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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-12-26

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times without any response from within.
The Indian, IS i appeared, never h2d
been m0lesled IN Ike manner before. lie
ia an instant advanced toward theehiidren
sad commanded them TO be still. threat
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possible price. ~ hsFs ia.t rsasifed = lIgn
supply =
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HOLIDAY GOODS.

HOLIDAY GOODS.
BRADLEY & BLACKMER
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Childrens' Furs,
Fur Hoods,
Fur Caps,
Gloves and
Collars.
Scarfs and Nubias,
Sash Ribbons,
Fancy TICS,
Perfumes,
Lace Col ars.
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-12-26

Ia nov before the public, IN various STYLES aud At
various PRICE The origins Eughsh edition hiss
been reproduced without mUiilsuun, text aud Ill
usiralon complete, witt manifold teItusl errors
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-12-26
CA HsED GOoDS

ia great yansty. such A. Cherries. Peaches, FlGs
Apple Peas Quiaces. hrAes Bucruiash, ants
- plste assortment u articles ii our lns also
large supply 4
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-12-26
MERLIN

james Coughln, a laboring mai, living
near the coal j8b, ia fit OF insanity hung
himself on Thursday last, but was die
covered by his family and rescued before
life was extinct.
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co RR &c ED

ItisAt the head Of Bible Dictionaries 10 the
English 0ugue. The English work has hitherto
held the place Of honor, but the
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-12-26
G on FEoTIo cry.

sh4eA sr ~ dlspOse ~ retail dealsfs parties
etc a. terms that ell eompsis faYDYsbly wita
cher Nhoisgaie dealers
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-12-26
BENNINGTON.

that the court will adjourn to Free Lii
brary Hall, and it is pretty certain that
another term of court will not be held in
the new building unless an improvement
Is made in its construction.
wooDFoRp.
Happy New Year.
Fine weather.
Plenty of snow.
More cases of measles and typhoid
fever reported.
About time to hear from our Western
correspondent, Massachusetts ditto.
Inform your friends that now is the
favorable time to subscribe for the jour
NAL, commence the new year 1878.
The Debating society hold their
meetings every Friday evening in the Red
school house. All are invited to attend
Pork is falling. TO corroberate our
statement and opinion, we saw man
dressing 90 pound porker on his front
door step. He said his pig turned out
well
Nearly one hundred of the laborers
at the terminus OF the Bennington a.
Glastonbury Railroad, quit work last
week. That region must now present a
dreary aspect,
Those persons who, few weeks ago,
were afraid there would not be snow en-
ough to do business on that line, have as
an inevitable consequence rev ersed their
opinion, and now cry enough, enough.
The reservoir OF Wallen pond broke
away in one place one day last week
which caused quite an overflow Of water
in the streams below. 1t has since been
repaired and now the Scott mill is run
ming on full time.
Boston has thousand cases OF small
pox this is considered 10 be much worse
than the recent conhagration. The fearful
contagious disease is spreading in ali d.
rections from that city to the suburban
villages aud towns.
"A Juvenile set two steel traps for mice
a few nights since. IN the morning he
found both traps sprung, they being eide
by side with the tail Of a mouse In one
aud the head 10 the other. The boy is Of
the opinion that il won't pay for him to
"trap IL fit takes two traps to catch "a
mice"
As II. T. Harbour and another gem
tieman were loading logs on the noun
tans, few days since, looking up the
road bat a few rods they saw a monster
black bear coming toward them. On fac.
ing BIZ bearship Bruin lett without being
moieste5, more than by tbc severe cold
aud deep snow while out Of bis den.
(C9Ht,Hued)
--" Halo there was repeated several
times without any response from within.
The Indian, as i appeared, never hzd
been nolesled IN Ike manner before. lie
in an instant advanced toward thechi.dren
sad commanded them 10 be still. threat.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-12-26

Ocean Engine Company No, /, Of
Chatham Village, will give their tenth
annual ball at Cady's Hall on Friday eve
ming, 9th instant. The committee con-
sists of Messrs. Miles S. Beach, II. A.
Blunt and Ellis Seymour, which is SUP
fcient guarantee that the affair will be
managed in the most approved style.
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5leowIyx
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-12-26

WEST ARLINGTON.

The dwelling house Of +. c. Picrson
NJ. D., was discovered TO be on fire Mon
day evening about nine O'Clock, and was
destroyed with most Of It's contents. The
wind was blowing gale at the time.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-12-26
CHOICE HAVANA CIGARS

- Tbs l.ast bfEhda kmotiBK snd ekswing 70.
baaea sizayE 0a had
DosT FoHGET tina PiACE
r. h. BAfLKYH.
- OPPOSITE ths .Faet9ry. Psetoyy PAal "
Hseenzbef 4. Is5z so1t
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-08
HOUSE.

The House proceeded to a vote on the
Educational bill amendments. The amend
ment offered by Mr.. Butler, of Tennessee,
requiring the distribution to be made on
the basis of the school age of population II
was agreed to.
Theamendment, offered by Mr.. Good
rich, requiring distribution on the basis of
illiteracy was agreed to; years 146, nays 81.
Mixed Schools.
The next amendment was one offered by
Mr.. Hereford against requiring mixed
schools and was agreed to; yeas ia,
nays so. -
The next amendment was one offered by
Mr.. Taffe, providing that the bill shall not
affect existing laws and regulations in re-
gard to the adjustment and payment to the
States upon their admission into the Union
of 5 per cent net of the proceeds of sales of
public lands within their respective limits,
and was agreed to without division.
The next amendment was Poland's, that
the act shall not repeal, impair or suspend
any pre-emption or homestead law, and it
was agreed to without division.
The House then proceeded to vote on the
various substitutes offered by Mcintyre,
Burchard, King, Bright, Campbell and Co
burn.
Ali the substitutes on which votes were
taken were rejected, but motion was made
by Mr.. Perce to reconsider the vote by
which MI. Burchard's substitute was re-
jected.
Pending that question the House ad-
journed by vote of lis to "a, the Demo
Gratis generally voting against adjournment
SO as to defeat the reconsideration of Mr..
Burchard's substitute, preferring the origin
al bill as amended on the subject of mixed
schools,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-08
CUSTOMHOUSE CORRUPTION.

New YORK, Feb. AT the Custom
house investigation to-day store-keeper
Watson gave important testimony as to the
details Of gennral ordering.
A letter read from Cal. Whitley, Chief
of the secret service of the Treasury De-
partment charging that ex-detective Beatty
periured himself in his testimony yester-
day against the detective bureau. Whitley
asks that be and his assistants be examined.
Casserly said he expected the language of
Whitley'S letter.
w. a. Darling, Assistant Appraiser, was
next examined in reference to the cata-
logues of sales of unclaimed goods. He
admitted that in the catalogue no sugges-
ton was given of quantity and quality.
Witness then stated the manner in which
goods were examined at the public store.
If case looks, as if it had been tampered
with, it is marked ''received in bad order"
1t was witness opinion that case received
in bad order might be examined and veri-
fed at once, but under the present sys-
TEN this cannot be done. Witness said
he thought the government ought to
own their own buildings and not pay rent.
The rent of the public store is between
100000 and $4,000. He estimated that
about seven hundred packages are received
at the store every day, and contractors and
laborers can steal as much as they please.
1t is difficult to fix the responsibility of
thefts. In his opinion the Government
should take possession of every article COM
ing into the country and examine all subject
to ad valorem duty. 1t would greatly in
crease the expense but would repay the
Government.
Col. II. c. Whitley was examined, and
gave an emphatic denial to each and all the
charges preferred against him by detective
Beatty, who, he said, was the only dishon-
est person in his employ, and had frequent
ly threatened to ruin him.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-08
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

The cid postoffice block in Chicago is
appraised at 81, $4,000.
Kansas proposes to remit all taxes for five
years, except State and school tax, on fac
tories costing $25, 1000.
Alex. DuersOn, a wealthy Louisvillean,
was thrown from his buggy yesterday, and
is in a dying condition.
No trains are expected on the Union Pa
Ciic "unt1 the wind stops blowing"
Alexis visits Cuba about the 18th.
Mrs. Laura Fair has been granted a new
trial by the California Supreme Court.
The French Assembly proposes to prose-
cute provincial papers for insulting its
dignity.
A dispatch from Laguayra reports the
Venezuelan rebellion suppressed.
The Territorial Delegates ask Congress
to devote one day each month to their in
terests.
Utah Bates denies having any hand IN
the effort to remove Judge Mexican.
Advices from the Cape of Good Hone
the colony crowded with strane-
ers. Murders and rObberies were of daily
occurrence.
Ohio proposes to authorize railroad con-
ductors to arrest suspected criminals.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-08
WASHINGTON.
Garrett Davis Improving.

W. OdhNAS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The condition OF
Senator Davis has improved since last night.
Venezuelan Outrages.
The President transmitted to the Senate
to-day information furnished by Secretary
OF State in response to the resolutions OF
inquiry regarding the retention in Venezue-
la of the American steamers Hero, Dudley,
Buck, Nutrias, and Fernando, the property
of the Venezuelan Steam Transportation
Company, an American corporation. 1t ap-
pears that these vessels were seized last fall
the first by the Venezuelan government
troops, and the other stole by the Revolu-
tionists.
Acting Secretary of State Davis wrote to
Minister Pile on the 22d of September, de-
manding immediate restitution of the yes
sells here, and Dudley Buck upon learning
Of the seizure of the other two made a sim
liar demand for their restitution. In reply
the Venezuelan Minister of Foreign Affairs
wrote to Pile in November disavoWing the
acts and promising upon proof to make the
necessary reparation.
Steamboat Supervisors.
The Board of Supervising Steamboat In
speCtors, which has been in session here for
some time, adjourned to-day. During the
session the Board approved large number
of appliances for use on steam vessels, and
passed a resolution that no recording guage
be put upon steamer unless the maker
will sign guarantee that the guage will
work correctly one year. A similar resolu-
ton relative to the use of fire extinguishers
was adopted.
Sickles and Fish.
There is not a word of truth in the re-
cent publication that there has been an
arrangement between Secretary Fish and
Gen. Sickles. On the contrary, the best of
feelings exist between these gentlemen.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-08
RUSSIA.
Our BungIIng BrOther.in-L8w-Pu
fishing n Secret Circular.

our BUnSl1mS BFOEneE.1n-LBW-Ru
fishing a Secret Circular.
NEW YORK, Feb. IA St. Petersburg
letter says that at the late diplomatic din
ner at Copenhagen, at the house of the
German Ambassador, the American Min
lister, Cramer, undertook to read the secret
circular, which Secretary Fish had sent to
the Diplomatic agents in explanation of the
Catacazy embroglio, SO that they might be
able to speak understandfngly on the sub
ject, should their diplomatic relations have
occasion to refer to it. Minister Cramer,
producing the paper rose and said: Gentle
men, have just received a dispatch from
my Government about the difficulty with
Russia, which propose to read for the be-
neft Of the company here assembled.
Great astonishment and indignation fol-
lowed this announcement. The Russian
Ambassador who was present rose to leave
and only resumed his place at the table
when the German Minister interfering re-
fuse to permit the document to be read at
his table. The storm then subsided, but
the next day the representative of the
United States paid visit to all the Foreign
in the Dauish Capital and
made known to them the contents Of the
circular.
When Prince Gortchakof learned of the
he became furious and express
ed himself in the most uncOmpEmentary
terms of the American representative, call
ing him an animal and other hard names.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-08
FOREIGN.
BURNED AT SEA.
Destruction of Steamer America
so Lives Lost with Help in Sight.
Criminal Cowardlee and Mismanage.
naauG

Criminal COWardlee and Mfsmauage-
ment.
NEW YORK, Feb. IA Rio Ianeiro let
ter gives details of the loss of the steam
ship America on her passage from BuenOs
Ayres to Monteyideo on Dee. %. The
America sailed from Buenos Ayres on
the 22d of December, taking 134 passen-
gers. Her company consisted of over thirty
persons, including the captain, officers,
crew and servants. On the morning of the
23d, when the Cerreo, a Wel-known point
of the river, was discovered twelve or fifteen
miles ahead, one of the boiler tubes ex-
plOded. The steam rushed out into the
fire room, instantly scalding to death two
iremen and one coal-heaver. who were oil
ing portions of the machinery, at the same
time extinguishing all the lights and scat
tering live Goals all about the room, between
the boilers and the steamers sides. The
heat was so intense that it was impossible
to remain longer below. The chief engineer
informed Capt. Bassie Of the fact, and
recommended that the pumps should be
rugged Immediately and set going.
The pumps had not been used
for some time, and were in bad order. In
the meantime it was deemed advisable to
work the company for saving the passen-
gers. The fire spread rapidly, consuming
everything before it. The fire being amid
ships, separated the steamers company and
the passengers into two portions, naturally
causing panic, and promising deplOrable
confusion, a scene which it is impossible to
describe. Of all the boats Of the steamer,
only one could be lowered. The others,
not having been used in some time, were
secured so firmly in the bOat-shOcks that it
was next to impossible to remove them.
Two, which were launched, were immedi-
ately sWamped by the half-crazed passen-
gers. Some Of the more energetic passen-
gers tried to launch the other boats, but it
was impossible. At this time the officers
had lost all control over the crew,
who with reVolvers were disputing and
fighting with the passengers for the means
of saving life. No signals were made to
passing steamer, the Villa De Salto, which
would indicate any unusual danger on
board of the America. Not until the
flames burst out into sight, was the officer
in charge of the Villa De Salto aware of
any trouble or danger, when he Immediate
ly put back to the assistance of the America.
The captain Of the America, Bassie, was
the first to abandon his steamer, taking ref
uge on board the Italian vessel of war,
where he has since remained. His course
has excited universal Indignation in Mont
evideo and Buenos Ayes. He is threatened
with being lynched if he appears ashore.
The loss Of life it is not possible to learn
with certainty, but it seems that more than
sixty persons perished. No citizens of the
United States were among the lost.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-08

therefore our Government is altogether
Justlted in presenting the case as it has.
claiming consequential damages. In case
the Board of Arbitrators shall not
award a gross sum in satisfaction
OF the so-called Alabama claims, this Gov
ernment is willing to stand by the decision
OF the arbitrators. 1t is known that though
the British Commissioners had full powers.
they frequently consulted their home gov
ernment and acted in accordance with its
wishes in all they did. Its officially asser-
TED that If the claim for consequential
damages had not been presented and was
not to be passed upon it might lie a com
plant by the people Of the United States,
that provision was made for partial settle.
ment only of the differences between the
two countries. Such claim was therefore
presented for a full settlement in the
interest Of peace and to preclude further
disputes. This government has net yet re-
ceived the text of the letter from Lord
Granville to Gen. Schenck, and therefore
cannot take official action upon it. There
IS no probability whatever that our govern
ment will withdraw any part of its state
ment OF the case, but will leave the British
Government to pursue its own course or
the tribunal of arbitrators to act in the
premises according to the treaty stipulations.
Nor is it likely that our counsel viii take
any action in order to accommodate the
British government.
Extremely Grave, but not Hopeless
LONDON, Feb. Special to the New
FORK Tribtne.-Earl GranviIe's dispatch
contains no threat TO withdraw from the
arbitration, and makes neither a demand
nor proposal. II simply calls attention in
a temperate and conciliatory language to the
that England attaches to the
treaty. Gladstone's speeches yesterday and
to-day are widely criticised as misehievous,
offensive and needlessly irritating, and it is
believed that several members of
the Cabinet strongly disapprove of
their passionate tone. The Cabinet and
people are unanimous for abandoning the
arbitration unless the American claims are
modified. There is no intention to offer
an affront to America. The situation is
regarded in the highest English and Amer
lean quarters as extremely grave but not
hopeless.
Hon. Chas. F. Adams goes home Satur-
day.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-08
THE TURF.
Meeting of National TrOtting AssOcia-
tIOn. wa-

Meeting of National TrOtting AssOeia-
tiOn. -.-
CINCINNATI, Feb. THE National As
sociation for the Promotion of the Interests
Of the American Trotting Turf convened
its third annual session at the Burnett
House, this afternoon, Col. NJ. Shoemaker
presiding. About forty delegates, repre-
senting Associations of all parts of the
country, were present. During the after
noon but little business was done. A reso-
luton was adopted giving new Associations
full privileges of organization.
In the evening Gov. Sprague, of Rhode
Island, was present in the chair and de-
ivered an address principally congratula-
tory upon the growing success of the Asso-
citation. The old officers were reelected
for the ensuing year. 1t was determined to
hold the next meeting in Philadelphia, to
occur on the 4th Wednesday in February,
1878. The meeting has been the best one
held thus far and without having any very
important business to transact has been an
interesting one to the friends of the turf.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-08

THE New York Sun of the 9Th inst. re-
ports that the contributions for the statue
10 Horace Greeley amount to S19,l27. The
the other day the New York World re-
marked that the erection of statue to Mr..
Greeley would no doubt please and charm
him, to which he responded through the
Tribune.
"This seems to afford Mr.. G.. fair Op-
portunity to say that he mould not be pleas
ed, much less charmed, by the erection of
any statue of himself while he lives. After
be is dead-an avent which he does not
care to hasten, even for the sake of statue
if any should see fit to pile granite or mar
ble above his dust, he can make no objec-
tion, but, so long as be shall remain in the
flesh, he is content with the stones thrown
at him promiscuously, and would rather
not have any of them consolidated into a
statue"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-08
ARKANSAS.
More OutrageS by Negro Ku-Klux

LITTLE Rock, Feb. 7.-On Friday last
colored man named Arch Embry was shot
and killed at Gala Rock, Pope county, by
two young men named Roper and Demp-
sey. The brother and father of the muir
dered man then attacked an old gentleman
named Tucker, charging him with being the
cause of the killing, and beat him until
they thought he was dead, after shooting
him twice. Tucker was alive, however, on
Saturday last, but there was no hope Of his
recovery.
After this the negroes gathered. to the
number of about 80, armed, and more
trouble is apprehended. The man killed,
and his brother, are said to have been des-
perate characters, and had killed two or
three men prior to this. 1t is said they
provoked this difficulty.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-08
WEST VIRGINIA.
The constitutional Convention.

lHe SOnsLleUSiOmaA OOuVeuIlOus
CINCINNATI, Feb. THE Constitutional
convention at Charleston, West Virginia, held
a lengthy and exciting session yesterday,
the Capital moving question being argued.
A proposition to leave it to the vote of the
from each district.
EThe report of the Committee on the Bill
of Rights was discussed at length. The
questions were, whether the Constitution
should declare that West Virginia is and
shall remain one of the United States, and
whether the right of revolution should b.
acknowledged
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-08
CUBA.
The Captured British Bark.

HAVANA, Feb. THE British schooner
Lark, captured and towed into Manzilla, was
on her way from Martego bay to Caymar-
so, for the purpose of purchasing a wrecked
vessel. A storm drove the Lark on the
Cuba coast, where she was seized and tow
ed into Monzilla on suspicion of being a
blockade runner. The captain and crew
were forced in jail but released on bail at
the instance of the British Consul General.
The Spanish Admiral is convinced that the
Lark is not blockade runner.