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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-09
Asking Too Much.

The country has just been treated to
another exhibition of democratic and
mugwump impudence in the demand
that the senate republicans should elect
democrat to the presidency of that
body. 1t is argued that the republican
senators, by the election of a repub-
lican to that position, would manifest
willingness to profit by the death or
personal misfortune of a democratic
president, if any occasion should arise
which would enable them to do so; and,
furthermore, we are told that as the
country last year elected to have
democratic administration, the successor
of the late Vice-president should be a
democrat. That the president of the
senate will, for time, be in the line of
presidential succession is not the fault
of the republicans. Mr. Hendricks
gave no opportunity for the election of
president pro tenn. at the special ses-
sion of the senate last spring; and the
democratic house neglected to pass Sen
ator Hoar's bill which provided for the
succession of member of the cabinet,
in case of the death or disability of
both the President and Vice-president.
1t is certain that, under a similar con-
junction of circumstances, the senate
democrats would not elect republican
president; and their demand that a
democrat be chosen at this time is i'm
pertinent and absurd. The republicans
choose this officer more with reference
to his duties in the senate than to the
improbable contingency of his succeed
ing to the presidency. In regard to the
plea that the acting president
should be democrat because the coun-
try elected Cleveland and Hendricks,
when we reflect upon the narrow major
ity by which they were elected and the
methods that contributed to that result,
the appeal of the democratic and mug
wump press to the magnanimity of the
senate republicans appears supremacy
ridiculous.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-09
The Waterman for 1886.

The VERMONT WAToHMAN AND STATE
JOURNAL will enter the new year with a
circulation and popularity hardly surpassed
by any other republican newspaper in the
state What we have to say to our readers
and patrons at this time will be brief and to
the point. Perhaps our best promise for the
future is our performance during the past
four months but the WArcHMAN will con-
tinue to meet every reasonable demand of
the public upon local and general news
paper. We strive to make it an indispensa-
BILE family journal; and its popularity as
such may be attributed to the great variety
of instructive and entertaining reading COM
pressed within its columns, the labor and
care evidenced in the compilation of the
several departments, and its entire freedom
from sensational horrors and immoral tales.
Recognizing the fact that no department of
paper is read with more general interest
than that which records events in town.
county and neighborhood, our reporters and
correspondents present all the current items
of the week and keep the readers of the
WATcHMAN informed of every occurrence OF
public interest in this section of the state.
The WATcHMAN is earnestly Republican,
and stands by its political convictions,
whether they lead to victory or defeat. 1t
supports the Republican party because it is
the party of the Union, of National Suprem-
acy, of National Honor, of Human Rights, of
Liberty. Justice and Progress, and of Amer
lean Principles. There can be no better or
surer way of advancing the cause and pro-
noting Republican success than by giving
reliable Republican newspapers the widest
possible circulation. To the interests of
agriculture, education, temperance and all
practical reforms the WATcHMAN will con-
tinue to give unceasing attention. In its
editorial and news departments every issue
will reflect the full life and spirit of the
week. We invite all who sympathize with
the convictions and purposes which we adj
vocate to give us the encouragement Of their
support. If we give you a newspaper that
commends itself to your appreciation and
good will, we hope you will use your influ-
ence and efforts to extend its circulation.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-09

CONGRESS convened on Monday, and
both houses were promptly organized
Senator Sherman was elected president
pro tenn. of the senate by a strict party
vote. His name was presented by Sena-
tor Edmunds. The democrats voted for
Senator Harris of Tennessee. In the
house, Hon. John G. Carlisle of Ken
lucky was reelected speaker He re-
ceived one hundred seventy-seven votes
to one hundred thirty-eight for Hon.
Thomas B. Reed of Maine, the repub-
lican caucus candidate. John B. Clark
of Missouri was elected clerk, Samuel
Donelson of Tennessee door-keeper, Mr..
Leedom of Ohio sergeant-at-arms, and
Rev. w. H. Milburn chaplain. Upon
the formal announcement of the death
of Vice. president Hendricks both houses
adjourned until Tuesday. The Presi-
dents message was not expected to be
sent in until yesterday afternoon. 1t
is reported to be a lengthy document
that will fill about eighteen newspaper
columns. If the matter was properly
condensed, probably half of the mes
sage could be consigned to the waste
basket without much public loss. We
shall give liberal abstract and review
of the document in our next issue.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-09

and they represent that the caucus ac-
ton in his favor was an empty COM
pliment. But the fact that the caucus
was not Immediately prepared to name
another candidate upon General Lo-
gan's declination, shows that he was
expected to accept the position. Another
caucus was held on Saturday, when
Senator Sherman was nominated for
president pro tenn. without opposition.
Senators Allison and Edmunds declined
to be considered as candidates. Re-
publicans will be well content with the
choice of Senator Sherman.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-09
From the Department Reports.

The report of the third assistant post
master-general for the last fiscal year
shows the estimated total cost of the
postal service to be SS,3S1 ,571 in ex-
cess of the gross receipts. A part of
the decrease in postal revenues is at
tributed to the increase of the unit of
weight on second-class matter from
two to four ounces without change in
the rate of postage, but more potent
factor was the stagnation of business
throughout the country. The report,
however, states that taking into account
the business depression the results of
reduction of the rate on domestic let
tiers are not such as to afford discour-
agement to the advocates of that
measure.
The report of Indian Commissioner
Atkins gives the number of Indians in
the country, not including Alaska, as
100000. The number of acres they
have in cultivation, exclusive of the
five Indian tribes, is 24S, PAL. The
commissioner urges the abandonment
of tribal relations and the holding of
lands in severalty as the best means for
the civilization of the race.
The report of the secretary of war
says the total expenditures of the fiscal
year were S45, $780, 800, of which more
than S13,000,000 were for river and
harbor improvements. The attention
of congress is invited to the defenceless
condition of our sea-cOast and lake
frontier. The recognition by the gen.
eral government of the value of an
efficient militia has infused greater
zeal in the personnel of that force-a
fact abundantly shown in the reports of
inspections made by officers of the per-
manent establishment at the request of
the governors of several states. The
secretary reports that fifty-three of the
one hundred thirty-nine points to which
congress directed his attention as SUBJ
jects of river and harbor improvements
present no valid grounds for public
expenditure. Legislation is recon-
mended for the more effectual punish
ment of attempts to possess and occupy
lands set apart for the Indians.
The secretary of the navy makes an
elaborate defence of his action in rela-
ton to the Roach contracts and the
completion of the three new cruisers.
He suggests plans for the construction
of additional vessels, and calls atten-
ton to the decay and dilapidation of
the navy-yards. He claims that, with a
few exceptions, the large sums of
money expended on the navy since
1868 have been substantially wasted.
General Land Commissioner Sparks
devotes considerable criticism to the
management of the bureau under his
predecessors. Nearly twenty pages of
his report are given up to the subject
of fraudulent land entries. Mr.. Sparks
makes it clear that he has not himself
discovered any frauds by giving up the
greater part of his twenty pages to quo
tations from reports written by inspect
ors previous to the advent of the demo-
cratic administration. He urges legis-
lation to make the homestead laws
more effective, and the necessity for
preserving the forests.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-09

THE aspect of the British parliament
airy elections has materially changed
since our last issue. The returns up to
Sunday showed that three hundred
thirteen liberals, two hundred forty
three tories and seventy Parnellites
have been elected, and seventy con-
stituencies are yet unpolled. A care
full estimate of the probable results in
the unpolled districts shows that the
house of commons will almost certainly
be composed of three hundred thirty
one liberals, two hundred fifty-five
conservatives and eighty-four Parnell-
ties. This would leave the liberals
nine short of bare majority and give
the Parnellites the balance of power.
The general result, while more favor
able to the liberals than was expected
some same days ago, makes the situa-
ton perplexing. Neither the liberal
nor the tory party can carry on the
government without the aid of the
Irish faction, and therefore both are
disinclined to assume power. Parnell
will be master of the new parliament,
unless the moderates on both sides
combine and leave him in helpless
minority. Two or three of the tory
leaders favor a coalition with Parnell,
hut others STRONGLY OnpOse il and pre-
fer making an arrangement with Glad
stone to defeat the demands of the
home-rulers. The situation is so full
of difficulties that it is predicted that
there will be short, stormy session, a
speedy dissolution and another general
election next year. The late elections
have been attended with tremendous
excitement and serious riots, in which
several persons have been killed and a
large number injured.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-09

Constantinople has abandoned in de-
spair the attempt to settle the quarrel.
Turkey has added new complication
by appointing encouragement of
Eastern Roumelia, the territory in dis
pute. Austria continues active mil
itary preparations. A council of Turk
ish generals has advised the permanent
occupation of the Balkans by Turkey,
fearing that Russia may absorb Bull
garia and Austria do the same with
Servia
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-09

A WASHINGTON special says brief
interchange of opinion between the re-
publican senators as to the policy to be
pursued with respect to the nominations
of the President has shown that there
are two parties. One party insists that
the duty of senator under his oath is
of dual character-that he first must
advise and consent to the removal of
an officer, and that in the second place
he must advise and consent to the APP
pointment of his successor, and that
one of these functions is as important
as the other. Those who have adj
vanced this theory are of the opinion
that there should be very general OPP
position to the nominations of the
President in all cases where removals
have been made except for bona ,fde
cause not of political character. The
other class of senators believe in the
right of the administration to be repre-
sented in the important offices by per-
sons of the Presidents own selection,
and insist that consent should be given
to the removals and to the appoint
ments, except in cases where the nom
inees are not suitable persons. The
discussion of this subject has not pro-
ceeded far enough to indicate what the
ultimate result will be, but the indica-
tons are that the majority of the repub-
licans will take the more liberal view.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-09

THERE was fair prospect, last
week, that the war in the Balkans would
be brought to speedy end, but Servia
having rejected the terms of peace Of
fered by Bulgaria renders the situation
a grave one. The reports are very con-
fiicting Among the latest are that
King Milan of Servia has retired from
the command of the Servian army;
that an immediate resumption of
hostilities is expected; and that Aus
tria will come to the rescue of
Servia, and Russia win be forced to
support Bulgaria. The extreme gray
ity of such result makesa compromise
probable, although the conference at
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-09

In the caucus of senate republicans
on Saturday it was voted to press for
an early passage of the Hoar bill regu-
lating the presidential succession. The
senate is already committed to the prin-
ciple of the bill, which makes the men,
bers of the cabinet, beginning with the
secretary of state, next in order after
the vice-president. Though there is
now some advantage to the republicans
in the present law, they have decided
to support the Hoar bill, regardless of
its immediate political effects. The
theory of the bill is that the succession
should be in officers who always exist
and who are certain to be of the same
political party as the president and
vice-president last elected. This would
work well in most cases; but the Phila-
delphia Press points out that if a vice
president who becomes president is re-
moved by impeachment, the benefit of
the change would not usually be very
great if his chief adviser becomes his
successor in office. Again, if there is
no legally declared election of presi-
dent and vice-president, which is con-
dition of things the country was threat
ened with in 1901 and 1877, then the
secretary of state of the last administra-
ton, being still in office, would act as
president for an entire year. A strong
motive might thus be furnished for the
party last in power to prevent the legal
settlement of a close and disputed
election.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-09
THE senate republicans unanimousl

THE senate republicans unanimously
rendered the presidency of the senate
to General Logan, last week, but he
declined for personal and political
reasons. He considered himself better
fitted as an active debater than as a
presiding officer; moreover, he consid-
cred the vice-presidency a shelf for dis
appointed presidential candidates. The
mugwumps were much chagrined be-
cause no opposition to Logan was de-
veloped among republican senators,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-09

THE funeral of Vice-president Hendricks
in indianapolis, last week, was attended by
nearly $4,000 people. Among those present
were ex-President Hayes, General Sherman,
the governors of Ohio, Illinois and Ken
lucky sixteen senators, including Edmundss;
forty congressman, Secretaries Bayard,
Whitney, Lamar, Endicott and Villas, and
Judges Matthews and Blatchford of the SUI
preme court. The day was cloudy. Bust
ness was entirely suspended. The process
sion was nearly five miles long and included
fifteen thousand persons. A tender and elo-
quent address was made by Mr.. Hendricks
pastor, DR.. Jencks, at st. Paul's Episcopal
church
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-09

THE largest freight train and the greatest
number of loaded cars ever hauled to New
Orleans by a single locomotive came in over
the Mississippi Valley railroad Monday. The
train consisted of sixty-two cars of cotton
and two caboose cars, in which were some
passengers. lightweight cars were picked
up, making one hundred fifty loaded freight
cars. One hundred thirty-four were loaded
with cotton, ten carried slaves and the
other six were loaded with general produce.
The length of the train, as coupled together,
was one mile and ninety feet. Gross weight
of the freight and train b, Az, S3l pounds.
There were 4 1929 bales of cotton on board.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-09

THERE is said to be movement on foot
among some of the republican senators TO
secure the consideration of the Presidents
nominations in open session instead of in
secret session, as formerly The republicans
wanted secret sessions as long as they Were
in power, but, now that the appointees are
the country listen to the debates ON the
character of some of the men whom Presi-
dent Cleveland has appointed OF course
the democrats will not favor public sessions,
nor will senators like Mr.. Edmunds. There
will probably be "A majority against opening
up the executive sessions.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-09

THE well-known strengthening proper
ties of iron, combined with other tonios and
a most perfect nervine, are found in Car
ter's Iron Pills, which strengthen the nerves
and body and improve the blood and COM
plexion.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-09

schemes to defeat Senator Sherman as
did the Illinois democrats last year to
defeat General Logan.
Daily Republican., 1885-05-27
Red Flag in Paris.
a DEBAFB InsrDE On AmpER or
DEPBTlES OvER THE GOVERN.
MENT's LENIENOY.
CAUSING GREAT ALARM.

PARIS, May 2G.-The triumphant
attitude assumed by the revolutionists
since the withdrawal of the military
and police opposition to The Communist
demonstration on Monday has provoked
much bitter feeling among the law and
order classes. The changed attitude
of the government toward the COmmu-
nists causes serious uneasiness and q
general apprehension that Q dangerous
outbreak is imminent prevails. The
prevalent opinion 10 that the Anarchists
must be suppressed with a firm hand.
The revolutiOnist organs are jubilant
over what they term the triumph OF
the Communists over the authorities.
The rioting on Sunday was the most
serious that has occurred since the days
of the Commune. That of yesterday
was a repetition on q smaller scale. Az
many as eight thousand people went to
the Cemetery of Pere la Chaise to
attend the interment of the revolutionist,
Gourmet. Not until the threng were
leaving the cemetery was any attempt
made by the police to Interfere with
them. Then the police tried to capture
the red flag and to disperse tho mob.
In the melee which ensued q sergeant
was wounded with some long. pointed
steel instrument. The police were not
equal to the demands of the situation
and had to summon the Republican
Guard to their assistance
The Journal des Debats blames the
government for allowing the Commu-
n1sts to parade with red flags yeste rday
and urges the enactment of a law
against the public use of emblems of
sedition. The French press generally
condemn the indecision of the govern.
ment in its conduct during the past few
days towards the ommunists. The
Prefect OF Police has published decree
prohibiting the use OF flags in public
demonstrations.
The Chamber of Deputies this even
ing, after long and storm y debate con-
cerning the Pere Ia Chaise riots Sunday
and the governments lenieney towards
the Communists yesterday, voted conf
dence in the government by a vote Of
383 to 10. The Ministry TODAY ,iis-
cussed yesterdays riots and approved
the Police Projects ordinance forbid
ding hereafter the public display in the
department of the Seine of any en-
Dlems except the national tri color and
the proper flags of foreign nations.
Fonr thousand men, including MEM
bers of the Municipal Council, to day
followed the coffin bearing the body lof
charles Amouroux, the Communist
leader, to the grave in Pere la Chaise
cemetery. There were twelve orations
delivered over the grave. Revolutionist
committees attending the funeral dis
played the red flag Of the Commune in
ehe cemetery ard this emblem was
greeted with cries of "Vive Ia Com.
munel'
Daily Republican., 1885-05-27

John NJ. Stewart, who resides at No.
100 Poplar street, has been suffering
greatly for the past few weeks. just
previous to the expiration of his term
as executive officer of the Board OF
Health, he was attacked with fever rem
ing almost q total loss of sight. As he
and his wife are well advanced in years,
and not possessed of large amount
of this worlds goods, they are deserv'
ing of the aid and sympathy of our citi-
zens generally.
Daily Republican., 1885-05-27
Rlnkleas.

The coin race at the Citizens rink last
evening was both new and novel, and
was greatly enjoyed by the audience
present.
Messrs. Decray, Denney, Scott and
Worrell, took part in the race, each be-
ing blindfolded. The prizes consisted
of % and SO cents pieces and coupon
tickets, which were raked in by the
successful ones, who picked ur the
coins almost as easily as if they had had
the use OF their peppers.
The attraction this evening will con.
sist of barrel race, trombone solo,
fancy and trick skating, by the Viii.
mington team, consisting of Cobb &,
Westcott. The proceeds are for the
benefit of the attaches of the rink. 1t
will be worth seeing. Go and take your
best girl with you
Daily Republican., 1885-05-27
The Blind Taught 10 Work,

In almost all European countries
asylums have been founded in which
the blind are taught to work. France
is one of the countries, however, in
which such institutions are least
numerous. TIL ere are 30, 900 blind per
ssons who are without other means Of
upport than begging. They wander
about, dragging after them children
whom this mode of life leads to vice
NJ Lavanchi Clark has become the
protector of these out-casts He has es
tablished the first workshop of this pro
jected enterprise, where thirty or forty
blind persons are already protected
from the sufferings to which they would
have been exposed if left to outside
charity.
Daily Republican., 1885-05-27
The Il oard Of Health.

President Bush presided at the regu.
lar meeting of the Board Of Health on
Tuesday evening, and the usual routine
business was transacted. OF the twenty.
seven complaints previously considered,
ten were reported abated, seven con.
tinued, seven ordered to be abated, Jwc
dismissed and one referred. The reports
of executive officer Schultz and God.
frey were presented, showing the work
done by them during the past week
Orders were drawn in favor of the
secretary for So for stamps, and S3 in
favor of Office boy.
Daily Republican., 1885-05-27

CRIsF!ELD. Mp, May 26.-Wm.
Ray field, about eighteen years old, is
charged with having struck John
Young, aged about twenty, over the
head with fence rail, iniicting an in
jury from which Young died in about
three hours. The young men were
friends, and lived near Cashvilie,
Accomac county, Va. Raytield was
playing with some boys in the road,
and had pulled off his coat and laid il
down. Young came along ard took
the coat further up the road for fun.
When Ray field came mp with him he
is said to have struck him the blow
that ended in his death. Rayfeld has
not been arrested yet.
Daily Republican., 1885-05-27
Personal.

Hon. L. E. Wales and Mayor Wales
are visiting Atlantic City, N. j.
Rev. j. l.. Estlin has gone to Peoria
Illinois, to attend the General Confer
ence of the r. e. Church.
Rev. Madison A. Richards was taker
suddenly i'll while preaching in Greer
street M. e. Church, Philadelphia, or
Sunday.
Miss Sophie, daughter of Col. Petel
MCCULLOUGH, will be married to Alexan
der E. Bennett. in st. Mary's Catholic
Church, Philadelphia on Thursday, tn,
11th of June.
Daily Republican., 1885-05-27
Sale of cows.

Roberts & Tyson will have sale o.
thirty fresh cows and "a lot of shoats al
the practical farmer, Brandywine Hun
dred, on Thursday next, June 4th, al
1 80 p. IN. Farmers and others wish.
ing to purchase should take this op.
portunity to do SO.
Daily Republican., 1885-05-27
Just as Good.

Don't allow any one to make you be-
lieve any other remedy is just as good
for sick headache as DR.. Leslie's Special
Prescription, for it is not true. This is
the only remedy in the world that
strikes at the root of the disease and
drives 1t out. Give 1t a trial.