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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-03-15
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WHOLE NO. 1853.

keep in single file those about to en-.
ter, unprovided with the required note.
In the event of a resumption Of specie
payments prior to Or during the exbl.
bition the rule will be amended to
meet demand.
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WOODSTOCK, w. WEDNESDAY, MARCH ID, 1926

man would not accept any such ex-
PLANTATION. and threatens q breach of
promise suit unless she fnlfls her
promise, in which event he will sum,
mon the people as witnesses.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-03-15

NERVE TRYING If there is any
thing calculated to make even man
OF the most rugged constitution ner
vous, it is to have two or three chill
dren standing around eating bread
and jam when he has new black
suit on.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-03-15

When a cat sings, does she do it
on pur pnss
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-03-15

Food for toadies-sponge cake.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-03-30
FRoL. OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON March % 1875
THE FRAUDS AT WHITE EARTH AGENCY x-
COMMISSIONER SMITHS RECORD AS INDIAN
AGENT
The examination of Mr. Beauleu continued to-
lay before Judge Wiishre's Indian subcommittee.
His testimony reference TO the frauds at White
Earth agency Minnesota while ex-Commlssioner
Smith was agent from 1871 to 1873 He said that l..
Murray, who had charge OF the agency mill, en-
poyed from seventeen to thirty habreeds and Indians
10 run IL They received 81 so day, and were
paid once week. The mill only cut about
lO,oOo feet a day, when other mills in that
section cut 40 900 feet with four or 1--WE less.
Smith used some of the lumber for agency purposes
and sold some to white living on the reservation.
The witness showed list OF white men who were said
to have bought lumber OF this agency mill. The In
dams made much complaint about H. The witness
said that fthc committee would visit White Earth they
would lind ten times more frauds than were known In
Washington Chippewa scrip bought by Smith and
paid for In agency supplies He also gave tho Indians
orders tho traders for their work instead of
paying them in agency supplies.
The following named persons were induced to sell
scrip Tor goods belonging to the agency :-Baptistc
Lcnoir Agans MorrIsons. J. f. Perault Joseph Adams
Mesha Kosh and Jean Baptiste PlcuG Witness said
that Smiths administration agreeable the nrst
year. unsatisfactory the second year and more so tho
las. year Of his management; Mr. stowe the present
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a chance Of securing the nomination. he win not Sc
cure unless should DO by one OF those accidents
which sometimes enable second rate men 10 step Ia
aud secure the good thing which greater men are quar-
rellng over II all Is seen to be up with HartranIt
the votes OF the whole Ponnsyvania delegation
viii be carried over bodily to the candidate Offering tho
best trade, II being sine qua that Don Cameron
the son OF his father shall receive tie promise OF u
cabinet position. II II be asked how Simon Cameron
can carry this delegation In his brooches pocket the
that he controls the federal patronage OF the
state while Leeds and Mackey and his other allies con-
troll the State and local offices.
THE oFHcE- HOLDERS CAUSE
or the delegation 70 Cincinnati there are few who
oflcehOldors or dependents One Is the Secre
tary OF State another is exSate Treasurer another is
Postmaster OF Philadelphia, another Is Simon Cam
erons private secretary another Clerk OF the Court
OF Quarter Sessions, another Is ProthoHotary
OF Philadelphia, another is sheriff another
is Chairman OF the Board of Education,
another has Just retired from the Chief
Commissionership OF Highways, one OF the latest
Offices Philadelphia another IS the Chairman OF the
State Committee, ambitious for higher honors another
Is an ex-Congressmnn who wishes another term, and
From OF this kind II is easy 20 guess what
may be expected when an opportunity likc CINCINNATI
Is offered From conversations with the members OF
the disposing Convention II IS evident that inc
feeling for Hartranft, who has four times led
his party victory sincere and strong and II by any
possibility he should be nominated for tho Presidency
he would surely carry Pennsylvania. Some good men
aud good judges OF affairs go far as TO that tho
Cameron leadership destroys all Hartranfts chances
for the nomination which they think would DO ex-
tremely probable II not for his hackers nomi-
nation which would surely secure Pennsylvania for the
party would be worth consideration
BLAINE BRsrow AND coSKLISG
Blaine is the second choice OF the delegation because
be is native Pennsylvania and has preserved his
cations with this State and also because he would be
willing TO trade Bristow Is probably next being es
pecally strong among tho country delegates, but
Conkling seems to have friends l asked
Colonel Alexander Mcclure, the veteran politician
and observer, and one Of the best inform.
ed Pennsylvania, II Brstow would
trade, AS II IS thought Blaine would. "All Presden
tia candidates WILL was his prompt answer "lf not
personally they do through their friends. Even Lin
coin did when he candidate. In brief IL may
safely be sAid the Pennsylvania delegation Cncn
natl for Hartranft first and failing him. for the
who will offer the best inducements
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telliRenee as well as the virtue Of citizens and II IL
essential that the public school system shall be maintAne
IN order that child receive such educaton As VIII
ht him for useful citizenship and unaferaoy op-
posed diversion OF public school Tor any pur
pose whatever
foarhws rally TO the standard Of the republican party
the only under which obtain honest ana
effective maintenance OF the well for the
defence the Treasury unjust demands and expen
dtures growing out OF the rebellion.
FV-he best interests Of all citizens Of every condition
and mperatively demand the speedest TO
specie and currency and hail with gratih
cation republican Congress definitely providing
and firmly opposed the repeal there
for any step backward In the matter.
irWe In favor of untirng prosecution and punish
public fraud aud crime wherever existing and
repeat the declaration. Let no guilty man escape"
erenfh-We demand that national candidates shall be
OF tried integrity, who will carry out this policy of
form and invoate the great results Of the
The Convention then adjourned.
The majority OF tho delegation. ~ Is believed, have
present no particular choice for President the
delegation will go TO Cincinnati unpledsed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-03-30
GERMAN EMIGRATION SOCIETY.

special meeting Of the German Society for the Pro.
lection Of Immigrants held at Llederkranz Hall
last night when the emigrant question discussed.
President Setback gave account Of the
dition OF Castle Garden affairs and OF the
effect OF the United States Supreme Court
decision. He stated that the Commissioners OF Emil
grafton will continue their functions until tho 10Th OF
May. On motion Of Justice ot,erbourg, plan
adopted TO protection for immigrants landing
At this port hereafter. The German Society
Will unto with tho emgrant societies
OF other nationalities TO address a memorial the
subject the Legislature for relief The directors Of
the society authorized 10 negotiate with the
Irish, Swiss, French and Scandinavian emil
grant societies reference this
matter II Is proposed that the management OF wards
Island Castle Garden affairs be
sentatives Of the Emgrant Protective societies, who
to make proper arrangements with tho steamship
companies
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OBITUARY.
HENRY LETHEBY, N. D.

Aeabe telegram from London under date OF the 10th
instant the OF the death OF Dr.
Henry Letheby, well known the medical officer of
health for the city OF London. He was sixty years OF
age He born the year 1915 In the year 1913 he
became Bachelor OF Medicine and Lcentate OF the Sur
gcaI Association IN 1881 He was an accomplished
scientist and has obtained world wide fame In his
capacity OF health officer Of the city Of London. He
don Hospital chemical analyst TO the corporation OF
London and a Fellow OF the Linnaan and Chemical
societies. Dr. Letheby has compiled and published many
most valuable papers, OF which may be mentioned hts
"Reports the Sanitary Condition OF the City OF
London and his essay the Mode OF Conducting
Post Morem Examinations In Cases OF Suspected MUIR.
der" lie contributed, also, papers relating TO tho
transactions or many learned socetea
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agent told the Indians that none OF the SIS, 900 APP
propriated fer the tribe had beon received
At this Mr. Page, q republican member OF the
the committee, objected TO the testimony
not duplicating Smith The witness replied that the
money had been appropriated, the Indians did not re-
ceive q dollar and smith either agent commits
sioner sino 1871 Witness further said that Smith,
when agent bought house and paid for most of in
scrip. Mr.. Page asked the witness If Smith did not
loan the witness -four when the Indians suffering.
He said yes; he returned It to Smith while the In
dams at lrge starved Smiths successor, Douglass
sold agency goods and cattle for scrip Anerward the
cattle were ound entered the books Of the agency
as issued.
SUDDEN AND ALARMING ILLNESS OF THE
PREsIlENr-HIs SITUATION IMPROVING.
The President suddenly attacked with illness
during thepourse OF last evening. and his symptoms
were alaming that the family physician sum
moned in geat haste The doctor devoted good por-
ton OF henght to administering the OF relief
and sdsuccessfui that his patient able to 20
out for firing in his carriage this afternoon. Tho
Presdent illness is attributed to recurrence of an
affection the OF neuralgia Of the BRAIN which
has heretofore given his friends little apprehension.
He comfortable at last accounts tonight but
compelledto decline Official and other calls.
UNEAsINiss or REPUBLICAN MEMBER AT THE
DEvELtPMENT OF FRAUD-MR. PAGE, OF
CALIFORNIA, ON THE RAMPAGE.
The couse of business in the Indian Committee Is
not always very harmonious in these days, and the
Hon. Mr.. Rgc OF California, has occasionally an I'M
happy timeofit On Monday when Mr. Beaulieu swore
positively na Chippewa scrip had been tracked in by
exCommsoncr Smith and his assistants while at the
White Eartl Agency, Mr.. Page turned to gentleman
from Minnesota and said that he should impeach the
witness he Minnesota replied that he knew
Beaulieu I, be honorable and trustworthy man.
To-day wien Beauleu the stand Mr..
Page undertook, cross-examination, to break
him down and his manner offensive
that the witness TO his feet Mr. Page
ordered hin to sit down tho chairman said that he
should stan preferred Because the witness did not
all the questions satisfactorily to Mr. Page
he ntmatd that he had sworn falsely. The chair
said that he witness gave satisfactory answer
whereupon Mr.. Page said that he would not DO dc
tated to line could examine the witness
pleased ami have such answers he wished he would
leave the Mr.. Scales the chairman Of the COM
mittee grew warm and said that the committee should
not be buled by Mr.. Page; he would insist ON hav-
ing the tnth 60 to tho country Tho witness had
shown cxCommissioner Smith and his successor,
Douglass, b DO corrupt and the facts should not be
distorted OF covered up At this Mr.. Page subsidized
and tho exani nation was allowed to proceed.
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RoBEsoN's ADVANCES.

THE sECERTARY IN EXPLANATION OF HIS
ADVANCES TO JAZZ COOKE, NJ oULLocH co.
THE METHOD OF FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS
IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS HELD RY THE GOV
RKHMENr.
WASHINGTON, March 20, 1876
The followingis the reply of Secretary Robson to
the ntcrrogatores propounded to him by the Com
mittce on the Estate Pool Jay Cooke indebted
ness
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THE OHIO REPUBLICANS.

RUTHERFORD b. HAYES THE CHOICE OF THE
STATE CONVENTION FOR PREsIDENr-THE
STATE NOMINATIONS MODERATE SPECIE
POLICY FAVORED.
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PENNSYLVANIA AND OHIO.
The Keystone and Buckeye Conven-
tions Name Their Men.
VERMONT UNPLEDGED.
Senator Morrill, to the Party
Leaders at Home.
THE PLATFORMS HARMONIOUS.

THE PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICANS.
ADOPTION OF ''cUT-AND-DRIED" PLATFORM
HARTRANFT RECOMMENDED FOR THE PREsI-
SIMON cAMERoNs HEIR APPARENT TAKING
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The Progress Of Investigation
in All It's Branches.
ADVERSE INFLUENCES AT WORK
Delay Of the Senate in Passing the
Witness Immunity Bill.
LUKEWARM ACTION OF THE EXECUTIVE
Secretary Robson in Explanation Of His
OppOrtune Advances.

FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.
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FAITHFUL EVEN UNTO DEATH.
THE NAVAL OFFICERS SUICIDE AT MoNTRosE-
IDENTIFICATION OF THE BoDY--A BEREAvED

THE NAVAL OFFICERS SUICIDE AT MoNTRosE-
IDENTIFICATION OF THE BoDY-A BEREAvED
WIFE.
The body OF the naval officer who committed suicide
on Saturday at the Mountain House, Montrose as re-
ported in yesterdays HERALD, has been Identified us
that Of Lieutenant Commander Claude J.. Arentine 1t
was removed on Saturday night from Montrosc to
Compton's Morgue, IN Newark, where it now lies
awaiting its disposition by friends. who have been
heard from by telegraph In response to the telegram
sent by County Physician Ward to Dr. Thaycr, 10
whom addressed the letter substantially printed in
yesterdays HERALD, the following despatch was re-
cevcd yesterday
Dr. LESLIE SIZE W.Hp County rhysician NewaEs n
Keep the body. His wife is here DR. II. Il. THAYER.
Last Monday night Arentnc stopped at the Cont
mental Hotel, In Newark, and signed his name the
hotel book. &C. L. Arentine United States Navy" lie
renamed Till after breakfast and then told .hcscerk
he was going out to Orange look for an shipmate
OF his, Lieutenant Carroll of the United States Navy
His pocket handkerchief on the corner the etto
&c l.. A.. L. 5. NJ The people at the Mountain
Housc-the keepers-dinered from the guests and
looked upon the deceased as a sbcat - and showed
great anxiety 10 get rid OF the corpse Hence DR..
Ward had 1t promptly removed above stated De-
ceased was between thirty Eve and forty years OF age
HIS naval cap bears small anchor in front, and
strap consisting OF two heavy gold cords. knotted A
common pass book, apparently used by mess cate rer
mad the following is written IN it,
leave this unsealed that YOU NAV add 10 II snp,v
that nave gone to sleep awaken another shore.
ask is that you do not have H. published in wspaper
or iourns For ianiy reasons have omtte signing IN
name aud also DESTROYED everything that would have
Neaed H. don rnre what becomes OF body,
the shell My spirit my very se;w rest in The arms
OF my beloved Please bury the with me- 1t is the
eredehtia OF my haelty. Perhaps in years
one beloved sister may ngne Tor me Preserve lock
g give her and say oyuy sailed FatSSr e Without
fear Trusting In Thy infinite love mercy. Thou cans
comprehend Thy earthly chdep when men cannot, DR.
hnyer KNOWS the address Of Uncle Fred Please him
TO csN tncle TO defsy expense have That
there may he no doubt about IT, and
acting In nm official capacity say that have ken two
deadly poons Kind people think encntly
spic nave nothing 70 live Tor this Al that Is
dear o me Is beyond 20 without fear; and Of
sosnd mud
HIS passionate expressions of affection for Paune''
anu HE destroying eagcrncss to reach her the be-
yOna." induced the belief that he single but DIR
fha, er's telegram puts different phase on the mat
ter-iels that lie leaves vile.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-28
TROOPS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

From the Edge1cd IS G. Advertiser. August "a
AS for US of Edgeheld carc,ex,rcmely little about
this matter, either one wav or tho other. We shall
greet the soldiers and their officers with great cor
dality. and shall expect from them interference
the local affair of either whites blacks On Satur-
day. the 12h-the great day which has made Edge
field so widely conspicuous--thcrc was 20 moment,
hour crisis, at which federal troops could possibly
have nerercG with the aintest show of law In fact
there Is spirit abroad in Edgehcd and in south Caro-
Ina which would be in wise daunted by federal bay
onets In action let alone In repose-a spirit which
firmly aud rigbteously determined 10 shake of the
vest tyranny and degradation ever endured by any
people IN the history OF the world.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-28
POLICE COURT NOTES.

AT tho Tombs Police Court yesterday, before Justice
Wandcl. Alfred swan held to answer on charge
OF stealing pocketbook containing sl60 from James
Mccarthy, OF No. vardewater street. on tho 15tn Of
February lar The prisoner has been out OF the city
since the time OF tho alleged larceny, but was seen by
MI. Hcrvert yesterday, in whose house the robbery
occurred. and arrested He was held in 1000
bail to answer.
Henry Robertson, OF Hudson street; William Prin-
gle, OF Twelfth street. and William Bennett OF Banks
street, were taken before Recorder Bohnsicd, at
Hcboken, yesterday, Tor creating a disturbance IN
Schumanns saloon In arresting them Chtef Of Police
Donovan had a ger broken.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-28
A POLICEMAN'S REVENGE.

oncer Goldrick, Of the Eighteenth precinct arragned
at the Fifty seventh Street Court, yesterday, Patrick
o'Conncli, Of No 1874 East Twenty fifth street. on
charge of disordcrly conduct O'Connc said TO the
Couri that he was not guilty OF any offence, and that
his arrest the result Of old spite the officer had
against him. In proof OF this he called two German
ladies, who testified that about year ago officer Gold
rick and they had trouble, aud that O'Connel
had interlered In their behalf On this account The
officer had M feeling ioward O'Ccnne aud threat
cncu TO punish him the first opportunity that &C.
Cured Judge kasmrc discharged O'Conncll and ad
yiscd him 10 make complaint against the ofhcer TO
the Commissioners
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-28
CHEAP BUTCHERS MEAT.

New YORK, August 20, 1874
TO THE EDITOR OF HERALp:--
Now that huge combination has been broken
will you please start the ball and go for another
which is quite hard the poor tho high price OF
coal and that is beef aud mutton9 The price Of cattle
is as low as II ever was, and there is why
should have TO to pay twenty and twcntyhv cents
per pound for that necessary article OF food 60 for
the monopoiists Mr.. Editor, and obee thousands
these hard times well thirty year old reader aud
SUBSCRIBER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-28
THE cEtrBaAr1oS IN pRooY1YS.

The flags OF the city and variety OF colors
displayed from the Brooklyn City Haand Court House
yesterday, in recognition of the one hundredth annie
versary OF the battle OF Long Island. This the
only attempt at civic display The request OF the Com
Council to the ministers Of Gospel to
deliver addresses the subject OF tho memorable his
torical event not generally complied with, owing
to the absence OF many of the leading clergymen
from the city The subject was treated by Rev. MI.
Woodslc, OF the FIRST Reformed Presbyterian church.
Dulleid street; Rev. c. y. sands simpson Methodist
church, Clermont avenue, Kew ID. Z. Hughes, Union
Avenue Baptist church; Rev c. j. living, ST. Thomas
chanel
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-28
A CORRECTION.

Charles W. Buckley was enormously reported a lew
days ago having been arrested No 100 Third
euuc for attempting to steal bundle OF clothes from
the superintendent ROOM The name OF the alleged
thici is AcPhcrson. and Mr. Buckley himself the su-
periniendcnt OF tho hotel who arrested him.
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There several elegant floral tributes both the
casket and in and about tho chanceI, many OF them
being sen, from friends in New York. After DR.. Pot
ter had read II tho resurrection and
the lie." &c, the choir chanted, 'Lord.
let me know my end and the number Of
nv DAYS that may certify how long have to live"
Alter the commltiai by DR.. Potter tho choir sang
Crock Of Ages" and while the congregation
ing out 1t sang Nearer, Nj God, to Thee" There
were no pabearers Among the persons present
were John Ket.ltas Hackctt. Recorder OF New York;
stephen c. Williams, Pierre McCarty, +. s. G. De-
haute,ile, w. W. Sherman Low +. Morton, George
Tiffany Mrs Daniel Torrance, Meredith Rowland, r.
NJ Hunt, Peter Marie, Henry Babcock and DE Grasse
Livingston. The remains we're taken to New York to-
night by J. Fl Browne sexton Of Grace church. New
York and they VIII no inferred tomorrow In the am-
ily vault in the Second Street Cemetery.
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FATAL END OF A FROLIC.

stephen Pehsonett, aged thrtyone years and rcsid-
ing IN Doddtown, near Orange on frohc in that
place lastssaturday night He got home late and fell
asleep on the railroad track front OF his home, hav
ing sat down there tired. The 1870 tram came along
and made mincemeat OF him.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-28
COLLISION IN THE HUDSON.

AT harpas. ten O'Clock Saturday morning tho police
boa, Seneca into by tho steamer Plymouth
Rock, OIL pier 90 North River and slightly damaged.
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SUPREME CoURT-CHAMBgRs-Held by Judge Dyck-
manNos. ~ %, IS 80 IS. ~. As. 81, 81, 20 H. 70.
~ 49, S. 80, 06, lo2 o5 l0l 100 ITO, l40 49, l64,
L., ls6, lJl, 200, 202, 201 204, 20j 2oS, 300
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Samuel A. Cool, aged twenty-eight years, seaman.
fell oil pier As, East River, yesterday afternoon ana
was drowned. His body was not recovered
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-28
FUNERAL OF EUGENE KETELrAa

NEWPORT, X l., August q, 1s70
The funeral Of Eugene KeeItas, OF New YORK, We
solemnzed this afternoon at SIX O'Clock, rom Al
Saints chapel, Rev. Henry c. Potter, d. d. OF Grace
Church, New York, and Rev. A. G. Mercer, rector Of
All Saints, officiating. The remains were Enclosed 10
rosewood caskct. with extra silver handles and the
plate bore the following inscription
ECGENE KE1ELTAS
Born October Is, 1902
Died August "a, 1876