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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-03-05
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and every barrel is fully war
ranted. A good deal of Flour
is being sold for a st. Louis,
and branded as such, that never
even saw the state of Missouri.
The best trade always want
the best goods, without too
much talk and buncombe.
This is an honest Flour, and
will suit. Try it. For sale by
W. W. PARK,
MAIN ST., MONTPELIER, VIZ.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-03-05


Ex-GovERNoR HUBBARD of Connecticut is
dead.
GENERAL GRANT now gets around with the
aid OF a cane, having discarded his crutches.
PERMIT for the erection of building
twelve stories in height was granted in Chicago.
The editice unfurnished, will cost 81, 10000
THE prohibition amendment was lost in the
New York assembly-sixty-three to sixty-one.
THE United States treasurer says the supply
OF one dollar bills is exhausted, and the twos
nearly 80.
THE directors of the mint say the present
supply of gold coin and bullion in the country
is $600000,000.
A BROKEN rail caused the through train from
Boston, Friday, to leave the rails near Iro-
quois, on the Grand Trunk.
TIE steamship Great Eastern has been pur-
chased by the English government for coal
hulk, TO be stationed at Gibraltar.
THE trustees OF Dartmouth college have
voted to erect a library building in connection
with the institution to cost $4,000
Ir has been learned that the entire town OF
Chappells South Carolina, WAS completely de-
mclished by the recent terrible tornado.
THE decrease In the public debt In February
was about $2,5OO,oOO. heavy payment Of
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totaller, objects to the amendment,
because it would destroy existing laws and
would avail nothing of itself without the pas
sage of legislative enactment. Should the
Legislature be at any time controlled by the
liquor element the restraining laws could be
made imperative. The Judge thinks that,
while the present prohibitory law has been of
some use in the country and in villages, it has
not succeeded in the larger towns and cities,
and that a strict license law would accomplish
more in these latter places. A Bangor CORE
spondent Of the Boston Advertiser thinks the
opinion of Judge Appleton, who is known to
have no political ambitions and to be free from
prejudice, will have great effect upon. the
voters of the State
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Probability that Discussion of the Morrison
Tariff Reduction Bill Will Extend Far
Into the Summer Months.
Unfair Treatment of Soldiers by the
Democratic Majority in the House.
No Prospect that Any Immediate ApprOpria-
ton Will Be Made for Building Levees
at Lawrenceburg-NeWs Notes.
FILIBUsTERs AT KEY WEST.
An Alleged Expedition Concerning Which
Information is Scarce.

An Alleged Expedition Concerning Which
Information is Scarce.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 31.-The attention of
Secretary Frelnghuysen was called, night, to
reported clustering operations at Key West,
and he was asked if he could give any informa-
ton upon the subject. He replied, after a few
moments Of deep reflection, 'Well don't know
that ought to say anything about that matter. -
''Will you say, sir, whether or not your de-
partment is advised of any troubled"
After pause of three minutes, the Secretary
said: "Well, yes have heard of some trouble
down there"
Can you give me any information as to the
nature of the dificultyf
The Secretary took five minutes for reflection.
and then said: Il don't know that l ought to
say anything about it. There is no serious
trouble, and the affair will not amount to much. y
The other officers of the State Department
could not be reached Secretary Folger de-
clined to be seen. 1t is reported that revenue
cutters have been ordered to prevent the en-
barkation of large numbers of men and arms
congregated at Key West
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THE election for township officers in Indi-
ana will be held on next Monday, April 7. The
people of the State are very greatly interested
in this election. The township trustees have
very much more to do in all matters of taxa
ton and the administration of local affairs
than has the Governor of the State. The pub
lie charities to the poor the infirm and the in
sane are largely under his control, as well as
all matters pertaining to the public schools,
buildings and highways, and he is in fact,
almost an autocrat in all township affairs.
He may levy taxes high or low within
certain limits subject only to the consent of
the county commissioners in some matters.
The township trustee ought to be man of
character, good Judgment, and with a heart;
a man who would examine into all matters
coming within the purview of his authority,
and with sufficient discretion to do that
which is right and proper The truth is that
the people have never given enough attention
to local officers and to their selec-
ton, and until they do they may ex-
pect maladministration and the tri-
umph of unfit men. One way to prevent
this, and the only way under our system of
government, is for the people to show that in
their local elections they are the masters by
casting the heaviest possible vote. Any good
man. with reasonable amount of common
sense, would make good justice of the peace
or constable, and some of the best men in the
country have served in these capacities. The
citizens of each township in Indiana, of every
political creed-Republican, Democratic, Ma
tional or what not-want, above all things, a
good, square, honest and capable township
trustee. The election of Monday should not
be allowed to go by default anywhere. Unless
the people and taxpayers evince interest
in matters so nearly concerning themselves
as the election of officers who may spend their
money at will, we may reasonably have little
hope Of better condition of local affairs.
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THE CINCINNATI RIOT.
Southern BOurbOns EndeavOring to Get Even
with Senator Sherman.

Southern BOurbOns EndeavOring to Get Even
with Senator Sherman.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 31.-The joint resolution
introduced in the House, to-day, by Mr.. Nichols,
of Georgia, authorizing Senator Sherman's Dan
vile riot investigating committee to investigate
the causes which led to tho riot at Cincinnati is
regarded in Congressional circles as a bit of sar
casm No one believes the investigation of the
Cincinnati riot has been seriously entertained in
any quarter and much less is there likelihood
that it will be ordered. Republicans say it is
blow at Senator Sherman, who brought about
the Danville investigation. If an investigation
could be ordered into a riot in Senator Sher
mans own State, Democrats would indeed be
happy. Col Cabell, member from the Danville
district, has prepared for introduction
in the House a joint resolution, couched in the
identical phraseology of the one which Senator
Sherman drew for Danville except that it APP
plies to different locality, and does not grow
out of elections. Senator Sherman has received
to-day scores of sarcastic kilograms from Vir
the Cincinnati riot. The Bourbons say he had
better go home and look after his own rioters,
and would do well to hire this that and the other
organization and liars to swear for him before
the committee, Mr. Sherman says the kilograms
are very insulting in character and intent.
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than any of the prominent trio metioned above.
Indeed it is doubtful if name could be Sc
lected upon which all sections of the country and
all factions of the party would or could more gen
orally harmonic than that of Harrison or Sher-
man.
THERE is quite feeling throughout the State
in favor of the Hon. John NJ. Butler as one of
the delegates from the State at large to the
national convention at Chicago Mr. Butler is
one of the old-time Republicans of the State.
He has taken part in every campaign since the
organization Of the party, and has never sought
any Office, and seeks none now. His selection as
one of the delegation from this State at large
would add great weight to its influence in the
national convention. The speeches of Mr.. But
Ter in former campaigns have been of the most
effective character, and it is to be hoped that
after Chicago he would enter into the campaign
of 1884 as he has in times past
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Mrs. Moores, or that the bank authorized Oh
ratified, or received any benefit from the issue
of this certificate The court holds First that
the bank was not liable to Mrs. Moores for the
value of the certificate. Second that the action
could not be supported by evidence that in one
or two other instances stock was issued by the
cashier without the certificates being surrendered
and that the share issued by Robert B. Morse
and which there was evidence to show had been
pledged by him to other persons before the issue
OF the certificate to Mrs. Moores, were afterward
transferred to the president with the approval
OF the directors, to secure debt due from said
r, B, Morse to the bank without further evil
dence that the issue of said certificates by the
cashier was known or recognized by other officers
of the bank
Judgment of the court below affirmed. Opin-
ion by Justice Gray Justice Bradley dissenting.
Justice Matthews did not sit in this case or take
part in the decision, as he had been of counsel
in the court below.
A decision was also rendered in the case of the
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company,
plaintiff in error, against Stephen e. Woodwork,
administrator. In error from the Circuit Court
OF the United States for the Southern district Of
Illinois.
The court holds, first that policy of life in
surance, issued by company incorporated in
one State, payable to the assured, his executors
or administrators. is assets for the purpose of
founding administration upon his estate in an
other State in which the corporation, at and
since the time of his death does business, and as
required by the statutes of that State, has an
agent on whom process against it may be seved-
Second, that under section Is, chapter 3. of
the Revised Statutes of Illinois, of 1874 q hus-
band is entitled 10 administration on the estate
of his wife if she left property in Illinois. Let
tiers of administration which state the ntestate
had at the time of death personal property in the
State, are sufficient evidence of authority for the
administrator to sue in that State in the absence
of proof that there was no such property
Judgment of the circuit court affirmed
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INCONSISTENCY IN THE HOUSE.
Instances of Unfair Treatment of Soldiers
by the Majority.

by the Majority.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. March 31.-A spirit of decided
unfairness and inconsistency has pervaded
the House and marked most of its action.
Especially is this true of the votes that have,
in several instances, been cast by the majority
in restoring men to the rolls of the army and
placing them on the pension list.
Propositions have been rejected by the House
and in committee to grant pension to deserv-
ing disabled Union soldiers yet men who, many
years ago. resigned their positions in the army to
accept positions in civil life have finding that
they have made failure in the latter, been re-
stored to the rolls of the army and placed on
the retired list. And men who are receiving
pensions have been placed on the retired list
and given high rank This would give them
a much larger pension lit is nothing short of a
pension) than were their names on the pension
rolls.
Soldiers are taking note of these moves. All
the men favored in these bills are men of polit
ical character, and they have been favored for
their political influence. Poor, friendless
privates need not apply to be placed on the re-
tired list with fat salaries.
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
Prospect of an Extended Debate on Judge
Reagan's Bill.

Reagan's Bill.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, March 31.-The outlook now
points to a long debate on the interstate com
merce bill in the House, this week or next, I'M
less perchance the Morrison tariff bill should
bob up unexpectedly and cut it out altogether.
The subject of interstate commerce. it is found,
is about as much local issue as the tariff. The
greatest complaint comes from the Southwest,
Texas, the home of the father of the measure
Judge Reaganl sending up the most vehement
cry for protection against railroad tariffs
AS the bill now stands and in the shape twill
likely pass the House. there will be no regulation
of tariffs generally, and there will be felt the
force of the measure much by the capitalist
as the small shipper The bill authorizes the
appointment of commission which will see
that capital is not favored to the detriment of
the ordinary customer. That is all there is in it.
There will be all sorts of grievances laid before
the House, undoubtedly in the debate. I'm
doubtedly there is majority in favor of the BILL
but there are members who will defend the com
mon carriers, and the whole theory of the gov
eminent interfering with private interests will
likely be opened.
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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
Proposed Commission to Consider Amend
ments to the Constitution.

Proposed Commission to Consider Amend
ments to the Constitution.
WASHINGTON, March Representative Nc
Cord has prepared joint resolution, to be intro
duced as soon possible, providing for the ap-
pontment by the President, with the advice and
consent of the Senate of a commission. to con.
sist of seventy-siX persons two from each State,
of different parties for the purpose of consider
ing and proposing to the several States the pro.
priety of calling convention of at least two
thirds of the States to propose amendments to
the constitution. The members of the commits
sion are to be called together by proclamation
of the President. After their appointment they
are to sit not exceeding thirty days at such time
and place as he may designate and receive the
same pay and emoluments pro rata as mem
bers of Congress The convention, should
it be called by the States, is to meet
on July 4, 1887. Among the subjects to which
these proposed amendments relate are presidep-
tial succession. election of a president and vice.
president, exercise of the veto power, woman
suffrage and number of other subjects, such as
federal system of popular education and freedom
OF civil service from political control, which
have come up for action since the constitution
was adopted and with which Congress now has
power to deal
Mr. McCord says the appointment of the com
mission is simply preliminary step to bring
about concerted action by two thirds of the
States. He suggests July 4, 1887, as the date
for holding the convention, because that year
of the original Constitution to the original
fhipteeO Sta
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The Republicans Decide to Press the Naval
Appropriation and Educational Bills.

The Republicans Decide to Press the Naval
Appropriation and Educational Bills.
WASHINGTON March 31.-About twenty Re
publican senators met in caucus after adjourn
ment of the Senate this afternoon, to consider
the condition of business before the Senate, and
discus the order in which it shall be transacted.
The announcement was made that the naval APP
preparation bill should be reported to the Senate
tomorrow, bearing as an amendment the pro
vision which has already passed the Senate
separate bill, for the construction of seven new
steel naval vessels and that it was desirable to
call it up for consideration next Wednesday
or Thursday This led to discussion
of the prospects of reaching action upon
the educational bill, and the subject
consumed the remainder of the session of the
caucus. No long speeches were made but the
various opinions already expressed regarding the
measure in the Senate, were rehearsed in brief.
An understanding was reached. without vote,
that the bill should be disposed of on Wednes
day Its amendment was proposed, but latter
was finally left to the judgment of a caucus
committee of nine senators, to be appointed by
the chair, who were instructed to seek to so
amend the measure that all friends of education
can support it. No other measure referred
to by name, but the caucus committee was in
structed to take the calendar into consideration,
and report upon business to future caucus.
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NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS.
The Estimates Largely Increased by the
Senate Committee.

The Estimates Largely Increased by the
Senate Committee.
WASHINGTON, March 31.-Ihe Senate COM
mittee on appropriations completed the naval
appropriation bill to-day AS amended, the bill
calls for appropriations amounting to $50 7s6 &c.
The estimates submitted to Congress called for
500 655, 800 and the bill as it camo to the Senate
from the House provided for opportunities
$14333.6 96 The Senate committee has added
Sc, 451, $50 to the bill The principal items added
by the Senate committee are as follows: To con-
tinue the manufacture of modern guns, car
rages and ammunition for rearmament of the
navy 100000; for modern armament
of the navy for machine cannon,
small caliber, $50 400; Gatling guns and appli-
ances, $4,000 for demonstration or purchase
of one torpedo boat which shall be after the best
model of construction now in use 500, 900; to
complete the ordnance outfit of three new
cruisers and one dispatch boat 1900 900; for con-
tinuing the work upon the double -turreted mon
itors, $1,000, 000 for the construction of add
tional vessels for the navy, $500, 900. The COM
mittee also provide for increases in the appro-
priations for the several bureaus of the Navy
Department.
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MIR. ooNvERsE's RASH PROMISE.
Mr.. Morrison Thinks the Ohio Man Will Re-
main Away from Home Long Time.

Mr.. Morrison Thinks the Ohio Man viii Re-
main Away from Home Long Time.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 3l-Chairman Morrison,
of the ways and means committee, says that if
Mr.. Cox, Mr. Converse or any other Democrat
promised the Ohio wool growers that the duty
on woods should be restored by the present Con
gress, he did so without authority; ''and, con
tinued Mr. Morrison, 81 cannot look out for all
the liars in the party; it is all can do to watch
those who tell the truth. 1t is pretty certain
however, that if Mr. Converse does not intend to
return to Ohio as it is said he has promised, un-
til the wool duty is restored, he will not return
to his State for great many years. But have
no great objection to giving the wool-growers an
the advantages which these Yankee wooden man
ufacturers now have
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PROTECTION FOR LAWRENCEBURG.
Colonel Merrill's dations, Made
After a Visit to the Scene.

Colonel MerriIl's Recommendations, Made
After Visit to the Scene.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WAsHINGToN, March 31.-Secretary Lincoln
has directed letter to Senator VOORHEES, in re-
ply to the latter's communication of the 9th ult;
also that of Senator Harrison, on the subject of
appropriating $500 900 for the improvement of
the Ohio and Miami rivers at and near the city
Of Lawrenceburg, and requesting that an officer
of the engineer corps be sent to investigate and
report upon the necessity for the same. Secre-
tary Lincoln states that the subject was referred
to Lieutenant-colone W. T. Merrill, of the corps
of engineers at Cincinnati, who visited Lawrence
burg and made report, which accompanies the
letter
Colonel Merrill says that after personal
examination of the locality he is of the opinion
that there are no present indications of any ten
dency towards the formation of cutoff behind
Lawrenceburg, and that no work is therefore,
required at this time for the protection of navi-
cation of the Ohio at that locality, but that for
the safety of the town and prevention of any
possible flow of water behind it during floods, at
TO high ground should be raised. He does not
think an immediate appropriation is required,
but suggests that if it be doomed desirable by
parties interested, the subject be further
investigated, and that provision might be made
in a future river and harbor act for an examin-
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AT the request of a correspondent, Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher has been investigating
his ancestry, and finding that the name
Bechsr appears in the books of Genesis,
Numbers and Chronicles, concludes that he is
Hebrew by descent. In Chronicles it is re
corded that the sons of Benjamin were Bella,
Becher and Jediael, and the sons of Becher
were Zennira, Jonah, Elezer, Omri, Jerimoth,
Abiah and Alameth. It is also recorded that
''the number of them after their genealogy
by their generations, heads of the house of
their fathers, mighty men of valor, was twenty
thousand and two hundred" 'Henry Ward"
does not appear among the titles of the bibli-
cal Bechers, but there can be little doubt that
were the family displayed in all its glory
twig of later growth would be found bearing
this label
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SUPREME COURT.
Important Decisions Rendered by the Court
Yesterday.


Yesterday.
WASHINGTON, March 3l-A decision was rem
dered by the Supreme Court Of the United
States to-day, in a case which involves an inter
esting question as to the responsibility of a
national bank for certificates of its stock fraudu
lently issued by che of its officers for his own
benefit, without the knowledge of the directors
or other officers of the bank and without record
on the banks books. The case is that of Caro-
line A. Moores, plaintiff in error, against the
Citizens National Bank, of Piqua, o., in error
from the Circuit Court of the United States for
the Southern district of Ohio. The facts in the
case are briefly as follows: Mrs Moores, plaintiff
in error, lent sum of money to Robert B.
Morse for his own use and received from him as
security for its repayment, Ger tifcate of stock
to an equal amount in the national bank Of
which he was cashier, with the corporate seal
and genuine signatures of himself as cashier
and of the president and certifying that Mrs.
Moores was the owner of that amount of stock.
transferable only on the books of the bank, on
surrender of this certificate. as was
in fact provided by its bylaws. The pres-
dent and cashier were authorized to issue
new certificates on the surrender of old ones and
the president had signed and left with the
cashier blank certificates to be used, if neces
the cashier to Mrs Moores was one of these GER
tifcates Robert b. Morse cashier, had formerly
been, and appeared on the books of the bank, to
be still owner of stock to a larger amount, but
there was no other evidence that he owned such
stock or that he surrendered any certificates to
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POLITICAL NOTE AND GOSSIP.

THE Democrats of Davies county have in
structed for Hon. Thomas R. Cobb as against
Hon. Andrew HUMPHREYS of Greene coun-
ty. This insures the return of Mr. Cobb to Con
gress from the Second district
THE Democrats of Decatur county have in
structed for Mr.. Frank Z. Gavin for Congress
over Col. John S. Scobey The selection of dele
gates to the congressional convention was fin
ally referred back to the townships.
MARTINsvILLE Republican; The prize will
seek some gentleman who is not now regarded
as particularly prominent and in such an event
the indications point strongly to Senator Har-
rison or Senator Sherman, either of whom would
make strong candidate-stronger, we believe,