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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-07-14

HOME AGAIN-THE EsTEY GUARD DINNER.
Being disappointed at the last moment
in our expected report of the return Of the
Estey Guard and The dinner given to them
on Saturday by Coils. Fuller and Hooker,
we take the liberty to copy the following
very excellent account by the BTattleboro
correspondent of the Boston Journal:
"Brattlcboro, July s, 1876. The Estey
Guard, accompanied by The Fuller Drum
Corps, returned from Philadelphia this
morning via New London. The train was
an hour late and did not reach Brattleboro
until nearly noon. \ salute of welcome
was fired by FulleI's Battery. The Ransom
Guard fSt, Adams are on their homewaTd
way in the same train. They drew up in
line at the depot here while tho engines
were changing, and saluted the Estey
Guard. The latter at once proceeded to
their armory which was gaily decorated
with flags. Alter hastily removing some of
the dust and stain of travel they adjourned
10 The Brattleboro House, where a bountl-
full dinner and cordial welcome home
awaited them. Mine host Kilburn did the
honors OF the cuisine with his customary
graceful dignity. Capt. j. j. Estey sat at
the head of the table occupied by the Estey
Guard, with Mrs. Estey, Harry Lawrence,
Esq, and Mrs. Col. Hooker on either hand.
Lieut.. Il. w. Chllds was at the other end of
the table. Col. Geo. w. Hooker, who acted
as master OF ceremonies, sat at the head of
the table occupied by the drum corps, with
Rev. A. Chandler, editor of the Record, on
his left. Hon. Jacob Estey and Mrs. Estey
were at the head of one of the guest tables,
and Hon. II. w. Clarke, Postmaster, Rev.
Horace Burchard, Prof. Ellie Charlier, Mrs.
James Fisk, Sr., Hon. Charles X. Field and
j. II. Elliot. Still another guest table was
occupied by Col. l.. X. Fuller, Col. X. Has
kins, ID. ID. Stedman, editor OF the Phoenix,
c. A. Miles and Hon. b. ID. Harris. The
dinner was excellent in quality and excel
lently well served. The feast of reason
that followed was peculiarly inspiring.
Hon. r. w. Clarke opened the engagement
with neat sentiment. Our Guests. the Es-
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al of which were very severe. The
details are meagrc and the extent of
loss of life not reported.
WASHINGTON, Jan. ,6.-Severai
days ago the House committee on
Judiciary reported the proposed
amendment TO the constitution of the
United States, AZ follows: 'No per
son who has held, or may hereafter
hold, the Office of President shall ev-
er again be eligible to the same
Office To-day Mr.. Frye, in behalf
of the minority of the committee.
proposed substitute for the nlajori-
ty report as follows: "From and af-
ter March 4th, 1855, the term of Of
flee of the President and Vice Prcsi-
dent OF the United States shall be six
years, and any person having been
elected to hold the office of President,
or who for two years has held the
office, shall be ineligible to re-elec.
ton.
PorNT ELLIOT, Jan. eo.-It is re-
ported from Snohomish City, this
morning, that three boys-namcd
Horace Lowe, Arthur Ball and Clay
ton Packard-wcre skating on the
lake back of that city yesterday,
when the ice broke and Horace
Lowe and Arthur Ball were drowned.
Clayton Packard narrowly escaped.
The two bodies were found last
night about II o'clock.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-02-05

States Of public lands made in good
faith by actual settlers upon a tract
of land of not more than I6o acres
each. within the limits Of any land
grant, prior to the time when notice
of the withdrawal of the lands en-
braced in such grant was received at
the local land office of the district in
which sucn lands are situated, or after
their restoration TO market by order
of the general land office, and where
pre-emption and homestead laws
have been complied with, and the
proper proofs thereof have been
made by parties holding such tracts
OF parcels, they shall be confirmed
and patents for the same shall issue
to parties entitled thereto. That
when, at the time of such withdrawal
a valid pre-emption or homestead
claim, existed upon any lands within
the limits Of such grants, which after.
ward were abandoned and under GER
tain decisions and rulings Of the land
department were rc-entered by pre-.
cmptlon or homestead claimants who
have complied with the laws gov.
erning pre-emption or homestead
entries, or shall make the proper
proofs required rndcr such laws, such
entries shall be deemed valid and
patents shall issue therefor to persons
entitled thereto. That all such pre-.
emption and homestead entries which
may have been made by permission
of the land department within the
limits of any land grant at time
subsequent to the expiration of such,
grant shall be deemed valid and com.
pliance with the laws and the making
of the proof required shall entitle the
holder OF such claim to patents there
for.
On motion of Morrill, Of Maine,
Howe's bill to provide for the pay
ment of the interest on tine Z IS
District Of Columbia bonds was taken
up, SO as to come up as unfinished
busincs tomorrow, and the Senate
adjourned.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-02-05
Natural Religion.

Come quietly away with me, and
we will walk up and down the mar
row path, by the swect-briar hedge;
and, as we listen to the low song Of
the blackbird, the fresh air will cool
our aching brows, and we shall find
comfort. In these things, fresh air
and the birds song, and the fragrance
of the lovely flowers, God has given
a blessing; like sheep. they are his
medicines-"balm Of sweet minds"
We will walk to and fro under tho
shade of those elms, and we will be
calm; bitter rccollections shall be
made sweet by the thought of His
mercies; and, in the midst of the sor-
rows we have in our hearts, His CON-
forts shall refresh our souls, and our
minds shall be stored with many
thoughts, sweet, like the perfume Of
flowers.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
CONDENSED from the Daily Oregonia,

Condensed from the Daily Oregonian.l
The crooked whiskey trials are
going on in St. Louis with anima-
ton. Everything is being done to
bring the guilty to justice.
SAVANNAH, Jan. 22.-George II.
Pendleton, Of Ohio, was serenaded
tonight, and from the balcony Of the
Pulaski house addressed large con-
course of citizens. It was the largest
gathering since the war.
CHICAGO, Jan. 2s.-George Hen
ry Jacobs was executed at Joliet
yesteaday, for the murder of his wife,
May 26, 1872.
Hon. E. P. Smith, late Commis.
sioner of Indian affaira, has gone to
Africa on a missionary expedition.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 7e.-The
storm to-day had been very severe.
Its violence was especially felt along
the city front-a strong southeaster
raising heavy sea and the shipping
riding very uneasily. The barge
Exchange, lying at Hathaway's wharf,
was stove and sunk early this morn.
ing. A longshoreman, name un.
known, was drowned in attempting
to save the barge.
New York, Jan. s4.-The Sum
day Mercury announces that a coun.
Gil, composed of the most eminent
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-02-05
Fruit Skins.

The majority Of country people I have
observed eating fruit, eat the skins Of
it also. Their children cat it in tho
same manner and seem never to have
been taught that the skin Of fruit-be it
apple, peach, pear, plum or grape
should neOer be- eaten, especially il un-
cooked. Fruit skins are so difficult of
digestion that there is probably not
more than one stomach in a hundred
capable ofpcrforlning the difficult task.
The skin is to fruit what shells are to
nuts, hides to animals, aud husks to
grain. To oblige or allow child to
eat his apple or pear unpceled,i is unkind
and wrong. for il is no question of
daintiness, but ofhcalth.
MARY A. T.. WAGER.
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w. Durgin and E. FL Durgin, was great
Major Adams and wife when they resided
ancouver, aud they gave their daughter, b.
'ere, the same name.
When one night came from town
A great shadow settled down
On our little household group.
When l first had crossed the stoop,
Says I, "Wife! there's Mistress Shea
From Vancouver come to-day,
Says she that Blanche Durgin's dead
Sweetest soul that ever sped"
Thcu dear Bernal, household pet,
Three years old he was not yet,
Spoke as plain as he were seven,
Little Blanche 10 gone to Heaven"
Uttered not sob or groan,
Only spoke with saddest tone,
But her namesake cried aloud,
Head had she like golden cloud,
"la,n,na! Mamma! tell me why
Did my little Durgia die:',
And the tears fell down like roin
Ger her rosy checks amain,
And her eyes as blue rs sea
Time Of Christ's Nativity,
Like a fountain touched with light,
Flashing were upon that night,
As with widest sobs she said,
II don't want my Durgin dead!
Why did little Durgin die?
Mamma! Mamma! tell me why"
Then her mother said in grief,
White her voice shook like leaf.
"GOd he took her home with Him,
Midst the white-robed clicrubim,
Gave her wings so white and soft
SO that she could fly aloft,
And she is an angel where
Is no sorrow and no care"
Still our little daughter sobbcd.
Ae Of choicest treasure robbed,
Bernal neither wcp nor cried,
Standing calm and dignified.
Hair that, careless, dropped adown
Like the rays from diamond crown,
Shonc his face amid the gloom,
Like Bible monks illume,
Then their mother gave relief
To the little children's grief,
When she said, "We'll 20 and sec her
Though she never will come here,
Papa, Mamma, Blanche and Bernal
In the world Of life cternal!'
Little Blanche then ceased to weep
Head In mothers lap-aslcep.
After little Bernal died
In her sleep our daughter cried,
Little Durgiu's got my place"
Then we clearly had trace
In the glorious summer land
They were walking hand in hand.
Sweetest Blanche and dearest Bernal,
Sharcrs Of the joys eternal,
While your hearts are full of gladness,
Ours ore brimming DER with sadness.
Since to life you cannot come,
With your torches lead us home.
All around is blackest night,
1iastc! sweet spirits, bring light!
Bitter death will taste most sweet
II we hear your little feet,
And your voices ringing out
Widest welcome with shout
Papa! Mamma! let me kiss you.
Even in Heaven how much we miss 20
E.. G.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-02-05
Congressional.

A bill was introduced by Wilson,
Of Idaho, constitutional amendment
providing that the term of represent
tatives shall commence the first of
January, instead of the 4th Of March.
BY Lapham, fixing the first Monday
in January as the time for the meet
ing of Congress; also constitutional
amendment, proposing to change
the commencement of the Presiden-
tial term from March 18th to May Ist.
Jacobs introduced bill for the
restoration to tue public domain Of
lands in Washington Territory grant
cd to the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company.
January 24th, 1876, Senator Jones
of Nevada, was in his seat to-day for
the first time this session.
a bill was introduced by Morton;
a bill to establish mint for the coin
of gold and silver at indianapolis,
and appropriate certain government
grounds and buildings to the use Of
the same, and also money for the
purpose Of purchasing and erecting
the necessary machinery; referred.
BY Mitchell Of Oregon, to estab-
lish and maintain post route in the
State Of Oregon and Idaho Terri
tory; referred to committee on
post offices and post routes.
Kelly from the committee on rail
roads, reports with amendments,
the bill to extend the time for the
construction and completion of the
N. p. r. r., The bill was placed
on the calendar.
Harvey called up the Senate bill to
confirm pre-emption and homestead
entries on public lands within the linn
its ofthe railroad grants in cases where
such entries have been made under
the regulation of the land depart
menf.
Sargent presented petition Of a
large number of ladies asking that
government be established in the
District of Columbia which would
confer upon women the right to
vote. He alluded to Wyoming,
where woman suffrage is indorscd
by the judiciary, the press and the
people generally. He knew no bet,
ter place to make the experiment
than the capital of the nation, and
asked that the petition be referred to
the committee on the District of
Columbia, to be considered in con-
junction with any bill to provide for
the government of the District; re-
ferred.
The House passed the Centennial
appropriation bill on the z4th inst.
The Senate passed the following
bill on the s7th inst:
Re 1t enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives. IN Congress
assembled. That all prc-emption and
homestead entries, OF entries i'll com
p'iancc with any law of the Cni4cd
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-02-05

Come, my little fellow" said
Washington gentleman to a young
ster Of five years, while sitting in
parlor where large company were
assembled, do you know mc'"
"Ycth thir!" sswho am II Let me
hear" "Yon ith the man who
ki,hed mamma when papa was in
New York. Correct.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-02-05

If the editor Of the Seattle IVbvns
is anxious to see how the world could
get along without him, he can find out
by sticking cambria needle into a
mill pond and then withdrawing it
and looking at the hole.-.Steilacoom
Express,
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-02-05
OUR GREAT SORROW.

Blanche Durgin, lately deceased, daughter oi
G.. W. Durgin and E. H. Durgin, was great pet
Of Major Adams and wife when they resided in
Vancouver, aud they gave their daughter, born
there the same name.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-31
THE BREMERHAyEN CALAMITY.

THoMAssEN's" FORMER MIsDEEDs DISCOVERED
LONDON. Thursday, March 80. 1874
The second official report is published al
Bremen to-day of tie results OF the investigation INTO
the dynamite explosion at Bremerhayen some months
ago. The synopsis telegraphed here fully confirms In
outline the name, antecedents and connections OK tho
villain Thomas published some time ago In the Amer.
lean papers the following effects That his real name
was Alexander Keith jr that he was born In HALIFAX,
Nova Scotia that he stanch friend Of the 'ousA
during the civil war; that he harbored and aided block
sde-runners and became one himself; and that he alb
secluded from Halifax in 1864 with $4,000 or 100000
ntrsted 10 him by Couedcrates to buy provisions for
the Southern army The report states that the amount e
bezzed equal to the larger amount above mentioned
and Included $4,000 insurance the steamer Gale
donia which was lost at SEA.
Keith subsequently lived in New-York ~ Alexander
King Thompson, but his connections there unknown.
In 1865 he appeared at Highland In possession OF
$4,000. He married there Miss Cecily Paris. Con-
feerate colonel named smoOt, whom he had defraudo
had him arrested and taken St. Louis where the mat
ter vas compromised, he fearing other prosecutions In
lo66 he Europe with his wife, No accessories
TO the BremeThaven have been discovered. Tho
model submitted by Herr Fuchs is the original work
made order for Keith by the workman Rim. The re-
port concludes by stating that the inquiries in England
ara not vet concluded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-31
pervsion of the Hob. Phineas Ball, City Engineer.

pervision Of the Hob. Phineas Ball, City Engineer
By this rebuilding the original dam was raised Io
feet and the capacity of the reservoir was raised TO
maximum of 663, $3.50, 900 gallons, OF by the use
of flush boards to 1852, 900 gallons. In fact,
this latter amount was stored there May II, 1878.
The outlet and wash-pipe Of the reservoir are "a
inch iron pipes extending beneath the dun, gate
house being erected at each side Of the dam. The
stone heading Of the arch which carries these
pipes under the dam the side next the
water is q mass of solid stone in cement ten
feet in thickness. There is also waste-gate at the
lower gate-house 80 inches in diameter The dam Is
faced with heavy wall Of masonry, and has In It's
body several spiling walls parallel with the face
wall Of stone laid in cement, the spaces between
these walls being filed with clay, which, when
put in, was thoroughly puddled and packed. The
dam on the water side is protected by closey-lad
cobble paving to prevent washing and attrition by
the waves. When enlarged in 1901 was so strongly
built as to be considered entirely safe if carried up
five feet higher that being the ultimate purpose at
the time to accomplish whenever the additional ca
pacity Of the reservoir required. Mr. Ball. City
Engineer was confident that the proposed additional
hight which, however, has never been added would
be entirely safe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-31
DISASTER AT LYNDE BROOK.

BREAKING OF THE GREAT DAM.
THIRTY FEET OF THE DAM FALLS DOWN AND THE
COUNTRY BELOW is INUNDATED-sEyERAL MILLS
AND DAMS BRoKEy-S0O FEET OF TIE BOSTON
AND ALBANY ROAD WASHED OUT-EFFoRTs TO
SAVE THE DAM-DHscRIPTroN OF THE STRUCTURE.
Thirty feet of the dam at the great Lynde Brook
reservoir five miles from Worcester Mass, broke out
yesterday afternoon after having been watched all
day by crowds of people from the city and elswhere
and after desultory efforts to stop the leak at its
base which endangered it. the contents OF
the reservoir, amounting to over 100000
900 gallons of water, were drawn off,
flooding the country below. The water ran first
through a narrow ravine, o mile long, which
aided to prevent its too swift descent on
the country. Only one life was lost, as
far as learned but damage was done amounting to
several mill ions. Several houses were washed away
and the Bottomly and Smith & Co. Mills; and tie
valuable Ashworth & Jones Mill was badly dam
aged. Eight hundred feet of the Boston and Albany
Railroad was washed away.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-31
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE WAR IN TURKEY

POSSIBILITIES sUsPENDED-RUssIA ENCOURAGING III
INSURGENTS.
LONDON. Thursday. March 80 1879
Reuters kilograms from Ragusa to-day stats
that the conferences have been concluded Aoukhsas
Pacha has returned Trebigne. Ali Pacha leaves 10
morrow IL Il understood that the conferences win %
continued by correspondence Up 10 the present they
have resulted In complete cessation OF hostes rom
the 2sh Of March to the 10th Of APRIL which the Turk
sh Commissioners have conceded while refusing TO grams
o formal arnstIce.
Intelligence from sclavonc sources announces tnat ns
nsurgen leader Petkovics repused attack OF Turkish
troops on the 2Sth inst Ijubine capturing soo
head OF CATTLE 20 horses &c. The Turks lost several
men killed.
The Tmess Berlin special telegram says that two mors
st. Petersburg journals, The GOlos and The FetoDsos.
assure the South sclavonans that although Russia
hardly IN tho position 10 them Immediately shs
will neither coerce them by violent measures, nor allow
another power them. the South sclayonians
feel strong enough TO rise against the Turks, RUSSIA
according to The Vedomos will guarantee the neutrality
Of other parties This language strangely differs from
the intelligence semiociay propagated but as undss
the Russian press laws IL could not be held with pun
the existence of opposite currents cannos
be longer doubted.
CoSsrAsTrSoPLE, Thursday, March 80. 1879
The Porte has decided to postpone the payment OF The
semiannua coupons OF the six per cent loans, duo IN
April, until July. The official declaration explaining The
reasons for this step will be published to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-31
THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.

LONDON Thursday, March 80, 1875.
At the Stock Exchange foreign securities
opened sJeader, but soon became demorahzed again
One failure in the foreign market has Already been posted
in the House, and others expected Egyptian and
Turkish securities fucuatng rapidly with prices OF
the former from two to four lower than yesterdays clos
ing and the latter two lower The announcements
from COnstannOpe about delerring the payment OF the
April interest until July II likely To produce still fur
Their depression the price OF Turkish bonds One of
the in connection with the movement In EgyptAn
les IS that heavy selling orders have been received
from Alexandra In consequence OF information which
has reached El pt that the position or the Dsrae Min
istry seriously undermined by the management OF tho
affair." and tie peTsisteDcy IN orcins through Par
Lament the Royal Titles bill which, II Is Gained will he
exceedingly unpopular with the British people The d.
vision the House OF Commons on Tuesday night
the Irish Borough Franchise notion IN which the Gov
crnment had a majority Of only 13-tho vote standing
100 against lG6-is cited evidence Of the growing
strength OF the Liberals
TIE CLOSE OF THE DAYS BUSINESS.
The Stock Exchange closed steady for home securities
on large influx Of gold tue Bank and the absence
Of further failures Foreign securities have been IN .
most unsettled state all day, and the closing prices, al
though IN several above the lowest point SUI
very uncertain Egyptians were bought In largely dur
ing the day. after recovering To 54 they fell to bon,
closed at 3D. Is than At tho close yestcg
day The Entire Rios loan ie to-day %, and Ias ssala
nc loan 30 per cent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-31
WASHINGTON.
NON.PARTIsAN CURRENCY Bill.
~, provide FoR-No MORE coSTRAc-
or p.SK cRCULanoN-FUNDING OF


-, Dpov,nr roR-.So MORE CoSrRAC-
-,ox or RANK OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of
oRrFSpAcKs IN FOUR PER GEMS
InY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSsl
~,,.,,',rox March 3O.-Some idea of the char
"a ~ nronosed Non-partisan Currency bill,
a. bicb leading Democrats will agree, ana oi "nion
- r,option has already been made IN lhE
TnIn,-xr NAV DO gathered from an amend
-. :; ,be nature of substitute for the
silver bill offered IN the House to-usy W
Ar Morrison The first two sections OF 'hc oi'i io
lated wholly to the subject under cohsldeia.io"' anu
provided an appropriation for the engraSins auu
nr;ntinO of greenbacks for the remainder Vi 'ho
year and for the issue of silver CON IN pace Vi '0
fractional currency now In circuiation' ino 'uo
IL, soctiops propose to repeal that part OF the
Resumption act Of Jan. a. 1910, WHICH nA0' 'No
-, If January. 1879, as the date for resumption
i.' ~ novments. and also the portion
n.hnr,z;n0 the Secretary of the Treasury to
,s.na bonds for the accumulation OF gold
lin Tn lien of this provision it authorizes the Sec
-, NJ the Treasury TO fund not exceeding
O. 400 600 worth of greenback currency in long
~, cont cold bonds 1t is also proposed to limit the
- ~ the circulation issued to National banks IN
cb way "a 10 prevent the aggregate volume OF cur
,encv of both greenbacks aud bank notes from ex-
.oedinr the amount outstanding at the time the Dill
a. passed.
The provision FOR retiring an amount OF green.
hacks canal 10 so per cent Of new issues OF
bank notes is retained with some very important
notifications. by one of these it is proposed 10
allow this retirement to go on ever after the limit OF
$500. 900 900 has been reached; but accord
ing to the Morrison bill the 80 per cent Is
TO be calculated, not upon the whole amount
of new bank circulation issued but upon its excess
over the amount voluntarily surrendered under op-
Grafton of the act of January, 1879, and previous
laws A considerable contraction Of National bank
circulation has been going on during the past year.
,,hioh has been the result of voluntary surrender
of circulation by many National banks. Mr. MorTi-
sons bill proposes to put stop to the withdrawal
Of greenbacks under the so per cent clause until
the issue of new bank circulation exceeds the vol
untary withdrawal by old banks. In other words
Il proposes to put a stop to considerable portion of
tbe contraction now taking place under the opera
ton of the Resumption act of 1873 and previous
scts on the subject Of the currency.