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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-01-26

GOOD RIDDANoE.-All accounts agree
that the reign Of Kearneyism on the Pacific
coast is ended. He has had his day, and
will henceforth be only surprising and I'M
pleasant "reminiscences. The very men who
used to applaud him to the echo while he
raved of Sunday morning from his porch
on the Sand Lots long since found him out
and branded him as a fraud The sober
second thought, which seldom goes wrong
in its estimate of men and principles, has
pronounced final judgment against both him
and his dangerous heresies. For time he
had his idiotic way in the golden state, and
as result California is to-day figuring up
the damage resulting from the era of Kear-
neyism. The San Francisco Ala says Kear-
neyism "has cost that city decrease of
thirty-three million dollars in banking CAPT.
tai, that the improvement Of property has
been checked, that the number of depositors
in the savings banks have fallen off, that
the loans of the banks were less last year
than the repayment of borrowers, that there
are no new railroads building in California,
and that the home capitalists are transfer
ring their business to New York"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-01-26

MEMORIAL SERVICES Memorial services
were held at Lincoln hall, Washington, on
Wednesday, by the National Woman's Suf-
frage Association in honor of Lucretia Mott.
An unusual number of persons of middle
and elderly age were present, called doubt
less by memories of the famous anti-slavery
leader. Mrs. Hayes, Mrs. Bishop Simpson,
Mrs. Lapham, wife of the New York con-
gresham, and number of other notable
ladies were present. Mrs. Stanton deliv-
cred the eulogy, which was full of reminis-
cences of interest. A fine portrait of Mrs.
Mott, with floral wreath and ornaments,
flags and other drapery made the platform
an artistic picture. Miss Anthony and
Frederick Douglass were both so affected as
to be unable to speak of their old friend at
any length.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-01-26
Secretary Sherman.

Mr.. Sherman has been on visit to the
capital of his state, where he received a
hearty welcome from all parties. On the
evening of the 10th he held reception in
the senate chamber at Columbus, and on be.
ing introduced by Governor Foster returned
his thanks for the high honor the state had
conferred upon him. Referring to the past,
he said " 1 assumed the duties of the Of
flee of secretary under circumstances of
great embarrassment. was held up before
the public for a long time as one who was
pursuing policy that brought woes I'M
numbered,-a greater than befell the Greeks,
between Achilles and Agamemnon. All the
evils that fell upon society in the United
States during the period Of grave distress
were simply attributed to me. | was COM
PEELED to say No thousand times, where
would gladly have said Yes was COM
PEELED to decline the advice of men honestly
given, for good purpose, because, in my
judgment, that advice would not promote
the public good. l am glad now. and feel
the assurance that you now believe that un-
der the trying circumstances | did the best
| could do to advance the common interests
of our common country" He PAID warm
tribute to Mr.. Thurman, his competitor,
and after referring to the violent controver-
sizes and political animosities in the discus
sion of the great questions which had d.
vided the American people, he said, in ref
erence to the future: "All l can say to you,
my fellow citizens, is, that being trusted by
you with another election to the senate,
will try to do as have done in the past, my
very best to promote the interest, not only
of Ohio, but of the whole country, for | re-
gard above all my country higher than my
state, or town or county in which l live.
That is the sentiment of patriotism that
ought to be expanded until we cease to call
ourselves Buckeyes or Hoosiers, and names
confined within the limits of the state, but
call ourselves American citizens, not only
loving our state as we love our mothers, but
loving our country as we love our Father
that protects and guides US. | am glad that
the office you have given me will enable me
to come back here home to Ohio to cultivate
again the relations had of old, and trust
~ time to overcome the notion that has
sprung up within two or three years that
am human iceberg, dead to all human
sympathies. l hope you will enable me to
overcome that difficulty; that you will receive
me kindly, and I think will show you, if
you doubt it, that have heart to acknowl-
edge gratitude, heart that feels for others,
and willing to alleviate, where can, all
evils to which men and women are subject.
| again thank you from the bottom of my
heart"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-01-26

LICK OBsERvAToRY.-T The trustees of
this institution have finally closed the con-
tract for the optical part of their great tel
escope. There has been considerable doubt
whether refractor or an enormous reflector
would be selected, but the decision is in ia
yor Of the former The object glass is to be
three feet in diameter, and the Clarks are
TO make it for 100000 The mounting for
the instrument is not yet provided for. Pro-
posals will be obtained from the principal
instrument makers of Europe and this coun-
try. Probably the mechanical part of the
instrument will cost abou. as much as the
optical. 1t may be three years before the
telescope is completed. If the instrument
proves successful, it will be by far the most
efficient ever pointed at the heavens, and;
under Californian skies, ought to accomplish
great things for science. Its power will ex-
coed that of the Pulkowa glass, now con-
structing, by forty-four per cent, and II will
be almost as powerful as the great telescope
at Washington, which at present holds the
supremacy among its kind.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-01-26

Compared with the present number Of
members, this bill makes the following
losses and gains Arkansas, California, Iowa,
Michigan, Mississippi, South Carolina and
West Virginia gain one each Kansas gains
three, Texas four, Minnesota and Nebraska
gain two each; Pennsylvania, Ohio, New
Hampshire, Maine, Indiana, Tennessee,
Florida and Vermont lose one each, and
New York loses two. Florida has frac-
tional quota of 1885, $3.50, coming provokingly
near the required two-thirds, 1O9,346, to
save the representative she would lose under
this apportionment Rhode Island main
tains her old number by fractional quota
of 112 $50, the smallest sufficient fraction,
and New York saves member by the larg.
est fraction, 1920. The northern states
would have representation of 199 against
1888, and the south liz against 105 under
the present apportionment. If it is con-
coded that the house has reached the limit
of desirable enlargement of its membership
this apportionment is apparently not an un-
'"ii cho' n membership VI dDOut OOO WOulu
seem to make as large legislative body as can
engage to advantage directly in the work of
legislation. If larger number would in-
volve material change in methods and re-
suit in an increased ratio of absenteeism, in
volving also greater risk of crude or dan
yerous legislation by increasing the power
If committees and parliamentary leaders,
which is always greater in large than in
mall compact body of men-these, with the
act that the convenient seating capacity of
he house has already been reached, are suf-
icient reasons for maintaining substantially
he present size of the house, however the |
citing power of certain states may be
Elected thereby. 1t is matter in which |
ongress can make haste slowly, as another
congressional election will not occur till |
SS2. 1t is a subject that will bear dis.
ussion, and it would seem that the better
way would be to let the matter 60 over to
he next congress and take up unfinished
matters of more pressing Importance with
which the calendar of congress is heavily
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-01-26

REMARKABLE ORDEAL.-A Nevada news.
paper thus describes the swearing in of Miss
Kittrell, new clerk Of the Nevada legisla-
ture "Miss Kittrell is pale, petite young
lady, with very serious, self-possessed
manner. Judge Hawley, in administering
the oath, adjured Miss Kittrell to support
the constitution and the laws, not to bear
arms against her country, and to pay no at
tention to the laws of the legislatures of
other states when they happened to conflict
with those of the battle-born state. He as
sured her, from the tome in his hand, that
she was not eligible as a servant of the state
if she had, since the adoption of the consti-
tuition of Nevada, fought duel, acted as
second at duel, or carried challenge to
fight duel. The young lady was able to
set Judge Hawley's mind at rest on these
points, for he seemed to take her little nod
at the end of his paralyzing sentences as en-
tirely satisfactory"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-01-26

SENAToRIAL.-The following republican
senatorial elections have been held John
Sherman, Ohio; John F. Miller, California |;
Joseph P. Hawley, Connecticut; Ben Harri-
son, Indiana; Eugene Hale, Maine; Henry
L. Dawes, Massachusetts, Omar d. Conger,
Michigan Samuel j. r. Mcmillan, MINES.
ota, and Charles II. Van Wick, Nebraska ION
the seventeenth BALLOT; Thomas c. Plat,
New York; Ambrose f. Burnside, Rhode
Island; Philetus Sawyer, Wisconsin; Gen.
eral Sewall, New Jersey. The following
democrats have been elected Thomas f.
Bayard, Delaware; Charles w. Jones, Flor
ida James G. Fair, Nevada; johnson NJ.
Camden, West Virginia. In Tennessee, the
contest between Maynard and the two
factions of the democracy, led by Bate
and by Bailey, the present democratic sena-
tor, still goes on, Maynard republicans main.
tanning handsome lead The contest in
Pennsylvania between the republicans rep
resented by the candidacy of Grow and Oil.
yer gives no sign of decisive issue. The
strength added TO the republican side Of the
senate in intellectual as well as voting
power augurs well for wise and progressive
craftsmanship in the highest Legislative
body of the nation.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-01-26

The HALIFAX AwARD.-Mr Newberry
of Michigan introduced in the house of rep
resentatives on the 18th instant a resolution
providing for a joint commission by the
United States and Great Britain to inyesti-
gate the alleged false and fraudulent proof
and statistics used before the Halifax
fishery commission. 1t recites the allega-
ton that certain documents presented to the
commission by the British government con-
tanned false, fraudulent and forged state
ments, etc., and requests the president to
call attention of Great Britain to such allie
cation and request that government to Join
with the United States in the appointment
Of commission to consist of three persons,
one to be appointed by the United States
and one by Great Britain and one by the
two governments conformity, to investigate
fully all questions Of false and fraudulent
proof and documents of every kind and ma.
ture, and make report Of such inyestiga.
ton, with the proof sdduced and conclu.
sions thereto TO their respective govern
ments.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-01-26
Telegraphic Consolidation.

Negotiations have been in process for sew
eral weeks having in view the consolidation
of the three great rival telegraph companies
in the country, the Western Union, the
American Union and the Atlantic & Pacific.
The details of the consolidation are not yet
disclosed, the companies awaiting formal
ratification of the scheme by their respective
stockholders before giving general publicity
to the terms Of the great transaction. 1t is
known, in general way, that a treaty has
been signed by the representatives of these
companies, and that the directors of each
company have formally assented to treaty
and laid it for final ratification before their
stockholders, the sanction of three-fifths of
whom will give it binding force. 1t is con-
idently expected that the treaty will be
unanimously ratified. The new company
will have a capital of SSO,O00,OOO. The di-
vision OF this capital among the companies
is variously stated, but the Western Union
is believed to come into the consolidation
with S53,000,000, the American Union with
Sl7,000,000 and the Atlantic & Pacific with
2l0,000,000. The American Union was
formed about two years ago, as a direct
competitor of the Western Union. The
two companies have been bitter antagonists,
and their rights and claims have involved
these companies in costly and extensive lit
igation. The consolidation is believed to
be the work of Jay Gould, the controlling
power of the American Union, who, by clos
ing out that company after the stock market
has been manipulated in his interest, makes
his customary margin of profit. Thus ends
the American Union. Started ostensibly
in the interest of cheap telegraph rates,
and on this ground securing the confidence
and patronage of the people, the enterprise
ends in a gigantic stock-jobbing operation,
and the public who trusted it are remorse-
lessly relegated to the mercies of gigantic
monopoly. Here is work for Mr.. Chitten-
denis Autobiography Association" This
feature of the consolidation attracts general
comment, and its effect is seen in the intro
duction in congress of measures looking to
government control of telegraph lines in the
same manner as that of the mail service
Movements toward the formation of new
companies are reported, but the outcome of
the American Union is prophetic of the
ultimate fate of any company that has the
hardihood to appear in the lists as the COM
petitor of the powerful telegraph kings.
No power lower than the national govern
ment is equal to the task of breaking the
monopoly and protecting the people.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-01-26

CHARACTERISTICS of the F. F.'s of
the south are indignant that the selection of
representative of the colored race in the
cabinet should be even talked of. They
were equally indignant when it was pro-
posed to enlist colored men to help fight
down the rebellion. The friends of the
Union paid no attention to their protests
then and they will be equally Indifferent to
their protests now. Senator Bruce is as
pure man, with as much brain and great
deal more patriotism than any of his fastid-
ious critics. If General Garfield shall give
him place in his cabinet old shareholders
may howl, but republicans will say amen I"
with a will.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-01-26

CABor.-Dr. M. p. Wallace, the first select
man. is collecting the taxes, in the vacancy OF the
constabe's office caused by the death OF B. +.
Scott Esq The grist mill seems to be the best
trading piece Of real estate in the village having
been sold three times in rs many weeks. b. T.
Whitcomb is the present owner and Is running it
himself &C. W. Wing has got thoroughly organ
lied in his new quarters since the fire and is
busily engaged preparing for the spring cam
etc, Hesays his shop is rather small but his goods
are near at hand. -. No one can doubt the thor
oughness Of the make OF Chickering & Sons,
pianos when they know that one of their seven
octave square grand pianos belonging to Miss
Flora Gerry at the time Of the fire was thrown
from window in the second story into the street.
Although the case was badly demoralized the ac-
ton and inside was all right, every key answered
and was but little II any out OF tune. There was
but one alternative, to push 1t out the window
or let 1t burn. The flames were within two feet of
1t when II was got out The new lot of hose
just bought for the engine was most thoroughly
tested at the time of the fire. The water had 10
be raised forty feet to hit the fire. forty men were
put upon the brakes OF the engine and seven
eghths nozel used, but 1t stood the test from the
hardest pressure 1t was from the New Eng
land Linen Hose Mandatory, Boston. Snow
fell one foot on Friday night OF last week 3.
Moses X. Osgood has sold his farm in Cabot that
he has resided on for seventy-three years to John
M. Southwick for SO, 800.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-01-26
AppOrtlOnment.

On the 18th instant the secretary Of the
interior transmitted TO the house Of repre-
sentatives the report Of the superintendent
OF the census, which shows the total popula-
ton Of the states to be 49, 1859, 595; the terri
tories, 1921 grand total so, $3.50. Mr..
Cox Of New York has introduced an APP
portionment bill based upon this report,
fixing the membership of the house of
representatives at 30l, or one representative
to 164,01S inhabitants. Those states having
fractional quota equivalent to two-thirds
Of this number are given an additional rep.
resentative therefor. Thus apportioned the
states would have the following representa-
tom
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-01-26

CHARLESTON NeDs and Courier "With
national offices in the south filled with ca
pable and upright men, whose business in
life will be the faithful discharge of their
official duties, and not political manipula-
ton, the whites and blacks will gravitate to-
ward each other in public affairs, the polit-
ical Arguments will be rectifed, and the
color line will be blotted out forever"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-01-26

WATERBURY,. S, Rolf has made and
sold fifteen fine sleghs this winter LIT Stone,
the robe and harness pedder, sold at auction
thirty-three harnesses at an average price Of sl4
and fifteen robes varying in price from sli to SIS
Tuesday afternoon and evening The suit Of
Bradley Davis u.s. Orris Ayers, before Justice Full
lerton, case Of assault and battery growing out
OF an incident in the September election was
called Tuesday and again postponed. e. Rumor
take charge of the Van Ness house, darlington, ia
a certain contingency, For the sake OF our VII
age II Is hoped that contingency" will not arise.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-01-26

A FEARFUL accident occurred on the New York,
Lake Erie and Western railroad early Sunday
morning. The train, which consisted Of nine
passenger mostly Pullman), two baggage and a
postal car, was thrown from the track by the
breaking OF the driving axle Of the engine, The
engineer and fireman escaped unhurt, but the
four postal clerks burned to death, and the bag
gage masters arm was dislocated.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-01-26

ANTI-MoNoPoLY LEAGUE.-An anti.mo-
nopoly league has been formed in New York,
of which Hon. L. E. Chittenden is presi-
don't. Tho ohjeot of the organization is to
prevent the great wealth and important in
terests of the community from falling into
the hands of corporations to the injury and
prejnd,ca nj tho sonorol welfare. The
league will aim to accomplish this object by
peaceful means, as opposed to revolution,
and by selecting proper men to represent the
people.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-01-26

FRANK ii. HART has accepted Rowell's chal-
lenge to a sir days race In New York for e5OO
q side.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-01-26

HooD's SARsAPARILIA Is an extract Of the best
remedies OF the vegetable kingdom known a. al
terauyes and blood purifiers.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-01-26
PERSONAL.

Senator and Mrs. Edmunds gave dinner party
on Wednesday evening, and Senator and Mrs.
Morrill, gayea similar party on Friday.
Senator Matt. Carpenter has been quite Ill the
past week, confirming him to the house.
Colonel George W. Hooker OF Brattleboro is in
town, staying at Wizards. SOL
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-01-26

This address dealt mainly with elementary
principles frequently repeated in these columns.
The professor urged the limitation Of crops as
much as possible To those which extract little OF
the mineral elements from the soil, and, especially
for Vermont butter, cheese and wool High feed
ing with rich feeding SUITS to get manure was
urged, AS by previous speakers, together with the
saving Of the liquid manure, SO rich in nitrogen
and potash. Don't buy any commercial fertilizer
until you have developed and utilized every re-
source for manure upon the farm, or In the neigh
borhood There is a great waste, all over the
country, Of fertilizing materials.
A discussion very discursye, upon the treat
ment Of ground bones for iertilizing followed the
address The professor favored decomposing the
bones with sulphuric acid, while Mr. sanborn
thought saw-ground bone quite as effective, and
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-01-26

The Sons and Daughters of Vermont resident
in Des Moines, Iowa, had celebration ON the
18th inst. choice banquet was enjoyed, and
speeches were made by General l.. A. Grant,
Rev. Demas Robinson, Governor Gear, Hon. Z.
j. Phelps of Burlington, Vermont, and others;
letter was also read from Hon Bradley Barlow
OF Vermont
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-12-08
Contested Seats In the House.

Papers giving notice Of contest for Congress
sional seats have been filed with the Clerk Of
the House of Representatives in tho following
election contests:
First district Of Alabama James Gillette VI.
Thomas j. Hcfndon; Second district Of Ala
bama, Paul Strabac vs.. II. A. Herbert Fourth
district Of Alabama. James z. Smith vs. &. NJ.
shelley Eighth district of Alabama. William
NJ Lowe vs. Joseph Wheeler Fifth district
OF Virginia, !. T. Stoyall ". George & Cabcll /;
Eighth district Of Virginia, y. L. Bailey IS. j.
s. Barbour First district Of South Carolina,
Samuel Lee VS.. Joseph richardson Second
district of South Carolina, +. w. Maehes vs..
nj. r. O'Connor; Third iistries Of South Caro-
lima, c. j. Strohraild vs. u. W. Ake4; Fifth
district Of South Carolina, robert Smalls vs..
George ID. Tillman: Second district Of Mis-
sissippi, q. NJ. Buchanan VI. Van il. Man
ming; sixth district or Mississippi John II.
Lyncn ss. J. II. Chalmers Second district Of
Florida, Horace Risbee VI. ]. j. Finl.y. sixth
district of Louisiana. Alexander Smith w. L.
w. Robertson Third district Of Missouri,
Sessingha ". Il. q. Frost; Sixth district of
Iowa, ]. G. Cooke ". NJ. L. Cults First dis
trct Of Maine, s. J. Anderson w. Thomas Is.
Reed. The sitting member III all except tho
last two mentioned cases are Democrats. Tho
contestants are Republicans or Groenbaekels.