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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-19

pondence with their fellow men. So much was
the need of a competent mail service felt at the
ilme of the adoption OF our
constitution that the trainers of that
instrument felt constrained to make it obliga-
tory upon congress to establish postoffice de-
partment. Under the fostering care of that
instrument our present establishment has grown
to its present proportions. There is no uues-
ton in my cnind but that our service is the best
arranged of any known to our present civlliza-
ton. 1t Is, however, far from perfect and ad
mits OF vast Improvements which l have
no doubt from hT to time will be made.
am fully prepared to say that in no walk of
life, In trade, calling or profession, is 30
much downright hard work done for so little
compensation as is the case in the postal service
in all its branches. This, too, without any sure
tenure of office, and with no hope OF future re-
ward or benefit. They who enter the service do
so with an almost certainty that they will give
the best Of their lives to it, and then be turned
loose without other means of support or subsist-
ence. If this calamity could be avoided, it
would go farther toward the permanent i'm
provement of our mail service than any other
one thing. To accomplish this l would suggest
that all enlistments in the postal service either
as clerks In offices railways, shall, after the
clerk has passed probationary service, and a
rigid examination as to his ability, competency
and faithfulness be made permanent, and his
tenure thereafter depend wholly on his good
conduct. That these offices be graded and ad-
mission only be made to the lower grades, thus
giving a constant stimulus to Improvement in
the service. To avoid the calamity of old age
coming upon those so employed and finding them
III poverty with provision made for it, let the
government withhold part of their annual sal
aries to provide an annuity fnnd, which should
become payable Ii annual instalments at, say the
age OF ffty-fve. This would not come
as pension or gift, hut would be the wages
ca ned in early manhood, and boarded by the
government fsr use in later life.
Gentlemen, l trust that your stay among US
NAV be profitable 10 the business in which we
are engaged, and mutually pleasant to all, and
That your ruu to the great northwest may long be
pleasantly remembered aad that you W Il return
to your work with renewed he lIta and pleasant
memories.
Capt. James E. White, superintendent of
the sixth division Of the United States
railway mail service, was then introduced
by the president, and his appearance was
the signal for general manifestation of
delight
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R~pOrt of Directors.

Messrs. ". c. Baird, d,W.F. Hill, s. K. Baugh-
man, l.. E. Cole, and W. H. Hectols, composing
this committee reported, that the bookkeeping,
bills, bonds etc. of the officers of the associa-
tion had been found to be correct its funds
were deposited with the New England Trust
company of Boston, and that the association was
out of debt.
They farther stated that twelve deaths had
occurred the past year, for which assessments
had been made on the membership, and the in
sursnce paid. The names of the deceased are
as follows:
1 N She wood, Greensboro, II c.
James Beattie, Charleston, s G.
MIllard Gibbs, Covington, Ky.
Irwin E Bliss, Chicago, Ill.
Thomas Stevenson, Searsville, N Y.
B Rice, Minneapolis, Mimi.
John Reed, st. Louis, Mo.
Samuel W Carson, Cheviot, o.
Eroch Crouch, Dover, Del.
Chas - Robinson, Mt. Sterling, Ill.
Cyrus Gallop. Chicago, Ii.
Harry S. Keffer, Cleveland, 0.
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Addresses by Gen. JennisOn, Mayor
Allen and DR.. Day.
RESPONSE BY THE PRESIDENT.
Eloquent Address by Superinten
dent 0f Mails White.
THE Days D0INGS IN DETAIL
Interesting Features II the Convention
-T0-day's Programme.

The delegates from the east to attend
the ninth annua. railway mail service con-
vention in ST. Paul left Chicago at a. N .
Monday on q special train furnished by
the Chicago, "a yankee d St. Paul Rail
way company. s.4sklng a swift passage in
ten AID one-baiL hours, and hauling IN at
the union depo, n this city precisely at 7
o'clock on MoHday evening,
oPsNlS5 Is THE C.NyA;TIoN.
Tae delegates and ladies between the
hours OF 9 and 10yesterday morning began
to assemble Il the senate chamber at the
state capitol, the personnel of that body
being that of medium age, strongly char
acterized with that marked energy, activi-
ty and intelligence known to be possessed
by this most important arm of the United
States mail service, which is growing in
area and strength as year succeeds year,
fully keeping stride with the
advance of the nations growth
towards the setting sun as also in its
mighty strides in commerce., education
and all that has made it the model of and
the greatest of all Republics.
After short season spent in social in
tercourse and greeting the session was
called to order by its president W. G.
Baird of Chattanooga, Tenn, who intro
duced Gen. S. p Jennison, who in the alb
sence of Gov. Hubbard on special bust
ness, welcomed the association to Mime
sofa in so felic;tous a manner as to call
forth much applause.
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President ". G. Basrd,s address.


I presume it is expected that I address the
cOnveation it being SO stated in the order of ex-
ercises. I have simply to say that it is my
agreeable duty and great pl asure to meet yon
all, and to again thank you for the great honor
you have conferred upon me. After the lapse
of oae year it Is exceedingly pleasant to re ew
the pleasant friendships that have been formed
in the past.
The past year has been one OF very great trial
to our association, but Ue to it
instincts of honor and integrity, charac-
teristic Of it in the past, the association came
forward as one man and paid itself out of debt.
There Is no association in the country that l
have ever heard of that has record equal TO
ours. But we have still before Us a duty to
perform that may perhaps call upon us for as
great energy as we have ever displayed in the
past.
There are MANY things that must be done in
this convention, things that will require medi-
tation aud thought, and we must necessarily so
SLOW in transacting our business. 1t has been
suggested by many, a. d believe we all come
here as one man, that one of the important OBJ
jects OF this convention is to provide
fund which shall ever be
ready at any and all times
to pay a death claim as soon as it has
been approved This must be done. another
matter to be considered is the increase of our
membership. There is no reason IN the world
why our association should net number more
than it now does; it has seemed TO me to be an
easy matter to do this if only each individual
member will use his efforts in increasing the
membership now enrolled i'll the Railway Mail
Service Mutual Benefit Association
l hope that we will all go away from here with
the determination to do this.
Again returning you my sincere and heartfelt
thanks for the great honor you have conferred
upon me, aad asking your indulgence for any
errors may make as your presiding officer, on
account of my inexperience and my youth,
Laughter 1 now proceed with the regular order
of business.
The following were appointed COM
mittee on credentials:
First District-P. q. Garrity; second
VIM. Kyle; third, NJ. Atkinson; fourth, Jas
W. Gillespie; fifth, Geo. G. Mann; sixth,
Geo. W. Young; ninth, R. 81. Cornell
eighth, not filed; seventh, 6. M. Waiting
The members were called up to receive
their badges. The reading of the minutes
of the last meeting was postponed, and
the convention took recess of thirty
minutes while the committee retired. A
the termination of this time they re-
appeared and reported the following:
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DIR. Darid Dau,s 4ddress.

Gentlemen of the Railway Mail Service:
On brhalf of the Chamber of commerce of the
city of St. PAU, and in the name of its citizens,
whom they represent, it becomes my pleasant
duty to welcome You among us. l am sure
that when extend TO you the hand of hearty
greeting, l but feebly express the sentiments OF
those for whom l speak Considerable expert
ence in the postal service leads me To think that
the public of this city are not unmindful of the
value of your labors in that service
which is the very Foundation Of all
civilization, and without which no progre S
could be made. The establishment of the post
Office by authority Of governments. its control
and management by law, is relatively a mod
ern thing, aad only little earlier than the
steam engine, the telegraph, and other aids to
intelligence whlch we now enjoy. Columbus,
and even Shakespeare, and Bacon never had )
letter by regularly constituted mail service.
They We e dapendent upon the common car
rier,' his caprices and whims for their CORES.
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THE LABOR PROBLEM.

Rev, Nr. Newton More Practical Than
Theorists Generally.
NEW YORK, Sept. 19.-Rov. K. Heber
Newton testified before the senate sub
committee On education and laber that the
condition of the iaooring classes was a
subject for expert study, and at the pres
ent time there was not sufficient informa-
tion regarding it upon which to base any
intelligent legislation. The difficulties
met with by labor refcrmers here are the
intem psrate habits of the laboring classes
aud the improper methods to which
laborers res orted in order to accomplish
their desires. The greas want OF
the people, he considered
to be industrial education. Instruction
in public schools was woeful, and its ten
dency was entirely Que sided. 1t has
given to the youth of the country dislike
for manr al labor, which was very dan
geroue tendency. Cooperation was
spoken of 10y the witness ss the greatest
aid to the elevation of the working
classes.
Lille Devereax Blake advocated the es-
tablishmsnt of matronships in all penal
institutions and state rsformatories for
girls, and Mrs. D. G. Crosby, a newspaper
writer Who has given considerable study
to the condition of the laboring classes
of this city, recommends system
of compulsory education, not in
public schools only, but individual schools
whore women would be taught how to
work. The homestead exemption laws
she uld be made protective to stability OF
the bondholder and possession of Il home
stead should be made t. be requisite for
obtaining citizenship. Mrs. DR.. Clsmance
8, Lozier advocated the use of the ballot
by women as a most practical means of
Improvement of their condition.
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list Of Drte0dtes.

Following is full list of delegates:
FIRST DIvIsIoN-R W Watrous, Fl Garrity,
NJ Stockbridge, H II Scribner, L Champlin,
NJ Butricks.
Alternates-D Mcneil, Alexander, E E
Kelly. VIM ibble, r A Gray.
SECOND DIvIsIoN-James Johnson, P Kyle,
D w Gore, Gore, C Beaver, A Miller,
c Jackson, W Y Swiggert, E W Alexander, p P
Waring.
Alternates-Ira Dorrance, W a Borrows, P
Mapes, " Swiggert, T Calkins, H j Lau-
sing, a Lunger, Stephen Collins.
Third Division-ci W. Southall. ". B. Atch-
kinson, Thomas Leahey, vice president.
Fourth Divisional. Gondsifr, K. E. Mans
field, H N. Robinson, j. W. Gilipsie, Joseph
Frank, J. H. Wilson, w. E. Dale, W. &. Ham
mond, D. D. Nicholson, T. A. Lester, Wallace
Rhoades, vice-president.
Fifth Divison-J. D. Hudssn, F. W. Vsille,
WIN. Stewart, T. J. Fulton, W.D. Nee,y,
George q. Mann, J. A. Newton, L. Il. Terry,
J. W. Shawhan, vice-presdnt.
Alternates-S. G. Burdstts, Frank Borrows.
T. W. Wheeler, J. l.. Chamberlain, J. T. Ran
dali, Ben Eaton. ]. W. McInturff, C. NJ rru-
by.
Sixth Division-T Larghton, N Perkins,
M Coates, " B Stewart, W II H;psley, =
Heitbahy J Williams, ] A Montgomery, "a
Young, White, j Nj Hubbard, vice presi-
dent.
Alt rnates-H HYDE, L Irgies, ? Nor
gar. s q prickei. NJ c Fouett. J T. Wider, " m
AIDE, W Campbell, ] c Parks, W Best.
Seve til Dlvisiou- il Ii ,orneil, n. c. VII
son, s. c. Ettipger. C. Stimson, Aug. Weeke,
E. W. Pierce, B NJ. Veatch, VI. Tibrelt. 8. r.
Taft, vice-president.
Eighth Divisiop-No delegates.
Ninth Division-W. e. Lowell. G.. NJ. Wal
ling, J. ]. Larmour, W. A. Stevenson, 81. n
Wells Alex Grant, VICE president.
Alternates--I II, Holiday, Wr. Meridth. L.
Sargent. G. M. Walling, A. Miller.
| Secretary John V. Henry, of Quincy, ILL.,,
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Bicycfe Tournament.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Sept. 1S.-There
was an immense attendance at the opening
of the Springfield Bicycle Club tourna-
ment. The track WAS in fine condition,
but the wind was too strong for remark
able time. The one mile, 3:20 class, was
won by A. B. Prince, over Pittsfeld, Wes-
ley and Barton, this city; second, Harry
and W. Smith, of Worcester, third. Time,
3:O5 4.5. The one mile tricyle race for tho
championship of the United States, was
won by W. W. Stall, of Boston, A. G. Pow
ell, of Philadelphia, second, and L. A.
johnson, of Orange, N. j., third.
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then recurring on the original motion, it was
adopted by vote of "a ayes to Ia nays.
The convention then went into
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE,
with Mr.. M. A. Butrick in the chair.
The resolution was again offered by Mr.. Mont
gomery, who pressed its adop ion
with unusual feryor. He was ably
supported by several gentlemen
who recited the history of the association in its
dark days, when, through the defalcatiOn Of a
forrer treasurer, the money of the association
to the amosnt of thousands of dollars WAS sto-
len, and SPARTA band of TO- stood unitedly to-
gether and paid up ali its Indebtedness.
Mr.. A. J. Miller opposed the resolution. He
was not in favor of opening the doors
of the association to all classes of en-
ployes in the postal service. There were over
forty thousand postmasters, and as manyclerks,
and by the admission of alarge number of these
two classes Of employees tn organization would
lose its distinctlveness association of rail-
way NAL service emloyes.
at six cock the cJmmitte rose, and the con-
ventiOh having re-assemb ed, reported progress.
On motion, the conven ion then took recess
until eight O'Clock p. m.
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SUhIAIAR7

1t was rumored on the ground that the
car in which Jay Eye See was shipped
from Providence had met with an acoi-
dent and that the colt had been injured.
This was subsequently disproved, however,
but Mr.. Case, who exhibited his horse on
the track and explained that the car in
which he came from Providence was some
what over the regular height and brushed
the bottom of bridges in transit. The colt
was not injured in the slightest degree,
and received quite an ovation from spec
tatOrS
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Treasurer C. E. Moore, of Boston followed
with his report in which the main feature Of
public interes was that the association had re-
ceived for the year s27, ,265 22 and disbursed for
death risks and expenses $26,S65.53 and had
S3jU.09 cash on han
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concernine Imported Cigars.

Competent ludges upon sides declare the
Sea; Skin Cigar to be equal if not superior to
the best m noTr, cigars
Warranted free from scent or flavor produced
by drugs. Beaupre, Keogh d Co., Agents.
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Base Ball Yest-rday,

At New York-CIevelands 8; New York 1.
At Observation-Disclosures O; Buf-
falos 4.
At Boston--Bostons IL; Detroits 5.
At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 1 Chica-
go5.
At st. Louis, Mo.-Me tropolitans 2; st.
Louis 3.
At Cincinnati, O.-Cincinnatis u; Ath-
letics Is.
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SPORrING.
1T MuStic P0fL:

Boston, Sept. 1S.-About thousand per
SONS attended the special September meet
ing at Mystic Park. The track was in ex-
ceilent condition and the weather fine.
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Grand Butchers Picnic

For the benefit of the Rochester cyclone sufferers.
All drovers and butchers in the state and sur
rounding country, with their friends. Do not
fail to attend the Grand Butchers Picnic at
Schade's park, Sept. 23rd. COMMITTEE.
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This week and no longer than that
time, we will sell LOT 1913 for
$40. This is a handsome aIl-wool
Sack Suit for Hen and is worth
SIS for any man TO wear out. The
sizes run from 81 10 II inches
chest measure. Tho color is q
very dark mixture. The lining
and trimming are first class in
every particular while til e weight
Of the suit is medium, just right
for the next three month hs.
Remember the lot Is 1913, the
suits s.I eco :, the price is $1,000,
the place is the Square Dealing
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-30
Personal.

ABBOTT A. MOORE Of Middlesex gets pension
with S9i0 back pay.
Hon. +. T.. WOODBRIDGE and wife OF Vergennes
have gone on western trip.
JUDGE CARPENTER OF Mortified Is much i'm
proved in health and able to be out OF doors.
GEORGE W. FLAGG of Brantree Is to take part
In a wrestling match at the Boston casino. June
II and ~.
ALFRED KEMP OF Bellows Falls has carried the
mail from the depot to the postofilce in that vii
lage for thiIty-four years
GENERAL WELLS of Burlington visited the
scene Of the battle Of Gettysburg last week for
the first time since the war.
REV, Y. W. BARTLETT formerly Of Mortified,
has accepted call to the rectorship OF I'm
manuel chuich, Norwich, N. Y.
REV, CHURCH TABOR, formerly presiding elder
OF the Montpelier district has been appointed to
the vacant pastorate at RichfoId.
Una ELLIOTT OF Lincoln has been appointed
Northumberland OF the first division OF the Sons
Of Veterans Of the United States.
Hon. DoRMAs g. EATON was in town last
week, calling.on friends. lie lisa brother Of c, c.
Eaton aud half brother Of NJ, d, Gilman.
PRoFI ssoR EZRA BRAIHERD has recently given
to MiddlebuTy college botanical cabinet an her
barium Of some one thousand one hundred and
| fifty species, more particularly representing the
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flora of the champlsin valley. The collection Is
very complete.
REv. II. W. WoBTHEN, formerly OF Mortified,
was recently called to West Bradford to attend
the funeral Of his sister, who died suddenly In
Portland
REV. J. II. KENDALL Of South Ryegate was
chosen assistant clerk at the meeting Of the gen.
eral synod Of the Reformed Presbyterian Church
Of North America at Philadelphia
REV. E. I. FAIRBANKS will preach the sermon
before the graduating class Of the st. Johnsbury
Academy this year at the South church on the
Sunday evening preceding the graduation.
REV. SAMUEL GILMAN BROWN, ex-president Of
Hamilton College. at present instructor In mental
philosophy and political economy at Dartmouth
will deliver an address June 7th In the college
church at Hanover on the life, writings and pub
lie services Of the late George P. Marsh.
Hon DoRMAN b. EATON, chairman Of the civil
service commission, has appointed Deputy Col
lector John A. Arthur and W. L. Greenleaf Of
Burlington, J. F. Richardson Of St. Adams and ].
e. Dickerman Of Newport the examining board
for that customs district under the new civil
vice act.
GOVERNOR BARsTow and his staff, Dr. Nichols,
Hon. W. II. Dubois, Hon. Charles Dewey, Hon
E. Henry Powell, Hon. W. P. Dillingham;, II. A.
Huse, Esq and W. W. Prescott Of the wAroHMAN
have been invited by Ex-Governor Proctor to at
tend the memorial day exercises at Cavendish to-
day. The occasion will be one OF special interest
EDWIN S. MERRILL and wife OF winchendon,
Mass, have recently visited their brother Judge
Merrill of this town. Mr.. Merrill held the office
Of postmaster at Montpelier during Harrison and
Tyler's administrations and has had the same po-
sition in Winchendon for many years. Mr.. Mer-
rill has gone on hunting and fishing excursion
to Canada with large party from Boston.
SEVERAL Vermonters were chosen among the
officers elected at the corps meetings in connec-
tion with the recent gathering Of the society OF
the Army Of the Potomac at Washington. Col
onel G. G. Benedict of Burlington was elected
president Of the first corps; Colonel A. s. Tracy
OF Middlebury one Of the ce-presdents OF the
sixth corps and General William Wells OF Bur-
lington vice-president Of the cavalry corps
THE following additional Decoration day ora
tors are announced; Rev. Mr.. Burgiu of Starks-
boro Mt Lincoln, Hon. T.. ] Ormsbee OF Brandon
at Middlebury, Rev. A. b. Flanders Of White
River Junction at Grafton, Hon. George W.
Crandy at Vergennes, Rev. W. W. Foster, Jr, at
Plttsford, Joel G. Baker OF Rutland at Manchester
Rev j. S. Upper OF Alburgh at Swanton, o. II
Austin OF Barton Landing at Newport Center
Ex-Governor Farnham ut Bradford, Rev T. w
| Culver of st. Johnsbury at Greensboro Bend, and
Rev Harvey Webster at Chelsea West Hill.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-30
Local Items.


LADIES underwear at Webster's.
SUMMER silk, fifty cents, at websters.
GLOBE kid glove, warranted, at webster's
HARPERs BAZAAR PATTERNS, the best, at Web
ster's.
GREAT reduction OF prices in summer goods, to
reduce stock, at Webster's.
BrsHor HOTEL for sale or to rent, from one to
ten years. Apply to H. Fales.
SOME bargains Just received in Atwood dress
goods at J. G. Morrison and Co.'s.
NEW arrival OF millinery at vails this week.
Read his advertisement in this paper.
THE great bridge is now open to the public,
aud Webster continues to sell goods when he can
get chance. Go and see
Individuals interested are referred to the book
bindery advertisement of Martin w. Wheelock
in this issue Of the wATCHMAH.
JOHN T. EDDY of Marshfeld advertses in this
paper an extensive auction sale Of farm property,
to which public attention is called.
THE latest novelties in millinery just received
at Mrs P. A. Standishs. All wanting anything
in her line will do well to give her call. Prices
low and satisfaction guaranteed
]. G. GRiGGs Is daily receiving fresh invoices OF
boots and shoes for the spring trade. Our stock
is the most complete in this part OF Vermont. Re-
member this, and give us a call before buying.
THE ladies Of Trinity church will serve lunch to-
day in the vestry from eleven A. NJ. to nine P.
NJ. Coffee and doughnuts, or sandwiches, ten
cents cake and ice-cream, or strawberries,
twenty cents.
L. p. GLEASON e. Co., having purchased largely
at reduced prices from manufacturer Of ladies'
summer garments in the popular styles, offer,
while they last, the greatest bargains in these
goods ever shown in Montpelier. Call early.
NJ L FIELD OF Mortified Is selling the Palmer
Horse Hoe, the Ely Plow and Shares Harrow
Teeth, formerly made at the Mortified foundry.
Address all orders by mail to D. D. Field, North
field, Vt Repairs for all the above can also be
obtained.
ALL persons who are interested in buying an
organ or piano are invited to call at J. c. Griggs'
shoe store Waterbury, and examine sample in
struments on exhibition, learn prices, ETC., etc.
All letters Of inquiry in regard to the instruments
will receive prompt attention.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-30

THE following communication is Of interest to
our farmers: " Bratteboro, VT, April 8, 1882.
Last year ploughed up poor piece OF pasture
land and planted 1t to corn for fodder, using half
spoonful Of Bradley's Phosphate in the hill.
Instead OF growing fodder | had good crop Of
sound corn. In the fall sowed the same piece
to rye and can now see In the rye where every
hill Of corn was, showing me that Bradley's Phos-
phate lasts more than one year. | have used
other fertilizers, but consider Bradleys the best
Shall use 1t on potatoes and on tobacco this sea-
son. can grow good crop OF corn or potatoes
with Bradley's Phosphate without any other
manure RUFUS ScoTT."