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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-01
Where They Never Feel the Cold.

Yes" remarked the st. Paul man to a
friend from Chicago, as he stood arrayed in
his blanket suit and adjusted a couple of
buckskin chest-protectors; :" yes, there is
something about the air in this northwest
ern climate which causes person not to
notice the cold. It's extreme dryness," he
continued, as he drew on couple of extra
wooden socks, pair of Scandinavian sheep
skin boots and some Alaska overshoes, cts
extreme dryness makes a degree of cold,
reckoned by the mercury, which would be
UNDESIRABLE in other ATTITUDES, simply eX-
hilaratng here. l have suffered more with
the cold in Michigan, for instance" he
added, as he drew on a pair of goat-skin
leggings, adjusted double fur cap and tied
on some EsquimauX ear-mutfs, g in Michigan
or Illinois, we will say, with the thermome-
ter at zero or above than have here with
it at from forty-hve TO tifty-hve degrees be-
low. The dryness of our winter air is GER
tainly remarkable, y he went on, as he wound
a couple of rods of red wooden scarf about
his neck, wrapped a dozen newspapers
around his body, drew on ful-cloth over
coat, a winter cloth overcoat, a light buff
fao-skin overcoat and heavy polar
bear-skin overcoat. ono, if you have
never enjoyed our glorious Minnesota win
ter climate. with its dry atmosphere, its
bright sunshine and invigorating ozone, you
would scarcely believe some things | could
tell you about it, The air is so dry" he
continued as he adjusted his leather nose
protector, drew on his reindeer-skin mittens
and carefully closed one eye-hole in the
seal-skin mask he drew down from his cap,
lit is so dry that actually it seems next TO
impossible To feel the cold at all. We can
scarcely realize in the spring that we have
had winter, owing to the extreme dryness
of the atmosphere. BY the way" he went
on, turning to his wife, "just bring me
couple of blankets and those bed
quilts and throw them over my shoulders,
and hand me that muff with the hot SOAP
stone in it; and now I'll take pull at this
jug of brandy and whale-oil, and then, if
you'll have the girl bring my snow-shoes
and iceberg scaling stick, I'll step over and
see them pry the workmen off the top OF the
ice-palace who were frozen ON yesterday.
l tell you, we wouldn't be going out this
way five hundred miles further south,
where the air is damp and chilly. Nothing
but our dry air makes itpossible. -Chicago
Tribune.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-01

for il is very certain that its efforts to
control republican policy in this state
will prove unavailing and that it will
inflict more injury upon itself than upon
the objects of its malevolence.
CIT was predicted that should the
democracy come into control of the
federal government the event would be
followed by demand to pension ex-
confederate soldiers, and a beginning
has been made. Congressman Enloe
of Tennessee has introduced bill
which appropriates $4,000 to estab-
fish and permanently maintain home
for disabled soldiers in Tennessee.
The bill provides that all honorably
discharged soldiers and sailors who
served in the regular and volunteer
forces of the United States in any of
its wars, and all honorably discharged
or paroled soldiers and sailors who
served in the army and navy of the
late so-called confederate states who
are disabled by disease, wounds or
otherwise, and who have had no ade-
quate means of support, and by reason
of such disability are incapable of
earning their living, shall be entitled to
be admitted to said home for disabled
volunteer soldiers, subject to such SINH
lar regulations to those prescribed for
admission to existing branches of the
National Home for Disabled Volunteer
Soldiers. '"-MeSSenger. Payment of
the rebel debt next, if the United
States supreme court can be made
democratic enough to overthrow the
constitutional amendments.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-01
Electrical Executions.

There is a spirited discussion in
progress in New York on the report of
the commission appointed two years
ago to take into consideration the most
humane and practical method known to
modern science of carrying into effect
the sentence of death in capital cases.
The commission unanimously report in
favor of death by electric shock. In an
elaborate review of the various modes
which at different periods have been in
vogue they find that all primitive
methods were characterized by cruelty.
The objections to hanging are thus
stated " Resistance or suffering by the
offender; unskillfulness or brutal in
difference by the executioner; miscon-
duct by bystanders; sympathy of by
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-01

SENATOR EDMUNDs' reply to Henry
Watterson's " riff-for-revenue only"
article appears in Harper'S Magazine
for February. He shows that the pro-
lection of American industries is not
necessarily conducive to the benefit of
any privileged class whatever, but
helps all classes and interests; that the
abolition of the protective system would
bring more evils than benefits; that it
is untrue that consumers are burdened
to the whole amount of the customs
duties, or even very considerable
portion of them; and that tariff protec-
ton does not operate as a bar to COM
merce with foreign countries. In his
opinion the internal revenue taxes Of
fer sufficient field for the reduction
of revenue, and he believes that both
the production of spirits and tobacco
might properly be made free, so far as
the federal government is concerned,
leaving them to the action of individual
states. He says " Everybody must
agree that the money raised by the in
ternal revenue system is a tax, and en-
tirely tax, upon the people and in
dustries of the United States, which, as
has been shown, is not the case with
the customs revenues; and if any tax
can be said to be direct and discrimina-
tive which is based upon selection of
particular home products to bear the
burden which is not imposed upon
other home products, it is this, and
upon the just theory of equality in taxa
ton upon property as such it can not be
defended"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-01
The Great Storm.

The great snow-storm last week, with
its attendant heavy winds, piercing
cold, stalled trains, delayed mails and
suspension of travel and traffic gener-
ally, has furnished the principal topic
of conversation for some days and will
be long remembered. The storm was
general all over New England, and in
some localities it is accounted the worst
experienced in thirty-five years. In
Vermont and New Hampshire the rail-
roads were great sufferers, while the
blockade of country roads was we'll
nigh complete. In Maine and Massa-
chusetts the blockade was less pro-
tracted, but traffic was greatly delayed
at all points. In Connecticut the eff
fects of the storm were less severe, but
travel was greatly impeded on one or
two railroads. In New York the worst
trouble was experienced in the Mohawk
valley, north of Albany, and in the
central part of the state. Even in
Maryland and Pennsylvania the rail-
roads were much obstructed by snow,
and drifts ten feet deep are reported
from the latter state. Though little
snow fell in New York city, at times for
two days the wind blew with velocity
of sixty-three miles an hour and the
weather was intensely cold. The OBJ
struction to travel on Vermont railroads
was greater than has been caused by any
other storm in recent years. The fall
of snow ranged from twelve to twenty
inches. Several passenger trains were
Cancelled on Thursday and Friday, and
others were from twenty-four to forty
eight hours behind time. One of the
worst blockades occurred in Shelburne,
where three engines and snow-plow
were stuck in drifts from eight to
twelve feet deep. This lasted from
Thursday night until Saturday after
noon, during which time Vergennes
and other points south entertained a
large number of snow-bound passen-
gers, including several members of the
supreme court and board of agricul-
ture In this vicinity the Wells River
railroad seems to have been more ia
vored than others, its passenger trains
running more regularly. The inter-
ruption to traffic was also less serious
in Canada than this side of the line.
In New Hampshire the snow blockade
was heavy in some localities, especially
on the Northern and Suncook Valley
roads, and in the White Mountain
country the suffering was unusually Sc
we're. For the first time in several
years the country mail-carriers in some
places failed to make their trips. In a
number of towns some highways are
still impossible and the snow-bound
people are likely to have plenty of Wig
orous exercise before they succeed in
digging them out AT the same time
that New England was contending
with the great snow-storm England
and Ireland were having their worst
storm of the season, and on Friday a
great storm ragged in Austria, doing
much injury to persons and damage to
property. Our New England weather,
as bad as it is sometimes, is preferable
to much of the winter weather in
Europe, and its worst features are more
endurable than genuine northwestern
blizzard.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-01

THE United States senate has passed
a bill increasing the pension for total
deafness from $l3 to $50 a month, a
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-01
Home Interest.

Senator Frye's little pamphlet con-
corning what he saw in Europe last
summer has attracted wide attention
because of its telling facts in regard to
the comparative condition of European
and American working-men. Among
other interesting statistical tables it
contains the following, which shows
the number of manufacturing establish
ments, the capital and number of hands
employed, and the wages earned by
them, in five New England States, ac-
cording to the census returns of 1880:
Establishments. capital. Employes Wages.
Connectcut.., 44ss sl2O,4sO,275 1925 si2,5Ol 5ls
Maine...,.....,.. 4,isl 9,g9slH 1884 l3,623,3ls
Massachusetts,. l352 1903 sO6ls5 352,255 l2s,3l5362
New Hampshire, 3,lsl 5,ll2263 1881 l4,sli793
Yermont",...,.,. 2,Si7 23,265,22i 1880 5,l6i7i9
Totals 29,3i9 IFS 5s3495 goo 4l974O
This table shows how vitality the
tariff issue affects New England inter-
ests. The sum of 1904, AIS, 740 paid to
5S3 ,495 employees is an average of over
$3.50 a year, and this includes men,
women, youths and children above the
age of the laws protection.
In powerful speech on the tariff +,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-28
Dangers of natural Gas.

Proprietor Phngst, of the Grand Hotel, in
talking about the conveniences of natural gas.
said last night, that il is something every body
will not manage with care. For that reason"
he remarked, II do not intend to have it burned
in sleepnR-rooms. 1 will it under the
boilers, in the laundry, bakery and parlors, but
continue steam heating for thirty rooms and
coal for the rest. l would not be bothered with
the anxiety in trusting its management to peo-
pie who know nothing about it. 1t is bad
enough with artificial gas. Every week two
somebody blows out the gas, and IL it was not
for the hourly inspection of every part of the
house by porter who has keen sense of smell
some serious cases of suffocation would occur. I"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-28
Personal and Society.

Mrs Capt. Dodd has gone to Marion, to visi,
Mrs Humphreys for short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM P. Samuels. of Harrisburg.
Pa. guests of relatives in this city for few
days
Miss T. L. voss returned Saturday. from
visit of several weeks to friends in Washing
ton, d. G.
Mrs w. W. johnson, of Wichita, Kan, is
visiting her daughter. Mrs. Ed Daniels, on
Broadway.
Rev James Mcleod has returned from
Crawfordsvile. where he preached and deliv-
cred lecture on Sunday.
The wife of FL. G. Grove. chief train dispatcher
on the Vanal1a, at this point died Yesterday
after a n:ering and painful illness.
Mr.. Berg Apologize returned from New York,
last night, accompanied by his daughter Mary,
who returned from Europe on Sunday.
Mrs. Wolf and daughter, Miss Clara, of Lex
iington, KY, are the guests, for few days, of
Mr.. and Mrs Wm Henry, No. 224 Davids on
street.
DIR. and Mrs j. W. Combs are expected home
from their wedding trip to morrow. They have
visited Washington. Baltimore, Philadelphia
and New York.
The managers of the Home for Friendle 50
Golored Children will meet this afternoon AZ 2:30
O'Clock at the residence of Dr. T. B. Harvey,
No 302 North Delaware street
Mr.. Harry S. Robinson, whose homo is in New
Harmony. Ind, and who is known throughout
the South a comedian of much ability,
the guest, last week, of Mrs. Fannie Barth, on
North Illinois street
Mr.. Isaac Herr, formerly an attorney of this
city, but for the last two years editorial
writer on the Chicago Journal, intends to start a
literary and society paper in Evansville, where
he resided for several years.
Miss Clare Sloan, who has been spe nding a
fortnight with Miss Grace Madison, given q
tea. last night, previous 80 her departure for
her home in Pennsylvania to-day. There
eight young ladies present, the favor being
different kind of flower for each. The occasion
was very enjoyable one.
Mrs. Milo E. Lawrence, of No. 1874 North Del
aware street. was surprised" on Saturday even
ing by or more of her most intimate
friends, who came TO spend 8 few social hours
Each guest provided with some useful and
ornamental remembrance to present to the
hostess. Cards proved q most delightful pas
time. The arrangements, which were most sue
cessful]y carried out, were made by Miss Lizzie
Harvey, Mrs. Lawrence's niece who is spending
the winter here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-28
THE CHARITY HOSPITAL FAIR.
Preparations of Leading Catholics of the City
for Making 1t Complete Success.

Last night the priests of nearly all the Catho-
lie churches of the city. and a large number of
prominent members of the congregations, as
sembled in the lecture-room of the hospital, to
aid in making the proposed charity fair sue
cess. The fair is to be held for one week, be-
ginning the 18th of June. Tomlinson Hall has
been donated by the City Council for the pur-
pose. free of charge, to the Sisters, and the an
noun cement of the fact to the meeting called
forth enthusiastic applause Capt Jas. Nc
Hugh called the meeting to order. Right Rev.
Mgr. Bessonies was chosen chairman, and Mr..
NJ w. Carr was made secretary. Mgr. Besso-
MES stated the object Of the meeting, and mat
ters connected Herewith were discussed by the
clergymen present and several of the laity 1t
agreed that an executive committee should
be formed. consisting of three members from
each parish, to be suggested or appointed by the
pastor. st. Johns parish is repres ented by
Capt James McHugn, DR.. e. J. Brennan and
Mrs. Elizabeth Ryan; ST. Patrick's parish-John
Newman. Mrs Thomas Flaherty and Mrs. Mar
tin Ryan; St. Joseph's parish-W. j. Frearey,
James III. Deery aud Mrs. w. A. Peeile; Sacred
Heart parish-Jacob Fritz, John B. Sneider and
Mrs. John L. Bauer; St. Mary's parish-Peter
Fritz. Philip Rieser and Mrs. John Keen. Rev.
Father Curran given further time to report
members of the committee from st. Bridget's
parish The Sisters of Charity appointed
their representatives Drs. Morgan. Morrison and
Brennan. The committee thus constituted
tired for organization, and elected the following
officers:
President-Very Rev. 81. Alderng.
vice-president Capt. Jas. McHugh.
Secretary-Mr. u. w. Carr.
Treasurer-Mrs. w. A. Peelle.
committee print ing, to act with the exec
utive committee, was also appointed, with the IN
Outstanding that il should publish ten numbers
of a weekly journal in the interests of the fair.
the first number to appear the first Sunday after
Easter. Mr.. NJ w Carr. Mr. Ed f. Hart and
Mr.. r. Butler were appointed that commit
tee. The executive committee meets next Mon
day evening at the same place. and the workers
from each parish are expected to meet with it.
Hereafter these meetings are to be held in the
parlors of the Leonine Union. aud Very Rev. ID.
O'Donaghus was appointed committee of ono
TO ask the privilege from the union at its meet
ing tonight.
1t was suggested to the committee on printing
that season tickets be- sold for 81 and single ad-
mission tickets 25 cents. Six hundred OF the
former and 1000 Of the latter ord cred print
ed at once.
The spirit of the meeting was very gratifying.
Several donations were reported. and from this
time the committee will be prepared to re-
ceive such as may be presented.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-28

panini, Nine. Gerstsr, Nine Scalchi, Metaurro
Torriceli, M. Gore. and others 1t is the
largest and most expensive concert company
that has ever appeared here.
George w. Wadleigh will arrive il the city to-
day to arrange for the production of ..Adonis"
by Henry Dixey, and his burlesque company of
sixty artists. at the Grand the first part of next
week
The Welsh Prize Singers will give two con-
certs at Plymouth Church on Saturday. The
company consists of double quartet, four la
dies and four gentlemen. assisted by Mr. VIM.
L. Baker. :he Welsh haroist. who will play at
botn concerts. The ladies appear their quaint
national costums. including the sugar-loaf hat
varied programme will be rendered. including
solos, giees quartets, and part songs This will
be an entertainment new to lovers of music,
nothing OF the kind has been here The per-
formances of Mr.. Baker on the harp said to
be simply wonderful
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-28
MCCARTNEY ARRESTED AGAIN.
He Is Taken Into Custody at New Orleans on
the Charge of Counterfeiting.

Pete Mccartney. known the country over as
''the king of coinakers." is again in trouble
When he was released from the Michigan City
prison few weeks ago. after having served a
sentence of eleven years for CONTRIBUTING he
earnestly protested that he would give the Off
GERS of the law no more trouble, as he had suf-
cred enough and had no desire to return to his
old business. From here he went to his old
home in Illinois, and after spending a short
time there went South A five dollar silver
certificate has lately appeared in that region of
officer "a little bit better in design and work.
manship than the genuine government BILL
Suspicion settled on Mccartney being con-
nected with the manufacture of the bill. and,
according to a telegram received yesterday by
Major Carter chief of the secret service in this
district, he was arrested at New Orleans. The
dispatch says that the proof against him is
positive.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-28
ADJUSTMENTS.
oRANp-"HELp BY THE ENrMY.o

GRAND-''HELD
AT the Grand Opera-house last night a fair
audience witnessed excellent performance of
Will Glsttes deservedly popular play HELD by
the Enemy IL is not too much to say that it is
dramatically one of the strongest and most in
tensely interesting plays before the public. the
scene is laid in Southern city during the war
fer the Union and the flavor of war incidents
and romance render it thriingly exciting. The
author has been fortunate in constructing his
play that IL does not appeal TO sectional prejudi
cssy but is as popular with the veteran who wore
the gray as 1.-THE one who wore the blue. The
necessary love story Is well told and
fttingly developed and the element of comedy
SO essential to the success OF every drama enters
largely into its composition Few of the more
modern plays have been well adapted 90 the
popular idea as this work of Mr.. Gillette's The
company is good, almost without exception, and
give the piece artistic representation MIR
J. K. Wilson, Colonel Prescott. plays his
part with dignity and finish. and makes most
acceptable hero Lieut. Gordon Hayne is well
portrayed by Mr.. Haworth, who however
in mounting his words somewhat in
the court martial scene. Mr. Paul Arthur,
young comedian of fine powers, appears to ex-
cellent advantage as Mr.. Bean, the special cor
respondent and Mr.. Chas. w. Stokes makes
excellent General STAN burg Miss Minnie Dupree
takes the part of Susan with fine perception of
It's possibilities and has satisfactorily performed
what must have appeared an impossblity to
those who saw the piece last season-that CT
supplanting Mics Louise Dillon in the part
Sheis bright and clever. and made herself q
great favorits with the audience. Mics kste
Denim Wilson, capable actress in any "ar..
and always clever, does we'll the role OF tic
verely proper spinster aunt Enphenia hcCres ~.
Miss Behrens is under the disadvantage OF De-
inc entirely new to the part of Rachel. the hero
Inc, but she played it last night most accepta
bly,. Altogether. Held by the Enemy il
most excellent attraction. and deserves packed
houses II there is anything in merit 1t will be
the attraction all week.
aUsEUM, 1.-THE BOY TRAMP"
The Neuville company began a weeks engage
ment at the Museum yesterday. there being
the usual large Monday audience at both per-
formances. "The Boy Tramp" which pre-
sented, 10 sensational meloirama, full OF start
ling effects, and exciting scenes, which brought
put rounds OF applause. Mime. Melville plays a
heavy part which affords her All opportunity
to do some very vigorous emotional aching Her
son, AugustiD MELVILLE, is a character comedian
of very good ability, who succeeds in causing
much laughter The supporting company is up
20 the requirements, and the piece was put on
with special scenery. IL will run all week. after
Moons and evenings.
"A notable steal event will bo the appear
bnce nj Enclsh's, next Monday evening only,
OF she Cam papini Concart Company, which con-
GAINS such celebrated artists as Signor Cam
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-28
Another Campfire

Another Campfire by Geo. lei. Thomas Post.
The next campfire of Geo. III. Thomas Post
will occur this evening, at the post hall, in Par
ker's Block. Papers will be read by H. G. Allen
and Dr. j. E. Cravens, their respective subjects
being 'Vicksburg, Front and Rear" and '"The
Battle of Franklin" Among the other features
will be recitations. ''The Soldiers Reprieve,,
and other selections, by Miss Sadie Newgarden;
songs, Joyous Hours" and "Three Little Maids
from Lee" by Miss Bertha q. Gallenten; violin
music. by Hattie and Harry Coates; musical
numbers, by quartst composed of F. NJ.
Kercham. III. @. Sickels, Walter Evans and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-28
"The Air We Breathe"

Tonight. at Y. NJ. G. A. Hall. Prof j. B.
Denote, of DePauw University. will deliver
his lecture on 1.-THE Air We Breathe" in the
members course. This will be one of the most
delightful treats of the season. as, in addition, to
Professor DeMotte's personal ability enter
tain. he will be equipped with large quantity
of apparatus from the university laboratory.
which two assistants will manipulate in expert
ments and tests to illustrate the lecture 1.-THE
Air We Breathe" is an important matter to
every one. and much may be learned about it
tonight at Y. NJ c. A Hall.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-28
c1eaveland Block Under Quarantine.

During the last three days ten cases of
measles have developed inIthe Cleaveland Block.
and as the building is occupied by fifteen or
twenty families, with over seventy-fve chill
dren, the Board Of Health last evening estab-
lished quarantine. The cases developed are of
mild character, but with such an opportunity
30 have the disease spread, the board deemed it
advisable to establish the quarantine. There
are but few, if any other, cases in the city.