Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-12-17

medals struck was l947, of which As
were in gold, 446 In silver and $50 in
bronze.
Congressman lie Fevre, who il char
man of the subcommittee 10 investigate
theagriCultural department, will probab-
ly never submit any report of the opera
tions of his committee, inasmuch as but
little in the direction of investigation
has been accomplished by the com
mittce.
The stringency in New York money
market, and the scarcity OF legal tenders.
has caused an extra demand for silver
certificates.
One of the bills that will be oppressed by
the foreign affairs committee in the
| House this session, and the one that has
perhaps the best chance Of becoming
law, is that providing for the return
to Japan of what is known rs the Japan
csc indemnity fund.
A dispatch was received at the interior
department from Omaha stating that
the United States district court decided
that the POnca tribe of Indians has Il
right to its Nebraska lands; that the
same principle applies to their lands in
Dakota, and that the government made
no defense, on account of the stress of
public opinion
There is talk Of uu investigation into
the management of the Soldiers home,
which supports about 800 old soldiers 1T
IN expense of 500 to $500 each year,
and has an income of from privates and
non-cOmmissioned officers of 5000, 900 TO
$3.50, 900 annually.
The monument near Yorktown, Va,
TO commemorate the surrender of Corn
wallis, Oct. 10, 1881, for which Congress
during the last session appropriated
100000, with $4,000 for expenses OF
the celebration, Is to be erected Oct. 10,
1881, and preparations are progress for an
elaborate celebration. The Virginians
hope to utilize heoCcasion to reorganize
and consolidate their militia.
1t is stated in army circles that it has
been determined to place Brig Gen. Ed.
ward ., G. Ord of the department OF
/ Texas on the retired list, and that Brig.
/ Gen. Christopher e. Augur has been
assigned to the department of Texas, and
Col Henry j. Hunt Of the 9th artillery
to be placed In charge of the depart.
ment OF the South, vacated by Gen
Augur
The report of the commissioner OF az,
riculture, transmitted to Congress to,
day, reports the products of 1879, bread
stutis, animals, animal matter, etc
Sl,9l9,9 54, 1877; 1880, estimated SO, 600,
100000, agricultural exports for fisca
year ending June 80, 1879, Sl48, Gal, $50
1880, Sl06, 400, 1923; breadstutfs, ETC., 1879
S2l0, 39l ,066; 1880, 1898, 050, 20l; cotton
etc, 1879, Sl73, 1853, 200; 1880, 1921, SIT,
1923; wool, etc, 1879, $50, l22, 967; 1880
800, 000,0 600; miscellaneous, 1879, SG04
1866, 400; 1880, SAG, 967, 952; total ex
ports, 1879 S7l7093, III; 1880, 1898
9l6, 1853
Senator Khkwood, chairman Of tn,
special committee to investigate the re
moval of the POncas, says that the reason
OF the inetficiency or rascality Of the In
dian agents is that no proper man will q
and live among savages with his family
for $1,000 year.
The supreme court of the Unite,
States is making rapid progress, having
already reached number 1913 on tn
docket. Justices Strong and Swayn
wish to retire but willnOt leave the cour
III d" CIIpPItu Cpuult!Oh'
An American company, backed b,
abundant capital, will soon be chartered
by Congress to construct an inter.oOeani,
canal by the Nicaragua route. Among
the incOrporatOrs will be many of thu
most prominent capitalists of the United
States.
Mr.. Johnston has introduced n resolu
tiOn In the Senate, calling on the com
missioner of agriculture for information
in relation TO the pleuro-pneumonia, ant
the diseases OF domestic animals.
Capt II. W. Howgate of the sigma
service Office has rendered his resignation
Internationally.
The patent office has granted Alexan
der Graham Bell patent for his photo
phone light transmitter of sound.
Senator Paddock has introduced bill
TO enable the people of Dakota to form
constitution and state government, ant
for the admission Of the state into tn
Union.
Senator PendletOn Of Ohio has intro
duCed u bill to provide for the transfe
of claims from the departments to tn
court of claims, by or against the gov
eminent of the United States.
The governors of the Is original state
met recently to consider together will
the Joint congressional committee, on tn
subject Of the Yorktown centennial eel
brAtion
An executive document from the sec
rotary of war was presented to the House
submitting estimates aggrcgating s., 1873
nDO co., ;,,;ttn1 iy,,,pC7or,opt Of H. MI,
sissippi river and its tributaries