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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-22
How TO Heat Houses.

After trying two kinds of wood fur
naces and two kinds of coal furnaces,
with all the annoyance, danger and ex-
pcnse thereto appertaining, we had a
steam boiler put into our house in
April, 1883, and after giving it Il trial
of one full year wish simply to say that
we feel as though during all the fur
mace period we had been defraucicd of
time, patience, health and money. We
remember the saying that "a new
broom sweeps clean" and we have not
forgotten the one that "the proof of
the pudding is in the eating What
is in the future in the way of heating
houses we know not, but this one thing
we know, our household has had one
year of even temperature, with the
living rooms as warm at seven O'Clock
in the morning CHAT frigid time usual
ly) as at seven o'clock at night, and as
comfortable ut midnight as midday,
and no warmer in May than in January.
We know more, that the house has not
been saturated with coal gas-that
deadly, insidiOus poison which accom-
panies every hot-air furnace-nGr has
the coal been melted, destroying CRATES
and tire-pots nor has the fire gone
out, disturbing the equanimity of the
household or the temper of the fireman.
70 sum the matter up and tell the
whole story briefly, the case is this /:
We started "A fire Oct. ., 1888, which
has not yet gone out-May 10, 1854.
The CRATE has not been dumped, the
fire has not been shaken. Twice in
the twenty -four hours the CRATE has
has been ''picked" beneath with
sharp poker and fuel added. This
work has not consumed an average of
five minutes of time. Once IA week the
ashes have been removed, and that is
all the attention that has been given
the fire in the eight months run. The
hampers and drafts are automatic and
run themselves without thought or at
tention from anybody; in cold weather
they open and give more fire and in
warm weather they close working
perfectly and keeping the steam under
complete control. The water is also
fed automatically.
There may be some heating appara-
tus better than the one we are describ-
ing, but we cannot conceive of one
working more perfectly. There is but
one objection that we can conceive Of
1t costs more to put it III than it does
a hot-air furnace but III health, COM
fort. attention needed and wear and
tear of the Christian virtues, there is
no comparison and can he none
The system of heating we have been
describing was put in by NUNS &
Page of Concord, \. H., but this article
is not intended in any way as puff
for them. Ii is unsolicited and unex-
pected. They did their work well and
were paid all they asked when it was
completed now more than year ago.
What we have said in this article is
simply for the good of our readers and
the public as we believe: and if any
are sick of their present mode of heat
ing they had better look into this sys-
TEN before they endure another winter
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-22
Green Mountain Politics.

THE GREENBACKERS FOR BUTLER.
The Vermont greenbackers at Wa
terbury Thursday, elected Butler del
egates to the national convention, and
put this local ticket in the field l.: For
governor. Samuel SOule of Fairfield {:
lieutenant-g governor, NJ. c. Bailey of
Newbury treasurer, James Miner of
Hinesburg for Congress. G.. W. Kid
der of Nergennes and c. Il. Cummings
of South RoyaltOn. The resolutions
adopted arraign the republican party
rs being responsible for the existence
of great monOpolies in the state of
Vermont demand the payment of the
public debt as rapidly as the money
shall accumulate in the treasury that
the government shall issue greenback
money favor interstate commercial
regulations and extend thanks to the
supreme court for its decision that the
greenback is legal tender. III.
The unusual quietnde among the
stirring democrats gives rise To tbe
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-22

Woman suffrage is coming rapidly
to the front in England, uotwithstand-
ing all the hideb bound precedents that
stand in the way of progress there,
and it is probable that Gladstone will
soon have to declare himself.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-22

Postmaster General Gresham is a
promising dark horse. There is more
or less quiet talk about him and, al
though he has had very little expert
ence, he is an able, conscientious man.
No dark horse can be the ideal candi-
date, but Gresham is fully as respect
able as any one of the last three re-
pmhlican nOminees.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-22
State Personals.

Col. Albert Clarke, formerly of St
Adams, will give the Memorial day
address at Wellesley, Mass. He was
the orator there on the same occasion
last year.-Capt. George H. Blake OF
Barton delivers the Memorial day ad
dress at SuttOn.-GeOrge w. Wing OF
Montpelier delivers the address at
Worcester's Memorial day services.
Rev. George c. Lyon has resigned
the Congregational passionate at Ben
son and accepted call to Ohio.
Mrs. Eunice Morse, the oldest person
in Middlesex, died May 3, aged 80
years. She was the mother of 10 chill
dren.
Rev. NJ. ID. Jump of Burlington is to
deliver the Memorial day address in
Rutland.
The history of Odd Fellowship in
Vermont, compiled by Henry Clark of
Rutland, is soon to be issued from the
press. --....
The Lancaster Republican has sus-
pended, its editor, Baird, being in jail
for seduction.
At GAINESVILLE, Wis, heavy frost
Friday morning damaged the fruit and
crops.
The building committee of the Dart
mouth college board of trustees met at
Hanover Thursday and adopted plans
for the new library and chapel. The
contract will probably be made and
work begun on both buildings within
two weeks. ....... =. ...--
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-22
s.. .rohnsbury, Vt. Thursday, May ae. 1884

One week from next Tuesday is the
opening day of the republican conven-
ton at Chicago.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-22
WAR
1861. SONGS. 1884.

1VVh VOIVVOI EVOTE
A Grand Concert of Army
Songs will be given by the St.
Johnsbury Male Chorus, 80
voices, and the st. Johnsbury
Cornet Band, % pieces, as
sisted by Mr.. j. Wesley
Batchelder, the celebrated
cornetist. All under the di-
rection of Prot. w. II. Her.
rick.
At Town Hall, Friday
Evening, May 80
Proceeds for the benefit of
the Charity Fund of Cham
berlain Post No l, Grand
Army of the Republic.
John Browns Body, Va
cant Chair, Rally round the
Flag Boys, Marching through
Georgia, &c, &c, The army
songs as sung by the Boys in
Blue 20 years ago. This
chorus is composed of 80 of
the best male singers in this
vicinity, and they, as well as
the Band, have been prepar-
ing for this concert for many
weeks. 1t is confidently pre-
dicted that this will be by far
the best concert Ofthe kind
ever given in the state.
Doors open at 7 O'Clock,
Concert to begin at 7.45
Tickets 35c. No half price.
No reserved seats.
Tickets for sale at Bing-
hams and Spencer's. l
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-22

The probability is that when Blaine
finds he cannot be nominated he will
give his support to Lincoln or some
other man, who would make him sec
Rotary of state. And the delegates
should be careful about following the
Blaine mems second choice, for the
Maine statesman was not a success as
secretary of state under Garfield.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-22

The Index announces the names of
the rum ring of Caledonia county in
its last issue and among those given
it enumerates +. w Church, Charles
Rogers, /. y. Hall, A. +. Judevine, l..
Sulloway, Harry Blodgett, David Trull,
+. G. Fletcher, and several more, and
intimatcs that the Index is their organ.
We should think the Index WAS get
ting too personal even to he like Arte-
mus Wards kangaroo, "amoozin.r
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-22

The unusual quietnde among the
stirring democrats gives rise to the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-22
Black Dress Silks.
OUTSIDE GARMENTS
HOSIERY

Will be opened March 3Ist. We have
purchased the finest line of Hosiery
ever shown by us, representing the
latest novelties in variety aud styles at
reasonable prices.
Our new Spring Stock of Baldwin
and Lumkin
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-22

Fred, the eight-years-old son of
Frank Wells of West Lebanon, was
drowned i'll the Connecticut river
Thursday night.
Albert Shanahan of Rockland, Me,
10 years old, accidentally and possibly
fatally shot a four-years old son of
Joseph Williams with toy pistol
while "practicing."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-22

When the editor of the Index be-
comes older he Will probably learn
that what newspaper prints is II
proper matter for comment and crit
cism but when the Index undertakes
to tell what person thinks it is AFRO
eating to itself omniscience. 1t can
find nothing in the CdiedoRidn to war
rant it in saying that We are trying to
"bOom' Messrs. Idle and Preston for
any office, and in its own words such
a statement sis both unjust and un-
deserved. In fact, it is little short OF
an outrage"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-22

They are talking now about State
Treasurer Dubois, charging that the
failure of the st. AIbans trust company
was due to his neglecting the duties of
inspector of finance 1t is clamed
that he made no objection to the presi
dents violating the law in investing
more than one-third of the assets in
personal securities and that his own
report shows these loans to have been
50 per cent in 1850: 81 per cent in
ISS2; and Of per cent in 1883. 1t win
strike the general observer that nearly
all OF Nermont's business has been
done rather loosely for some time.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18

YM MANTE D.-Corset Agents and Canvassers in
w every County Maine. Pay So to S6 per
day. Address NJ. A. WATERHOUSE 2l5 Frank
lin St.. Boston, Mass dee3-4*
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18
ON THE ROLLEas.
RILnus. 8: AL.AMEnAs Q

BILIOUS, 8; ALABEDAs, 2.
Polo is great game; and If played with the spirit
and life and an absence of disputing, as was the
in he game at the Bijou Rink last evening be-
tween the Alamedas of Batn and the Biious of this
CITY, it will always draw large and respectable audi
in this city. The ball spotted by Referee
Barnes at 9.05, and nearly from the time he blew
his whistle till 1910 o'clock that ball spun from
end to end of the surface with lightning like rapid.
goal Teddy Kelsey hit by 'hot baI'' in the
jaw, and his equilibrium upset for time but he
soon resumed play; in the fourth goal Leyden OF
the Alame turned his ankle and Haggett (of the
I'D Alamedas) substituted. and once or twice a
broken skate or the ball g~ing "outsde" caused a
brief delay. But when play was resumed each time
after such delay The playing was lively enough TO
LIST, Bljnus, 8 min.; I'd, Alamedas, 5 min.; Sd Bi
jous, 20 min.; 4th, Alamedss, min.; 5th Bilious,
2s min; total time, III. 5m.; playing tJme BON.
Barnes. as referee, was excellent he suited every
body. The above clubs are evenly matched in every
way, and play good game when 80 disposed.
NOTES.
There will be no game in the Maine State League
series tonight the game which is scheduled to take
place at Lewiston between the Deerings and W. H
It's being postponed, MIR. Thomas the manager of
the Lewiston rink, having kindly allowed the use
of his rink for a charity fair.
Tonight at Portland Rink there will be an exhi-
btion of fancy skating by the "iittle Continental" "
and the prize for the bouquet party which was to
have been presented last night, will be given out.
Mr.. Sullivan, captain of the Peabodys of Massa-
chus tits, played cover point for the Alamedas In
last nights game and it is said he has been engaged
to play with them tnis winter.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18
BURGLARY CIV BATH.
The fSesidence of Erask -. w Woses En-
tered, but NO Booty Secured Two Men
Arrested Here Snspicion.

A special despatch to the PRESS states that
the residence of Frank o. Moses, on Washing
ton street, was entered by burglars early yes
terday morning. The thieves, two In number,
gained an entrance bq kitchen window and
procesdsd to ransack the house Ia the ut.
most cooluess and skill. They searched the
pockets OF Mr.. Moses clothing, but found only
two dollars in mones, Mr. Moses having used
all hut that Of Considerable cum that he had
drawn The day previous from the bank to pay
bills They also went through the clothing
hanging in the front hall, scattering upon the
floor articles they had no use for and taking
whatever they deemed OF sufficient value,
viz, seal-skin sacqu7 aud some small change
in the pockets OF the clothing belonging to Mrs
Moses.
They next entered Mrs. Moses chamber,
where they were discovered. Mrs. Moses hear
ing noise and thinking her daughter TO be in
the room, called ont SIS that you Emma?,
The thieves hastily left the roun at this and
locked the door upon the outside. Mrs. Moses
beoa me alarmed and walked her husband and
daughter, but too late to capture the burglars,
VINO made their escape by the same mesns by
which they entered. Miss Emma Moses
walked unawares within few feet of ons Of
them whis he was making his escape from the
upper bsll.
When the morning train left Bath and
steamed towards Brunssick Mr.. o. 81. Smiley,
who was ticketed to Portland noticed a coupls
OF men In front of him who seemed very un-
easy about something, and when they were
heard to ask the conductor number OF times
the distance bsfween stations, his suspicious
were aroused. Finally the gentleman felt jas
titled in informing the police of his suspicious
md unr1u al had tn Rali
Officer Hanson met the two men at the trans
fer station and held them here until the ar
rival Of City Marshal Bailey Of Bath. Nothing
was elieited In the search of the effects of the
two men, Eli Burcloa and Martin o. Brion, at
the depot, though it was found that o. Brion
was wanted by the grand jury at Bath for al
legged liquor selling. Marshal Bailey took them
back TO Bath.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18

EiOsS SALE-Must be sold at once, the stock
Il and fixtures Of well fitted confectionery aud
variety store located on Shawmut Avenue, Boston;
well pdtranized; rent only $40 per month; a splen
did bargain at the price. w. f. CARRUTH ERS,
% fremont Rnw depl2-1
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18
Wanted, A Master,

A big dog has been roaming about the street
iu Lewiston thss week, wh 10 has taken return
trip to Portland in a box with holes in it, The
dog followed a Portland runDer to Lewiston,
last week, and went behind his heels over the
two cities. The runner escaped by the tram,
leaving the dog behind. Two kiud-hearted
job team met saw the dog. The job team men
know all tho dogs. They recognized this one
Portland dog, aud knowing the runner de-
cided that he had lost his dog and would want
him. They boxed him up and sent him to the
ranner's address, @. o. d. The runner saw
the dog with disgust. He was mad. The dog
seemed to be fairly pursuing him, and he de-
clined to accept him Q. o. D., or any other
way. So the Gog came back to Lewiston, and
the job team men saw his return with sorrow,
aud were obliged to pay bills for express and
carriage. amounting to about three dollars
TLsWiston journal.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18

There was lsrge crowd at the Salvationists'
Hall last night, and as a whole they seemed
very much Interested in the exercises. There
Is much less OF that disturbance in the meet
ings nov which character Esd their first sp-
pearance in the city. Captain Alice Shirley,
commander Of the eastern division of the
army, came down from Bosion last night aud
took oommsnd She is slight, modest look
ing woman with very pleasa It face. and W rs
ciai il the regular uniform worn by the army.
She came late, and on her entrauce into the
hail YVES greeted with lond shouts of wecome.
It is hei iatensioa TO stay in Portland ior the
rest OF the week il not longer
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18

The Diamond Island Association met at
Reception Hall last evening, the President in
the ehsir.
The Secretary and Treasurer read their an
nusl reports, which were accepted.
Tue recommendation of the directors to alot
the rest OF the land into lots, parks and ave-
nres As soon as psssible was accepted. 1t was
slso voted that each stoekholder could have an
extra let 90 payment OF a nominal sum to bs
6xe6 hereafter.
The old toard Of officers was reelected.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18
TO LEE.

EgVO hET-Two offices No. 2411s Commercial
a st. Enquire of FLETCHER Il 90. decS-2
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18
The Wherl Ulub RaII.

The City Hail will be- crowded tonight with
large and brilliant assemblags on the occa-
Rion Of The first entertainment to be given by
the Portland Wheel Club. Chsndler's orches-
ira will provide an admirable concert, the
Wheel Club viii display their drill, Professor
Hutchinson will execute his wonderful faOcy
OF dances.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18

NNANEEhs Lsdies aud gentlemen, just look
w we will buy ell kinds of cast of clothing auC
carpets and furnisuTe We pay cash and trade quick
please send postal. Address MIR. or EiRS. S., No
l66 DAniorth Street. City. cctl6-8
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18
U. $. Di.,ric, Csur..
BEFORE JUDGE WEBB.

If-rVhh JUUGB WEBB
WEDNESDAY Unite States by Indictment VS. Ed,
win r ~ eat. For alleged receiving retaining and
demanding from several persoDs-seven III al for
his instrumentsty in procuring pensions for them
sum q money, In each case, in excess Of the
amount allowed by law. General denial.
Argument for defence cl, sed.
Hadlock and Hale for Oefendant
Adjourned to Thursday
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
ALABAMA oo1oEED STUDENTS.

The original Alabama coiored students and
jubilee and plantation singsrs are announced to
sing at The Young Mems Christian Association hall
tomorrow evening" under the auspices of a COM
mittee of laiies of the ass, citation. They come
fresh from their tour in and around Boston.
where they have been giving their concerts to
crowded and fashionable audiences almost every
night. The exchanges are unanimous in praise of
them.
NOTES.
Neil Burgess Vim Comedy Company was secured
by Mr. bidweil of New Orleans as the attraction
for the opening of the Exposition. AS the Exp ST.
tion postponed, Mr.. Burgess. after his engage
ment last week at New Orleans, Jumped back 10
New Yo k, some so miles. He now fills his holi-
daS dages North and jumps back again for the
Exposition. AT this rate, Mr.. Burgess Will soon be
called the grasshopper comedian
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18

EESO LEE.-A house of rooms with Seba2O wat
d or at Heath st. Enquire of b. f. Sfk1CK
LAND. rear of 49, Oxford st. deel2-l
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18

At the annual meeting OF Atlau;ic Lodge
No. 81, II. A. M, held last evening, the fol-
lowing were elected for the ensuing year:
W. .M.-Martin A. dillingham;.
s. W. Charles ID. Smith.
j. W.-Milliam g. Mills.
Treasurer-Daniel ". true.
SecretaTy-FTankiin Fox.
Trustee for Two Years-Damel W. True.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18

XNANTE D-lU00 sub cTibers to the edi
w tion of Hills Manual, for Christmas and New
Years presents;also agents wanted in every town in
Maine. address for particulars, Il. E. HARLOW,
No. Willis St., Portland Ne. dec52
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18

The following transfers of real estate In this
county have been recorded at the Registry Of
Qeeds:
eorham-Rsbeccs Mason to Q. Q. Nasen. land
standiah1Jshn &. nutshinson to Q. c. Rich ct al
land. $1,000.
2. Sawyer 70 G. c. Sawyer, land. $40.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18

w VANFED-A pay or dark colored. 1000 lbs.
w Mare five or six years old only, sound and
all right good style and stopper. Address, stat
ing lowest cash price, CHARLES BUTLER, West
Buxton, Me deco 4.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18
The Niech ) mics, Ceur.e.

The second free lecture in the Mechanics
course will be given at the library roomi
Mechanics Hal, tonight by Rev. Asa Dalton
OF the Survival Of lie Fittest." These lee.
lures are very popular.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18

Mr.. @. II. O'Brion, tae well known coal
Seaier On Browns wharf. is ofsrins coal at
great reduction Hs charges $3.50 ton de-
liyered, screened by hand and free from dust,
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18
machigonae Eucnmpmen,, No. 4 Il. o. OF

machigonne Encampment, Ne. 4, 4. o. o Fl.
At tae meeting held last evening the fol-
lowing ficers were elected for the ensuing
term;
C. P.-4rthur Graham.
II. P.-George 4 Kenworthy, Jr.
s. w. thomas Payne.
j. Joseph X. Brett.
4. S.-Charies y. Plummer
F.S.-N. g Cummings.
Treasurer-Stephen X. Dyer
Trustees-FIeedom Nash, Emery G, Chase, Henry
o. Bagey.
AGENT George II. McKenney.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18
scotch soiree.

The Scotch soiree, as adbertised in the daily
papers to CONS eff st the yestry of the Church
OF the Messiah last evening, attracted a large
party, at least 300 ladies and gentlemen being
present. The tables, eight in number, were
laid the width Of the vestry, SO that the cccu-
pants could face the stage on which another
table was spread. The tables on the floor of
the house differed from that on the stage only
in the fact that the latter bore fruit as well as
the other substantials of the frat.
Rev. Mr.. r.Crosley made brief but interesting
address in which he explained how, in the
otch fess;s, the dignitaries occupy table
raissd above the general guests, and then paid
very aattering tribute to the poets, the sages,
aud the noveIists Of 'bonDie Scotis.' He then
called on the audience for a few verses of
"Old Hundred" Miss Nellie McDor aid presid-
log at the piano, which was warmly responded
to, and Rev. Mr.. Blanchard invoked the Di-
vine blessing. He then requested the walters
TO bring Oh the tea, which was dispensed By
helpers at the tables, and all enjoyed them
selves with good things placed before them
Singing and Tecitations followed after which
Mr.. Grosley said that in Scotland they ate:twice
during the evening, and he ordered on the
fruit. Letter he said still one more thing re-
maiDed and candy was produced to the great
Joy of the yonng people.
Daring the evening the following interesting
programme YVES provided.
Solo-Tam O'Shanter ... Miss Nellie Mcdonald
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18
WANTED.

ME EN- and women, to start a new business at
iva their homes easily learned in an hour; no
peddlmg: 1Cc TO ste. an hour made daytime or ev-
ening. Send 10c. for 20 samples and package of
goods to commence work on.
Address IL. G. FAY Rutland, Vermont.
dec6 dim
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18
WANTED.

Q YOUNG GENTLEMEN and 8 YOUNG LADIES
o to learn teleeraphy and become qualified for
frst-class positions opening this winter at salaries
from $45 to Sl25 monthly. Call, or address with
stamp, Boston Telegraph Institute, 230 Washing
ton street Boston. decl 5d2w
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18

Low prices for clothes wringers at Kendall &
Wnitney's. They offer the "Crescent" for
Sz.o0 each. dec16-6t
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18

Brief advertisements are deserted under
this head OAe seek fer 2S cents, peia in
advance.
n OST-A Knight Templar's charm, with name
- on same Whoever returns same to z. + H0l-
land g. Co.'s, S03 Congress street, viii be suitably
rewarded. 16-1
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18
X. L. G. R. Associa,ien.

At a meeting of the K L. O. B. Association,
last evening, the following officers were elected
for the ensuing ak nonths
President Thomas j. O'Nei
Vice President--John w, Sullivan.
Sectetary-Thomas W Donahue.
Treasurer-I,hn hn L Loring
I ustees Charles f. SWEET, Pete A. Sullivan
William Payne.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18

ESIoRES IN the Thompson block, Nos. lit, 1I9
- 121 and l23 Middle strest, few d, ors below
the post office; fitted suitable for wholesale OF retsl
business with light finished airy basementp bent
reasonable. Inquire Of II. e. THOMPSON, No. IG4
Brsekett street Portland HE. ianl4 l4dtf