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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-08-11
Chem Political CapitaI.

The democrats make haste to lay the dsas.
Ter which has overtaken the house of Duncan,
Sherman & Go. to the Republican party. We
expected this would be done. II is Just like
the democratic press. There must be a GER
tain amount Of political capital accumulated
for next years campaign, aud no one need
be- surprised or frightened that the present
financial ripple is taken advantage Of to in
crease this capital. The same things were
heard in the fall Of 1873, aud on every occa-
sion since, when business failure Of any
Importance has occurred.
The misfortune Of party ia power is that
it has to shoulder all the blunders Of fin.
anciers, and all the misfortuncs which over.
take grasping spectators. Hard times was
the watch cry of the democratic party last
fall, and it will be its chief stock in trade
next year. But we advise the organs ol
that party TO come TO some understanding
among themselves with reference TO the need
of the country in a financial way. If the
failures in business result from Republican
paper money, what remedy do democrats
propose While their Eastern politician,
are railing against paper moucy aud inna
ton, those Of Ohio aud other Western state.
propose to fight the next presidential cam
paign on paper money platform. Instead
Of agreeing on a remedy for the evils which
are charged against the Republican party
the opposition differ Numerically upon the
medicine TO be administered
1t is easy enough to find fault. The mos
natural thing in the world for the opposition
TODD, it is doing with reference to the collapse
of Duncan, Sherman & Go. The most diff
cult thing for it to do, we predict, will be t.
reconcile itself to policy which can cnlist
the confidence of the people.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-08-11

The SCHILLER DIsAsrER.--The state de-
partment at Washington has received a
pamphlet containing a list of the bodies re-
covered from the steamship Schiller. The
list is taken from the register kept by Mr.,
John Banfeld, vice-consul of the German
empire at Scilly and embraces seventy-one
males and thirty-fve females, buried at
Scilly or taken by friends eight males and
two females landed and buried at Penzance
and neighborhood four males and three fe-
males sunk at sea by Penzance fishing lug
gers, and three males washed ashore on the
North coast Of Cornwall. The fullest de-
scription possible is given of those whose
names are unknown, in order that they may
be identified by their friends.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-08-11

The union Of Europe and Africa, by
means Of tunnel under the Straits of Glib
raltar, is one of the great engineering
schemes at present contemplated. This tun-
mel as projected, is to be right line, ex-
tending between Tarfa and Algesiras, ON
the Spanish coast, to Centa and Tangier on
the Morocco shore, the submarine portion TO
be- forty-four thousand one hundred and sixty
feet in lougth, or nearly nine miles This
vast enterprise offers, il is said, more Difficult.
ties than the similar work under the English
Channel, although the latter will have more
than twice its length. The maximum depth
Of the channel, at the point 10 be traversed
is stated to be only about one hundred and
sixty-three feet while that Of the Straits is
two thousand six hundred aud t~cnty-onC
feet Surprising that the tunnel under Glib
rallar be bored at a distance Of one thousand
feet under the bed. its total depth under tn,
sea level would be over three thousand 81,
hundred feet, while the entry and exit gal
leries would be each three miles in length.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-08-11

SENATOR SnEnMAN's VIEws.-Senator
Sherman clearly shows that the only way to
have currency "equal to the wants Of
business " is to make it convertible into
coin. and then let as much of it float as can
be maintained at par. That is the only
regulator, and the only test OF what business
requires. No law can determine the amount.
With an arbitrary, fixed volume Of paper,
there is no feasibility according to the wants
of trade The volume is the same when
business is dull as when it is active. But,
Senator Sherman well says, from the very
nature OF good currency, it Gibbs and flows
contracts and expands, to meet the demands
OF trade" Aud just here is an answer to
the fears that resumption involves contrac
ton, and contraction hardship. Undoubt
eddy it involves a contraction Of the volume
of paper, but it involves also the substitu'
ton of coin for the paper redeemed and can
celed, and so no great actual contraction
while giving the country currency equa
10 all the legitimate demands Of business
and adapting itself to the varying wants.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-08-11

The AMERICAN WoMAN,-A native ia
panese journalist, who has travelled in Eu-
rope, has published an article on woman's
rights in his newspaper, in which he says
that from the practice of Europeans, it
would appear that the power of the wife is
greater than that of the husband and this
error has been brought about by the want of
correct view of the dictates of nature.
We win point out examples of this In 60
ing through door the wife passes FIRST and
the husband follows her; the wife takes the
best seat and the husband the next best in
visiting the wife is first Saluted in forms
Of address the wife is first mentioned.
Moreover, while men are in company Of
ladies they must be particular in converse
ton, and are not permitted.to smoke with
out the ladies' permission being first OBJ
tanned. These and like customs are innu-
merable, and the power of the women is far
greater than that of the men,"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-08-11

NEW ORLEANS has population OF about
two hundred aud five thousand. 1t has
gone up from eight thousand in the time we
have owned the place, or in about some
seventy-two years. Just before the war be-
gan, the population was almost one hundred
and sixty-nine thousand -and but for the
wars occurrence, probably it would have
amounted to three hundred thousand at this
time, judging from the rates of increase in
former years. Thus, in 1850, the popula-
ton was one hundred aud sixteen thousand
three hundred and seventy-fve, which had
increased to one hundred and sixty-eight
thousand eight hundred aud twenty-three, in
1860, Some places have suffered much
from the coming of the war--and, as If that
were not enough, they will suffer long.
New Orleans probably has felt the conse-
quences of fighting as severely As any place
at the South; and no one can tell why she
rebelled, for she was the pet creation Of the
Union, and had had abundanceo of that "pro
lection " against which Charleston had re-
belled.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-08-11

THE WESTERN FLOODS A corespon-
dent, who has recently travelled over the
portions OF the West which suffered from
the freshets, says that in Southern Illinois
all the wheat has been harvested, and most
of it threshed out. In the other states, Ohio
and Indiana, a very small percentage of the
crops is to be found on the river bottoms,
and where one acre of oats has been pros
trated, ten are standing. The most produc-
tive and the most extensive wheat fields are
on the uplands. In speaking Of the crops
for this year, the same informant says they
never appeared better, and il but one-third
of the present crop is harvested and housed
in good order, the surplus over home demand
will be sufficient to supply all Europe.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-08-11
A Word Of Protest.

A Word Of Protest.
When the recent trial Of the issue between
Mr. Tilton and Mr. Beecher was closed by
the failure Of the plaintiff to establish his al
legations before jury, aud the failure Of
the jury to acquit the defendant it was the
hope Of all intelligent decent and Christian
men and women that the case was at an end,
at any rate so far as the press and the public
were concerned. Ministers Of the gospel,
with probably the single exception Of Dr.
Bacon, deplored any revival Of the contro-
vorsy, as an injury to the church aud to pub
lie morals Lawyers deplored a discussion
which evidently cannot be determined by
jury. Parents protested against it as a curse
to their households and good citizens all
over the land were ready to consign the scan
dial to eternal oblivion.
And it seemed also that the litigants in
the case should have had respect to the public
desire They owed solemn duty, as instruct
ors and teachers Of morality and religion, by
sermons, lectures, essays and books, to them
selves and to the world, to retire for while
from public observation, in order that they
might, il possible, deodorize themselves and
give the social atmosphere an opportunity to
clear itself. 1t is safe TO say that any can
did, decent man or woman who has followed
this trial in its progress, felt at its end the
need Of moral BATH II not seven days
publication, and the opportunity for this
cleansing should have been given them.
The plaintiff stood convicted before all
men Of most dishonorable and base conduct
and the defendant was regarded by some as
guilty, and was considered by all to have
shown a degree of folly in his conduct, let
ters and confessions, which cannot be rec
onciled with the self-poise stability, and
clear insight Of the duties and proprieties
which attach to his sacred office. The
former has disgraced his manhood, and the
latter has brought himself into suspicion,
and all the associates Of his profession into
false relations and under public watchful-
ness, and it became them both to withdraw,
for while, from any attempt to invite pub
lie notice to their actions, or to stir up the
waters which are foul with the germs OF
moral malaria.
We are led to make these suggestions from
having within the past few days seen notices
and dispatches to the press, referring to the
daily movements Of the parties named, and
their counsel. 1t is announced that MIR. Til
ton has caused notice to be served upon the
counsel of Mr.. Beecher of rc-trial OF the
case, in September, and that new evidence
has been discovered that is conclusive. II
is also reported that one Of the most zealoui
of Mr.. Beecher's counsel has been addressing
an English audience in favor of his client
and has imprudently assured his hearers tina
it is the common custom Of American cler
gymen to kiss the wives Of their parishion
ers, and that Mr.. Beecher was only NOR
IN, dest and guarded than his professions
brethren. Again, it is heralded over tn
country, that the defendant has gone to hi
summer retreat, in a special train with ban
quets and speeches by the way surrounded
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-08-11

DIsAGREEp.-The jury in the case of
John ID. Lee, charged with being leader in
the Mormon Mountain Meadow massacre,
reported on Monday that they were unable
to agree, and were discharged by the court.
II is reported that they stood nine for ac-
quittal and three for conviction one Gen
tile and two Mormons for conviction. This
result was not entirely unexpected, although
hopes have been expressed that the perpe.
traitors Of this infamous massacre might be
brought TO justice.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-08-11

FINE counterfeit nickel half-diInes are
turned out in Brooklyn in great quantities,
and they answer as well as the real article
for some little time. There's no getting
rid of counterfeiters, let currency be what il
may. Man was a counterfeiter at the be-
ginning, and he consistently keeps up the
part. But we have heard it said that the
nickel half-dime is peculiarly easy OF imita,
ton, and government ought not 10 afford
facilities TO eounterfeiters.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-08-11

CALiFoRNiA.-The troubles between ma
tiyes and the Chinese in California seem to
have given place to more peaceful relations.
People heretofore belligerent on account of
race or nationality, are beginning to see that
diversity among men is not necessarily a
cause fol antagonism, especially where no
sacrifice of principle is demanded. Errors
of opinion must be met in Legitimate way
where truth aud free speech and free press
are to combat them; but mob violencei is out
of place in a country professedly under the
rule of laws Of our own choice. The favor
vorable change intmated it is believed, has
had some effect in increasing emigration.
We see it stated that ships and steamers
from China are bringing in from four hun.
dred to nine hundred every trip, according
to accommodations, which are all taken. Re
ports indicate that the arrivals will greatly
increase hcnccforth, and reach very high
figure in 1876. The whole number Of Chi
nesc who have come to this country sine,
1862 is put at one hundred and thirteen thou
sand. The bulk of the Chinese who com,
to our shores are industrious and useful.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-08-11

THE INDIAN FRAUDs.-There can be no
doubt, if there ever has been any, that there
has been gross, inexcusable mismanagement
or enormous frauds, probably both, in the
management Of Indian affairs. Who is
chiefly responsible, does not yet appear. The
testimony of army officers, which is valuable
if not conclusive on this point, tends to ex-
onerate the agents, or some of them, from
responsibility from the gross abuses of which
they are well aware, and against which they
contend Intellectually. 1t is necessary to look
higher for the persons who must bear the
blame for this misery inflicted on the ma
TONS wards and dshonor to the nation it.
self, and we cannot look too high, nor shrink
from tracing the responsibility for all this
wrong aud disgrace to the very summit of
the scale of official authority. The contrac-
tors are thievesvery likely, but who tolerated
thieves in such places, gave them their OPP
perfumes, and allowed them to continue
their thieyeries year after year without in
reference covering up their rascalities and
resenting every attempt to expose or inter
rupt them
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-08-11

EMANCIPATION DAy.-lt was forty-one
years ago, August LIST, since the great event
Of British emancipation in the West Indies,
whereby eight hundred thousand slaves were
made free, though in respect to some of the
islands there was limited period Of appren.
ticeship imposed. Unconditional liberty,
under law, was found to work better than
gradualism. 1t was predicted by the false
prophets of that day that emancipation out
right would be virtually delivering the land
up to pillage and slaughter. Nothing OF
the kind was seen. At midnight the candi.
dates for freedom gathered In the chapels,
kept watch-night, and when the clock struck
twelve they were shouting praises to the
great Deliverer.
Tue people of Western Texas desire to
have the state divided, with San Antonio fol
THAR apifal
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-08-11

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about as large as cows hcad' ana croaRs ~
loud as dog hafhs'
Tn, killed q book agent at Croston, Ia, two
weeks ago, but they had 10 ran over him with
nine freight cars to do IT,
Tn, tondon Eysancier states that the coin and
bullion in the Rank Of England now stand at the
highest point ever known.
T,,v ,root elephant. Empress" supposed to be
oi,,htygye vears old and the largest in the world,
has ,ry, iied nj PHILADELPHIA
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TnF Cornell boys believe In taking time by the
forelocki they have already engaged their Old
quarters at Saratoga for next year provided the
regatta stays there.
"CnAmMANFss il the latest development OF
feminine grammar, a. applied TO the presiding
" ofiiceress" Of tho Arkansas Womens Cenien-
NAL Executive Committee.
pocron's wife tried To move him by tears
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lime, some chloride Of sodium, and water
ynt-No man In Lancaster sent a dollar TO n
firm In New York who advertised a receipt to pre-
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LUrtf Alice was crying bitterly, and on beng
questioned confessed To having received slap
from one % her Ilayfcllo~s lon should have
returned IT, unwsely said TIE quos'ioner Oh
retained 1t before said the little girl
ENGLANn maintains an army Of two hundred
thousand men IN India, OF whoa one hundred
and twenty-eight thousand four hundred and
do H N nd "
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-08-11

WINDSOR COUNTY.
Rev. ID. NJ. CRANE, Of the Baptist church at
Springfield resigns on account OF IN health.
soMB miners are at iIartland, Windsor county.
looking for lead and silver 1t is said they have
purchased two or three claims, aud viii commence
work soon.
SINCE the price OF Woodstock railroad bonds
was put ut par, there have been sold upwards OF
$1,000 OF them, in addition to what had been
subscribed for
JOHN VAUGHAN, Of Pomfret, an old man OF re-
spectacle family, has been arrested and held in
5000 bonds for trial. for setting fire to the barns
Of T. p. Skinner, Of Windsor
PmIp TowS. Of Gaysyille, while driving across
the railroad track at Bethel, on Monday of last
week, was struck by the ears and had bis leo
broken, while his horse was instantly killed and
his wagon shattered. '
CHARLES WHITE, Of Woodstock, recently turned
twenty-nne choice yearling sheep into din erent
pasture from where they had been during The
season, and lost fourteen OF them, IL IL sun,osed
KILL" """s IN ianip
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-03-03
Science of Shin Construction.

The discussion as to the proper form OF the
water lines of ships is still carried on in the
nautical journals. with the same varying opin-
ions and conclusions as heretofore ncthwith-
standing the advantage presumably derived
from recent investigations and experience
nat the theory of the resistance Of Ships
has OF late ben ravolutonizel is, however.
well known; the first steps taken in this direc-
ton consisting III ascr.bing the main part of
such resistance not to the necessity Of dis
pliclnG tie water but to friction, the idea
beng maintained that the immersed perimeter
IS I. more accurate measure OF resistance than
the sectional area, which had hitherto been
adopted
Not only this, but it was also shown that
The water lines OF a steamer should be OF
such contguration that each particle Of
water encountered by the stem will be moved
sideways, III the manner OF a pendulum
until 1t reaches the midi OF the vessel
when It must flow inward again by the re-
turn heat, and come to resist at tae stern
Experience having proved, however that
vessels butt upon the latter principle do not
sail much faster than ordinary vessels, the
conclusion arrived at has been that the main
resistance is Fl elton a lew which is now
most genera ly accepted.
Il IS shown that. at high speed, form Of
vessel with round. blunted ends, like the neck
Of a swimming bird, is better than very
sharp bow -thl. is if the area Of each success
slve cross section is the sane in both cases,
as the rae OF displacement will be the sane,
and the surface, aud consequently the friction
will be tle lest IN the bIunted. semi cjreglI4r
vessel, t0Imed with sgan-like Inns.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-03-03
THE CITY.

DA"GEHoUs INTENTIoNs-Two fellows bear.
ing the names Of Manuel Manchalto and Ven
tnso Penso insulted a woman named Bridget
hlte Not satist ID with the abuse heaned
upon the woman the man Penso committed
an a3saui. with knife upon Bridget and
would have taken her life had it not been for
the appearance Of officer Coyle, who took tina
variant par into the First Precinct.
MIscEILANEoUS.-A poor creature by the
name OF Christian H. Glencamp sadler by
profession, who for some time past has been
fa'nef weak IN the upper story, was arrested
IN the Claiborne Market and lodged in the
4r5t on charge Of being insane
Joseph Augustus, a young fellow of twenty
summers, having been found under suspi-
cloas circumstances on the corner of Ram
First. -
a man OF about 10 years, who, by the
Nl8llaht police was supposed to be danger
Gus and suspicious character, was arrested at
the corner Of st. Charles stree. and Com
merclal Alley, and taken to the First Pre-
cinct, where he gave his nlme as John
Murphy and occupation unknown.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-03-03

Financial Business on Final ps.,are.
The following ordinances were called m
on third reading and passed:
Providing appropriations for the payment
OF the officers and employees of the Depart-
ments OF Finance aud Public Accounts. nav
roll Of tax bill makers Of 1915, and pay roll
OF clerks employed in the registry OF mort
cages amounting 70 SiJ23 81
Appropriations providing for the payment
OF employees in the Department of Assess
ments, employees in the department of the
Mayor, Mayors office, City Council and CITY
Hall building, amounting to 1868 49,
appropriations providing for the payment
ct employees in the Departments of Com
merce, Water Works, the Insane Asvlum
House OF Aged and Infirm and Courthouses
amounting to 50. iG6 g.
Appropriations providing for the pavment
OF employees ia the Department Of Improve
ments, City Attorneys Office, and Smallpox
Hospital.
Appropriations providing for the payment
q employees IN the Department OF Police ana
Surveyors office, amounting to o2ii2 Il.
S,l.r Of the Mayor and Administrators
,12j.
Appropriations providing for the payment
Of laborers- and to pay various accounts
egaiast ths several blrsaus, amounting to
80 2a5 3D. Grand total, $40, 73i -.