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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-02-21
A BRITISH INDUSTRY IN DANGER.

DhhAlSh INDUSTRY IN DANGER.
The agents and advocates of the tin
plate manufacturers of Wales are great
ly alarmed at The prospect of tin plate
being made in this country, and through
their organ in his CT un ry, the New
York Times, they offer AL SORTS of pro-
test. For years these foreign tin barons
have held control of the American mar
ket, and as this market il wor h at the
present ime about $95 900, 00U annually,
It IL only natural they should make a
desperate Struggle and be willing to
spend good deal of money to retain il.
That American newspapers should be
found ready and willing to advocate the
continued manufacture of this article
abroad when tin can just as well be made
at home,is more difficult to comprehend.
Ihere can be no question about the
wisdom of making our Jwn tin plate.
IL IS wors than folly for a nation with
such valuable home market as we have
TO allow small set of monopolists in
Wales exclusive right to an industry
which, ii tran'frred to this side of the
Atlantic, would mean at least $l2 OOO,-
OOO In wages alone to American work
men. In the face of this great ue,tion
OF establishing an important Industry
the Times is agitated because chemists
who use the TIN boxes for powders, nos
trums and gum drops will have to nav a
trlf1e more per gross for such cases. A
slight increase in the price of tin plste
will ruin the fruit, vegetable and fish
canning business, and drive the manu-
facturer OF tinware across the Atlantic.
1t will do nothing of the kind and the
Times knows It., At the most the cost
OF large siz d Can will not be increased
more than half cent, and this only for
a short time. Will such an increase AZ
TINS increase The price of food? OF
course not The advantages of having
tin plate made here will at once be real.
lied by all industries using sheet tin,
and in a lew years it will cheaper the
cost to The consumer,
The Times goes on the ASSUMPTION that
an increase OF one cent per pound on
sheet tin means ten times that increase
on an article manufactured from it.
How absurd. AS matter of fact the
reverse is true. For example, while
American pig iron unquestianaby costs
more per ton than British pig iron, an
Ameii lean spade wi undersell English
spades. AID American cutlery completes
with Sheffield cutlery in The English mar
ket. The same il true of raw wool,
which costs more here than in England.
Yet suit of clothes, pair OF blankets
or nearly any commodity made from
that wool is AS cheap or even cheaper
here than in England.
The robber bsrons of Wales are
thoroughly alarmed and ready to spend
Their money literally to defeat this put
riotic measure TO employ American
labor. They will not sue seed. We pro.
pose to make tin plate in this country,
and in two years after the American
product is on the market the consumers
OF the article will realize the full benefits
OF having sheet lin right at their doors.
Meantime the efforts of the British tin
trusts will be unavailing. -NeU York
Press
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-02-21
The New Hampshire Amendments.

The proposed amendments to the New
Hampshire Constitution are tn be voted
on at the town meetings on the 10 h of
March, a date which is now only little
more than three we ks away. The only
one OF the amendments, however. which
appeal strongly TO the popular interests,
and IN support of which an active agita-
ton is in progress, is the fifth, which, if
adopted, will incorporate the absolute
prohibition OF the manufacture and sale
OF intoxication liquors, cider excepted
in the Constitution. Were it not for the
discussion of this question, interest in
the amendments v ould be very slight.
Yet tie changes proposed are not unim-
portant, and most of them will probably
receive the approval of the people.
The first amendment, if adopted, will
change the time of the meeting of the
Legislature from June to January, and
will bring the terms of the Executive
and Legislative departments into con-
formity with this change. This will
put an end to the anomalous and incon.
venient system which leaves hiatus in
the States representation in the United
States Senate as each Senator'S term ex-
pires, requiring an appointment from
the Governor, The second amendment
likes permanent salary instead OF
per diem compensation for members of
the Legislature, and il expected to have
some effect in shortening Legislative SEES
sions. The third amendment provides
for the filling of vacancies in the Senate
by new election instead of by Joint
convention Of the two branches of the
Legislature. The.fourth amend ment ex.
tends the line of succession to the Gov
ernorship. in cases of vacancies in the
offices OF Governor and President of the
SENT, to the Spe lker of the House.
The sixth amendment proposes to strike
out the word Protestant" from the
sixth section OF the bill of rights which
declares that the people of the S,a'e
have right to empower the Legislature
to authorzi, from time to time. the sew
eral towns, parishes. bodies corporate,
or religious societies within this State,
to make adequate provisions, at their
own expense, tor the support and main
tenance OF public Protestant teachers
OF pietv. religion and morality" THIS
amendment is in the direction Of nom
sectarianism, and was adOp'ed, we be-
lieve, without dissent. in the conven-
ton, but there are some indications of
disapproval among the people, and an ef-
fort here and there to arouse public sen.
timent against it. The seventh and last
amendment provides for a change in the
representation of CHASED towns which
VIII give towns OF less than so pOpula-
ton II proportionate representation in
the Legislature. The amendments re-
qui-e two thirds vote for adoption, but
the NTH is the only one Of the group
whose adoption is at all doubtful -BOs-
ton Journal
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-02-21

Two auctions to be held SOON, are
commended to our readers notice. Isl,
that Of Henry Sheldon on March 9Th, at
the Stark House, consisting of the livery
stock Of II ,Shelion of Sheldon & Morse.
and 2 !, the assignees' sale Of A ]. Mat
tison's farm advertised IN another col
umn.
THE Journal says 'Dea. s. q. Cone,
while removing the snow from the roof
OF the back piazzt, Monday, slipped and
fell to the ground. a distance of eight
feet, breaking his collar bone besides
giving him severe shock. Though
painful II is hoped that his injuries will
not keep him confined for a great length
OF time" His son Clement Ii. Cone,
here, heard from Manchester this morn
ing and the injuries are no more serious
than intimated above. which is a relief
TO his many friends.
As we 60 to press the Town Auditors
have not completed their balance sheet,
and we are unable to give the hoped for
detailed statement of Bennlngton's
finances. The selectmen have paid $4,000
Of the bonded Indebtedness, and interest
accruing, have settled all outstanding
accounts, and the treasurer had, Feb
LIST, in round numbers, over $4,000 And
this in the face of toe unusual expenses
necessitated by the big storm OF last
March, and subsequent wash-outs. This
we submit is most fay orable showing
complimentary to the town fathers. Tht
fuller report will be published mex,
week.
THOSE who failed to attend the read
ings by Rev. F. H. Rjwley of Nortf
Adams at Library Hall on "Wednesday
evening lost rare treat. Rev. Mr.. Row
ley is an exceptionally fine reader. Hi
voice is remarkable in compass, rich anC
full. Poor JOS last pray er and death,
was listened to with almost breathles
attention, and was pronounced perfec
in the rendering. While the pathetic
pieces were exceedingly touching, tn
humorous ones were not lacking in IN
terest. Mr.. RDwley who has recent.
been sought after by large church il
Boston, is fine type of an orator. Tn
people of Bennington were much please,
with his Dickens readings, and woul,
be glad to hear him again.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-02-21
ADVERTISING THAT PAYS.

Nathaniel C.FOwler. Jr. has written a
book entitled, About Advertising and
Printing" II is an exhaustive discus
sion of the whole subject, and as Mr..
Fowler for long time managed the ad-
vertislng department of the Pope manu-
featuring company, the great bicycle
firm, and has made thorough study of
his bushes, his opinions and suggestions
are founded on experience and knOwl-
edge. II will not be considered strange
then that the author comes 10 the con-
clusion that There has never been in
vented an advertising substitute for the
newspaper; all else Is supplementary.
and effective largely when used in con-
nection with the legitimate advertise
ment in the legitiment newspapers"
People who insist on throwing away
their money on fences, hotel registers,
and depot directories, please take
notice.-CdledOnidn.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-02-21
CATHOLIC PILGRIMAGE.

The first Catholic pilgrimage from the
United States for the Holy Land wi |
start from the Fifth Avenue Cathedral.
New Y0rk, on Wednesday. The com
pany will number 100 and will bp under
the direction of Rev. Charles A. Vlssani,
o. s. F. G inmiIsary of the holy Land.
In the Cathedral high mass will he cele-
brated by r.. Rev. Bishop Wigger of
Newark, and at it's conclusion Archbish-
op COrrigan vi deliver an address to
the pilgrim, and " II also impart the
benedict;on usual to such occasions.
The pilgrims wi visit all the places of
ecclesiastical interest in the Est. A
beautiful banner will be carried TO Jeru-
salem by the pilgrims and deposited as
a memento in the Church of the Holy
SepuIchre at the tomb of the Saviour.
1t is eight feet high and five feet wide,
and IS made of the finest mOire silk.
The diverse side has hand. painted rep
resentaiion of the resurrection. The
figure is shown on white damask silk,
surrounded by vines, with the passion
flower entwined. The baldequin above
bears as an inscription the tenth verse OF
the eleventh chapter of Isaiah And
His sepulchre shall be glorious" On the
reverse side is figure of an American
eagle soaring aloft with the Stars and
Stripes-in one set of talOns bearing the
emblems Of war, in the other the olive
branch Of peace. From his beak streams
the motto "E Pluribus Unum." The
baldequin on this side bears the legend
"tirst American Pilgrimage to Palesti
ma, 16S9."-BoStOn Journal.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-02-21
THE WALKING DELEGATE.

From all accounts the walking dele
gate" reaped a rich harvest from the re-
cent car strike in New York. After los
ing SlOO, 900 in wages by thtir idle spell
and blasting their hopes of future none
t4ry advance, the dup d strikers are now
anxious to find out what has become OF
the $15, 900 which was subscribed for
their relief, of which only 800 has been
accounted for.
Assessments of 81 per man were made
upon members of various associations
for the benefit of the strikers, and the
money passed into the hands of the head
bosses and the exhorting walking dele
gates, but the mode of distribution is a
thing that seems to battle investigation
and disgust is added to humiliation. An
enforcement of penal law upon those
who have enriched themselves upon the
misfortunes and miseries of their dupes
is now in order.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-02-21
WOMAN'S AUXILIARY.

The district meeting comprising Rut-
land and Bennington Counties, held the
meeting, advertised in last weeks issue,
in St. Peters Church today. There were
about fifty people from out of town and
a large number of Benningtonians were
present. Those who came N the morn
ing were given breakfast in Parish Hall
and bountlful repast was served at the
same place at o'clock this afternoon.
The ladies of st. Mary's guild fairly out
done their previous efforts in this mat
ter Of hospi ity.
The services this forenoon consisted of
Mathis and Hoy Communion. with ser.
mon by the Arlington Rector. Rev. Mr..
Soaring The Rector of st. PEERS was
the celebrant. These services we're very
impressive.
This afternoon business meeting was
held with addresses, etc, a fuller report
of which will apr ear next week.
Among the clergy present were Revs
John Henry Hopkins. D. D, Soaring,
Flanders, Randall of Vermont; Silman
and SnIvely of the Diocese of Albany,
the State Missionary, Rev. Mr.. Atwell
and resident rector. Miss Emery of the
National Auxiliary was also present and
made an address. The occasion was a
notable one in the history of this parish.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-02-21
Ayers SarsapariIIa,
FITcHBURG R R. EXCURSIONS,

This road advertises low rate excur-
sion round trip tickets from all stations
between North Adams and Troy, TO those
attending the festival Of the Rensselaer,
musical AssocIali n, to be held at Troy
Feb. 25th to March LIST, inclusive. The
tickets will be good gnirg the 25th to
March 1st and return to March 2, inclu-
sive. On Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday evenings, Feb, q and 2Sth, and
March 1t. The train due to leave Troy
for North Adams at 1890 P. NJ will not
leave unit II 30 P. NJ, and will stop at
all stations to leave passengers.
The Fltchburg also make low rate to
Washington and return via Troy and
the West Shore and Pennsylvania Rail
roads to the Inauguration of President
Harrison. Feb. 28,h to March Sd, inclu-
sive.
The round trip rate from North Pow
nal and Pownal is $l1 %; from Peters
burg Junction. Hoosick. HOosick Falls,
Wslloomsac and North Hoosick, $l1.OO.
Tickets will bp on sale Feb, 2Sth, to
March %, inclusive, and good for return
until March Sth, inclusive. They will
be good on all regular trains excepting
on the New York Limited" and Con.
gressional Limit d." on the Pennsylvania
Railroad.
A special train will leave Albany at
3 90 P. NJ, March Cd, reaching Wash
ington at 100 P. M, next morning.
Special Sleeping Car accommodations,
Kingston to Washington, can he secur-
ed upon application by letter or telegram
10 F. j. Wolf, Gen'l Agt. Pass. Dept.
West Shore r Albany. Two persons
can occupy one berth. but an extra sec
ton will not be reserved except for the
accommodation of two or more persons.
For the benefit of those desiring to
visit Richmond and the historical points
of iterest il and around that cay, the
Pennsylvania Railroad will SILL excul-
sion tickets, Washington to Richmond
and return, at the rate of "a 40 each Tor
the round trip. These tickets will be on
sale March 4th to March It'll, inclusive,
good returning until March 7th, 1889,
inclusive, and be obtained at any of the
PENN sylvania Railroad ticket offices in
Washington.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-02-21
Prize fighting /, a brutal exhibit

Prize fighting il brutal exhibition Of
the lowest order of sport. 1t is on par
with bull batting and other coarse
amusements and in keeping with the
time when men "were but cheered to
make Roman holiday" but utterly out
Of place in modern civilization. The
strong arm of the law should be invoked
to put stop TO the whole disreputable
business. When fight is oh, however,
and the dispatches become interesting;
when a native American citizen is upper
cutting and cross countering, and get
ting his work in with his wicked left on
the countenance of a man who does not
enjoy the proud distinction of being
native American citizen, we dislike to
see the authorities interfere and prevent
a fine fnIsh.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-02-21

Mr.. Blaine's keenness never enj Eyed
greater distinction than it has won by
his attitude toward General Harrison.
1t has been charged that Blaine would
run" the Administration or ruin" it.,
il not. This talk has been enlarged upon
beautifully in the Mugwump and Dem
ocratic press since the first Of the year.
Now we are informed that as early as
December Mr. Blaine requested Mr.. Har
rison not to call him to Indianapolis or
ask his advice about other members of
the Cabiner, because it would create the
suspicion of bossism. Whether he is be-
fore or behind the scenes, Blaine has a
way of keeping a little ahead of his
enemies.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-02-21

A small party from the Borough a.
tended meeting at Dorset, Friday even
ing and reported an Exciting time"
There was a meeting at the red school
house last Tuesday evening, the Rev
Benjamin Atwell officiating.
Several Of our young people attended
the concert at South SALISBURY, Wed
nesday evening.
Lewis Hill whose health has been very
poor this winter, we are glad to report
much better.
The lumbermen are making the most
Of the fine roads and weather we are
now having.
Alice Graves is spending several with
her sister Louie, at the old home.
Measels are quite prevalent in this
(northl part of the town.
Mise Jennie King is visiting friends
IN Arlington.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-02-21

Lieutenant Governor Jones of New
York, he who "pays the freight pro.
poses a solution of the convict labor
question that is at least entirely new.
He would pay the prisoners full wages
for their work, and after deducting a
fair price for food. rsiment AMI medical
attendance he would have the balance
go to the support of their families, or
il no family to be put to the prisoner
credit until his time expires. This plan
he believes would relieve prison labor
OF the objections of outside paid labor
and solve the question without injustice
to honest labor, while the State and tax
payers would be protected.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-02-21

Robert Dodd, who has been missing
from Richford for the past six weeks,
was discovered on Friday at work at the
White Mountain Fretz Cos works in
Nashua, N. II. He was discovered by
employees reading description published
in the Manchester Union. The boy re-
fuses to give any account of himself,
but has worked steadily there since his
arrival Rev. Mr.. Do ID took his mis-
sing boy back to hi1 home in Vermont.
The boy seemed pleased 10 see his pa
rent, and finally expressed desire to see
his mother. He left home because he
was reprimanded by his mother for en-
gaging in quarrel with younger lad.
The proposed junketing TRIP of the
Dominion Parliament through the
United States next summer is nv all
odds the most ambitious undertaking
which the annexation boomers have yet
planned. 1t will be interesting to see
whether Sir John Macdonald and the
other Tory leaders, whose whole politi
cal stock in trade appears TO be reckless
abuse of the Yankee people, will accept
nr refuse such lavish offer Of Yankee
hospitality,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-02-21

The explosion of the boiler which
caused the fall of the Park Hotel in
Hartford, Conn, Monday morning, is
one of the greatest catastrophies of the
century. Fifty people were buried in
the ruins and 80 bodies are believed to
have been burned therein. The hotel
was a five etory building and the noise
OF the fall aroused the whole city and in
a few minutes large crowd surrounded
the scene. 1t was a sight Of horror and
one that will never be forgotten by the
spectators, especially as the ruins took
fire and were consumed with all impris-
oned therein.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-02-21
The cider law of Vermont seems

The cider law of Vermont seems to be
little mixed. The first clause of the
section $500 of the Revised Statutes, az
amended by the last Legislature forbids
the manufacture, sale Jr giving away Of
fermented cider. But a subs equent clause,
which provides that nothing in the chap
ter shall prevent the manufacture, sale
and use OF cider, was not repealed. APP
parently ;hen, as the law stands, il as
expressly permits the manufacture, sale
and use OF cider" as It forbids the
manufacture, sale and use OF "iermented
cider" What the courts will hold, on
the subject, remains to be seer. Free
Press.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-02-21
Arlington,

Mr.. and Mrs Clinton B Hard while
riding on Wednesday, were overtaken
by another horse and sleigh and col
lision took place from which there was
a very narrow escape from a serious &c
cident, No one was severely injured.
Shaler N. Hard had a slight shock OF
paralysis last week, from the effects Of
which be il rapidly recovering.
The entertainment at Town Hall on
Wednesday was well attended and prov
ed financial success.
Arthur G. Stewart is home for a week
from Burlington Medical College.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-02-21

Nine Republican Congressman were
absent and not paired on Wednesday
when the vote on the South Carolina
contested election case was taken. They
could have turned the scale and seated
Smalls, the Republican, If they had at
tended to their duty.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-02-21
PoIvnaI.

The marriage Of Mrs. Weltha Stone tc
a relative Of her first husband occurred
last week. She resides in the west, bul
her father, 0rsemus Niles and family
are OF this place.
The NJ E. donation at the church pr
lors was one of the successes of the day
giving a return of abou, $3.50.
j K. Batchelder has been here durinl
the week on the settling of the J. NJ
Potter estate.
The drama Of "Miriam's Crime wa
complete success and u repeat is wei
in order.
S:hrol closes next week.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-02-21

Mas. WLSsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP, for children
'eethng, is the prescription Of one Of the best fe-
male nurses aud physicians in the United States,
and has been used for forty years with never.
falling success by millions Of mothers for their
children, During the process ofteething It's value
is incaculable. 1t relic res the child from pain,
cures dysentery and diarrhea, gripping in the
bowels, and wind-colic, By giving health to the
hid 1t rests the mother. Price zoe, q
otle. 22yi
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-02-21

The city of BiddefUrd, Maine, like
many larger as well as smaller munic.
ipaliI, is making the discovery that
Democratic rule is luxury which
''comes high" During 1888 the increase
of the net city debt was 10 per cent. 10
1887 the total interest paid by tbs city
was $l2, 900 ;last year it was over SIS 600;
this year it will be larger.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-02-21

The Senate OF the United States is
probably to have its hands a contuma-
cious witness. The chief clerk Of the
supervising architect declines to answer
certain questions put to HIM by the SEN
ate committee on buildings and grounds
as to the levying Of political assessments
during the late campaign.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-02-21

The Importance Of purifying the blood can
not be oyerestimated, for without pure
blood you cannot enjoy good health.
At this season nearly every one needs
good medicine to purify, vitalize, and enrich
the blood, and Hoods Sarsaparilla is worthy
your confidence. IL is peculiar in that il
strengthens and builds up the system, creates
an appetite, and tones the digestion, while
it eradlcates disease. Give It trial
Hoods Sarsaparilla is sold byall druggists
Prepared ty c. /. Hood s Coz Lowell, Mass
100 Doses One Dollar
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-02-21

The most sensible thing yet proposed
in connection with Canadian annexation
is the project of bringing the whole Do
minion Parliament for tour Of inspec
ton through the United States in May.
II that does not convince the Canadians
Of the desira bility of living in this fav'
ored country, nothing will.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-02-21

The political prophets OF Democratic
proclivities have already written down
President Harrison's administration as a
failure. rhis would be alarming were
it not for the reflection that the politi
cal prophets are, II anything, little less
reliable than the weather prophets.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-02-21

The object of the English syndicate
that is buying up American breweries ia
sid to hc 20 pace E;;Sliah cprital in the
United States. IL will come under the
head Of floating capital, doubtless.