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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-03
NETWORK DEMOCRATS
TIE STATE CONVENTION.

~ THE DELEGATES AT ALBANY-IhE
NAA I,,,,.sns OF THE OLD TICKET HoPEFUL-A MA
ar,ry or FIVE ON THE STAIR COMMITTEE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-03
WASHINGTON.

FlRE-PROOF ROOFS AND FLOWS.
A STATEMENT FROM GENERAL MEIGs IN REGARD TO
THEM AND THE PATENT. OFFICE FIRE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIDusE.l
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-10
HEADQUARTERS COMPANY r, ]
FIRST JEFFERSON BATTALION,
New Orleans. Nav &. 1877.

Lieut.. Col. c. Fl. Allen. Commanding Battalion:
have the honor. in answer to Tor compliance
with your order of the 4th inst, to report that
this company was organized by the election of
that date did duty in its regular turn in guard
Ing the Supreme Court Buildings up to the aeth
March, 1877. Prior to the date Of its regular or
privates In the ranks of Capt. John Augustins
Independent company.
:, After our regular organization as a company
It stood on duty In conjunction with Capt Au
gustlns company, subsequent to which ton the
30 February, 1871 we were assigned to your
oaTIIha a as Company OF that command.
Inc appended names are the names of those
who, as officers or privates assisted in the guard
duty performed by the militia at Supreme Court
buildings when our services were needed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-10
The Extra ami Regular sessions.
lChurler.JonrnaLl

The proclamation calling for the ex~
ira session Of Congress, TO convene Oc-
tober IS, indicates the occupation OF the
national capital for legislative purposes
until next spripg. The extra session
will doyetail into the regular session,
and there will be abundance OF time for
the discussion Of the Presidents South
ern policy. and every other subject
which may agitate the assembled brains,
those of Blaine and Morton included,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-10
Roman Rifle Club.

Captain-P L Bouny.
First Observation-Disclosures Sarrat-
Second Lieutenant-J. N Augustin.
Third Lieutenant-Andre Roman,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-10

Captain IL Aehllle uuibet
Karat lieutonanfaaF Frank GrriE
FirHt Lieutenant iehei j Fprtier
Second Lieutenant ASeptinc Toon
Junior Second lieutenants~ra . uuerip
HgRueANTp.
4. Louis Cnboehe .. Oaoar Utter
a. Edward uurrine, Jr I. Leon Win
o. Fernand Luminais o. Edward j Soniat
OoRronAfA,
1, John G nelavgne. Jr .. Leopold Aleix
4. Jnlap u Maunlef l. Richard Rines
D. John LeMpnier o. FeInAud Claiborne
Y. Joseph A Hopkins y, George A Where.
Carpenter Emile nresfus
EAAuanr,4 Edward auerin
First Bunler-srhcadolr Mnaaicot
Second Husler4-Neorxe D'Hemeoouft
auidun-@Wm Hilaud
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-10

Continental Nnards~Nens peny a.
Captain VIM. Pierce.
First Lieutenant Edgar y, psrri iaaux.
Bseond bisutsnant-C A Thioi.
Hecond Junior LlatitFnAnt@L A TAn1isy.
surgeon j M Cullen.
basrstary@Jobn 1 Purvia.
Trensurer=u l. Hall.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-04
Mrs. MOllOy's Work in Vermont,

Mrs. Emma Molloy, whose labors in
Montpelier and other places in Vermont,
during the months of February and March,
resulted in so much good to the temper
ance cause, is making brief visit to her
home in Indiana, and is expected to re-
turn to Vermont on or about the 14th of
April, to resume the good work which she
has so auspiciously commenced. Already
large number of applications have been
made for her services, in different parts of
the state, and her appointments are being
arranged in such a manner as to best ac
commodate Mrs. Molloy, and make her
the least possible travel Any towns de.
string to secure her services should at once
communicate with Col. A. G. Brown, Of
Montpelier, who has the matter in charge
during her absence, that seasonable ar
engagements may be made for them in due
course of travel, and that ample notice can
be given of her lectures in all parts of the
state. The greatest benefit can be derived
from series Of meetings; and in many
places they are arranging for two or three
days, and in some places for week, thus
securing her labors through The dayas sup
Elementary to her evening lectures, and
very much to be desired. Any informa-
ton as to the methods and plans of work
will be cheerfully furnished on application
to Col. Brown. Newspapers throughout
the stale will confer favor by copying
this notice.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-04

The liquor dealers of Manchester, N. H.,
have formed an alliance for the purpose of
pooling in to help each other pay fines and
thus keep their business running.
Two passenger trains on II French rail
road collded last December and nine per,
sons were killed. The disaster was due
to the carelessness of II station agent; he
was arrested indicted for homicide,
found guilty, and has been sentenced to
three years imprisonment. 1t wouldn't
be II bad idea to try that sort of thing in
the United States.
Wendell Phillips doesn't refuse to en-
dorso recommendations to President
Hayes, but neither does he withhold his
opinion of the Administration when max
inc such endorsement. In Recommending
Boston man for appointment for certain
mission he at the same time writes: g. do
this, though. despse and distrust the Adj
ministratonm
The grasshoppcr prospect, according TO
the investigation of the Chicago Tribune,
is not very encouraging for the western
farmers. The severe weather of this
month has not destroyed the eggs to the
extent that was hoped, and the usual num-
Der promise to be Matched us spring adj
vances. The farmers, however, have pro-
fitted somewhat by experience, and in
many localities in Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska
and minnesota will take organized action,
one measure quite generally adopted being
the leaving the dried grass of the prairies
to be burned over in the spring instead Of
fall, thus destroying vast quantities of the
insects before they have reached an able
bodied stage of growth.
The New Jersey Legislature having pro-
vidod for system of district courts, the
democratic governor, Bedle, nominated
for one of the Judges a republican, but the
democratic Senate twice rejected him,
treated in the same way the nalhe of IL
second republican, and then in caucus APP
pointed committee to notify the Govern
or that they didn't intend to confirm any
republican nominations. Thereupon the
Governor sent in II message recting his
desire to make these judicial appointments
non partisan, his regret that that the Sen
ate would not second him, his opinion that
their caucus action was an interference
with his executive duties, and finally II
notification that there was no further need
of their remaining together, whereupon
the Senate adjourned
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-04

More than half the pig-iron furnaces in
the Lehigh and Schuylkill valleys are still
out of blast and likely to be SO for some
time. Pittsburgh is quite generally en-
ployed, and the prices of pig iron at that
point are slightly advanced. The Cleye-
land iron district in England,-the great
est single district in the world in the
amount Of its production, (which has been
so completely Frustrated by the cessation
Of the demand for iron rails, is recovering
somewhat on the strength of improve
ments in the manufacture of iron rails,
making them of approximate value to
steel. Iron rails were formerly made by n
series Of imperfect YIELDS of strips OF iron,
in consequence of which the rails easily
split up or Illuminated. The English are
now first learning to roll them from a
homogeneous mass, as steel rails are roll
ed. In pig-iron, the production of the
Cleveland district is still immense, larger
probably than that of all this country 1t
is killing the Scotch iron interest and com e
peting holly with the Belgium and Ger
man (Westphalian), which are only able
to sustain about one-third of their usual
production. The demand for protection to
the iron interest is made again in the Ger
man Parliament, while Russia requires
Russian railroads henceforth to equip
themselves at the home FORCES and work
shops.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-04

George Odgcr, the London shoemaker
and English radical, who died the other
day, was in many respects II remarkable
man, and it should be remembered to his
credit, as it was recalled ut his grave by
Prof. Fawcett, that he was true to the
North during our long struggle with the
rebellion of slavery. He aided powerful
ly in creating that sentiment among the
lower classes of the English people on
which we relied to keep the government
of the country friendly, and without which
the upper classes could not move against
us. John Stuart Mill said of Odger's adj
dress from the same platform from which
Bright had spoken that he never knew be-
fore how strong case the North had I'LL
he heard it put by that working-man, lie
would go to II public meeting in third.
class compartment, and dining on cold
sausage and biscuit and make the most
powerful address on the platform. lie
lived very humbIy and poorly, but the
trades unions gave him u great funeral,
which several members of Parliament, in
GLIDING Fawcett and Sir Charles Dixie,
also attended.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-04

Many an office seeker wishes himself
poor Billy Crump, Billy was Hayes cook
in the army, and great flvorite with the
general. He is now worn out and used up.
In this strait he bethought himself of his
old copmandcr. Accordingly he present
ed himself ut the White House and secured
admission to the hall, but owing to his d.
lapidated appearance could not induce the
colored attendant to take his card TO the
president. So he sat down in the hall,
waiting for something to "turn up" which
speedily occurred in the appearance of
Webb Hayes, who no sooner saw the old
cook than he rushed up to him and ex-
claimed: Why, Billy, how do you doP
Come in and see father" His reception
by the president was no less cordial, and,
Judging from the tenor of the latter's re-
marks, it is to be presumed that Billy will
not find an asylum in the poor-houSe to
which he was fast tending, when he decid-
ed to arise and go to his old-time COM
mander.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-04
Che frREmau
MONTPELIER VT.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1877,
Lnuisiann and South Carolina.

The president has completed his Loulsl-
ana commission and the members are on
their way to New Orleans. 1t consists OF
Judge Lawrence, Of Illinois; EX-Gov.
Brown, of Tennessee; Gen. Harlow, OF
kentucky; Wayne McVeigh, of Pennsyl-
vania, and Gen. IIawley, of Connecticut.
Their coming is not pleasant 10 either
Nichols or Packard, but the president
evidently made up his mind before he
came to Washington to try the virtue OF
this plan and now at the close of his first
month in office, it is becoming very plain
thu Mr.. Hayes is apt to cling to his ideas
at least until he finds they don't work in
practice. 1t is idle to conjecture what the
commission will try to do or what they
will succeed in doing.
The South Carolina matter has been
virtually settled within the last week. The
rival governors went TO Washington upon
the presidents invitation and presented
their cases to him and the cabinet fully.
The facts OF the situation were that lamp
ton is recognized as governor pretty much
throughout the state except in the State
House at Columbia where United States
troops are quartered. The president yes
terday ordered the Secretary of war to
take these troops from the State House
and place them in barracks. This order
will soon be executed.
Gov. Chamberlain upon invitation adj
dressed n long Letter to the president Civ
ing his views of the effect of the with
drawal of troops He admits that this
course will make Hampton governor and
protests against it on grounds which all
reduce themselves to the assertion that he
was lawfully elected governor and the
consequent duty of the general govern
ment to recognize and sustain him.
Hampton is equally positive rs to his
legal rights, but asks no recognition at the
hands of the general government to enable
him to sustain himself. His interviews
with the President have convinced the lat
ter, as will be seen by the letter elsewhere,
that it will be his aim as governor to Sc
cure their full rights to all citizens, and
that the local government will be strong
enough 10 carry out this aim.
The president is accused by Wendell
Phillips and many others of deserving the
negro and surrendering to the South
Certain southern republican members of
Congress are reported to be combining in
opposition to the new administration and
altogether we may expect u good deal of
discomfort within the party in regard 10
the new departure. The president is of
course we'll aware Of all this and looks to
results to justify his action.
We believe the course he has taken will
be better for the country at large as well
rs for the citizens of the states Immediate
ly concerned. Time will tell whether
this is foolish faith OF not. One thing is
certain; the president of the United States,
man who has shown himself imbued
through and through with the principle of
equal rights for all-the one great princi-
pie of the republican party-has taken no
step which in his thought leads from this
principle, but on the contrary seeks to lead
the whole nation to its full recognition.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-04

The CABINET AS REFoRIERS.-A silent
change is going on in the spirit of the pub
lie service here-the spirit of partsanship
is giving way to the honesty and eflicien
cy of civil-seYice reform. The change
is not very marked yet in the treasury de-
partment. John Sherman is not by nature
II civil service reformor. The rules "
which he published the other day were not
much more than II reiteration of What is
commanded by existing law. But the
rings which have been trying to get their
men into Assistant Secretary Conant's
place have been disappointed. Mccormick
does not represent any of them. Sherman
has selected an honest and capable fellow
for chief clerk, and is not giving the bum.
mers, who are trying to crowd in, any en-
enlargement. A really sincere attempt
is making to clean out the immoral and
corrupt bureau Of engraving and printing,
where many Of the lowest class of women
have been maintained by political in
tluence, and great deal Of public money
has been wasted. Sherman is doing quite
as well as could be expected of him. The
next great department, the interior is re-
ceiVing thorough overhauling, and the
men who talk alb out Carl Schurz not beinr
fitted for Il practical administrator of pub.
lie Affairs should go to the interior build
ing nowadays and see what he is doing.
Schurz is getting on splendidly. He has
put himself on the best of terms with his
whole department, instead of intimidatino
his subordlnates, us Chandler did when he
went in Mr., Schurz has called upon all
the heads of divisions, agencies and bu-
reaus for suggestions and statements in
regard to the business of their offices. Nv
tins means he becomes fully acquainted
with the operation and regulation of all
the vast public business under his SUPER
vision. Being polished and genial gen.
tleman, he treats his subordinates we'll
and they are finding out that he can trans.
act business very rapidly. He is going to
take some good men for his subordinafes
and will gradually introduce changes in
the management of the public offices
where needed. Schurz in the interior de.
partment is success, Mr.. Key has NOT
yet been able to give his attention TO the
post-ofllce department. and probably there
Is not very much that needs to be done
there. The postal service is in pretty GOOD
shape, and there are no great scandals
connected with the office here in Washing.
ton; The new rules will of course lead
to the gradual improvement in the charac.
ter and ability of the clerks, The war
department, too, seems not to afford mncb
scope for reform, but in the navy depart.
ment Mr.. Thompson of Indiana seems IN
have the most difficult task of any score.
tary lie has not only to get rid of tho
corrupt men whom Robson oathoroG
around him, but he has to investigate tbo
myriad abuses in the navy and to corr cot
them. He is taking hold of the worI
Well put the discoveries he makes nre
enough to dishearten him. WashinoIooo
Correspondence of the Boston Herald '''''
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-04

Nine vessels of the Long Island fishing
fleet, averaging in value about $4,000 each,
we'll insured, and having sailed with over
90 men on board, are missing, and are sup
posed to be lost with their crews.
The mystery of Oakley Halls where
abouts is solved by his arrival in England,
and there is general agreement that he
cleared out because OF expected revelations
against him by Tweed, Sweeny and the
rest of his old pals.
Minister Russell is back from Venezuela,
and says he will prove his charges of brib-
cry against the latter government. There
will probably be \ further investigation of
the alleged bribery at this end of the line
by Congress at the next ses sion.
The United States District and Circuit
Courts opened at Burlington Tuesday
morning, in the court chambers, the Court
House being occupied with the County
Court. Judge Wheeler took his seat with
out remark or ceremony, and the court
opened in the usual form. About dozen
lawyers and few spectators were present,
Divers motions in bankruptcy cases, in
which there was no contest, made by sew
eral lawyers, constituted the business pre-.
sented.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-04
MONTPELIER MARKET.

For the ioeek ending March IS, 1876
a, Aphlesi dried new SGlOc L. ID; Batter, So
~ ~, heel' 4d2Oc; Beef, dried, green weight, ;gt
iorS' nesh, So l2bc; Pork, salt, l29c Ham, looi
Corn S065' Corn meal, l. los MS, s SO Oats, r
oushel' 9oaOOci Flour, y Dbl, So 5OGlO,5J; Cracs
e ~ SO; Goal, ton, SlOOOdlO5O; cheese a.
ISo, E!sh-Fresh Cod, dressed, Uc lialiONh
IA salmon, lO@@Hc y u; Tnpe, l2ac; Kerosene
SS al, gallon, 3Oc, Potatoes y bushel 50 GOA SOC.
r SGt' p'9she, Soc Dairy, llSo9a Y N; sugar
7e, Gi3c; Drown, lie; Mola,ses, y sall' .,
gallon, 4Oca$ 90; Tea, 50c6S09O; Conee, ga
SS rV, roasted t0c; Rio, roasted SOC v ID; lieids
S Sn,S' seed, w 49,; Michigan Glover, lSG v ~
"''ucrn New Iork,do. OOa v pound.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-04

DARTMOUTH GLEE CLUB.-A verv mr.,
concert was given by this clnb ''J ~
Village Hall, Monday evening. Tb," st
was not large audience, though norL.V
as many were present as could have bo1 20
expected as the concert was not cx,oo.
sively advertised much beforehand
The singing gave very pleasant ovo,
ing to those who heard it, but after oil
college songs don't bear transpIanrhn
the "groves of Academy" whero thew Ri,
and flourish form the only place wboro
they are sure never to decay.
The young gentlemen composing ,bo
club are B. F. Robinson, u, PresiJon,
A. F. Andrews, '78, Secretary and Tro,,
urer; G. E. Perley, rs, Musical Dircctor.
E. c. Carrigan, II, General Mna,o,
First TENOR G. w. Bartlett, II; W 3
Temple, II. Second tenor, A. F.. An.
drews, '78; j. II. Teobetts, 70 pi,s.
bass, C. E. Burnham, '7S, c. 4. rpcso,
'78. Second bass, B. +. Robinson, n. q
W. Stevens, IT.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-04

A WIDOW WITH SIX CHILDREN.-A
clergyman, II widower, residing in one of
our Vermont rural towns, recently created
n frsL-class sensation in his household,
which consisted of several grown up
daughters. The reverend gentleman was
absent from home for Il number of days
visiting in an adjoining town. The daugh-
ters received II letter from their father
which stated he had married widow
with six sprightly children" and that he
might be expected home at II certain time
The effect of that news was great shock
to the happy family. The girls, noted for
their mcekness and amiable tcmpera-
ments, seemed another set of beings There
was weeping and waiing and tearing OF
hair and all manner of naughty things
said. The tidy home was neglected and
when the day of arrival came the house
was anything but inviting. At last the
Rev. Mr.. - came, but he was alone.
lie greeted his daughters MS usual and as
he viewed the neglected parlors there was
II merry twinkle in his eye. The daugh-
ters were nervous and evidently anxious
At last The eldest mustered courage and
asked, "Where is mother?' "In heaven"
says the good man. But where is the
widow with six children which you wrote
YOU had married?" "Why, married her
to another man, my dears." 1t is said to
have been amusing to see those seven
girls set things to rights. -,SVdntOn Cour
Ter.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-04
. nrizo of $50, and send IL 10 him in goo

n prize of $50, and send IL 10 him in GOOD
money. InAamed at his good fortune
and crazy to get one of the big prizes the
Door dupe would send back a hundieG
which, as there never was any drawing
would be $40 clear profit. And besides
there was the direct advantage of his com
municating the fact. of his showing inc
money to all his friends, and acting inc
most effective kind of an advertisement
for them. Every shop which Comstock i,
has raided had circulars and schemes Oh
nIl kinds of lotteries, located everywhere
which they were sending out mlscellane e,
ousy, and gathering in money from all
sources. He has demonstrated that mere
is, nor can there be, anything honest IN H.
and that everyone, no matter how adver,
tised, is a fraud, and Il fraud of the worst
kind. The simpletons who send then
money take the chance of having thelI
names known, for their names and post
office addresses are all registered, Tor use
in other ways. Consequently when the
police capture the books, they capture
also Il complete list of the concerns VIC
Tins. Keep out of the lotteries.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-04

Y n u u u ~ u n y " ID n u u
For tie week ending Tuesdog dpru8, I,7l
cutie, sheep, Shotes. Ho.s.,o,,,'
This week, Pap 6oo5 1856 j..ogI
o jSe' year cara ago, i5 5S l9i ~ 3 I& y:
PRICEs.-Beel Cattte-Exlra fat and heavy ne.
MUM Oxen 81 @05S % first quality, t7jyG
100; second quality, N6.j0dSG00; lnird qualnr,
Sj.0Od$j.5O per 100 lbs., on total weight OF GGe
talow and dressed beef. A fewGhoicc slngleDaiT
rs 5l0bO00 Bulls, &C S4jOu475.
WOrkiRg O,CeR.-$l20Ul7j per palr or accol,.
ing TO their value as beet. steers, $SGdlgi.
Mitch CowS-S2j 49, extra good tIOd7j.
with or withoulcalyes, a may bcagIeed lallou
and ordinary, $lSnS30; yearlmgs $l00J0g0uU,
gcNl ODDS, Sl5.JOd30.O 90. 5-year Olds S.5u0@4O0
Sheep. Live weight 3dj3c; extra GuClC \.
Jedi CdtceS-S GjOd7 0u9 head.
MoteS.-WholGsalc, OdOOG retall, OaOjc T. 4.
Fat H0gs, 74Gc " b. Spring pigs OaUuc.
HideS-BmghtOn, Gle; country lots, CuGt,cFD.
cali SKINS l0d l2c II H.; Pets with wool on fl2jd
Sl,7j each Tallow, Gc country lots jaisc N.
REMARKS arrived in steady supply dun.
ing the wees, mostly from the West But'hcr. 10
consideration OF The large su pply, were sluw To
purchase, unles at rates FULLY d sc lower llps,
ed weight, than last week. This decline has LOT
| improved during the week. Cattle move low, and
| are not likely TO range higher for a week to come
AtChlcago there is also dun market for cattle.
Z. Leavltt Son sold seven steers, average li
lbs, at 53sc, and twelve steers, average - lbs, at
at &c v Id; Hathaway swift sold IhGty.lwu
steers, gross weight A go lbs, at &C., ami sIXty
five steers gross weight 5000 lbs at sleeper lo .yo
| DOW MOulton sold Two oxen, to dress l,DO lbs
each, at Sl4 c per ID, dressed weight; K. T. French
sold two three-years-old steers gross weight 9llj
lbs at 44c per Id, live. There IS some inquiry for
working oxen, sales having been made at fl1i,
$40, $l62, fllj and Sl2j per yoke. The supply OF
sheep from the Nor h is lght SO head Delug no.
llcGd, and the balance are Western. Prices rtqle
as,last quoted. The few nOCks OF Northern scll At
| lrm rates. Nh. Joyce sold scyCnty.0nG sheen
gross weight $50 lbs at SIC and one hun'Ied anil