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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-13

In an interview with the veteran, Ken
nedy, just as the GLOBE goes to press, he
disclosed plot to blow up Middleton's
zereba with dynamite. The explosion is to
occur just as the grizzled veteran of the Sc
poy rebellion is crawling in with his red
coats for the night, and will be directed by
Kennedy himself, through an underground
wife which he laid during his recent expe-
dition to the Saskatchewan country to de-
liver his Calling guns to Riel. Sensational
developments may be expected in tomorrow
mornings GLOBE.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-13
General Notes,

LONDON, May IA dispatch from
Meshed reports the arrival there of Sir
Peter Lumsden, who is en- route for Eng
land.
WANT PEACE.
CAIRO, May 12.-When the British with
draw from the Soudan $4,000 Egyptian
troops will be added to the Egyptian army
already there. 1t is reported that two
thirds of the Berberines desire peace.
WILL PREVENT 1T.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, May, 12.-In an in
terview regarding the passage of English
vessels through the Dardanelles, M. Well
doif, the Russian ambassador, said that he
considered such action by England impos-
sible, and he proposed the sending of
identical notes by Turkey to the great
powers to prevent it.
WANT THEIR MONEY.
The Russian ambassador to Turkey is
still vigorously pressing the Turkish gov
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-13
Several Thousand Partisan Postmasters
Whose Sands of Official Life Are
Nearly Spent.
Mr.. Villas Calls Upon Democratic Congress
men for Ammunition to Fire the
Offensive Ones.
In the Long List OF Appointments
Wisconsin Gets New Revenue
Collector and Marshal.
REYNOLDS of ST. Louis to Supp1an1
Minister Foster AT tNadrid--Ga
fields Church Sold.
The Postmaster Generals Letter.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, May 12.-The following
letter, which explains itself, has been issued
by the postmaster general. 1t has thus far
been sent to the Democratic members of
congress from the states of Ohio, Indiana
and Virginia, and will be sent to members
of delegations from other states:
CONFIDENTIAL
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-03-18
The Town System.

Some of the papers are making errone-
Gus statements as to the towns which
adopted the town system of schools re-
Gently, and those which had the system
previous to 1885. We believe the fol-
lowing comprises a full list, with the
year of adoption, unless later returns
shall make additions to those reported
for 1885. Burlington, 1868; Hines
burgh, Waitsfield and Woodford, 1871;
Middletown, 1873; Brighton, 1876; Boil
ton, 1880; Eden, 1881; Cabot, 1882;
Charleston, Hubbardton and Randolph,
1888; Goshen, Mt. Tabor, Stamford,
St. George, Westminster and Yer
gennes, 1884; Brunswick, Canaan,
Dover, Fletcher, Sheffield, Stockbridge,
Starksboro, Somerset, Waterford, War
rem and Weston, 1885. Bolton, which
adopted the system in 1880, readopted
it by strong vote at the late election.
This is the unvarying result where the
system has had fair trial. In eighteen
towns the system was in operation prior
TO 1885, and at that time eleven, so far
as reports have been received, were
added to the number, making an aggre-
gate of twenty-nine towns. Twenty
towns have adopted the system within
the past three years. 1t is easy to see
where the active agitation of the school
question began. After the discussion
had in the newspapers and in the legis-
lature in the fall of 1882, the sleep of
years was disturbed. Three towns
voted for the system in the spring of
1883 and six in 1SS4-an aggregate re-
suit in two years greater than in the
previous period of fourteen years.
Again, in the fall of 1884, the subject
was more actively canvassed than ever
before, and in the spring of 1885 there
is another gain of nearly one hundred
per cent If the ratio of increase
since 1888 shall be sustained, in 1890
the state will have the town system of
schools. AT the late election, the vote
in many towns was very strong in its
favor, and next year it will succeed
Agitation and discussion will go on and
increase. The press are beginning to
take the matter up. The st. Adams
Messenger, Newport Express, Barton
Monitor, st. Johnsbury Caledonian,
Woodstock Standard, Windsor Journal,
Brattleboro Ph9nir and the Retormer,
we have observed, have all enlisted
heartily in the work. Keep hammering
away, gentlemen and friends of good
schools economically and efficiently
managed. The town system will win
in the end-and the end is not so very
far remote. The progress made since
this matter was taken up in earnest is
encouraging, not alone in the number
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-03-18

by Secretary Lamar, commissioner of
pensions, and fear or cavil as to the
administration of the pension bureau,
under an ex-confederate secretary, van
ish in thin air. The president refuses
to see the swarms of oflice-seekers and
they are full of spbdued rage. The
Alabama delegation hands up its requi-
sition for official loot, and the chief ex-
ecutive significantly expresses his trust
that the gentlemen I" have notforgotten
that there is 40 tenure of Office act"
Warned by these unpropitious signs,
the Kentucky delegation wisely votes
to do nothing, and, having reached this
virtuous but necessary conclusion, is
made happy by the end of its worri-
ment Vice-president Hendricks and
Senator Voorhees,, high spokesman of
the spoilsmen, call on the president
and demonstrate against his undemo-
cratic ways. The distinguished ennis
saries are politely told that the presi-
dents letters and addresses accurately
express his sentiments and indicate his
policy with reference to appointments
to offices. Encouragement, disgust
and reckless disregard of the third
commandment mark the conduct of the
horde of office-seekers, of high and low
degree. Sadder, wiser and poorer men,
they turn their faces homeward, and the
hotels, the corridors of the White
House and the departments, begin to
show rapid thinning out. The for.
tunes of Reform seem to be in the
ascendant, when the villain of the
drama secures momentary advant-
age, and arouses lively apprehension.
Mr.. Eugene Higgins of Baltimore,
retainer of Senator German and not
a reformer, is made appointment clerk
in the treasury department. The office
is outside the control of the civil SER
vice law and the explanation is made
that the choice is attributable to lack
of eternal vigilance" a slip which
may be pardoned to newness and mex
perience in trying position and which
is not construed as indicating tragic
end to the star-eyed goddess" AS if
to dispel the doubts which Secretary
Manning's selection of Higgins had
created, the president refuses to yield
to the mighty pressure for the appoint
ment of Phil Thompson of Kentucky
to the Office of commissioner of internal
revenue, and sends to the senate, in
stead, the name of Joseph H. Miller,
at present state auditor of West Vir-
ginia. This is blow from the shoulder
for the " star-eyed," and the villain,
in double sense, gets very black
eve. Thompson was the candidate of
the whlskey men and had a most pow
erful backing. He is, besides, a muir
derer. This brave deed of the presi-
dents should inspire confidence. 1t
merits and should receive commenda-
ton as unqualified as the maledictions
which, throughout all whiskeydom, are
visited upon his head. So far Mr..
Cleveland, it must be conceded, has
kept the word of promise to the ear and
to the hope, also. These incidents
greatly intensity the interest with which
further developments are awaited.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-03-18
Notes and Comments.

PROVIDENCE JOURNAL: "Tender-
hearted persons, who expressed COM
miseration for the worry and strain to
which the president would be sub
jected by the office seekers, would do
we'll to consider the worry and strain to
which the office seekers are subjected
by the president, and make transfer
Of their sympathy"
THE following remarks were made by
a Canadian judge in sentencing vio-
lator of the liquor law: "Men go into
this business, which requires no brains,
no capital, and no ability. This man
went into it, in defiance of law, for the
sake of the one hundred per cent profit,
yes, two hundred fifty per cent profit;
and, after putting the commonwealth
to much trouble in convicting him,
comes into court and whines and asks
that clemency be shown him on account
of his wife and children. Now it seems
to me that if men are willing to go into
this business and take their risks for the
immense profits, they should come up
and take their punishment and say
nothing. My practice is to affirm the
sentence of the lower court unless good
cause is shown to the contrary; no good
cause has been shown in this case why
that practice should be changed, and,
Mr.. Clerk, you may affirm the sentence
of the lower COURT
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-03-18

the spoils of republican victory. He takes
his cue from the thick and thin supporters
of Mr. Blaine, who inwardly tremble at the
prospect OF success of the honest efforts Of
the president and his best counsellors, and
who hope to recover power ut the expense
Of their failure. They are in spirit and
method republican bourbons and spoismen,
as much more dangerous to the country and
to their party from its own point of view
than democratic bourbons and spoilsmen as
dishonest church member is worse than
rascal outside the church. This kind of re-
publican with his nose for carrion, specuat-
ing on the feast yet to come, is political
nuisance. And yet 1t is Ito be feared he is
altogether too prevalent in the editorial
chair of the partisan press. This writer, on
the principle that " fools and children tell
the truth u, has only burted out what the
observant have for some time seen to be
going on But it may be well to remember
that all such talk is likely to defeat its own
end. The best republicans, thousands who
voted for Mr.. Blaine, are tired of it. Unless
itgreatly diminishes, the party has won its
last victory. The business interests and
common sense of the country are growing
weary of the sham cries of political cam
paigns and the game of politicians intent
either on getting or holding office. They
call for fair play and candor towards Presi-
dent Cleveland, such as THE WATCHMAN
and scores of Republican papers are show
ing. The eyes of a good many have been
opened since the election to the fact that
the country has about as much to fear from
the disguised bourbons and spoilsmen in
the republican ranks as from those in the
other party. 1t looks very much as if the
party managers were putting forth every eff
fort to bring the local press into line, as the
surest way to keep the people in the mar
rover party traces. Were the calibre of
some of our petty editors little heavier,
their utterances would be little more con-
siderately made. READER.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-03-18
Words Of CandOr.

Mr. Editor Let me ask you to print entire
this precious editorial comment of the West
Randolph Herald on the political situation
"The evidence daily accumulates that Pres
ident Cleveland is determined to carry out
his civil service ideas and the split in the
party Is just AZ sure to come. Vice President
Hendricks is in full accord with the majority
of the democratic party who believe more
thoroughly in the saying to the victor be-
long the spoils.' The republican party was
never more united than to-day and the pros
poets of success grow brighter and brighter"
Here is fine spectacle indeed. A presi-
dent promises to be true TO the better sense
of the country and of his own party. The
spells element apparently threatens to rebel.
And what does this profusedly patriotic
editor think about2 The common good and
the duty of all good republicans to uphold
the president in the right? Not bit of 1t.
He scents party advantage from afar and
gloats over its Frightening prospects. In
other words, unless he sadly misrepresents
himself, he is chiefly partisan eager for
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-03-18
Cleveland and the Office. Seekers.

Something of the absorbing interest
readers feel in the development of the
plot of new and enhancing drama
follows the unwinding, day by day, of
President Cleveland's designs. The
popular anticipation had been that
changes in the offices would come in
troops in the wake of the low de-
scending sur" of March 4th, change
for which greedy aspirants were hardly
disposed to await the burial of the old
and the Inauguration of the new, regime
But the president, in his dexterous
management of the retarding art, seems
to be sort of political Wilkie Collins
Enough is disclosed of his purposes to
keep curiosity on tip-toe, and produce
alterations of anxious hope and fear
as to the fate of Accommodation her
champion will triumph in the admins
tration of the government or the hun
CRY and thirsty spoilsmen. AT the out
set, Fairchild of New York is made
first assistant treasurer, and the re-
formers are encouraged. General John
G. Black of Illinois, gallant soldier
of the civil war, rising from the ranks
to the Office of brigadier-general at the
youthful age of twenty-four, is made,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-03-18

A COMPANY has been formed in Boston, the
curious object OF which is to supply sub
scribers with everything that is printed and
that relates to topics in which they are in
terested The scope of the project can best
be made plain by few illustrations: A few
days ago the company, which is already in
operation, received a telegram from Colonel
Lamont, asking that all comments on the in
augural address of President Cleveland be
sent to him. Julian I. Davies, the receiver
OF Grant & Ward, asks for everything re-
lating TO the firms affairs. Mrs. Aston asks
that everything that appears in the papers
regarding the MOVEMENTS of her son, w. w.
Aston, late minister to Italy he sent to her.
Judge Hilton wants all clippings relating to
the Stewart estate and the Garden City
Cathedral and other property. William
Seward Webb, Mr.. Vanderbilt's son-in-law,
wants whatever is written about Wagner
drawing-room cars. Professor Baird asks for
cuttings relating to fisheries. Erastus Wi
man wants record of all the failures and
business embarassments, of whatever sort ,
that can be found One man desires all the
obituaries of General Grant, when he dies,
and another asks for whatever appears about
Thomas jefferson.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-03-18

SENATOR SHERMAN is disgruntled
and will not play finance any more be-
cause he cannot have Senator Morrill's
place as chairman of that committee.
In the reconstruction of the senate
committees, Senator Edmunds is again
placed at the head of the Judiciary.
Thus Vermont still holds the fort in
the national senate against the empire
states of the Union. Subsidized foreign
newspapers and jealous or resentful
statesmen would be glad to see the
man of Vermont, whose abilities and
services have placed him on the top
round of the senatorial ladder, humbled;
and some local patriots have manifested
willingness to assist in the work of
deposition from the senatorial office.
1t will be day of total eclipse in the
Green Mountain state when such
schemes succeed and smoked glass may
not be needed to scan the succeeding
luminary.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-03-18

ENGLAND and Germany have COM
posed their slight difficulty relating to
the country of the Cameroons on the
West coast Of Africa, but England and
Russia are still scowling at each other
across the Afghan frontier in Asia
Gladstone has announced that some
arrangement has been made with Russia
which will prevent immediate war, even
if there should be collision between
the outposts in Aghanistan. Meantime
active preparations for war are going
forward in England, and Russia is col
lecting troops and war supplies at
Merry, within striking distance of the
disputed territory.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-03-18

THERE are no startling or important
The English army on the Nile is in
summer quarters at Korti, and troops
and munitions of war are collecting at
Suakim. Osman Digna's Arabs enter
tain the new corners with nightly at
tacks and some of the Indian troops
have had a brush with the desert war;
riors. An advance on the line to Ber-
Der will soon be undertaken for the
establishment of camp on an elevated
site, and to assist in the laying of the
railway which will provide the means
for supporting the march toward the
Nile.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-03-18

of towns which have adopted the sys-
TEN, but more in an awakened public
interest, in a dawning understanding
of the system and an appreciation of
the urgent need of change in the
plan of common school management
The town system is right; reason and
common sense approve it and the
right, reason and common sense are
bound to prevail.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-03-18

AND now President Barrios of Qua
temala has SHE'D his castor into the
ring and produced a warlike furry
among the petty nationalities of Cen
trail America. He assumes to be die
tator of the region bearing the above
name, which is made up of the five in
dependent sovereignties of Guatemala,
Honduras, San Salvador, Nicaragua
and Costa Rica. None of these, unless
it is Honduras, favor Barrios' scheme,
and he can only succeed by conquest.
This, neither Mexico nor the United
States will allow. The resisting ma
tionalities have protested to Mexico
against Guatamala's attempt at unifca-
ton by force of arms. Mexico has
warned Barrios to desist, and the
United States has sent thither several
vessels of war. Barrios is believed to
be acting at the instigation of France,
the purpose of the latter being to OBJ
tain control of Nicaragua and prevent
the construction of canal competing
with the Panama ditch.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-03-18

GENERAL WEAVER, of greenback
fame. has interceded in vain with
President Cleveland in favor of the
Oklahoma boomers, large number of
whom have been waiting to advance
again into Indian Territory. The pres
ident has issued proclamation COM
handing them to obey the laws and
keep off the Indian reserves. The
military are prepared to act, if peaceful
measures fail to suppress outlawry.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-03-18

SAD havoc is created among the tenants
of the mouth by allowing impurities to col
lect upon their surface or In their inter-
stices SOZODONT removes every vestige
OF tartar from the teeth and renders their
premature decay impossible. 1t not only
imparts to them whiteness and vigor, but
communicates hardness and rosiness to the
gums. The breath acquires a most accept
able fragrance from its use; it is purely
botanic liquid, and IL may be relied ON TO
accomplish its identifying effects without
injuring the enamel like gritty tooth paste.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-03-18

THERE is no material change in the
condition of General Grant He has
ridden out during the past week, and at
times has shown signs of improvement.
These are thought to be delusive and
no permanent change for the better, it
is believed, has been made.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-03-18
dUattbman 4 guurmal.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1885.

THE great railway strike on the
Gould system of railways in the West
and southwest has ended. The rail-
ways yielded to the strikers and re-
stored the old rates of wages.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-09

The LIGHT is authorized TO announce
In Its columns the name Of p. Nelson for
the office OF Street Commissioner at the
coming city election in January.
The LIGHT is authorized to announce
Fritz Russi as candidate for election
to the office Of Street Commissioner Mt
the ensuing election In January. 22-tf
We are authorized to announce w.
ALBERT WALLACE for the office of Street
Commissioner, at the ensuing election.
r. G. Nixon
Hereby makes his announcement as can
didate for Street Commissioner at the
coming election in January.
The LIGHT is hereby authorized to an
nounce James Duffy, Esq, as a candi-
date for street Commissioner, at the
coming election.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-09
LOCAL NOTES.

&C. ii. Clifford and b. J.. Aycoc k. at
torneys-at-law, have removed their office
TO No. $50 Commerce street, next TO
Western Union Telegraph office. Loot
There will be chldren's ball at the
Casino hall, January the 10th, and all
the children of the members of the Ca
sino association and of the German and
English school. are invited.to attend. II
-Inyallds call at S, c. Bells and get
New York Health Food Co. products.
Overcoats and winter underwear CHEAP
at Pancoast Il Sons.
Every smoker should try Little Joker
Great reduction in prices on winter
goods at Pancoast & Sons.
"A bran new piano, never used. cost
sSSo. can be bought at bargain, by
calling on or addressing 4. b. johnson.
LIGHT once. 1l-l2-tf
Our clothing made to order is strictly
nrst-class, PANCoAsT a Sons.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-09
DANCING ACADEMY.

My second and last quarter for, the
season begins January . and q. AT the
beginning of the quarter | commence
with the Rudiments Of Dancing, and
gradually take the pupil (time, two or
three months) through the following
dances, also other older dances: Glide
Waltz, Newport Waltz, Knickerbocker,
Military Sohottische. Racquet. New
Glide Polka. Ripple, Troytown, Zoe and
Toe Glide, Quadrilles. Lawn Tennis. In
novation, Centennial, Minuet. Partisan
Varieties, New Polka, Waltz, Mnuet and
All DESTROYS of taking thorough
course In dancing should avail them
selves of this opportunity. for | will
leave for some other city after April /.
Call Mt the hall (Dullnig building) for
terms, hours of lessons. etc. Respect
fully, RUFUS WHITEHEAD.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-09
PERSONAL POINTS.
Collected From Hotel Corridors
and Elsewhere.


Gates Dibrell, OF Seguin, is in the city.
II. @. Froebel, Of Boerne, ia at the st.
Leonard.
Mrs. G. s. Redus, of Deylne, Is at the
st. Leonard.
Colonel 4. W. PIERCE left last night for
San Francisco.
In. Houston, Of Wichita Falls, is n
guest at the Maverick.
X. d. Ship, q stockman OF Hondo
City, is at the st. Leonard.
Mrs. Give Shook, OF Uyalde, Is visit
ing her relatives In this city.
Judge J. r. Blocker and j. Il. Merrl-
vile, OF Austin, are in the city.
Mr.. Moses velth, of veith & Muller,
merchants Of Uvalde, is In town to-day.
G. Brasford and bride, and J. A. Cal
laway, Of Leesvllle, are stopping In the
city.
Mr.. John Campbell, an old citizen OF
Kansas City, is at the Menger with his
lady.
Fred X. Russell and Miss Alice Harris,
from Gallagher's ranch, are at the Nav
eiick.
J.R. Carruth, OF New Orleans, is at
the st. Leonard. lie Is purchasing horse
stock.
X. G. MoClaugherty and. wife, OF
Princeton, West Virginia, are at the ST.
Leonard.
Colonel II. d. Andrews, Vice Presi-
dent Of the Sunset, has gone to Seguin
on business.
RI Keith, OF Brazil, Indiana, and
NJ. l.. Parrot and sister, OF Omaha, are
nj th. Manuar
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-09

Editor San Antonio Light:
Please announce to my fellow citizens
Of the Third ward that l am candi-
date for reelection as Alderman to rep
resent them In the Council, and shall be
pleased to receive their commentator
II my past record merits 1t.
JOHN ii. BoLToN.
We are authorized to announce Il. w.
Mullaly as candidate for Alderman
from the Third ward, ut the election
Monday, January -.
At the request Of large number oil
citizens, and having received the en-
dorsement Of the WOrkingmen's oonven-
ton, ! announce myself as a candidate
for election for Alderman from the Third
ward. w. ii. BITTER.