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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-02
HARDLY A BETRA YAL.

Senator Teller of Colorado nc
doubt feels deeply for the people O
his state in their present distress
His speeches in the senate during the
debate on the silver question indi'
Gated that, and he certainly is en-
titled to full credit for his loyalty
But when Mr.. Teller declares in sub
stance that the passage OF uncondi-
tional repeal is a treacherous betray-
al of the West by the East, he is
putting the matter too strongly and
letting his loyalty to Colorado warp
his regard for the rest OF the counI
try.
Two or three silver states OF the
West can hardly, with any degree
of reason, expect that the genuine
business interests of the rest of the
country are to be disregarded be-
cause of any temporary depression
which might result to them by the
adoption of generally demanded
measure. We say temporary de-
preston" because we believe that
even the siver-tinged population OF
Colorado, for whom Mr.. Teller
pleaded so earnestly, would within
a comparatively short time recover
from the effects of unconditional re-
peal and move on again rapidly
towards that prosperity which every
other commonwealth wishes for her.
The senator himself incidentally adj
mits, in the course of his speech, that
Colorado would not entirely col
lapse under the blow.
The greatest good OF the greatest
number is the important end to be
kept in view in this financial debate
and while the people Of other sec
tions would sincerely regret any
special suffering in Colorado or the
other so-called silver states, the f.
nancial soundness of the nation,
both as to its internal business oper-
ations and its transactions with for
eigu powers, demands legislation in
the interest OF the great whole,
rather than a small part, OF the
country,
Senator Teller's charge of betray-
al cannot be substantiated.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-02

The So domestics employed in the
hotel occupied the portion oil the build-
ing where the fire started. All the girls
lost their personal effects and a great
many Of them all their savings,
Sunday.
Gen. Magallo and 10 Spanlards killed
in an encounter with the Riffians.-Dur-
ham, Me-, farmers are on the lookout
for frebug who has destroyed several
buidings.-The body OF the late Lucy
Stone, the advocate of woman's sui
frage, is to be cremated.
Monday.
The Lower Pacific mills at Lawrence
Mass, have started again on full time
also the Appleton mills at Lowell.-The
death of Mayor Harrison puts an end to
proposed festivities i'll connection with
the close of the Worlds Fair.-The will
OF the late Lucy Stone OF Boston leaves
a considerable sum to be expended Tor
the woman suffrage cause.
Another crank, ordered out OF build
ing, shot and wounded Sup't Matthias OF
the Postal Telegraph Co. in New York
city, and was captured only after brisk
fight. The Worlds Fair closed in grand
solemnity. -Unconditiona repeal passed
in the senate by vote OF 43 to 81
Massachusetts clergymen have come out
for Banks, the prohibition candidate for
governor,
Tuesday.
One jockey killed and another fright
fully mangled in an accident on a race
track at Knoxville, Tenn.-A clergyman
at Winamac, Ind, horsewhipped on the
street by two young men whom he had
publicly rebuked for making disturb
ance in church.-Up to the closing hour
there had been 81 AT, 212 paid admis-
sions to the Worlds Fair
Wednesday.
The house concurs with the senate in
repeating the Sherman bill by vote OF
1911 to "a. Mr. Bland led the fillibuster-
ing in the house.-Fifty thousand people
in funeral procession OF Mayor Harrison
of Chicago.-An electric car at Portland,
Ore, fell through an open drawbridge
and 20 are reported drowned.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-02
YER MONT MATTERS.

The annual reunion of the 14th Regt.
Vt Vols. was held in Bristol, October rs.
Homer Chamberlin was drowned in a
pond in Franklin while out looking after
traps.
The Merino sheep sent out fro m Yer
mont to the Worlds Fair took Ia prizes
worth $40.
Burglars entered the Orange county
creamery at Chelsea, by means OF win
dows, stealing $40.
Freeman Willett and wife of Burling-
ton celebrated their golden wedding an
niversary last week.
Company F, the Mortified contingent
OF the n g. ", is to conduct dancing
school the coming winter.
Edison Holden, Mount Holly farmer,
was bound over under $1,000 bonds to
the county court for wife beating
Harrison Dewey of South Royalton,
veteran aged 80, has just been granted
pension of ST. month, dating from
October, 1868,
Alderman John McGuirks house, in
Rutland, containing his grocery store,
was burned Saturday night. Loss
$4,000; insurance $4,000.
At Middlebury, two hay barns, owned
by J. B. Douglas and Booth Walker
together with about 80 tons of hay
were destroyed by fire. Loss, $3000
insured.
An "unloaded' rife, being carelessly
l,rdlad Nv, pob,+ McCla11ap az M;ddIe
town Springs, was discharged into the
right arm of Ezra Shaw. Amputation
was necessary.
The Ludlow wooden mill is now run
ming only eight hours day, four days a
week, owing to lack of orders. This is
the first time this mill has run on short
time for more than 80 years.
Several Rutland people have brought
their poor relatives over from Canada
and then allowed them to apply to the
city for support. The overseer Of the
poor is looking the matter up.
Doolin's store at Franklin pond was
burglarized and $12 worth of cigars and
his entire stock of stockings were stolen.
The same night the post offices at East
| anu NSSl bSIk slIiIN WClS DlOk-
en- into and few stamps, some cash and
gold watch taken.
The construction of the large dam at
Carver's Falls, near Fair Haven, will be
completed in about two months. This is
one OF the largest water powers in Yer
mont, and will be utilized for electric
purposes. The cost Of dam and build
ings will be about $150,000. The over
flow will cover 35 acres.
The annual convention of the State
Sunday School Association at Rutland
last week chose these officers: Presi-
dent, Rev. George w. Morrow of West
Randolph; vice-presidents, Rev. John F,
Lyon of Fair Haven, DR.. A. R. Campbell
of Johnson; secretary, Rev. ]. H. Bah
bitt of West Brattleboro; assistant Sec
rotary, Rev. G. L. Story Of Bakersfield
treasurer, L. w. Hawley of Brattleboro
executive committee, Loren B. Lord Of
Burlington, E. P. Adams of Swanton,
Oren Newcomb of Newport, Rev. !. w.
Burgin of Enosburgh Falls, ]. ]. Hall OF
South Ryegate.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-02
NOTE AND COMMENT.

Senator Morrill, has so lar recover
ed his health as to be able to resume
his place in the senate--a piece OF
news that will be pleasing to every
Vermonter.
The highest car of the Ferris wheel
at Chicago, was the scene of a we'd
ding the other day. AS marriage
in high" life this event is entitled
to place in the front rank.
A Barre man was recently fined
one dollar and costs for selling cigar.
cites to minor But Barre has no
exclusive" on this violation of NOR
al and state law. Dealers all over
Vermont are handing over to minors
every day in the week these two
inch sticks of poison.
The Boston Herald has owned up
and apologized to the Middlebury
people for the grave-robbery scare
it gave them in its columns some
time ago. 1t was genuine fake
the result of a vivid imagination on
the part of a cheap correspondent.
But the Herald has done the Square
thing.
The sole control of operations
against the Matabeles, in South
Africa, has been placed by the gov
eminent in the hands OF Cecil Rhodes,
prime minister and chairman of the
British South Africa Company-a
gentleman concerning whom St.
Johnsbury people heard at a recent
lecture at the Museum.
The making of fast time is not
wholly confined nowadays to rail
road trains and trotters. The
bicyclists Of the country have been
getting in their work lately and
some wonderfully quick time has
been recorded. Going a quarter of a
mile in 25 As seconds is getting over
the ground at a fairly lively rate.
This was done last week at In
dependence, la.
Canada has discovered that the
protective system she inaugurated
some time ago with the idea of pro-
noting trade with Great Britain and
discouraging importations from the
United States, has operateds quite
contrary to what was expected, and
increased imports from this conntry.
And Canada is very much surprised
especially when her own manu-
facturers insist that the present
system must be continued or their
interests will suffer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-02
UNCONDITIONAL REPEAL.

The senate's struggle with uncon'
ditional repeal was ended on Mon
day, when the Wilson bill repeal.
ing the purchasing clause Of the
Sherman act was passed, with an
amendment, by vote of 43 to 80.
The bill has now gone back to the
house for its concurrence in the
amendment.
Although the majority for the bill
was not as large as was generally
hoped might be the case, the coun-
try will take courage over the final
disposition of the matter in the SEN
ate, and will now expect speedy
concurrence on the part of the house.
What ever beneficial effects were
looked for from repeal should begin
to show themselves very soon. The
farce in the senate has been alto
gether too protracted, and had it
not been for the popular belief that
better sense would ultimately pre-
vail there, the damaging influence Of
the long delay would have been far
reaching.
So far, it is well. Now for a ton
ing up of business circles.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-02
INSURANCE ON FARM PROPERTY

The New England Insurance Ex-
change, which represents all the
stock companies doing business in
Vermont, has voted to raise the rates
on farm property in this state to one
per cent for one year, 11a per cent for
two years and 2 per cent for three
years, and no policies to be written
for longer time than three years.
Previous to April 1, 1892, the rates
on farm property had been one per
cent for five years. At that time it
was raised to one per cent for three
years. Now the rates have been
practically doubled. For the past 10
years, previous to 1892 when the
rates were raised 25 per cent, the
stock companies paid out SIP for
every 500 they had received. Since
they raised the rates in 1892 it cost
them $102 for every 500 received,
and in 1893 so far the companies
have Jared still worse. Several com
panies have withdrawn from the
state and several others are con-
templating doing likewise.
While it will be hard for the farm
ers to pay double for their insurance
it can be easily seen that the com.
panies are perfectly justified in
doubling the rates. No one expects
any corporation to continue to do
business at loss.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-02
HILL AND THE TARIFF.

Senator David B. Hill has given
the New York Sun and some other Of
his intensely democratic friends a
startling surprise. In recent
speech the senator touched upon the
makeup of a tariff bill now in the
hands of the ways and means com.
mittee, and said
While disclaiming all authority to
speak Tor that committee as to the de.
tails OF their proposed measure, we may,
nevertheless, safely anticipate some of its
general features. First OF all, it will be
revenue bill, and not scheme for the
promotion of private interests at the
public expense. Its purpose will be the
raising OF the needed funds for govern
mental purposes strictly in the mode and
ways least burdensome to the masses
Raw materials needed in our manu-
iactures will be placed upon the free list,
Tor conclusive reasons fully explained in
the debates OF last year, and which
every manufactures and workingman en-
tirely understand, and which they
cordially approve. This relief will give
an impetus to certain OF our manufacture
ngindustries and afford work to tens
OF thousands of our idle laborers. The
necessaries of life will be substantially
Tree. In liking the necessary tariff upon
manufactured articles, due consideration
will be given to the difference in wages
between this and other countries, and
such differences will be equalized in the
rates imposed here in the general interest
OF the labor of our country. There will
be no unjust discrimination anywhere
tolerated among it's provisions. Boun-
ties and subsidies will find little favor in
Its composition. The Tree list will be
enlarged, and the complicated schedules
will be greatly simpli6ed."
The Sun holds up its hands in holy
horror and exclaims. Language
such as this from a statesman whose
proud platform is, Il am a demo
GRAFT may well cause the reader tc
rub his eyes and wonder if he is
dreaming" The Sun would look
upon any such measure as too utter
ly republican in character to fine
favor in democratic circles. Thai
journal can see no other course 70,
the party in power than to con6n,
its operations strictly on the line O
the promises made in the Chicago
platform, but there are many othe
democrats who believe such a cours
would be disastrous to the bushes
interests of the nation. The ide,
that customs duties may constitu
tionally be imposed with a view t,
the protection of American industry
or to af1ordng stimulus t,
American manufactures does no
strike the Sun and its clique favor
ably, and when Senator Hill venture
to support any such doctrine he i
accused OF abandoning the Chicag,
platform, returning do "the re
pudiated teachings of the earle
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-02

The recently enacted limited suf-
frage law in Michigan has been de-
clared by the supreme court uncon-
stitutional, first, because it is incon-
sistent with the state constitution
which defines an elector as a male
citizen; and secondly, because it en-
joins an educational qualification,
which is held to be class distinction
and thus contrary to the spirit Of
the constitution. Hon. Geo. w.
Bates of Detroit has long article
in the Daily Journal of that city, in
which he argues that the limited suf-
frage act is entirely constitutional
because it is simply the exercise of
legislative right over municipalities,
and as such cannot be looked upon
as antagonistic to the constitution.
The new law gave to all women
who can read the state constitu-
ton printed in English" the right to
vote in school, village and city cleo
tons; and it is looked upon as a
long stride toward complete state
suffrage.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-02

days before the democracy dared to
take this decisive step" and giving
the lie to fundamental article OF
the democratic faith.
All of which goes to prove that the
party in power is lar from agreed on
Just the extent to which tariff
tinkering can be safely INDUCED in.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-02

The cold-blooded murder of May
or Harrison in Chicago last Satur-
day night emphasizes again the peril
in which he stands who yields a
controlling influence in the politics
of the great centers Of population,
and who has within his power the
refusal or bestowal of favors. Car
ter Harrison was far from represent
ing the best political methods, and
the dishonesty and corruptness Of
such municipal maneuvers as are seen
in Chicago, New York, Brooklyn
and other large cities must be held
in large degree responsible for the
development of such cranks as he
who took Mayor Harrison's lie in
so brutal manner.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-02

The Messenger states that Col.
H. E. Taylor of Brattleboro, for
some years connected with the GUS
toms office at st. Adams, has been
removed from his position as special
inspector. That "open secret" as
to Taylor's being allowed to con.
tinue in office under democratic
administration seems to have be.
come a closed fact. Twas ever
thus-in politics.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-02
RECORD OF THE WEEK.
Mayor Harrison of Chicago Murdered


Mayor Carter Harrison of Chicago
was shot and killed on Saturday night
last by crazy Office seeker, who went
to the mayors home, called him to the
door and fired three shots at him. all of
which took effect, one of them entering
his heart. The mayor lived only few
moments. After the shooting the assas-
sin went to police headquarters and gave
himself up. He claimed that Harrison
had promised him an office and then
failed to appoint him.
The widest excitement prevailed in
the city when the assassination became
murderer would be lynched. Mr. Har-
rison was born in Kentucky in 1915,
had served in congress two or three
terms, was elected mayor of Chicago in
1879 and held the office till 1886. He
had twice been married, both his wives
having died, and he was to have been
married again Nov. to Miss Annie
Howard, a Southern heiress. Mayor
Harrison was perhaps the most pro-
nounced personality in Chicago and was
intensely popular in political circles.
The Battle Creek Calamity.
The longest term of imprisonment
which the law permits will not be too
long for the criminal who deliberately
chose to take an awful risk in fragrant
violition of a positive command, and so
accomplished an atrocious slaughter.
IN. Y. Tribune.
Rev. N. A. Wood comes from Chatham,
Mass, to take the passionate of the Bap-
fist church at Londonderry.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-02
ThurSdaY.

Three men killed in a railroad wreck
near Houston, Tex.--Three Others killed,
and two Of them cremated, in collision
mean Hamburg, Mich.-No definite ac-
ton on the repeal bill; the senate goes
to sleep over long speeches.-A Chicago
limited, on the Pennsylvania road, struck
a derailed freight train and was wrecked :;
quite a number OF persons were badly
hurt.-Admiral Stanton of the U. S.
navy has been removed for saluting the
Brazilian insurgents fag.-American
hay has been condemned in Germany on
the ground that it introduces new insects
into that country. -Death of Chaplain
Haddaway of he national house of rep
resentatives.-Foot ball has been prohib-
tied by the faculty of Princeton Theolog-
ical Seminary.-A large mass meeting of
New York citizens to protest against the
nomination of Judge Maynard,-A Pa
cihc mail steamer went ashore near San
Francisco and will probably be total
wreck.
Friday.
Two outlaws arrested in the state of
Washington confess to having killed
several men and women.-Voorhees sub
stitute passed in the senate by vote of
5sto 9.-Pittsburg, Pa, has million dol
lar, fire by which an ice company's build
ing was destroyed and other property
badly scorched. -Zeb Dewyea O! Dickinson
Center, N. Y, is jailed for inhuman
treatment of three-years-old Child
Marshal Field, the dry goods prince of
Chicago, has given $1,000,00O to the
projected Columbian memorial museum
there on condition that $500, 900 in cash
shall be subscribed to the endowment
fund of the museum and that $4,000, 900
of the exposition stock shall be trans
ferred to the trustees of the museum.
Saturday.
Raymond & Whitcomb's grand hotel,
just off the Midway Plaisance, in Chica-
go, was partially burned loss $35 900.
Milford chronicle., 1893-07-14
Personals.

Miss Annie Smith. of Georgetown, is
the guest of Miss Lizzie Vreeland.
Miss Katie Arts, of Wilmington, is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. o. Cham.
berlain.
Misses Ida and Helen Lofand, and
Mrs Mamie Waterhouse are sojourning
at Atlantic City, N. ].
Miss Edith Pitcher has returned from
two weeks visit among Philadelphia
friends.
Orlean Dewitt, of Philadelphia, has
been the guest of Dr. William Marshall
this week.
William Anderson, of Philadelphia,
spent few days in town this week as
the guest of his parents
Miss Minnie Higman is home from
Philadelphia fer short stay.
Mr.. Emery Marvel, of Dover, visited
friends in Milford this week.
Miss Minnie Sammons has returned
from two weeks visit to Philadelphia
S. Wilson Ennis, of Marion, Ind, is
visiting his parents in this town.
John Smith visited friends in Milford
this week.
Rev. E. W. GAYLORD, formerly of Mil
ford and now pastor OF the Congregation
al Church of North Amherst, Mass, is
spending a few days with Mr.. Foulk's
family at the beach.
Miss Annie NJ. Bickel and Miss Ida
Belts have returned home from three
weeks visit to Philadelphia and Whining
ton.
Mrs. John w. Latchum has gone to
Ohio to visit her mother. She will also
spend some time at the Worlds Fair be-
fnre returning home.
Miss Lizzie Willis is again in Milford
after a western visit of about two years.
Harry G. Peterman, of New York,
formerly of this town, is spending
time with his parents here. He is en-
paged in the wholesale drug business
with his uncle at Third Avenue and
Eighteenth Street.
Mr.. William Fowler, wife and child, Of
Philadelphia, are visiting Esquire Fowler.
Messrs. Frank W. Davis, John Latchum
Mark L. Davis, Charley Abbott, James
Salmons and DR.. G w. Pleasanton will
sail for the Hammock Tomorrow on
visit of a weeks duration.
DR.. G. w. Marshall's family moved into
their Slaughter Beach cottage yesterday.
They are there for the summer.
Mr.. Will Smith, of Philadelphia, will
come tomorrow as the guest OF DR.. ]. ).
prettyman, Ir.
Milford chronicle., 1893-07-14
HOUSTON.

The protracted drought was broker
last Saturday afternoon by a delightful
rain. All vegetation shows the effect ol
this generous rain fall The first
peaches of the season we're shipped on
the Fourth; since then quite a lot oil
early varieties have been shipped real
izing good prices. An addition is being
built TO the NJ. E Parsonage w. N.
Pierce is repairing one Of the houses oi
the Richardson's estate to be occupied by
Mr.. S. w Townsend, foreman of this
section of the D. NJ. & V. R. R. As soon
as finished Mr.. Townsend will move his
family from Newark, Md. "A party of
our townsfolks left at an early our We'd
nesday morning for the purpose of SPEND
ing the day at Slaughter Beach
MIR. A B. Burris is home from Washing
ton College Chestertown, where he is in
structor of gymnastics. Miss Bella Toll
ley left Houston for Dover last week
where she expects to make her home
Miss Ella Killian, Of Baltimore. is visit
ing friends III Houston.-Our old friend,
Will Counselman, now of Baltimore,
spent the Fourth" with relatives and
friends in this place. Miss Bessie Boyd,
Of Baltimore, is the guest of her aunt,
Mrs. G. L. Counselman. Mr.. Frank
Welch speni the Fourth" with his par
snts near Eliendale. ''X".
Milford chronicle., 1893-07-14
REHOBOTH.

The cottages are about all occupied and
the hotels are filling up rapidly at this
beautiful resort. The board walk has
been throughly repaired, the new Episco-
pal Church has been dedicated, the trout
fishing is the finest ever known anywhere
and the bathing an1 sailing is the same
in perfection as of old. There is not any
reason why this should not be big and
successful season for Rehobnth, even if
our people do go to the Worlds Fair.
The Henlopeu Hotel is under the man.
agement Of Walter Burton, the ever popu-
lar Bright House is run by Mr.. Ezekiel
Graham, who made so many friends last
season and the Douglass is looked after
by Jefferson & L.ohand. The Bright House
has full orchestra hired for the season
and concerts are given every day and
dances every night if the guests request
same. Two lady opera singers are also
employed for the season at the Bright
and they are fine indeed in the rendering
f the latest airs They give two concerts
daily, There is not any doubt but that
Rehoboth is the finest beach on the At
lantic coast and it is universally conceded
that the bathing here is above that at any
other point, as the undertow is scarcely
perceptible and there is actually not the
least danger in bathing at Rehoboth.
The Hotel tables are much better this
season than ever before. On our last visit
to the Bright House we had fish, soft
crabs, oysters. ETC., in abundance. We
expect this to be a very good season at
Rehoboth even if the Worlds Fair will
keep many people away from the seashore.