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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-23

The Grandin Farm near Fargo, Dakota, is said
to be the largest wheat farm on the globe 1t
embraces some 40 900 acres, and is divided into
four parts, with dwellings, gr,narles, machine
shops, elevators stables for 200 horses, and room
for storing 100000 bushels OF grain Besides
the wheat farm, there is a stock farm of 10000
acres In seeding time seventy To eighty raen
are employed aud during harvest $50 To 800 men,
The product of one field OF 23l5 acres ia 81 ,2S5
bushels, or some twenty-five bushels to the acre.
The average yield Of the wheat farm is from
twenty to Twenty-Five bushels per acre, and it is
considered that it is unequaled as a wheat region
In the world.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-23

CoNGREss.--No less than fifteen hundred
bills were introduced into the House on Mon
day, which is double the number ever be-
fore introduced in one day in the history of
Congress- 1t is the opinion of large num-
Der of members that strong effort will be
made, and probably succeed, to embark in
general legislation, and that after the legis-
lative bill is disposed of general business
u,;1l ba1;,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-23
A Disturbing Element.

The crusade against the Chinese is moi
confined to the Pacific coast, nor indeed to
the q" land of the Free" but has extended to
Canada also. The subject came up last
week for action in the House of Commons
at Ottawa, on a petition from British Co
lumbia, and gave rise to the same acrimo-
NOUS debate as in our own Congress. 1t was
the same old story Of the low wages Of Chi.
nese laborers of the money which they send
out of the country, of their paganism, their
beastly immortality, their concentrating ex
ample and their injurious competition with
white laborers. It was stated in the debate
that the Chinese population of British Co
lumbia is six thousand, or about one-fourth
of the population of that province, excluding
Indians. 1t was stated that a Chinaman
lives there on from ten to twenty-five cents
a day, while white laborer requires from
fifty cents to one dollar, and it was thence
argued that the competition of these pagans
is ruinous to people who cannot subsst on
rats and rice. Now, observe the consistency
of these reasoners In the next breath they
complain of the vast sums which these Chi
namen, who work for almost nothing, send
out of the country. But their wages being
so low, where do they get all the money
they send home to China It was also
asserted that the Cinnamon in British Co
lumbia remit annually the heavy amount of
s2,5OO,OOO to their native country. This
would make the average yearly earnings Of
the six thousand Cinnamon in that province
at least $500 for each individual Of the whole
number for besides the $i16 each which it
is stated that they send to China, they must
also earn the cost of their subsistence, in
Guiding food, clothing, fuel, shelter, opium
and other indulgences. Such exaggeration
refutes itself and defeats its own purpose.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-23

A CALCULATING correspondent OF the Hartford
Times estimates that AN ounce Of honey consumed
at luncheon costs the bee who manufactured 1t
nine hundred miles OF travel.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-23

Mr.. TYLER, of our Second District has
been appointed the Vermont member of the
Republican National Committee.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-23

The most sensational topic OF the past week in
this city was the lynchng, near Point of Rocks,
MARYLAND, of a colored man named Carroll, who
was arrested in Georgetown for n brutal outrage
committed upon the person OF Mrs Thomas, u
highly respected resident OF Licksyille Frederick
county, Maryland. The execution was one OF the
quickest cases of summary vengeance on record.
The outrage was committed about twelve O'Clock
Monday night the perpetrator was captured
about noon on "Wednesday, and was hung about
six o clock on Thursday afternoon. The prisoner
had tactly admitted his guilt, was Identified by
the husband OF his victim, and was taken from
the officers on board the train and hung TO tree
near by the track, by crowd OF self-appointed
executoners.
A lively passage occurred during yesterday
session OF the Senate committee ON elections in re-
gard to the contest made by Spofford for Senator
| kelloggs seat Judge Spoiford In the course OF
his argument, reiterated assertion that Kellogg
| had bribed members OF the legislature to vote fOl
| him Mr. Kellogg interrupted him, and very EN-
phatically denied this assertion, and proceeded t
say that committee consisting Of two democrat,
| and one Republican, had been appointed by tn,
Nichols legislature to investigate this charge, and
| they had found nothing 10 substantiate It,
| The promised game Of chess, with Its living
| kings queens, knights, bishops and pawns, wa
PLAYED ut Lincoln Hall here last evening Tit
game was played on table at the side, ant
| heralds In gay attire announced 10 the livinl
pieces their moves. In the pawns the blonde
we're In white and the brunettes In red. Shor
costumes made in the style of the time OF tn
Empress Josephine, OF white or red cashmere
stockings 10 match, high-heeled slippers, aud hal
| In pOmpadour style.
The annual Vermont soclable and maple suga
party occurs at Masonic Temple In this city OF
Thursday evening next. Sugar fresh from VeI
mont. Sol
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-23

should enter into the choice of President
ACCORDING to the annual report of the
New York Bank Department, the amount
due to the depositors of the twenty-nint
savings banks that have failed in eight year,
was $l4,9l0,l07, of which they have received
IS, l37 ,59l, leaving S6,772,5l6 yet due, o.
which they stand chance of getting 81 ,436,
42l, There will, therefore, be divided among
the swindled depositors clear loss of more
than $5,300,000. Figures are generally un
interesting, but in these cases they furnish
food for meditation, and there is no wonde
that not one new savings bank was organ
lied in that state last year.
CHRISTIAN Register: In conversation
with an intelligent negro, OF most exemplary
| life and devout member of the Baptis
church, the editor of this paper asked
"Why did you not stay in Georgia, wher
the climate is so much warmer, and wher
you know the ways of the people 7" BE
cause" he answered, Z" ! saw the white pee
pie meant to kill us. Four or five of tn
eolored people whom j knew were mad
away with for one cause or another, and
thought my time might come" But hadn'
these people done something wrong
"Well, sar, everything we does is wrong, IN
less we are jes' willing to be slaves
LEWISTON, ILL.,, Democrat: "This Office
in regular receipt of the Albany Argus, MI
Tildens personal organ. IL comes TO u
weekly with all its Tilden articles CAREFUL
marked. We infer that democratic paper
are similarly favored. This is the old plal
In the Spring of 1875, Mr. Tilden inaugu
ated this identical scheme he even di
more than that-employed a regular adve
| tiotpar n the inaarfinn d,
The daily gazette., 1879-06-17
A Midnigllt Duel.

The Washington correspondent OF the
Boston Journal writes: "Among tt g
many bi ody duels on record as having
been fought by Congresmen was one in
which jam jackson, OF Georga-who
had been and who was afterwards a
United States s, nator--was the cbal-
lengtd party. He was an Englishman by
birth, but he went to Savannah when a
lad, studied law, was leading Freema-
seq, and fought CALAMITY in the RevoIu-
tionary war. He killed Lieutenant-Gov
prnor Wells in 1880 in a duel and was ep-
gagged in several other affairs of honor,
until be finally determined to accept a
challenge on such terms as would make
it his last duel. So he prescribed as the
'erms that each party, armed with a
double-barrelled gun loaded with buck
shot, and with hunting-knfe, should
row himself in skiffto designate d points
on opposite sides of the Savannah River.
When the city clock struck II each
should row his skiff to asmail island in
the middle of the river, which was
wooded and covered with underbrush.
On arriving at the island each was to
moor his skiff, stand by it for ten min
utes, and Then go about on the island un-.
til the meeting took place. The seconds
waited on the fmain land until after l
O'Clock, when they heard three shots and
loud and angry cries. Then all was still
At daylight, as had been agreed upon
the seconds went to the island and found
Jackson ON the ground, insensible from
ing across him dead. jackson recovered
| but would never relate his experience OF
that night, nor was he ever challenged
again. He died in this city, while serv
ing his second term as United Stal es
Senator, March 18, 1906"
The daily gazette., 1879-06-17

the time of Asbury and Coke, and from
memorable date of persecution Of the
MethOdists on the Eastern Shore, been
made palace of refuge for their reli-
giou, worship on the occasion OF their
great annual assemblages in camp-meet-
ings. There, upon the bald sands of the
beach, every year have the tents OF
worship; WOODEN and sail-elOth, been
pitched by piety, for now three qnarter-
of century, to watch and pray and
preach for weeks at a time, In humlia-
ton and homage toward God, IN the
open air of heaven, bv the bright waters
Of the grandest, lovoliest bay Of old
oceans salt seas.
"Healshful, refreshing, of clean shores
and aboundlng in fisheries, the popula-
tons Ot cities, town, and country, on
both sides Of the Che apeake, fron the
mouth Of the SusquehanI to the capes,
congregate there for the season of Au-
gust. 1t is u yearly feast offrui: and fish,
as well as "love," and reyivals Of health
as well as of esprit" There collect the
great campaigners of the pulpit, some of
the greatest divin and elder; there are
fathers and mothers, and sons and daugh-
ters of the church, there collect people
Of tho world OF every degree and dighlty,
there are hucksters, and cal ierer5 for the
multitude, "come not to be tauk ht, "
there whole famil. es come with house
hold utensils, and every appliance which
tent can afford to table; some come In
steamers from Baltimore, A.napois,
and Cambridge, Maryland, and from
Norfolk Fredericksburg, and other
towns in Virginia, and from both sides
Of the bay; and from every creek come
vessels of all sizes, schooners, sloops,
pungies, cats, canoes, aud skiffs, loaded
with people aud provisions, until the
island harbors are studded wiih.shippipg
and forAs of masts, which gives the
wharves and island the appearance of
some cons, derable mart of Commerce"
The daily gazette., 1879-06-17
The Man from the Rear Car.

A couple were occupying a middle seat
in the ladies' car, having got on at a way
station. Probably attracted by the in
visible fascination which never fails to
bring about contretempts, gentleman
from a rear car came in and took seat
Immediately behind the pair. There was
a shock of surprise as his eyes first fell
upon them, and a deathly pallor over
spread his countenance. But this was
for an instant only. Then flush sue
ceeded, and queer smile began to play
around the corners of his set, determin-
ed lips. An hour passed. The billing
and cooling went on, and the man was a
patient and evidently an interested list
ener. The people in the car began to
perceive that something unusual was
going on. Finally the man leaned for
ward with that peculiar smile still hov-
ering around his lips, and said:
Ibeg pardon, but you seem to be en-
loving yourselves immensely"
The lady rose with a stifled scream,
and wheeling around confronted the
stranger with a pallid face and great
staring eyes. Her companion was no
less disconnected. He, too, had risen to
his feet, and stood uneasily looking at
the intruder, flushing and paling b.
turns.
"My God, it has come at lastn' walled
the woman.
The stranger was cool and imperturb-
able.
"You did not expect to see me, did
you? ?"
sHeaven knows did notm exclaimed
the lady, from whose eyes the tears had
already begun to trickle.
"Well it's not unusual. People often
meet under peculiar circumstances.
suppose you are on your bridal tour?"
The lady covered her face with hel
hands and sank back into her seat. She
had already began to sob Historically.
81 happened along this way by mere
chance continued the stranger. 81 an
going West to Leadville. / thought
would try and do something for the chill
dren, inasmuch as you have left us. Bu
trust you will not let this Academia
IN Getting disturb your enjoyment"
The woman was moaning in abjec
misery. dp.
81 wish you all sorts of happiness, ant
will no longer trouble you. This, ladie
and gentlemen" facing around to tn
spectators, sis my runaway wife and he
lovera They are very nice people," an,
then turning away he stalked out, leav
ing the guilty couple alone in tbei
humiliation and shame. At the next sta
ton they quit the train.
The daily gazette., 1879-06-17
what 5000 Did In Wall street.

August 10th, 1873, Phtla. customer,
wrore Messrs. Lawrence & Go. Bankers,
N. Y: "Dear Sir: Yours containing re-
mittance for 81 ,113,2 ,26, as profits Oh my
200 shares, is received. Accept my
thanks, for / am very we'll satisfied. You
may use this letter. l would recommend
every onewho feels disposed to speculate
to send for your circular. THIS is but one
instance out of thousands, by which the
new COMBINATION SYSTEM of
operating in stocks enables people with
large or small capital TO make similar
profits. By this excellent plan, the or
ders of thousands of customers from city
and country are pooled into ONE I'M
MENSE SUM and c0-operated as a
MIGHTY INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNT.
Each member of the combination Sc
cures all the advantages of the largest
capital united with experienced skill.
Profits divided monthly; $40 invested re-
turn $50, or 8 per cent. on the stock, $50
will make $3.50, and SO on, according to
the market. Messrs. Lawrence 81 Co.'S
new circular (mailed free) has "two un-
erring rules for success" and explains
everything, so that any one can operate
profitably. All kinds of stocks and bonds
wanted. New Government loan sup-
piled. Apply to Lawrence & Co., Bank
ers, 81 Exchange, N. Y. City. 4t. =
The daily gazette., 1879-06-17
The Great s..s mace.
HANLAN, THE CANADIAN, WINS THE
ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIP.

ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIP.
LONDON, June 16.-The race between
Hanlan and Elliott, on the Tyne to-day
was won by Hanlan, the Canadian, who
led from the beginning, and won easily
PARTICULARS OF THE RACE.
LONDON, June 16.-Thousands Of
spectators were present at the boat race.
The scene was an extraordinary one.
The water was smooth, with slow ebb
tide, and the wind favored fast time. A
good start was made, Hanlan immedi-
ately taking the lead. Hanlan led By,
half length for the first so and 100
yards. Elliott's pulling was . mere drag
Hanlan maintained the lead from the
start to the finish, resting occasionally on
his oars awaiting Elliott, who kept y
length behind. After the first 500 yards
were rowed through, Hanlan, had he de-
sired, could have left the Englishman &
quarter of mile in the rear. Hanlan
won the race by six lengths, without ever
exerting himself.
A few yards from the finish Hanlan
stopped, and threw kiss to the cheering
multitude. Elliott, who was completely.
done up, slowly followed Hanlan across
the finishing line. Time was 81 minutes
30 seconds. The defeat has disappoint-
ed the Tynesiders, but it was not unex-
pected. a4tag8sde f9.F. ~ tss
NEW CAsTLE-oN-TYNE, june TO-
The sculling match for the champion
ship, f2C0 side, and the Sportsman
Challenge Cup, between the English
champion William Elliott, Of Blythe,
who had twice won th~ championship
and Edward Hanlan, of Toronto, who
defeated John Hawdon, of Deleval, on
the 9Th of May last, came off to-day
over the Tyne championship course and
resulted In an easy victory for Hanlau.
The start was made from point off the
Mansion House. The weather was fine
though dull, and the water was beauti-
fully smooth. There was an immense
concourse of spectators, and twenty stea-
mers laden with passengers followed ihs
race. Five to two on Hanlan had bee n
laid during the morning, but he came
into much better favor just prior to the
start, and only a slight shade Of odds
was laid Oh the Canadian. Elliott won
the toss and took the northern shore.
After some delay, at 1918 O'Clock the
men got off to capital start. Hanlan
dashed in stroke at the rate of ~ to
the minute, and at once drew to the
fore. Elliott struck at the rate OF 40 70
the minute, and exerted all his enor-
nous strength, but splashed now and
tnen, and his boat did not travel we'll.
Hanlan GOT lead Of four lengths, at
Redheugh Bridge. The time for Il .
mile was 8 minutes liz seconds, the
Canadian leading by five lengths.
Hanlan now slowed down, and con-
tented himself with kesping the advan-
tage, and eventually won very easy by
eight lengths in the good time Of 2l
minutes and 2 second. There was an
immense crowd at Scotswood, who
cheered Hanlan to the echo.
The daily gazette., 1879-06-17
THE BOARD OF HEALTH.

REGULAR MEEIING-AFTER THE GAR
BAGE CONTRACToR-THE CLERK OF
THE MARKET.
The Board of Health met last eve
ming, DR.. Morrison in the chair.
Mr.. kenney reported the nuisance on
Mechanic street, between Sixth and Sev-
enth streets alb tied.
A communication was presented and
read from Thomas Sherwin and Others
asking to have the nuisance OF au alley
running from Jefferson to Madison streets
and between Third and Fourth streets,
investigated and abatad. Referred to the
Third Ward Committee.
Mr.. Singley for the Committee of Con-
tracts and Licenses reported in favor Of
granting license for one year to S, P
Hamilton, Odorless Excavating Co, No
l, and TO NJ. Cannon, George Williams
and Henry Jenkins, of Odorless Excava-
ting Co., No. 3, for one year. Adopted
Mr.. Singley presented communica
tion from Charles ID. Agnes, asking that
license be granted him for one year in the
Odorless Excavating Company. Re
ferred to tie Committee on Contracts anC
Licenses.
Mr.. Singley presented the following
which vas adopted:
WHEREAS. 1t has come to the atten
tion of quite number ofthe members o
tho Board of Health, that the garbage
| cont actor is not attending to his duty II
removing the garbage, Therefore be il
Resoiped, That the Clerk Of Councl
withhold his signature TO the check OF s
T.. Bradford until the committee on con
tracts investigate the matter and repor
| to this Board at its next stated meeting
Mr.. Singley also presented the follow
ing: >.
| WHEREAS. Under the existing or,i
| nance the Clerk OF the Market is mad'
the inspector of all meats sold in the cit.
markets, Therefore be it
| Resolred, That in the selection OF
clerk of the market to be selected by tn
Civ Council at their first stated meetin
In July, that that body be r rquestcd b
this Board to select practical butcher
The preamble was adopted by vot
of II to 5.
Adjourned.
The daily gazette., 1879-06-17
Personal.

Secretary McCrary, it is said, is a con-
firmed Spiritualist. ...a. rl5 g.
Ex-Governor Hendricks is taking va
cation journey in the South and South
west.
Mrs. Jennie R. Smith has written A
letter to Emma Abbott warmly thanking
her for her late efforts in behalf of her
self, Mrs. S. .--., :.
Ex-senator Wadleigh says William
F. Chandler soured on Mr.. HAYES be-
cause the latter wouldn't give him for
eign mission. This was pretty generally
known before. .e IN :
William Il. Vanderbilt returned from
Europe on Saturday. About 500 em-
ployees of the railroads controlled bv
him went down New York harbor to
meet him. FIJI. -ll l5t M
Lieutenant Governor Letellie-, Of the
province Of Quebec, Canada, is not to
be removed. 1t is rumored at Toronto
that he will be knighted by Governor
General Lorne. -'4if 1l'1' ~
Pretty compliment paid Nine, Grew
by afarmer, member of a depudation
Montsous- v Voudrry--" dame. .vonr
rank is higher than it was but our love
for you could not be greater than 4
was. fDui 7el5l1li oi et& 1faYl
The daily gazette., 1879-06-17

The Republl san senators could not un-
derstand the House legislative appropri-
alton DILL, and Senator Salisbury intima-
ted that If so 1t was only because they
were lack asses who would not understand
what they did not want to; a conclusion
apparently justified by the fact that the
bill passed without the senators voting
against it who had declared they did not
comprehend it; thing that certainly
would not have happened ifit had been
as they pretended. The bill appropria-
ted over fifteen millions of dollars, and
the senator who would vote away that
much money without knowing what he
was voting It for would find It difficult
to defend his act But ever since the
opening Of this session of Congress, in
which the Democratic senators have
been for the first time in many
years In the majority, their Re-
publican colleagues have found the ut-
most difficulty in adapting themselves to
the chasged situation, and have been
continually obstrueting the business of
the Senate with factious opposition and
scolding talk. They have not been able
to come down 10 a dignified resistance,
but have frothed and fumed over theiI
impotence like set of children. This
latest exhibition is just in the line OF
| their usual behavior.-Ldn Htslli
qencef.
The daily gazette., 1879-06-17
Delaware College Commencement
THE EBACCALAUREATE suRMoNPREACu-
ED BY DIR. STEVENSON SUNDAY EVE


THE EBAoCALAUREATE snRMoNPREAcH-
ED BY DIR. STEVENSON SUNDAY EVE
MING. ..a ..5.
The Delaware College commencement
exercises opered Sunday evening at 8 o.
clock, when DR.. w. j. Stevenson Of Grace
church, this city, delivered the Bacca-
laureate sermon before the graduating
class in the college oratory. - ~
Taking as his text, st. Paul's Epistle
to Titus, III, i: "Put them In mind 20
be ready to every good work." the doc
tor delivered very able and interesting
sermon. After alluding to the writer Of
the spistle and its nature, the preacher
said that he had chosen the text from
the treasure Of docrinal end practical
truths, because it was an appropriate
motto or subject for some Thoughts in
keeping with the commencement exer-
cises of the institution of learning whose
graduates he was addressing. s's q
The passage was suggestive and called
up are of the minister's most important
functions that ofquickeniDg mems minds
with regard to the most important truths.
1t also suggests that q state of prepara-
tion should be the existing state of edu-
cation.
In preparation much werk was neces-
sary and the work must be of constant
and varied nature. In ability equal to
all possible demands and never exhaust
ed is when the highest efficiency is to be
found. i-i" ~ ''--
In addressing the graduating class, he
said that the best thing they could do
would be to carry away from their Alma
Mater, readiness for all good work
The highest conservation in life, Is to be
willing and able to do Gods will, and
that conservation was invoked upon the
class.
The daily gazette., 1879-06-17
Another Monster Turtle.
Y. Times of SATURDAY.

The three-masted schooner Cocheco
which arrived on Wednesday, bad on
board the largest sea turtle which has
ever been brought to this port. 1t is
feet long, about six feet wide, and weighs
about 200 pounds. Captain Seaward
discovered it last Sunday off the Capes
of Delaware A boat was launched, and
after rope had been made fast to one OF
its fiippers, it was, with great difficulty,
brought alongside of the schooner and
taken on board by means of the anchor
winilass and two strong tackles. The
united efforts of four men were then IN
sufficient to turn the turtle on its back.
1t Is what is called a .'leatherback," and
but few OF its species have been seen, ex'
cept in the M Mediterranean. t..5