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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-27
RAILROADS,
MISCELLANEOUS.

o. these corporations. the N-w-YOrk. Ontario. aud
Western Railroad formerly called he NeW.JtIseJ M d.
land. mas Increased It's earnings since last wear by
500 250 tie Troy and Boston by S75 6Sj whle tue
NV York, Pennsy lyania aud ONO has suffered a re-
ductOn It's business tins 5tate or S3J232 Its total
earnings all along IT'S line 81 O24 800 rue United
states Express Company pays Tax $500 80 this year
Il pom lis earning- when last year IT'S shnllar tax
amounted 10 1921 20. According summary
tmate made IA treasury Department the total taxes
received up date have been 9l.S0O0D0 an Increase
over the receipts OF last year OF S20O,3I6.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-27
The New.York, West Shore and Buffalo Railway will

be opened TO ~ racuse on MONDAY OCTOBER L.
AT the ONCE OF the Panama Railroad Company moth.
ing known yesterday about the published report
that the Government OF the United states OF Colombia
was about mortgage the Panama Railroad subsidy Tor
four years IL SAID thaC the report might be true
railroad company not informed OF the fact, be-
cause the consent OF railroad company not
necessary 10 the mortgage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-27
WHEAT FREIGHTs FROM SAN FRANCISCO

SAN Francisco, Sept. 26.-Wbeat freights
for Liverpool in wooden bottoms are sun declining.
charter WA taken to-day at 5. Cd. per ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-27

The old Bay State is a boiling poti
1t slZZes ana SINNERS VITA hlthy SCUM
Old ben stIrs the brotu vita a stick red not,
While MS nose Is pivot for the end OF hIs thumb.
But George ID.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-02-14
The libel suit of L. Ely Goddard of

The libel suit of L. Ely Goddard of
Vershirc, Ely,) against Francis NJ. F..
Cain, who was put in Orange county Jail
last week, is the result of an attachment
for $780, 900 which has been placed on the
property of the Vermont copper mining
company by the Eagle national bank of
Boston. Ely claims that Cain is directly
responsible for the attachment in having
announced in letters that the company
was insolvent. The experience of the
deputy sheriff, who served the attachment
gives color to Gains alleged statements.
The employees at the mines, many of them
destitute and suffering, have been paid no
wages for two months, it is claimed.
When the officer took possession of the
company S store last week, in which were
| 100 barrels of flour, he was immediately
beset by the starving workmen and
torcibly relieved of a quantity of provis.
tons, it is said, the miners claiming that
their families must have food. For nearly
two days the officer was obliged 10 stand
guard unrelieved and without sleep, to
prevent further depredations. The Eagle
bank has also brought two suits against
Smith Ely, demanding $4,000 in each
case, and has attached his property in the
Chelsea national bank in one suit, and
trusted the bank in the other. Besides
these suits there is already pending in the
Orange county court n suit by Smith Ely
against Cain 10 recover 100000, and
there will be a hearing before Judge
Rowel at White River Junction on a
petition to enjon Cain from interfering
in the management of the mines.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-02-14

The western floods have been at it
again. The Ohio river has overlooked
and done great damage. At Cincinnati
the water rose over CT feet. and the lower
part of the city is submerged.
Governor Butler has caused bill to be
introduced into the legislature of Mass,
authorizing the governor 10 suspend from
Office any person in the employ of the
state who is not Legislative of judicial
officer, without specifying any cause, The
legislature ought to "chuck the bill under
the table,
A Virginan, in frank letter 10 the
Charleston NeWs, reviews some Of the
causes that close tho south to immi grafton :
TO my personal knowledge the people
of New England are afraid to settle in the
south because of the frequent homicides.
The middle class are prejudiced against
the south, and we should take account OF
this fact. New England is leacing her
industrious working people, who have
capital, into the new states of the west
and northwest. These New Englanders
would seek homes in the south if they
thought that their lives and property
would be safe under tho laws of our states
But they fear that the law will not be
executed against evil doors. Hence the
shrcwd Yankee, though he knows that the
south isa rich country, keeps shy of us
and goes West"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-02-14

DlsBANDMENT OF THE RANSOM GUARDS.
AT II meeting of the Ransom Guard on
the 9Th ii was almost unanimously voted
o ask for an honorable discharge of the
company from the state military organiza
ton, and Col. Greenleaf has been accord.
ingly notified. The time for which the
Guard enlisted will expire early in the
spring, when they shall have been in
continuous service for eleven years
during which time the company has had
but two captains-Capt. Newton being the
first and Capt. Stranahan succeeding him
Several of the members were 10th 10 give
up the organization, but the demands OF
business engagements seemed to render
such step expedient. During the exist.
ence us company the Ransom Guard
have been called upon TO fill many posi-
tions Of honor, and have always done SO
with credit to themselves and to the town.
Social gatherings inaugerated nnder their
auspices have been occasions of pleasure
to many, and the organization itself has
become St. Adams institution. On many
accounts the discharge of the company will
be canse of regret. st. Adams has been
well represented in the state militia, and
the withdrawal of the Ransom Guard will
leave the Barlow Grays 10 do this work
c: one..-S. Adams Messenger.
LAKE MICHIGAN FROZEN. milwaukee,
Wis, Feb. 1l.-For the first time within
the memory of the most atrocious Oldest
inhabitant navigation of Lake Michigan is
completely closed.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-02-14
MONTPELIER Preachers Meeting.

On Monday, February oh, the second
regular session ofthe Montpelier preachers
meeting was held at the vestry of Trinity
church, where convenient and pleasant
room for its use has been permanently
secured.
The morning session opened at 10
o'clock with a good attendance. Elder H.
A. Spencer in the chii After about al
hour spent in devotional exercises and free
conversation respecting the specific and
varying experiences incident to the pas
tors work, the report of the committee
appointed to draft constitution was called
for. The scheme presented was taken up
and discussed article by article; pending
which the dinner hour having arrived, the
meeting was adjourned to 1880 p. NJ. In
the interim most of the brethren repaired
to the american" for dinner. At 80 p.
NJ. the meeting was called 10 OF der and
some changes being made in the scheme
recommended it was passed, by a unani-
nous vote. The characteristic provisions
of the constitution are, that the meetings
are to be held regularly at Montpelier, on
the first Monday of each month unless
otherwise ordered, in which case due
notice will be given Of the change of time.
All Methodist preachers in the connection,
travelling and local, wherever resident are
eligible to membership.
| The arrangement of the literary pro-
gramme for each month is placed in the
hands of an executive committee OF three,
who also have charge ofthe other business
of the association.
The slight incidental expenses ale met
by per capita tax levied upon all the
membership. Any member not in arrears
may withdraw membership at his option
by notice sent to the secretary signifying
such desire.
AT 2 o'clock the regular assignment was
taken up.
Bro. D. f. Miller OF Montpelier, as
announced. read an original article
entitled "a few minutes in the Barbacan'
a scholarly presentation of theme OF
current interest evincing wide research,
careful analysis, and vigorous thought
After further general dicussion Of the
topic vote of thanks was rendered Bro.
Miller for his excellent and timely article,
and the meeting was adjourned to the first
Monday in March.
1t was gratifying to those DESTROYS Of
maintaining a meeting of this character
to see so large attendance and so manifest
an interest on the part of all present.
SECRETARY.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-02-14

Mrs. Lucinda Jackson of Pittsford, widow of the
late Harvey Jackson died Friday night OF illness
brought on by stroke Of paralysis. Mrs. jackson
was one of twins, whose mother died at their birth
The other twin was married to an Iowa man, and
each of the sisters lived with her hu sband for
than fifty years.
A mean case ofcruclty to children was presented
on our streets, one evening lately. little boy
ryng in a cutter, the man who was with him be-
ing in a store near by. The boy was crying with
the cold, and the man would not permit him to 60
IN and get warm; and when a stranger kindly took
the boy out of the cutter into the store, the man
hustled him out again Immediately, the boy crying
bitterly all the while.-l Allddlebury Cor. Free
Press.
At recent meeting of the Champlain Valley
Association at Burlington, the following recon-
incubation OF the finance committee was adopted
namely, that the association issue $4,000 bonds,
secured by lien their property, with insurance
assigned for the benefit of the bondhoders, and
with coupons attached payable Oct. LIST. annually
at the rate of not exceeding six per cent. per an
nun. The whole or any part of these bonds may
be redeemed, at the option of the company, at any
Time two years after the issue Of the same, on or
after the first day of October in any succee ling
obligation whatever shall be contracted by the
board of directors in excess of the amount Of the
funded debt OF $4,000"
Two remarkable cases of attempted suicide &C.
Cured in Brattleboro and West Brattleboro last
week. Oscar W. Richardson, well-known bust
ness man of st. Johnsbury, while stopping in
Bratleboro at the house of his brother, Mr.. w. F.
Richardson. stabbed himself in the groin with a
pocket knife. When discovered he was lying in.
sensible in his room with basin half full of blood
at his side. Medical assistance was Immediately
summoned, and the wounded man was finally re-
stored to consciousness. He could give no reason
for the act and did not even remember that he had
performed it, 1t is supposed that it was freak
of temporary insanity. He will recover. The
other ase is that OF Mr.. Alvin Hiscock OF West
Brattleboro. He was Respondent over an insur-
ance loss, and over some malicious rumors with
respect to it which had reached his ears. In the
presence of his wife and sister, he suddenly drew
Il sharp penkniic from his pocket and attempted to
cut his throat His wife made a desperate effort
10 get the knife away from him and finally sue
ceeded, after cutting her hand to the bone. Mr..
Hiscock indicted some severe wounds upon his
neck, which bled profusely. but will not prove fatal
He was very violent, and had to be quoted with
opiatcS.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-02-14

In connection with the silver coinage
two striking statements from the New
York Eceniny Post are worthy of cunsid.
Grafton and should attract the attention Of
congress. First, that 1.-THE outlay OF
S24,000,0O0 and more annually for the
purchase of silver bullion TO be coined
has not only failed to Introduce silver
largely into circulation, but it has not
even had the effect, as was hoped by the
owners of silver mines, to keep up the
market price Of silver. The latter has
recently declined about three per cent, so
that we lost nearly $3,00O000 on the
value of our stock of unused silver by
depreciation" And, second, that had
the annual expenditure of more than
100000 for the purpose of silver bullion
to swell the pile of idle money been used
in decreasing the national debt, the
interest we have to pay would have been
reduced about 81 100000 last year, while
we lost nearly S9,000,000 bv the deprecia-
On Of our stock of silver"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-02-14

Whatever kind of man Vanderbilt may
be Vanderbilt university is doing good
work. He has just added 100000 to the
million already given.
Joseph Cook, the lecturer, says the Troy
Times, fell between a train of cars and the
station platform at Poultney, VT, the
other day. Walter s. Eaton son of Rev.
A. Eaton, who was there to conduct him
to his hotel, grasped him by the hand, and
pulling with all his might, brought him
on his feet again, good deal scared. but
little hurt.
The church extension board of the M.
e. church publish chart of its work for
eleven months in 1882, showing the
location Of 434 churches built or aided in
that time. Upon the reverse side of the
sheet appears Bro, Hough's poem. "We're
building two day." set to music, being
40 arrangement of "The Sword of Bunker
HILL" This is now Chaplain McCabes'
favorite song.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-02-14
The Constitutional Amendments.

Voters willremember that at the coming
election they will vote not only for
municipal officers but on the two proposed
constitutional amendments which the
legislature decided to submit 10 the
people. On the ballots are printed the
amendments and Just below each the
words "yes' and mo" and the person
casting the ballots should erase one oil
these words, the one INCREASED indicating
his choice. The proposed amendments
are as follows:
FIRST ARTICLE OF AMENDMENT.
SEC. /. The representatives having
met on the day appointed by law fof the
commencement of biennial session oil
the general assembly, and chosen their
and speaker,the senators having met, shall,
before they proceed to business, take and
subscribe the following oath, in additionlto
the oath now prescribed: "You,
do solemnly swear Cor affirm) that you
did not at the time of your election to
this body, and that you do not now hold,
any Office of profit or trust under the
authority of congress, SO help you God
(or in case of affirmation,) under the
pains and penalties of perjury.
Sec 2. The words "ofiice of profit OF
trust under the authority of congress-
shall be construed to mean any office
created directly or indirectly by congress
AMI for which omolument is provided from
the treasury of the United States.
SECOND ARTICLE OF AMENDMENT.
SEC /. The secretary Of state and
auditor of accounts shall be elected by the
freemen of the stale upon the same ticket
with the governor. lieutenant governor
and treasurer.
Sec. 2. The legislature shall carry this
article into effect by appropriate leglsla
ton.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-02-14

A CLOSE GALA railroad accountant
at Bellows Falls named Melvin johnson,
had narrow escape from q horrible death
on Sunday morning about two o'clock. His
duty is to take the number of the freight
cars starting out over the Cheshire road.
johnson after the train was going rapidly
attem pied to Jump off by side door. His
long ulster overcoat was shut in the door
behind him. and he fell upon the track,
which he grasped firmly, hanging by his
coat and fighting for life between the snow
banks and the rapidly revolving wheels,
hitting first one and then the other. His
cries for assistance attracted the notice
of brakeman, and the train succeeded in
stopping. He was badly bruised and his
clothes nearly torn from his body, but he
was not seriously hurt.
In the little town of Tunbridge lives a
farmer who is the village musician. He
is also the father of two little girls, Zoe
and Josie, u and 0 years of age, whom
he has taught to play on the violin, and
who have become so proficient as TO pick
up considerable money by playing at
plcnics and other festive occasions. The
| fame of the young violinists got abroad,
and last summer Camilla Urso, passing
through the country, learned of them
and wrote them very touching letter,
concluding by urging them to meet her at
her hotel in neighboring town. The
little girls gladly accepted the Invitation.
They played for Camilla Urso, and she
PLAYED for them. Then the famous artist
Rugged and kissed them, and said: Tween
tv years hence you will take my place,
perhaps, if you work hard, and l shall be
an old woman, if indeed be alive"
Since their visit TO Nine. Urso tie little
violinists have given a number of public
concerts, and have improved wonderfully
in their playing. They are now known
as the "Reynolds sisters" and are prepar-
ing for concert tour, hoping to raise
money enough TO furnish them with a
thorough course at the Boston conscrvato-
ry of music.
A French statistician has figured out
that the annual consumption of tobacco in
Russia, France and England amounts to
about one pound per inhabitant, in Italy
TO l-2 pounds, in Austria TO pounds,
in the United States and Germany to three
pounds, in Belgium to 4 As pounds,
while Holland hea Is the list with 5 l.2
pounds.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-02-14
SANDWICHES
GOOD WORDS FROM DRUGGISTS.

. .,,,..., 10
aThev nromote sleep and allay nervousness
"Best Liver and Kidney medici ,, wi 'o'"
.'I Iney kno .n naonie gain fiesb on them"
"Malt Bltters have no rivals in this town."
' Best , tnng ,oc Malt BittersD fmCml
,,ao w Kond.u doors. sash
ihe u'y nou9e ", ,ooa,od on tho vest aide of
anu pi'nu na a,' o,,,t, oro saturday. and
tne riFei IA s, -, s,oo ~ ,ao, ware destrov.
'"o al.
49,. A.. r,,,,uo ia .lone
Hu"'a"''y s'"' ,,''-r-o,.,,.orr
10 DC reailzeu III npto'eu W 49,. ,oIno,
what PROFOUND oohsa''on uoe' ba-,,n 40
muse VIM .o."-1 rSp,. NJ. ud,o n pink
49, ,nhoso vonderfnI remedies for the cure of all
,,oo,Iio n, women are so iustlv celebr at
ed, Send for pamphlet. 7wl
Paw Cbar,es Rrainerd. a brother of Prof Ezra
p,ainard Of Middleburv college. has lust had u
large tumor cut from him in New York city, and is
reported to have sustained the operation success
fully.
wbon heart and brain languish and the majesty
or nor,ect bpmon nature is conquered by a lckle
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-02-14
L II e NJ A TX e 7 S.
Rsportet and tsLegraphed expressly for the Gree'
Mountain Freeman.
BOSTON CATTLE MARKET
AT CAMBRIDGE AND BRIGHTON.
Eor The lpeek ending Yttesdap Feb d. lss3
For the week ending Tuesday Feb, 49, 1883.

Cattle. Sheep. Hogs. Caloes
At market this week........ a,te3 1910 ll,2!3 $40
!" :" last week. ........ 2,s43 99J7 l6,l61 3D5
% one year ago.. 1876 l6s3 l2,12i 456
PRICES.-Extra fat and heavy premium oxen, s. 75d
eOO first quality, 80 25s75; secoud quality, S7NdSOO:
third quality, S5O % per loo bs total weight OF
hide, tallow and dressed beef few choice single
pairs, 800 000 Bulls, etc. s4259475. Working oxen,
Sl0Oa10n p pair or according 70 their value as beet
Steers S759l31 Mich cows $sJ003S.OO; extra good,
firrow aud ordinary, Sl5 0N33OO Stores yearlinEs,
Sia69OOO; two yearolds. SIS O063O0; three
SIS 6O6450 co. Sheep3d5Sc: extra, 6d6l5c b. dor a5O
d h head Lambs ~ 97c; retail. 06c NJ Fat hogs
67a75sc n h northern dressed hogs 1sA h. Veal
calves b Brighton hides ss9c country lots
sdsHc Calf skins l319c y b. Tallow. 7d7Hc D 10
country 4I1a6c Pelts with wool on, 75c9$l,25 eacn:
ountry lots. 75c(aSl.2 each.
REMARKS.-The supply of cattle was somewhat
less than last week. The difference in the SUPPLY
was not sufficient to affect prices. The season of Lent
trade IN meats in the city. Western trains near
iy all behind time. The country cattle at market
found ready sale at full prices. j. o. Sanborn sold
hsavy cattle Cd2 900 fbs, at eSG9c dressed
O. Libby sold three old steers, to dress 500 lbs
each stc, dressed; O. y: Howe sold pair of heavy
working oxen for Sl55: Hathaway Jackson sold some
cattle, average Laval 500 bs at b4G6lc . 10, live.
sheep has not improved. Prices steady and
lots sold at trihe advance, but the advance not
held through the market. d. W. @. Blanchard of
Vermont sold ia sheepland.lambs, weighing soto II
at 6lc; j. H Wilcox sold mixed lot Of fifty head,
Weighing 49O ms, at Sic: j. Nj. Moore, sold ~ sheep
and lambs, average 100 lbs at 6c u h. There no
poultry noticed at market.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-02-14

In town not many miles from Boston,
man stepped into neighbor's house,
where he saw the head of the family lying
upon his back on the floor and his wife
standing over him, as he thought, with a
threatening air. He was about to with
draw. when the PROSTATE man shouted,
come along in Steve; she is only chalk
ing me out pair of pants"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-02-14

Sr. ALBANs BUTTER MARKEr.-Attend-
ance fair, receipts light, market quiet.
We quote winter made butter, 20 to IS
cents per pound; occasionally something
extra at higher price. Shipments, 2l3
packages. Eggs, % to 80 cents per dozen.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-02-14

CORN MEAL.
Demand moderate for Corn Meal, with sAiesAi
a3.l5 . Dbl.
RYE FLOUR.
The sales ot Rva Flour have bean coninel to-
lots at 80 50atOO o bbl.. as to quality.
GRAIN TRADE.
CORN.
The market for Corn is firm with moderate
as to quality Old corn is scarce aud sales cos
small lots New high mixed corn has been sol
rive from Chicago at 6s969c per bushel
OATS.
The market for oats has besn firm. ami IN
mand, We quote No. l and extra white at
No . white at 59d53c; No 3 white at 5ld52c, and
at sass i bushel as to quality.
RYE.
The market Is qrtet and the sales have h,sn'''
..a75c Q bu.
FEED.
The market for shorts is steady, selling at ~
ton Fine feed and mlddlinHs range from s.s
ton. as to quality. Cotton seed meal sells ats"~
ton.
BARLEY.
There is nothing ininS in B1rlav AMI pre-
quite uomiual, with sales at csc ISL % q bushe'
THE WOOL TRADE.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-02-14

While Colonel Ochltrec, representative
elect from Texas, was marshal of Texas
he became through technically short in
his accounts with the government about
$4,000. Two judgments representing thai
amount remain against him on the books
of the treasury. A few days ago he offered
to compromise with the government b.
paying $500, claiming that poverty would
prevent him paying the entire amount
The solicitor of the treasurer has not vet
decided to accept the offer. Judge
Lawrence, first comptroller, says that SO
long as the judgment remains against him
he cannot draw his salary as representa-
tive in congress.
The question of free trade VS.. protection
in Engli nd is by no means so firmly
settled in favor of the former a. some Of
its advocates would have us believe The
London Times, the other day, published
an article on the depression of trade in
which it said that "the revenue is stagnant,
if not declining" and that 1--WE may have
to deal before long with a period, more OF
less protracted, or restricted profits and
consequent difficulties in trade" etc. The
Duke of Rutland, commenting on the
article, asked, in publicspeech, "whether
the time has not come when VIC should
seriously ask ourselves whether some
protection should not be afforded TO the
industry of the country. 1t is no question
ofclass-all classes are equally affected,
II r
the laborers, whose only capital is the
wages that they can earn by their labor
Is the country to be ruined for the sake OF
"a theory? l hope not, and that il will
enquire into the causes of our present
distress and declare at the next general
election, which can not be far distant, that
the present system of one sided free trade
shall be abolished