The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-03-19

ernor Page and nearly all the State Off
GERS, ex-GOvernors Dillingham;, Farnham
and Barstow, and DIR. VIM. Seward
Webb, who is President of the National
Society.
The Secretary of the Treasury has
invited proposals for a site for the new
public building at st. Adams. The act
passed by the last Congress for this pur-
pose carries an appro ration of 100000.
The Federal building when completed
will be used for a pOstoffice, custom
house and internal revenue offices.
The County supervisors under the old
school law have been appointed County
examiners under the revised law passed
by the legislature in 1890. The exam
inc have begun their work of examin-
ing applicants for teachers certificates
in their respective counties, which con
stitutes the principal duties required OF
them under the new law. The system
Of town supervision of schools super.
sedes county supervision, which the old
law provided for.
The "old-fashioned" winter of 1890
81 is practically over, and the snow is
rapidly disappearing throughout the
State. The winter has been the severest
one for several years, and some sections
have had uninterrupted sleighing fol
100 days. 1t has been good season fol
numbering operations, and the cut OF
logs is reported as having been much
larger than for many years. The indi
cations point to an early spring.
There are at present Democratic in
cumbents of five Presidential postOffice'
in VermOnt-at Bennington, Brattleboro
Montpelier, st, Johnsbury and Burling
! ton. The postmaster at Brattleboro
Capt. F. W. Childs, was appointed by
| President Harrison. The Burlington
postmaster, Geo. w. Beckwith, will b,
succeeded by Charles F. Wheeler ;
Republican, April !. The commissions
of the postmasters at Montpelier anC
Bennington do not expire until 1892
! The four years term of Postmaster Bow
man at st. Johnsbury expires Oct 1
1S91.-BOStOR Journal.
The last Congress appropriated 5000
| for the construction of fish hatchery
in Vermont. The legislature of thi,
State passed an act in 1890 for establish
ing hatchery in the State, and appro
priated $500 therefor. The question
of the location of these hatcheries ha,
not yet been finally determined. 1t il
quite probable that both the United
States and State hatcheries will be locat
ed in the same town. The indications
are that either st. Johnsbury or Brattle
boro will be selected, both places having
offered good sites for the necessar,
buildings.
The Florida Times Union says
General Alger drove up to one of The
railroad offices this morning, alighteC
and went in. He wanted to find on
something about transportation, and tn,
agent said: "What is your name, STRIP
General Alger," was the reply. "Well,
said the agent "T'm glad you're genera
because these Florida woods are full o
Colonies"
From Samoa there is news tina
Fauna, the ''Maid of the Village a
Apia, has won a white husband. Amonl
the distinguished guests at the weddin!
feast was the author, Robert Loui
Stevenson.
1t has been well said that the Greer
Mountain State has been the mother o
great men and with rare generosity hal
not kept them all to hers If. Havin,
leavened the whole lump of sister States
however, she will change her course anC
keep most of her future great men a
home. Young Vermouters who desir,
to be included in this list should there
fore, in the language of the court officer
take due notice and govern themselves
&C, ordinyly.
Banker jesse Seligman of New Yorl
drew by cab'e Thursday on Baron Hirscl
of Paris for the 12,OOO,OO0 francs, OF
81 400, 900, which comprises the fund OF
the income of which is used to assist
poor Hebrew immigrants in America
The draft was Immediately honored.
Abraham Lincoln twice aspired ia
the Illinois senatorship, but was rejected
on both occasions. Trumbull and Doug
las were his successful competitors
Ultimately the last got to be first, anC
very long way ahead. too. Fate some
times reserves its choicest gifts for de
feated candidates.
"A new |. o. o. F. Lodge will be in.
stituted at Woodstock, the last of the
month, with about so charter members
the largest number that any lodge evel
had in Vermont They have taken a
five years lease of hall and are fitting
it up in the most approved manner
This will make 40 lodges in the State, an
increase of about u in the last three
wears