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, 1874-08-15

Tho substance Of Afr. Doeohor'a Testimony bo-
forc tho Plymouth Committee is that TiIton and
Moulton aro kn&yos aud Carpenter fool. On
this last pulnt Atr. Boooher 10 very explicit.
Tho ono development mado In tho oross-oxam-
inatlon with which tho public Is chiefly con-
corned, relatos to alleged payments Of money by
Boocllor through Moulton to Tilton. Tho OBJ
5ect Of this testimony manifesty ia to provo
that Moulton and Titton arc schomipg, designing
men. If this object should bo attained, hfr.
Deocher's case would not bo materially
hclpcd, for ho has ;. not sufficiently
explained his roaBons for buying TIL
toms Rilonce. BY his own account Mr..
Bcechor used $1,000 In this manner. Tho
first usta1lmont paid was $4,000, and, in order
to raHo it, n1r. Deoeher mortgaged his house.
Certainly this waa IN extraordinary effort to
settle difficulty growing out Of "ill-adyised
counsels,"
, 1874-08-15

0flo{nl reports from tho dark ilillh expedition
confirm tho tolcgraphio dsspatcl'oa, except In orc
important particular. Con. Custer. wo observe.
ia nut by n long wnYa 80 confident that goi1
in paying quanitlcs lnH bacn dlscpv-
erod AZ, for Instance, tho Now York
Tribune correspondent is. Tho Gonoral
saps. Until further examination is nade ro.
garding tho rtchnoBs Of tho gold, no opinion
should bo formed" The report In other ro-
apocts is quito aa hlghly-colorod as any ro-
manclot could dosiro. It Ia very good rcndtng,
and Is given ontiro In our supplemental shoot
this morning. il.
, 1874-08-15
OUR COMMERCE. WITH CANADA.

Tho people Of Ohtoago, at loast, Aavo rcasou
10 bo thankful to tito people and Government Of
cannda. Over t"onty soars ago, tho Eric Canal
w"a partially eaetgnd, and nnco tint tiinn,
wlllo the State Of New York i,ns put into llor
Treasury an Average Of ovor million Of dollnrs
annually from tolls and Westorn freight, not
cont haa boon expended for onlarging tho canal
itaolf. Even to this day, Now York rofuHos to
do anything. In. this dlstroas, with tho rail-
roads on tho ono hand and tho canal on tho
other With oxcosslye tolls and freights, cur
Canadian noiglbora havo gtvon us Homo rolief
BY establishing line Of steamers from Mon
troal to Liverpool, and by opening thoir canals
to Us. Though the whole Dominion Of Canada,
including tho maritime provincos, docs not con-
tain population equal to that Of the State OF
Now York, those pooplo hAvo, at their own OF
ponae, begun, at an eventual cost Of from eix to
eight millions Of dollars, such an enlargement
OF their canals as will admit tho passage Of tho
largest c]asa of stoam and ea1 vessels from Chi
oago to Montreal, aud to the ocean, If needed.
Theao canals, thus enlarged by the enterpriBipg
pooplo Of Canada, arc not to be hold, like tho
Eric Canal, as source OF revenue to pay tho
expenses OF tho State Government. They aro to
DO practically free, nnd as FREQ to tho Americans
~ to tho people OF tho Dominion. Tho COM
meEce between Lake Michigan and Montreal has
already grown immonBely. In fou yoara moro
that commerce will become startling wloa COM
pared With oven tho largo businoss Of to-day.
The Montreal s&oarnnrH nra dnstinod tn s1o tim
ocean commerce Of the Western ssatoa. They
will take our exports and bring back our in-
ports, in both cases direct and FREQ from the
corruptlons aud delays as New York. During
tho last and previous wintors. tho st. Lawrence
steamers, on tho close OF lako navigation, hayo
mado Baltimore their place Of arrival and Do
parture, all last wlnter, tho Baltimore l. Ohio
Railroad, with lts incomplete connection with
Chicago, was nblo to maintain continuous
shipment Of grain and provisions at reaaonable
rates from Chicago to Baltimore. This winter,
tlat road will have It's own traokB to this
city, and tho entire West viii then have
a continuous outlet to tho coast. During
tho seaaon of navigation tho whole
shipments by water will find cheap route TO
Montreal, In tho winter cheap route by rail to
Baltimore. The completion Of tho st. Lawrence
canals will be An emancipation Of tho commerce
Of tho West, and for that emancipation. and the
great atimulua 1t will give to production, no viii
bo indebted to tho great public spirit which ani-
mates and Directs the people and Government Of |
;he Dominion. -
, 1874-08-15

We publish this morning another letter from
our correspondent " Gath" touching tile Beecl-
or scandal. It ia an outside contribution to tho
cano second only in point OF information and
interest TO tue one Which appeared in TIE
1n1nuSE OF Monday lust. If there wero any Use
Of it, this ottor would afford further attostation
to the gonuiueness of the interviews roportod m
Monday. But there ls no need of such attcsta-
toll Tho clamor md pretended incrodulity
which that frat letter excited in certain quarkera
has hustled as suddenly nd it was raiHol,
, 1874-08-15

sontenco. "Garfcld had 10000 majority last
year, and Ills frlonda aro Hang'1ino that ho will
havo at loaat hall that in tho present election"
a good campaign ought to convert tho 4, 1000
votorH who are still rollod upon. II half Of thom
deeido tint strict honoaty Ia Of moro Importance
than braina, thu tlay Is wo,,."
1t III not becanao Gen. Garfield is = Ropublican
that wo oppose him. We propose to support for
Congress- my man who Is Hound on tho great
questions Of tho day, reasonably FREQ from alav-
ish partiaanslfp, able, md honest. Con. Gar
field is not auoh a man,
, 1874-08-15

The Chicago produce markets wcro rather n1ov
yesterday, md without extensive changes in
pTlcos. Ness pork was qnlet and tirmor. at
$s3.6211@23.75 75 cash, and S1e.G2lfD10.75 seller
tho year. Lard was quiet and 25@aoc nor 100
fhH Higher, closing at 914.75 cash, aud slo.B7,f
Bollor tho year. Maats weto dull and eas,er. at
e1l@'s4So for shoulders, llh@111lo for short
ribs, l1Y4@1115o for short cloar, and 1s11@1sg1o
for hwoet-rio1tled hams. Ilighwincs wore lesa
aetivs and firm, Mt o7o por gallon. Lake froig,,ss
wers in light request, and eaaler, at 295o for
cdrn 10 Buffalo. Flour was dull and UNCHANGED.
WIeat was moro aotlyo aud HD94o higher,
o|osing weak At @1.o3N cash. s1.O31l sellor tho
'n'nth, and 09Mo sollor September Corn was
q'''et and 10 higher, closing at 051fo cash, and
CI9so ho1or September. Outs we're less active
a'd steady, cloHlng at $50 casl, and a711c eol!or
tho month. Rye was quiet and unchanged at
TO- l'ar'oy was dnll and hoavy, closng at 81. 90
CASH. and 97}6o solor September. Hoga were
acs''' "ho atro''x. With ealea at s6.60@825.
, 1874-08-15

Tho Temperance folk in Wisconsin haye
agreed TINT it ls best to omako stand aomovlore
and tight against The evils Of which thoy have 40
earnest conviction. This aeoms to be n con-
Fohlent aoason Tor such an engagement. Only "a
Legislature will DO elected IN Wisconsin this fail,
and tho temperance issuo may safely be carried
into the campaign without hurting anybody in
particular. Indeed. the temperance people arc
very tondor in their offensive campaigns. Tl.oy
seldom doat what cau bo called I, telling b]ow
hence the Oppressive silence about tlor suc
CeHsEH,
, 1874-08-15
TERMS OF THE TRIBUNE.

RArEb or sunBcnrrrIoN trAYAn1x N AnvArotl
pst5 b yma!l.....s1H.f} s,,4Ht,, sH, 3H
Paris Of tuar At the fan,e FAte
IN t,oyant DELAY and stakos. ho surc md Et'c foas
on Ct ad1tens In fulI Including atato and County,
Rcmtsncoa may bo mado o!ttor byraft, otp1ces foft
pdce q do, q, III rcrIetrtat lot.ers At nut riak.
rknna CITY sunscNiuE!H.
r,3,r dc1t.orcd, kunaa, excepted u cnne rer roek.
bAI!,, ae, efcd bundns Included % centa ar wook'
Adctpsa THE TRIBUNE ooMfhHx.
Corner Mahiton mud Dohroorn.st1.. Uh'caxos Ill.
, 1874-08-15

Hail to tho spaniSh RepuElicl Tho United
6tates frat welcomed It to tho foi1aration NJ ,.-
''o's' anu now 1t has boon recognized by all tho
powers in Europe, except Russia. Tie initiative
IL 1il's latter movement waa salson by tho Ger
l'"fs government, which 1las boon formally
'na'so'l Tor its good of1lcos. The moans by
Which tho recognition was procured is a striking
commentary on tho prosout state of Eur,noan
a"a'fs' elt years ago tho German Government
could not have found arguments strong cuourh
to insure tho quiet acquieHcence Of France md
England IN 1ts Judgment OIL doubtful point in
0iHl0maoy.
, 1874-08-15

France will mako no demand for the extradi-
ton of Marshal Dazaine. This forbearanco Ia
scarcely praisoworthy, since the demand, ii
maao. would doubtless have bcon Intellectual.
Il may be significant, howovor, Of a very general
feeling in Franco that tho Marahal'a escape ia O
good riddauce Of an expensive prisoner, whose
power for good or bad scarcely justified oonfne-
ment, and whose pnst misconduct WINS moro tho
result Of ignorance than Of premoditated
, 1874-08-15

Jere Haralson, n black ,nan. .as nominated to
Congress i'll the Mobile (Ala.) District yeater-
day, on tho 249th ballot. Among tho delegates
Ill tho Convention who wore rnnopiououe e,1p-
portors OF the successful candidate was the
n'niablo rascal known as Judge I'ustccd. Wo
sha'l expect to havo tho Judge lcosurins in tho
North next winter, and telling the people about
tho dreadful results Of negro supremacy in the
South. Tlon will bo good time to whisper
Hara1Hon from tho top gallery,
, 1874-08-15

There is sorne doubt about tho confirmation Of
Judge Dickey as Corporation Counsel. II le not
tho Aldermen who deny the gracious importunl"
ty Of Mr. Caulaold. They will probably got
eouo man OF their own choosing. and eventually
DO slain by tho jaw bone of an aas
, 1874-08-15

The denomination Of Congressman Poland, In
Vermont Aug. Ia, wns attended with "bolt"
Of thirty-oight delegates from the Republican
Convention, and those have nominated Dudley
@. DenHon, OF Royalton.
, 1874-08-15

Everybody who has time to spa1o for such re-
tho Iowa Railway Commissioners were not pros
ent ut tho Convention. in Dubuque this weok.
Courtesy would seem to require thom to be the
first on tho ground. and the last to leave It,
Their apathy is really worry diHcouraging to
scheme OF cooperation between the Commission
era Of different States. 1t iB HOW flourish. and
wholly unexpected.
, 1874-08-15

The Govornor-G General OF Canada will arrivo in
Chicago to-day. Dreadful arrangements have
been made for receiving him in truo Amor
lean style. Occasions hko these are prov
ocation for passing around wine and oigars
among the Aldermen mud city officials at tho OK
pense Of the taxpayers, hence the tumultuous
enthusiasm with which they are observed.
, 1874-08-15

epess,ne OF grasehopper-juice as 4 T. robab1e
remedy Tor dyapepa'a tl1e Chicago Times Of yes
to-day sayB: "1f this modlone shall bo inye utcd.
len drops will onabc tl,o weakest mortal /. ,eat
Al Lie adu1terated artlolos which tho Times baa
w,s exposed III tho Chicago markets. with impuuis, :"
~ ""a' 'ehaef aolicitudo IL horo exhibited Il r
sne consumers Of the Times articles. Wo shout.
sey snat every man is supposed to Intend tho
eonsoqueneos 70, Of Ills own acts, and whoever eats
sno adultoratod articloa of tho Times
uoeS 90 With the full knowledge that
tloy will. destroy his constitution. hut il
uecoctson OF graashopper-juico will neutralizo |
tna poison OF tho artiolas which tho Times haa |
Exposed With impuuity, by all means lot the ROM
cay 10 furnished without money aud without |
subscription prlco to tho roaderg Of TINT |
paper. Possibly tho results Of such oourro
would be gratifying; III which event, tle people /
or 1owa and Aliaueaota would thank tho Good
Lord for tho abundant supplies OF juice which
no has furnished them, and would Interpret tho
mystorious deoyoes Of Providence manifested In
tho erasshopper visitation as Intended TO blasa
rathor than ourss.
, 1874-08-15

When tho Republicans took possession Of New
Hampshire In 1855, they legiaatod out OF Office
tia existing Democratio courts Of tho State BIZ
uotninallY aboliahin9 tha old RSstem in fayQr ST
, 1874-08-15
Ul)r GblfaDo U2lb,1,@e.
Saturday Morning, August 16. 187A.
TRIBUNE EXTRA.

Orders for THn TRIBUNE +" Extra" Containing tho
martial correspondence Of MI. mud Mrs. Tt1on will
bo dlod any tirno within the ne1t few days.
, 1874-08-15

ACADEMY or bus1C-l1alstod strsot, between Mad
laon and Monroe. Management Of 8chumnnns TsanSat-
i. n,Ic Noyclty Uo,npapy Afternoon aud evening.
, 1874-08-15

A resident OF Dutto dos Morts, W1s., has writ
ton to tho Storm Signal Office, at Washington, to
obtain satisfactory theory OF the gudden storms
which ronder yachting on Lake Wnnebago 30
Perilous. Tho roply to Ills inquiries ls gi7cn
thus:
Tho SUMS expansive power oxerted on tho columns
sin T. tho Pains Of Minnesota and Dakota) 1aa tic
aaa q tho
mum of pressure occurs 1t or 4:3o p N. a. ths su
moves caatward tho baromctrto opfeaaion caused by
tho cooior air from tho 1afoa ows westward to iii up
tho partial aerial Vacuum In ornary pressure con-
wond not b. dangerous but WHOM hsppens ~ + ro.
qunntly dses In fct, that tho daily Aftornoo doprcs-
f,on trp, osSrs =. tms whsn tho barometer s falling
naaskod fall in Dakota and Minnesota and Till wiil
osenc about $40 ?. m Tho consequent in-raught of
therefore, toward tho eoso Of tie day. or q. you ssy
"sbout Hin-down.* Tho peculiar cast wind titus pro-
ga aueSd n H.. mS o. SmSnshs yeu nane ay to sopcnher}
montfs Is tho SUMS heat sufficient to c1oate ecidci
afternoon baromotro depression,
1t ia noticeable fact that navigation on all
inland Hcaa and lakes Ia dangerous on this very
account. Whas Is true OF Lake Wiunobago ia
equally truo Of Lake Michigan, aud 1t is to this
meteorological faot that our lako ia universally
regarded as too treaoheroua for aquatic amuse-
monts. 4 thorough investigation Into tho
phenomenon would be Of grcat sorvioo to
thls community. With so magnificent
sheot Of watar 81 1ako Michigan affords,
It has frequently called out surprlaed
Inquiries why 10 little attention has beon paid to
yachting In Chicago. Armed With q scientific
knowledge Of our atmospheric conditions our
amateur sailors would feel moro aocure than
they. do at present. The very first duty Of
rufro wal N14+1<
, 1874-08-15
BUSINESS NOTICES.

EXPOSITION DUIi.D1N0-Lako storo, foot Of Adams
.traot .,po,}s by Moonlight" Afternoon and eTeuings
, 1874-08-15

mn Mco1EsrEy. CORNER or CLARK AND
R,nutIi. .tI., warrants tho finest and best full lot
oi toel ss sattsiocton Rl1cn or money rctonded
A COMPLETE STOCK OF THE VERY B1!sT
can niwh. tu!i at tho o~cry store Of HAMlLToN,
ROWE d LU. " hate.at.. c.tncE q " ash!MEt9n:
, 1874-08-15

Cattle wore unchanged. Tho range Of sAlea was
$1.65@G.0o. Bheep Noro in light demand ana
UNCHANGED
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-09-30
Observatory in Lunenburgh, Vermont.

Editors Of he Huichmap d Jo,uuul'
DR. Hiram A. Cutting, our state geologist, has
just completed fine looking observatory, in
which he has mounted n iirst class telescope made
hy Alvin Clark Sons. Of Cambridge, Massachu-
sets, the most noted telescope manufacturers in
the world The observatory WIS designed and
erected by Milo j. Temple, first class workman,
as we Judge from cabinet case for insects made
by him, which Dr. Cutting has put into the State
House this summer
This Is the only observatory Ia Vermont, and
while It's elevation Of twelve hundred and fifty feet
above tide water makes good location for the
survey Of the heavens, is situation is such as to
take in a fine Wow Of the White Mountain range,
which gives one rare opportunity to examine
that region, without the trouble Of visiting there
Though some twenty-five miles distant from
Mount Washington, the view is 50 perfect that the
ears running up the mountain are not only dis
tnctly seen, but the different dresses Of the par
tics there A maiden lady Of our company look
ing through the telescope exclaimed, " can seea
single gentleman up there" An audible smile
from some Of MS indicated that her perspective
faculties exceeded ours. The view is, however,
very fine, and fear that the good nature Of the
doctor may be severely taxed during summer va
cations especially the telescope is not the only
attraction there. Dr. Cuttings illustrations Of
various microscopic insects, by means of the solar
microscope. were TO us as novel as they were
highly instructive, while his 6ne spectre
scopes, recently purchased in Europe, with
electrical apparatus and induction coil for
the analysis Of metals and minerals,
showed him up to the times in the advance
OF science which, together with hundreds OF ex-
cellent microscopic objects prepared and mounted
| by himself, form an endless source of instructive
entertainment which surpass anything we sup
posed private citizen of Vermont could boast o.
! While some were enjoying the mountains III
the moon, double stars and planets, enjoyed the
doctors library, which consists Of some four thons-
and volumes, largely scientific and his cabinet,
which contains many rare specimens of mineral
beauty. Among historic curiosties, he showed
us an axe mark from hemlock tree cut in Shell
field Vermont, which must have been made with
steel axe at least two hundred and seventy
five years ago, or before, it is generally supposed
any civilized people visited this section but he
has other links in the historic chain from which
he believes that ship was cast upon this coast
and the crew travelled inland at the time specified
j. II. II.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-09-30

FAITH IN HIM.-Mrs. Stoves letter in the
London Christian World, though not bearing
upon the actual innocence or guilt Of Mr..
Beechcr, is interesting as showing the firm
faith in him entertained by those who know
him best. The animus Of much of the en-
nifty to the pastor Of Plymouth church is
clearly exposed in Mrs. Stoves reference to
the free love party, opposed to Christian
marriage and the Bible. With his princi-
pal assailant the bSgrapher of Victoria
Woodruff, whose trusty associate is a pro
fessed " heathen," Mr.. Beecher is certainly
entitled to the sympathies which, as his sis
ter shows, he receives from those who rest
their faith upon the preeepts and practice of
Christianity.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-09-30

SwGNDLEs.-A combination of confidence
men, one of the most extensive and ingc-
NOUS ever discovered in this country, has just
been detected in Washington, and two ar
rests have been made Of persons calling
themselves Moody and Hart. They en-
ployed two methods Of swindling The first
was to send circulars, written on the official
paper of the signal office, TO all observing of
ficers of the country, signed r. j. Walker,
second lieutenant, L. $. A., saying he would
arrive in indianapolis within week, and if
a draft on him was presented before his ar
rival, pay it and he would refund. The
other was 10 send n circular with printed
head executed for the purpose, reading,
Document and Stationery Repository, Office
of the Chief Clerk Washington" The cir
cuar stated that he was directed by the at
torney general, that his opinions and instruc.
tons to district attorneys, together with q
complete digest Of the opinions of the SUI
preme court had just been printed. As
Congress had failed to make an appropriation
for this work, the attorney general had been
obliged to defray all expenses himself, and
all who wanted the book could obtain it by
renting ten dollars. Numerous persons
had been victimized by these accomplished
scoundrple
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-09-30

The SITUATION AT THE SoUTH.--Ihe
Rev. j, c. IIartzel, editor of the Southwes-
tern Christian Adpocdie, is delivering dis
courses in the West concerning the Southern
situation, in which he makes some rather
startling revelations. He declares that the
ex-rebels and the old slave holders look upon
the several amendments to the Constitution,
adopted since the close of the war, as mon
strous absurdities tackled on to the funda-
mental law of the land" lie also states that
the prevailing idea in the South, among the
Democrats and White League followers, is
that if a majority of the States desired to
strike them off it could be done" lie states
that tho feeling there in opposition to those
amendments is bitter and hostile in the ex-
treme. As he has resided among those peo-
pie he knows whereof he aftrms, and his tes-
timony, in common with that of thousands
only shows how terribly dangerous, in every
point of view bearing on the Southern ques
ton, would be the ascendancy of the Demo
cratic party.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-09-30
Premiums al Fairs.

No one can read the almost endless list Of
money premiums awarded at our fairs without
being impressed with their entire insignih-
canoe in themselves considered, and their
utter lack Of adaptation 10 the end sought.
Certainly, il the object in bcstoving pre-
miums is to compensate for time, labor and
skill In superior production. then the triiling
sum of fifty cents or a dollar is simply ride
ulous and if it be in the sense Of a per
mancnt memorial Of the triumph Of skillupon
the farm or in the household (Which is the
true idea)-then the failure is still more
conspicuous. How much better that a good
book should be awarded or a silver plate Of
even trning cost, that might be properly in
scribed with the name and purpose of the
donor, and thus furnish every successful
family with a memento which, by its daily
use and observation is continual reminder
Of the trial and triumph thereby signified.
There is anotherpoint in the management
Of our fairs that has not received the atten-
ton which its importance demands. Instead
OF the principal attention OF those attending
the fairs being given TO that portion of the
show grounds devoted to stock, as cattle,
sheep, etc, and to the exhibition Of agricul-
tural implements, there is tendency to al
low the exhibition Of the horse, in what is
called "horse trot," to absorb the whole
interest, not only Of The people, but Of the
managers and officers Of the society. The
practice Of paying the largest premiums for
purposes not calculated TO promote their in
terests, has a tendency to prevent some good
farmers from attending the fairs. The prac-
tice Of giving the highest premium, not tC
the animal which is calculated to be Of the
greatest benefit to the farmer, but to those
that are kept exclusively for show, will not
promote their best interest
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-09-30

Nor FINAI.-The decision of the supreme
court Of Wisconsin sustaining the obnoxious
railroad law is not final, and there is very
general opinion that it will be reversed by
the Supreme Court of the United States.
The Chicago.& Northwestern Railroad Com
pany have adopted a very sensible course in
their determination to obey the law, while
reducing their accommodations in such a
way as TO show the people the folly Of per
sisting in such ruinous legislation. That
the reformers must ultimately abate their
extreme demands is clear to any one who
knows the dependence of the West on east
em capital, but the mischief which has al
ready been done cannot be wholly undone by
any tardy acts of justice which self-interest
or the law may make them perform.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-09-30

SHALL They DE PUNISHED THE Nashua
Telegraph, in speaking of the troubled state
Of affairs at the south, very pertinently
says "While it is cause for congratula.
tion that the instruction in New Orlean.
has been so speedily subdued, thanks to the
energy and promptness of the president, -
it does seem that some punishment proper
toned to their great offense should be visited
upon the ringleaders. If the south is to es-
cape the chronic disturbances and reyolu.
tions that characterize some of the weak and
contemplate South American states, the
leaders in the White League rebellion ought
to be called to rigid account. Uncondi
tional surrender is not enough. Their inn
prisonment at the Dry Tortugas for few
years could hardly fail TO have good effect
on the untamed spirits that remained at
home and be a certain guaranty of their
future good behavior"