St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-12-03

possessions, but in all probability, the
old Greeks riches placed in the balance
with those of his modern rival, would
speedily kick the beam. The bulk Of
this grand estate passes by natural sue
cession into the hands of his oldest son,
John Jacob Aston, ID. SO largely has
the attention of New York been absorb
ed by its local bereavement that the
not unexpected death of the Nicc-PreSi-
dent has received much less than would
otherwise have been the case. EXten-
sivc preparations have been made, how
ever. for his obsequieS here, which will
he noticed hereafter.
After the years of unhroken peace
which our beloved country has enjoy ed,
il is of course painful duty which am
called on to perform in recording the
events of the war with Turkey in which
the whole country has been involved
during the week had felt certain for
some time past that there WAS trouble
brewing between these two great pow
ers: and this prophetic boding on my
part WAS greatly strengthened by Ger
tain incendiary proclaniations (some of
hich your readers may have noticed)
that were issued 10y the President and
the Governors of the different States
early in the present month. striking
circumstance in this connection WAS the
absence in hese manifestocs. of the name
of the enemy; but yet, So widespread
and intense was the feeling of the ma
ton that the hint given was all-sutfi
cient, and the American people, to Il
woman, responded by active and com
prchcnsive preparations for the fray.
BY Thursday last, popular enthusiasm
could no longer be restrained. The.
general uprising was Immediately fol
lowed 10y general d"wn-sitting, and
''war to the knife" was the war-cry ON
every hand. From morn till eve the
battle ragged with varying severity, the
grand climax being reached between
the hours OF two and four in the after
noon. Then were enacted scenes of
carnage and displays of valor which the
pen of IL FroiSsaIt could hut fcehly
describe. A thousand battle fields ran
gravy, and ten Thousand were strcw II
with the bones of the vanquiShrd. Vet
Grams and raw recruits fought shoulder
to shoulder. turning the "hankS.' cut
ting off the wings, capturing the col
orS and drum sticks" of the common
foe. and in short, Ia use il piece ot
familiar slang. knocking the ''Stullm
ont at him at every encounter. But the
campaign If fierce. WAS happily brief
and decisive. At evening the enemy
being utterly di,comtitt"d. and the vic
tors (lour correspondent among the.
numbrD being somewhat exhausted by
| the labnlS of the day, Il NraI : truce was
declared. the Amcrican Eagle. in an
enviahlc frame of mind. picked his
teeth with the olive branch of peace.
and thus once more WAS the nnimprach-
able rordcity of the Yankee nation over
whclmingly vindicated.
At Chickcring Hall. Hans Won bulow.
the idol of the musical world. has CON
tinued his Increasingly successful con-
ccrts, creating IL fHfOre such lis no pianist
but RuhinStcin has excited here these
many wears. The son in law and favor
tie disciple of List. he brings out one
or more compositions of that great mas
gives them all the electIiiying effect of
the composers own rendition. Like
List, also. DIR. Won Bulow uses Il mag
uilicent Chickering grand piano, which,
under his magic touch. seems So instinct
with life as to Ice almost part and parcel
of the man. and with him To form IL
mighty musical giant. that li>es superior
even to the powerful orchestra, with
winch it Is constantly combined. | I'M
dcIStand that tour of the principal
cities is on his American programme,
and hope thai Hnur readers will. as fan
as possible. avail themselves Of the rare
opportunity of listening t"a realty great
performance.
1t Is serious repaired tina Mr. y.
Oakley Hall, somcw hat celebrated is
having been Mayor of this city durin"
/ Tweed's reign. is about 10 quit the law
for the stage, and will soon appear in :;
drama written especially for his dcbHt
He is sure To create Il sensation i'll any
case. and is said to show great histrioni,
ability.
Wlitel;Iw Reid has gone over to third
tcrmismI, having been elected Prcsi-
dent of the Lotos for ii third time. Will
good prospects Of still further extern
sion. RADIX.
A Wicked and Dangerous Monopoly
TIE CAUSE OF TIE FAILURE OF TIL
BANK OF CALIFORNIA.
The following remarkable statement
comes to It's well authenticated. Fur.
thcr, we know nothing of the facts
Ed. Cal.
The following facts in regard to tn,
r,.,.nut t.,ilur,. ,,f the Rank nt ('ulifni