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o o 1 1 pnjij Jujj LYlll SERIES, VOL. XXX. BURLINGTON, VT., FRIDAY, MAY 22, J 885. TWELVE PAttlSS. NUMBER 4-7 VKItMONT MATTKKS. Affairs nf (ho Vermont National Hank ut St. AlhaiiH. The comptroller of the currency 1ms re fused to sell the bonds of the Montreal, Portland mid lioston roud held by Re ceiver Ileiideo of tho Vermont National bunk of St. Albunsut the prices olTercd. He has made an assessment of $300,000 on the capital stock of tho defunct bank, one-half payable in thirty days, tho next in sixty. St. Johnsbury banks are Inter ested in this assessment to tho amount of $00,000, and u Iiranilon bank to about $10,000. It is understood that the receiver has just had another offer for the bonds, though the figure is not known. It is ex pected that out of the $200,000 assessed on the capital stock $t:r,000 can bo collected. The rest is not good. The Stato Library. The sub committee of the board of State library commissioners, after look ing the ground over, lias recommended to the full board a plan for a new wing to the capitol building, partly in the rear of the west wing. This plan was submitted by Mr. Richardson of lioston and contem plates a tire-proof building of granite. The State Cases Against Gov. l'ajjo With drawn Thu Haven Cases. Tho two State cases against John 15. Page for tho embezzlement of Rutland railroad funds has been nolle prossed by the State's attorney, because of the result of the civil cases of a like nature, recently tried and decided in ox-Gov. Pane's favor. The four cases against .f. M. Haven for embezzlement have been continued to tho next term of the County Court. Salcldo of linn, l.uther Ailimis at North Cheater. Hon. Luther Adams committed suicide by shooting with a revolver Monday at his home in North Chester. Ho was an ex-State Senator, ex-State's attorney and one of tlie foremost lawyers in tho State. Ho has held many other olllces of trust, being highly esteemed. He has been ill all winter, but vesterdav seemed better than usual. His daughter had just left the room, but immediately hearing a shot, returned, llnding her father witli a bullet hole In his breast aim hardy conscious, Ileing a-ked the cause of the deed here- plied: "To avoid further suffering." Ho died without a struggle. Ho was 70 years old and leaves a son in Kansas city and a daughter hero. rairftix. The people of this town and all who knew him met with a great loss in the death of Lyman Hawley, K-j., of lirick Hollow. Ho died on the lOtli mst. of old age and a kidney trouble, aged nearly eighty-four yeirs. His funeral was at tended on the 111th Inst, by large numbers of people from all parts of the town, and from other towns, including liiirlington. The services were conducted at his late residence and addresses made by the Rev, Dr. Hatlcy of Sheldon, and the Rev. G. Graves of Hurliugton. At tho time ot his death, Mr. Hawley was senior warden of Christ church, Fairfax, an olllco which with those of treasurer of tho parish and delegate to tho Diocesan convention, he had held almot continuously for many years. Ho was one of the old founders of tho parish, always its liberal supporter as well as of missions. He had also been one lay-reader of tho parish from tho tlrst. His father was one of the lirst settlers of Fairfax, and lived on the spot where the son was born and died. Tho latter was also tiromineut as a citizen and man of af fairs. Every one loved and esteemed him. and he may be regarded as almost a perfect specimen of a Christian gentle man ot the old school a school, now, alas! last parsing away. llristol. Dr. Geo. O. W. Farnham has been in vited to sneak before the children of Monkton, on Children's day, June i!0, on the subject ot i emperunce.... i lie educa tional meetings were well attended here last Friday. Considerable interest was manifested. ...The (5. A. R. boys of this place win have no address .Memorial uay, this year, but will decorate the graves.... Wilson brothers, proprietor:) of the Bris tol Herald, have nought a wood lot of Lyman Dickerman. on Docs Hack Frank Gove of Wnterbury was in town last week on a visit. . . .The union meeting at the Methodist Episcopal church was largely attended Sunday evening. Re marks were made by Prof. Govo of Ilee man academy and Dr. Preston of New Haven, Rev. Mr. Coombs and Rev. Mr. Nash. Some interest was manifested The latest news on tho streets is the talk of establishing a bank here.... There was a large crowd out Saturday evening, to listen to the onen air concert ny the nns- tol Cornet Hand, it being the lirst concert of the season. Tho hoys dhl nicely. Miiidlehtiry. Monday was a ureal day for runaway incidents, the most serious one of which was tliat of ahorse owned and driven by Hela Wing. Mr. Wing, who is an old man, was thrown out and badly hurt in one hip, besides being otlierwi.su severely bruised. Tho horso wss considerably in lured, also, and the wagon was extensive Iv shuttered An adjourned Decoration cfay meeting was to have been held in the llremens' hall, Monday evening, to hoar the reports of thecomniitteo appointed at tho previous meeting, unlv u low per sons put in an appearance, however, and no formal meeting was held; but it was learned that tho arrangements for the day's exercises were going on expeditious ly and favorably, Thero will be plenty of money in tho treasury "and thero is no good reason why tho tiling should !not prove a success, if a good speaker can be obtained ...Mrs. Louise H. Southwick lias returned from Northampton, Mass., where she has been visiting.... The fami ly horso belonging to F. A. llond fell dead Monday alternoon .Mr. ti. h. wain wrlght is extensively rebuilding tho old Wninwright homestead for tho occupa tion ot li inselt and his lauuiy. it will be one of the finest as well as most pleasant ly situated residodces In tho village... The attendance at market this week was not so largo as that of last week, and prices paid were about the same.. . .Tho organization which has grown out of tho Cutler sarnie company is caned tno utter Klver Marh e company, 'l no now com pany pays as it goes, or at least has so iur. Mr. John Mclirido died Wednesday morn ng at ll o'ciock at the ago oi imy. four years. Mr. Mclirido was for thirteen vears tho baggagemastcr at this station and his capacity us a henil-pulilic servant was always true to nis uuiy, to ins em nliivnrx and to himself, lie was steady faithful and sober man who could bo ro liud upon in all emergencies, and never inn, I, . iinv in stakes In his u c 11 position During his illness ho was tho recipient of many lOKens ot esteem aim iriuiiiiHiuji frmn the train hands on tho Central roud, and much regret is expressed by thorn at his death.. ..In tho game of polo at lionet's rluk Monday night the Stars got the first goal and the Amateurs got tho next three and the game. Thero was a good audience in attendance.... Mrs. Elizabeth Collins died in lioston on Mon day at the residence of her eldest son, and was brought to Middlebury for Interment on Wednesday. Mrs. Collins was an old resident of Middlebury, and her family was formerly highly esteemed hero. Largo numbers ot pulp logs have gone down the river this week, and tho bridge is daily lined with people watching them go over the falls. ...A great deal of wool has been brouglit-to the village nnd sold during tho past ten days... Our citizens who have Hue residences arc quite gener ally removing their fences this spring and tho appearance of the village is thereby being greatly improved.. .The funeral of the lato John Mclirido took place from the Catholic church, Friday morning, and was attended by a largo number of people. Mrs. Eugene Rourko Is seriously sick with pneumonia and fears are entertained that she may not recover.... A scrap nine of village boys beat the graded school nine in a game of base ball on the college grounds Saturday afternoon. The contest mav be judged from the score which stood thirty-seven to thirty-six A small tent show which was billed to appear here Sat urday failed to show up, and it is under stood that tho paraphernalia were attach ed in Ilrandon, Friday, at t ho suit of West Rutland parties Tho olllcers of the law hud three liquor cases to deal with Satur day, one for intoxication and two on dis closure. (Juite a large parly left hero Wednesday afternoon for various points in the West via tho Central Vermont and Grand Trunk roads. Albert Chapman, secretary of the National Wool-growers' association, goes to St. Louis to attend tho annual meeting of the association there next week. Samuel James of Weybridge, with his wife, oldest (laughter and sister, also left for SI. Louis. .Mis. II. 11. Dodge goes to join her husband in Chicago. Mrs. Nor man Harvey goes to Ridgeway, Wis., to vi-it her sister. Mrs. L. 1). Eldredge goes to Topcka and other points in Kansas. Mrs. Will Drooks of Proctorsvillo goes to Dodge Citv. Kansas. Mr. Walter II. Good- notigh, Mr. O. P. Goodnougli, Miss Mary woodtiotigh and .mi-s Laura lieu go to California, the Goodnouglis intending to make lirst for San Francisco, and Miss Hell going to Red lilulls, m tho northern part of the State, where she has a brother. A large number of friends were at the station to say good-hvc to the departing travellers. . ...Mrs. 11. F.Wales started Wednesday morning iur kocii ester, N. Y., to pay a visit to her )uients....S()ine of the .Middlebury small jovs have recently been going .in swim ming in the waters within the prohibited district, and that too under aggravating conditions, it t lev continue to do so they will certainly get themselves into trouble with the Village authorities. St. .lohnsliury. Postmaster Cat-neuter has a line picture on exhibition in the postolllce window, of the position ot ueu. atuunarirs .brig adeof Vermont troops on the third day of the battle ot Gettysburg.... ltcv. ij. i lieeman arrived Saturday and filled the pulpit of the Methodist church on Sun day. ...The graduating exercises of tho class of 'b." are to bo hold on Friday in stead of Thursday this year. This is be cause tho class gives a concert on tho night preceding the exercises which hap pen on the same night as tho various prayer meetings, winch does not seem right to the trustees of tlie institution. It is understood that E. G. Humphrey, W. G. Dean and Leslie Hishopare the onh ones from tlie old force of ollicemen who receive positions under the management ot the Uoston and Lowell railroad.... Geo, Ii. Ely recently returned from the south. where lie has been all winter. Mr. Ely looks much better than when lie went away in the full. ...The Supreme Court adjourned Wednesday without giving decisions in any cases heard. .. .Gov. Pmgree has an pointed Jacob G. Hovev of this place county judge in place oi .labez temitn, de ceased.. ..The county conference of Con gregationul churches meets here June 7 A Hoston and .Montreal day express train over the Passuinpsic and Southeast ern roads will be put on .May ".... George May and lion. Horace rairiianKs have re turned from lioston where thev have been for a few days....!). A. Clifford has finish ed about three hundred dozen pictures lor thu academy students this spring. ..Tho regular quarterly examinations are being held at tlie academy this week lucob Schneider lias opened a restaurant under union diock. Nearly seventv-fivc young men listened attentively to a "Practical Talk on Tele graphy," by .Mr. lu. A. sllsby, u nursday evening, t ho lecture was illustrated by experiments, and was very interestim A game of ball between tho senior and middle classes of tho academy resulted in a victory for tlie former by a score of :7 to si ... .Gov. Pingree has appointed Jacob G. Hovey associate judge of Caledonia county court, in place of Jabez . Smith deceased.... K. li. Merriam expects to leave for the West as soon as ho can close up Ids business connections In his place ... II. C. Hates will deliver the address at Hardwick, Memorial day.... There will bo a grand concert at Music Hall, for thu benefit of Chumberlin ;Post G. A. R., May iiu, given by tho Ladies' Club, tho male chorus and thu St. Johnsbury hand. Thero will also 1)0 readings by W. P. Stalford . . . The annual sermon to tho G. A. R. Post will bo preuched in Music Hall, Sunday the aith, by Rev. E. F. Sandford, tho chaplain of tho Post.,.. Tho young men of tho Y. M. C. A. of this place met. Wed nesduy night, and formed a "rambling club" to improve tho timo from S to 0:0 a. m., in walks and out-door sports. Cornwall. Thero have been 'J deaths In town with in a short time, both from tlie saniodilll culty, diabetls. ICrwin, son of Henry Sco- vllle. was buried on Tuesday. IMav oth aged 15 years ; and Judson, son of Hollo Landon. on Sunday. May 10. aged 18 years They had been suffering for several months, but were able to bo about, and quite comfortable until the day of of their death, when their young spirits passed away. Waterbiiry. Mrs. Julia (Atherton) Jocelyn, daughter ot Alpha A. Atherton, died at Essex .1 unc tion, at tho residence of Charles Atherton and was buried hero last Saturday after noon. Shu was thirty years old and leaves three children. A long procession marched irom tno depot to tno cemetery, wnert thu Methodist burial service was conduct ed by Rev. George E. Smith, Charles C. Warren now employs about nttv men upon i s larm ami at tnu tan ncrv. Ho has about six hundred acres of land being thu old Hachelderfarm. He lias seventy cows, mostly grade Jerseys and is preparing to keep ouu hundred next winter. Ho will plant fifty acres of com for his bilos. Ho has fifty cows thataro now giving milk. Tho milk is put into a reservoir at one end of the burn. From this It runs through a half Inch pipe into machine thut separates tno mux irom tlie cream, the cream coming out in a small stream through one pipe, and the milk through another pipe down Into the pig pen. In thirty minutes tho work is done and tho cream put into a largo ven tilated can to "ripen." After three days the cream s nut into a largo revolving churn that goes by horso power. The ma chine that separate tho cream from the nillK is run oy a small steam engine at a peed that is beyond our comprehension, ight thousand revolutions a minute, making a distance ot two hundred miles In thirty minutes. This is hard to believe, but that is the llgurlngot tho motion from tho crank- of tho tugging engine to tho buzzing of the little separator whose go ings can bo Uciinl but cannot bo seen. l'milon. Good highways are a blessing, which every town may or may not elect to have. As soon as tho frost is out of tho ground, is the proper time to set the road machine at work. Wo have some good roads in our town and there is no reason why all should not be. How the citizens of Pan ton can, week after week, drag their way over such ti road as the one leading from near the farm of C. A. Smith to Vorgennes town line is an unexplainablo mystery. Laving aside the discomforts and danger of travelling over such a roud, it would seem that town pride would loud to the needed improvement, when good roads are such a compliment to a town, and poor highways relied so sharply on public om cials and tho people. Isle, InMntte. Pile cold backward spring has delayed grain sowing somewhat and tlie outlook lor an abundant harvest is not promising at present Ira Hall shinned a car load of potatoes to lioston one day lust week i wo bout loads ot stone nave been taken to tho Islo La Motto bridge to re pair the damage done by tho late hard winds... .Aldis Hall has recovered from his sickness and returned to Hurliugton. school again. .. .A fowof the friends and 'datives ot Mrs. Mercy Hill of tins place assembled at her home Nay Hith to cele brate her eighty-seventh birthday. She is remarkably smart and industrious, and retains her mental faculties wonderfully for one of her age. She lias been a widow litty-lour yours, probably as long a time as any lady has lived in widowhood in this Stale, and many a one will long remember the many deeds of kindness she lias shown theni....()nr new minister bus moved into town, but on ac count of sickness was unable to preach last Sabbath Capt. E. I!. Rockwell has returned Irom his western trip. ...II. II. Hill lost a two year old colt by breaking through the stable Hour. Montpellor. Petitions ill behalf of F. II. liascoiuand A. A. Mead, respectively, for postmaster here are in circulation, i he way in winch our citizens are haunted is rather sugges tive of a ghost-ollice. Meanwhile, Mr. mg, P. M.. continues to please every body. .. .Charles McDermott has closed ins cierKsnip at i.anc lirothers. . . ..Mr. and .Mrs. .1. g. fcmitn weru given a p easant surprise by their many friends Tuesday evening, tho eighteenth anniversary of their marriage. Morrlrivlllu, Miss Hell Hall and Miss Minnie Fitch have gone to lioston to spend tlie summer. lion. l. iv. uieed was married to .Mis. Laura Fleetwood of St. Johnsbury, Thurs day. They have started for Montreal on their bridal tour.... Miss Anna Stevens of Rradford, a former school-mate of Miss Lucy Pago and Miss Carrie Powers, is ar ranging lor a class in painting. .. .Those boys who have been out lately nights, pulling up posts, changing signs and tear ing around in general had better be a lit- tie careful in thefuturo Homer ltrews- ster is at work training horses for the Ut tou lirothers. South Itoyalton. It is now reported that the Vermont colony for Dakota will leave here Thurs day. It will not be as large as was lirst expected. .Many soldiers are getting In terested in tho California colony and a large numoer oi ermoni men are iiKeiy to join some one of tlie parties proposing to settle in the Golden State. .. .Some ot our people have been summoned to testily in the case ot the united .stales versus some postollico robbers supposed to huvo broken into this postolllce lust August. . . . Farmers In the White Klver alley are now pushing their work and have their planting well along. Yemen ne. o aro now favored with fine spring weather and plowing, narrowing, sowing and planting aro m active progress, low land is sun quite wet, out upinmi is in good condition to work. Everything looks ttirilty ; ornamental and fruit trees are full of promise. ...Thu Lily made a trip to estport, N. ., Thursday and reports tho water in tho Lake unusually high. Tho little steamer, Gazelle, Capt. Ives towed up from tho lake, ednesday a barge load of bark, for C. D. Keelor's tan nery. ..consignments ol coal will soon maku lively work at tho coal yards. Mr, J. Mack's first boat load is expected next week. .Mr. Peter Austin, who lias a wood yard is reaping the benefit of the coal fam ine.,.. The Island Mills on tlie falls is the scene- of constant activity. There has been a grist mill on tlie Vergennos falls since thoduysof Ethan Allen, not always where it is now, but on the falls. It rules, as a grist nun, over a wide territory, reach ing from Weybridge on the bontli, to North Ferrisburgh Hollow and Irom tho hike to thu mountains. Mr. N. (J Norton, tlie proprietor, employs live men. operates threo run of stone, and grinds over luo.ouo bushels ot gra n per vear. He also runs a wellunpointed lumber yard and has a good lino of trade in Nova Scotia plaster and salt of ail grades. An out growth of this establishment Is tho grain and feed store in tho Franklin house block run by Mr. E. G. Norton, sou of Mr. N. G. Norton.... Mr. C. T. S. Pierce of this place is rehearsing with a nromis tug chorus of singers, tlie cantata of Ruth. at North Ferrisburgh, which ho will bo ready to present early in June. Ho is ox perieuced and will give a good entertain ineiit.... Reports from Mr. Wlnans of Hasln Harbor, a victim of linglit's disease give no hopes of improvement Mr. Henry Wilinartli of Addison is very low with inlluiuinatory rheumatism ...Hon C. W. Koudisublo to bo up and around, greatly to tlie gratification of Ins many irieims. . ...Mr. n. w. Allien oi iuo col lege, sou of a former pastor of tho Con gregational church in this nlaco. will go as missionary to Pckin, China in a short. time. Ho will bo ordained at tho New Haven Co ego church. .Mav :i0. Mr. ! S. Haven of this place has been appointed delegate ny ino church in ergennes of which Mr. Aiken is a member, A barn, belonging to N. W. Hristol, n short distanco from this place, on thu Ad dison road, In tho town of l'autoii. was burned about eleven o'clock Sunday night. ...Tlie Lily towed up a boat loud of lumber for the Shade Roller company, Sunday evening. Her whistle was nils taken for a lire alarm, and many were hastening to tlie supposed fire before the mistake was discovered.... A boat load of iron for tho nail company reached the company's wharf Monday morning.... Prof. Stelibius of Cornwall occupied tho pulpit ot the Congregational church Sun day. Rev. Mr. Robertson preached in Cornwall. ...Mr. T. A. Woodbridgeis con sidered us a little more comfortable. Dr. Hlngham of Huilington has been called to see him. West ltumlolpli. J. Q. A. Rass, a well-known citizen of West Randolph, and for many years sheriff of Orange Coittay, died on Sunday evening ot piieuniouiu.altera short illness. The funeral occurred on Tuesday, with .Masonic honors.... The soldier's monu ment at Northlleld is nearly completed and will be placed in position in a few days, ready for the dedicating ceremonies on Memorial day Mrs. Martin Tewks- bury is seriously ill, and not expected to recover. Rev O. M. Hilton of Canton, N. Y., has accepted a call to the pastorate ot the Universalist church of St. Albans. Ho begins his work there the last Sunday in June. A young man named Wesley C. Ovitt of West Hnosburgh, broke one bone of his leg and dislocated his ankle on Saturday af ternoon. He was riding a horse and the saddle girtli broke and let him oil', tlie horso stepping upon Ids log. Dr. Darruli was called and reduced tho fracture and ho is doing well. Charles II. Washburn of New York, a former Vernon boy, is the inventor of the electric sliip steering apparatus, recently and successfully exliibited to a number of experts on tlie United Status steamship i-iespatch. Arthur C llrmvn. a vnnm? farmer, livlntr it Montpelier junction, was severely in jured on Monday. His horses became trlghteneii and running threw mm be neath a wheel burrow to which they were tttached. Uno leg was broken and terri bly luceruted below.tlie knee and lie was otherwise hurt, he is doing well. The Diphtheria l'anle at White Itlter lunetion. Wiiiti: Rivi;ii Jr.vt Tins', May is, iss,-;. To the Editor of the 1'reo l'ies and Times : Although at this time tlie excitement hero over the ease of Michael O'lirien is at its highest point, wo liavo concluded after a careful investigation that Mr. O'lirien did not consider thut in opening the cusket containing the remains of ids son, he was doing an act of injustice to anyone, or even exposing anyone to diphtheria. The case was only an ordinary one in tlie out set, and, as both his attending and con sulting physicians testify, there had not been a trace ot dipiiineretic virus tor at least live davs before his death. Tills re sulted from tho disease leaving him in so exliaus'.ed a condition that his constitu tion, which was never strong, was unable to rally irom it. we have beiore us copies of certificates from two members of the Hoard of Health stating that tlie ense was one ot ord nnrv diphtheria and wo also have those of tho attending and consult ing physicians to tho same ellect. We have not learned of any cases of diphtheria hero as yet and do not anticipate there win be any. D. A MAN J UMTS TKOM IlKOOKIA'N ItKIIXii:. lint to Find Death In a Watery flrave l'orf. Odium's Daring Sprint Many Speetalors Wltnens the ScenoTho ltnseWhleh Deceived tho roller. Ni:w YoliK, May 19. Soon after-! o'clock this afternoon a cab left the New fork entrance of the Hrooklyn bridge and wn; driven to tlie middle of the great span Here the driver pulled up his horses and two men got out and began to climb the railing. Heforo they had reached tlie top of tho bridge it policeman came running toward them brandishing his club and or dering them to "get down out of that." While ho was talking with tlie young men a covered wagon containing Prof. Robert K. Odium and a companion stopped about a hundred feet behind tlie cab. Quickly divesting himself of the blue tlannel in which ho was dressed, Prof. Odium clad in a red shirt and trunks jumped from the carriage and sprang lightly to tho railing He quickly readied the top, and poising himself for a moment, he stood erect and glanced hurriedly at tho surface of the East river far below him. The people who were on tho bridge in that vicinity sent up a cry oi iioriur w lieu ine saw i roi. Odium prepare to plunge otf the bridge into the river, ia.i led beneath his leet The policeman whoso attention had been diverted from tliodaring swimmer turned ids head just in timo to take in tlie true situation. He left the two young men, who had endeavored to throw him oil' the: scent, and rushed back toward thu professor. llelore he had gonu a dozen led Prof, Odium, without a moment's hesitation, leaned out from tho railing into the air. Ho held one hand above his head as a rud der to guide him in his descent. The river below was at tho moment clear of ship ping. A tug and schooner llouted lazily In tf 10 stream several yards below tho bridge. Tlie tug was filled with reporters and club men. Capt. Paul lioyton stood near tho prow anxiously watching tho br tlge. The moment I'rot. odium's body was seen to leave the railing Henry !!. Dlxnr. tho actor, started a stop watcli widen he held in hand in order to time tho descent. For nearly a hundred feet the professor camu down all right, feet foremost. He shot downward with tliu speed of a meteor, his red snirt miiKing mm casuy discerni blu for a long distance. When within thirty feet of tho water his body began to turn, and as if realizing Ids danger tho professor brought down his hand with a wave llko motion to aid him in recovering his naiaiicu. l no movement was, now ever, made to late. Ills body had now turned so far that it was impossible to change Its course. Half a second later. with a mighty splash that threw up tho water on all sides as if torn with a shell, I'rot. Odium. strucK tno water on ouosit u and sank out of sight. Thu tug hurried and pushed itself forward to tho place where tho body fell ami Captain lloyton after seeing that llle preservers had been thrown into tho water sprang over tho side of the bout and waited for the body to come to tho surface. Soon ho saw the white face of tlie professor rising from tho water and a mumeni inter no was ny his Hide. Se zing a life preserver which 1 dat ed near, hclwith dllllculty placed it beneath the body of thu now inseusibiu man. lllU UWW Ml HtU iiw,, iiinviisiiitu Ilia 11. Illood mingled with froth camu from the mouth of the daring man. A row boat which came to the rescue of the captain and his charge was soon pushed within ills reach. With considerable dllllculty the body of tho professor was drugged into tlie boat. A few moments later it was transferred to the tug and restora tives were administered. After consider able rubbing, the eyes of thu suliercr opened and sought thu faco of Captain lloyton. ,fWhat kind of u jump did I make " ho whispered. "First-class, my boy," responded tho captain. "You'll bo all right in a little while." Hut ho was Insensible again lie tore tlie words had hardly left' his lips. Tlie prow of the tug was turned toward the old slip and just as tho pier was readi ed, a shudder passed through the frame of tho professor and thou after breathing heavily once or twice ids heart stopped beating and death ensued. Tlie body was taken ashore and conveyed by carriage to the undertakers in Pearl street. Prof. Robert E. Odium was formerly the professor of a swimming bath in Washington, but latterly has acted as clerk in Willard's hotel. It has been his ambition and dream of life to make the fatal jump from the Hrooklvn bridge. Ho made tlie attempt once before the bridge was completed, but was prevented from carrying out his scheme by the police. Iiu was .ii -, seconds in tno air boioro striKlng lie water. ,n Autopsy Held on the itcly He Will he Hurled at Washington. Nnw Yoi:k, May 20. To-day James Haggard, who accompanied Odium on ins mission to taKo the lutal jump, was arraigned in a Hrooklyn police court on u charge of aiding Odium to commit an act endangering the hitter's life. Another charge against him is outraging public decency in aiding tlie act. The accused was committed to jail without bail for examination, Tlie autopsy was made this afternoon on Odium's body. The spleen, liver and kid neys were found to be badly ruptured from the shock in striking the water. The body was taken to Washington this evening and will bo burled in .Mount Ver non cemetery. Tin: NATioNAi.orAim or vekmont- Dates of the Annual .luna DrilM and In Npei'tlon. General order No. 4, issued by Ad jutant-General T. S. Peck, designates the following days for tlie annual luno drills and inspections of the several organizations of tlie Nation al Guard ot Vermont: Company A first regiment, Rutland, June 10 ; Com pany H, first regiment, St. Albans, Juno 1.1 ; Company C, first regiment, Ilrandon, Juno 10: Company D. first regiment. St. Johnsbury, June IS; Company E, first regiment, Iluiiington, June l. ; Company r , nrst regiment, .onwieid, .nine Vi Comany G, first regiment, Bradford, Juno ii: company ll. tlrst regiment. Mont pelier, June Hi; Company I, first regiment. Hruttleboro, Juno 1U ; jCoinpany K, tlrst regiment, Ronnington, June 11 ; First separate company, Newport, June 10 light battery, Hruttleboro, June 13; sec lion battery, northlleld, .J line u. SirlMward Thornton and Jmlce l'olaml. The following good and true story, after making tlie rounds in this country for ten years went across the water and now re turns from England : The Pall .Mall Oit zcttc tells it : Hero is a good story uncut Sir Edward Thornton for which we can vouch. At a Washington reception a young gentleman said to a rather impos ing looking man : "Good evening I glad to see you we have not met since we parted in Mexico." Tho person thus spoken to coldly replied, "I fear you have the advantage ot me." "Why, surely," exclaimed tlie mortified young fellow. "You don't seem to remember me." "To tell the truth, I have never been to Mexi co." "Aro you not Sir Edward Thorn ton ?" "No, I am Judge Poland of Ver mont." A few nights after tills rebuff, the young man happened to be at another party, and, seeing tlie Judge, made up to him. After a little desultory conversa tion lie ventured to say: "That was an awful blunder of mine tlie other evening to take you for old Thornton." "And whom do you take mo for now, may I ask ?" "Why, you told me you were Judge Poland of Vermont." The reply was crushing. "On tlie contrary, sir, niy name is Thornton !" NATIONAL CAl'lTAI. NEWS. The Ooverninent'N I.lttle Dlllleulty with Ceil. II. V. Duller. Washington-, May 20. In November lust Sergeaut-at-arms Canaday of tho Sen ate and Architect Clark of tho Capitol, acting under a resolution ot thu Senate, leased for one year at $300 per month, General li. F. Hutler's house on Capitol Hill for committee rooms. Near tlie end of the last session tho Senate passed a res olution rescinding the resolution, which authorized the leasing of the building, and General Hutler was notified that the Government would terminate tlie lease. General Hutler, however, refused to re ceive tho keys of tho building and has In structed Ills law partner in this city to hold tho government for the full term of the lease. Official information was 'received to-day concerning the resignation of President Zalidvar, of Salvador, .alidvar tendered ids resignation to tho Congress when ho found that his proposition to hold a con gress of delegates from the live Central American states with the object of arrang ing terms of u confederation of those states, met with disapproval, and his resi gnation was not accepted, but ho seeing evidences of disaffection growing out of his advocacy of confederation, insisted up on resigning and leaving tho country, lie arrived at Panama to-dav, and will sail from Aspinwall for New York, May Sttli, enrouto for Europe, Advices also an nounce that Gen, Flzucroa, vice-president of Salvador, lias assumed tho presidency and that the government is moving successfully against tho revolutionists. l'OUNDMAKEU'S INDIANS. They Set the l'ralrlu on I'irn and are (Selling .Mere DarlliK. HATTi.Ki'oiib, N. W. T., May 'JO. The situation here Is growing more interesting from the fact that Pounilmaker's Indians, encouraged by tlie recent capture of a supply train, aro getting more daring and coming closer to tno barracks. Thoy have repeatedly set the prairie on lire not far from the barracks. An attack Is expected ..' - ..w . .....,.. ... ... .. I and preparations have been made to meet it. GEN. LOGAN VICTORIOUS. THE DEADLOCK AT LAST BROKEN. After a lteninrkahle Content of Vour Months tho llepnlillean Candidate Is Kleeted to the United StatenSenuto (funeral Logan's Speech. Sl'KINOFIKI.D, 111., May 10. On the sec ond ballot in the joint session of tho legis lature Gen. Logan received 103 votes, tho Democrats refusing to vote. L'.'O p. in. Thu announcement of Lo gan's election has not yet been made. At this hour the Democrats are changing to Farwell and trying to drive all their men in, but tlie Republicans have not .shown any inclination to leave Logan. 2:30 p. in. No Republican support went to Farwell and Speaker Haines finally an nounced the vote, declaring Logan elected. Upon the announcement of tho vote there were loud calls for Logan, who was conducted to tho speaker's chair and spoke as follows : Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Representatives of tlie State of Illinois : II congratulate you on having brought to a conclusion this most remarkable contest which lias been going on for nearly four months. I have no words to express my gratitude to tlie representatives of this great State for thu compliment they huvo paid me to-day. Having been elected tor the third timo to represent this great Stato in tlie Senate ot the Cnitod States, I hope 1 have so acted and deported myself in tno position beiore as to bring no dis credit upon myself, my party, my Stato and my country. My past history is the only guarantee I can give for my future course. From tlie deepest rcces-es of my bosom I again thank you for tho honor you have conferred upon me. There is no position on earth which could be more gratifying than to represent tills great State. In this contest, Mr. Speaker and gentle men, which lias been an unusually closo and heated one, I am proud to statu that nothing lias transpired to mar the friendly relations existing between myself and my worthy opponents. For thirty years this gentleman and myself have been friends and I trust wo will always continue such. Loud cheers). 1 believe there never has been a contest between two persons waged more earnestly for their parties than this, nnd yet tlie mutual relations remain so pleasant. I respect Mr. Morrison politi cally and socially, and I am proud to say we are friends and .sincerely hope wo may ever be friends. Cheers. "In conclusion, gentlemen, I deslro to say that no mutter what may have occur red during the contest and lias been carried on in a spirit of fairness. I desire to say that in representing the people of the State of Illinois in tlie United States Sen ate I shall ever try to do that which seems to mo to lie my duty. 1 leave liure having no bitter feeling toward any one who may have opposed me. 1 respect a man who will stand by bis creeds and his friends, and I expect no moro from others accord ed to me. I shall go to Washimgton with no feeling of antagonism to any party or to the present administration. Gentle men, again I thank you. I tender you my most profound thanks. I have not before, nor can I repay you for tlie manner in which you have stood by me in this legis lature and state. I shall ever remember and endeavor to prove worthy of the trust you have this day confided in" me. AMERICANS KIDNAl'I'ED. They aro Taken to I'neito Harriet anil Made to AVork on the Kailro.ul Ter rible Tale of Cruelty ami Suli'Hrliitf. Chicago, May '-.'0. Richard Hagist, a sixteen-year-old boy of this city, fully corrob orates tlie story told fiy Santa Rosa of the kidnapping of Americans to work upon tho railroad at Puerto Hurries. Hagist still bears a bad scar on his face from tho elTects of a fall when weak from fever and obliged to work. He says that he was ap proached at Now Orleans by the purser of the steamer Ella Knight, who told him and several of his friends that lie would take them to Florida, where thoy weru loading bananas. About 114 went on tho steamer, and at the first port they touched in Florida tlie captain put a guard on the steamer and refused to allow any of tho lads to laud. Here they shipped several Jamaican negroes for the banana work. From tliis point they went to Puerto Har ries, where the party were lauded and counted and searched by the soldieis, who took away any valuables that they had. The next morning they took a gang out to the swamps and set them at work. They made them work even though sick from the fever, and refused to give them food unless thoy did work. Hagist was; taken ill after working eighteen or twenty days, and had to take shelter in a ruinous hut or stack merely covered by palm leaves, in which lie had to lie In tho water with iizards and other reptiles and insects crawling about him. He managed to communicate with his brother in Chica go, and after about three weeks ho got a letter containing twenty-llvo dollars. Af ter a time the United States naval author ities made tho railway people retnovo tho sick back to tho states. During tlie remo val most of them were half dead. Hagist readied New Orleans on January 2-J. When tho sick were landed at New Or leans they were thrown out upon the dock nnd told to do the best they could. It was raining in torrents and they weru all too weak to walk. They crept on all fours into a box car for shelter and then into an empty warehouse. After remaining in the warehouse several hours some chari table peoplo notified tho hospital authori ties and tho sufferers were eventually' taken to the hospital, Hagist is still suf fering from weakness produced by tho fover and is unable to work. Exorbitant Telephone Itf nt. A sub-committee of tlie Massachusetts legislature bus been examining the books of the American Hell Telephone company, pending action upon several bills direct ing the corporation, Tho report contains information that will surprise telephono users. It shows that tlio cost to llio Hell company of tho ordinary rubber hand telephone is $1.IW, and of tliu transmitter, Jl.so; total, $3.-W. Tho average rental charged by tho Hell company of the sub companies, is $7 per year each lor tho hand telephones and the transmitters, or moro than four times tho original cost. The not earnings of thu Hell Telephone com pany for thu vear ending March 1st, 1SN"), were fl.Tlo.sii'.'.tiO, and the company, ac cording to tliu statement of its olllcers to thu committee, could have paid a 17 pec cent dividend on its present stock.