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Burlington mm. -o VOL.g XYIIT. NEW SERIES VOL. XL. 1JU11LINGT0N, VP., TJ1TKSDAY, IM ARCH 15, 1894. NUMBER 87 BL( ,rN OUT. PART OF A IN TH CK AND STONE WALL INOOSKI RIVER, A "Wnler Hammer" Work ltlsnstroiuly 111 till' Head of (till) of tllO I I II tIK'l lit till) Power .station at the (large Ilatmiii t'mi Hi- Knslly licpiilrcd. Just boforo noon Thursday rumors of Serious trouble at tho power station oftho Vermont Fleetrio company nt the gorge near tho twin bridges over tho AViuooski river reached this city. Theso rumors were of n very eonllictiug nature, some being to the eirect that the high writer had carried aw ay the entire station. Tho news spread rnpi Uy over tho city and hundreds visited the m'i ne during the afternoon. To one not iicquamted with tho situation tho sight was discouraging, portion of the villi facing hi rnilrxid bridge was torn out, and the roof rested mi the dynamos and generators. A great volume of water was seemingly rushing through tho building and threaten ing to do still further damage. Kepi eentn tives of the Fhkk Plti:ss found Manager A ineent on tho machinery iloor and learned from him that tho datmigo was nut so great as nppearod at first Mii t None of the machinery was damaged in tin . iiht- st degree and n duplicate lliiino with nlu wheels was all right. During Ma m n-iung some imperfections in tho ma- t. . i- annul the oust mime were uoticeil and v.iUr was seen to be trickling through. Tho - I, 1,,.,,,,, ,,ll,.1 ..,.,1 II l.o.l I,,,.,,, .In. 1 uled ' 1 i lnsi the gate to the Hume, pending repair., on the wall, when at 1 1 :23 o'clock tli lower head of tho Hume was crowded on" This r ! ,'i-ed tho brick outside wall of thodwianio v., .mi. and some 00 feet of it went n' t lie river I" 'low. Tlie roof, of three inch i in k c a c'-e 1 with I. iV R. moling, thusli ' s support on tho south side and tell, I Hi' n-tiumtelv in such a w.iv that the mai h ii' i was not damaged in the slightest dere ami i ven the rooting did not crack. I In a ident was due to tho sudden action of the water on the walls of the Hume caused by the varying demand of power for street railway purposes. In tho running of the i lei 'trie cat's, tho demand one minute may be for 200 hor.-o power; then within a lew seconds of time this excessive de mand is suddenly cut oil", thu i-equiriii the immediate shutting oil" of tho wat r to prevent tho water wheel from 'racing ' that is, increasing its speed to an imsulo degree. Una sudden shutting oil of tho water from the wheel stops the Mowing water and causes a blow or pounding winch is culled the ' water hammer." This action i seen in a small degree in tho water pipes of houses. .Such action of the water was expected and provided for, as was supposed, but because of the very oxcessivedctisityof tho water at this season of the year and because. 1 f th" r 'atly iu.'i eased head, or height, of tho water it is evident that tho power was too much for this ilunie-hcad and it gave way. Tho wall was four feet in thickness, laid in Portland cement and was so united mid solid in its masonry that the blow took tho whole wall out witli it as far as tho west Hume 111 111, VtlSl, llUlll'J i,, t, II 1'i . u.-t-is, ono of (123 horse power, which was used to rim tho electric lights, and one of o30 horso power, which was used to operate the street rnihvnv In the west or rcservo Ihnne, there is at present only ono wheel, of u'23 horse p'iwer which is nlone suflieient to run both tin 1 1' trie lights and the street rail way A n li minutes after the accident to the i us' thmie the wheel in the west Hume wr; started running the street cms for a h rt tune, when it was thought ndvisablo tr shut il mi until order had been somewhat restr red Thi water Thursday was fully 10 feet higher than usual. It is expected that it will recede within n short time, when tho gate to the east llumo, which is now only about half way open, can bo entirely closed, shutting itf tho water so that tho wall can hi l ei mlt Tho foundations are unmoved nnd Manager Vincent expects that tho damage t i the wall can be made good at an ex pi n-i of about ifoOOO. run stiiixt itAii.no.u). Superintendent Jones and Treasurer lien- dee of the street railroad company did somo hustling after tho uows of tho accident reached them and withmahulf hour curs were running again, horses instead of elei tncity being tho motive power. Tho old cars wero brought out, horses hired and half hourly service established be tw-en inooski and Howard Park. A nan was mane toward moving ono rjf tin generators from the power station to tin llonring mill nt tho AViuooski bridge Milieu will lio used as a relay station. tiii: Ki.r.cruic T.irniTS. Uy means of eight dynamos at tho gas works and another at tho llouring mill, tho I lUsiilnlaU'd i-.iootrie company was aiilo to urn all of its lights 1 hursduy except the in caudi -cent lights in this city and AVin- iO-ki tho circuit of arc lights which burn all night ill tho centre of the city and tlit i ir nt of arc lights In tho northeast sec- ti m if t lie city In tho transfer of tho dy liani' 1 1 the power station at tho gorge llasf nine dynamos had not been reached VERMONT'S LIQUOR LAW Jliibls for Talcing of Aunt her Case tn the I lilted Stales Supremo Court. In tho case of Slate vs. Hodgson, in which the constitutionality of tho Vermont pro hibitivn liquor law was attacked, tho law has been held to bo constitutional in a very elaborate opinion by Chief Judge Itoss, Tho respondent has, accordingly, been sentenced to 00 day's imprisonment in tho Hniiso of Correction and to pay a ilnn of $100 and costs, tin motion of respondent's counsel t'jn mittimus wns stayed until tho next term ol the Stnto Supremo Court in order that an application might be mado t tho United ritutos Supremo Court for u writ of error Meanwhile tho rosiiondent was admitted to bail Hard and Bliss of this city are conn t,el for Hodgson, who mos at Iliptou. ( liristliili i:mleavirers at Noi'thllelil NiiutiiwkM), Murcli 11. The 1 llh send nniiuul convention of tho Washington (Yum tv ( 'hristiaii thideiiMir union was held to iluv with u large attendance. Au addres ut Mel, iiiio was mad by Mr C D Edgiti tu uiC.ii',. by Rev H rieAVitt William L.r Ilainn la adattiJ u "Prayer-. Mcain Rat b H M Fnlllbain, rVrsoimllt) ol H- r l lis lte I' Mi Mlllnii of Wood si id, ''Tim Christian Devotion by Hev. 11. K. l iske. UNITED STATES COURT ADJOURNS. IScsponili'lits J'liH'il for VI ila 1 1 ni; the Postal Laws -Oilier Cases Continued, Tlio United Stutis Circuit Court for this llstrh't reconvened at il o'clock Thursday morning. Two short sessions wero held, ono in tho morning and one in tlio afternoon. Several respondents pleaded guilty to tho allegation pending against them, others pleaded not gullt and their cases, with tho other cases on tho docket, wero continued. In tho case of the United States against Fred Ke.er of Fletcher, tho respondent pleaded guilty to tho indictment charging him with selling a lottery ticket; also to the information llled tiy District Attorney Sentcr, embodying a similar charge Tho flues in both ciii.es amounted to 200. Kdgar Chiott of tills city plouded guilty to two indictments, ono for embezzling from the mails n valuable letter and a valueless letter. For tho first olfcnco ho was sen tenced to ono year and a half imprisonment at hard labor in thu Ilotwftjf Correction. In the second offence a lino of 3 and costs was imposed. To the indictment charging him with misappropriating a letter not belonging to him, U. II. Scott, alias Hev. H. Clay Steele, lately of Middlctown, pleaded guilt-. Ho was lined $l'Jo, which ho paid. In tho cases of the United States against 1). AV. Porter and II. (1. Elkins of North Troy nnd Arthur Ke.er of Fletcher, respon dents, pleaded not guilty to selling liipior without n government license. Hail in eaeli case was fixed at ,00O and furnished mid the cases were continued. In tlio government cases against A. 0. Hibbard of Tyson and William Maynes, tho indictments alleging a violation of tho pos tal laws in opening other persons' letters, both hud jdeas of not guilty entered and furnished .:00 bail each. Theso cases wero also continued, as was also the case against Henry Mackin of Middlesex for selling liipior illegally. Mackin giving bail in tlio sum of I? 10(1. Compromises will probably bo eiTected in all of these cases. C.W. Seliiuis of Montpelier pleaded guilty of breaking the contract labor law. He hired a servant in .Montreal to work in his boarding hoti-e atMuulpelier. Through his ignorance of the law tlio court was asked to how- him loniene), but this had no more than been done betoro Selinus, refusing to have his intelligence impeached, claimed ho know all about tho law. Ho is somewhat eccentric, however, which fact Judge Wheeler took into consideration, overlook ing his claim of pretended knowledge and fined him !s!." without costs. In the case of the United States against Daniel F. lieutty of Washington, N. J., argued on defendant's motion to dismiss tho indictment on demurrer, court sustained the indictment in tho first count, adjudged the second insiitiicieiit and ordered respon dent to repload. It is chargoJ in this caso that lieatty used false and fraudulent pre tences in the salo of an organ. S. M. Flint of this city was, on motion of District Attorney Neuter, admitted to prac tice before the court, and .1. A. Brown, also of this city, was appointed United States commissioner. Court then adjourned without day. Tho May term of the court is to bo held ut Windsor. NEW SCHOOL HOUSES Oideredliy the Hoard uf Aldernien .Mon day Kveniug .Many Hills I'.ild. Tho last regular meeting of tho present Hoard of Aldermen was held Monday even ing with all the members present. Licenses were granted as follows: To Henry Greene, adm'r., for uso of itreet in front of 101 College street for building purposes for two weeks: to John Halow, jr., for pool table; to C. S. Johnson for boot black stand corner Main and Church streets; to Morau & Oliver for billiard hall nt 10."i Main street; to W. C. Ishniu for tlio erection of a houso on tlio west sido of South Union street and Uso of a portion of the street for three months for building purposes; to M. W. Adams for tho erection of a building on tho north sido of Hank street and use of a portion of the street for threo months; to Mrs. .7. J. Mulqueen for tho erection of n house on tha east sido of St. Paul street; to J. E. llogou for raising the house on tho southwest corner of St. Paul and Cherry streets ono story and uso of the streets for three months. The mayor's warrants were ordered for th'JDiyment of tho following bills; D.mii'l Alurrav. lire warden .$ N. Tel. and Tel. Co.. notice ollicc lei enhone, four mouths W. .1. Tindiill .V Son, pollen nlllcc PAUI I. no l.m r,.no U.'.U l.-l.l'l ,"l.l II L1l.ll I i;i.in Toliii Heigei iin, work on election liootlis P. A. Doliei tv. cleaning hose house Patrick Karrell, labor I'ifti en inspectors of election William f'artv, cleaning huso house.... William Smith, rental polling place.... Twenl-oiie election clerks Thirteen policemen, February iT.Il .i. r.. I j yea, killing iwo nogs Consolidated Kleutrie Co N. K. Tel. and Tel. Co.. city clerk's of- tlee telephone, four mouth? tins Light Co., pollco nlllcc, four months (ins Light Co., conslahle's ofllce, four months (ins Light Co., city clerk's nlllcc, four uioiitTis (i.is Light Co., City Hall, four mouths ( 'mint clerk's fees I'. Keiiiiidy, cleaning ho-e house I'li e Press association, sundries J.I 'I V:m a ton &1..V1 run '..!) .Vl.NI !).! .MM 310 V . ii'r ili'paitinenl. I eln uary C, i -ohdated LMictrle Company street lights, Kelirunry Consolidated Llectrlc company supplies Plivslelnns' registration ft es, Knliruury, P. c. Dodge, in luting health reports.. .. 1). W. ( '. Clapp, supplies !,.('. (ir.int, i.i per Spe.ir Hio-., iwo voting booths W. i:. lStes, sign (ins Light company, tiro company hall-, four months P. C. Dodge, printing for Hie depart ment On.. Limit company, agency, lour lunntiis ..xl. 1. la Km 17.l (i.:i Mil lu.ou U'S.Ss 11. Tn 1. K, Kiusell, overseer of tho poor, asked for 100 to dofruy tho expenses of the pun (HT department for February, and it wus granted. Superintendent II. O. Wheeler nnd School Commissioners Allen, Jiawiey, Kclley, .Mil ler and Lane wero present and subiuittod n statemeut showing the need uud estimated cost of now school buildings in tho Falls dis trict and on North avenue. Tlio statement was approved. On motion of Alderman Sevrrson. seconded by Alderman (lutehell a resolution wus adopted providing for the issue of school bonds to thu amount of S'.'O, 000, puvuble in ','0 years and bearing inter est at the ralo of 1 per cent. Tlie Itoaid I lieu adjourned. UNIVERSITY NOTES, Mm -Mary Urighaui, IM U pending r. Kv day- vrltb Ler sutel Mm Jilamhu lillghnln. 07 The hophonioro lass have old tud Charles ; Mien class historian. I THE VOLUNTEER HOSE COMPANY. All lhitiijnlile lliiniiiict Held Tuesday i:enliig After-Dlnnor Spnoclies. Tlio members of the Volunteer Hoso com pany held a banquet nt Coon's Tuesday evening, and it was thoroughly enjoyed by tho survivors of the veteran organiza tion and tho invited guests prosont. Among those in attendance wero Chief Engineer W. K Morse, Alderman ,T, II. Henderson, ex Aldennan K. J. llooth, Sayles Nichols, tho first foreman of tho company; Foreman Cf. 0. Mayo, Mr. (iriestnati of Albany, X. V., J. A. Clapp, 11. C. Humphrey, First Assist unt K. F. Henderson, Second Assistant It. X Coon, AV. Ii. Stono, lleo. Whitman, W. J. Henderson, 12. O. Wonnell, II. C. Humphrey, T. A. Arbuckle, J. It. Scully, Dr. H. H. Wntkliis, Frederick Cay, H. It. Conger, Dr. 1). C. Hawley, Dr. H.'c. Tiukham. W. V. Conger, Horace I.. Loomis, and last, but not least, Maximo I.epronde, tho old stew ard of tho Volunteer Hoso company. The first part of tho evening was devoted to a pleasant season of social chat and music, with tho veteran J. A. Clapp presid ing at tlio piano. The guests wcrothen marshalled into a double column and inarched to thu spacious dining room where Mine Host H. N. Coon served ono of his finest spreads. At tho conclusion of tlio banquet proper tho tables wero rapped to order by Foreman (. C. Mayo, who showed himself to be a lino presiding oillcer. Ho called upon Sec retary Whitman to call tho roll of members. The call showed only one absentee. Fore mall Mayo then announced that tho 2,"itli annivui'sary of tho organization of the com pany would bo celebrated next June. Mr. Sayles Nichols read letters of regret from tien. T. S. Peck. A. S. Drow- and others. The first meeting of tlio present company as a hoso company was held in IMS!!. In response to tho toast "Tho Volunteer Hoso company,'' ex-Foreman Sayles Nichols gave an interesting sketch of the organiza tion. Tlio old Volunteer Kngine company was organized in lSoS. It was incorporat ed tlio following year, tho first foreman being K. C. Loomis. There wero three hand engines in tho place previous to '10, and they did very good execution. Ho called the roll of tho charter member of the present organization and stated that since tho organization 151 had signed tho roll. Other toasts were responded to ns follows: "The lluiiington Fire Department," Chief Engineer W. K. Morse; "The City of liur lington," Alderman J. H. Henderson; "The Press," J. I,. Southwick; "Tho Medical Profession," Dr. 1). C. Hawley. "Our Visi tors,'' Mr. Uriesinan of Albany; Mr. K. .1. llooth spoke of tho past history of tlio Vol unteer Hoso company, and paid a just trib ute to the service of tho organization. Dr. Tiukham was called upon to respond as the company surgeon. I. I!. Scully was called upon to tell some thing about "tho indicator," which was paid for twice. Ho gave a good story of tho indicator and said that it was now in the Spear hoso house. Responses were uKo Hindu by .1. A. Clapp, JI. U. Conger, 11. (' Humphrey, Dr. atkins, M. 1 Ha, hx press Agent K. F. Henderson, and others. fho banquet concluded with the singing of iuld Lung Syne." THE FALL OF RICHMOND. I'apcrlij- Depart incut (Nitiimaudci ltraiich at 11 Meet lug of the I.njul Legion. The regular bi-monthly meeting of tho I'rmimt conimanderv of th niilitarr order of the Loyul Legion, was held at the Van Ness Houso Tuesday, with tlio followin iO companions and guests present: Gen. W. AV. Henry, Gen. W. L. Greenleaf, Gen. T S. Peck, Col. G. S. Blodgett. Col. U. A. AVoodbury, Lieut. G. I. Hagar, Capt. H. O. AVhecler, M. 1). L. Thompson. Capt. H. B. Arms, Lieut. ('. A. Hibbard and Chap lain J. F. Goodrich of Burlington. Gen. L. (i. Kingsloy of llutland, Dr C. F. Branch of Newport, Col. J. H. Colliding of Brat tleboro, Capt. II. F. Tutherly, U. S. A. Surgeon A. T. AVoodwnrd of Brandon, Capt AV. H. II. Humphrey, I!. C Grillln, T. W Sibley and Dr. 1). AV, Sniead of Kssex June tion. Commander Henry presided, nnd He corder Greenleaf read tlie reports of tho onuuittees. Companions Peck, Colliding Kingsloy, Branch nnd Humphrey, wero np liointed a coiiunitteo to report tho nnni.'s of olllcers to bo elected at the uuuual meeting in May. V banquet followed tlio business meeting and at its close Companion Peck, for the committee, reported the following list: Conunandor Col. J. II. albndge, North Bennington. Senior vico-coinmander Lieut. -Col. h, U, Butterlleld, Derby Lino Junior vicccoinniuuder Lx-uov. J. L. Barstow, Shelburne. Recorder Lieut. . L. Greenleaf, Bur lington. Registrar Capt. 11. 15. Arms, Burlington. Treasurer Bvt. Lieut.-Col. G, b. lilod- gett, llurliugton. Chancellor livt. Lapc. ii. u. heeler, Burlington. Chaplain Rev. J. F. Goodricli, Burling ton. Council Capt. G. O. Tyler, Burlington; Capt. C. F. Branch, Newport; ex-Goy. K, J. Ormsbee, llrandon; Major N. P. Bowman, St. JoUusbury; Lieut. J. C Baker, Rut land. Cupt. C. F. Branch of Nowport, depart ment commander of tho Grand Army ot tho Republic, read a carefully prepared p.ipor on "Tho Fall of Richmond." City 11ml .Iiistico G'oiirtn. In tho City Court AVednesday, Kdward Ilanloy, who was arrested for intoxication Tuesday, was lluod $."5 nnd costs of $7.01. Ho disclosed on somo election liquor ob tainod from various parties. Before Justice Drury of South Burling ton Thursday Peter nnd John Dolnu, who wero concerned in tho row ut tho South Burlington town houso election day, wero put under JiOO bonds to appear before the County Court 011 the ehargti of striking an oillcer. Hail was not secured and they wero placed in jail. Stephen Myers was lined .5 and costs for intoxication. Before Judge Peck, in tho City Court, Junuu Dolan, who was arrested in Burlington was fined !.miui1 costs for intoxication. Fd AVillis, colored, was convicted and lined i with costs by Justice .1. W. Russell Tuesday. II was alleged thut ho was in toxicated 011 Monday evening, but lie pleaded not guilty to this ehaifje uud ou triul wns ucquitted Stuto's Attoruev OiWLtQuu plo!tf ..uteJ dLd R E Iironii defended Seller Sagditu has 3UlCv.JuU 111 t'unniug u .Spanish ninltry with Senor Sugusta us premier uud Scaur Morel as iiiluistur uf J" jr cigll Illl'llilb, GRANITIC STATE RENDERS AN OLD-TIME VERDICT AT THE POLLS. Municipal I'.leil Ions In Her Prominent Towns Itcsiilt In Sweeplni; Victories for tlie Itrpiilillrans Keiiioeratlo Strong holds Captured A lleny Vote I'ulled. Wkit Dkuiiv, N. H., March 1!). Tho largest vote polled hero was polled to-day at tlio .March-meeting. I he republican ticket for selectmen was elected, it being Georgo Priest, Edwin N. Whitney and Alvin J. Seavy; town clerk, Edward T. Park. Tho democrats elected Lando 1!. Hardy, treas urer; road commissioners, l-lohii E. Webster, Wulter I). Stevens, William S. Pillsbury. elected a lie piihllciui .Major. SrM.Mi:vouTir, N. It., March 1IJ. Tho Uy election to-day resulted in Col. Chris topher II, AVells, rep., being elected mayor by a mojority of 'Jill over Charhu F. lJlnkc, em. Ho carried four words out of live. The newly elected members of tho city gov ernment are: Aldermen, lbert A. Perkins, Samuel A. Seavey, Freeman A. lllissoy, t runk Libny, Michael t . rlunugun; Coiincilmen, W. H, Bedell, Cyrus Freeman, Georgo K. Hanson, Moses II. Piay, Charles L. lirown. Farnilngton to-day elected the full repub lican town ticket for the first time in 10 years. Diirhanr.s olllcers nre all republicans'. Mndliury elected two republican select men and ono democrat. Kollinsford elected the full republican ticket. Franklin voted to-day 'o accept ,1 city charter by a. snui 11 mnjoiity. Tlio election resulted 111 a clean reliable an sweep. Lancaster republicans elected the board of selectmen. Tho town appropriated -Jl l.oOJ. Republicans .swept Ilwry Ward, L.vconia, N. II., March 1:- At Laconia's city election to-day Mnyn' Charles A. Has iel, rep., was re-elected m er Alnion J. Fur rur, ilem., by fts'J mijoiitv. The republi cans carried overy ward, electing 1 1 coun- cilincu and every olllcial. Jtepuhlicaii (ialiis in .Michigan. Dktuiiit. .Mich., Manli 1!!. Municipal elections wero held all oxer thu State of Michigan yesterday. In t .wns where party lines wero drawn the returns show that the republicans wero gener.ilh successful, with largo gains in their vote. In towns where a citieiis' or workingni' n s ticket was in the Held, itswept everytlnng. WASHINGTON COUNTY COURT. March Term Opened Tuesday at the County e.it M-oxTi-Ki.ir.il, March D!. -Tho March term of AVnshlngton County com' opened at 10 o'clock this forenoon, with Hon. Jiinies M. Tyler, presiding judge, uud assistant judges i. II. Lnnce nnd ('. L. Jones present Prayer was offered by Re J. Fdward Wright of Montpelier. Tin' tolluwing petit jurors wero sworn: ( . JI. mrh and C. A Smith of Banc, A. A.Stewart and H. H. Hawes of Berlin. F. M. Farsli and George l. Kimball of Cabot, L. C. Parker of Cal ais, FdwinG. Atkins of Duxbury, Georire AV. Sanders and Charles F. Jackson of Fast Montpelier, S. Johnson of l'ayston, J. W. Davis and L. L Shcpurd of Marshlleld, I' rank A. Ward of Middlesex. George h, Alexander of Montpelier, 'lliomasAV. Mc carty of Moretown, AV. J. Batclielder and D. J. Norcross of Plainlleld. (). I'. Dudley of Roxbury, Georgo AV. Ful-oiit of AVaits field, Azro A. Parson and J. H Lovett of AVarren, O. W. May and Martin C. Barb of AVutorburv, Georgo Law son of AVoodbury, C. F. AVhecler of AVorcester. Tlio docket was called and under tho working of the new court rules an uuu-uully largo number of cases were continued In tlio case of Statu vs. Henry J. Mackin, for selling intoxicating liquor, the respond crt, who is from Middlesex, entered a plea of gui,ty tills afternoon of tliree first of fences. Upon repni 'litntions that tho re spondent was now out of the business, tho court lined him !"!() for each oileuco and the costs of prosecution. Tlie time of tlio court was mostly taken up this afternoon with various motions of counsel. It wns expected that the first caso to lie trusl by jury will bo L. C. Lady, apt s. Reynolds & Thwing. THE MUNICIPAL PATRONAGE. Candidates (.'niiin roruurt! for Places I'ol lowing the Sweeping Kepiibllcun Vic tury. Following tho grand republican vi tory in tho municipal election, win wrested the city from democratic, control, candidates lor tho various ollices which go with tho victory nre not wanting in point of quality or number, Some of tho names already mentioned for tlio ollices aro: President, of tho board of aldermen, II. AV. Hall uud F. K. Davis city clerk, Charles 1'.. Alien: city treasurer, republican, L. C. Grant, r. S. Peaso end C, B. Gray, democratic, F. C. Mower, tho present incumbent; city attorney, Hon. F B. Tatt and D. J. Foster; overseer of tho poor, A. S. Webb, t apt. Iranian, D. ( , Barber and G. A, Rmnsay; constable, il liam A'. Scully, R. C. Bromley anil J. F Lavelle; grand juror, S. M. Fliut, Don A Stone and C. J. Ferguson; city engineer H. M. Mcintosh and A. It. Dow; water commissioner, Henry Greene, AV. II. Mr Killip and A. H. Parker, tho present demo cratlc incumbent whoso term expires this year; street commissioner, N. K. Brown thu present chairman of tho commission whoso term expires this year, nnd Prof. J AV. A'otey; chief of police, Jeronio Dumas, who has held tho olllco for several years, Sheritr Reeves aud ex-Shenlf L. A. Drow city physician. Dr. H. R. AVutkins; chii engineer of tlio lire department, Mosc Murray, Goorgo (1. Munsou and J. F. Brad Slllll Unwind, MOO. Tin- readers of lids miner will be iileased learn that there Is at lc.it one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its slnges.aiid that Iscalarih. llall'sCalarrliCuic is 1 in- mil) posiiivi, cure now Known 111 1111 medical liateiull). Calauli being a uiiisli lutloiiul disease. 1 111 ulles a 1 onslltiitioiialti i'iil meal. Hall's Calari'h ( 'me is tnl.i li iuiei nulls anting iiieell uputi I he blond and iiiueiuis sin laces nl 1 hi.. -1 si 1. 111. Iheieb) desli oj iiik the loiindalloli uf thu dlstuir. uud wuiuy tho pa tliitit ttienlli b) LuiUltit' up tht . on-iittutlou ucd usditlt. B.UUU in ivni us noil; The prepnetot; Efi"c i (r.Usli talin 111 lUiUlaUte r j;tri that the) ortti 0n Handi. d DolUrs Ml di 1 h ,1 that 11 fud- 1 " 1 1111 ml lor list ut h siunoiiiuls Xihlli'ss. I .1 ( III SI- ,. CO., 'loledo, 0 ft? told bj illllgBlsl , WEIGHERS OF THE SWEET. Vcrmontors who AVIU Manltitilulo the Jlnple Sugnr .Scales Tills Spring. Mo.NTI'KMKli, March 13. Tho list of sugar weighers for 18!) I appointed by Deputy Col lector A. J, Hlbloy tor Vermont is us fol lows: D. It. Allison of Wells llivcr, John H. tUwood of Chelsea, A. J. Aycr of Putney, C. llailey of Fast llardwick, James (1. Harney of Bristol, A. P. Hean of Glover, llobert II. lleede of Albany, N. P. Howinan of St. Jolmsbury, K. M. Uutler of Fust Ja maica, Hoxter Hurnell of Wolcott, F. 11. Hurleson of Fast Fairfield, II. J. Bishop ot South Lunenburg, M. L. Hoynton of Ja- ilca, Klislia II. Cady of Morrisville, S. C. Carpenter of Groton, W. F. Chase of Hox- bury, J. C. Cattanach ot North Troy, A. Chase of Derby Line, h. B. Clapp of Woodstock, M. .). Clllford of llutland, l K. Cormia of Milton, Salmon Davis of Dan- Hie, I. J. Fariisworth of Fairfax, J. H. innegun of South Fairfield, C. L. French of Hardwick, F. W. Freeman of Richmond, B. FuIIam of Ludlow, C. .1. (ileason ot Montpelier, L. D. (Sale of illianistowu, . Gibson of Jericho, A. C. Ulbson ot South Londonderry, P. Guild of Burton anding, L. L. Hastings ot Townsend, JI. Houghton of Hcadslioro, . II. Derrick of Middlesex, C. F. Huso of AVIndsor, A. C. Huuiihroy of Lndcrhill, G. I. Jackson ot Barre, O. M. Jones of Warren, S. J. Jones Brattleboro, J. M. Kelly of 1'lutcher, V . Kendall of Newport, JGoorgo D. Kidder of Phiiiiilold, C. M. Llbbey ot South liyegate, J. Lyon of West Concord, Charles Lar- kiu of Chester Depot, C. L. McMiihon of Stowe, W. II. Martin of South lloyalton, F. Maun of Wilmington, J. H. Marvin Sheldon, J. K. McNulby of Swan- ton, M. D. McMnhon of Burling ton, H. M. McOall'y of Darnel, II. Merrillold of Willianisville, L. D.Mito of Marshlleld, L. 1). Parker of South Straf ford, D. K. Paikhuist ot Sharon, G. 'I. carsoiis of Cuttiugsville, Walter Phelps of ncsburgli rails, U . J,. Pierce ol J.ast alais, J. Ii. Prii'hard of West Pawlel. C. 1). Hobhison of Waterliuiy, S. J. P.andall of ranklin, G. ( . Sanborn of Northlield, David Savage of Bellows Falls, F. 11. Sher- inof Johnson, W.H. Sheldon of Middlebury, , B. Smith of Greeuslioro Bind, F. II. Strong of Hydo Park, A. Snodgrass of Montgomery, I.. M. Stone of ( anibrulgo lunctioil. II. W. Soule ot l airtleld Centre, S. Sweet of Brandon, J. H. Tupper of Rochester, F. C. Thayer of ltichford, . Tripp of Fust Charleston, h. C. oodry of Cabot, M. .M. Watson of Bethel, James I). Way of Manchester, C. C. Whitten of West Uandolph, Charles A. Willey of St. lbaus, J. P.. Willard of Sutton, M. D. Willey of Cambridge, C. F. Winter of Lyn don, H. G. Wordeuof South Halifax, F. A. Kczar of l'letcher. TO PROTECT STATE DAIRIES- en. AV. AV. (irout Presents a Petition Iriiiu Vci'iiionters. AVAMllN'tiTOX, March 0. Ilcproscntatio irout has presented tho petition of . L. Park and others of Lvndon Centro for a federal act to enable the States to enforco State laws regulating the sale of substitutes lor dairy products. 1 lie Senate has passed the bill to place tho name ot Mary Brown of Berlin, depend nt mother of William F. Brown, lato 1 private of company C, 13th regiment, A'er niout infantry volunteers, on tlie pension oil. Tho bill now goes to tho House, where it is hopi'd by tho friends of the measure it ,vill receive favorable consideration. BELOTTI'S ASSAILANT UNCAUGHT. carsl Ilelleiedto lie ill the Hub Itiuro Ta Pro sloiis. llAltr.i:, March T. The selectmen havo begun investigating the death of Angeli Belotti. Scai-si is still at large, but i- thought to be in Boston. There is much in- lignation that the physician, who dressed Belotti's wounds, failed to notify tho police till several hours after, giving tho murderer amnio time to escape. Iho town of Harro lias voted a oO cents town tax and 2o cents highway tax; e cmpted members of Co. F., A'ennont Na tional Guard, front payment of poll tax tor five years, and plac?d tho opera houso in the haniis of the town clerk. Mrs. Ollvu Perry has been appointed assistant tow n clerk. VERMONT AT WASHINGTON. An Old Soldier Iteineliihered by Cnllgl'i man Powers - rostiiuisleis, AVamiinutox, March 11. ltcpre.-entativo Powers has introduced tho following lull That tho secretary of tho interior is hereby authorized and directed to place on the pen sion roll, subiect to tho conditions and lmii tat ions, of tlio iK-iision laws, tho namo of AVallaco A. McKinistry of AVolcott, Into soldier in Co. F, !!d ermont volunteers, at the rato of S30 per month. The following changes 111 ermont fourth class postmasters wero announced to day S. P. Piiiuoy, ico G. M. Cuthbcrtson, ro moved, nt Greensboro. Orleans comity; G AV. Cook, vice D. C. Fnrrington, removed nt AVest Danville, Caledonia county. RIFLE BALL DID IT. An explanation 'f John ('aiiiphell's .Mj tel'ioiis Dentil In I'll I r llatcll. Rutland, Feb. 28. John Campbell wus found dead beside a grave ho was digging in the Cntholie cemetery at l air Haven lues day. His death was ascribed to natural causes but to-day It was louud tliat 110 was killed by 11 rillo ball. It is thought tho shot was n stray 0110 from a rule Used for target nructico at some distuuco from tho ct-1110 tery. Coinentlnn nt Odd I'ellons. Mo.s'Tl-ni.tr.li, March 1!!. At tho enll of AV. A. Tavlor. D. D. G. M., tho Odd Fel lows from Cabot, Barre, Northlield, AVost Randolph, AValtslleld and AVaterbury, were united to meet at Odd Fellows hall this evening ut 7 o'clock. Do gives were worked by Cabot lodge of Cabot, Mentor lodge of AVaterbury Rnudolph lodge of AVest Randolph, atti which the visiting brothers wero Invited to G. A. R. hall where u grand banquet had lieen prepared fur them by tho committee, A. J. Stone. II. F. Towner and F. A. Null assisted bv the lv lodge uf Hnbekuh. Tho committee nnd asitunts had umdo urruliuu incuts to aivOiiluiodaU about 2U0, and uLuUt that Liunbfl were pruscLt Thu lepubhouns swept tbucit ot Augusta Me Ioiidu elc ting tliii maw mv out of sewn ulili-nieiii. nnd 1 1 nut of 10 mini cilmeu. THE SLAYERS OF PECK Ilnllcvfldtu lie Two J'ellow I'nssongerb on the Cur Hint I'atiil Night. Haiiti-okI), Conn., March 12, Tho caro- ful investigation made 3-esterday and to-day by tho authorities into tho murder of Robert . Perk at Y est Hartford, Saturday night, has resulted in developing au important cluo. It is considered ctrttiln by many that tho two young men, strangers to tho con- luctor, who rode out 011 tho enr with Peck, aro tho murderers. A moro definito nnd tolerably neeurato description of the men has been obtained uud their arrest is ex pected within a fow hours. They nro rosl- leiits of tills city nnd left hero soma timo luring tho day yesterday. Thoy have been iced north above H indsor Looks, and deputy shorlU's left for Spring field and Northampton on tho l:'iO m. train to continue tho search. Other evidence has been found which tends to connect theso two 111011 with tho horriblo deod. The locol police nnd county authori ties for miles around Hurtford have been notified and it seems hardly pi t.iblo that tho men wanted can escape urrust. Thoy aro well known in this city. An important cluo H that near Peck's body was found tho face part ot 11 cuir but ton about sovcn-cigliths of an inch squnre, mndo of mother of pearl. This belonged to ono of tho murderers. Mrs. O. Frank Barber of AVest Hartford, tho murdered man's sister, has apparently seme strong suspicions ns to who wero tho murderers, hut refuses to talk on thosub- ct. Peck had 30 in his pocket when ho left home Saturday morning and is not kimwn to havo sjieiit much of it beforo night. Tlio murderers took everything of line from his person except a razor and a linen handkerchief. Pock will be buried from his father' homo at AVest Hartford at 11:: !0 o'clock on Wednesday morning. N'.'WIO Ui-waid lor Their Capture. Haiitkohi), Conn., March 12. Gov. Morris this afternoon issued n proclamation offering !2000 reward to tho person who hall give information which will load to tlio apprehension and conviction of tho murderers of Robert S, Peck in West Hart- ford on Saturdny. SWANTON VILLAGE MEETING. rile Pay of rircinen Doubled The Village Indebtedness. Sw'anton", March 1!1. Tho sixth niinuol meeting of the village of Swuuton passed oil' in a decorous manner to-day. Following 1 list of olllcers elected to servo for tho ensuing jear, nil of them elected 'jy ballot: President, It. O. Sturtevant; trustees, b. D. Lnpoll, 11. H. Scott, F. M. Burnett; chief ngincer, II. A. Gregg: clerk. H. A. Burt, jr.; treasurer, O. K. Drown; collector ot taxes, O. A . James; auditors, H. M. Stono, R. O. Sturtevant, II. R. Wilder. A tax of !!0 cents 011 the dollar was voted, 13 percent being to pay for street lighting and 13 per cent for current excuses of tho town; voted that tho pay uf firemen of tho twohoso companies shall hercuftcr bo 30 cents per hour actually spent, instead of 23 cents as heretofore. The indebtedness of tlio village was ex plained by Dr. Furmau, one of the old trus tees, to be, aside from tin- water bonds about oS,000, and that there should bo de luded from that ca-h assets of sonou, leav ing the indebtedness at is,),',imiu, or just about the cost of tlio electric light plant and property nt Highgate. The following resolution was adopted: fiMidvd. That thclmarduf trustees elected hull sitvi. iliii'lnir their term of otliee. flee of exni'iise tothe villnirr: nrovided.tliat they may eontriii t Willi some sii name person or pi'isrm-. troi. it lie Hoard or oinerwise. to -11 icriiiieiiii and take charge ot the water work-, tile dec trie light plant and I lie streets. On motion of II. A. Burt it was voted that tho board of trustees take measures to I111M' our charter so amended, that after next spring tlio trustees shnll bo elected for one. two uud three years respectively; und thereafter only one trusteoto bo elected each year. Adjourned. AVoek ill Concross. Tlie Bland seigniorago bill wns passed to a third reading in tho Senate Wednesday whereupon Mr. Morrill of ermont protest ed iigiiinst such an important bill being passed in what looked like a freak of the nuto. I ho pension bill wns passed in tlio House. In tho Senate Thursday Mr. Sherman snoke again-t the Bland bill. Tlio Houso onsulered tho District of Columbia appro priation bill. Mr. Vilas spoko ill opposition to the island bill in the Seiiato Friday and an adjourn ment was taken to Monday. The House further considered the District of Columbia appropriation bill. I he House on Saturday passed tlio iJis- triet of Columbia appropriation bill, carry ing -3,200,7T:!. In the Senate Monday Mr. Fieller an nounced that he would seek an early oppor tunity of addressing tho Senate on a substi tute for tho AVIlsou bill. Mr. Poller's resolu tion for the investigation of nowspaper tatciuents ns to some senators having been engaged in stock Jobbing speculations in sugnr certificates aud having mado largo profits therefrom wns laid on the table by a vote of ;;. to i. consideration ot tno Bland bill was then resumed. The House did nothing. In tho Si-unto luesday Messrs. Stewart nnd Lindsay sioko in favor of the Bland bill nnd .Mr. Dolph opposed it. The Houso discussed the sundry civil appropriation bill. PATENTS TOVERMONTERS. 'Two of Them (Irnntt-il Congressman 4rout I.eincs tlio Capltul. AVasiii.ngto.v, March 1!!. Among tho-io to whom patents wero granted to-day wero the following Vermontern: George W. Best of Morristown', automatic plate lifter: Flevia Hulett of Pawlet, assignor of one-half to .1. AV. Carrier of Granville, N. Y., egg tester. Hon. AV. W. (trout has gone to Ids homo in Vermont. Ho expects to renin, in 11 few days. Orders for his peusiou speech are coming in rapidly, it Is expected that nt least halt a million copies will be distributed during tho fall campaign, The (imormir AVasTlii-re. Founders Day ut tho Albany Business college was celebrated last week. Tin- gov ernor of New York, Hon. It. P. Flower, also Hon J. Stirling Mot tun, id Pusuleiil ( 'lc eland's labiid, and S. S 1'in.l.ui J ot New YuiL uty addressed the itudAH iu the riltrnln;; on piuctisnl utu v.-ith rc 1 Utiunto buslnjH aitairi und th ReT Di ' Lloyd delivered a it-, line in the eviiim. Tlie occasion was of tju givuti -l lutercst to I the students and was enjoyed by ail, I FORTS OPEN FIRE SHOT AND SHELL BEING SHOWERED UPON DA GAMA. State Department at AVnslilngliir. As tounded by 11 Despatch Announcing thu Ilrjcctlon of DaCiima's Terms (lovcrn ment. 1'nrts lirgln to Canuonudn at Noun City llntterles Join In Later Insur gents Silent. Washington-, March Fl. A'dcspatch re ceived by Secretary Gresham this afternoon from Minister Thompson nt Rio reads ai follows: "The forts loyal to tho government; commenced firing on tho insurgents to-day nt noon. Tho iusiirgeiits havo not returned tho fire. Tlio government has refused tint terms of capitulation offered by Da Gatna and announces that they will commetn firing from tho city batteries nt !1 0. lock this afternoon. The city of Rio is pra-. ti -ally deserted." Secretary Gresham and his advisers werj literally astounded by the infonnutK'i, Although tho despatches received last night from Minister Thompson suirorod consider ably either in transmission or in putting them into cipher at Rio, enough was learned from thoso parts which were deciphnrabl' . to justify tho interpretation placed on tl. ni. that l;a Gania had consented to become a 1 exile and deliver up his vessels on the , .ti condition that the lives of his v'ollowns would be spared. It was not for an instant doubted that these terms would prove a--ceptable to Peixoto aud ho would promptly grant Iho partial amnesty . which was con sidered so 1 casonable. At tho cabinet meeting this morning every ono present expressed satisfaction that tlio end had been reached. An hour later a inesenger from tho Statu department hur ried over to tho AVhito House with the latest now s which upset nil previous calculations. National olllcials were surprised lat- 111 tho forenoon by receiving the following i. s pntch from Adinirul Beiihani, dated Man h 1,!; "Notice has been given by the govern ment that the bombarding of the insurgent ships and ports will commence- at high 110 1 March 1.!. The insurgent admiral is report ed to havo taken refuge on board the Porto gueso man-of-war. On inquiry I find he 13 not on board yet. "' Report that Daliaina lias l'lcd. Rio jANUito, Murih 1!!. Tho govern ment forces began nctivo op-rations against tlio insurgents at noon to-day, tho 1-S hours' notice given by President Peixoto having expired. Tho hill top batteries opened fire at o p. m. No reply was made by the in surgents. Tho government vessels entered the harbor at o o clock, but did not fire. Thoy found forts A'illegnignon and Coli-a-s abandoned by tho insurgents. The fieet waa greeted witli cheers from thousands of peo- plo on the hill tops aud with salutes from all the government forts. The insurgent shipr meanwhile hid themselves among the mer chant ves-els lying in the bay. Admiral Da Gama is reported to have lied aboard tlm French warship. HELLO I ST. ALBANS. 3lctnlllc Circuit Telephone Line tn the ltnllriiail Tow 11 via I'orl llthaii Allen. AVork ou the construction of a nietalliii circuit telephono lino between this city and St. Albans will be begun ns soon as tho frost is out of the ground. The hue is M run by tho way of Fort Fthan Allen mi l Colchester This will bring St. Albai s within speaking distance of Burlington, an I thu communication which it willgm-wdli Fort Fthnn Allen will be particularly 011 venieiit. It will take some two mouths to build the line. A Hecejitiou to (iiiv. 1'illler. San- Kuanx-isco, March 7. Tin- Union Leaguo club gavo a reception last night at tho Palace Hotel to Gov. Levi K. Fuller cf Vermont, Gen. Russell A. Alger of Miclu gun aud ex-Senator Philetus Sawyer of is. cousin. Among thoso present was John M. Francis, proprietor of the Troy Times. Presents 11 Klltliind Count v Petition. AVasiiinotdx, March 12. Representativ i Powers has presented the petition of P K Peck and others of Rutland praying for tlio passage of House bill 3(1, being an act f e tho classification of clerks in first and s.-eon l class postoillces, and it was referred to tha committee ou postsoflicesjand post roads. Hlds on the -st. .Inhiisbury Hatchery. AVashinoto.v, March 3. Proposals for tho construction of fish hatchery buildings at St. Jolmsbury, A't.. were opened at tho United States fish commission on March 1. Tho following bids were entered: Holtzclaw Bros., Washington, D. C , hatchery, .?S!Mti; out-building, $228;!; kd house. .'s-Hl',1; total, $11,722. Isaac H. Hathawav 1 Co., Philadelphia. Pa., hatchery, $0U00; out-building, f.'oJ, ico house, $01)0: total, l.1,27il. Fra F. Lamoureux, Newport News. 'n hatchery, if33!IO; out-building, ?171S hu house, $l:!2; total, $7710. A. L. Bragg, St. Jolmsbury, A't., hat -h-ery, StlSllO; out-building, -s2!3i3; ico house, $3-10; total, $97-13. Nomination ;if I'. AV. Child". AVasiiinhton', March 7. Tho presidou to-day sent to the Senate tlis nomination uf Frederick AV. C'hilds to lw postmaster at Brattleboro. Representative Grout lias presented tho petition of citizens of Orleans county to Congress for a Christian amendment U thj constitution of tho United States. Vermont Pensioncm. AVasiunoton-, March S. Tho follow inR pensions havo been granted to A'crmontcrsi Reissue, W. II. Stanuard, Dorset; Charles Spauldiug. Brownsville; original, widows, etc., Gcorgiauna L. French, Hartland; Fmily It. Nowcomb, Lyndonville; Phebo P. Sopor, Springfield; reissue, MargnrotMaher, Middlebury. Wamiim.to.v. March !'. The presidenli to-day sent to tho Seuato tho following nominations: Postmaster, Vermont, AVil liam I'. Donahue, Proctor; W. 1). MeMas ler, Woodstock, Charles A. Fitspatrlck, White Rler Junction Washinuion Maich 11 - Peuuu wtro grahttd tu the following Vdrmontersi Origin al Edwin N Ouiwav AWodstock Charles C N'anivv bait, itiir, , - Ib raci A ay, All mi . reissuo, A. J Boliei iN Brut-tleboro.