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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-23

THE Sultan has ordered the ladies
of the harem to wear thicker wells.
If the Turkish ladies are ike their
sisters elsewhere, the Sultan will be
wise in keeping his courtiers out of
view of the harem, or the thick wells
will soon be literally supplied with air
holes.
IT is apparent that General Crook
services are again much needed in the
Sierra Madras. The red devils he
failed to capture on his former eXpcdi-
ton and bring out of these mountains,
it is announced have again commenced
their depredations Of plumber and
murder of the white people. lie
should try again.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-23

THE New Orleans Picay,ms has the
best method of promoting the civil
service. 1t proposes to send only such
men to congress as are fit to be there.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-23

THE telegraph strike has collapsed.
1t was distinguished failure, and the
operators are returning to service
minus the increased pay demanded.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-01-07
The Logan Small POx.

A special dispatch was received
yesterday stating that there were
four cases of smallpox, fully devel-
oped, three being distinct, and one
of the continent form. Two other
cases are suspected.
Yesterday evening Mr.. John T..
Caine, jr., telegraphed the HERALD
that there were no new cases. AS
many had been exposed, the Mayor
had issued a proclamation closing
the schools and forbidding public
meetings. It is hoped that the di-
sease will be prevented from spread
ing, but pest houses will be erected
for any emergency.
The Utah Journal says that ru-
morS were circulated that there
were several cases of smallpox in
town. The public doubted the word,
the officers knew nothing of 1t, and
the reports were thought TO be with
out foundation. DR.. Ormsby, quar-
antine physician, visited the house
suspected, and found that the worst
was true. In one house there are
three cases, in another, one. About
three weeks ago, Sorn Petersen, a
young man, came down from the
Northern Pacific railroad, and was
taken sick two days after his ar
rival here. His parents at first
thought he had bad cold, and later
supposed it to be measles. Though
advised by friends, they would not
consult physician, and so nothing
definite was known until Yesterday.
The young man first afflicted is con-
valescing and will soon be free from
the l0athsOme disease.
AS soon as the facts were learned,
the Mayor and marshal started to
take precautionary steps. The
houses have been Guaranteed, yell
low flags have been put up, and a
guard will be kept constantly.
Fences will be put across the
streets, keeping all travel from the
infected quarter. 1t is probable that
the third and fourth ward schools
will be ordered to close, as some of
the students may have been ex.
posed If a suitable place can be
foune, a pest house will be estab-
lished and everything done that can
be desired.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-01-07
Crime.

st. Louis, 6-Russel Lester went
from Muskogee, Indian Territory to
Vinita, yesterday, to kill a man
named Rutledge, with whom he had
a quarrel. They met and Rutledge
put the contents of adouble bar
relied shotgun into Testers body,
and he was taken home a corpse.
Rutledge was taken TO Fort Smith,
Arkansas.
Spiochee, one Of the leaders of one
Of the Greek Indian factions, with
five of his followers, arrived at Mus
kogee last night, 20 consult with
ar agent regarding the arbitration
Of the Creek difficulties.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-01-07
Interpretation Of the Chinese
BIIB.

Washington, 6--The following
note has been addressed by the
secretary of state to the Chinese
minister on the subject of Chinese
travellers in United States:
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-07

The second river and harbor bill, appro-
priating about sl0, 100000, passed the house
but was killed in the senate. At last &C.
counts Secretary Lincoln had some eighteen
millions of previous appropriations still on
hand, and If this branch Of the public ex-
penditure is managed economically, there
would seem to be no necessity for real suf.
fering on the part Of the harbors and water
ways. The consideration Of the bill in the
house was the occasion of scene. Mr.. Van
Voorhis Of New York moved to strike out
the item for the improvement of the Sacra.
mento river. He claimed that If the chair.
man OF the committee had not been from
California, no such item would have been
put. in it. at is SO outrageous" he continued,
$50 damnsble, that nobody but gambler
and a cut-throat would think Of lacking
such thing as that to such bill as this"
This language gave rise to stormy debate
over resolution to expel the member
guilty of such an affront not only to the rules
of the house but 10 the unwritten code of
ordinary courtesy and decency. The black.
guard retracted his coarse language, ate
humble pie before the whole house, and the
resolution of expulsion and also a milder
one of censure were withdrawn.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-07
Notes and Notions.

THE tobacco tax has been reduced from
sixteen to eight cents per pound, aud the
special taxes on dealers, producers, manu-.
fscturers and peddlers Of tobacco have been
materially lightened.
CINCINNATI JOURNAL: "The election Of
Mr.. Edmunds TO the honor Of president pro
tenn. Of the senate would be mark of ap.
probation that would be gratefully recog.
nized by that large class Of intelligent citi.
zens that has Of late years watched the
course of the statesman, and admired his
great ability and conscientious discharge Of
his duties. There is, perhaps, no public
man who stands higher in the esteem of the
people of the republican party than Mr..
Edmunds"
THoUGH nearly eighteen years have passed
away since the great war ragged in Virginia,
the military spirit of the ancient common.
wealth is still kept alive by an annual cam.
paign against sundry depredating oyster
dredgers. Last year Governor Cameron led
the army and navy of the state with great
success against the hireling invaders Of her
bivalves, yet already new campaign on the
Rappahannock has become necessary, and
the Norfolk Blues and City Guard, with the
Portsmouth Old Dominion Guard and the
steamers Pimlico and Victoria, are at the
front. Should battle be fought, some may
find the bed Of glory to be an oyster bed.
The act 10 reduce internal revenue taxa
ton, passed by the late congress, repealed
the taxes on the capital and deposits of ma.
tional banks, leaving the tax on circulation
the only one upon banks. On and after
July l, 1883, the stamp tax on bank checks,
drafts, orders and vouchers, and the tax on
matches, perfumery and medicinal prepare.
tions cease. On and after May Is the
manufacturers of matches may place matches
without stamps in government warehouses,
to be withdrawn after July /. All of the
changes in the tariff go into effect July l.
1888, except those imposed upon sugar,
which will be in force June l, 1888. The
two-cent postage law goes into operation
October l, 1883.
A TowNsMAN of Judge Thoman, the Ohio
member of the civil service commission,
says of him personally: "The judge is
liked here. There is no Disgusting this,
He is liked by everybody. He has way
that takes. lie always had. He can hold
his own in any crowd. In the drawing.
room he is as prim and graceful as Presi.
dent Arthur. He is hail fellow well met
when out with the boys no one can tell a
story better than he; ready conversation
alist, he is perfectly at home in whatever
company he may be thrown. He is but
thirty-two years old, and is eminently a
sef-made man. His education was lin
tied, but he has made excellent use OF
what he knowao
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-07

SPRINGFIELD Republican: "Ah,' said
one Of the country lawyers who get into
congress, upon being introduced to Mr.
Haskell of the Boston Herald at Washing.
ton, glad to see you, Mr.. Haskell. You're
down here, 1 suppose, picking up few
items for your paper p The Washington
journalists were amused by this because
they reckon Mr.. Haskell's income from his
newspaper at ten or twenty times the con-
gressmans. But 1t is not the income OF
the man to whom this frequent remark is
addressed which constitutes its offensive.
ness, but the prevalent assumption that the
main errand in life Of journalist is to pick
up few items Picking up items is an
honorable branch of the profession, and one
which public men are often very grateful to
have well done, but it does not define the
scope of journalists work much more &C
curately than boss cases do the profes.
sional labors Of an average lawyer. This
conception of the journalists work is about
on par with that of another class of per.
sons, old women of both sexes, who think
the great anxiety of an editors life is to
get something to fill up his columns" True
as preaching.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-07

LEIGH HUNT, superintendent of schools
in Des Moines, has adopted plan Of giving
practical instruction in earning and saving
money. 1t the first place he encouraged all
the children to open bank accounts, and to
learn how 10 do business at bank. BOYS
with rich fathers, boys with poor fathers,
and boys without fathers or mothers, were
melted to earn money in honest and manly
ways. They black boots, deliver papers,
shovel snow from sidewalks and carry il
coal. Not few are learning trades during
odd hours, and many have tools which they
work with at home. Those Eho are doing
mechanical work that requires considerable
skill meet and compare the articles they
haye made. There is friendly rivalry to
see who will have the largest bank account
and furnish the best specimens of hand-
work. The work out of school is said to
have good effect on the work done in
school. The boys are getting reputation
for thrift, skill and economy as well as for
scholarship.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-07
Adjourned.

1t is habit to decry legislative bodies
Every man has constitutional right to
grumble about his taxes, and the same right
to abuse congress or legislature seems To
exist and is freely exercised. Measured by
its opportunities or by popular expectation,
the achievements Of the forty-sevsnth con.
gress are small. Compared with the good
things accomplished by its predecessors, es.
pecially the three which held the power
from 1874 to 1880, its record is brilliant
one and its work beneficent. The forty
seventh congress refunded the maturing
bonds at three per cent, extended the ma.
tional bank charters with restrictions which
experience had shown were wise and nee
essary, passed an act for the suppression Of
polygamy in the territories, for the distribu-
tion Of the balance Of the Geneva award to
the sufferers by the depredations of the con-
federate cruisers, for the regulation of the
civil service, for the relief of domestic trade
from heavy revenue taxation and for the revi-
sion of the tariff and reduction of duties on
imports, and for the reduction of letter
postage. Its sins of omission were failure
to pass an act regulating the electoral count,
to provide for the performance of the du.
ties of the office of president in certain con.
tingencies, to pass the bill for the relief OF
American shipping-killed by democrat
and-concerning which there will be differ.
ing verdicts-to enact bankrupt law and
to repeal the silver coinage act. Its great
sins Of commission were its dilatoriness in
acting upon the great popular demand for
civil service commission, for the reduction
of internal taxation and duties on imports,
and its defiant passage Of the iniquitous
river and harbor bill even after the presi-
dent by his veto had stamped that measure
with the popular malediction. The defeat
Of the bonded whiskey bill and the absence
Of jobs from its proceedings may be fairly
urged by way Of redeeming incidents
against the offences which in the fall cleo
tions undenisbly sent into retirement nearly
half of the members Of the lower house. In
spite of its sins of omission and of commits
sion, the forty-seventh congress will deserve
to be held in grateful remembrance.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-07

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN: "The tariff
bill went through. 1t is the great act Of the
session, great event in our fiscal history,
and great and suspicious one, we trust, in
our industrial history. For the third time
in the history of our protective policy, the
nation has begun to reduce the rate of the
tariff. II we start with the manufactures
created by the war Of 1912 and the conse-
quent exclusion oil imports and count the
tariff of 1916 as the beginning, we can easily
grasp the ups and downs Of our policy by
the aid Of the following; Tariff of 1916, four
years, 81 per cent tariff of 1920 four years,
SO per cent tariff of 1924, four years, 3s
per cent; tariff of 1928, four years, AZ per
cent; compromise tariff, 1882, with sliding
scale for ten years, reducing two per cent a
year, AZ to 20 per cent; tariff of 1912, four
years, SO per cent; tariff of 1916, eleven
years, "a per cent? tariff of 1857, four years,
10 per cent; Morrill, tariff Of 1861. decreased
in 1872, increased in 1875, amounting upon
the dutiable imports from As Qs67) to 43
QSS2) per cent; commission tariff of 1883,
probable rate, 33 per cent"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-07

HARDwIcK The musical convention held here
the past week, under direction of Professor T. r.
ODER, was decided success, as we'll a. pleasant
entertainment to all participating in its exercises
either as listeners or performers 1t was a fitting
conclusion to the singing school which the pro-
lessor has taught here during the winter, and
well sustained his enviable reputation as direc-
tor Of large musical assemblies 1t was Of three
days duration, closing with concert on Thurs
day evening, when the church was well filed by
an appreciative audience. The chorus numbered
nearly one hundred and fifty voices, which was
materially assisted by eminent singers from
abro and ample instrumental accompaniment
Miss Carrie +. Fairman OF Wolcott presided at
the piano with much acceptance. Among the
many present from abroad deserving special mo-
tiee and thanks for valued assistance were Mrs
Mrs Fri Spencer OF Marshheld, Miss Bertha N
Ober Of Waterbury, and Professor James Whit
ney and family OF Craftsbury. The rehearsals
were replefe with instruction and well calculated
to benefit the learner Of the musical art The ex-
ereises OF the concert consisted OF anthems, quar-
tetes, duets and solos, both Instrumental and
vocal, to which Hardwick cornet band contrib
uted generous quota For the eminent success
OF the entertainment too much praise cannot be
accorded TO Professor ODER for the able ma nner In
which 1t was conducted, and TO the committee OF
arrangements who labored assiduou,ly to make
1t an occasion OF enjoyment and advantage to all
....H. X. Mack's farm house at Mackvle was
considerably damaged by fire February 2Sth..
Arthur Clement has moved TO Morrisville TO en-
gage In the furniture business with his brother
-. Lorenzo Warren has rented his farm on the
Wolcott road to George Batchelder Of Wocott
and we understand IL about moving To this viii
lage, where rumor says he Is TO engage In the
meat business the coming season. lie Is to occu-
py Arthur Clements house at south end OF Main
street. :. 1t is reported that c. T. Dean Is going
to HighRate to reside. where his wife is To engage
In the millinery business Curtis Blush re-
port that they are Matching about 10, 900 young
trout at their fishery in Woodbury.. Charles
Wilmerson resides there and has the care OF the
business. George French arrived home the past
week from the completion Of his medical studies
at the Eclectic medical college Of New York lie
Is looking well, as II the student work In this
profession agrees with him.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-07

THE suggestion of Ex-Governor Seymour
Of New York that Decoration day, which
is now well established as holiday, should
also be made day for yearly tree plant
ing, is worthy of attention. In many cases
this planting could be made to assume q
memorial character; and in all cases, since
the day is generally observed, and there is
much leisure for those who witness or take
part in the celebration, there could be econ.
omy and mutual help in general custom
OF employing part Of the day in setting
out trees. "Trees regulate rainfalls," says
Governor Seymour, and where they are de
stroyed the country is desolated by droughts
or by excessive rainfalls." Decoration day
comes at very suitable time for tree plant
ing in large part Of the north.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-07

AS BEARING upon an important aspect OF
the forestry question, we quote the follow
ing from the recently published report Of
the chief signal officer Observations by
Z. Fautrat, 70. four Year,, as to the rainfall
over forests and over treeless tracts, are as
follows That 1t rains more abundantly over
forests than over open ground, especially
when the trees are in leaf that the air
above the forest is more saturated with
moisture than over the open ground that
the leaves Of the trees intercept one-third,
and in some trees one-half of the rainfall,
and that the leaves and branches restrain
the evaporation of the water that reaches
the ground, moistening the earth four times
as much as 1t is moistened by the rain that
falls on open ground. With respect to the
kind OF forest, M. Fautrat states that in
1878 the rainfall collected above leaf trees
was 3O.5 inches, and in the vicinity of the
forest on open ground, 297 inches. The
difference In favor Of the forest is 0.8 inch.
During the same time there fell on the tops
Of pine 800 inches OF water, and ON the
plain at the same altitude 2S,0 inches, a diff.
ference In favor of pines of 10 inches.
Forests, and above all resinous woods, have
the remarkable property of extracting from
the rain-bearing air currents that cross them
\ greater volume of rainfall than open
grounds"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-07

PITTSBURGH LEADER; Newspapers are
held accountable for damages for their false
utterances. 1t is right that it should be so,
for otherwise the INSCRIPTIONS Publisher
might vent his spite right and left on limo.
cent parties. But in the court room there
is no protection 70 mans character. An
attorney can, in his address to the jury, say
what he pleases, and even II there is not
the slightest semblance Of truth in what he
says, the man whose character he holds up
to public contempt and ridicule can do moth
ing but quietly submit. An innocent wit
ness has to stand the vile and totally un-
founded insinuations 80 often hurled st
HIM by the opposing counsel there is no
legal relief for him. 1t seems that 1t would
be no more than just that attorneys should
be forced 10 oonfins themselves 10 the truth ;
otherwise that they should be held aooo cunt.
able like private oitizens."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-07

CHELsEA,-John c. Clark has accepted an APP
pointment as assistant cashier OF the First Ma
tional Bank OF ST. Johnsbury, and will remove
shortly to that place. He has the best wishes Of
his many friends here, who deeply regret his de-
parture Amos Emery has sold his farm to j.
d. Medcalf for 81, 100. He has an auction sale Of
bis stock, furniture and farming tools on Satur-
day next. Grace Noyes gave a large party In
honor OF her twentieth birthday on Wednesday
evening OF last week. Cora l., Gibson has gone
on an extended visit TO relatives in Springfield
and other places In Massachusetts,. "a gay com
pany enjoyed themselves heartily ut Frank l.
Whtneys on Friday evening, The temperance
lecture by Mrs. Emily l.. Mclaughlin OF Boston
at the Methodist church on Tuesday evening OF
last week brought out large audience, who gave
the closest attention TO the able and earnest ad-
dress OF the speaker. The Congregational
church received two additions by profession last
Sunday. &C. Il. Robinson Is about 10 move into
the second story OF the house occupied by Frank
!. Whitney. Mr.. and MIS- A. II. Powers are on
q visit TO their daughter at Bradford >. The place
In the north part Of the village owned by q. d.
Bacon's estate Is To lie sold at auction on Satur-
day afternoon, together with some land on the
South Washington road. Mr., d. Y. Moore
state secretary OF the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION, delivered an address ON Sunday even
Ing at the Congregational yestry. Ella K Her
rick is home from West Randolph on a two
weeks vacation. "A promenade concert and
oyster supper will be given at the hotel ON Friday
evening, MS benefit u j. C. Clark. H. O. Moore
OF Sharon will, act as leader OF the band. =. The
singi g-school conducted by Mr. Blanchard closed
on Monday evening. The school has been quite
succesnfnl, the teacher giving good satisfaction.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-07

NoRTHFIELD,-The Methodist Episcopal society
aud friends OF the same are requested to meet at
their vestry Thursday evening, March 5, for a
social visit and to contribute towards paying
church expenses. As this Is to take the place Of
the ladies annual festival, a general response is
expected. The socisble last week Tuesday was
well attended. Rev. James X. Applebee of
Boston gave lectures In the Lewis college course
mentalst and Humorist, and Thursday evening
on g John Wesley" The first lecture gave more
satisfaction than the latter, for some regarded the
opinions as little harsh. All must regard Mr.
Appieoee as forcibe speaker, The ne xt lecture
in the course will be given Thursday evening,
March s, by ii. W. Tewksbury Of West Randolph
School closed last Friday for two weeks va
cation. Sixty-three members OF the Methodist
Sunday-school were present every session during
February. Mr.. Hall, son Of Conductor Hall, has
moved into Mrs. Porter's house.. :. Dr. Hanks Of
New York was in town Saturday to see patients
..Julia Kidder Is home again but she has not
regained her health and will have to undergo
further treatment E. Charles W. NcClearn is In
attendance at the medical college in Burlington.
....David Kilburn of Chelsea East Hill was the
secretary Of the Methodist preachers meeting
here two weeks ago. The cadets were qnite
successful sue with their play, The Spy OF Atlanta"
Inc attendance was good both evenings, and,
although the expenses were heavy, they realized
enough more SO that they can add considerably
TO their library fund. IA. B. Qumby of Ham
ilton, Ontario, formerly cadet here is dead.
80 "a soWh iast hohth W htttuu TIC luutIdi
OF a relative, James McCarty was found dead
Saturday. He complained OF feeling tired and
said he would lie down and was found little
later dead. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wright cele-
brated their silver wedding last week The exer-
cises were held in the hall. The prese
speech was made by Fred Parker and the presents
included some china ware and other valuable ar
tices.. .Chas. R Ely has been in town. He is
doing well at Champlain, N. Y, and the outlook
Is decidedly encouraging. The annual festival
OF the Congregational society will be held at
Howes hall this evening, when an old fash
Toned supper will be served by walters 10 ancient
costume. There will be musical convention
In this town in charge of Professor ODER of
waterbury, beginning Monday evening, March
Eth, and closing Thursday evening. the 10Th
Concerts will be given on Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings and matinee Thursday afternoon
Prices OF admission-to concerts, twenty cents;
to matinee or rehearsals, ten cents Sc son tickets
20 cents. The public are cordially invited to be
present and many singers are expected from other
towns Free return checks will be furnished to
all paying full fare on the Central Vermont