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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-11
KNOWS BUT WON'T TELL.
Jno. Il. Elan Chuck Full of Cabinet In.
formation, But Very Discreet.

formation, But Very Discreet.
CHICAGO, Feb. 11.-John B. Elan, form
erly law partner of President-elect Har-
rison, in the firm of Harrison, Miller &
Elan, from which Gen. Harrison has re-
Gently retired, was in the city Saturday. He
came on legal business before Judge Gresham,
and returned to Indianapolis Saturday night
Mr.. Elan is popularity supposed to be very
close friend of Gen Harrison, and as well
informed upon his cabinet and other inten-
tions any one outside of the generals
household. He said:
II will not deny that know a great deal
about the cabinet, but as 1t is three weeks vet
until the Inauguration it would hardly be
safe to start speculation afresh There may
be several changes meanwhile"
docs that mean it is already determined
upon?'
"No, hardly that" was the reply, "but
think Gen. Harrison could name all the prin-
cipal members OF one thing you can be
sure" said Mr.. Elam, when it is time for
Gen. Harrison to name his cabinet he will be
ready to do so. He not only wants to get
good cabinet, but if it is necessary he will
sacrifice his personal views in SO doing You
can easily see from the men who have been
talked of that those he has been considering
are of the greatest prominence. He is not
going off into any exploring expeditions after
new timber. He will take old and tried men,
l think. Garfield had experience in his dis
coveries, and l think Gen. Harrison has
proflted thereby"
Mr.. Elan said Gen Harrison had had a
great deal of trouble from two sources. Most
Of the prominent visitors he has, come with
negative" suggestions. They do not want
any particular person in the cabinet, but they
are trying to keep some one out. When asked
to prepare slate of their own, they generally
fill out about four places and then they are
stuck. The others are those who come 500
miles perhaps to see about some petty post
Office. The general cannot turn them out of
his own house, and the consequence is that
he has no time to himself Mr. Elan said
that Gen. Harrison's partner Mr.. Miller
would not be in the cabinet as has been
rumored, nor would Gen Wallace
Gen. Harrison Presented with u Bible.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 1.-The expected
presentation of handsome Bible to Presi-
dent-elect Harrison by the Tippecanoe club,
OF this county, took place Saturday after
noon. Rev. Henry Day made the presenta-
ton speech, to which Gen Harrison replied
with evident emotion, saying that of all the
evidences he had received that he held an af
fectionate place in the personal regard Of
each OF the members of the club, this part
ing visit and the precious and suggestive gift
was the crown
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-01-03
WHGsKEY AND TEMPERANCE IN
KENTUCKY.

There are many di+tileries in this part
of the country, and great deal of whis
key is made. | am not defend ng whis-
key, at least any that is less than thirty
years old and has att lined med cinal
quality. But | want to express my opin-
ion that this is al temperate as any re-
gion in the United S ates. There is a
widespread strict temperance sentiment,
and even prohibit m prevails tn a con-
siderable degeee. Whskey is made and
stored and mostly sh pped away; rightly
or wrongly, il is regarded as a legitimate
business, like raising wheat, and is con-
ductpd By honorable men. believe
this to be the Truth, and that drunken
ness does not prevail in the neighbOr
hood of the dist lleries. nor did | see
anywhere in the country whence of a
habit of dram-1rinkiDg,o of the traditional
matter-of-course Offering of wbiskey as
a hospitality. 1t Is true that mint grows
in Kentucky, and that there ere persons
who would win the respect of a tide
water VIrgnian in the connection of a
julep. And no doubt in the mind of the
born Kentuckian there is a rooted belief
that if person needed a stimulant, the
best he can take is the old handmade
whiskey. Where the manufacture of
whiskey is the source of so much revenue
and is carried on with decorum, Of course
the public sentiment about 1t differes
from that of a community which makes
It's money in raising potatoes for starch.
Where the horse is so beautiful, feet and
profitable, OF course there is intense in
terest in him and the general public
takes a lively pleasure in the races; but
il the reader has been accustomed to a. :
sociate this part of Kentucky with horse
racing and drinking as prominent char
acterlstlcs, he must revise his opinion
From Harper's Magazine.
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THE HOOSAC TUNNEL ILLUMINATED
BYELECTRICT LAMBS.

A year ago last November probably
one of the most difficult electric light
ventures the world ever saw was begun
v it'll the Fitchburg Rlilr, al closed a con-
tract with the Westinghouse Electric
Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. to furnish
twelve hundred Target I'D lncandescent
lamps for Hoosac Tunnel. At the very
outset the project was considered impos-
Fible by many prominent electricians.
Az the many difficulties TO be encounter
ed became better undo rstood the more
sceptial they became, AMI dismal failure
was predicted. The successful compile
ton of the enterprise is, therefore, a re-
markable triumph of electrical skill and
perseverance. The machinery has been
started on a thirty days trial. A small
building at the west portal contains two
1875 horse power boilers. 1875 horse
power engine. three No 1 Westinghouse
alternating current dynamos, each with
a capacity of $50 sixteen candle-power
lights, and two Westinghouse direct cur
rent machines for exciting large dyna-
noes. This provides for an extra ma
chine in case of accident to either of the
others. The lamps are arranged in rec
lions of twenty, so volt lamps IN series
or 1000 volts to a section. In case of a
break any section can be cut out without
interfering with the rest of the system
The lamps are p aced forty feet apart on
both sides of the Tunnel, alternat ng
making one lamp every twenty feet,
Blue lights mark the manholes-place'
Of rafety cut in the sides of the Tunnel.
The Fitchburg Company had seyera
objects IN view when going to the I'M
mense expense of lighting the Tuunsl
Not only its additional safety afforded
the travelling puclic and the workmen
but a greater amount of work can be &C.
complished by the track hands, as tor
ches can be laid aside. Engineers can
see about one MI lie ahead.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-01-03

l. E. GIBSON and E. S Hurts were
electt d lsst evening TO represent Stark
L'dge in the Grand Lodge Of Odd Eel.
lows nexs February.
IHE old and reliable Troy house OF 6.
V: s, Quackenbush & Co. have change
OF advertisement in another column.
This firm has long enjoyed an immense
ana deserved trade with Western Yer
mont
The +. NJ. T. A. B. Society elected
these officers last week Monday even
ing: James E Hurley, president; Mar
tin w. Madigan. vice-president; John
F. Gulltinan, Rec, Sec; Daniel Ward,
Jr.. Cor. $ c.; Edward j. Scully, Finan-
cial Seo.; John Evans, Treas.
CARDS are suspended Offering a re
war of $75 for information leading to
The conviction of anyone found guilty
of viol It'on of the laws of Vermont pro-
t-cting deer. Two animals have been
cen in various places. Has anyone
-een traces Of them here? If so they
will greatly oblige by sending word to
this office. This reward is signei by
several prominent ciIiz.ns. Col. NJ s.
Co bul n at MAnche"er Center for this
county
LAST Weeks BANNER contained the
notice OF the marriage of Mr.. Grin
NJ Derby Of Rupert, to Miss Maj tina De-
nIo, daughter Of II Tram DEMO, Esq, of
this town. The ceremony was perform
ed at the residence of the BRIDES parents
about mile north of this village on the
9th of d cember, by the Rev, Fred
Widmer About thirty had assembled
at the hospit .ble home to wit ess the
nuptials. All about were substantial
tokens of good will in the shape of pres
ents. which might be classified as both
rich and ornamAntal. The ceremony
elformed, feast of good things was
partaken Of, and the happy couple de-
parted fot the home of the bridegroom
in Rupert. Mr.. and Mrs. Derby will
please accept the congratulations Of the
BANNER together with those of numer-
Gus friends.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-01-03

John G. Whittier says the reports of
his burning private letters received by
him are true to this extent "SomP
years ago destroyed large collection
OF letters had received, not from any
regard to my own reputation, but from
the fear that TO leave them liable to pub
licity might be injurious or unpleasant
to the writers or their friends. They
covered much of the anti-slavery period
and the war of the rebellion, and many
Of them know were strictly private and
confidential. was not able at the time
to look over the time to look over the
manuscript, and thought 1t safest to
make bonfire of IL all. l have always
regarded private and confidential let
ter as sacred, and its publicity in any
shape shameful breach Of trust, unless
authorized by the writer. l only wish
my own letters to thousands Of corre-
spondents may be as carefully disposed
of."-It Is equally a SHANE
full breach OF trust" to show private and
confidential letters TO your friends
and neighbors unless you are authorized
to do 90 by the writer; nor will an hon
orable man or woman indulge in the
reading Of such letters 90 shown by a
mischief making person. Most people
who have any character, however, are,
like Whittier, not afraid to have their
private and confidential correspondence
made known TO others, on account of
any regard to their own reputation.
Ordinarily they cannot be permanently
harmed by it though they may suffer
annoyance. Those who make It known
to others are the ones most injured by
it, though fortunately. those, " no make
such use of private correspondence
have little reputation, and less character
TO lose,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-01-03
THE WooDFoRD TRAGEDY

Henry Bent and Burt" Roberts. Jr
were examined Tuesday before judge
DARING OF the municipal court Tor
assault made on LIE wis Walder some weeks
since the particulars Of which were fuIIv
published at the time. Walder's ininr-
les have not vet terminated fataIlV al
though his skull was crushed, The chan
ces are about even for his ultimate re.
cOvery. After hearing the testimony of
the state the defence put in no evidence
and the prisoners we're held each in
S2OOO bail TO await trial at county court
Walders son ten years old, was the only
eyewitness of the assault and told his
story. The boy insists that Bent struck
ms father with the pole and Roberts De Z
Cd him over the head with a stak.
Inc sister OF this lad also testified and
Drs. Jennings and Rogers. The court
mouse was crowded and large number
OF witnesses had beensummoned. but did
not testify. The clubs used were aIso
put in as evidence. These are a pole. 10
feet long, quite heavy and large and a
sled stake Of hard maple, presenting a
formidable appearance The court held
the respondents to await the action Of
the Grand Jury in the sum of 81. 600
each: Bent gave the bail, but 1t is doubt
iui II Roberts can do so, although the
case has been held open until TODAY 10
enable him to do 30 il he can.
Wslder is a German. had bought a
piece Of land, and partly built a bouse
thereon: and ives in fair way to earn a
home OF his own when this occurance
came along. They are poor but no mo
so than working people OF their cl,ss in
Europe. In fact the squa'or watch an
excited the charity OF our people ia a
common thing in the old country, with
out any prospect of owing a home.
The family and wounded man have been
made comfortable. What these strong
men, two against the small stature Of
valdez could have been thinking of to
go at him with such clubs as were ex-
hibited in court is mystery. AS thew
made no defense their story will be
awaited with interest; alsolWalder's yer.
sion should he recover,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-01-03

Clerk Clark OF the National House of
Representatives has received the cerlifi-
Gates Of $50 members elect to the next
House and they have been officially con-
firmed. Certificates have been issued in
all but three congressional districts.
OF the certificates issued 1853 are to Re-
publlcans and 159 to Democrats. OF
the districts sti in doubt, two are in
West-Vlrginia and one in Tennessee
In all, the Republican candidates claim
majorities on the face of the returns.
However, should the Democrat csndi-
dates get certificates, their party will
not have control as the Republicans will
still have a Majority OF one and will or
ganize the House. The question il,
whether it will be one OF seven Several
Republicans elected are in uncertain
h alth, snd several whose names are
often mentioned are regarded as hav-
ing a very uncertain tenure OF life.
Every Indication OF III health on the part
of member of the House is regarded
with anxiety, aud adds another argum-
ent to the many in favor of an extra SEES
sion. This being the case, the candi-
dacy for spPakership ia becoming more
heated every day. or the 1853 Repnbli-
cans. 1t is said that Mr.. Cannon hrs 40
pledged, Read 39, Mckinley % and Bur.
rows %. There are 16,uDpledged south
ern members, and the other 10 are scat
tered among the prospective candidates.
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south Sha1sburY.

The store of VIM. P. Mattison & Co.,
South SALISBURY, was entered by burg
lars on Friday night last. Entrance was
effected by prying open the back door.
A hole was drilled in the safe and the
door blown open. Between two hun
bred and three hundred dollars were
taken besides some sale clothing and an
oyercoat belonging to the junior partner,
G.. A. Bruce. On Sunday the tin box in
which the money had been kept, togeIh-
er W tn papers Of no value to The thieves
WIS found near the railroad. Efforts
are making to capture the burglars, il
pos. ible. They probably belonged to
the same gang that has been operating
in North Bennington. A large cat, well
known to all the customers of Madison
& Co, was killed in this nociu nal raid
Later The Troy Press Of last ever
says that Through very neat piece
deceive work Of Capt. McKenna thrs
parties have teen arrested. Satl-
day morning it was learned that the
strangers took the midnight train Or
this city. IL was ascertained that 10
of the men were young, whilst the tLrd
was quite aged. The authorities in his
city were communicated with, and fom
the description given OF the men tho at
once concluded that they knew thelar-
ties. Yesterday morning Capt. Mcken-
na, who was on the lookout tor thesus-
pected parties, arrested one who poved
TO be BILLY" Pease an old offnder.
Two others are held at Cohoes. hom
description given of the other wo it
was at once cOncluded that they must
be Elmer Clough and William .'rimble
of Cohoes.' Our authorities have been
notified and the Press adds Capt.
Mckenna feels that he has secured the
right parties, aud he deserves credit for
the able manner IN which he captured
them"
The Presiding Elder will meet with
this people next Sabbath evening for
Quarterly Conference service.
c. S. Madison with his friend Mr..
King, have returned to their studies at
Fort E iward.
Mrs. L. W. Cole and little daughter,
spent part of last week with friends In
Miss Agnes Whipple and Miss Anna
Bates, leve towu this week for James
town, n. Y.
The Workers" will hold a box socia-
BILE at Milo Pierce's this week Friday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smalley OF Troy spent
with his sister, Mira. Arson
Hawkins.
Mr.. John Murray has friends from
Troy spending some time with them.
DR. Woodruff and wife visited Rut-
land one day this week.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-01-03

A St. Louis dispatch of the 9th, ult 4,
says: THE wool growers of KImble,
Menard, Sutton and Schlelser counties,
Texsas, at a meeting yesterday, adopt
ed resolutions urging Congress to so
amend the tariff 80 as to prevent the i'm
portation of foreign wool under the
names of ring waste, thread waste, yarn
waste, etc. which are now used to evade
tariff duty, declaring that il Is largely
due TO these fraudulent importations of
wool and improper classification and the
inequality of the tariff on wooden and
worsted goods that our industry has
been go seriously checked 10 its develop
ment, and deciding to send delegation
to Washington 10 present to Congi ess
the true needs Of the wool industry of
the South. The reso. utions also express
great satisfaction at the result Of the
late election, thinking it vindication OF
the protective system, and,In view OF the
fact that all of the Texas delegates in
Congress are opposed to the present
tariff system and favor free wool, they
respectfully request Hon. r. j. Randall
of Pennsylvania and Hon. William Nc.
Kinley of Ohio to represent the Texas
wool-growing industry when revision
OF the tariff comes up in the House. "
By.thisi would seem whtn when Texas
wool growers didn't resolve" as they
voted.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-01-03

The Democratic attempt to steal the
next House eff Representatives may be
checked in manner not contemplated.
They have evidently Togo ton that there
is Republican President who may be a
Daniel come to judgement" The In
dinapolis Journal outlines the possiblli-
ties as follows :"rhe plan of the Demo
Gratis, is revolutionary. 1t is manifest
and direct attempt 10 overthrow the will
of the people as expressed at the ballot
box. In their calculations the demo-
Gratis have forgotten one very important
factor that is essential to its success.
They have forgotten that Presidential
election has just been held and Benja-
min Harrison was the successful candi-
date. The Republicans elected to the
House, they being the majority of the
body, will meete and orgaze the next
House BY the election of a Speaker and
other officers, and will notify the Presi-
dent thereof. Should the democrats at
tempt an oganiz4tion it will be for the
President to decide which body he will
recognize, and the prompt recognition
of the legally elected party will cause
sudden collapse to the democratic revo-
luton" II is in the largest degree i'm
probable that such definite and decided
expressions as these, in regard to Gen
Harrison's sentiments, would appear in
the journal that is edited By his private
secretary, without previous consultation.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-01-03
The Annual Grand Army Encampment al
BrattleborO,

The second week in February will be
Grand Army week in BratrlebOro; and
prominent veterans already have the ar
meeting of the Vermont Association of
Union Elk prisoners of War will be held
on "Wednesday evening, Feb. 10, and
the twenty second annual encampment
Of the Department Of Vermont &. A. r.
on the l4th and 18th, which conjunc-
ton will bring tOg, ther an unusually
large number of veterans. At the ex-
prisoners meeting Major Frank E. Moran,
historian of The National Association, will
deliver an address on prison life in the
SOUTH" and there will be other interest
ing exercises. Major d. J. Stafford is
president of the association, and Major
j. S. brennan secretary, and Depart
ment Commander II. +. Taylor is spar
ing no effort TO ensure the success of the
encampment. which will be one of the
largest yet held. Commander-in-chief
Warner Of Kansas City Mo has announ-
ced his intention of bling present aud
other well-known Grand Armv m, will
also participate in the fes iviiiss OF the
occasion.
The leading topic in connection with
the encampment il the elet ton of de-
partment commander for another year,
and candidates are tlready appearing
Mr.. ID. l.. Morgan Of Rutland, Col. F. E
Smith Of Montpelier and Primo pal Leav-
enwOrih of Castlttpn are in the field
and many Of the veterans would like to
see Captain r. J.COffey, super intendent
OF the Soldiers Home at Bennington
elected to the place.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-01-03
why VIII You

Worry about that palpitation of the
heart and lay awake nights thinking of
that terrible feeling of numbness which
you often experience in your arm and
limb. These symptoms, with many
others, warn you of condition of the
circulation that you can not afford to
have become more serious.
Anti-Apoplectine against Apoplexy)
is remedy that will relieve these
symptoms and cure Paralysis, Rheuma.
tism, Heart Disease, Liver, Kidney and
Bladder Troubles. Price Sl.OO, at your
druggists.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-01-03
shiIoh,s Consumption Cure.

This is beyond question the most sue
cessful Cough Medicine we have ever
sold, few doses invariably cures the
worst cases of Cough, Group and Bron
chitls, while its wonderful success in'the
cure of Consumption is without a paral-
lei in the history of medicine. Since its
first discovery it has been sold on a
guarantee, a test which no other m edi-
cine can stand. If you have a cough
we earnestly ask you to try it. Price &c
cents, 80 cents and 81. II your lungs
are sore chest or back lame, use ShilOh's
Porus Plaster. Sold by j. T. Shurtleff,
Bennington.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-01-03

A Minneapolis despatch says:-The
flour trust, recently formed by the North
western milers, IS producing the result
for which it was intended. The organ
of the MiIlers' National Association, IL
Northwestern Miller, says: 1T may be
confidently asserted that the mills OF the
Northwest will not run one-half capac-
ity du ring January. 1t is probable
that their output will be even less than
this. The recommendation of the Mil
waukee meeting as to output will there
fore be followed, generally speaking
throughout the Northwest, A telegram
from Alex. II. Smith conveys the graft
flying information that IT'S mills In the
winter wheat section, with combined
capacity of 1000 barrels per day, agree
to conform to the Milwaukee recommen'
dation to reduce the capacity during
January, and that every mail bag bringt
letters from more WHO are ready to fsl
into lne.'
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-01-03

The daintiest Calendar of the season
is issued by the Smith & Anthony Stove
Co., of Boston, manufacturers of the
celebrated Hub Ranges. 1t is in six
sheets, tied together by ribbon, each
sheet being fac-simile of a delicate
water color drawing, by Miss L. B.
Humphrey, of Boston, and made espec-
tally for this purpose.
The designs consist of six charming
sketches of child life, drawn in Miss
Humphreys happiest way, together
with delicate landscape scenes, and
which are simply exquisite in coloring
and treatment.
The set of six sheets can be had by
sending 25 cents in stamps or currency
to the above address. Our readers will
be fortunate if they secure set ofthese
Art Gems.
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Iohn uorson a pri oner at theEastern

John Hanson pri oner at theEastern
penitentiary, near Philadelphia burned
himself to death in his cell Sunday night.
In some way he obtained possession of q
match, which he secreted about him
and late at night, after all the lights had
been extinguished and every thing was
quiet. the man deliberately set fire to his
clothing and stretched himself on the
floor of his cell to await his doom. He
tried hard to suppress his cries of pain,
but was unable to do so; and half a
dozen keepers responded to his shouts.
Before they could open the door OF the
cell, he was terribly burned; and when
thew dashed in and snIothered the flames
with two big blankets, he was dying,
he only lived a few moments.
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DIED.

n fQkD1.-ln Manchester. Jan l Daniel K
rurdy, aged % years and months. FInsrai
Frilay at II o'clock. fu"eia'
II hR1 nhsl Bennington, Dec, %, VIM.
FASSETT.-In West BrookfeId Ma. ", =,
years. ''9oett' aged %
ley. aged "a years. 81 'ifs' hur-
w N MAdAN-In Bennington, Dec. n Jon,
nSnahan OF Sodom, aged ~ years. '''
pEh61 I'm Bennington, Jan. . Frtd Berry.