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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-11
A PrIncely Gift.

In view Of the appalling distress in Ire
land James Gordon Bennett, of the New
York Herald, opens a subscription for the
relief Of the furnishing people with the
munifcent sum of 100000. lie also calls
upon the American people to make it up to
$1,000 600, and agrees to publish the name Of
every subscriber who gives even SO small
sum as twenty-five cents. He further prom.
ises to give minute account of the expendi-
lures of the money, all of which shall go for
the relief Of the suffering, and none for
political agitation. To show the extent of
lreland's need the Herald publishes de.
tailed reports from sixteen counties, com.
piled from official returns of local commit
tees and private inquiries made by its own
correspondents, showing that more than
three hundred thousand persons are actually
destitute, and the number is daily increasing.
From one parish the report is that nearly
all in the parish are suffering for want Of
food, aud increase in the number there is
impossible. OF this noble charity the Spring
hVih bepuOtCu say iuo puuic COnJTl
buttons made in the first two days since
this subscription was opened have added
1892 to its amount and its promises to
illustrate anew the power of great news
paper to reach the public and move the
sympathies of men. The elder Bennett
once spoke of the paper he had founded as
secure against any attack so long as it had
the support of the Irish servant-girls of New
York. The donation now made by the son
Is in some sense a return in kind for the
long support which his paper has enjoyed
from the Irish, but in broad sense it is the
sign of happy talent in meeting the popu-
lar instinct halfway enjoyed by both father
and sou, and in narrower personal way
1t shows in the son capacity both for con-
ceiving a good act and appreciatiag its wis
dom, for which he has not been credited.
That the magnificent revenues Of the Herald
enable him to spend this sum without feel
ing it detracts nothing from its praise. Very
rich men are generally the last to make very
great gifts"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-11

TRUE EVERY TIME.-The Troy Times
gives utterance TO the following timely
truth, which might as well be kept in mind
by all parties 1t may as well be under
stood, first as last, that the people of the
United States will not consent TO be baked
of their choice in the matter of the presi-
dency. If they want a Democratic chief
magistrate they will secure one by an honest
expression of their will through the agencies
provided by the constitution and laws. And
if their preference be for Republican, they
will insist upon his installation. In any
event they will hold themselves in readiness
TO vindicate their supremacy in spite of
partisan chicane or of reasonable violence.
If the Republicans are beaten at the polls
they will submit with such cheerfulness as
they can command, but their patience will
not hold out ii an attempt be made to seize
the government by trickery or force, con
trary to the lawfully expressed desire of the
country"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-11

SENsIBLE.-Bishop Hare of Niobrara has
at least one title to the ear of the public
when he speaks on the Indian question; his
knowledge of the red man is not fanciful,
but practical, and has not been obtained
from books, but from life. He has sum
mered and wintered with fl.sh-and-blood In
dians, and his suggestions have the weight
which always and properly attaches to ex-
perience as opposed to theorizing. The
bishops prescription for the cure of our
chronic Indian ifi;ulties" has the merit of
simplicity. He would have the government
deed to every head Of an Indian family a
farm of his own in fee simple, secure him in
its possession for at least twenty-five years,
even if he runs into debt or fails to pay his
taxes, provide schools for his children, hold
him to strict personal responsibility before
the law for any wrong committed by him
against his neighbors, and hold his neigh
bors, white and red alike, to just as strict a
responsibility before the law for any wrong
committed against him.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-11

THE SCHOOL QUEsTIoN.-Th Cambridge
port Catholic school trouble continues. A
meeting of the parishioners dissatisfied with
Mr.. Sculley's conduct was held on Thurs
day, at which report was presented from a
committee. Discomfort with the action of
the archbishop as well as with that of the
parish priest was freely expressed. Mr..
Reardon, the chairman of the committee,
said: We have the remedy in our own
hands, Notwithstanding the fact that the
archbishop has refused 10 assist us. 1t is in
our power to remove that gentleman and his
assistant within six months, if we want to-.
There is but one way to do it, viz To but
ton up our pockets and keep our hands over
our wallets. Then they will go. They will
desert us as rats desert a sinking ship.
There is our own remedy, and if every one
would do as we have done in this parish for
the last three or four years, refuse to give a
cent while affairs are administered as they
are, we would have no cause for present
complaint"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-11
The Pittsburg Riots.

At last the vexed question Of the respon-
sibility for the Pittsburg riots of July, 1877,
seems to have been settled in satisfactory
manner. The county of Allegheny-in
which Pittsburg is situated-denied all re.
sponsibility for the losses, on the ground that
the riots were not such in the construction
of the law. 1t was claimed that the up
rising assumed the proportions of an insur-
rection, and that the state should most prop
erly reimburse those whose property had
been destroyed. The test cases before the
supreme court Of Pennsylvania were decided
in favor of the state, and the legislature re-
fused to give any relief. The county then
concluded to leave the uncertain paths of
litigation and seek compromise with the
claimants.
A number of prominent citizens and bust
ness men of the county consulted with the
county commissioners as to the best plan
for compromise. The principal cred
itor was the Pennsylvania railroad, which
presented bill of s2,612,OOO for property
destroyed. The company at first demanded
100000; but the commissioners refused
to entertain such proposition. Finally
the company was offered Sl,600,000 for re-
ceipt in full. The offer was accepted and
the sum was paid in cash on Monday of last
week. This clear saving of over million
dollars has prepared the way for the settling
of the remaining claims-the railroad CON-
pany having advised all other creditors to
follow its example The Pullman Car CON-
pany's claim for $40 429 has been compro-
missed at $4,000; and the Grain Elevator
Companys claim for $2l 1910, at s133, 800.
Many of the claims will be compromised
at fifty cents, but the commissioners will
take the law with all creditors who claim
one hundred cents. Bonds have been issued
by the county, and all of them have been
taken by the local brokers. 1t is stated that
an additional tax of one mill will provide
for the interest on these bonds as well as
for the three per cent sinking fund for their
redemption. The sum total of claims is
nearly four millions. The county of ALE
gheny should, therefore, be thankful for
compromise which will settle the whole
matter by the payment of two and one-half
millions. Even at that figure, it was costly
for single Sunday afternoon.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-11

CREMATED.-The body of Miss Dolly
Hartman, young lady of Allegheny City,
Pennsylvania, was cremated at Washington,
Pennsylvania, Saturday in the presence of
her parents, three brothers aud other friends.
The body WAS dressed in fine white dress,
with collar of lilies of the valley around
the neck The features were slightly
shrunken, but looked very beautiful, appear
ing as in sleep. The rich brown hair was
removed, and, after short service, consist
ing of reading and sprinkling of ashes,
the body was placed in the retort, There
was, at first, slight odor, but it did not
last long. The crematory was in charge of
V. Harding, the late DR.. lie Moyne's son-in.
law. Six persons have now been burned in
it, two being women.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-11

PLAIN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Conger
of Michigan, during debate in the house
concerning the removal of certain political
disabilities, made an earnest protest against
the use OF honeyed words in speaking of the
treason and rebellion of those vino fought to
destroy the Union. In response to this,
Mr.. Goode Of Virginia thought that, after so
long time had passed it was hardly in good
taste to speak harshly of rebels. OF course
the southern congressman would naturally
be sensitive on such subject, and Mr.. Con-
gers protest had no effect in preventing the
passage of the bill in question; but we
think he was justified in obj4cting to the
smoothing over of the reasonable deeds of
men who were no more nor less than traitors
to the government. Even as the south can.
not forget its defeat, so the north, while
ready to forgive those who are truly repent
ant, is unwilling to speak of treason by any
other name than it deserves.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-11

HEALTHY SHowING.-A good evidence of
the shelter times" so long hoped for is
found in the fact that the reduction in the
public debt for January was greater than in
any previous month since 1872. That debt
is now, after deducting cash in the treasury,
less than s2,O0l 100000. 1t is said to have
been Mr.. Sherman's ambition to reduce the
debt below two thousand millions during
his administration of the treasury depart
ment. Another month will doubtless do
that, with something to spare, and before
the end of the present administration, if
there is no increase In the expenses and no
important change In the revenue laws, the
net debt will be nearer nineteen hundred
than two thousand millions. The large de-
crease of more than eleven millions during
the past month is due to the increasing
revenues, especially from customs, caused
by the growing activity in business. The
internal revenue receipts for the last six
months of 1879 were larger than those for
the corresponding portion of the previous
year by more than three millions. The
customs receipts for the same period showed
an increase of fourteen millions over those
of the last half of the year 1878.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-11

WASHINGTON SocIETY.-Mary Clemmer
says that in no other American city is visit
ing carried to such an extent as in Wash
i"c'on. Every lady ain society" has her
day for receiving calls, and the distribution
of cards is enormous. But calls may be
made extensively without invitation. "When
strangers visit Washington" she adds, sand
take up their abode at hotel, they have
only to discover the days of public reception,
hire hack, and proceed to visit. On Mon
day they can go to the houses of the Judges
of the supreme court and other courts on
Wednesday they can call upon the cabinet
ladies' on Thursday visit all the senatorial
families; and on Saturday go to the White
House to see Mrs. II Eyes. In every draw
ing-room the visitors will find standing in
its center from one to doz IN ladies', richly
attired, receiving all with politeness, few
with that gracious charm which makes the
loneliest stranger feel at home. This is not
strange. These ladies are compelled so con-
stantly to greet 80 many whom they do not
know that the task becomes not only monot-
onous, but irksome. These calls involve no
personal recognition. The lady who re-
ceived you on Wednesday in her own parlor
on Thursday may meet you on the street
without glance of recognition.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-11
A Notable Controversy.

The old adage that the pen is mightier
than the sword " may possibly find new IL
lustration In the controversy which has re.
Gently sprung up between Generals Sher-
man and Boynton. The origin of the quar-
rel dates back several years-perhaps to the
period of the war. When General Sher-
mans history of his campaign appeared,
Boynton, who has for several years served as
the Washington correspondent OF the Gin
cinnati Gazette, ard who strikes out as freely
with his pen as Sherman does with his
sword and tongue, reviewed the work Sc
verely and disputed its accuracy on many
points He subsequently wrote and pub
lished book under the title of " Sherman's
Historical Raid,' which he intended as a
refutation Of certain statements contained
in the "Memoirs of General William T.
Sherman"
Not long since General Sherman was in
quired of as to his opinion Of General Boyn-
ton and his book. Thus Intercepted he
expressed himself with great freedom and
iihihutsof Us 10 MS WOub. W Do1htou
self he said; He is entirely without char
acter; you could hire him to do anything
for money; for thousand dollars he would
Islander his own mother" When this inter-
view appeared in print General Boynton ad-
dressed a note to General Sherman, asking
him If he had been correctly reported. Gen
eral Sherman replied al said | thought
you were capable of doing anything for pay (;
that SANDER was your daily avocation, and
as you had deliberately falsified as to me,
believed you capable of sandering your own
mother for pay. This is hard thing to say
of any man, but believe it Of you"
In view Of all this, General Boynton has
addressed a long letter to the secretary of
war setting forth the matters of which he
complains in three distinct specifications,
and charging General Sherman with "con-
duct unbecoming soldier and a gentle
man." in that he violated the criminal laws
of the District Of Columbia, which define
and punish the crime of Islander, and asked
his trial by courtmartial thereon. A diff
Guilty arises in the way, in the fact that
General Sherman-if tried at all-is en-
titled to be tried by tribunal composed of
his peers; but, being general of the army,
he has no equals in rank and no superiors
so that, unless he valves his right, it is
claimed that court.martial cannot be prop
erly constituted. 1t is intimated that he
will pay no attention to the charges, in
which event it is conjectured that General
Boynton will sue him for Islander.
Both the parties to this controversy have
their meritorious and admirable qualities,
and the friends OF both will deeply regret
this unpleasant controversy.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-11

GRANTS CANDiDAcy.-The New York
Times, which strongly advocates the nomi-
nation of General Grant, makes the follow
lug semi-ofIicial utterance in respect TO the
matter; A near personal and political
friend of ex-President Grant, who doubtless
knows whereof he speaks, authorizes the
following as a correct statement of the gen
erals position with reference to the presi-
dency General Grant is not now, nor has
he ever been, a candidate for the presidential
nomination; but should the Republican
national convention nominate him in the
same manner as any other candidate would
be nominated, he would deem 1t his duty to
the country and the party to accept. Travel
ing abroad, he was stranger to the contest
now going on for the presidential nomina-
ton and has written no letters on the sub.
ject to any person, and all assertions TO the
contrary are without foundation in fact"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-11
Forty.Sixth Congress.

TUESDAY, February 3d-In the senate Mr.
Bayard made an earnest appeal in favor Of the
completion Of our ironcads. lie had been much
impressed by his observations Of the strength and
power Of the English war ships, any one Of which
could enter our harbprs and devastate our cities
In spite Of anything that we could do. lie also as
chairman OF the finance committee reported adj
versely on the Warner silver bill, and Mr. Beck
gave notice OF a minority report The house,
sitting as committee OF the whole took up the re-
vision OF the rules-a matter Of little public inter
est, In ts discussion to-day an effort was made
to distribute the various appropriation bills among
the committees. BY hard work the commerce and
the agriculture committees had secured to them
selves respectively the preparation Of the appro-
priation bills for rivers and harbors, and for
supplies for the department Of agriculture. When
the claim designating the powers of the military
was reached a motion was made to amend 20 as
to give that committee the preparation Of the
army appropriation bill At this point the friends
OF the appropriation bill and the opponents Of
the distribution system united and made deter
mined and successful resistance, and 1t was the
occasion Of the most earnest debate that has occu-
pied the sessions for the past four weeks. Mr.
Randall made strong speech In favor Of the
present condition Of the committee which oper-
ates M check on the extravaganza OF the depart
ments and OF the rest Of the house. It il thought
the action taken on the river and harbor and az
ricultural bills will be revised by the house.
"WEDNESDAY, February 4th Proceedings OF
senate unimportant The house resumed in the
committee Of the whole the discussion on the re-
vision OF the rules, the opponents OF the appro-
priation committee straining every nerve to re.
,oi'o .'io ue'ision against them yesterday ms
'i'ne II was Tue committee on postoiiices that
~an'eu " prepare the appropriation oils Tor this
of"nVu Vi Tue puolcserV'ce. ihey were defeated
ny cloSe vote Inc banking ana currency COM
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-11

TREAsoS.-It seems possible, after all,
that the brand Of traitor may yet be placed
on the brow of JEFF Davis. 1t seems that
the brother of Mrs. Sarah A. Dorsey OF
Mississippi, who left all of her estate to
jefferson Davis, has received notice that Mr..
Davis counsel have put in demurrer to
the complaint in the suit instituted by Mrs.
Dorsey's next of kin, in the United States
Court in New Orleans to break the will, and
that the case will soon come up for hear
ing. The heirs have engaged the same
lawyer who won Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines
suit, and say that they will push the fight
to the highest court, contending that the
will should have been broken on the ground
that it is against public policy, as the sole
object of the bequest TO Mr.. Davis was to
reward him for treason, because others in
the south had failed to do so. The claim Is
that no United States court will recognize
such bequest as valid, and will break the
| will in favor Of the natural bsirs.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-11
Republican state Convention.

The Republicans OF Vermont will meet in con-
vention at Montpelier, on "WEDNESDAY, THE
TwENry-FIFrn DAY OF FEBRUARY, A. d. 1880,
AT TEN O'Clock A. NJ, for the purpose OF choos-
ing four delegates at large to represent this state
in the Republican national convention called ITO
meet at Chicago, on Wednesday, the I'd day Of
June next for the purpose Of nominating can
didates to be supported for president and vice
president at the next election"
Towns will be represented in said convention
by their delegates, chosen upon the basis OF
one delegate from each town, and an additional
delegate for each one hundred votes, and for
each fraction OF one hundred votes over fifty cast
for the Republican candidate for governor at the
last state election.
By vote OF former convention, the state
committee are constituted a committee on creden-
tials. Delegates will provide themselves with
proper credentials, signed by the secretaries of
their respective primary meetings, and immedi-
ately upon their arrival In Montpelier, present
them to the state committee at their headquar-
ters-the Pavilion.
The several railroads in the state will extend
the usual courtesy OF fare one way, and arrange
ments have also been made by which delegates
will be enabled to return on the same day.
GEORGE W. GRANDEY,
(ChdirmdnD
GEORGE NICHOLS,
(SecretdrV)
RBENR j. oRMSBEE, "P"Oo'""
STEPHEN THOMAS, State
FRANKLIN FAIRBANKS, Gu.
WILLIAM ROUNDS, N''
JOHN H. BARSTOw,
CARROLL 8. PAGE,
CHARLES f. BENTON, }
Mortified, January 18th, 1880.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-11
Opening OF Parliament.

On Thursday, the 9th instant, the last ses-
sion OF the twenty-frst British parliament
was opened in unusually grand state. The
queen attended in person, duty she has
seldom performed since the death of the
prince consort. Extraordinary pains were
taken to render the ceremony as brilliant as
possible, with all the appurtenances that are
supposed to surround and sustain the dignity
Of royalty. Seven equipages of state were
employed to convey the royal party from
Buckingham palace to the house of lords
and all the way was lined with soldiers, to
prevent any attempt to assassinate the queen.
Seats to view the royal procession fetched
heavy prices. There was also the usual
search for Guy Fawkes in the cellars of the
house of commons in the morning. The
queen herself is said to favor giving the
sanction of her presence again to the popular
assembly. for IL is by such exhibitions that
the idea of loyalty is cherished and sus-
tanned in her subjects.
The queens speech, read by Lord High
Chancellor Cairnes, was brief and very gen.
eral, abiding to the growing distress in Ire
land only in the following superficial and
highly unsatisfactory language: ain the
meantime a serious deficiency in the usual
crops In some parts Of Ireland has rendered
necessary special precautions on the part of
my government to guard against the calami-
ties with which those districts were threat
ened With this view they have called
upon the authorities charged with the duty
of administering relief to make ample prep
aratons for the distribution Of food and
fuel, should such step become necessary,
and also stimulate the employment of labor
by advances on terms more liberal than
those prescribed by the existing law"
be present parliament is the Oldest of all
but two which have been held during the
present century. 1t assembled on the 9th
OF March, 1874 and must expire by limita-
ton at the end of seven years. The Glad
stone parliament which preceded it had
life of only five years, one month aud six
teen days. The mortality among the MEM
bers of the present parliament is remark
able-no less than one in ten of its six hun
dred and forty-eight members have died
since 1874. These changes have resulted 10
net gain of seven to the Liberals and
they are confident that an appeal TO the peo-
pie would carry them into power again with
Mr. Gladstone at their head.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-11

CIVIL SERvIcE,-Secretary Evarts, in a
late interview, complained that the public
press failed to sustain the efforts of the ad-
ministration to reform the civil service.
"What he would like to see," said Mr..
Evarts, Z" is a strong affirmative side of the
question" :" If he were a simple citizen,
out of office, he could tell the public of some
important services rendered to them by this
administration "The administration" he
said, sis satisfactory, but, owing to the
Vaccinations of politicians, the people are
powerless to give expression to their feel
ings." We guess there is far too much truth
in this utterance of the secretary of state.