The record-union., 1891-08-20


the time when we may look out to
greater things; when we may take a
large part in the great transactions of the
world. l believe our people are pre-
pared to insist that the American flag
shall again be seen upon the sea, and
that our merchants and manufacturers
are ready to seize the golden opportunity
now offered for extending our commerce
into Central and South America
lCheers.l | believe conservative views
OF finance will prevail in this country.
am sure discomfort and temporary dis
tress will not tempt our people to forsake
those safe lines of public administration
in which commercial security alone rests.
Applause AS long as tho General
Government furnishes the money OF the
people, believe we viii insist. as I have
said before, that every dollar issued,
whether paper or coin, shall be as good,
and be kept as good, as any other that
issues.
'May I, in closing, tender to these good
women OF Vermont my thanks for the
grace and sweetness which their services
and their presence have lent to this happy
occasion. May say to them that the de-
voted services OF their mothers, their
courage and patience and holpfulness
shown III the great struggle for liberty,
cannot be too highly appreciated. All
honor to the New England mother, the
queen of the New England home. There
IN these nurseries OF virtue and truth
have been found the strongest influences
that have nodded your people for good,
and led your sons to honor" Great
cheering.
The President was then presented with
a gold medal, commemorative OF the oc-
casion.
Governor Russell spoke for Massachu-
sets, Governor Tuttle for New Hamp-
! shire, and MajorGeneral Howard for
New York. Among the speakers were
General Alger of Michigan, Secretary of
| Miller.
The President leaves for Mount Nc
Gregor Tomorrow.
THE MONUMENT.
The site is a commanding spot pear
Mount Anthony, and is 2S} feet above
the WalIoomsac River in the valley be-
low. 1t is situated in the village of Ben
nington Center. the Bennington of the
Revolution.
The obelisk is the loftiest battle monu-
ment in the world. It's crown is 80 feet
10 inches from the ground, and the hill
upon which 1t stands towers to an
equal hight above the WalIoomsac y al
ley. The materia! is magnetism lime
stone. At the base the monument is A
feet square. EntabIatures encircle the
snaft at l7J and 20t feet. and a little below
each Of them is an opening in which is
inserted double row of plain columns
| 70 the lower Of these openings visitors
will ascend by spiral iron staircase
The cost has been $50, ,000 OF which the
General Government contributed 80. COO
the State of Vermont $4,000, the Com
monwealtn Of Massachusetts 81. 800 and
the State Of New Hampshire 5000. The
| remainder has been contributed through
the efforts OF the Monument Association
Western Associated Press.
DETROIT, Aug. 19.-At the regular an
nual meeting Of the Western Associated
Press to-day Hon. William Penn Nixon
of the Chicago Inter Ocean was elected
President. and the following gentle
men members Of the Board of Di-
rectors: e. Ii. Perdu of the Cleve-
land Leaoer, Victor Lawson OF tho
Chicago Ne3CS, \. J. Barr Of the Pitts
appeal, Frederick Driscoll OF the St.
Paul Pioneer Press, c. w. Knapp of the
st. Louis Republican and NJ. IL. De-
Young of the San Francisco Chronicle.
Sale Of Blooded Horses.
Iowa CITY Ia.), Aug. l9-The great
sale of blooded horses of trotting
Of the estate of Charles A. Vogt
to-day netted about $4,000. The
principal horses sold, the purchasers
and prices were: Idolf, TO Albert
Nogt OF Topic, Mexico, s., 800; Collena, to
O. Lang of Buffalo, \. Y, 81 GOO; Nellie
B., to a. Nogt, 500; Cora Jackson, to
VIM. Nogt OF Iowa City, 800; Wavelet, to
Louise Vogt OF iowa City. 800; Idolette,
to Minnie Vogt Of Iowa City, $3.50; Itasca.
to &c. A., +" S!525; Waveiand Chief, to G.
Lang, $3.50. Idolf, who has a record of
300, was the center OF attraction.
Postal Matters.
WASHINGTON, Aug. ia new post
Office has been established at Pagan, Am
| ador County, Cal, with Maggie Pagan
Postmistress also at Orange Vale, Sacra-
mento County, with Walter II. Edwards
as Postmaster; also at Copper Basin,
Havapai County, Arizona, with Charles
OMally as Postmaster.
John NJ. Roberts has been commits
stoned Postmaster at Potter Valley, Cal.
Gold in Indian Territory.
GUTHRIE Il. IT,, Aug. 19.-It is stated
that gold and silver has been found in
paying quantities in the Kiowa and
Comanche country. Some prospectors
| have asked permission Of the Interior
Department 10 negotiate with the Indians
for the privilege Of working these mines.
Permission was refused.
James Russell Loweli's VIII.
Boston, Aug. 19.-James Russell
Lowells will bequeaths most of his prop
erty to his daughter and her children.
Such of his books as the college desires
go TO Harvard, and Charles Elliott Nor
ton is given all his manuscripts, the latter
being made his library executor.
The Strike Continues.
LIMA (O.), Aug. 19.-The Lake Erie and
Western strike continues. The men say
they never will give in. An attempt was
made to hold an accommodation train
here to-day, but it was finally allowed to
proceed. Passenger traffic continues but
no freight cars have been moved for three
days. Indications point to bitter strug-
gle.
Mother and Child Drowned.
GLENCOE (Minn.), Aug. ia case OF
murder and suicide is reported from
New Auburn, eight miles south of here.
| The bodies of Mrs. Dickinson and her
fourteen year-old daughter have been
found floating in small lake. The
child's waist was tied to that of her
mother.