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The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-05

The Pennsylvania Railroad had an un-
pleasant experience in Trenton the other
day. 1t undertook to take possession of
public street and lay tracks through the
roadway, without SO much as "by your
leave" to the city authorities or the people.
The workmen were arrested, when others
were Immediately put in their places Then
the authorities set its own employees to
work and tore up the rails a. fast as they
were laid, at the same time swearing in
special officers, who arrested the railroad
laborers as fast as they were set to work.
When the company had fifty-two men in
Jail and all its rails torn up it gave up the
contest. This was a pretty high-handed
outrage even for SO all-important con-
Germ as the Pennsylvania, and it is good
thing there is one city in the State that is
capable of giving this corporation to under
stand that it does not quite own New Jer-
sew vet.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-05

The case of Collector Anderson, of West
Hoboken, presents several singular fea-
lures of which we were not informed last
Sunday, and which make his alleged defal-
cation even more improbable than we con-
sidered it then. The published story was
that his accounts were $4,000. This of
itself is glaring misstatement, because
against this he has cash balance on hand
of $1,000 which reduces the shortage to
$4,000 at a jump. In addition to this Mr..
Anderson claims that the experts have
charged against him all the poll, personal
and dog taxes for ten years, and have
credited him with single uncollected tax
of this sort; neither have they given him
any credit on account of rebates allowed to
firemen and soldiers. 1t will readily be
seen that the credits from these sources
alone must amount to considerable sum
in ten years. But in addition to all Mr.
Anderson claims that the experts have not
even allowed him the reductions made by
the Commissioners of Appeals. If Mr..
Anderson can substantiate these claims, it
would not only look as if he were being
made the victim of political persecution,
but it would also seem that he has pretty
good foundation for a libel suit, if not for a
charge of conspiracy also. That there is
more in the matter than appears on the
surface is evident from the fact that the
Town Council have steadily refused to
allow citizens to see the report on the
ground that it is not public document,
until they have decided what shall be done
with it. But if the document itself is not
public there is one thing about it that is
very public, and that is the So, 1856 it cost
TO have the investigation made. That is a
pretty heavy amount for examining the
accounts of a little place like West Hobo
ken, and it will be severe tax upon the
Esople. But the expense will have to be
met all the same, though if Mr. Anderson IS
statements prove correct the people are not
likely to get any very substantial return
for the outlay.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-05

Gg If you want to make sure of your
TATTLER of a Sunday morning, we advise
you to order it of your newsdealer in adj
vance
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-05

According to en- interview which Senator
Mcpherson has submitted to. he is the one
person who has made New Jersey Demo-
cratic whenever it has gone that way. This
must be very fattering to the other
Democrats of the State. Now if the Sens-
tor will only explain how it was that New
Jersey used to go more solidly Democratic
before he condescended to enter the politi-
cal field than it has since he became the
ssGreat Mogur lin his mind--the party
will be elevated to the seventh heaven of
happiness. AS to Mcpherson having car
ried the State for Hancock that is all
bosh. Hancock only had about two thou
sand majority, anyhow, and that was vir-
tually defeat, the State being good for
ten thousand with an acceptable candi-
date. a qualification which no one can
deny to the gallant old General. IF Mr..
Mcpherson had carried the State for Han
cock it would be no great feather in his
cap, but as matter of fact Hancock carried
the State for himself against great deal Of
lukewarmness, even if he had no other ele-
ment to fight against.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-05

laying out the local dailies that Il has long
since ceased to boast of it. If there is
anything in the local air, outside of the in
formation which the police supply TO the
reporters, the people have to look to the
SUNDAY TATTLER to find out what it is.
That they know they will be enlightened
there is shown by the rapidly growing cir
culation of this paper, Since its birth the
TATTLER has led in the presentation of all
the live news of the day. 1t has been the
best informed at the same time on all
State. economic and political topics. Ithas
left the police field entirely to its daily con-
temporaries, which are little else than
channels for. the dissemination of the un-
interesting police news of the day. The
TArTLER proposes to preserve its we'll
earned prominence, and to be hereafter, as
it has been heretofore, the local newspa-
per of the town.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-09-24

In 1884 Nj. David Mclaughlin, collec-
tor Of customs Ut Grand Haven, Mich,
wrote to Mr.. George William Curtis is re.
spouse to circular Of the civil service re-.
form association. cautioning ofice holders
that they would be liable TO prosecution
IL they paid money to Federal officials for
political purposes Collector McLaugh-
lin quoted Mr.. Curtis words in the Chics.
90 Republican convention: 1--WE are con-
fronted by the Democratic party very
hungry and, Is you may we'll believe, very
thirsty; party that went out Of power .
conspiracy against human rights; party
that would sneak into power conspiracy
for plumber and spoils." and added:
"These. sir, are grand words and true, and
/ feel like doing my utmost to defeat the in.
fernsl conspirators, with all their aiders
and abettors BY the grace Of God came
into Office free man, and by the grace Of
God claim that where the government
pays me for services rendered and / de-
sire to contribute part Of my earnings 10
. county. state or national committee for
the purpose Of assisting in the campaign,
by the grace Of God I will do 1t without
asking the consent or advice OF any side
Snowman. blower or striker OF the hun.
CRY. thirsty, pure, moral democracy"
Collector Mclaughlin still holds his Office.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-09-24

Collector Hedden Of Nes York. hax
removed Capt Bacon. veigher Of Brook
Iva district. . skiliiul and fsiihfnl oGscial
Of many years experiences. add appointed
10 bis place. one Sterling. Asslcca keeper,
dog fighter and vasd politician Such
papers ~ the Mug~ump Ereaimg Pcsi And
New Yors Tma are vailias over the sp-
poiutmsnt a. . gross violation OF the civil
service professions Of The administration.
Even the n. " World says that Sterling il
not al for the plscs. The 7imcs tells hos
be happened 70 be appointed the follouine
smnsing language:
THE appointment OF Sterling 10 Capt
Bacons place has peculiar interest 70
The students Of Kings county politics.
For several years Sterii,g has been q bush.
whacking politician. and has earned the
contempt Of the ruling element OF the
Democratic party 10 Brooklyn. Sterling
found that bis peculiar executive ability
in political matters Vas not appreciated ~
be ihonght II should be, aud. 10 use the
expressive language OF a second ward
primary manager, be kicked The Boss
give him the cold shake. said the primary
manager last evening. ian wouldn't have
anylhin to do wild i'm. They amt spoke
for several years, they amt
.Tbe boss referred to il boss McLaugh-
lin. II IL . matter OF current discussion
among Brooklyn politicians just at pres
emit that it was Boss Mclaughlin who se-
cured Sterling's appointment 1t might
be inferred from this circumstance that
Sterling and Boss Mclaughlin ars nov
friends and have fallen upon each others
nscks and sept but such i not the case.
The primary politician vss asked 70 az
plain.
"'well. you see. Il vas this way. said
be, Things 10 going 10 be mighty close
this fall, Al We couldn't afford 70 have
Sterling always a-buckin agin the boss.
He owns place. you know. an kin carry
lots Of votes. Well, things had TO be
fixed up some way, and little Mccarthy
went 70 the boss and said that Sterling had
got to be fixed. McCarty. be talked . tin
ear onto the boss, aud the boss caved 10
an said he'd help Sterling 10 Bacon's
place. Congressman Mahoney had man
Of his own for the place. but the boss
made him haul of in quick shape an sign
Sterlings petition.
"'Have Sterling and Mclaughlin be.
come friends againr
"'You bstcher they ain't They ain't
spoke Why. Sterling Amt even seen the
boss. An what's more the boss don't
want to see i'm. He just did it TO help
things along. But there'll be no more
kickin' agin the boss on his part. you may
be sure. The river front 10 solid this time
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-09-24

The Northern Christian Adsooate Of Syra.
euse. N. T., an influential Methodist paper.
pnts the following plain questions to the
Methodist brethren who ask for prohibi-
ton or nothing,
I'VE do not like 10 cstechise our brother
editors. But we do want TO ask few
plain questions for our own enlighten.
nent Of those who speak with double voices
concerninglihe license Of the liquor traffic.
DO you really mean TO say that free vhis-
key is the policy to which we are bound
by the obligations Of principle and expe-
disncy until sneh time AZ We can SUPPRESS
the traffic by statutory or constitutional
prohibitionY pardon us-do not
dodge that one question. We want .
square answer"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-09-24

Oar Denccrs,ic inends. for yesrs have
claimed thss The po@se.sios o. ihs o8oes
rxve great Advantage 10 The Rsrublic&r
parry in The elections. both state and
ns,ionsl They now learn tbs; is noi all
smoS,h uiiing BY ssy rnesns In making
sppoissmesi they fad they make bite,
e1emses Of party friends 10 slmoa every
case. sad often there are more disgusied
Democrats than pleased ones, Where
there sfe several sspsrsnts 10 each once
this mes, be tho casr, and from ibis fact .
party which has 20 settled principles
except a burning desire for Office must
suffer FROM these leslooses aud bear, burn
ines From this fact, too. the posilion Of
Boss IL not sn enriable ore. The boss
ia spre 10 make enemies. sod probably
more enemies than friends
Az an illustration Of hos the thing
works We viii instance the town Of Berlin,
my Democrs, was appointed there
some time ago who was 90, satisfactory "a
. majority Of the Democrats 10 town.
They were. 10 fact. disguised, and when
the time for electing delegates to the
various conventions came round they
assembled and. Resolved THAT they
would send no delegates 10 any conyen.
ton and would not recognize the party
until tho Questionable postmaster were
removed They thought this was clinch-
or but the postmaster. nothing daunted,
got together two or three Of bis friends
who resolved something - follows
Resdrai. That A. N. Hull 10 postmaster
OF this town.
Resolved, That A. NJ stands for fore.
noon.
Resolred, That any one who beats Hull
has got TO get up in the morning; there
fore be IL
Resoircd, That A. NJ. Hull. A. I. Hull,
J. II. Erwin and IL. Z. Bsbcock BIO and
the same are hereby constituted delegates
from the town OF Berlin to all future
Democratic conventions.
The resolutions we're carried unanimous.
ly and with enthuissm. and the gentleman
above named will represent the Democrats
Of the town in district. assembly and
county conventions for the ensuing four
years--or a. long Is Mr.. Hull delivers the
mail to his admiring Democratic constitu.
ents.
This was . very neat flank movement,
me must say. but it may be bad for the
party when the votes are counted. Even
disguised Democrats will not stand every.
thing.
There is another view OF the case though
il is one that does not trouble the average
Democrat How is IL that Postmaster
Hull can take such an active interest in
politics without being an offensive parti-
san2 We will leave this question for our
Mugwump friends answer.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-09-24

The most encouraging signs Of the sup.
preston Of small pox in Montreal appears
in the statement that the Roman Catholic
bishop Of that city urging vaccination as q
preventative. As both the civil and relig-
ious authorities are now allied in the work
Of checking the ravsges Of the pestilence,
it is more than probable they will succeed.
The railroad officials, whose roads commu-
nicate with that city, havc had very much
to do toward arousing public sentiment
there. and are entitled TO the confidence
and thanks Of the people Of the States.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-09-24
CON mUsICATED


onsonAsss 60susB kssUeA See0ss'
EDITOR JOURNAL
Yonr account in the JOURNAL OF the 10th
inst. Of the Union composition who struck
of the yicksburg Chronicle Of July 4th,
1868. as it had been set up by the recent
ly vanqnished "mule EATERS" with the
exception of mote" by the victor, an
nouncing the failure Of the editors bonn.
bastic prophecy regarding Gen. Grants
4th Of July dinner, recalls similar epi-
sode within my own experience.
Early in May, 1865, was at Spartan
burg, s. O., when one quiet Sabbath morn.
ing when everyone was ct church, de-
tachment from Gen. Stonemans division
burst into the little town in pursuit Of
Mr.. Jefferson Davis who was then "cross-
ing lots" from North Carolina To northern
Georgia
The details OF their "a hours stay 10
Spartanburg while very good reading
would be out Of place here. But before
leaving . compositor from Michigan
regiment entered the Office Of the Spartan
burg newspaper the town had only one
and struck of the paper as set up by its
rebel editor, -only adding = note to the
FIRE eating journal which was much hap.
pier hit than that OF the Vicksburg Chroa.
ice. / have not copy OF the paper by
me, but ! recolect that the Comp effect
ed very successful coup by punning on
the name Of the place. appealing to the
"patriotic Spartdns" 70 remember Their
mopylae and not to yield to the base Yam.
kee Persian so long as 800 valiant Sparta
Carolinians were to be found in the place,
and adding with evident reference to Mr..
Davis whose tail they were soon to salt tho
we'll known lines Of Hudebras.
HE who fights and runs away
May live to Sight another day,
But be who 10 in battle slain
Will never, nerer fight again"
Mr.. Davis was overtaken by these very
men few days after In Invention, North
ern Georgia
we'll remember the episode, as il was
by one OF the men Of this Michigan regi-
ment that got my first unexpected
letter of safely TO Northern friends after
four years OF isolation within the Confsd-
srates lines. Yours ETC., E.yM.
N. Y, Sept. IL, 1885.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-09-24

Rumors which uers 10 circulation that
serious blundcrx or frauds had been dis
covered in The messurments Of earth work
on The Canadian Pacific Railway are con-
nrnsd. The engineers Who are deputed
70 measure tho work have proved that
many Of the contractors have been over
paid 70 the ex.ent Of some $500. 900. II
IL said thai criminal and civil proceedings
I viii b. instituted against certain coutrac-
tors And engineers. alleging conspiracy.
Ooe contractor alone. II is alleged. has
been ovsrpaid $4,000. Counsel for the
contractcrs say that the company Ia at
tempting 70 boIldoze their clients. who
have. during its financial embsrs~nenis.
beep carrying on works with their own
CO isi.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-09-24

OBbVUAMY.
The following notice OF the death OF /
native Of this town, . grandson OF The
late Amos Brown. we copy from the North
Adams Transcripts
George s. Clark closed his earthly CO.
reer suddenly. in great peace, ct his home,
August %, 1886. He was born 10 Man
chester, VT. in 1855, but passed almost
his entire life 10 the charming college vii.
lsge Of Williamstown. In boyhood he
was held In high esteem for possessing
those sterling principles that evinced the
full strength and beauty Of pure char
acter. When about nineteen years OF ags
be WAS baptized and received into the
Methodist Episcopal church: be ever after.
wards maintained pare, sincere. consist
emit Christian life. His experience WAS 20
clear that sverJ testimony and prayer vas
wonderfully sisvstinS and helpful 70 many
Ia the socisl meetipgs. Al . Sunday
school teacher and steward be vas always
earnest and e1icienk But be will be most
missed q an al1ectionats husband, kind
father, dutiful son, loving brother and
loyal friend. His illness vas brief, but
extremely severe. which. in spite Of the
best medical skill, anxious solicitation and
tender caro- Of dear ones, 10 ten days proved
fatal. Death found him ready. When
conscious Of the approach Of the enemy,
be showed how the Christian can face the
king Of tsrrors without fear. Alarge con.
gregstion gathered d the hnal SD rites.
The members Of the Sunday schools plsc-
ed bouquets upon his casket, tribute Of
their Affection, and loving hands laid him
aways Ia our beautiful cemetery 70 wait
he resurrectios morn. His good same
3 moro 70 b. psissd than great Fichss."
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-09-24

CAAirman Eaton Of the civil service
commissien, has had long interview. by
appointment With The President. about .
sumbes Of miscellaneous matters. the
precise nature Of which. however. Mr..
Eaton docs net iesl u liberty 10 DISCLOSE.
He says The commission will lie ready 10
proceed si.h tho srgunens in the H,nelly
ssit 10 Nss Ycsk nexs Friday. ADD earnest
ly hopes that nothing viii prevent speedy
ecsclssior. The district attorney will.
BY dsreotsoa Of The President. coDdacs tho
dsssusa The attitude Of the President.
Mr. Eaton said 10 reply 10 80 Inquiry. wn
10 every vsy ssiisisctcry 10 tho commits.
ca.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-09-24

Some Of The Vermont veterans have join
those of ether states 10 AZ excursion 10
ssoa 10 the Sbensdosh Valley, and visited
The battle fields 10 that part Of Virginia
They hsvs bad good time and we're we'll
received by their old confederate foes.
Lieut. Gov. Ormsb"e made one OF the sd
dr~ssea
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-09-24

Little Norman LArock Of Burlington
Vas found drowned 10 the lake on Tues
day morning. He bad been missing since
the state fair. add Il turns out that vhils
playing with some boys u boat house.
foot Of College street. be fell into the
water.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-09-24

We learn from Col. Meade, com mission.
or OF the New Orleans Exposition, that
The facts about the medals awarded to
exhibitors last winter are ~ follows When
i bscsme plain that the Exhibition was .
financial failure. the management hesitated
about awarding medals, knowing that they
coud not Afford TO procure them. At the
request OF many exhibitors. however. the
a~tr's Of medals we're made. - contem.
plated, With the Distinct understanding
tbst al that vas meant by them was that
tie article or exhibit we're entitled to .
q medal. gold or silver az the case might
he. Some exhibitors. however, desired to
the award, the visible token thereof and
have been willing 10 procure the medals
their own expense. Accordingly ar.
angemcnts have been made with Phila-
de!rhia firm. by which these can be 40
commodated. But no man or firm can OBJ
tain anything bu, wba. was awarded TO
them.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-09-24

There seems 10 be formidable rebellion
10 Roumelis, which was formerly prov
incs Of Turkey but was made 40 indspsnd-
en-. state by The last treaty Of Berlin. The
inhabitants wish 10 unite with Bulgaria.
another province made independent BY
the same treaty. II is possible that The
rebellion may make fresh trouble between
Russia. Germany and Turkey.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-09-24

There we're great many candidates for
governor 81 the n. \. State Republican
ooavsnison. The fIss ballot resulted -
follows. Carr, 2o5; Davenport. lo5; So
vard. o.; Bliss. IS: Morton. "a; Drsxsl.
81; Ssipburne, 81; Low. 10; Warren. ID
Cornell. 4; Evarts. /; Slarin, !; Charles
Andrews, l.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-09-24

rnIiks ihs tho ofice seeker, the silver
dollar cohiapas 10 decline. Las, week II
seat belsw eighty cents Ia iairinslc value.
On Tho other hand one snd Two dollar
hank notes are nov 81 premium IN New
York city. Tho people will not stand this
alsi d. .h.rg forever.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-09-24
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THURSDAY, sEpTExHER "a. isss-

The n. Y. Espshliola oonvsn,ion nom
mated Dsrenporf Tor Governor. Carr for
Isest 0ovsrpor. Wood for Secretary Of
sssAlS add wsasvorsh for Comp.rcllsr, and
sspisd platform which All good Eepub-
llcAns car .bdorsa
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-09-24

The brother-in.law OF President Cleve--
land has been appointed 10 responsible
and lucrative position in the customs de-
partment The Democrats used to call
such appointments nepotism but we sup.
pose it is all right now.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-09-24
BURLINGTON CARNIVAL.
The Qnssn City Of Vermont 70 Rival
Aontrsal


The carnival Of winter sports projected
last year BY the Burlington Coasting Club
and which IL il proposed TO hold in that
city the coming season, promises to be q
great success. The abandonment OF the
Montreal carnival, which the authorities
Of that city have decided 10 DO advisable,
has infused new life into the project Of .
winter carnival in the Queen City Of Var
mont Tho carnival will ~ held under
the auspices Of the Burlington Coasting
Club. which was organized last winter.
and embraces 10 it, membership some 200
Of the leading business and professional
men OF the city.
The club has ample financial resources
for conducting carnival on a. extensive
scale. and the members manifest lively
interest In the projected carnival. The
executive committe has decided upon the
general features Of the carnival, - fol-
lows: A capacious ice rink for skating
tournaments and for games and sports, >
taboggan slide to be illuminated u night,
cslvscsdes Of business teams and fancy
iceboats and horse racing on
Lake Champlain. 6nowshos Races and
sthcr outdoor sports will also b. introduc.
cd. II is proposed to ct apart one Of the
hill streets running from the college cam
pus TO the lake for coastiug purposes.
Darlington. with it, hills and lake. il
most favorable place for holding carni-
vsl Of out door sports and there Is no
reason Why large numbers Of pilgsims
vho have hitherto visited tbs Canadian
metropolis for the enjoyment Of vintsr
poris. should not 90 70 Burlington car
livAl next seaaon.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-09-24

The death Of Emery A. Storrs Of Chi
cAgo. removes one Of most eminent law
vera and popular speakers from this por-
tian Of the world. He was boru in Hins-
dale. Catsraugus county. n y, August IL,
1885. He praciiced in New York city foi
four years, when he removed to Chicago,
where be bad resided until decease, and
engaged in the practice Of his profession.
He had been for many years almost a.
prominent In politics as In his profession,
and was Republican OF the radical OF
aialwsrl type. He was true in his alleRi-
eaec TO bis party and rendered efficient
services on the stump, whether the candi-
date Of bis own choice wss nominated or
not.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-09-24

The English cutter Gsnssts won thu
eomnodor's cup II race in New York
lest week. bat the Punisa did not enter.
The Priscilla, another fast American ysrht.
also kept out. 10 the Euglish have moi
much 70 brig over.