The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-24

1874, conveyance in the mails OF samples
of merchandise, packages Of clothing,
seeds, roots, samples Of metals. ores etc,
and all laws authorizing such conveyance
shall be repealed. A portion of the com
mittee. if not a majority, favor the aboli-
ton of railway postal cars and the free
delivery system.
A CONTRACTOR.
A statement from the Indian bureau
show that during the last six months con-
tracts for various supplies TO the In lians
have been awarded to Gen Dodge former
ly member of Congress from Iowa, to the
amount of $42,9
THE ISDIAN TROUBLES.
Bishop Hare and Mr.. IIinman of Con-
necticut, the latter speaking Sioux, are the
commission to Investigate affairs at the
Red Cloud and Spotted Tail agencies
THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT.
1t was stated at the congressional tenn
perance meeting yesterday that on Satur-
day next crusade similar to that now
progressing in other cities woulc be COM
menced here against the rumsellers' estab-
lishments. The movement as yet does
not show enthusiasm or largeness of num-
bers.
THE GENEVA AWARD.
Several members of the house commit
tee on judiciary says the Geneva award
distribution bill will not probably be ready
to report for week to come, and that
thus far no formal votes have been taken
on any of the propositions before them.
Gen. Butler says, in his opinion, a bill SINH
lar to that reported by him in the last Con-
grcss will be agreed upoh by the COM
mittee.
BISHOPS OPINION.
Bishop Pinkney of Maryland preached a
sermon last night before large audience
pertinent to the differences prevailing in
the Episcopal church and the new move
ment Of Bishop Cummings. He maintain
ed that all tendencies to change the estab-
| llsuctl NtlC CI Shl
independence, and as the destructive ten
dency of the age was change, he cautioned
his hearers against it. The prayer book
had the stamp of antiquity. 1t was the
echo of the bible and was safe rule to
follow. Bishop Cummins, just previous
to his secession, was an assistant to Bishop
Pinkney
wAsnINGToN's BIRTHDAY.
Washington's birthday is more generally
celebrated here to-day than it has been be
fore for many years Flags on public and
other buildings are more numerous thar
heretofore, and but little business is trans
acted in the executive departments Tho
weather beng fine the streets present {
holiday appearance. The Oldest inhabi
tants association will celebrate the day
with an address and banquet, and thu
Washington monument association vii
hold their annual meeting. The grea
feature of the day will be the parade o
the military of the District this afternoon
| when they will be reviewed by the Presi
dent.
SPECIAL AGENT JAYNE's EVIDENCE.
New YORK, Feb %.
A Washington special says the the testi
mony of special agent Jayne has had grea
effect upon the committee on ways anC
means They were very much prejudice'
against him before he gave his testimony
but the Republican members of the com
mittee with remarkable unanmity admi
that the statements made by him deserve
the closest attention. Jayne's private re
cords, If the facts in them cannot he dis
proved, disclose systematic dishonest,
among importers humiliating to contem
plate. He will continue his evidence be
fore the committee in presence of repre-
sentatves of the New York chamber o
commerce, who, it is understood are t
have the right of cross examination.
THE CoLLECToR5HIP OF BOSTON.
A Washington dispatch states that thu
confirmation or rejection of Simmons q
collector of Boston rests entirely will
Boutwell,.