The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-05-13
Domestic.

MURDERER HOLMES was hanged in Moy-
amensing prison at Philadelphia last Thurs
day morning. His marvellous nerve never
deserted him and he maintained his inno-
cence to the last. The fall broke his neck.
A BILL has been introduced into the ma
tional house which provides that it shall be
unlawful to employ as laborer or workman
in the erection, extension or repairs of any
public building belonging to the United
States, any person who is confined as a
prisoner in any penitentiary, workhouse or
other prison and providing heavy penalty
for the violation Of the law
JOHN d. RocKEFELLER has agreed to give
800, 900 to Vassar College toward the erec-
ton of new dormitory or a recitation hall.
President Taylor will meet Mr. Rockefeller
this week, and it will be decided then which
building is the most needed. A daughter
of Mr.. Rockefeller graduated at Vassar sew
eral years ago, and after her marriage
Strong Hall, toward which Mr.. Rockefeller
contributed literally, was built and named
after her.
THE senate considers the 18th OF May too
early a date for the final adjournment of
congress. The house resolution to that eff
feet was referred to the committee on ap-
preparations and will not be reported back
to the senate until the appropriation bills are
in a fair way to be out OF the road within a
known period OF time. 1t is safe to assume
that Mr.. Allison will not consider the res
olution for at least ten days. and the chances
are that adjournment will not be had earlier
than June /.
The house committee on government land
has reported bill to prevent the devasta-
ton of forests on the public domain by fire.
The value of timber destroyed on govern
ment reserves, due to CONGREGATIONS either
carelessly or wilfully started, it is claimed
amounts to larger sum per annum than
the present annual treasury deficiency, and
inn
MARY loss in the actual cash value of the
lumber destroyed forms only small por-
ton of the injury inflicted upon the coun-
try at large by the CONGREGATIONS.
THE following from the report in lions
Herald OF this week of the proceedings Of
the Methodist General Conference at Cleve-
land, o. is OF more than passing Interest,"
" The vast congregations which listen in
the mass meetings to distinguished speak
ers are receptive to eloquent and apt APP
peal, and upon several occasions have been
kindled to white heat of excitement and
exhilaration. One such notable explosion
ana response occurred when Rev. DR..
Charles f. Thwing, president of Western
Reserve College, in delivering the welcome
at the reception for our sister churches
let fall the following personal reference; I
frequently see in Ohio, in Cleveland, the
little badge with the picture upon it of
full-faced and hOnest-faced man, whom
some OF us wish to see the next president
The audience recognized at once that DIR.
Thwing was making reference to Mckinley.
The effect was electric and the response
general and tumultuous. Men and women
shouted and waved their handkerchiefs,
fans, and hats in approval. Again and yet
again the applause was renewed"
MRS. r. DEYoUNG of Mddleburg, Iowa,
writes: +" L have used One Minute Cough
Cure for six years, both for myself and
children, and consider it the quickest act
ever used" W. e. Terrill & Co., Mont
pelier, Vt.