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The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-14


The arguments used to induce consti-
tional convention TO assent to biennial scs-
sions of the legislature people never
had the opportunity of expressing them
selves thcreon-were, that it would be
cheaper FOR the state, and that there would
be less lnkering with the laws. The argu-
ments for economy and stability prevailed,
and the experiment of biennial session was
launched six years ago. However plausi-
BILE the argument may have seemed in the
DRY, experience has shown that when put
into practice it was an utter delusion.
With the Legislature largely composed OF
inexperienced members, as he's been and
will continue to be the case, weeks have
been consumed in getting the chang of the
"ropes," before the business Of practical
legislation was entered upon. The result.
has been that, under the biennial system.
the sessions of the general assembly lave
averaged more than twice the length than
under the annual system, so that, instead
of the expense being less, it has been great.
or. So, too, there has been more tinkerin9
with the statutes, the number Of general,
as well as special laws, being, on an aver
age, more than double what they were ten
years ago-and, as q general rule, they
have been more ill-advised and hastily con
sideled. Instead of economy, we have eX
travagauce. Instead of stability, we have in
stability. Instead of deliberaton, we have
haste. viii the legislature, by submitting
the question of calling constitutional con.
vention, give the people the opportunity
of expressing their opinion on the matter
of biennial sessions?
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-14

We see 1t stated that Vermont has elect
eG one of the ablest legislatures she has
had for years; but, we must confess, we
" don't see it, although it may develop as
such. However this may be, it is certain
that it is one more than usually without
legislative experimental this is almost
as necessary as ability. The fault is with
our system of biennial sessions. The peo-
pie of the state have been 50 long in the
habit of sending representatives to the gen.
eral assembly for only two years, that they
have continued the custom, even though
two years includes but single session.
The fault, to be sure, is with the people,
but there are SO many Of them that desire
to be representatives, that the office will
not begin to go around with n single term,
much less with u re election which would
retain representative for four years and
30 we have, year by year, an inexperienced
legislature, and will continue to have them
until we go back to annual sessions. This
matter alone is of sufficient importance to
be submitted directly to vote of the peo-
pie, and this can only be done by allowing
the people to pass on the question of call
ing constitutional convention. VIII the
general assembly give the opportunity?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-12

HdSHtn0tOn Or0re Camp Meeting.
CAMP NEAR GAITHERsBURG, MoNTGo-
merry COUNTY, Md, August II, 1s76.--Yes-
terday morning the weather was disagreea-
BILE, owing to the heaviness OF tue atmos-
phere, and everything felt as damp as II
wafer had been thrown upon it. The sky
continued cloudy, and gave every evidence
OF an approaching storm, which broke atout
1 p. M, and for over half an hour the rain
fell, after which, although the clouds did not
disappear, yet no rain fell.
At q. m. there was conservation meet
Ing held at The stand, led by Rev. Mr.. Deale,
has had charge of the camp. 1t was a very
profitable meeting, and the experiences and
prayers were pointed aud impressive.
AT 10Y O'Clock the bell rang for preaching
at the stand. An impressive sermon was
delivered by the Rev. ]. STAR, from the text
found in st. Johns Gospel, chap. XII, 5th
verse SEA- land ye viii not come unto me, that
In the afternoon the Rev. W. w. Vanars-
dale preached rne serm on.
Extensive preparations are being ma lie to
provide for large attendance tomorrow
Sunday, as IL is expected q great number
Of people viii arrive this evening to stay
over the Sabbath. SIEVE al of the ministers
the city on Sabbath, but many more are OK.
pectod ON the ground next week. The pre-
siding elder, Rev. w. F. Speake, is expected
70 arrive on the grounds this morning. Sew
To those In the habit OF early rising the
rules of the camp are not onerous, out to
those who like their morning nap the sound
OF the gong at O'Clock must be very disa-
greeable, but as breakfast is at O'Clock one
hour is little enough to dress and have fam
lily worship, for there Is no general meeting
until after breakfast.
Speaking heretofore OF some of the absent,
none are missed more than the Annapolis
party. They all were fine singers, and al
ways between the hours of preaching en-.
hyened the camp by favorite hymns.
One thing 10 noticeable In the present camp,
and that IL that everything IL working mar
moniously, and the best OF feelings prevail.
The committees, this year, have well full
filled the duties assigned them, and not q
gro,tt has been heard. 1t may be those who
do the growing concluded to stay away this
year, and 1t is well they did. Also, in the
meetings there Ia none OF that pickering
extent.
Owing to the absence OF the presiding elder,
no Information can be obtained as - who
will officiate tomorrow. The Rev. DR.. Webb,
OF Alexandria, il spoken of for the morning
service, and the Rev. Richard Norris for the
afternoon; but this Is only rumor.
A special train will leave Washington to-
morrow morning at 9 o'clock, for the benefit
OF those who desire TO spend Sunday at the
camp. M.
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Gossip, News end Business.

There, I've held this pen until it has blotted
this clear white sheet. Perhaps the pen has
persp ired; any way, there il something
wrong. But II there were no other blots in
the world than pen blots, everybody might
pTnDs once are patiently Wsins for ps1
DAY and wondering when 1t will come.
You've no idea how Isolated one feels stop
ping In this great city, when everybody has
adjourned TO the springs, the mountains, or
/ just make believe 1 am gazing at all
these, and even ON European scenes by stop
ping to look In the windows where fi1e
paintings are exhibited. At Markriter's,
ass lth street, visited Lake George, where
watched the golden sunset from the richly
tinted hill sides, whose foliage mimicked
nature 20 perfectly I really seemed to be
there. TIE still lake, the falling shadows,
the dim light, were beautiful. or course,
Murray's Adirondacks must not be omitted
find deer that win be caught, to trap bear
ideas, If not the creatures themselves1 fmi-
tate the sensational divine, and get an In
spiratiOn from the Adirondacks.
thought, too, as l sat looking al the
tempting peaches on Mr.. Markriter's table
just how I'd adorn my ideal cottage. The
elegant paper, the new brown, with the
golden plumaged birds fitting here and
mere, would suit cottage; while the ele-
CANT golden back ground with brown and
golden pheasants would look better on the
walls OF a stately mansion.
AFTER contemplating what should select
from Mr.. Markliter,s in paper, pictures and
n S,l;,s frames: l was In Just the best
the pleasant face of Mrs E. r. Stevens, OF
San Francisco, gave me pleasant greetings,
The lady OF such energy and perseverance,
has the satisfaction Of reporting her bill as
Caitfornians are sending letters OF coneratu-
lation. ri r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-12

MURDERED By BURGLAR Yesterday
at st. aInabas hospital, Newark, about 2:3o
O'Clock, Officer Stanley Brock died from
the effects OF q wound inflicted by burglars
whom he was attempting to capture on
Thursday week In the house of Mr. BedelI.
on Clinton avenue. Thos. Ryan ana Chas.
Oschwald were arrested day or SO after the
the grand jury and the coroner's fnouest
which will he held to-day. AT their exam
nation before the police justice, Mr.. RUSSELL
and q colored woman, both OF whom saw the
men who escaped from BedelPs house. gave
partly positive testimony that Ryan and
Oschwald were the men. Both have bad
reputatiOns.-TM Y Herald lIfh
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OFFIcR or CHIEF SIGNAL orrIcER,
LOCAL NE VS..
Condensed Locals.

The street lamps viii be lighted at TBS
p. On. and extinsuished at lao p. m.
A marriage license was issued to-day to
w. J. Syms and Julia h Lee.
The Probate Court Will, after It's session
on Tuesday next, adjourn until Tuesday,
September 18th.
ida A. Callan has, through Mr.. w. A. Cook,
to-day entered suit for a divorce from the
bonds OF mafrfmoDy with Chss. @. Callan.
Parker Is again ahead of the mail and ex.
press with New York and Philadelphia pa.
pers Of Today.
The lamps win be lighted 715 D. m. and
= street.
The President has appointed Mr.. James E.
Fitch q trustee OF the Reform school of the
District.
Builders and those contemplating improve
ments and repairs will be interested In the
announcement of Mr.. Thomas w. Smith In
our advertising columns to-day.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad win run
TWO special trains tomorrow to the Wash
1netoD Grove Camp, independent of regular
trains, leaving here at a. m. and p. m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-12

THE ROPPERs EATING CONSULTATIONS
from Fremont, Neb., state that grasshoppers
In immense numbers alighted there yesters
day and have commenced on corn. Reports
from the northern part OF Nebraska say the
ravages of grasshoppers are very great on
the corn. Small grain are all finely har-
vested. The country In the neighborhood OF
Elm Greek, N ebraska, was cleaned out a fe "
day is since. The column Is moving In sout
westerly direction and is not many miles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-12

exit CARSON, Jr., who is at present in
this city, proposes TO leave soon for the West
to engage In the Indian campaign. he
thinks sandwich Island Frank, and not
sitting Bull, is the planner OF the redskin
campaign. The Indian POSITION is q splendid
one 10 sIand campaign Of almost linden
nite length against heavy ODDS, and with
to them, as at present they can repeat the
history OF the lava beds on large scale."-
Atlanta Gal Times
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To the Teachers Of the Fourth school
District,

Permit me thus publicly to express to You
my grateful sense Of the value of your testi-
your schools, voluntarily rendered to the
committee ON teachers during their recent
1pquisition. My appreciation OF the disin-
prompted your statement is largely enhanced
by the fact, well known to each one of you,
that 1 have carefully abstained from con-
way as TO the foregone conclusion OF the
high toned gentlemen that have lately made
very feeble attempt to stand "squarely on
me side OF public morals" ! can well afford
TO disregard the opinions OF those trustees,
who DO NOT visit your schools nor mine, that
know nothing of their surroundings or of the
obstacles that have interposed To prevent
the proper discharge OF our duty: On the
other hand, who are so well qualified to Judge
OF my efforts as You are? An unfavOrable
verdict from you would indeed have caused
me the utmost pain and modification.
trust that / fhalI always remember with
kratitude this public expression of your SEN
timents, which I did not ask, because / de-
1if re 70 nsht my own battle, and, secondly,
idnsanenlty That has placed some Of these
..dlstinguished educators" 80 "sQuarely on
diss st0e 81 b paDllc morals might suddenly
Isnt, and IND "next friend" to III your
This Is not the time nor the occasion for ma
to investigate the Investigators, bu a anee .s
tion forces Itself home to the pockets Of ~ Al
teacher-and that Ia, why is 1t that when one
placed them "squarely on the side of nubiic
morals'') collects and puts In his noe xet
lady teachers salary for four months and
when an investigation Is ordered thai
the "mantle OF charity" Is thrown over the
scandalous fraud, and neither the public nor
the honorable Commissioners are permitted
10 know anything about the facts or the
case? Where vas the "platfOrm OF public
morals" then? You know what an elegant
jewel consistency Is; this time IL took the
form OF gold watch chain, ostentatiously
presented In that educational palace so long
used as q reception room for emperors
Of ''high degree"
Assuring you OF nay sincere respect, and of
my sincere thanks for your earnest and skill
full co operation In the school work of the
fourth district, which has made 1t the peer
OF any, am now, - trust that have al.
ways been, your friend,
JOHN Z. THOMPSON.
WASHINGTON, August Il, 1876.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-12

A POLICE CAPTAINS IDEA OF DUrY.-
Captain Siebert, of the 21st precinct, COM
planned that Patrolman Michael Bowling
last week left his post to run to the rescue
OF persons whose house had been DESTROYED
by blast. Commissioner Erhardt yester-
Gay not only cOmplimented the accused
patrolman for his Intelligence, but charac-
terized the complaint Of the captain as dis
playing ignorance OF police duty entirely
1nexcusable. The superintendent was In
SIebert-TM y Letter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-12

THE WHISKY FRAUD INvESrrGATroN,-
ASA Y. Matthew's, supervisor OF internal
revenue At Chicago, was examined before
the whisky fraud committee yesterday as
70 the immunity business. He said Secretary
Bristow was inclined to reject the terms OF
Immunity proposed to those who should
plead guilty, but left the matter In the dis
creton OF the district attorney. Solicitor
Wilson, he said, expressed about the same
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-12
EXCURSIONS. P1csIcs. ac-Tbe

EXCURSIONS, PICNICs, AC.-The steam
boat Mary Washington will continue her
Sunday excursions, leaving 7th street wharf
al 10 q. m. and p. m. See advt.
The steamer Jane Mosely will make her
regular "Trip TO Fortress Monroe, Norfolk aad
the capes Of Virginia this evening.
Don't forget the Sunday excursion OF the
Lady OF the Lake for a five hours trip on the
Potomac - -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-12

1.-THE supreme court Of New Hampshire
naS ordered new trial In the case Of Lapage,
co9vlcted in January last Of the murder
Of Josie Lanemotd. = :
0Ihe parties accused OF completely in
tne damburg. 9. O., murders Were brought
md haile2 IN slJQQQ Seah.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-12

A LIFE FOR A CIGAR-Antonia Grimm
OF S0th street and the Boulevard, was severe,
~ burned while walking with her husband
In west Broadway yesterday. Her clothes
took IRE from match that her husband
threw down after lighting q cigar. Mr..
Grimm and Mr.. George Kueisel Were burned
about the arms and face while wrapping q
blanket around her. She was sent to the
Chambers street hospital. She cannot live.
IN Y Sttn, 11th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-12
THE OOURT1.

PROBATE CoURr-J,doe DIN.
since our last report the following bust.
Costin; order of publication Issued. In re.
estate Of Nicholas Yermillion; decree APP
pointing Elizabeth Vermillion admtnistra-
trix. In re. estate Of John E. Van Solver;
Solver ordered. Estate of Simon Denly; de-
cree appointing Catherine Denty admins
tratrix and guardian. Patrick Clark ap-
insanfS OF Msry and Ti%Sthy
petition of Lee Miller filed. In re-. estate of
John Walsh; petition of the securities on the
bond OF Mary Walsh, administratrix, to be
gtnfa Milstead; petition for the appoint.
ment Of guardian IN place Of Thos. E. Mil
PoLICD CoURF-Judoe MUS pro tom.
To day Singleton Beall loud and boIsterous;
Sc. Patrick Ryan. street cursing; IS. Charles
Willis, same charge; IS. Geo. T.. Williams,
same; So. Robert Kearney, same; s3. VIM.
was se1t aoTn again 11r
TO Bill his biting dog. Robert and Jane
Fletcher were sent down as Migrants. VIM.
StrtDeer, too much tongue-cursing and In
unlawful assembly and obstructing the foot
way; IS. Christopher McDevttt and Christie
pner Brown forfeited. John Smith, threats
Bush Webster, vagrant; down. smith ivy
man, larceny Of 800 bricks and some curb
stones; continued. Willis A. Howard was
CAdIkou WIN LUG l8rC0ny Oh eight law DOCKS
worth g each and q dictionary worth $40,
the property OF G. p. Culver, who testified as
to the facts, and stated that he believed II
was more adifease-kleptomani the
young man than felony. He was q total
stranger, and he hoped the court would be
as lentent as the circumstances OF the case
would admit. Another witness testified,
showing the larceny complete. The court
imposed . dne OF 425 end costs, or three
months, stating that was the best he could
do. The books were returned to the owner
Hannah Wans0r, assault and battery on
Jacob Dorsey, Observation-Disclosures. Dorsey
testified that Hannah. met him ON street and
asked him for i've cents; he told her he
hadn't nary red, when she called him liar,
and picked mp half Q brick and struck Hun
On the head with IL. Dorsey had bad look
ing bump on his frOntispiece; SO. Margaret
Riley, assault on James Riley; SO and costs
Henry Williams and Edward Archer, col
ored, larceny Of . box Of Knives and forks
from William B. Marche. John Elmer, who
lives next door to Mr.. Marches store, testi-
nee 70 seeing these boys sneak into the store
OF Mr.. Marche and come out, one of them
with something under his coat. They were
chased to the Eastern Branch and into IL.
One OF them swan nearly across the Branch
before he was caught. The property taken
was valued at IS. Mr.. Marche gave testi-
nony: after which the court imposed q nne
OF $40, or thirty days each. Ann Zoe, assault
on Jane Coleoert; Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-12

A GAME OF CRICKET was played In Phila-
delphia yesterday between twelve Canadians
and twelve Of the Germantown cricket club.
Inc OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES went to the bat at IL
O'Clock, and there they remained until dark,
at which time but six Wickets were down for
total Of 356 runs. The Canadiaus are com
PEELED to leave that city to day and the game
will not be finished. The partly played game
Is one OF the most remarkable ever played in
this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-12

THE MOHAWK DIsAsTER.-A New York
Matchmaker, who Is repairing the three
clocks mat were on board the Mohawk at
the time of the disaster, states that one
stopE:d running at 40, one at 4.25 and one
at 30, showing that 1t was fifteen minutes
AFTER the squall struck the vessel before she
sank. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-12

THE CALKDoNIANs AND THE SCHUEr.
ZENS.-The leading German society OF this
city has kindly consented to grant the use of
their beautiful Schuetzen grounds to the
Californian club for their games on the sd
inst. This cordialfty between the two ma.
ti0naLttes augurs well for the success OF
both. Each Ii anxious to naturalixe Its
innocent, ancient out.d door sports and pas
times In this Its adopted country. The
and their martial music on the bag -pipe will
contrast we'll with the picturesque dress and
enthusing music Of our German Citizens
To those who have seen the sports of the past
week ut the Schuetzen an opportunity to
contrast them will be afforded on the 23d,
when auld Scotia will be In the field.
A meeting OF the Caledonian clubs OF North
america takes place In Philadelphia on the
l6tn, TO which Chief Somerville and w. r.
smith are delegates nom this city. On tine
atn and 18th the games take place in Phfla.
delphia, on the 2lst in Baltimore; nom there
tne leading athletes OF North America Wiii
visit cur famous national capital and ar.
hlbtt on the sd inst. "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-12
G6OHdAAvMNs

TEE LECfuRK or FAfHER NAffRUoUBs
1t Trinity church 10 morrow. will be Q
Philosophical review OF Catholicity In the
Uni ID States, subject Of unusual Interest
The iurds received are TO be applied toward
defrayipg the expense OF converting Old
Trinity church into school rooms, ana there
should on that account alone be Q large az.
tendance.
THH GAS LAMPS 1t the corner OF the sew.
eral streets have been supplied with the
names Of the streets on which they are situ-
ated, q couvouiouce which GeorRetoWu has
hitherto been deprived or
GRAIN THADI-The offerings on 'ChauRe
this morning amounted to $500 bushels or
wheat, with sales Of $50 bushels. at SL22K;
800 do, at s1.3; so do, q s1.23x; sl4 do. OF
choice wheat At 81 Is. The Arrivals were
boat Seneca, with SEQ bushels OF wheat and
500 do. Of corn for b. II. Talbot, 800 do.
wheat for T. @. Wheeler and 500 do. wheat
for Hartley & Bro. Schooner Katy Raglan,
with 1900 bushels Of wheat, and boat Gale.
donia, with 1000 do. wheat, and 100 corn, all
for the latter firm; 200 do. wheat by canal for
j. g. & ]. II. Waters, and 200 do. wheat by
rail for T. c. Wheeler.
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A CHILD Run OvER--Yesterday evening
about Z O'Clock, q carriage containing two
men was driven violently down King street
and, when near Royal street, the horses ran
child OF Mr.. George Ferguson, OF Wash'1g-
ton, that was crossing the street in front OF
I6e store OF Its uncle, Mr.. James Ferguson.
~ enlIa was severely cut on the head, = 1T
explanation given by the men In the car
rage was that they were trying TO reach the
Iast ooat Ior washington, and had only two
taken BY the police authorities to prevent
this rushing OF horses through the streets at
Iuli speed 70 the Imminent risk of the life
and limbs OF ALe1. Gazette.
We rush more horses and run over more
children, and smash more pedestrians hf re-
IN week than they do in Alexandria in a
ZION being taken to prevent It.
REVIVAL IN TEE DTvIsroS-At the
corner OF Ohio avenue and l4th street,
Messrs. DOIsn, Proctor, and others have
oeen conductlDg Series OF religious meet
lDss Tor several weeks past, and the tent Is
hIled nightly by as varied a crowd as can
&c ass mDied ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS bic persons
sno DINERS not 50 respectable. There have
oeen about twenty conversions thus far
Mr.. hramer, the city missionary, takes
gIest Interest In these meetiDgs, and last
nisnt Prescnsd rom the text, Except We
repent, &C. The exercises consist gene raiiy
OF sport pointed exhortstions, followed by
SINGING ano prayer, In fact the meetings are
TIE UNION REVIVAL MEETING
At Lincoln bail al noon to-day was led hv
APT -. A Springer, who read Mat. Y, 13.
10. quite q number OF REQUESTS for pra -
were presented and prayer was offered.
REMOVAL OF PRINCIPAL THoMPsov-
Indignation Meeting va the Fourth School Dss.
IrIet.-Elsewhere win be found q card signed
BY some or the most prominent residents of
South washington calling q meeting of citi-
zens In that section 10 meet at Blake's Hall
ON MONDAY evening uext, TO take into con-
school trustees on the removal of the late SUI
pervtstDg principal OF that school district
From the names aligned To the call IL WouId
appear that the action OF the board has not
met the approval of influential cttizens In
me district where Mr.. Thompson has labored
10 long and faithfully.
pBUILDrNG PERMITS Issued by Inspector
I,oMman; ~. w. Burchell, remodel two
rror, so basement dwelling, west side Yer
enusete avenue; 81 500. Mrs. Noftinxnan
sooluon 70 Two frame houses son m side ri
DetWten "a and Canal streefs sontbaa a.. sSna
Geo. d. Linton, brick stable % II $3.50.
so; Louis Mackal. two two story hricS
Streets norsb wss sta e. ~ IN between II and
three two-story and basement briek dwan,
ings, west side LIST street, between p sn, III ~
streets southeast; 5000. ~"
TIE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIcx Crrn..
last night, and committees were Chosen A.
follows:-On documents, Messrs. j. r Emers
son, r. Barbados, g. II. Graham IoSo
Clay, ID. 8. Black, f. 8. Dudley; finance. j.
Emerson, =. Barbados, Joseph Brovn'
HE club has SAINT out 8 200 documents, and
sxnlseo some SIX auxiliary clubs In Mary
1sna md Virginia.