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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-04-21
Gould and POWderly.

The differences between the Knights
of Labor and the Southwestern rail-
ways took on new phase last week.
On Wednesday a correspondence of
great interest between Grand Master
Powderly and Jay Gould was made
public, which sets the former in rather
an unfavorable light. Mr.. Powderly is
on record as admitting that the strike
on the Missouri Pacific was unwise and
unnecessary, but in his letter to Mr..
Gould he intimates that the strikers are
justified in their course, and says that
Gould will be held responsible for the
continuance of the strike. There is
also tone of personal menace to Mr..
Gould in his letter which is inconsist-
ent with the moderate sentiments pre-
viously expressed by him. In his reply,
Mr.. Gould claims that neither he nor
his subordinate officers of the Missouri
Pacific company precipitated the strike,
are not responsible for its continuance,
and have not broken any agreement.
He takes Mr.. Powderly to task for the
threatening tone of his letter, and says
the real issue is now between the
strikers and the laws of the land. On
Thursday Mr.. Powderly issued an APP
peal TO the Knights of Labor to aid the
strikers with generous contributions OF
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-04-21

civil war. He took an active and decided
part in those events in defence of human
liberty and national integrity. He served
through the war and was the leader in the
house in originating and supplying financial
legislation that carried the country safely
through. He had to do with the legislative
reconstruction of the country afterwards,
and largely with its successful fiscal policy.
While Senator Morrill, has been grandly
fortunate in his conceptions OF national
legislation, he has also been true to the ag-
rcultural and general interests of the state
he has represented and the republican party
of the state. At no time has he given
cause for murmurings or complaint. He
has improved every opportunity to advance
the standing of his state among men and to
serve his constituency. AT no time has he
regarded himself above his people or be-
yond their reach. He has not provoked
quarrels to impair his efficiency or to alien
ate himself from leading republicans and
republican administrations. AT his adj
vanced age of seventy-six years he is still
well preserved in mind and body, and is
probably doing more hard work to-day in
the senate than any other member of that
body. He is respected throughout the coun-
try for his ability, fidelity, purity of char
acter and temperate habits. He is level
headed, practical statesman of whom we
may all well feel proud. He is the pride of
Vermont and worthy example for the
young men of the state to emulate. The
nations respect for him increases with his
years. and long may he live to labor for his
people and enjoy their congratulations.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-04-21

money. He says it makes little differ
ence now whether the strikers in the
Southwest have acted wisely or not; it
now becomes the duty of every man
and woman in the order to take up the
fight and assist to the fullest. Mr..
Powderly now proposes to make war
upon Jay Gould as a "monopolist,"
but he omits to state how this has any
thing to do with the present trouble,
or with its settlement. There is little
disposition manifested anywhere to re-
lieve Mr.. Gould from any responsibility
for his acts. In justice to him, it must
be said that he has not made his colos-
sal fortune by expressing labor, but
mainly in stock operations. In his let
ter to Mr.. Powderly he refers to the
fact that he was once a laboring man
himself, and that this is the first diff
Guilty he has had with his employees,
though he has hired workmen for
thirty years, and sometimes as many as
fifty thousand year. 1t would seem
as though Mr.. Powderly has made Sc
rious mistake in forcing his present
issue. His appeal to law and public
opinion is well enough, though his adj
mission in the outset of the trouble
that the strike was unjustifiable will
make the public reluctant to support
his present attitude. The effect of his
change of policy will be to delay ter
mination of the trouble, and possibly it
may conduce to serious results. 1t is
probable that the roads affected by the
strike will soon be in full operation
with new men, and that many thou
sands of the strikers will be unable to
find employment the coming summer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-04-21
Republican State Committee Meeting.

The republican state committee will meet
at the Pavilion Hotel Montpelier, on Fri
day evening, April %, to select time and
place for holding a state convention for the
nomination of a candidate for governor,
acknowledgements, treasurer secretary of
state and state auditor. The assembling of
this executive body of the republican party
of Vermont usually starts the political ball
rolling in the state. This year has been an
exceptional one, however, the campaign
having opened early in the season, and the
merits and dement's of the various candi-
dates for state officers coming up for discus
sion several months prior to the issuance of
the call for the state convention. The last
republican state convention was held at
Burlington June IS, 1884, and it is not inn
probable that the next one will convene
about the same time this year, and at Mont
pelier. The state committee consists of the
following representative republicans: Sem
ator Warren Gibbs chairman, Chittenden
county; Hon. Carroll S. Page secretary,
Lamoille county; General George w. Gran
dey, Addison county; Hon. James X. Batch
elder, Bennington county; Colonel Frank
lin Fairbanks, Caledonia county; Hon.
Charles e. Benton, Essex county, Olin Mer-
rill, Franklin county; E. X. Goodsell
Grand Isle county; Hon. f. p. George
Orange county; II. c. futile, Rutland
county; Hon. George Nichols, Washington
county; Colonel Julius j. Estey, Windham
county, and William f. johnson, Esq,
Windsor county.-FOrbes, in Boston Journal.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-04-21
VIEWS OLE A VETERAN.

The opposition to the reelection of Sena-
tor Edmunds which has been developed in
Vermont consider as founded in a great
degree upon other reasons than his honest
opinion of the fitness of James g. Blaine
for the presidency. While | think that Mr..
Edmunds, on account of his great ability,
purity and national reputation, will be, and
perhaps ought to be, retained in the United
States senate, yet ! am not blind to his
faults, and am among those who believe
that their discussion will do no harm, and
possibly good may result therefrom. Sena-
tor Edmunds' reception of his constituents,
when called upon in his official capacity,
goes a long way in accounting for his great
loss of friends and supporters in his native
state. ! wish to illustrate my meaning by
the relation of the experience of one well
known in Vermont, especially among old
army men, and wish to emphasize the fact
that the relation is an illustration, and not
of an isolated case, for such cases can be
mentioned by the hundred A soldier who
served with the Vermont troops through the
war Of the rebellion, whose services were
50 valuable as to cause him TO be sought for
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-04-21

and offered position in the regular army,
who was always in the field and at the front,
desired and was entitled to change. Feel
ing certain that his claim would be recog-
nized, he called upon President Garfield and
expressed his wishes. The president, with
out hesitancy, admitted the justice Of his re-
quest, saying he would gladly grant it, but
suggested that as the officer was citizen of
Vermont, and well known to its senator's
courtesy would almost require that the
senators should be consulted, and that q
line or a word was all that was required;
that line or word would take but moment
of time or attention. Senator Morrill, was
called upon and gladly spoke the good
word, and the officer, not dreaming but
that Senator Edmunds would be equally
cordial, called upon him also. To his sur
prise, he was curtly and extensively informed
that he (Mr. Edmunds) should place him
self under no obligations to President Gar
fields administration, and the officer was
summarily dismissed from the senatorial
presence. While to most of Vermont ex-
soldiers the name of this officer will sug-
gest itself, yet do not mention it, because
know 1t would be distasteful to him. He is
too much OF man and gentleman to desire
his name used in connection with personal
matter of this nature, and besides, he was
| offered and he accepted very much better
! position in rank and pay than the one for
| which he asked, Mr.. Edmunds' approval not
| being necessary. The officer is now far
away in the West, doing duty in the front
rank OF many good officers of the United
States army who first served their country
during the rebellion. No doubt he gives
| little thought to Vermont politics. but it is
to be presumed that when he thinks of our
senator it is not with admiration for his
civility to his constituents. | understand
Mr.. Edmunds claims that he has something
else to do than to look after the interests of
his constituents, but as all are not appraised
of his exalted views of senatorial dignity,
it would at least add to his popularity to
treat such with decency Even this claim
would be treated with more respect were it
not known that he does have time to look
after large practice in the supreme court.
1t is also known, among Grand Army men
at least, that under some circumstances
means are taken to keep in, and advance to,
sinecure positions friends and relatives of
our senator. 1t is the course thus briefly
illustrated that is at the bottom of most of
Senator Edmunds' unpopularity and causes
many to overlook his virtues and dis
tinguished services If the discussion now
going on in Vermont should result in reduc-
ing the heretofore almost unanimous vote
in favor of Mr.. Edmunds to bare majority,
it might teach him that he can serve his
country and state, and yet be polite; and
that it does not recommend him to be too
fearful of being under obligations to re-
publican administration, with two of the
last three of which Senator Edmunds was
hardly on speaking TERMS Veteran, in Mes
senger.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-04-21
AL1 the nrincinal hnsiness streets of Mon.

ALL the principal business streets of Mon
treal are under water. Merchants are
counting their losses by the flood and do not
yet know the end. Three to six millions
are the figures estimated. The water is now
five feet seven inches higher than the great
flood of 1861. The Witness, Post Gazette,
star and Herald offices are flooded and the
presses are useless. The level country OPP
posite Montreal, southwark toward the
United States border, is flooded twenty
square miles. Cattle by the hundred are
reported to have persisted. There are
alarming reports of loss of life, but no COR
roboration is possible. The nuns are con-
fined in their island convent at the foot of
Lachine rapids and cannot be reached.
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tunity to make an explanation. That
explanation was made next morning,
and there was good deal of joking
about it,"
JOHN HUMPHREY MOVES, the in
ventor and exploiter of one of the
most extraordinary systems of COM
munism ever practically attempted,
died at his home in Niagara Falls, On
tario, last week Tuesday, being nearly
seventy-five years old. .Noyes was born
at Brattleboro, VT, and studied theol-
ogy at Andover Seminary and New
Haven, intending to enter the Congre-
gational ministry. He drifted into " per-
fectionism' and slowly drew about him
a small company of believers, among
whom were his wife, his mother, two
sisters and their husbands. The Oneida
community at its hight of success num-
bered some three hundred members,
owned six hundred fifty acres of land,
dwelt in handsome buildings and were
worth something more than half mill
ion dollars, while branch society at
Wallingford, Conn, also grew thrifty.
The system of complex marriage and
the military home" worked its natu-
raj and most melancholy results, which
were seen in the younger generation
which came up during Mr.. Noyes' con-
troll of the community. In 1879 it was
found necessary to abandon the insti-
tuition of complex marriage, and the
other practices of the communistic set
Element fell into disuse.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-04-21

UNLIKE all others, the Hop Pldsters are
clean, neat, and never fail A powerful
pain-killer. Twenty-Five cents.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-19
AWFULLY HUNGRY,
COULD not EAT UNTIL THEY HAD
AGREED.
How Young Couple Argued While
Their Companions Tcustcd Before
Their Eyes.

Tie Rev. Talmigc's lectures on 1.-THE
Marriage Ring" that have been attracting
greet attention, were the subject Of dis
cussion up town last night. Among those
who took a lively interest in the question
was q spirited young lady Of Kentucky,
spending the winter here, aud a recent
Harvard graduate who is doing the city.
The two disputants grew so earnest that all
others dropped the questions which had
come up out of the original subject OF
marriage, and gave them their attention,
applauding each as they scored point.
lie was cool and sarcastic, she hot and eX-
citable, and as a champion Of her sex's
rights, won the hearts Of the gentlemen
and the cheers OF the ladies. Their ideas
were entirely at variance, and seeing no
prospect of an early ending OF the
discussion, a wagglsh friend suggested
n lunch for the party, excepting the young
lady and gentleman, who were TO have
none until they found their ideas agreeing
upon some well-kuown and important ques
ton. They were hungry and began to beat
about, each now anxious to help the other
to mutual ideas, The friends praised the
viaDds, and the young mans mouth
watered. lie wanted TO give in, but the
flashing eyes of his opponent nerved him.
Finally he tried strategy.
"Don't you think Kentucky horses the
finest in the worldYn
mo, don't, for | have full-blooled
Arabian at home.n
"Do you agree with me that the Gladstone
ministry will be able 20 settle, In a measure,
the trouble In Englandn
mo, not until Ireland Is frec.n
"Don't you think the President Is doing
the best for the country in unfolding civil
service reformgn
"No, sir. am jackson Democrat. TO
the victors, &C. | will not agree with you
on political questions, / know. DO try
something else for am awfully hungry"
"Well, then to return to domestic econ
omy. You will certainly. agree. with me in
the market for laundry and all household
uses" The young lady rushed to the table,
crammcd pate In her little mouth, and
cried III do,n and then the committee rose.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-19
TIE CouRT RECORD.


Court in General Tcrm-Chief Justice Cart
Ter and Justices James and Merrck.-Col.
mesnil VS.. Drake; decree affirming orphans
court decree. Morrison, trustee, vs. Prlndlc
Judgment below affirmed.
Circuit Couft--JustCe Hngner-Miller vs..
Fitzgcrald Judgment by default. Hct2el VS.,
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company; jury
out, Assignment unchanged.
Equity Court-Justlce CON.-I}Ohrervs. otter
back: Rosanna Otterback appointed guardian
ad Item, Lord VS.. ODonOghuc; auditors re.
port ratified and funds ordered paid into court
MCBlair VS. Ten Eyck: order appointing Susan
" Davidson guardian nd lltcn. Murphy vs.
Geneste ct al, rule on certain defendants dis
charged. Jackson w. Blair; time to take testi-
mony limited to illtynve days. Clark vs..
Cross ct Ill; rulO ON Cavannaugh discharged.
In re Paul f.. Hazel, alleged lunatlc; X. f..
Hazel appointed committee. HeiSleyvs Hum
phrcy; restraining order granted returnable
Feb. 80 Assignment unchanged.
Criminal Court-justice Macarthur, = Geo.
W. Mnnt2, receiving stolen property; trial set
for Mafchi5. Herman 0rlovitz, grand larceny;
pleaded guilty of petit larceny; three months
In Jail. 1hos Reed, petit larceny, guilty; fined
SO and costs. John Mnhoney, granddaughter
on trial. Assignments for to day - Michael
SCanlon, larceny from the person; VIM. Robin
son, assault with intent to Kill; Geo W. White
assault; II, G. Alleger, violating postal law
Edward Richards, assault; John Jackson, lar
CCnv,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-19

Rear Admiral Davis, of the Atlantic squad.
ron, has made n report from Hong Kong in
which he says on the 9Th instant reports were
received at Hong Kong Of disturbances at
Chinkions. in which missionaries were grossly
abused by Chinese mobs. Thc'prcsence ola
man.of.wnr was requested. II seems that n
mob of workmcn went to the houses of two
American missionaries and took them out by
force, and having bound thcm hand and foot
took them 10 the local magistrate, who I'm.
medintely released them. Other assaults were
committed on missionaries about the same
time, causing considerable excitement In the
town. The trouble was caused by the refusal
of the missionaries to comply with the demands
made by the contractor for the buildings
erected for them.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-19
An Editor Assaulted,

The passengers on the II A. IN. train to Dalti'
more on the Baltimore and Potomac witnessed
a scene that was not put down on the time.
table. AS the train nrarcd the navy yard sta.
tion n passenger politely asked q man occupy.
ing two seats in the car II he could not make
room for him TO sit down, but was replied TO
with n savage kick that Knocked him down,
severely injuring him about the body. The
aSsalant was about to follow up his attack,
when Mr.. John M9Elroy, editor of the National
Tribune, who. with Commissioner Black and In.
dies, were seated near by, came to the man to
cXpostulate with him. a companion of the
10 meddlo with the matter" and before the
latter could answer he was struck blow on
the nose, causing the blood to flow freely. The
train by this time had stopped ut the tunnel,
and both men got OIL Commissioner Black
tclegraphcd to Major Dye the facts of the rs.
sault The "kicker" was described rs being Il
well.built man, dressed In dark gray clothes;
his hair was cut short, and he had mustache
and chin whiskers
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-19
NAVY YARD SHOPS SHUT Down

NAVY YARD SHOPS SHUT Down
over Two Hundred Aicn Discharged
From the Orunnuce Department..
The ordnance shops Of the navy yard
looked deserted yesterday, 2ll Of the 3OT
men employed there having been discharged
the evening before Nothing was known of
the intended reduction at the yard until
late in the afternoon, when an order was re-
civcd from the chief Of the bureau Of
ordnance at the Navy Department. The
men were accordingly greatly surprised,
aud wore gloomy faces OH the way to their
homes.
The cause OF the discharge was the OK
haustion Of the appropriation for steel
cruisers, from which most Of the men were
paid. The work cannot be resumed until
Congress passes the navy deficiency bill,
which has been before the House and re-
ferred to the committee on appropriations.
No objection Is expected to be made to the
items of the bill. The deficiency bill left
the chief Of the bureau of ordnance two
months ago, but was not sent to the SEN
ate until last week. II is hoped that speedy
action may be taken, as much distress will
follow II the wOrkmcn are not soon Te-em-
plOyed.
The present force Of 100 men, now en-
ployed in the ordnance shops Of the yard,
are mostly paid from appropriations under
which there is an abundance of funds on
hand.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-19
An Aged Lothario Robbed.

Herman Morris, 7O.year.old farmer, came
slowly into the fifth precinct station yesterday.
II have been robbed of $40. L gist cum to
town to see ther sights. \ big black woman
took mo in and she stole my money, and the
old man looked sadly at Lieut.. Arnold.
"0nicer Ellis, bring Ella Boston here said
the lieutenant.
A few minutes later Ella appeared, and the
old man looked astonishcd at the quick work
done by the officer.
"She Is the hussey," said he.
Ella vowed and declared by all the deltics
that she was innocent. She was sent back to
Il cell.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-19
The House of Mercy.

The statement of account Of the House of
Mercy, as reported by the treasurer, forthe past
year was as follows; Receipts sl,0Gi,75i ex.
penditures, 81 ,sGG.35. There were ~ women
and 10 infants received There are now 10
adults and children. OF the % women who
LETT With permission, many are claimed by
friends or went into service, and correspond.
ence Is kept up with them, showing a con-
tinuance in reformed life, The efforts OF the
wnywaTd young girls
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-19

The funeral OF the late Rev. G. b. Middleton
pastor of the NJ. p. Church in Alexandria, tool;
place yesterday afternoon at the Ninth Street
Methodist Protestant Church in this city. The
services were conducted by Rev. s. W. Trout,
of the North Carolina Avenue Church, and
Rev. DR.. l.. W. Bates, of West Washington.
Rev. DR.. j. l.. Miles, of Ninth street; Rev s
Il. Treadway, of East Washington, and Rev
Frank Benson, the assistant of the deceased,
honors, by Pickering Lodge, of Baltimore, At
Oak Hill Cemetery.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-19
Tho New nase nou Grounds.

The new grounds of the Washington National
Base Ball Club, on North Capitol street. be-
tween + and G streets are being graded. The
lot contains four acres, and will be inclosed by
n high board fence. A grand stand will DO
erected on the north side of the grounds which
will contain seats for 5000 people. on the east
side of the grounds uncovered raised seats will
be provided TO accommodate as many moro.
The erection of II handsome two-story brick
club house at the corner of North Capitol
and G streets is contemplated as resort for the
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-19

The principal topic of discussion at the
Cabinet meeting yesterday was the action
of the Republican senatorial caucus in re-
gard to the matter OF the suspensions and
appointments to Office. general inter.
change of views was had but no decisive
action was taken. 1t is understood, how
ever, that II was agreed that no ntimation
shall be given as TO what action may be
taken by the administration in this regard
until the question is officially brought to
the notice of the Executive.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-19
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

Are quoting the following rates: To Chicago
sl3: to Louisville, sli5O: 10 st. Louis, $780,
to Cincinnati Sll; to Indianapolis, sl2
and Detroit si2, and &C., corresponding 10y
and southwest. Fast limited express trains
with through parlor and sleeping. cars
to destination. Time to Chicago % hours,
indianapolis 81 hours, and Pittsburg 10 hours
Limited train for Chicago and Pittsburg
leaves Washington at 9H3 a. m. daily, and for
Cincinnati, st. Louis, and Indianapolis Mt 3
p. M daily. Consult ticket agents Is. Il o..
X. II. before purchasing. Offices 6l9 and
1851 Pennsylvania avenue and station. corner of
New Jersey avenue and street.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-19

Thomas Grady, n coach painter, living at
1927 Ohio avenue, was well and hearty yester.
day until near o'clock, when he said that
he felt like lying down. few minutes later Il
relative went up to his room and discovered
him dead.
The physicians of the Emergency Hospital,
who were called, thought that death might
have been due to paralysis Of the heart.
The coroner was notified, and he will view
the remains today.