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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-02-25

GOVERNOR RUSSELL of Massachu-
sets sent to the legislature last week a
special message urging the adoption of
the Torrens system of transferring land
titles. This system is based on GER
tificate issued by an officer of the state,
which can be transferred with almost
as great facility as stock in corpora
tions. Its simplicity has made it popu-
lar wherever tried. The reform is
one which must come sooner or later,
and the agitation which will result
from Governor Russells message will
doubtless accelerate the movement.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-02-25

THE president on Saturday nom
mated Ex-Governor Charles Foster as
Secretary WINDOWS successor in the
treasury department. 1t is understood
that Secretary Proctor's name was con-
sidered for some time, and had the
president chosen to transfer him from
the war department to the treasuryship,
he would have made no mistake. The
same good judgment and capacity in
affairs which have marked his admins
tration thus far would have shown
themselves in the treasury department,
and he would without question have
made a strong and creditable record.
Yet personally he is to be congratu-
lated for not being compelled to as
sumo the onerous duties of the new po'
sitlon. Secretary Foster has had
abundant experience in public life and
will undoubtedly be safe and con-
servative official.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-02-25

conducted by Father Sherman. II should
be said of the tribute of St. Louis to the
dead general that it was spontaneous and
genuine. The city did not forget the un-
failing loyalty of General Sherman to it in
all his life, even after he ceased to live in it.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-02-25

ANOTHER alliance senator has been
elected, Rev. James II. Kyle having
been thus honored by the South Dakota
legislature last week Tuesday on the
fortieth ballot. The election came
about through a combination between
the alliance men and the democrats,
and it is intimated that the result was
due to deal by which the Illinois al
lance members were to support Palmer.
There is, however, no proof that a
deal was made. The fact seems to be
that the new senator has certain polit-
ical principles which commend him to
both the democrats and the alliance.
He is a lowtariff man, and that alone
ought to make him a good democrat.
In other respects he is supposed to be
in substantial acc Jrd with the alliance.
He is a Congregational clergyman, a
staunch prohibitionist, and until re-
Gently was republican. 1t is stated
that he made no effort in his own
behalf in the senatorial struggle, and
that he finally consented to become a
candidate only when it became appar-
ent that he was the most available
alliance man. He and Senator PETER
of Kansas will form the new party
wing in the senate, unless it is proved
that he is not legal resident of South
Dakota. On this point there seems to
be some doubt, but as he has already
been state senator the case against
him does not appear to be very strong
If he does not succeed in reaching the
senate, the Kansas man will be Obliged
to uphold alliance ideas single handed.
The new senator from South Carolina
Irby, is said to be an out-audout demo.
! crat.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-02-25
daattbmun 4 Suurnal.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1891.

THE supervisors under the school
law enacted in 1888 have been APP
pointed examiners under the alleged
law of 1890. AS the law of 1888 was
overthrow chiefly to get rid of these
loathed supervisors, possibly the action
of the appointing power may precipi-
tate a rebellion.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-02-25

JUDGING by the cases which are con-
tinually being reported, Massachusetts
is sorely afflicted with fraudulent in
vestment companies of one kind or
another. One of the latest expos
ures is that of the Union Cooperative
Bond Company of Natick. This con-
Germ was established about eight
months ago by nine men, who issued
800 bonds at the rate of IS apiece.
About 800 of these bonds were sold,
and it is claimed that interest on the
first hundred was promised within three
months. Only seventeen investors
have been paid, however, and the rest
are getting anxious, as they well may.
The company was incorporated in
Maine, but it is hard to see the neces-
sity of such concerns going to that state
while the Massachusetts laws remain
as lax as they are on this subject.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-02-25

"A MEETING of officers and delegates of the
Vermont branch of the Woman's Board of
Missions was held at Burlington on last
week Wednesday, with about thirty-fve
ladies present. The time was largely occu-
pied in discussing methods of work in aux
iliaries and among young people,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-02-25

vesting money in her opportunities for
remunerative business, some small
fraction of what they have been so
prodigally doing for certain western
and southern states, the conditions
which have called out this prolonged
discussion of ways and means for inn
proving the fortunes of the state would
not exist. Fort Payne, Muncie and
score of other schemes enforce their
lesson, but it is doubtful whether the
number is yet diminished of those
who will sooner risk their money in
distant gambling scheme than in safe
venture at home, with an assured and
reasonable income. Mr.. Perry's grim
settler in West Kansas had lively
sense of humor. Very likely he has
sympathizer in many Vermont in
weston in wildcat" properties, but it
is doubtful if all are so piously philo-
sophical amid their misfortunes. While
Vermonters implore God to bless their
homes, let them take hold with Provi-
dence and help work out their mate
rial salvation in country, happily,
where 6" water, wood and grass " are
abundant and " stock in trade" after
five years of rational industry, while
lacking the picturesqueness of the
Kansas settlers inventory, may present
more satisfactory list of assets Read
Mr.. Perry's letter.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-02-25

ALL classes of readers will find
Transient Boarder's " unique letter
in this issue instructive and exceedingly
entertaining. The picture he draws
of communities prospecting from home
invested capital re-enforces an oft
repeated admonition, but still the query
is Why can't we save Vermont capt.
tai at home to develop mill sites?" and
" Why are there so few mills by dam
sites?" "Why not, why not?" Gov
ernor Page, who is doubtless working
away at this great state industrial prob
lem, will find in this and Mr.. Perry's
letter something to quicken his medita-
tions. Before the grass is green again
we hope he will have devised some
plan for rescuing the state industrial bu-
reau from the wreckage of the late legis-
lative session, and of making it again
an agency for good to the state. 1t is
the opportunity of a lifetime, governor.
IT is significant fact that, while the
public school enrolment in Maine,
New Hampshire and Vermont has
fallen off in the last decade, the rela-
tive gain has been considerably larger
in the South. The inference is that in
the three states named the public
schools are about holding their own
and private schools have been making
progress. In the past ten years large
number of parochial schools have been
established by the Catholic church, and
they have drawn heavily from the pub
lie schools. In the South, on the
other hand, there has been a decided
revival in interest in education, and at
tention has been drawn particularly to
the public schools. This is the most
hopeful thing about the southern prob
lem. Had the people of the South ig-
nored all means for the education of
the rising generation, their case would
be indeed deplorable. 1t is bad enough
as it is, but, on the whole, there is
reason for being hopeful. The best
that can be done at present is to devote
all the money and mental and mora
energy possible to the cause of educa
ton, and it is to be hoped that in the
near future much more can be done il
the way of teaching manual labor il
both public and private schools.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-02-25

THE letter of Daniel Perry, else
where in this issue, needs no editorial
enforcement. Commentand commenda-
ton can not sharpen the point of his re-
marks. If VermOnters at home would
do for Vermont in the way of adver-
Using her various advantages and in in
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-02-25
The Farmers Alliance and Vermont.

February 10, 1891 DoN"DAN'
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-01
A TWELVE YEARS SEARCH

1t Results In Paul Denton Finding His
Lost Wife and Child.
SAN FRANCISCO. May 31.--Paul Denton, of
Denver and Philadelphia. heir to a small
fortune of $4,000 has just left for the
Quaker City with his wife and child, whom
he searched for over two continents for
twelve years and at last found in San Fran
CISCO Fifteen years ago Denton's father,
Jabez, died in Philadelphia. The boy came
west, because he knew he had an uncle in
California. He failed to find his uncle. and
found work in San Francisco. After three
years his uncle died, leaving Paul $4,000.
The terms of the will were that his aunt i'll
Denver be his guardian. This aunt's pro-
tege, Bertha Ashwall, WAS also willed $lO,-
Paul fell in love with Bertha and per
suaded her to a secret marriage. Three
months afterward Paul was lost while
ascending Pixies Peak. What WAS iden-
titled as his body was buried in Philadel-
phia, and his inheritance reverted to his
aunt. But Paul had been abducted in the
hope Of reward, and when there was none
offered they took the young fellow west to
British Columbia At Victoria Paul was
1882 before he emerged in London with EGO
i'll his pocket. Then he began to search for
Bertha. In Denver he found his aunt dead
and his own fortune gone to Scotch rela-
tives. as legally he was dead. He was told
Bertha had disgraoed herself, had a child
and gone to New York. He traced her to
Europe, and then for eight years followed
her, working at times for several months to
get money to pay travelling expenses. he
Gently he found her in San Francisco, and
the happy couple have just started back to
the old home in Philadelphia.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-01
Report Or Choteau's Grand Jury On
Acts Of The County Conn
missioners.
Incidentally They Say the Expert
Report Was an Incomplete
Document.
Lon Smith, Of Chicago. Knocks Out frank
White, of Montana. in Very Short
Order. @t

FoRr BENTON. May 3D. Special. The
grand jury of the present term of court for
Choteau county has handed in it's report on
certain matters which it was instructed to
investigate, and there is considerable spec
ulation ma to what will be developed during
subsequent proceedings. The report stateA
that the grand jury has examined into the
administration OF county affairs and has
found the board of county commissioners
Ruilty of many gross Irregularities IN con-
Quoting official business. Large sums OF
money have been expended on roads to
which the county has no legal title. war
rants issued without proper Vouchers and
mileage allowed officers in excess of the
lawful amount. While these Irregularities
have baen proved to the satisfaction of the
grand jury, its members have avoided TAX
ing an action further than bringing the
matter under the attention of tho court.
The celebrated expert report ON ,Chotea q
county finances WAS also examined, but
owing to lack Of time necessary to verify
the figures it contained. the grand Jury
stated its inability to pass upon it's correct
ness. The opinion was given, however.
that it was an incomplete document, deal
ing only with two offices of the county gov
ernment. and for this reason was OF no val
ne as full and exhaustive exhibit of the
finances of the county.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-01
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ANOTHER CASE FOR BLAINE.

The British Flag Ordered Displayed Over
Detroit River Ferryboats.
DETROIT. Mich, May 3I.--It has long been
the custom of the Detroit, Belle Isle and
Windsor Ferry company, which does busi-
ness between Windsor, in Canada, and De-
troit. III the United States, to observe the
holidays of both countries by decorating
its boats with flags. Sunday last WAS Queen
Victoria's seventy second birthday. and the
Canadian government ordered 1t celebrated
Monday, but not flag waved over either
ferry that morning.
Whom Canadian Customs Officer Beers no.
ticed this it angered him and he ordered
the captain of the ferryboat Hope to get
willingly, but when Beers ordered the cap
tain of tho Victoria to do the same. that
officer refused to put up flag unless so
ordered BY Supt. Clinton. Of the ferry CON-
pany.
Beers sent for Clinton and ronsed the lat
ter's ire by directing him to order the flags
displayed at once. Clinton fatty told
Beers he would do nothing of the sort, and
a lot OF hot words followed.
Beers finally told Clinton that he would
have the boRt Victoria tied up unless the
flags waved in the breeze. Clinton wilted
at this. and the Union Jack foated all the
rest of the day over both boats.
Beers says he had right to order the
flags no, as the boats do an international
huEip4fs m work Hrder Canadian char
port of Detroit. and United States District
Attorney Finney deny this right.
The full details of this affair were sscnt to
Seq Elninn by wire.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-01
GORMAN HAS A BOON.
the Maryland senator Must Jsc Considered
In SpeculMtiOu Ss to 1909.

In Speculation NJ to 1909.
New yonK, May M.--General Folk Agnus,
editor OF the Baltimore American, and who
IN likely to DO tho republican candidate for
governor Of Maryland, has been spending q
few days in this city. Speaking OF politics
be said: am not authorized to speak
for the democrats, but would like to give
the friends OF Mr.. Cleveland and Mr.. Hill n
little timely warning. They do not want to
mako the mistake OF ignoring the German
boom. II they ~, when the convention
NESTS they will find that it Is much more
formidable than they had any idea Of.
feel warranted in the prediction that the
democrats Of the south have made up their
minds that the time IL about ripe to come
to the front and play first fiddle in the
councils Of the democratic party. They
have played second fiddle for long time,
and they would like TO change. The south
has made marvellous progress withiA tho last
decade commercially and otherwise. and
the prevailing sentiment among democrats
OF that section is that the tail has waQed
the dog nbont long enough. They furnish
moro than two-thirds of the demooratic
electoral votes to elect president, and
they want more Of a voice in the selection
of their candidates. hear this kind Of
talk on all sides. There is no shrewder
politicisn in tho country than Senator
Arthur Pue German. l am opposed to him
politically. but have wholesome respect
for his ability. The republicans would not
haze an easy task to defeat German. Do
think that he ,s really candidate? have
no doubt of H. MIR. German Is not proclaim
ingit from the housetopB. That is not his
way. But when it comes to'a showing OF
hands shall not be surprised il MIR. Cor
man has back of hin, practically united
delegation from the south. Therefore
offer the disinterested advice to Messrs
Cleveland and Hill: Keep your eyes Oh
Brother Gorman.' He will bear watching
Maryidnders know his caliber,"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-01
WHAT THE WOMEN WANT.
They Ask Vote on the Presbyterian Crees
and Some Other Things.

They Ask Vote on the Presbyterian Greed
and Some Other Things.
INp1ANApolIs. May 31.-At a meeting OF
the executive board OF the Women's Ma
tional council telegram was sent to the
general assembly at Detroit asking that
Presbyterian women be allowed voice in
the ratification or rejection of the creed. A
committee was appointed 10 ask that women
be admitted to the general conference of
the Methodist Episcopal church, to ask
that they be placed on tho National Re
form Divorce league. of Boston, and to
press upon the attention of the next and
each succeeding congress bill pro-
viding that all government employees
be paid equal wages in regard to
work. An invitation WAS issued to the in
ternational Council of women to meet in
Chicago during the Columbian exposition
in 1893. The national council will assume
the entettainmcnt of all accredited foreign
delegates. Acommittse WAS also appointed
to prepare II symposium on dress TO be pub
liBhed under the auspices of the nstional
council in one OF the popular magazines
during the coming year, and to report to
the conference OF the executive board of
the council in May, 1892. it's idea of busi-
ness dress. The president was authorized
from the committee to collect funds and
secure plans for the erection OF woman's
temple at Echo.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-01
HE KNEW HIS DAUGHTERS FACE.
Roland Clark Finds His Stolen Child After
Ten Years Search.

Roland Clark Finds His Stolen CHILD After
Ten Years Search.
MILWAUKEE. May H.-Roland Clark, of
Cincinnati, happily ended a ten years.
search for his daughter in Milwaukee to-
day.
Ten years sgo he was grocer in the
Queen City. His wife died, leaving him to
raise their six-year-old daughter. He came
home from work one day to find the baby
missing. He had reason to believe that his
younger brother had stolen the child to sat-
isfy RrudRe. So he followed his brother.
and has been doing SO since the day the
child was stolen, working 4 few weeks at q
time in one city after another. To-day he
found his child a school girl and an adopt
ed daughter in the family OF Albert Perci-
val. an old South Side lake captain.
Charles his younger brother, had
brought the baby girl here from
ment under Perciyal, representing that
| the child's parents were dead and that he
was caring for the orphan. Within year
| the Younger Clark was drowned on Lake
| Superior, and Capt. Peroival adopted the
child.
Ths father and daughter met by chance
on the street to-day and Clark instantly
recognized the tall schoolgirl as his daugh-
tor. The inquiry that followed proved be
yond doubt that Annie Percival, the name
the girl had adopted, was Annie Clark.
their adopted daughter Mr.. and Mrs. Per
cival will present him with . comfortable
cottage. and his daughter will keep house
for him there, and when the Pabst goes out
of port again Clark will go In her with
Capt. Percival.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-01
A pLEBIsCIrE DEMAND.
Impertalists Say That Without 1t Anarch
Must Reign in France.

Impertalists Say That Without 1t Anarchy
Must Reign in France. 'i'
PARIS, May 31.-The imperialist banquet
tonight was the first since the death of
Napoleon the third. General Dubarail, in
speech, alluded to the restored unity of
the party, and predicted the ultimate tri-
umph of the imperialists. He summarized
the programme in these words: 'All for
the people and by the people," Referring
to the strikers crushed by volleys of
rebcs.'' he declared that Napoleon the
third supported the liberty of combination,
gave to workingmen permission to defend
their rights, and created cooperative
societies and superannuated funds.
No matter IN what direction
workmen's reforms went, they must meet
the glorious name and large heart of Ma
poleon the third. Prince Victor, he de-
clared, meant to continue the work that the
democratic emperor had commenced. and
would found reign of social brotherhood
and give a government by the people, under
powerful chief. The party must renew
its energetic demand for a plsbisoite which
alone was capable of establishing legiti-
mate governing power, in the absence of
which anarchy would become supreme.
Other fervent speeches were made. All the
speakers expressed full confidence as to the
future.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-01
KEENE In WALL STREET.
Tho Great Speoulator NJ the Scene His Old
TriumpLS.

Tho Great Speoulator NJ the Scene His Old
Triumphs.
NEW YORK, May H.--Everybody in wall
street is talking of James r. Keens just
about the present time, and the burden Of
the talk demonstrates that his popularity is
something quite remarkable. The amount
Of good feeling lying around loose on the
street is not alarminRly great. With re-
spect to Keene, however, nobody speaks of
him except to say something of compli-
mentary character. The reason Of the cur
rent talk about him il that he is widely re-
parded now as one of the foremost opera
tors on the market. The looming up Of
keene has attracted the attention of the
publishers Of the Daily Wall Street Journal.
| and they say something after this fashion:
For several years past we have all la
mented the absence of suoh daring opera
tors as Mr.. Gould uaed to be, as Mr.. Keene
was in his glory, and az Woerishofer, Os-
born, Travis, and AZ Joe" Mills. D. p.
| still remains a great factor, but the race OF
| speculative giants has about run out.
There remains upon the scene of the former
galaxy, who promises to redeem his former
losses and come forth again ~ the central
figure of Wall street-James II. Keene. In
him speculative instinct is developed into
| faculty which marks him as leader.
His exploits III the speculative arena will
do much to stimulate business in Wall
street aud place it in the front rank Of the
worlds great exchanges. Men, not four
walls, make exchanges and markets, and
man like MIR. Keene does more than all his
critics to awaken through purely speoula
tive means an energy and spirit which COM
municate their hopeful influence to COM
mercial and industrial channels. Wall
street sets the pace for the rest of tho
country, and it is quick to intercept all
1., hn hno II
beneath and translate them to the coun-
trvS
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-01
WHITE WASN'T IN 1T.
Lon Smith Knocks Him Out in Short Or
der at Missoula.

Lon Smith Knocks Him Out in Short Or
der at Missoula.
M1ssouLA. May 31.-[Special. The fight
between Lon Smith, of Chicago, and Frank
White, of Montana, at the opera house last
night was Witnessed BY large crowd. Five
ounce gloves were ussd under Blanchard
rules. White was knocked out in the Sec
ond round. in one minute and forty sec-
onds. In the hrst round, which lasted three
minutes. nothing of interest occurred. In
the second both men sized each other up for
several seconds wnen Smith landed left
handler under Whites right eye, following
it up with blow under his left ear, which
felled the Montana man to the floor. He
fell on his face. tried hard to come up
again, bnt was completely knocked out,
Smith is going TO issue challenge to Kess
Ter, Of Butte, and it is stated he will find
plenty of substantial backing here.