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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-07-08

JUST as the conviction of Budensiek
and Fish was restoring popular con-
fidence in juries, the acquittal in San
Francisco Of A. j. Spreckles, charged
with murderous assault on M. H.
DeYoung, proprietor of the Chronicle,
comes in to dash that confidence. The
verdict, it is reported, was a genuine
surprise to the California community.
Spreckles is son of the Pacific coast
sugar king. People knowing the wealth
of the defendants family expected a
disagreement of the jury, but were I'M
prepared for an acquittal. The COM
ment heard on all sides is, Well,
money can do anything in this CITY,"
The circumstance lending force to this
view is the fact that when the verdict
was announced, the courtroom was
filled with Spreckles' friends, who evil
IDENTIFY anticipated what was coming,
and were prepared to receive the an
nouncement of the foreman of the jury
with cheers. The better element re-
volts against the verdict, which virtu-
ally declares that newspaper daring
to criticise the management of mo-
nopoly does so at the risk of the proprie-
tors life.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-07-08

when he pressed for orders, Higgins
told Kellar that he was not wanted at
all. The man went to Judge Cheno-
with for an explanation. The first
auditor frankly told Kellar that he had
received information that he was a re-
publican, and that his appointment
would be very Objectionable to Con-
gresham Warner, who had requested
him to suspend action. Kellar admitted
that he was a republican, whereupon
Chenowith told him that if he was APP
pointed he would discharge him. The
next two lowest on the list would, he
said, be satisfactory to General Warner,
as they were democrats. The civil SER
vice law prescribes penalty for con-
spiracy to prevent the assignment of a
man because of his politics when regu-
larry appointed through competitive
examination. OF this offense Higgins
and Chenowith were guilty. The
penalty is heavy fine. While Kellar
was before Chairman Eaton of the civil
service commission, making an affidavit
to the facts in the case, Secretary Man
ming telephoned the commissioner to
send Kellar to the department at once
for employment. He was received, re-
port says, with due consideration and
sworn in at once, without question OF
remark. In a note to the commissioner
elected by this affair, Secretary Man
ming says he intends that his depart
ment shall strictly observe the law.
Auditor Chenowith is a Texan. His
indignant acknowledgements in the Lone
Star State now demand that he dis
charge Kellar and then resign. Hav,
ing thus resented the indignity his
chief has put upon him, he can have
his pick of state honors. The course
of Higgins and Chenowith in this affair
was the first development of known
conspiracy among officials of their class
with their principles or lack of princi
pies, to nullify law of the Nation
The intervention of Secretary Manning
has thwarted the attempt and rebuked
the conspirators.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-07-08

woman's education. But our girls
colleges have had hard task before
them to establish the fact that girls can
be educated, that they are capable of real
development. That task is done. The
capacity of woman for the highest self
development and her right to the highest
self-development are no longer open to
question. The ominous combination
of women, infants and idiots is rele-
gated to the past. What is the best
curriculum for the development of
womanly character we have, perhaps,
yet to learn. The male intellect can
not solve that problem by profound
meditation in the study on the sphere
of woman We must evolve the true
intellectual gymnasium for girls, as we
have evolved the intellectual gymna-
SUM for boys, out of actual expert
ment. Meanwhile, with Vassar, Smith,
Wellesley and Bryn Mawr, with South
Hadley, Norton, Bradford and Lasell,
and with the innumerable fitting
schools to which these and kindred in
situations have given rise, presided
over by women who are scholars and
Christians, whose schools are not a
chrysalis, and whose graduates are not
butterflies, it is an objectionable sin to
send poor rich girl to fashionable
school, where she learns to dress, but
not to live; to talk, but not to think;
and to pretend, but not to be-"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-07-08

and have the same fairly counted at all ma
tional elections, and to give each man that
equal and adequate protection before the
law to which he is entitled, requires the re-
turn of the republicans to power, both in
congress and in the executive branch of the
government. In order that the financial
system established by the republican party
may be preserved that the revenues Of the
country may be protected against unwar-
ranted claims upon the treasury; that our
currency may be kept worth one hundred
cents on the dollar, and at all times redeem
able in coin; the credit of our government
in all respects sustained, our commercial
relations cared for and our relations with
foreign nations maintained on a just and
honorable basis, demand the restoration of
the republican party to power"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-07-08

SEVERAL weeks ago dispatch ap-
peared in the public prints to the effect
that j. w. Stewart, j. Gregory Smith,
Redfeld Proctor, Luke p. Poland and
III. Henry Powers were candidates for
the United States senatorship against
George F. Edmunds. Stewart and Proc
tor have put in emphatic denials and
declared that Edmunds should be re-
turned to the senate. And now comes
Judge Powers, who has been saying to
a reporter of the Boston Record that the
newspaper squib naming several as
pirants for Senator Edmunds' place was
so palpably false that he had been quite
unwilling to surprise the public by any
formal plea of not guilty, so far as the
charge affected him. He had never
dreamed of becoming a candidate
against Mr.. Edmunds. In reply to
further questions, Judge Powers gave
the correspondent liberty to make an
emphatic denial, saying: " You may in
your own way make any denial of any
contemplated opposition to Senator Ed
munds byme as emphatic as you please. "
Two more denials will complete the list.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-07-08

THE strict letter of the civil service
law has been put to slight strain the
past week. 1t endured the tension.
The circumstances are these: A man
named Owen Kellar from Ohio passed
the regular examination at Cleveland
in May last with high average He
was placed with others on the eligible
list. First Auditor Chenowith wanted
a clerk, and four names were sent to
him. He selected Kellar, who had the
best examination papers. Kellar was
notified by Appointment Clerk Higgins
on June 20 to report for duty at once.
He came on the first train, but could
get no satisfaction from Higgins, who
put him off for day or two. Finally
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-07-08

FIGURES for the fiscal year show that
there has been falling off of 1927 ,000,-
600 in the receipts of the government,
as compared with the previous year,
although the month of June shows a
slight improvement. The total receipts
were 1922, 590,776. In the expendi-
lures a comparative increase is noted
of over $1S, 800, 900. Ordinary expend-
lures were increased $4,000, 900, pen
sions S3,000,000, while the interest
charges show an improvement, or de-
crease of S4,000,000. In the receipts,
customs show falling off of $4,000
600, internal revenue S9000,000 and
miscellaneous S3,000,000. The debt
statement for the month of.June shows
reduction of over S9,000,000 by the
new form and a little less by the old
form
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GENERAL GRANTS decline has been
watched with increasing apprehension

GENERAL GRANTS decline has been
watched with increasing apprehension
during the past week. There have been
days when the end seemed to be near.
He has passed these crises and recovered
sufficient strength to add something to
his Memoirs, and to reappear on the
piazza of the cottage. AT the last ac-
counts he was feeling stronger than on
previous days, and was in better spirits.
The physician found the patients pulse
stronger, and the condition of the throat
so improved that the examination of
the affected parts was easier and more
thorough. Comparatively the voice was
fair, though quite husky. Inch by inch
the old soldier is heroically contesting
the field with his remorseless enemy.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-07-08

FROM statistics in the Office of the
Acknowledgement at Washington the fol-
lowing table, showing the number and
causes of deaths in the Union army
during the war of the rebellion, has
been cOmniled.
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NEVADA.
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

CARSON New J, August 11th.-The follow
ing particulars of a boiler explosion are
given IN the Aspedi this morning: Yes
terday afternoon, the boiler of a harvester
engine exploded in Parker's wheat field.
opposite the Orphans Home, killing one
man outright and wounding several others.
When an Appeal reporter reached the spot
a few moments after the explosion, he
found the crew who worked the harvesting
machine too excited to give an intelligent
account of the accident. The ensine stood
in tire center of the field, blown out from
end to end, and about 4 hundred and fifty
feet west of the engine a man was lying
covered with a blanket. When the blanket
was lifted the man presented a terrible
sight, his face was shapeleSs, his clothes
were blown Off him and his body black
ened and lacerated. He was quite dead
and must have been killed instantly.
The name Of the man was known to no
one about the machine. They said he
had been hired in the morning TO run
the engine, and McCaffrey had not asked
his name. Pieces of iron were found
scattered about the field 200 yards away,
and the stubble was blackened with the
explosion for 100 yards There was q hole
in the flue over a foot across where il had
collapsed. The steam entered the hue
through this hole and blew everything out
at each end as il it had been paper. At the
east end large iron plate had struck the
betting of the harvester and stripped it off.
Several mep were on the harvester and also
on the straw stacks. They were brushed
off like flies, and the horses were knocked
end over end caleb Rierson, the fireman,
was struck by something, no one knows
what, and found him in the field insen-
sible. He was taken to house near i,e
Orphans Home and was soon delirio as.
He was burned and bruised, and his a.1nnv
was terrible TO witness. DR. Guion ordered
him to be stripped, and cooling lotions
were used 10 alleviate the pain, a blow on
abe head had caused concussiol Of the brain
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a Profession of Hard work.

The successful journalist Of to-day IS the
man who can supply any department of his
paper were he called upon to do ii. This NAV
CRATE upon the ears of the vourg man who
has cherished such noble ideas of his chosen
profession; but when he comes down from
the realms of fancy to name successful men
whose steps he would like to follow. he
finds it fact. There is no call for vounp
men, coilcge-bred or otherwise, in the edi.
toral room, and diploma from o German
university cannot create demand. Jour
nalism Is q school, and it has its primary
department as do all other professions or
occupations whose goal is a lofty one The
young man who would make a name in the
profession, and yet expects to begin and
hnIsh writing editorials, has a distorted
view of the work before him. 1t is no
longer necessary, however desirable. to have
worked up from the case but the idea
OF the head OF & paper who could not write
local, correct proof" edit rural cor
respondence, and regulate affairs in any
emergency IN the composing NAV be
comprehensive to the graduate. but il is
ridiculous to the practical journalist The
only place to master these details is in the
office
But there is one subject that's paramount
IN which the Journalist must be equipped,
and that is knowledge of American poll
ties. 1t needs no argument to show that
the field for such training is not abroad It
Is at home. 1t is in the passing through
successive campaigns, each one furnishing
the chose observer OF events with knowledge
and foresight that shall make his pen
power. We do not decry the polish and
generally broadening effects OF year or
two abroad. To the young man OF leisure
and means we would recommend it, but
we would warn all such against a false hope
Of eubst ifufiracr Sr,cb trarcrnl pr,iftra for
practical newspaper training only 70 be OBJ
tained by long hours and rough experience
IN the several deparpmcnts.-tAl Albany Jour-
nal,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-12
SACRAMENTO RIVER
Bottom Lands
FOR SALE.
East Side Of River, Seven to Ten Miles
Above City.

No. $50 acres at ste 80 per acre: IS
10 lo1 acres of this timber land: three
Cishths Of a mile river front; good land
ing. all OyerAows in high water about half of
1t IN usual seasons dry in time to raise good
crops of barley or oats; the other half good
grass land.
No. $500 acres, with valuable improve
mecIs, at so per acre. OF this 100 acres are
IN cultivation: 10 acres in Orchard with
choice fruit, in full bearing; IS acres in Hops
Ga neeVy crop: the remainder in Alfalfa Oats
ana htTiey, etc; luO acres Of this orchard, hop
and alfalfa land is protected by a large
ana substantial levee front and rear with
pumping apparatus to remove surplus rain
tuu sipage water IN wet winters and to irri-
gate IN very dry summers; this 100 acres is
sure OF a large crop, all seasons, wet or dry: so
acres more are within an unfinished levee:
only slight additional expense to completely
protect this 50 acres; the greater part Of land
outside of levee is timber land some of it
covered with dense growth of oak timber;
wood worth 81 50 per cord delivered on the
river bank; if desired ! viii sell the growing
crop anG AL personal property with this 500
acre tract at "a low figure.
No. 3-i,58e acres at R5 per acre; one
nile river front; eighths of q mile leveed:
land next to river partly wood land and
partly arabic land; next the timber and arabic
land Is good grass lana; further out the land
was previously tutc; now il is rapidly filling
up with sllckenS and sediment.
Or the entire tract of 49, acres together with
the present years crops, whether growing or
harvested, together with the personal property,
consisting OF Horses, Farming Utensils, Hogs,
Portable Steam Engine, Thrashing Machine
etc, etc, VIII be sold at SIS COO. One half or
two-thirds the purchase price can stand on
mortgage at per cent for any length of time.
Also city lots 5 and 6, T and L Twenty-sev-
euth and IWenty-eighth streets. at Sl00 each.
IL. o. BEATTY, a27 X street.
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PASSENGERS EK0M THE EAST.

PRoMoNToEY (Utah), August 1Ith.-The
following overland passengers passed here
to-day, tOarrive in Sacramento August 18th:
Miss c. Rose, w. \. Tahec and wife. New
York; /. s. Menbce, Butte; c. S. Miller,
Wisconsin; j. L. Baker. Chicago; Mrs. r..
Bliss and daughter, Ohio; l. Bushy,
Omaha; Geo. Silders, Erie, Pa; D. y.
Richardson, Davenport, Ia; Scott J. An
thony, Denver, Col; Francisco Flores, A.
G. Cubilias, Sonora G. L. Sides and wife
California; Ferdinand Toklas and wife
Nathan Toklas, Miss Alice Tcklas, Freddie
TOklas, Jr., San Francisco; Gus. Kahn.
Philadelphia; c. F. Fargo, San Francisco;
Mrs y. q. Potter, Denver; D. Read Eng
land; W. b. Houghton, Illinois
NEwHALL, August 11th.-The following
overland passengers passed Newhall August
llth, to arrive in San Francisco August 18th:
c. Baker, Galveston D. NJ Baker, Ven
tura W. w. Jenkins, Los Angeles C. b.
Seymour, FL Paso II. w. Elmer, London;
B. Hernandez, f. Hernandez, Z. Robes, T.
p. Furry, Illinois; c. c. Bollings, Phila-
delphia; J. Jacob, Fort Monroe A. l..
Russell, Chicago; p NJ Dorsey, Los An
geles; w. II. Ellis San Francisco; IT.
Wilson, Benson I. Green, San Franciss
F. Gibson, Mexico; Mrs. L. Green, y
Furri, Los Angeles Mrs. II. Pendenbaker.
Oregon; Mrs. J. 0. Wheeler, Los Angeles.
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THE " HOME SEEKER, J"

The Immigration Association of North.
ern California is now preparing to issue
the August number of the "HOME
SEEKER" II is 10 be enlarged. and
fully illuStratedW with photographic views
of Northern California. twill contain
practical information of the resources
and advantages of the Northern COun.
ties. All the proceeds of this publication
viii be devoted 10 the carrying on of
immigration work. We appeal to the
business men OF the Northern part 0ftIe
State to give il their advertising sup
port. BY so doing, The work of bring
ing all increase of population to the
State will be carried on. At Ogden a
copy will be put in the hands of each
incoming passenger. In addition to this,
several Thousand copies viii be dis
tributed on the trains leaving Chicago.
in order to attract the settler intending
TO settle in other States and Territories.
Give the "H0ME SEEKER" your sup
pert. &a ap7-tf
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1ANTED-L0ST-FOUND.

NNANIED-BOARD AND LODGING IN A
w private family; viii give music lessons
iu part pgyu ent; German method taught. Adj
dress A. B. this office. aTiI1.1Ws
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OLD NIEXlCO.
Advices from Gnnrn,ns


GrAYNAs, August iIth.-Messrs. Gu
menge, Charles Deprous. Z. Tricroix and
others, general managers of the French
syndlcates who are purchasers of the cop
per and silver mines in Lower California,
arrived last night from Mexico and leave
tonight per steamer Surprise for Santa Ro-
sta. to establish The new port under their
concession, and take formal possession of
the mines. These mines were sold eight
months ago for 81 100000 in cash on taking
possession.
robbing the mails at Nogales Sonora of
money and drafts to the amount of $50,
OOo IS now here in Jail. Other parties, sus-
peeted as accomplices are being watched.
Heavy storms have prevailed during the
last three days. The trains are now run
ming regular.
The faqui war is still suspended. Ca
leme has maintained his position.
Nuaymas continues unusually healthy.
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MARYsvLLE August llth.-A lad Il
years of age, named James McGuinness.
son of Patrick McGuinness, of this city,
was killed to-day by bank caving in on
him at point on the Feather river in the
suburbs of the city where an excavation
had been made by persons hauling dirt.
teamster eXtricated the boy in 4 few mo-
menls alive, but he soon expired, appa-
rendy from suttocation.
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VIM. ELLERy BRIGGS, NJ. D.,

AURIST, AND PHYSICIAN Fog
~ Diseases of the Throat. Office, 4291S
street, corner of Fifth, over Sacramento Bank
sacramento, Cal. Hours: $3.50 to Il :. M to
P 81. Sundays: $50 10 II 4. ~; l TO 4 p :. aul-ti
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Motion for Nonsuit Granied-Boy Badly
Scalded-The Yuba COUNTY, Smits.
OREGON.
Wheat-Iader Sfeamnr SnnI,-

PoErIAND, August 11th.-The steamer
Latona, plying on the lower Willamette,
sunk to-day in front of the city She was
coming down from Oregon City with a
small cargo of wheat, and struck one of
the old piers Of the Morrison-street bridge.
which was about two feet under the surface
of the river, tearing out nearly one-third
of her bottom. The work Of raising her
will NOT be difficult The damage is about
$4,000
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WHOLE NO.10,705.

and he was incoherent 1t is thought he
VIII recover Thomas Kenton had his jaw
Spit and man named Leary, of Gold
Hill' was injured; neither seriously. The
coroner jury visited the place this morn
ing 1t Is though; that discharged engi-
heer tampered with the safety-valye, in
order 10 destroy the property. Rierson is
very low and his recovery is doubtful.
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Every Lady should inspect those SILK WRAPS D0MANS AND SILK
OITO8M RUSSIAN CIRCULARS at prices that are less than the cost Of the
trimming that are on them The prices are from Sc and up
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DIR. GEORGE PYBUaN,

DHYsICIAN AND SURGEON (HOMGOPA-
4 thistl. Office and residence northeast cor
ner of Eleventh and Il streets. HourS-g to 10
\. NJ, to 3, ana to SIN aull.lm
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OFFICE AND RESIDENCE, NJ STREET, BE.
" tween Ninth and Tenth, Nos. 9lS and $50
viii visit the Railroad Hospital daily at $50 A.
evenings. auI-tf
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'hOOSEE' S. GERSON
S. GERSON g. CO.,

No. eco j Street,. ..............Sa Sacramento.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
" dealers in Imported and Domestic Fruits,
Vegetables, Nuts and Dried Fruits iy23tf
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WASHINGTON TERRITORY.


OLYMPIA. August l1th.-A commercial
Uaveler' named Barraidale, in the employ
OF Moore Il Co., of San Francisco, died
ne mere to-day Of pneumonia, after few days
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FOR SALE.

DRCsPECT HILL FARM, LOCATED p, 20
/ miles south Of city limits of Sacra, ~
mento, containing 100 acres of highly I'M a.aA=s
proved land, ,4lavlng 2,C01 Fruit Trees 500 bear
ing Grape Vines and other choice fruits: also,
lire new residence; two large Barns and stables
toutaiuiDg ten box stalls Carriage Houses;
Str&" barn; blacksmith shop; Hostlers House
and other 0utbuildiugs. The above has a fine
Halimile Race Track, with Windmils, Tanks.
etc. for keeping 1t III perfect order This Farm
must be seen 10 be appreciated, aud viii be sold
ut Il bargain if applied for soon. Apply to
SYEETSER & ALSIP,
g-r---rr< 10T5 Fourth s4root c,or,,,o,..-
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DENTISTRY.
i. Z. TEBDETS,

n ENLIST, 9f4 SIXTH STREET, 4,ss7s>s-s,
~ between l and J, west side f-s;sSS,s.-,sstsS
opposite Congregational Church. I5-Ii<!
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DIR. j. S. COOK,

MO. 922 NINTH ST, BET. AND !, OP.
IS pOsite the Plaza, Magnetic and Electric
Healer. Electromagnetic, EiectrO-galyanic and
Medicinal Baths; Magnetic Garments and In.
soles. Consultation free. auf1-lm
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0DORLESS EXCAVATOR,

NESSPOOIS AND VAULTS CLEANED
" cheap AID free from all offensive odors
Orders left at Carpenters Wood and Coal Yard,
426 K street; or at Pacific Market, rs J street
will be promptly attended to.
.vl6-4p3n1 II CAMPBELL & CO
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GROVE L, JOHNSON,
C. II. DUNN.
W. II. BEATTY s. g. G. DENs0N.

A TTORNEYS AND COUNSEL ELORs-AT-LAW.
II Offices: Metropolitan Block, & street. be.
tween Fourth and Filth, Sacramento. Entrance
next door % Metropolitan TbeGter. ie29-tf