The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-29

ILLICIT DisTlLLEGIEs DESTROYED.
WAsniNGroN. Dec. 81.
Twelve Illicit distllcrics were destroyed
in Tennessee.
THE CURRENCY.
National currency outstanding S3iS. 49,
32s.
RECOMMENDED FOR PARDON.
The Attorney General has recommended
pardon for two ku-klux now in the Albany
penitcntiary.
THE CONSCIENCE FUND.
Treasurer Spinner to-day received con.
tributon to the conscience fund of 5000
from New York
NAVY RECRUITING TO BE STOPPED.
Orders have been issued from the Navy
Department TO discontinue the recraiting
depois at The points where they were open
ell some weeks ago at the beginning Of
complications With Spain. The number of
men in the navy now is ten thousand Only
able bodied seamcn will be taken now.
A FiIIIBUsTER.
Information has been received here from
Baltimore that the steamer Edgar Stewart.
which has been fully overhaulcd and put in
sea going condition at that city, is expected
to sail very shortly. She is cleared for .Ja-
maica, taking nothing but passengers. in
order to avoid suspicion OF violating the
neutrality laws.
CUBANs MOVING.
a delegation Of Cubans will leave Balli-
more to morrow for New York to meet the
steamer .Iuninta and escort to Baltimore
Seniors Manuel Silvcrio and Ainador Sacv,
formerly Of the Edgar Stewart, who are
among the survivors of the Nirgnius G cw
They were both officers Of the Virginius
and fought in Cuba, and their escape from
death is due to their extreme youth, Silvc-
lio being only seventeen years old. After
short stay in Baltimore they will join the
crew Of the Edgar Stewart. Gen. Aguilcra,
vice president Of the Cuban Republic, who
has been at his residence in Baltimore Tor
some time past, has been recalled to active
duty, and will, possibly, sail iu the Edgar
Stewart.
PAY FOR HOLIDAY RECESS.
The question has been raised here that,
under the law, the secretary of the Senate
and the sergeant-at-arms of the House will
be obliged to deduct from the monthly pay
of congressman for January the whole
amount due them for the present recess,
and where all are striving to save, the
point is made in the treasury that Congress
had better try here.
not REPEALED
II il SAID that an examination of the laws
reveals the fact that the act of 1889, pro-
yidlng that the Secretary of the Treasury
could appear before the Senate or House.
in person or by writing, and explain the
views of the financial department of the
government, has never been repealed, and
that under this call will be made upon
| Secretary Richardson to appear in the
| House and personally explain his views ON
the various financial propositions, among
others that Of the proposed increased taxa
! ton.
THE METRIC SYSTEM.
The coast survey Office has just finished
the preparation Of a set of standard weights
and measures of the metric system, which
was ordered by Congress in 1866, to be dis
tributed to the governors of the several
states of the Union. The movement in IA
vor Of the metric system has langushed
since the retirement OF Mr.. Kasson OF Iowa,
by whom it was originated, but it is about
to be renewed by the formation of a society
for the promotion of neurology, or uni
tary system Of values, weights and meas
ures, in New York, under the auspices OF
President Barnard of Columbia College.
Invitations have been sent to scientific men
in various parts of the country and many
will attend.
TIE EMMA MINE.
Private information from New York
says that Senator Stewart is under indict-
ment in London for completely in the En-
ma mine transactions, and that he is now
working energetically abroad to keep the
matter quiet and prevent its coming to trial
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