Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-03-10
Edltoria1 Notes.

gressmen Horace Maynard, Of Tennessee, and
Godlove s. Orth, Of Indiana, to be Ministers
to Turkey and Austria, respectively.
Mr.. ANGUS CAMERON, Of Wisconsin, the
new senator, told a reporter Of the Chicago
Tribune, the other day, that he had always
voted the straight Republican ticket, and
should 70 to Washington with the intention
Of acting with the Republican party.
Is the divorce case Of Ann Eliza Young,
against Brigham Young, Judge Mexican, Of
/ Salt Lake City. has decided that Ann Eliza
receive $1,000 attorneys fees, and $500 per
month alimouy to date from the filing of the
complaint which was about twenty months
/ ago
Tur Usuy law Of Illinois has been
amended 50 a. 10 allow Of any rate of inter
est agreed upon, provided such rate of in
terest shall not exceed ten per cent. per an.
num-" II, however, a greater amount Of in
terest is taken, the entire amount of interest
paid shall be forfeited, aud only the princi-
pal sum due recovered.
TUE senatorial republican caucus commit
tee have not yet completed the list of stand
ing committees. The democratic Senators
have been informed that they will be allowed
three members on all committees consisting
II nine members, and two on committees
consisting Of seven members. The chair
manship Of all the committee will remain as
during the late session, with the exception
Of those heretofore filed by outgoing Sena-
tors. 1t is probable that Conkling will be
chairman OF commerce.
TmE arrest Of several persons in Manches-
ter n. H., for perjury, in obtaining natura-
lization papers is a move in the right direc-
ton, for it is in the interest OF society, ire
spectve Of party, that this kind Of fraud
should be stopped OF kindred benefit is
the movement to suppress repeating and al
though it may be impossible to prevent every
act Of this kind there is no reason why after
| election there should not be such an investi-
CATION as will right the wrongs committed,
besides furnishing the guilty parties.
MAncn opens with gratifying public
debt statement. During the month of Feb
ruary the debt was reduced $3.50, 1872,
more than making up for the hitherto re-
ported increase of the other months Of the
fiscal year, and leaving AN actual decrease
since June 30th, 1874, of sj,772, 25l.99. The
decrease is accounted for by the large
amount received for custom duties during
the month Of February, and would seem to
indicate reviying trade.
The changes in sectional growth are seen
in this statement, viz; In 1854, the House
of Representatives was made up of seventy
six members from the South, fifty-nine from
the West, and minety-uine from the Middle
States and New England total, two hum
dred and fourteen. In 1874, the House was
made up of eighty-six from the South, one
hundred and four from the West, and one
hundred and two from The Middle States
and New England total two hundred and
ninety-two. The western states have nearly
doubled their membership.
TnE Ohio Republicans have determined
to make the coming political canvass in
that state an active one, and to get the state
ont of the hands Of the democrats. Speaker
Blaine has promised to spend ten days il
the state, and Vice-President Wilson vii
, make several speeches il his health will per
nit Senators Conkling, Logan, Genera
IIawley Representative, in addition to man.
other prominent speakers, will participate ii
> the campaign. The impression among Ohi'
politicians is that Governor Allen will b
p re-nominated for the govenorship, and tina
, ex-senator Wade will be unanimously nomi
mated 10y the republicans, and that an old
: time contest will ensue. Mr.. Wade is se'
enty.dye years of az, and Governor ALE
is his senior by few years.
s. The supreme court of Illinois has rel
II dered an important decision as to the liabi
v ity of a palace, drawing-oom, or sleepin
n car company for property carried by oce'
= pants Of its cars. Tn, court decides thi
is the company is not li.llll, and that partit
1t cannot recover for any loss. The opinio
d was read by Judge sheldon who said :"
e would be unreasonable t. make the compan
If responsible for the loss of money which WI
d never intrusted to its custody at all, of whic
d it had no information, and which the own,
al had concealed upon his own person. II
e exposure to the hazard of liability for loss'
ie by collision, for pretended claims of lo
$ where there would be no means of disproo
1t would make the responsibility claimed
of fearful one Upon these and other gronn'
er the court decided that the company cann'
re be held liable The decision is one of inte
III est to travellers.
SPEAKER BLAINE retires from his pc:
ton, after an occupancy of six years, vii
great credit and distinguished honor. I'll
duties of the Office have largely increase
of since he came in. The membership of Il
:. House has been increased by fifty, whi(
!. makes it too large body for real deliber
ton, and though il is less turbulent tbs
~ the representative chambers of England
u, France, it needs a clear mind and steaG
. hand to control it when ii gets Into frisl
!. mood. Mr.. Blaine is an able parliament
=, rian. Besides being an excellent parliamer
aran, Mr. Blaine is one of the most sagacio
~ politicians in the country. lie is a magent
10 man, and makes many friends. lie is
:. shrewd interpreter of events and he is SIX
4, full enough to see what the country is goil
al to favor and wise enough to go for the be
:. attainable OF course Mr., Blaine is ami
90 tious, and quite likely he hears the buzziI
:, of the presidential bee in his bonnet; but
- he fails to become President it will be |
Il cause he has too much ability rather thu
too little.
IL SENSIBLE AcrIoN.-The governor of
p kansas has issued proclamation appointiI
Thursday, March, 2jth, as day of thank
= giving for the many blessings which ha
been showered ON the state for the pa
twelve months. Referring to the adoption
-, the Poland report the governor says "V
=. have been sustained by the true consery
tive Republican sentiment, which is one
~ the most gratifying features connected wi