Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-10-29
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After a most exciting and b1isierous meet
ing, the people Of Bennington, on Monday,
voted by two majority to build S2j 1000
school house
"A dispatch from Memphis says out Of 3d.
600 10 600 of which is large estimate for
those remaining, 1900 have died and 1909 are
now sick. Over 1000 families are drawing ra-
tious. and 1900 orphans are in the different
asylrms.
In view of the anticipation of n hard
winter, it is stated thatan attempt will he made
in Congress t. increase the appropriations Tor
the Navy and War Departments, 50 that the
Navy Yard and Arsenas may be worked to
their full capacity.
The debt statement for October will show
considerable increase, probably from three
10 four million dollars, This has been aniici
pated at the treasury department since the
first of the month. lis not unlikely that the
debt statement for November may also exhibit
an increase.
A private letter from Memphis says there
seems as yet to be little or mo- abatement of the
fever, notwithstanding four good trusts. There
are fears that the terrible plague vii continue
until the weather gets c,ld enough for com
tinued freeze Many of the mlst respectable
citizens have been taken.
On Friday last, as the milroadolhcials and
others were destroying by fire the re'urrected
gin mill " on Lake Champaign a collision took
place, when fire arms were brought intnuse on
tn sides, and Seymour Bis-ett. Of Benson
Landing, the owner Of the mill, was fatally
shot. lie lived till Sunday
The payment in silver to Government
creditors in sums not exceeding FIVE dollars,
was commenced at Washington yesterday
1t is stated never to have been the intention o'
the Government to redeem legal tenders in sill
yer, but only to make partial payments in
silver 10 Government creditors ln the ordinary
cour-e Of business.
Last night. as Henry Bixhy, of E..ex, VIII,
had drawn $1,000 from Burlington bank,
was settling his bill at the Stevens House aJ
Win0oski, noted character named jim
Sweeney made n desperate grab for his
wallet. But Bixby went for him, and
pounded him until it took several physicians 10
bring him to enough IN bo taken 70 iail
There is strong indication TINT the ques-
ton Of Cuban independence will again come
up Tor discussions in congress during the pres
ent winter. It is said that the President is
greatly interested in Cuba, and vii. recon-
mend the recognition Of her Independence in
his next message. An expedition Of great
strength, it is claimed, ~ being fitted out for
the Cuban insurgents.
One Of the largest manufacturers in New
England, during conversation With Secretary
of the Treasury Richardson yesterday, said he
would have reason To anticipate very hard times
this winter were it not that the stock Of wooden
aud cotton goods were never lower, and while
the mills may be compelled to run on short
time, the actual demand will require the ser
vices of all operatives this scaspn
Cooper Union, at New York, was filed,
Monday night by the opponents Of any change
in the common school system, involving d.
vision Of the public funds to sectarian schools.
Among the resolutions was one iayoring the
incorporation of the government principles of
the common school system into the cuntsitu-
ton of the United States, TINT it may becme
national, and may be placed beyond the reach
Of its enemies.