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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-06-22
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The question in monetary circles is
resumption of specie payment, and it
seems to determine itself in great meas
ure. No one can dispute the actual
convenience of paper money. 1t was
created an age since for ease of trans
mission and possession, and but for ill
timed speculation and illegal manipu-
lation in the time of our great need, the
United States Treasury note would
have been at par and as good as the
Bank of England's issue. To come to
solid basis, is not our National Treasury
issue good as gold 2 If to-day it was
Withdrawn from circulation, wholly or
partially, commercial interests would
demand reissue, for coin will never
again be a medium of exchange to the
exclusion even in a slight degree of the
paper dollar. 1t was tried in the state
of Illinois, and the state was flooded
with remittances for Indebtedness, with
silver bought at discount i'll other
states. 1t felt the pulse of the money
market and found it free and vigorous.
We do not need the coin, but confidence
in our country. The issue of U. S.
Treasury notes and of National Bank
notes is based on a first mortgage, so to
speak, and bond, of our broad and re-
ally prosperous country. Why then is
not the paper dollar good as gold q?
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-06-22
Washington Letter.
From our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, June Is, 1877.

WASHINGTON, June Is, 1877.
WHY THERE SHOULD BE UNIFORMITY IN
CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS.
1t has been suggested that as it is the
President and not the Cabinet, from
whom the country expects civil-service
reform, and further, that as it is he,
and not his advisers, who will be held ac-
cOuntable for non fulfillment of pledges,
he should determine upon and make
public some well matuIed rules for
bringing about the desired reforms,
which rules shall apply to all the De-
paTtments alike.
When talking of civil-service reform
in Washington, that as put into opera
ton in the Departments is as diversified
as the number of the Departments will
allow. When referring to a rule estab-
lished in the Treasury, the ejaculation
"a whim of Sherman" is followed by the
further remark "Schurz does not believe
in that kind of REFORM" and vice uersa.
The people have a light to know what
is meant, in Washington, by civil-ser-
vice reform as understood by the Presi-
dent. They will expect that there shall
be uniformity in substance and appli-
cation of the rules. AS it is, there is
neither. In some of the Departments,
the idea of any change is ignored, while
in no two is the same code of laws put
into execution. Hence the reason for
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-06-22

the world that of specie. 1t may be
gold or silver, but it must reach the in
trinsic value of an honest dollar, and
any attempt to create any other dollar
of less value, is to stamp an ineffacable
blct upon the integrity of the Republic.
: Philadelphia Times (Ind.)
The issue of the next Presidential
election is already made. The party
which was defeated in 1876, but which
stole the fruits of success, is to be ar
raigned fol- trial before the august tri-
bunal of the people in 1880. 1t will be
more tolerable for SOdom aud GomOr-
lah, in that day, than for the promoters
and tools of the cOnspiracy.-Utica o.
server (Dem.)
The Democracy has a chronic habit
of laundering. 1t has committed no
graver blunder than to start new Ca
reer on the defunct issue, and to stir up
fresh agitation on the Presidential cleo
ton. The Republican party asks no
better fortress than the inality of the
ballot and the decisions of constitution
al tribunals.-U Utica Herald (Rep.)
After the decision of the Electoral
Commission, and the subsequent action
of Congress in declaring the result, the
only practical effect of refusal on the
part of Mr.. Hayes to accept the Presi
dency would have been to make Mr..
Wheeler President. Mr.. Hayes's refu-
sal could give no title to Gov. Tilden
whom the Electoral Tribunal had de-
clared not elected.-Baltimore San Ind
One of the noticeable things in con-
nection with this New York demorstra-
ton was the absence of Democratic
politicians who have aspirations for
Presidential honors, and the curtness
of their apologies for failing to be pres
ent. If we were to venture a surmise
as to the Democratic candidates three
years hence, it would not be encourag-
ing to the hopes of either Ex-Governor.
Men do not usually go into fight with
burst guns.-Cincinnah Commercial
(Ind.)
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-06-22
g Button, Button, Who's got the But,
toni"

That is what we played years ago
and pending the period of judicial I'M
certainty in New York City in the gath
ering links of the Ring, it is quite as
"childlike and bland" little game.
To the uninitiated more complete
prostitution of Justice, and conspicuous
absence of law, never was perpetrated.
The actual disclosure by Tweed to the
States prosecutor, shows a ramiticatiOn
of thievery that extends in every direc-
ton and into both political parties !;
and at the present writing it looks
amazingly like having killed his goose
and losing the coveted golden egg of
liberty. One after the other of the
Boss's 'pals" drops anchor in public or
private waters, and negotiates for abso-
lutiOn-and-more's the pity, gets it..
Meanwhile every honest taxpayer in
New York is delving to keep his prop
erty out of the taxgatherer's clutches
for demands to pay these very illgotten
alton, and only represented by cart
load of fraudulent bills, accepted, pas
sed by the auditor and paid over by
agreed per centages to these thieves,
and those whom the States Attorney
has evidence of in Tweed's disclosure,
and refuses to prosecute for reasons
either of his own OF that they implicate
parties to whom he owes his official ex-
istence
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-06-22
Our New York Letter,

THE CITY'S BAD FAITH-TwEED AS A
-TILDEN AND HENDRICKS AT THE
MANHATTAN CLUB-SPORTs, NEW AND
OLD-THE THOMAS GARDEN PROJECT
THE LIszT ORGAN.
New YORK, June Is, 1877.
To the Editor of the CdIedOnian
Pursuing the subject of the Ring cases,
which continue to form, as last week,
the most important local object within
the range Of public vision, am called
upon to report an act of bad faith on
the part of the prosecution, which is in
every way unfortunate. Tweed's con-
fessiOn was given to the Attorney Gen
eral months ago under what he claims
to have been a positive assurance that
he should be called as witness by the
city and then released. But whether
this promise was absolute or not, it was
certainly an acknowledged stipulation
of this confession unless the prisoner
was set free. Such an agreement be-
tween prosecutor and prisoner has been
repeatedly held, by the highest courts
in the land, to be one of the most sacred
obligations which can be entered into
but in this case it has in reality been
shamefully violated. To be sure, the
city's lawyers did not publish the doc
ument, but they held it on various pre-
texts or no pretexts, through weeks and
months, until their possession of it en-
abled them to get a much better settle
ment out of Sweeny than they could
have effected without it, meanwhile
showing it to every one implicated by
its contents, and drawing from these
persons what their defense would be in
case the matter should be pressed and
now, having got all they want of it, the
honorable counsel return the papers to
Tweed, with word that on the whole
they have decided that it is not of suffi-
Gent value to warrant bis release.
This bit of sharp practice is so gen.
orally condemned that quite revulsioB
of feeling in favor of the prisoner is al
ready evident. If they are not careful
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-06-22
"Unto Caesar. y

The remarkable reception Gen. Grant
meets abroad, leads one to scan the
mans character anew.
Three elements entered into our side
of the 'Iate unpleasantness :" Abraham
Lincoln, the Rank and File, and Gen.
Grant. Long after his record as Presi-
dent and the shafts of political enmity
and envy have been forgotten, the 81
lent, steadfast soldier will be brightly
held in remembranc
The better class in Europe is not Civ
en- to toadyisn, and their appreciation
of our ex-President is an indication that
such extreme honor and hospitality on
their part is as sincere as the recipient
is worthy and at this writing we do
not doubt either. At any rate we can
assert the case to be without parallel.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-06-22
POSTSCRIPT.
ANOTHER CITY I'M ASHES.
Great Fire at st. Johns, N. B.

Dispatch by the International Line.
Yesterday afternoon a terrible con-
fagration visited st. Johns, N. B., and
nearly destroyed the entire city. The
wind being north west it raked the
closely built streets and squares to the
wharves, shipping and lumber yards,
which were consumed.
AS we go to press men and 2 infants
are known to have been lost, and many
are missing. Thousands of people wan
der the streets homeless and in despair
Unless help comes promptly famine will
ensue.
Every bank but Bank of British and
No. America, and nearly all wholesale
and retail stores were destroyed.
All public buildings, custom house,
new post Office, hotels, schools, halls,
totally destroyed. Total loss 10 to Is
millions. Insurance about third
AS we go to press fire abating for want
of material.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-06-22

A little daughter of Daniel W. Pat
rick of East Colebrook, aged 5 years,
was seriously injured by ram recently
The child was playing in the door yard,
when the mother, looking out of the
window, saw that the ram had knocked
it down, and selling hammer she went
to the rescue, severely pounding the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-06-22

animal over the head. She seized the
child and started for the house, but had
several tussles with the animal before
she succeeded in entering. The child
was found to have one arm broken and
a severe confusion over the eye.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-06-22

The Wool MARKET.-The demand
for Wool continues quite active, and
with an excited market in Ohio and
other Western states, manufacturers
here are purchasing all available lots at
rather better prices. The stock of fleec-
es is very much reduced and it will be
some weeks before any considerable
lots OF new are received. In Ohio pri-
ces range from 40 to 45c, and choice
cOmbing as high as soc, and these pri-
ces are about SC per pound higher than
the trade generally looked. The prin-
cipal purchases of the new clip so far
have been on account of manufacturers.
Dealers are holding back, as they feel
that Wool purchased in the interior at
these prices could not be reseld except
at a loss.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-06-22

Joseph FdYrar Us Charles III. Davis.
Assumpsit for money had and received
for plff's use. Defense that all matters
between the parties had been settled.
Verdict for def to recover his costs.
Montgomery and Blodgett for plff. Bel
den and LamsOn for deft.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-06-22
Summer Of 1877.
TURKS ! RUSSIANS !! TURKS ! |!

They are bound to fight Let them fight, pre-
fer to sell Dry and Fancy Goods to make peo-
pie cheerful and happy. consequently have select
ed in Boston general assortment for simmer
trade and am ready to give samples and prices to
prove what l advertise. Our styles of Dress Goods
vary in qualities worth from 12a cents to 81 per
yard, comprising Fancy Mixtures, KnickerbOeker
Suitings Linen Suitings, Grass Cloth, Algerines
Falaise, De Beige, Serge, Poplin, Alpaca, Cashmere
and Black Silks, with silk and wOrsted fringes to
trim
OF White Goods we have full line Pique
Sackings, Lawns, Cambrics etc. OF Hosiery we
have hrst-class stock, a good assortment OF
Skirts, Sunshades from twenty cents to s. So all
new, Brown COttOns from 50 cents upwards.
good Bleached Cotton at cents a good stock OF
Prints at & cts, a new lot Cambrics, Ginghams
and Prints in solid cOlors, CheviOts, Cottonades'
a job lot of Prints which we sell at five cents
Table Linen, Table Damask Crashes, Colored
Carpet Warp Battings, extra heavy Gents
Half Hose, six pairs for 81. Another lot at 10
cents per dozen. A box of good linen faced col
lars, size 10, job lot at cents a box. new lot
good Straw Hats Is cents EACH two for 25 cents
Don't go bareheaded 0veralls, good ones, so cts
We have just received a new lot of Small Wares
Kids and Ties in new shades. We are also selling
Hamburg Edgings from three cents upwards
Ladies will please remember that we keep the
DR.. Warmers Health Corset and several other
good styles. We are also agents for Bazaar Glove
Fitting Patterns. A good assortment of Teas
from As cents upward, constantly on hand.
Terms-Cash, C. o. d. Walk in and let us
show you some goods. We agree to be pleasant IL
you don't purchase.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-09-28
Making Postal Cards.

Postal cards, which have been in use
in this country for little more than four
years, are found by the postoffice au-
thorities to he source of much trouble
and annoyance, besides causing a great
decrease in the sale of stamps; but by
most people they are regarded with favor
on account of their cheapness and con-
venience. Although the transportation
OF cards through the mails is said to en-
tail constant loss to the Government,
the popular demand for them is con.
stantly increasing, and the contract for
their manufacture requires that million
cards shall be produced daily. In the
early days of the postal card many in
stances occurred in which the diverse of
the card was left blank, thus leaving the
officials in ignorance as to its destina-
tion, and men have even been known to
gravely attach one-cent stamp in order
toinsBfe the cards admission to a mail
bag. But postal cards have now become
familiar, and serve many purposes as
well as the more expensive sealed letters.
Although an innovation, they quickly
came into general use, and more than
100000 have been sold in single day in
thls CITY hlone.
The present contract for the manufact-
ure of cards is held by the American
Prototype Company of New York, which
will supply all that are used during the
coming four years. 1t is estimated that
1000, 900, 900 cards will be called for
within that time, and the company has
made preparations for tho printing, cut
ting and packing of 100000 daily.
The details of tins manufacture II are not
so numerous as one not familiar with the
process might suppose, and yet they can
not fail to be Of general interest. 1t was
my privilege recently to be shown over
the establishment by the superintendent,
who kindly pointed out the various proc.
esses through which the cards pass.
The paper on which they are printed is
manufactured in Holyoke, Mass, and is
delivered to the company in sheets,
twenty-eight by twenty-five inches in
size, The printing is done from steel
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-09-28
TIE EASTERN WAR.
Fighting at PIet1na. y

". 'H ItW t'4f LONDoH, Sept et.
A GorDy-Studen correspondent who
has been with the Russian army before
Plevna tclegraphs: The spirit and TEN
per of the Russian soldiers are admira-
BILE. The Russians have upward of 800
guns and are constantly firiaga on the
Turkish works, which scarcely ever re 4.
ply. 1t is said that the ammunition Of
the Turks is failing, but there are no
means of verifying this. They walk
about their Ted0ubts most tunooncernedly. .
The Russians are strongly intrenched AL
along their front, with shelter trenches,
rifle pits and redoubts, Twelve to six
teen regiments of Russian and Roumanian
cavalry are lowering about the Sofia road
to impede if they do not wholly stop
communication. The Turks are calcn.
lated by competent judges at from CO..
600 to $4,000 strong and about 140 guns,
none of which apparently are very heavy.
The capture of Plevna is an affair of
time and trench work, When. the rein
forcements which are coming up arrive
it ought to fall easily. The Turks have
refused Gen. Zotoff leave to bury his
dead, which lie within 800 yards Of the
Russian position andmust breed disease"
A correspondent who was present at
and reported the battle of Plevna ,stele-
graphing from Bucharest under date
of the 18th, takes the most despairing
view of the Russian prospects. He says
the Russians were definitely thwafted
and finally paralyzed on the 18th, when
they lost 20, 600 men,. The Russian med.
ical staff is overwhelmed and great num-
bers of wounded are literally rottinp and
fostering, being uncared for. As for the
Roumanian, army its surgical arrange
ments are utterly inadequate The sur
geons make no concealment of the fact
that wounded mans time for being
looked at comes on an average two DAYS
after he has been struck. The CORE
spendent doubts whether the attack on
Plevna can succeed, even after the ar.
rival of the guard. In spite of strong
Russian sympathies he considers that
the Turks surpass the Russians, both as
private soldiers and as Generals. s
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-09-28
Tasteful to the Last,

There comes to us the story of the
death of beautiful woman of this city,
whose mind was somewhat given to the
contemplation of the styles. While she
lay sick she was particular about color
and light and the general tone of the
room, and never received visitor with
out red or blue shawl thrown across
one shoulder and part of the pillow, to
keep her from looking " like deaths
head" She didn't intend to die, and
didn't want to die. I" 1t was such Olsen
chanting process" she declared. When
it was discovered that she must die, her
husband broke the news to her very
gently. She was little distressed, but
not much agitated. She had only one
request TO make. Il Was; my darling,
don't let that horrid Mrs. - make my
outfit, Her fits are sickening, and she
overtrims terribly; besides, she will be
sure to spell myrtle 'm.u-r-t-e.p in the
bill, ,"-IRdiaRGpOhs Herald,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-09-28
Bold Robbery of an Express Train.

CHEYENNE, Wy. T., Sept. 10.
The Cheyenne east. bound passenger
train, which passed here at three D. m.
yesterday, was stopped and robbed by
thirteen masked men at Big Springs,
Neb., 1872 miles east of here, last night
The robbers rode to the station in the
evening and took possession of every-
thing, tearing the telegraph instruments
out and throwing them away. A red
light was then hung out to stop the train,
which reached there about eleven o'clock.
On the conductors stepping off to see
what was wanted he was confronted by
men armed with revolvers, who ordered
him to throw up his hands. The engi-
neer and fireman were secured and
guards placed at the coach doors. The
station agent was compelled to knock
on the express door, and, on its being
opened for him, the robbers marched
in, overpowcred Messenger Miller, and
took possession of the car. They secured
$65, 900 in coin and about $500 in cur
rency from the express car. The through
safe, which is stationary and has a com
bination lock, they left untouched. 1t
contained very large sum of money.
The passengers in the coaches were
next visited and relieved of cash and
valuables. The plunder taken from the
passengers is said to be 81 800 in cash,
four gold watches and a ticket to Chi
cago. One man named Morris lost a
gold watch and $3.50 in money. The ar
rival of freight train evidently inter.
fered with their plans, for after putting
out the fire in the locomotive of the ex-
press they mounted and rode away with
out disturbing the occupants of the
sleeping car.
The Union Pacific Railroad and Union
Pacific Express Company offer a reward
of $4,000 for the arrest of the thieves
and recovery of the money, pro rata of
the reward to be paid for the recovery
of any portion of the. money or capture
of any of the robbers. The Sheriffs of
the surrounding counties and command
ing officers of the military posts through
out Nebraska and everywhere along the
Union Pacific Railway have been notified
of the robbery, and everything possible
will be done to effect their arrest.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-09-28
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

MacMahon, President Of France, In a man.
ifesto TO the electors issued on the 18th, de-
clared that the question of the form of gov.
ernment was beyond discussion; he would
cause the Constitution TO be respected.
Elections adverse to his policy would mean
aggravated conflict and agitation prejudicial
to all interests, while elections favorable to
that policy would signify the re-establish-
ment of harmony between thepublic powers.
He concluded with an appeal to the country
to place its confidence in him.
telegram from Stanley on the 18th an
nounced his arrival at st. Paul de Loanda
Aug 25,
President MacMahon's manifesto has ere
ated an immense sensation in France. The
Bonapartist and Clerical papers applaud it,
and the Republican papers declare it unpre.
cedented. lie Temps says France is called to
new and supreme struggle for the main
tenance of her liberty. -- -
The Greek Ministers have withdrawn their
designations.
Turkish irregular troops in Thessaly are
sacking the country and outraging the in
habitants. Some Bashi- Bazouks attacked
the Consulate at Larissa and were repulsed.
Greece has sent remonstrance on the sub
ject to the Porte.
An address to the French nation, in reply
to the manifesto of President MacMahon,
says; "Your duty will increase with the au-
dacity of those who presume TO impose them
selves on France. You cannot become an
instrument of clericalism. A Republic must
have republican functionaries."
Ex-President Grant and party were at New.
eastle-on-Tyne, Jarrow and Tyncmouth on
the 2ist. fr rsE rE-H - trs Il
On the 22d there was q great demonstration
OF workingmen at Newcastle, England, In
honor of ex President Grant. From 10000 to
10000 persons were present. An eulogistic
address was presented to the General, who
responded appropriately.
The elections in France will be held Oct. IA,
ana the session of the Chambers is called for
Nov. Z.
Gambetta's second trial occurred on the
ED, aud the sentence pronounced at the
first trial was confirmed.
Leyerrier, the famous astronomer, is dead.
India adyices Of the Oath say the tide of the
great calamity has been turned, but vast
numbers OF those who survived actual famine