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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-05-09
Obituary.

WHITMoRE.-HamlnW Whitmore, a we'll
known wOolen manufacturer of Springfield,
VT, died May /, aged seventy mine. He
represented the town in the general assem-
bly, in 1894, being elected by the free-soil
and know-nothing parties. He was chair
man of the committee on manufactures and
at one time owned three large woolen-mills
He retired from active business three years
ago with competency
DANA.-Judge c. S. Dana, who died in
Kansas City April 50, aged seventy-two,
was born in Danville, VT, in 1915, and was
the son OF Hon, |. T: Dana, who bore the
name of his grandfather, General Israel
Putnam. Mr.. Dana graduated at Dart
mouth College in 1897. After studying law
with Hon. Paul Dillingham; of Waterbury
he practiced few years and then engaged
in business in Danville. From this he was
called to eight years service as judge of
probate, removing to st. Johnsbury, and
then became clerk of the Caledonia county
court. When the bureau of internal revenue
was established President Lincoln appointed
Judge Dana collector for the third district
of Vermont, and on the consolidation of all
the districts he became collector for the
state, and so continued till 1881. He re-
moved to Kansas City some years ago.
CARPENTER.-Mrs. w. b. CARPENTER of
West Topsham died Wednesday evening,
May ., of typhoid pneumonia, after an ill
ness of eleven days, at the age of forty-two
years. Death has entered beautiful and
happy home and removed the center of its
attractions-a devoted wife and tender, low
ing mother. She leaves a husband, two
sons and two daughters, the youngest but
little more than a baby, yet seeming to
realize with the rest the sadness of what
home is without a mother. The whole
community mourns the loss of one who
had endeared herself in their hearts by her
quiet loving ways and gentle life. The
afflicted family have the sympathy of all
who know them, but this we know can not
lift the burden of their sorrow. He alone
who bore her gently DER deaths dark river
and was her stay and support in her last
hours, can heal the wound death has made
May the loving Hand to which she clung
gently lead them to peace.
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Montpelier and Vicinity.

HIRAM A. HUsE will be the Memorial day
orator at Brookfeld.
GEORGE II. WILDER came home last night
to remain permanently.
Hon. j. X, BATCHELDER of Burlington
was in town Wednesday on business.
Miss FANNIE LEMON of Burlington was a
visitor at T. c. Phinney's on Saturday.
REV. j, o. SHERBURN will preach or sup
ply at Wrightsville next Sunday at two p. M.
Miss CARRIE ELLIS returned last week
from her extended visit to Massachusetts
friends.
COMPANY II, N. G. ", will participate in
the Memorial day exercises at West Ran
dolph this year.
Miss MARY A. PHINNEY and f. w. Ban
croft went to Sherbrooke, p. O., yesterday
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-05-09

ervoir has a tendency to prevent heating
by the sun and growth of vegetable matter.
The greater the force the more effective
would the water be in eXtingushing fires.
The more pipes the more safety. He knew
nothing that would give greater protection
against fire than the proposed second main.
Witness thought the population of the vii
lage OF Montpelier was $500. j. ii. Lucia,
the orator, testified that he attended the
village meeting referred to above. The
reasons urged by all the speakers, with one
or two exceptions, were that the power from
an additional main could be used for manu-
featuring purposes and largely increase the
business and population of the village. A.
j. Sibley incidentally referred to the fact
that second main would be good thing
in case of a break in the present one.
j. II. Senter laid stress on the desirabilty
of an additional main for fire protection and
as a safeguard against water-famine in case
of an accident to the original main 1t
further appeared that only three gentlemen
spoke in favor of a second main. Others
asked and answered questions. Witness
thought the number of voters in the vii
lage was between eight and nine hundred.
The grand list of the village in September,
1887, was 800 24S.62 1t appeared that the
orator brought suit for himself, III. w.
Heaton S. G. Shurtleff and j. W. Brock.
AS it is incumbent for the orator to prove
his case the defendant put in no testimony.
Miss Nellie G. Cox was appointed official
stenographer to take the testimony on
which the case will go to the supreme court.
S. G.. Shurtlem for orator; Senter & Kemp
and Pitkin & Huse for defendant
SEMINARY HILL.
THE students were excused to attend the
union temperance meeting at Trinity church
Sunday evening. - The second recital
was given last Tuesday evening by Mr..
Riggs. 1t was well attended and thoroughly
enjoyed. - No school was held on the
afternoon of Arbor day, but owing to the
rain not much was done in honor of the
day. - temperance meeting was held
Friday evening. 1t consisted of piano
duet by Misses Martin and Truax, essay
by Miss White, defamation by Mr.. Liv-
ingstone, charade by George Newton, music
by the orchestra and the discussion of the
following question; ResOlccd That physi-
clans should discourage the use of alcohol
as a medicine" Messrs. Belknap and G.
j. Newton favored the affirmative and
Messrs Kellogg and Hutchinson the mega
tive. The question was decided unani-
mously in the affirmative. Delegates were
appointed to the county convention which
is to he held soon in Plainfeld.
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Washington County.
Barre.

IT is expected that the Young Mems
Christian Association here will soon employ
general secretary and have the rooms
open at all hours of the day and evening
nearly or quite, funds enough having been
raised last week for the purpose. - The
foundations for houses for Mrs. Almira Til
den and II. S, Currier are being put in on
lots on Currier Park - Some forty-fve
shade-trees were set in Currier Park last
Saturday and III. A, Phelps set some twelve
or fifteen around his residence the day be-
fore. - The question of building new
church or remodeling the old one is begin
ming to be talked of by the Methodist society
as the seating capacity of its church is not
sufficient TO accommodate all who wish to
attend. There were two hundred twenty
five in the Sunday-sChool last Sunday. The
school being held in the vestry makes it
very crowded, and there is scarcely a spare
seat in the audience-room at the preaching
service. - Scott George is to erect
house this spring on Willow street. -
Walter Kidder has purchased building lot
of o. j. Howes near Mr.. Howes' residence
paying $500 for the same. - o. b. Boyce,
Esq, left for Cincinnati Saturday, to be gone
some ten days - Mrs. James Greig and
children left here Saturday for California, to
Join her husband, who went there last fall
he having found work at his trade-stone-
cutting-so that he expects to remain in
that state.
Mrs. NETTIE BAILEY teaches the school
at the head of the pond, Miss Graham the
one at the Corner and Miss Georgia Gran
dali the one on East street. Misses
Alice Frink and Alice Chase of Seminary
Hill spent the Sabbath in Berlin. -
Mrs. Aaron Andrews is boarding with Mrs
Hubbard. - There have been several
cases of Dutch measles at the Corner re-
Gently. - Communion service was held
at the Congregational church last Sabbath
- The Ladies' Sewing Circle met at
Mrs. Leonard's on Tuesday, May s, it being
her eightieth birthday. - The infant
son of Elmer Scott died last Sunday.
Miss Caroline Dodge, a sister of Mrs. Ira
Benjamin, died in Lowell Mass, on May
.. The remains are to be brought here for
interment.
Cabot.
REV. JAMES T.. KNAPP and wife were very
much surprised on the evening of May LIST by
many of their parishioners and friends COM
ing in togreet them and congratulate them on
safely reaching the fifteenth anniversary of
their wedding. The evening was spent in
social converse and religious song, after
which the guests departed, pronouncing it a
pleasant gathering. Mr.. Knapp and wife
return many thanks for the expressions of
goodwill and the substantial tokens of re-
membrance, such as glassware, silver, etc
- pension of S12 per month, with
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l. o. o. F.-Vermont Lodge, No 2 q. l..
Robbins, n. G.; T. T. Ranney, r. S. meets
at Odd Fellows Hall, Opera-house block,
Main street, every Wednesday evening at
half-past seven O'clock.
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Warren.
The Good Templars installed the follow
ing officers for the present quarter last
Saturday evening: w, G. t., Il. IL. Vandeu-
sen; w. V. T., Gertie Sterling; w. Sec.
Myrtle Sumner; w. A. Sec, Malcolm Dim
ick; w. f. Sec, w Il. Perkins; w. T.,
Laura Cuthbert; w. NJ, Frank Bruce:
w. ID: NJ, Lucina Freeman; w. c., FL
wyn RICHARDSON; w. g., Freddie Water
man w. S., Lettie Wiliamson II. III.
S., Eliza Bannister; l.. II. S.. Addie
Heath. - Herbert Brown and Belle
Richardson were married last Sunday by
Rev j. BuZzell.
East Warren.
MosT of the schools in town are to COM
mence May IA, with the following teachers:
District No. l, Miss Gokey of Northield;
No 2, Mabel Robinson; No. 3, Efiie Good
speed and Rose Perkins; No o. Dell Bragg;
No q, Lettie Williamson; No. s, Myrtle
Sumner; No. 10, Adah Cuthbert. - Bert
Stearns has concluded to spend the summer
at home instead of in Northfeld, as re.
CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAsRl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-10
READING RAILROAD REPORT.

MT. Corbin Furnishes Figures Very Satis-
 factory to the Company.
 The annual meeting of the stockholders oi the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad com pany was held yesterday in Association Hall. After the meeting had been called to order MT. Corbin read his report.
 The operations of the coal and iron com pany condensed show the following totals, the increases and decreases being compared with those of 1886: Gross earnings, $19, ,425 So7S3; increase, s3,579, ,396. 12; working ex Ienses, excluding rents and interest, ST., 977, ,325 26; increase, $9S3, ,859. 60. Net earn ings, S1, AS, 4s2 57; increase, $2, ,595 536. 54 Interest, $794, ,272.O3; decrease, $190, All. 65 Profit, $654, ,21O. 54, compared with loss in 1886 of s2, 131, ,737.65, showing an increase of S2, 7S5, ,94S. IS.
 The combined operations of both com panies show an increase in gross earnings, compared with 1856, of $,5O5, GAO. q, and an increase in working expenses of $411, 1s9. 77. The combined net earnings were SIP, ,430, 053. 6S-the largest ill the history ol the company-a clear increase of $5 O94, 45J.94 over 1886. There was total decrease of interest payments by the combined companies of $935, 142 96, and the result of the years operations shows a combined profit of $2,S57, ,267. O1 compared with loss of &, ,492, ,s83. 63 in 1886, showing a total increase in profits of St, $50, 15O GA
 The railroad property earned gross receipts of S2O, ,359, ,S82 56; the operating expenses were $1O, 100. .56l 34, leaving net earnings ot $10. 259, ,32l22 the largest showing of the same item for years, and proving that the road was operated on an extremely econom ical basis.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-10
SHOCKING RAILROAD DISASTER.
Emigrant Cars Telescoped-The Usua
 List of Dead and Injured.

CafS I010ScOpeU-1AO Co's-
 List of Dead and Injured.
 CHEYENNE, Wy. T., Jan. 10.-The west bound Union Pacific passenger train was halted near Edson Station yesterday morn ing to repair slight damage done to the engine. After the delay, and when the train had proceeded but few hundred yards, a freight train running at high rate of speed rounded curve and crashed into the rear car, telescoping two emigrant cars. which at once caught fire and were en- tirely consumed. The rear of the sleeper Delhi was also burned A wrecking car and a corps of surgeons were soon on the ground. Five hours after the collision the track was cleared and the dead and wounded were removed to Rawlins. The following is list of the killed and injured:
 Child of Mrs. Jennie Street, aged years, killed and body burned in the wreck; infant son of MT. and Mrs. Johnston, died soon after reaching Rawlins; William R. John ston, chest injured; Mrs. William R. John ston, back injured; Brakeman George Sherer, places; Miss Ida Jay, injured about the back and the abdomen; James Price, right ankle and hip injured; Mrs. James Price, back in- jured; Mrs. Jennie Street, back injured; D. B. Kritzer, several ribs broken and injured internally; Mrs. D. B. Kritzer, abdomen and chest injured; son of MT. and Mrs. Kritzer, seriously injured.
 The thermometer registered 20 degs. below zero when the accident occurred, and a number were badly frozen before reaching shelter. Scott Vermillion, conductor of the passenger train, fled to the adjacent bluffs immediately after the accident. Twenty cowboys have searched for him all day. Il is believed he was crazed by the awful sight and doubtless ran until, becoming ex. expired
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-10
THOMAS SEXTON.

from resuming his position in the house of commons for long time. His extraordin- ary gifts of oratory rendered him peculiarly effective in the service of the Home Rule party, and his death would produce vacancy that could not possibly be filled from the ranks of the Nationalists It is willingly conceded that, with the exception of MT. Gladstone, he has no peer on the floor of the house, and in some respects he undoubtedly excels the Grand Old Man himself While his restoration to health is extremely inn probable, his career as great representative of the Irish people in parliament is sorrow fully admitted by his colleagues to be almost closed.
 Six thousand persons crowded the Taber- nacle to it's fullest capacity yesterday to eel ebrate the delivery of MT. Spurgeon's 2,000th sermon. In the course of his remarks, MT. Sturgeon said his sermons had circulated enormously in America, but that he had re-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-10
CHARLES HADDoN STURGEON.

CHAhLES dADDON STURGEON.
 ;sived nothing in the way of payment for them except an occasional newspaper con- .aining the stolen property. He expressed hope that authors would soon be successful in obtaining the protection of a copyright law.
 The removal of the remains of Napoleon III and his son, the prince imperial, from Chiselhurst yesterday was surprisingly quiet and free from ostentation. Every detail was conducted amid most respectful silence. Crowds of people filled and surrounded the chapel and lined the route from the former resting place of the dead to the chapel, and thence to the railway station, but there was far less noise than is ordinarily heard in the streets of the quiet little town.
 Lord Harrington had prolonged confer ence with Lord Salisbury yesterday in re- gard to the local government bill. The Unionist leader insisted upon a number of amendments to remove the objections of the Unionists to the bill as at present formulated, and it is understood they were agreed to by the premier, though in some cases with a show of reluctance.
 1 A party of landless crofters, numbering | about 1000, drove the sheep from the farms l in the Anguish district of Scotland yester- day, claiming the land for their own use. 1 They were met by the police, and a desper- 1 ate fight ensued, which, until the constables 1 were re-enforced by troops, was waged in favor of the crofters. The latter were 1 finally driven off, though not until consid' erable number had been wounded on both l sides. Many of the crofters were arrested.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-10
A New Nose for MT. French

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 10.-A consultation of doctors was held yesterday in the cases of Thomas E. French, of Camden, his wife and Jennie Young, the little daughter of a neighbor, all of whom were bitten Sunday by two huge mastiffs. At the consultation there were present Drs. Agnew, of Philadel- phia, and Godfrey, Walsh and Palm, of Camden. They decided to administer chlo- roform to MT. French and graft skin from his arm on to his nose, part of which had been torn away by the dogs MT. French passed safely through this delicate opera tion, standing it we'll. The physicians hope to be able to restore his mangled nose to it's natural appearance and shape. The wounds in Mrs. French's nose and scalp were sewed up. Little Jennie, who was attacked first by the dogs, was not seriously hurt. She suffers mostly from nervous prostration.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-10
Fatal Explosion in a Rolling Mill.

BRAZIL, Ind, Jan. 1O.-Batteries and 10, occupying the entire north end of the rollin. mill here, exploded yesterday after noon with terrific force, demolishing the north end of the building. Work was begun among the ruins at once, and by o'clock Matthew -Mortimer5a puddier. was found buried under a mass of red hot brick and burned to crisp. Among the injured are William E, Williams, puddler, badly scalded; John Kaufman, struck by flying missile; John Lewis, a puddler, scalded; !; Elias Davis, scalded and crushed; John B. Tobin, puddler, struck by missiles and badly burned; Peter Dolan, a puddler, badly scalded. It is feared that several others are buried under the debris.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-10
NEW JERSEY ASSEMBLY.
List of Nominations That Were Mad
 The Democratic Caucus.

The Democratic CaucuSs
 TRENTON, Jan. 1O-The meeting of the legislature here to-day has attracted large crowd of office seekers and few leaders of the Republican party, among the latter being Gen. Sewell, Congressman Kean, ex Senator Hobayt, ex-MarshaI Deacon, ex- Consul to Liverpool Dudley and ex-Speaker Armstrong.
 The slate for tue officers of each house was agreed upon in room No. 100, Trenton house, the headquarters of the leaders.
 The caucus met at o'clock yesterday, and despite the efforts to cause a disruption tie following nominations were made: Speaker, Samuel D. Dickinson, of Hudson clerk, James P. Logan, of Burlington; as- sistant clerk, J. Herbert Potts, of Hudson; expressing clerk, A. c. Studer, of Essex; assistant engrossing clerk. Edwin c. Smith, of Mercer; sergeant-at-arms, John B. Brun- dage, of Essex; assistant sergeants-at-arms, John F. Terbrock, of Middlesex, and James Martin, of Pasaic; journal clerk, w. H. Moses, of Camden; doorkeepers, Miner Sprague and Thaddeus O'Doone. Assem- blyman Hill, of Essex, presided over the caucus.
 The senate caucus was held to-day when Senator Large was nominated for president of the senate; ex-Senator A. c. B. Ravens for expressing clerk, and the other officers renominated who served last year.
 The Democrats hold their caucus this afternoon. Assembly Feeny. of Hudson will receive complimentary nomination fol speaker. Both houses will meet at o'clocl in the afternoon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-10
MT. Cleveland and the Pope.

preachers meeting yesterday the Rev. Mir. Cle1nm read a paper entitled "A Protest Against the Action of President Cleveland in sending Copy of the Constitution of the United States to Pope Leo XIII on the Occasion of the Recent Jubilee of the Lat ter" The protest excited considerable discussion, the members being about equally divided. It was insisted by some of those who favored the protest that it was an off, cial recognition of the pope's office, when he is only the head of church, which the con- stitution, by implication, prohibits. The matter was referred to @ committee, which is expected to report next week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-10
CONDENSED NEWS.

The senate comIiittee on territories agreed to report favoratly the bill for the admls sion of South Dakota as a state.
 The New York state comptroller's annual report on canals shows that the amount il the treasury belonging to the canal fund on Oct 1 was 5,556, ,127.37. The total cana debt is $6, ,644,31O.
 Numerous floods are reported throughout Austria in consequence of the recent thaws. Some of the suburbs of Vienna are sub- merged and much damage has been done.
 The disabled steamer, Tonawanda, was taken in tow by the tug Protector, and is thought to be on her way to New York. All on board are well.
 Albert A. Poole, we'll known in theatrical circles, was arrested and will have to answer Miss Sierra Nevada Hutchinson for damages in breach of promise suit.
 Mrs. Mary Jane Hopson thought she had been injured S10.000 by slanderous words used by Detective Quinlan, of Paterson, N. J., but an unsympathetic jury thought s5 would heal her wounds.
 A boiler explosion in the foundry of Petit Sz Dripps. Washington, Mo, seriously in iured three machinists and an apprentice boy.
 | c. Mollison was arrested at Ottawa, Kan. for purchasing pint of whisky. swearing it was for medical purposes and using it as beverage
 In coasting accident at North Mon- mouth, Me-, seven persons were hurt by their sled striking 0 wood pile. George Simpson is dangerously injured.
 Operator Lawson and five Canadian Paci- fic railroad employees arc in Jail at Port ] Arthur. Ont, for. neg ligence which caused the. reoant Horseshoe curve disaster, nbar Jack Flsh.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-10
Young Jack is in New York.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., Jan. 10.-When a reporter called yesterday at the Patterson house to see Kate Kelly, the servant girl who married the son of the eccentric mill lionaire, he discovered another circumstance of the secret marriage. It was celebrated Thursday, and on that evening young Jack Patterson and Katie, his bride, were to- gether in the latter's room when old Mr. Patterson heard of the marriage. Immedi- ately he stalked up stairs and savagely knocked at the door. "What's going on here?' he demanded, and Jack and Katie fled and hid. The latter was so frightened that sine jumped out of the window. Her injuries were severe. It is said that Jack is now in Nav York
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-10
General Markets.

NEW YoRK, Jan. e.-FLOUR-Closed steady at unchanged prices; winter wheat extra at S3 ct5 10; Minnesota do, $3. 1065.l0: city mill ex tra SI.5014T5; Ohio extra, $3 31065.l0. South ern flour steady; common to choice extra, g. SoS 5.50
 WHEAT-Options were moderately active ano weak, closing kG5Sc. lower. Spot lots closeu weak at a slight decline. Spot sales of No. rec state at y3 c 95c.; No. do., 9a14c; No red win ter o2Ac.; ungraded red, sSG9 G92c.; No. red winter Jan, 3Sc. bid; do, Feb, 9l14c. bid; do., March, 9a1sG92Ac.
 CORN-Options were dull and irregular, clos ing about steady at decline of 1sGMc. for the day. Spot lots closed weak and 1k0kc. lower Spot sales of ungraded mixed at 6l062Sc.. No do, 62c; No 2 mixed. Feb, 6II<c.; do., March Sac bid; do.. May. 62ssc.
 OATS-Options were moderately active and ir regular. closing heavy and A0ssc- lower. Spo lots closed weak and A0ssc lower. Spot sale, of No. white state at 4i04sc No. 2 do, 4ilxc. No. mixed, Jan, SSj4c.; do, Feb, sSc.
 RYE-Dull and nominal; state, 6406sc.
 LARD-Closed quiet, but firm; cash, G.90 Feb S7s5; March, $7.eS.
 BUTTER-Firm and fairly active; state. la 27c.: western, l50s4c. CHEESE-Quiet; state factory, 11@is3sc western, llk01lNc.
 EGGS-steady; western, s3aasc; state, 2 @a6c.
 SUGAR-Raw dull: fair refining. 55-iec Re fined steady and fairly active: cut loaf ana crushed. Sc.; cubes 73sc.: powdered, S3sGsxc. granulated, S817 al6c.; confectioners' A. s1sc coffee standard, 66oc.: coffee on 4, 6S,s5 \s3<c; white extra c, c rIo0elzo.; exuFC, t3s [ r0c.; O e9<063<c.: yellow, e5Scs