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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-10-01
Current Mention.

The president has designated Burlington
as port of entry.
REV. L. WARREN is to preach in the Cal
ais church next Sunday at one o'clock p. NJ.
THERE will be preaching at Wrightsvile
next Sunday at two P. NJ. by Rev. T. p.
Frost.
OWING to great pressure of other matters,
report of the Dog River Valley fair is de-
ferred until next week.
WE suggest that those who are in arrears
for their paper can forward the amount due
by their representative safely and without
expense.
THE telephone wires have been strung be-
tween Chelsea and Randolph during the
past week, thus giving the former place con-
nection with the capital.
AUTHORITY has been conferred on post
masters to correct misdirected letters when
possible and forward them instead of send
ing them to the dead letter office.
HALLS train now runs as passenger
train TO White River junction. The hour
of departure from Montpelier is twenty
minutes past six P. NJ. instead of seven clock
as formerly
IT will be unnecessary to call attention to
the new dress in which the DAILY JOURNAL
and VERMONT WATcHMAN make their ap-
pearance. The fact is so apparent that he
who runs may read.
A THROUGH car to Montpelier leaves Rut-
land at fifty minutes past eight P M, arriv-
ing at the Capital at one p. M, returning at
seven P. NJ, and arriving in Rutland at fif-
teen minutes past eleven p. NJ.
c. E. QUMBY, the regular conductor of
Halls train, suffered an attack of bleeding
at the lungs Saturday night and has since
been unable to attend TO his duties. George
Averill was in charge of his train Monday
morning.
THE trial of Oscar Meyer for the murder
of Krouse and that of Edmund Ellis for
train-wrecking have been put off till the
April term of the Franklin county court on
account of sickness in 'counsel's family and
for other good reasons.
ALL of our correspondents, from various
sections of the state, speak of the extraor-
dinarily large apple crop. This is quite con-
bdiS W tH' dhbl'l'dtloHH tdIlN III
the season, but our farmers will bear such
disappointment with equanmity.
Most of the railroads of Vermont, and
perhaps ALL will, during the session of the
Legislature, sell tickets 10 Montpelier and re-
turn for fare one way. On some of the roads
il is necessary to call for members tickets -
in order to procure the special rates
1T is reported that the members of the
Washington county bar are considering the
advisability of holding meeting TO take
appropriate action upon the remarkable
metamorphosis observable in one of their
number. The change is complete, reaching
from Senter to circumference.
AN enthusiastic meeting of the Butler
league was held last week at Rutland A
committee was appointed to wait upon Cen
eral Butler and invite him to address the
people of Vermont at Rutland or Montpelier
some time during the campaign. The
club is making arrangements for campaign
rallies.
A WARM autumn is predicted by Weather
Prophet DeVoe of Hackensack, n. j. He
says this will be a remarkably fine fall
with no cold storms. The weather will re-
main moderate till late in November. There
will be a sharp frost The first week in Octo-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-10-01

The October term of the United States
circuit and district courts for Vermont be
fore Judge Wheeler will be held October
at Rutland. There are seventeen cases on
the docket, in which the Steam Stone-cutter
Company of Rutland is party, growing out
of the Wardwell-Lamson stone-channeling
machine litigation, and twelve suits brought
by the American Diamond Rock Boring
Company against Vermont qnarrymeD to
recover damages on account of infringement
of the Leschot diamond drill patent, which
has recently been declared void by the
United States circuit court of New York.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-10-01

In the tax suits of the school district, cor
and town of st. Adams against the
National car company, which have been
pending nearly two years, the supreme
court has ordered that a mandamus issue,
requiring the payment of the taxes within
fifteen days. The snm involved is about
$1,000.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-13

most of them. Many heart-rending
instances which shocked the people inn
prisoned all night amid the waste of
waters came to light this morning.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, February Tile
river is still rising two inches an hQur
and is now AZ feet and 4 inches on Ahe
gauge. Boats are busy saving stdek.
grain and families. There is no chaIge
in the weather, which is warm, and a
drizzling rain is falling. News from the
Wabash and White rivers is gloomy.
BELLAIRE, O., February The Cob
let works caught fire this morning from
lime Stacking in the water, but the
flames did little harm. The scenes
about the city are unprecedented with
this country. There is four feet more
water than in the great flood of 1883,
and two or three feet more is expected.
1t is impossible at this hour to give an
estimate Of. the damage. Business is
nearly suspended.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, February 6.-The
floods pouring out of the upper rivers
are giving great concern to the people Of
this section who cannot see any way of
avoiding one of the most serious
overfioWs that ever devastated the low
lands. Warning has been sent to the
plantation owners to remove their stock
to a place of safety, which if needed will
save them thousands of dollars.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-13
Killed by Robbers.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, February "a
special to the American from Culican,
Chihuahua, says Judge HI. Cooper, for
melly United States senator from this
state, was killed by robbers neal that
city yesterday. No further particulars
are given. He vas manager Of the
famous Palki silver mine and left here
in November with $50, 900 in United
States exchange to pay off the debts of
the concern and start up the mill. Soon
after his arrival in Mexico he wrote
back that he had struck very rich ore,
many pockets running 81, 900 per ton,
and would start the mill as soon as sup
plies were received from Cuiican. He
was on his way there for that. purpose
when killed. The mine is high up in
Sierra Madre mountains, and the coun-
try between there and Culican is in
tested with robbers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-13

"He1lo Old Sport! What IS the Matter
with you?" "Oh, | am all broke up /
have got a pain in my back and side.n
Your liver and kidneys are affected !;
the next thing you know you will have
Bright's disease of the kidneys. Go to
the drug store and get yourself a few
bottles of DR.. Halliday's Blood Purifier.o
lis it any account?v You bet! It is
the boss of the business S. Blackford,
proprietor, pa East Seventh street, st.
Paul, Mimi. w. J. Minar, Wholesale
and retail agent, Fort Benton, Montana
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-13
Express Robbery.

ST. LOUIS, February 4-On the 28th
of September the Pacific express car ca
the Wabash railroad was entered near
Reinos station by three masked men,
and the safe was robbed of So, 500 and
Ioomis, the messenger, was shot. Yes
terday a detective arrested at Detroit
Dennis Danvers and a man giving the
name Of ]. G. Beauching. They ac-
knoWledged their guilt and were taken
to Wabash, Ind, and held in the sun
So, each to await the action of the
grand Jury.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-13
Want TO Do Without Elm.

OTTAWA, February IA petition
from the legislature of British Columbia
praying for the restriction of the impor-
tation of Chinese dabor sets forth the
evil effect of the influx Of that undesir-
able class, and asks that a tax of 500 per
annum be imposed on every male Chi
nanlan entering the province. Eight
thousand Cinnamon are now therg, and
most of them are destitute.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-13
Mississippi Valley Crops.

ST. Louis, February 5.-The Post
Dispatch publishes reports as to the
condition of the crops in the Mississippi
valley, and predicts an entire failure of
the fruit crop and says that all the small
frui1 is seriously injured.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-13
Major WATSON to be Pardoned.

CHICAGO, February 6.-The Times
LeavenWorth, Kas., special says a suit
Of citizens clothing has been delivered
to Major WATSON, paymaster, who is now
serving a term in the Kansas peniten-
tiary, and he has been advised that his
pardon will shortly arrive from Wash
inptOn.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-13
Washington Notes.

WASHINGTON, February 5.--The COM
mittee on territories reported adversely
the bill for the election of territorial
governors and secretaries by the people
of the territories.
The president has nominated O. Vance
for postmaster at Reno, New.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-13
Hung by Vigilantes.

Sioux CILY, February 5.-Reports
county, Neb., that Kid Wake, the leader
of the Niobrara outlaws and horse
thieves, has been hung by vigilantes.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-13
Five Men Killed.

ALLENTOWN, Pa, February while
the firemen were working on the fire in
Krossmor's factory, the walls fell out,
killing five and seriously injuring eleven
fremen
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-13
Libel Suit.

nj CIV York, February 4.-The. libel
suit Of Josh Hart against George Alfred
Townsend, AGath,u was. given to the
jury to-day. As they had not agreed at
6 o'clock, the court adjourned and or
dered q sealed verdict. Damages claim
ed, SO, 900.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-13

Released.

WALLA WALLA, February Sc. e.
Johnson, Northern Pacific agent at
AinsWorth, who was arrested for stealing
an SIS, 900 package, was released to-day,
the evidence being insufficient to hold
him
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-13
Death of an Old Timer.

HELENA. February 4.-Isaac P. Ye-
sing an old time residentof Helena and
vicinity, died at the sisters hospital at
11:3O Sunday night, of congestion of the
lungs.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-13
Good Reading for Cow Boys.

The following letter from a number of most promi-
nent stockmen of the Judith basin speaks for itself,
and is decidedly complimentary to Mr.. Glassman:
JUDITH BASIN, NJ. II, July 90, 1883.
Mr. FIN. Glassmdn, Fort Benton:
DEAR SIR;-We, the undersigned cow men of the
Judith basin, having used your saddles for the past
year. find them far superior to all others for durabii-
~, workmanship, and for being the best COW saddles
for general use.
Horace Brewster. Jesse Phelps.
Cha leg Brewster, David S.Phelps,
Perry Westfal, Ed. OIden,
James Howard, Ensign Sweet,
John Campbell, Sim Campbell,
JimSmith. VIM. Rowe.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-13
Blackburn Elected.

LOUISVILLE, February 5.-The sena-
toriai caucus met again tonight. Car
Isle withdrew and Blackburn was nom
mated on. the first ballot, the vote stand
ing, Blackburn 60, Williams 81.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-13
Then and a Now Young Man.

A pallid and thin young man,
A haggard aud lank young man;
greenery, gallery, GrosYenor gallery,
Feet in the grave yonng man.
But he took a few bottles of DR.. Halli-
days Blood Purifier and other remedies
and now he says:
I'm a gay and festive young man,
A happy, contented young man;
A big, fat and hunky, all girls are chunky,
Go, try it yourself, young man.
Sold by all druggists, or by the pro-
prieter, S. Blackboard, "a East Seventh
street, st. Paul, Mimi.
The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-10-25
All Along the Line.

The selfish policy of the Pennsylvania
Railroad in its efforts to embarrass the b.
and o. r. r. Company, have so stimulated
the latter Company that it is now pushing
its new enterprise forward with increased
vigor, and track laying and bridge building,
are now the order along the line. When the
B. and O. road between Baltimore and Phil
adelpha is completed it will be one of the
best ba!lasted, most reliable and substantial
and best equipped railroads in the world.
| The steel rails which are now being laid are
of the very best material and the entire work
will be completed with especial reference
to comfort, safety, and rapidity of travel
Early in the New Year our citizens will be
landed right in the business centre Of Phila-
delplia by the Baltimore and Philadelphia
line more expeditiously than by the Penn
sylvania Company. Rapid transit and palace
coach selv;ee, without extra charges, will
be one of tile new features of the B. and
o. management. by the time that the con
Meeting link between Baltimore and Phlla-
delphia is completed the Baltimo e and Ohio
Will have secured terminal facilities for the
transportation of passengers and freight to
every important point East, West, Ncrtl
and South, on this continent.
It will be remembered that the officers o
the Pennsylvania Railroad gave as an osten
sible reason for their refusal to furlhe
accommodate the traffic of the b. and O
i Company, that it was unploftable, thi
statement in view of the fact that the b
v and o. Company paid the Pennsylvani
$ Company every month s25.0OO.0O alone fl
- its passenger business seems grossly incor
s sistent; aud furthermore, any one who too
"a the trouble to count the through freight 9
,s it passed along the line Of the Pennsylvan
AZ road could not keep observing that out
" every thirty cars about twenty -four wou
re be labeled b. and o.
te The action of the Pennsylvania Compar
h. may temporarily Inconvenience and emba
is rass the b. and o. but it will also hasten u
he completion of the new enterprise by at lea
lg seven months and then the Pcnnsylvan
nd Railroad officials will have ample leisu
to reflect upon the folly of the 'penny wi
and pound foolish system that it inaugi
cd atcd against the Baltimore and Ohio Ra
ats road Company.
The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-10-25
License VS.. Liberty.

In regard to the Sheu-Specht fracas
there should be no question as to the recti-
tude of the Freie Presse EDITORS position
when animadverting upon the spectacle Of a
school up On its gala day, visiting brew
cry, and spending an afternoon and even
ing there" From the same journal fiom
which the above quoted words are taken,
appeared letter headed =" Burkhard's
school all right" containing epithets person.
ally derogatory to Mr.. Sheu.
The journal referred TO has the credit Of,
and practices the custom, of surrendering
its columns freely to either or both dispu-
tants in any matter. This ''free to all and
no favor shown" is a most praiseworthy
phase of Journalism and is undoubtly fully
appreciated by our citizens. But, as regards
correspondence, so often of an anonymous
nature, is it not possible that without due
censorship, personalism or in other words,
license, under the fair guise of liberty, may
creep in, marring that character for fairness
to which our esteemed evening contemporary,
along with other respectable journals is
| entitled?
The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-10-25
MIR, Neary's MI Methotls.

Mr.. Patrick Neary is an impressive dem
onstratcr-his arguments are vigorous and
terse! The little episode in the tax collec-
tors Office on Wednesday shows that much.
But his methods do not bear the stamp OF
originality. They are effective but antique
they belong to that past era when 'might
was right"
The argument of the bully is not to be
tolerated in these days-t is the instant
duty of the press, independent of its aililia-
tions to condemn ii.
If Mr.. Neary had any justification for his
brutality it has lot been indicated in the
statement made by himself, in his own be-
half, to the public. .
Whatever offices Mr.. Saville may have
performed for the Republican party do moi
enter into the merits of the case. The ev
idence is, that Mr.. Saville simply asked Mr.
Neary question, made an interrogatory o
public nature, to public o(i,er, and re
| ceived his answer in blows.
Such methods cannot be condOned ant
must not be paliated!-FIdt jastHia, rad
| cOelum.
The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-10-25
Associated Press Reports.

The reports of the Associated Press ought
to be impartial as it is employed to serve
Journals of both parties. But it is notorious
that during the present political canvass
the Associated Press reports have been cx-
tremely and continually partisan, favor
ing openly, the Republican side.
The reports Of the Ohio election sent out
by the Associated Press were not only false,
giving greatly exaggerated reports of the
republican and brief and incousp;cuous
mention of the democratic majorites, but
the comparisons were confusing and so
framed as to mislead. Part were made
with The Hoadly vote, but when they could
look better for the republicans they were
made with the vote of 1880.
Other instances may be cited proving that
the managers of the Associated Press have
favored the Blaine side. We advise the
| Democratic press to protest vigorously
| against this abuse of machine for which
| they pay their share, and to require peremr-
torily, that the reports OF the presidential
electi IN shall be i'm. artal and correct
Neao York Herald.
Epery Epening and the Morning Nescs o.
this city were grossly deceived on the nigh
of the 18Th by the kilograms received
through the Associated Press. The Later
journal, though it received its telegram'
"under the personal supervision of Mama
ger Hall" bulletining thas night q repub
lican MAORI of 90, 900 has noa to modify
those unreliable reports to fifty per cent o
that figure. The whole press Of the city
SHOULD combipe in "a vigorous protest
against such carelessness, and peremptoril.
demand that in November next reports b.
sent that will not need such extensive sub
sequent modification.
The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-10-25
Keep the Rascals Out.

The Times Of Philadelphia ferrtted out the
fact that the Democratic candidate for the
Controller was forgerer and forthwith with
out any regard to the party interests which
might suffer, demanded that candidate Hirst
must withdraw from the canvass: bnt Hirst
in order to silence the Times spoke ominous-
ly of the ''libel suits" which he would, at
once, institute against Mr.. Mcclure, but
the answer Editor Mcclure made was the
production of the gentleman whose name
Hirst had forged and also the officers of the
Bank ar which the forged notes had been
negotiated, and there was also produced a
written confession of Hirst in which he ad-
mitted the justice of the charge of forgery,
Mr.. Mcclure is an independent editor with
Democratic aflinites hut he regards the vel
fare of the people as paramount to all party
considerations. When the democracy goei
wrong he does not apologize for their sim
but he sounds the tocsin of danger and call
a halt: the editor, who maintains the courag
of his convictions, and fearlCssly expose
wrong doing within his party lines, doe
his political party unspoakable service b
purging it of its excresences. Mr.. McClur
by his exposure of the crimes of candidat
Controller Hirst has lncasurably strength
ened the reputation of The Times for il
honesty Of purpose and also saved til
Democracy of Philadelphia from castin
their votes for self-cOnfessed fUrger an
it summarizes the situation thus pithily:-
t'The Democratic party cannot temporii
with candidate whose unftness is sef.pr
claimed and ndelensible. 1t has retire
capdidates from both State and city ticke
The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-10-25

No more fitting qneste 3. could be before
the Board. At a meeting lately
one OF the members quoting from a
statement appearing in that days E0ery
Eoentng over the signature of the Snperin-
tendent of schools, inquired how it was that
with 255 vacancies reported as existing i'll
public school sittngs, s73 applicants were
mulianeously repnrteF' The fact was
elected that the great majority of appllca-
tions were for seats in ti,e lower grades while
on the other hand the majority OF the vacau-
cies were in the higher grades.
If that be the case it Spoints to the fact
that there has been too great an expansion
of school accommodated in one direction at
the expense of another. IAnother statement,
made also on the authority of the Super
tendept. is that the records of the last ten
years of the school Session, between the
months of November December show
an average increase OF iUU per cent III tne
vacancies towards the last of December.
This would tend to ameliosate the pressure
pointed out, bnt would not do away With the
recurI ence of il as soon as a lelitition of
the conditions causing the pressure should
reappca-. This is probable as soon as the
more inclement weather has passed off and
tie younger children are able to reach
school without very much risk 10 health in
the Spring. The pressure on the lower
grades will then again be renewed, com
plants of lack of accommodation will be
heard, and probablya Superintendents report
something similar to the apparently am.
biguous one referred to, be again the subject
of criticism. The Question is, is there real
ly more school accommodation needed or, a
more plant and adjustable transfer code.
The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-10-25

for less grounds of complaint than Controller
Hirst presents, and to tolerate his contin-
uance on the ticket would be to degrade
the Democratic organization and paralyze
it in future contests"
MIR. Mcclure evidently regards it much
more polite to keep the rascals out than it
8 to take the chances of turning them out,
and be thus distnctively enunciates what
should be the platform of every journal in
this land:-
"1he Times knows no party, no faction,
no friend, no enemy, in discussing the fitness
of candidates for responsible public trusts
1t cares not by what party name the con-
trollcr of millions may be known in Phila-
delplia; but it will hew to the line in declar-
ing palpable unftness, whether it shall
strike Republicanism or Democracy, and in
the face Of the plain, practically undisputed
facts, it is simply moustruous for Mr.. Hirst
to continue as a candidate for Controller
The rrisillading Of the Times made it SO
intensely uncomfortable for Mr.. Hirst that
he dare not go before the people with his
tattoed record aud he most wisely relieved
the Philadelphia Democracy of an abnormal
burden by his prompt resignation.
Candidates with unclean records are wise
to keep written designations on tap so that
they can be brought into requistion at short
notice. Yale! Hiist; Yale! IIist.
The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-10-25
The Fourth Street Crossing.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company have,
at last, placed the crossing at the intersee-
ton of Fourth street and the railroad in a
most excellent condition, ard The WILL
MINGToNTAN is the first to congratulate that
corporation upon the completeness of its
work. The attention of the Pennsylvania
Company is again called to the danger
which is constantly meuacing life at the
crossings at Fourteenth street and Vandever
avenue, The track is partially obscurod at
these points and already grave accidents
have occurred.
The necessity of hagnan at Edgemoor
Station is becoming SO imperative that if the
Railroad authorities do not, at an early day,
place one at that polut, the coming Legisla-
.iurs win he. petitloas as- relief q .p's mat