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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-11-10
MORSE & SIMPSON.
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.
Appointing November 80 as a Day of
Thanksgiving, Prayer and Praise.

appointing November 80 as q Day OF
Thanksgiving, Prayer and Praise.
The president this afternoon issued the fol-
lowing Thanksgiving Gay proclamation:
While the American people should every day
remember with praise and THANKSGIVING the
divine goodness and mercy which have follow.
ed them since their be ginning as u nation, 1t il
lifting that one day In each year should be es.
peclally devoted to the conte mpatio of the
blessings we have received from the hand of
God, and to the greatful acknow led cement of
His loving kindness.
Therefore |, Grover Cleveland, president of
the UOited states, do hereby designate and set
apart Thursday, the Both day of the present
month OF November, as a day of thanksgiving,
prayer anu praise to be kept and observed by
all The people of our land. On that day let [us
forego our ordinary work ana emplo 3ments and
assemble In our usual places of worship where
We may recall all that God has done for us, and
where from grateful hearts our urited tribute
OF praise and song may reach the throne Of
grace. Let the reunion OF kindred and the social
meeting of friends lend cheer and enjoyment to
the day, and let generous gifts of charity for the
relief Of the poor and needy prove the sincerity
Witness my hand and seal of the U lited States
which have caused 10 be hereto sfixed.
(SesD Done at the City of Washington on the
Sd day of Move mber in the year OF our Lord 1888
ard OF the independence of the Uni,ed States the
llSih.
GROVER CLEVELAND
By the president, Waller Q. Gresham, Sec.
rotary OF State.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-11-10

The good work goes on toward the better
days that are coming for Vermont. There
vas large and enthusiastic meeting of the
Darlington board of trade Monday evening
10 consider the subject of good roads.
Spe GENES were made by Col. L. G.. B. Can
non, Capt. Guy Howard, Col. U. A. Wood
sury, Alderman j. e. Burke. Gen. T. S.
Peek, F. c. Kennedy, Robert Roberts, N. X
Brown President Buckham, Rev Edward
Hangerford, W. E. Hall and J. S. Pierson
and committee appointed to report at a
failure meeting. A single fact, such as Col.
Cannon pointed out with reference to some
streets In Burlington, where team cannot
n0w draw a ton when 1t could draw three
With proper road, Is enough to show the
aeed of intelligent and we'll considered re-
form.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-11-10

The Virginia result is encouraging, as
showing the strength of sound financial ideas
In section of the country where they have
been supposed to be all wrong. The Democrats
made their fight boldly on Cleveland plat
form demanding the prompt and unsOudition.
nj repesl of the silver purchase law. The Re.
eubllcans and Popuists united In an attempt
10 win on the silver issue. They did make
sone Inroads on the Democratic ranks and
for time the outlook was dubious. II the
uslen had won, 1t would have greatly dis
eouraged honest money men throughout the
south. But tho right view prevailed with
round %, 900 majority, and it means much for
= rational solution of the currency problem.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-11-10
JoHAN FADER. the famous German pencil

JOHAN FADER, the famous German pencil
maker, complains that "England Is flooded
with cheap American pencils to such an ex-
tent that the Faber article has no chance of
finding SALE" This Is only what American
Industry and enterprise can always do when
given an equal chance IN the markets
of the world by remodng the arti.
fetal and unnecessary cost OF materials, ard
It 10 what is being done to q considerable ex.
tent already in spite OF this handicap. With
In few weeks there have been complaints
In English trade journals that American
woolIens of some grades are supplsnting the
English manufacture on the lattor's own
ground. Probably they are fabrics that are
made mostly from American wool which HIS
been reduced by McKInIeyism bill has re.
duced to worse than free trade basis, and
without much mixture of tarifi-taxed i'm.
ported wool. When that tax Is removed. the
American manufactures will begin to control
the markets of the world. But the case of the
pencils illustrates still more strongly TIE
folly of "protection." These pencils which
are able to underselI the foreign goods on
their own ground, and therefore are In no
danger from foreign competition at home are
protected" by duty OF 80 cents per gross,
and 30 per cent. ad calorem. All tsat such
duty can amount to 10 to give the manufac-
,urers q chance to combine, and rob home
consumers by putting on the extra price
lbovo what they sell abroad for.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-11-10
Boss CROKER and Governor Flower

Boss CROKER and Governor Flower Of
New York are trying TO make out that the
avalanche under which they are buried, T.
only due to the "hard times.' This is true
on ly to the extent that the New York result
Is Ike that In other states where Republican
m sjorities are increased few thousands be
yond pre- sidential year. When a Democratic
msjority of $4,000 is turned into Republi
can majority of from 20 600 to O,c0O 1t mean.
something more. 1t means that the vicious
rule of the four bosses with their snap con.
ventions and all the accessories, has come to
summary end.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-11-10
THE DEMOCRATIC TARIFF.
AZ Senator Hill Predicts It's Outlines--A
BenNcent Measure.
fh.roun . Rccont Cnoaoh

lErOm Recent speech
While discIaming all authority to speak for
that committee as to the details OF their pro-
posed measure, we may. nevertheless, safely
anticipate some OF its general features. First
Of all, Il will be revenue bill, and not
scheme for the promotion Of private interest.
at tue pubic expense. Its purpose will be the
raising of the needed funds for governmental
pu noses strictly In the mode and ways least
burdensome to tie misses. Raw materials
nee fed In our manufactures will be placed
upon the free Ilst. for conclusive reasons
fully explained 10 the debates of last veal, and
which every manufacturer and workingmau
entirely understand, and which they cordially
approve. This relief will give sn impetus to
certain Of our manufaci uring industries and
afford work to tens Of thousands of our Idle
laborers. The necessarIes OF life will be sub
ptantially free. In fixing the necessary tariff
upon manufactured articles. Cue considera-
ton viii b, given to the difference In wages
between this and other countries. and such
differences will be equalized In the rates im.
posed here IN the general interest OF the labor
Of our country. r-s-e will be m unjus, dis ,
elimination anywhere tolerated among its
provisions. Bounties and slosiries VIII find
little favor In its composition. The free list
win be charged. and the complicated sched-
ales Win be greatly simpii6ed.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-11-10

JOHN E. REDMOND. the leader Of the 1rist
Parnellites, has put forth statement au'
thoritatively stating the position be and his
faction will take at the present session OF toe
British parliament. He republics the charge
that be intends to cooperate with the Unior-
lists. He Goes not ask or expect the Home
Rule bill to be introduced at this session. He
IL well aware, be says, that, In the existing
state of public opinion, Mr.. Gladstone can.
not venture to appeal to the constituencies
until he has at least attempted to carry Ger.
tain reforms ardently desired by English rad.
icsls. II Gladstone will make one concession,
Mr.. Redmond and his colleagues are willing
to attend and faithfully support the measures
by voice and vote. The sole concession which
he asks for Is that single week shall be de-
voted to pressing through the house OF com
mons bill for the relief of evicted tenants.
Even II this concession be refused, he has no
dea of combining with the unloniss. but be
, nd bis friends will remain In Ireland and
/ bstain altogether from voting.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-11-10
NOTINGS.
Ex.Secretary Rusk Is alarmingIy III.

. Ex.Secretary Rusk Is alarmingly III.
President Cleveland Is hard 1t work on hi
message, spending most of his time at Wood
ley, his private residence.
Several members OF the Greek national leg
islature are to be arrested for completely II
the brlgandage which has lately been a very
hourlshing Industry In Thessily.
Party lines In the senate will not be
changed by Tuesday's election. None of the
incoming Republican legislatures will have
senators to choose unless there are vacancies
| by death.
The Massachusetts, supreme court has de-
| clared uHcc Institutional the law making rail-
road mileage books interchangeable, or COM
pelllng each road to recognize books issued
by other ROADS.
This season is proving q disastrous one In
| the theatrical profession. Over 5000 actors
| and actresses are said to be stranded Ia New
York city, without means enough to rec lain
their baggsg' held by country landlords in
various directions.
1T is possible that the north pole will vet be
reached. The whaling steamer Newport came
within 400 miles OF 1t last summer, and Its
owners believe she would have reached II ex-
cept for lack of the necessary equipment.
This Is the nearest approach yet accomplish
ed.
Warning has been received at the White
House OF the presence in Washington of a
crank from Idaho who has threatened to kill
President Cleveland for his attitude on the
silver question:. The forcs of officers on
guard has Deeu increased bv . special detail
and several detectives have been ordered to
protect the chief executive.
The ant,-'ot,ery league Ia Louisiana does
not purpose to let up In its good work after |
next January when the Lottery comoany |
being ariven out Of the state. will set up at |
Honduras. The constitutional amendment |
makes It illegal to sell tickets as well az to
hold drawings IN the state aud the prohibIts-
ton Is to be rigidly enforced.
This Is sn age OF ship canals on paper aud
otherwise. The latest project of this Kind is
the St. Clair and Lake Erie Construction Co
whleh has been incorporated under the laws
1f Wisconsin, and for which II Il said that at
east 81 100000 Of capItal has already been
'ucscribeI. The purpose OF the company IL
% constructia ship canal between Lake st.
Clair and Lake Erie.
Now West Virginia proposes to follow the
ucce ssfui example Of her mother state and
epud'ate part OF her debt. She owes ESQ.,
no 900 aud proposes to bulldoze the bono
FOLDERS into taking from 30 to &C 9 cents on
ne dollar for their claims. She will learn, as
Virginia and 81 the other rep ldistiug states
lsve done, that II IL policy tnst doesn't pay
q the end.
Washington dispatches say thst Minister
Willis who has nov arrived st Hawaii r. In
tructed to reject the prefer Of annexation
nd not TO Interfere In any wy in the inter-
lsi mstters Of Hawaii any further than 4.
itcessary 10 protect Ame..c,u citizens on the
stands aud In this be vtIl be supported BY
be naval squadron sistioned there, y,
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-11-10
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND cannot find very

happy salute 10 his administration In the cleo.
sion results. But be has the satisfaction of re.
membering that he foresaw 1t and he predict
Ell 1t again and again to Democratic senators
" no were delaying unconditional repeal In
tae hope Of effecting compromise. He told
them that their course would cost the Demo-
cratic party thousands Of votes In the north.
ssn states and would not help 1t In the south
srn states. The figures In the north
ON one side and in Virginia on the other viz
dieate his judgment.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-11-10
OPINIONS ABOUT 1T.
Col. HO0ker's PhIiosophic Examinations
from Burlington Free Press Interview

Col. Hooker's Philosophic Examinations.
From Burlington Free Press Interview. |
at 10 the finest thing for business In the
world. next to a resolution passed by con.
gress that the tariff would not be tinkered
with. Your esteemed to wnsmsn. r. G. Ken.
nedy of the Burlington Woollen Mills. gave
the whole situation In q nutshell Tuesda,
evening when be ssiu to nae that he received
letter from bis partner Ia New YorK, ssy.
ing Come to New York providing the elec.
ton goes right-Republican- buy stock
for the mills. otherwise stay at home.' A
column Of words could not tell 1t better"
"Whst does the rnnt of the state machine
10 New YORK mean"
"rhat Is hard to tell. New York politics
are peculiar; they are Indigenous to New
FORK"
lin . very few years there will be no
Democratic or Republican parties; we viii
he either protectionists or free traders. That
Is to be the great issuse and the quicker II
comes the better. Ambassador Bayard
struck the kew note 10 his Liverpool speech
When we legislate, we legislate for America
and Americana Let US nave only two great
parties based upon these pruciples. l have
no use for . tariff without II has an under |
lying principle. A forced tariff for revenue
pnn Is not what we want. mean by that. |
thst do not believe In having tariff simply |
TO raise the revenue necessary to carry on the |
government. i want tariff because IL Is for |
The interest of the laboring people, even n we |
DO not need to raise any money for current |
expenses; II protects them.
Gov. Mckihley's reelection by such an
Dyer whelming plurality will make him pres
dent of these great states. 10 fact be Il the
best man we have for chief executive. II,
stands for something. He is positive man.
We want no bread aud water man for pres.-
lent
Reed Is great man; stands well; has
dess; IL fearless, but do not think be Is ss
strong with the people as Gov. Mvklnley.r
"Whst are tie chances for the election of
! R-ruonean governor OF New York stste
sext year,'
Excellent. II Lsyl +. Morton should BE-
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-11-10

JsnN Z. RUSSELL made magnificent fight
n Massachusetts,, and II the issue had been
between the candidates alone, he would have
xon. But 1t wasn't d. mocratic weather any
sAsrs. His fate and that of plucky old Gov.
Bo,es Of Iewa,are about the only features this
xess from which 1t is impossible to extrac-
sny sort of Democratic comfort.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-11-10

The president has made another of his
praise worthy non-partisan appointments,
re lectlug ex-senator Dawes to be chairman
Of the commission to negotiate with the five
Civilized tribes of Indians-the Cherokee.
Chickasaw, Choctaw. Creek and seminole ma
tens. There is no man In the country better
qualified to do The work In way that will he
inst TO both the Indians and the country.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-11-10

Secretary Carlisle at New York Saturday
denied positively the report that be had tr-
dered the minis to proceed to coin the sur
plus silver bullion bought under the Sberms n
set. What be has done Is TO order the mints
TO get ready TO coin whstever he nav ORDER
10 the future, . work that will require sy-
ersl weeks. He thinks she government can
soon use some silver to advantage, perhaps
81 ,Q0C, 900 . mouth.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-11-10

By the joint actiou Of congress and the So,
preme court OF the United States, the iund
arising out of TIE safe of property OF the Nor
mon church held under orders OF the courts
for the past fey years, bas been dnslly ,ufne
owe 70 the Norman church authorities Tor
distribution.
TSo thousand persons were killed 81 TIE
great slaughter Of the Ma.sbeles al orion,
Weanesdsy. The capitol was cap'u's 80 ~
toe hnga,h and insn burned down 20 tne
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-11-10
Col. smalIey's Diagnosis.

"What Is the significance OF the overwhelm-
Ing defeat OF the Democratic candtdatesY"
81 10 not believe In holding post mortems
on electtons."
ITO what do you attribute the defeat of the
machine ticket In New York;"
"The Republican candidates got the most
votes"
"What does McKinley's reelection by an
increased majority mean 7"
"Tnat Mckinley has urquestionsby carried
the state OF Ohio"
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-11-10

THERE is to be convention of county H.
suor commissioners at Barre next week 10
con. ider some radical changes in the man.
agement of town liquor agencies. 1t is high
Nine to stop the free rum business that is
setting so prevalent In some quarters under
me name of prohibition.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-11-10

"WHoM the gods would destroy, they first
drive mad" Hill, Croker, Sheehan, Nc
IAugblin, Boody, McKane and their crew In
New York have once again exempIifed the
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-11-10

Now the Southern silver men, especially In
South Caroline, are talking Of national
move meat to elect Tllman president on the
via,form of the st. Louis silver convention.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-11-10

Tar RHFoRMER observed last week that
san avslar che ought to be due In New York
shis year." The people Of that state thought
20. too, by about 100000 majority.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-11-10

II was nonsense. this claim that fear OF
tariff reform was the cause of the business
trouble. But some hundreds of thousands Of
reople appear TO have believed 1t.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-11-10

nominated and elected the governor OF the
Empire state. be would be great factor
against Mckinley In the national Republican
convention for the presidential nomination.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-11-10

COLORADO adopted full Woman's Suffrage
,nepdment Tuesday, being the third state In
the Union to do so. Wyoming and Kansas
sre the o.her two.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-11-10
2 REFORM Err.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10 1893

PERHAPS you noticed that the REEoRMER
wasn't prophesy'ng about this election.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-11-10

We are offering DESKS at the LOWEST
PRICE ever nance ana feel auls Go prove
this statement provided you will only call and
LUCK at them.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-11-10

ingly Republican and stands as follow.: SEN
ate, R.publcsns, 23; Demo ,rats, seven |;
house, Republicans, 50 Democrats, %.
The Republican plurality Keeps growing
and may reach 100 900.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-11-10

BY the president, Waller Q. Gresham, Ssc.
rotary OF State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-02-11

Transmitting report of the trustees of the
State College Of Agriculture and Mechanic
Arts, referred to the committee on State
College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts.
Transmitting report of the commissioner
on contagious diseases of animals. referred
to committee on agriculture
PETITIONS, BiiLs, ETC, Presented AND
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-02-11
HORRIBLY BURNED
Were Bodies Recoved from Ruins Of Asylum
al Dover, n. n.

DOVER, N. H.. Feb. 10.-Tonieht in the
Chapelat county farm building on settces,
lie what can be found Of "a fcarfuily burn
cd and charred bodies. Others known to
have perished in the flames of the insane
asylum fire las, night have not yet been
found. The cellar is full of water and debris
not vet removed.
Coroner J. II. Daniels. Rochester, called
together a jury composed of w. II. Walker,
Rochester. j. D. Roberts, Ralinsford, and
V. Mathes, Dover. They viewed the
cellar of the destroyed building where they
could see many bodies lying. Undertaken
Ward was then ordered to remove the
bodies TO the chapel. The bodies taken
out were horribly burned, large proportion
being entirely unrecognzable. Search of
the ruins will be continued tomorrow.
At 1 o'clock the coroner's jury reassem-
bled and adjournment was taken until Sat
urlay at 10 o'clock A. NJ. James DAILY,
one of the escaped inmates, seems to have
become sane since the fire. It now appears
that there were inmates three of whom
escaped.
There have been many anxious friends
here today, cnicayoring to identify the
dead. Mrs. Annie Hale of Great Falls
has taken charge of the remains of her
mother, Mrs. Jane Roberts
4 possible clue to the origin of the fire
may be found in the fact that some insane
panpers are habitual users of tobacco. and
| were allowed three friction matches each to
take to their cells. with which to light their
| pipes. This custom, it is said. was brough,
to the notice of the county delegation a few
days since. upon its visit to the county
farm, and the advice of a member was tina,
1t had better be stopped, but whether tha,
| advice was acted upon is not known
Keeper Driscoll is of the opinion that the
fire caught from defective chimney, tho
latter being only of the thickness of one
| brick
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-02-11
HAWAIIAN COMMISSIONERS
viii Meet President Harrison Today and Die.
cuss the Situation.

WAsiHSdroN, Feb. io.--All members of
the cabinet were present at the meeting to-
day. The principal topic discussed was
the action of Minister Stevens In establish
ing proleetora,e over the Hawaiian Is-
Lands. Secretary Of State Foster, after thu
meeting, intimatcd that while the approval
or dlsapproyal OF Mr.. Stevens action wns
necessary, yet, in vinw Of the inpossibiiity
of reaching him other than by mail COM
munica'ion, immediate action was not
deemed necessary.
This afternoon after office hours Sccre-
tnry Foster held conference with the
Hawaiian commissioners, AMI the commise
s!oners were informed that arrangements
had been made for their reception by Pres
nicnt Harrison tomorrow. In the previous
conference the whole situation was consid-
cred orally, with only memoranda in writ
ing of the points to he covered. The Of
iicial- of the stale department and com
missions have prepared from these texts OF
the agreements which may he exchanged
Tomorrow.
That there il "A practical uniformity In
these documents j. shown by the statement
of one of the liawaiians this evening, that
| they hoped To yet through with the business
tomorrow. II IL not considered likely that
any determination will be reached by this
government until the representatives of tho
deposed Queen shall have presented their
side OF the case. This cannot he done be.
fore the latter part of next week