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The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-11
J ldgo Taft.

The Utica Herald says Judge Alphonso
Taft, the new secretary of war, Is sin
cere republican, and believes the party can
and ought to cure ils own abuses. He has
been little in office, and will carry conf
dence with him into the war department,
and will do his best to elevate the tone of
the administration.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-11
TOWN ELECTIONS.
Rutland County.

Rutland County.
IRA.
Moderator-S. johnson.
Town clerk--Bradley Fish.
Treasurer-L. w. Fish
Constablc--E. g. Fish, jr.
Selectmen--L. +. Mason, b. Fish, j.
Lincoln.
Listers-S. johnson, T. A. Tower, l..
w. Day.
Auditors-S. H. Peck, I. Collins, E.
Collins.
Town agent-Bradley Fish.
Superintendent of schools-S. l.. Peck.
Overseer of poor-L. w. Fish.
Tax voted-13 centa on dollar.
Town debt-$213.S0.
Vote for county commissioner-L. How
ard Kellogg had 20 votes.
TINMoUrH.
Town clerk-Isaac d. Tubbs
Trcasurer-Levi Rice.
Constabe-Elias Il. Clark.
Selectmen--Judah II. Round, Edmund
Valentine, Fl. Hopkins.
Listers-Bartlett, Stafford, Don. Baxter,
Ii. d. Noble.
Auditors-Geo. Capron, Dexter Gilbert,
Cyrus Cramton.
Town sgent-George Capron
Superintendent of schools-John w.
| Bennett.
Overseer of poor-Cyrus Cramton.
Town grand jurors-J. II. Round, Orson
| Ives
Tax voted 70 cents.
| Addison County.
ADDISON.
| Town clerk, Rector Gage treasurer, G
o. Hanks constable, julius l. Clark
selectmen, Rufus Smith, M. B. Hurd, F
G. Gulley listers, A. Sickle, f. S. Col
Inns, VIM. Hanks; auditors, II. Willmarth
Chas. Merrill, Il. Smith town agent, s.
w. Smith; superintendent of schools, G. r
Smith overseer of poor, selectmen; towr
grand jurors, II. Smith, Z. Adams. Tai
voted, 10 per cent. Town debt none, S8.S'
in the treasury.
Windsor County.
sToCKBRIDGE.
Town clerk, Nelson Guy treasurer
Nelson Gay constable, Joel Blackmer
selectmen, A. L. Baker, T. A. Roundy, o
j. Richardson listers, A. E. Baker, jeff
Richardson, r. f. Wilson auditors, Z
B. Kimbail, A Whitcomb, G. 9. Smith
town agent. Albert Whitcomb superir
tendent of schools, Chas. w. Clark ovel
seer of po&, Reuben Whitcomb tow
grand jurors, N. Davis, Jas. Bent. Ia
voted, $1.40, town and highway. Tow
debt, $4,000. Vote for county commi
sioner, G. G. Bupbee, Ga.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-11

The democracy, especially OF the south
and west, used to threaten to leave New
England ''out IN the cold''; and, if we
may believe the Boston Glode, they have
now partially succeeded. In speaking OF
pimchbacks defeat il says: 50 The only
New Engianders against him were
Dawes and the Connecticut senators, but
4" the former did not vote being paired. ="
Trusting that our Boston contemporary will
pardon our inexcusable ignorance, we
would inquire where Vermont, New Hamp-
shire and Maine now belong? The record
is, that Senators Edmunds and Morrill, OF
Vermont and Morrill, of Maine voted
against Pinchback, and that Wadleigh of
New Hampshire would have go voted but
was "paired." While we are upon the
subject. we might as well inquire OF the
New York Herald how Boutwell, "did the
business" for Pinchback, inasmuch as he
was found voting every time with Morton,
Conkling, Logan, Spencer and Dorsey in
his favor
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-11

The gubernatorial question begins to at
tract attention, but the persons named in
connection herewith are not, as yet, num-
erous. In accordance with our foolish
custom Of alternating between the east
and west sides of the mountain. the office,
this year, is generally conceded to eastern
Vermont. Among the prominent gentle
men named in connection with the oliice'
is Hon. Jacob Esty of Brattleboro. He is
Il sterling business man, familiar with the
wants and interests of Vermont, of I'M
questioned and unquestionable integrity,
and thoroughly qualified for the position.
What proportions his candidacy Will
assume it is too early to determine-but
the state might GO farther and fare worse.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-11
PIANOS
Send for Illustrated Catalogue.

Confer with, or address, Mr.. Edwin Tracy,
special representative for Vermont, headquar-
tiers Rutland, and become acquainted with the
special facilities offered by this well known
house. Our variety embraces the stetnway.
Chfckerfng, Haines Bros, and other well known
pianos TO which We have the exclusive sale for
nearly three states. d&w
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-01-28
Washington Items.

WASHINGTON, January 27.-The
Democratic senators held a caucus to-
day concerning their representation on
the proposed resident executive congIes.
sional committee. The prevalent opiR-
ion expressed was that not less than six
senators should be members, SO as to
equalize the house representation. As
the result of a long discussion Senators
Stevenson, Gordon and Wallace were
appointed a committee to confer with
Mr.. Lamar, chairman, and report to an
adjourned meeting.
The eighth annual convention of the
National Woman's Suffrage association
convened to-day. Mrs. Gage presided !
The proceedings were opened with
prayer by Rev. Olympia Brown. Fred
erick Douglass made aapeech in favor of
Woman's suffrage.
WASHINGTON, January 27.-The Sec
retary Of the treasury to-day directed
the distribution of five hundred and
fifty-four thousand and eighty dollars in
greenbacks, that amount being eighty
per cent. Of the national bank currency
issued during the recent month. This
will leave the outstanding greenback
circulation three hundred and seventy
one million two hundred and seventy
three thousand one hundred and forty
dollars.
WASHINGTON, January 27.-It is said
that, in addition to the indictments al
ready commenced in the Parkmsn-
Brooks cotton claim case, is that Of VIM.
II. BarstOne, Of the commissioner Of GUS
toms Office, who appears to have been
the clerk who examined and passed the
case, and who acknowledges to have re-
ceived a present of gold watch as con-
sideration. Ex-Commissioner Haines's
bail has been fixed at fifteen thousand
dollars, which not being able to obtain
here, he is endeavOring to get in Penn
sylVania.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-01-28
HOME TELEGRAMS.

New York, January 81: The creditors
of Edwin Booth, the actor, met yester-
day, and declared dividend Of five and
one-quarter per cent,
Cincinnati. January 81! The Han,il-
ton county Republican executive COM
mittee has engaged Pixies operahouse
for public meetings during the week Of
the June convention.
San Francisco, January %: The flag.
ship Pensacola, Rear Admiral Almy,
arrived here yesterday after a cruise OF
nearly one year among the Hawaiian
Islands and on the Mexican coast.
New York, January 27: At the trial OF
Joseph Burroughs, in Brooklyn, for the
murder of his wife, the jury to-day re-
turned verdict of not guilty, because
OF insanity, and he was sent to the luna.
tic asylum.
Boston, January 81: The creditors of
jordan Clark d Co.'s clothing house, re-
Gently compelled to suspend on account
Of falsification 21d defalcation by SaE-
ford, their book-keeper, met to-day. Liza
bilities, $3.50, l22; assets, S371, ,526.
New York, January 27: The assignee
of Turner Brothers, bankers, has de-
cided to declare dividend, not in cash,
but in Bloomsburg and Western rail.
road bonds, OF which the firm hold to
the amount Of one million dollars.
New Orleans, January %: The negro
Augustan, charged with the assination
of Colonel Offutt, Of ST. Landry parish,
was captured in Lafayette parish, about
fifteen miles from VermiIIionville, on
Tuesdsy. Probably he will be lynch nr
Springfield, Mass, January 27: T
burglars who entered the Northamp Il
bank Wednesday night first secured the
cashier in his home, and taking from
him the keys OF the vault, took a large
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-01-28
The Chieago MhIskx Thieres.

CHICAGO. January 27.-A. G. Hesing
and Jacob Rehm appeared in the United
States district count this morning, and
gave bail in the amount Of thirty thou
sand dollars esch. The judge reduced
the amount after hearing arguments by
the council for the defense and for the
prosecution; the latter, Mr.. Bout
well ,intimated that the indictment gave
only bare intimation of the nature and
extent Of the charge against these par
ties. The charges we're the gravest that
had ever been incorporated into an in
dictment in all his ten years Of connec-
ton with the office Of United States
district attorney. Taey were no less
than that these men had robbed the
government OF its revenue, and put the
same in their pockets. MessTs. Camp
bell and Jussen presented the other side,
saying that the indictments were for
things that were only trivial compared
to what others had plead guilty of, and
yet the bail was fixed 10 the cases of
distjllers in no instance higher than
ten thousand dollars each.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-01-28
SENATE.

In tie senate a petition was presented
by Senator Windham from citizens Of
Minnesota asking an appropriation for
the improvement of Red river. Senator
Hamilton presented memorial from
the delegations Of Choctaw, Creek and
Cherokee Indians, now in Washington,
for q repeal of the acts granting land in
the Indian territory TO railroads. A pc
tition from stationers, asking the passage
of an act to discontinue the sale OF
stamped envelopes, was presented by
Senator Morrill,, and Senator Sargent
submitted q reC oiution roeiting thG-pro
visions of an act of July 1, 1852, relative
to aid for the construction Of q railroad
from the Missouri river to the Pacific
ocean. Senator Clayton gave notice
that on Tuesday he would call up the
senate bill to amend sectiOn 1888 of the
revised statutes of the United States in
regard to restrictions on the dis pOsal
OF public lands in Alabama, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Arkansas and Florida. A
joint resolution by Senator Davis, from
the legislature of his State, respecting
the sale of leaf tobacco, and asking for
appropriations to continue the improve
ment of the Monongahela, Elk and
Ohio rivers, with their tributaries, was
referred. The house amendment to the
pre-emption and homestead entries bill
was rejected by vote Of Al to IS; as
were also two amendments by Senator
Howe and one by Senator FreliDghuy-
sen. After an amendment by Senator
Cameron, the bill passed. The Columbia
bond bill comes up to-day. Senator
Boutwell, presented report prepared by
the chief clerk Of the treasury in regard
to erroneous practices in accounting in
the treasury.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-01-28
PACIFIC RAILROADS
Statement of the Secretary of the
Treasury as to Moneys Collected
from Pacific Railroads.

WASHINGTON, January 26.-In re-
spor So to a resolution of the senate the
secretary of the treasury to-day commu-
nicated to that body statement of bis
action under the law of June %, 1874,
providing for the collection OF moneys
due the United States from Pac. fic rail-
road companies for five per centum OF
their net earnings, required by act CT
July l, 1862, to be paid into the United
States treasury, to constitute a sinking
fund. It appears from this statement
that demands were made by the secreta-
ry OF the treasury upon the treasuIers Of
the respective railroad companies as fol-
lows: November II, 1874, Union Pacific
company,$1 040, ,O56; November IA, 1874,
Kansas Pacific. $308 $50; November IA,
1874, Central Branch Of the Union Pa.
cific, $47, 1877; October 81, 1874, Sioux
G ty and Pacific, S21 ,104; November "a,
1874, Central Pacific, 81, ,936, ,635. The
amounts of these demands were based
upon the net earnings reported by these
companies from the dates OF the com.
pletion Of their roads. All of said COM
panies bavlDg refused to pay the sums
thus demanded within sixty days from
such demands, Secretary Bristow certi-
fed the fact 10 the attorney-general, and
his duty under the act in question,
thereupon ended. From reports
made by the United States at
torneys Of California, Kansas, Mime
sofa and Iowa to the solicitor Of the
treasury, it appears, however, that
suits were brought against all the
companies in the proper districts, DUR
ing the month Of April, 1875 and
! that these suits are still pending.
In further response to the senate reso-
! luton Secretary BristoW states that the
action taken by the department under
the law of March 8, 1873, relating TO the
payments for government transportation
and the present condition of matter
thereon referred to since May q, 1873,
all moneys due the several Pacific rail.
road companies for transportation have
been placed to their credit on account
| of the interest due by them to the United
| States. The suits brought by the Gen.
| tral Pacific and the Kansas Pacific COM
| paniss, to recover the amount due them
and thus retained by the treasury de-
! partment, are still pending in the court
Of claims. Secretary Bristow says a
copy Of the judgment obtained by the
| Union Pacific company, in its similar
| suit against the United States, has been
| duly presented to him, but that judg-
ment has not been paid. He incloses q
copy Of the stipulation, signed by the
plaintiffs in this case, in which it is pro-
vided that no judgment which may be
rendered against the United States shall
be collected until after the final judg.
ment in the suit brought by the United
States against said company under the
act of June %, 1874.
A hearing will be had before
the senate committee on rail-
roads on Friday morning oD Senator
Vests bill, to recover an excess Of
United States bonds, alleged to have
baen issued in 1859 to Pacific railroads
beyond the authority Of the acts Of con.
gross in aid Of the construction OF the
roads.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-01-28
THE INDIAN TERRITORY,
Report of the Condition of its Affairs
by Colonel Watkins, Special
Inspector.

MUsKOGEE, /. T., January N.-COl-
onel E. G. Watkins, of the United States
Indiaa inspectors department, has
visited different parts ofthe Territory for
the purpose of q general inspection Of
the Indian service. He has visited the
capital and leading men of different
nations, and reports the schools in q
tiourishing condition, and good attend
ance of scholars, and also obtained a
promise from leading men of different
parties that they shall be well sustained
in the future. The following is cleaned
as the substance of his report: That no
change in the present form Of govern
ment of the five nations will be accept
able to the Indian people, and none
will be recommended other than
the possible establishment OF a United
States court at come point
within the Territory; the officers, other
than the judge, to be selected from the
body of the district-that is, taking in
Indian citizens of the different nations.
He has examined claims to citizenship
in the Cherokee nation of large num-
her who were thrown out by that nation
at the last per capita payment, and have
appealed to the United States for prOtec.
tioD. His report will throw out major
ity Of these claims as illegal, ard refer
the Others to further investigation by the
Cherokee nation. What his report will
be as regards the affairs of Union agency
will not be made public pending the in-
vestigation at Washington. Msjor Up
ham is still in charge. Colonel Watkins
leaves for the east to-day,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-01-28

CAPTAIN M'NALLY, in command ofthe
Texas State troops, reports to congress
that since he went on duty along the
frontier in April, 1875, from three thou
sand to ten thousand cattle a month
have been stolen from citizens Of Texas
and driven into Mexico. The United
States forces. although nOminally much
larger, actually consist only Of about
six companies of cavalry and one hum
dred and twenty-five cOlOred infantry.
These forces have to guard line be-
tween three Thousand and four thousand
miles long, and this, from the character
OF the country, is especially difficult to
accomplish. Something must be done
in the interest of the people on the bor-
der, or they will have to rise en- mdsse
for the redress Of their grievances.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-01-28
POSTAL REGULATIONS.
General JeWeII's Plan to Prevent Straw
BidS-IEIs Ideas as TO Making
Four Glasses of Merchan-
disc.
New York Tribune.l

New York Tribune.
WASHINGTON, January 24.-The post
master-general held conference with
the house committee on postotfices and
post-roads this morning, and discussed
especially the subject of straw bids and
the postage on third-class matter. His
plan to prevent straw bids is as follows:
That the postmaster-general be author
izsd, in case the lowest bidder fails to
perform the contract awarded to him, to
let it to anyone else who will take it at
the same rate; il no such person sp-
pears, the next lowest bidder ls then TO
have the opportunity to take the con-
tract at the rate named in his bid; but If
he fails, then it is to be offered to the
public at the came rate. These offerings
are to continue with each bid until re-
sponsible contractor is found to do the
work. The postmaster. general told the
committee that he is in favor of reducing
postage on transient newspapers and
magazines to one-hslf its present rate;
but for merchandise sent through the
mails he recommended the establish
ment of four grades, to be distinguished
by the distance to which the merchan-
disc is to be csIrried. For the first grade,
which would include all merchandise
carried for short distances, ne would fix
the rate at One-half cent per ounce; for
the second grade, at one cent per ounce;
for the third grade, at cent and half
per ounce, and fr the fourth grade,
which would include the longer dis
tances, two cents per ounce. The COM
mittee has as yet taken no action upon
the recommendation.
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The FeIk Laws TO be Accepted.

COLOGNE, January 27.-The Gazette,
of this city, says: Notwithstanding the
reiterated denials Of the UltramOntane
Journals, we learn from Berlin that the
Catholic clergy and lsymen are using
their influence with the pope to obtain
his sanction for formal submission to
the Falk laws, In the confident hope that
though outwsrdIy accepting tLey will
be able to deprive them Of their efficacy
against the church. A pamphlet is an
nounced from the pen o; Herr Reich
snsperger, one of the most prominent
leaders OF the party, which is under lstood
TO be intended to clear the way for the
proposed compromise" The B2varian
PfdeLzeT Zeitung says that the BavariRn
minister OF war has been stIingently a1s
monished from Berlin to discontinue the
exemption from conscFiptiOn hitherto
accorded to the priests and theological
students. The Zeitung says that at the
next cOnscription q fully ordained Capu-
chin priest and a number OF students
will be required to come.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-01-28
DONE FOR.
DamrOD, a Murderer, Shot Dead by an
Arkansas Sheriff.

CINCINNATI, January 27.-The En-
qlsirer's Huntington, West Virginia,
special says that J. L. Pickett, deputy
sheriff of Franklin county, Arkansas,
reached Cassville, West Virginia, last
Monday with requisition for Thomas
Damron, indicted for manslaughter, ac-
companied by ySheriffSuother, of Wayne
county. He followed Damron to his
hiding-place and demanded his surren-
der. Damron blew out the lights in the
house and, armed with a double -barreled
rifle and two pistols, attempted resist
ance. In the melee Damron was shot
near the heart aud almost instantly
killed. Sheriff Pickett left for home, bat
was arrested in Catlettsburg, Kentucky /;
but upon the facts becoming known he
was Immediately released.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-01-28

THE M'Kee whisky trial opened for
the defense yesterday, Mr.. Dan Vorhees
announcing that argument would not
be offered until the case was all closed.
Among the witnesses called was Mr.. JC-
seph B. M'Cullogh, managing editor Of
the Globe Democrat, who testified that
great numbers Of people were in the habit
of calling upon Mr.. M'Kee for consulta-
ton regarding matters in which they
were interested, especially office. seekers,
politicians, and persons who desired tie
exercise of influence, and that M'Kee
always seemed to take great deal OF
interest in these people, and was ever
ready to give advice and assis' ance IL
possible. VIM. u. Benton, Ex.Gov-
ernor Thomas c. Reynolds, Ex-Msyor
Joseph Brown, DR.. John B. johnson,
John G. Priest, Henry OverstoIz, Judge
Werner, Judge Allen, Charles G. RAM
sey, Stephen Ridgely, John c. Vogel,
General John s. Cavender, J. r. Bon
ner, Walter G. Carr, Henry G. Yaeger,
chief. justice Of the supreme court, and
several others testified to M'Kee's good
character, and to having never heard it
questioned until this affair. These gen.
tlemen are among the oldest and most
respectable and prominent citizens OF
st. Louis, and have known M'Kee for
from ten to thirty.five years. The case
will likely close to-day, and be given TO
the Jury tomorrow.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-01-28
Another Big DefauItcr

New BRUNSWICK, January 2T.-
Jonathan Earle, treasurer of the Nor
folk aud New Btuuswick hosiery COM
psny, is defaulter to the amount Of
one hundred and forty-two thousand
dollars. He has turned over property
and stock sufficient TO cover the delal "a
ton, but the securities are not converti-
BILE at present. 1t appears that his
cousin, Earle, Of New York, who kept
his bank accounts. was given q blank
check signed by ENIs as treasurer to
fill out when required to meet the de.
mands and liabilities Of the company,
and that in having the blank checks
signed at command he has oveTirawn
his account to the amount stated. 1t il
said that young Earle speculated in
Wall street.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-01-28

THE London Times, in its financial
article, says ".the charge made agsinst
the direct United States cable company
Of having withheld from the stock ex-
change information thst the cattle wss
broken, is a serious one, and should be
cleared up to the satisfaction Of all in
terested. We think it right to mention
that tie statement made by us yester-
day, on the authority of the chairman
of the company, is positively contIa-
dicted. The Information was, as we are
informed, not received at the stock ex-
change till some minutes past eleven
O'Clock. 1t is stated that the breakage
was known to the company about an
hour earlier"