The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-31
Current News.
GRANGERIsM IN EUROPE.

the United States grange commissioner,
has returned TO England after an expensive
tour on the continent. He met with con-
siderable success in Germany. While there
he had all interview with the ministers of
education and agriculture, at which he was
furnished much valuable information re-
lating to the German agricultural associs-
tions. In England Mr.. Wright conferred
| with the central chamber of agriculture
and other societies. Ruskin has written to
him saying that he approves the system of
| oranges, and hopes they will take root and
prosper in Great Britain.
TROUT LAW.
The Massachusetts, Anglers Association
had one of the largest gatherings ever as
sembed in their rooms in Boston on We'd
nesday evening. Members from all parts
of the state were present, and the general
feeling of all was that OF regret and indig-
nation at the course of the committee on
fisheries at the State House reporting
"leave to withdraw" on both the trout and
lobster law amendments. Particularly was
this the case on the trout law. The fish
commissioners of Maine, Vermont, New
York and Connecticut and the 'AIaine fish
protective association" through their pres
ident, j. II. Kimball of Bath, had all united
in a request 10 have positive ''close time"
in Massachusetts,, which seems not to have
been needed by the FISH committee at the
State House.
THE EXAMINATION OF MARSH.
The Judiciary impeachment committee
Thursday continued the examination of
Marsh, and was more successful than on
Wednesday. Marsh was able to recall the
fact that after the publication of the article
upon post traders in the New York Tribune
in February, 1872, Gen. Bolknap did con-
verse with him il such a contract existed,
when Marsh replied that there did. The
secret examination fully established this
fact which the committee regard as of the
utmost importance.
MASSACHUSETTS LICENSE LAW.
The committee on the liquor law, the
Massachusetts legislature reported bill
repeating the license law of last year, but
re-enacting most of its provisions. The
new bill includes the seizure clause, and
makes the following changes in regard to
the classes of licenses:
First class, to sell liquors OF any kind, to
be drunk on the premises; second class, to
sell malt liquors, cider and light wines con-
tanning not more than Is per cent. of alco-
hol, to be drunk 'on the premises; third
to sell malt liquors and cider, to be
drunk on the premises; fourth class, to sell
liquors of any kind, not to he drunk on the
premises; fifth class, to sell malt liquors
and light wines containing not more than
Is per cent. of alcohol, not to be drunk en-
the premises. The fees remain rs at pres
ent Senators Ginnodo and Bates, and
Nutter, knowlton and j.
B. Hill dissent from the report not approv-
ing of license in any form.
ADHEREsrs AND THEIR HOPES.
The Conkling men are placing great
hopes upon the results of the Republican
State Convention in Pennsylvania this
week. They expect to secure the Pennsyl-
vanis delegation in favor of Conkling,
y hich they think will give them an advan-
age at Cincinnati which no other candidate
will have. Gov. Hsrtrantt, who is likely
o be- power in the Pennsylvania conven-
ION, has come here TO consult with Blame,
md it is minated by Baine's friend. that
10 in favor of Blaine. The Conk-
ing men TO great extent will make the
esult in the Pennsylvania convention a
est case as to the chances of their candi-
late