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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-10-03
The United States Deposit Funds.

lr. Editor 1t may be interesting to your
readers to learn something of an important
case pending before the secretary of the treas
ury ut Washington which, if decided in favor of
the claimants, will bring to Vermont over 1923, :
600. The Deposit act of June, 1886, provided
that the balance in the United States treasury
January LIST, 1887 which amounted to over
S37, OOO 900, was to be deposited with the states
in four instruments, and each one of the TWEEN
ty-siX states passed acts accepting the proyis-
ions of the act and the first three instruments
were paid But the secretary of the treasury
claimed after paying the three instaments
that he could not get the money from the state
banks and the payment of the fourth install
ment was deferred until January Isl, 1889, at
which time the secretary had still been unable
to obtain the needed money from the banks
The government became more embarras sed
becoming deeply indebted, and there has not
since been money applicable to such purpose
until within the last two or three years. 1t is
claimed that the deposit act has never been
repealed and is still in force and the state of
Virginia has employed able counsel who have
filed with the secretary an elaborate argument
sustaining this view Of the case, and other
states also are intending, 1t is said, to lay
claim to this fourth instalment of the surplus
fund This claim is popular at the South for 1t
would benefit them equally with the North
while the current appropriations for internal
improvements and pensions do not give the
South an equal share with the Northern
states, for obvious reasons II the secretary Of
the treasury should be of the opinion that he
is not authorized to make the disbursements
claimed il would be wise legislation for con-
gress to pass an act empowering him to do it,
1t would only require little more than 50 600 =
600 TO pay al the shares of the d fferent states.
and this sum taken from the large surplus now
in the treasury at Washington would hardly
be missed, and besides it is liable to be ex-
pended in hundred ways where it would do
the people less good
T. j. DEAyTT, Montpelier, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-10-03

THE folly and impracticability of the
Observation-Disclosures is shown by the &C.
ton of the Massachusetts, party of that
name in nominating separate candidates
for the state officers to be voted for in
November. This is done in the face of
the fact that temperance reform in Massa-
chusetts is stoutly espoused by the repub-
lican party, that Mr.. Robinson is staunch
temperance man in practice and in prin-
ciple, that Butler is the open foe of the
temperance interest and is actively sup
ported by the liquor dealers. A member
of the state convention of the prohibition
party, who dared to point out the unress-
onableness of the course of his associates
was unceremoniously fred out of his po-
sition and denied the privilege of ex-
planning his position even. Prohibition
or effective temperance reformation can
never come from such incorporate and
foolish behavior on the part of its al
legged friends and advocates. They ever
play into the hands of the enemy, and are,
in some respects, the worst enemies the
cause OF temperance has to encounter.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-10-03

JUSTICE was affronted in Washington
county court in two instances on Monday
and Tuesday. Reference was made in
THE WATCHMAN few weeks ago to the
facility with which in Vermont men &C.
cused of grave criminal offenses obtain
bail, are conveniently missing on the day
of trial, forfeit their bonds, and then,
having scaled them down to the lowest
point attainable by the eloquence or in
genuity of counsel or the indulgence of
the court, pay up, and thus purchase i'm
munity from further prosecution. Here
are two fresh and glazing instances.
James Albin was indicted by the grand
jury at its recent session, for burglary,
and E. G. Town for attempted rape. The
former was put under 5000 and the latter
under 5000 bonds for appearance at trial.
The case of Albin was called Monday, but
he was non est inventus and his bonds were
scaled" After fruitless effort for a
continuance, Towns case was set for trial
Tuesday forenoon at eleven o'clock.
The court came in at quarter before
twelve o'clock. Not more than two
minutes before Town was in the court
room, and counsel had been arranging "
his case, which was postponed till after
noon. When the case of the State versus
Town" was finally called, the states al
torney, in sorrowing accents, was prone to
confess that the respondent was not at
the bar of the court, though it was mat
ter of knowledge at that same bar that he
was with his attorney, at the Office of the
latter on South Main street, within reach
and call, and could be had for the asking.
Call the bonds" was the mandate from
the bench, and the next case on the docket
came on for trial. No one can blame
these men for escaping from the tolls by
this means if they are able, but Justice,
law and decency are outraged by such
open and wanton prostitution of the ends
OF justice. The spectacle was democrat.
iziug, and was the subject of much in.
dignant comment.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-10-03
New York Democratic Convention.

The New York democratic convention,
the assembling of which was an object of
national interest, has done its work and
dispersed. The rocky road to harmony"
was trsversed amid elimination and re-
elimination, and the outcome is gall and
bitterness under thin disguise of peace.
The County Democracy, the minority
faction in New York city and the oppo.
nent of Tammany, was recognized as the
regular democracy and was awarded thir-
ty-eight out of the city's seventy-two seats
the convention, Tammany being al.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-10-03
On the War Path.

The democratic tribes met around the
council fires, on the shores Of Lake Erie,
last week. Tammany rolled gorgeously
along the trail from Manhattan island 10
the lake of winds in nineteen drawing
room cars, carrying six hundred braves
and their chiefs, all bedight with feathers
and blazing with political war paint. At
the head of this tumultuous array, like
Satan at meeting of democratic spirits
in ancient days-reported by Milton
John Kelley "exalted sat-" That the
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-10-03

THE New York Times recently cele-
brated its thirty-second birthday by re-
ducing its price from four cents to two
cents and from $40 a year to $6. This
bold step has been followed by reduc-
ton in the price of the Tribune from four
cents to three cents and by the Herald
from three cents to two cents. The Sun
led the way in this march toward cheap
newspapers, presenting the daily news in
an exceedingly clear and ineligible man.
ner for two cents copy. Not long ago
the World reduced its price to two cents
a copy. The struggle toward low priced
daily papers has been signalized by the
appearance of many flash journals, sensa-
tional in character and some of them of
more than questionable morality. The
recent reduction of their prices by the
leading New York dailies will place the
best secular reading within the reach of
the poorer classes and there will be no ex-
cuse for buying papers low in tone and
character because they are cheap in price.
In the course of time this cheapening of
the cost of the journals of the highest
character must result in the elevation of
the masses to higher standard of morals,
social and political. A similar movement
began in London some twelve years ago
and ended in the triumph of the "penny
PRESS" all the great dailies except the
Times reducing their rates to one penny,
reduction which has been successfully
maintained.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-10-03

them to vote for principles and not men, "Hs
whole address" says the Times, was we'll
timed and, throughout, nothing but the kindiest
words were uttered In recognition OF the frater-
nal feeling that had prevailed among our peo-
pie for the last week"
Among the Vermonters OF the excursion
party we're Colonel w. II. Gilmore of Fairee,
DR.. Fl. II. Gillett Of Thetford. George N Car.
penter, Esq, OF Boston, formerly Of Mortified,
Ira Calef, Miss Lucy Calef, and Mrs Luther
Newcomb Of Washington-the latter formerly
OF Montpelier. The excursion was evidently
gratifying success In every particular Sol.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-10-03

MARYLAND, my Maryland" joins in
the grand refrain of democratic char
mony" by firing her worthy reform gov.
ernor out of the convention in which he
was candidate for denomination and
choosing for a leader Boss Mclean, the
favorite of the ring. The republicans
have nominated Hon. Hart B. Holton, a
representative in congress, popular and
able man, and Maryland may join the re-
publican column.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-10-03

REV. MR. HlNKLE, rector of Grace Episcopal
church at Cleveland Ohio, recently ATTEMPTED
to establish a confessional, but his parishioners
objected. They complain that he makes the
sign OF the cross at communion and at
blessing.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-10-03

Episcopal church South has appointed COM
mittee TO amend the camp.meeting report with
the understanding If Sabbath dissertation does
not cease the church will prohibit the holding
of camp-meetings
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-10-03
The st. Adams Trust Company.

The affairs Of this unfortunate institution
continue to engross the attention of the public
From the Messenger we summarize the leading
Incidents OF the week. The committee OF de-
,ositors has made its report, from which 1t
appears, according to It's examination, that
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-10-03
Wafehmar Dc gnnrral.
WEDNESDAY,, OCTOBER 3, 1888.

TERMss2OO year, strictly in advance; or $3.50 II
not paid within three months.
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Matrimonial Civil Service.

Boston Correspondence Cincinnati Enquirer.
Last season, when Barretts season was
over, he found that young man had been
paying his addresses to his daughter, who is
a most estimable young lady. Inquiry in the
proper quarters resulted in the information
that the young man was of excellent family
and good character, and that his financial
prospects were very good indeed. Meeting
him on the street. Barrett said: "Sir, my
name is Barrett-Lawrence Barrett-and l
understand that in my absence you have
been paying your addresses to my daughter"
The young man confessed that the allegation
was true
You are a member of such and such a
family|' qucried the tragedian.
II am"
And your yearly income is so much?"
at is"
'Humph Young man, who was Cicero's
father"
II don't know, SIR was the response
Then you are not an intellectual match
for my daughter, and pray you discon-
tinue your visits" SAID the erudite disciple
OF Thespis, and he strobe away, leaving the
young man stupefed with wonder.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-10
THE DIsTILLERs' MEETING.
The Pool Continued 60 September L, and
Production Limited to Twenty
Per Cent.

A consultation OF the members of the Western
Export Whisky Association was held at the
Bates House in this city yesterday for the pur-
pose of considering the question of reducing the
production of the distilleries north and west OF
the Ohio river There was an attendance of
about fifty members of the association, and all
the officers were present. The production OF
whisky for many months has been largely in ex-
cess of the sale, and 1t had become necessary
to take some action for the purpose
of limiting the rLnning capacity of
the distilleries until the large surplus
which has been stored away in the warehouses
could be disposed of. For some time they have
been producing over 100000 gallons more a
month than there is a market demand for, the
continuance OF which would necessarily cause
reduction in the market price and consequently
in the profits. During the morning a committee
Of seventeen was appointed to suggest some
course of action to the association, the members
being W. U. Hobart, Thomas T. Gaf, Jason
Walsh, G. K. Dlckworth, Cincinnati; d. G.
Rush, Jonathan Able, Mr.. Lynch aud Mr.. Hen
Messy, Chicago; John H. Francis, Phil. Zell,
Adolph woolner, George ]. Gibson, Peoria; P.
L. Fier, Omaha; john Beggs. shelbyville, Ind;
George W. Kidd, New York; NJ. Bloom, iowa
City, and President H. B. Miller.
AT the afternoon session the committee re-
adopted by the associatiun:
"Resolved, That the pool shall he continued to
the time for which it was organized, until Sept,
1: also,
Resolved, That all distillers who can do so,
shall at once reduce their capacity 50 far pos
sible until June l, and that after that date 1t
shall he obligatory on the members OF the asso-
citation throughout the country to reduce pro-
d1ction to 20 per cent. OF their capacity
The per cent. of production for the months
succeeding June to he hereafter fixed. Un-
der the terms of agreement in the foregoing
resolution the daily production will be
10000 gallons The distil-ries have been
running for several months at the rate
OF 40 per cent. of their capacity. 1t has been
necessary to run in excess of demand on account
of the cattle which are being fed in the pens of
the dIstilers, but after the first of next month
these will be piared on the market and the pro-
duction OF whisky can be reduced without any
material loss to the manufacturers. prom
lnent member OF the association, in speaking of
the large surplus production, says that during
the next year Kentu~hy will have to take ID
100000 gallons of whisky out of bond, which
will be twice as much as in any former year.
The conference closed last evening.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-10
The Transfer of the New York World

New YORK, May 9-Mr. William Henry
Hurlbert, president OF the Press Publishing
Company, completed to-day the transfer of
the entire property of the World newspaper
to Mr. Joseph Pulitzer of the st. Louis Post
Dispatch, Mr. Hurlbert will announce
this in the World tomorrow morn
ing, and the first number of the
World under the editorial charge
of Mr.. Pulitzer will be published on Friday
morning. 1t will continue Democratic, but
Mr.. Pulitzer will extend ard modify its local
features. The price paid by Mr. Pulitzer is
understood to be about $400, 600 This
does not include the building erected for the
paper under Mr.. Hurlbert's direction in 1881
which has been leased for term of ten
years. Mr.. Jay Gould, in thus disposing Of
his entire interest in the World, is carrying
out the policy before announced of closing
out his holdings generally, except in rail-
road and telegraph properties preparatory
to his tour around the world. 1t is under
stood to be the purpose of Mr.. Hurbert to
sail for Europe shortly, and in that case it
may be expected that he will take the oppor-
tunity afforded by his leisure to inspect the
places in Great Britain which have received
the attentions of Mr.. Robert 2. Porter and
TO review the account given by the latter
from the standpoint of tariff for revenue
only,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-10
Work of the Minneapolis Mills.

MINNEAPOLIS, May 9-From advance sheets
of the Northwestern Miller, it appears that
the daily average outpit of the Minneapolis
mills for the past week was 1900 barrels
Wheat in store--At Minneapolis, LOO, 900
bushels; at Duluth, 1853 126 bushels, of
which 1856, 800 hnshes grades No hard. The
receipts at Minneapolis the past week were
1000 bushels; shipments of flour, 81. go
barrels. The Miller says that although out
wardly our millers, as a rule, take rather
gloomy view of the flour market, it is appar-
ent that there is an under-current of feeling
that material improvement will soon take
place. Manager Hubbard, of the Milers'
Association, says three-fourths of the seeding
in Minnesota and Dakota is done, and the
crop is two weeks in advance of last year
The increase of spring wheat acreage will be
about % per cent, mostly i'll Dakota
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DR.. J. C. Burlington; second yice-president,
DIR. Thomas g. Mot.sr, Mulberry; treasurer, DR..
s. H. Riley, ShelOyvlle; recording secretary, DIR.
Charles H. Albeit, IndianapOlis corresponding
secretary, DIR. joyce +. HObson, NOblesville.
The following new members were admitted to
membership: DR.. G. B. Blackwell, Hnntings-
burg; Dr. e. p. He'll, DR.. ]. A. Williamson. Dr.
q. II. Stewart, DR.. Joshua Webb, DIR. S. W
Farmer aud DIR. J. c. Lewis, Indianapolis DR.. r.
ID. Norva, Mt. Summit DR.. W. NJ. Brown. Cler-
mont; DR.. W. NJ. Helm. williamsburg; DIR. J. NJ.
Westerheld, Lewisvile; Dr. w. II. Rogers, Mil
roy; Dr. Il. B. Rutedge, Sulphur Springs.
Drs. j. K. Duncan, W. A. Johnson, L. Albeit,
c. Hector and c. p. Perry were chosen com
mittee on nomination of officers for the ensuing
year. They will report tomorrow.
Drs. l. Albeit. A W. Fisher and W. A. John
son were appointed committee on memorial to
express the sense of the association in regard to
the recent death of DR.. ]. c. Frazee, of Perry
vile, ex-presdent Of the association.
Charges were preferred against Drs. Daniel
Lesh and A. ]. Smith, of this city, in matters
growing out of n cunfiict between the two eclec-
tic colleges of this CITY. A committee to tnvesti
gate these charges will be appoints to-day.
The association is reported to be in a good
financial condition, better than ever before since
Its organization. The address of the president
will be delivered to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-10
MEDICAL AND SURGICAL.
The Operation by which Hon. w. ID. KeIle
Was Relieved of "a Tum0r


Was Relieved of "a Tumor.
PHILADELPHIA, May "a painful opera
ton for the removal of a tumor has been per-
formed upon Hon. William ID. Kelley. He
has been suffering for nearly year past with
growth upon the inside of his right cheek.
The whole side of the face became involved,
and the Judge suffered acutely with pain.
The mucous mem brane became sensitive to
the touch, and it was finally deemed advisa-
bic for him to undergo surgical operation
This was successfully performed by Doctors
Morton and Agnew. Mr.. Kelley was put
under the influence of ether and by cutting
from the outside through the cheek the
tumor was removed. There was consider
able hemorrhage, and the patient was pros
trated from the effects of the operation. Last
evening, however, he had rallied and was
resting comfortably. The physicians think
that there will be no further trouble from
the tumor. and are satisfied with the result
of the operation.
LATER.-The physicians held a consulta-
ton to-day in the case OF Congressman
Kelley, and pronounced him in even better
condition than expected after the surgical
operation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-10
The Chicago Lake Front-Iniunotione Granted

CHICAGO, May 9.-In the Circuit Court this
morning Judge Morgan granted a temporary
injunction to restrain the erection of a build
ing on the lake front of this city by the So
cialists under license granted by the city
council. The title to the lake-front property
has been in litigation many years, being
claimed, respectively, by government script
holders, the State of Illinois and city of Chi
cago. The present suit is brough to compel
the removal of the Exposition, military arm
mories and other buildings already up, and
to confne the Illinois Central Railroad Com
pany within the limits of its original grant,
and from attempting to seize submerged
lands. The temporary injunction only pre-
vents the erection of any additional build
ings In ten years litigation this is stated
to be the first decision given, and it is
thought now that the title to the lands.
whose value runs into the millions, is in a
fair way of settlement
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-10
Southern Baptists I'm Convention.

Waco Tex, May 9.-The Southern Bap-
fist Convention began to-day. Dr. Nell, of
Georgia, presided. There were sixty-three
delegates present. Senators J. e. Brown and
S. D. Mari, of Texas; Drs. Fiernan, of South
Carolina, and Williams, of Baltimore. were
elected vlce-presidents; delegates Bur-
roughs and Gregory, of South Car
DINA, were reelected secretaries.
and DR.. Upper was chosen corresponding
secretary. The board of foreign missions
read long report. The board received eight
donations of $500 from Mrs. Ellington, of
Tuskegee, Ala. The report showsm ission sta
tions in Mexico, Brazil China, Africa and
Italy The total receipts for the past year
were $4,000. Balance on hand April 80. So
000 ~ W
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-10
THE WHEAT CROP.
The Estimates of the Editor of the Cincian att
Price Current


Price Current.
CINCINNATI, May 9.-The editor of the Gin
cinnati Price Current, Mr.. Charles B. Muir
ray, has made a very extensive investigation
by special correspondence concerning wheat
and other crops within the past six days, and
publishes the result at great length in the
morning. He says the average condition
and promise of winter wheat compares
with last year as follows: Ohio g.
Indiana 70, Illinois 65, Missouri so. Kan
sas 70, Michigan 80, Kentucky rs, Tennes-
see 90, West Vireinia so. The general
average for these States is 70, indicating
an aggregate possible yield of 1874, 900, 600
bushels against 266, 1896, 600 last year. Esti-
mating the Middle and Southern States at
60, 900 and the Pacific States the same as
last year, he places the entire winter growth
at 300, 900, 600, a decrease of "a. 429, 600. The
spring wheat crop is put at 8, 1856, 600 less than
last year. The Price Current thinks the
difference in reserves will about place the new
season on parity with the last.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-10
ECLECTIC PHYSICIANS.

Number of Candidates Admitted Charges
Preferred Against Some of the Members.
The nineteenth annual meeting of the Eclectic
dedlcal Association of Indiana began Yesterday
qorning at 10 O'clock, IN the rooms over the
northeast corner of Meridian and Louisiana
Freets, About sixty members were In attend
nee This sShool OF medicine numbers about
W pracliiuners in Indiana. The following pre
" eflleers OF the State associations President,
a. D. o. Smith, lewlsvillei first yieepresdent,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-10
Canal Boats Arrange for Loading.

OTTAWA, May 9.-The American boat cap
tains and owners formed an association, and
resolved that all boats load in turn as placed
boats being offered "a to New York and So. Is
to Albany shall refer such offer to the first
boat on the list; that should any captain of
a boat after having signed the list, leave the
ranks or load Contrary to the bylaws the
association Is empowered to publish his
name in all the leading papers on the route
and stigmatlze him as a man of no honor
and one in Whom no dependence can be
placed.
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Gettysburg, and did it with the argumentum
ad hominem. Isn't it true?" he said You,
Jake Snyder, have got a ram that cost you
81, 600, and none of your daughters can read.
You, Hans Detman, paid $1,000 for a bull
but make all your sons work winter and sum-
mer. YOU Jimmy Lootman, own Westpha-
liza bears and brood sows, and can't read
yourself Don't you love your beasts better
than your children and your minds?' The
honest Dutchmen began to confer: That is
right" they said; "he only told the truth"
Stevens, instead of Muhlenberg should have
a monument in the capital