The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-01-23
NEWS AMI NOTES.

expend several million dollars upon a
new capitol they did not send to Eng
land for an architect, but adopted plans
made by gentleman IN Buffalo. When
the city of Toronto desired to construct
general system of sewerage which
must discharge into the Bay of Tor onto,
and il possible, without injury to the
barbor, they did not send for an Eng
lish engineer, but for the late Mr.. james
B. Eads of the United States. When
the same city proposed to lay out a series
of parks they consulted Mr.. Fred Law
Olmstead of New York. When the
government of Canada selected day
for the birthday of the confederation
they did not choo the Queens BIRTH
day, or some other day memorable in
English history, but selected the 1st OF
July. This shows the trend of Canad-
ian thought towards annexation.
The Wabash Railway has issued posi-
tive order that no boy or young man
shall be employed in any of its shops or
other departments for the purpose OF
learning any trade or skilled work un.
less he bring a certificate from his in
structore stating that he has completed
the studies of the second grammar de-
partment of school work. The reason
tor this order is that the company has
found that young men who have com
pleted the English branches of study
learn skilled work much more readily
than those who have not.
The Rev. B. NJ. Tillotson, who died re-
Gently at White River Junction, aged
about 80, had at one time attended more
marriages and funerals than any otherI
minister in New England, preached
several years ago in UnIversalist's pull
pits at Manchester, n. H., and later at
st. Johnsbury and Woodstock, and since
May 1889, at White River Junction.
The statement that Col Fred E. Smith
of Montpelier is candidate for the office
| of department commander OF the Grand
I Army of Vermont is now denied, and II
looks as If Col 2. NJ. Mansur Of Island
Pond might be the unanimous choice OF
mis- comrades to succeed the present
incum bent ,lCol, A. s. Tracy. In thus
honoring Col Mansur the Grand Army
will honor itself. He was a splendid SOL
der, enlisting when but boy in the
10th Vt. Vols, and loosing his right
arm at Winchester, in Oct. 1854. He
represented his town in 1886, and at the
present time is a member If the state
senate from Essex county. HIS election
will be especially pleasing to his many
friends throughout the state, and will
unquestionally give the order most
capable and efficient chief for the com
ing year. Vermont Journel.
Mr.. Gladstone, in an articl in the
Speaker giving some reminscences OF
| DuellInger, concludes with this eloquent
| ribute to his memory: He is To BE-
honored for attainments perhaps never
surpassed, either for extent or for thu
wonderful manner in which he held
them digested and at command for use.
He is to be honored yet more fervently
because in him the spirit of ST 1t was
downtrodden and extinct, that he might
live larger life, and because, pursuing
great example for generations to come. ="
Miss Mary Anderson is assuredly en-
gagged to be married. Mr.. and Mrs.
De Navarro of New York cabled to PIrIs
ON Friday congratulations on their sou 6
engagement to Miss Ands rson, who is al
San Reno with DR.. Sheppard's family
The Pope has Issued at Rome an en-.
cyclical which sets forth the principles
which shall guide Catholics in their rela-
lions toward the state, which the encyc-
lical says they must obey when such
course does not entail disobedience to
divine laws. In countriea where the
state opposes Catholicism, Catholics
must combat the enemy, but must not
lie the church to any political party.
Mr.. Blaine and Mr.. Gladstone each re-
ceived $1,000 for the tariff articles they
wrote for the North american ReUielc.
Emperor William of Germany has +
man servant who comes IN forlhis masters
cast off clothes. Recently the valet ven
tured to suggest that a certain coal
which was still in active service belong
ed to him by reason of it's age. "Wha'
is it's market value p asked the Emper-
or, "Three dollars, replied the valet
IL like the coat" remarked the Emper.
or. Here, take the three dollars and
leave me the garment.
The Burlington Board of Trade has
published a pamphlet of about 100 pages
In which are gwen brief sketches of the
history of the city, its attractions, lead
ing industries and institutions. II is
handsomely printed and illustrated. and
NdludDlt III
a compact and handy form.
The Free Press gets in cincher on
what little opposition there is to the i'm
migration of Swedes to this state. In
speaking of the lately. announced en-
gagement of the accomplished daughter
of ex Secre airy of State Thomas F. Bay
ard TO Swedish Count, who is now in
this country erudy'Dg practical mechan.
les, the Free Press pertinently adds {:
"If Mr.. Bayard is willing to receive n
Swede into his family as a son-in-law,
Vermont democrats of all people should
not object to the colonization OF few
Swedes in this state" So say we all OF
us.
ARMED TO THE TEETH
Is a very common expression, but we think that
armed to embellish and preserve them to a ripe
old age is decidedly more appropriate. This can
be done by keeping yourself supplied with a bot