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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-26
WASHINGTON.
ADMINISTRATION THEMES.

latest PHASES OF THE WORK OF SOUTHERN con-
crIIATIoN-A PLEDGE MADE DURING THE FILL
pUsTERING CANDIDATES FOR sPEAKER-THE
IRISH.
Gov. Chamberlain agrees to come to Wash
;npton. Wade Hampton Is also expected.
Packard and Nichols have not been asked to
washington. The special commission will try
70 arrange a compromise on the ground. Their
work will not consume more than 10 days. 1t
is stated that Stanley Matthews, Charles Foster,
and Senator Gordon signed an agreement, during
the electoral count, relative to the Presidents
Southern policy. Among the candidates for
Speaker, Mr. Randall and Mr. Cox are ahead,
Mr.. Sayler, Mr.. Morrison, and Mr.. Wood being
next. Mr.. Randall already claims 112 votes in
caucus. A delegation of Irishmen have asked
the President to appoint Michael Scanlon to a
national position.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-26

THE sEyEREST sNOW-sTORM OF THE SEASON.
ST. LOUIS, March pa storm OF sleet set
in here about o'clock Friday night and continued
for three or four hours, when 1t turned into driving
spo,vstor,n the severest Of the Winter which did not
cease until o'clock on Saturday evening. The storm
Gam, from the west and northwest, and REPORTS from
Missouri and Kansas mention heavy snOwfals through
out those States.
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, March 24.-For the last
AZ bours n very severe snOw-storm has been raging
aerceIv I'm various localities in Central Illinois. The
weather IL intensely cold
LITTLE Rock, Ark, March 25.-Yesterday
morning slow cold rain began falling, which toward
noon turned into seet ami ended in snowstorm in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-26
NEW RING DISCLOSURES

Oakley HALLS FLIGHT IN CONSEQUENCE.
ALL THE CoNsPIRATORs, SAVE ONLY HALL SET
TIE WITH THE coUNTY-TwEED TO BE RE-
LEASED on THURSDAY, AND swEESY ARRANGING
TO MAKE RESTITUTION TO THE CiTY-oTHHR
IMPORTANT SUITS TO BE BEGUN-THE EVIDENCE
WHICH COMPELLED Oakley HALL To FLIGHT.
As already announced in THE TRIBUNE, William
VI. Tweed has agreed TO make restitution rs far as
possible to the city, and will shortly be released
from prison. Woodward and Ingersoll have fur
nshed evidence, which Tweed has largely con-
frmod by documentary proof in the shape OF can
ceed checks against of Others in all parts OF
the State, and suits to to be instituted
against all Of these persons, some Of whom now hold
high offices of honor aud trust Among those
against whom they testify in strongest terms arc
Peter b. Sweeny, who has agreed to restore what
money he can. and A. Oakley Hall, who has prob
ably sailed for Europe to avoid the consequences OF
rearrcst and imprisonment. Mr. Halls friends, how
ever still believe that can be made out
against him, and assert that Woodward, lngerson,
and Tweed inspired by desire To implicate
Others deeply possible in their own disgrace and
guilt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-26
A NEW STEAMER FOR ROCKAwAY BEACH.

NORFOLK, Va, March 25.-The mammoth ex-
curson steamer ROckaway just completed at the ship
building establishment OF George W. Beach, was success
fully launched yesterday. The R0ckaway was built for
y Cornell White of New-YOrk and IL intended 10 ply
between that city and Rockaway Beach She is 293 feet
long and ia said to have carrying capacity than
anv other vessel engaged in the excursion business in
America. The ROckaway will leave for NewYOrk to-
nisnt i'm tow Of the steamer W. anoke. Ship-buiidng
here has proved success, and several other large
sells are now on the ways and in contemplation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-26
TREASURY FRAUDS.
THE STORIES FALSE AND MALICIOUs-COMPLEIh
ENUMERATION OF CONANT AND OTHERS.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEI


IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WAsinNGroN, March 25.-Judge Talbot, Solicitor
of the Treasury, will submit to the Secretary to-
morrow report of his investigation into the alleged
fraudulent collection of accrued interest on regis
tcrd bonds by Treasury officers lie VIII also report as
10 the alleged immoral practices of certain officials.
The report will he somewhat startling to those oppo-
nepts of the Administration VINO have been busy i'll
concocting and circulating stories detrimental to the
Administration and its officers. The Solicitor after
having carefully examined all the accusations finds
thaC there has never been dollar of accrued inter-
est frauduleutly paid since the foundation OF the
Government, and that the stories relative to the
alleged mmoralitics of certain high officials are ut
terly without foundation aud appear to have been
invented and circulated for purposes best under
stood by tlcii abcttoIs aud lnschcyous authors,
The result 81 the report will undoubtedly be the
immediate discharge of the officers who have been
engaged in engineering these Inventions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-26
REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC COALITION IN
ST. LOUIS

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 25.-The Republican
Central Club organization and the disafeced Democrats
held conventions yesterday afternoon to nominate u
nicpal ticket opposition to Henry Overstoz' VINO was
nominated for Mayor by the regular Democratic conVeh
ton last Wednesday and approved by the regular epup
lcap convention held the day. 1t was agreed De
fore the conventions met, that the Republicans shouu
have the mayor auditor collector. coroner MARSHAL ana
six members OF the upper House of the Municipal Assem-
bly, and the Democrats should have the controller regis
ter treasurer sheriff. president OF the Board OF PuDlc
Works president of the Board Of Assessors pubic al
ministrator inspector of weights and measures ana
seven members of the upper House, including the pres
dent The Republicans nominated Nat c. Hudson; the
present state Senator and very pronounced kepuDhcah
Tor mayor and took their other officers rom Tue epn
lcan ticket nominated last Wednesday Inc Democrats
oo their eglser sheriff. president OF the Board OF PD
lie Works aud public administrator from the Ieguar
Democratic ticket and filed the other places WIN new
men The two conventions then met IN JOINT session ah
ratified the ticket as whole amid mucn gOou lcclmE
and considerable enthusiasm. An address To Al ctlZths
explaining the situation and asking the ad OF me NQlr
of all parties elect their ticket, was adopted ana tc
convention adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-26
THE sPEAKERSHIP RACE.

RANDALL AND cox THE CLOSEST HVALs-sAfLfR
STANDING WILDWOOD AND MORRISON.
trKoM A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TKIBoNE.l
WASHINGTON, March 25.-The friends of Mr.
Randall say that he is confident of the support Of
112 members in the Democratic caucus. This is
large majority of the Democratic membership OF the
new House. and would Of course give Mr. Randall
the party nomination. Mr.. Randall is of sanguine
temperament, however, and probably mistakes ex-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-26
MAYoRALTY NOMINATIONS.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 25.-The Repub-
II, ans have nominated john Caven for reelection as
Mayor.
CHICAGO, March 25.-The Democratic City
Convention nominated Perry II. Smith for Mayor on
the first ballot
CryCIyNATI March 25.-MayOr George w.
Johnson has been nominated for reelection by the Demo
Gratis.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, March 25.-The Hon.
John o. Fletcher has been renOmnated by the Democrats
for MAYOR.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-26
THE PLEDGE DEMANDED BY MR.. GORDON AND JOIN
YOUNG BROWN.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATcH.l


WASHINGTON, March 25.-There is considerable
conversation here regarding written pledges SAID to
have been given by President Hayess closest friends
and advisers during the progress OF the electoral
count to certain Democrats. The following are the
facts: When flibustering in the House was at its
hight several Democratic Senators, among whom
was Senator Gordon, were called into counsel by
some of the Southern Representatives who felt ii to
be their duty to vote against all dilatOry motions
and to stand by the Electoral bill i'll good faith.
Senator Gordon stated that he had no responsibility
AS TO the count inasmuch as he was not member
of the House. but that he did feel the responsibility
of protecting as far as he could the Government of
Gov. Hampton and the people of South Carolina
He had been specially asked to do so. he said, and
would therefore go to Mr. Foster of Ohio and others
in advance Of the completion Of the count. ten.
Gordon did 90 with John Young Brown OF Kentucky,
and demanded a written pledge i'll his capacity as
friend of the Hampton and Nichols governments
that they should not be disturbed whatever might
be the result of the count 1t is alleged and not de-
MED that some such pledges in writing were gwen
nv Stanley Matthews and Representative Foster
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-26
A PRIVATE PLEDGE TO MR.. GORDON.
DOCUMENT TO WHICH MATTHEW'S, FoSiE TER, AND
GORDON WERE PARTIES AND LAMAR a WITNESS

DOCUMENT TO WHICH MATTHEW'S, FOSTER, AND
GORDON WERE PARTIES AND LAMAR A WITNESS.
FEY TELEGRAPH TO THE THBUNEl
WASHINGTON, March 2j.-There undoubtedly cX-
lists some sort of document, framed by Stanley
Matthews and Charles Foster pending the filibustT-
ing in the House to defeat the Presidential count,
bv which they agreed with Senator Gordon that the
policy of Mr. Hayes as President would he that the
military interference i'll the Southern States should
cease and that the national flag, as Mr. Foster pu
it in his speech should float over States and not
over provinces. This document was written on one
sheet of letter paper and is said to have been wit
messed by Mr.. Lamar.
Some Democrats threaten to publish this and to
couple the publication with the accusation that Mr..
HAYES has broken his pledge and abandoned his
Southern policy. There is no certainty that Presi-
dent HAYES has ever heard of this paper. In
any event it is not believed that it could be pub
Ished without violation Of the pledge made be-
tween those who signed and those who received it
that it should be kept a secret.
At the same time 1t is not supposed that the paper
contained anything not wholly i'll accord with what
has already been done or what is known to be the
policy Of the Administration. The pledge in the
inaugural address that there should be 10 perma-
nent interference of the United States to
prevent local self-gOvernment South or any
where else is undoubtedly in accord with
any pledge that may have been given by the two
gentlemen mentioned and is pledge that will be
Kept with the American people irrespective of any
compact or bargain made by others This pledge is
a fundamental principle of the new Administration,
and those who assert that it will not be fulfilled
either ignorant of the purposes OF the President OF
hostile to them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-26

ing 1873 points The winners average was eiil' In tue
evening, william Burlegh OF Kalamazoo beat Charles
Knight OF Corning the latter scoring POI points The
winners average was 81 Jacob Schaefer OF New YORK
beat Eugene Carter. the latter scoring l23 points ihc
winners average was 90 The highest run was loo'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-26
p,LLIAlD TOURNAMENT IN UTICA.

UTICA, N Y, March 25.-ln the billiard tour
nament yesterday afternoon Thomas j. 'allhgher OF
1ue,,nd heal Eugene Carter OF Toledo, the latter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-26
GOV. NICHOLS SUSTAINED BY BUSINESS MEN
Mn, o,rr,xs March oh-Tho Clearing


house Association yesterday ad0psed Preamp'c IN"
resolutions recting that b. Packard is said to coune
nance the assertion that the principal merchants and
men OF this community willing to recognize
him as Governor, and whereas such assertion is
untrue, and his claim to be Governor proVoKeS
increased distress, dsturbs confidence, ana de-
presses trade abnormaly, the members OF the
clearinghouse Association, representing pahAs anu
banker, OF this community and enjoying close and active
nersopal relations with all its interests, and Ia
daily CORRESPONDENCE with all principal parties oil
this Commonwealth do hereby soennly declare that no
belief should repOsed in said assertion The reSolu
tons adopted were Of the tenor as those adopted by
The Merchants Exchange FiOay, recognizing frames
r. Nichols as Governor of the State. and protesting
against recognition u Mr. Packard ING STOCK LA-
cinnc at a meeting yesterday, adopted similar reSJu-
lions by a vote of 40 D. and the Board OF Underwrers
also adopted similar resolutions.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-02-23
East Concord.

The school closed last week. Whole
number of scholars, 43. Madison Sayers,
Estella Pratt, George Grant, Flora
Smith and Elan Wright, didn't have an
absent or tardy mark. Charles Ranney
was teacher.
A social gathering and oyster supper
was held at Frank Cuttings last Tues
day night. About rs were present
The products are to go for the benefit
of the Baptist church.
The Free Will Baptist Society met al
H. R. Pratt's hall last Saturday night
and decided to hold meetings in the
hall. A committee was chosen to secure
a pastor, and to make arrangements fol
the hall, etc. 1t is expected they will
hold meeting next Sabbath.
Owing to financial embarrassment
the enterprising lumber firm of the
Russells have called a meeting of theil
creditors at West Concord next Tues.
day. If this firm fails, it will be bat
for many besides the members, wht
have proved themselves hard working
and well-meaning men.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-02-23

because the traverse and the pick are
banlshed from our midst, and the
mourners go about the streets"
Mr.. Editor The question which at
present agitates the juvenile mind, is
not whether Hayes or Tilden shall be
counted in" it isn't Watts OF Cronin,
but why it has been thought best by
the village authorities, contrary to their
usual practice, to prohibit coasting on
all the public streets in the village. To
the uninitiated it seems a pity that it
should have been thought necessary to
depart from that time-honored custom
of giving the boys one street wherein
they could coast when they pleased.
While there are good reasons why this
privilege should be granted, it is pre-
sumed there are also good and sufficient
reasons for the action which has been
taken, but what those reasons are is a
mystery to the young, as well as
THE OLD Boy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-02-23
Lyndon.

Lyndon.
Charles Hubbard has bought the
Demeritt Davis place, paying $500.
Rev. Mr.. Atwood of Sutton, preached
at the Centre last Sabbath, on exchange
with Mr.. Noyes.
Geo. Blaisdell, road master Passump-
sic r. R., who has been very sick with
pneumonia, is recovering.
Mrs. r. w. Chaplin of Lyndonville,
was recently operated upon for the re-
moval of cancer by DR.. w. A. Donald
son, assisted by DR.. j. A. Rutherford,
and is doing well.
Lewis Hovey lost good work horse
few days ago. 1t was well at night
and was found dead in the morning.
Cause unknown.
That boy makes 1. HI. Hall the hap
piest man Lyndon. Iph. says he
weighed him on Eastman's hay scale:
and found his weight to be 81 pounds
That's bOuncerl
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-02-23
East Hardwick.

AdIoW1CA.
Farmers are improving the fine
weather by drawing wood to supply
the villagers. They think it does not
pay very well to draw eighteen inch
wood for $l.50 per cord.
Mr.. Oscar Oaks having become par
TALLY deranged and unable to support
himself, has been removed to Berlin,
where it is to be hoped he will be free
from the thoughtless impositions of a
certain class who find amusement in
hoaxing the weak minded and unfortu-
nate, to the neglect of their own affairs.
DR.. McDaniels' horse, feeling in more
haste to visit patients than his master,
tipped him out and ran to the village
in good time. No damage except few
bruises on the Dr's face.
Some of your correspondents have
numerous failures to record, but we are
not so fortunate, or unfortunate, as
there has been but one failure in this
village since the hard times commenced.
All our business men seem to be doing
well. Mr.. Crandall has curtailed his
expenses by running the mill himself
Livingston and Montgomery are pros
pering, judging from the number OF
new sleighs that have passed oul
office.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-02-23
Danville.

Danville.
The notice of Partridge, which we
copied last week, Omits one item which
is so characteristic of that cheeky in
dividual, that we give it here, as il
comes to us. After Partridge got out
of the state he wrote back to his father
in-law as follows; "Take good care Of
my wife and child, take up the forged
note gave Geo. Tisdale, and send me
S25 ~
No services at either church last Sab.
bath on account of the severity of the
weather and bad travelling. This is the
fifth Sabbath that people have beef
unable to get out to attend church thi
winter, for the same reason.
1t has been most excellent fishing a
Joe's pond during the winter. An IN
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-02-23
A Plea for the Bows.

Mr.. Editor Il understand the civil
authorities have issued their edict pro-
hibiting the boys from coasting upon
any of the streets in the village. | do
not doubt the propriety or expediency
in their doing this, for all know the risk
to life and limb, not only to those who
slide, but to those who are walking or
riding in the streets. But l was boy
once, and l remember how l used to
enjoy "sliding down HILL" and how
much real comfort those are deprived
of who cannot "slide." The boys of
our village are well equipped with sleds,
and really need this healthful exercise.
Again we are all anxious our boys
should have fun and exercise, and not
be driven to spend their evenings,
(if allowed away from their homes
by their parents,) in groceries and
questionable places. Now why will
not our village fathers or our civil au-
thorities set apart one or two streets,
during the remaining few days that Our
snow will last, and let the young people
have the privilege of using said street
or streets for coasting. 1t would be
necessary to put up bold and con-
spicuous sign warning people will
teams to take other streets for passing
and in the evening to station "a man al
the lower end at least, to prevent teams
from going into that street. No one in
the village would object to the small
expense which might be thus incurred
| would suggest one street that might
be thus set apart, viz: the west end o
Central street and south end of Clyffe
from Spring street to Western Avenue
Perhaps for limited time each day
''Hastings hill" also.
A FRIEND OF THE BOYS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-02-23
Concord.

Concord.
A few years since, the people of this
town sold their poor-farm, as very few
of the towns poor were able to labor
much.> Since that time they have been
boarded at different places, with nc
''fixed habitation" for them, till the
present year. w. S. HOward-overseeI
of the poOr-who proves himself to be
"the right man in the right place,
leased the old "water cure" at the
Corner; a building well adapted for Il
poor-house, and gathered the towns
poor there, where, under the excellent
charge of Mrs. j. N. Howard, as matrOn
they are well cared for, and have i
comfortable home. The number al
present supported by the town is eight
five women and three men.
The schools, which are now about
closing, have compared favorably il
their success, with those of other terms
The higher department of the school al
| w tSJ COuCOIu Has bctu lIOuDI0u very
much with some large, unruly boys and
girls, whose open and persistent viola.
lions of the rules of the school have
caused the teacher a great amount OF
trouble; 50 much so that at one time
the breaking up of the school seemed
imminent. While in majority OF
schools female may be preferred to &
male teacher, we seriously question
whether in school like this It is GOOD
policy to do so, as teacher is respected
by certain class of scholars III proper
ton to his physical force, rather thar
his mental ability. With only three
exceptions the schools have been small
and in one district no school has beer
kept, there being not enough scholars
to warrant it. Within few years three
districts have been disorganized anC
merged with others. And what is true
of this town, we suppose, prevails al
over the state. The schools are slowly
but surely becoming smaller-a fac
which does not speak well for the future
of our commonwealth.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-02-23
&. SSuhnshurp Gatedunialr.
:. Jobnsbury. VT, Friday, Feb. 20. 1871
Religions Meetings.

c.,,r,sr CHuRcH-Railroad Street. Corner of
DN' Mamie REV. E. Il. Sanford, Pastor.) Preach
inc 1890 A. NJ S. School 10 m, prayer meet
ing $3.50.
,,., l,,prIsT CHURcH,-Main Street, Corner OF
""' Prospect-(Rev. o. ROys pastor.) Sabbath
services at 1890 A. M. and 63O P. NJ. Sabbath
school at 1900 NJ.
,,.,,,sr CHuRcH,-(Rev. d. L. Miller, Pastor
MI" rssidence head of Summer Street.) Sabbath
services at 1890 A. M, and $50 P. NJ. Sab
bath school at 1900 NJ.
voRrH CoSG'L CHURCH-CRev. Henry W. Jones
Pastor) Sabbath services at 1890 A. NJ. and
6;SOPM. Sabbath School at las P. M.
Sor-ru CoNG'L CHURCH,-(Rev. Z. I. Fairbanks
Pastor.) Sabbath services at 1890 A. NJ
and $50 p. Sabbath School at 1900 NJ
CgrRcu OF THE MESSIAH, UNIvERsALIsT.-(Rev. B
NJ. TillOtsOn, Pastor.) Sabbath services al
ii5 and $50 P. NJ. Sabbath School at ~ NJ
PRAYER MEETINGs-W ednesday evenings at 1880
in all the above churches.
ADVENT CHURcH-Rev. G.. II. Wallace, Pastor
Sabbath Services at 10:45 n. m. and LAS p. m
Sabbath School 10 IN. Prayer Meeting 6:3C
p. m. and Tuesday and Friday evenings
ST. ANDREWS CHURCH, EPIsCoPAL.-(Rev. N: F
Putnam RectOr.) Services at Town Hall, al
1890 a. m, and p. m. Sunday School, 1881
pm.
CATHOLIC CHURCH-Cherry Street (Rev. j. A
BOissOnnault, Parish Priest. Mass and II
a. m; Vespers and BenedictiOn at p. m
On the second sunday of the month, service
at $50 m, and p. m. At Lyndonvillt
same day at 1920 a. m.
Noon PRAYER MEETNG-Every week day, from
10 to 1890, in the Y. Nj. G. A. Rooms Ovel
f. f. Browns Store and at Boarding House
Fairbanks Village from 1890 to Loo 7. M
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-02-23
watertown Union Live Stock Market.

For the week ending Tuesday, Feb 90 1877.
MARKET BEEFA few choice 90 a 50 U.s. extra
50 90 so; first quality 81 00a7 rs; second quail
ity Sc 90 IS; third quality IS 90 IS.
STORE CATTLE-Working Oxen and Steers, per
pair, 800, $780, s125 $50 S175.
Mich Cows AND CALvEs-S30 $50 extra s55 a
$50. Farrow Cows SIS $50.
YEALINGs- 80 90 a $40; two years old SIG $50;
three years old 500 $40.
WESTERN FAT SwINE-live, u a DC per lib. Store
Pigs wholesale, a OOc per Id; retail, a C
per ID.
PRICES OF SHEEP AND LANES lots, so 90 80 90,
g SO So 90, s. So 50 IS per head extra "a 90 a
Sc so per head, or a &c per lb.
Sheared Sheep, a 00c per lb.
Spring Lambs, a DC per Id.
Veal Calves, 50 so co.
Brighton Hides,0 a 81 per Ib.
Country Hides, a O per h.
Brighton Tallow, Ga operlb
Country Tallow, 81 a 50 per ID.
Calf Skins 10 i2c per Id.
Pelts rs 50
Lamb Pelts 90 e.
N. B. Beef-Choice grade includes nothing but
Stalled HOO to 400 lbs. Bulocks Extra and first
quality includes the best large fat oxen. Second
and third quality includes Oxen and two and tire.
years old Steers.
Sheep-Extra includes Cossets and when thos,
of inferior quality are thrown out.