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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-15
The NAVY Department.

The annual report of the secretary Of the
navy is rather more voluminous than usu-
al, and makes some attempt to show what
has been accomplished. by the department
during the entire administration of Presi-
dent Grant. Our navy at present cannot
be regarded as large or powerful, but
it is at least respectable in extent and
seems to be In fair condition. 1t con-
tains l46 vessels, with an aggregate meas
urement OF 150, ,l57 tons, carrying 1l42 guns,
exclusive OF howitzers and Gatlings. OF
the whcle number 123 are steamers and %
sailers, and of tho steamers "a are iron
clads. In The opinion of the secretary
the department has been crippled by the
scanty appropriations for the present year
and he recommends as a measure Of econ
omy more liberal expenditure TO keep
the vessels aud navy yards in good condi-
tion. He has endeavored 10 keep within
the appropriations, but has expended about
81, 100000 of the 1896, ,79O 90 appropriated
for the year ending June 80, 1877.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-15
Rsper, Of the secretsry Of war.

The secretary of war in his annual re-
port, states that the health Of the army dur
ing the past year has been unusually good,
that of the white and colored troops equal
ly so, tho mortality being 8 per 1000 of
mean strength. The number OF deaths by
wounds, on the other hand, has been un-
commonly large, 10 per 1000. There are rs
national cemeteries, the appropriation for
maintaining which, during the current
year, is s125O00. The secretary speaks
warmly in favor of the success of the gov
ernment savings bank for soldiers, the de-
posits in which have aggregated nearly
half million dollars; he heartily supports
the annuity scheme. He thinks that the
soldiers legal rights are well protected.
He expresses the opinion that the signal
service has, during the six years OF its ex-
istence, so justified its establishment that
its organization should be made permanent,
and not be kept subject 10 the vicissitudes
of other military necessities, in the detail
and relief of acting signal officers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-15
The Po..-Omee Department.

Postmaster General Tyner reports tho
expenditures of his department for the
year at ssS, ,2G9, ,4s7, and the receipts at S29,-
ISL ,607, leaving a deficiency of S4,0sl, 100,
gainst a deficiency of SO, l69,9 year
ago. There has been an increase in the
use of all kinds of postal material except
ing newspaper wrappers, the increase Of 40
per cent in the sale OF postal cards being
most marked. There was an increase over
the preceding year in length Of routes of
1925 miles; in annual transportation OF p
Al, ,492 miles; aud a decrease in cost of
1852, 900. The cost CT the transatlantic mail
steamship service has been sl72, ,SI3, re-
duction Of S55,755. The increase in the
number of post offices is S3G, and the num-
Der of employees is now 52,S54, an increase
of III. Mr.. Tyner renews The recommen-
dation of his predecessor, that the salaries
of postmsslers bo adjusted on the amount
of the stamps cancelled, rather than of those
sold at each Office. He also states that the
system of "straw-bids" has almost wholly
disappeared, and that serious embarrass-
ments have resulted from discontinuance
of the fast mail trains, which have been
augmented by the refusal of the railroad
companies 10 re-establish The incomplete
accommodations they had previously furn-
lshed. Indefinite Information has been re-
ceived by the department OF threats to per-
sons employed by II because of their polit-
ical opinions, with single authenticated
case in South Carolina, and he suggests
that more severe punishment be provided
for this offense.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-15

A writer in German periodical op-
poses the proposed reconverting OF the
Great Sahara into sea from fear of the de-
Walton of the Gulf stream from its present
course. He says Europe owes its moderate
climate partly to the warm water heating
by the Gulf stream, partly TO the hot air
heating by the wind from the African des-
ert, That hot wind known in Switzerland
as the Fohu, is a snow-devourer and gla-
cier-destroyer. Without IL, the sun aud
the summer would not suffice TO stop The
progress of glacier formation. The ice-pe-
rod of Europe explains itself by assuming
that the Sahara was then covered with sea
water. The Ice period would return ii the
desert were reconverted into q lake.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-15
The In,srlor Depar.men,.

Secretary Chandler's report for the de-
partment of ihe interior alludes to the fact
that, with the exception of the hostile Sioux
in Dakota, all the Indians are upon reser-
vatious entirely under the control ofthe de-
partment. The progress of the Indians in
education and agriculture is gratifying, and
must be steadily encouraged whatever 9th
or policy may 10 pursued. The commits
sioner of Indian affairs recommends these
three general principles of policy, which
have the approval of The secretary: The
concentration OF all the Indians upon few
reservations, acceptance by them OF lands
In severalty, and extension over, them oi
the United States law. and Jurisdiction OF
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-15

A remarkable accident happened TO a
lad IS years old, named Woodbury., short
time since IN Bradford. He jumped back
wards from pile of logs, striking upon
the end OF an iron bar, which was lying
with one end upon a log, the bar tearing
out the scrotum, and, US was supposed,
passing up under his clothing and break
Ing one rib. About ten days atter the ac-
cldent an abcess had formed 10 the side
and began to discharge, and the doctor took
ers. and 1t was then found that the bar had
penetrated the cavity of the bowels and
passed up back ofthe bladder until Il struck
tho ribs. Tho boy Is recovering rapidly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-15
Miscellany.
The Old sclssora' soIiloquy.

The Old hciaaOra' AOltlOquy.
lam living Al ,ss, in ,hs s,n,,um. ,o.niobt
The placo 4. dossr,od and s,,n
To NV ,,obt Iie Exchanges and ro.nuscr,n,s wh,,e
To NV left arc ,be inl and tho onin
yss Tho oriu tor nv m,s,.r,s oid-,.shiorsa an,
quaint,
Ana refuses TO write with pen;
He inhste that old Franklin, the editor saint,
Used quill, and he'll initiate Ben.
lovo tba ola ,eIio,v-,oee,ha, forsvssrs
We have msn.eed Tho Fa,,ner., c,szo,,.
And. altbouch am ola I'm h,s f.vo,iio .be.rs
Ana can crowd tho cor,pos,tors vet
But my duties are rather too heavy, think,
ana o'entimes envy the qniiil
AS II aHily leans with It's nib IN the ink
"niie IN siAsn'ns away Win Will
But when I was nev,-I remember Il we'll.
Though a score Of long years have gone by
The heayiest share of the editing fell
On the ouiIl And think with aiob
OF tho days when I'D scissor an extract or two
From neighboring EDITORS leader,
Then laugh In my sleeve at the quill as 1t few
In behalf Of the general reader.
Tn, ,,.,,,, O.,, -, -. ,,. ,,..-,,,.u,,A..
For no ,n.s,or 70 ,sr,,IiaS .nd go
IA 49,, 49,. LA =, hi. ,,-,u,t,,,..
1,,oor, - ~ ,,,,h,, - -.
"wc are needing some money to run this machine,
And subscribers will please to remit"
Or THAT last load OF wood that Jones brought u
was green,
And 80 knotty 1t couldn't bo split"
uo ia norvops md ds,, and Ga oe,,no or,,. Hind
cTbopSb he bate. 10 ,cLnovloSgo ,bs AFTER.
Ana I'm sorrv % ,.,, ,,,s r,,,,i. % Nrd
" - "
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-15

United States courts, and consequent dis
solution of tribal organization. Public
lands have been disposed of, during the
year, to the amount of 6,524, ,32G acres, or
545,OI4 less than the previous year. The
pension roll has been diminished during
the year by greater number than during
any year since 1873, when TIE maximum
was reached, the disbursements being s2s,-
35I 500, or reduction Of 81, ,351,5l6.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-15
nnWERs INsTITUTE.

Fall TERM will begin Nov. "a. Furnished rooms
for seIf-boardng 35 cents per week for eacn Pupi,
hoard "a 90 per week The village 10 quiet ana Idre
from lemptafions TO vice. instruction thorough fu-
bis Win dnd here superior advantages for Prsp.Ision
Tor college, for teaching for business ana y. Ssi
BsrnArdatoB, Nov. >. le5e.
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SANFORD'S
r ADICAL CUR E
For CATARRH

"The benefit derive from It's daily use is to me in
valuable"
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cash. Accurate insertions guaranteed list oil the
papers, giving daily and weekly circulation ana print
ed schedule OF rates, sent free on application 70 oEo
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, 1876-03-04
II MENfORIAN.

Il is our painful duty 70 record the death Of
CHARLrs H. HuIL. e young man who IS well and
flv1rably known to many of cur readers. The de-
ceased uas a native Of Morrow county, Ohio, born
November 81, 1919 he first came 70 tbs valley in
March 1870 and for period Of over three years was
employed as bOokkeepe- in the store of Hsssrs. W.
P and Frederick Adams, his uncles In June, ISIS,
he returned 10 his home IN Ohio, bat came back in
July, 1875, since which date hs was in the employ Of
tue 8Iessrs Adams. 4 young man Of quiet and re-
tiring manners, he yet had the faculty OF making
f.ienis, and was greatly est eerned by al vho came
within the cirale of his seIuaintanee. About
month since ke was t,ken down by an attack OF bi-
iuus ouc from which at the time he seemed 70 re-
cover but has never been entirely we'll since. The
supposed immediate eluse Of his death Was cancer
in the stomach During she whole OF his illness he
Ssas devotey ATTENDED by his friends and relatives
AMI all that elIal science could afford Sas done for
hs relief He remained sensible 10 the last and al
though he lad not made up his mind 10 die still he
had On several occasions expressed himself pre-
pared to 20 hence A kiad and genial spirit, h Is
summoned away in the noon tide OF ms existence,
and az a time when his future was full of promise
In aiiiton 70 his two uneles living IN this city, he
leaves mother and brother and SISTER, whose home
i, ut Mount Gilhe1d Ohio. His funeral will take
place tomorrow Sunday afternoon, at O'Clock,
from the residence of w P Adams Esq, on Alder
street The funeral services VIII be conducted by
the Knights of Pythls of which order he was an es-
teGiued member.
, 1876-03-04

"UNsRArED FOR BRIBERY. The
Erolish election laws have been made
very strict, and those who know any
thing Of elections in the United hing
dom will admit that the:e was a telri-
BILE tide of corruption to stem there.
In certain small boroughs vote was
a commodity which, although uot
publicly offered for sale, was regular
" paid for. There was 4 certain
local obIiquy attached TO taking
money from both parties at once, see
inc that only one could be voted for,
but Otherwise there was 40 public
feeling against bribe taking. 1t was
done somewhat in this way: The
tory candidate went TO the tory trades
men and paid few guineaS to each
for sundry articles not worth as many
shillings; the liberal did the same Wit Il
the liberal tradesmen. If any poor
man was neglected by his candidate
il shook his principles to their founda-
tiou, and probably changed his vote,
Mr. Hurst ha> just been ueseated IN
der the new law for promising 10 pay
tho railroad fares of these who would
.urrort him. What would the elder
Waller have said 10 such state OF
lhings?
, 1876-03-04
Patrons Of Husbandry.

WEsroS, UHatllla Co, Oregon, Feb g. lsT6.
EDITOR SfATEsStAN The Patrons Of
Hus5audry of Wild Horse. Weston and Mil
Ton Oranges, met according 10 previous ar
rangement on the 2zd, at SLlipe & Reese's
hall. in Weston, to celebrate the birthday of
George Washington.
The meeting was organized b7 Introducing
Hon. ). ). White, president of the dav. who
expressed himself highly gratifei TO see 50
many cheerful and happy faces present. He
made few well-timed remarks in regard 10
the appropriateness Of the celebration. Then
the glee club delivered a patriotic s,no, in =
manner that would have done credi, 10 those
OF greater Pre'entIon.. Prayer was then de-
hvered by Rev. J. Kirkland.
The president then introduced Hon. DR..
J. y. Perkins, the speaker Of the day. VIII,
proceeded TO deliver an address; subject.
''GeOrge Washington" 7 called up,u the
speaker for his manuscript, with view a
having il published, but ne being a modest
gentleman and not wishing 10 rush into
print, politely declined, 50 | shall have To
content myself by saying To YOU that it was
a good production, and highly appreciated
by MI who heard IT,
7. K. McC1y was next INTRODUCED. and
proceeded 10 address the Patrons on finance,
II Il not Necessary 10 say to those who are
] acquainted with the financial abilities Of Mr.
Mccoy, that when he talks on finance h.
talks sense. HIS remarks we're interesting
and to the point. We then heard more good
music.
The President then delivered an address on
the social features Of the Grange, -hieh was
heard with attention and contained Iasry
good Suggestions
The next in order was feast. Three long
tables were spread, aud literally covers! with
good things TO eat, such as roast turkeys.
chickens and ducks, delicious fruits, excel
lent pies in great numbers, preserves, cakes
highly ornamrnted with candies, etc Air.
Editor, | regret that yOu WINS not with US
| know you would say the dinner was u sue
ceS7. After au hour spent in dining and
social conversation, the president called the
meeting to order again, and proper to4srs,
intersp-rced with music, were responded 10
in good style by /. NJ. Johns, VIM. Kern, J.
Kirkland, J. ). Morgan, Geo Berry, J. \.
Perkins and Hugh Macarthur The music
was splendid.
| There was near thee hundred persons pes
ent, and after the beneGiction had been pro-
nounced We journied home with light hearts
feeling that the dag had been well and pro-
ftably spent.
The only blunGeT made during the exercises
was, that they elected clumsy writer Ike
your humble servant to write drscrip-
ton of the affair, and and ask the editor Of
! the STATESMAN TO publish l.. ". NJ 5.
, 1876-03-04
EcrtEl lGaho Eserlls.

Hon w. y. Goulder, just down from
Northern Idaho, kindly furnishes US the fol-
lowing items:
Up TO the 10Th OF February, the snow fail
had been very light and The weather mild.
Stock ot all kinds were doug well upon the
range. Very little feeding done 80. In the
Oro Fino mines the people were all well,
No sickness or accidents. All pleased with
their prospects for next season la Elk
City one death had occurred an old man
named Campbell died in Jannary. The snow
was about three feet deep in Elk City at last
advices At Warren $ camp the SNOW WIS
nbout six feet deep. \ Mr.. Chas. Royal, Of
Warren camp, native Of England, and AZ
old resident 0: that camp, left Warren : on
the 9th of February, 10 go TO the South Fork
Of Salmon. He lost his way, wandered
about and was found dead on the evening Of
the 10th. He had apparently died from
hunger and exhaustion, as he was not yet
rigid when found. He was aged siXly-fve
and was very much est, emcd ty all who
kuew him. Ga this side of Narreus, near II
place known az he old Marshall house, there
have been good l'laeer mines Discovered.
Many claims have been located gad some OF
the diaoyerers haze erected cabins there aud
provi-ioned them preparatory TO the spring $
work. Al the reports agree IL rUp!esentiDg
the quar- mines Il Warren rs iCok;nE up.
All are hopeful of their success, uud are anK-
ious that capital may be secured for the
working Of them The young town OF
Mount Idaho is growing up fast. New
houses gong up every day. The farmers all
seem i, good spirits and confident OF abun-
dant crops ihe ensuing. season. The winter
has been unusually mild with very httle
snow or cold weather ..-.S Since the lO;h Of
February there has been Il considerable faA
of SNOW. bnt not enough to impede travel
To ali the mining camps there Il weekly
mail from Lewiston which goes through reg
ularlarly No failure reported yet. Lew
iston Is somewhat duh as it always is At this
season. twill brighten up when the freight
iny season opens. Altogether The situation
looks hop-fui .. The people are arxiou~ly
wni,ing to know the result in the B-nHst1-
Penn contest, and 'he,e is a very geaerai
feeling that will be greatly disappointed II
Mr.. Fem should fail TO get the seal.
, 1876-03-04
The UmatiIIa Reservation

a few days since, Homly, head chief Of
one OF the bands on the Reservation called
on the editor of The STATESMAN for the pur-
pose OF presenting his lHomly q views as 70
the question of the Indians seeking another
locality. de was accompanied by Narcise
Raymond, an old Hudson Bay man. who
acted as interpreter. Homly admitted thar
removal of his people is necessary. and saw.
that great majority of the Indians on Tho
Reservation recognize this fact. His s,o,s-
ment Is that there is place on the uppar
Columbia, tthe Lake country,l that the In.
dlans would accept in lieu OF the rrass,,,
Reserve; he says there is not much good
land there, but plenty of grass, and asb and
game, making 1t desirable country for the
Indians. lie, like Young Chief, is anxious
to go to Washington, and thinks that once
there all the questions in dispute between the
whites and Indians could be adjusted. Hom-
ly Is fully Impressed with the money value
OF the lands the Indians now hold, and inti-
mates that in any change that may be made
his people Will expect TO be paid liberal
bonus. He says he don't want any more
worthless blankets or other ictas, but that
whatever is agreed upon must be paid in
cash. Homly evidently has an eye to a
sharp trade, and in dickering will enteavor
10 drive hard bargain. In the course of
the conversation, We learned that the Indians
were fully advised as TO the declaration of
Senator Mitchell that he would endeavor to
have them removed, or failing in that have
the Reservation cut down. They have talked
this matter over among themselves, aud are
fully agreed that they must abandon their
present home. All that they now hope for
is TO secure some pleasant location, free from
contact with the whites, which thev will be
permitted to hold in perpatuity We repeat
what we already have said, that we believe the
time has come TO settle this Reservation Gncs-
tion IN the interests Of the whites. aud we are
quite sure that if Senator Mitchell will have
about half dozen Of the leading men sum
muned TO Washington, there will be no diff
Guilty IN making II satifactory treaty for the
surrender of their lands
, 1876-03-04

SPIRITUAILsM-The community Is at pres
ent afflicted with person who has imei0ed
too much spiritualism. Every day he may
b. seen walking the streets, as If looking Tor
something or somebody. He imagines that
h, hrars the yciee Of medium, and enters
houses unoeremoniously, searching every
room, and then leaving without explanation.
Tn this manner be entered the Sine House,
and also, as we are informed, the house OF
Dir. Alden. If this strange searching OF
houses should again occur, we may hha 'Els
individual undergoing medical examlna-
ton. preparatory 10 being sent to the insane
a.y lum.
, 1876-03-04

GES. BABCoCK, a. was expected was ae-
omitted by a ST Louis jury Of being an
a,.or,,,Ii.e in the crooked whiskey business,
An The influence OF the administration was
h,ourht 10 bear in favor of :he accused, and
,h;s nroved too strong TO admit Of his con-
,,.,ion An acquittal under these eirenm-
.4..oss carries with it 10 moral force, and
counts TO little more than the Scotch YER
a;.t "Not proven :" Tho eFidenoe was
.b,ossut to have convicted any ordinary
h,, Cen. Babcock is AZ enc Of The Lord s
anrointed. :" and 50 he goes Tree;
, 1876-03-04

JOCKEY CLUB.-Friends of the turf VIII
read the notice calling for meeting to or
ganize a Jockey Club. 1t is quite certain
,b,. /, ,be near future Walla Walla will be
known as a great horse country, occupying
much the same position as is held by Ken
tuekv and anticipating this destiny 1t Is well
to favor all measures that are calculated to
foster the importation of new and improved
brs,.i. of horses. \ Jockey club from ITS
very nature favors this purpose, and hence
We deem it duty not only of stock men On.
of oil who are interested in the prosperity OF
the country to lend the project he'pins
hand.
, 1876-03-04

\ Notwithstanding last spring dis
charged soldier, who gave his name as that
OF ONO Srrei;, bat whose real name Is Adam
STREET., came to tins town and soon found peo-
pie who beirieaded him. One Of these kind
hearted persons was Mr. Kirchner, who
lives not far from town, and who says that
he knew the parenrsOf this man in Germany,
and represents them as very respectable peO-
pie. In course of time STREET. gained the af-
fgctions of one of Mr. Eirchner's daughters
a widow of about six weeks standing-and
subsequently, married her, az AUST the wishes
of her parents. All ihis time a rumor pre-
vailed that STREET. was a married man, and
finally warrant was issued for his arrest.
The examination took place on Tuesday last,
before Justice Lacy, who bonnd him over IN
the sum of one thousand dollars, to appear at
The Nav term Of the District Court, IN default
of which ne was eonhued in al The arrest
of this man and his cOmmIttal should be Il
warning to others who are equally guilty,
but have thus far escaped the penalty ot the
Inv. Justice is sometimes slow, but always
certain.
, 1876-03-04
Divided into $4,000 Tickets at s5 90
Coin each,
or, ELEVEN FOR $50 90.

The County Commissioners
of King county, Washington
Territory, appointed N. S
Booth, Esq, Auditor of King
county, Capt. Geo. D. Hill, u.
S. A, Treasurer King county,
and John Collins, Esq, Trus-
tees, into whose hands the
whole of the property IS
decided in trust for the prize
holders.
The property 10 be distributed Is nov being PLACED
m The hands Of Trustees before the Sale Of Tickets
Us provided by the act.
, 1876-03-04

: -a'''EABLE ACCIDENT occurred at
=. ia Lsudlng, on the morning of the
y. gong Of men have been at work
=. 80. inter, engaged in removing OBJ
-..'.a' ir'm the river. They used giant
- - 10 DOW ont the rocks; but the cause
Il 80. explosion i not stated further than
sa >o" was bIownup. The party was
" 'Apt. Coe, formerly in command
u The River steamers. A dispatch to
a. a SAYS that the following men are
Coe, Tabor, Bae=ett. Stone. Snooks.
= n-'''nea' McGinnis, Russell and GRAY.
b.. 'n Missing are as follows: Connely,
~ Hanson, Bruder, Maugon, Nc
e.. S''I'van, Wally, Fogg, Penbrum,
81, ,'sVeil and MeCabe Every precau-
ID, - oesn taken that was possible, cart
a.. lAl been loaded and placed in tie
T., 'as Powder, fuse and caps had been
"a. anu all being ready, the order
T., given TO turn away on the capstans,
a..t,, ' u PLo'ion took place, apparently in
rs, ''oin On the boat. The explosion
rs..s,' ''i-l'i that it shook the buildings in
E,. IL miles distant. The boat was
r,k% Pieces complete wreck. Gray
D, , hurt sni taken out of the water.
hGs r-i:I. Ian, Of Walla Walla, at once went
d sr,;, u he unfortunate men. and at
dde din. has not returned from the scene
, 1876-03-04
FARM FOR SALE.

7, FARM OF leo ACRES OF LAND, sitnated 21
4 miles south OF this city; good fence 30 acres N
cultivation. tie balance pasture splea1ia well
also water for stock the year round a small orchard
House, Barn, and OutbuildIngss he neH,hto. hoo1
: ,1o5 and tba rlsee 4 desirable home. One-tbird
,be u,,resse money down, the balance on time de-
sired. For fur;heS iRio-tnssScn, .ggp,! 70
as--f VIZ. ocAt-
, 1876-03-04

pr,-v TH1ryEs.-Some thieves broke INTO
the grocery store of Mr.. Chas- BsS'sTsF on
Thursday night, and took therefrOm tobacco
oi,-.-s and oysters. They made their en-
trance through the back door by boring holes
IN the panel, and then reaching IN and un-
=. The thief proved to be a China
man who was arrested yesterday evening "
John Justice