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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-05-11
The War in the East.
THE RUSSIANS MARCHING oN.-THE FAL

THE RUSSIANS MARCHING ON.-THE FALL
OF KARs-ERZERUM IN DANGER.
The general tenor of the dispatches
indicate that Kars has surrendered to
the Russians. There is no doubt that
it has been the scene of offensive opera
tions, and that $4,000 Russians had adj
vanced to its defenses, which are held
by about $1,000 Turks. Mukhtar Pasha
is posted at the second line of defense
about 25 miles southward-in the gorges
of the SOghaulu Mountains. Here he is
menaced by the Russian left and right
wings. In ROumania, the Russians are
preparing to cross the Danube. The
Turkish monitors continue to assail
them. Mr.. Gladstones resolutions have
been modified and are the subject of a
great debate in the British Parliament.
The defeat of the Turks before Kars
is credited at Vienna. 1t is generally
agreed that the Russian army is ad-
vancing, with fair prospects of ultimate
success, on Erzerum. The right wing
is marching down the valley of Tscharuk
the center is ut Kars-while the left is
advancing from Bayazid to the plateau
of Imdagh in the rear of the SOghaulu
defenses. On the Danube, the Russians
are nearing Giurgevo-a town opposite
Rustchuk and will probably attempt
to cross at that point. The Turks at
Widdeu are bombarding the Rouma-
mans at Kalatat, who are replying.
A SUPPLY OF GOLD RINGS FOR THE
MINISTERIAL the late session of the
Troy Annual Conference of Methodist
ministers, at Pittsburgh, N. Y, an
amusing incident occurred, showing
"ways and means" of making up the
deficiencies of some of the poorer MEM
bers of that body. A package was re-
ceived addressed to presiding Bishop
Foster, and on opening it there was
found dozen gold rings-also letter
saying the givcr of the enclosed had
noticed that some of the ministers in
the Conference wore gold rings and
Others did not, and supposing it was
financial inability on the part of those
whe did not, so much was given towards
supplying the deficiency so that the
poor might not feel themselves beneath
the rich. 1t seems to have had good
effect, for subsequently, a vote was
passed that the ministers receiving the
large salaries should pay Il certain per
cent of their receipts to the less ia
Vored.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-05-11
If You Wish to do Business,

you have once begun, you must keep telling then
of it. Your surest, cheapest and quickest way to
tell them is by advertising inthe Newspaper circn
lating among the people you want to reach.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-05-11

wRev. p. 3. Fisk, pastor of the
Congregational church at Springfield,
is holding a series of open air meetings
at WeatheTsfield Bow, the Episcopal
society having refused to open their
church edifice to him.
The above, which we cut from the
Boston Journal, is all true except in two
particulars Mr.. Fisk is not holding
open air meetingsat Weathersfield Bow,
or anywhere else; and the Episco-
palaus have no church there. The rest
of the item is literally true-viz: Mr..
Fisk is pastor of the Congregational
church at Springfield.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-05-11
A Remarkable Invention.

Another invention pertaining to cleo
tricity, quite as wonderful as the tele-
phone, though, perhaps, less calculated
to attract popular notice, has recently
been secured by patent in the United
States, to Swedish inventor, by Louis
Dagger & Co., patent attorneys at
Washington. The apparatus is an au-
tomato railway signal, which enables
the station officials to know the precise
position of any train at any time; it
gives sound signals to the engineer, and
at the station before the train enters,
thus enabling switches to be cleared
and arranged in time to prevent acct
dent. If two trains approach each
other, whether running in the same or
opposite directions, the engineers of
both the trains receive Signals in time
to prevent collision, and the station
people are at the same time auto
matically informed of the position of
both trains. Any train may by stop
ping at certain points of the road where
contacts" are arranged, open tele-
graphic communication with the sta
tions at both ends of the route, and two
trains may in the same manner tele-
graph to each other. A complete record
is automatically kept at each station OF
the speed of each train and of the exact
time il enters or leaves the station
Stop signals may be sent at any time
from the stations to any train while
moving. The apparatus may be ar
ranged to send stop or danger signals
to trains approaching swinging bridge;
which are not properly locked and fas-
tened. When this invention shall have
been generally introduced, railroad &C
cidents will 0e almost impossible.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-05-11
w. 3. ANDERSON
South Section Randalps Block, r. Il. ST.
st. Johnsbury, vt.
DAUOHY'S ADVERTISElIENTS.

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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-05-11

President Hayes has issued procla-
nation notifying Congress to meet in
extra session October Is.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-05-11
How Phair Received the News.

John p. Phair received the news OF
his second reprieve, in his cell at Wind
sor. on Wednesday. 1t was communi-
Gated To him by Superintendent Spen-
Ger. Phair said to Spencer, "What is
the matter Have you ANY newsf Is it
from Governor Fairbanks Tell me is
il good or bad" "John, read it your
SELF said Spencer. Phair took the
Telegram with trembling hand and hes
itated to open it, but cheering up he
broke the envelope seal and read it
with great emotion. He expressed him
self scarcely able to speak for joy. He
said he had long prayed for justice, and
thanked the Almighty that at last it
was done. He said he had suffered all
but death and nov he only hoped his
life would lie spared to prove to the
world that his supposed dying state
ment was wholly true. He said he
could not express his deep thanks Ia
Governor Fairbanks, but he felt that
God had guided him and would bless
him for granting a le;igrr respite.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-05-11

- Sargent the photographer, writes
from Rhode Island to the Rutland
Globe. He says: ! did not leave Rut-
land in any hurry. | have been travel
ing in the States of Maine, New Hamp-
shire. Massachusetts, Connecticut and
Rhode Island in the photograph bust
ness and in that time have not tried
to hide from any one. | have bought
all my stock in Boston, Rhode Island
and New York and have carried on
all my business in the name of 'H. K.
Sargent" So | hasten to let all the
good people know that | am in this
country; and my advice TO them is,
when they pray for Phair that they shall
pray for themselves that God will for
give them for the sin and wrong that
they are doing to others. | will soon
he i'll Rutland, and hope that | shall
have the pleasure of seeing that pray
ing woman who points with finger as
red as blood towards that man Sargent
as the perpetratOr of the murder, and
see if she can remember the girls name
at the Berwick. Then | will answer
why | left Rutland. II. E. SARGENT.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-20
FIRE AT PORTLAND.
Entire Blocks Swept Away by De.
vOuring FIames-St. Jshns Called
on for Assistance.

ST. JOINS, N. B October 2O.-At 3
o'clock this morning a fire started ia
Main street, Portland, aud in a short
time the block bounded by Main, AGA.
dia, Chapel and Portland streets was in
flames, destroying a number of stores
and dwellings. A brisk wind carried
the flames along, and St. Johns was
called on for assistance, which was
promptly given, At 5 o'clock the burnt
district extended from Acadia to Port.
land street, along Chase street to AGA.
dia, thence to Main street. Both sides
of Chapel street we're in ruins, and sew
eral houses on the east side of Acadia
street, as we'll as on the west, we're
in flames. At that time it was
believed every house on High street,
between Portland aud Acadia, would be
destroyed. Temperance Hall, on Sim.
onds street, is on fire..
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-20
TENNESSEE.

Msney's First Tennessee regiment will
have a reunion in Nashville on Thurs.
day, October %.
The Knoxville Rifles have gone to the
Atlanta fair to enter the contest for the
prize offered to the best drilled company.
Rev. F. A. Ross, nov forscore years
old, leetured 10 Knoxville Tuesday night
on Southern a~ristOcracy as it was, aud
shoddy as it is"
Miss Matte Day. of Humboldt, was
presented with a bouquet at the Trenton
fair last week as the prettiest young lady
of Gibson county.
Joshua Carnes, a mai thirty years of
age. committed suicide by shooting, near
Ashland City, in Cheatham county, last
Wednesday. Cause, unrequited love and
whisky.
Knoxville Chronicle, II: The flow of
emigration sull continues to flow lfen
our State West. A party of thirty passed
down the road Monday night, from upper
East Tennessee, to Texas.
William Priehard, the landscape gar
dener at the capitol, in Nashville, will
leave the city next week for California.
Mr.. Prichard is seveuty-six years Of age,
and has been engaged in decorating the
grounds about the capitol for the last
seven years.
Knoxville Tribune. l7lh: Msjor
Henry Heiss, Of the Nashville American,
and his estimable lady, who have been
enjoying the healthiul air and inspiring
scenery Of East Tennessee for a month
or more, are nov guests Of the Lamar
House, having reached the city yester.
day from the romantic precincts Of Wolf
creek. We are glad to note. as they are
making their way homewsrd, that they
a-e 10 excellent health and filed with
admiration Of our beautiful region. They
proceed 10 Nashville this morning. Mrs.
Heiss isa sister Of Mrs. Senator Baily
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-20
ARKANSAS.

Governor Miller has appointed j. W.
Whitfield as clerk Of Stone county, vice
J Z Andrews, resigned.
Mr.. JEFF Fletcbers Clubhouse, in sa
line County, was burned Saturday night.
Fifteen bales Of cotton were destroyed
also. Lose, S3OOOi no insurance.
Mrs Mary Powell, a fragile old lady oi
sixty years. was struck by her son, Jus
iice Powell, Monday night, at Little
Rock, aud died shortly aftersard Of her
ifjaues. The jury found a verdict accord.
iigly. Mrs Powell was for forty year.
aud until seven years ago connected
with ths theatrical profession, playing ia
New Orleans, ST. Louis and other places.
Her son is q dissipated, worthless fellow
thirty years Of age.
Southwestern Press correspondence
from Mineral Springs: Our farmers ere
all very busy gathering their crops, which
we believe are proving to be a much
larger yield than was generally expected
We suppose they IRE making good pro
cess, for we notice daily wagons bring
iag in and passing through to othe,
markets, cotton and other products o
"A
the country. The increase in the Well
OF wheat and sorgum this year over lAs
Is immense; and we believe it is the in
tention Of the farmers to SOW more whea
this fall than they did last.
Batesville Guard; J. E. Andrew,
county clerk of this county and als
postmaster, has had a trial before Unite
States Commissioners Mcohesney, on
charge of Stealing registered letter,
After hearing the evidence the iudgmep
OF the commissioner was that there wer
reasonable grounds for believing the sal
Andrews TO be guilty, as charged. and
was ordered that be be required to Civ
! bond in the sum Of $1,000 for each of III
hive cases, for his appearance at the ne,
term OF the United States District Cour
70 begin az Little Rock on the 22l
October; failing in which he was r,
nanded to the custody of the jAiler
independence.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-20
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Condition of the Cotton CroD-HRr-
lan's appointment, &c.

90 = n AADlAa AsC.
Special Telegraphic Cor. Courier-Journal.l
WASHINGTON, October l8.-The action
Of the senate to-day on the Louisiana
cases was anything but satisfactory. The
case Of Judge Spoiford was very ably
presented by Judge Thurman and Mr..
Baysrd, but the purpose Of the Republi-
can was typi6ed by the brutal tactics
Of EdmundS and Conkling, the last Of
whom has gone over to the ultra faction.
The vote developed some important
features: First, That the Republican
party 10 the senate wal still a unit
against doing even commo justice to
the South, and was ready to rob
Louisiana Of her equal representa-.
ton 10 the senate, and, second, that
the administration policy Of p~aci6cation
means really little more than mere gush
Their appointments are Republicans,
and their game is to keep the senate Re.
publican by fair means or foul. At
present the outlook for seating Spotford
and Eustis is regarded as equally; but
events may occur 10 a few days which
will change the situation. The decision
OF Vice President Wheeler, that the sen.
ate did not have the power to swear 10 a
senator because his credentials were be.
fore a committee, though a monstrous
and absurd decision, was sustained by a
party vote. 1t is noteworthy that Sena.
TOR Davis, Of Illinois, voted with the
Democrats.
GENERAL HAgLAg 8 APPOINTMENT.
Further developments indicate that
General Harlan's nomination will be
supported by nearly all the Democrats
Of the senate, aud that the opposition TO
him will be very weak. General Harlan
is entitled to the credit of submitting the
proposition TO the Louisiana Commission
which was adopted for the pacifcstion
Of that State. and led to the installation
Of is rightful government. His propo.
aition was accepted by the Republicans
Of the Nichols government aud legisla.
ture then present, and by every one Of
he Louisiana commission, and thus the
long struggle was ended, which At one
time threatened a civil war.
NgssRs. GIBSON AND ELLIS.
! think it nearly certain that the chair.
msnship of the important committee on
the levees will be gwen TO the Hon. Ran.
dali Gibson, Of Louisiana. Mr.. Ellis
will probably be placed on the commi:
tee on elections.
THR wAYB AND MEANS Committee.
1t is not certain that Fernando Wood
will be chairman Of the ways and mean
committee. l.. o. w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-20
! o. o. F.-Eleenon or oniosra.

On Thursday last, at the meeting of
the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows at
Nashville, the following grand officers
we're duly elected and installed, after
which the Grand Lodge adjourned sine
die:
Charles NJ. Carroll, Of Memphis, grand
master.
E F. Budd, of MurfreesborO, deputy
grand master.
j.. A. Green, Of Msryville, grand
warden.
DR.. J. R. Harwell, Of Nashville, grand
secretary.
Robert Thompson, of Nashville, grand
treasurer.
J II. Weakley, Of Nashville, represen.
tative to the Grand Lodge Of the United
States.
The following officers we're appointed
by the grand master and installed:
A. j. Paine, Of McMinnville, grand
marshal.
W. K. Postou, of Alamo, grand con.
ductor.
George seiferle, Of Nashville, grand
guardian.
George F. Lloyd, of Nashville, grand
herald,
J. Il. Curry, of Nashville, grand
chaplain.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-20

We do most ssflously object to minslinF
and mixing the judicial and political
offices, or to making the candidacy for
the one in any way contingent upon
the other, aud we presume nine
tenths Of our readers will readily
agree with us in this respect. The
work Of reforming the politics of the
country has been wisely and suspicious.
ly begun; yet, while this is so, we want
to see the judiciary kept as far away
from political alliances and entaugle-
meuts as possible. We repeat the hope,
however, that there is no foundation for
the report alluded to. as we should re-
gard any movement of the kind as ex.
trsmely unfortunate, If not positively
hurtful. But if there should be any DO.
litical aspirant looking to such a comb
nation, we trust that the people will spit
upon his %pretensions and whistle him
down the wind without hesitation or
conjunction.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-20
READsTUFF

LIVERPOOL, October 2O-Wheat, win.
ter, lOs9d@ Milwaukee red, los I'd
Oils 4d; California white, l2s 8d@
l3s Cd; California club, l3s Od@l3 4d.
Germ, 26s 6d@28s Cd. Pork. Ats. Beef
92s Cd. Bacon, long clear, 4Os Cd; short
clear, AIS Cd. Lard, 46s Cd. Tallow,
Ais.
CHICAGO, October 20, lI:O5 am -
Wheat, | 06s for November; l 90 for DC.
tober. Corn, 43f for November. Lard,
s &c for January; 8 rs for seller year.
Pork, II go for January; no October.
Receipts-Flour, lO,49l; wheat, los. 500;
corn, ll0,460. Shipments Flour, 9465;
wheat, 1929; corn, l39, $50. Dry sailed
meats, boxed, easier; shoulders, g; short
ribs, 7s; short clear, 7B; long clear and
short clear, u; long clear, II. Pork
strips, 7; bacon strips, II.
New YORK, October 20, l2:I5 m.-
Flour is quiet. Wheat is quiet, firm and
nominal at BIOL BIZ; Milwaukee, | 30.
Corn is frmer and nominal at 6l3@62.
Mess pork is quiet at Is 60 bid for DC
tober; IL IS for November; 10 10 for De.
cember; l3 65 for year; 10 Is for Jauu-
airy. Lard is quiet at 8 80 bid for 0cto-
Der; 8 III for November; 8 672 for De-
cember; 8 679 for year; 8 724 for Janu-
airy. Whisky is quiet at l33.
CINCINNATI, October 20, l p.m.-Flour
and grain are quiet and unchanged
Whisky is steady at | or. Provisions are
in more demand and frmer. Pork, IL so
bid and ID 90 asked. Lard is quiet at
50 Bulk meats, clear rib firm aud held
at St. Bacon is in good demand at II,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-20
River Kilograms.

CAIRO, Ill, October 2O.-Arrived-
Centennial, St. Louis, 8 pm; City Of
Chester, st. Louis, I am. Departed
Capitol City, Vicksburg, 2 am; John
Wilson, New Orleans, 4; Centennial,
New Orleans, Z; City Of Chester and
John B. Maude, st. Louis, 8. Cloudy
and cool.
PIrTsBURG, October 2O.--River nine
inches and about stationary. Weather
cloudy. 1t rained hard during last night,
and is raining at Oil City.
CINCINNATI, October 20.--River sta.
tionary. Cloudy and mild.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-20
REVENUE LAWS.
The Tariff TO be Changed and che
international Revenue Law
Amended.

AMG ANrlM 10 De NuHnECu and eli
international Revenue Law
Amended.
Washington Cor. New York Bulletin.l
Today / met Mr.. Springer, of Illinois
and the following, as an index of senti.
ment out West, filtered through this wiry
and studious congressman, is what oc
Cured:
Are you folks from the West in earn,
est when you demand a revision of the
tariff at this session, or is it the usual
demand2"
We demand it, and are determined to
have it. We want reduced taxation in
the internal revenue list, and a graded,
modified tariff"
What do you mean by that2n
we mean reduced taxation on whisky,
especially, because the West pays il eli,
and we are selfish enough to demand a
distribution Of the burden. Illinois bears
the great burden of the whisky tax"
Then you believe you want reduced
tax on whiskyP Are you sure you DOR
"Of curse we do. Whisky is the es.
seRce of corn. We want-Illinois, Iowa,
Missouri, Wisconsin and Kansas-to ex.
port corn to the East, and we don't care
whether It is on the ear, in bags, in alco-
hol or whisky. In the East you say the
consumer p.ys the tax, but it requires
capital to get it to the consumer, and il
the tax was lower the arts and manufac.
lures would consume more. We want to
sell all our productions, and propose to
make you Eastern people let us do So"
Who out West wants a reduced tax
on whisky?'
The farmers, who raise corn"
Not the distiller, then2"
Yes, the distiller, too, who can trans.
act more business on less capital with
reduced tax
But we haven't heard from them"
You will hear from them soon, aud
from the farmers, too.
How about the tax on tobacco 2"
We don't care anything about the tax
on tobacco. If we cannot get the tax on
distilled spirits changed, we want at
least to get a change in the methods of
collection. But we are determined TO
have a change in the tariff, aud you may
rest assured that we will"
The foregoing is a fair illustration of
a disposition all around to amend the
laws relating to internal revenue in mi.
nor respects, and also to simplify the
tariff in its method of application, some
what as suggested by the Jay commits
sion. In addition, l may say that the
tariff will certainly be pretty radically
changed at this session. There seems to
be no reasonable doubt Of this.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-20
FamIIy Succession In the y,


Washington Special to the Inter-0cean.l
information is received here that the
venerable ex-senator James A. Bayard,
Of Delaware, is fast failing 10 health, He
is nearly eighty years old, but up to this
summer has been hearty and vigorous,
retaining his strength of body as well as
bis strength of mind. This summer be
had an attack in the streets Of Whining.
ton, Del, resembling vertigo, and fell
senseless to the pavement, since when
he has been confined to his house, and
is now not expected to live much longer.
He is the son Of James A. Bayard, also
a senator of the United States, and the
father Of Thomas f. Bayard, the present
senator from Delaware. At one time,
in 1870, he sat side by side with his own
son in the senste-the only case Of the
kind on record, although the instances
oil family succession are remarkably nu.
merous. Besides the Bayards, the Ere.
linghuysens, Of New Jersey, have sent
three generations to the senate; the
Salsborys, Of Delaware, and the Cam
erons, have sent two generations.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-20
holly SYRINGE AID MEMPHIS RAIL.
ROAD.

The Memphis and Selma railroad hay.
ing fallen through, some enterprisiug
gentlemen at Holly Springs have organ.
lied another company under the above
title. In the Reporter Of this week we
ind a notice from Captain w. ]. L.
Holland. calling upon the other incorpo.
rstors Of said company to assemble in
the city Of Holly Springs, Miss. Monday
October u, 1877, for the purpose Of or.
ganlzlng the company in accordance
with the requirements Of an AZ,
of the legislature. The incorpora.
tors are S. Z. Gholson, W. j. l.. Hol
land, Howard Falconer, W. A
Roberts, william Crump, Samrel Frank
Frank Noraeet, William Alley and J. NJ
Glenn Of Marshall county, Miss, and A
Z. Treadwell and ]. W. Clapp, Of Mem
phis, Tenn. 1t is to be hoped there will
be o full attendance as matters of inter
est TO this important enterprise will b,
considered. 1t is also to be hoped that thu
old company, if it has any legal exist
ence, which is doubtful, will not stand il
the way Of this important undertaking
Let the road be a narrow gauge. aud lie
1t be built in q year.