davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-09-07
General Personals.

Montgomery Blair left about So
600
Emily Faithful expects to sail for
America about Sept. Is.
Miss Maude Howe denies that she is
the author of "A Newport Aquarelle."
Rev. Phillips Brooks is expected to
occupy his Boston pulpit again on
September %.
General Hancock will not accept the
command of the army of the west, sue
ceeding General Sheridan.
Rev. Mr.. Clark of Portland, it is gen
orally understood, will accept the call
recently extended to him by the
Phillips church, South Boston.
When Rev. Robert Collyer preached
at Ilkley, England, this summer, he
was able to point to the church-yard
gates as the work of his own hand
when he was a toiler ut the forge.
Lord Coleridge assembled Mount
Washington by railway on Thursday.
He examined the minerals, the system
of regarding the observations of the
weather, committed to memory the
names of the principal mountains and
COHSlutTtu Jnt SctHcIN Oh uHpdfallelcu
grandeur and magnitcence.
Miss Frances +. Willard has returned
for few days rest at her home in
Evanston, near Chicago, from notable
temperance campaign of three months
in Arizona, California, Oregon and
Washington territory, taking in Den
yer, Col, on her way home. She has
organized the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance union in thirty-five states and
territories.
Gen. Grant declines to travel need
lessly on Sunday. His very intimate
friend, Gen. ii. II. Porter. recently
telegraphed him in the Catskill noun
tains that a special car would be at his
service for trip to Long Branch on
Sunday. Gen. Grant cOurteOusly de-
clining the offer, added 81 always
tried not to travel on Sunday when |
held office, and there does not seem to
be any reasonable excuse now
Will Carleton, the poet, who is now
visiting in indianapolis, is nearly six
feet tall, of slender build, with bright.
rather youthful face, blue ewes. aGui-
line nose and short whiskers. which
cover only his chin. His hair. which
is slightly tinged with gray, is combed
smoothly back, and this, combined
with the somewhat clerical cut of his
clothes, gives him rather the appear
ance of well-to-do young minister on
a vacation.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-09-07
The Corporation Tax Law.

The corporation tax law, which was
passed by the last legislature to pro-
vide revenue for the payment of
state expenses by the taxation of cor
porations, went into effect on Jan. l.,
and the limit of time for the payment
of the first scmi-annual taxes assessed
10y the law expired August 81. Hon.
w. =. Dillingham;, commissioner of
state taxes. furnishes the Burlington
Free Press a statement showing the
practical operation of the law. The
Burlington y Lamoille Railroad com
pany, and some others, the commits
sioncr states, claim to he exempt from
taxation for term of years, under the
laws of 1876 and the statutes pertaining
to the subject. 1t is also believed that
certain corporations outside the state,
that have not yet filed their statements,
intend to do 50, but, through ignorance
of the statute, failed to send them pre-
viOus to Sept. |. While the exact
amount of taxes paid by corporations
cannot now he stated, as some of the
statements are incorrect, the approx.
innate amounts are given as follows ::
BY savings banks. S25. 6S5.34 trust
companies, Sl4,69OI0; steamboat, car
and transportation companies, S2,9SS.-
20; railroads, S20,657 %; express
companies. S647.5S; telegraph, so. 10 !;
telephone, SSl II making total of
S6l.702.00. The law provides that Il
failure on the part of the corporations
to make their returns To him or to pay
the taxes assessed upon them is pun
ishahlc 10y fine of one hundred dollars
for each days delay. 1t further pro-
vides that in case the amount realized
from this source proves insufficient for
the payment of state expenses, per
capita tax is to be levied on the people
OF the state.
Commenting on the practical work
ing of the law, the Free Press says
THESE figures do not seem to us ut all
encouraging. ON the basis of the first
six months, the taxes for the whole
year would yield only SI29, 40i.ls.
Adding to this sum whatever may be
received from the corporations which
have not yet reported and from the
insurance companies, and it can hardly
he possible hut thai the aggregate will
be very much less than the $25O,OOO
which it was said the law would raise.
The case may not prove to he such, of
course, but it looks very much like it.
The law is a most excellent one. as far
aS it goes, but it does not go far
enough. apparently.n
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-09-07

duplicated for S3O,OOO,OOO, and that it
has been brought up to S60,0OO,OOO by
skillful watering of stock. 1t is
claimed that should the government
establish the proposed telegraph sys-
TEN. it could, on the basis of the figures
given by DR.. Green, transmit the same
number of messages as the Western
Union at an annual saving to the pub
lie of S5,0O0,000. pay operators and
employees wages equal to their recent
demands, and realize three per cent on
its investment. 1t looks as though the
day of large dividends by the Western
Union company are numbered ; yet it
must be remembered that this company
will he formidable competitor,
whether its competition comes through
government or individuals.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-09-07
Vermont River and IEarbOr
ImprOXcmcmIS.

The government engineer in charge of
the river and harbor improvements in
Vermont reports estimates for complet
ing the existing projects. The amount
available for Burlington harbor July
was 81, al, and the amount estimated
for the continuation of the breallwater
with the necessary repairs is S26S 900,
of which amount it is thought that
100000 can be protitably expended
during the fiscal year of I664-I665.
For Otter creek, Sl035 was available
July |, 1883, and the estimates for
completing the existing projects aggre
gate 9,746, 5000 of which it is
thought can be profitably expended
during the fiscal year ending June 30,
1855. For Swanton harbor, - ga was
available July |, 1883. Estimates for
Sl70,OO0 for completing the existing
projects are submitted.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-09-07
A Locomotive stolen.

A special despatch to the Boston
Globe from Newport tells of the steal
ing of "A locomotive belongin q to the
Southeastern road, which had been at
tached by the Fairbankses of st. Johns
bury, but was left standing on il side
track at Newport. 1t was necessary
for Sheriff Bowley to keep close watch
of the engine, for fear of its being re-
captured by the Southeastern men, and
for that purpose he has kept man
upon it through the day, and had men
sleeping i'll the cab nights. Thursday
Mr.. BOwley went to Rutland to take a
family of half-breed Indians to the
workhOuse. Eugene BOwley, the
sheritf's son, and man by the name of
Flemming were asleep upon the en-
CINE that night, when they were awak-
ened about two o'clock by an engine
passing. Surprising it to he only the
engine of II usual express on its way to
the woodshed, they thought no more of
the matter until they found themselves
grasped and dragged out of the cab.
There were six or more men of the at
lacking party and the two men were
of course Overpowered. The engine
was hustled off in short metre across
the Canada line. 1t was bold opera
ton and one which will lay the perpe-
traitors open to the law. 1t will be re
membered that the locomotive was
there under keepers because the Pas
sumpsic railroad refused to allow it to
he removed over their track to place
of safety.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-09-07

The excursion boat Pinafore cOllided
in Weirs channel, \. H., with the Min
nicola and had hole stove in her side.
Both boats were crowded and there
was great excitement, which was in
creased by the extreme darkness of the
night. The PinafOre was headed for
the shore and out of the channel before
she sank. Nobody was hurt.
The New England fair opened its
four-days' session at Manchester on
Tuesday. The dog show, which is
said 10 be the leading feature, compri-
ses over one hundred dogs, including
many of the best i'll New England.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-09-07
500 HARNESSE

kinds, light driving, heavy work harnesses | ght
pairs. The prices of these will astonsh everyone.
On single harnesses will run as follows: $40 s2
harnesses per pair, $50 s35 and $40 Light driving
double s25 $50 S35 and $40.
This is the best opportunity ever offered in this
state. Every man in need come and examine this
stock. SO
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-09-07
ST. ,JOhnsburp (alrdOnian.

A special to Wednesdays Republi-
can says that Barlow and the syndi-
cate have failed in the Southeastern
business. At the meeting Tuesday,
Duncan Mcintyre made a demand that
the mortgage bonds be fOreclOsed. as
no interest had been paid for over three
months, ANA that the trustees named
IN the bonds be put in control, namely,
Judge Redfcld of Montpelier, w. Far
rcIl of Sherbrookc, and ID. Mcintyre.
BY this shuttle the floating creditors
will bc wiped out and the Canadian
Pacific company obtain control of the
road
Few realize the effect of the reduc-
ton of letter postage to two cents.
From returns recently made to the
postoilicc department, it appears that,
hasing the calculation upon the bust
ness of last year. the net deficit caused
by the reduction will be about $1,000
600 for the present fiscal year. The
surplus, under the present rates, would
probably have amounted to Sj,OOO,O 900,
which will make loss of about 81
OOO, 600 to the department. As the de
partmcut is not intended to he money
making, but merely sclf-supporting,
it is the better plan for the department
to give the people the benefit of its
prosperity in low rates of postage. The
department will he able to supply the
deficiency in some manner, without
any doubt
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-01-25

in operating the road and keeping tn,
same in repair. The suit raises agair
tho question what constitutes net
earnings under the law.
JANSEN,
the resurrectionist, who exhumed tn,
body OF CHARLES Shaw, who killed hi
sister, has been sentenced to imprlson'
msnt for IL months and 80 days.
PUBLIC LAND PATENTS.
The commissioner of tho general
land ofiic, requires that naturalization
p,pers be produced, or evidence OF
their destruction be shown. to entitle
foreign born citizens to land patent.
WHAT WOMEN CAN DO
The wonan's suffrage convention
adopted resolutions decla,ing tina.
woman's sutfeage means stable institu.
tions, happy homes, equal wages aud
equal purity for mon and women; pro.
nouncing tho pending reforms In the
civil service dishonest pretence uuless
women are graded in tho service the
same as men; denounclng the propo.
sition 20 disfranchise tho women q
Utah for no crime whatsoever as a
cruel display of power which lies in
might alone; asserting that women
should bo given the ballot to preserve
the integrity Of society aud the per-
manence of American institutions,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-01-25

Luthey, McGavock, Neville, North,
PAYNE Schroeder, Thomas, Tower, Tu,tle,
Wstts-Si.
For Crounse Kuoney-2.
Morton Cas-, Dunphy, Rogers-S.
For Dye Connor-1.
Fur Hall Dech i.
For Stickel-Eeynolds, Rich. Armitage,
Berkley, Cook { Jeffersopb Town, "er'
han, WhitEel, Young 3.
For Weaver-Chspip-l..
For Dorsey Grant, Worl-2.
For Lake tones, McAllister, Palmer OF
Saline), Whedon-4.
For Ashley-Turner-1.
A SECOND BALLOT
was had with the following result:
For Boyd-Brown (of d ouglas), Brown (,i
ColfAx), Garfield, Cohkling, McShSne, Pat
terson, Lang, rhatch, Abby, Baton,
Carnsby, CLARK OF Colfax), Clark (nt Doug
Las, Davenport, Denman, Draper (ot CASE,
Fransa, Froeburn. eraser, Harrington,
Heinrich, Hobel, Holman. Land, Luttey,
MEG vock, Neville, Noch, Payne,
Schroeder, Thomas, Tower, Tuttle, Watts
"a.
For Alvin S,unders-Brown (of Lancss'
teri, Heist, Berbower, ColI etzor, Draper
(of Kuox) Cow, Grimes, Homer, hn
son, Jones, Miller. Palmer (ot Dix)n)
Radcliffe, Roche, Westoott 10.
For Gown -Dolap, Kircaid Norris, Bah
cock, Chrstopherson, Collins. Dawson,
Gordon, II al, Lee, Taylor, Wissenberg anc
Wolph-13.
For Mandorson-,Bomgar Walker
Sewers, OK, Roberts, Walker, Hum
phrey, Jensen-S
For Thaver Brown of Clay, Fisher
Harrison, Howell, Gle, Cook of Nuckolls
Fablinger. Grinstesd, Howard, Martin
Nettleton, Rannev, Russell, Spanogle
Swasringer, Steever -16.
For Milaud -Filey, Harris, Schoenheit
Britton, Brown, Castle, Charlston Field
Gray, Morrison. Savage, Sessions, Steph
enson, Suessenbach, Thompson -15,
For Wells Barker, Dye, Palmer of Sa
line, Ramey, Sadelik-5. -.
For Conuor-Butler, Armitage, DOdd
Stedwell-4.
For J. II. Sjckel-Reynolds, Berkeley
Rich, Cook (of Jeffersor), Town, Werhan
Whit and Young s.
For Morton Case. Dunphy, Rogers-3
For Hall-Dech /.
For Dya-Connor-
For! r!Dorsey-Grout and Worl-2.
For Crounse - ii Itch, Haven, Koune.
3.
For Lake-Abei, McAllister and Whe
don-3
For Wes, Chaplin 1.
For Ashby-Turner-1.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-01-25
LOUISE LEAVES.
rne Departure From Charleston,
South Carolina.

Special Dispatch TO THK BKR.
CHARLESTON, S. c., January "a
Princess Louise en- parked ON the
Dido a. 8 p. m. An immense thropg
lined the battery to witness the depar-
tura. As she drove with the Marquis
of Lorne in an open carriage to tho
osrpeted and decorated landing stage,
erected by the city authorities, she ac-
knowledged the cheers OF thousands of
spectators by constantly bOwing and
smiling. Two ten.oared bargss con.
veyed the party to the DIDO, which
WAS gaily dressed with bunting
and the yards manned. Assoon as the
royal standard was display cd from the
frs. barge salute of 81 guns were fred
by the German artillery Of this city at
the instance of the mayor. This was
answered by double salute from the
Dido in greeting to the princess and
tho marquis. Tho princess expresses
! herself delighted with Charlestop.
The marquis !oavea to.n'g g,t by ~
for Washington. The Dido will sal
early to morrow morning.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-01-25
The Eewhsu INQUEST.


MILWAUKEE, January 24.-The
night clerk Delaney was examined
this forenoon in the inquest on the
Newhall house disaster. The salient
points of the testimony are that he
thought The fire originated in the bar.
room. The hose in the halls had not
been used or examined for the last
two years. He could have
called the guests If he
had not been engaged upon
matters which he considered more i'm
portant than alarming the guests. He
had twenty-five minutes between the
discovery Ct the fire and the time be-
fore he knew the hotel was doomed.
He could have ran through every hall
in the hotel and alarmed every guest
in that length of time, but he had to
attend to the Office duties In saving
the papers, he knowing the hotel safe
to be useless In case of fire.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-01-25
Tho Savage bsheaders,
Ial nianntchpa 10 TnH kHh

SAN FRANCISCO, January "a In
formation has been received at Bris.
baue Qleenland, that large three
mastea schooner was lost on the shore
and mouth Of the Fly river, New
GuiniG. Ths crew, seventeen in mum
Der, were killed By the savages. Their
heads were cut off and distributed
hmnn0 the natives.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-01-25
Thn Waath.r ImprOvts.

CHICAGO, January 23. The weather
this morning has greatly moderated.
The Thermometer is 80 degrees higher
than it was yesterday morning and
is now ~ degrees above the rising.
The blocksdes on western and north.
western roads are removed and trains
are running ne.rly on time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-01-25
WILL BE UNCONSTITUTIONAL

Special Dispatch 10 THK BEE.
LINCOLN, Neb., January 24.-The
supreme court by q unanimous vote
have decided that railroad commits
sioner bill made after the style of the
laws of Iowa or Illinois would be un-
constitutional under the Constitution
of Nebraska. This decision will be
published on Thursday or Friday. 1t
was brought forth in response to a
resolution introduced in the house.
This decision will have the effect to
shelve large number Of bills of this
kind that have been introduced In both
branches.
In the joint convention
| THE FIRST BALLOT
for United States senator WAS as fol-
lows; Saunders, 10; Millard, l6
Gown, l3; Morton, 3; Connor, Z
Boyd, 81; Dye, l; Hall, /; stlckel, 8
Thsyer, 1G; Manderson, 8; Lake, 4
Dorsey, 2; Crounse, 2; Ashby, /
Weaver, 1.
THE SECOND BALLOT
resulted as follows Saunders, 10; Mil
lard, 10; Gown, l3; Morton, 3; Con
nor, 4; Boyd, "a; Dye, /; Hall, ]
Stickel, 8; Thayer, l6; Manderson
3; Lake, 3; Dorsey, 2; Crounse, 3
Ashby, l; Viewer, 1; Wells, 8.
TIE VOTE IN DETAIL
The hall Of representatives wa
crowded ae usual many ladies occupy
ing forward positions ON the fl Dor.
The following Is statement of
THE EIGHTH VOTE
In Joint convention In full:
For Saunders Brown (of Lsncaster)
Heist, Beirbower, Colpetzsr, Draper (o
Miller, Palmer (of Dixop). Ramsey, Rat
cliffe, Roche, Westcott-
For Millard-Filley, Harris, Schoenheit
Abel, Erown, Brown, Castle, Charleston
Field, Gray, Morrison, Savage, Sessions
Stephenson, Sue-senbach. Thompson-l6
For Gown Dolan, Klncsi Norris
Babcock, Christopherfon, Collins, Daw
son, Gordon, Hall, lee, Taylor, Wtsssn
berg, Wo'ph -l3.
For Msrderson-Bomgardner. Sewers
Walker, Cox. Jensen, Roberts, Walker
Humphreys.
For Thayer-Browu Of Clay, Fisher
Harrison, Howell, Cole. Cook of Nuckolls
Fablinger, Grimstead, Howard, Martin
Nettleton, RanneY Russell, Spanogle
Steeyer, Swearingen-16.
For Connor Barker, Butler, Dye
Dodd, Haven, Sadelik, $ S'eadwell = Z.
: For Boy d-BIown (of DOuglas). Brown
(of Colfax), Garfield, Conkliug McShane
Patterson, Sang, Tnatoh, Ashby, Barton
Carnaby. CLARK tof Douglas, Clark 10
ColfaxL Davenport, DenmaD, Draper 10
Cassl, Frause, FIeeburn, Grayer, Harring
ton, Heinrich. Hoebel, HOLMAN, Laird
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-01-25
The Suit DismIsstd.

Special Dispatch to THE BEE.
NEW YORK, January 24.-The court
has dismissed the suit Of Colonel
James M. Selover against ex-United
States Senator Jerome b. Chaffee to
recover $3.50, ,0C0.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-01-25
Senatorial Contests In Other States

Special Dispatch to Tx BgE.
TorEKA, January 24.-In the joint
session of the legislature to-day the
vote for United State, senator, taken
in separate houses Tuesday, was an.
nounced and p. b. Plumb declared
elected.
DENVER, January 24-But five bal.
lots were had In the senatorial caucus
tonight, and while these do not in6i-
cate change, yet there is manifest
disposition on the part of many mem
bers to bring the matter to crisis,
and there Ia a Etrong probability that
this will be done tomorrow night.
That some of Pitkin's friends are be-
coming diaheartened there is no
doubt, and that dark horse may yet
win the race is rather more than con
lecture.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-01-25
THE CREDIT MOsILIER.
The Union Pacific Suit Against It.

Special Dispatch to THs BEB.
NEW YORK, January 24.-Argument
was heatd to day In the supreme court
upon the motion In the suit brought
by the Union Pacific railroad company
against the Credit Mobilier of Amer
lea to open default of defsndent, to
vacate judgment and all proceedings
taken, and for leave to petitioners to
defend the action or bs made parties
to the defendant. This motion is made
ON behalf of six petitioners as stock,
holders of the defendant corpora.
tion. Oliver Ames is the principal
petitioner, the others joining in With
him. The stfi lavit of Sidney Dillon,
president of the Union Pacific rail-
road company, sets forth the items
upon which this claim is based, and
that The judgments obtained were cor
ract and had not been paid, and de-
MED that any fraud existed in the
procurement of this judgment. The
ffiiavit of Jay Gould was read, stat.
ing that he was president of the Credit
Mobiiler and director of the Union
Pacific company; that he owned some
stock of the latter at present, but not
to such a large extent as he had
formerly. Gould asserted the treas.
ury of the Credit Mobilier did not
contain any money and there was no
available assets. At the time OF
bringing this action he inquired as &c
the nature of the claim, and he there
upon satisfied himself it was just
one, and that no just d,fense could
be made. He says this was the only
reason he did not defend the action.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-01-25
The Whipping Post
nfsy.ot IL - IT,. D,.ts

DOVER Del, January 24.-The
house to-day killed the senate bill to
abolish whipping persons convicted OF
murder In tho second degree-l0 to 3
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-01-25
THE OUTLOOK.
Special Dispatch to TnE BxB.

Special Dispatch to THE BKB.
LINCOLN, Nsb., January 24.-The
legislative dead lock continues. There
are no indications of choice tomor-
row, although there is great activity
In all the camps. Members are be.
ginnio9 to show signs of restlessness
and anxiety for decisive action. An
effort was made tonight to cousoli.
date forty republicans in caucu, on
majority vote, but when Gay, of
Douglas, made motion for ballot,
twenty. four members picked up their
bats and walked out. Another effort
to select candidate by conference
between ff cen republicans and twelve
anti.monopolists failed, because the
republicans refused to consider a
proposition to select candidate from
among the anti-monopoly republicans
At midnight considerable excitement
was created by the report that Millard
would make desperate onslaught on
his rivals tomorrow. 1t is possible
that he may develop considerably on
the next ballot and jump up above
thirty, but he cannot stampede the
men into an election. Tho democrats
and anti.mouopolists agreed In their
caucuses to stand out by their candi-
dates tomorrow. Z. K.
ANOTHER DISPATCH.
LINCOLN, January "a. The senate
rial contest is growing warm. the
democrats and anti-monops have
agreed to concentrate on Boyd (demo-
crst) tomorrow. He will probably
have fifty votes. TIE policy of the
anti.monopolists in this strategy Is to
force the republicans to name man
agreeable to them Il is difficult to
say what the result will ba. A new
factor enters into the hight to
night. To-day the supreme court
gave an informal opinion tha
the railroad commission law woulc
bs unconstitutional. This is applaudet
by the anti, monop olists. Judge Geo
B. Lake, chief justioe of the suprem'
court, Ia now announced as candi
date for the senate. Els frieno
claim he will bs the compromise can
did.te. This Is very doubtful Th'
opinion of the court has imbitteret
many members who occupy a conser
vative position on railroad legislation
The contest will bs full of interes
from now till the conclusion. Th
republicans were In conference to
night, but no decisive action was had
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-01-25
FREDERICK THE GRAYT.
Millard'S Chief Cappfr SnubbGd
in the Monopoly CaDCus
Joseph's Brethren Decide on a
, Forlorn Hope To-day.
The Pru,psot Of an Ear'v Settle
mont as Remote an Ever.
The Last Two Ballots in Detail.

The Last Two Ballots in Detail.