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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-20

II. G.. Crawford, the newspaper cor
! respondent and formerly of Rutland
: tells in Leslle's Weekly the secret bis
tory of Blaino's retirement from Hnr'
rison's cabinet on tho evo OF tho Re
publican national convention of 1892.
The story ia that Mr.. Blaine, great
and masterfu as he was in his rcla'
tions with men. at homo played
"second fiddle" to Mrs. Blaine, bein !
with his peculiarly sensitive tcnpera'
mcnt always subject 60 the rule OF
women. Mrs Blaine wits mad at
Harrison because he refused 10 jump
her son law, Col Coppinger, over
the heads of IS other officers and make
him brigadier general. Blaine him
self, after u full discussion with the
president, was satisfied with tho con
siderations which the latter urged az
decisive, but Mrs Blaine would not
consider the refusal otherwise than as
personal atiront and on the day after
the final decision she had fiery inter-
view with tho president, turned upon
him and charged him directl, with
unkindncss TO her family, cruelty in
his former lack OF consideration for
the ambition of her dead son, Walker
and with general ingra,itutc to Mr..
Blaine, whose influence had placed him
where he was and she closed by announc
ing that she should defeat him for his
denomination and that she would force
Mr.. Blaine to run. Mr.. Crawford adds:
When she declared war on the presi
dent to his face, it was only question
of short time when Mr.. Blaine would
have to part company with Mr..
Harrison. MIR. Blaine was probably
not aware of this when he went to
New York to meet certain friends.
There the strong, resolute mind OF
Mrs Blaine asserted itself. She told
Ill of the anti Harrison leaders who
called to go ahead and use Mr.. Blaino's
lame. She gave every assurance that {
here would BIO no more letters of dc. {
,lination from him. 1t was what she
aid that gave Mr.. Plat and his asso
,iates confidence that Mr.. Blaine {
would stand. The attitude was indi-
Getty .coerced into negative atti G
ude. The attitude was one that was
ure to come later 1t is due to Mr.. !,
Elaine to say that he was thoroughly /
embarrassed from the first by this new q
ituation. He was sincere in his with a
rawal. He was too good politician
ot to know the bad impression that y
;ould be made by an eleventh. hour "
He even rebelled and re- "
used to become candidate. Then, \
ho domestic diplomats, of the Blaine =
amily said to him that he need do :,
othing; the demand for him through q
ut the country was so great that the p
would unanimously come
} him unless he directly forbade it.
Ie owed it to his family and to him Y
IF not to refuse. Mr.. Blaine himself q
ever affirmed TO any one who has APP :,
cared upon the surface what he would u
0 or would not do. He was kept in IA 81
agative attitude, and if he had been II
omiated undoubtedly the same iniiu' :,
ices which kept him in that position :,
ould have made him accept the nom At
alton. CT
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-20
rhe House this week as was t

The House this week as was to be
expected, disregarded Postmaster Gen
eral Wilson'S request for a change in
the salary list to facilitate his plan OF
practically extending the civil service
reform system over the fourth class
postoffces by constituting them into
districts with the postmaster at some
large center as the head and tho others
as superintendent. Mr.. Wilson asked
to enable him to carry out the plan as
regards some 1900 main offices, that a
sum, say, $2,0O0,O 900, be taken from
tho appropriations for the salaries of
postmasters, and that in its place an
increase of 81, $4,000 be added to the
appropriation for clerk hire. Though
we have never believed the district
plan 50 good d one as that of the
direct election of postmasters by the
people, there is no question that it has
accomplished large results of good in
the few cases where it has en ap
piled, especially at Boston and Balti
more, decreasing expenditures one
third, increasing revenue one-eighth
and in some cases doubling or quad
rupling tho number of mails received.
Indeed Mr.. Wilson's proposition itself
involved saving Of $500 600. The rea-
son for the committees action is of
course perfectly plain. Expecting the
Republican party to return to power
at the next election it is not proposed
to diminish by one particle the num-
Der of offices that can be grabbed as
political spells.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-20
the REFORMER.
FRIDAY. MARCH 20, 1896.

1t is the truth of MIR. Bayard's ar.
raignment of the public detachment of
high tariff, rot the manifest impro
priety of diplomats discussing
domestic politics, that rankles in the Re
publican bosom. And the developments
Of the Mckinley canvass only cause it
To rankle all the deeper.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-20

1t il Mortified in this state, with
her stabbing aifray last week and her
hearing this week Of the murder case
of lust and greed, that now comes to
the front with her terrible warning Of
the degeneracy Of modern life among
our hills There is subject there
for the most earnest thought of
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-20

Something new: Celery Cigars .
Best tobacco. ; aud Ice Good for tho
nerves. Try them. Sold by George
T.. Greene. adv. 1itf
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-20
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Why noi consult with Us, we think
such an ideal attainable as our stock is
complete in all particulars and are pre-
pared to make furniture to order from
Special Designs
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-20
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we trust you will exert your mental fac
ulty and remember us later on. Each
person has peculiar individuality or
ideal plan tof furnishing their
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-20
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you have reached the acme OF success.
We are prepared to prove TO you, if you
Will look at our stock. that We have
found this happy combination.
New-York tribune., 1896-09-30
POLES CAUSE TROUBLE.
RESIDENTS or DELFORD ANGRY OVER THE
DETACHMENT OF THEIR PROPERTY.

pt,sInr>rs ot, DELFORD ANGRY OVER THE
DETACHMENT OF THEIR PROPERTY.
oradcu Sept y (speciaD The New-Jersey and
New.York Telephone Company's hnemen nave
aroused the deepest indignation Of citizens OF the
borough Of Delford by forcing upon them unsiShtly
poles which have been planted on the sidewalks
some time ago ex-AIayor Hugh j. Grant, kimball
n Atwood and John A. Lozier contracted 10 nave
telephones placed in their houses To do this 1t was
,.,essarv t. run wires from Ilackensack and as
the telephone people had permission 10 use the poes
Of the New Jersey and New York kdllroa" 'oin-
pany as far ~ New-Milford, one mile south, the
tcephone wires were strung to that point on the
railroad telegraph poles
The telephone people obtained permission to plant
nole and string wires I'm the borough. on condition
that they first obtain the consent Of the property
owners to enter upon their premises This they did
not do As soon the Common Council gave lis
Kermit the linemen began planting poles. ana then
the trouble began. half the to"n turning OUT VII" Il"
vigorous protes,
This morning the men began digging in front of
John w Winterss house. when he ordered them
away and they refused to go. Winters sent Tor
Mayor Cooper and Councilman Veldran. who eau
toned the men to exasperate the authorities 10
the point Of calling out the marshal and the work.
men smiled As soon as the Mayor gone. the
work Of planting poles went merrily on. Nhie Mt
Winters WAS temporarily absent his wife had set
10 with the linemen. Of whom Threatened to
put her in the hole and set the pole on her. where
npon she chased the fellow with broom.
Mr. Winters and others had the Council revoke
the permit. bur IT made no difference, ana the poi"
planting went Cn.
John b. Con6ver James H. Hall Henry Winters
Charles Van Buskirk. Leopold Heck. Charles A
Winters and others protested against the outrage
and about their daily tasks This did not deter
the telephone mon. John W. Winters became greatly
ncensod. and ne said this afternoon: The Mayor
and Council haven't spunk enough to take care Of
themselves let alone the town. I've notion TO 90
out and shoot one Of those imp"rtincnt lnemen.
The poles 90 up fast they can bo planted
Mr. Winters has not shot any body UP to this hour
and everything looks though oradell would be
connected with the world by telephone within forty
eight hours
New-York tribune., 1896-09-30
WONEN'S CLUBS TO MEET.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE ANNUAL SESSION
OF THE STATE FEDERATION ON
OCTOBER y AND 80

Orange Sept. % (SpeciaD-The Board OF directors
of the State Federation of Women's Clubs held an
important meeting this morning at the home OF
Mrs Charles b. Yardley I'm Wliam-st.. East
Orange when the arrangements were made Tor ths
annual convention Of the State Federation which
is TO be neld In the clubhouse OF the Woman
Club OF jersey Cit. On October % and 80
Mrs. Yardcy presided. and there were present Mrs
J. ! Tabor recording secretary. of Elizfte MIS-
Louisa S Smith corresponding secretary, of Newark;
Mrs Antoinettc Brown Blackwell of New Y ork vice
nresident: Mrs Harriet T. Miles OF Rosele. treas
urer: Miss Cecilia Gaines, of Jersey CITY, vcepresi-
dent: Mrs Kate B. Horton of Crawford. vice-presl-
dent: Mrs Ada I.oOmis McGrew, OF Passaic vice
president and Mrs Elizabeth Lane. OF Merchant
vile: Mrs Madge Smith McClary. of Railway; Mrs
Mary w Butler of Montclair. and Miss katharine
r. Core OF Bound Brook, members of the boaiu
The programme Of the convention was necue,
on In the morning of October - all reports OF
heard In the afternoon Mrs Fanny ;, Barnes, ,ol
Newly will read a paper on our Kcspohslohl-
Ties and Privileges" and Mrs. John II. Scribner, OF
Philadelphia Will read paper on the li1alth iro-
tectiye Association. IN the evening MisS AsIeS
Repplier of Philadelphia. will make an ADDRESS OH
The New Woman Ill, J., Mic
Mary Philbrook of Jersey city, on Laws OF New
Ier.Sv of Especial Interest to Women; Miss COR
nelia Bradford OF Jersey city, on "Ihe whittier
House" and Mrs. Florence Howe Hail. on fo'"-
ton in ONCE. . ,,,,,o ,.i,,
was admitted to the federation
New-York tribune., 1896-09-30
POLICE ORGANIZATIONS FORMED.
IT'S OBJECT IS TO URGE THE PASSAGE OF PEN
sION laws.

IT'S OBJECT IS TO URGE THE PASSAGE OF PEN
SION LAWS.
Paterson Sept. % (SpecaD.-Three hundred po-
licemen arrived in the city this morning represent-
ing their comrades in the principal cities OF the
STATE The ostens bic object Of their meeting vas 10
attend the banquet rendered by the Paterson patrol
mon 10 their State brethren AT Helveua Hail
II Was learned, however. that delegations repre-
senting police benevolent society had been em-
powered 10 form q State orGanization Jersey city
and Hoboken sent about l,o men. The delegates
were I'm secret session all morning. An orsaniza-
lion on the lines OF the State Firemens Protective
Association was formed. a committee. 1t Is said,
recommended Joint action 10 try and secure legsla-
ton for a pension fund for fremen and policemen
The New-York State statutes were referred 10 as
the model only patrolmen participated IN the OF,
ganization though officers attended the informal
banquet ,,.
The organization selected officers as iollows:
Presdent William f Keefe Of Jersey CITY. FIRST
vice-president James r. Evers, OF Paterson second
epresident John Lucas Of Elizabeth, 81 e'retary,
John II SandersOn. of Newark, financial secretary,
William {. Hayes OF Hoboken; treasurer. John
Vaughn of Newark; sergeant "a t-arns, John ReSan,
Of Orange , - l.,
met at Fest's Hall tonight and received the report
of the city delegates.
New-York tribune., 1896-09-30
THE LAWS NOT ENFORCED.

wHEEIMEE COMPLAIN THAT THE H'p'ON
COUNTY BOULEVARD Is IN BAD CONDITION.
The riders Of bicycles ana drivers Of line horses
complain that the Hudson County boulevard Is ia
had condition in many places especially in the Green
,,iua sac,ion The Good Roads Association is making
an Investigation and will lodge complaint with the
BOARD Of Freeholders. The Board has entered INTO
contracts for the proper maintenance or the ROAD.
but some OF the contractors bid low ana are MAKING
only pretence Of keeping the agreem'h-'
one of the sources Of complaint Is that the drivers
~ heavy business wagons pay no attention 10 the
,ule prohibiting them from driving over ihe road ana
the officers make only feeble attempt 10 enforce
The first arrest in long time for breaking ne rue
vas that of William j. Hayelton OF NO. - C!en-
dennv-ave who was driving a heavy truck over the
road lie was ARA gned before Police Justice Doug
lass Yesterday and was fined 81
New-York tribune., 1896-09-30
roo EAGER TO WEAR FIVE CLOTHES.

Perth Amboy Sept - tSpociaD.-Elose May
Johnston thirteen years old Was arrested to-day
10y Policeman Clarkson Dunham charged with
stealing s. from the trunk Of Mrs susanna Slo-
verskL The girl was spending the money when
arrested and wearing tawdry hnery. she is a
pretty little girl. with blond. curly hair and blue
eyes. Her parents and the Soverskis occupy the
same house Foxh Road. miles from the
city She has not attended school To-day Mrs.
Sloversk missed the money from her trunk. ard
suspected Elolse who had often expressed desire
for fine clothes. \ warrant WAS sworn out for her
arrest and Policeman Dunham found her w her
arms full OF purchases which he made h"l take
back and get the money for When brought
the police station the shoes which she had
bought were taken Off and she was put In cell
hnrefooted and I'm tears Her parents say she l.
incorrigibc and want her sent TO the reform
e,ho
New-York tribune., 1896-09-30
THE ASSESSOR DENOCNChD.

CITIZENS or ORANGE PROTEST AGAINST INE
QUALITIES ~ TAXATION.
Orange Sept. % (SpeciaD.-A public hdgnaton
meeting OF the citizens OF Orange, TO otest gaihs'
the gross inequalities OF taxes assessed in me city
was held last night in the German English School
hail. The hall was packed. Edward r. Shyuer
presided and William Parkinson acted rs secretary
'rhe action of Assessor james S Holmes was de-
nounced in unsparing terms and committee Of
three consisting of Wilia m Parkinson. Martin A.
Brennan and u. Z. Oakley. was appointed 10 Walt
on Mayor GIL and demand from him thaf ne request
the immediate resignation Of Mr.. Holmes.
! committee of ten was appointed 10 hrlhe ,ne
cases Of unjust and unequal assessment before me
attention of the Commissioners Of Appeals, ana an
other committee appointed TO go over the ,aX
assessments Of 1895 and 1896 and make a taoudleu
settlement OF the changes found.
New-York tribune., 1896-09-30
POSSIBLY 4 WINE STEWARDS BODY.

Plainfeld Sept 29-Miss Louise Plancon. of New
York came here to-day and partly Identified the
body found in the woods near this place on sun
day as that OF her father. George Pancon, or NO
l22 West Twentieth-st.. New-York. Miss Plancon
said her father was forty-siX years old lie left
home at II a. IN. June IS. and had not been
hc ara from since. He was at the time or his DIS
appearance wine steward at the Imperial ho'e|
lie formerly kept a coal yard in Twenty seventh
g, I'm, failed I'm business. When her father dis
appeared Miss Plancon was absent in Europe win
bcr employer and was not familiar with the cloth
ing her father wore She thought. however the
body was his. She promised 10 come here again
with her mother. ,,,.--,-., - ,a.-
4 Young woman came here from Elizabeth to-day
and tried to identify the body as that or hcr
Sather Louis Freschlin. OF Elizabeth. handker-
chief found IN the clothing, she said looked ike
one Of hers but the clothing was different from
that Of father.
New-York tribune., 1896-09-30
OBITf AIRY.
COLONEL DAVID WILSON.

Colonel David Wilson, lifelong resident OF
Bsyonne. died az his home in Eas, Centre-si..
Pamrapo on Monday evening. He siXty-six
years old. Although he had been an invalid for
seven years and unable to walk, his death was
unexpected by his family. Before ne VAS incapaci-
ted by sickness Colonel Wilson was actively denti-
fed with local affairs. For several years he served
IN the BayOnne Board Of Education az a school
Trustee from the Third Ward He was also senior
warden of Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church
For about twenty years Colonel Wilson was an
ache Of the United States Sub-Treasury IN New
York He acted first as chief Of the fractional cur
fractional coin division In ls77 Governor Robinson
appointed MIN paymaster OF the New-iork National
Guard. with the rank Of heuienani-c9lonel; In
plcs Colonel Wilson was an ardent Republican.
and after he unable 10 walk To the polls ne in
sisted lDOn being carried 20 them so ne could vote
lie is survived by a widow and three married daugh.
ters-Mrs John c. Ryer and Mrs. W. H. Reed OF
Bayonne and Mrs. Charles BOughton. OF Albany
New-York tribune., 1896-09-30
yoT EXCLUDED FOR DRINKING BEER.

An investigation was made on Monday evening ny
the committee of Public School No. T. jersey 'ity'
of the charges preferred by Frederick FichaId'
who asserted thai his son had been excluded lro"
the school because Miss Van Wrinkle, the princlp"I
Of the primary department had de'ec''" t'' 9"''''
Of beer in his breath The fathers complaint was
haeed on The statement Of his seven r-od son.
Misc Van Winkle stated that the boy had told heT
ne had drunk beer at dinner. She SAID she had
merely suggested to him that he ought To dFOid IN
toxicants as he might acquire an uhcohU 0i'ao'r
appetite for them. Mr.. Pichard was convinced ai''I
The hearing that the hoy one OF thirty VINO ma"
hnen refused admission for the reason thal ulr
school il crowded. As soon as room can Do louhu
he and the others denied admission VIII be receN"u
New-York tribune., 1896-09-30
FTSJON IN MBERLAND COUNTY.

DEMOCRATS CONCIILATE POPUL1sTs BY NAMING
ONE OF THEM FOR THE ASSEMBLY.
Rrdgeton, Sept. 29 (SpeciaD.-The Democratic and
Ponulist County conventions were held here to-day.
Roth conventions wer held in the Courthouse at
the same time, in the courtroom. the other III
the Grand Jury room. Such convention as thal
called the Democratic was never before held IN
this county and went far 10 show how completely
the party is demoralized here
Charles T Sheppard one Of the angels Of last
fairs campaign was chairman. The POpulists had
made promises to the Democrats that II their candl-
date for Congress. John 7. Wright was indorsed
nv the Woodbury. Convention they would not make
any nomination. but would support the candidates
named by the Democrats to-day. rms to-day
poDulist Convention agreed TO In part, and MADE no
nominations The Democrats nominated r. r.
I;rosscup Of this city for Sheriff. and Samuel
Tradel OF this city, for the Assembly. Ihe Con
rontinn vent little further and nominated Pro-
lessor T. F. Fuller. OF Vineland chairman Of the
State Popuist Committee for the other Assembly
New-York tribune., 1896-09-30
lin Fort. of Newark and A. Lowden snowden'
Phiadelnhia
FRANCIS WINS ~ MONMOUTH.
AN EXCITING CONVENTION HELD IN FREEHOLD
YESTERDAY.

YESTERDAY.
Freehold. Sept ~ (specaD.-The Monmouth
County Republican Convention here to-day resulted
I'm the nomination OF c. Asa Francis, OF North
Long Branch for Senator; James W. Danser' OF
Freehold for Sheriff: O. II. Brown OF Spring Lake.
William H. Reid, OF Tcnnent and d. bIS"ortn
Van Wickie Of Matawan. for Assemblymen. Inc
convention was marked by the biggest contest ever
held in a Republican convention In this county.
The convention called TO order az noon III
the Opera House by Chairman Danser OF the
County Executive Committee. Henry 5. WHITE OF
Red Bank was made temporary chairman VI
willie Van Wickle. of Matawan. and Maxcy Apple
gate of Freehold. were the temporary secretaries
After the recess the Rev Thomas Hanion oil rem
nngton Seminary, made ringing patriotic speech
The Credentials Committee reported eleven deIe-
gates from Ocean Township for Packer ana TOUR
for Francis Wilbur A. Heisey spoke for francis,
and John W. Eyles for Packer. The convention
adopted the minority report by a vote or 81 TO 49,
seating the Francis delegation. . -.
on the call for nominations for senator; IL; w
DAYTON OF Matawan. named Richard w. ficrpert.
of Marlboro, and Wilbur y. Hcisley, OF i|ohS
Branch nominated &. Asa Francis OF North Lone
Rrauch Francis was nominated on the hrst oaliot
by rs votes TO Iierberts 81. The nomination LOT
Sheriff required five ballots. The nominees were
lanes w Danser, OF Freehold; George Ii. snyder
of Fair Haven; Benjamin f.. GriGgs. oi Midd"-
town and David Baird. of Manalapan.
New-York tribune., 1896-09-30
JERSEY CITIES AND TOWNS.
NEWARK.

The managers Of the Protestant Homo for thu
Aged have under consideration the one' Of house
and grounds at Clinton ard Johnson ayes. for the
use Of the Home. The property belonged 70 tho late
Job Haincs and the offer is made by his son. Frank
G. Ilaines ir the name OF MS father.
Vice-Chanccilor Emery yesterday -Tan'ed alimony
and counsel fees 70 Mrs Ida My Harden bending
divorce proceedings Instituted against ror by her
husband otto Harden. on statutory nds Mr..
Harden is station agent for the New YORK. Susque-
hanna and Western Railroad a. eck'Ttown
I'm the courts yesterday Judge DcDue IN address
ing the Grand Jury. referred 70 the irreguarty IN
he accounts OF Tax Receiver Finger. and said mat
m, Court would wait Until the Common 'oun,l
committee had made its report b fore laying the
matter before the Grand jury.
New-York tribune., 1896-09-30
DESERVING A SINKING SHIP.

ESSEX COUNTY DEMOCRATS APPLY FOR ENROL
MENT ON THE REPUBLICAN LISTS
In the Republican enrolment in Essex County
Monday many former Democrats applied TO have
heir names inscribed the Republican voting lists.
Those who were questioned stated that they had
decided to vote permanently with the Republican
party Many of them voted the Republican ticket
for the first time 1893 and 1894 the tariff ques
ton and the Chicago pla form had confirmed them
in their new political faith In some districts the
applica tions refused through misapprehension
OF their duty on the part Of the enrolment officers.
If the percentage OF these new recruits in half
dozen districts holds good on an average through
out the county. the change Will make y dlnerence
of at least 5000 votes.