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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-10-12

A TREASURY official said in an inter-
view, a day or two ago, that he could not
understand why the price of silver kept
going down as it has done. Zone would
naturally imagine that when fixed de-
mand was created, as was done by the
act of July, 1890, for 100000 ounces a
month, the draft upon the source of
supply would tend to stiffen up prices"
The official said that this decline had
been concurrent with decreased totals
of offerings to the treasury. 1.-The
smaller the quantity, the less the price y
Despite the latter fact, there is no APP
prehension of scarcity of silver. 1t
is natural that while the market price is
falling the bullion should be held for a
while. The explanation of the steady
fall in price is probably that the amount
of silver in the world, either above the
surface or in mines, is far in excess of
the demand for it. 1t is this fact which
makes the work of the coming interna-
tional conference on bimetalism one of
peculiar difficulty. 1t will be hard
matter to find ratio between gold and
silver that will remain fixed for any
length of time.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-10-12

THE memory of Parnell has fast and
loving hold on the Irish people, who, on
Sunday, the first anniversary of his
funeral, went out to the grave in num-
bers fully as great as those of year
ago. Floral tributes completely filed
memorial car and two carts. Bands
were present to play solemn dirges, the
corporations of Dublin and Cork were
in attendance, and an Grafton was de-
livered by j. j. O'Kelly at the grave.
There was that about Parnell, despite
his faults, which could not fail to COM
mand the admiration of generous
people like the Irish. He was clear
headed man, of iron will, and his devo-
ton to the Irish cause was patriotic and
disinterested beyond suspicion. The
Irish sadly lack his leadership just now,
when good management would very
likely win a considerable measure of
success.
GENERAL FRANCIS A. WALKERS
plan for restricting immigration is wor-
thy of consideration by congress at its
next sitting. 1t is to require, after
January 1, next, deposit of 800 from
every alien entering this country. In
case a depostor leaves the country
within three years, the money is to be
refunded, and it is also to be refunded
at the end of three years if the depos-
itor, having remained in this country,
is able to prove that he is law-abiding
and self-supporting citizen. General
Walker believes that this plan would do
"ninety. nine hundredths of all we want
done. 1t would do this with a minimum
of cost and attendant evils, and do il
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-10-12

easily, quickly, surely" 1t is probable
that the plan would result practically in
the prohibition of immigration by the
worthless and dangerous elements
of Europe and Asia.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-10-12

LONDON again has something scan
dalous to talk about. AT the church
congress, last week, Lady Frederick
Cavendish and the Duchess of Bedford
called attention to the prevalence of
drunkenness among aristocratic ladies.
Lady Cavendish asserted that it was
now the fashion for some ladies to ac-
company the men to the smoking-room
after dinner and indulge in both cigars
and liquors. She also stated that a dis
tinguished physician had assured her
that many ladies came to him to be
treated for what was very like delirium
tremens. The Duchess of Bedford
thought the Sol al strain imposed on la
dies in these days was the cause of their
indulgence in liquors. The statements
of these two ladies has made wide
spread sensation. One remark of Lady
Cavendish is particularly noteworthy.
1t was that, while heavy drinking among
men in London has been abandoned e.,
the women are becoming inveterate
tipplers. These reflections are probably
deserved by only small part of Lon
don society-a limited group of the
smart SET" perhaps-yet it is a state
of things that is significant of the fever
ishness and recklessness of life in every
great city. The pressure is altogether
too high.
THE democrats are unfortunate in the
matter of labor statistics in the diff
ferent commonwealth. Commissioner
Peck, in particular, is thorn in their
side, and his announcement of sup
Elementary report is anything but pleas
ing to the disciples of theory. The facts
in the reports of the commissioners of
statistics of New York, Massachusetts
and Indiana, whatever their weaknesses,
show general prosperity, increasing
business and higher wages. They prove
that the country is doing pretty well, on
the whole-and that is enough to justify
hearty endorsement of the policies of
the republican party. All that a rea-
sonable person can ask in the way of
business is steady improvement. In
this connection it should be said that
the commissioner of statistics of New
Jersey-who, like the commissioners of
r "
finds that the number of new homes
established in that state through build
ing and loan associations, in the past
year, has been 2,700, the greater num-
Der being in manufacturing towns whose
industries are protected by the tariff,
as rule. The deposits in savings
banks, also, have increased nearly 49,
100000 during the year. Such facts
are something more than clever manip-
! ulations of figures.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-10-12

THE New York Sun thus comments
on the recent southern elections:
"There is no nonsense about southern
democrats. The South is solid" Yes;
shot-g guns, rotten eggs and false count
ing have tendency TO dissipate the OPP
position and solidify the democratic
party. Moreover, there is no nonsense
about these instruments for influencing
voters; they are quite serious affairs.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-10-12
l9ermont @attbmam.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 70, 1892.

ACCORDING to the report of the chief
inspector of Massachusetts,, "sweat
shops" have been wiped out in Boston.
There has been a general clearing-up
in the cheap shops throughout the city.
The law on this subject seems to have
been justified by the menace to the gem
eral health which "sweat shops" hold
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-10-12

Mr.. CARNEGIE did another generous
act in presenting to the town of Ayr,
Scotland, memorial library, the corner
stone of which was laid October 5.
The gift was appreciated by the mass of
citizens of the place, but few working
men had the bad taste to groan and
hiss. OF course Mr.. Carnegie's great
sin, in the eyes of such men, is that he
is rich. If he were poor (Which is but
another way of saying if he were less
able man of business), he would be re-
garded as a 4" hail fellow, well met"
Yet wealth has spoiled Mr.. Carnegie
less than it has affected most rich men.
He is kind-hearted, generous and public
spirited. The only wonder is that the
ungrateful conduct of the men to whom
he has been the wisest benefactor and
truest friend does not sour his dispo-
sition.
THERE is big legal fight in pros
pect in Massachusetts, over the ques-
ton of the constitutionality of law
passed this year requiring railroad COM
panies to sell mileage tickets good on
any road in the state. Several COM
plants have been filed with the railroad
commissioners, alleging that companies
had refused to sell such tickets. The
commissioners have sent letters to the
companies, threatening to put the cases
into the hands of the Encouragement
if the law continues to be disregarded
That it will be disregarded there is no
doubt whatever, as it contains no pro-
vision for fines or other punishment.
The matter will soon get into the courts,
and then the question of constitution
ality will be subjected to the scrutiny of
which no one but an able lawyer is a
perfect master.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-20
Labor Troubles,

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Feb. 19.-The stntcmen,
made few days ago that the troubles between
the miners and operators in Coal Creek valley
were about to lie settled, is confirmed. An
agreement has been nearly concluded by which
the mines will be operated by free miners on
the cooperative plan. In few days the troops
will be- withdrawn.
CHICAGO, Feb ia special committee OF the
International Machinists' Union has decided
what action TO take regarding the strike Of ma
chinists in the Pennsylvania company's shops.
and this decision was telegraphed to members
of tine executive board at different places
There Is reason to believe the committee has
recommended a strike on the whole system, but
this is contingent upon the action of the execu-
tiva couannittaa
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-20
An Explosive on the Track

BAKERspIELD, Cal, Feb. l9.-As a south
bound passenger train on the Southern Pacific
railroad was nearing Poso last night, and while
about three miles north of that station, the
engineer saw by the light OF the headlight a
queer looking object lying near the right hand
rail. lie was so close to the obstruction that IL
would have been impossible to stop his
train in time to avoid striking it.
even II it had been of sufficient size
to LOOK dangerous. As 1t was very in
significant in appearance. however, he paid
little attention to it. When the driving whee q
of the locomotive passed over the object there
was terrific explosion, and the cab was enveI.
oped in a sheet OF flame. The insignificant OBJ
ject proved 10 be a heavy charge of dangerous
explosive Fortunately the engine was heavy
one and held to the rails, whils the momentum
of the train carried it quickly oyer:the spot.
when the train had slowed down sufficiently
TO permit tho engineer to get down on
the steps he was astounded to find the
brake beams OF the engine and the express CIR
trucks on fire. The train was stopped and the
flames extinguished. The cry OF train robbers
ran like wilddre through the crowded coaches.
and when the train stopped the passengers had
all seen the flames from the explosion, and for
a time scene of intense excitement ensued.
At Poso officers were notified and at once left
for the scene OF the explosion.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-20
MURDERER DAY APrrAYs
The Cowiitz County Fisnd rrv,n~ :.
Escape the Gnlfav~.

Escape the Galfows
OLYMPIA, Feb. la.-IS Special. -Robert r
Day, who was convicted in Cowlltz co,,ntv
of murder in the first degree, was todav
permitted to file his appeal without nav
ment of the customary fees, on showing
that he was too poor to pay such fees
Robert T. Day had been convicte,, q a..
atroeious murder on October lsst Of 1'bn,... =
Beebe, near Woodlawu, Cowlitx countr. a. ne.
cemoer IL he was sentenced to dcash. sad thst
night attempted suicide. He recovered and Nj.
attorneys moved for a new trial and <tav of
judgment, which was denied by Judre Bloor,-
field on January G. last week Dsy was xer-
fenced to be hanged at Kaiams On FRIDAY. FEB
ruary 26 In denying the motion Tor new trIal
on january6, Judge Bloomfield said:
1t is apparent that this information Il ID tho
exact form prescribed by the supreme court of
the territory OF Washington in the csse of Leon
ard, approved by the same court lalor on in the
zimmerman case, and these dccisionk until re-
yersed by tho supreme court Of tho state. arc
binding upon this court This form bsing ap-
proved by the supreme court in thcse coses
this court, regardless OF any personal oninior
as TO the correctness OF Ii, would haye to ans
tain 1t. 1 think II Is true that the
American courts (suprems couris q wsID
have been guilty of a most unreasonable
adherence to a mass OF usaless legal
literaturein in criminal information and indict-
menis in this country, where thsy have sur
rounded man charged with erime with every
possible opportunity for mercy and Justice, aud
they adhere even now more than fhny ought
more than reason demands. mors than jpsfscs
demands, TO technicalities generally, ii crlrii-
nal proceedings. They thus dwarf jaatice rather
than advance it: so that today II \ almost Inn
possible that criminal case can he tied With
out having 1t surrounded, not only with
all the presumptions that the law sur
rounds a person charged win crime bus
in addition thereto with all The ingenuity
that the mind of man can ccpcetre to
battle the state, battle the people, ID N Effort to
elucidate the truth; in reaching down into the
facts to discover the truth and 70 bring Grim
iuals to justice. And ao for these reasons,
think that this information II good inforrns-
ton on its face and that the supromo cours
would be bound, SO far as the focs 0i Tits tniof
nation is concerned. TO sustain the charge herc.
or the information charging tho erimc. 80
that, without pessing on any Of the questions OK
fact which enter into a motion foe new trIa',
as they have not been urged, tho court has
nothing more 10 10 than TO deny the motion for
new trial aud also the motion n axrcst OF
Judgment
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-20
The French Crisis.

PARIS, Feb 19-President Carnot will call
meeting of the presidents chamber for the pur-
pose Of consultation with regard to the crisis
1t is reported that De Freyeiuet has decided not
to accept the war portfolio of the new cabinet
PARIS, Feb. 19.--In accordance with the pro-
gramme decided on the ministers called on
President Carnot and rendered him their Joint
designations, which he accepted. President
Carnot strongly urged the ministry to reconsider,
but De Freycinet insisted upon resgning, saying
that he and his colleagues had decided they
could not remain in power after the action taken
yesterday by the chamber Several generals
today called on De Freycinet, who served as
war minister well as premier, and strongly
appealed to him not to resign, saying he would
be a great loss to the army. De Freycinet, now
ever, remained obduratc. The lobbies of the
chamber were filed today with excited mem
bers discussing the situation. When the final
decision of the ministry became known tho
opinion was general that a state of political un-
certainty had arrived, in view of the apparent
inability Of any party 10 form working minis
try. lie Jou, a newspaper, says the only course
practicable is the dissolution OF the chamber.
At banquet given by President Carnot last
night, subsequent to the refusal of the chamber
OF deputies TO vote confidence in the govern
ment in regard to the religious confraternities
bill, Floquet, president of the chamber, declared
that there was no ground to infer that the reso-
lutions adopted by the chamber implied an
absolute disavowal OF the cabinets policy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-20
California Boodiers Pound Ont.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 1o.--The United State,
customs officials have reviewed the invoice
books OF Wempe Bros. importers OF Japanese
goods, and ascertained that during the pas,
year the government has been defrauded out OF
abou. sl5,e00 in duties. The firm
kept two invoice books, one for
private use and one for government inspection
The fraud was disclosed by discharged EN-
ploye. aud, II is stated. extends over a numbel
OF years The matter has been referred 10 the
secretary of the treasury for settlement wemps
Bros admit their guilt.
George Lang, one OF the largest viticultur1sts
In Napa valley, was convicted today OF dofraud.
ing the government in evading payment of In.
ternal revenue taxes. His distillery and wine
making plant at Calistoga is confisceted by the
government, After the verdict was rendered
Lang was arrested on similar charge for at
tempting 70 brlbe . witness in the case
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-20
Dissolution Will Take Place at
First Opportunity.
GOVERNMENT MAJORITY SMALL.
The French Crisis Considered to Be
Difficult of Solution.
Storms in the United kingdom-Dyna-
mite Outrages in Rome-The Pope
Urges Priests to support the Repub-
lic-A French Author Fights q Duel.

LONDON. Feb. 19.-IAssociated Press,
Copyright, 1892. lit is freely stated that
the Irish local government bill as pre-
sented in the commons last evening is the
result of many stormy meetings of the
cabinet, and that BaIfour was more than
once overruled. Even the Standard ad-
mits that by saying that the bill is the
result of compromise and its reception.
as in case of all compromises, has not
been as satisfactory as its promoters could
desire. Whatever may be the fate of the
bill, there is no chance of appeal to the
country on the measure, but everything
indicates that the government is riding
for fall, and that the dissolution of par
Lament will come when least expected.
Defeat on some side issue would enable
the government to appeal to the country
without appearing to have unduly precipi-
tated dissolution in order to neglect
pledges still unrealized, and at the same
time the government would avoid alien
ating friends who object to some projected
measure.
The thin ice over which the government
is skating was indicated by the vote in the
commons tonight, when resolu ton ex-
pressing regret at the appointment of
Welsh justice who is ignorant of the
Welsh language was rejected by a major
ity Of only %. The prospect fora chance of
defeat does not conduce to the happiness
of the government. Nearly sixty Conser-
vative members are notoriously unreli-
able, while fifty others disapproye the
governments Irish policy and will prob
ably absent themselves from critical
division.
Irish national papers are divided on the
new Irish local government bill, and Lon
don papers are also divided in regard to it.
The Times and Standard speak favorably
of it.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-20
The Anti-Chinese Bill.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 19-The bill passed
by the Senate today extending for ten years the
operations of the Chinese exclusion law is a
substitute for similar measure introduced by
Senator Dolph The bill has wider scope than
indicated by its title, for in addition to re-en-
acting the present exclusion laws, which are
about to lapse, it contains a section intended
to meet the difficulty that the treasury
officials have encountered in return
ing Chinese TO China through judicial
decisions averse to their right te return them
further than to the country from which they
entered the United States Under this construc-
tion of the law the treasury returned a number
of Chinese to Canada instead OF China, and they
were soon again smuggled across the line,
which it was impossible to guard at all times
and places. Another new section provides se-
we're penalties for the return to the United States
OF Chinese once sent out OF the country.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-20
rouaH MASON TO BE RELEAsnD.
Judge Upton Refuses to Re-9eneencs
Him as Ordered by suprene Court.


Him as Ordered by suprene Court.
wALLA wALJA, Feb, la-Ispscisl frank
Mason, the wala wslla tough. will b dis
charged from custody. This hoy va convicsed
of robbery in the superior court ~ september.
Upon the request of the attorney, tho by being
but 16 years of age, Judge Upton sent MIN "a
the state reform school, where he tecame 20
unmanageablc that the trustees sen& The boy
back TO the court here for senteuce ne judge
refused to receive him, and sent him back 10
the school. lie was sent back here under the
opinion OF the supreme cours and has been
confined in the county jail uncs lass
January. This morning Judgs Upsoo rem
dered final decision n ~ case
in which he claims that the opiuloa o. the
supreme court is purely dicfs ana noI pfnd-
ing authority upon the superior coafu' nor
even upon the Judges who ufieIed them, quot.
ing lengthy expressions Of opinion from Chief
Justice Marshall and other eminent jndgea 'hs
examines each dictum Of the supreme court ~
detail, giving his reasons ir fall To- sgfseing
with some OF them and dissgseeing Nitn otners'
The Judge still adhercs to his fofnm opinion
rendered when the case was befon him upon
habeas corpus, maintains tha; ths sane was nos
reversed, and closes the opinion . foiiops'
1t seems to me, after vis~ing ~ mstler from
every stand point, that the cA1e q tnr staas -
Mason ended last September, a11 ~, 80 - ~
can'now make no further ofu:x t'-n H. s1-s sta -
iendant 20 hence without deiAy: hut snls or.
der will be made without pre3uAcs % ~ iisn. y
which the authorities Of the RioIn ssnsoi - ~. W
the sheriff OF Lewis county my NV 80
custody.
An order was then entered crdannx hsson
from custody. Hon. John L snar as.o.-
ney for the reform school, immeoisey y ssns
telegram 10 sheriff.. W. Bsrnstt, Of chsnaiis.
incoming him Of the decision rndered by sne
indge % 4, 500, soon a. Al answer b fsesived Mason
will be released from jail
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-20
The Bering Sea Question.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb 19.-The Bering sea
controversy was the principal topic of discus
sion today at cabinet meeting. There is no
change in the situation, and none is looked for
until Salisbury acts upon the treaty of arbitra-
tion, drafts of which, drawn on lines under
stood to be equally acceptable to both govern
ments, were submitted TO him early this week.
In order to get the treaty before the Sem
ate as soon possible, it was ar
ranged that Lord Salisbury should com.
municato the action by cable. So far nothing
has been heard from him. The policy of this
government with regard to the coming season
will depend largely upon the action of the Brit
ish government on the question OF arbitration.
There is scarcely doubt, however, that ar
rangements will be made similar to last year $
rnodus vivendi
The president has issued the proclamation
against poaching in Bering sea. 1t is almost
foentical with the one issued last year.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-20
The Canadian Reciprocity Negotiations.

LONDON, Feb. l9.-Jenuings. in the commons,
asked II the government had any information
concerning the conference at Washington City
between Blaine, the American secretary of state,
and the Canadian commissioners TO arrange a
basis for reciprocity agreement; whether they
had arrived at an agreement, and If it was true
that Pauncefote, the British minister at Wash
ington City, had assured the commissioners
that Lord Salisbury would favorably con
slider any reasonable request of the
commissioners. Lowther, parliamentary secre-
tary for the foreign Office said in reply that such
a meeting had occurred. Blaine had previously
stipulated that the meeting should be informal
Lowther added that he had no reason to suppose
that Sir Julian Pauncefote had given the com
nissioners the assurance jennings had referred
to. In conclusion Lowther said he did no.
know whether or not an agreement had been
daf
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-20
Holman VIII XIII the Building Bills

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb 1o--[special. 1.-The
Tacoma public building bill was passed in the
Senate today without word of objection. It
was called up from the calendar by Senator
Allen, who found it was unnecessary to make
any remarks in its favor. 1t will be remem-
bered that the bill appropriates 100000 for the
purpose of site and the erection OF the building
Senator allen was much gratified in being able
TO get the measure through a. such an early
day in the session. 1t is question whether
either the Tacoma, Seattle or spokane public
buildings bills will pass the House. II objector
Holman and his colleagues continue their
course in preventing appropriation bills and
other measures from passing it is probable that
all three of these bills will fail.