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eg gW LIX, NEW SERIES VOL. XXXI. BUKLINGTON, VT., F1UDAY, SEPTBMI5EK 4, I SS5.-TWELVE PAGES. NUMBER 10 VKKMON'T MATTIiltS. : ru n 1 Isle County Ccinrt. The regular term of the Grand ImIu County Court convened Its siwlon lit Nortli Hero, Tuesday the 'J.lth tilt., Judge Hoyce presiding The first cuse tried was that of Whaley and Johnson of Provi dence, It. I , vs. Henry Mott, which was an action lirouu'ht to recover a large sum the plaintiffs claimed was due from Mott. This case occupied the time of the court until Friday noon when It was given to the Jury. The next case called was the llonsinger will case, in which George .M. llonsinger sought to break the voice of Ills fat her, the late William llonsinger. As the prospects were that this case would take at least a week lor trial, the Court had informed counsel in the other cases set for trial this term, that he would not be aide to hear them this term and they were continued. After the jury in this case, for which a special panel had been summoned, had been agreed upon and evervthing appeared ready to begin the big light, to which about sixty wit nesses had been subpu'tined, the counsel asked for a short recess alter which they announced the case settled, each party paying (heir own costs. It Is claimed that the estate pidd George llonsinger live hundred dollars to settle the suit. Groitss, the German, who was in jail awaiting the action ot the grand jury on a charge of an attempted rape on a young lady ol this town, was brought belore the judge and released on his own re cognizance. The man is not worth a cent in the world. Some think the justice made a mistake in 1 indmg him up to the County Court un der .fliooi) bail, or the judge would not have released him on his own recogni zance, lie has been confined to the dun geon since lie llrst was sent there, about t.vo months ago, and is a mere wreck of what he was when llrst confined. He had to be assisted from his cell to the court room, not being able to walk. The sym pathy in his favor was so strong that sev en threats were made by the rougher ele ment present against the father of the young lady for having the man prosecut ed. While the better element felt sorry for the man's condition they did not in the least uphold him for his misbehavior previous to his arrest. i:rlteuieiit ill Windham. The quiet town of Windatn is now a good deal stirred up. In the first place it had lour peculiar flies. The farm known as the Orlando Farr place, owned by J. O. Smith of Chester, was occupied by II. A. Uurbee and family. The house was seen to be on lire Aug. IS, and the Haines were extinguished by neighbors while the family were carrying out their effects. On Thursday of the same week the house was again on fire, and again saved by neighborly assistance. The horse barn adjoining was on llretlicnext Wednesday, and two men passing discovered it and by great exertion put out the flumes but be fore night tlie large barn was burned to ashes. There was endless talk, but no arrests were made. The Rurbees have left and are going to New York state. Again, Alexander Donley, a blacksmith by trade, years of age. took paris green with a handful of blackberries August 20 and died the next day. Donley was of Irish birth and had left his wife and eloped with his lfi-yenr old hired girl, who has borne him nine children. He lias always had a great deal of trouble with his neighbors and his family, the authorities being often called to restore peace. Hisdnughtur, Mrs. Joseph Thom as, witli her husband, came home to help in taking care of a sick brother and soon Donley claimed that there was undue in timacy between .Mr. Thomas, their son-in-law, and his wife, and made a row, and as saulted Thomas with a blacksmith's ham mer. Grand Juror William Harris and Olllcer Ballon were called to arrest the olTondtr August 110. but he got word of what was up and prepared himself for the grave ratnertnan go to juii. Aililliinu County Agricultural Society Fair, The forty-llrst annual fair of thn Addl son County Agricultural Society opened at .Mlddletmry, Tuesday. The clay was devoted to the making of entries and pre paring otherwise for the two main days of the tair. J lie ground nave oeen well lixed nil and a fence has been nut around the outside of the track around the judge's stand to prevent injuries to the spectators trom runaway Horses. .Mr. ll. day Has com of Troy. X. V., will deliver the an nual address on Thursday afternoon, sub' ject, "Production and Consumption from a Temperance .Standnoiut." If the weath er is favorable it is anticipated that the fair will be unusually successful. Central Vermont Caiupiueetlug. The Central Vermont canipnieetlng commeiiond at Xorthtield Monday evening with sermon by Hev. J. K. Knnpp of Chelsea. The sermons yesterday are by Rev. O. I). Ciaiip of Waitslleld, Hev. G. K. Smith W'aterburv. Hev. D, Killmrn of Topsham. The attendance was not large and the weather was untavorable. Snow on a Mountain. A Chester despatch says it has been very cold in that section the past week. l-'rost last night did great damage. The top of Mount Ascutney is covered with snow Mnrrlnvillo. It is intended that allexhibilsin Floral hall at the coming fair shall remain on exhi bitlon the third day of the fair There was quite a severe frost in some sections ot the town, on Friday morning A lire inium of i-M to the llrst Sid to the. second and & to the third is oll'ered for the gen eral collections of farm produce, not in cluding live stock of any kind, that may be exhibited at the coming county (air. Hon. I". K. Gleed will erect a new resi dence on the lot west of his present resi dence on North Main street with JudL'o I'owers's new residence nearly opposite. Main street will bo very much improved. ..It is thought that the "rubber" game between the "Hustles" of Hyde Park and the "No Xuiiies" of this place, which is looked to with interest, will take place soon Josiali Trow's granite works have been moved to tlio foot of Pleasant street S. H. lirackett has nearly completed and is occupying his now residence on Union Htreet.. .The prayer meeting at tlie Con gregational church which has been held at 5 p. in. during the summer, will here after bo held at 7 p. in ... . Mrs. George W. Jlendeentid Mrs. George W. Doty, were called to Moravia, New York on .Saturday, bythoherioiiH illness of their sister, Mrs. Hev. George W. Hailey. lirlntol. J. S. Wilson of the JJcmUl olllco has purchased a building lot on Muple street of N. H. MuiiHill....Tho liristol Manu facturing company uro now employing some fifty bunds.. ..Will McGee, has pur f.liased K. C. Dike's fust horse....!' rank Farr returned homo Suturduy eveiiin his two weeks vacation.... potato crop will not be as as was at llrst expected.... w . 1'. meets In the vestry of tlie The large U. T Baptist church Wednesday afternoon.... Dan Strong lost a valuable horse Sunday, the horse backing into a well in his yard ....The Advent society are making some needed repairs oif their meeting house.... F. 11. F.ddy and wife of Hull, Canada, arc in town. They are registered at Ridley s ....Will Chase was beaten In the one mile race at the Hinesburgh rink last Saturday evening. ...It Is expected mat uioie win , ,,-- ... ...if i uo a race iu me ri m si imimj .vt-. i. B between aiiicycie rmer an loueoL m u ucsl skaters ...Joseph llattell, proprietor ;l the "llread Loaf Inn," lllpton, was in town Friday with a party of his boaiders, and took dinner at tlie liristol house. The entertainment given by tne hummer lwini-ilirs of tin- Bristol house Tuesday evening, was largely attended and was a line entertainment, i ue iiiuieuux wcru mi well presented. The total amount taken in was STO, and it was divided between Mrs. Hev. A. H. Nash and Mrs. Hev. P. li. Strnmr. The boarders payed an me ex imiisi's i) tin. I'liiertiiinnie tic. i ne siimiu iv Miss Lemon ot Burlington was won io- ....li-... I 1. ml Hi,. 1,1-ilw, TilllVlll!' IV MlsS. Lane of Hurlington was line. St. Jnlilishury. Tlie pack of vagabond Arabs, which has been making its way through ermoiit lor a lew days past, arrived 111 town 1 inus- day night about 5 p. in, mid encamped pist above tlie village near inium etixr place. The entire crowd numbered thirty two, there being twenty-three human be ings, four bears and live horses. 1 hoy were very orderly while here, and it would seem that most of the stories told about them are mug nurv. About nil tliediuer- enee between them and ordinary gypsies s that these Arabs have bears lor com pany instead of dogs. They left early 1' ri duymorning in the direction of Danville. Fach one ot the women carried a great sack upon her hack, while the men led the uears. 1,111110 a numoeroL curious pc-iynur, visited them while iu camp, Thursday night.. ..L. li. Hartshorn has purchased the McKinnon house on North Summer street of G. L. Ilradley, and occupies it at ....Foster G. Stephens 1ms received a pension of ?4 per mouth and arrearages llllOUIlllllg lO s'.l.i'.l . . . 1 1. 1 . I11CU IU 1. '. Fletcher's dry l'ooiIs store has gone to Fly and vicinity "lor a few days' visit. K e iberg s comic opera "Tlie Doctor 01 Alcantana" was presented Thursday and l-ridav evenings nisi, oy noine iiucui.... Mr. Fred L. Farnhaui of Fairlee. Vt., who was appointed to take the place of Mr. S. L. Ohipmun on tne man route irom .New port, Vt., to Springlleld, .Mass., lias con cluded to resign his position. Mr. Farn haui has lost twenty-live pounds ot llesli since he went on to the route, and thinks a little more like work than lie thought for. .Mlrtillcliury. The Middlebury lire company, Wash ington Fngine Co., No. 1, at its meeting I'uesday niglit adopted tne colors lor us new uniform. Tlie company lias recently nlded to its ranks several young and vig orous men and is now in good working condition. It is expected that the com pany will participate 111 the projected muster at Rutland Mr. George H. He- niele of Boston is in town for a brief visit to bib parents Mr. H. M. Parker of Minneapolis, Minn., started on his return home W ednesday Mr. A. J. Severance ot New York, a former resident of Middle- bury, Is visiting Ills relatives in town Prof. Lewis A. Austin is home again, af ter enjoying n summer vacation of several weeks Mr. Will J. Wilcox of Chicago is iu town visiting relatives mid old friends. Mrs. Wilcox, who is a daughter of Mr. Charles G. Wain wright, accompanies linn. .Charles N Pray, who has received the appointment to the naval academy at An napolis, does not report there for examin ation until next May. Hon. Samuel .lames ot eybrldge, pres ident of the Vermont Merino Sheep Breeders' association, returned Thursday evening from u three months' trip through the West. .Mr. .lames went west orig inally to attend the annual meeting of the National Wool Growers' association at bt. Louis, and afterwards extended his visit to various parts ot the West. He was ac companied by his wife, daughter and sis ter, the latter twoof whom still remain in tlie West, Mrs. James haying accom panied her husband home. Mr. James is much impressed with tlie feasibility and desirability of making St. Louis the great central wool market of America ...George Sellers has sold out his saloon and has permanently retired from business II. S. Kitchell of Milwaukee, Wis., is visiting his grandlatlier, Mr. L. R. Sayre....A subscription paper is in circulation to raise funds with which to purchase new uniforms for the members of the Middle bury band. The "rascals" are at last turned out from the Middlebury post olllce. .Mr. George'K. Hammond having completed his time tliero 011 Tuesday, and tlie olllco is now manned by Democrats only. Mr. Hammond lias been connected with the olllce as assistant post master for over six years, and has been 1111 unusnlly compet ent uud obliging young man In ills posi tion. His large army of friends will miss him from tho olllce, but as he is a young man of exceptionally good lnMness qunli- llcatlons it will probably be much better for him iu the end that ho marched out wiih the restof the "rascals". .. .Tlie fall term of the Middlebury graded school commenced Monday witli a largo attend ance in the various departments, and with prospects for a very successful term's work Will II. Liirouche died Tuesday forenoon of typhoid lever, after an illness of about two weeks. Ho was a young man who possessed many good dualities and had a host of friends. Kveryone who knew him liked him, and ills young wile will have much sympathy. Wntorliury. Newton Atherton is suffering from a se vere attack of neuralgia iu tho stomach. It is feared that 10 w ill not recover, Flisha Moodv has been under the doctor's cue for tho past week, but seems to be better Theol eels id the law liavo been wrestling lor tho possession 01 1110 goons and chattels of O. K. Scott, jeweller. Tho llrst olllcer put a lot ot jewelry 111 fccotts safe anil locked tho same and carried away the key, but left tho safe iu tlie shop where ncoli remained wonting at ins t ratio as belore. Several days alterwurils a second ollicer came and carried tho safe uwuv to another part of the town, but of course lie could not get tne saie open to ex amine tho goods ot which lie claims to have the llrst legal possession. After this olllcer had gone home, tho llrst ollicer ap peared upon tiie same, took tho safe and carried it to another place of deposit. Sev eral legal propioms will nave 10 00 seiueu bv the courts before it is decided into whoso hands this property will llnally fall. A chattel mortgage to Mr. Scott's wifo enters 11 to add to tho complications.. Quarterly meeting services will bo held at the Methodist church next Sunday. The venerable ex-Gov. Paul Dillingham .since the uccident by which lie broke ids from leg, has been dangerously ill with pneu monia. He is now recovering slowly. Now Haven. Tho Addison County Creamery at the depot, owing to an extensive and in creasing business required 11 larger engine than the 011c in use, and tlie proprietors Messrs. Stowe and Kvarts have procured a new one, capacity ten horse power.... Mr. V. I. Snear of Ilraintree and Mr. Loreu Hlchards of this place will soon go , to Montana with a carload of Merino sheep.... Heeinuii academy opened on I niiuvi i iivvii -ruesday with an unusually good attend- mice. . ...Mr. S. 1$. M. Cowles, who was kcke(1 ))y n llorsu at tllu cam)) n,.,,,,,,,!, has been obliged to consult a n hvsiclan in regard to his injury.... The lawsuit at Fast Mills before Justice F. S. Thompson in regard to the sum of five dollars which plaintiir hud lost, hud a hearing on Satur day. Defendant claimed to have found like amount, but claimed the same iu con sequence of which lie was sued by plain till to recover it. Jury trial, and judg ment iu favor of plaintiff.... The trial of the cae of Cushmaii vs. Adams in suit of assumpsit for breach of contract, will be Heard Deiore .indue Kohertsot vergennes, . tlln ,n..... 1...11 1inv1.11. mi l-'i-ldnv ' Tuulirldge. Tlie members of the legislature from this town now living, with present post ollice address are Richard Smith, Ver sliire, '."1, Viii; Zebinu Whitney, lioyalton, '.is 'at : Lewis Diekermiin, North Tun- bridge, Yd, 'iKl ;S. G. Goodwin, North Tun bridge. 'Ill, '7-1, '"1 ; James M. Whitney, Tunbriilge, 'ill, 'lit; ; Azrn 11. Drew, Ber wick, Maine, TiT, 'tis ; Aaron N. King, Tollbridge, Till, 'ro ; X. II. Austin, North Tunbriilge, '71, '7-', '711 ; F. I''. Howe, Tun bridge, '711, '77 ; James J. Farnhani, Tun bridge. '7S, '7!t ; O. P. Cillev, Tunbriilge, 'Ml, 'HI ; II. . Havward, Tunbridge, 'si, '81 ; M. T. King, Tunbridge, 'SI, 'M. Cornwall The following named gentlemen are the living ex-members 01 our Mute legisia egisla- iu the tu re and represented their town lollowlng order: benator, Kolllu .). Jones, Ib.VI, Til. Representatives, Rollin J. Jones, IS!'.). '.K), 'Ii7, 'OS ; Horace A. Pin nev(nowof Dakota), '51, Wi : S. S. Hock well, 'lis, '.7.1. ; C. D. Lane, Yd, '111 ; Henry Lane, Y.l, Y.-, 'mi ; J. 15. ileiiedict, (of Mid dlebury) Y.!l, '7U ; Franklin Hooker, '72 ; Fdw.ird S. Dana, (of New Haven,) '71 ; Dr. F. O. Porter, '7(1 ; Anson W. Frost, 1 o : v W . Harrison lllugliain, 'Ml ; .Mllo 15. Willi.......... . it i. 11...... t , , 111 luiii.swii , , nuiiifvui 1. . 11 nil, ' ' 1 . ..Hon. Henry Lane attended by iiivita- tin,, 11,.. n.vui.,,1 1 1... . 1 1 it i t 1 1, ,, i terof the 1st Reiriinent. National Guard. ' at St. Albans, 011 Thursday. Itarre. Goddard seminary has opened with over one hundred students and there are still more to come. This is a large attendance and especially so iu view of tlie hard times. South ltoyaltou. A gang of tramps was chased out of the covered bridge over White River recent ly, but none of the gang was captured. Clothes lines have been robbed and many small articles stolen trom sheds and other outbuildings lately.... There is a large amount of travel to and from this station lately. Many western tickets have been sold.... The young son of Walter M. Ord way, boarding at the South Royulton house, was taken witli diphtheria tlie llrst of the week. He has been moved to the residence of K. Bixby. Forty persons let t the State Tuesday to join the Vermont colony at Hoscoe, Dak. H. C. Jones of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railway accompanied the party. Chelsea. Dr. Marcus II. Corwin and Harry J. Corwiu recently returned lrom their live weeks western trip. Onirics H. Corwin and Mr. D. Laird, P.sq,, who accompanied them to the west still remain, the lormer being last heard from at Madison, Lake county, Dakota, and the latter at Lead- vllle, Colorado, having obta'ned a posi tion as travelling agent for a business firm... Orcutt llixby returned Monday from a four weeks trip having been to Lake county, Dakota, whence ho brings glowing accounts of the fertility of the soil and general farming advantages.... Curtis S. Finery, Fsq., who is county com ..............1 ii'.....l.... r...,...'.. .......!., iiiisiiriiut 1 t:i ill null 1 uinuaj iiiuii u ,i;i n f, tour among his agents iu Corinth. Top- sham, Bradford and Newbury, thence continuing by carriage drive to Montpe ller.... The valley region sintered a severe frost, Thursday night, doing most harm to the vines.... Rev. Win. H. Davis of Detroit preached at tho Congregational church, Sunday, the With. ..On Wednes day and Thursday the county examining ooaril consisting of p. h. lirow 01 Last Randolph. K. W. Goodhue of Wells River anil W. II, Cummiugs of Thetford met at Chelsea and granted seven certificates to teachers. strall'onl. John G. Sargeant. who lias lust been appointed postmaster at Copperas Hill, lias oeen neretotore arrested lor Illegal distilling of cider brandy and was brought before Col. 15. B. Smulley. as United States commissioner, for that offence. At another time ho was ariested for violating tlie state liquor law. i neso are strong uemocraiic symptoms ami deserve special favor. ,. .The Strafford town representa tives now living are Chester 15. Dow, 1S57- iiS-lJS-ii'.i. Hiram Barrett now living iu Cleveland, Ohio, fSj-4Vl. Alauson G. Smith, HM". Nathan 15, Cobb, 70-71-60-81. S. F. Frary, 7-711. HI I Clark, 7(1-77. 15. F. Jeff erson, now living lu.NewmarKet,..ll.,7S- 7!l. K. : Present t, H'J-Nl. r red r Clial- fee, 8-l-b.l A series of Advent meetings have been held in this place under tlie charge ol Mr. Farle for three weeks clos ing last w ednesday evening. The meet ings were largely attended, and quite an interest was manifested. Ihln I.u.Motte. Many of the farmers have liuished liar vesting The sociable at II. II. Good- sells was well attended Wednesday eve ning. . ...Mrs. Asa Dawson of Bra-dier Falls. N. 1 ., is visiting relatives in town .....Miss Jennie 11)11 and Miss Addie Adams have guno to Montpeller to attend school, and Miss Llna Carew has gone to St. Albans tor the same purpose. .... His reported that frost damaged buck wheat and other Into crops last Tuesday night iu several localities, ...Quite a num ber from this place attended Haruum's circus lit Plattsburgh, last Saturday. ltm'lieitter. Henry II. Nichols, a travelling sales man, doing u largo business In Northern Xow York for a few years past for a Bos ton dry goods llrni, died here 011 the'JTth of August.. . .Andrew McWuine died sud donly 111 ids wagon while riding out with ids wife, August lis. Ho was about seven ty years old. Went ltauilnlpli, Sherilf Parish has returned from an unsuccessful search after a man who lately hired a team of C. A. Hlodgett, and decamped, taking with him the team and the wile of Dr. Ilambllnof Granville. The Holland postofllco Is to bo equipped with electric lights. George Wurduer, n brother ot Senator Kvurts's wile, died at WlndsorSaturday at the age of 7(1. Goddard seminary at Harro has opened Its term with over lixj students and there are still more to come. A live-year old child ot F. A. Field fell oir ihe fence at Rutland Tuesday after noon and broke its right arm. Hon. L. W. Redinglon delivered tho address at the Franklin county fair at Sheldon, yesterday afternoon. Granite dealers think their kind of stono good enough for the lieuuingtou monument and want to "llgiiro" on it. Custlcton bus about forty old soldiers, and there Is some talk of forming a G. A. R. post. Forty old soldiers ought to be able to sustain a strong post. Tho annua! meeting of tlie Passumpsic Railroad company was held at Newport, yesterday, but was not as largely attended as usual. The old board of directors ami olllcers were elected, but noother business was done. Tlie Troy 'tlhtilhi 111 reports people iu its vicinity scared about the small-pox, and some of them are carrying lumps of camphor gum lu their pockets, others are wearing sachets of carbolated powder about t licit necks, and "a few are being vaccinated." Michael Kennedy of Rutland jumped from a loail of lumber Saturday, the team having started to run, and fell so that one ot tlie wheels passed over his right leg just above the ankle, breaking both bones and crushing them and bruising tlie Mesh very severely. It is thought the foot can be saved. John Duffy's barn at Rutland was en tirely burned Sunday morning. Mr. Duf fy was awakened by the noise of tlie burning wood, at about l-.:io o'clock, went out and found his barn almost consumed then, and just had time to save the horse and cow. Col. Khlon A. Tilden who died ill All ston, Mass., Sunday morning ol cancer on the liver, was burn in Harro in 1811. and learned the tinsmith business of Ids fath er there ; was a private in the "d Vermont regiment, and afterwards served in tho army of tlie Potomac, lie went to Bos ton 111 1S71 where he has lived since. The 1 ... ,,!,, , ,,.,,,1,. 11,,..,... '',,'"1" , x. r. , ,r. A late number of tlii" New 1 ork Mirror contains a portrait of Willard Brigliam, a Montpeller boy who has risen rapidly iu tlie actor's profession, and is now engaged to take heavy characters witli W. F. Slier- 1 ldau's company. The Mirror My that "lew young actors can point 10 sucn a record "in the short space ot three years." The damage by the recent rains in the vicinity of Fnirliaven will amount to over $.10110 ill the matter of crops alone. Besides the grain and hay, many farmers on tho river bottoms have Holds of potatoes and corn ruined. Some tanners who have usually had potatoes to sell will this year be compelled to buy for their own use Prof. John W.'Burgessof Columbia col lege was married at Montpeller yesterday to Miss Ruth P.iine, daughter of Col. L. P. Jewett. President Seelyo of Amherst college oilici Ued. Major C. F. Rranch of the National Guards carries a sword which he captured at Hie fall 01 Richmond April 3, ism. The sword bears this inscription : "Surg. F. II, Stuart, ild Battalion Richmond City Guard, Richmond. a. 1 lie sword was captured from its owner us our troops en tered tlie city, by Major Branch, who was in service with llic'.itli eruiout oltin teeis. The Sheldon hose company of Rutland challenged the Kellogg hose company of Falrhaven to run 700 feet and string HU0 leet ot liose lor ?1U0 a side, and tlie chal lenge was accepted. The foremen ot the two companies meet at Castletou Thurs day to decide upon the time of tlie race, which will bo run at Castletou. "Silent" Darby, an old man 7.1 or SO years old, well known to most people around Jietiuiugiou lor 111s many 11110 ' syncrasies, was found dead recently in a barn on the old Nichols larm, and was buried by the town. Darby was crazy. but was harmless, except for a tendency to build tiros in farmer's barns to cook Ids meals. Darby had evidently been dead several days. There are fresh complications in the management of the Howe Scale works, It seems that some members of the syndi cate which is backing tho trustees who have tho active manimement ot the con corn got uneasy, and us a result the trustees have been enjoined from issuing any more paper, etc. it is declared, now ever, that there was no real cause for alarm, that tho works are on a good strong up grade, and that the injunction suit is not HKciy to 00 pressed. Rev. F. K. Aiken, a graduate of Yale college and 01 tlie New Haven 1 lieologi cal seminary, goes to Boston this weok to complete arrangements for entering the mission work 111 China. He sails Oc tober 11. accompanying Dr. and Mrs. W hit- ney 011 their return to Shanghai, and will go nortli irom mere 10 rcKin. Tho matter of the new government buildinir lor .Montpeller win not 00 Hide finitely postponed, as many have supposed it would bo. The government inspector has decided to approe ot the site selected by the local committee, which is on State street, opposite Christ church. Ho will recommend to tho Secretary of the 1 reinj ury that the mutter be pushed, and that work 011 the building bo immediately be- gun. A correspondent of tlie New York lUr nlim 7'n.st, writing from Bread l.naf Inn ut ltinton. mvs : "One ot tlie most an oreciatlvo of our landscape painters. Mr. George Snillie, has found here materials for Ids summer work, and as Mr. Bristol lias been viewing the western slope from Bread Loaf Inn. the walls of the academy next winter may have more to tell of the beauties of Vermont than can be learned from verbal description, A Lyndonville man who went to Boston to see the s u its and to get a "job." v. as robbed of twenty-live dollars at the west end of that city. Tuesday evening, Ho returned to his hotel at U p. 111. with his clothes awry, ouoeyo blackened, and a bad cut on one of his cheeks. Ho said lie fell In with two or three lellowsiuid tho party went into a place to get a drink. Soon u row commenced, and ho was robbed while it was In progress. Among the list of fourth clnss postmas ters lutelv announced was one lu a Ver mont town bordering on tho Connecticut river, who during the war Is said to have been an uncompromising symputhlzer with those in rebellion, so much so that during one period of thu time ho sought refuge In Canada, fearing tho patriotic vengeance 01 ins neignoors aim towns men. Yot he gets a commission as post master. Thus tho great reform promised In the Curtis letter anil 1110 inaugural ad dross goes bravely on. Fnriureii Jim. Tin: ST. AI.IIANS HANK. I' lie New l'fcclinr'H CoiiiuilKlnn Tlio IVellngln St. Allium.. Tho following interesting facts in re gard to tlie receivership of the First Na-1 tlonal bank of St. Albans were furnished by tho Boston Journal correspondent at i St. Albans. Hesays: Hon. G. W. Hon-! dee, National bank examiner, lias arrived 1 here to take temporary charge of the First National bank. Tho action of tlie comp troller iu revoking tlie commission of the receiver Is severely criticised by the positors in the broken bank. They . J i OX- press no little indignation in tlio matter, ' und there is some talk of getting up a pro! , T':?.y.aIV,. ll.'lk, ?1m "r i ii-miii- imi.t mi; V.UIIIIIII.SSIU1I 111 llilllll Ul WIO I new appointee, Hon. C. W. Witters ot Milton, and as soon as ho quulillcs he will enter on his duties as receiver. Tho cor respondence which has passed between the comptroller and Receiver Roberts re lative to the prosecution of tlio suits against the olllcers and directors of the broken bank is very interesting reading mi view of tho recent action of tlie comptrol ler. Not only did the comptroller Instruct the receiver to prosecute all parties who had violated the .National banking act, but he gave directions for tlie prosecution of each specillc suit Instituted. The liabil ities ot the f irst .National at the time it closed its doors were li)(),0()0. The receiver estimates that as tlie assets stand to-day there might bo realized .1'J.1,(KN, or about 40 per cent for depositors and creditors, This estimate does not include the assess ment of Kill per cent levied on the capital stock, which is $llio,()U(l, nor the sums ob tained iu judgment iu the courts against the olllcers and directors. The receiver has been able to collect only .:tl00 of the assessment levied last October. If the irious suits which tiro Pending were suc cessfully proccutcfl the receiver would be line to pay the depositors one hundred cents on u dollar. The situation promises to be somewhat embarrassing for tlio olll cers and directors in tlio contingency of u vigorous prosecution ot these various suits' and case-,. The New lieeeler of the St. Albans Hunk. As was expected, Hon. C. W. Witters of ot Milton lias been appointed receiver of the First National bank of St. Albans, vice Huberts removed for too much zeal in the promotion of justice. Mr. Witters is a go.)d enough lawyer to have been em ployed by such wealthy clients uud expe rienced litigators as the Central Vermont railroad and Mr. O. A. Burton ; and ho doubtless has siilllcient capacity uud business experience to make a competent receiver. While the circumstances a' tending the superccdure of Mr. Roberts have been such as- to arouse not a little ailver.se feeling among the de positors and creditors of the bank, it is only just to Mr. Witters that he should Have a lair cliunco to demonstrate the Illness of his appointment; uud that ho should not .stiller from prejudice or unfavorable judgment, in advance of any action on Ids part. He must of course bo aware that his actions will be closely watched ; and wo trust that lie will prove so wise, active and faithful iu his management, that the man v innocent parties.whose property is coulided to him shall bo sutisllcd that tho best tiling has been done for their inter ests, and that rogues shall deplore and honest men approve his course. If he does, he shall have the praise which will belong to him. Tim mm-, mil si. Albans Italil. Cor. SprhiKllelil ltcpiihllcaii.l 111 the gloomy days of our civil war a squad of rebel cavaliers fell upon tho vil lage of St. Albans, terrori.ed a few of the citizens, robbed the First National bank of some of its funds, and rode gayly oil'. The capital of the bank was thereby somewhat unpaired, but the depositors sullered no loss. But the olllcers of the plundered institution exhausted the science of mechanics to divide appliances iu tlio way of complicated bolts and bars and combination locks to prevent the pos sibility that thieves should ever again ureaK tiirougnaiid steal. L'nliappily. the same pains were not taken to prevent tlie pilfering of thieves trom within. The bank olllcers used the tuuds of the bank in gambling operations on Wall street with the usual result, and me oanic closed its doors about a vear and a half since. The failure was a very bad one and the only hope of tho depositors wus in the vigorous and honest nptilicatioii of legal remedies in their behalf! against the deb tors ot the bank, and particularly against tlie olllcers who wrecked it. It was hoped that this was secured by the appointment as receiver of Daniel Roberts of Burling ton, whoso high standing and unllinching integrity have been unquestioned during a practice of over 5(1 years at the Vermont bur. By direction of the comptroller of the currency, suits were begun against mo directors not only to eniorce tlieir promises to pay, but also upon their liab ility to the depositors for an honest admin istration of their trust as directors. Bv direction of the department of justice at usiiiiigton, indictments: were proterred by the I'nited States district attorney and true bills found by tho grand jury, which uro now pending against Oscar A. Burton, Fdward A. Sowles and Albert Sowles. In the civil suits the pleadings are generally closed. In some cuses, evidence is to be taken ami in some, executions are to be levied. Tho October term of tho United Mates circuit court looms up in tlie near future and V2 plain men and an honest judge are to be met face to face. Something must be done. Something is done, and the remedy lor tlio ills of do feiidants and respondents is very simple and ellective. A pool is formed, political Inllueiieo is purchased, tho screws applied to the appointing power, and tho commis sion ol the receiver is "revoked" bv tlie comptroller, and this without any uotL-enf criticism or complaint or oven ot tint cus tomary trumped-up "charges." The next step Is to be the removal ot the district ut torney. Tho poor depositors have lifted up their voices in rugo anil despair, and there Is no one to comfort them. This is not the first time that "ollence's gilded hand has shoved by justice," but It is tho rankest Instance iu the history of Vor lnoiit. Tlio now receiver is C. W. Witters of .Milton, lawyer, agent of the Central ermont Railroad company, and for many years past attorney lor o. A, Burton, one of tho Indicted directors. Hurlington, Vt., Aug. Ill, 1SS.1. National Ilulit Statement. Washington'. Sept. 1 Tho August statement of the national debt from the treasury department shows a reduction in the debt lor August 01 w.Siii.u.vj.if. 1 DOWN WITH SMALL POX. THEY SAY THE DISEASE MUST GO. Meitluul ami Itatlroail Men Meet at Mon treal to KIbcims Methods or lli-itrlrtlni; tlie Spread or tlio riui-ui quaran tine to lie Maintained. MoNTiir.Ai., Sept. 1. A meeting was l..,- 1...1 .. Htm nun: lu-uuj i;uusisliii ui i epreseuui- tivc physicians and olllclals of the dlffer- ,.f nlr..,lu ,,,,.!,,,. I,, ..I,.. T.I..I , "'. , "1 ,', , , " " g 'Sft S iKad I Mr. ShauKM,;-, Uctml Pacific rail! rn.t , T 1 ir..l...i. .1 T .1- 11 i. ...,,.., .....V.., Ill, ,-ILllll U 1111 U 111. 1 1111- road ; Dr. Rodger, Gram! Trunk railroad : Dr. I'ussott, Central Vermont railroad; Dr. McDonald and Mr. McKiiinon, South eastern railroad : Dr. Conn, president and Dr. Watson, secretary, New Hampshire State board of health ; Dr. Linsley, health olllcer, Hurlington, Vt. ; Mr. Shepurd, Ottawa Navigation company; Mr. Labllle, Richelieu Navigation company; Dr. Cov ernton, president Ontario board of health. ll was moved that the hoard of health of the city appoint a sulllcient number of medical olllcers to inspect all passengers leaving the city by train or boat, unless provided with proper medical certificates, and prevent their leaving if Infected. This motion was seconded by Dr. Linsley ami carried. A motion was carried that the dure rent. transportation companies doing business with Montreal represent to the Dominion government the immediate necessity of its taking action to compel the civic auth orities ot the city to immediately abate the nuisance oi small pox. urs. itoger. uirdwood und .McDonald were appointed a committee to pre.-eut to uie oouru oi neaiin nun mayor a resolu tion unless acliou be immediately taken. that the city will be cut off from "all com munication with the states ol Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire and Michigan. i-or additional protective measures, it was proposed that all transportation com panies entering Montreal, require a medi cal allldavit from tlio different hotels to the eirect that their laundries and guests are free from contagion ; and from manu facturers stating that tlieir wares have neither been made nor packed by persons exposed to the small pox. It was also further proposed that the railroad companies instruct their agents to demand certificates in all sus picious instances. A medical inspector will probably be placed in tlie denot of every border town. This convocation of eminent and experienced medical and rail road men were of tlie opinion that such stringent methods of prevention should be adopted at once, to avoid the plague. No New Cases of Small I'm at Kail Klver. Fai.i. Hivi:i;, Mass., Sept. 1. No new cases of small pox have been reported to day. The entire family in wtdcli the three cases were discovered yesterday, consist ing of seven persons, was removed to the small pox hospital to-day. There was a great rush to-day for vaccination and at the olllce of the city physician SOU children were vaccinated. Mrs. Lessier, mother of the children who are alliicteil, brought the disease from Canada. HIS VACATION IINDKI). President Cleveland Leaves His Mountain ICetreat for tliu White House. Paul Smiths, St. Rkois Lake, Sept. I. President Cleveland and Dr. Ward left the Prospect house yesterday afternoon and remained here last night. They left this morning and will remain at the Stevens house, Lake Placid, to-night. They will take a train at West port on Saturday. The campers along yesterday's route saluted the presidential party with llro arms. In the inlet of the lower St. Regis the party were met by a hundred gaily decorated boats and escorted to the hotel. where tho President held a reception. which lasted two hours. CKOI'S IN THK PINE TltKK STATE. Maine Tanners KurotiriiKcil Over the Sea son's .Keiulth. Aiv.usta, Maine, Sept. Z The annual uitumnal review of crops iu Maine, made by some one hundred intelligent and prac tical farmers, will appear in the .Maine runner to-morrow, it appears that huT and potatoes continue to be the lending crops, with com pressing hard for recog nition, it is generally conceded that the liny crop is fuliv up to the average. Grain is more than an average crop. Potatoes and beans are looking nicely. The appio crop is an average considering it is in an on year, t he outlook lor the .Maine farmer is most hopeful and all are encour aged over tho results of the season's opera tions. Victims of a Druggist's MlHtake. Nkw Yoisk, Sept. 1. Miss Flla Holtz. who witli her sister Margaret took mor phine iu mistake for quinine on Sunday at the residence of her parents In Hoboken, died this morning. The druggist Amende is now out of danger, but prostrated be yond descrmt ion. l he tuneral ot the two sisters will take place to-morrow morning IiiHUrant-e CoinpaiiieM Withdraw' from New llaiupMlilre, llAliTVOUP, Conn., Sept. 1. All the tiro insurance companies of Hartford with a single exception and all tlie lire Insurance companies having general agencies iu this city nave withdrawn their agencies nnd discontinued business iu tho state of New Hampshire on account of the pas sago of the ,' allied policy" bill. Nt.w Yoi:k, Sept. I, The recent action of tlio New Hampshire legislature in passing a law which has had the effect to compel all lire insurance companies to withdraw their agencies from the State has created considerable excitement among niercanlile circles in the city anil lending companies of New York and Hurt ford hotilled their agents in New Hamp shire to reuse doing business und consider their commission suspended while tlie law is iu operation. .Minister I'lielps Opens a WnrkliiKmen'fl Club. Lonpox, Sept. 2, Mr. Phelps, tho Amer ican miiiisler.opened lOvorkingmeii's club near Rugby, to-duy. In a speech to the members ho said that tho prosperity of America was due to the persistent energy of her people. There was employment for all in America ; for all who deserved It, and prosperity for nil deserving of it. Ho advised those who thought of emigrating to rellect well before starting, as there was no room iu America for idle, worthless persons.