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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-04-20

CTATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DISTRICT, IS
- In Probate Court held at the Probate Office in
st. JOhnsbury. within and for said District on the
18th day of April, A. ID. 1898.
An instrument purpOrtng to be the last VIII
and Testament of Eliza johnson, late of Hard
wick in said district, deceased. being presented to
Court by Sabin johnson, of the Executors
therein named. for Probate 1t is ordered bv said
court that all persons concerned therein be notified
to appear at a session of said Court be held at
the Probate office in st JOhnsbury. on the LIST day
of May, \. D., 1888, and show cause, if any they
may have, against the Probate of said Will: for
which purpose it is further ordered that a COPY of
the record of this order be published three weeks
successfully in the CaledOnian, printed at St
Johnsbury, previous to said time appointed for
hearing.
By the Court Attest
WALTER p. SMITH. Judge
true copy of Record. Attest,
s5-s7 WALTER p. SMITH. Judge.
~ GEORGE W. CHAPLIN'S ESTATE.
VI The subscribers, having been appointed bv
the Honorable Probate Court for the District Of
Caledonia. Commissioners to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of George W, Chaplin late of
Is aterford in said District deceased represent
ed insolvent and the term of six months from thu
2lst day of Apr. 1888 being allowed by said Court
to the creditors of said deceased, to exhibit and
prove their respective claims before Give no.
lice that we will attend to the duties of Our ap-
pOintment at the dwelling house OF William NJ
Hovey, in Waterford in said district. on the 10Th
day Of May and 22nd day of October next at
one o'clock in the afternoon. each of said DAYS
JACOB g. HOVEY. 10
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-25
SUNDAYS EXHIBITION.

The large attendance at the Sunday opening
of the BarthOldi Loan Exhibition is interesting,
and perhaps significant. 1t presents marked
contrast to the experience ofthe Directors of the
Mercantile Library some years ago in opening
their reading-room on Sunday. This was
brought about through an agitation by the
younger element in the Association. The senti-
ment Of majority having shown itself in favor
of Sunday reading-room, the plan was hon.
estly tried for considerable time. 1t was
found, however, that the number of persons
using it was very small-so small that after
time the reading room was closed on Sundays
without complaint from any quarter.
The Sunday opening of the Loan Exhibition,
on the other hand, seems to have drawn
crowd twice rs great as the attendance Of the
ordinary days. There were many well-to-do
people among them, some of whom, 1t has been
suggested, came to show their approval OF such
Sunday resorts, but there seems to have been
good proportion of the mechanic class although
there was an entrance fee. A free exhibition
would probably have packed the building.
Perhaps this was because an exhibition of pic
lures and objects OF art was more attractive
TO tired workers, rs well as other classes, than
the privilege Of spending an hour or two in
library would be- The sentiment expressed in
the protest signed by fOrty-odd well-knOwn
citizens is one that all must respect, and many
of US share. And yet it is literally true, as
stated by Mr.. Smith in his reply, that working
people who have been on their feet nine or ten
hours are in no condition at night to visit pic
ture- galleries OF libraries. Sunday Is the only
leisure time left to them. And even those who
cling most fondly to the ideal of the Sabbath as
a day Of absolute rest and holy calm will admit
that the working men and women who visited
the Exhibition on Sunday were in less moral
danger, probably, than they would have been
In the streets or in cherries homes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-25
SPEAKER C1RLTSLRS COMMITTEES


Speaker Carlisle has finally emerged from his
hiding place in the Capitol, whittier he was
driven by the bowling and strife of his hungry
Democratic colleagues, and has presented his
list of committees. 1t cannot be said that the
work has not been honestly done. The COM
mittees stand for the real purposes of the party,
and truthfully represent its dominating inhu-
ences
The Ways and Means Committee is strongly
for free trade. Its chairman, Mr.. Morrison, of
Illinois, is known as a radical among the So
called Revenue Reformers. He grumbled in
private at the moderate tone of the Speakers
inaugural speech, but will have no cause to
complain of any lack of posltiveness in the
makeup of this Committce-which, indeed, II
is quite likely he put together himself Most of
the other Democratic members arc hardly less
aggressive. Mr.. Hurd, of Ohio, is probably
even more advanced free trader than Mr.. Nor
risOn. He was the only member of the last
Democratic Convention in Ohio who opposed
the tariff straddle, and deserves credit for his
frankness and honesty. Mr. Mills, of Texas
and Mr.. Blackburn, of Kentucky, are both
Southern extremists in everything and will
doubtless go as far as Mr.. Morrison toward a
sweeping revision of the tariff, II not farther.
The same may be said OF Messrs. Blount, of
Georgia, Herbert, of Alabama, and Jones, of
Arkansas A majority of the majority of this
Committee, which will hold the business of the
country in its hand, is from the South. Mr..
Hewitt, of NewYork, is manufacturer him
self, and a man not only thoroughly informed
upon the tariff, but holding In the past COM
paratively moderate views. Even should he
vote, however, on occasion with the Republic
cans, Mr.. Morrison and Mr.. Hurd and their five
men from the South would control the Commit
tee and besides, it Is known that blr. Hewitt
is in favor now of the immediate abolition of
duties on sugar and on all raw materials, and of
a thorough overlauling and readjustment of the
rest of the tariff at this session.
The Republican side of the Committee has
been made up fairly to represent the protection
sentiment of the party. The Speaker solved
troublesome questions of precedence between
General Keifer, as an ex-Speaker, and Judge
Kelley, chairman of the Committee in the last
Congress and aFather of the House." by put
ting General Keifer at the head of the Repub-
lican branch of the Appropriations Committee,
and leaving Judge Kelley first of the Republic
cans on the Ways and Means, where he unques-
tioDably belongs MIR. Hiscock is new mem
Der of the Ways and Means, and will do ex-
cellent service there. Messrs. Kasson, Russell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-25
PERSONAL.

Miss Whitneys statue Of Harriet Marineau will
be unveiled in the Old South Church, Boston, to-
morrow afternoon.
Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes is said to be arrang-
ing and cataloguing his correspondence and papers,
of which he has an astounding mass.
The Rev. DR.. Backus of Union College, who has
suffered from cataract for many years, has at last
had his eyesight completely restored.
1t is said that at the Papyrus Club dinner in Bos
ton Miss Ellen Terry wrote on one the meat cards
sent up for her autograph Those who love me call
Mason and Dixon's Line, though long ago
abolished as a political issue, Is not to die out.
Here Is q notice Of marriage the other day in
which Brooklyn Mason marries South Carolina
Dickson. Long may the line endure.
Mario, the illustrious singer who died fortnight
ago. was engaged with Gris his wife, at st. Peters,
burg Out walking one day with their children
they met the Gear. His Majesty patted the chill
dren on their heads and remarked to Gris 81 sup
pose these your little Grisettesy NO, SIRE, she
replied with ready wit, they are my little Mario
nettes"
Speaker Carlsle's agony over the arrangement of
Congressional committees has recalled story Of
Schuyler Cofax and John Norrissev, when the
former was Speaker and the latter had just aban-
doned pug ism for craftsmanship. Morrissey en-.
tered the Speakers one day. when Mr.. Colfax
was working busily at the formation Of committees,
and, placing box on the table, said: "Mr Speaker,
here is box Of the best brand of cigars sold, and
hope you will accept 1t as present from me-" Col
fax thanked him. and then Morrissey continued;
"And now, Mr. Speaker, want you to do me
favor" Cotax at once put himself on guard.
what WANT added the other, sis for you to
put me on the committee which has the least work
and holds the fewest meetings.n " Oh, will, as
sure you, viii, with pleasure!p exclaimed the
deli lighted Speaker, sure, now, of satisfying at least
one man and he put MOrrissey at the tatl-end or
the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-25
CHRISTMAS.

The shopkeepers report that more people
have been out shopping for Christmas presents
this year than ever before. That is what they
said last year, and the year before last, and the
wear before that. Indeed that is the CHEEKY
way they have been talking ever since the old
est inhabtant began to remember. The fact is,
the older the world grows-that is to say, the
nearer it approaches the Millennium-the more
general and hearty is the observance of Christ
mas. "Time runs not back TO find the age Of
g0ld.n
There is every reason why the spirit 81 christ
mas should spread over the whole Garth. 1t is
the best and brightest day in the year. No other
day comes to us laden with lesson so well
worth the learning. No other shines with n
hope so uplifting. No other means so much
that makes life worth living. No other imparts
such dignity to human destiny. In this age
OF ours. when on all sides there is haste to get
riches, haste TO get honor, haste to get some
thing, il is OF infinite value that day should be
set apart and hailed as the crown of the year,
whose central teaching is that giving is more
blessed thing than getting.
The story of the Babe in the Manager is n per-
petual rebukc TO selflslmess. To contemplate
the Fathers unspeakable gift to His children
is the most potent Indictment to each of them to
succor all the others. The wheels of business
move to the cry, "Look out for number one"
But Christmas Day the golden rule asserts itself
with irresistible force and amid it's many CHEEKY
voices is one uttering the celestial paradox lie
that loses his life shall find it.
Let not the full significance of the day be
lost 1t is the day of days to forgive enemies,
to pluck roots of bitterness out of the heart, to
renew faith and hope, to express loving creeds
in kindly deeds. Count the day lost, no matter
what it brings you that you count precious, un-
less you make 1t brighter for tho poor and
needy. Merry Christmas 10 all !!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-25
New2lprk DAILY Gribnare
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY
NETWORK, TUESDAY, DEC. %.
THE NETS THIS MORNING.

FoRFIGN,-The Marquis Tscng started for Ton
uuin yesterday. - The Khedivc has received an
account of the defeat of Hicks Pacha from tho
Governor of Berber. - The steamship Bolivia
has been towed to Holyloch. - Captain Balm
and five men of the ship Reguia were rescued from
a raft. - The Chairman Of the luke Emigra-
ton Committee has written a reply to recent adj
verse criticisms. - The Pope intends to confer
Oh the Crown Prince the Order of Christ.
CoNGREss.-The Senate received petition from
business of ST. Louis opposing the repeal OF the
vaporizing law Of 1870, and after some routine
business adjourned to January7= In the House
the Speaker announced the standing and seiect
committees; the Speaker laid before the House
message from the President transmitting the report
Of the Secretary of State and communications, doc
uments and papers relating to the trial. conviction
and execution of Patrick O'Donnell; the House adj
journed to January7
DoMEsTIo.-A railway train the Louisville
New-Albany aud Chicago Railroad ran into the
Blue River, near Salem, Ind, bridge having been
swept away, yesterday, and seven persons were
killed - Samuel Manning, treasurer of the Now
Jersey State Agricultural Society. died in Florida
on Sunday. - An avalanche Of SNOW that fell
from mountain near Ouray, in Colorado, on Fri.
day, killed six men and severely injured 6ve -
Three women were murdered at Chatham Church,
In North Carolina. - MISS GaOr1elle OTeelbl,
daughter of the late Horace Greeley, was thrown
out Of a sleigh at Pleasantville, N. " yesterday.
but received no serious injury. - John Stew
art, of johnson, VT, who asserts that be Is q
cousin of the late A. T. Stewart. has brought suit
against Mrs. Stewart to his alleged share of
the estate.
CITY AND SUBURB1N.-Travel was seriously de-
layed yesterday by the snow, eight inches of which
fell. - Final preparation for the Christmas
holiday were made. - The Rapid Transit Com
mission resolved that additional facilities were
needed. - The Chamber of Commerce Com
mttee on the Adirondack forests accepted an invi-
tatlon to q conference with the State Senate Com
mittee. - reprieve was denied the murderer
Graves at Newark. - The Sinking Fund Com
missioners renewed the lease of the property held
by the Fishmongers' Association. 60 Gold value
of the legal-tender silver dollar t412l9 grainS),
1851 cents. - Stocks were moderately active
at declining prices, and closed weak.
THE Manufacturers local observations in
dicate warmer clear or fair weather. Temperature
yesterday: Highest, 1926 lowest, 16o; average.
2712o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-25

IN the Newark marshes and at the foot of the Pais
AIDES have accumulated in absolutely countless
quantities. These should have been Matched out
gradually, but the abnormal weather has prevented
1t. The probabilities are, therefore, that the people
of Northern New-Jersey to get all their overdue
mosquitoes at once. Hence the pleasing prospect is
entertained by them that they will be so thoroughly
inoculated against malaria that they will be able
to spend summer In Rome or work on the De Les
seps canal in Panama with perfectly immunity.
Could such state Of things be made permanent,
Hoboken would become "a natural Garden Of Accli-
matization People about to travel in Southern
Europe would seek the sequestered shades Of
Hoboken's Eysian Fields, and there surrender
themselves meekly to the grand natural process of
antimalarla incubation. The Stevens family has
for generations led the way in all the great move
ments made in .Hoboken. Much is expected from
them and fromthe Stevens Institute OF Technology.
and it is confidently expected that an improved
Peroheron breed Of mosquitoes may be developed in
that chosen spot, which viii do the business for the
inhabitants and for strangers with absolute COM
pleteness so that all who survive the operation will
be ager-proof" from generation to generation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-25
GENERAL NOTES.

An Oswego genius has invented row-boat
for use on Ice 1t rests upon three steel and Is
propelled by round the ends Of which spurs are
attached AS the boat advances the oars shorten at
every stroke engthening again before the next stroke
by means OF spring inside.
The San Francisco sand lot, which never pos
sessed any grace has fallen utterly from glory In
its pamy days one occasionally heard there the voices OF
demagoues who possessed some degree OF vigor ana
originality at least but even the regular attendants
at the Sunday meetings sneer openly at the m0unteDahs
who spout curses and obscenity unreleyed by single
ray OF intelligence
The Grand Jury of White Pine County, New,
recently expressed its approval of public
official In q forcibe II unpublished manner as fol.
lows: sOn invitation VIC visited the treasurers otce
and feel warranted the assertion that nothing short Oh
a mountain howttzer OF Calling gun would be OF any
Idde deserves TO be complimened for the pains TAKEN
and money expended " secure the safety oil the county
funds"
Tho sandstone statue of William Penn pre-,
sented to Paramount Park, Philadelphia, by Mr. Jonn
walsh wearing away tsst that In few more years "
will represent almost any departed worthy as faithfully
as tho famous Quaker Several weeks ago the rim OK
williams hat fell off, and though II was skilfuly replaced
Its tenure ia uncertain The sculpture which the ele3
ments are thus demolishing sixteen feet mgh ANU
when nrst carved It was fine As well as imposing
Fewer Christmas cards were sent through tne
Philadelphia Postce this year than ever before sinoe
convenient form Of greeting became popular Inc
authorities stopped from sttrbuting the
decline to poverty by tho fact that the money order ou
reau did business greater by from 20 70 30 per ccns
than In any previous season. The agent Oh tno Aas
Express Company who told Philadelphia reporter 'nA1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-25
REFORM IN CITY AFFAIRS.

In the light of the revelations which
THE TRIBUNE IL now making of the scandalous
Encouragement Of city finances. there is gen.
eral feeling among citizens, independent of
party lines that they have not been discharging
the whole duty of citizenship.
Without stoppingj ustnow to discuss the ques-
ton OF the best remedy for such municipal dis
eases as those which confront us, II Is profitable
to glance at O reform agency which has just
been organized in Syracuse. 1t is
called a Municipal Club, and it's general
object, as set forth in its onsttution-which
was adopted last WEEKS declared to be "to
exert such influence as it may inbehalfof good
government for the city Of Syracuse, to resist
/" and expose corruption and promote reform In
municipal affairs; to secure the enforcement of
"the laws on Civil Service, so far as they apply
"to our city; to watch county, city and State
Legislation affecting our local interests to
" arouse public interest In the conduct of our
municipal government and make efficient pub
"lic criticism upon it,"
This is excellent. Every taxpayer In SYRIA
cuse ought to say amen to 1t and become an ac-
tive member of the club. The Theory of
government by parties Is that the "outsn
will watch the Sins" but all ex-
perience shows that such supervision
lacks thoroughness. Besides, the fact that the
"outsn IN the nature of things are anxious to
pick flaw In the record of the Sins" detracts
from the value of such criticism. This club is
composed of the representatives of both parties,
the aim being not partisan advantage. but the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-25

promotion Of the common good. The expert
ment, to be sure, Is not new one. Such non
partisan efforts at reform have repeatedly been
made and have proved partial or total failures
because they were allowed to fall into the hands
of professional politicians who used them Tor
their own personal ends. There is no reason
why, If the members of this Syracuse Club are
as vigilant as they are intelligent, they should
not perform great and most wholesome work
for that prosperous and growing city.
The TRIBUNE Is trying to do its whole duty
by the metropolis. 1t is laboring steadily for the
publication of local government. Syracuse has
aroused itself. Let the good work of municipal
reform spread. 1t is good time for such re-
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