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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-08-11

PUNCH WITH CARE.-Ihe ingenious
and dishonest conductor will find some
way L. beat the city horse railroad COM
panits. Two have been arrested III
Philadelphia and bound over for using
II bogus hell-punch. They We're detect
ed 10y spoilers" who watched them
punch in the presence of the passed.
jare." and discovered their trick. The
Philadelphia Times SAYS: About 1900
of the registering punches are i'll daily
USE. The Jimmy" il a little brass bell
full OF holes To allow ii clear ring, which
the thieNing conductor carries i'll his
hand and rings while pretending to reg
lister Il fare on the orthodox punch. On
one "Trip the detective SAYS. Nipple cap
turrd SI.75. and. at the same rate on
the remaining eight trips. his Illegal
gains for the day would foot up Ia
SI5.75. ThcaNerage daily knock down"
j. 80 The street railway >uptriutcnd-
ent> are satisfied that they have been
>Windled right and left. and they man
itt>t Il disposition to move Oh the dis
honest conductors III force.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-08-11
MOORE & HARVEY,
CHARLIE ROSS AGAIN !

This NAV certify that II Charlie Ross calls al
nv -tur, tur ii suit OF clothes Ia, can have neal
one by simply paving what the ,uit has cost M
and d" hereby extend the same liberal "trr L.
anN unr else desiring a suit a. | have decided l."
close out nv entire line of
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-08-11
WESTERN TICKETS I!

Tickets I" all points " rst and south and thu
Ia,Itio coast VIA all the tr~t class routes
1" IIvrrI,,ul Glasgow and other points 10y nl-t
class >t-amrI-.
To- San Francisco hN EaIl 81 >t-imrr
fur lowest rate time tables and Information
call III address \. Z. HAIRY EN Ticket Agt.
II hmm -hnIN ' y
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-08-11
For Sale or Exchange !!

The Daniel Halves farm. two miles from ~
.Iuhu-burN un the North Danvillr road. W i'll sell
uT exchange tur h"n-t III the village. foi IaitC
ullrs. enquire of DAVID SlLSBl, or JON
II \ " Is ~ .Juhn.buTN 3431
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-08-11
Constitutional Catarrh Remed,

The Constitutional atari hrru-t, 'i- =
article placed before tn, uut,.., iHt' N''l.'-.
CURE ataTTh rN building u.. fir "'--.iH. D.
struck al th. root "i the. hu- :.it....-. t.. g.
sands upon thousands ui Iritti~ Aa'' I"'A .-.'
hN the prUprri"re ~vIilu- iH'i. .A- ..'.
cures. and " hat = IrustI ha'tIt ,.i.A- ..i Do.
tatarrh but all other aIlmrut> 80 ihr -a.r .-
This l. " hat II alWaN- docs l!r '"..." Ace ell.
m-nt~ l. uul a -amIl, ui y List -rr u'.''l-.
receiving. from well knu~u I"'.l' g. "a.a
wrlt'. and not can bogus 'Il,~ a'ai'i A". .'' l
trudauI evils c"d ia bead las. = BE- .".-. -
Irut consumption h-adtCl pains .' .''e 3d.
l"Iu- dizziness lHu-uldIt~- H~- 90 Aii". .-
general weakness all l,a,, i"-,rh,, ~.'t t.'
-titutI"uAl Catarrh ErU-dt = 'at'i - '...-..
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-08-11
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JOHN \ PARKS Manager
ADV autages OF the Arlington House Its
hess I" the Lowell. Eastern, Fitchburg and Boston
and MAN. Railroad d-pOts To persons arriving
late 10y those roads II L. the nearest hrst-class
hotel To persons arriving late from the South
and West and avtlllng East OF North. II Is the
most tnient hotel To start from, early late,
10y the Eastern and Northern Railroads. IL has
most excellent facilities fnr transfer OF baggage
I" and from the different railroads Ladies visit
me- B,stou viii tind this house convenient Ia
send then bundles Street and coaches To all
parts oi the city pass the house every minutes
toCt2--
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-08-11
c A T A r r H !!

Catarrh of 25 Years Standing Cu---
With Dropping- III the Throat aln",'
Choking. Pain in the shoulders. bar'
and hIdn-N-. Headache aud tniIr-
Breaking down of the system b,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-08-11

PRICEsl PER BOT ILI->.'' III. ..-,r.
oi.rs \ I,,rupbI,.r eft y pa-r- -.ru- '1
on Catarrh and CONTAINING iuu'''' --r-.
cures sent FREE. 10y addrro>lu- iA' f.t,
LITTLEFIELp 4 Co. M'n"''
tStpt201t.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-08-11
AUCTION +!

The subscriber offers To sell at auction Tuesday.
August II, at ! p. m. his farm Fairbanks
village the road to Danville Green. 1t contains
about thirty acres, including sugar orchard of
about 800 trees. is under a good state of cultiva-
non, has a large twn-stOry house and good barn,
and is well located about a mile from of the
best \ cademNs in the state. AlsO cords stove
wood, 10 tons hay. l COW. l Lumber wagon and
pleasure wagon and harness., ploughs. har-
rows and other tools too numerous TO mention
all and examine, and get terms of sale
JESSE BISHOP
Y. =. BOWMAN Auctioneer.
ST JOhnsbury. August l. lS16. 36-1
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-08-11
JERRY DREW'S
New Livery. and Village Coach

The uud-r~lgn -d has repaired the II Johns hurV
H"u-t stable and put III good Livery. lie also
runs coach L" all passenger tr;iin--h"Ih day and
might express. Village people wanting Ia 20 ou
trains Will -.tN" th-Ir IiI,-> and RESIDENCE th.
stable "iic, thirty minutes h-turt tram time
have Just put III ii line al new carriages and
harnr-~r~- Including top huggIr~. VhlrI"H~ Two
seated Carrla-r- etc. kI>N carriages and steady
h,l~r> i"I ladies drive. Ladies can order then
teams al the nttic, ut tn, stable
= hargr> reasonable.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-08-11
DRY AND FANCY GOODS

\ new lot ui HAMBU Re- EbGING> Fanny
GOODS and PRINTS Just received. Liberal 81
t,r- given III LINEN GOODS and HOSIERY y
trw pretty Ill AW l. AT g. bargain \ few DRESS
PATTERNS. al lowest Prlc-~- w TAKE tins "I
I."Ituntv I" thank "ur Lady customers t"I then
very literal patronage 81
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-08-11

Mrs~r-. LITTLEFItII : Co.,.
r,-~id, al Manchester u au4 ,'..'
sided al H-unik,r and An = La'. .' .' "''.'
state. ! have had atarIL i"'Ai. f.' 81"
since ] WAS uIurtr,u Nt.,i~ Hi1 Lt. ''.
time. 1t run all that IrrI"t ale i.-.''
I'LL up and drop down Iu UN .if".i .'-'. BE
iug ot choking =, that would
SAVE my -,li from ~tIaH- u.A''.i }. '''
head that ! felt confused aut $50
SEVERE h,.adat h,-> al intervals t..' 90 "'' D. 3D..
! ais" had pains III ~huUid'r- h"'t ai.
from which suffered lMIu'I~' 1895
they that II Veal age Last ~luun'' va ..-
lie Ill bed most Of III, tImr i' .l.''
have tired all kinds uf -uuT'- al. ' ola.
dies with Ii" particular h'u NJ aud ...-.
sician>. ! began L" tih' The "i-l ..
rarrh Kennedy last August ''-"i
lei b.fuI, finishing III, nr-t u"i'i' '-'
IN, third butfl, Mn ,itarri - '.'r. n
J. restored. hav, Ii" pam be- "' -
Whole ~ stem L. Had, uN'' lie" ''...''
medicine, that ha- h-,n the m'.L-
n,. from intense suffering aut A.u 90
am now able tu de Ih,. hardest ""'t ..-.'
greatest exposure. aud t'-l thai ..i. ,..
much ia favor OF tn, t"I>i tutl"i.t '., .-
,.dN Nk> .
Manchester y H.. Feb I'll
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-08-11
HAIR Vim E..

Stimulates the growth uf the han. prevents the
decay "f the han Prevents the hair from
M gray stops and prevents The haiI from falling
ont. stops that unpleasant itching that the pre-
ludt uf thu haIT~ decay. I.-mnN-- daudruti and
cur-- all dt>,:t~,- al tia, scalp aud >h.iml"
and dressing tur ladies haIr cannot lee tNc-llrd
IN II Ash NuuI druggist and dealers f"r II every
whrI- send ..-I> fuI IIlal bottle, address
& ". RIO II ARU>ON Barnet Vi
IuI sale III II .I"hu~hurN by &. {. bingham and
q l. Randall druggists
sold III PrachAIu 10y john NaIuuu. ,Ir.
" rll- Richardson = co. burlington VI. W h"r
sale \ gents. lultt
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-08-11
NEW FIRM !!

GAY X orc 'TI.
Ih,- ~uh-crIh,r- nave formed a CuIriTtu-r-hIp
and having purchased the entire interest ut Ian
lei tulhN tn, lat. fIrm "i colby iiaV Orcutt
Will carry the business 81 t,"N ma king Al the
old stand y liberal -h.r, "t the public Idruu.i-,
l. -"lcIt-d GEORGE GAY Meridian
q " orc IT -. Juhn-hurN.
March / 1T l4If
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-08-11
Tickets Good Ten Days From Date.
Memphremagog House.

The interior of the Memphr-mag"g House
dunn, the past winter. hH- gone through thorough
repairing and I-furuishing The exterior with its
wide veranda- affords view of mountain and
Lake -cru-IN moi surpassed Oh this continent The
hotel under the effective management "t MI. l.
Buck recently al 1t James Hotel Boston
Music by the Orchestra
AT the MrmphI-mag"g House on the arrival of
trains and during the evening from To 10
On The Lake.
The STEAMER Lady Of The Lake like Other ladies.
has kept w-ll up with the fashions and demands
"f tn, times and l. first class condition III every
respect. Capt F"gg is not an old FoGa nor L. he
caught i'll fog. He l. never tired "i an-~ 81
Ing questions and L. always happir-t when sur
rounded 10y several hundred Sabbath >ch""l
children with whom he L. great favurIte The
sylvan Retreat al owl : Head L. Oi thu most
charming places for picnic and the new hotel al
Gibraltar Point on the opposite side OF the Lake
affords every opportunity fur rest aud rrtrrshment
- Special arrangements mate Tth
SdbLdH Schools and large parties.
ii. r. FOLSOM, >upt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-08-11
CLOTHING!
ATITS COST PRICE

Consisting 81 common. business and dress suits
fnr men and hnN- Now l. the TINE I" gel Won n
linen du-I-I and white vest FOL a som ami "a II"
PENNIES al a first class dress suit and money
i make rhI- change that 1 NAV keep a better and
InmIt rnmIllrtt Stock OF
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-08-11
L. ;. FKEEMAN, Comm'rs.

CTATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DISTRICT IS.
- In Probate Court held al the Probate Once al
ST. Johnsbury in said District. on the 18th day
of July y. ID. lS16. ,
Silas B-ckwith administrator upon the estat" 81
Daniel Beckwith. late of Burke, in SAID dlstrlcl
deceased makes application 10 SAID court ioi IL
c,nse to sell the whole of the real estate OF sdu u
ceased except the widows right Of homestead anu
dover therein. representing that the sale oi salu
real estate would br beneficial IL the heirs ana All
Interested i'll said Estate. for the purpose ni con
verting the same into money and SAID admins
TRAITOR has produced i'll court the consent ana ap-
probation in writing OF all the heirs Ia said estate
residing in this state. Ia the granting "i sild IL
cenCt.
Wher-upnn il Is ordered by said Court, that ealh
appicatiun be- referred To a session thereof l." o'
held at the Probate Office III said - 'IohnsnnfN "h
the 18th day of Aug. \. i. lr1G. for hearing
and decision thereon and II Is further ordered
thSt all persons Interested bt notified hereof ny
publication of notice of said application and ordeI
thereon three weeks succrssively i'll the aledonl
an printed al st. J"hn-hury. before said time "i
hearing. that they may appear AT SAID time ana
place and if they cause, object thereto"
BV the Court Attest,
HENRY FRENCH. Register.
a true copy of record Attest,
36.3- HENRY FRENCH. Register.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-08-11
ARLINGTON HOUSE.

Corner Causway and Canal Streets.
Boston On the American plan
Price moderate Newly retitted and
furnished throughout Clerks i'll al
Tendance al all huur.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-08-11
PEACHAM ACADEMY

The fall term will begin TUESDAY sept. !. l-.r
and continue II weeks under the instruction 81
\ Bunker \ NJ. Principal with competent
~I~Iantr F"r particulars al catalogue address the
Principal ur
juHN VARNUM JE. seq OF Trustees.
Eth. hmm u .ImlN Il l-.h- - A.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-08-11
Gsfafrs.

hARICS HEMINGWAY'S ESTATE.
/ The subscribers having been appointed ny the
Hnuorab BILE Probate Court for the district OF aeu
mia com mssioners. receive, examine ana adJus. an
Of Darins Heminoway late of Waterford i'll said
district deceased. represented insolvent and the
term of six months from the 9th day OF JulN lc'o
being allowed by said Court To the creditors oi sau
deceased to exhibit and prove their rrsptchNs
claims before Give notice that We VIII a'ueu
10 the duties of appointment at the d"eIln55
house of the late Darius Hemingway. in waterford
in said district. On the 18th day of August ana
9th day of January next al ten O'Clock, III the
forenoon on each of said days
L ) FREEMAN, }Comm'rs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-08-11
HENRY FRENCH, Register.
A true copy of record, Attest,
36-3- HENRY FRENCH. Register.

,,TATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DISTRICT. -.
- In Probate Court holden at the Probate Once
i'll st Johnsburv. i'll said district "n the 3ls DAY oil
July A. ID. l-s6.
John " Lewis Administrator upon the estate Of
Jeremiah ID Root, late Of 81 JohnsburN, III SAID
district deceased. presents his administration ac
count for examination and allow ance, and makes
application for "A decree Of distribution and par
titiun of the estate uf said deceased.
WhereupOn. il Is ordered by said Court that SAID
account and said application be referred IL a SEES
sion of said Court be held al the Probate once
in st Johnsburv. the I'D day of Aug A. ID
l-76 for hearing and decision thereon: And II l.
further ordered that notice hereof Ice gwen I" al
persons Interested by publication III the same
three, weeks succr-sIVely III the talrdunlan
"A -pap-r published al 81 J"hnshury. previous
L. said time appointed for hearing, that they may
appear at sand time and place and sh"" canSt II
anN they NAV have. why sand account should moi
lie allowed and such decree made.
~ the Court Attest
HENRY FRENCH Register
4 rrIIr copy OF record Attest.
363- HENRY FRENCH. K-sister
STATE OF VERMONT CALEDONIA DISTRICT -
- In Probate Court held AT thu Probate Otiicr III
II bloomsbury ON the l-t day "t Aug.. \. u. l-1t
Philip h. tilra,d Administrator upon TN -
tat, OF Leonard T. Warren. late "i hard"irk III
said district d-c-:,-rd presents al- admin -tTat"I
account for examination and allow aIicr and makes
aplicati"n tnr decree "i distribution and IartItI"
Of thu. estate al SAID decreased.
WhrTeuI,nn. l. ordered 10y SAID t"uri. that SAID
account and said application lee referred 1" So
sion thereof To lie held the Probate Ortct
in sand st I"hnshury. on the 2ith day OF Aug
II LIT tur hearing and decision thereon Ana IL
further ordered that notice hereof l'' gwen l"
all persons Interested. Icy publication e" tn" SAM
three WEEKS -ucc---IN-lN III the ard"Ilan new
lil,I publ she'd al Johu-hurN. previous I" SAID
time appointed FOL hearing that they may appear
al sand time and place, and show cau-t II any they
have. why sand account should mol lee allowed
and such decree made
HENRY FRENCH Register
\ tru,- copy - record Attest
frT
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-08-11
Notice of Dissolution .


Notice Of Dissolution.
bury VI and the firm of q \ kum-,N Go 81
Wnuu-ki VI = this daY dissolved hN mutual
consent Il Paddock buying all the interest III
whatever KIND which u \ kum--y has thu
tirm ut II Paddock s Co and q \ kum-tN buy
IN all tn, interest ut whatever kind which II
Paddock ha~ IL the trm ii - \ kum-rN 4 60.
II Paddock l" receive and pay all debts contracted
hN II Paddock Co. and q. y Eum-eN L.
c,-Iye and I,at all debts contracted 10y a. \ Rum
s 90.
Ii PADDD
q \ II M>EN
II J"hn>hurv July - I-.G
! would -aN - the many friends and customers
OF thu firm If II PA ppDI X 60 That ! shall
continue the Boot and Shoe business IA all H.
branches and shall keep larger and better assert
mrnt and shall rndraN"r I" sell cheaper than ever
shall continue Ia sell i"T cash and prcr 1" all
have mad arrangements Tor the agency I" sell
~,WIug a,hIu-- and shall sell cheaper than
that shall keep the h,-t w"rkm,u and the
max, a. good aud II Wish 4 t-'"r lee got
thI~ stale Repairing dou- neatly Ch-aplN and
with despatch. >h"emak"r> supplies cheap BN Il
strlCt adh-rauC- {" the principles winch the rTm
introduced hope I" hold thu trade al iht nrm and
add many more {" the list.
b. h PApppak
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-08-11
Music BY the Orchestra
On The Lake.

AT the Mrmphr-magug House on the arrlv
trains and during the evening from Ia 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-28

tenantGovernor last Autumn after Gen. Bartlett de-
cned having the friendship. Yet during the
above med period Gov CASTOR attained an advantage
that he will no doubt hold throughout this Presidential
dency las probably fewer friends among the Democrats
than with the Republicans The Democrats would have
elected him TO the United States Senate year ago, II
they had bad votes enough TO accomplish such an end
Their strength insufficient. and when they showed
disposition to attempt the experiment OF giving him their
chose him since them Mr.. Adams has offended them by
expressing his readiness 10 take Republican noinlha
tiOn for Governor against Gov CASTOR, whom tney tk
he ought TO supported They do not regard MN as
publicans. None Of the managing politicians OF any
stripe looking that large number OF tne PEG
pie OF Massachusetts,. however would ike 10 see MT
Adams President and with Grant nominated on tne ne
publican side and a softnOney the Democratic can
didate the third Adams could take the vote OF ts Su
Though 30 years OF he az vigorous III ntan
and physical strength as most men 20 years youhse
Nobody appears EXPECT the people are 10 tahe ircs
dentmakng OF the hands OF the politicians TINS year.
and unless the latter bunder very badly they are not
likely to.
the Democrats Tue thought OF Thurman as such IL ds-
missed. Bayard would be eminently satisfactory. II IL
deemed possible to nominate him. The objections
are that he comes from too small state Is eoun
and has demonstrated capacity TO create entnu-
siasm Hancock IL not talked OF to extent, military
being less affected III the party than they were De
fore the days OF Grant. distinguished Democrat hgh
I'm office, the opinOn that nobody yet nieh-
toned in nectOn with the nomination will be the can
ddate. He thinks q new man altogether, but one OF
commanding character will be taken and though ne Is
this gentleman expresses calm faith In his certain cleo
ton. Nobody thinks the campaign IL 10 De touxh on Tue
currency question. There is the less soeitude
nat the candidate should be entirely sound with reSaru
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-28

four months Of the time for which the appropriation
is made at this session of Congress will fall IN the
next Presidential term. The salary OF the VICE
President will not be disturbed and the salary OF
the Speaker of the House is to be fixed at
81 500 $4, 500 of which is to be considered as his
pay as member, and $4,000 as his pay as
Speaker. The salaries of members of Congress it is
proposed to reduce to $500. The salaries OF menu
beers of the Cabinet are not to be changed, and an
exception is also to be made in favor Of the Librarian
of Congress. The members of the Committee an
nounce it as their determination to reduce the
salaries of all persons i'll the employ of the Govern
ment who now receiving more than $1,000
year at least 20 per cent, and reductions in some
cases will be even greater than that. But the sala-
res of the judges in the Supreme Court and all other
United States Courts are Of course untouched,
provision of the Constitution of the United States
preventing any reduction in this direction. Inc
members of the Senate say that that body is ready
to follow the House in any proper measure Of
economy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-28
TELEGRAPH NOTES.

NORWICH Ont, Jan. 27.--Ninety tons Of Canadian
shipped from this place for England yesterday
ORLEANS, Jan. 27.-rhe steamer Katie was
pulled Of the Bonnet Cane last night and arrived
here this morning entirely uninlured
WINNIPEG. Jan. 27-The bill for the abolition OF
Legislative Council OF Manitoba passed It's second reading
yesterday. ony one member voting against t.
OTTAWA JAN 27.-Thc Secretary Of State has not
received official reply from secretary tsh 10 the pro
t.s agan, the refusal OF the United states authorities W al
Canadian vessels 10 nav agate the Champlaln CANAL
PROVIDENCE, X. l., Jan. 27.-The mill operatives
al afternoon in macs meeting voted Ia isuno
the reduced next Monday Suosoausn'S INV
beachers held "a meeting and voted Ia do likewise.
WHKEsBARRH, Penn, Jan. PA yerdlct OF no.
gully this morning in The case OF ~ iihaj
potionotsTy and his chief clerk, NJ r. GsnghAi s &c"
with forging and altering election returns last No'eoe'
MONTICELLO, N Y, Jan. 27.-Extreme excilf , IN N,
at the religious services no" pink n.u ~ o
Methonst Episcopal Church here Under te snip VI &
/ Fisher the church literally packed People come nom
far and near.
WirNEsBARRE, Penn, Jan: On 1874 the Penn 4;
sviyaua passed All act the puus "
lateral railroads under the s9sqnshanna River In he sas
year Messrs Wsddel and Schooey owners OF coa hus
PiIi.o1 attempted carry the law into snec put were
sn,o,ne nv The Coal Company Judge AMuNs
70 day decided The sst V ss uneopsttutonA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-28

public service These examinations not cometed'
but IL 10 understood that Admiral Porter opposed "
the abolition OF any OF the avyyards. but would IN
reduction OF expenses was necessary prefer tua
they should be dsmantled and that the machinery anu
material in them should be simply preserved irol
decay. Admiral Porter In also understood to De OF
opinion that the present system OF contracts etc u
good one, provided II be properly carried out
The Republicans preparing TO make It very un-
comfortable for Mr. Randall when the bill reducing the
salaries OF members shall be reported from his Comih
tee Mr.. Randall made very earnest speech FOR the
salary grab and equally earnest In justification OF
II, pending the debate the repeal. Among o,ner
things he said that man who IL not worth S7ooo yearly
his constituents does not deserve seat IN the oise
Idbits like this from his speech will be thrown nj MN
when he appears 10 muster the Democracy Tor feuuc
ton OF salaries
John T. Drew, who has become known in connection
with Schuyler Colfax and tho Oakes Ames matter as
having information the disposition OF the proc1eus
OF the famous s. C." check is here lie claims 10 nave
discovered important evidence in this matter ms
evidence will IL is said he composed IN part OF state
ments OF the executors Of the Ames estate.
Sealed proposals will be received at the contract once
OF the Post-OfFce Department until O'Clock on the
afternoon March Ia 1876 TO be decided on or before
March 30 ollowing for the performance OF mail mes
seuger service for year, from July L. 1870 10
30. 1877, at Washington Baltimore. Cincinnati ana fh
adephia
For Regular Report Of Congregational Proceedings ace Second