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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-09

TnosE "big bonanzas in Nevada don't
seem to "pan out as well as they did a
while since. 1t is stated that matters in
California street, the Wall street of San
Francisco, look decidedly blue at present, in
consequence of the rapid decline in mining
stocks. As a SPECIMEN brick, the Ophir
mine, which was quoted in January at 1915,
is now down to $3.50, while its total value, ac-
cording to the quotations, has shrunk from
s3O,OOO,0OO to 100000. As a conse-
quence, some of the San Francisco "millon-
aries are gazing with rueful countenances
at their vanishing fortunes.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-09

The PLAGuE.-The grasshopper scare has
about passed away in Missouri and Kansas.
In few of the eastern counties of the latter
state the pests are still doing some damage, but
in the middle and southern portions, the crops
are looking remarkably well, neither grass
hoppers nor chinch bugs appearing in sufi-
Gent numbers to nAict much injury Colora-
do however, is again smittcn, though as the
movements Of the locusts there are westward
instead of eastward, it is hoped the largest
portion of the territory may be spared. II
the pests will return to Utah, where they
come from, and fight it out with the Mormons,
the rest Of the country win look on with due
commiseraton.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-09

BAD SPEcULATIoN-A strange financial
disaster has fallen upon North IIadley, Mas
sachusetts. During several years the farmers
have mainly devoted themselves to tobacco
culture. A few remarkably good crops sold
at very remunerative prices, made the grow
ers reckless in their money transactions and
over confident of the future. They were
ready to endorse each Others paper for the
asking, and became inordinately speculative
A short time ago one firm failed, and then,
the panic once started, others followed in
rapid succession. The Springfield RepuJii-
can says E" Real estate has fallen one-third
in the town, and business is almost hope
lessly stagnant. OF course the community
is utterly Frustrated under such a series Of
misfortunes in the business sense, though in
dividuals bear it courageously. There was
danger at first that the town would lose their
minister, the Rev James NJ. Bell, but, by
weekly pledges of money, which is paid in
every Sabbath, enough has been raised to
keep along for the present. And the inter
esting fact about this is, that the parties
guaranteeing the parsons pay are, in the ma
jority, the folks who usually have given lit
tie or nothing toward supporting the church"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-09

The lIoLYoKE DIsAsrER.--A special TO
the Boston Adrertiser explains as to the
rapid spread of the fire. There were galleries
on three sides OF the church, to which access
was had by single three-foot stairway
which debouched into one corner of the
church at the end of the western gallery.
The body of the church was thronged, and
the galleries were packed, on account Of the
special observance of Corpus Christi. The
statue of the blessed Virgin on the right of
the altar was profusely draped with flowers
and muslin drapery. The services had be.
gun. At quarter to eight O'Clock the
breeze coming in at the open window famed
the pickering flame Of an altar candle until
it caught the drapery. Lena Blair, a girl
employed in the spool-room of the Merrick
thread mill, saw it, and threw her shawl
over it, but it had risen to the gallery, ran
quickly along the front, leaped to the ceiling,
and, as if following train of powder,
jumped along the rafters over which tarred
paper had been laid under the shingles. In
two minutes the whole interior was a mass
of flame.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-09

A DESPATCH from Boston states that Wen.
dell Phillips recently said that he liked the
Presidents letter, but nevertheless considers
Grant the only man fit for the next presi-
dent, and no friend of the negro would think
of any one for second choice except Ben
Butler A Pittsfeld, Massachusetts, des-
patch, quotes Senator Dawes as opposed to
the third term. lie considers the President,
letter equivocal, and that il would have been
much better for the party if the President
had never written it.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-09

The Hartford Cowapt, (which is General
llawley's paper, and one of the wisest and
best Republican journals in the country, and
which has always been out-spokeu in op-
position to a third term-iustly says the
Presidents position is precisely what we'll
informed aud fair-minded journals have
believed it to be-" He rightly considered
it," adds the Coudnt " beneath the dignity
Of President of the United States 10 take
official notice of a cry raised by hostile and
villainously unfair critics for the express
purpose of annoying him, and of injuring
the Republican party" When the appro-
pirate opportunity presented itself he met,
not the clamor of his enemies, but the re-
sponsihle dsmHnds OF his friends
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-09

One thousand five hundred dollars has
been bequeathed to the Troy, New York,
Orphan Asylum, by the will of the late
John c. Osgood, of that city, on condition
that the bequest is permanently invested,
and known as the Osgood Fund, and the in
terest be expended in the purchase of toys,
to be distributed by the matron among the
orphans every Christmas, the best behaved
orphan to receive the best toy Following
is an extract from the will at is my ear
nest desire that this provision OF this my
will be strictly carried out, so that the little
orphan children whose fate it is TO become
inmates Of the asylum, even from necessity,
shall participate in the enjoyment of a
Christmas present, and feel that they are re-
membered on a Christmas day as other
children who are more fortunately circum-
stanced in the world
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-09

AMERICAN RMLwAYs.-The old habit Of
disparaging American railways and extol-
ling those of Great Britain has gone some
what out Of fashion within the last few
years It is still, however, by no means rare
TO hear comparisons invidious to our rail
way system every time an accident of seri-
Gus Importance takes place on an American
road. But glance at the statistics of ac-
cidents across the water, shows that such
things are not peculiar to this country. Last
year there were no less than l,l75 persons
killed, $3.50 injured on British railways.
These are startling figures The loss of life
and the number of other accidents upon
a far greater mileage OF railroads in the
United States and Territories is but small
fraction Of the British casualties The
rapidly increasing list Of serious railroad
accidents in England is justly demanding
the most earnest attention of the people
there, and a remedy is anxiously sought.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-09

SOUND SENsE.-After the delivery of di-
plomas to the graduates of the Law Depart
mont Of Union University at Albany, New
York, last week, Mr.. David Dudley Field
addressed the class on the Importance of law
and its bearing upon government. Mr.. Field
pointed to the demoralized condition of af-
fairs in many things, aud thought it was the
duty of lawyers TO see that such should not
continue; it was their duty to purify the
political system and politics, which could
not be done by partisans. Referring to the
great trial in Brooklyn, he expressed the
opinion that the proceedings ought not to
have been published. He also thought com
ments upon the trial by newspapers should
not be allowed, and he believed that the time
would come when the press would be prohib-
tied from entering into remarks which
might prejudice the minds of Judge and jury.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-09
Ingersoll's Story.

Mr.. James II. Ingersol, formerly the part
ner Of Tweed, recently Of Auburn prison,
and now states evidence has made very
interesting affidavit. In his sworn state
ment, he relates how the robberies Of the
Tammany Ring were pcrpotrated, aud how
the pldnder was divided. The story throws
fresh light upon the whole operations
Of the ring, aud establishes some points more
clearly and positively than ever before.
Ingersoll states that The grand system Of
theft began in 1867. The principle was very
simple-to put all bills against the city or
county at two or three times the true figure,
and then divide the surplus above the real
value or correct amount among the parties to
the steal. Ingersol himself was furnisher-in-
chief to the city In order, however that
his name might not appear too frequently
the fictitious names Of j. A. Smith, c. ID.
Bollar & Co., and A. G.. Miller were used.
Besides himself, Garvey, Keyser, Davidson,
and Others furnished ON the same principle.
ANY article being supplied, the bill was put
in at the rate agreed upon above the regular
price, the warrant was issued, the money
drawn, the stipulated amount paid to the
tradesmen, and the remainder divided ac-
cording to the fixed scale.
This scale was always followed in the d.
vision Tweed received twenty-five per cent
Of the aggregate amount Of the warrants
Connolly twenty Sweeny ten, Watson and
Woodward FIVE EACH leaving thirty-fve pei
cent for the actual payment Of the bills
This involved a steal OF about two dollars
for every dollar expended The genera
management of the division was in the hand.
of Ingersol and Woodward, who acted foi
the others. Watson was the Auditor, anC
| Sweeny, Connolly, Tweed, or the Mayor ma,
TO approve the warrants, according TO tn,
departments with which they were con
nected, lngersoll generally paid over Tweed
"divyy" 10 him in person, and on two occa
sions he handed Sweeny his-a fact which
| identifies Sweeny with the steal a little NOR
closely than previous evidence. In 1871
! Tweed demanded particularly large shar
of the appropriation for the new court house
ON the ground that he had spent a good dea
with the legislature Of that year.
This affidavit Of Ingersoll is presented il
connection with the civil suit for the recover.
from Tweed and his pals of the stolen money
1t is an important piece Of evidence, and ap
pears to justify the pardon Of the man VIII
/ furnishes it.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-09

hARsnFIELD.-T Sunday evening Temperance
meeting was held at the Congregationalist church.
This meeting was ono Of unusual interest, the ex-
ercises being varied and interesting. Singing by
the choir introduced the exercises; then followed
prayer by Rev. N. y. Cobleigh. Miss Emma
Averill reeited temperance poem, and Mrs L. B.
Averill read an essay, which advocated the neces-
sity OF choosing Temperance men to fill Offices,
and the need of earnest labor for the cause OF tenn
perance. selection was read by Mrs Nellie
Putnam. Rev. N. =. Cobleigh and Mr.. J. T. Eddy
were the speakers Of the evening. The former
made "iiopefulness the basis OF his remarks
lie thought there was cause for encouragement at
the present time. Mr. Eddy thought all should
sign the temperance pledge, giving the different
reasons, and making an earnest appeal to the
young men present. The names Of all who had
signed the temperance pledge during the past two
years were then read by the secretary. The choir
again favored tho audience with music, which
closed this truly excellent meeting.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-09

Reverdy johnson has been writing long
letter on the Presidents letter, but says
nothing more important than this 81 think
II may, with perfect justice, be said that if
the convention which framed the constitu.
tion had anticipated the enormous extent of
the official patronage which in time would
necessarily be vested in the President, they
would have limited the official term TO six or
eight years, and have rendered the incum-
bent ineligible"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-09

NATIONAL TEMPERANCE CONVENTION
In the National Temperance Convention at
Chicago, recently, Mrs. Martha b. O'Donnell,
Of New York, delivered an address in behalf
of Juvenile Templars. Mr.. Byers, formerly
chaplain of the Ohio state penitcntiary, mar
rated his experience among convicts. The
subject of temperance literature was dis
cussed and resolution was passed recon-
mending that the churches provide them
selves with temperance libraries. resolu-
ton was also passed requesting the next
Congress to inquire into the effect of alco-
holic drinks in America.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-09

CALroRNINs pouucs.--rolitics are
warming up a good deal in California. The
Republican convention will be held June
10th, and the democratic on the Goth The
election will occur on the first Tuesday in
September so the campaign, which will
not fairly open until the democratic nomi-
nations are made, will be about eight weeks
in length The election of this year is an
important one. There are TO be chosen four
congressman, governor and other state Of
fcers, eighty assemblymen and twenty scna-
tors-the balance Of the senators holding
over Besides, city and county officers are
TO be elected at the same time. In San
Fancisco, sixty-one officials Of all classes are
to be chosen, and party feeling there will be
apt to run high. It is probable there will be
three tickets in the field though the indie
pendents have not yet called their convcn-
ton. But whatever may be their course Of
action, it is evident the main contest, and in
fact the only real contest, will be between
the Republicans aud the democrats. The
independent movement in California, as else
where, has lost what little strength il ever
had, and will not amount to much this year.
This will be the first election OF importance
in that state since 1872. Several names
have been mentioned in connection with the
Republican nomination for governor The
two leading candidates, however, are George
c. Gorham. who for several years has been
secretary Of the senate, and Romaldo Pach-
eco, the present acting governor, and a ma
tive Californian. With unexceptionable
candidates, both on the general and local
tickets, and a united front, the Republicans
will enter the canvass with nattcring pros
poets Of success.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-09

And Charles p Sanboru was declared
elected speaker Of the house for the session
Of 1873.
The house then elected by resolution Sam.
uel c. Clark, Of Gulford, clerk Charles c.
Daniorth Of Concord, assistant clerk A.
w. Quint, Of Manchester, sergeant-at-arms
Augustus Il. Farmer, Of Bow, Charles B.
Cummings, Of Concord, and John b. Cooper,
Of Newport, door-keepers. A message from
the senate was received that they had organ
lied aud were ready to proceed to business.
This was placed on file, and another commu-
nication was received from the senate, signed
by Tyler Westgate, protesting against the
action of the organized senate, and refusing
to act with them as long as Messrs. Priest
and Proctor held seats in that body. They
had taken their oaths of Office but had not
acted with the body which contained those
senator's from Nos. . and 4. This was placed
on file, and the speaker then administered
the oath Of Office to the newly-clected officers
of the house. The senatorial question was
then brought up in the form Of resolution
to obtain the opinion Of the Superior court
upon the legality Of the action of the gov
ernor and council in the case. This was
adopted, after considerable factous opposi
ton from the democratic side of the house
In response TO this resolution, the chief jus.
tice has set an early day for the hearing, and
summoned his associates to meet at Concord
for that purpose. Meantime, little will be
done in either house--and few days of lost
time will be amply repaid by peaceful set
tlement Of this formidable matter.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-09

oaa year Tor expensive cattle, The Duke
u 81" mas Just died in Kentucky, valued at
sio'oV shortly before this occurrence,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-09

to meet The opportunity to right the
wrongs which have been committed is a
short one, but It has come. We arc sorry to
see that the authorities at Washington have
fallen pititully beneath the opportunity, and
that instead Of making an honest effort to
reform the system and protect and save the
Indians, we arc likely to have war on our
hands that will cost hundreds Of millions Of
dollars and thousands Of precious lives. If
the Indians are to perish from the face Of
the earth, we would prefer it should be by act
Of Providence rather than by the crimes and
blunders Of the American government
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-09
The situation in New Hampshire.

As we hoped and expected the proceed
ings under the grave situation in the New
Hampshire legislature are happily demon
stratiug a cooler and more sensible mode Of
relief than that furnished at New Orleans
under similar circumstances.
The opening proceedings, on Wednesday
Of last week. drew together a vast crowd Of
eager spectators, who filled all the available
space in aud around the legislative halls and
galleries. The senate met at fifteen minutes
to eleven o'clock. and all the senators -
twelve in number-wcrc present. They
were called to order by the governor, the
oath Of office administered, TO which the
whole number OF senators assented. Follow.
ing this a temporary organization was cf-
fccted by the election Of Joseph u. Weeks
president A formal protest against the
right Of Senator Priest and Senator Proctor
to seats in the senate was presented by SEN
ator Whitney, and was ordered on Tile A
ballot was then taken for president, which
resulted in the election Of John w. Sanborn,
OF Nakeheld, the seven democrats voting Tor
him and the republicans not voting The
five republicans then Withdrew from the
senate in body. The senate then finished
organizing by elccting Thomas J. Smith, Of
Dover, clerk, A. l.. Bachelor, Of Littleton,
assistant clerk, and y. +. Evans doorkeeper.
The seeding senator's met in another room
and organized temporarily by electing G. II.
Stowell president and Tyler Westgate clerk,
after which they adjourned.
After the members of the house had been
sworn in, on motion Of Albert X. Hatch OF
Portsmouth, John u. Lyman, Of Exeter was
chosen temporary chairman. The house
then proceeded TO ballot for permanent
speaker, the clerk calling the roll, and the
members depositing their ballots as theii
names were called. with the following result
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-10-28
FOREIG N.
The KhOkand Ensurrectiou Renewed

The KhOkand Hnsurrection Renewed.
LONDON. Oct. q -Advices from Central Asia
state that the instruction in Khokand is re-
newed, and the Hhan has fled to Khodjend.
Success of the Canadian Loan.
TORONTO, Oct PA cable despatch to the
GLOBE says that the Canadian loan Of e., $780,
600 sterling offered last week. proved great
success, the amount asked for being subscribed
many times over.
Opening of the German Parliamenf-The
Emperor Prophesies Peace.
BERLIN, Oct 27.-The German Parliament
met to day. The Emperor was absent on ac-
count of indspostion. His speech was read
by Herr Debruck. Minister of State. He says
so far as human judgment can discern peace is
more assured now than at any time during the
twenty years preceding the reconstruction of
the Empire.
From Mexico.
HAVANA, Oct. 27.-Steamer City of Havana,
from Vera Cruz, brings dates from the City of
Mexico to the 2Oihiinst The chamber of depu-
ties was prorogued on the 18th. The extraord-
mary powers of the executive were voted 139
against IA
Advices from Guadalayara state that the five
participants 10 the murder of the American
missionary, John G. Stephens, as Ahuoluco, in
March, 1870, had ben executed
Schooner Wrecked and the Crew Drown
ed.
HALIFAX, Oct. 27.-SchooneI Sylvan, Capt
Matell of Sylyey, vas totally wrecked at Mag
dalen Island. All the crew except the captain
were drowned
Foreign Notes.
About three inches of snow fell in Quebec
Tuesday night.
1t is not probable that The commission will
meet for the consideration of the Dominion
fishery claims till early in the spring.
The Reuter- Telegraph Company has received
dispatches denying that the Servian Skuptchi-
ma had declared for war with Turkey.
Advices from London deny the story Of love
and Duke De Serto were represented as the
principal actors.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-10-28
MINOR TEI,EGRAms.

Internal revenue receipts yesterday $751;
821; customs receipts, $454, 003.
Maj. Josiah Stevens, general passenger and
freight agent of the Concord railroad, died at
his residence in Manchester, N. f., Tuesday
night, aged 81 years.
Consolidated Virginia stock sold at SAD Fran
cisco, Tuesday morning, at 2275 and advanced
3Sk
Ira Beard. wholesale milliner in New
York, has suspended. Several small failures
are reported
Ex-Postmaster General Creswell as Presi-
dent of the Freedmen's Bank Commissioners,
has signed 30,0 900 or more checks to pay depos-
itors the twenty per cent dividend due on the
first of November
A Philadelphia special SAYS Lee & Walker,
music dealers, have suspended with liabilities
of $175, 900.
Postmaster James of New York has stopped
big swindle by OBTAINING for insufficient post
age several thousand circulars of an alleged
lottery ia Italy, signed by f. j. Dibble and
Rollo & Dibble.
A party of New England families, the most
of them from Lowell left yesterday for Cali
fornla.
The annual meeting of the New Hampshire
Grand Division, S. of T., was held at Concord
yesterday.
Hartfords II; Chicagos 1.
The reduction of 10 per cent, ordered by the
directors of the Cocheco WOODEN mill at East
Rochester, takes place Nov. 1.
More than 800 illegal names are on the re g.
istry in the second New York assembly dis
trict
A smart shodk of earthquake was felt at
Memphis last night
At the annual reunion of the class of 1882 of
Harvard at the Parker House, Boston, last
night, fourteen survivors were present and
partOok of the Supper. Three have died dur
ing the year. OH graduates 81 are still lv.
ing