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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-08

The Tilton house must certainly
have been a very interesting place
The days were spen: in kissing the
numerous guests, and the night by
the lord and master wandering about
attired in something similar to the
Adam and Eve costume.
Treasurer Spinner will soon issue
a circular amending the regulation
governing the redemption of United
States currency so that in eases Of
mutilation, deduction will be made
in proportion to the part missing.
In the case OF legal tender notes, If
less than one tenth of the original
proportion & notesis smissps7> the
nlutilation Viii be disresarded. III
one-tenth of the note is missing, one
tenth of its face value WILDE deduct
ed. If more than one-tenth and less
than one-ffth is missing, one fifth
of the face value will be deducted,
and 50 on reckoning by tenths, but
no note of which less than one-hali
Of the original is presented will be
redeemed without evidence that the
missing portion is totally destroyed.
The same rule will be applied to
mutilated fractional currency with
the substitution Of onc-ffth for one,
tenth. The amended regulations
will take effect the first of May next.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-08

If The Capital bill is so clearly
constitutional, where is the objection
TO allowing the Courts to pass upon
it?-Cogricr.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-08

The internal Revenue Office has
ruled that the mere act ofpurchasing
stamps is not payment Of the tax up
on i given lot of tobacco, though the
purchase of such stamps may have
been with special reference to such
payment. The tax can not be said
tohavc been paid upon givens'lots Of
tobacco until suitable stamps have
been affixed to the packages contain
ing the tobacco, and Cancelled, so that
the stamps have become part and
parcel of the package, and have no
value in themselves apart from the
package to which they are affixed.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-08

Judging by the the way Beecher's
testimony starts out, the probabiIi-
ties are that he is going to give an
annotated history of Brooklyn and
New York, containing biographies
of the chief men, accounts of the va
rious newspapers, with commenta-
rics on miscellaneous matters at the
cnd-a thirty-volumc folio affair from
which Il new American Encyclopc-
dia may be clipped.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-08

yolved him difficulties with the Cen
sederate authorities, and during the
last two wears of the war he lodged
about between the conteadins hosts,
avoiding both and living upon rebel
s 5 as an escaped prisoner
irving to make his way back to his
regiment. He kept this upuntilhis.
name became a terror to owners oil
horse flesh. The close of the war
found him in the Flemingsburg jail,
with about sixteen indictments for
horse stealing hanging over him
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-08
WEEKLY REGISTER,
G. w. TIPPETT, Editor

Official paper OF Mason county; Demo
cratic; 50 . wears in advance; \ good adycr'
Using medium.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-08
TERMS an SALE

One third ofthe purchase money cash in
hand, balance in two equal irstal!ments III
six and twelve months, respectively, taking
bonds with good security, bearing interest
from the day OF sale, Tor the deferred pay
ments, and the title to said land will also
be retained as further security therefor
until the whole OF the purchase money is
JAS. W. HoGE, spcc'l com'r.
inch rs l.w.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-08
TERMS OF SALE

Oae-third cash in hand and the balance
on a credit OF six and twelve months, tax
Ing bonds with good sccurity ior the defer
rel payments, bearing interests rom the
day o! sale, and the title reserved as furth-
or security, therefor.
JAS. ". IE0GE, spccl Com'r.
mrh Is I-w.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-08
Tues:Iay, lpril eth. 1870,

at the front door OF the Court House oil
Putnam county, sell at Public Auction to
the highest bidder, three several tracts OF
land belonging TO the &aid X. \. 3. Thomp-
son, one tract lying and being in said coun-
ty, in Teay'S Valley, containing two hun
dred and eleven acres and seventeen poles;
one tract OF land lying on Clymc's Creek,
in said county, containing one hundred
acres and the other on Clymc's Creek, con-
tanning twenty-thrcc and thrce-cishths
acres. more or less
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-08
LAND SALE lNPUTSAM COUN.
TYv

DY Virtue OF decree OF the Circuit
ID Court OF Putnam county, rendered ut
its April Term, 1871, in the Chanccry cause
OF George ". Cox against K y. B. Thomp-
son. and others. | shall on
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-08
Tuesday, April 27!i,, 1875,

between the hours of9 u. m. and i pm, at
the front door OF the Court House OF said
county, proceed to sell at public auction TO
the highest bidder, tract OF land situated
in said county, containing lS} acres, and
known formerly as the Laywel tract and
fully set forth and described in the Bill and
Exhibits in sid cause filed.
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C0y7yEEsSEOyER.S SALE OF
RE.sL ESTATE IN PUTNAM
COUNTY.
\. W. Handlcy and others

The heirs OF Levin Dixon and others
FINDER and by virtue OF a decree OF the
II Circuit Court OF Putnam county, West
Virginia, rendered on the % day OF April,
ISL. in the above carse. ! shall ON
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-04
THE RUTLAND DAILY GLOBE, MORNING JUNE A. 1875

mould of 1t, exclaimed the orator,
in the rotractiOn which ... was
twined around II. The interview of De-
cember ri, between Mr.. Moul;on and Mr..
Beechcr was made another subject of con-
sideration by the orator. The accounts of
this interview as given by both Of the par
Elephants in it, were read in connection, and
on the basis of probability and consistency,
their respective claims TO belief were re-
viewed. II is generally expected that Mr.
Evar,s will finish his argument tomorrow,
but there seems to be little real probable
ity of his doing so, and when questioned
about 1t he replied that he didn't see how he
could finish it. No, he added, am the
most anxious of anybody to get through,
but there is no use in deceiving myself or
anybody else about it. However, will
go over the remainder of the case much
more rapidly. 1t is understood that Mr..
Beach asserts that he will not take more
than three days for his summing up under
any circumstances, and Judge Nelson says
he thinks the trial may yet be completed
next week
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-04
Disastrous Rain-Storm.
INDIANAPOLIS, June 3

lNDlANAfOLlS, JUNE d.
Another violent rain-storm visited this
section, last night, swelling the streams un-
til they overlooked, filling cellars and car
rying away many more bridges. The rail
roads suffer severely. The treste work of
the Indianapolis, Bloomington and West
railroad, five miles west of the city, was
washed away and Eagle creek bridge, on
the Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Lafayette
railroad was destroyed.
WHEELING, W. Va, June 3.
A terrible wind and rain storm visited
this section of the country at II o'clock
last night. The steamer w. ii. Harrison,
together with all sections of dry docks,
work house, and several barges, broke
loose from their moorings and were carried
down the river several miles. The steamer
Iron Valley was also torn loose, but was
soon landed again. Several stacks at the
Riverside mills were blown down.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, June 3.
The damage done by the storm last night
was quite extensive, besides great damage
to the Masonic widows and orphans home.
Many small cottages were demolished,
roofs were blown off and other damage
is reported. The shops of the Louisville
iron and bridge company were blown down
entaling loss of about 100000. 1t is
estimated the loss at the Masonic home is
about $4,000 in the city 100000.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-04
HEAVY FIRES IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Loss Of Life---hIillions of Property Destroyed.

New York, June 8.
A Port Jervis dispatch says that at Stod-
dardtsville. Monroe county, Pa, woods
fire surrounded family named Cox, and
hundred years old, was burned to death,
her son being unable to save her and his
wife and seven children. One of the chill
dren died of thirst and exposure. An old
man named Chamberlain was also over
taken in the woods by fire and burned to
death. On the mountain from White Ha-
ven to Gouldsboro, fifty-two farm houses
were burned, with barns, farm implements,
stock, etc Besides these, heavy losses are
reported in the Monroe county timber re-
gion, including 10, 600, 900 feet of manufac-
ture1 lumber, twelve saw mills, four
stores and over two hundred valuable
horses and cattle. The losses in the re-
gion. independent of standing timber, are
placed at 100000. The main losses fall
on poor people who are rendered homeless.
Along Mud river the fire spread with such
velocity that it swept down upon the set
Elements before the Inhabitants were aware
of their danger. The village of Mud river
was totally destroyed. This place was one
of the most extensive numbering stations in
northern Pennsylvania. Five mills, with
total capacity of five hundred thousand
feet per day, were destroyed, and not less
than thirty million feet of lumber. Not a
building was left standing in that vicinity.
When the fire swept down from the mount
aims on the place, the wife of John Getz, a
wealthy lumber operator, lay dead in the
house awaiting burial. the funeral servi-
ces were being held. The advance of the
flames was so rapid that the house was al
most surrounded before the mourners and
their friends could escape. The body of
the dead woman was consumed with the
house
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-04
Alpha Delta Phi Convention.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., June 3.
The Alpha Delta Phi convention held its
closing business session to-day. Professor
Louis Collins of Albany was reelected
president; DR.. Herrick johnson of Auburn
was elected orator of the next convention,
and Hon. Rufus king Of Cincinnati, alter
nate Prof. Edward North of Hamilton
college was elected poet of the next con-
vention, which is to be held with Hamil-
ton chapter at Utica, N. Y. This morning
public services were held in the First Con-
gregational church. Hon. Charles Hall of
Boston delivered an Grafton, and Prof G..
A. Strong of Kenyon college read poem.
The annual Supper closed the sessions OF
the convention in Providence.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-04
Middlebury College.

The seniors have engaged the Boston
philharmonic club TO furnish music the
coming commencement. The commence
ment concert will be given by the clab, as
sisted by Miss May A. Bryant, contralto.
A petition signed by nearly every men,
Der OF college, that the terms be so arranged
as to bring commencement the last week in
June in 1876 and afterwards, has been pre-
scented to the corporation.
1t is expected that Hon. L. j. Phelps of
Burlington. class 40, will deliver an eulogy
on the late Judge Samuel Nelson, class
'l3. at the coming commencement.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-04
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York Stock and Money Market.
LATEST MONETARY.
Nxw YORK June 3

LATEST MONETARY.
NEW YORK. June 3.
Money easy at 292K per cent.
Prime mercantile paper is quoted scarce at
4ta5 per cent
Sterling exchange is quoted as being firm.
Gold opened at ll6's@ii611, and advanced to
1i6al. which price was laid on the manipula-
ton ola clique and on the unexpected ship
ment of si,30O,ooO TO Europe and on an antici-
pated large shipment on Saturday.
Borrowing rates ranged from nat to per
cent. and LEA.
Clearings at the Gold Exchange to-day, $751;
699.
Customs receipts to-day amounted TO $34s,-
600.
Treasury disbursements to-day amount 10
100000.
Governments are active and strong.
state bonds are quoted as being quiet
xRailroad bonds are quiet, with more ilrmness
In late dealings.
Stocks opened A@4 per cent higher than
the closing quotations OF yesterday, but soon
after became weak. Union Pacific declined
AZ per cent. TO ION, the rest OF the market
going OF y to az per cent, the latter being In
Lake Shore. The market recovered y to B per
cent. during the afternoon, but again fell on
and afterwards recovered, and towards the
close was firm. There Is a great deal OF uncer-
tainty on the street, and the confusion OF the
speculative mind has not been equaled for q
long time. The executive committee OF the
Western Union held their weekly meeting yes
terday, and as usual recommended the boart
OF directors at their next meeting on the OIL
inst to declare the regular quarterly dividend
OF two per cent.
The transactions In stocks to-day aggregated
9I, 900 shares. The principal dealings were a.
follows:
Erie, $4,000; Lake Shore, $500; Northwest
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-04
Vicinity Items.

The Middlebury temperance association
held an interesting meeting at the Congre-
gational church on Sunday evening. Adj
dresses were made by Rev. Mr.. Wash
burn and Prof. E. II. Higley.
There was no observance of Decoration
day except by those who placed flowers
upon the graves of friends. Why was this
so =? Are we losing our patriotism ? Do
we hold those who fell in the defence of
our country so little in esteem, that we can
not devote part of one day in the year to
decorating their graves
The Addison county court, Hon. j.
Pierpoint of Vergennes, chief judge, sat on
Tuesday. Present appearances do not in
dictate very long term.
Mr.. Henry Powell, the well known
janitor of the college, starts on a visit to
Ireland, in about two weeks. Mr.. Powell
is native of Kings county, and was born
about thirty miles south of Dublin. 1t is
now more than forty-five years since he
left the old country.
The town authorities are putting in a
new stone culvert on Weybridge street.
Washington Engine company, No. was
out practicng on Tuesday evening, and
looked quite gay with their red uniform.
CUTISGsvILLE.
The match game of base ball for the
championship of the town, between the
Knickerbockers of Cuttngsville and Farm
ers of Shrewsbury, will take place on Sat
urday, June 9th, on the formers grounds.
both clubs will appear in new uniforms.
+. r. S.
Leonard r. Warren was on the Cd inst.
fined by j. N. Mead, justice of the peace,
So and costs for being intoxicated. He
disclosed on Joshua Trip of Proctorsville,
who was called in and fined $1923, in
Guiding costs, for the selling. Warren
was also upon complaint fined so and
costs for an assault upon his wife when
drunk. Mercy was found in the court,
else Mr. Warren would have gone to
woodstock and become summer boarder
at Mr.. Hewitt's house.
The well known trainer and driver OF
fast horses, Jerry Parker, is now residing
here and will give his time to his profes.
sion this season, using the Chester driv-
ing park track. He says it is the best
track and soil he ever drove upon.
The Central house and the Chester house
were never so well fitted and furnished as
now and the park in front of the Centra
is looking elegantly with its croquet GROUND
and green maple shade.
The Woodward-Lyon elopement excite
ment is subsidng. Mrs. Woodward is al
estimable lady, and universal sympathy il
expressed for her and her son, as well al
for the three little Lyons.
The Windsor county court will probabl,
last through the month of June.
There is call for meeting of citizens
to take measures for the celebration of tn
Fourth of July.
In SIX weeks the cars will run iron
White River Junction to Quechee, and b,
September will run to Woodstock.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-04
Reformed Church Synod.

INV IUEh, JUHC q.
The general synod of the reformed
in Jersey City this morning and after de-
votional exercises and announcements of
the order of business, standing committees
were announced. After considerable rou-
tine business and the reading of letters
from gentlemen engaged in religious work
in the south and west, the synod adjourned
with the benediction.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-04
Dastardly Outrage.

A dastardly attempt to wreck the night
express train going south, was made near
the Summit, in Sutton, few nights since.
Some wretch placed the 'push car upon
the track, leaving it between the rails in
such a condition as to make it impossible
for the engine to strike it without great
danger. The speed was considerably less
ened before the engine struck the car, but
the car was completely demolished and the
engine considerably injured. Fortunately,
the engine was not thrown off the track
and no serious injury resulted.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-04
Prospect Park Races.
New York, June 8.

ANEN Ohh, JuuC D.
At Prospect park to-day the first race
in the $40 class was sharply contested,
Lady Blance, Eflie Dean and J. G. Blaine
winning two heats each. The ending heat
will be trotted tomorrow. Time, 2:2Saa
2:2Si, 2:203, 2:31a, 2:32, 1881. The Sec
ocd race, 2:24 class, was won by Mystic in
three straight heats Vanity Fair second,
George b. Daniels third. Time. 2:25t,
2:25, 2:22.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-04
HOPE FOR THE pEsPoNDENT

II you have been coughing all winter and be-
gin 10 despair OF recovery, or II you have taken
recent cold, go at once 10 the Drug Store of
a. W, higgins or K. q. Lewis and get bottle of
Or. Motifs syrup or Tai, Wild Cherry and Hore-
hound. TAKE IL and be well. No other medl-
cine acts so promptly and eifectually In coughs,
colds, ana all diseases OF the throat, lungs and
once thought they had that dread disease have
been restored 10 health, by the use OF this
almost magic remedy, II is also the best known
specific FOR Group, and never falls In whooping
Cough. Trial size 10 cents. 1anlgd&wiy.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-04
Boiler Explosion.

PouGHKEEpsIE, n. Y, June 3.
The boiler Of Hudson River railroad
locomotive exploded at Rhinecllff, this Of
ternoon. Seymour Lansing, the engineer,
was terribly scaded and also had his arm
broken. Richard Fitzpatrick, the fireman,
was also fearfully scalded. They are not
expected to recover.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-04
The Union Mutual is the name of new

The Union Mutual is the name of a new
fire insurance company just organized i'll
Montpelier. The officers are as follows
President. e. b. Campbell; ylce-presldent,
M ID. Gilman; secretary, George W. Les
lie treasurer, W. Il. Braman.
A little boy of Charles Reals, about four
wears of are, was burned to death in North
Ferrisburgh on Monday afternoon. The
mother left the house for few minutes,
and on her return met the boy creeping IN
the road with his clothes entirely opr risu
from his body, only his shirt-band being
left on him.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-04
Wendell Phillips on the Third Term.

NEW DIRK, JUHC D.
A special dispatch from Boston states
that Wendell Phillips yesterday said he
liked the Presidents letter, but neverthe-
less considers Grant the only man fit for
the next president, and no friend of the
the negro would think of any one for a
second choice except Ben Butler.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-04
Biennial Elections in Connecticut.

HARTFORD, June 3.
The house Of representatives to day
passed, 227 to /, the constitutional amend
ment, providing for biennial elections, for
fall and winter sessions of the legislature.
The amendment will, no doubt, pass the
senate. An amendment was also passed
making salaries of members of the legisla-
tnre $500 year and mileage.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-04
Revenue Collector Shot.

WASHINGTON, June 8.
A telegram received at the internal rev.
enue Office to-day from Collector Latham
at Huntsville, Ala, says Deputy Collector
Holman Lenthenwood was to-day shot and
killed by an illicit distiller.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-04
The Drowned 0arsman.

HARTFORD, June 8.
Trinity college will not be represented
in the intercollegiate regatta at Saratoga
this summer, owing to the disbanding of
the university crew from the drowning of
Cameron last Friday, he being a member
of the crew. Cameron's body was found
floating IN the river yesterday.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-04
Found Guilty.

MIDDLETowN, June 3.
Matthew Brown was tried to-day for
the murder Of N. Earl, at Purvis, Sullivan
county, last October, and found guilty of
murder in the first degree.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-04
Judges at War.

TERREBoNNE, La, June g.
Ex-Parish Judge Belden was shot and
MORALLY wounded by Mr. Sherburn, pres
ent Judge, iu difficulty at Houma this
morning.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-04
Civil Rights in School Houses.

NEW YORK, June 3.
A civil rights case has occurred in Brook
lyn. Rev. William johnson, colored, has
instituted proceedings against the principal
of grammar school No. 80, for refusing adj
mission to his son.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-04
u. S. Teasurer's lOfflce Robbed.

WASHINGTON, June ..
The Office of Gen. Spinner, treasurer of
the United States, has been robbed OF S17,-
600 in $500 bonds. The entire secret ser
vice here is at work to discover the thief.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-04
THE SMUGGLING CASES.

The United States attorney here says the
silk smuggling cases have been taken out
of his hands by the secretary of treasury.
1t is limited that Lawrence will turn states
evidence, and thus expose the corrupt Off
cials as well as several merchants who
were in collision with them.
BURGLARS CAPTURED.
A gang of four burglars were captured
yesterday in Brooklyn, and the plumber of
twenty-six burglaries recovered.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-04
The Presidents Holiday.

LONG BRANCH, June 3.
President Grant and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sartoris, Mrs. Col. Fred Grant and Gen.
Babcock have arrived here.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-04

ern, 1850; Pacific Mall, $1,000 Western Union,
100, 900 Union. Pacific, 4s.loo.
Gold closed at ll6A@ti7.
Money at 2@2X.
!, government bonds are quoted us being ac-
tive and strong.
State bonds are quoted as being quiet and
steady.
Stocks are quoted as being active and unset.
tied.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-04
YELLOW FEVER REPORTS.

The quarantine commissioners have re-
ceived advces from various South Amerl-
can ports that yellow fever prevails. They
have taken every precaution all arrange.
ments are completed for quarantining its
vessels.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-04
Fifth Dispatch.


n MUD FINEb n DUTTsDINUs
MOUNT CARMEL, Pa, June 3.
VIM. Schenck e. Co.'S colliery, near
Mount Carmel, was nearly destroyed by
fire this afternoon. 1t was fired by n mob
of nearly 100. Loss not known. They
had worked two DAYS at reduced prices
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SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE.

The Times Washington dispatch says
the order of Secretary Delano, excluding
representatives of the press from the inter-
view with the Indians, yesterday, is viewed
with grave suspicious.
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From New York.

RESOLUTIONS SUSTAINING GOV. TILDEY.
New York, June 3.
The Tammany Hall general committee
adopted resolutions this morning recognize
ing the able services of Governor Tildcn
and the labors of the recent legislature.
The committee then adjourned until the
I'd of September next.