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From the Jamaica Cleaner.

From the Jamaica Cleaner.
In his recently published annual
report, Mr.. Morris, the Director of
Public Gardens andPlantations speak
ing of the c%ocoanut trees on the PaIi-
sades made a recommendation with
regard to "copra,' that deserves more
notice than it has received. He sug-
gested that a quantity Of copra, orthe
kernel of the nut dried thoroughly in
the sun, be sent to the English or
American market in order to test its
merits, and he added: For this no
machinery is required, and as it is a
wcll-known and lucrative article of
export in other countries, there is no
reason to doubt it will prove equally
so in jamaica"
The value Of copra has just received
a striking exemplifcatIon, Of which
mention is made in the U. S. Consul
lar Reports. Copra is largely manu-
featured in the Samoan Islands, III the
Pacific, for export to Australia, Lon
don and Hamburg, and the value of
the yield there last year was 930,0 00.
But the two great German firms
monopolising the copra trade of the
Islands determined 10 reduce the
price paid one half or more. The
natives had been in the habit uf re-
ceiving p cents cash per Id. for their
copra, but now they are offered about
/ cent. per ID. Considering that the
article sells in Sydney at 4 cents per
Id. and in Europe at 5 cents, the
margin of profit would Of course be
greatly widened. But the native
authorities tabooed the trees imme-
diately, and so prevented the making
of copra. The American Consul
notified his Government, who sent
on his despatch to San Francisco,
where there are copra firms, and as
the season begins this month, it is
very likely the German monopolists
will soon have the ground cut from
under them by shrewd Americans.
1t is said that the Samoan copra
yield this year will be 5000 TONS. We
cannot but hope thatMr. Morris's hint
will be taken up, andaJamaica copra
trade started. There are thee good
reasons why the attempt would sue.
coed. Jamaica has an abundance of
the fruit, and a grow plenty more;
the manufacture is so simple that
mere children c an engage in it; and
several markets are accessible by
means of the steamers now plying
, 1881-06-01
ALBANIA.
VIENNA, April, 2!

'AHNN; Npi
The accounts which have been re-
ceived here of the engagement be-
tween the Turks under Dervish Pasha
and the Albanians leave no doubt
that it was a serious engagement.
Drrvish had with him a force of
about 10000 men, with several guns.
The engagement occurred on the
heights near Warosh, which form the
frontier of Albania proper on that
side, Verihin Novice, a place near
Stimlia, on the Salonica-M itrovitza
Railway, is mentioned as the place
where the chief engagement took
place, and the protracted fight
ended by the taking Of the village of
Estin1e, to which the Albanians,
driven from their first position, had
retired. AS Dervish had asked for
reinforcements, he seems to have
been doubtful at first as to the extent
of his victory, but it must have been
a decisive one, for he pushed for
ward his outposts on the next even
ing to Prisrend and entered that
town himself next day without meet
ing with any further resistance. On
the contrary, he has been well re-
ceived by the population, which was
weary Of the arbitrary proceedings Of
the League. The loss Of the AL
baHiars is said to have been very
severe and hat must really have been
the case, as they made no further
attonnpt at resistance The first re-
suit Of Dervish Pasha's victory is to
secure the railway communication
through the difficult defle between
Uskub and Pristina, and the posses
sion OF Pristlna, the chief place of
the vilayet, and the plain Of the Sit
nitza, as a base of further operations
against the Albanian League. If the
men of Dibra, the Malisori and Hessi,
who inhabit the mountain district of
the Black Drin, could be calculated
upon by the League, which has its
chief seat in the Metoja, they might
still give Dervish considerable trou-
bic but these mountain tribes have
never really recognized the suprema-
cy of the League. Dervish Pasha, who
has dealt so much with The Albanians
and who knows them so well, is not
the man to lose sight of this, and it
may we'll be that his present success
may weaken any further resistance.
AS for the Powers, although there
may have been some uneaslnesS at
the Turks attempting just at this
moment any vigorous action in Alba
MIA, which in the event oftheir defeat
might have caused a reaction on the
Greek question, this effort at establish
ing the authority Of the Sultan meets
with their full appreciation and SYM
pathy.- Times, =.
AN UNwELCooMEE PAssENGER-Amongst
the passengers by the steamer from the up
pnuer Demerara River on Thursday, %. April
was u 6ue vigorous labarri snake of the
largest size ever found in this colony. 1t
was found during the trip, coiled up un-
der one of the steamers benches, and, as it is
known to be a very venomous animal, its
discovery created some. excitement. Mr..
Percival of Queens College. who was
amongst the passengers, took the snake
in,charee and brought it to town. AS the
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-04-06

CENSUS REsULTs.-For several weeks an
expert calculator has been at work in the
census office figuring out the location of the
center of population Of the United States.
In 1900 the center of population was not far
west of Baltimore. In 1910 it was near
Harper's Ferry. Each successive census has
thrown it further westward at the rate of
from five to six miles annually. In 1870 the
center was about fifty miles east of Cincin-
natl. Between 1870 and 1880 the increase
in the west has driven it westward at about
the usual pace, and the increase in the south.
ern states has drawn it in that direction
about eight miles. These two causes acting
together will, it is thought, cause the pres.
emit "center" to be about one or two miles
south of the Ohio river, Immediately back
of Covington, Kentucky.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-04-06

TRUST CoMPANIEs.-The st. Adams
Messenger, after quoting portion of De-
positor's letter on the subject of taxation
of trust companies, published by us two
weeks ago, says The legislature doubt
less intended that the last section of the act
to equalize taxation which says that its
provisions shall in no way be construed to APP
ply to the taxation of savings banks, savings
institutions and trust companies otherwise
taxed, should render the deposits of both
savings banks and trust companies exempt
from taxation under that act" Had the Mes
senger delayed for one day it doubtless would
not have made this comment, for il would
have seen the letter of Hon. +. ID. Blodgett,
who introduced this section of the measure.
He, of course, knew what the effect would
be, and explicitly states that it was the in
tention that it should not exempt trust COM
panies. As this question seems to us to be
settled beyond doubt, we now drop its dis
cussion.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-04-06

insurance men in the country He was born in
Hartford, Vermont
l.. ii. HIBBARD Of Ludlow, publisher Of the
Vermont Tribune, has sold out TO +. g. Allis Of
Moodus Connecticut, II Ia reported, although the
last Tribune says nothing about IT,
MRs. MARCIA, wife OF Ferdinand c. Kerer OF
Rochester, committed suicide by hanging on Tues
day afternoon Of last week. She was woman
OF position and highly respected in the csnmu-
nifty, and no cause can be assigned for the act.
Her age was about ffty-fve years
Miscellaneous.
IN Vermont there are but fourteen per cent Of
foreign born inhabitants, a less number than in
any other New England state
THE postofIice at North Pawlet has been dis
continued. George c. Best has been appointed
postmaster at Highgate Center, and George A.
Baker at Ripton.
The Vermont Central and Southeastern rail-
ways have entered into pooling arrangement for
through passengers and freight reduction in
fares Is expected
ACCORDING to the recent census bulletin Yer
mont enjoys the distinction OF being the only
state in the Union which doesn't number at least
one Asiatic among its inhabitants.
THE Maiden Mass Gun Club has leased for
FIVE years the Misssquo marshes, near the mouth
of the Missisquoi river, for the purpose Of hunt
ing and trapping. The members Of the club are
men OF wealth and have hunted in the place
named for several years.
AMONG the students who have received COM
mencement appointments at Williams college we
note the following: Philosophical orations, Wal
ter Starr Cutting West Brattleboro; Frank Pierce,
Londonderry; oration Ansel Irwin Miller, Dunn
merston Charles Humphrey Turner, Thetford;
William Farrar Weeks, st. Adams
AMONG the students chosen by the faculty Of
Dartmouth college to compete at commencement
for the Rollins and Morse prizes, offered for ex-
cellence in defamation, are these Vermonters:
Senior-Charles H. Beckett Of williamstown,
Oscar II. French Of Hartford. Sophomore-Nel-
son J.. whitehill Of Ryegate. Juniors-E. II.
Smith Of Tunbridge and Charles F. Matthewson
Of Rarfon
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-04-06

bill will be introduced when congress- meets,
with the approval of the president to
change the form of government of Utah, as
the foundation for the reform which the
president desires. The bill will abolish the
present form of appointment of governor
and judges, and will provide commission
of probably seven persons, who will admin
lister the affairs of the territory, sustained
by all the power necessary to secure reforms.
The commissioners vill be named by the
president, and will be men who are known
to be sound on the polygamy question. The
pleasure of the president.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-04-06

WHAT WILL He Do while our bust.
ness men are relieved that they have prob
ably escaped the peril of an extra session OF
congress, they would rest still easier if they
knew just what policy is to be adopted by
Secretary Window with reference TO the
bonds becoming redeemable very soon.
There are the 5's redeemable in May, $685.
100000 Of which have already been called,
and sl96,366,550 Of 6's redeemable June 80.
To redeem these bonds he has authority to
issue slO4,662,2OO of four per cent bonds
which, sold at ll3s, would bring slls,049,-
43l. If about seventy-eight millions more
could be hunted up, the SIS would be pro-
vided for. 1t is believed by many that $780,
100000 could be safely taken from the treas
ury balance, and that the surplus revenues
before July will amount to enough to pay
the remainder.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-04-06
The BasutOs.

The recent English war with the Trans
vaal has given prominence to the geography
of South Africa, and worldwide fame to
colony of Dutch farmers of whom the gen.
eral reader, but for this warlike episode,
might have remained to this day and for q
long time to come entirely ignorant. Another
result of the Boer war has been to call the
attention of the civilized nations more
sharply to the general subject OF British
rule and British wars in South Africa than
has resulted from her former wars with bar
oarons nations IKE the Iulus' feace with
the boers having been declared the an
nouncement That the cape parliament has
asked Tor the cooperation oil the forces' thus
released from active operations, in the war
against the Basutos leads to the elevation
OF the latter war and people into something
IKE the prominence lately held by the
boers' Inc basutos are powerful branch
Oh the hafhr race occupying the inland or
upland region lying west oil the Drakenberg
range OF mountains. They are not savage
or nomadio race but nave reached high
degree OF civilization under the faithful
ministrations OF French and English mis-
sionaries. They have been largely converted
10 Christianity, have schools In which their
children are educated, and they are large
purchasers OF European and colonial manu-
1actures' oniike most other haffr tribes,
they are horse-riding people, and, as an evil
dence OF their intelligence and civilization,
Judged py the European standard, it is said
that they have learned TO manufacture gun
powder. In 1863, by their own request,
these Basutos became subjects of the Brit
ish government, stipulating that they should
form no part of Cape Colony, British de-
tendency ruled by governor and parlia-
ment. This governor was also member of
the high commission which exercises great
powers OF control and interference in the
affairs of the so-called crown provinces, TO
which class the Transvaal, since 1877, and
Basuto land belonged. The Basutos stipu-
lated that the high commission should be
the only exponent of British power which
they should recognize. They were, however,
annexed to Cape Colony in about two years,
were denied representation in its parlia-
ment, and from being directly under the pro-
lection of the home government, they were
at the mercy of local authorities influenced
by selfish motives and prejudiced against
their race. In the ensuing wars against the
Zulus and other native tribes, the Cape gov
eminent employed the Basutos, received efii-
Gent aid from them and abridged none of
their former privileges. About year ago,
general peace prevailing, the Cape officials
demanded the disarmament of the Basutos
They were required to give up without com.
pensation the fire arms they had purchased
OF English traders at two or three times
their real value. These arms were their
most valued possessions and their sole
means OF defence against the barbarous
tribes of South Africa. The Basutos had
a.. c.. o a',.aaN,., 'n' o'uoi no Ar'.on
l 10 Ia
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-04-06

A RooKroRD, Illinois, dispatch says "The
Milwaukee and st. Paul railroad, Wednesday, at
tempted to seize the Chicago, Rockford and
Northern railroad under an operative contract
claimed to have been made Wednesday They
ran an engine on the disputed road and forcibly
took possession OF the depot and offices The
officials OF the Chicago and Iowa roads swore out
warrants and had five OF the principal intruders
arrested and forcibly recovered possession OF the
depot They attempted to pull the locomotive Of
the Milwaukee and St. Paul road out OF the yard,
but failed The men Of the latter company at
balf-past one o'clock Thursday morning ran their
own engine of and claimed her. free fight be-
tween the railroad employees occurred Further
hostilitles are feared" A later dispatch says the
war has ended, and the Milwaukee and St. Paul
Is In full possession.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-04-06

The CoNrEsT.-On Monday the contest
in the United States senate over the election
of its officers was resumed, Senator Johns
ton of Virginia making three hours speech
in response to his colleague from that state.
Dilatory tactics were again resorted to by
the democrats to prevent vote being taken,
motion to adjourn prevailing at forty-fve
minutes past four o'clock. 1t is understood
that the republicans will not consent to
another adjournment until the minority is
prepared to succumb to the majority. At a
caucus of the republican members Monday
morning the whole subject was deliberately
discussed and not the slightest evidence of
yielding was evinced.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-04-06

NOVEL METHoD.-Murat Halstead revives
the old story of President Lincoln's dealing
with post-oftice controversy, which is GER
tainly good enough to be told again. Two
men were in the field for the office. Petit
ton after petition, delegation after delega-
ton, hastened to Washington. The two
seemed to be equally qualified for the place.
Finally the patience Of Mr.. Lincoln gave
out, and he said to his secretary "This
matter has got to end somehow. Bring a
pair Of scales" The scales were brought.
snow put in all the petitions and letters in
favor of one man and see how much they
weigh, and then weigh the other fellow
pile" 1t was found that one bundle was
three-quarters Of pound heavier than the
other. "Make out an appointment at once
for the man who has the heaviest papers, "
said Mr.. Lincoln, and 1t was done.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-04-06

In Chittenden county Burlington loses
s6,240.S9 and Colchester gains s9s5.12. In
Essex, Concord gains s662.92. Canaan
s43449, and the remaining towns in the
county in smaller sums, with the exception
Of Brunswick and Norton, which lose $3.50
and s132.ll respectively. In Franklin,
Richford makes the largest gain, $66275.
St. Adams gains s2S5.4. Fletcher makes
the smallest loss, 1921, and Fairfield the
largest, S46655. In Orleans, Barton gains
ss9l.72 and Newport s733fs. In Rutland,
the town of Rutland gains si,556.32 and
Chittenden $575.37. Brandon loses S624.13
and Castleton sl,3l934. In Windham,
Brattleboro gales s1,s5i.13 and Rocking
ham 81 ,s6S.30. In Windsor, Hartford gains
s92793, Windsor $4,000, and Cavendish
loses sl,120.92.
We give full details of loss, gain and
amount of fund in the following counties
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-04-06

ONE HUNDRED PER CENT.-Forbes, the
Vermont correspondent of the Boston Jour
nal, writes LUMINOSITY to that paper concern
ing the act to equalize taxation. He says
Its provisions have met with general pub.
lie condemnation, while the intricacies of
the measure have been made more incom-
prehensible by the great diversity of opin-
ions expressed relative to the various Sec
tions of the law" Again; at is expected
that the real estate valuation will be under
the new appraisal about sl5O,OOOOOO, and
that the additional personal property brought
into the list will swell that column to over
S75,00O,000. This, with the polls unchanged,
would make grand list approximating
S225,0OO,000, or s2,250,000 reduced by one
hundred per cent for tax list purposes" In
appraising the general statements OF the
Journals Vermont correspondent, it is pretty
safe to allow the same per cent of reduction
that Forbes applies to his estimated valua-
tion of the state to make grand list "for tax
list purposes" We rather think "one hun
dred per cent reduction "for tax list pur-
poses would be quite popular, and that the
state could be carried for such measure at
the next election by hard work. 1t looks
as if Forbes had got little tangled up
among the "intricacies Of percentage as
well as of our incomprehensible " tax laws.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-04-06
Redistribution Of the Surplus Fund.

The redistribution Of the United States
surplus fund among the towns of the state
in accordance with the census Of 1880 has
been computed by the state treasurer. The
towns have gained in their share Of the
fund in proportion to their gain in popula-
ton, and according as they have lost or re-
manned stationary their share of the fund
has lessened. The latter class of towns are
called upon to make restitution to the state
treasurer of the amounts by which their
share has been diminished, which the state
treasurer will distribute or hold to the
credit of the more fortunate gamers. The
following table shows the net results Of the
distribution by counties.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-04-06

JUDGE LAWRENCE Of the supreme court
OF New York said in court the other day
that he regarded the great increase of late
OF suits for divorce as one of the alarming
features OF the times. He would never grant
a divorce which rested to any extent upon
the admission of the defendant. Nearly
oneffth Of the business OF the present term
Of the court at chambers, said Judge Law
renee, had related to suits having reference
to matrimonial troubles, including motions
for alimony in suits for separation and for
absolute divorce.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-04-06

A CHIsAMAs at Buffalo named See-Wah had
woman arrested on the charge OF stealing 800
from him, and when he came to take the oath did
1t in the novel Chinese way, by cutting chickens
head of and repeating words which. when trans
lated, meant; "If am lying hope to die as this
chicken does, so help me God.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-04-06

THE New Jersey legislature has passed
bill offering five thousand dollars year to
each city or town in the state that will raise
the like sum annually for industrial edu-
cation.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-04-06

Many OF the new senators have leased elegant
residences recently in this city. Senator Sawyer
Of Wisconsin has taken General Cresswels resi-
dence; Senator Hale occupies the Hooper house,
opposite wormley's; Secretary Lincoln has taken
the residence on Massachusetts avenue vacated
by Senator Randolph.
Senator Mahone's wife presents striking con-
trast to her husband, physically, weighing over
two hundred pounds The senator's family con-
sists OF two sons and a daughter.
The presidents venerable mother finds the ex-
element at the White House too severe for her,
and will soon return to Mentor.
Attorney General Mcyeagh will not resign, as
there seems to be no chance Of W. L. Chandler
confirmation.
The cold weather still continues in the lap Of
spring" Sol
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-04-06

PosrMAsTER- GENERAL JANIS iavors u postal
savings bank system.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-04-06

The decrease of the public debt in March
was s6,192,Sl9.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-25

listing usage as degrading. and in reply to
the question of male directors, How
shall we know that a woman IS married.?
says:
Inquire if you wish to ascertain, as we
have to do respecting YOU"
This is very well as far as it goes, but
there remains the fact that most women,
especially unmarried ones, are sensitive re
garding advancing years. We fear that
many of the latter, if compelled at thirty
to take the appellation of Mrs, would
never confess to having reached that age
Mrs Kingsbury does not see things in that
light, and solemnly warns all girls to keep
out of matrimony until they are twenty
five at least. If ardent lovers wish to has
ten their nuptials, they must be silenced
with:
Il ana twenty-one, but / do not intend
to marry until am twenty-five. The laws
of my being would be disobeyed by so do
ing, and shall not marry even then I'M
less reason and judgment unite with affec
ton, in approving my choice
We fear that Mrs. Kingsbury will not
find many supporters, and that her young
sisters viii decline the strength and indie
pendence" which she promises them in the
adoption of Mrs. as an advertisement that
they are no longer chickens.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-25
THIEVES at WEDDINGS.

There are in New York a hundred or
more weddings in the course of a year,
where there is a crush of guests in full
dress, where ladies who have passed their
youth feel it allowable to wear a wealth of
diamonds, and where the displays of pre-
sents surpass the shoW cases of fashionably
jewelers.. These weddings and other social
gatherings of the same class of persons are
very paradise of thieves and pickpockets,
when as occasionally happens, they can
gain admission in the guise of guest.
This, as will be imagined few professionals
can do without the risk of being bowed to
the door by the hosts of strangers in I'M
warranted dress coats; yet many simple
and shrewd devices are used to maintain a
footing once obtained III such assemblages.
The host and hostess are avoided.
Efforts are made to scrape acquaintance
ship, References are boldly made to some
previous social assemblage The thief
must have special gifts and a special train
ing
Yet it is not professionally thieves that
those who get up fashionable entertain
ments chiefly fear. The most dangerous
class, because the most numerous, are in
cluded among the invited guests, and are
called, when detected, kleptomaniacs.-
Ne1c York San.