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New-York tribune., 1877-06-11

ONE LIFE LOsr-INsURAHCR ~ FOREIGN coNPASiFa
GALVESTON, June lot was not supposed
that ans ~ the fire ofFFlay morning OuJ
while workmen were removing tne debris nom Blum's
block yesterday hcadess and l. ge~s Trunk found.
None Of the employees OF the firm missing, and II IS
not probable that the identity ~ the deceased Will ever
be established.
The vaults a1d safes generally stood the test well. and
in most instances their sOnents preserved without
damage Most of fhe burned ou hns have arranged for
resumption OF business. There is E.nera determine
tiou to I,upl.d immediately.
The Fuemcn's Fund OF san Francisco loses ony
S25,OOO The following The losses 20 foreign IN
snrance COMPANIES addition those tell grghea last
night: London ana Liverpool ana ulouc -oVooO X grr
Williams o Providence a. l., 5000; llnh o., ot hOus-
ton S2.5OO; Insurance. Company ~ hnrul America,
S2T 800: Hamburg ard By,m,n, 10000; Lo.d1n As
sufanrr Corporation, el1 800; ouv 81 Columbus, ODO,
~ 5000 81 LON. Insurance CumnalB rloOooi Traders
of tuiet-u 5000 Georgia Home. ~ 300 Hartford.
-ggJD. . Franklin $1,000; Nrrtt SrltisH sud NeTcan-
tfly s:3aGI. phWuX, rll.JOO; y A. 10000; C0ntl-
mental. 800; National, $1,000 Blmnt Building Is
iu,,rrd b. I.rs for JOOUuO fsaU,>. r.ege is an i-
-lral,r of $4,000 InOu. on'- Iy good stock
known NrN-icrA Offices There tius 100000 of
foreign insurance winch Is not SCI elassih.d.
lDisnatclcs uOfa Chicago and 'idcuuaI slafc that
the O.s OF the Fl emCns Fund Insurance Company VIII
not exceed $1,000. aud that 0i the Amazon wiz bs
about - BOO
New-York tribune., 1877-06-11

A Constantinople telegram, dated Saturday night,
announces that two Turkish monitors which had
been prevented from ascending the Danube by tor
pedoes placed off Hirzova had succeeded i'll extricat-
ing themselves and reaching Cernavoda, thus fur
nishing an additional obstacle to any Russian at
tempt to capture the railway from Cernavoda to
Kustendje.
MINOR INCIDENTS AND RUNORs.
Reuters Bucharest telegram and several other ac-
counts agree that the Danube is visibly falling
The Roumanian militia have been disbanded.
The Russians attempted TO cross the Danube in
force between Nikopolis and Sstova on Friday, but
were repulsed.
A state of siege having been proclaimed in Rou-
mania, kilograms concerning military movements
henceforth will be stopped All railway officials are
now brought under subsection to the military au-
thorities.
A Vienna dispatch says the Russians not only in
tend to occupy Bulgaria, but have made all arrange
ments for remaining at least three years in the vii
layet or district of AdrianOple.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-11
THE GREAT FRENCH RACE.

PARIS, jane TO- 1877.
The race for the Grand Prize OF Paris took
place to-day The weather was unusually fine, and an
immense AMI brilliant crowd attended Tine race was
by S. Chrstophe by two lengths Jongleur second
and Staclino third. Seven ran. Tie betting at the
start was 80 to l against ST. Cstopbe 20 on Jong
leur and 10 against stfachino. The summary is as
follows:
Of 10000 frsrcs in specie given half
by CITY O Paris and hai the I've great iaoah CON-
pancs for entire toics ad hc oid m 1874 81 every ce
added tO sweepstakes - Loo Eiics
each the second Iecticc 10000 lbc ami tAe third 5000
francs Of the STAKES; HtShs-Coits, 6j k0s fles
j3 klos.
T. Lqgranges ch T. 81 ChristoQhe, by horiemer.
Coun, G.. ,c JGsns's D. c. Jonr.crr. by Mars ont Of
JoIctc.....
BaiOn d. Nohsclds br StracAino by PsTmtean, out
OF Ola Maid
New-York tribune., 1877-06-11
HARVARD UYIvERsrTY EXAMINATIONS FOR
KOMEh.

The Harvard examinations for women IN this
civ began under the slpcrntendeuce Of Prof Child OF
Harvard, on Wednesday morning, May 80 aNd were eon
tinued In morning ane afternoon sessions uhhi Neuhes
doy morniue June Il. These examinations, which "eie
l ,li ve,r for the first tirae ~ NewYorh, have been
held annually in Boston since 1874 and will hereafter he
held annually and simultaneously IN BOSTON, NeW-AorA
and Philadelphia They are, indeed. part OF the resu
lar work of university and are OF l"o grades pre-
bmnAry and advanced The two cannot Dc aheh III one
year and the advanced only be taken py 'hose VINO
have passed the preliminary Ihere "eIe ueio'oe' no
oandia,es tai wear b, New.York for the advanced eX
nat,on hut there were IA candidates for the preIim
nary The results Of the examinations cannot be known
until the papers OF the candidates tine eNaAatoh
almos entirely a written oDel nave been scrutltcl al
Harvard Donbtless not al the work VIII ne found a
factory The members Of the committee nope wneh heS
ascertain the rcsult. be able 10 point ont III "nat
sIs.ts candidates were lud decIen and thus endOie
New-York tribune., 1877-06-11
EGYPT AND THE sUEZ CANAL.


To EGYPT
WASHINGTON, June 10.-It is stated in an
official communication to thc Department OF state that
the sucz Canal mp TO the close OF last year. cost the
Egyptian Government, in addition 10 she amount Of
shares sold TO the English Government over ~ 900 coo,
about half OF this being interest This includes tho
cost of the fresh water caual from Cairo t. saa and
thence 20 Suez for the of the Suez Canal and tho
stations its line, intending the cities of PORT said suez.
and Ismaila. This enterprise useful to many nations,
and especially 10 England of the first OF
the present financial embarrassment Of Egypt Notwith
standing tbs great sacrifice in the interests Of commerce,
Egypt to this time has received benefit from this canal,
but on the contrary, has sustained constant loss BY
the passage OF all classes OF vessels with their passcn
gers and directly through the canal considerable
commerce. lost to Egypt and Also large business in
freigs and passengers, that would Otherwise be trans
ported from Alexandria to suez on the Eg ptian rdl-
ways. II appears from statement showing The navlga-
tOn through tine SueZ Canal from Dee. l. 1867, 10 Dec.
81 1875, tnat the entire number OF vessels 6275
the largest numbers beng ,3f7 English. 202 Italian l68
Dutch, 1i0 Ottoman, 3i5 Austrian, rs German, 80
Russians So Spanish and 10 American. or the entire
number of vessels, H. i0G commercial steamers, and
llO1 POSTAL steamers. The toal number OF passengers
was 359,o36.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-11

THE TURKS SCARED-GREAT SECRECY OBSERVED BY
TIE EUssIANs-THE KUsTRNDJE RAILROAD SAID
TO HAVE BEKN FLOODED AS MEASURE OF
DEFENsE.
RCsTcHUK, Saturday Night, June 9, 1877
A cannonade from the Turkish batteries near here
continued all day. According TO latest accounts 1t
was directed against large bodies of Russian troops
and Russian batteries the opposite bank OF the
Danube, causing considerable damage.
Large numbers Of Circasslan hOrsemen assembled
here are being equipped with arms Of precision and
put under command Of competent officers.
LONDON, June 10, 1877.
Reuters dispatch from Silistna says: "it is re-
ported the Turks by agreement with the railway
company, have cut the Cfkcs. flooded the Kuslendie
and Cernavoda Railway aHd converted the hills
skirting the road into a line of defense extending
from the sea 10 the Danube"
TIE GENERAL SITUATION.
The secret of the plan Of Russian operations the
Danube has been wen kept. The few special CORE
spondents who were allowed to accompany the
Russian army are forbidden, under pain OF instant
expulsion from the camp, 10 send any details which
might give a clew to Russias designs, and conse-
Quently there has been little news from the Russian
SIDE where operations have been confined 10 recon-
naissanccs, by which the Russians are being kept
fully informed on the dispositions of the Turk
Turks who see a Tesiment in every COssack and
smut their eyes in terror. They lave not, ike the
Russians, any friendly population 10 assist them
with information. Tie disposition and state Of
preparation Of the opposing folses lead to the
belief that there will De heavy cannonadmg,
ali along the Danube, coupled with raids and
fents IN various directions, under cover Of
which there vii be simultaneous attacks by the
Russians in force az Oteni;za, Eustchuk, SstOya,
ana TurLa-Magurclh with eiyorsions at Kalsfat
and lbIail.
II is not probable that anything Of Importance in
the Way OF crossing m lo.te Vii take place ior the
next week. Whatever may be the other points at
winch a crossing VIII finally be attempted, Rust
ehuh seems particularly unlikely % be left unmo-
lsted as on tie possession of Ruschuk will depend
The command Of ,ae railway, which is OF the greatest
importance 20 the Russians. In reference 10 the re-
por Wuich states that another crossing rs conf
oenuy expected at Hiszoya with a view of gaining
the short-Iine railway running from Cernayoda 10
Kustendie, amy attempt et effective resistance
would probably sucl attempt IN force TO be
abandoned, as a march through the fever-haunted
Dobrudja ought 20 be as rapid as possible
There are two Turkish s!rboa;s in she mouth Of
the iyer LON, and two al the mouth of the Zantra
New-York tribune., 1877-06-11
THE MOBILE AND ONO RAILROAD SUITS.

MOBILE, Ala, June 10.-ln the Mobile and
Ohio Railroad Conpanys litigation. Judges Bradley and
Wood, have made an erder thar the three suits for the
rorpclo OF the trst morigace shall proceed one
cause This decree eonsolidajes the bins of Morris
Ketehum ". H. Duncan, and tine suit brought by the
swiss bondhoders The argument on the question Of the
lien claimed by Alexander Duncan on she coupons OF
1874 was concuGed YESTERDAY The decision viii be
,.,t.red ou Monday. In reference 10 TIC tennessee
brguch of the tgati0n I'm Memphis, II ha- been luged
tbat die European bOndbOldeis represented by Moran
Rr of New Yorb are entitled 10 protect their interests
a. partes defendant IN the san brought by the subsu
non boudhodcrs, and ord,r Las been entered ihee
a1ncudiux the record accordingly.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-11
CHINESE NOTES.

SHANGHAI, May 1.-THE famine continues
in sha.tung and Chill. The suffering increases, and
tefe is 10 possible Of ayertng the death Of hun
dgeds " thousands from starvation.
Al new ports conceded by the Cbsloo Convention
opened.
Famine and pestIlenee also prevail in COrea Japan
has again been appealed to for material and medical AID.
Ii Hung Chang, yicerOy Of Chill, narrowly escaped
death on the DIST Of April from accidental explosion
OF shells ~ military review near TentHn. Elk men
were killed aud 40 wounded cls-c beside him. JOtn
Pope Hcnnessey has been sworn IN Governor OF Hong
Kong
New-York tribune., 1877-06-11
ALARM AT THE TURKISH CAPITAL.


FEARS OF A POPULAR OUIBKEAk-TTE PEACE PAKT1
GROWING STRONGER.
LONDON, Monday, June IL, 1877.
dispatch to The Standard tpro-Turkish dated
Constantnople, June 6, and received by way of
Athens says:
"It is feared there will be popular outbreak if
bad news arrives from Asia. Arrests of Softas,
civilians, and military students take place daily.
coup dc main for the restoration of exSultan Murad
is much feared, No boats are allowed TO traverse
the Bosphorus or Golden Horn after dark.
The peace party grows stronger. The Grand
Vizier and Safvet Pasha are very anxious TO make
peace before fresh complications arise. AT council
held on Monday last the Sultan himself proposed to
negotiate for peace. The adverse counsels of Redif
Pasha. however prevailed But if the Asiatic cam
pagn proves disastrous both the Sultan and the ma
ton will sue for peace.N
New-York tribune., 1877-06-11
FOREIGN NOTES.

MEXICO, June 2.-Gen. POrtirio Diaz was
officially recognized by the German Empire the Con-
.ttutanal President of CXico on the 18Th inst.
LONDON, June 9.-lt is reported that Sir Will
liam Vernon Harcour after the close % the session of
Parliament will proceed q the United states to prepare
the biography OF h fatheTinaN, the late John Lothrop
Motley.
OTTAWA, June 9.-The following changes
have taken place in The Dominion Cabinet: The Hon.
Mr. Blake has been appointed President OF the Council
the Hon. M La Famine, Minister Of Justice ana Mo
Hon. NJ CaucAon. MmLs-eI OF inland Reyenue.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-11
THE RUSSIAN INVASION.
THE RUsso-ARMENIAN FORCES UNITING.

THE RUssO-ARMENIAN FORCES UNITING.
sRKIrER ACTIVITY DISPLAYED BY BOTH RELlIGER-
KNTs ON THE DANUBE.
In Armenia the Russian center, right and left
wings are now in direct communication. This cir
sumstance compels Mukhtar Pasha to concentrate
his forces within moderate distance of Erzerun' and
10 dispose them so that he may keep watch
g. each column of the invading army
Thera is greater activity ON the Danube. The
r.rLs are maintaining brisk canDonade at Rust
.huk one OF the DanubiaR fortresses, which 1t is
.vnected will be first attacked by the Russians. As
measure of defense, il is reported the Turks have
snoded the railway connecting Cemavoda with
Yustendje on the Black Sea. 1t is supposed they
,,ll make firm stand along that line against the
.,mv which is to invade the Dobrudja, and advance
.owsrd the eastern side of the qaadrilateral.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-11
THE MONTENEGRIN CONFLICT

The MOntenegrins are cannOnading Spuz.
Mehmet Ali Pasha commander at Now Bazar,
telegraphs follows: "The Turks continue to
advance into MonteDegrin territory. They have
thrown bridge the River Lin and
then attacked the village OF Androvitch the chief
place IN Susonpik The Montencgrins were routed, aud
the village captured whereupOn five villages on The
banks Of the Lin submitted. Tomorrow we attack
PTiutchina."
Ali saib telegraphs that the Montenegrins attacked
Podgortza, and were repulsed
New-York tribune., 1877-06-11
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
GEN. GRANTS BRITISH TOUR.


The Scotsman states that the Lord Provost Of
Edinburgh has notified Gen. Grant. through the
American Legation al London, OF the desire OF tho
corporation and citizens 10 make, in the event Of
Gen Grants visiting Edinburgh publc recognition ofho
high estimate they hold Of his character and the services
which he, President, rendered the Of geneIsl
peace, particularly in cementing the friendly relations
between the United States and Great Btta.n. reply 10
daily expected.
LONDON, June 10, 1877.
The Mayor OF Southampton has President Grant
invitation a municipal banquet.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-11

AUBURN, n. Y, June l0.-At Z a. m. to-day
a Are broke m TIE dry-house OF the Auburn Wooha
MIL ana IN a short spaee of nwe dd much damage. TIE
loss hv Dire and smoke aud water will fan snort Of
100000 nearly 100000 pounds af wool being destroy Cd
Work VIII have 90 be suspended for month at leas
thus throwing 300 operatives ont OF employment Tue
stock was tdy Insured The man building was unin-
1uTed.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-11

their guard against such Deficiencies Inc
encouraging number candidates for this year ana te
letters Of interest and inquiry received by tne
secretary of the New-York lOcal committee seem 10
guarantee the pernane &c of these examinations lie
advertisements OF the committee for the examinations OF
1873 will be found IN another column
New-York tribune., 1877-06-11
n. GAMBETTA'S POLICY.

PARIS, June 10. 1877.
A banquet was given to NJ. Gambetta at
Amlens Saturday evening NJ Gambetta made .
speech in the of which he declared that the
Republicans not think OF any other beyond
moral resistance for rescuing France.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-11
FAST TRAINS.
REDUCED RAILROAD TINE PROM TIE SOUTH.

REDUCED RAILROAD TINE PROM THE SOUTH.
WUMINGToy, n. c., June 10.-Beginning
Jupc 10 the Great Atlaniic Coast Line of Railways via
Macon. Wilmington. and Richmond reduces IL rdssen-
ger and mail schedule between Southern cities and New
York to thc following Indicated time:
From Ncw-Or.eans, so hours.
From MOBILE, So hours.
From MONTGOMERY, lS hours.
From Columbus, ~ hours.
From Macsa, 40 a0urS.
From Au.usia, 81. honrs.
From Savannah, 10 hours
Froln Charleston, 3tl2 hours
From Columbia 81 hours.
From Wilmington, 2l hours.
Arriving a New-Yorl a. M. daily and ,hus afording
70 ;s patrons IN carly man deFeiy ana lnl Gay ioi
Business purposes
R!CIloNp, Va, June 10. The Piedmont
Air Line yesterday put into cGec! fast mail schedule,
making Tie time between cw-Oreans iad NewforE III
90 hour, with double daily trans.
REDUCED TIME FROM THE WEST AND SOUTH
WEST
ST. LOUIS, June 1O.-The Toledo AID Wabash
Railroad Company started train to-day at &. III,
which vii reach New-Yorl Monday at L. H.. or in
Iisnnigg lime 70 hours.
Tie - Louis Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad
Company also started fast train today, winch viii
shorten the time bewcou st. LoHiS and Galveston and
other points m soutHc.u IeXt, by II hours.
TIE Vaudala RailF0ad VIII also start fast tram on
Monday m,anng the Pcpnry iyania road 10 arrive
At Ne%Yorfi in - hours aud 25 nuu,cs-the fastest
time ever made going East.
CHICAGO, June 10.-The Lake Shore and
N.cLigan Southern Railroad, beginning this evening,
wtl start q daily fast trlu from Chicago To kewlolk,
which leaving mere az +:i0 p. IN, Will reach New-fok
at -. H. on Monday
CINcINNATI, June 10.-The Panhandle and
PENNSYLVANIA Railroads announce new schedule, begin
ming Tonight leaving Cincinnati at p M and reaching
NcwYork AZ the same hour The next night Tns Is the
quickest time made between tie TWO el1cs ana As
acroupif,u,d by Omttting local stops. The southern
roads have also shortened their time, air Viii connect
with thai train here.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-11
THE sUEZ CANAL sHALLOWER.

MAITA NaTufIayl juno ?, IsII.
A telegram from Port Said reports a reduc-
ton of 20 feet at The Mediterranean entrance Of
the Sues Canal thus obstucag the passage Of vessels
Of greater draught.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-11
THE WAR ON THE DANUBE.

TaE TURKS sCARED-GREAT SECRECY OBSERVED BY
THE RUssIANs-THE KUsTENDJE RAILROAD SAID
TO HAVE BEKN FLOODED AS A MEASURE OF
New-York tribune., 1877-06-11

uuKHrAR PAsHA IN A STRONGER POsiTlOS-A
GREAT BATTLE PRoBABLE-FAIR PROSPECTS OF
pussIAS SUCCESS.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-11

OUTFIT SATURDAY END RAINY svNDN-1HE
| COURSE OF sTUDY-MR. BANNINGs CONVERSION
! "A SURPLUS or CADETS
New-York tribune., 1877-06-11
FRANCIS MURPHY'S REVIVAL.

TEMPERANCE IN SOUTHERN NEW-YORK
THE SUCCESSFUL MEETINGS IN HoRNELLsvILLH,
WATKINS, AND ELMIRA-THE MURPHY PLEDGE
SIGNED By THOUsANDs-zEAL OF THE CONVERTS
ACTIVE WORK IN THE VILLAGES
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1877-05-30

Commodore Munger has turned over
the Denver and his ferry contract to
the owners Of the steamer Union and
and the Denver will, it is rumored, en-
gage in transporting coal from Knife
River to Bismarck for the supply Of the
railroad, such steamers as wish to use
it and the city, and do such jobbing as
may offer.
The barges brought up by the sasan-
ma were loaded with coal and are being
loaded here with supplies for Gen. Miles.
Special dispatch to Bismarck Tribune.
T YAxKroS, May sO.-The Sherman is
at Sioux City waiting for capstan and
niger. The Cameron's passengers left
here on the Nellie Peck on the 44tb.
The Fontenelle, enroute for Benton,
was at Yakton agency this morning.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1877-05-30
PERSON. AL.

=
II. Emmett, Of Fort Stevenson, IL in the ei0 enc,
route for his old home in Missouri.
Judge Bowen returned from Tongue River jester.
JamsSD. colesnsn, q 1ongie Rtssr left fsr lie
Hot spsfng, Arksnsas, 1estsrdsJ. and, will be gone
soufe weeks. a-4~A- - E-.--EE-
Geo. W. Benedict, Of Sank Rapids, spent Sunday
in the city. Geo. Is immensely pleased With 1is-
marck and IT, surroundings.
Col. Butler, Of the 5th lnfty., and Lieut. Fuller,
Of the 2d Cavalry, In the city. The latter was
wounded In the recent bsttle between Gen. Miles
sod the Indians.
N. n. Knappen, editor ksorhead Advocate. ID
stil In the city. He does not resemble the picture
Of despair which the last Advocate trots out - q
faithful Likeness Of 70 editor. SsS sS
Robert seip, L. Gill, E. Haekett, John Highland,
having been down attending court. T. P. Davis.
Con Lowney, and M. H. Brown we're down on the
Petit Jury and Chas. Louis as witness. Stoyell
Il stll at 1axgo-and Proctor also. II all ac-
counts hetrue, Proctor VIII 4hays 4N least . close
cali.
Capt Russell Blakely and Peter 9eims LEFT for the
east this morning. The Capt. has just returned
from Desduood and WAS immensely pleased with that
city and is surroundinp, and With the business Of
he Northwestern Line Is It Il developing. The
Capt. purchased . corrsland stablesat DeadWood
and viii neet warehouse for the use of Ms Tine.
An excursion party consisting Of 9: =: Nener.
eastier II. II. Nat Bank. Col. Z. II. Newport,
Tressuru b. p. Z. r., VIM. b. Dsnvoody, John
Roberts, Rev. Z. 8. Williams, D. o. Bell and the
Nsts HaTris, Of lnnnsapolet arrived last evening
and are spendsg "a. day at Port Hnsoln and vfll
toWasd tie Blsek Hlls and eyjdsntly 1jshed their
car eoQd run right through 60 th0m.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1877-05-30

Five companies of the Fifth cavalry
Companies A, B, H, and L. now at
Fort D. A. RHssell, have received orders
to hold themselves sinsreadinesstomarch
to Cantonnent Reno, on Powlrs rivers
From this point small commands will be
sent out, and Ele whole country along
the base Of the Big Horn mountasns will
be kept elearof Indians. Asthe@eater
body Of the hostiles have surrendered, no
large expeditionseems to be contemplated
-Pioneer, Press.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1877-05-30

Is The Moorhead,E Advocate contains COZ
ahcssad ,picture Of ,one who, the Advocate
says, entered the editorial profession
young, joyous and full Of hopes, but who
has been reduced to an -abject picture of
Gspair, by the|negleet Of delinquent sub M
scrfberHs. s. Another frontier eitor at "re-
marks ssThis week we have taken in po-
tatoes and pickles on subscription. Now,
Tets have some wood to roast the potatoes;
and we can live till -artichokes get big
enough 70 Dig: T.C3-aE TT
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1877-05-30

i The 4Poncas having left for the Indian
Territory commission is out to locate
the site Of the new agency for Spotted
Tail and Red Cloud at some point on the
Missouri. The commission consists of
Col. Lugenbeel, p. H.. Jerome, Of Mich,
and + H. Hammond, Supt: Of Indian At
fairs for Dakota. Col. Peck has the con-
tract for transporting the material and
supplies for f1le new posts:
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1877-05-30

Minnescta will, in few days,yote on
a proposition for the settlement of the
old railroad bond question, which, if
adopted. will be honorable in the State
and just to the innocent holders of the
bonds. If the people vote down the
proposition now made them the honest
men Of the State ought to cease to hope
for continued prosperity or freedom from
the grasshopper scourge, and the State
will deserve to be ranked with the mean
est. Of the.repudiating States,