
lses, or premise over which they have con-
troll. In testimony whereof l have here
unto set my hand aud affixed the seal of
the village of East Liverpool, this 25th day
of December, A. D. 1882.
J. H. BURGESS, Mayor.
Two knights we're arrested this evening
for fighting. There were no further dis.
turbances to-day. Ten extra police have
been sworn in, and, with the regulars, feel
confident to control any disturbances that
may arise. The merchants report a big
holiday trade.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-12-27
THE STAR ROUTE CASE.
Gross Examination Of Sweeney-Dick-
sons Case.


sons Case.
WASHINGTON, December 26.-ln the Grim
inal Court this morning the government
proceeded with the prosecution Of the Star
Route case. During the crossexamination
of witness Sweeney of the Postoffice Depart
ment, .Merrick objected to question of
the defense. which was sustained. Wilson
charged that the Judge in sustaining the
objection assumed that Brady had done
something wrong before he had proof OF 1t.
The case was adjourned till tomorrow on
account of the illness of one OF the jurors.
In DicksOn's case, Dickson was recalled
and further examined. In speaking OF his
efforts to secure Bowers arrest, he SAID he
mad made application for a warrant in Sep
tember last that it was about TO be issued,
when the investigation transferred IL 10
Wells, that upon making further application
he was censured for addressing the grand
Jury. Touching the conversation with the
Acknowledgement during the pendency OF
the trial, Dickson said ker approached
saving: Billy, you know the Attorney
General to which he responded that he
had known MIN from early childhood.
Ker said he would see Mr.. Brewster, and
meeting followed, whereupon Brewster
told Ker that such a meeting was highly
improper during the trial, but he would
be glad to see Dickson after its conclusion.
An ill.natured colloquy followed between
Wells and Dickson. .,
In reply TO questions, Wells said that
while Bowen was under bonds, he dldnt
intend to prosecute him for perjury, as he
believed he testified truthfully and want
ed him for the next trial. Holmead and
Martin, of the Star Route jury, were exam,
ed, after which the court adjourned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-12-27
A CHINAMANS TESTIMONY.
He Appears Against Two Men Who
Smashed HIS window.

PHILADELPHIA, December 26. - John
Hearn, young man who has no home, and
Harry O'Donnell, living at Second and
Dock streets, were arrested on Saturday
night, charged with malicious mischief in
breaking the window in the laundry Of
Hop Sing, by hurling brick at it. They
were arraigned for hearing before Magis-
trate List. Hop Sing was the only witness,
and the Magistrate consumed some time
in describing to him the nature of an OATH
and when this had been done the Chinaman
looked blankly at the judge.
kiss the book, said the latter.
Hop opened the volume, and rubbed his
fiat nose against the leaves.
mo, no: shut it up and kiss it; )" ex-
claimed the Judge. This was done afte-
the Celestial has been shown by an officer.
Hop then started on with his story: He
said: Two Johnnie comee in shopee last
night and little Johnnie say: Want
shirtee.' Hop Sing ask for tickee, and
Johnnie say: 'Cickee hellee. Got no
tickee. Hop say: NO tickee, no shirtee.
Ghinaman no foOlee. Johnnie git vely
anglee-swear allie samee like mad China.
man. Johnnie splice starch, splice water
and splice evelysing. Both Johnnies git
fired out, and zee gittee big stonee and fire
stonee in zee windce. Glass splice alice
over zee stleet. Johnnies git haul in and
Hop Sing laugh muchee."
Both men were held for trial.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-12-27
TREATED LIKE DOGS.
what a Boy Deserter Says OF Life on
the Portsmouth.

NEw YORK, December 26.-Baldwin Raj
ford, aged sixteen years. an intelligent lad,
was arrested IN Jersey City for deserting
from the United States navy, but was SUBJ
sequentfy discharged. In conversation
with reporter he said: "YeS, / did de-
seyt, for I would rather be in Jail than
submit any longer to the treatment | re-
Ceived on board the Portsmouth, now com
manded by Captain Wise in place of Cap
tain Huff, resigned. The ship is lying at
Boston, where ! made nay escape. My
home is in Columbus, Ga. My father is
a book-keeper and my mother manages
a hotel in that city. l entered the
navy at Washington with my parents con-
sent. and was furnished with money and
clothes. We were half.fed and ill-treated
all the time. A mess OF seventeen boys re-
ceived only fourteen small loaves of bread
per day. The meat when we received it
was not fit TO eat. If we complained we
were put into the Brig Out of thirty
boys who we've granted parole only nine
came back. escaped with companion
over the wall OF the navy yard by means
of a ladder and came to New York. My
father has written for me to go back home
and has sent on money to pay the fare.
The boys in the navy are treated like dogs,
and no inducement could get me back. 1
wrote to Senator Brown, of Georgia, to get
me a discharge before / deserted. NY
friends are going to- get the Senator .omove
for an investigation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-12-27
A VILE SCHEME.
A Futile Attempt to Wreck a Pas
senger Train.
Only by Miracle the People on Board
Are Saved from Death-Two Men
Killed by Boiler
Explosion.
GENERAL NEWS FROM ALL POINTS

.MERIDEN, CoNSs December 26.-An at
tempt was made to wreck the o'clock
accommodation train out of Newark, about
two miles below this city, by tie placed on
the tracks. 1t curled up under the forward
trucks of the locomotive and brought the
train, which was running at high rate Of
speed, to stand still with alarming sud
denness, but without doing much damage.
Not far behind came the limited express for
Boston, the fastest train on the road and
despite the signal of the brakeman, it was
notmore than trains length from the &c.
commodation train when it was stopped
with such abruptness that it almost threw
the passengers out of their seats. The pas
sengers Of both trains were greatly excited.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-12-27
MORE FRAUDS.
Where Some Of the Indian Appro-
priations 60.
Magnificent School Houses, Valuable Books
and Apparatus, Provided for the edu-
cational Advancement Of the
Red Skins.
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, December Ex-senator Lo-
gan spent good part Of the recess in tray-
cling through the Indian country, where
he obtained considerable practical knowl-
edge Of the Indian education question. At
one place, where the Indians had always
been peaceable, he found a school house
with school books and furniture all piled
up in a corner Of the room. Nominally,
the school had been going four years. The
Government had paid and was still paying
alleged expenses, although the teacher had
been gone eight months. A careful search
for ten days failed to discover an Indian
who could speak or understand three words
of English.
In the school-house on the floor was q
church bell which cost 500, purchased on
the same principle, il was presumed, that
decided the man to buy barrel hoop-he
might want to make barrel some time.
At another reservation there was school
house of hewn stone. as large as any of the
hrst-clsSs school houses in Washington. 1t
had all the costly appointments of the
school houses of our large cities. There
were advanced text books
And Maps ON the walls
The books were piled in q corner. There
was q dormitory for the Indians to sleep
III, Wnen Ine TACT WAS tldL IOL one VI LueSe
same Indians ever lived inside of house
save on cOmpulsion. This school house,
il books, recitation rooms, and apartments,
were as useless and inappropriate as the
instruments of an observatory would be
there.
Another school house was twelve miles
from the reservation, and the Indians never
came 10 il. Nevertheless, the Government
has paid for an average of seventy-fye
scholars. The fact was Gen. Logan ascer-
tanned there never were five scholars there
on any one day. The fraud was covered
Up by getting some old women to go the
house occasionally and look at the pictures
for a few hours, they being charged as
scholars.
According to the official report, about
5000 Indians attend school. The amount
appropriated is $50, 900, or about Sl3 year
for every Indian nOminally at school. From
two to three hundred thousand dollars ad-
ditional IS contributed by benevolent so.
cieties. There is much reason to believe
that not more than asquarter of so large
a number as is reported receive schooling.
Where does the money 60?
1t is thought 10 be q singular circum-
stance that the Senate bill proposed to ap-
prOpriate $3.50 head for the maintenance
of Indian pupils at Carlisle, Pa, when
only 500 was asked for by the Superintend-
ent.
The Indian Bureau apparently needs at
tenuon. 1t Is rumored that 3 change there
is impending
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-12-27
MARRYING FoUa WIVES.
Strange Story 81 New Ysrk Afe Thst
Comes All the way Hr0m MaiDe.

Strange Story sf NeW Ysrk Ale Tsst
Comes All the way Hrsm Maise.
NV YoKx, December 26-Some thirty
years sSo young Greek came to this city
and entered into business. He had rooms
in business block, and was supposed 10 bs
unmarried. few months since hc died.
leaving property TO the amount of $1,000 .
600. His lawyer found among his papsrs
an informal viii written by himself, where
by he gave this property to his four wives
in equal parts. Attached 10 the will was
sn explanatory paper to the effect that dc:
piring vigorous and heslthy offspring. aud
being in doubt in. regard TO tho nstional
blood which would form the best admix.
ture with his own, he had married four
sives-Englisb, French, German and Span.
NIB. and was raising family by esoh wife.
Hs requested the lawyer To- call these wives
together after his death, and tell them the
true story OF his life, and divide the prop.
sriy equally between them
Upon looking into the matter u vas
found that the
RosV Marriages
were formal and by contsact, aud that
each contract bore the same date. 10 wit, 3
=. NJ, November ~, 1870. Each wife told
Vic N4ulC btUEy VI uiuTItukrs E1Su sete
that she was engaged to the Geek. aud one.
.yening when be was about leaving The
city for few weeks he sent for her 70 c6As
to the hotel where he then lived. 6he-
went. lie came into the room where she
was with the written oontract In his hand,
and both signed 10, after which he hastily
left for the train. No she supposed. Whsn
he returned TO the city they commenced
housekeeping, and he spent such time with
her an his business would permit Yea
see, he wrote four marriage contrScts Of the
same date. Then he had the four girls cone
10 his hotel at the same hour. He hastily
stepped into the room OF each girl aud
signed the contract with each, 10 that tn
the corpiug years neither wife could clsia
priority OF marriage. II wM also found
that In naming these wives In his will and
the explanatory paper he wrote them ai.
phnbetically, and called attention - the
fact that he did so.
After the husbands DEATH, when the
four wives met In the lawyers Office sud5
heard the trus story Of their ono commoal
husband, and examined each others mar 4
risge contrast, their astonishment can bss
imagined. Neither could claim prirorityl
OF marriage. Neither oouidclaim 70 be tbe
one legal wife. Fortunately all we're sen<
sible women, and they readily agreed 70
divide the property equally nrd avoid all
publicity. Each took her GUoOO0 and
went her Way quietly.