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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-23
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lay between William B. Curtis, the present holder
OF the diamond souls, and David Eoache, OF the
Nautilus Clue. The difference oetween the men
as they sat In their boats was the subject OF uni
versaI comment. Curtis hercuean proportions
contrasted strongly with Little Davy," who APP
peared almost an oarsman III miniature. When
the referee started them Curtis got on first,
Koache, who is usually pretty quick, following.
For the nrst quarter mile botn boats kept COM
pany, Curtis leading, IS any. Roache had the New
York shore. while Curtis had the centre OF the
river and had every advantage o. the toe. When
nall way over the course the Athletic man led by
about length and gave the Nautilus boy his
wash. Nearing the barge which was anchored
but seeing the hopelessness OF his chance, settled
down TO his regular work and came IN behind the
winner.
MS "A' M s.
Curtis .......,...... 10 Roache .......... 6 2is
FnUR-oARED RACE.
This race, for which there were only two con-
testants, was for the Grand Challenge Cup and
Champion Coiors OF the association, with four pre-
sentafl0n medals, 10 be rowed over two-miIe,
straigntaway course. The ATLANTA tour and the
Gramercy four which were entered for this race,
protests entered against Individual members in
both their crews, were not in the race The TWO
prlze were those OF the Athletic ana New York
Rowing Cubs the Athletic crew were Composed
as lollows:-R. W. Rathporn, bow; 6. |. Brown 2;
New York Rowing Club crew counted +. H. Leland
bow; H. 0elricns, 2; G. H. Leland, and Z. D. Inger
a0l, stroke. The New forks had the east shore
and the Athletics were well In the centre OF the
river. The referee sent both boass OF together az
the word CO., The start was most even, the
oars OF both crews catching the water at the same
time. This race, unlike the others was TO be two
miles In length and to be nnaL For the nrst hall
miIe il was nip and tuckr between the two boats,
the Athletics pulling the incest stroke and In bet
ter form tnan their opponents who were fast
dropping their English stroke and picking up the
American or home style Nearing the barge,
shree-quarters OF O mile and over ron the start.
che Athletics gained slight lead. The New forks
spuricd. and when the boats shot through Macomb's
lam bridge they we're giving their wash to the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-23

The amounts collected last week for arrears vi
taxes by the Registrar, william Mayo Little, was
$2743O,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-22

The Tribune, in humorous review of
the political situation in Maine, mildly sug.
gests that it is untimely now for the De.
mocracy Of Maine to raise the cry Of Free
Trade 1t says; Tho Maine Democracy
does not know there has been a disturbance
in the country during the past twenty years
and that in consequence Of it we have a
debt TO pay which, were all things else ia.
vorable to it, would make Free Trade i'm.
practicable, if not impossible. Doubtless
the Maine Democracy means well. Posi-
bly, the leaders, who, for some reason or
other, have taken very little active part in
legislation, either at Augusta or Washing
ton, for several years. have heard the talk
about Free Trade, and in their simplicity
believed it. 1t is their mistake; that is
all. Their intentions are good They want
to get into Office But we suspect the omis-
sion to take decided stand upon the ques-
lions of the United States Bank and the
annexation of Texas will be fatal to their
hopes of success this year.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-22
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-22

All the larger cities of the Union now
make provisions for teaching drawing in
the public schools, Notwithstanding that
much opposition is manifested thereto by
penny wise and pound foolish members of
Boards of Education even in Boston. New
ertheless, drawing as an art continues to be
very popular, and large numbers of pupils
are availing themselves of the privileges
afforded by the public schools to become
proficient in drawing and designing. Con.
temporaries speak Of the excellent results
already apparent from attention to the art,
since it is producing the trained artisans,
which intelligent manufacturers say are so
needful to national progress, as this kSOwl-
edge only is destined to increase the COM
mercal value Of American manufactures,
and to place them in direct competition
with those of England, Belgium, Germany
and France
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-22

While fair weather has been the ex.
ception in New England during the past
few months, and an unusual amount of rain
has fallen, and on the southern Mississippi,
matters have been still worse, the people of
the central States of the union have been
suffering from a severe drought. In Ken
lucky, dispatch states, there has not been
enough rain to lay the dust for three
months, the crops are total failure, aud
sadder still, in the mountain districts there
have been actual cases Of starvation. The
condition of things has become so bad
that an extra session of the Legislature is
called for to devise ways of relief for the
sufferers.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-22

The people of New York are greatly
agitated about tho method adopted for tax.
ing the lives of the dogs collected in the
pound, The authorities directed them to
be killed with carbonic acid gas, but this
does not produce instant death, and the
protracted muscular contortions had the ap.
pearance of excessive cruelty. Many, tax
ing this appearance Of pain to be real, have
denounced the authorities most vigorously,
when the truth is, this gas isa powerful
anesthetic, and it is not probable that the
animals destroyed by it suffer the least
pain, whatever appearances may indicate
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-22

In the great fire in Chicago in 1871,
the loss on buildings was s50,O00,0OO, and
on personal property and merchandise
sl40,000,000i total sl90,000,0O0, OF
which about s44,O0O,O0O was recovered
on insurance. Including depreciation Of
real estate and loss to business in conse.
quence of the FIRE, the grand total of pecu-
uiary damage has been estimated at over
s200,000,000. The property in the city
before the fire was valued at 1920 600 600
the loss, therefore, was about oue-third Of
the entire property. The total losses by
insurance companies amounted to s96,533,-
72l, of which about s6,000,000 was sus-
tanned by foreign companies, and the re-
mainder by companies Of the United States.
In consequence Of their losses dfty-seyen
of these companies were forced to suspend
payment.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-22

TnK NEw PosrAoE Law. The new
post Office bill accomplishes the following
First, prepayment of newspaper postage
after January /, 1875. Second, give,
free delivery to ell newspapers, to susbcri.
bers only daily weekly, semi.weekly
monthly or quarterly within the county il
which they are printed and published from
July l, 1874. Third. makes a uniformity
in all matter other than letters and news
papers, as third class, limited to four pounds
at one cent for each two ounces or fraction
thereof.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-22
County Newspapers Free.


Under the new postage law newspapers
60 free in the county where published from
and after the LIST day of July, inst. Other
portions Of the act take effect the LIST day
Of January, but the feature in which the
county press and readers are more particu-
larry interested is now in force, according to
the decision Of the department. posimas-
tcrs who have not received their Instructions
under the new law can rely upon this state
ment, and those Washington county readers
of TnE WArcHMAN who have paid postage
for the current quarter should have the
amount returned to them.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-22

AMONG the follies perpetratod by Con.
gress in the hurly-burly Of its closing hours,
was the passage Of bill giving to Winnie
Ream the job of making Farragut's statue.
The woman gets paid twice as much as the
best artist would charge, and as for the
quality Of her work 1t is unnecessary TO
speak. Senator Upton put through the
job, taking advantage of the absence Of
Senator Morrill,, who was known to have a
speech prepared against it.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-22

VIM b it is matter for congratulation
that the loss by the last fire in Chicago is
far less than was anticipated, there is need
of emphasizing its lessons alike of encour-
agemont and warning, The FIRE depart.
ment Of Chicago did nobly, but the aimsy
character of many Of the buildings consumed
shows the importance Of the utmost care in
construction. Fortunately, the business
part of the city escaped, and in rebuilding
the burnt district there will doubtless be
similar attention to solidity aud safety as
has marked the construction of the build.
ings that occupy the site of the great con.
migration.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-22

WooL-Eastern manufacturers are buy
ing very sparingly, evidently looking for a
decline in the prices Of wool, but the Com
mereial Bulletin thinks their hopes will
not be realized. Prices remain firm, and
the rates paid throughout the West are
relatively higher than those prevailing at
the East. This fact will tend to keep
large quantities Of wool out of market, ex.
cept at round rates. The wool purchased
at current Western rates must have the
effect to keep up prices. The farmer at
the West has little ground upon which &c
hope for higher figures than those which
have prevailed since the season opened
Middle men may be compelled to hold theil
feeces until next spring to save themselves
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-22

The protectionist journals are point.
ing out what seems to be the fact, that the
proposed reciprocity treaty with Canada
opens the door to the importation of Brit
ish goods through the Canadian back door
with the payment Of only nominal duty.
This would place our manufactures at the
mercy of foreign goods, and the issue is far
wider than the Third Maine district. With
all its effects on manufactures, we think its
influence on agy' Burial products would be
most sensbly -.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-22

Mr. Blaiue's letter has precipitated a
discussion of free trade that is quito out Of
place during this hot weather. The de.
mocracy hasteus to the fray in hopes to
gain point, while the minor question Of
a reciprocity treaty with Canada comes in
for both attack and defence. We confess
total indisposition to indulge in any dis.
cussion on these topics until the early frosts
have tempered the atmosphere.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-22

Contrary to the general belief the re.
cord shows more prosperous railroad year
for 1878 than ever before in this country,
There was less road built--the amount be-
ing but three thousand nine hundred and six.
teen miles--than in the two years previous.
But the increase is net earnings Of 1873
over 1874 is s35, 100, 69l on the old roads,
the new ones barely paying running expenses,
If not making loss There are some old
roads that dofaulted interest, but on the
whole they paid in full.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-22

THE WHEAT CRoP. There can be no doubt
but the present season can show the largest
yield of wheat ever known in this country
Many persons regard this fact as conclusive
evidence that the price Of -four must fall to
very low figures. Reflection, however, will
convince them that large crop Of wheat
in this country can have but little effect
upon the markets Of the world. With our
present transportation facilities, good
foreign demand must insure fair prices here.
Formerly before the days of railroads,
prices were more affected by local demand,
and consequently were generally very low
in agricultural districts Now, if a de-
mand exists in any part of the world, the
effect is felt upon our home markets. Be-
sides, farmers have reached that point
where they will hold their grain, rather
than sell at very low figures. Should prices
suffer material decline, larger per cent Of
the grain will be withheld from market.
Through these causes, we predict the con-
tinuance of fair, though low, prices for
wheat and flour, notwithstanding the uu-
precedented crop which the farmers are
harvesting.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-22

There seems to be no end to the wealth
Of California. The Territorial Enterprise
says that according to present indications
the State will harvest wheat enough to
load thousand ships, each thousand tons
burden, and have enough left for home con-
sumption" AT the same time we are re-
minded Of the declaration of Senator from
that State twenty years ago, thathe would
not give six bits for all the agricultural
land in California" So that we never
know the good gifts that are in store for US,
and where We expect gold, find whest--and,
as seems to be the case in our Pacific
Commonwealth, gather more gold from the
wheat than from the mines. Quicksilver
mines have been discovered in the Santa
Ynez district
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-22

The late reunion Of early abolition
lists, at Chicago, brought out the fact that
Capt. Jonathan Walker, who had his hand
branded S. 81 for protecting runaway
slaves, is now living near Detroit He is
scyenty.seyen years old, and supports him
self by cultivating fruit farm. He was
born in Massachusetts, aud entered early
into the plans of Luudy and other aboli.
tionists for the liberation of slaves. lie
was arrested while on a vessel which was
taking several runaway slaves to colony
at the mouth of the Rio Grande, and hay.
ing been convicted Of slave stealing, the
letters signilying that ofonse were burned
into his hand The sentence was executed
at Pensacola by the Marshal Ebenezer
Dorr native of Rhode Island.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-22

The St. Louis Republican takes an in
dependent view of the money question as
follows The Maine Democrats declared
for specie resumption few days ago, which
is well enough for the Democrats of Maine,
but doesn't suit the Democrats of Ohio; at
leastit doesn't suit the Cincinnati Eugtirer,
which assumes to represent the Democrats
of Ohio, and even the Democrats Of the
whole West The Enquirer says: No
such idea would be adopted by the Demo-
cratic party Of the West. The Maine folks
therefore mean separation from their
western and southern brethren The Re-
publican papers Of Indiana, we observe are
doing what they can to keep up the imitation
idea in the interest of Senator Morton; but
it is uphill work. The need of more
money and Senator Morton together arc
vanishing rapidly from the public mind"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-22

The Rochester Express says Of the
non-publicity of the Becchcr examination :
A." All the same will outsiders feel that they
have been cheated out of an entertainment
during the progress of the investigation
which they had a right to enjoy" What a
satire upon the morbid and prurient appe-
tito No doubt many feel so. The whole
" scandal has been a sort of " entertain.
ment' to them. To have had the matter
dished out daily as the investigation pro.
ceeds would have been further " eutet-
tainment," and we rejoice that they are not
gratifed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-22

A TERRIBLE storm burst, Thursday, over
Lowell, Mass, and did not expend its yio-
lence until it had blown down number of
public buildings. The churches were the
chief sufferers, several being badly injured
and one totally destroyed For twenty.
five years Lowell has not witnessed 80 Sc
we're storm.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-22

-Ex.Mayor Joseph Medill, Of Chicago,
during his European trip, has spent some
time in Austria, where he made an extended
examination of the merits of the cause
which the Hungarian patriot Kossuth led,
and which he pleaded so eloquently in the
United States in lS5l-52. Mr. Medill's
conclusion is not complimentary to the
brilliant leader and orator. He says
"The whole thing was about the same as il
the Irish landlords should revolt against
Queen Victoria and undertake to set up
another dynasty in the name of liberty,
while not a word was uttered or act done to
better the condition of the miserable rack
rent tenants who titled the soil and lived in
restitution, while the landlords enjoyed the
fruit of their toll and selCdenial The
whole thing was the greatest imposition
and fraud ever perpetrated upon the Amer
lean people in the name Of liberty"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-22

TnEv say there are two Tennessee women
who, without ever having seen each other,
share quite romance between them. 10 their
girlhood they were both engaged to GER
tain young gentleman, though neither was
aware Of the others engagement. Simultane-
ously each discarded him to Alliance herself to
another gentleman, who was also discarded
by both, each thinking he was coquetting with
the other. One Of them finally married per-
son to whom the other had been engaged be-
fore she met either of the men above referred 10.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-22
California Agriculture.

The agricultural year in California be.
gins with July and ends with the following
June, so that now is about the time when
the farmers take post Of observation
whore they can look both ways. The re.
cepts Of wheat are a third less in the year
just concluded than they were in the provi.
Gus year but the increase in barley, oats,
corr, potatoes, rye, beans aud hay is in each
case decided and profitable; aud the fact
that the total yield has given the farmers
far larger profits than the previous year
could show is concusiyely proved by the
fact that the exports for 1874 have
reached six hundred aud sixty-four thou.
sand seven hundred and ten barrels Of -four
and seven million two hundred aud seventy
three thousand two hundred and forty oue
ceutals Of wheat, as against two hundred
aud sixty three thousand six hundred and
foriy-i0ur barrels Of -FOUR and nine million
eight hundred and tweuty thousand six hun.
drcd aud cighty-uiue centals Of wheat in the
year ls72-3 Therefore, although the OK.
ports Of wheat have fallen in the ratio Of
twelve TO fifteen, the exports Of -four have
increased in the ratio Of five to two. In
other farmers produce the yield continues
to increase, and SO do the prices Hides
and wool are 10 excellent demand, and as
the supply and value alike mount upward,
the producers profits must likewise get
larger. The minor articles produced by
/ agriculmrisls such as butter, meat poultry
eggs, cheese aud honey, are all in great de.
man !, owing to the constant increase il
population, aud it is consequently hardly
possible to pen a brighter record than il
now offered to the public 10y the statistics
Of the year. The fruit crop, which has
also become an important branch Of indus
try, was never so promising as now. Th,
grape crop in every leading section Of tb,
State is the largest that has been known
and the yield Of wine is ondlently com
puted, upon a careful comparison Of the &c
counts Of the leading local authorities it
each county, at twelve million gallons, bein,
twice the quantity produced last year.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-22

If Gen. Clusters expedition to the
Black Hills, which has recently been fitted
out, should prove successful in its mission,
the number OF persons who will " 60 west"
during the next year will be greatly in
creased The expedition was fitted out by
the government at the solicitation Of Gen.
eral Custer, for the purpose Of exploring
the Black Hills, about which littleis known,
and to discover if what the Indians say
about their vast mineral and agricultural re-
sources ia true. Tho expedition consists Of
ten companies of cavalry, two companies Of
infantry, a battery, and six Indian scouts,
The reason for believing that the country is
a very productive one, are that indians
have been bringing in remarkable speci-
mems Of gold to Fort Laramie from the
Hills from time to time, and that reliable
Indians have represented the country to be
a perfect Eldorado. 1t is also Insignificant
fact that the unfriendly Indians have al
ways vigorously opposed any effort on the
part of the white men to explore the Hills
for fear, it is said, that if the value of the
region became known, the whites would al
once wish to take possession of it. These
Indians are now retaliating for the inva,
sion by attacking the settlements which
have been left unprotected in making Vi
the expedition. The hills are situated par
TALLY in the northwesterly part of Wyoming
territory and partially in the southwesterly
part of Dakota. Lieutenant General Sher
idan is said to warmly support Genera
Clusters efforts in behalf Of the expedition
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-22

Judge T. j. Mackey, Of South Caro-
lima, has returned home from visit to
Washington, where he had a conversation
with the President lie says General
Grant asked him sharply: Why don't
you convict Moses ?" and when be replied
that he could not get him into conrt, the
President denounced the assumption that a
President or a Governor is above the law
as monstrous In the subsequent CONVEX
sation the Judge represents the President
as saying that there must be a true reform
this fall or the Republican party would at
once repudiate the so-caled Republicans Of
South Carolina The Judge was convinced
that the President is much disgu,ted with
the present condition of affairs in South
Carolina, and that heuceforth he will pur.
sue a broader policy toward the South
Judge Mackey hopes that by the aid of the
national administration and the labors Of
honest men in the State, an honest candi-
date for Governor will be nominated, who
will rout Moses and all his corrupt allies
a consummation most devoutly to be wished