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THE DAILY EEEE PKESS AOT TIMES, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19. 1869 subject (painful as it is at present to us in its A EWS it tjhMjMj fmiioiPH TO THE FREE PRESS TIMES. Mr. Blaise then offered a substitute for the amendments of Dodge and Butler, directing the Secretary of War to consolidate the regiments as rapidly as the requirements of the public service will permit, and prohibiting the issue of new commissions until the minimum heretofore specified is reached. Without any action on the amendment the House adjourned.

Clarendon, Shrewsbury, Wallingford, Ludlow, Mt. Holly, Chester and Rockingham. The conference opened on Thursday evening with a sermon by Rev. O. B.

Frothingham, of the Third Unitarian church of New York City. The conference opened on Friday morning at 9 o'clock a. with prayer by Rev.L, G. Ware, The assembly was then addressed by Rev. O.

B. Frothingham, Rev. E. S. Foster, lie v.

Charles A. Alden and Mr. WTm. N. Batcbelder.

At 11 o'clock a. service, with sermon by Rev. C. W. Emerson.

In the afternoon conference from one to two o'clock with a discussion. At three o'clock a service, with a sermon by Rev. E. S. Foster.

After a vote of thanks to Rev. O. B. Frothingham for his very able sermon, and to the several railroads for the reduction in fare to the delegates, the convention adjourned. An Elopement.

We find the following in the Manchester (X. II.) Mirror of the 9th iust There has been residing nt Suncook for few months past, a young man from St. Albans, Vt, by the name of Myron Green. He had been employed by the Manufacturing Company upon the new mill, and has boarded in the family r. Charles Klliott, a resMpectablo and industrious young man.

An intimacy has of late existed between Mrs. Elliott and Green, which on Thursday last resulted in an elopement, the guilty pair taking with them all the available funds of the family. Mr. Elliott has been influenced to leave a good home and a husband who was much devoted to her. Mr.

Elliott, after becoming assured of his wife's departure, was at first greatly excited, and it is reported that he attempted to commit suicide. But he now concludes very reasonably that he is fortunate in getting rid of her. They have gone to parts unknown. RCRIilXGTOS. FRIDAY EVENING.

FEB. 19. 1869. EVENING EDITION." Ont. Cirnut on iUr ttbinet UiK-stioii.

New York, Feb. 19. The Sua' special Washington dispatch say that Gen. CJrant remarked to a Republican member of Congress to-day, that he would consider it an insult to the party which had elected him, to think of putting a man in his cabinet who hal not acted with the party during the war, or wh had not acted with it since. He knew the party had rights and he should not allow personal feelings to interfere with these rights.

Siirrrort of the uban Iiivii ret lmUL. Ihe Animation ProJYct, New York, Feb. 19. A Washington telegram has the following very interesting Cuban news from an American gentleman in Cuba, who is in a position to know of the rebellion and its prospects thoroughly. Ho states that the insurrection gains ground rapidly.

The patriots have organized a provisional government, electiug its members by a popular vote. It has entrusted the supremo command to Gen. Quesada; Cespedes being tho civil head and secretary of war. Politically the provisional government proposes emancipation, equal political rights for all colors, the suffrage to be based or, educational or property qualifications, applied to all alike. The wealthier patriots have all emancipated their slaves, manv of whom are armed.

The latest advice fiom the seat of the provis. ional government, showed that emancipation would lie made general, even if compulsory measures were adopted. No terms from the Spaniards will now be listened to. Nothing short of independence is desired. When that is established the Cubans hope to obtain the protection of this government, with a view of eventually becoming a member of the American Union.

Many are desirous of annexation now, but an open discussion of that question might create disse: sions. The revolutionists occupy nt one-half of the island, and increasing daily in strength. New commands are organizing fast as arms reach them. Cargoes are landed from time to time, the castlo being favorable for such operations. A few wrecks longer and the unhealthy season will decimate the new Spanish troops.

The Havana Junta has sent the provisional government large drafts on New York, and promises to Mi.se more. It lias been unfortunate hitherto that the rebellion had too many heads. All are now willing to recognize the provisional government. An agent ill Jbo in Washington soon.asking Mligercnt rights at the hind of the new administration. associations) meanwhile our private advice to our readers is, go and see and experiment, for yourselves, if you possess the pluck to do so, and rest assured the experience gained will not prove entirely unprofitable.

Mr. Goodale has since inoved his school to the hall in Payne's Block, where his machines will be at the disposal of the public day and evening, till further notice. PERSOSAL. George Anderson, who some years ago was ex hibited as the living skeleton, died at Goffstown, N. IL.

on Saturday last, aged 24 years. He has not been in public of late years. Larkin G. Mead, the sculptor, sailed for Europe yesterday. Mr.

Mead has completed the arrangements for the construction of the Lincoln monument, and expects to remain in Florence for some years. Col. Smith, the veteran actor, and author of several books relating to the stage, is reported to have been stricken with paralysis at his home in St. Louis, and to be lying at the point of death. The insanity of the Empress Carlotta, according to German newspapers, is increasing.

She spends whole days in bed, saying that she must keep watch over the pictures hanging on the walls of her apartment, to prevent their running away. She is becoming very corpulent and gray, and ia averse to air and exercise. Miss Anna Surratt is going to teach a primary school in Baltimore. Gen. Grant denies the story in one of the New York papers that he has broken np his friendly relations with Gen.

Badeau, his private secretary. Maggie Mitchell the well known actress, is now Mrs. II. F. Paddock and leaves the stage.

Mr. D. J. Whittemore, son of the late A. G.

Whittemore of Milton, is at present Chief Engineer of the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, a road 400 miles in length, and whose directors represent a capital of nearly or quite 30,000,000. Mr. Whittemore has already gained an enviable reputation at the West as a successful and skilful engineer, and has directed several works in his profession, the ex tent of which have few equals in this or any other country the chief of which was the raising of the mammoth grain elevator belonging to the company at Milwaukee in the summer of 1867. This elevator is the largest in the world, having a stoiage capacity of 1,250,000 bushels, and being 280 feet long, 86 feet wide and 130 feet high.

It is situated on the banks cf the Menomonee river, and supported by 9,000 piles, averaging SO feet long, which are driven into the bottom of the river. The substratum offthe river bed being composed of peat and sand, soon began to compress under the great weight which it was supporting, allowing the building to sag considerably in the centre, and rendering the lower portion of it almost unfit for use for storage purposes. Hence the building must either be replaced by a new one or raised up to its original height above water, and the latter course, though one of the most ponderous works ia the history of American engineering, was determined upon by Mr. Whittemore as the one to be pursued, and was by him so successfully ac complished as to merit the encomiums of the press and engineers throughout the West and this in the space of about seven weeks. He has lately made surveys and plans of a bridge across the Mississippi at Prairie du Chien, which is to be over a mile in length and the of which will.

be 1,000,000, which plans it is thought will he adopted. Mr. Whittemore is well known ia this section, and his many friends will rejoice at his success. Justice Court. State vs.

E. M. Sutton for selling intoxicating liquors was tried before Justice Hollenbeck on the 18th inst. A jury was called for by the Counsel for the respondent and ne was louna guilty ot a second otlence and fined and costs. The case was appealed to the County Court.

State's Attorney Daniel Uoberts, for the State, Henry Ballard and J. J. Monahan, Esq. for Respondent. The New Term.

In the House, Thursday morning, on motion of Mr. Poland, the Senate bill to provide for a term of the U. S. District and Circait Courts in the State of Vermont was taken from the Speaker's table and passed. About seventy-five persons sat down to the oyster supper at the Allen House, last evening, and pronounced it yowl, the bivalves fresh, the cooking nice, and all neatly and well served.

We are requested to say that a meeting of the General Committee of arrangements of Cham-plain Lodge of Good Templars will be held at their Hall.tMs (Friday) evening a 7 1-2 o'clock, and a full attendance is desired. The light of a large fire, apparently in the direction of Pittsburgh was visible between 11 and 12 o'clock last evening from this city. Velocipede schools are the rage. Another party of velocipedagogues arrived last evening and have taken quarters at the Lake House. For Censor.

The name of Dr. A. C. Welch of Williston is suggested to us, as a good nomination for the Chittenden county member of the Council of Censors. The suggestion comes te ns from a worthy and respected citizen of the County but it needs no backing to give it weight.

Dr. Welch has the universal respect and esteem of all who know him, has had experience as a legislator having been three years in the Assembly, and two in the State Senate, and is a gentleman of sound and independent judgment. We cheerfully add his name to those already mentioned from, this County. ike at The Phoenix Hotel, N. one cf the oldest public resorts in that section of the State, was totally destroyed by fire on Wednesday morning.

The origin is not stated, and the loss is estimated at from $8,000 to 10,000, which was partially covered by insurance. The Fhcenix was a four story brick structure, and had but recently undergone a thorough repairing by its landlord, Mr. W. A. G.

Arthur. The property was owned by W. II. Hagndorn, of Boston. (haruplaiii Liberal ConffrriHe.

The Champlain Liberal Conference of Vermont held a quarterly convention at the Rutland Opera House, Feb. 11th. The Herald gives the following report of proceedings The clergymen present were Rev. L. G.

Ware, Burlington, Rev. A. Allen, Montpelier, Rev. C. W.

Emerson, Northfield, Rev, E.TS. Foster, Chester, Rev. A. N. Adams, Fairhaven, Rev.

C. A. Harden, of Boston. Delegates were present from Burlington, Northfield, Montpelier Middlebury, Shoreham, Brandon, Fittsford, Castleton, Fairhaven, Ira, FOKTIETH CONGRESS TIIIRO SESSION. Washington, Feb, 18.

SENATE. Mr. CasxviHS, from the committee on Post offi ces, reported witli an amendment the bill to en courage the building of steamships in the United btates, and establish an American line of steamships to Europe. Mr. Morgan, trom the committee on finance reported a joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Treasuary to remit the duties on submarine telegraph cable imported by the Western Union Telegraph Company.

Mr. lHAYEit introduced a bill amendatory of the pre-emption and homestead laws; referred to committee on public lands. Mr. Trumbull, from committee on judiciary. reported with amendments the House bill providing for an election in Virginia; also adversely on the following Mr, Henderson's bill to establish a department of home affairs; Mr.

Robertson's joint resolution proposing by constitutional amendment to establish an electoral college tribunal; Mr. Sawyer's joint resolution extending the time for commencement of suits for the re covery of captured and abandoned property in the Court of Claims. Mr. Grimes, from committee on naval affairs. reported favorably with verbal amendments the House bill relating to captures made by Admiral Farragut's fleet in the Mississippi river, May 1862.

He also reported a bill to compensate the officers and crew of the Kearsage for the capture and destruction ot the Alabama. The Senate took up the resolution to authorize the payment of the Senators from the recon structed States from the commencement of the Fortieth Congress. Mr. Morrill, moved to amend so as to pay them only from the beginning of the second session of the Fortieth Congress. After some discussion the matter was post poned and the Indian appropriation bill taken up.

Ihe committee on appropriations reported and explained the various amendments recommended by them which were generally agreed to, and the consideration of which occupied the time until half-past three o'clock, when, on motion of Mr. Sumner the Senate went into executive session and soon afterwards took a recess until seven o'clock. EVENING SESSION. The bill to regulate the franking privilege was reported by the chairman of the committee on post offices and post roads, with two amendments, one making it lawful for a member of Congress to frank mail matter by his authorized as well as his written signature, and the other continuing tho privilege in the heads of depart ments and bureaus who have it now, but confin ing its tise to oflioial matter to be franked by a stamp designating the object for which it is used. After some discussion the House bill unaltered was passed.

Mr. Ramsey then reported from the commit tee a bill abolishing the privilege after the first of July isti'j. Mr. Conkling moved as a substitute to strike out all after thejenacting clause and insert the following All acts and parts of acts conferring the franking privilege upon members of the Senate and House of Representatives be and hereby are repealed." Alter some discussion the substitute was adopted and the bill was then rejected, 16 to 18. At 9:15 the Senate adjourned.

HOUSE. The bank bill, with the motion to lay on the table the motion to reconsider the vote laying the bill on the table, was announced. The motion to lay on the table was lost then the vote laying the bill on the table was reconsidered, When Mr. Pomeroy moved that the bill be recommitted with instructions to report back forth with the first three sections of the moved the previous question. The House refused to second the previous question by a vote of 53 to 76.

Mr. Coburn then moved to amend the motion, so as to instruct the committee to report back the fourth section as amended yesterday by the adoption of this substitute Mr. Hooper also moved to amend by instructing the committee to strike out the second section in reference to banks in liquidation, and moved the previous question on the motion and amendments. The House again refused to second the previous question by a vote of 70 to 74. Mr.

Wood gave notice that if the amendments were adopted he would move to lay the bill and amendments on the table. The question was then taken by yeas and nays on Mr. Hooper's motion to instruct the committee to strike out the second section, and it resulted, yeas 15, nays 146 so the House refused to have the second section striken out. The question was then taken on Mr. Coburn's amendment and it was agreed to, yeas 97, nays 76.

Mr. Ingersoll then, moved to instruct the committee to report back the sections which he had offered yesterday as an amendment, and which were then adopted by the House. The motion was rejected by yeas 78, nays 96. Mr. Miller moved that the bill be laid on the table lost 84 to 96.

The ouestion then recurred on Mr. Pomeroy's motion as amended to recommit the bill to the committee on banking and currency, with in structions to report back forthwith the first three sections of the bill and Mr. Coburn's ivtiwn (lment as the fourth section, and it was fio-rppfl to without a division. Mr Pomerov therefore reported back the bill according to instructions from the House. The previous question was seconded, and the mam question was ordered on its adoption as a substi- Tiire ior ine oeuiiie uin.

ouuaMvmv n. nrlonf ed veas 92. navs 76. Mr. Wood moved to lav the bill on the table.

The House refused to do so by a vote of 70 to 110. The bill as amended was then passed ty a vote of 106 veas to 77 nays. A motion to reconsider tne vote oy wnicu toe bill was passed was laid on the table by a vote of 98 to navs 70. rr Mr. UouTwtLL stated to tne iiouse mai ne had determined to abandon tor a time his pur pose of reporting from the Committee on Recon struction a bill for the establishment ot a pro- vUintiiil.Vovcrnment for the State of Mississippi, as he had been assured by gentlemen ont he other side that it was their intention to resist the passage or sucii a Din oy sucn pariuuiieuuu jr n.a thev could command and as he had reason to expect that the bill would be vetoed and it would be useless to pass it unless it were nnmed bv both Houses between this time and z.

j. TTo nacnvpcl thft nther next oaiuiuaj Qi.l. that, immediately after the 4th of March he would test the capacity of his side of the House to pass that or a similar measure. Mr. Pettis called up the New Mexico contested election case, and was addressing the House in n.Kvw'iev of the report of the committee when at half-past four o'clock the Iiouse tcok a recess until evening.

evening session. The House met in Committee of the Wbole and resumed consideration of the army appro- -nriivtinn bill. Debates were limited to oo imn- and a. number of members made brief speeches. Mr.

Dnnr.K offered a substitute for the amend ment reported from the Committee on Military 'il. DMAn! Affairs, leaving it discretionary wim me fwnsnlidat and reduce the army the Wotnfnr Ru-ro-ested. The substitute nro nirreorl tn. x-eas 75 navs 40. Subsequently the amendment heretofore proposed by Mr.

Butler, discontinuing the office of General and reducing the army to men, etc was agreed to by a vote of 57 to 56 and added to Mr. Dodge's substitute. The Committee then rose and reported the bill to the House. Capture of Bond Robbers. New York.

Feb. 18. James Weaver and James McQuade were arrested a few days ago in this city, by Captain Young and detective Irving, on chargr of having been concerned in a robbery of $121,000 worth of United States Union Pacific and Central Pacific bonds from the First National Bank of New Windsor, Carroll Maryland, on Jan. 23rd The prisoners had in their possession worth of bonds. The property was identified by officers of the bank who came on here for the purpose.

CABLE. Modification on lite Spani-sli Colonial System. Madrid, Feb. 18. Lopez de Ayala, minister of the Colonies, his issued an important decree, to fake effect in all the colonial possessions of Spain, It establishes a uniform system of legal jurisdiction, abolishes ecclesiastical courts, and makes various modifications in the financial administration of the colonies.

Foiitiiil (HsKolution of Pail Conference, Paris, Feb. 18. The Conference of the great powers met to-day to receive the communication from Athens, of which Mr. WTalewiski was the bearer. The reply of the Greek government to the propositions of the conference was satisfactory, and a resolu-was adopted that Greece having yielded, the great powers reserve to themselves the rights to protect the lives, property, and interests of the Christian inhabitants of Turkey.

The representatives of the powers finally gave their signatures to the protocol and the conference dissolved. Stranding of tli bark "Ooldt Artn. Amstebdam, Feb. 18. The bark Royal Arch, from Philadelphia, for this port, lies stranded near Vulsen.

A part of her cargo has been saved. Presidential Vomiiinlluns. Washington, Feb 18, The President nominated to the Senate to-day Gen. William F. Smith (Baldy) to be Consul General at Havana.

Horatio Fox to be Consul at Trinidad de Cuba. Edward W. Wynkoop to be agent for the Indians in New Mexico. Mysterlou Disappearance Buffalo, N. Feb.

18. Capt. James MeManis, a well known lake Captain left his home in this city three weeks ago to meet a friend at the depot, and since then nothing has been heard of his whereabouts. His friends here aod at Chicago fear he has been foully dealt with. By Telegraph.

Stock Market. Nkw York. Feb, a shade easier at 18. 7 per MONEY Less active and cent, on call loans. STERLING EXCHANGE A sbndo letter nt.

IDS? IS) 109 for gold and first class bills. taULil Lower, onemnsr at 134. and elosina- nt 1313. GOVERNMENT STOCKS Aro without change. 5-20 reg.

'G2 1103 do coup '68 110! Registered 6's 81 1 12i Coup 81 .......114 10-408 reg 1031 10-40 coup 1091 U. S. 6'g 5-20coup '64 111 do '62. J144 V. S.

6's 5-20coup '63 1121 ao Jan. at July lioi do new '65 do coup '67 no! STATE BONDS Pacifies '65. .1012 Missouris. Mo. 6's Va.

6's ex-coup Do. new Louisiana '65 Lo Levee do eights Alabama eights Tenn. 6s ex-coup Do. new N. C.

State Do. new STOCKS-Closed firm. The following were tho current quotations on the street at S.30 p. m. Cumberland 39 Do.

91 Canton 611 Toledo 60 Do. pref. Mil. St Paul 661 Do. prei.

"Si Ohio Miss, 34 Do. prof. Pittsburgh, F.W.AC. H'M Cleveland Toledo. 10S Mich, 94 Mich.

120 111. Central 145 Rock Island 128 Chicago jN.W.,... 83 Do.pref....... 911 Chicago Alton. 155 Do Wells Exp 32 Merchants Exp American Exp.

46 Adams Exp 67 i United States Quicksilver 23J Pacific Mail 1074 Mariposa flj 28 W.Union Tel 37 Central 163i Erie Do. Hudson 1351 92 Harlem Ilartf. 28 Do. pref. Water Power 16 Alton ATerre Haute 39i Do pref.

65 Bankers B. 108 Atlantic Frankfort, Fob. 18. U. S.

5-20's closed firm at 82J, iSJ 82-j for the iseue of 1862. By Telegrapli. Xew Vork Market. New York, Fob. 18.

ASHES Pots auict and ncarls dull. COTTON Dull and io lower. Kales 3.600 bales ai aye. ior miuaiing uplands. Receipts nour 3,52.3 bbis.

rLOCR Dull end heavy, and from It) to loc lower. Sales 5,700 barrels at at 5 65 6 40 for superfine State and Western-, 6 607O3for common to choice extra States 6 45 7 23 do ext ra Western 7 35 IW 8 40 good to choice white wheat ex tra 6 7 5 8 8 30eommon to choice round hoop Ohio, California flour heavy. RYE FLOUR Quiet. CORN MEAL In moderate request. Sales f00 bids Western at 4 for white, and 4 50 4 95 for yellow.

WHISKEY Dull. Rfceints of wheat 10.295 bushels. WHEAT Dull, 2 to 3c lower. Sales 48,500 bus) is at I maoi mt ior jno. a spring in store anu delivered, tho latter price for very choice; 212Ji 15 for choice white Michigan.

RYE Quiet and heavy. BARLEY Dull. Sales 5,800 bushs German at 2 30 a) 2 32j, part to arrive. BARLEY MALT Quiet. Hecuints of corn 20.579 bushels.

CORN Dull and heavy, and le lower. Saks 46,000 bushels at 89 91 for new mixed Western-, closing at 90 1 00 for old mixed Western in store Reeoints of oats 14.215 bush OATS Dull and 1 cent lower. Sales 2,700 bushs at 74 i for Western in store, and 76 lor westuru afloat. RICE Dull. COFFEE In fair demand.

SUGAR Firm. Sales 1.250 hhds Cuba at 13 MOLASSES Dull. Sales 50 bbls of New Oilcans at 82 Ctb 85c. PETROLEUM Firm at 22 IS) 22 for crude 37 37b for refined bonded. jfOPS Dull at 5 ms 15c for American.

PROVISIONS Pork heavy and lower. Sales 900 bbls at 32 75 f3 32 87 for now mess 2G 50 (IB no for nriinoi 29 50 IS) 31 00 for nrime mess. BEEF Steady. Sales 140 bbls at 9 00 1 16 60 for new plain mess 14 00 SO 19 50 new extra mess. Tierce beef quiet.

Sales 130 tierces at 27 0.1 30 00 prime mess 30 00 IS) 35 00 India mess. Beef hams dull. Sales 85 bbls at 29 i0 IS) 34 00. CUT MEATS Steady. Sales 160 pkgs at 14 14 shoulders; 17J 06 18 for bams.

DRESSED HOGS easier at 13i IS) 1 for Western; 145 (i 151 city. Middles quiet and heavy. LARD Heavy. Sales 630 tierces at 181 tm 20, chicllv at 101 (it i steam, 20 201, kettle rendered. BUTTKIt Firmer at 40 (rt 50 for State.

CHEESE Firm at 17 22o. AVtistcrii Market. AT BUFFALO. Flour weak. City ground spring at 6 50 IS) 7 75 i Michigan at 9 75.

Rye Hour nominal at 6 50. Wheat held at previous rates. Corn dull at 76 IS) 77c for new on track. Oats 65 in store. Rye I 35 in store.

Barley, Canadian, 2 18. AT OSWEGO. Flour steady at 7 25 for No. 1 spring, 850(S)875for amber winter, 19 50 for white, and 10 50 for double extra. Wheat quiet, No.

1 Milwaukee Uluo at 1 0s No. a spring at 1 49 white Canada 2 W(a)2 20. Corn at 1 oo for No. 1. AT CHICAGO.

Flour quiet at 5 15 iH 6 25 for spring extra; 725 IS) 9 50 for winter extras: 4 25 (a) 5 oo for spring superfine. Wheat declining, Ne. I nt 1 20 IS) 1 24 No. it sprmg 1 15t 1 I5f. Corn dull, new at 38J (S) ofci No.

60, and no grade 56 IS) 56 MISS SAWYER'S SAL.VE. This wonder ul and valuable falvo is for sale by all druggists in this city, S0-1 1 mo haw Yors close at 8.00 a. in. and 3.00 p. m.

Ar rie at 4.10 in. and 4.20 p. in. For Boston close at 8.00 a. ra.

and 7.13 p. m. Arrive at 5.20 a. m. and 6.15 p.

m. Fur the North close at 4.13 p.m. Arrive at 8.00 a. m. Montreal close at 8.00 p.

arrive at 9.10 p. m. or ing rjun cimw d.uu a. m. arrive at n.

tu p. m. For Plattsburg and Keeseville, close at 3.30 p. in. Arrive 9.00 p.

in. Pjr the South, close at 8.00 A.M. Arrive fi.15 in For ilineshurgh. Monkton and St. Georgo.

close at 1 p. Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays. Arrive at II a. m.

on the same days. Office hours 7.30 a. in. to 9 p. in.

Sundays, from 9 to 10 a. m. R.TRA1XS. Lb ave Bcrlingto! Going jfarih.on the Vt. Central ft.

at 4,15 (except Monday morning) and A. M. and at5.0O and 6.30 P. M. Going Kat at 6.55 A.

M. 12,30 and 7.60 P. M. Hmng South, on the Rutland and Burlington R. R.

at 8. 30 A. M. and 1.3d. 3.00 and 9.

P. M. Aftftive From tit Forth at 8.00 A M. and 1.30 and 9.10 M. From Ikt Eat at S.W and 10.40 A.

M. 6.10 and 7 SO P.M. From tht Sout at 4.10 and 9.10 A. M. 4.20 and 6.15 P.

M. nmd Accommodation at 3. 00 p.m. The Fiee Press and Times has a larger circnlation than any other paper in the State. Republican Nominations.

ri MAYOR BALLOU. P. FOR CITY JVVtsr. WM. G.

SHAW. COUSTT CONVENTION. The friends of Temperance and the Prohibitory Liquor Ia sv Chittenden County are requested to meet in Delegate Convention at the City Hall, Burlington, on WeDKESDAY, February 21th, atllo'cloek A. for the purpose of nominating a County Commissioner. The delegates are assigned as lollows, One to each town or city, and one additional for every fifty votes cast for Governor at the last September election, and one for every fraction of twenty -five.

The delegates will provide themselves ith proper credentials, Tne apportionment is as follows: Bolton, Rnrliagtoo. cdiarlotte, Colchester, Essex. Ilineshurgh, Huntington, Jericho, Brilton, Richmond, Shelhurn, So. Burlington, St George, Underbill, Westfor4 WUlifJioa, 5 12 8 6 5 7 Whivsby, Geo. H.

Phase, ASLt UUMTISOTOS County Com. The Weather. The thermometer at 12 last night registered 18 deg. above zero, showing a fall of I deg. in the twenty-four About four inches of enow fell yesterday, and the change from mild to severe was very rapid.

At 10 a ni. the mercury stood at 40, at 5 p. m. it had sunk to 22. The lit Water rkr the Sew Loan.

The act relating to the water department of Burlington, passed at the last session of the Legislature, has been published at length in our columns for two days past, and we trust has had a careful reading by our eitizenB, who must vote on its acceptance a week from Tuesday. The main feature of the act is the provision under which the wain running expenses of the waterworks are to be assessed, in the shape of water rates, on the real estate adjoining the streets through which the mains are laid, that is to say on the property which is most directly benefitted by the water works. There is an obvious propriety in this measure. It is simply fair and equitable that those who take the water, or who can take it if they will, and whose property is largely enhanced in value by reason of the privilege, should pay the expense of maintaining the works. Ihe first cost of the works is very properly sustained by all the property of the city for all of it is benefitted by whatever is for the general advantage and piosperity of the place, and all will pay a share of the interest on the water loan but the daily cost of maintaining and running the works, ought plainly to be borne by those most immediately benefitted.

Our citizens should understand, that it is not contemplated under the act, if it is adopted, to largely increase the water rates. They will simply be arrange! on a fair and moderate basis, with proper differences to hit the casesjof those who use much or little water. The act we understand is substantially similar to those long in force in Troy, and other cities having water works, and which commend themselves in actual operation. We trust our citizens will not neglect to vote on the question, on election day, and that the act will he accepted by a clear majority of all our voters. Velocipedes.

The idea of locomotion" has for once superseded the pnblic interest in the coming man," whoever he may be. Ancient hieroglyphics, musty volumes, and modern Eucyclopedias have all been diligently studied for suggestions that will assist in the practical development of all designs for that wonderful vehicle, which promises to accomplish so much for the ruling passion of the present age the annihilation of space Plan after plan has been adopted tilt velocipedes of one, two, three or more wheels, and each with improvements which brings it just one notch nearer perfection than its predecessor, are running not only themselves but their riders, into the ground. At any rate that was our opinion after a trial trip," or rather a trip of i rials in Union Ilall.Wednesday, on one of Mr. Goodales bycicles. At our suggestion he first proved to our intense satisfaction how easy was the undertaking.

Turning, twisting, sideways, backwards, the obedient machine followed the slightest motion of its rider. Our curiosity and self control for once got the better of our discretion. With the most watchful assistance, we took cur seat in the most dignified manner possible, touching our toes to the ground simply to get ourselves in readiness, we essayed the motion of the crank. Our troubles at once commenced. No longer was our path clear ahead.

For one moment only.the shortest one of which we have any recollection, we sat firmly in the saddle. For half an hour it was apparently a contest as to which should maintain the perpendicular ourselves or the machine, we gave up at the outset the possibility of both preserving it at the fame time. We were not to he daunted. Who ever put his hand to a velocipede and turned back I The pig headedness and opposition of the machine was a constant source cf astonishment to us and is yet, for that matter but a previous imperative engagement compelled us to desist ere we had accomplished more than a single revolution of the machine we mean with both fee ton the treadles. We are determined, however, to conscientiously devote our next hours leisure, if another such should ever occur to us, to a more satisfactoryif possible investigation of the whole VERMONT NEWS.

ADPISOS COPNTY. A hook and ladder company of thirty men has been organized at Vergennes, with Joseph Fa-lardo as foreman. Rev. W. W.

Hickock, formerly rector of the Episcopal Church, Vergennes, died recently at Berlin, Wis of heart disease. George J. Walker died in Panton on the 6th aged 63 years Mrs. Charlotte Harris died in the same place on the 9th, aged 55 years. Mount Nebo Lodge of Good Templars, Mid dlebury, give an entertainment on Tuesday evening next.

The Temperance Convention at Middlebury, on Wednesday, nominated L. W. Stowe of New Haven for County Commissioner. FRANKLIN" COUNTY. Mr.

S. S. F. Carlisle cf Sheldon, has sold his saw-mill for $2,500, 01,000 in advance of what was asked for it a year ago. GRAND ISLE COUNTY.

The value of the bean crop of Isle La Motte for 1808, is estimated at 12,000. The registration returns of the eouuty for ten years, ending in isos, exnioit a total ot births, 187 marriages, and 490 deaths. The Clinton House, at Alburgh Springs has been closed for over a year, will soon be reopened. It is reported that an association of gentlemen, residing in Grand Isle and Plattsburg.have hired the steamer Montreal of the Champlain Transportation to make daily trips during the coming season, from St. Johns to Plattsburg, touching at Rouses Point, West Alburgh, Chazy Landing, Isle La Motte and Grand Isle.

An oyster supper at Grand Isle recently put 0190 in the pocket of the Rev. O. G. Wheeler, pastor of the Cregregational Church, in spite of a storm. lamoille county.

The remains of W. E. Marrs, who died recent ly ia Chicago, were interred on Sunday last in Hydepark. Henry Parker has sold his hotel property in Johnson to Murray Buck, for 4,000. T.

Whipple, of Cambridge, recently brought down a fox at the distance of 209 yards, using a rifle of his own make, with a barrel of 20 inches long, and carrying a ball 145 to the pound. ORLEANS COUNTY. A dwelling house owned by Setli Sargent in the westevn part of Washington, was discovered on fire about one o'clock, a. on Wednesday last, and was totally destroyed. No insurance.

ORLEANS COUNTY. Charle3 Chase has sold his hotel at East Charleston, to Mr. Eastman of Sutton for $1,625. Some despicable fellow or fellows amused themselves one night not long ago in entering school house No. 14, in Glover, and destroying the books, mutilating the house, and burning ths wood of the district.

RUTLAND COUNTY. The great scare at Castleton on account of the prevalence of the small-pox, proves to be almost wholly unfounded. Robert Marsh and wife of Wallingford, had a narrow escape from injury in Rutland on Wednesday in consequence of their horse running away. Rutland has a velocipede riding school, under the charge of Charles Day of Attleboro, Mass. The Brandon Lodge of Good Templars at their last meeting, voted to surrender their charter, in the expectation of organizing eithe a new Lodge of Good Templars, with better arrangements, or a Temple of Honor.

The people of West Pawlet have built an academy, by voluntary subscription, at an expense of about $5,000. A Lodge of Good Templars, nm nbering 88 members, has been organized in West. Pawlet. The County Temperance Convention was held at P.utland on Monday, and aminated W. vY.

Atwater of Brandon for County Commissioner, and elected Dr. L. Sheldon of West Rutland for President. Norton N. Northrop of Castleton died recent ly, aged 80 years.

He had livd! all his life on the farm on which he was born- An adjourned meeting of thcG flinty Agricultural Society was held at Rutlm nd on Wednes day, and Linsey Rounds of larendon and Henry Clark of Rutland elected President and Secretary for the ensuing year. WINDHAM COKSTE. A musical convention will ba-Urt Id at Bellows Falls next week, commencing en Monday and continuing four days, closing w'lth two grand concerts. Mrs. Tatty Taggartdicd in Towiishend a short time since, aged 70 years.

Ljina C. Gale, for merly of Bellows Falls, died on. Tu esday in Chi cago. John II. Campbell, fori aaerlj' of Saxton's River, died in Sprinfield, on the aged 77.

Reed's Tannery at Jamaic wa totally destroyed by fire on Tuesday mo rning of last week WINDSOR COUNTY. The Ladies of the Comn esrational ciety of Snvincrfield-will hold their 'inniinl Festival the Town Hall, Thursday ever dog, Feb. 25th. A. II.

Spaulding, died. i Cavendish, obi he 7th, aged 72 years. Tub Latest Velocifedic Novelty. An ol derly gentleman has invented a one-wheeled velocipede, which is quite a novelty. It does away with sca pedals, brakes, and all.

There is a crank attach ed to the axle on each side of the wheel Yon a between the spokes, and turn the cranks witt your hands. The rider goes rouix) with tho wheel, turning a somerset at each revolt itipn. The sensatioa i ihe refore peculiar, and the ride is much m-sn exeit ing than on the ordinary The objection the style is, they can nver be used by ladiew, Growth of Waterbury. A flying visit to Waterbury the other day convinced ns that this village is still thriving and bound to thrive. New'buildings were going up or being finished off.

Teams from the Lamoille valley were busily loading at the depot, and a general indication of thrift pervaded the entire village. We were somewhat amused at the assurance of a couple of the older inhabitants who were complacently glofifying the growth of Waterbury for the past twenty years. Twenty years ago, said one, such and such houses were the only buildings here. Now we can hardly count the dwellings and stores, they are so numerous. True, replied his ancient friend, and if we go on at this rate for the next twenty years, Waterbury will be bigger than Rutland or Burlington.

We entreat our friends of the Queen City and the Railroad Hub to halt and stand at ease till this yOuDg giant shall stretch up to them in the race for material greatness. Freeman. The Kansas City Journal says: "A few weeks since General Shields, the Democratic candidate for Congress in this district, advertised a meeting at New Garden, a little place often called "Hell's Half Acre." The Chairman introduced Shields in the following manner: Fellow citizens, permit me to introduce to you a man whose name is a household word all over the land, a patriot of two hemispheres, a statesman, the companion of Clay and Benton, a soldier, the hero of Cerro Gordo, the man who poured out his blood like water for his eountry, the heor of the Potomac, the man who came nearer whipping Stonewall Jackson than any other man but he didn't whip him, by a sight." W.U-Till.M -A. CH. To Buyers 1 Watches Rverywhere.

The greater part of the jewellcie of the United States ieep Waltham Watches, and cordially recommend them to their customers, notwithstanding the fact that less profit is made on these watches than on any others generally sold by the trade. The reason of this is, that the reputation of the Waltham Watch renders it an easy sale, and the result is, that, although the dealer does not make as much money on each individual watch as he may on the sale of other watches, he is still the gainer through larger and livelier sales. There aro some, however, among the trade, who do not give the Waltham Watch that hearty support which it deserves. This portion of the trade fancy there is more money to be made by dealing in watches about which the public are ignorant, and in which there is loss competition, and are content to make an occasional sale ot such watches at a large profit. It is this class of dealers who, when asked about Waltham Watches, use the kind language which leads the customer finally to buy just such a watch as is tho most profliablc for the dealer to sell.

For the information of persons about to buy a watch, and who may bo unfavorably affected by the representations of those unfriendly to our watches we call attention to the following suggestions Since tho manufacture of watches was initiated at Waliham, the Company havo made and sold about 400.000 watches. In every town and village of the country some wearer of a Waltham Watch may be found. Let the party about to buy ask this owner of an American Watch this question HAS YOUR WATCH GIVEN YOU SATISFACTION "We are not afraid to advise those wishing to buy a watch to guide themselves by the answer Being satisfied as to the quality of the Watch, the buyer, has now only to eatisfy himself that tho Waltham Watches aro THE CHEAPEST as well as tho best. On this head we have a few words to say It is a well known fact in manufacturing, that the greater the number of articles manufactured by one establishment, the smaller will be the cost of each etch individual articlo. Keeping this in view, our pol'cy has always been to sell our products at the lowest posiblo price in order to secure large sales, and thus enable us to manufacture watencs at a minimum cost.

WE BELIEVE IN SMALL PRO FITS AND A JjARGE BUSINESS. This policy we have successfully carried out, and the result is, that to-day we manufocture twice as many wa tches as all the other factories in the United Statos put togetner. WE CAN, THEREFORE, AFFORD TO SELL CHEAPER THAN THEY DO, AND ACTUALLY DO SELL TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT. CHEAPER THAN THEY DO, QUALITY FOKyUAL4TY. Wn wmilri further remark tnat in increasing our products we havo constantly improved ns huau- 1TY AND ITS VARIETY, we nave naa tue ro fusal of nearly all inventions intended to improve time-pieces, and have adopted all those, and those on iv.

which havo proved to be really valuable. Wo have retained in our employment every head of a department we have ever had, whose services were of any importance to the Company, and our present corps of doaigners wand master machsnies cannot be etmalled in this or any other country. In addition to this we gold and silver cases, not only for our own movements, but for those of other fiictones, ir! beinir tho only establishment that turns out watches complete in every resepct. As these Watches are for sale by tho trade gener ally throughout the United States, and at a retail profit made most rea'cnablo by competition, the Company dclincs orders of a retail char actor. UOOBINS A Pl'LFrOX Ccn.

Agts. 182 4 Broadway, N. Y. Fob, CR 1 ST A I0 KO'S If A I KIY E. Has your hair turned whito with sorrow Would you have it brown to morrow Then the tinare vou covet borrow From the DYE OF CR1STADOIIO.

CRIST ADORO'S HAIR PRESERVATIVE Cris-tadoro challenges tho world to produce a preparation for tho hair that will accomplish what his preservative and beautifier is daily accomplishing in Now York. Ho can point to hundreds of instances in which it has prevented baldness. Ho guarantees that it shall arrest the falling off of the hair, increase its volume, render it silky and paliuble, and preven or remove scurf and dandruff. Sold by all Druggists, and applied by all Hair Dressers. Manufactory io.

8 Maiden Lane. Principal Depot No. 6 Astor House. Feb. 1.

diwlm A COUCH. COLD, OR SORE THROAT Requires immediato attention, and should he checked. If allowed to continue, Irritation of the Lungs, a permanent Throat Affection, or an Incura-blo Lung Disoase is often the result. BROWN'S BRONCHIAL TROCHES, having a direct influence to the parts, give immediate relief. For Bronchitis, Asthma, Catarrh, Consumptive and Throat Diseases, Troches are used with always good success.

Singers and Public Speakers will find Troches useful in clearing the voice when taken he-fore Singing or Speaking, and relieving tho throat after an unusual exertion of the vocal organs. The Wochcs are recommended and prescribed by Physi cians, and have had testimonials from eminent men throughout the country. Being as article of true merit, and having proved their efficacy by a test of many year, each year hnds tbem in new localities in various parts of the world, and the Troches are universally pronounced cotter tcan other articles. S5f Obtain only Brown's Bronchial Troches." and do not take any of the worthless imitations that may be offered. Sold everywhere.

Jan. S. tdSw4iuo lu! fioi.i C'ubM. New York, Feb. 19.

The following is published Havana, Feb. 18. The Captain General has issued -i leorec, un- ..11 K.i. mi mi Luuiiu jmris wncre nieie are 110 custom aie to be cloned. Two thousand Chasseurs arc expected from Spain.

A dispatch from S.igu'i, dated 17th, snys tlie-t is no sugar iu that market, and that the insurgents have but nt the railroad to Laoruces. A dLspatih from dated Kith, says that the cholera is raging and that 12 deaths have occurred. W'hinKcy Si l.Hi c. New York, Feb. 19.

One thousand barrels of whiskey ti-i-o by the revenue inspector on its arrival in this city from Chicago, no brands being on the heads as required by the collector, in addition to the usual stamp. 1t'esi rit Keiiii. An Omah. ia dispatch Mato-s that the Pacilia Railroad Company is now char to Cloiv- enne, and will proluMy be open to the end if track to-day. A man named nliux Fr.niklin.

under irvest for stealing while beinir removed f. Fort Russell Camp Curling, was bung by the vigilance commttee, who oerpovorod the guard dispatch from ludiaiioiolin. savs Unit. a man mimed Lewis Collins was shot at Hamer-ick Station on the Terre Haute Railroad yestei-day. Collins had killed the ni'irdm-r's brother about a year ago.

i lie murderer was nn last night. New York, Feb. Ill, 133 3-1. FCR TliE TOILET STAND lrv i i.i have a bottle of A. Riehanls A- Co.V so NOMA WINE JUTTEKS her toilet table.

Tho bottle is an ornament, ami tho eonti'iit-i will add health to bauty. S. -hi everywhere. HMIKXCK'S IThJWXIC SYRUP. Seaweed Tonic and Mandrake Pills will cure Consumption, 1 iver Complaint and Dyspepsia, If taken according tu directions.

They are all three tu bo taken nt tho samo time. Thev cleanse the stomach, relax the liver and put it to work; tiien tho appo-tite becomes good the lind Uigeunund makes guod blood the patient begins to gr.w in tlesli the diseased matter ripens in the lun-re, and tho patient outgrows the disease and gets wtll. This is the only way to cure consumption. Tu these three medicines Dr. J.

11. Scher.ck, ol Philadelphia, owes his unrivalled success in tho treatment of pulmonary Consumption, 'I Pulmonic Syrup ripens tho u.orhid matt, in the lungs, nature thro it oil' by an easy expectoration, for when tho phlegm or matter is ripe a slight rough will throw it and tho patient has rest and thw lungs begin to heal. To do this, the Seaweed Tonic aivi Mandrake Pills must be freely used clentiso he stomach and liver, so that, tho Pulmonic Syrup and the food will make good blood. Schenck's Mandrake Pills act upon the liver, removing all obstructions, relax tho duets ot the bladder, the hilu starts fruujy, and tho iii'er issooit relieved tho stools will show what the Pills can do; nothing has ever been invented except calomel (a deadly' poison which Is very dttngcroup to uo uuleM with will unloclt the gall bladder and start the secretions of the liver liko Kohenck'a Mandrake Pills. Liver Complaint is olio of tho most prominent causes of Consumption.

Schenck's Seawtod Tonic, is a gout'e stimulant und alterative, and thw ainali in the Seaweed, which this preparation is made of, tho stomach to throw out the ti-nstricjuico to dissolve tho food with the Pulmonic Syrup, and it is made into good blood without fermentation or souring in the utomaeli, Tho great reason why phj sicians do not cure Con sumption is, they try to do too much they Ivenio dicine tostop the cough, to stop chills, to stop nil.t sweats, hectic fever, and by so doing they tluiano the whole digestive powers, locking up tho secretions, and eventually the pationt sinks and dies. Dr. Sehenek, in his treatment, does try to stop a cough, nisht sweats, chills or fever. Remove tho they will all slop of their own accord. No one can be cured of Consumption, Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Catarrh, Canker, Llcorated Throat, un loss the liver and stomach nre inndo healthy, If a person has consumption, ol course tho lungs In some way are diseased, cither tubercles, absesses, bronchial irritation, pleura adhesion, or the lunits of inllainmation and Jiist decaying.

In such caos what must be done I It is not only tho ionirs that are wasting, but it Is the whole holy. Tho stomach and liver have lost their powtr to make (dnod out of food. Now tho only chance is to take jr. ocnenuK wn ue-mumm, hich win nring up a tone to the stomach, tho patient will besin to want food, it willdigest easily ami make good blood then the patient begins to gain in llesh, and ss soon as tho body begins to grow, ihe commence to heal up, and tho patior.t gets lleshy and well. This is the only way to cure Consumption.

When there is no lung disease and only Liver Complaint nl DVi-poi'sia. Schenck's Nuawml Tonic and Mandrake Pills are sullieimit, without the Pulmonic Syrup. Take tho Mandrake Pills freely in all bilious complaints, as they lire perlecfly hnrniJc.es. Dr. who has enjoyed uninterrupted health for many years pat and no.

weighs a25 pounds, was wasted away to a more skeleton, in tho very last stime of Pulmonary Consumption, his physicians hiving pronounced his case hojicles and abandoned him to hisfato. Ho wns cured by the aforesaid medicines, and sir.ee his recovery many thousand similarly nfllicted have Dr. Schenck's pre mirations with the same remarkable success. Full direction accompany each, making it not absolutely necossary to personally seo Dr. Schcnck, unions patient wiin their lungs examined, and for this purpose ho is professionally athis PrincipalOfllco, Philadelphia, every Saturday, whero all letters for advice must le ad-dressed lie is also profcssmrmlly at No, 32 Bond Street, New York, every other Tuesday, ami nt No.

35 Hanover Street, Boston, every other Wednesday. Ho gives advice fr but for a thorough with his Kcspirouietnr tho price is Ottiee hours at city 9 A.M. to 3 P. M. Price the Pulmonic Syrup and Seaweed Tonio each $1 .50 per bottle, or $7.50 a half dozen.

Muii-drake Pills 25 cents a box. G. C. Goodwin 3 Hanover Boston, Wholesale ageuU For sale by all druirglsts. Jan 13, fd4wly.