Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-05-24
Editorial Notes.

both heavy with years which they have not
so improved as to learn the sound principles
Of finance.
Tnr Methodist General Conference at Bal
timore took a step toward reunion with the
church South by ordering the appointment
of commission of three ministers and two
laymen to meet similar commission au-
thorized by the Methodist Episcopal church
South, and adjust all difficulties
VIcARGrNrRAL QuiNN, of New York,
has decided to hold the Ancient Order OF
llibernans beyond the pale of the church
until it discards secresy and becomes in real
ity an adjunct of the church in establishing
chapels in connection with its places Of meet
ing. This is in conformity with the rulings
of other preates in different parts OF the
country who have evidently determined to
eradicate the organization as a secret society
A "rRAMr" writes TO the Providence
Journal Of his profession as composed of
men who go from place TO place through
the country, gathering and disseminating,
Of course, great amount Of useful informa-
ton, relying mainly upon the public hospi-
tality for their temporary maintenance, never
wearing out their welcome by long sojoum
in one place, never interfering in politics,
carefully and conscientiously abstaining from
all agitation Of the labor question in any
Of its phases
IL reply TO the question Towhat do you at
tribute your power over popular audiencef
Mr.. Lincoln once said 81 don't know that
I have any such power if ! have any, it is
due probably TO this fact never speak,
when can help it, without the most careful
preparation, both as to what shall say, and
as TO how shall say it. consider what
has brought conviction to my mind, and !
try to state that as clearly and as forcibly as
| can. ! assume that the people can under
stand what | understand, aud | have never
found myself mistaken"
NEW YonK is increasing her debt at the
rate Of more than one million per month.
At the close of the last calendar year the
debt Of that city was one hundred and six
teen million seven hundred and seyenty-three
thousand seven hundred and twenty-four
dollars and nine cents. At the close OF last
month, only four months later, it footed up
one hundred and twenty-five million eight
hundred and five thousand two hundred and
sixty-fve dollars and twenty-five cents, an
increase of about million and half a
month and yet there are persons who think
Tweed is absent from the city.
JupGE LAREMoRE, Of New York, has Just
decided a case affecting life insurance, which
is of general interest. The person holding
the policy became insane. 1t was shown
that he had the money in his possession to
pay the annual installment on his policy, but
on account of hisinsanity, payment was neg
lected. The policy was issued by the Con
neoticut Mutual in November, 1869, to John
G. Vose, for the sum Of one thousand dol
lars. The ruling of the Judge was, that neg
lect, under the circumstances stated, could
not be construed as willful act, and that
the policy was not thereby forfeited.
w. H. II. MURRAY wants converts gath.
cred into the churches without doctrinal
confessions Of any sort because, says he
"whoever has repented of sin and has faith
toward Christ is already a member Of the
church of the Most High in good and reg
ular standing. And all earthly and loca
churches must receive him or her as such
lie urges this not as anything new, but a,
particularly needed in New England, where
a custom has come into vogue of 'examin
ing Christians who desire TO make public
confession of their faith, in an inquisitora
way, and TO an extent obnoxious to Scripture
and also to Christian courtesy and charity
A LETTER from Sidney Dillon has been
read to the house judiciary committee pro
posing, on behalf of the Union Pacific rail
road, to reimburse the government for inter
est paid on the companys bonds, by convey
ing certain lands at q valuation of two dol
lars and a half an acre. Mr.. Dillon declares
the real value of the land offered TO be fouI
dollars per acre, but the committee on claims
have private information that it was worth
only about fifty cents. lie proposes, further
to provide for sinking fund which shall
pay the balance of the interest aud principal
at maturity. 1t lis not probable that his prop
osition will be accepted by the committee
CONGRESSMAN WHEELER, Of New York
has been appointed by Governor Tilden a
member of commission of which Governor
Seymour and Fred Law Olmstead are mem
bers, to decide upon certain disputed bound
AIRY lines of the counties of New York. Con.
sequently he will be absent from Washing
ton possibly the remainder of the session
And there he will be greatly missed, for NO
one is more frequently consulted on points OF
doubtful policy, and is more generally valued
aud respected Mr. Wheeler is aquiet man,
but he is one of the most influential in Con.
gress. lie has a clear head, is possessed of
good judgment and sound sense. lie is
withal upright aud thoroughly trustworthy
SECRETARY Bmsrow appears to be look
ing after the interests of the government
among the friends of those who were con.
nected with the whiskey ring in St Louis,
notwithstanding the chief offenders have
been sent to state prison. On the 10Th, two
civil suits against the sureties of James
Busby one of the ring distillers, were con-
cluded in the United States District Court,
the jury bringing in verdict in each case
for the full amount of the bonds, seventy
million dollars. All suits Of a similar char
aoter against the bondsmen of other distil-
lers and rectifers will come on as rapidly
as possible, and District-Atto Dyer ex-
poets to realize about one million dollars for
the government from them.
The situation in Southern Europe grows
more critical daily. There is no doubt that
the Mahometans of Turkey desire war
upon the Christians of that country. and have
been secretly preparing for it, perhaps with
the sanction of the government. The affair
at Salonica grew out Of the already excited
animosities between the different religions
in that city, and the German consul had been
insulted by mobs previous to the attack in
which he lost his life. Just now the great
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