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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-09

NrwspArERs.-Ed Editor Simpson, in his adj
dress before the Editors Association at
Augusta, last week, said the newspaper made
its first appearance two hundred and fifty
years ago but there had always been a blind
cropping after that modern convenience.
In Proverbs it is said, As cold water to
a thirsty soul, so is good news from far
country" There were bits Of information
even in Bible times, that they desired to
suppress, as when David exclaimed. "Tell
it not in Gath, publish il not in the streets
of Askelon" Job wished that his adver-
sary had written a book but if the long
suffering patriarch had really wished to get
his adversary at disadvantage, he should
have wished him to he a newspaper man,
with large list of non-paying subscribers.
Job might then have looked ON with serene
satisfaction, totally indifferent to boils.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-09

A NICE CouNTRY.-Accordng to the tes-
timony of those citizens of Arkansas who
have demonstrated against the establishment
of United States Court in the Indian Ter
ritory, that must be delectable country to
dwell in. These people think it has very
poor material for juries, and is bad place
in which to testify before court They
say two-thirds of the Indians don't know
the English language, the negroes are the
most ignorant and degraded of human be.
ings and the whites are mostly cut-throats
and refugees from justice At Fort Smith.
Arkansas, on the borders of this delightful
territory, several witnesses before the courts
are assassnated every year. and twenty-three
marshals have been killed and twenty-seven
others wounded in the Indian Territory
since 1865. Hence in their opinion it would
be impossible to get an intelligent jury, or
to get people to tell the truth on the witness
stand on account Of the terrorism exercised
by the desperadoes.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-09

Aeorresponden, Of Laad and Water proves that
yulures are guided to their feasts not by the eye
but by scent lie shot large pariah dog through
the heart one day near dark bungalow in India.
causing pool Of blood Half an hour after he
saw an approaching vuturo soaring in the air
then circle, and finally settle upon the carcass
Ere long second followed, thea a third tin A
dozen mustered. Now, all these yultures came
from one direction Of the compass that one being
the direction in which the wind blew. Am oftbsw
described circles on approaching the ro.io, Il,
order TO fix the exact spot Of the carbon 10 Which
the eye finally guided them. " "'''"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-09

4 Washington correspondent gives the
following explanation Of the peculiar method
Of swindine the government which is i'm
piled in the term "straw bidding Bids are
made from advertised specifications issued
by the department, and they arc made by
two or more of the contractors consriring
together for the purpose Of enriching them
selves at the expense Of the government, in
the following manner For illustration,
let us say that a certain route service is
worth $4,000 per annum. The contractor
bids 100000, one agent $4,000, another
$4,000, aud another $4,000, and so on
down, until the lowest bid may be $4,000.
Every bid is required to be accompanied by
q bond for the faithful performance Of the
work asked for, said bond being a certain
per cent. Of the amount Of the bid The de-
pariment i. required by law to give the con
tract to the lowest bidder and return to the
other bidders their bills and bonds. The
contract m this imaginary case is given to
the man who bids $1,000. The ex-con-
tractor transfers his stock, etc, to the new
contractor and everything goes on swim
mingly for three months, when suddenly the
new contractor sends a letter to the depart
ment, saying that he cannot do the work at
the price ho contracted for and forfeits his
bond. The postmaster.Gcneral is then
bound to give the contract TO the biddernext
above the one to whom the contract was
originally given, but now bidder No. does
not want il, neither does bidder No. 3, and
so on until finally the Postmaster is obliged
to give it to the old contractor, whose bid is
four or five times as great as the actual cost
of transporting the mails over his route
need be. In case a genuine bidder should
creep in among the straw bidders, it is very
easy matter to buy him of and his chances
after the contract has once been given out"
The committee on postoilices and postroads
have begun an investigation with view to
breaking up the system Of straw bids, and
also to prosecute and punish all persons
connected with the IostoiIice Department
in Washington, who have connived and CO.
operated with the straw bidders, by making
fraudulent contracts and stealing official
stamps, with which fraudulent contracts
have often been rendered valid.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-09

DlscusrEp.--A well known bank president Of
Worcester, according TO the Gazette, is dsgusted.
lie remarked, ON hearing OF the bank robbery at
Northampton I'm sick Of this nscally world.
Don't want to see or do business with anybody.
I'd rather be IN old farmer living on a cfoss-road,
four miles from the sight Of everybody, with a
barrel Of cider and two hogs, than to have any.
thing to do with banks, money OF men"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-09

EAST CALAis.-'lhe Dwinell brothers have re-
turned from the South, and Mr. Albert Dwine
proposes to address the Sabbath-school, at some
future time upon what he saw while absent
This, from our superintendent, is sufficient guar
anty that he has something 10 tell MS. Petty
plllerng in our streets must be stopped, or some
body's name will be in print, to his detriment
There Is an eye on you, young man. fou lad
better bring that tin pail hack The valuable
brood mare of LOOMS peare ran under shed, ID
his bamyard, and struck her head against an
oyerlay with sufficient force to KIN her instantly,
one day last week. The vocal concert in aid oil
the snging-school, at the center church. by MT
smith and his pupils, was decided success, anh
gave entire satisfaction To the audience. MAJ
den modesty and manly virtue among our young
citizens seems To be ON the wane, Judging from
the public exhibitions of certain gentlemen ana
ladies in the art Of billing and cooling.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-09

Doc LAW DEMANDED Commissioner James, Of
Georgia finds that the sheep Of the state have d.
mnished from five hundred and twelve thousand
six hundred and eighteen In 1870, to three hun
dred and nineteen thousand three hundred and
twenty-five in 1874, and attributes the decrease to
the circumstance that there are thirty-one dogs
to svery hundred sheep in Georgia, The dogs last
year killed twenty-eight thousand six hundred
and twenty-five sheep. severe dog law is de-
manded
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-09

FAT DIvDENDs.--The regular dividends
of the Chemical Bank of New York, for
some years, have been one hundred per cent.
per annum, or, in other words, every one
who owns share (par value 5000 receives
800 annually as his part Of the bank profits.
The explanation is found in the fact that
the bank is doing an immense business on
a small capital. Since 1910 the bank has
been constantly increasing in reputation and
credit, and capitalists have sought it as
place of sure deposit. There arc no large
stockholders, the shares being divided among
a fortunate circle. The quotations of value
are about Sl,Gj0 per share, and there is
standing offer Of $1,000 from a man who, no
doubt, expects to see it reach value of
$1,000. A. r. Stewart is one Of the stock.
holders in the Chemical, which enjoys large
part Of his deposits. The reason why these
solid men cluster around the institution is,
because it is conducted on old-fashioned
principles. II is safe.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-09

DIsPATcH AGENTs.--1he State Depart
ment, it seems, employs several dispatch
agents, who are rather more ornamental than
useful, and more expensive than is consistent
with public interest. 1t is the duty of these
parties to convey government communica-
tions, as the mails will not be trusted in the
transmission of government correspondence.
Such agents may be necessary, but the ser
vice required should not command exorbi-
tant pay, or enormous perquisites. 1t is
stated that the London agent, b. +, Stevens,
son OF the late Henry Stevens, the antigua
rian, of this state, aside from his salary,
draws about $4,000 per year for expenses,
and $4,000 to $4,000 for postage bills,
There are four other dispatch agents. at
New York, Boston, llavre and Hamburg.
II will be seen that this branch of service
may be expensive. Congress is looking
after these agencies and will probably re-
duce expenses in that direction very mate
rally.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-09

CoRiNrH The printer seems to have poor sue
cess in setting the items from Cornth. Tor in
stance, the iirst week in January an item was
given saying that twelve persons united with the
Congregational church, January %; three by
letter. and nine by profession. The printer caused
it to read, three by profession and nine BY letter
In the last number Of your paper concerning the
accident OF Deacon Robert Orr, the word not was
left out and thus his numerous friends have read
in print " It is thought his injuries will prove
fatal Now am happy to say that it is not true,
for he is doing very well and will doubtless, soon
be able to convince his friends, IN person that the
newspaper told q - made a mistake . Mrs c. g.
Sargent was pleasantly surprised triday evening,
Jan 2s, by the entrance Of numerous friends soon
after her return from pryer-mecting After n
few moments conversation She was invited n
give them some music When she ceased play
ing, Rev Mr. Winch, in behalf Of the ladies
OF the Congregational church, presented hes
with a beautiful silver cake basket Mrs sar-
gent has, from child, worked for the public
without pay, and has been for some time the
chief musical STAFF Of the church. doing the double
duty of singing and playing at three services
nearly every sabbath. II seems fitting that
token OF the appreciation Of her services should be
given "a deep religious interest still peryades
some parts Of the town. Thiteen persons united
with the Congregational church at the com
munion season observed at East Corinth, February
Oh, making twenty-five this year 1t is to be re-
membered that We have one church worshipplng
in two places observing communion service
every month-at the Centre aud Fast Corinth al
ternately
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-09

FHArnSAL affection seems rather weak IN
some parts Of Africa, judging from the conduct Of
the Sultan Of llauar toward bis brother aud oi
the retaliatory measures taken hy the latter Tie
Sultan had an ouly brother, whom he kept n
prison for fifteen ycns-in fact, until he heard
that tie Egyptian troops we're approaching tle
capital He then pct bis lIothcr at liberty aud
offered him lis hand in token of reconciliation
Soon after this the Sultan, who seems To have had
a very mild view Of the niuic. DE had Inflicted
on his brother admitted Dim into his secret coun-
sells, told bin that he had la order TO deliver lis
capital from the Egyptian force, concluded an al
lance with tie Gallas, and explained his plan of
operation which was that detachment Of Gallas
should, on certain night, make their way into
the town, and with the assistance Of the Sulians
own troops murder the Egyptian garrison tlon
this the late victim Of the sultans tyranny made
known the whole plot 10 Daoud pascha, tie
Egyptian commander ia llarmr, who instantly
seized the Sultan, his mobiles, and a number Of
Gala chieitains who were staying with him. and
had them beheaded IN the presence Of the i'm
former, whose vengeance must have been COM
plete enough to satisfy him. since no fewer than
hundred heads were struck OF on the occasion.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-09

EN.PRrsiDENT CUMMINGS, Of WESLEYAN univer.
sity, is editing Butlor's Analogy. = '''e''
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-02-09


Judge Ross rendered the decision lie said that
they had decided to appoint receivers under the
bill Of foreclosure brought by Mr. Sortwell, They
agreed perfectly that it was better to appoint men
residents OF the state, because they would be more
within the reach Of the Court and under its dircc-
ton. Mr.. bingham and Mr. Thompson had been
suggested by the respective parties and the Court
had decided to appoint both The injunction
would be continued rs before, with any necessary
modification which other parties might agree TO-
THE RECEIVERS DUTIES AND BONDS.
In accordance with the request Of the chancel-
Tors, Mr. willard drew up decretal order in re-
gard to the recelyership, which was approved by
Judge Ross, after his arrival here yesterday,
and was taken by him to Bennington for Judge
Powers approval and signature. After recitisg
briefly the litigation before the court, and order
ing the appointment Of the receivers, it authorizes
and directs them, upon filing In the Washington
County Court joint and several bond In the po-
nal sum Of one hundred thousand dollars. or a
several bond by each receiver in the penal sum Of
ffty thousand dollars, with good and sufficient
sureties, to be approved by James T. Thurston as
special master, conditioned for the faithful per-
Torrance by said receivers OF their duties as re-
eeiyers, to take possession OF the railroad, It's
depots, rolling-stock, and other property used in
operating It, whether owned by the company or
the bondhoder, They are also authorized aud
directed to take possession Of all the accounts con
tracts and assets in sortwelps hands, and evil
denees OF debts due the nilroad and line as mana
gers; they are TO make an inventory and valuation
of all the personal property aud assets OF the road
within thirty days from the time the property
shall be turned over 10 them, and put the same on
file In the Washington County Court they are to
render to the court an account Of their dongs ev.
cry six months, OF cftener, and they shall incur no
personal liability while acting In good faith aud
with ordinary care and prudence, OF injury topper
son OF property, or for the negligence Of their EN-
ployes They are made subject To removal by
the court, and the contesting parties are COM
manded TO deliver the property over to them.
The order Is dated 81. Johnsbury Feb 4th 1876,
The New York herald., 1876-03-07
PACIFIC MAIL.
MIsMANAoEMENr-A

SERIOUS CHARGES OF MIsMANAoEMENr-A
STORMY DIRECTORS MEETING YESTERDAY
Yesterday morning at the Windsor Hotel a meeting
was called of the OF the Pacific Nail Steam
ship Company, the unfortunate concern whose stock
has fallen within the last thirty days from s39 81 70 $50
per share the latter yesterdays price This meeting
strangely enough, is tho first OF formal character
which has been held for about nine MONTHS and the
President Mr. Sidney Dillon, and directors. Messrs
James d. Smith, Rufus Hatch, Jay Gould and one
other whose could not be ascertained, were the
members present The meeting was strictly private
but from an authentic source learned that 1t wai
of a stormy character. report was made showing
that the company had floating debt OF about
80 300 oOo and proposition made that bonds Of
the company the above amount should be issued In
order to fund these pressing obligations. 10 tna
startling proposition
MR. RUFUS HATCH OBJECTED
in the strongest terms II is reported that he told his
codrecors that when he was managing director OF ths
company there floating debt; that biils were
properly vouchcd for and audited in business-lika
nanue that directors meetings were held every week
and sometimes every day and this the first meet
ing OF the Board for many months In conclusion he
expressed his determination 10 sin the condition OF
the company to the bottom, ana demanded, witn'n
week from the directors making the report a sworn
statement to its truth and bonn tds Character. The
majority OF the directors were evidently willing to in
dorse the Goud-Dilon management but the deter
mined position OF the exmanaging director postponed
nna action tho bond issue II is believed also that
the Irwin emhezZemcnt matters also came up ior ais
cusson but nothing positive this regard was agreed
upon
Mr. Hatch was waited during the afternoon at his
Broad street Office but he refused 10 speak TO the
HERALD reporter on the subject Of the mornings
stormy meeting saying II am not ready yet to open
a discussion in the newspapers; rcither affirm noi
deny the reports rife on Wall street"
sir j. d. Smith, another director was equally reti-
cent and Mr. Sidney Dillon, the President, had let his
Office early in the afternoon route Tor Boston
Mr. Gould wrote a letter TO the old directors, dated
February 27, 1873, before he became member OF sne
Board in which he promised Ito see the company
through financially" This letter has already been
published in the IIERALD II looks as though he was
keeping his word In seeing them through-bankruptcy
The New York herald., 1876-03-07
WAS HE A BIGAMIST?

Yesterday the Shields dover again brought
into court in Brooklyn for settlement by jury Tho
action is brought by Jane Shields, against
John Gelson, Thomas Doughcrty and Cathnrne Shields
of the will OF the late Henry Shields pre-
vent them from making disposition OF the estate OF
the deceased which is estimated at several hundred
thousand dollars The trial called In the Kings
county Supreme Court before Judge Gilbert IL
last tried in the Supreme Court before Judge Pratt in
the fall OF 1875. when the jury disagreed The PLAIN
in 1884, at the residence OF her sisters husband,
ono Patrick Toy, IN Elizabeth street. New York
she alleges that they lived together tor some
years, TIL 1S4S, when he abandoned her. She
next learned that he married TO lady, Mrs. Mar
garet Shields in New York. ana that he rich, hut
she did not moest him. In 1883. however, Mr. Shields
through relative Of the plaintiff bought her house
in Graham avenue, Brooklyn.
Mrs Margaret Shields entirely ignorant OF the
existence any such person the CLAIMANT for dover
until the will presented Tor probate Shields Wa
married TO her at ST. Peters church, Barclay
or this union eight children born, nearly all OF
whom survive their father
But little difficulty experienced IN obtaining
jury.
garct wesicricld. the elder sister OF Jane Valentine
Shields The witness is about eighty years Of age;
she could not remember dates az all. Snc told the
story o. the early acquaintance OF deceased with the
plaintiff The marriage certificate read 10 her In
New Jersey shortly after the ceremony. -hc detailed
the events OF tho welded life OF shields and her sister
On the cross-exsminatiun conducted by William A.
the daughter OF her and Henry Shields, SIX
months old In lSlS when Henry ceased to vis his old
home
The Court adjourned until this morning
The New York herald., 1876-03-07
HALL. THE FORGER.

Edward J. Hail. alias John Hall. the notorious forger,
was brought before Judge Morgan at the Washington
Place Police yesterday afternoon examination
on "a charge of attempting to negotiate OF the
bonds stolen from owen O'Conner, the Wall street rail-
road capitalist and speculaor, IN October 1872. Mr..
A. Purdy appeared lor Hall and cx-Aldcr
man Cooper for the prosecution The ai1dayt
OF Mr.. O'Conncr was FIRST taken. II set forth
tnnt on October % 1872 his pocket was nirkcd of
HANNIBAL and II. Joseph Railroad Company, that they
we're registered coupon cisht per cent convertible
bonds numbered Oi!ows;l39 To Ia 40 10 49, ell
22lO, 2.6S2 2,6sG 2gSl, 1904, O35, 3,22G 3,22T,
3.gg4 $3.50 3,43l, S.4SO to 3,lS4 OF $1,000 each.
and Nos 9S7 aud 022 OF 5000 cach and mat they
were stolen from his pocket whilc he was waking MP
broadway alter leaving the sale Deposit Company
where he had obtained tucin.
Gcosgc w. Perry Of No SOL West Forty seventh
street made affidavit that December 24n last Hall
obtained n loan OF f4OO from hin, giving security
bond 3 4S4. which he identified the bond for the at
tempted negotiation OF which the prisoner was ar
rested.
Joseph " Orvis, banker at No % Nassau street,
made affidavit that Dcccnbcr 2ttn last MI
Perry deposited the bond IN question Win lilm
MS collateral security Tor loan at two MONTHS;
that on March l last he oil the March cOupOa Tor
$40 and sent II TO the Bank North America cob
cction but that the boy wnO look The coupon returned
and stated ihat tucrc was something wrong about the
bond aud that inquiries being set on foot Il asccr-
tanned that the bond from whicn the coupon had been
cut WIS one OF those stolen from Mr. O'COnntr.
Alter a the ailidavits had been prepared and were
ready sign, Judge Morgan entered the examina ION
room nd swOrc Mcssrs. Orvis and Perry, who affixed
their names to their respective atidavi;s Mr. oCon
ner was then requested To be sworn and sign hts ai-
davit but here strange difficulty arose he refused
to do so without consulting with his lawyer,
giving as n reason that he could not swear that Hall
his bonds and lac might IN the event of llaiis
discharge, be sued Tor iasc imprisonment Judge
Morgan cndcav0rcd TO convince him that he was oni
swearing that his bonds had been stolen and not "a
who had stolen them out Mr. u'Conncr was obdurate,
and the examination postponed until to-day, "a
allow him time TO see his lawyer.
The New York herald., 1876-03-07
TOMBS POLICE COURT.
Before Judge Murray.

WAS 1T A CASE OF ARSON?
There is tall double tenement the rear OF No 131
Liberty street Under its roof arc domiced twenty
four families. They are mostly working people, Irish
and German Some OF the boys who 1.-Two in the house.
as we'll many OF those who reside in the neghboring
tenemcnts said 10 be a wild and vicious lot They
give the police constant trouble. On Sunday Officer
Carey OF the rwentyseventh precinct while patroling
mis- post late at night alarmed by The cry OF fire
coming IRON the aboy. mentioned bui ldng. He
haslcncd there imm cdiatey and found quantity
OF FIRE along the entry and up the
first fight of stairs. The place full OF
smoke; but the inmates had not yet been disturbed.
The alarm was given section of men called from the
police and the flames quickly extngushed
The following boys OF whom were found IN the i'm
mediate vicinity were arrcsted:-James Walsh OF No.
13 Liberty street, John Doran, OF No l55 Cedar street.
Patrick Benke, OF No "a Thames street; John Kava-
nagh Of No 1b5 Cedar street. Peter Curran OF No 157
Washington street, and W. Rogers, OF No. 10 Albany
street They were taken before Judge Murray at the
TomDs Police Court yesterday afternoon, on charge
OF arson. Thy were all discharged excepting Rogers
and Curran, who confessed that they had lighted pill
low full OF straw to 'give the folks a scare"
The New York herald., 1876-03-07

justice Day SuugUs o. DaU and yan
i24 2e l2I l2s l29, $780, 1872 1874 13S, l4o l42 Ia,
MARINE CouRr-TRAL fKRM-Part Held by Judge
Alker Nos. G6s2 64lO 1857, 3769 3770 1902, 3S35,
SS7s, 1918, 1891, 1885, 5O3l, 5924 93l, 1919 Part
Held by Chief Justice Shea Nos 6l30, 3I9I,
5s53, .oos jSyI 649O. Part 3-Held by Judge Goepn-
Nos 262i 26al, 340S. 6S34 6597 6777, 5345
CoURr OF GENERAL SEssIoSs-Held BY Judge Glider
slecye.-ihe People Androw Iappln burglary;
same VS.. John Bansded, burglary Same VS. William
White, burglary; same VS. Joseph Wilson and John
Gillen, 6nrgafyi Same vs. James Haggerty grand lar
ceny; Same vs.. AlphoDse Adoph grand larceny; same
VS.. James f. Murray, grand larceny; Same VS. Joseph
T. shannon, grand larceny; Same VS. James Quinn,
grand larceny same va Joseph Gibson grand arceny
Same VS. Mary N. ringicy forgery Same vs Adolph
larceny; Same Charles Wilson, petit larceny; same
VS. Susan McCann, petit larceny; Same VS. James Nc.
Gowan, petit larceny; Same vs.. John Downey, petit
larceny.