The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-21

Inc new 1Ork oar having tenuertu Al
torney-General Pierrepont compliment
airy dinner in honor of his appointment as
attorney general, Judge Pierrcpont mod
estly declines and says If, through the
Divine guidance, l can persevere unto the
end of my official course so as to meet the
approval of my brethren of the bar and Of
other good men, shall ask no more re-
ward, and until then permit me to decline
the banquet which you so kindly offer, and
for which evidence of your encouragement
1 am sincerely grateful"
THE CASE OF CLAFLIN 4 co.
William M. Evarts, who is counsel en-
gagged to defend Claflin & Gu. in the SNUG
Cling cases; had an interview with the col
lector Saturday.
declares he cannot make restitution be-
cause he has been compelled to pay out his
money to blackmailing lawyers.
THE AMERICAN PALESTINE EXPLORING So
GETTY,
after months of preparation, sent out their
second exploring party under Colonel
Lane yesterday. They are provided with
new aud complete Instruments. Their
field is on the east side of the Jordan river
in Palestine.
NEW RAILROAD ARRANGEMENTS.
The Pennsylvania and Baltimore and
Ohio railroad managers are arranging a
new schedule of fares and freights, but in
view of contracts made extending to Sep
TENDER and October they are not likely to
change existing prices for some time on
the Western roads, especially those which
compete canals
INSECT DEVASTATION.
The Herald says, "From all parts of the
country we are constantly receiving in
formation that insects have made their sum-
mer assault on the potato fields, wheat
fields and corn fields of the land. The
west has suffered the most, but the east is
not escaping. Even now New Jersey,
Maryland and Connecticut are attacked.
Reports of devastations by insects which
have been published are constantly sup.
plemented by fresh news. Missouri seems
at this moment TO be suffering more severe
ly than any other state. Tomorrow the
cry for relief may be as sorrowful on the
Atlantic seaboard as on the western prar.
les.
VICTORIA AT TIE CENTENNIAL.
There is considerable talk here of ex.
tending al invitation to the queen OF Eng
land to visit us next year. 1t is urged thai
there could never he a time more appropri
ate than the approaching anniversary fol
rendering such an expression of friendly
regard, and it would undoubtedly result il
binding still closer the kindly relations be-
tween the countries.
ALEXANDER COLLIE,
the great British merchant whose failure
for many millions sterling has been an
nouuced, was here last summer, and ever
then prophesied great trouble among Lon
don merchants within year. . Tn
| trouble, he said, "all grows out OF unwis
speculation and enormous losses in raw
silk "But,' said the other, "are you on
out of danger yourself?" Yes. repliet
Mr.. Collie, 81 am entirely safe" and we
his extensive and important establishment
was the first to collapse.
| RETUTN Fo THE SEVENTH REGIMENT.
The seventh regiment arrived Saturda,
morning from the Bunker Hill centennial
celebration. The men did not seem mucl
fatigucd. The regiment was met by til
seventy-fsrt, and escorted to the amor
and dismissed. During the march u
Broadway the seventh received an ovation
its fine marching eliciting enthusiastic ap
plause. Numerous buildings and hotel
along the route were decorated with flags