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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-26
Acquitted of Heresy.

LOUISVILLE, KY, November 25.-The
long Church trial of Reys. 7. f. and F. b.
Converse, brothers, editors of the Chris
tdn OJsercer, ended last night in their ac-
quittal by the .Presbytery. The vote was
% to 8. The matter now goes to the
Synod for trial The Conyerses believe
in evolution and were tried for heresy on
that score
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The Latest Big Fraud.

Ell PAso, TEX, November 25.-Cutting
appeared in a new role yesterday. He
started east with Leigh Clark on lectur-
ing tour. He will begin at Fort Worth.
Leigh Clark is a young lawyer who set
tied here recently. He is a hotheaded
young fellow from Mississippi where he
served term in the Legislature.
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WEATHER REPORT.

WASHINGTON, d. c., November 90
3 L. M-Indications for Virginia, rain
or snow, followed by fair weather; cooler :;
westerly winds.
For North Carolina and South Carolina,
generally fair weather; slightly cooler
northwest winds.
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4 Strange Story.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, November 25.-The
death of Ralph Newman, prominent
young business man Of this city, was an
nounced yesterday. He died from ulcer
alton of the stomach Newman had in
cautiously swallowed, some days ago, a
raw bean, which gradually produced in
fammation sufficient to cause death.
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Let Him Come Home.

CHICAGO, November 25.-A special from
the City of Mexico to the Times says
Minister Manning feels greatly dis
heartened by the publicity given his late
unfortunate debauch. 1t is reliably re-
ported that he and Secretary of Legation
Morgan had violent quarrel, growing
out of the Minister'S late condition"
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A Sorry Suicide.

TIFFIN, O., November 25.-Clement
Snyder,proprietor of beer-garden at Mar
ket-street, and ward politician, shot HIM
self through the head at 4 o'clock to-day.
He lived 40 minutes after committing the
act, and when asked his reason only re-
piled: 81 am sorry" He celebrated his
fifty-fourth birthday last Tuesday.
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Death Imminent.

CHICAGO, November 25.-Richard Grit
fiths, Grand Worthy Foreman of the
Knights of Labor, upon whom an opera
tion was performed last night on cam
Ger on the face, is very low, and death is
believed to be imminent.
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Death I'm Dakota.

MANDoN, OAK, November 25.-Two
children named Mesal were frozen to
death yesterday, ten miles north of here /;
also, two brothers named Sims were
frozen to death while returning from
work
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Lord Templemore has refused to grant
the request OF his Donegal tenants, en-
bodied in a memorial, that they be allowed
to purchase their holdings under the Ash
bourne act
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~ FRENCH BRANDY.

The vintage in the Charentes has again
s,red. and We are told that the little Brandy
cha, Will DE made will command enormously
high prices
We have still quite a large stock Of FRENCH
RRANDIES. guaranteed as pure as any ever
made. ON hand. the price of which We have not
s3,anced. although we could not replace them
eyccpt at largely increased cost.
These BRANDIES mostly of our own direct
,ooortstion) are from the houses of James
pennessv. Dubois Freres, and j. Ransou,
h,r,e, 81 the very highest standing in Cognac.
r,s,tiai OSCAR CRANE & co.
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RANGE OF THERMOMETER at Spence,
Tyree Il Co.'S shoe house, Broad street,
November %, 1886:
DAM. 12M. Bpm. 6P.M
81 60 42 AZ
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IvOR SALE-THREE BILLIARD
and Pool tables; with complete out
fts used only short time. Latest make.
The very thing for home or club use.
Address Pool care TINES office.
no 21-6t
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No Household

ought to be without bottle of that best OF
family remedies, DIR. Dayid's Cough Syrup,
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He Won't Suit.

SOFIA, November 25.-The Bulgarian
Government, in reply to the inquiry
whether the election of the Prince Of
Mingrelia as Prince of Bulgaria would be
acceptable, has notified the Porte that his
election would be incompatible with the
terms of the treaty of Berlin, and, there
fore, Bulgaria would not accept him.
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COAL AND WOOD.

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DED ASH COAL.
II
Ihaye Oh hand a supply of this justly cele-
.tr8tel Crate fuel. All in want will do well TO
Nuv TO once. Wood and coal OF all kinds. Coal
and wood under shelter 'PHONE T. ~
Orders by Postal promptly attended TO-
W. :. PILCHER. Agent.
Ella Coal Yard-BrOad and Pine streets.
no 25-3t
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NUMBER 81.
FOR SALE.

N-,.,ocs under this head will bc inserted for
o, ccnts. each insertion of not more than four
i;ncs of eight words.
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Mr.. TreveIyan's Canvass.

LONDON, November 25-The Tory press
is irritated over the likelihood of Mr..
Trevelyan's contesting Brig ghton, after
the refusal of Mr.. Goschen TO contend.
Such a course, the Conservative papers
claim, will break the Conservative Union
ist compact.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-25
EDMUNDs' MANLY STAND.
A "Reminiscences of the Last Presidential
Campaign.

"Reminiscences OF the Last Presidential
Campaign.
The following letter of Senator Ed
munds was sent to the editor of the
Daily Vermonter for publication, by
the gentleman to whom it was written.
1t has been kept from the public for
nearly two years, and is the only per-
sOnal explanation from the senator
himself which the public have obtain
ed concerning his action in the last
presidential campaign. The person to
whom the letter was written is well
known, and can vouch for its anthem
ITCHY, though the recipient desires his
name not to appear. The following is
an exact copy in full, with the excep-
ton of the address =
WASHINGTON, d. c., April Is, 'S5.
Dear Sir: L have your very kind and
welcome letter of the 10th, and thank
you heartily for it. 1t is true my posi-
ton was trying, for on reflection | felt
that it was far better that the republi-
can ticket should succeed, whatever
my personal opinion had been and was
concerning candidate, than that the
government should go into the hands
OF the democratic party but | could
not under any circumstances or tempta-
ton say that believed something about
candidate that / did not believe, and
if | were to make speeches and say
what did believe as to certain trans
actions, ETC., or was, so speaking, to
refuse to answer questions on these
topics, it would be infinitely worse for
the party than staying at home. L
knew, therefore, that l did the best
thing for the party that an honest man
could do. l believe then that the So
berminded republicans of Vermont
will not condemn me because / could
not and would not tell untruths
or be hypOcrite, even to retain
our party in power. l understand
perfectly the two sources, one ab mira
and one alb extra, whence came the
sort of things to which you refer, but
there is nothing that wish to do about
it other than to go on manfully and
try as | have always done to do my
duty in the senate, and so far as | have
the ability to honor the commonwealth
that had bestowed upon me unasked
great trusts and honor. | can never
be II ''wire worker" or beggar for the
gift she has hitherto freely placed in
my hands, not as the consequence of
the advancement of her own interests.
If the people believe that those inter-
ests may be better confided to other
hands, it is their right and their duty
to act accordingly. My only ambition
is that the honest and intelligent men
of Vermont and of TIE country shall
think that am brave enough to walk
according to the light that have, and
not to worry about consequences.
My dear sir, am not posing as
martyr, for the pride of place and
power is, as it seems to me more and
more as the swift years go by, among
the least of the pleasures or benefits of
life. There is an inextinguishable JOY
in having been faithful to truth and
self-respect, and there will always be
with me glad gratefulness to those
who have hOnOred me with their re-
spect and confidence.
| am, in haste, sincerely yours,
GEORGE f. EDMUNDS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-25
THE DIVISION OF RUTLAND.

The schemes and piottlngs, discus
sions and hearings over the division
of the town of Rutland have finally re-
suited in the slicing off of two new
towns, Proctor and West Rutland.
The final vote in the senate on the in
corporation of Proctor stood 81 to O,
Senator Bates being absent; on that
of West Rutland, % to 1, Senators
Nash and Bates absent or not voting,
and Senator Stoddard in the minority.
Nobody seems to know just how it all
came about, for few believe it wise
movement, and when simmered down
about the only reason that can be as
signed for the Proctor t-off, at least,
isgthat Gov. Proctor desired it. AS
Judge Poland said, st. JOhnsbury
might as we'll ask to be made into
three or four towns. Rutland will
still be the largest town i'll the state
and the Herald takes as hopeful view
of 1T all as is possible under the cir
cumstances, evidently making the
best of a bad job.
The Springfield Republican in re-
viewing the case makes the following
statement of it:
Rutland, the railroad center, will
still be the largest town, though small
er than the city of Burlington, but it
has lost the entire marble business
which has given the place national
tnt nd fo oh Au
camille community. The greater num-
Der of the marble quarries are in the
new town of West Rutland, which has
a population of abOut $500 in a small
territory and has the material wealth
and diversity of interest to become a
thriving and healthy town. This is
not the case with the town of Proctor,
which gets from 1900 to 1900 of the
population of the parent town. 1t is
named after Ex-GOv. Proctor, who
controls the big marble business which
is the one interest of the place, and
who, through it, will run the new
town as absolutely as if he were the
car. ,The division was his scheme
and has been carried by him through
the Legislature. His object was a
double one, to free his corporation
from taxation and to make place i'll
the Legislature for his son, who is I'M
derstOod to be anxious for political
hOnOrs. The corporation owns nine
tenths of the appraised value of the
property of the town, owns all the
land available for business purposes
about the center of the village and
most of that fit for dwellings. The
new town has neither minister, lawyer
nor doctor, and only small minority
of citizens who do not work for the
Vermont marble company. Judge
Poland opposed the division upon the
true ground that it fOstered monopoly
and provided family seat in the leg
islature, but otherwise VermOnters
have been very mealy- mOuthed in
talking publicly about the scheme.
PrOctOr's success against the OppOsi-
ton of the old town and Judge Poland,
who has been supposed to represent
the railroad, indicates that there is a
new and formidable boss in Vermont
politics. His reign opens with dis
play of arbitrary power that ought to
satisfy the most ambitious.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-25
VERMONT NEWS.
Blown to Fragments.

A man named Cutler at work at the
granite quarries barn in Montpelier
was blown to fragments last Saturday
night by the explosion of some powder
he was handling.
Young Woman's Arrest for Forgery.
Miss Jennie Saxton of Richmond, %
years old, was arrested at Burlington
last week charged with forging orders
for $1,000 on the Burlington savings
bank in the name of John l.. Mason of
Richmond, director of the Central
Vermont railroad, a stakeholder i'm the
savings bank concerned, and one of
the most wealthy men in the county.
The prisoner claimed that Mason gave
her authority to draw the orders, and
she telegraphed him to come to Burl-
ingtOn. 1t is intimated that the ar
rest of Miss SaxtOn will develop a SEN
sation in the form of scandal.
Thomas Boyle of Ludlow, died a few
days ago at the age of I08 years and
months. He has lived in Ludlow %
years and in this country 81 years.
He has been an active man until the
last few months, walking to the viii
lage, miles from home.
John Thurston, native and resi-
dent of Montpelier, was found dead in
bed at Sandwich, Mass, Thursday
morning. No reason can be given for
his sudden death unless it was hasten
ed by congestion or heart tronble,
which was not apparent heretofore.
He was a graduate of Amherst college
and has held the position of actuary
in the Mutual insurance company of
Vermont and had held other offices of
trust. He leaves a widow and two
sons. His age was about 81 years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-25
The Benton Affair.

1t seems to us that President Cleve-
land makes a very slim case out of the
Benton affair. Mr.. Benton, United
States attorney for the western district
of Missouri, was suspended by the
president last month for participating
in the state political campaign. A
printed list of his engagements, taken
from a Missouri paper, showed that he
had consented to speak daily for quite
long period and not unfreqnently
twice day in different parts of the
state. Mr.. BentOn's defence was that
when his speaking engagements inter-
fered with his official duties he got
some one else to take his place and
that he relied on the following para
graph of the presidents recent letters
to office holders to fill his engage
ments:
"Individual interest and activity in
political affairs are by no means con-
demned. OfficehOlders are neither dis
franchised or forbidden the exercise of
political privileges but their privileges
are not enlarged nor is their duty to
party increased to pernicious activity
by office holding"
Mr.. Cleveland, in his letter reinstat
ing Mr.. Benton, says in substance that
it isn't activity in politics on the part
of Officeholders to which he objects but
"pernicious activity" This may mean
little or much as the case may be. 1t
would seem that engagements to
"speak daily for quite long period
and not unfrequently twice a day"
would constitute activity of the most
decided, if not perniciOus character on
the part of a man employed and paid
by the government. We fear that the
cause of civil service reform is not adj
vanced by reinstating Benton or by
the presidents letter that accompanies
the document
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-25
The Railroad Commissioners.

Gov. Ormsbee has appointed as rail-
road commissioners, Ex-GOv. Pingree
of Hartford, Col. r. G.. Fletcher of ST..
JOhnsbury, and H. l.. Clark, Esq, of
CastletOn. Col. Fletcher's political
star certainly seems to be in the
ascendancy, and we feel sure that
Brother Harris and the rest of the
boys will permit us to unite our con-
CALCULATIONS with theirs in celebrating
this last honor conferred on st. Johns
bury's representative. Nothing but
water in ours, please. No water to be
had Well, we'll take it out in cheera
ing.
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Ofenses Not to be winked at.

In these days when so many people
attempt to cover up or wink at the ini-
guilty of their own town for fear that if
the truth be told it will "hurt the
place., and when others are lying back
at their ease and dismissing sins and
offenses, that are sapping the very vi
tails of the community, with the spe-
ciOus plea that "we are no worse than
our neighbours" it is refreshing to read
a paper like the Springfield Republi-
can which cOurageOusly attacks the
rum power of that city, even boarding
the lion in his den. Some months ago
it published diagram showing the To-
cation, owner and keeper of every rum
shop in that city. Last Wednesday
it had another striking object lesson,
giving the location of the fifty -four
drinking clubs of that city, together
with the names of the stewards of the
same, the owners of the property,
where located, and the number of
members of each club. 1t is a start
ling array of facts and figures which
should arouse not only the city of
Springfield to the danger which threat
ems it, but every other community as
we'll.
There is no surer way to debauch
and ruin the young men of this cOun-
try than by the tolerance of cOnvivial
places where strong drink is to be
had, whether such places are named
saloons, hotels or clubs; and the
newspaper or individual that warns of
the danger and demands the execution
of stern law upon the offenders, de-
serves we'll of every good citizen.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-25
THE RAILROAD COMMISSION.

The substitute railroad commission
bill, introduced by the committee in
lieu of the railroad commission bills
offered during the session, has passed
both the house and the senate. Only
one voice was heard against it in the
house, and in the senate the vote was
unanimous. The bill is not as radical
as many desire but is certainly a move
in the right direction and, perhaps, as
strong a measure as could be effectual-
ly put in force.
The bill provides for board of three
commissioners to be appointed by the
governor, to hold Office two years. No
person holding any official relation
with or owning securities in or in any
manner connected with railroad, can
hold the office of commissioner, nor
can any commissioner perform any
professional service for, or make any
unusual contract with, nor receive any
present from IL railroad. The members
of the board have free passes the state
over. The board has unlimited pow
ers to examine books, accounts, etc.,
of railroads, and may subpoena witness
ses, administer oaths, etc.
The board has general supervision of
all railroads so far as is necessary to
the performance of their duties. The
commission shall investigate causes of
accidents on railroads and publish
their conclusions thereon. The mama
ger of any railroad shall inform the
board of accidents resulting in serious
injury to persons the board to inves-
tigate the same after notice to the
railroad.
When a railroad violates any law,
combines with other roads to increase
tariff rates or otherwise takes advan-
tage of the public, the board may take
may apply to the courts for legal
remedies. In case of failure of proper
connections or proper accommodations
for passengers or freight the commits
sion shall make such recommendations
as they shall deem just and give their
conclusions to the public.
The board shall investigate as to
necessary repairs on railroads, addi-
tions to rolling stock, changes in sta
tiOns, changes in rates of fare or any
change in the operation of the road,
and railroads shall comply with such
recommendations of the board as are
just and reasonable, the supreme court
as court of equity to have power to
compel compliance Herewith if in the
judgment of said court upon hearing
and legal proof of such recommended
tons are just and reasonable.
The commissioners shall receive for
their services 80 per day each and ac-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-25
Fast HARDWICK.

Mrs. John Thornton is i'll. Typhoid
fever is feared.
Rev. @. Wheeler and Rev. E. E
Rogers exchanged pulpits Sunday.
The Congregational quartette rem
dered fine Thanksgiving anthem
Sunday.
Albert Fort, one of our first class
horse shoers, has gone to Irasburg to
work.
Mr.. Davidson's horse slipped and
fell near the church Sunday and broke
one thill.
Miss Ferrand and sister from I'm
derhill who has been in the business
have taken rooms for dressmaking in
Mr.. Dunn's house at Greensboro viii
lage.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-25
Harvey Hyndman has repaired and
PEACHAM.
The Public Schools.

The fall term of school at the corner
was one of the most successful on rec
ord. The teacher, Miss Lou E. Har-
vey, has, in addition to thorough edu-
catiOnal qualifications, an enthusiastic
devotion to her work which ensures
success in whatever she undertakes.
The following scholars had no absence
marks during the term: Alice Blan-
chard, Jim Blanchard, Lewis Blanchard,
Jack Hunt, Willie Martin, Ollie Morse,
Bertha Pollard, Cortis Russell, Lottie
Russell, Luther Robinson, Myrtle Rob-
insOn, Archie Steele, Jennie Steele and
Helen Watts. The winter term is to
be kept by Miss May Martin. The fall
term in Penny street is being finished
by Miss Flora E. Hall, of So. Cabot.
Sim Hobart is happy with another
boy.
Geo. d. Blair of the Hollow, who has
been quite sick, is on the gain.
Laura Varnum is in town again, she
having closed her school in TOpsham.
Mrs. Bunker, Mrs. Hazen Merrill,
Misses May Martin and Nellie Harvey
took a trip to the capital last week.
Owing to the storm, the missionary
sOciable last Friday evening was not
an eminent success. 1t is to be repeat
ed at an early date.
The young folks have built stage,
with curtains and wings, in Academy
hall, preparatory to giving the play,
"NeighbOr JackwOOd.n
We are authorized to state that the
sidewalk projecting from the corner of
j. B. Hands premises is not the work
of the Village Improvement society.
DIR. Blanchard is busy with his win
ter botanical work, having exchanges
in progress with parties in New York,
Maryland, Ohio, California and Oregon.
His herbarium now contains about
5000 species.
The meetings of the young peoples
society of Christian EndeavOr are still
very interesting and profitable, though
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-11-25
Thanksgiving.

Not for many years have the people
of this land had so many reasons of a
practical sort for giving thanks as at
this thanksgiving season. The coun-
try is at peace. Business is reviving.
The crops have been uniformly good.
There has been no epidemic of disease.
He who cannot find some reason for
thanksgiving amid all these temporal
blessings must be unfortunate indeed.
When it comes to blessings of another
kind every heart must be its own judge
if it has not some cause for thankful
ness