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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-08

Commissioner Appointed.

The commission appointed to asoer-
tain the best mode of securing intimate
International and commercial relations
between the United States and several
countries of Central and South Ameri-
ca is composed Of Geo. Ii. sharpe of
New York, Thomas Reynolds of Mis-
souri. Scion A. Thatcher of Kansas Sec
retary), Henry L. Thomas IF tie Dis
;rIct OF Coiumbla.
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Misc ELLANEOUS.
IQIHE UNFORTUNATE.
Jh. 6IbbUN 3
DISPENSARY

600 & Z A z Y 7
O%c st. corner
OF Comm sreial. San
Frst cisco, Cal Es-
Ia liz he'd in 1854,
for the ". a'ment OF
SEXUAL and semipsl
DISEASES. UGH a.
CON RRHGA. tiLgET
STRIcrCkE. SYPHILIS
IN ali IT'S forms,
SkMISAI We KNEss
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SARATOGA. July Water rough. The
sosts started at 1852. Gradually Cor
nell and Pennsylvania forged ahead,
Bowdoin third and Princeton and Co
Iumbus following. The Bowdoins sol
lidsd with barge. and dropped out at
the mile flag. The race was won by the
Pennsy ivania University crew, Cornell
class second. 0~ing 70 q dIsPate,
Brown, Of Bovdoin, pulled SINGLE
scull over the course, receiving a prize.
Cornell would not row. The attendance
was light.
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DENVER. Col, July 7.-Woerishoffer Il
Co, q. Koblsuch d Co.. w.. q. Mortimer
and Wm. Robinson, Of New York, bond
holders of the Denver 4 Rio Grande
railway, m ade application before Judge
Hsllett today for a receiver for that
eorpsrAtlon.
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EAST WASHINGTON.

The open.air gospel temperance meeting at
the foot OF Eleventh street southeast last oven
ing was largely attended, and the addresses
by Mr.. George A. Hilton and Donald McOath-
other open.air meetineewas held at 8 p. M at
the seamen's Bethel Retreat, addressed by II.
o. Emmons, after which the inside meeting
was addressed by Chaplain Kramer and
others. Signing the pledge closed the meet
Ing.
william e. vermillion, a resident OF East
Washington, died at tho residence OF his
brother.in-law, MIR. James Parsons, No. 10
Eleventh street, yesterday at o'clock. Mr..
Vermillion was very we'll known In this city as
local politician, and was once member of
the House OF Delegated during our territorial
form OF Government. He was 30 years OF age.
Deceased was a manly, Intellectual man, and
popular with all classes. The funeral Will
take place at O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
1nterment at Congressional Cemetery.
The services OF Children's Day at North Car
olina ave. NJ. p. Church yesterday wore very In
teresting. Rev. ). W. Trout, the pastor, was un-
able to preach on account OF sickness. Adj
dresses were made by t. u. Marche and Mrs.
Grumley, and the singing, which was elegant,
was led by Professor J. NJ. Mcfarland.
Tho pumps on the corner OF Ninth streot and
Georgia avenue, and on Seventh street, between
and ], are out OF order and should BIO lxed
at once.
About O'Clock yesterday gentleman was
riding down Pennsylvania avenue toward the
Capitol In buggy. The horse became fright
all to pieces. The gentleman was thrown into
the street, but escaped serious injury.
Tho little 2.year.old son OF Mr.. Boil, No.
126 Pennsylvania avenue, attracted by the
sugar coat, took four OF Warmers amenagog
pills this morning. Tho effect upon the child
was quite serious for while, but DR.. j. W.
Dunn rendered medical aid and no is imprpy-.
ing. ..sSSsls -
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ing and baggage car, and there were for
tunately few passengers in IL. This car
was partially telescoped and the tender Of
the engine was standing above tho car ut an
angle of forty-fve degrees.
Mr.. Cronin was tho first man who ven-
tured into the car to rescue tho inmates.
Ho released one man from under a seat and
showed him through window, and soon
discovered that there were two more men
in the debris. They with tho brave fire.
men were in most dangerous position, for
IL the tender had fallen from the position
IL would have killed the passengers and the
firemen, and it was all the police could do
TO keep the crowd from interfering aud
pulling the tender down.
Chief Cronin stated to CRITIC reporter
this afternoon that It was miracle that
the two last passengers rescued were not
killed, for they were hold In q small space
formed by car-door and the back of seat,
which served as brace to sustain the
weight of the tender. To get Che men out
without pulling the debris on top of them
the fireman coolly and deliberately sawed
them out without removing tho braces on
which rested so much responsibility.
what Commissioner EdmOnds Says.
A CRITIC reporter asked Commissioner
Edmonds to-day If the Commissioners were
going to take any action in relation to tho
railroad smashup.
"The matter is in the hands of the Coro-
ner," he replied. ave received complaint
recently, and this railroad company in
formed us that whatever violation of the
law there had been on their road the law
would be strictly complied with in the
future. The matter now rests with the
Coroner to find If any one is culpably neg
lipent
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l..-rnE MIppLEToNs' FAILURE.

l,~SFHE MIDDLETONS' FAILURE.
The Broken Banks Answer to the
Suit OF Law Brought by MIR. MUIR
ply.
The action at law brought by T. J. Murphy
against Middleton Il Co. to recover $4,000
came up before Judge Hagner this morning
for hearing on a motion for judgment, Messrs.
Merrick and Morris appearing for the plain
til and Mr.. W. A. Maury for the defendants.
Tho plea OF the defense was now indebted
ness, which was accompanied by an afldavit
setting forth that they as brokers, on the goth
OF last July, purchased ut the request OF plain.
tin 100 shares OF q. NJ. & st. Paul II. II. stock
Eat 1929, and he became indebted to them In
the sum OF SIC, $50 and 1875 commissions.
on the Goth OF the evening OF September
they purchased another order OF tho plaintiff,
like amount OF stock, with the understand
ing that they should use the shares as SO.
curity, ut d Mr.. Murphy should keep 10 per
on the 10th of last January the defendant sold
the stock at San, which yielded SS,dS7.50,
and this cum, less S12.50 commission, they
placed TO the plaintiffs credit.
AT the time OF the sale the prices were do
preciating 30 rapidly that 1t was with DIM.
Guilty tho ton per cent. OF the par value could
be kept up, and they submitted that Mr.. Muir
ply had no valid claim against them.
In the case OF w. V. Marmion against the
bankrupt firm to recover 81, 1O1.25 Middle
which they admitted an Indebtedness OF
$3,152, and Judgment was given for that
amount.
In the case OF Loundes II. Davis against tho
same parties, to recover S2,245, motion for
Judgment was overruled. The a1ldayit as
serts that in proper settlement Mr.. Davis
Will be found indebted to them In the sum OF
$31.36. -
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DAWSON Saturday, 10th instant, at o %,
m, Miss Catharlne Davis, aged "a years.
Funeral from Ninth.street Presbyterian
Church, to-day Oath instantly, at 4 O'Clock u,
m. Friends and acquaintances invited to at
tend.
BRAENDLE.-At Hampton, Va, on Sunday,
July 13, Frederick Francis, infant son OF Fred
J. and Rose A. Braendle, aged months and
14days.
Funeral on Tuesday, at 1927 Thirteenth
street northwest.
VERNIILLIoN.-on the 18th OF July, at 8 p.
M, william +, Yermilllon, In the 30th year Of
his age.
Funeral will take place from No. TO
Eleventh street southeast, Tuesday afternoon
at o'clock. Friends and relatives aro no.
specially invited to attond.
RUTHERFoRD.-on Sunday, July, 10,
1854, Mira. Mary Ann Rutherford, beloved
wife OF William Rutherford, In tho 37th year
OF her age.
Funeral from residence on Tuesday, 18th
Instant at p. m.
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PERSONAL POINTS.

Mn. PAGE McCARTY, editor of the
Campaign, is IN tho city.
GEORGE ALFRED TOWNSEND is at Will
lards.
SENATOR GARLAND and family leave
on the 10Th for Rock Enon Springs.
SENATOR CHARLES JONES, of Florida,
leaves this week for that State and will take
an active personal interest In Floriis during
the campaign,
1T is probable that Hon. j. Amber
Smith Will accept the nomination for Congress
by the Republicans OF Richmond on the Blaine
and Logan ticket.
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susisoys, suits
now $40, ara. saksF& OBS.
PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS.

THOMAS SCOTT and James +. Bryne have
have been commissioned as afditional Rslgssss
on the police force. E.xxsss
B.w. HUNTER, 40 ~ "a street north
sssE, Is the sgA as Mr.. Blaino's 'rwonty
CORNELIUS CUMAIINs fell through q new
building on Seventh street to-day and was
seriously Injured.
FANNIE w. COFFIN has petitioned for di-
yorce from John W. CONN, charging him with
deserving her in December 20, 1880.
GEORGE CREvELINa was in tho Police
Court to-day again for cruelty to animals In
working q horse with sore back. Five dol
lars.
A MAN named Larrabee, from Baltimore
while passing the Howard House to-day had
his arm broken by brick falling from the
chimney.
SUPERINTENDENT GLASS, of tho Bolt
Line OF street cars was fined 50 by Judges Soeli
to-day for allowing a horse withssssplh hoor
to BIO worked on his line, oSea
HAY,FEvER. ISges|sf icted for twenty
years with HayE4epef. used Ely's Cream
Balm with fayesAble results, and can recon.
mend ACKNOWLEDGMENT W. TowNLEY, (ex-
MuyesJ Elizabeth, NJ Y.
MR.. CHARLES WHITE has taken out
permit to erect two handsome dwellings at the
intersection OF Sixth and streets and Massa'
chusetts avenue, TO cost $12,O 600. N. s. Bates
will erect house at Seventeenth and N streets
that will cost 81, 200.
MR.. b. III. WARNER, on behalf Of sew
eral residents and property owners on Massa.
chusetts avenue, between Ninth and Tenth
streets, has sent protest to tho Commits.
sioners against tho establishment OF an engine.
house or station'house there.
ANOTHER case of pleuro-p pneumonia has
been reported TO the Health Onicer. DR.. Rose,
OF the Agricultural Department. has been no.
tilted TO examine the COW In which the disease
10 said 10 exist. The animal belongs to Mrs.
Carr, ON Sherman avenue, In the county,
MRS. M. M. STEVENS, of Thirteenth
street and Massachusetts avenue, while near
her residence about 10 o'clock Sunday night
was approached by an unknown white man,
who grabbed her satchol and threw her down
and dragged her ten feet before tho handle OF
the satchel broke, when he made or with II
and escaped.
A YOUNG white man named James Has
sett was put on trial before Judge Smell this
morning for being suspicious person. ON.
Ger Pearson stated that Saturday night, after
the railroad collision, the prisoner was found
In n house where the United States mailbngs
had been removed, fumbling thom. Personal
bonds,
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THE TRIAL OF FRENcHY ROSS.
No Jury Could be Obtained To-day

NO Jury Could be unnamed To-day.
Tho trial Of Frenchy r. Ross, charged
with the murder Of Isaac Tinney on tho
night of the 3oth of last May, at house Of
ill-famo on Eleventh street, near B, north
west, commenced in tho Criminal Court
this morning, District Attorney Worthing-
ton appearing for the Government and
Judge T. j. MaclSey for the accused.
Tho following jury was selected out Of
the regular panel: Messrs. Lemuel II.
Thomas, Frederick Schafcr, John L. Hard
ing, Motley Anderson, William A. Gray,
John w. Hayes, William Ii. Hoover, John
II. Woodward, j. b. Male.
This exhausted the list and three were
wanting to mako the complement. The
Court ordered eight names to be drawn
from the box and took recess until ~
o'clock to get the talesmen in.
When the court reconvened Of the tales
men responding William II. Killium and
@. J. Spearing were temporarily accepted
and three moro names were drawn, from
which it was expected to fill tho panel.
Messrs. Woodward, Anderson, Gray and
Thomas were peremptorily challenged,
which left seven. The Court ordered fifteanl
additional names drawn from theshoR,S and
adjourned the court until tesa1Sffow.
Tbera t.xsyK IA ue.,,ou
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The Secretary of The Navy has appointed
0rwin Hartrath, OF Michigan; Stewart
Moses, OF New York; Carey d, Morgan aud
JQhR Weddeburn, OF the District OF Columbia,
aStAdets 10 the Naval Academy from districts
recommendations.
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AucTI0M gHIEy.
TTEm0s. =. WAGGxSIxN. N.''0>N>
Il Real Estate AuctiC

"a A.
Il Real Estate AuctIonccr.
TRusTEEs' SALE OF LOT. IMPROVED ny
ATWO.STOnY HOUSE, ON y STREET, y ~
si EThH sF &hST4 NoThw HsR TWENTY
BY virtue of q deed Of trust duly recorded in II.
Der No tb2 folio 2evet seq, OF the land records OF
the District of Columbia, and by request OF the
party s,cpIed We viii sell a public auction q
issi, at $50 o'clock .. M. part OF lot ii In -.
square 20, beginning at the northeast corner 1I;;i
OF said lot on north street. running thence l:l
due west 20 feet, thence due south rs feet TO the
northern bonndary Of said lot; thence due east 20
and thence on said dividing line 70 feet to the be-
Terms: one.thlrd cash balance in equal install
notes. bearing Interest from day OF sale and SO.
e. az me
Of sale and all conyeyancing and recording at
T,k "Sd cost G Or tHPI1 p '''0u
INo e WAaaAMAN'
lylo.d&ds n Trustees.
VOuN SHERMAN a. CO.,
- Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers,
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE, SITUATED ON
II STREET, BETWEEN SECOND AND
THIRD STREETS NoRTHwEsT.
BY virtue of deed of trust, dated June %, A. d.
one OF the land records OF the District Of Coum-
hia, and by request OF the party secured thereby.
Will sell at public auction In front OF the prem
iseB on Monday July ~, A. ID. 1884, at o'clock D.
M the following described real estate, situate In
the city OF Wilmington District OF Columbia, TO
wilt; All that certain piece or parcel ofland -.
and premises known and described on the f2.d
ground plat or plan OF said city rs lot No 10, Ik1
In aqunre south OF square No. 562, with the I'm
prOvementB thereon.
and II months, with interest At per cent for de-
ferred payments, secured by deed of trust on the
property sold, or all cash. Mt the option Of pur-
chaser. All conveyaHcing at purchaser cost;
DANIEL MURRAY.
Jyl0dddH Trustee.
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FOR SELE-HoUseS.

,NNNN0NNNN0NNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNN0NNNNNNNNNNN0
VrOR SALE-TWO-SToRY AND BASEMENT
II brick dwelling on 9th st. n. W.; 8 rooms and
bath room; frame stable in rear OF lott price. ~,
O00 terms easy. Tyler & Rutherford, l22G Il ct. n.
W
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The Estate OF william ID. Aiken
District Attorney worthington aud Special
Assistant Attorney Theodore Ii. N. MCPHERSON,
on behalf OF tho United States, have filed
petition In the Orphans Court In the matter
Of the estate OF William ID. Aiken, praying that
William ID. Barstow, guardian, may BIO cited TO
appear and render an account as guardian,
particularly as to $4,000 In U. s. bonds found
in a box in the National setatyepesft Company.
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81 Boysf Li,rsn Coats
now d3c., at A. saluf q Co.'s.
Excurs,ssS BY FaFragut Post, G.. Al

ENcurh4ou Dy FEragut Post, u. a. II.
To;ns6rrow .tTuesdsy) evening grand OK.
eufsfon will be given by Farragut Post, No.
s1O, @. A. r., forty miles down the river, on
which occasion the public may rest assured a
roueing good time Will BIO had. Tho elegant
steamer ]. W. Thompson has been engaged
and Will leave her wharf at O oclockrpE4n.
sharp. Comrades and families Rrso5fdlally
invited to attend. c.s
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Social Life In Mexico.

Philadelphia Call.
First signorita-Let's have our party start
at 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Second Signorlta-1 fear 10 oc Ock VIII DO
little too early. The young gentlemen can't
get here.
"Why notW
'pThere is 10 be another revolution at half
pact and, OF course, they Will be In the
held"
6True, forgot that. But what hour shall
we nXT -
"say half.past 10. y Will DO oyssussatnat
time" ,sasssfoe
S5 URsf, Huits
now $50 ssAssSts zoos.
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THE COURTS.

CIRCUIT CoURT-Justlce Observation-Disclosures
vs., Squire Co.; judgment by default. Lewis
VS.. Lewisj Judgment confessed. Saunders
vs.. Bower demurrer sot aside. Second Ma.
tion Bank vs.. Hume Il Cleary; new trial re.
fused, and Judgment on verdict. Taylor 4
Hufty vs., Taylor; motion for judgment oyar-y
ruled. Murphy We. Middleton OF al. ;.psges6n
forIudgment overruled. hilbourR,setr homp-
SOM bill of exceptions. ..,,s,FfesS
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$3.50 AIkss@S ScKets
now DOC, at A. satsf db.,s.
FINANCIAL.
To.day's stock Quotations.

TO-day's Stock Quotations.
The following observations OF the transac-
lions In the financial market to-day, together
with the opening and closing quotations, are
furnished by the clearinghouse OF II. ID.
Cooke, jr., & Co., 1929 street, Washington,
ID, O.;
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NM6fher Indictment Against Lnke
IL. Jones.
The grand Jury this morning brought In an.
other Indictment against Luke II. Jones. In
this one he Is charged with, on November 10,
1882, In the name OF Joness ana Webster,
presenting a false voucher to the Navy De-
partment for mattresses, covers and pillows,
amounting to $2S6.20 sent to Naval Labora.
tory. New York,
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Chicngo aIarIsels To.Day.

Chicago Markets To-Day.
CHICAGO, July 14.-Wheat opens Arm and
slightly higher at S3la; August, S4s; septem-
Der, sbh; October corn, n 10 y higher;
oats dull and nominal; lard weak and lower;
S''371hi October pork nothing doing yet.
Closing Prices In Chicago.
CHICAGO, July 14,--wheat closed nc. lower
than me opening prices; July, Sine; August,
81 Ac. oats steady; July, 20c.i August, 2i7sc
baId, DC. higher July, S7.10i August, SiI5
FORK nrmi July and August, $k3,
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Six for $40. -,

Six for go. ..,.sSssls
Have your shirts made tt5ucdsure at Hoops,
437 Seventh street aBofs1YtsA only one quail
teed.s.tfs'
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ADDISON d.

ADDISON DAY,
PRACTICAL UNDERTAKEN ANDCABINET
MAKER.
ReAdy-made Collins, Caskets and Shrouda, No,
8OI "A st., corner Of O q. W. Branch Store, 641
Mass. ave. n, ", Orders promptly executed a
reasonable rates. fBti
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PROPOSALS..
PROPOSALS. FOR LAYING AS
u PHALT ASPHALT BLOCKS AND COAL

OFFICE OF THE ENoINEER COMMISSIONER,
WAsuIRGTON, D. O., July 10, 1854.
BY direction of the Board of Commissioners
sealed proposals. will he received this Office UNI
Ill ~ o'clock m. TUESDAY, July e. 1851, for lay
ing asphalt, asphalt block and coal tar pavements
@.
Blank forms of proposals and specifications
can be obtained at the ofllce upon application
therefor together with all necessary Information,
and bids upon these forms will alone be consider
ed. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids
or parts Of bids.
q. j. LYDECKER,
Major OF Engineers. u, 3, A.,
jy.llGt Engineer Commissioner, ID. O.
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URDERTAKERS.

JOSEPH O. LEE.
Formerly Of Henry Lees Sons,
UNDERTAKEN,
New and commodious wareroom, No, 32i Penn
ave. northwest. Residence on premises. feI u
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Death OF Rev. u. Graves.

Rev. Uriol Graves, n well.known minister of
Baltimore, died In that city yesterday morn
Ing at 10 O'Clock, in the 47th year OF his age.
Rev. DR.. Domer, OF St. PauPs Lutheran
Church, OF this city, has been summoned to
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-07-14

There IsEas6 Question,
lie # ezcols Unrestricted. Finloy'' Belfast ginger
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o! FOR THE GREAT FALLS AND
II CABIN JOHN BRIDGE.-The steam
packet EXCELSIOR Will make ,,,r-a,
her regular trips TO the above ~ h
pointB as follows Tuesdays, FRI rl-ssar.--51s
days and Sundays at s O'Clock, from wharf, cor.
High at. and Canal. For further Information APP
ply at Offices ] q. ~ J. M. Waters, No. % High
st., Wtht Washington. Telephone, 1888 o. Gan be
chartered Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
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IL
Engagement Of KOKEN SEGAWA and
CHUkGE TERADO, the Royal Japanese Jug
gleIg. after an engagement of three months ut
Roster q BiRl'u New York; Prof. Parker's won
derful Dog and Cat Circus and host of other art
ists Admission to all only 10 cents. Ladies and
children, accompanied by gentlemen, free OF
charge,
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The fafe, swift annd magnificent steamer NEW
ARMENIA Will leave her wharf, foot of nth
street, daily except Saturdays, ut n. M; Return
Ing at D. me- commencing July I.
The Armenia stops at Alexandria ON Fridays
only. Ii. @. BOWERS, Manager.
For further information apply at oiiice st.
Marc Hotel. ie2Sf
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He Judged OF tho speed by tho swayiug
of the cars. They had no business letting
that other train out when they knew we
were behind hand. There was one sharp
whistle an instant before we struck. 1t
was about q minute and half between the
conversation with Parsons about running
10 fast and the collision. Just before the
trains struck, his train was going about
twenty miles an hour. He was never en-
ployed on railroad in any capacity. "No
railroading for me-"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-18
rhe NEiImInrtnn nnIIronh.


Mr.. Edward Crosby's article on "Our vii.
mington Railroad, which We print this week,
will give assurance to tho people Of Whining
ton and Nottingham that the Brattloboro
friends of the enterprise have not given up
work for II or lost hope in its success. To
Brattleboro people the article ought to be On
incentive to think seriously upon the need we
have of the road and upon the best means of
securing its construction. Notwithstanding
the resembling vote Of the town and the late
decision Of the supreme court, we believe it
to be true that n decided majority Of the cti-
zens of Brattleboro desire to see the road
built. Thinking men who have an interest
in the future welfare Of Brattloboro realize
the necessity of securing and permanently
holding the trade of the southwestern part Of
the county, and they know that tho building
Of this road is the only means of accomplish
ing that end. The only question is as to the
means 10 be used. Earnest friends Of the
road are divided in opinion as to whether the
construction of the line to South Vernon
should be made condition of any subscrip-
ton or vote Of aid. We're il assured that the
construction of the Wilmington road would
give competing freight rates out of Brattle-
boro to the south, there is not the slightest
doubt but an almost unanimous vote of aid
could BIO carried. On this point common
sense teaches that there is truth in Mr.. Oros-
by's statement that there would be no real
competition over two lines of ten miles each.
There certainly would be none so soon as the
two companies found it for their interest to
pool their earnings. A perpetual guaranty
from responsible company to deliver freights
at Bratteboro as cheaply as at Keene or Bel
lows Falls would be worth far more than the
chance of competition over ten miles. The
opportunities for aid are not confined alone
to the Central Vermont and Connecticut Riv-
or companies. II the leading, responsible
citizens of Brattleboro will SGT themselves at
work in earnest, as Mr.. Crosby suggests, to
settle differences of opinion and to devise
ways and means, there is no doubt that plan
could soon be arrived at under which this i'm
portant enterprise would speedily be carried
through.