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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-12-17
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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-14
EOIiEIGN.

Queen Victoria new book, which was dis
trlhnted to the press Monday morning, con-
aists OF disconnected diary fiom August
2lst. 1862 to September. 1882, with long
gap from October, 1879, to the final date
covering the period of termination from the
administration Of Lord Beaconsiield to that
OF MIR, Gladstone. The entire book is devoted
to family aud domestic affairs; political
allusions are only incidental The ilustra
tions are numerous and include portraits Of
the Qneen and Of the Princesses Eleanor
LOuise and Beatrice. There is also portrait
of Grant, the Queens body servant and one
Of John Brown There are pictures, too, Of
the Queens collie dogs, sharp and Noble,
ard several yiews Of rcenes in the Highlands
from sketches by the Princess Beatrice.
Vienna cablegram SAYS While wedding
party was crossing the river 1heiss, near
Domrad, recently, the ice broke, and 30
members Of the party were drowned
1t If reported that 800 Christian catechists
have been murdered somewhere in Iouquln
Six warehouses III the so called Moscow
Bazaar at kharkof, Russia, have been de-
stroyed by fire, and there is little hope II
saving the remainder, The loss will be heavy.
The death of Mr.. Thomas Chenery is an
nounced, aged IS. He was one OF the
English reyisers Of the authorized version OF
the Old Testament, and was one of the editors
Of the London IimpS
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-14

luton WAS adopted, directing the oon,.,
tee on expenditures In the depnrtmaa,l' til'.
justice In making investigation eh' in,a !. OF
expenditures on account OF nrosaa,,' sne
OF persons charged with frsnds daioas ~
government, and especially VI .hs
Star Route mail service. to in,,,. ihe
the manner In which such nra,an.o e into
have been and are being oopdno,a.
into the conduct, ineficiepov 80 and
faith Of all officials or persons in III ~ sOod
OF the government In oonnao,;an pay
prosecutions, and whether guilty psr,isa uis
have been duly prosecuted. PARTED
Mr.. Bland (Ao.) rising to a ouas,,o. !,
privilege, moved that the con,mi,,aa VI
banking and currency be dischstosa os
from the further consideration of ,ha 'ssa s@
providing for the retirement of ,b. ~, o,,i
dollar, and tina. the bill bs rs,,i aAus
to the committee on ,e'iou
weights and measures. ua V'"ape'
tended that the latter commi,,aa Ion,
jurisdiction over the subject matt. nAa
the bill. 1t WAS ready to rsnor, 80 .,m y,
this morning for the retirsmspt ~ olii
trade dollar, and lie thought it would s hs
uhNioo w hdfo y CUHLtet OF iurtsd;a,l.
between the committees. ''''On
Mr.. Buoknsr (Mo.) argued that aooO,a
ing 10 fair construction of ths ruiaa
the bill WAS properly before tha "'Sa' aOn,
mittee on banking and ourrepcv TI Tla
trade dollar WAS in circulation and ba;ae ao
so, 1t was currency over which ths ,V,ns coni
mittee had exclusive jurisdiction NTi Tha
motion was agreed to. Bills were rsno,,us ,ns
asafollows: By Mr.. Skinner IN. Y fJ,ssa t,0sa
the committee on post offices and ,On nOa,
roads, for the more speedy dslivatinpp pVo, .,
letters at free delivery Offices. By Il, "
Willie (Rentucky) from the committee ,, on
education, to aid Temporarily in ,Sa W.
support of common schools. fO,aa,aS
printed and reoommitted Bv N,
Hopkins (Ps. )from the COMMITTEES ON lsbn,
to establish and maintain department a,
labor statistics. Committee of III. vholO
By Mr.. Hunt (La.,) from the shipnins
committee, for the encouragement, =,
American merchant marine and to uromo,a
postal and commercial relations VIM
foreign countries. The Naval Appron,ia
tion bill was considered in committee n,
the whole. Pending its consideration thu
| committee rose and the House adiOnrnad
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-14

We bespeak careful reading for the
Communication in behalf of Lewis f.
List, published in another column. The
writer has evidently siited the legal
points in the case and he builds up a
strong argument thereon in support Of
his theory that the real crime which tine
younger List committed was murder
in tbs 5ecoud degree. In doing this tie
writer hrings forth some things
very clearly which have not
besn dwelt upon before. 1t will do no
harm for every one to read this oommupi.
cation and, il any reader after doing this
ia still of the opinion that the sentence
Of the law should bs carried ont, he will
at least be able to see why others NAV
think differently.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-14
Railroad Legislation.


The Nation. commenting upon prospeo-
tive railroad legislation by Congress, says
that there are now no lsss than
thirteen bills before the House COM
mittee Oh commerce, which under
take to eject charges of the most
radical sort III the management of the
railroad property OF the country. The
aggregate value of this property In the
United States, according to the census
returns, fno.s up IS, $50, ,0o0, 900, or more
ban alt :as yalue Ui all the farm pro-
perty OF the country. In the thirteen
measures now before Congress-, there is
hardly siugis featurs OF existing rail
road management that is not violently
attacked, and the sensible recommends
tions scattered through the bills are SC
mixed up With ridiculous or dangerous
suggestions that ii is difficult to separate
them. Vice President Green OF the
Pennsylvania railroad, has, however,
directed attention TO the fact that the
bills cover two sntirely distinct species of
legislation, the one providing for com
missions and the other for the direct
regulation OF rates and the preventing OF
draw backs and pools,
The fixing OF rates is essentially the
plan tried by the Changers in the west,
and the abstract right OF the state to
l-sislsie il this dlrectioa was sustained
by the Supreme Court. But the rates
would no, stay liked and the Grangers,
says the Nat.oH, fading that they eouls
never enforce their schedules without
long legal proceedings in each case, and
not bsipg prepared to take possession of
the roads ald run them themselves. gave
up the dsht in some cases and in others,
#e believe, simply adopted the rates
offered by tbs cupsnies, called them
their own and pointed with pride'' to
theDl as the resuit Of the movement,
which goes TO show thst thing which
is thecr -ticaily right, legal and con-
yeuieut nsy bs practically impossible.
After discussing briefly some features
of "the most ambitions of the bills before
"us," that introduced by McCoid, the
Nation concludes that what should be
done is the ciestion of United States
commission, with full powers to make
public all facts in connection with the
railroad system Of the country and to
expose and punish unjust discrimina.
tiOn and extortion. The inter state
routes so beyond the jurisdiction
OF local commissions and consequently
these bodies cannot perform any effective
service with regard to them. How this
scheme should be elaborated into prscti
esl working shape the Nation fails to sug
gest; but it closes with hint to the rail.
road companies themselves to cease the
policy of simply fighting hostile legisla
tion and help enlighten the public il
this direction.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-14
RradIaugh,s successor.

LONDON, Feb. l2-In the house of com.
mons this afternoon Mr.. Labouchere
moved that new writ be
Issued for anelection in North
smpton to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Mr.. Bradlaugh.
lord Randolph Churchill moved an sd-
Iurnmsnt OF the debate on this motion in
order to prevent the house from being
placed in an unpleasant position in case
Mr.. Brsdlaugh should be reelected. The
motion was rejected by vote Of 2O3 to
l45 and after some discussion, the writ
yas issued
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-14
The Search Alb andoned.

Boston, Feb. t2.-It has been con.
cluded to abandon all further efforts to
recover any property from the wreck
from the City of Columbus. The tide
runs with euoh velocity where the wreck
lies that the vessel ia rapidly
going to pieces. Nothing Of value
has been recovered. There are no homes
of ths recovery of any bodies, as ii is
supposed that the decks have been
washed away and that the hull is open to
the action OF the waves. The next storm
Of any severity will probably obliterate
all traces OF the steamer.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-14

high ground, and after the flood he will
give the lumber to the homeless for the
rebuilding OF their houses. Mrs. Dueber,
who has been feeding so children at her
home, to day increased the number to 100.
At Jsfsrsonville, Ind, 5000 people
have been compelled to move to the
second stories. At Gallipolia the river
is falling.
WHEELING, Feb. IL SLOW progress has
been made in clearing away the debris
left by the food. The number Of desti-
tute persons is materially reduced, but
several Thousand are stiil dependent upon
the relief committee, principally women
and children or old men. Since the flood
reoeded q singular phenomenon has been
noticed at Powhatan. Sand and water
were thrown considerable hight there
by three regular geysera, which attract
many sightseers. William Derry, aged
As, fell overheard from the Abner
O'Nes, en- route up the river aud WAS
drowned. Donations for the benefit of
flood sufferers are coming in liberally
Senator Payne OF Ohio, teleersphed a
subscription OF 81 900. A telegram was
received from the Secretary of War
authorizing the mayor to expen1 $4,000
and draw on the department. The worst
need is cl)thing and bedding.
PIrTsBURG, Feb. IL he rivers are
swellirG again at the rate OF two inches
per hour. Dispatches from all poiuts
above here report continued rain and
rising water. The people living In tue
bottom lands are filed with apprehen
sions OF another flood. The situation
among the sufferers in Allegheny is
worse, il possible, than on auy day since
the flood abated.
New York, Feb. ia subscription
vas opeIed here yesterday for the relief
Of the sufferers from the foods and 81 225
subscribed.
The New York Herald publishes the
following specials
cIYoIENATl, Fab. IL, 1ss4-The good
work by The He, aid last year ia CRATE
fclly remembered. The river ia two feet
higher here than then, and the suffering
in the small towns is frighttul. Gin
cipnati can and will care for herself.
Fifty places on the river are In awful
distress. This ia the best distributing
point Any funds fuhsoribed should be
telegraphsd Henry C. Urner, chairman of
the relief committee. You can hardly
realiss the astounding scope OF the DESC
lstion that is upon the Ohio valley.
MuRAT HALsTRAD.
WHEELISo, WEST Va Feb. ~ Ten
thousand psopls are homeless In this city
and many OF them are without bread,
cauaed by the great Ohio river flood
Will you kindly contribute to the Register
fluids, and receive the blessings of d4sti
tude thousandsY
EDlToR DAILY REGISTER
WHEELING, WEST Va, Fab. l3.-Ths
river here has risen inches and ia going
up sp inch per hour. Nothing serious Is
feared.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-14
Paying OFF church Debts.

At the last Methodist Episcopal general
conference, held in 1880, resolution was
passed requesting all the churches in the
United States to pay off as much OF their
debts as possible before the meeting OF
the next general conference, to be held at
Philadelphia in May, 1884, so as to make
IS good showing in the centennial year
OF Episcopal Methodism in the United
States, 1884, as possible. 1t is not posi-
bic to get an absolutely correct
statement of the total amount paid
OF in response to this advice:
Last year the "spring conferences,
which are mostly the conferences situated
III the east, paid off 81 900, 900 of church
debt and improved their oh property
to the extent OF $1,925,000. The ''fali
conferences'' for 1882 paid of 1882, 600 OF
church debts. 1t ia probably an under
estimate to say that in the four years the
churches have paid of $5, 200, 900 Of debt,
and probably improved church property
to the extent of $500, 900, total Of
$8, 700, 900 for the entire country. This
does not include either the Methodist
Protestants or the Methodist Episcopal
church south.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-14

fanatic uprising of the Mahomstan popu-
lation is inevitable and her hold on lower
Egypt would be seriously threatened. On
the whole 1t appears that decisive VIC
tory over the Mshdi is the only solution
Of the problem, and even this can only
avert Ior time the final and bloody
settlement Of the Esy ptian question.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-14


The Chestertown Transcript reporters
amusing interview with Superintendent,
Fleming of the newly renamed Baltimore
& Delaware Bay railroad, recalls the
story of the Washington clerk. The
Washington man had been in the post
office department and, while there, sug-
gested to his superior on one occasion to
substitute "nearness to" Tor 'ipropin-
tqnity" in letter to Georgian who
wished new post ofics estab-
lished at a cross roads which,
the Postmaster General considered,
was not far enough from an existing post
otfice to render new one necessarv. The
clerk was directed to write the letter
according to dictstion and keep his sug-
gestious to himself. Tha next mail from
Georgia brought red hot answer from
the infuriated reeipien. Of the letter, who
wished the department to know that his
grandfather fit at Bunker Hill" and his
father in the war Of 1872, and he "would
g like to have the nsme Of the seoundrel
who has dared to charge me with pro-
pinquity." "There," said the sagacious
clerk, 81 knew how it would bs.' His
superior informed him that he knew
too much and had better look for
another situation. He did so and
found one. Not long afterwards q
stranger in the city dropped in at the
clerks new place Of business and in-
| qnired il he knew where the capitol was.
Receiving negative reply, the stranger
questioned him about the location OF the
White House, the patent office, and other
points OF interest, to each OF which ques.
tious he received tie unv8rying answer,
~ don't know" How long have you
been In Washington 7" at length in.
q1irei the astonished questioner. " Born
here was the ori-p reply. "Gresi
"heavens, and you don't know whers
"the capitol is I" Stranger" replied
the clerk, =" was turned out of the pos
'!oftice department for knowing too
"much, don't intend to offend in th a.
Sc Way again -
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-14
Mr. Bradlaugh Virtually Resigns by
Applying for the Chiitern Hun
dreds.

LoSDoN, Feb. l2.-Mr. Bradlsugh has
applied for the "Chiltern Hundreds. +"
This is equivalent to a resignation of his
seat in the house of commons, no office
having emOlument attached can be con
ferred by the crown on mem Der without
lis thereby vscsting his seat aud il is
only by obtaining offic3 that a
member can rid himself OF the
duties which any body Of con
sti,uents may impose upon him
even against his will. The crown, there
fore, for the convenience of the house, ia
always willing TO confer on any member
"the stewardship Of Her Majssty's i
Chirarn Hupdreds, the stewardship of
Manor %; P, ynipgs OIL East Hsudrsd aud
Northstead or the eschsatorship of
Munster" sinecures which he continues
to hold until some other member solicits
similar accommodation.
LATER.
Mr.. Brsdlsugh has been granted the
"Chilteru Hundreds and has started for
Northampton.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-14
Tennk Rey Fixht. to The Lac,

LONDON, Feb. 12.-Further advioes con-
eerning the fall OF Sinkat state that
Tewfk Bey, preferring death to su render,
blew up the fortifcations, spiked his
gums and made sortis. His 500 men
were all msssacred. Seven men of war,
belonging to the channel squadron, have
been ordered to Egyptian waters.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-14
A Heroine Unveiled.

Nearly every newspaper reader will re-
call Lottie Merrill, the chsrning huntress
of interior Pennsylvania, ard her thrill
Ing adventure with the swimming buck.
The story was started in the summer of
1880 and kept turning up In out Of the
way exchanges for a year or 30 after
wards. For that matter 1t may still bs
sitting through obscure transooeanic
journals, though probably in such
a disguise that its own father
would not recognize it. 1t was
to the effect that Miss Lottie, while
out boating, encountered q fine fve.
pronged buck swimming ACROSS the river
or pond. Padding SO as to intercept the
buck, she leveled her favorite rifle aud
fired, wounding him. Msddened by the
shot the wounded animal swan to the
boat and overturned it, plunging the fair
huntress into the water, upon which she
drew her hunting knits and, after a
struggle, dispatched the buck.
In the course Of its travels through
this country the story became so distorted
that Miss Lottle WAS represented by some
rural papers in remote sections as having
isarlessly entered bears den and, after
killing the mother bear in desperate
hand 10. hand uoutilct, in which she her
self sustained suudry painful injuries,
making her way homewsrd the proud
posssssor OF the two young cubs which
comprised Mrs. Bruin's interesting
family.
the readers of these yarns will, per-
maps, be surprised to learn lust they
were purely Imaginary and that the
mythical Lottie Merrill never had
existence save IN the brain Of an imsgi.
native Philadelphia reporter. The hoax
is fully exposed in last weeks Continent
sud samples Of some OF the numerous
letters which were addressed to the fcti.
sious Luntress are given. Some Of these
letters contained fervent declarations OF
love snd several Of the writer's were
anxious to marry the heroi, Lottie with.
out any delay. Probably thst part Of
the story which represented her as being
wealthy, as we'll as young and besutiful,
had something to do with these offers.
This hood OF letters was checked at
length by another imaginative news
paper man, up in Utica, who printed a
circumstantisl account cf the death OF
Lottie, coupled with clever obituary.
This fiction WAS slso extensively copied
throughout the country; and many will
agree that the idea of "killing'' the
fictitious huntress in this way was really
more ingenious than the original creation.
The moral is that it is not always safe
to believe the sensational stories which
are found i'll come PhiladelpLis news.
papers.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-14
A Burglar Shot and Caupbt.

LEBANON, Pa Feb. 9.-Two burglars
attempted last night so break into the
residence of Captain J. II. Bossler at
Myerstown, but one of them was shot
and captured. The wounded man ia
named Miller, and halls from Philads!-
phia.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-14

CiNcINNATI, Feb. l0.-The flood of 1882
was surpassed at O'Clock this morning,
and the river has been rising almost ooI-
stsntly all day. Hardly shadow o.
doubt exists but that the mark of last
year will be reached and passed within
the next 80 hours, Indeed, at s O'Clock
tonight the prospects decidedly indi
Gated more rapid rise during the night,
for, in addition to reports of continuous
rises at points above, rain has been fall
ing here steadily since O'Clock. 1t is
not heavy, but persistent enough to iudi
cate an all-uight's rain. The same con-
dition exists at Ripley and Maysville, so
and 90 miles up the river.
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, Feb. 1O.-This city
is almost entirely under water, and all
communication with other parts cut off.
The water ia higher than during the
flood of 1882, when the river was higher
than ever known before. The river is
still rising. One half of those who
moved into their second stories are NOV
ing from their houses altogether, and all
the frame houses are deserted. Many
h'uses are floating away. Great suffering
i,as already been experienced, and worse
is expected. At daylight this morning a
fire broke out in Green's feed store, in
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-14

Events have shown that Mr.. Croasdale
ia too honest, conscientious and indepen-
dent for Baltimore the Democratic voters
OF that city are, as q mass, too hide bound
to appreciate sterling honesty in politics.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-14

Death of the Rev Ii. w. Sfone-

READING, Feb. 1.-THE Rev. B W
Stone, chaplain Of the celebrated Harris
cavalry, during the war and pastor OF St.
Barnabas Episcopal Church in this city,
died here to-day, aged 70 years.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-14
An Oyster Oompany,s FaiIure

BosroN, Feb. l2.-The Chesapeake
Oyster Company has gonein to insolvency.
Its liabilities are unknown,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-14

The Combination OF ingredients
used in making Browns bronchial Troches is
such as TO give the best possible effect with
safety. They are the best remedy in use for
coughs, colds and throat diseases,