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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-02
A Conservative Reaction In England.

The result of the English parliament
airy elections, last week, shows a tory
reaction, the extent of which has sur
prised even the tories themselves. Up
to Saturday night the conservatives
had gained eighty seats against lib
eral gain of thirty-six, but the conserva-
tive gain is still insufficient to give
them a clear majority. In any event,
the liberal majority over the tories will
be very small and the Parnellites will
hold the balance of power. The effect
of this situation will be parliamentary
deadlock on many questions, unless
one of the great parties accedes to the
demands of the Irish faction. The re-
action would seem to be against rad
icalism rather than moderate liberal
ism. Several strong partisans of the
radical leader, Mr.. Chamberlain, have
been defeated. Mr.. Gladstone carried
Midlothian by over forty-six hundred
majority; but two of the ministers I'M
der his administration, Hugh Childers
and Mr.. Lefevre, were defeated.
Throughout the kingdom the conserva-
tive majorities were mostly large,
while the majorities of the liberals were
small. In Scotland several radicals
were defeated by moderate liberals.
The causes of the liberal reverses are
many-the Soudan business, fear of
the radical schemes, the growth of the
"fair-trade " theory as opposed to free
trade, the solid voting of the Irish un-
der Parnell's orders and the clerical
opposition to the church disestablish-
ment plan. The moneyed middle class
were strongly opposed to the radical
programme of gratuitous education,
compulsory purchase of land for labor
ers and graduated taxation. The Irish
support was wholly lost by Mr.. Glad
stones evasive reply to Mr.. Parnell's
request to PROFOUND definite scheme
of home rule for Ireland. The suffer-
ing workmen in some of the large places
have charged the prevailing industrial
depression to the free-trade system,
and the fair-trade" cry of conserva-
tive candidates captured many of them.
Then the clergy of the Established
Church were induced by the tories to
believe that the success of the liberals
threatened immediate danger to their
property and social ascendancy. Thus
the conservatives used every device to
win in the contest, and, under the cir
cumstances, the hampered liberals have,
perhaps, done as well as could be ex-
pected,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-02
Report Of the Department Of
Agriculture.

Commissioner Colman in his annual re-
port says the year, which opened in gloom,
threatening destruction of the winter crops
by severe weather, is closing with very
bright prospects. 1t is more and more ap-
parent that the great need of agricultural
interests in the United States is better
understanding and more intimate relations
between the several agricultural and expert
ment stations, The agricultural colleges
endowed by congress are now separately
carrying on experiments without any CEN
trail head through which to report and COM
pare results. He submits that the depart
ment should have full authority and ample
means to avail itself of the peculiar advan-
tages offered by these endowed institutions,
in order to test in manner and on a scale
sufficient to determine all questionable
points the adaptability of new and rare
seeds to various sections of country. He
describes the serious effect upon our foreign
trade in live stock resulting from the exist
ence of contagious diseases among cattle,
sheep and swine, and says that the restric-
tons upon our commercial interests have
been very great burden and that the re-
duction in the value of cattle in the affected
states has been enormous. The annual re-
port of Mr. Dodge, statistician of the de-
partment, contains his view of the course
of agricultural production during fifteen
years past, which shows an estimated in
crease in corn of 81 ,O00OOO acres, or eighty
per cent? in wheat of 10000 900 acres, or AZ
per cent in all cereals taken together, 6I,-
100000 acres, or ninety-seven per cent.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-02

THE Servians who ruthlessly invaded
Bulgaria have met with succession of
disasters. They were driven back into
their own territory and defeated several
times in the open field. Prince Alex
ander of Bulgaria followed up his mill
tary successes by invading Servia at
the head of fifty thousand troops, and
compelled King Milan to sue for peace.
The first proposal of the latter for an
armistice was rejected, on the ground
that Bulgaria had not received any re-
quest from the Powers to suspend
hostilities. On Saturday, however, an
armistice was concluded between Servia
and Bulgaria, through the mediation of
Turkey, Austria and Russia. 1t ap-
pears that Austria, finding herself I'M
supported by the other Powers, had pre-
viously given Servia warning of the
consequences of persisting in its de-
mand for the rectifcation of its frontier.
The armistice means humiliation for
the Servians and the ultimate deposit
ton of their king. On the other hand,
the Bulgarians will derive hardly more
than moral advantage from their sue
cesses, for they can only obtain terri
torial accessions by the consent of the
Powers, and there is little prospect of
such consent being given.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-02
A Trifie Lively in Ireland.

Fifty thousand Parnellites gathered oppo-
site the vice regal lodge in Dublin, last Sun
day, despite the rain that was falling, and
pledged their confidence " in Mr. Parnell.
Crowds of youths. headed by bands, pa
raded the principal streets singing God
Save Ireland" There was a row opposite
the conservative workingmen's clubhouse,
and several windows in the house were
broken. A meeting of the supporters of Mr..
Nolan, Parnell's candidate, who is running
in opposition to Mr.. Callan in Dundalk, was
advertised for Sunday, but four thousand
Callanites assembled and prevented the
erecting of the platform. Parnell, who was
present, tried to speak from wagon in the
market but was howled down. He retired
shouting " You hired ruffians!" There were
a number of fights, and Nolan, who tried to
address the crowd, was hooted and pelted.
The Parnellites withdrew to hotel, where
similar scenes were enacted. In one of the
fights a youth was stabbed and dangerously
wounded.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-02
The Death Of King Alfonso.

Another important event of last week
was the death of Alfonso XII, King
of Spain. which occurred on Wednes-
day morning from consumption. He
was the eldest son of ex-Queen
Isabella H., and was born in 1857.
In 1870 Queen Isabella formally alb
Dictated her right to the throne in
favor of her son, but his claims were
so strongly opposed by his cousin and
other pretenders that he was not pro-
claimed king until 1874. In 1876 he
put himself at the head of the army
and subdued the Carlist instruction.
In 1878 he married his cousin, the
Princess Mercedes, who survived but a
few months. After this event the king
remained in seclusion for some time,
but the following year, impelled by po-
litical reasons, he married the Arch
duchess Marie Christina of Austria.
He leaves two daughters, aged three
and five, respectively. During his
reign two attempts on his life were
made, but in both cases the king es-
capped injury. King Alfonso had the
loyal support of his subjects, and by
his faithful discharge of his constitu-
tional functions, his religious zeal and
his courage in visiting the cholera
infected districts, he had won the es-
TEEN of all classes of people.
The effect of Alfonso's death upon
the political situation in Spain is re-
garded with grave apprehension. A
long regency is made necessary from
the fact that the Princess Mercedes,
who succeeds to the throne, is but five
years of age. A new ministry has
been formed under the regency, with
Senior Sagasta at its head, which is
considered an excellent Cancellation
cabinet; but an element of danger in
the situation is the unpopularity of the
queen regent herself. She is woman
of much ability, but she is an Austrian
and has not made good impression in
Spain. There are some apprehensions
of trouble from Don Carlos, but far
more from the republican agitator,
Gorilla, whose chief ambition for con-
siderable period has been to attempt to
establish republic through revolu-
ton. He is the representative of the
republican faction which is radically
hostile to the party of CASTELAR,, who
are in favor of establishing republic
by constitutional means. 1t is believed
that the only way in which Gorilla can
accomplish his revolutionary plans is
by fomenting discords in the army; but
while the growth of public sentiment
in Spain is in favor of liberal govern
ment, it does not encourage the over
throw of the monarchy except through
peaceful measures.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-02

their choice. To select Senator Logan,
under these circumstances, would per-
haps involve less reflection upon either
of the other senators who might be
chosen than the selection of one not
so designated by the popular vote as
a fitting successor in case of presiden-
tial vacancy" OF course the mug
wumps are not pleased with the pos
sible selection of General Logan, but
there is no special reason why their
wishes in the matter should be con-
suited.
The republicans will have a majority
of eight in the senate, counting for
them the new senator from Oregon,
though it is claimed that he will give a
partial support to the administration.
Prior to the death of the Vice-president
the democrats had hoped they could
pass any bill with his casting vote,
and they have also had hopes of secur-
ing control of the senate during the
latter half of President Cleveland's
term. But the death of Mr.. Hendricks
removes that expectation beyond the
range of possibilities.
In the house there will be one hun
dred eighty-three democrats, one hun
dred forty-one republicans and two
greenbackers. Mr.. Carlisle will be his
own successor as speaker beyond a
doubt. Certain figures more or less
conspicuous in the last congress will
be missed in the new. Among these
are Eaton of Connecticut, Poland of
Vermont, Blackburn of Kentucky (who
is now in the senate), Cox of New
York, Rosecrans of California and
Keifer of Ohio. Among the more
prominent of the old members on the
republican side in the new house are
Long, Reed, Hiscock, Phelps, Ran
ney and Burrows; and on the demo-
cratic side Hewitt, Randall, Curtin,
Morrison, Bland, Reagan, Holman and
Springer. There are not more than
four contested seats: Campbell, repub-
lican, against Weaver, from Iowa; Kidd,
democrat, against Steele, republican,
from Indiana; Page, democrat, against
Pearce, republican, from Rhode Island
and Hurd, democrat, against Romeis,
republican, from the Toledo district,
Ohio.
1t is expected that the house demo-
Gratis will waste considerable time in
vain assaults upon the tariff; but there
is plenty of other work to which con-
gress can more profitably give its atten-
ton. Among the questions that should
receive consideration are those relating
to the silver coinage, the establishment
of American postal and commercial
steamship lines, a national bankrupt
law, the regulation of interstate COM
merce, the fraudulent occupation of
public lands, the interests of the Indian
tribes, the proposed admission of Da-
kota, some means for the relief of the
supreme court and the important sub
ject of national education. These and
many other questions should be taken
up by congress; but it is not encourag-
ing to read the prediction made by cor
respondents that the time of congress-
men will be largely occupied in use
less tariff discussion and squabble for
patronage.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-02
The Cause OF the Northwest
Rebellion.

Father McWilliams of Kingston, Ont, who
was with Riel at the time of his death, says he
believes Riel was insane, and that he so in
formed the government, On being asked
what he thought caused the rebellion, he
said the poor people were goaded on by cap
italists who had gone into the Northwest
and secured vast territories of land around
Batouch and Prince Albert. The capitalists
seeing that their fortunes were not accumu-
lating as rapidly as they desired melted
these poor people, who looked up to them,
to rebellion, in the hope that they could
drive the Indians and half-breeds from their
homes, and thus secure for themselves the
lands. English and Scotch capitalists were
a curse to the Northwest and should be re-
moved. He had heard men himself talking
treason and wishing for another rebellion,
as it left much money in the country.
Father McWiliams visited the home of Riel
and found his family in great distress.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-02

ton and final payment of the debt Of
the United States. He therefore sug-
gests that safety fund be accumulated,
in anticipation of the redemption of the
public debt: first, from the gain arising
from the accidental loss or destruction
of the circulating notes of national
banks; second, from the tax upon cir
culation, and third, from interest to be
derived at a low rate upon the fund on
deposit in the treasury for the purpose
of redeeming the notes of national
banks retiring circulation, which now
amounts to more than $39,000,000.
Many new banks have been organized
in the West and South, which shows
that the people where the system was
not popular years ago begin to see the
advantages which it offers. The comp
troller's remarks on the financial dis
turbance likely to arise if the coinage
of the silver dollar is continued as at
present are founded on unassailable
facts.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-02
Notes and Opinions.

THANKSGIVING day was generally
and fittingly observed throughout the
country.
THE civil war in Peru has started up
again with renewed vigor. The Peru
VANS like war.
IT is reported that Secretary Bayard
has determined to present the Tehuan-
tepec canal scheme to congress as the
basis of foreign policy which shall be
distinctly American.
IN Switzerland, by recent changes in
the constitution, the liquor traffic has
been brought under restrictions before
unknown. They are mainly, however,
in the form of high tax.
SENATOR HALE of Maine says that
no opposition will be made to Presi-
dent Cleveland's appointments, so far
as he is concerned, except such as has
direct bearing on the fitness of the ap-
pointee.
THE prohibitionists on Wednesday
of last week carried Fulton county,
Georgia, in which Atlanta is situated,
by 219 majority out of poll of 5000
votes. 1t was one of the most exciting
contests ever known there.
IT may sound like preaching, but
there is no rule which will settle the
troubles between labor and capital but
the Golden Rule. Employers and en-
ployed must learn to bear one another's
burdens.-Springfeld Union.
SINCE the death of Vice-president
Hendricks it comes out that he had
been in failing health for some time.
He lost two toes three years ago with
what it was feared was senile gangrene,
and of late he had had great difficulty
in remembering names and things.
"THE situation to-day demands"
says the New Haven Register (dem.),
" that the administration shall deal
with the tariff question as matter of
revenue, pure and simple, and not as a
measure of protection" This is the
free-traders' demand, pure and simple.
DURING the past ten years cattle
in the United States have increased
three-fold, and this is now the great
cattle-raising country of the world. On
farms there are now about $4,000, 900,
and on ranch and range property west
of the Mississippi about 100000 cat
tie are now grazing.
AN event of public interest is the
retirement of Jay Gould from Wall
street, after twenty-five years of con-
tinuous and prosperous business. He
entrusts his enormous interests to his
eldest son, George j. Gould. AS soon
as his steam yacht ATLANTA can be put
into shape for cruise, Mr.. Gould will
start on long voyage.
Mrs. WOoDALL, a soldiers widow,
from Quincy, ILL.,, has been summarily
dismissed from position in the patent
Office which she held for twelve years.
Mrs. Woodall is in destitute circum-
stances, with young blind child de-
pendent on her, and was an exception
ally efficient clerk. Probably case of
" offensive partisanship."
THE st. Johnsbury Caledonian is
either grossly ignorant of facts or
blinded by partisan feeling and preju-
dice when it undertakes a defence of
the Richford libeler. The truth about
this whole matter is that the libeler's
crusade was not conducted to serve the
public good, but merely personal and
selfish ends. The Cdledonian can easily
learn the facts if il wants to.
IT becomes evident from the way
things look in Wall street that at last
the public have come back and are
gambling in stocks with all their old
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-02

THE report of the comptroller of the
currency shows that the national banks
are rapidly surrendering their circula-
ton, and that legislation to prevent
this contraction is greatly needed. He
recommends that the profit on circula-
ton be increased by the removal of the
tax and by increasing the amount of
currency issued to the par value of the
United States bonds deposited. Even
if this be done, the national bank-note
circulation is still liable to reduction
and final disappearance with the reduc-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-02

THE Geological Museum at Cambridge,
Mass, which Agassiz began in in 1858, on a
gift of $4,000, represents an investment in
buildings of over 800, 900, and has $500, 900
of invested funds.
The Mineral argus., 1885-11-05

understands the business gets careless and
Indifferent.
a restaurant or hotel should run Itself.
II j. well erunsh TO have nlinber nf wit
ers. but they should never .io any'hin,
n les called upon 1t the buar,ier get ~
and get what he wants.
Let dry dishes and crumbs remain ~
the table until the meal /. over. This gives
the iiie, chance. Never brush NJ after
one gets through, II looks TOO fastidious
You should have 4. clock like the cook
always slow.
When some drunken frl'ov leaves hiatt
of his meal on a chair. never brush II OH
The next man who comes in will have a
soft thing"
II butter is 'sh"r'" one dav try and have
milk short the next. BparIers like n
change.
Walters should meyer discover anything
lacking on the table. The bparfi.r will
calch on soon enough. and he delights in
telling you what is needed.
The milk pitcher and sugar howl shouii
always he empty. Milk evaporutes aud
fie- consume the sugar.
Don't have butter knife on the table
1, j. relic of harherism. Besides. every
man likes TO make his mark"
Every well-regula'ed boarding hous"
should never he without 'prune sauce ="
prnneS ornament the table. One large Dish
will last ~ Ion rs "a bottle of pepper -y,icr
In ease the market is short. dried apple,
or pea ahes have staying qualities"
Coffee. to hc good, should he made iir-t
ct the week AMI warmed up each succeed
in, meal. II takes long time to get the
flavor on of c'iie..
4 ho rlinr-h,n~e hi,'uit was supposed
for II long time, - 10 one of The lost arts
II /. now believed that David Killed Guiiah
with this deadly weapon. Recent oeyti-
op'uenfs an experiment. have demo; Il a
tel the possibility of surh being he ca
Il * now Thought tiai wur', uu The Helena
arfo,ian well wa- suspended owiDs tu The
drill! coming IN contact with 4. brrekf fat
biscuit car.'les sly dropped into the >hlt ly
workman. They should alwa,s grace
the table.
The Mineral argus., 1885-11-05

The maverick of the S,ock-Cruwers
Journal.whu ,maeinS that there i some
rivalry between the stock and mining
interests. says
The mountains an he west abound in
y,luuhl. medals, and here The miner may
pursue hi lucraiis. ciul,inymrir without
deirinent 20 ny other interests. while the
rich s.ras~es oi the valleys and table lands
are Useless 10 anyone tut -trcAurii. aud
ought tn be enjoyed Ivy them without mo-
lestatipn. ~ ties alone can cnuvt RI them
into comino lily TIA 1t VIII hr u benefit Ia
human beings.
/, is encouraging 10 know that the
miner may pursue his lucrative m
ploynent without de;riDent Ia any
other interests" Ne are glad IL.
mountain sides and snow-capped sum
mi,s are not desired for range purposes
But lha, is all, however. The writer
says: the rich grasses of the valleys
AMI table lands are useless To anyone
but ~tockmen and ought tn he enjoyed
by them without nolcstaticn." One
>fitto~' iildt fiHibtilt
WAS going to order the sto, men oil
from the government iand nom the
wall of this class journalist. q. titt the
miners wanted the bunch gr..- Ia feed
IN themselves. There j. an immense
area of land in Montana that viii never
lie tit for anything else bu, grazing
purposes. AN! Ia which we hope 10 s-e
it all devoted, but when it comes tn
those valleys" that produce such
"rich grasses that are Useless to any
one bat stockmen," Just give the actual
settler chance. Who're grass is 81
prolific, wheat. oats. barley and vege-
tables might do well. and thereby "be
benefit to human beings Let some
poor man get home he can enjoy
without molcstation."
The Mineral argus., 1885-11-05
junction CITY.

For q town of IT, proportions ani limi-
tel capital We doubt If Junction City has
it., equal along the line of the Northern
Pacific railway for hr>irc.s activity. enter
prise ard good times. Not more than fwn
hundred people constitute it, population.
while its business house. are cpniinel to
two general UNCERTAINTIES stores two hotels.
blacksmith shop and several saloons. all
enjoying profitable iu ,incss.
The place owes It's prosperity To- its
being great frcightinr point. enjoying a.
il does the most natural location on the
sailroad rom where to reach Sheridan AMI
Buffalo AMI >nrrounlin, country ia Wyo-
ming. aud the lower Nn- .l~i,,ll ,ni VI =
souri, valleys in this Territory. Here the
Custer Forwarding company have their
he ,dlnal'er, AMI within three years have
established an immense freighting business
Keeping in constant employment several
large bull. horse an uulr ;f2ishtin- out
ITS. that give employment to no sma
number % mon. who make this point their
hea lqnarirrs. This cnlnpInv has = large
warehouse that despite all elnris t. for
wari freight a fast as received j. now
fiilel to it, Utmost capacity with goo Is IT
every description far points from ten tn
three hundred miles iii, ant from the rail-
road. THE hu~ne-s tact of the firm repre-
senting The campapy--Paul Mct,nrmick &
Co -t"sether with the superior location
referred To, is destined tn make Junction
City one of the principal fresi,iing points
ON ,'ie Northern Pacific road.
The improvements within the last year.
though lew. are al Il substantial character
aud reflect ere lit upon the owners aud
Gown. A new school. house has JUS been
comp etei. costing the dis rirt :i,5eo that
would bee IA credit to a town of ten times
It's population.
Eurnes Smith, known to all who have
rasse through Junction. rs Il popular
dealer in wet grnce'ieS. Ia. a fine business
house on the old site of his log shack,
erected during the past surner. The
structure j. frame, finished in superior
manner AID plastered throughout.
MIR. - a. Burr has established a mer-
camille business together with hotel that
we are informed. ads materially to the ac-
c.nmodaiion of the town. II is his inten-
teniion To- run salts ac'ory house and
soiic's share Of the transient patronage.
The AE,irs has completed arrangements
for a weekly communication from June
lion, and hereafter our realcss In that vi
entity will lind their paper nj more than
passing inicr,.,, To them.
Mr. u.il
genial book. kcr.'cr of the firm of Paul
Mccormick Il Co., and Mr.. G. +. Whitney.
have our THINKS for courtisics extended
while in their pleasant little city.