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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-08
Bishop De Goesbriand, were put up last

CAsTLEToN.-The "Westoyer Hotel
an ancient landmark of near a century.
located near the corner of Main and Sem
mary streets, which was consumed by
fire, was insured in a Ludlow Company
for $4,000 by Ii. J. Francisco of Rutland,
Agent. This house has seventy years
history as hotel, and its proprietors
have been A. W. Hyde, s. Reed, Hyde
Westover, r. Fl. Morris, S. s. Skinner,
William c. Hyatt and Frank Sanford.
Mr.. Westoyer owned and occupied If for
nearly thirty-three years as proprietor
and successful landlord. Mr.. Lo7eland's
building, which was moved sway to save
it from obstruction, was insured in the
Vermont Mutual Insurance Company for
$500. He has been offered $500 for the
site but asks $400, which is at the rate of
$1,000 per acre. Our people generally
desire that a business block should be
erected on the vacant corner. The men
of wealth and business in Castleton should
give this matter attention at once.
"A farmer in our town has for sale as
the product of the present season, of q
farm OF between three and four hundred
acres, 20 tons of hay and 8C0 bushels OF
oats The farm is good one although
located some distance from the village.
Another who has 700 acres, who usually
stores in his barn, which is the largest in
the country, about 200 tons of hay, did
not cut the past season only a third of
crop, and is compelled to send 40 cows
from the farm tc be kept for the winter.
The fourth reservoir of one hundred
hogsheads is nearly completed on Main
street. It took two hours for the new
engine Eagle to exhaust one of the
reservoir on Friday last. Our village will
at an early day be in good condition for
extinguishing fires, there Is, however, a
short supply of water.
The people of Csstleton are under
obligations to the General Assembly for
their continued aid TO the Normal School
located here. They were neither disep-
4. POlntC0 0&sPAchsS4 bLC SatC va t&<S
State Police Bill, as il was regarded both
tyrannicsl and oppressive, although q
petition was quietly circulated here pray
ing for its enactment, bat thirty names
were obtained.
Rev. r. G. Williams, Principal OF
the Normal School. has been quite i'll for
two weeks past, but is now gradually inn
proving.
The oil painting alluded to few weeks
since as being presented by husband to
a worthy wife as birthday gift pro-
cured at an expense of $500, and not $500
as then stated. The gifted artist resides
at C.stleton.
"A few of our people are eager to
throw off their coats with shovel in hand
and throw dirt for the contemplated canal
between Whitehall and Rutland.
On Sunday evening about seven
o'clock, an alarm of fire resounded through
our village, religious meetings of the vii
lsge was in progress at three of the
churches and the congregations were
speedily in the street. The question
arose where the fire was. Some supposed
at Castleton Corners, others at Hydeville
or Fairhaven. Il proved to be destruc-
tive fire at Feirhaven. Our two engines
were quickly ON the road, and it is report
ed they performed good service in finally
staying the copfagration. w.B.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-08

A PLEASANT GRoUP.-Monday after
noon Carrie, the daughter of A @. Bates,
it being the anniversary of her birthday,
invited her young companions to the
number of 70, to leyee At the Bates
House. The afternoon wss spent in
games, etc. Prof. Meitzke was present
and presided at the piano. Most of the
Young Misses being pupils in our public
schools, under The direction Of Mr..
Meitze, sang and went through some of
the elementary gymnastic exercises in a
pleasing manner. All who looked on
were greitiy delighted, and the array of
beauty and dre-s 10 young Misses from
s to IL years old was rarely ever witnessed
in this community. About six o'clock
they were AL Feated 1T the tables Of the
Bates House, and where all the delicacies
of the season were spread before them,
which was richly enjoyed by he little
ones asst mbled. a gsytr sssemblspe of
youthful spirits were never before assem-
bled in Vermont Miss Carrie will long
be borne in the memory Of her young
friends for this Joyous gathering aud ele-
CANT repast.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-08

BURLINGTON.-The Queen City Cor.
net Band give grand promenade concert
on Thursday evening, Dec. 9Th. Gen. w.
w. Henry heads the list of floor managers.
The proceeds are to be appropriated for
the procurement of new instruments. 1t
will be rich occasion for enjoyment.
Gen. Joseph 4. Hawley, Ex-Governor
of Connecticut, delivers the secoad lee
ture in the Grand Army Course on Mon
day evening, Dec. 18th. Subject: The
Gentleman ia Politics"
The set of stained glass windows,
four in number, which were brought
from Europe for st. Mary's Cathedral by
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-08

DAMAGE BY WATER. On Sunday
evening as, Mr.. r. III. Cross was passing
his place of business, No. % Merchants
Row, he noticed the gas, usually left
burning, was ont. On going TO ascertain
the cause be found the center of the store
completely inundated, caused by an
overflow Of water in the Rutlsnd County
Bank rooms. over the store. The water
was Immediately shut off, but not until
considerable damage was done 10 injury
to the goods by water
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-08

LIE tonnage OF THE UNITED
oiAiEs'-A ne Register of the Treasury
states tne tonnage OF the United States
engaged IN maekarel fishing for the year
ending June 30, 1870. to be az follows
Above 20 tons. 1861 vessels, $3.50 o. tons:
under twenty tons, 731 vessels . or 20
tons; total 2,292 vessels, 81 ,459 90 ~.
The same report, for the year ending Jmne
80 1850, showed total of LIZA vesssls
o2.3O4 tons. The above statement s,o =,
gratifying degree Of prosperity in hi.
branch OF the merchant marine
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-08
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Dec. 9Th, 1870.

Provisions IN PARIs.-A gentleman
who left Paris the 18th of last month
states that at that date provisions were
very scarce, and consequently very dear,
in the French capital There was great
deal of suffering among the poorer classes.
Salt provisions were exhausted, and the
only meat within the reach of those not
provided with an abundance of cash was
the flesh of dogs, cats and rats. To the
troops horse flesh was fed, and to keep up
the supply the cavalry and artillery horses
were being slaughtered. Gen. Trochu be
represents as an officer of marked deter
minatioD, who, by his firmness, represses
riots and instructions. The much talked
of and long delayed sortie, our informant
thinks, would have taken place long ago
were not Trochu afraid of pitting his I'M
tried and h4lf-disciplined soldiers against
the victorious veterans of Germany He
says the intelligent Parisians maintain an
equable frmness under their great trial,
but it is frmness resulting from despair.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-08
THE CIVIL SERVICE

Always fayOring practical reforms, | respect
fully call your attention to one abuse of jong
standing which ] would like to see remedied by
this Congress. 1t is reform in the civil service
of the country. I would hal 1t 90 beyond the
mere fixing of the terms OF office of clerks and
employ who do not require the advice and
consent of the Senate to make their appoint
ment complete. would have it govern not the
tenure, but the manner ofmaking appointments.
There is no duty which so much embarras SEES
the executive and heads of Departments as that
of appointments. nor Is there any such arduOus
and thankless labor as that of finding places for
constituents.
Inc present system does not secure the best
men, and often not even fit men for public
places. The elevation and publication of the civil
service OF the government will be hailed with ap-
pFoyal by the whole people of the United States.
The reform IN tue management of the Indian
affairs has received the attention of the Admins
tration from the Inauguration to the present day.
The experiment of making it q missionary work
was tried with few agencies given to the denomi-
nation of friends and has been found to work ad-
vantageously. All agencies and superintendent
cies not so disposed of were given to officers of the
army.
The act of Congress reducing the army renders
army officers Ineligible for civil positions The
Indian agencies being civil offices, l determined
10 give all the agencies to such religious denomi
nations as had heretofore established missions
among the Indians and perhaps to some other de-
nominations who would undertake the work on
the same terms as missionary work. The socie-
ties selected are allowed 10 name their own agent
subIsCG W approval Oh IIe EXECUTIVE, anu are
expected to watch over them and aid them as
missionaries to christianize and civilize the In
dian and train him in the arts of peace. The
Government watches over the official acts of
these agents and requires OF them as strict an ac
countabIlity as If they were appointed In any
other manner. L entertain the confident hope
that the policy now pursued will, in a few years
bring all Indians upon reservations where they
will live in houses, have school-houses and chur-
ches, and VIII be pursuing peaceable and sef-sus-
tanning avocatiens. and where they may be VISIT
cd by the law-ablding white man with the same
impun1ty that he now visits the civilized white
settlements. l call your special attention to the
report of the Commissioner of Indian affairs for
full information on this subject
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-08

RATHER MIXED. The Troy Pre-,
published two articles on Wednesday last
one of which was an obituary notice and
the other funny anecdote. The headings
accidentally got changed. and when the
paper appeared the editor was Mortified
to zee the obituary notice headed "a
Good joke" while the funny apecdete
was prefixed with the caption "a sad An
nouueement"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-08
From the Messenger.l
FEn D2-a
WHO THINK IT MANLY t

WHO THINK 1T MANLY TO SMOKE
Tobacco is Il weed unclean
A murky venom, nurse OF spleen;
A bhghting, treacherouss preteanelf,
In all the forms it gives itself;
Merely the varied moods and lenses
r. at suit the various tastes of Ounces
Whether a 0l,g OF smothering smoke,
Or ouia. ius," ft fool to choke,
Or pinch of spcb re, sundant bulk
As amply fills the empSy hulk
The eranial hole, where once had rotted
The ounce of brains 10 apes all tted'
MEEl. scHAuAr
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-08
POSTAL AFFAIRS.

The accompanying report of the Postmaster
General shows a most satisfactory working OF
that department. With the adoption of the
recommendation contained therein, particularly
those relating to reform in the ranking priv
lege and the adoption of the correspondence
cards, self-sustaining postal system may be
looked for, and at no distant day further re-
duction of the rate of postage may be attained
to the Pos tmaster General and Attorney Gen
eral to i-sue all commissions to officials ap-
pointed through their respective department
Atpresent the commissions, when the appoint
ments are Presidential, are issued by the State
Department. The law in all the departments
of the government, except those of the Post
Office and of Justice, authorizes each to issue
their own commissions.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-08
SAN FRANCISCO AND EARTHQUAKES

SAN FRANCISCO AND EARTHQUAKES
San Francisco has come to the conclu.
sion that there is no use Of fooling with
these earthquakes. She is soon to have
buildings that will hesitate somewhat be.
fore they will come down on demand
The walls of these structures are to be
horizontally and vertically bound together
by wrought iron bars and rods, SO that
they will give any earthquake quite a
"rastls" before they fall There might be
one improvement added to these anti.
earthquake walls. They should be put
upon rubber springs and buoyed to just
the extent of their gravity by balloons,
then the entire crust IN and around that
district could become as unstable as the
variable clouds above it. yet patent bal
loon-bu'yed and rubber-poised, San Fran
cisco would defy the internal forces. We
have confidence that San Francisco can
euchre any earthquake yet sampled in
that longitude.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-08

NEW YEARS BALL-There will be a
New Years Ball ct Howe & Moore's
Hotel in Ludlow, Monday evening, JAN
uary I'd, 1871. Mnsic by the Ksene
Band
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-08

IN April last, while engaged III locating mill
tary reservation near ternbina, u corps of En-
gineers discovered that the commonly received
boundary line between the UNITED states and the
British possessions at that pace is about / 200
feet south of the true position OF the 49th parallel
and that the line. when run on what is now sup
posed to be the true position of that parallel,
would leave the fort OF the Hudson Bay Company
at Pembiua and within the territory of the United
States. This information being communicated
to the Brit sh government, l was requested t.
consent and did consent that the British occupa-
ton OF the fort Of the Hudson Bay Company
should continue for the present l deem it i'm
portant, however, that this part OF the boundary
line sh Iuld be definitely fixed by JOINT commits
sion of the two governments, and submit here
with estimates of the expense of such 4 CO.'S
mission on the part OF the United States, aud re-
commend appro priation for that purpose. The
land boundary has already been fixed and marked
from the summit of she Rocky Mountains to the
Georgian Bay. 1t should be now in like manner
marked from the Lake OF the Woods 10 the sum
init o. he Rocky Mountains.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-08

partly saved, loss covered by insurance /;
Mr.. Kellogg's clothing and Mr.. Pills j W.
elry probably mostly saved; Mr.. Gran
dalls printing materials and household
goods valued at $4,000, the power press
destroyed, and other materials, to great
extent, rendered useless, insurance SO, 500;
Mr.. Peckis building and furniture, valued
at $1,000 to $4,000, insurance $4,000.
Besides these losses, the injury to the
bank building is estimated at $500 or
more, and the loss by DR.. Wakefield, F.
FL. Sheppard & Co., and Thos. Hughes.
in damage done to goods by removal is
estimated at 5000 each. besides material
damage to property in the building own
ed by Mr.. Graves.
The new brick building of the Fair.
haven National Bank, which stood but
fifteen feet north of the drug store, being
nearly fre-proof, escaped but with little
injury, and served as protection to. the
dwelling of DIR. Wakefield, but few feet
farther north, and others in the same di-
rection-altho' it required constant effort
to protect the windows which had not re-
ceived the blinds that had been ordered.
The block owned by Mr.. Graves, 10 feet
south of Peck's block, wes saved, and
with it the adjacent buildings, including
! dwellings and stores on the south, by
some heroic citizens who fought the de-
vouring element with most extraordinary
exertiona, having only their hands and
pals of water and two small instruments
with hose used rs window-washers and
for sprinkling gardens, until the arrival Of
the fire engine from Castleton with its
firemen, who arrived just in time to rem.
der their material aid in saving go large
an amount of property, and who will not
be forgotten by our grateful citizens
There are various conjectures concern
ing the origin of the fire, but the prevail
| ing opinion is, in view of all the facts
that it was the work of incendiaries :.
But for the slate roofs on the buildingl
near by, and the stiffness of the evening
with the fire proof bank building on thu
north, the confagration would have beer
terrible.
A village meeting had already beer
called for Monday evening, for election o.
officers of the corporation and other bust
ness. The provision of water and a fire
engine win probably not be much longe
neglected. A.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-08
UUE CJslMERCk.

Our depressed commerce i. u subject to which
called your special attention at the last session,
and suggested that we will, in the future, have
to LOOK more to the countries South of us, and
to China and Japan for its renewal. Our repre-
sentatives to all these governments have exerted
their influence to encourage trade between the
United States and the countries to which they
are accredited, but the fact exists that the carry
ing is done almost entirely in foreign bottoms,
and while this STATE of affairs exists we cannot
control our due share of the commerce of the
World, that between the Pacific States and
China and Japan is about all the carrying trade
conducted in American vessels. would recon-
mend liberal policy toward that line of Ameri-
can steamers one that will insure its success
and even increased Usefulness.
The cost of building iron vessels, the only
ones that can compete with Foreign ships in
the carrying trade, is so much greater in the
United States than in Foreign countries, that
without some assis ance from the government
they cannot be successful ly built here. There
will be several propositions laid before Con-
gress i'll the course OF The present session, look
ing to aremedy for this evil, even lift should be
at some cost to the National Treasury. l hope
such encouragement will be given as will secure
American shipping on the high seas and Ameri-
can ship building at home.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-08
ALABAMA CLAIMS

l regret to say that no conclusion has been
reached for the adjustment OF the claims against
Great Britain growing out of the course adopted
by that government during the rebellion. The
Cabinet of London SO far its views have teen
expressed, does not appear TO be willing to con-
cede that Her Majesty's government was guilty
of negligence, or did, or permitted any act during
war; by which the United States has just cause
OF complaint. L therefore recommend to Congre. S
to authorize the appointment of a commission to
take proof OF the amounts and the ownership of
the aims, notice to the represe utative Her
Majesty at WASHINGTON, aud that authority be
given for the settlement of these claims by the
United states, so that the government shall hav-
the ownership of the private claims, as
well as the responsible control of all the de-
m 4nds against Great Rritaia. 1t cannot be ne
cessary to add that whenever Her Majesty's ov-
eminent shall entertain the desire tor full and
friendly adjustment Of these claims the United
States wilt enter upon their consideration with an
earnest deire for conclusion consstt Mt with the
honor and dignity of both nations.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-08
TREATIEF

Since The adjournment OF Congress tue ratidca
ton OF the treaty with Great Britain for abolish
ing the mixed courts for the suppression of the
slave trade have been exchanged, 1t is believed
that the slave trade is now confined to the east
Arabian markets
II ratification of the Daturalz4 alton conyen-
ton between Great Britain and the United States
has also been exchanged during the recess, and
thus long standing dispute between the two
severn msnts has been settled IN accordaG.ce with
the principles always Contended Ton by the
United states.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-08
STATE DEPARTMENT

The condition Of the archives at the Depart
ment of State calls for the early action of Con-
gIess The building now occupied by that de-
partment IS frail structure. at an inc 1nvenient
distance from the Executive Mansion and the
other departments 1t is i'll adapted to the pur-
poses for which it is used, and has not capacity
TO accommodate the archives, and is not fire
proof Its remote situation, its slender con-
struCtiOn, and the absence of a supply of water
in the neighborh cd, furnishes but little hope
of safety for the building or III contents in case
of the accident of fire. Its destruction would
involve the loss of the rolls containing the orig
inal acts and resolutions of COn2ress, of the
historic records of the Revolution, and
of the confederation of the whole series
of diplomatic and consular archives since
the adopt on of the constitution, and of
the many other valuable r. cords and papers left
with that department when it was the principal
depository of the governmental archives.
recommend an appropr alton for the construc-
ton of building for the Department of State.
I recommend to your consideration the
propriety of referring to the Depart
ment of the interior, to which they seem
more appropriately to belong, all powers and
duties ia relati to the territories with which
the Department of State is now charged by law
or usage, and from the Interior Department to
the War Department the Pension Bureau, so
far as it regulates the payment of soldiers PEN
sions. / would further recommend that the
payment of naval pensions be transferred to one
of the bureaus of the Navy Department
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-08
CHINESE MASSACRE.

The massacre of the French and Russian Tesi.
dents at Tien Tsien, under circumstances of great
barbarity, were supposed by some to have been pre-
meditatec, and to indicate purpose among the
populace to exterminate foreigners in the Chinese
empire. The evidence fats to establish such q
supposition, but shows a completely by the loca
authorities with the mob The government at Pc.
kin, however, seems to have eeen disposed TO fulh
its treaty oblg atoms so tar IL was abe TO 90
Unfortunately the news OF the war between The
German States and France reached China soon
after the massacre. 1t would appear that the
popular mind become possessed with the idea
that this contest extending to Chinese waters
would neutralize the christian influence AND
power, and that the time was coming when the
supersttious mass might expel all foreigners and
restore the Mandarian influence Anticipating
trouble from this cause, L invited France anc
Moth GERMANY to make an authorized su-pen
sion Of hostuities in the east where they were
Temporarily suspended by an act OF the com
manders, and to act together 70, the future pro
lection in China OF the lives and properties o.
Americans and Europeans
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-08

The tax collected from the people has been re-
duced more than $s0000,0o0 per annum. BY
steadiness in our present course there is no
reason why in few short years the national
tax gatherer may not disappear from the door
the citizen almost entirely with the revenue
stamp dispensed by postmasters in every com
munity; tax upon liquors of all sorts, and to-
bacco in all its forms, and by wise adjust
ment of the tariff which will pnt duty only on
those articles which we could dispense with,
known as luxuries, aud on those which we use
more of than we produce, revenue enough may
De raised after a few years OF peace and
consequent reduction of Indebtedness
to fulfil all our obligations, further reduction
of expenses in addition to reduction OF IN
terest account may be relied upon to make this
practicable Revenue reform, If 1t means this,
has my hearty support. II 1t implies collec-