The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-23

Two conscience contributions were re-
ceived last week by the treasurer OF the
United States. Both were sent anony-
mously and no message was contained In
either envelope to indicate why or whence
the money was sent. One contribution was
of $500 and the other OF $500. Both were in
bills.
HERMANN, the prestidigitateur died sud.
denly last Thursday in his private car at
Great Falls, New York. He was on his
way to Bradford, N. Y, to fill an engage
ment. Hermann had just completed an
engagement at the Lyceum in Rochester,
and later had been entertained at the Gen
esee Valley Club by number of his friends.
Death was caused by heart disease
The House committee on Indian affairs
has favorably reported the bill to abolish
the Office of commissioners OF Indian affairs
and to create in lieu thereof a board of In
dian commissioners. The board is to con-
sist of two civilians of different political
parties and an officer of the army not below
the grade of major. to receive $1,000 per an
mum, each to hold office for four years.
The San Francisco Board OF Health has
adopted the following resolution: Re-
solved, that the Japanese ports OF Yoko-
homa and Koke are hereby declared in
fected and that the quarantine officer of the
port OF San Francisco is hereby directed to
remand to the United States quarantine
station at Angel Island for proper disinfec-
ton all passengers and baggage coming
from those ports. This resolution shall be
construed 80 as to apply to passengers from
Japan coming over the Canadian Pacific
steamship line via Victoria, B. c."
AT an enthusiastic mass meeting held
at the court house at Lexington, KY,
last Wednesday evening to take action re-
garding the Cuban revolution Mayor Sim
rail-, ex-Mayor Davidson and other promi-
nent citizens made strong speeches favor
ing Cuba and advocating the intervention
of the United States After the meeting
adjourned Spanish flag was burned on the
court house steps amid much enthusiasm.
Capt. Longmire, commander of Company
E, State Guard, informed the meeting that
he had forty men ready to go to Cuba at
twenty-four hours notice.
CONTRACTS were signed last week for the
construction Of an electric power station at
Berlin, Conn, which will be the largest
plant Of its kind known to the electrical
world. The electrical equipment of the
Nantasket branch by the New York, New
Haven q Hartford road was the first step
towards the operation of the trunk line by
electricity, and the construction of this inn
mense power station at Berlin is the second
The new plant will from central point op-
crate the Berlin and Middletown branches
and New England tracks from New Britain
| to Hartford. 1t will also operate the electric
system in Meriden, and light all the rail
way stations, including the one at Hartford
THERE are several important rulings in
the administration of the pension laws,
made in recent decisions of Assistant Sec
rotary of the Interior Reynolds. One Of
them is that deserton from the regular
army under an enlistment subsequent to a
service and honorable discharg from the
Rebellion is not bar to pension under the
act OF June 81. The original holdings of the
previous administration first constituting
this act and all subsequent decisions have
been overruled, because it is held the hon
orable discharge contemplated under that
act is from a service in the war OF the rebel
lion only. 1t is reiterated that in harmony
with the plain terms of the June act and
all previous decisions dishonorable dis
charge operates as a bar to pension to the
soldier or his widow and children under
that act, but is not bar to such pension
under the general law for disabilities con
| tracted in the service, or from death from
causes originating therein. This is in line
with long-established practice.
BURDoCK BLOOD BITTERs entirely cured
me OF a terrible breaking out all over my
| body. 1t is wonderful medicine" Miss
Julia Elbridge, Box 80, West Cornwall
| Conn.