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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-05-13

BY increasing the appropriation to
100000 and promptly passing the South
ern aid bill the Senate has shown that il fully
comprehends the extent Of the calamity and
is ready to do its full share towards miti-
eating the suffering. With the generou.
contributions flowing South from so many
private sources, in addition to what the
government has done and is now doing
those starving and suffering people ought tC
be relieved, to a great extent, almost imme
diately. But when present pressing need
are provided for it should still be remem
bered that the channels Of charity must no
run dry with the receding Of those tina
have produced the famine and distress. I
will take the sufferers some time yet to ge
squarely on their feet once more, though
this generous charity, coupled with tn,
earnest efforts Of the best men in the South
will unqucstionably stimulate them 20 IN
usual efforts in recovering from the effect
of the food Later adviccs are to the eff
feet that the food has for the greater par
reccded.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-05-13

"A gentleman and lady who occupied
the same seat on an eastern bound train Of
cars in Ohio, recently, casually falling into
conversation, found that they both belonged
in Boston and were going home. On their
arrival at the depot in Boston they both got
into the same hack and the hackman having
inquired of the man where he wanted to 20,
he replied, " No. II - street" "You
may leave me at the same place." said the
lady, The man was good deal surprised,
but when they arrived at the house they
found that they had been living in adjoining
houses, the entrances to which were not
three feet apart for several years, and had
not known each other.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-05-13

American influence is rapidly incrcas,
ing in Egypt. There are now sixteen
American officers in the service of the
Viceroy. At the head is General Stone
whose position as Chief Of Staff is most
influential and important. Generals Loriug
and Reynolds are old army officers Of IN
questioned ability. Both Stone and Lor.
ing have lately been made Pachas by the
Viceroy, who evidently appreciates their
talent and energy. He is thoroughly
organizing his army, introducing the most
approved arms, and preparing for brush
with the Sultan of Turkey, which will make
him King instead of Viceroy whenever the
" sick man gets into any new difficulty
with Russia or any other foreign power
A recent accession to the staff is Major
Prout, a talented American engineer, to
whom is assigned the important duty Of
making survey Of the Delta Of the Nile,
running his base line east and west through
the center of the great Pyramid
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-05-13

The cause Of the labor reiormers will
not be apt to be greatly aided by such out.
RACES as have been perpetrated by some Of
the strikers in Pennsylvania and Ohio re.
Gently. Driving citizens of the streets, Sc
verely beating nou-unioD miners, setting
storehouses on fire aud creating riot ARE
not calculated to advance the cause Of
working men, and We trust and believe that
such outrages would hardly be possible in
any other section Of the country. They re-
mind one forcibly Of the terrorism Of the
English trades.unioDs, many years ago, and
we suppose the class Of men engaged in
them are importations from England. The
lesson Of these proceedings is the danger Of
allowing INSCRIPTIONS leaders to exercise
undue influence over working men they
should be taught the wickedness and folly
of such desperate acts.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-05-13

The action upon the Sauborn contracts
has been delayed in Congress till this week
out of courtesy to Gen. Butler, who has
been i'll. This is well enough-the action
we mean, not Butler. 1t is quite common
to postpone the trial aud condemnation Of
other rascally operations on the ground that
their counsel and advocates are not ready
to proceed But we trust that, when the
matter is taken up, no courtesy will pre-,
vent a swift verdict of guilty and sentence
to execution.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-05-13

The widow Of Henry R. Schoocraft has
memorialized the New York legislature in
favor of a monument to that remarkable
man. He was pioneer in geology, discov.
cred the source Of the Mississippi and other
things more useful, and, though holding for
many years the place of agent for Indian
affairs, he never profiied pecuniarily by that
post, but, passing his whole life in scientific
and antiquarian researches, he died poor.
His works on the customs and traditions Of
the Indians are invaluable. Mrs. School.
craft lives in Strengthened circumstances at
Washington.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-05-13

Vice President Wilson has written a
note to Col. Forney, in which, after refer
ring to the Senatorial struggle in the Mas
sachusetts Legislature, for the purpose Of
correcting tho statement that he had been
instrumental in breaking tho deadlock, he
takes occasion to say pleasant word for
Charles Francis Adams. He does not think
that if Mr.. Adams had been elected, it
would have greatly harmed the Republican
party OF the State or nation" On the con.
trary, "the country needs in its highest po-
sitions all the tried and trained statesmen il
can command" and he should be glad to
soc Mr.. Adams called into service by the
Republicans of Massachusetts, or by the
National Administration.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-05-13

1t is to be feared that the temper Of
the present Congress is opposed to the con-
tinuance of the Civil Service Board, and
that an appropriation for its continuance
will not be granted. The recent report Of
the Commission shows that in spite Of every
obstacle that has been thrown in its path by
those opposed to the system, it has worked
we'll. There is little doubt that if the plar
can be followed out for few years, public
opinion would prevent its discontinuance
The average Congressman is, however, bit
tcrly opposed to anything that will loose hi,
hold on the distribution of the offices, ant
will fight hard for the continuance Of til,
old order of things.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-05-13

The Connecticut Government is inau-
gurated and the Legislature has met. The
chief interest centsrs in the election Of
United States Senator, which will take
place very soon. Several candidates are
named. First in the list is w. w. Eaton,
who has the strongest claims upon the score
of party service, and who represents Democ-
racy dyed in the wool. Congressman Bar
mum has long purse, which be is anxious
to use to secure his own choice, aud Cover.
nor Ingersol is also mentioned. The pres
ent chances seem 10 favor Eaton.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-05-13

The Civil Service Examiners have
made report Of their work during the
year, from which it appears that while they
examined a good many candidates in differ.
ent parts of the country, very few of the
successful ones have yet received appoint.
ments. Most Of the report is devoted to a
defence Of the civil service reform and com.
plants of the inadequacy Of its application.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-05-13

The biggest garden under glass ia the
United States is located at Flatbush, l.. l.,
near the eastern entrance to Prospect park
The hot houses already built and filed with
rare exotcs cover an area Of II acres, while it
is contemplated TO add to this generous space
by roofing in the rest of whole square. A
mile Of walks lead through the aowery treas
ures Of this crystal rooted garden, four miles
OF steam pipes serve to keep the plants warm,
and ten thousand gallons Of water are required
daily to slake their thirst, The tot this bit
Of transplanted tropc, when completed, will
be about s 600 900,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-05-13

! Although The season has not niflv opened
no race having been trottod. except the East
| Boston, for roadsteis, yet the Mystic Stables
are fast filling from near and from far. for the
coming campaign. The horses under training
ut these stables number at present one hun
drod and Gny-four. and while they cannot
boast Of Dexter. Joe Elliott, or Goldsmith
/ Maid, set thoro are those of no mean rcputa-
ton, and which by the end of the present sea.
SON will crowd hard for place in the foremost
rank among the fastest trotters.
Among these stables, that Of Lon Morris,
manager Of the Mystic Park, should, perhaps.
/ be placed first Standing ut the head Of bis
stable j. the Knox Colt, a dark brown peldine.
with heavy, black name and tail. nigh hind
/ foot white, and a small star in face. This colt
Mr. Bonner came 90 sec, and desired to pur-
chase, but his present owner declined parting
with him. even for sIi 600 lie isvcry spir.
tied, vet has not vicious habit, ISL clean trot.
ter. and although bo has had but little train.
| ing. can show $50 without a skin, and a half
milo in l.l2l Next Is Earyy Rose. a dark BAY
patchcn, who has record Of %, and that
too on the fifth heat She is half sister to
Hopeful, lex Putchcn. Belle OF Vermont and
other fast ones. She has mo- J1tiic record, but
showed better than . 80 only few days ago
while being worked. For the last week she
has not ieit her stah.e. owning o. an accident
from which she IS rapidly gaining, and will be
iu working trim in few days Since The ac-
cilcnt her owner has refused an ollcr Of Sl0-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-05-13

Congress has entered upon the sixth
month of the present session, and thus far
out little legislation has been perfected
Not one Of the appropriation bills has as
yet been enacted, and the great questions of
currency, finance, taxation and tariff, with
others of national Importance, remain I'M
decided. Tweuty-throe acts Of a general
nature, filty-three acts not Of general ma
ture, filty.iour private acts aud seven Joint
resolutions constitute the completed work
Of the last five months.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-05-13

One of the imitation papers threatens
that the Senators from Ohio, Michigan and
some other States, who voted against an ex.
pansion of the currency, shall not be re,
turned. But itso happens that if this were
made the issue in the States thus mentioned
1t is precisely the reason why they would be
returned. If anything is clear it is that
the public sentiment of each one of them /,
emphatically against imitation.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-05-13

The reduction of the public debt fol
the first four months in 1873 was sS,763,
lS2.l6, while for the corresponding tim,
this year it was s9.69004010, and this toe
when the national revenue was several mil
lions less than during the first named period
These figures show what can be accomplished
by strict economy, and that if Congress
will keep down the appropriations to tb,
lowest reasonable figures, there will be ne
need crresorting to increased taxation, an,
the inAatiouisis cannot urge that the coudi
ton Of the national finances demand an in
crease Of the public debt.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-05-13
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siderable discussion. that the daily sessions
begin hereafter a eleven o'clock tbe consider
alton or the centennial augmentation hin was
then resumed. and speeebes were made ip il.
support BY Mesgrs FRYE. Harrison. shanks.
Mccormick. White. and Myers: Messrs. cobb.
Of Kansas. Smith, of Ohio. Phelps. Gunckel.
and Ward. smoke against the bill the debate
continued during the entire day session and
was continued in the evening no action was
talon
TnrrspAy. MAr7.
In the Senate. the hill for the rclieror the
sufferers bv the flood was reported. with an
amendment. and passcd MIR Fenton's moiety
bill was taken mo apdartera discussion reisrrsi
to the Committee ON Finance.
In the House the debate on the Centennial
Fin was resumed tho most noteworthy .pcocbcs
were made bv NIessrs. Garfield and Dawes in
opnositi5n 10 The measure. onlbv Mr. Uewloy
Of Connecticut in its favor a vote was taken
on ORDERING tbo rim "a third rco5i,, which
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-05-13

- The Howard investigation case is
ended at last. The court of inquiry has
closed its labors and adjourned sine die
The General has been acquitted on every
charge. The papers are in the hands Of
Judge Advocate General Holt, and will be
laid before the President for approval
This fnal triumph Of General Howard
whatever others may think or say, must be
source of qualification to the General
himself and to his many friends.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-05-13

-Adyices from Louisiana say that the
very liberal subscription in the Eastern
States for the sufferers by the food have
changed the sectional sentiments of thou.
sands Ofpersons, and that nothing but praise
for New England is now heard.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-05-13

The Senate has confirmed Philip Clay,
ton of Georgia, to be consul at Valparaiso
Mr.. Clayton, was assistant secretary Of the
treasury to Howell Cobb, in Mr.. Buchan,
ans administration, and both resigned oflicc
to take part in the rebellion. Clayton oc
cupied the position Of assistant secretary o.
the treasury under the confederate govern
ment about year, when he resigned.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-05-13
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"A bill has just been passed to q third
reading in the Ottawa Parliament, iucor-
porating the international Transportation
Company, with capital Of five millions
The salient features Of the planupcn which
this company propose to opera'e consist in
utilizing the St. Lawrence aud is tributaries
as an outlet to the ocean, aud in forming O
combination with shippers in the Western
States. Regular lines Of prorclcrs are to
be established between Montreal and the
important lake cities, aud from Montreal
connection is to be made, via Richelieu and
Burlington, with the ports Of Boston and
Portland The company also propose to
own line Of ocean steamships as well as
through lines Of freight cars on the railroads
in the connection, and, in short, design to
conduct on a large scale a carrying trade
between the Western States and Europe
They claim that a saving of from ten to
twelve days in time of transit, and about
twenty-five or thirty per cent. in transporta-
ton charges will be effected by the pro-
posed route via Montreal and Quebec, as
compared with the route via the Erie canal
This is the way the 10 stated, aud the
plan certainly has a feasible look on paper
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-05-13

The American Social Science Associa-
ton will this year hold its general meeting
in New York city. 1t will commence on
Tuesday, the l9th inst, and will last until
saturday, the 23i. Many interesting pa
pers are promised. Among them one by
Mr.. D. a. Wells on rational principles Of
taxation; another by Professor Peircc, on
ocean lanes for steamship navigation; one
by DR.. A. G. Day, Of Boston, on the his,
tory and results Of iucbriaie asyums il
America, and one by Mr.. Buckalew, Of
Pennsylvania, on the new Constitution OIL
that State, are especially important
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-05-13

The Chicago police have found den where
forty boys are kept in charge of an old scoun.
drel who is training them to beggary. lie
sends them out in the morning with the I'M
Outstanding that each boy returns at night
with fifty cents, or partakes of nogging in
default. The ages of the boys range from seven
to ten years, and most Of them are hired out
by their parents for one dollar per week to
their intellectual employer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-05-13
Collnre HnZlng.

Several Of our popular colleges have set
their faces against this contemplate prao-
tice With will, and deserve great credit
therefor The faculty Of Ann Arbor
Michigan University recently issued an
order suspcnding thrty-nino sophomores and
forty.two freshmen for persisting in the
practice. The suspension is to date until
the commencement Of the next Academic
year, and each student, before he is read
mittod, will be required to give a written
Insurance that he will hereafter abstain
from the disordorly and disgraccful custom,
The faculty say they are determined to
break up the practice, even il it should in
volye the exclusion Of all their students, as
the Institution can better afford to be with
out students than without government.
At the United States Naval School at
Annapolis, some twenty members--nearly
one-half of the third class Of cadots-are
20 be deprived Of their vacation the present.
year, aud sent on the Summer cruise, in
punishment for this disordcrly and bar
barous practice. The Secretary Of the
Navy takes occasion ia bis order to rcitor-
ate q determination to suppress lq-big or
to expeI all the Offenders. Aud the Secre-
tary is TO be appiauded for his decision, and
all colleges with wise officers will initiate
bis example.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-05-13

The Gar Of Russia is to have another
marriage in his family. His second son
the Grand Duke Vladimir, the favorite oil
the Emperor, and generally believed to be
the ablest Of the Russian princes, has been
betrothed to Marie, daughter Of the Grand
Duke Of Neutrality-suspicious.. 1t must
be love match, for the Princess is not
rich, nor is her position Of any particular
Importance. Her father, the Grand Duke
Frederick, was married three times, and
she is the eldest daughter by his first wife.
She was b rn in May, 1854, and her BRIDE
groom is her senior by seven years The
only peculiar feature Of this marriage is
that the Grand Duke is already twenty,
seven years Of age, very late period in
life for a Russian prince to marry.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-05-13

--prcsid mt Ledro, Of the Mexican Re-
public, in his late message to Congress,
called the attention of that body 20 the state
rpeaco enjoyed by the entire country. aud
reminded the members that the eyes Of the
heretofore distressed nation are turned to.
ward it, and that much good is expected
from its wise legislation The President
also glanced at the satisfactory relations
existing between Mexico and foreign ma.
tions reviewed the present condition o.
the Republic and the hopeful prospects ii
store under a wise and prudent government
and legislation.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-05-13

This race for $4,000 is for stations, and is
open 10 all horses in the United States and the
Provinces. Several Of these horses are already
in trimming at the Mystic others are in Cali
ornia, New York and other places, and when
tho fifteenth Of September comes round some
inst trotting may be expected D.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-05-13

The American Register of Paris proposes
that our great passenger steamships shall sail
in pairs, TO insure succor in case of such acct
dents on the deep as happened to the Europe.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-05-13

The programme for the coming we'd
ding Of Miss Nellie Grant aud Mr. Sartorius
is out The ceremony will take place in
the east room Of the White House on Thurs.
day, the DIST ins' at eleven O'Clock The
question Of bridesmaids or no bridesmaids,
which remained unsettled for some time,
has been decided in the affirmative, and the
eight fortunate young ladies' are Miss
Barnes, Miss Fish, Miss Conkliug, Miss
Frelingbuyseu, Miss Porter, Miss Sherman
Miss Drexel and Miss Dent. The bride is
to wear white satin dress, trimmed with
point lace, and orange blossoms; while the
eight bridesmaids will wear white silk
dresses, four trimmed with blue aud iour
trimmed with pink. In accordance with
the English style, there will be no grooms.
men, but the brides brother, Col. Fred
Grant, will act as the groom's best man.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-05-13
The Arkansas Disgrace.

There can certainly be no complaint
mado against the administration O. undue
haste 10 interposing the strong arm Of the
general government to prevent further
anarchy and bloodshed in Arkansas For
a long time-too long We fear thu matter
has been left in the hands Of the inhabitants
Of that State to settle in the bcs, manner
possible, without, what should always be a
last resort, the interference Of executive
power. But the time has now come when
further delay would be iucxousable.
10 lurthorance of his dc,ire to have the
citizens Of Arkansas settle sheir own diff.
culties the President has at last consented
to profer advice, aud this adNce is so just
and creiimbIe to bis good sense and love Of
fair dealing, that we did not suppose there
could be the slightest objection to their act
ing upon it. The plan Of settlement which
he has proposed through the Attorney
General, suggests that both Brooks and
Baxter shall issue proclamations convokiug
the legislature in special session two week.
hence. Once convened ia this muuuor, il
shall proceed to examine and pass upon the
whole subject. Il shall enquire who was
righ,ully elected and who is now entitled
TO the Office, aud It's decision shall be ac.
ccpted by both sides as iual and conclusive.
Meanwhile both shall dismiss ther war.liko
array and peacefully await the judgment.
1t is announced that Brooks ascedes to
this proposition, but that Baxter reru. es.
Just so far Brooks will win sympathy aud
Baxter will forfeit it, The proposition Il.
so plainly equitable and just that its de-
clemson would seem to betray the conscious
ness Of a cause which cannot stand the test
Of examination. Baxter has the less reason
for refusing it because he has all abng pro.
fessod that what he wanted above an thing.
was to submit the controversy TO Toe docis
ion Of the Legislature
II it should prove impossible 10 secure
the consent Of both parties to omc fair
basis Of compromise, it will be the uu
doubted right and duty Of the President t,
pronounce its decision and enforce it, TIL,
conflict, with its attendant horrors Of blood
shed and anarchy is a disgrace to the State
the country and the age. 1t has alread,
brought reproach enough, and should an,
must be Quoted at whatever cost