The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-04-23
Wafrhman & gnnrnaL
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 80, 1884.
Current Mention.

this week, in which will be found a full report
of the Methodist Episcopal Conference.
THE Rutland caucus instructed its delegates
to present the name of Ex-Governor Proctor as
delegate-at-large to the Chicago convention.
IT is reported that Albert Sowles, late cash.
Ter OF the First National Bank at St. Albans,
and president of the Union National Bank Of
Swanton, has left for parts unknown.
THERE is to be large gathering of the Odd
Fellows OF northern Vermont and Canada at
St. Albans, tomorrow evening. Past Grand
Master Henry Clark of Rutland is to deliver
the address.
THE efforts to secure stockholders for new
national bank at st. Albans are likely to fail,
as it seems impossible to raise the necessary
100000 The essential factor public con-
fdence, appears to be lacking.
THE Central Vermont railroad will sell round
trip tickets for fare one way, from all stations
to Montpelier and return, for the republican
district and state conventions, to be held in
this place Tuesday and Wednesday, April 29
and 30
RECEIVER HENDEE has been notified by
COupbEollOi huoA W hOoP hh O'Oioi5he VI ehO
First National Bank at st Albans for the pres
ent, till the government decides what action to
take. 1t is expected that receiver will be
appointed.
WE are pleased to acknowledge the receipt
OF an invitation from Mr.. John r. Thompson
OF the Vermont State Association at Washing
ton, D. c., to be present at their annual re-
union nd hold eyaninu ut
Abner's garden.
WE have received from T. c. Keyes of New
bury q copy of the VERMONT WATCHMAN AND
STATE JOURNAL dated July 81, 1887, published
by E. P. Walton & Son. 1t is considerably
larger than the copy referred to two or three
weeks ago, but is only about half its present
size.
N. H. DODGE of Calais sends us record of
the amount of snow which fell at each storm
during the winter, and from it we present the
following summary In November, six inches;
December, fifteen; January forty; February,
seventeen; March, twenty eight; April, four.
Total, one hundred and ten inches, or nine feet
and two inches.
Troy TIMES: "A number Of preachers in the
DufHuStOu uosiiStS uoW dttoOuou W tuO NCE-
mont Conference, attended the annual session
Of the Troy Conference. One was heard to as
sert that II the General Conference refuses to
again make the Burlington district part of
the Troy Conference, the preachers in that dis
trict would join other churches"
SOME one tried to have the conference at its
recent session here, resolve that its members
would vote with no party unless it had prohi-
btion plank in its platform, and for no candi-
date who was not pronounced prohibtionist.
This caused the liveiest discussion of the ses-
sion, and some very earnest speeches were
made. The resolution was materially amended
before it was adopted.
THERE was a good attendance at the Waits
field caucus on Saturday. The list of dele
gates chosen will be found in another column
An informal ballot for governor showed de-
eided preference for Piugree, but not vote
was cast for Nichols" So says the correspond
ent who sends US report of the caucus pro-
ceedings. Occurring in Washington county,
and in one of the most intelligent communities
in the county, this must be considered straw
with significance that is significant.
The first and only editorial which we ever
remember to have seen in the Bradford Opinion
appeared last week. 1t filled column, and
in it the editor pays his respects to Rev. Allen
Clark, pastor of the Congregational church at
Bradford, who is reported as saying from the
pulpit on Fast day that the local paper sis a
dispenser of continued stories, indecent cuts,
and generally filled with unwholesome and
trashy reading" The Opinion uses the you re.
another.style OF reply. II it would speak out
as plainly and forcbly on matters of general
interest, it might exercise some influence in
its field.
FISH WARDENs F. a. ArHERToN of Water
bury and John L. Tuttle of Montpelier, assisted
by c. Edward Demeritt of Montpelier, William
Deal of Waterbury and Constable Rockwell
and Mr.. Faddon of Alburgh, last Wednesday
seized four nets belonging to the Mitchells Of
Alburgh, who few weeks ago drove off Of
fcers who went after their nets. Two of the
nets seized were new pond nets, costing $5(
each this spring, and two were gill nets Tn,
same officers were up there on Thursday again
but nobody WAS fishing. They propose to max,
frequent visits to this vicinity the remainder O
the season.
IL 10 saiu, Oh Boou authority, tnat n strOni
effort will be made to have George H. Bige
lows resignation declined. Governor Barstow
has written hearty letter to the postmaster
general, urging Mr.. Blgelow's worth as a man
his fitness for the place, his ability and expert
ence, as reasons why he should.not be dropped
Similar letters have been written by Judges
Veazey, Powers and Taft, which it is though
Senators Edmunds and Morrill, and Congre IS
men Poland and Stewart will willingly endorse
II his resignation is accepted, Mr.. Bigeow con
templates going back into Vermont journalism
but at what point he has not yet determined
WASHINGTON county court re.assembled las
Thursday morning and adjourned without da.
Friday afternoon, having been in session thrt,
days large portion of Thursdays session
was taken up in hearing and determining in
terlocutory motions in pending cases, notion
to set aside verdcts, settling and allowing bill
of exceptions, and hearing cases on referees
reports. The chancellor then took up the hear
ings in chancery cases on masters reports anc
various motions on pending bills Judg
Powers has disposed OF large amount of bust
ness at this term of court, and by his clear ant
impartial rulings won the unanimous approva
OF the bar.