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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-02-20
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-05
MINOR NOTES.

Con. John G. Fremont has received his
final instructions aud started for Arizona to
take the goyernorship Of that territory.
Virginia gets revenue of S5O5.47I from
the Muflat hquor-pmch law against see. 49,
from licenses, etc, under the laws Of the
year previous
The Treasury Department now gets silver
bullion Mt fifty-two pence per ounce, making
the intrinsic value of the silver dollar when
coined lightweight cents in gold
II Mr.. Potter isn't true Christian, there
is danger that he may become a trihe jealous
of the ardent General Butler who has taken
this fraud investigation quite out of the New
Workers hands.
II is alleged that Eliza Pinkstou, the col
ored woman who created such a sensation a
little more than a year ago by tales Of horri-
Die outrages in Louisiana has now sworn
that her testimony was false
Brick Pomeroy, who is now as red hot" Il
grconbackor as he formerly WAS a democrat.
advises every greenback club to have drill
master, and every member of these clubs to
make himself las proficient as possible in the
manual Of arms"
Kansas hasn't grumbled much about her
crops this year. 1t is estimated that the
acreage in wheat. which was over IL million
acres last year, will be fifty per cent. greater
this year, and that the state will produce a
crop of more than twenty five million bushels
of wheat
Prince Bismarck has proposed that the cid
est son Of the imperial Crown Prince Of Ger
many be sent on six months visit to the
United States. He believes it would strength
en- the friendly relations Of the two countries.
crafty the American Germans. and have Il
wholesome effect on the socialist tendency in
Germany.
The Potter Committee has been holding
sessions four weeks, and in that time the on
ly testimony which stands uncontmdicted and
is corrobomted by two witnesses is that Mr.
Tilden's agents in Louisiana offered 500, 600
to Elector Levisee TO vote for that Jealous
Presidential claimant.
The Cincinnati republicans are happy over
the repentance of "Eph" Holland, notori-
Gus democratic ballot-box suffer who carries
the fourth ward in his pocket, AND elected a
democratic congressman in 1876 by the use Of
repeaters, for which he spent season in jail
He is so mad because the democrats disowned
him as a delegate to to the state convention
last week that he swears he viii give his ward
to the republicans now.
Samuel ]. Tiden was formerly a large own
er in one of the now dilapidated mines on
Lake Superior, which petered out with extern
siye liabilities and small assets Some time
ago the laborers consolidated their claims
and brought suit against Tilden TO test the
question of personal liability of stockholders
They obtained judgment in the lower court ;
the case was appealed and now the Supreme
Court of Michigan has affirmed the decision
and given judgment against Tildcn for about
so, 600
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-05

OoUNTERFEIr CoN -Troasury authorities
estimate that 81 900 900 of counterfeit coin
is now in circulation in this country and that
the amount is constantly increasing. Be-
sides the actual counterfeiting, the tricks of
sweating" and filling are resorted to. As
much as - is taken from $50 gold pieces by
sweating" or filling the piece. What remains
is genuine and the imprint remains sharp.
Splitting is another device BY this method
as much as ilj can he taken out Of $50
piece, The piece is split into equal parts and
after being dug out the cavity is flied with
an alloy, then solder the pieces together with
gold Another process is to bore holes in the
edge, al them with silver, cover with gold
solder and remill. Couuterfeits pure and
simple are most always below weight. One
of the most dangerous counterfeits is that of
a 81 gold piece. 1t is full weight (l29 grains)
composed of gold and silver and is worth
from $40 to $40. 1t is thicker than the
genuine. It will not pay to debase silver
coins, so they are counterfeited throughout
| Type metal is used for some of the smaller
coins There is a counterfeit half-dollar
made of silver, copper and zinc, worth seven
| teen cents, and is from seven TO ten grains
! light. The spurious character of another half
dollar is betrayed by its thickness. 1t is
made of German silver, plated with the pure
metal. Aside from the too great thickness
of most counterfeit coins, compared with the
| genuine, such coins may be detected by their
edges, the milling ON which is apt to be de-
fectiye. The ring Of a coin-or rather the
want of it-does not always denote that it is
spurious, as flaw in the pure metal may
| canse a fiat sound.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-05

From full reports of crop prospects, gath
cred from wide extent of country, and pub
lished by the New York Herald in its last Sat
urday's issue, it is evident that the early
promise of a season of abundant harvests is
being borne out to very encouraging degree.
About &c, OOO, 600 acres were in wheat the
present year, an increase over last year in
area sown of fifteen per cent. for winter and
eighteen for spring wheat 1t is noted as a
curious fact that, while the total surface sown
with wheat is nearly as great as all New Eng
land, twelve States will this year produce
nearly fouK- ffths of the entire crop. These
are Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Ohio, Michi-
gan, Illinois, Indiana Wisconsin, Minnesota.
Iowa, Missouri, Kansas and California. The
crop promises to exceed $50, 900, 900 bushels,
of which ~, 900, 600 will be needed for seed,
and it is estimated that we shall have sur
plus of 20, 600, 600 bushels for shipment. Be-
sides the 80, 900, 900 in wheat there are 80,
DOC, 900 acres in corn. Illinois alone has 9,
600, 600 acres in corn, and Iowa 1000, 900.
The acreage of corn has increased 20, OOO, GOO
since 1860 The prospect is for Il fair rather
than great crop. The acreage in oats is ten
per cent greater than last year, and the yield
will be above the average. The acreage in
cotton is three per cent greater than last
year. The Southern States have a far great
er area in food crops than ever before, the
planters having discovered that it is proiita-
BILE for them to raise corn rs well as cotton.
1t is noted as gratifying and encouraging
fact that in the New England States there il
an increase in the number of small wheat
fields which shows that the farmers in this
region have found it profitable to raise at
least part of the bread they consume.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-05

The Windsor county Republicans, Mt their
recent convention adopted the following res
olution:
"Resolred, That recognizing the distin-
guished ability and incorruptible integrity of
our senator, the Hon. Justin s. Morrill,, his
persistent advocacy of n sound currency, his
steady devotion to the best interests of every
form of American labor, and his earnest en-
deavors to promote the peace and prosperity
and the welfare of our whole country, we
would request our senators to cast their votes
for his reelection at the coming session of
our Legislature"
The Woodstock Standard referring to this
handsome and deserved endorsement of SEN
ator Morrills services, says:
The resolution of the county convention
endorsing Senator Morrill, was adopted unan-
imously and reflects the voice not only of the
county but of the State. The services he has
rendered the State and nation and the leading
position he holds in the senate entitle him to
this recognition and to unanimous re-elec-
ton, which we have no doubt he will receive
Although insignificant in territorial area and
population, Vermont is yet i'll the front rank
if not in the first place in influence in the up
per house of the national legislature, IA proud
distinction and due to the character and abil-
ity of her two senators, who hold respective
ly the chairmanships of the two most import
ant committees. No patriot would think of
disturbing either of them
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-05

DIR. Roberts, after graduating at the Univer-
sty, took his degree at the medical college
here aud nj the College of Physicians and Sur
geous in New York. He was admitted by ex-
animation as n house Physician TO Charity
Hospital, and year afterwards TO the Nurse
ny aud Child's Hospital, New York. in which
institution he had another years experience.
He is Professor Of Diseases of Children in Il
medical college for women i'm New York, and
holds cliuiques for children ut the DeMilt Dis
pensary. His lectures here are upon q branch
of medical science much overlooked, consid-
cring It's importance, and are characterized
by thoroughness, cleamess and system. DIR.
Woodward is well known throughout the
State, and beside the reputation of fine abili-
ty as a general practitioner is known rs
surgeon Of peculiar skill in the department
upon which he lectures.
With the advantage of such list Of instruc-
tors, aud the accessory of well-managod
hospital. students ofmcdicinc need not leave
Vermont, aud students from abroad can well
come here
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-05

COMMENCEMENT AT NORWICH UNIVERSITY. -
The fortieth annual commencement of the
Norwich University and Military College at
Mortified, closed last Thursday evening
Captain Charles II. Curtis, United States
Army, was present. The baccalaureate ser
mon was preached ON Sunday, June %, by
Rev. f. Weston Bartlett, A. NJ, rector of St.
Mary's Episcopal church. Monday and Tues
day were devoted to the examination. On
Thursday the rhetorical exercises came of,
the Grafton and yaledictory being delivered
by Cadet Captain Charles Horace Spooner, of
Charlestown, N. II. The Grafton before the
trustees was delivered by Rev. Edward r..
Atwell, A. NJ, of Burlington. Subject, Con
troll" The military exercises by the students
exhibited great proficiency, as did also the
infantry drill and dress parade, sabre drill,
artillery drill, and the firing of salutes. There
was also II creditable exhibition of drawings
upon typographical surveys.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-05

The INTERNATIONAL Coz FERENCE UPON THE
SILVER QUESTION will meet in about month
either at Geneva or Paris. The date fixed
upon for its assembling is July %, but there
may be postponenent until August 10, to
suit the convenience of ex-senator Fenton,
one of the American commissioners. Great
Britain is expected to participate in the de
liberations, and the only refusal thus far is
that of Germany. The matters which the
conference is to consider are very important
ones for they involve the question of n single
or double standard upon which to base the
value of currency. Our commissioners are
expected to do what they can for the double
standard system, on the ground that the pre-
ponderence of public sentiment in the United
States as represented by the action of Con
gress on the silver question, is against the
single standard. But it is more important to
he right than to take wrong course simply
because Congress has taken it, and it is to be
hoped that the American commissioners will
take broader ground than trying to hold up
our congressman as authorities on the funda-
mental principles of money and finance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-05

Inquiries among the business men of New
York have brought out the unqualified graft
fication felt at the adjournment of Congress,
and the expression is almost universal ON the
cotton, produce, stock, grocers' tobacco, pro-
vision and other exchanges that business will
now improve. A prominent operator i'll
the adjournment of Congress became u fixed
fact there was an immediate increase Of ac-
tivity in business, and especially in United
States bonds, probably growing out of a feel
ing that there would be no further tinkering
by Congress with finances, Since the ad-
journment there has been steady improve
ment in the market for all classes of govern
ment securities.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-05

Secretary Sherman has the best of the ar
gument when he reminds the Potter commit
board acted properly or not'in throwing out
returns on account of intimidation, is more
vital question than whether he did or did not
write the alleged Sherman letter, aud he very
well says that ''tho whole affair has become
ludicrous burlesque and "A travesty on just
ness and fairness" The committee, however,
do not want to hear anything more about in
timidation, and they have accordingly refus-
I'd to allow Mr.. Sherman to introduce tcsti-
mony in regard to the democratic intimida-
ton in Louisiana in 1876 as he asked leave to
do
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-05

The third annual regatta between the col
lege eights of Harvard and Yale took place ON
the Thames at New London, Conn, last Fri
day, and was trumphantly won by the IIar-
wards, The victory was an easy one, but
there was nothing in it of which the defeated
crew have reason to be ashamed They lost
the race, but won the distinction of beating
the time by which the splendid Yale eight of
1876 defeated Harvard Mt Springfield. The
rowing of Harvard was superior to any yet
seen in college races this side of the Atlantic
The weather was fine, and the nce, in all its
details, was one of the most carefully man
aged that was ever rowed on American wa
tiers. The time of the Harvards-the race
was four-milo straightaway-was 20 min
.utes a seconds. The Yules came in about
twelve boat-lengths behind, and although it
was evident from the start that they We're
beaten, they rowed over the whole course
pluckily and at their very best.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-05

MuDDLEBURY COLLEGE. Commencement
week opened at Middlebury college with Pres
ident Hulbert's bacealhureate sermon at the
Congregational church in the afternoon, from
the text Matthew XII, -; Come unto me all
ye that labor and are heavy laden, and will
give you rest, his subject being Christ
the organizing centre of humanity" DIR. A.
II. Clapp of New York city delivered the ad-
dress before the Phiadelphian (religious) So
ciety in the evening, The past year has been
an unusually prosperous one for the college,
which will receive about $4,000 from lega-
cies, made during that time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-05

The arrival of the first steamer of John
Roachs new line, the City of Rio de Janeiro,
May 20, was hailed with reclamation by the
people and press of the Brazilian capital as
an important commercial event in the history
of the empire. Booming cannon welcomed
its approach, merchants and the elite of the
city hastened to visit its elegant saloons, and
to crown ALL Dom Pedro expressed his salts
faction at the Inauguration of the line he had
subsidized by giving stylish reception on
board the steamer. The English showed
their irritation at this interference with a
trade they have monopolized by distributing
IL iampoon at Rio de Janeiro, setting forth in
most bombastic phrase the advantages of
trade between Brazil and the United States.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-05

Queen Mercedes of Spain died at Madrid
Wednesday after brief illness. She was on
ly Is years old and had been but five months
married The circumstances of her marriage
to King Alphonso last February are well re-
membered-the match having been genuine
love afTair-an unusual thing in royal life.
The young king is completely Frustrated with
grief, and universal feeling of sympathy is
felt for him in his sorrow
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-05

The colleges feel the hard times. The
president of Wesleyan university at Middle
town, Conn, has resigned on account of the
financial difficulties he could not conquer,
and one of the officers of Yale is quoted rs
saying: 1T has been a year of rctrench-
ment and curtailing instead of improvement.
Never have the demands for charity from in
digent students been SO great. Never of late
years have the opportunities for growth been
so limited"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-05

The Caledonia county Republicans resolved
at their recent convention. "That this con-
vention take this opportunity to testify to its
approval of the honest administration of the
government by President Hayes, and we
heartily commend his exertioDs to hnrmonize
sectional ill feeling between the North and
the South, and to bring about n reform in
tho civil service"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-05

A National Narrow Gauge railway conven-
tion has been called to meet in Cincinnati, Oh
the 10Th inst. The question to be considered
will embrace everything relative to the con-
struction and operation of narrow-gauge lines,
in economy and practical efficiency. The
Executive Committee invite the attendance OF
all officers of narrow-gauge roads built or pro
jected, car-builders, manufacturers of rails,
locomotive builders, and dealers in supplies
that thorough investigation of the subject
may be secured.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-05

Butler, and, altogether, he made that worthy
appear in bad light. Then Mr.. Foser offered
to testify relative to the wormley Hot ]
conference and give the correct version of
that affair, which had been So distorted 10y
Interested parties but Batter aud Potter were
not prepared for the truth and declined TO
listen to Mr.. Foster. As the farce Of the day,
Mrs. jerks was examined and finally dis
charged. Before leaving she delivered few
brief sentences by way of valedictory. All in
all it was most amusing day, but utterly use
less to the democrats.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-05

The Potter committee at Washington exam
med Gen. Thomas C. Anderson of the Louis
lana returning board, Saturday, in regard to
the counting of the electoral votes, but failed
to get any evidence from him which gave any
support at all to their case Gen. Anderson
stated that the returning board knew nothing
at all about how they were coming out until
they got through with the count, and that
they held no private discussions MS to what the
result would be and hazarded no guesses in
regard to it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-05

1t was forty years last Friday since the cor
onation of Queen Victoria, though she actu-
ally came to the throne as the successor of
William " the year before. Only three SOW
ereigns ever sat on the throne of England as
long, and the Queens reign has been as not
able as it has been long. Wonderful changes
and improvements have taken place in the
world during this period, and England has
grown materially and improved socially as
never before in a similar time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-05

On account of the unusual drafts on the
Treasury, due to the payment of Naval CON
tracts and other unusual calls. the public debt
WAS increased during the month OF June s.
49,, $50 SO. There has been no change in
the Understanding debt during the month
except that the apparent amount of the d
per cents has been increased 5000 900 and
the per cents S7,OOO,OO0 The former is
the balance of the $50. OOO, 600 of bonds sold
for resumption purposes, and the latter
increase results from the sale of the I
per cents in excess of the amount of per
cents called" upon which interest has not
yet ceased. The net amount of coin in the
Treasury against which there was no demand
July /, was Sl4l, $40, 2s3, against Sl26, 472,
ISL, June l.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-05

Mr.. Moody feels the need of rest and study
after five years of constant work, and has
made arrangements to 60 TO Baltimore in Oc-
tober and spend the winter there with his
family. He likes the mild climate and other
advantages the city possesses, and, placing
his children at school, will hold religious SER
vices several times week in the large hall
of the Christian association building that is
keep at work all the while.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-05

The centennial anniversary of the LATHE of
Monmouth, fought on the gsth of June, 1878,
was celebrated at Freehold, n. j., Friday,
with ceremonies consisting of military and
civic procession. and the laying of the corner
stone OF a monument on tho battle ground,
with oratiOns by prominent public men.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-05

Gen. Butler was not well pleased Monday,
at the unbidden presence of Congressman
Foster of Ohio in the Potter Committee room.
Foster had not been summoned before that
august body. but he appeared in defense OF
his reputstise which had been assailed by
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-05

The subscription to the four per cent bonds
Mt New York, Saturday reached million and
"A quarter, mostly in small lots to fill orders
from New England and other cities in New
York and the West.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-05

At the First District convention, held at
vergennes last Thursday Col Chas. II. Joyce
was unanimously renominated for member Of
COuurtss
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-05

An engine on the New York Central rail
road exploded at Buffalo, n Y, Sunday. The
engineer was blown 80 feet, but both he and
the fireman escaped injury.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-05

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-07-05

The down freight train over the New
London Northern road which left Bratteboro
at II A. NJ. ON Monday, was thrown from the
track just this side of Mortified Farms by
rail which was bent into a letter by the in
tense heat. The trucks and forward drivers
OF the engine went over safely and remained