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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-23

The earthquake in New Granada, South
America, on the 18th Of May, by which six
teen thousand persons, and perhaps even
more, lost their lives, was by far the greatest
calamity of the sort that ever happened in
the Western hemisphere, and is probably
surpassed by none in the history of the world
except the Lisbon earthquake, by which
nearly seventy thousand lives were destroyed
in Portugal aud the country across the Med
iterrancan in Africa. The details of the dis
aster are necessarily very mesgre, since al
most everybody in the region was killed, but
it is certain that the whole valley of Cucuta
was devastated.
The country is in the province Of Pam
plona, mountainous region of New Granada
near the border Of Venezuela, the peak of
Almorzadero, twelve thousand eight hundred
aud fifty feet high, being the principal one
OF the range. The country is about two hun
drcd and fifty miles from the Pacific coast,
about the same distance from the Caribbean
sea, and in AN castcrly direction from Pan.
anna. The earth in the region is very vol
canic, and shows traces of previous earth.
quakes on every hand, the soil being much
heated at some parts even before this dis
turbance. But in spite Of the wellknown
instability Of the earth there was a large
population, and an extensive foreign trade,
which has made the Colombian portion of
the territory, and the state Of Santander, well
known to the outside world, coffee and cocoa
being the leading articles of export.
The destruction was caused not alone by
tho shaking Of the earth, but by direct vol
canic action upon the towns. The city Of
San Jose de Cacuta, from which only few
families are reported saved, had eighteen
thousand inhabitants neighboring vol
cano opened on this town and Santiago, con
stantly pouring out lava and ashes, aud one
store in the former is particularly mentioned
as having been set ablaze, by a ball of fire
from the mountain. The greater part Of
Santiago, having two thousand inhabitants,
was destroyed. San Cristobal, with sixteen
thousand inhabitants, Aroboleda and Cucu-
tilla, with five thousand each, were nearly
wiped ont, and little is left Of san Cayet-
ano, which had a population Of four thou
sand, while portion of Granalote (popula-
ton, three thousaud) is all gone San Jose
lie Cucuta was founded in 1884, and was the
principal city Of the republic of Santander.
The work was done too speedily, of course,
TO admit Of flight or any other precautions,
The shock lasted about three-quarters Of a
minute.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-23

SEVERAL heads of mummies were shipped from
Egypt to Halifax, England, They were packed
In separate boxes, and one Of them got soaked in
salt water on the voyage. This particular head
when taken out was found to have recovered its
natural outlines, the sea water having had an
astonishing effect. d. d. Conway, who was
present, says; "for few minutes we saw an un-
mstakably Egyptian countenance, with pleasant
composed expression-the face of a man who
lived at least three thousand years ago. We
could only conclude that the powerful aromatic
gums which had been used had arrested the de.
cay which the salt water had now rendered possi-
BILE, and which speedily set in after the head was
taken from its box and wrappngs can never
forget the life likeness Of the face before the swift
decay of flesh which followed"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-23

mencement week at Middlebury College be-
gins on Sunday, July 49, with the baccalau-
reate sermon by Rev. DIR. George N, Board
man, Of Chicago, and an address before the
Philadelphian society in the evening by Rev
DIR. George l.. Walker, Of New Haven,
Conn Tuesday, anniversary of the alumni,
with an address by Rev. w. r. Shipman,
and poem by F. d. Mussey, and Parkerian
prize speaking in the evening Wednesday,
Inauguration Of Rev. c, b. Hubert Presi-
dent-elect, commencement exercises and
alumni dinner.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-23

Loss ny SrRKEs.-rhe pecuuiary loss
to the striking coal miners is stated to be
fully ten million dollars This is Il very
large sum to take out of the hands OF labor
crs, especially when no advantage has been
gained by the sacrifice. But money is not
the only thing that has been lost. Charac-
ter has suffered and suffered severely. Men
unused to crime have become familiar with
acts of violence and lawlessness. They have
seen life taken and property destroyed Bad
blood and bad temper have at times held
sway. So, in returning to work, it will re-
quire no little firmness and discretion on
their part to check and overcome these ten
denotes. The companies also, it is to be
hoped, will lay the lesson of this unprece-
dented contest to heart, and hereafter re-
member that employees have some rights that
employers are bound to respect.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-23

PLAIN SPEECH At the Loyal Legion
dinner, given at Paker's, after the close of
the Centennial celebration, General Sherman
was called on, together with several other
notabes, for speech, II some may ques-
ton the good taste of his response, none GER
tainly can doubt the sincerity and straight
forward honesty Of his sentiments in relation
to sour friends from the South" as he
termed them. Said he 4" am glad to see
isgood feeling between Boston and Charles
ton--eXtremes meet always. They some
times show, like weather-cocks, which way
the wind blows. Now, think these two
states indicate which way the wind is blow
ing to-day. ! have a sort of feeling that
they encourage the people Of the country to
come together and be hail fellows well met
1t is very much like the old scripture story
of the prodigal son. You not only give them
the right hand Of fellowship, but kill the
fatted calf for them. say that is all right
But | say, also, and if Fitz Hugh Lee is
here | say it directly, and would not have
MN uIaN any Wl"iS letllilg from llat lacti
if they are really side by side with us in the
national cause it is we'll but they must not
presume upon this kind OF feeling. Good
friends can be as good enemies. We come
from the old Yankee stock, aud Iprofess to be
Yankee myself. We make irst-rate friends
but devils of enemies. with this prelimi-
nary, go as far as the farthost to welcome
them here with the full measure OF welcome"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-23

The Boston journal has despatch from
Washington saying that Senator Mortons
present trip to the Eastern States is designed
to place him in the field as an avowed Presi.
dental candidate, and that his personal
friends say he has the support of the Presi-
dent Senator Morton is very able man,
and is entitled by his services, talents and
rank to be competitor for the Republican
nomination. But we do not suppose that
either he or any other man says, or has the
right to say, that the President is for him.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-23

Hos. GEORGE T.. MARSH, American Min
lister to Italy, was chosen rs arbitrator to de-
eide upon boundary question raised be-
tween Italy and Switzerland, His decision
awarded to Italy a small tract of land in and
around the district Of Airolo, where the
great tourist route between Switzerland and
Italy passes. This district has been claimed
by the government of Berne. Aroyal decree
has been published at Rome, promulgating
the convention between Italy and Switzer-
land, which establishes the boundary be-
tween the two countries, in accordance with
the award of the arbitrator.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-23

oLEAS, New York, has a clothes-pin manufae-
tory, OF which the olean Times says. MONDAY
OF last week they turned out at this factory 6fty
five bushels of pins. They measure sixty dozen
to the bushe making a total Of thrty-three thon.
sand clothes pins in ten hours, Mr., IAtlmer ran
six hundred pins through the lathe in five minutes
and he didn't consider it much OF day for max.
ing clothes-pins either Some may wonder where
all these elothes-pins 60 to and where sold. They
are as saleable as flour. Every pin made at this
factory Is shipped to one firm in New York. They
are worth between one and two cents dozen at
wholesale and retail throughout the country at
five cents a dozen.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-23

How utterly dead the third term non.
sense is, since the Presidents letter, as a
matter of political agitation, is shown by the
fact that the Republicans of Maine entirely
ignored it. They are always alert and re-
sponsive to public feeling. They are cred
tied with being under the leadership of ex-
Speaker Blaine, who is certainly an able and
shrewd politician, and who has not been
charged with fayoring third term But,
in view of the Presidents letter, which they
accept as settling the question, they did not
deem it necessary to make any expression.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-23

ANorHER EXPLOSION Al BosroN.--Bos-
ton was visited by another disastrous explo-
sion, Wednesday, even more terrible in its
effects than the recent one on Washington
street, by which the large two-story fire
works mandatory Of c. f. AIasten at the
Highlands, near the corner of kemble and
Falnham Streets was destroyed Ten men
and boys were employed in the establish
ment, only one OF whom escaped uninjured.
The building blew up, without moments
warning and with a tremendous report, and
the confused mass of debris at once took fire,
and was entirely consumed before assistance
could be rendered. The bodies Of six men
were taken from the ruins, so badly burned
and charcd as to be beyond individual rec
ognition. Two were severely and probably
fatally injured. The loss ON the building
and stock is s50,O0O no insurance,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-23

REsr,-Dr. Weir Mitchell, in a most in
structiye lecture upon nervous diseases, re
Gently delivered in the metropolitan cities of
the East, recommends absolute rest as the
best cure for all disorders of a nervous type,
which are the result of overwork of mind or
body. While he does not undervalue the re-
lief obtained from medical agents, he regards
temporary cessation from labor, and sleep as
of primary importance. Neuralgia, that
plague that is so difficult to manage, and
which is constantly increasing throughout
the length and breadth Of our land, is cassed
with this order Of nervous diseases, aud af-
ficting, as it does in a greater or less degree,
all braiu-workers among men, and women
almost universally, aud undermining health
and strength, it is well to study its causes,
and seek their prevention, especially if this
can be comprised by so simple a remedy as
that of DIR. Mitchell
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-23

CURIOUS kind of bird-trap has been discovered
at Lafayette, Ind, The portco Of a house there i,
Imported by pillars made by four boards nailed
~se'her' hearing apeeuliar noise in one Of them,
We other Day the owner opened it and found
more llan four hundred dead birds and two live
ones lie then found small hole near the ton Of
the pillar so located that birds could get in but
could not get out The unsuspectlng creatures
wolla ny m and being unable to get out, would
staye TO death
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-23

ENGLISH OriNGoN.-The London Stand
drd and Carlyle are of one opinion regard
ing the workings of Republican institutions
and the duration Of democratic govern
ment. The former has discovered that
waste, corruption and ineliciency prevail in
every branch of the administration of the
United States that ignorance and personal
worthlessness predominant in legislation;
and that the grand experiment began a cen
tury ago is failure. This doubtless is
some consolation to British taxpayers, who
are forced to expend millions annually for
the support Of the bauble royalty. To as
suage the apprehensions of Mr. Carlyle, the
London Standard and their friends and col
leagues we beg to assure them that we are
yet fully competent to manage our own af-
fairs, and give homes to those whom their
government so grievously Expresses, and if
we are afflicted occasionally with a Tweed
or Boss Shepherd, it is seldom for long
period, since such men do occasionally get
their Just deserts, and their descendants
never have the hereditary right to legally rob
us, as do their British compeers.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-23
Earthquakes in Iceland.

N.a,., a., ,,.,oL. 49,, tbcro ,vns a bnovv
AL IL. H., ,to Noriborn
~, ,.f ", -, n,, ,,,o,,ud soy.
',s..,a,I.. tn,..,is,tio,, royoolod tho
Cav, n,a, n,o.n .,rongo materials coming
e.o,, nor,b,,o.,o,lv direction ike immense
.,an1. ,Lror,,h ,ho air voro If volcanic ori.
~, !, noe a, on,o tboucbi that there
No., ha,o hoo, a., or,,,,,ion If Mount IIcclo.
l., r,.i,nd s,oo,ror v.,s iisnotcbcd from,
Cononh,cor and that vessel has returned
c,,,, p.iLioyit with pevs of nm upnaral.
i.i,1 i;.,sto, II sce,,. that tbe optbrook
h,...,, o,, ci,r;s,,,os anvil b,s continued evor
,i,.,o.,.; M, sc,r.e. ,n, information,
Ear scyop v.cks bef,re Christmas tle in.
bnlitonts were terrified bv subterrancan
,.,isos lilo t,u,d.r Which ovtndcd tlrouoh
NEARLY tvo.,hir1s Of tbe island. Early in
.ranuory followed oorthouales in nh direc-
tions. and ot last an old extinct volcano near
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-23

WnLE three persons at Utica, New York, were
looking over garden at sunset, few days ago,
rat appeared near stone WALL then another
and another, until five had assembled, the fifth
and last dragging dead rat A council then
seemed TO be held, after which four of them took
the foot Of their dead companion and drew the
body to a place where the earth was soft The
fifth dug grave with his head and feet the depth
being sufficient to allow the earth to cover the
body, The four afterward assisted in covering It
up, leaving the tail Of the dead rat out Of the
ground.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-23

SEVERAL editors have been discovered
who would not have written just as Grant
did about the third term. They all know
just how he might have bettered his method
OF expressing IL
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-23

A MOST wonderful escape of youngster is re-
ported from blooming Grove, Pike county, Penn.
A two-years-old got lost in the woods, and was
found, three days aiterward, in rattlesnake den,
whore four snakes had to be killed before the
rescners could get the child, who was unconscious,
but not harmed
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-23

THE CASE OF CLAtLtN & Co-The New
York Ecoaomis, in discussing the charges
against Clanin < Co.. of that city, says that
it is scarcely possible for any firm to observe
them, and the penalties are of Draconian
severity The indictments against II. b.
Clanin & Co. are three in number. They are
charged with fraudulently, knowingly and
mawfuly receiving and concealing snug
gled silks Of the aggregate value OF S3S0.000.
This is the legal phrascology fer saying
that the firms buyer purchased silk to that
amount in the auction houses Whether the
buyer acted as the agent OF the firm, SO as to
render it legally responsible for his actions,
remains to be determined. Il may also bel
disputed point to what extent the buyer was
bound to go behind the transactionsi in which
he participated, and require evidence that
duties had been paid on the goods. But it
is to be remembered that at the time these
purchases took place the money market was
tight and it was no uncommon thing for
merchants to sell goods for cash at dis
count on cost prices. 1t is perfectly well
known that the firm Of H. b, Claflm < Co.
were enabled to tide over the panic of 1873
by bold operations Of this kind. Would it
not be natural inference that somewhat
similar pressure might have led to sacrifices
on the silk goods The Economist then goes
on to say that the impression prevails that
some of the proceedings of the government
detectives are characterized more by zeal
than discretion Some of the goods recently
seized for differentiation have been ap-
praised 10y experts within even one-half
per cent of the invoice rates. The fact
is, in the present unsettled condition Of the
markets. both in Europe and America, moth
ing is more difficult to prove than a charge
| of differentiation.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-23
Editorial Notes.

the loss Of life has been equal to forty for
each steamer
GrN GRANT is quoted as saying, since he |
read Sherman's book, "Well, | am begin |
ming to find out that ! didn't have much to |
do with the last war"
Anour sevcnty-fye thousand Americans
annually visit Europe. Those, on an average |
spend $500 individually which foots up to
the sum of s37,jO00O0 of money made in
this country and spent in foreign lands in
single year.
TuE Alabama papers announce that an
investigation by board of commissioners
appointed to adjust the state debt reveals |
that it amounts to nearly Sa2 100000, chiefly
incurred 10y endorsement Of railway bonds.
There are said to be strong hiuts of repudi- !
alton.
THE Indians find their hunting grounds
rapidly contracting with an increased de-
mand for the same, aud they have learned
that scarcity coupled with active inquiry,
enhances values. no wonder they won't
consent to sell vast scopes of country for
plug of tobacco.
BY the act of March Sd, the fees on do
nestle money orders are changed. After
July lst ten cents will be charged on orders
not exceeding SO; fifteen cents on orders
over $40 and not exceeding SJo over $50
up 10 Stu' twenty cents over Flo up to sou
twenty-five cents
Recent London dispatches state that the
value of silver has declined to ffty-dye and
ono-half pence per ounce, British standard,
which makes a dollar in United States frac-
uonal silver coins worth lightweight cents
gold thus placing the value OF such coins
slightly above the greenoack dollar
The negotiations at Washington in refer
cnce to the Black Hills have failed, and the
Indians have departed in very unpleasant
mood They are confident that they can do
better if the whites come to their country
and have a talk, Spotted Tail believes in
the power Of his wild Sioux to dictate terms.
Thar precious wretch Jesse Pomeroy,
still goes uuhung. The governor is reyolv-
ing the matter in his mind. and will proba-
bly, reach conclusion thi, week. If the
governor decides to snatch him from the
hand of the law. Boston mothers should be
careful how they let their children run in
/ the streets
U,pyry d. WILSON. Of D,troit one or tho
promoters of tbo I'tob NIinip, Comr,nv and
interested in other speculations. has disap.
peared lie has out notes for amounts va
rousy stated at from thirty to fifty thou
sand dollars, aud on which it is alleged the
names of several prominent citizens have
been forged
Tury order those tIin~s dig.r.nt, ~
Franco On accoupt of , col;sio, l.,t,,.,.,,
two steamers fine Rocbelnis and +be Nor
mand the Government has .usropded tb.
two cantoins from command on. f,r foo
years and the other for one year. and the lat
ter has been further condemned TO a months
imprisonment because he was not the last to
leave his vessel.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-23

A MAN at work in the woods at Dies Arc Mimi.
'no o'her uay' found tree on which were in.
scrlhed the letters ~ c., and near IL was bnred
9he thousand four hundred dollars in silver and
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-05
RIVEKS AND STEAMBOATS,.

CINCINNATI Oct 4.-River feet inch
and rising. Weather partly cloudy and mild
Arrived: Arlington from New Orleans. De.
parted: Gov. Allen for New Orleans.
PIrTsBURG, Oct. 4.-River scant 10 inches
and about stationary. Weather clear and
pleasant,
EVANSVILLE, Oct. 4.-River feet inches
and falling. Weather clear and pleasant
CAIRO, Oct. ARRIVED: City of Alton from
st. Louis at A. NJ, Julia from 81. LOUIS at
TO- City Of Vicksburg at 8 P. NJ, w. S Holt,
from Pittsburg at Z. Departed: Alton for
New Orleans at P. NJ, Julia for Vicksburg
at 2, City of Vicksburg for st. Louis at 4
River IL feet inches and falling Weather
clear. Mercury "a.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 4.-River falling, feet
10 inches in the canal Weather mild.
ST. LOUIS. Oct. 4-No arrivals or de-
partures. River falling; feet 6 inches to
Cairo. Weather clear and pleasant.
MEMPHIS, Oct 2.-River fell 16 inches.
Weather clear and warm. Arrived Fort Glib
son from Arkansas River. Augusta from
White River. Departed: Jas. Howard, Belle
of Mem phis for st. Lous, and Cherokee for
Cincinnati.
V1cKsBURG, Oct. Passed down: Mary
Houston, 100 A. NJ. Arrived: Natchez,
P. NJ, Home, p. M. The United States
snag boat 81. S. Long, P. M. The river
falling slowly. Weather cool with light rains
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-05
The Montpelier Female Humane
Association Lottery Fraud.
Opening of the St. Louis Fair.
Foreign aud Domestic News.
Foreign and Domestic Markets.
ETC., Etc.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4-Some newspapers
have enormously stated that the Freedmen s
Savings and Trust Company will commence
paying dividend of thirty per cent on the LIST
Of November next The company will pay
only twenty per cent The whole number OF
open deposit accounts are eliza. The pres
emit liabilities are $2,955, 749. There are
about 5000 accounts of less than one dollar,
and at least $1,000 accounts less than Eve
dollars each. As the commissioners will be
much pressed to get ready for payment by the
LIST of November, no claims should be pre-
scented or forwarded before that time.
The Navy Department has advices that on
the 9th all the flags in harbor at Honolulu
were at half mast and funeral guns were fired
in honor of ex- President Johnson.
Hon. r. III. DUEL has assumed the duties of
Commissioner of Patents.
The Post Office Department awarded the
contract from Caddo to Fort Sill to Geo. w.
Cook. The is one of the defaulting routes
The Signal Service Telegraph line from
Wilmington to Smithville, N. O., authorized
by the last Congress, is completed and ready
for business. A cautionary signal station has
been already established at the latter point for
the benefit of the coast shipping interests
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4-The Signal Service
Observer at Cape May, New Jersey. reports
the schooner David Collins, New York, for
Washington, sunk opposite Life Saving Sta
ton No. 81. and another schooner was off |
Station 80 this morning with colors at half
mast