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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-03-22
Jules Ferry.

Jules Ferry, an eminent French
statesman, died suddenly of heart dis
ease at Paris, Friday evening. Mons.
Ferry was one of the most notable of
French republicans. A lawyer by pro-
fession, he was elected to the lower
branch of the national legislature in
1869, on the eve of the disastrous war
with Prussia, measure which he with
handful of republicans bitterly OPP
posed. In the eventful times which
followed the overthrow of the empire
and which eliminated in the forma-
ton of the republic, he bore leading
part. His name was honorably con-
nected for many years with the most
important political events transpiring
in France. AS minister and premier,
under the presidency of M. Grevy, he
was the leading spirit in three great
events-the reform of public instruc-
ton, the expulsion of religious orders,
and the campaign in Tunis, Tonquin
and Madagascar. The disasters in Ton
Guin cost him his popularity with the
French and he resigned his premier
ship. When NJ Grevy resigned the
presidency in 1887, M. Ferry became
a candidate for the office, but was de-
feated by M. Sadi Carnot, the exist
ing president.
M. Ferry had but just been sum-
moned from his retirement amid the per-
lis that environ the republic, and elected
10 the presidency of the senate. What
ever his former errors of administra-
ton, he was honest, and honest men at
this time are in demand in the govern
ment of France. M. Ferry was not a
demagogue. He was patriot, and be-
cause his convictions of right and the
requirements of sound craftsmanship
were opposed to popular prejudices or
prepossessions, he sometimes fell into
disfavor. AS an orator he had scarcely
a superior. His courage and tenacity
of purpose, equaled by few public men,
helped to save France from destruction
at the hands of the commune after the
Prussian invaders had retired from her
soil, and gave France reforms that
greatly strengthened the republic. His
sudden death when his country again
needed the patriotism, the wisdom, the
ripened craftsmanship he embodied, is
a great misfortune to France and to the
cause of true republicanism in Europe.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-03-22

vention of 1888, William Mckinley, as
the chief representative of John Sher-
man, a prominent candidate for the
nomination to the presidency, stood up
manfuly and repealed, with a resolution
that left no doubt of his sincerity, the
effort to divert to him the votes of the
delegates, the whole country applauded
the act as an exhibition of honor that
was glowing bright with the spirit of
true chivalry. Again, in the conven-
ton of 1892, he stoutly refused to become
a candidate for the recipient of honors
which, it was clear to him, belonged to
another. In the contests of those con-
ventions, McKinley's armor was bur
nished, and in its knightly mirror was
reflected man of clearest honor.
But the supreme test of the honor
able quality of McKinley's character
was made when recently he unreserv-
eddy placed all his fortune at the dis
posal of the creditors of a friend who
had abused his confidence; and when
this was insufficient to pay his obliga-
tons, his wife with equal sef-denial,
laid her individual fortune on the altar
of her husbands financial honor. Their
conduct won the admiration of the
country, but it was not an empty tribute
McKinley's countrymen proposed to
pay fine qualities so strikingly exhib-
tied. Contributions of money from
every quarter of the nation, from indi-
viduals outside of his party's lines,
from free-traders as well as from pro-
tectionists, began to flow into the hands
of his trustee, Mr.. Kohlsaat of the
Chicago Inter Ocean, to be devoted to
the redemption of his own property
and that of his wife. In accordance
with Mr.. McKinley's wishes and direc.
lions, Mr.. Kohlsaat at first returned
these contributions to the givers; again
and again the money was sent-some'
times anonymously-and returned, till
the impulse behind the movement was
recognized, and the benefciaries of &C
spontaneous and generous an act sub
mitted to the will of the unknown friends
their deed of self-sacrificing honor had
made them. Money, more than enough
to redeem their property, has been re-
ceived. Some four thousand contribu
tors are participants in this tribute to
Mr.. Mckinley. Mr.. Kohlsaat says al
most every state in the Union is repre-
scented. "Free-trade democrats have
been as liberal as republicans. They
all admire his honesty and manliness.'
Greater than any political honor
greater than the distinctions of the gov
ernorship or the presidential office, il
the glory accruing to Mr.. Mckinley on
of this disaster in his personal affairs
This grateful deed of his countrymer
is worthy alike of the recipient of thei
generosity and of the American people
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-03-22
A Point Sustained.

The WATCHMAN has been devoting
some space to the subject of fire insur-
ance-possibly too much space, but GER
tainly not 80 much as the great impor-
lance of the subject demands. The
partisans of co-insurance have laid great
stress upon the necessity for increasing
rates. No fairer way to raise the rates,
they undertake to say, than through the
application of the co-insurance rule.
Increase the rate if people will pay for
only small risks; reduce the rate as an
inducement to insure to the full value
of the property. Thus the companies
premium receipts will be increased. If
neither of these expedients succeeds,
compel the insured in cases of partial
loss-and, it is said, about ninety-six
per cent of all losses are partial-to
assume some part of his loss. So will
the treasures of the companies be
filled; but through this means also will
the demands to pay losses be increased.
(heavy insurance. policy, the last state
of the companies is likely to be worse
than the first. To layman, the better
and more business-like way to raise
rates and improve the financial stand
ing of companies is to reduce the losses,
and to adopt a line of policy that will
-
of losses.
If dangerous conditions or practices
exist in risk, instead of raising the
rate to cover danger or source of
danger, compel the insured TO eliminate
the danger or its source; or, if he
doesn't, refuse his application or cancel
his policy. Thus liability to loss is les
sened. By the opposite policy, liabil-
ity to loss, amounting almost to GER
tainty, is increased. In this connection
the testimony of an insurance man in
the hearing on the Boston fire is to the
point. "There is at PRESENT. he said,
"no difficulty in insuring property for
100 or l25 per cent of its value, and as
long as this was allowed there would
be many fires. This is now a cause of
large proportion of our fires. While
people did not often become incendi-
aries directly, they do indirectly by care
lessness and Indifference which some.
times become almost criminal. In
other words, the insurance companies
take risks for which the owner is re.
sponsible."
The policy of the co.insurancists is
encouraging precisely the state of
things described in this extract. 1t
sustains one point the WATCHMAN has
made against the reinsurance clause,
that it is an Indictment to over-insur-
ance and the consequent evils and
temptations.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-03-22
Note and Comment.

IT is said that when Mr.. Hill called
on MIR. Cleveland the other day, the two
were "politely courteous, but not ex-
actly chummy."
The atlanta Journal, Hoke Smiths
paper, says that for the first time in its
history there are no colonies in Georgia.
They are all in Washington helping to
govern the country.
WOULDN'T it be a great joke on the
Hawaiian monarchists if some eligible
and enterprising young American bach
elor should annex the Princess Kaiu-
lani. Washington Evening Star.
SECRETARY GRESHAM has a short leg
and Secretary Herbert a short arm.
The former calls his memento of the
battle of Atlanta, and when the latter
thinks of his he remembers the battle
of the Wilderness. For the first time
Federal and Confederate bullets have
met in the cabinet.
A SOUTHERN paper publishes the
following advertisement: Wanted
By young lady, age nineteen, of pleas
ing countenance, good figure, agree
able manners, general information and
varied accomplishments, who has
studied everything from the creation to
crochet, situation in the family of a
| gentleman. She will take the head of
his table, manage his household, scold
his servants, muse his babies, check
his tradesmen's bills, accompany him
to the theater, cut the leaves of his new
book, sew on his buttons, warm his
slippers, and generally make his life
happy. Apply in the first place to Miss
-, Hickory Grove, Ga, and after
ward to papa on the premises"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-03-22
The New School Law.

Editor Of the Wdtchmdn:-Since school
property is soon to be passed over to the
towns, some of us are uncertain what is in
cluded in the term school property" 1t
must include all furniture, as well as maps,
charts, etc, but are we right in saying that
it does not include wood or money which is
left after paying all bills for the current
year? But the one important matter is to
give the new school law fair trial. The
people have right to expect better schools
with the same expense than with the dis
trict system. 1t will be hard to make them
understand why the same teachers receive
more pay, or why board and fuel are worth
more in 1884 than in 1928. They will want
good schools at reasonable rates. Many are
opposed to the change. Many more are in
doubt, and it will need thought and effort
on the part of the commissioners to make
the law a success. Enlist the people and all
will be right. imp.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-03-22
ST. PATRICK'S DAY

Celebrated at Montpelier with Banquet,
Speech and Song-The Memory of Ire
lands Patron Saint Appropriately Hon
ored-The Speeches, with Excerpts in
Full.
No other saint is so honored in these days
as good Saint Patrick. Throughout the
civilized world, wherever the children of
Ireland have found home, his memory is
honored as the seventeenth OF March comes
around, and the story OF his services in be-
half of the oppressed sons and daughters of
Erin is told again and again in speech and
song. In the Emerald Isle the image of the
saint is raised everywhere on that day, and
in America services are held in thousands
of churches. There are professions, bands
of music and banquets to perpetuate and
keep green the story of his life devoted to
the cause of freedom and humanity.
In Montpelier, last Friday, the green was
flying above the red. The sons and daugh-
ters of Ireland pinned the shamrock to
their Breasts aud contributed an enjoyable
celebration to the thousands of contempora-
neous festivities. The green flag that bears
on its folds the harp without the crown was
flying from the royal topmast, while Prot
estant and Catholic united inlIcanonizing
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-03-22

THE Chicago Mail thus celebrates the
appointment of Isaac Pusey Gray to
the Mexican ministry: Hung be the
heavens with roseate pink! Go hide,
thou sun! With envy blink To-day we
sing our roundelay-a jobs been given
gallant Gray. What Gray? Oh, sayl
Why, Pussy Gray, our key Indiana
Gray-with Greasers he is going to
tay. Murray Hurray Wow III
Boom-de-ay n III"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-03-22

JOSEPH W. WORK, formerly cashier of
the defunct Maverick Bank of Boston, was
indicted last Saturday by the grand jury of
the United States court. There were two
indictments reported against him; in one
he is charged with making false entries in
the books OF the bank, and in the other with
false certifcation Of checks.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-03-22

AT the meeting OF the national grange
at Concord, N. H., in November last,
Mr.. A. Messer, master of the Vermont
state grange, as chairman of the COM
mittee on education, made full and
valuable report on the agricultural COL
leges of the country, which, by order
of the national grange, has been very
extensively circulated. OF the author
of this report the Colorado Farmer
says: "a typical New Highlander is
Messer, and he has the failing of most
of his fellow Yankees in that he acts as
if his little Green Mountain state were
the center of the world, educatioEally
and geographically" The Farmer is
suffering from slight attack of pique,
but it nevertheless pays Mr.. Messer
and his fellow Yankees of the Green
Mountain state high compliment.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-03-22
Honor Bright.

Americans admire honor and render
the man OF honor sincerest homage.
When, in the national republican con.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-03-22

THE hero of the Green Mountain
Boys, Ethan Allen, will have his name
and fame perpetuated in the designa-
ton of the new military station near
Essex Junction, the last-and very ap-
propriate-act of Secretary Elkins.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-20

The athletic department of th,
Young Mems Christian Association hal
decided to hold its annual eprin1
sports on Saturday. June II. The com
mittee In charge Of the sports is com
posed OF Charles White, Edward Mel
chior, Y. H. Loiland, W. G. Lawson ane
Parker Jerifries.
The committee has arranged the fol
lowing events and will offer q golC
medal for first prize; l00-yards run
junior, high jump; junior, l0O.yardi
run; throwing twelve pound hammer
220.yard run; running broad jump
pole vault: one mile bicycle race; tive
mile bicycle race; running high jump
44O-yards run; half mile run.
Michael Leonard has been awarded
the contract to put the association'i
grounds at Rivervlew into condition
He has already began work and he
promises to make the grounds the bas
In the city for sports, base bail ant
tennis.
W. Percy Morrison has been elected
manager OF the base ball team.
The base ball committee is arrang
Ing for musical and literary enter
tainment to be given May 8. The pro
ceeds Will go towards purchasing nev
uniforms.
Tennis playing will begin mex
week.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-20
nafs
y HFt te Bots.
Cummings. the photographer. sos
Market street.

Cummings. the photographer. 500
Market street.
buy your. shoes Of Mitchell & Ball,
216 King street. ..-.-.-,,4., :.
Winfield Scott II now morocco
broker. doing business In Philadelphia.
The Century Club will give another
tehearsal on Monday evening. -
DR.. Simms' White Pulmonic Balsam,
the famous popular lung and throat
medicine and consumption preventer
sold by druggists everywhere.
DR.. Simms' White Pulmonic BaIsan,
quick to act, prompt to cure coughs,
sore throat, Group, etc.. and to pre-.
vent consumption. 50 cents and 81.
No. COG King street. Sold by all drug
gists everywhere.
Watches, clocks ard jewelry re
paired at moderate prices. at Wright's
200 King street.
The Twelfth ward Democrats met
last night and elected these officers
Chairman, William Il. Long; score
tary and treasurer, J. M. LOTUS; ward
representative to the City Executive
Committee. VIM. E. Long.
George Lancaster George Lancas.
ter. Jr., and Jefferson Hooper of Mar.
shhiiton were Defore Magistrate Smith
last night charged. with disorderly
conduct and were each held under $l0C
bail to keep the peace.
At the residence of the brides mother
Mrs, Hannah Short, In Georgetown
on "wednesday evening, April 12th
John IL. Walls, of Milton, and Miss
Ella j. Short were united in matri.
! mony by the Rev. G. A. Grise. The
newly welded couple will reside near
Milton.
David. the 4-year-old son of William
Pleasanton. near Cowglll's Corner, died
on Ibursday, April 9Th, from the
result Of injuries sustained by the
kick Of horse. The child was struck
on the right of the forehead and
was knocked 10 or 10 feet, receiving
severe abdominal injuries from the
fall.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-20

sr. LOUIS, April 9o-Letters received
here from John Herking, a Methodist min
lister at Christ Church, New Zealand, state
that the world renowned apostle of the
Christian science faith, A. Bentley Worth
ington, is located In New Zealand, and has
drawn together hundreds of believers in
the faith. They have converted all their
funds to general treasury, and are build
ing educational and religious institutions
to the value OF over 100000. The letter
also states that Worthington is living
with Mrs. Plunkett who was formerly
editor of the international magazine,
Christian Sciepce, in New York. Eight
different woneh claim Worthington as a
husband
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-20

A very pleasing musical and literar,
entertainment will be given this even
Ing at the Second Baptist Church
Ninth and Franklin streets.
Professor Y. A. Austin, president o
the Epworth School of Ejocution an,
Oratory OF Baltimore. will recite
Among the features Of the progrs M m,
are: Vocal solos by Horace Harrison
and John MCGEE; cornet solo, Johl
Meains; vocal duet, Misses Marion
Crozier ard Ella Corerdale; instru
mental Ducts Mrs. Fisher and Mis-.
Hodgman. Misses Lulu and Virgil,
Jones; Misses Mabel George and Nils.
Ola LitzenbeTg; mandolin and guital
duet, Messrs. Muhlhausen and Fowler
and singing by q quartette from til,
Ferd Fullmer Male Chorus.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-20
Record afnaafh.

The following deaths were recorde,
at Registrar Colquhoun's Office yes
terday:
Hopkins. April IL. ut No. 81
Union street, Joseph B. Hopkins, age
months. b
Dutton.-On April 49,, ut No. 90
South Harrison street, James o. Dutton
aged 16 years. g
Birmingham On April 49, at No. 81
East Tenth street, Nellie Brittlngham
aged2 years. q
Lytle.-On April II, at Seventh ant
Bennett streets, Edward Lytle, ageC
81 years. q
Pass.-On April 10. at No. 1908 LON
bard street, Isabella ]. Pass, aged s.
years. q
Piunkett On April Is, at No. 90,
West Second street, Philip Fl .Plunkett
aged 25 years.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-20

Howard G. Watson and Miss Ida NJ.
Martin, were married last evening BY
Rev. John ID. g. Hanna, at the home
OF the brides parents, No. 916 Frenci
street. After the ceremony recep
tion was served. Among those pres
ent were: Mr.. and Mrs. Hayman, Mr.
and Mrs. G. Downing, Mr.. and Mrs. ],
Layiield. MIR. and Mrs. Owens, Mr. and
Mrs. W. Baker, Mr.. and Mrs. J.Dixon,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. J..
Q. White. Miss Laura Davis, Miss Lot
tie Kelley, Miss Clara Watson, Miss
Mamie Evans. Miss Ella Reed, Mr.. and
Mr.. Kettlewood Of Philadelphia, Mr..
and Mrs. Bowen. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ
Downs, Miss Ford, Miss Lena James
Mr.. Feigley, Mrs. John II. Kinder o.
Seaford, Mrs. Z. B. Wright OF Bridge
Vile and others.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-20
NOTION,



Sealed proposals viii be reee,v "a BY tho
trustees Of the pooh OF New Castle cotin-
~ uutii10 O'Clock q. M, OF Apfil DO, for
euppiying the almshouse from April 10
July V. 1850. with beef mutton, salt pork,
bread. groceries. dry goods, drugs and inedi
elmo. ehoas. carpet clippers and gusollne.
Bids for beef will be by the quarter. In
proportion OF one bind quarter 70 four
forcquarters. out OF .cRttlo we'll fatsed
dressing not less than 300 pounds.
Bids for groceries, dry goods and drugs
will be on the varIons Kinds named on
the schedule. and must be OF the best
quality.
lterp OF eiRht-ribs only.
BSes for gasoline must be OF not less
standard OF gravity than So degrees and
I'm flve-barrel lots
Bids for one years supply OF coal VIII
lbe received Mt the same time and place.
About 800 tons Of broken Lee coal and
about 100 tons OF egg coal will be required.
coal to be we'll screened.
All goods 10 be delivered ct the aims
HOUSE in such quantities. and at such
times as the superintendent may order.
Asst q. W. GROVES. supt.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-20
HundBHRT's SILVER WEDDING.
Rome Filled with visitors In Honor OF
-E-sl tho Event.

RoNrE, April 2o--Ihere has been an
enormous influx ot visitors from ak parts
Of Italy to witness King Humbert's silver
wedding festivities. Hotels are crowded.
The city Is decorated with flags and bunt-
ing, and the promepades are gay with the
uniforms Of regiments brought from the
provinces to take part in the grand mill
iary review. The weather is perfect
King Humbert, Queen Margaret, the
officers Of the royal household and several
members Of the cabinent went to the rail-
way station at o'clock in the morning to
meet Queen Amalie Of Portugal and her
mother. the Countess Of Paris. The guests
were taken directly to the Quirinal where
they were entertained throughout the day.
The city was brilliantly illuminated last
night. Theaters and concert halls were
filled with visitors.
The emperor Of Germany and his suite
arrived at Ala, the last station before they
crossed to Italy, late in the afternoon.
The emperor found awaiting him there a
telegram from King Humbert welcoming
him to Italy. NO.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-20
SUNDAY TRAINS,

For Philadelphia texpresO i.s5. c.5s
w. $50 800. t1.41. 10.,5 u.bi, A, nj. III
~ y R, e.oh t,ia asa COS 7.OG 7.2sand OF;
Accommodation. 7.oa so5 A. NJ ION
l.4h. 4oS hs. and 1850 p. ". " No ''
For Chester sexpressl. 1.55. 40. $50, 9.ol
il.oi. A. NJ l.S7. b0I, $50. ..O6 and ala p, M
!AAc9ommodation. 7.o1 S.0S. A. NJ. l5.1g
f. f. s.9 S 90 ~. and lo.so p. n. =,
100. $50. t9.a5. 1905. iii x. NJ, 1s.io' Ia.
t - 3, s;o5. $40. sos sos '0..i. zoo. and
For New Orleans Richmond ard Dan.
c ca,le n cypress ~ d,a,, ~ p NJ AN sleeping
For BostoE without change. 5.5s P. NJ.
Al, ana y e = CHESTER via Lamokin. sos A.
NJ For For New Castle asi p. NJ. aud 1900
For Cape Charles Old Point Comfort.
and Norfolk l20l Night.
Al, For Middletown. Clayton, Dover
", yoining, FELTON,, Harrington, Bridge
VIE. Seaford. Laurel. and DelmaI i2Ol
Baltimore ana Washington. AS. a o,
~ 10 a. m.,l2 %. 1885 II. % 03,7 AZ, : 20 n.
IN; and u 40 Night.
UP ', a. IN" 1900 500 p. m.. and is.i5
Leave Philadelphia. Broad Street, for
" ian N.Y. % 10 te;S3pTNess) 49, ~ 9i9
II 70 M and IL 03 Night.
, "A accommodation, s 90, 10 80 q. M, II IS,
zgo. CLOS ~. 10 03and II.3S u. IN,
LOT Inrther Information passengers are
referred to the ticket Office at the station.
congressional Limited Express
tWrainS composed entirely OF Pullman
vestibule Parlor and Dining Cars. No
extra IN @.
" Limited express trains composed OF
pullman Vestibule Parlor Cars. VestibrIe
russo ger Coz chcs. and DinIhg Car. No
~ Hchmond and Danvilie Express
Sleeping. Parlor aud Dining Cars, tSo
coaches) WV
(D Dining Car attached.
s. NJ. PREvosT. J.R. wooD
General Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-20
sale
OF
REAL ESTATE.

The undersigned. executor and trlls1l
under the last will and testament =
Elizabeth Bassett. deceased. will expos
to sale at public vendue. on
Tuesday, April 25th, 1898.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-20

A shad 81 inches long. 10 Inches IL
circumference and inches thick, ant
weighing ten pounds was caught il
the Delaware river by Jas. Laboub O.
Delaware City, on Tuesday. 1t wal
purchased by j. n. Warren for 81, ant
for warded 1t To President Cleveland
IL is the largest fish OF that kind eve
caught in the Delaware, and was there
fore something of a curiosity.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-20

The large brick building on the
northwest corner OF Water and King
streets and owned by the Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
Company. has been condemned by
Building Inspector Dohl. The build.
ing has been in dangerous condition
for Ions time. and when a train
would pass 1t, It would shake from
cellar to roof. The work OF tearing
down the BUILDING will be commenced
in a rev days.