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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-02-05

THE WATCHMAN is credibly informed,
and the fact should be known, that
neither ex Governor Dillingham; nor
Cassius Peck is a candidate for the
Office of delegate to st. Louis. Neither
of these men desires the election, and
neither will stand as a candidate. So
there is, in the candidacy of any other
person, no "ignoring such men as
Cassius Peck" or any other man. The
right not to be is as sacred as the right
to be candidate for office. Colonel
r. j. Kimball is a Vermonter "to the
manner born," has his legal residence in
Vermont, has represented one of her
best towns in the legislature, has done
and is doing year by year more for the
best interests of the state than thou
sands who dwell here all the year round.
If the republicans of this district wish
to express their appreciation of Colonel
Kimball's good citizenshi) by sending
him to st. Louis there is no objection in
law or morals or on the score of honors
deserved.
4.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-02-05

The records show that the loss by
fire in Vermont during The year 1895
aggregated S918,000, and during 1894
100000. Insurance men say that the
number of fires in Vermont is larger in
proportion to the number of inhabitants
than in any other state. There is
scarcely any of the larger towns that
has not suffered seriously from fires
which might have been prevented had
it not been for the liberation of fire
traps. The question presented is,
Shall the communities of the state con-
tinue to invite destruction by the cree
ton of buildings of cheap construction
in close proximity to business sections2
Or will they make and enforce fire ordi-
nances, provide for better protection
against fires and seek more diligently
to ferret out acts of incendiarism
Nearly 100000 has gone up in smoke
in Vermont in the last two years. The
state cannot afford TO have this loss
duplicated every two years. 1t is
the duty of all the owners of property
to exercise the greatest possible precau-
ton against fire. A large proportion OF
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-02-05


Marcus Peck is away on a business trip.
Arthur Flint has been wrestling with the
humps.
There will he an auction OF the John
Herrick estate next Saturday.
A missionary sociable was held at Marcus
Peck's last Thursday afternoon.
Cassius Peck and William Clark attended
the farmers institute at Chelsea.
Logs are being drawn TO the mill now;
but, owing to scarcity Of water, the saw can
not run all the time.
Hon ID j. Foster of Burlington delivered
an address under the auspices OF HeIry
Freeman Post last Saturday evening.
The Good Templars held sociable at
John Stones last Friday evening. four
horse team went from the village. fine
time is reported.
John Lamson slipped on the ice and fell
into the pond where the ice-cutters were at
work. bat hs caught at the ice and pulled
himself out--very wet and badly frightened,
Let other boys take warning and keep away
from such danger.
East Brookfield.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-02-05

The meeting of the Logan Independent
Post, G. A r., at the Opera Houae, on
Friday evening, was well attended. Ar
rangements were begun for Memorial Day
Some public exercises helped TO make
pleasant evening for those present.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-02-05

THE ST. Adams Messenger appeared
on Saturday in an enlarged form. The
editor improved the occasion to note
some advances the paper has made
under the present management, and in
spite of the almost total destruction of
the newspaper plant at the great fire of
nearly year ago. He speaks of the
growth of the business of the paper and
its quality as a public journal with a
satisfaction that seems to be justified
by the facts, and is certainly not open
to cri icism on the score of modesty
Courteous, gentlemanly and apprecia-
tive, a good writer and good republ-
can, Editor Childs has the WATCH
MANS congratulations and its best
WI shpa
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-02-05
South Barre.

SOuIH DhTTe.
/, W. Scott has Miss Morrison's new
house nearly completed,
The Uniyersalist society held a sociable
last Tuesday evening
viii Lane has bought the granite works
OF Abraham Mann, and will erect new
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-02-05

East Brookfield.
John Q. Angel and wife of Gaysvile Wis.,
tied their son, j. NJ Angel, last Sunday.
w. T, Medcalf has sold several tons of
pressed hay TO Skinner q Messer of Barre.
Mrs Marshall Bannster of Randolph
Center, who has been at V. b. Carpenters
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22
UTAH'S ELECTION
DECLARED VALID
Unanimous Opinion Handed
Down by the Supreme
Court.
o. fcers Chosen by Ballot on No.
vember 8 Are Entitled
to Seats.
The Act Regulating Elections in the
State Held to Be Consti.
tutional.

SALT LAKE, UTAH, Dec. 2l-The Su-
preme Court of this State tins afternoon
handed down unanimous opinion sus-
tanning the validity of the late election in
Utah. The election was contested princi-
pally on the grounds that the acts of the
Legislature regulating elections had not
been properly passed, for the reason that
the minutes of the legislative bodies did
not show that they had been passed by an
aye and no vote; also that the acts were
unconstitutional because they did not
fully conform to the State constitution in
regard 10 the form of the Australian secret
ballot system under which the election
was held. and that the use of party en-
blems on the ballots was illegal
The court held that the enrolled bills
signed by the presidents of both houses
and the Governor was the best evidence
that they had been properly enacted !;
that the ballot system was secret, the
method providing for tracing ballots be-
ing only applicable to fraudulent ballots,
and that party EN- blems on ballots were
proper. The decision is most important
one. If the court had held otherwise
Utah would have lost her Presidential
vote, had no Representative in Congress,
only ore United States Senator, no State
Legislature and the county officers elected
would have won futile victory.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22

people here more largely than anywhere
else, and be raped the Chamber of Com
merce over the knuckies for espousing San
Pedro's cause, stating If that port were
selected the commerce through it would
go out through the Santa Ana and San
Gorgonio canyons to the East and thus
leave Los Angeles side tracked" The Sen
ator was growing eloquent on this point
when Admiral Walker reminded him that
these were matters which the board could
not consider The speaker then assailed
what he called Wilmington Harbor,
and said the awful sou casters, which
mariners on this coast so much dreaded,
had clear sweep into this bay The San
Pedro and Cahuenga mountaing. he de-
clared, were a complete protection for
Santa Monica Bay.
Engineer Hood here got restless. called
the Senator down and took the floor him.
self. Hood ridicuied the whole proceed
ings as uncalled for, and said that he was
astounded when he heard that this learned
board proposed to hear al that might be
said on this subject. He would have done
it differently-how be did not say. He
said that 1--WE" had tried San Pedro to
''our" hearts content and had given up;
had started a wharf and spent much
money, but discovering that no good could
come of it had quit and called off 'our"
men. Later he had fortunately g und this
lovely, placid cove in Santa Monica Bay
end had constructed the great wharf,
which, without protection of any kind,
promised to stand for ages.
The time for adjournment arrived while
Hood was talking and the board promised
to listen to his conclusion tomorrow,
when he will be followed by other ''re-
tained'' gentlemen of the Southern Pa
cifc Railroad Company.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22
OHERRULES THE GOVERNOR.
Decision Relating to the Sgua6bie Over
Bnigadiers6ip in the National
Guard of Iowa

DES MONIES, Iowa, Dec. 21-The
Iowa National Guard trouble reached a
critical point to-day. John R. Prime,
twice elected brigadier of the First
Brigade and each time counted out by
Adjutant-General Wright, who finally
issued commission to Colonel James a.
Guest of Burlington, won an important
point. He had applied for a mandamus
to compel Governor Drake and his ad-
iutant to issue the CON mission to him.
The defendants demurred and claimed the
civil courts had no authority over mill
tary elections and that an order against
the Governor could not be enforced be-
cause he could not pardon himself in case
any penalty were inflicted. The ruling on
this demurrer was handed down to-day.
The court says first that the evidence
shows that Prime was rightfuIly elected
and counted out; second, that the
Governor must have the commission is
sued to him; third, that the court will en-
force its orders ana that the Governor
cannot except himself from liability if he
violates the law. The statute provides
that guardsmen shall elect their own
officers, and to contravene this in one case
is to allow all of them to be appointed
instead of elected. The court concludes
that the commission must be issued. 1t
is expected the Governor will stand on the
demurrer and appeal. Guest is now in
command of the regiment
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22
NEWS or MARE ISLAND.
Failing Off in Available Funds for the
Ydrd-chHsh han EndeoYorers
Entertained

VALLEJO, CAL, Dec. 81. = Availa BILE
funds continue to shrink at the navy-yard,
owing to increased expenditures at the
Eastern yards. The result will be another
reduction in the force of mechanics, prin-
cipally in the department of construction
and repair.
A number of young ladies and gentle
men, members of the Christian Endeavor
Society, visited the receiying-ship Inde-
pendence yesterday afternoon and assisted
Chaplain McAllister in conducting reli-
gious exercises. The chaplain will leave
on the first of the year to report for duty
on the cruiser Brooklyn. While at the
yard he has endeared himself to the ap-
prentice boys.
The Petrol is being fitted out for duty
on the China coast. 1t is expected the
little gun boat will leave the yard In two
or three weeks. 1t has received thorough
overhauling and is as good as new.
There is some talk that the Adams will
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22
BLIND WARDS LIVE HIGH.
Submitted BY the State

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Dec. 21-"It is
an insult to require me, H. T. Emeric,
Fish Commissioner OF the State of Cali
fornia, to procure vouchers for the amount
of my bills contracted during my trips
over the State. am or should be exempt
from so doing and if my oath, which is
made to the authenticity of all my claims
presented against the State, is not to be
believed then am | not fit to hold the
State Office I do"
Such was the gist of letter received by
the secretary of the State Board of Exam
iners. Mr.. Emeric had presented con-
tracted bills for $48 80 without attached
vouchers and they were not allowed.
Until he procures and forwards the neces-
sary vouchers his accounts will be short
exactly $4S go
The authorities of the Home for the
Adult Blind failed to get their monthly
claims allowed, owing TO the fact that
they seemed to have gone ahead regard
less of price in ordering supplies. While
potatoes we're drug on the market at 60
cents sack they were paying 81 90. One
hundred and fifty-three pounds of turkey,
purchased for Thanksgiving cheer, cost 2i
cents per pound, while in every other To-
cality in the State, except in the store
which supplied these birds, they could be
bought by the flock or single bird for from
IA to 18 cents pound. Fresh fish from
the nearby ocean cost 10 cents per pound,
while over 100 miles inland the same arti-
Gle cost otate penal Institution but
cents. They paid 40 cents per dozen for
hen fruit, while all the inmates of other
State institutions had 10 subsist on 25-cent
eggs. To such an extent did their liber-
atty carry them that professional nurse
was allowed to submit bill for thirty
nights service at the modest reeompense
of 81 % per night.
Superintendent John Hays will be re-
quested to submit his supply contract to
the board for examination, and will prob
ably be afforded more than cordial well
come at some future meeting of the board
by Governor Budd when the latter finds
time to interview the sunerintendent
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22
ALMOST LOST his BRIDE.
Bstt the Operation Was Successful ant
* oII0ch VIII Be HnDDu

NEW YORK, N. Y, Dec. 21.-A re-
markable courtship will be closed in
Brooklyn tomorrow night by romantic
wedding. The bride. pretty, dark-haired
girl, has just been operated upon for ap-
pendicitis and the officiating clergyman
will have to stand by her bedside.
The girl is Frederick Sterling Massey.
the daughter of the late Police Justice
Massey. Her fiance is John K. Kolloch
of Portland, Or, young man who was
graduated from Amherst College two
years ago. Kolloch went to the West and
settled in Portland, Or He will probably
arrive in Brooklyn to-day.
The day after the invitation were issued.
about week ago, Miss Massey became ill
and an operation was decided upon. DR..
w. L. Bull of New York performed the
operation successfully and the girl is now
recovering. The condition OF the bride
prospective, however. would not allow of
church wedding, and the invitations
were cancelled. The ceremony will be per-
formed privately. Kolioch does not know
yet how near be came to losing his bride.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22
POISONED BY THE WHOLESALE.
Men Who Drank Peculiar Compound
Used as Whisky Either Died or
Became Insane.

SISTERVILLE. w. VA, Dec. 21.-Six-
teen men were poisoned Saturday night
in the Benwood oil field, in Monroe
county, by drinking a substitute for
whisky, and the latest reports from there
show that four of the men are dead, two
are maniacs with no hope for their recov-
cry and three are in critical condition.
The remaining victims are seriously ill,
but will probably recover.
The early reports were that the bever-
age was homemade one, of alcohol and
f1avors, and sold among the men by ped
dlers. This is not true. Itwas common
beverage, sold in prohibition commun-
ity and composed of alcohol, cinnamon
and sugar, put up in two-ounce bottles
and supposed to be diluted with half
pint of water before using. The liquid
was sold by local grocer, but the label
does not indicate by whom it was bottled.
That which was sold Saturday evening
was from newly opened box, and it is
supposed an error was made by the per-
sons who bottled it. 1t has not been de-
termined what the poison was.
The Monroe County authorities are
making every effort to discover who is to
blame. A post-mortem examination was
made upon one of the bodies yesterday
and the organs were removed for analysis.
The law provid es very severe penalty for
any person selling beverage not being
what it purports to be.
Among the dead is William II. Price,
a wealthy farmer, on whose farm are oil
wells bringing him in an income of $500
a week. He was not a drinking man,
but had met some friends and took a
drink of the stuff while negotiating an oil
deal.
Charles D. Sibert, butcher and grocer
doing business at Darden, Ohio, was an
other victim. He was in the oil field,
looking for an investment. The other two
men who died after drinking the liquid
are Thomas Clegg, an oil-well driller, en-
gagged by the Fisher Oil Company and
foreman of that company working the
Benwood field, and Harry Roth, driller
employed in the field.
Clancy Clegg, brother of Thomas
Clegg, is in critical condition. and there is
no hope for his recovery. Henry Boone,
a cook in one of the boarding shanties in
the oil field, drank freely o1 the liquid and
in half an hour be was insane. He tried
to kill himself and others, and had to be
bound hand and foot. A tramp. whose
name is not known, accepted treat from
a weIl-driller and was soon as crazy as
Boone, He is now under restraint and in
a pitiable condition. Three others are
known to be SO i'll that doctors have no
hope for their recovery, but their names
are not given.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22
ACQUITTED At HILLSBo2o.

LuaUyer Steeves Found Not GssiItu OF
Completely Ia the Sayre Murder.
PORTLAND, Or, Dec. 21.-Xenophon
N. Sleeves, the Portland lawyer, was ac-
quilted at Hillsboro this morning of the
charge of completely in the murder oil
George w. Sayres, welI-known citizen
here, two years ago. 1t was Sleeves Sec
ond trial. On the first trial he was con-
yicted and sentenced to fifteen years in
the penitentiary and to pay fine, but the
Supreme Court granted new trial and a
change OF venue to Washington County
court.
"Bunko' Kelly, the notorious sailor
boarding-house keeper, with whom Sleeves
was i'm plicated, was convicted of murder
in his case ana sent up for life.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22
Worry LEADS to Suictde.

LOS ANGELES. CAL, Dec. 21.-M. K.
Flood, blacksmith, shot himself in the
stomach yesterday and died this after
noon. He was demented. He came from
Indiana four years ago, settling at Clear
water, this county. Yesterday he was on
a visit to J. " Gordon in this city. 1t is
said he was worried on account of his
having made mistake when he procured
his marriage license. He told the clerk
that he was born in Ohio, instead of In
diana. He had been asking continually
lately whether they could prosecute him
for that.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22
MASKED MEN LOOT A TRAM
Three Daring Robbers Hold Up a Southern
Pacific Train and Rob the Ex-
n1,

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, Dec. 21.-Three
masked men last night held up westbound
express No. 20, on the Southern Pacific
Railroad, near Comstock. twenty miles
west of here. 1t is said that they secured 8
money packages from the express COM
pany's safe, but it is not known how large
sum they aggregated. None of the pas
sengers were disturbed, the robbers de-
parting on horses after going through the
eXpress car
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22
ROOS Bros,
2z.3z Kearny Street.

27.37 Kearny Street,
Offer special inducements this
week in Holiday Gifts.
A few House Coats left, were
$5 and Sc, now So.
1000 others, also Bath Robes,
Gowns, etc. Prices reasonable.
Little Boys Suits, neat, $3.50.
Boys Refer Suits and Cape
Overcoats, good styles, $3.50.
Boys Long Pants Suits and
listers, up to date, $3.50.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22

dependent on and clearing through the
National Bank of Illinois, because there
are some sound banks among the number
which survive the ordeal. 1t cannot be
denied that these failures will have dis
couraging effect They certainly will not
be conducive to any good. There is some
thing gained, however, by the fact that
such an institution is out of the way"
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22
BRAVES DEA1H BIZ DISEASE.

Or. PotCrU InOcWtotes HinsseLf Wtth
TtsbercuIosis Germs.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Dec. q. - DR..
Thomas Powell OF Missouri gave remark
able experiments to party of doctors to-
day He alarmed some OF the physicians
present by injecting bacillus tuberculosis
and bacilii oiphtheriai into himself. ap-
pearing to take them without evil effect.
He also injected some bactina into two
guinea pigs, which will likely die. DR..
Powell says he has remedy of his own
for preventing such diseases. Tomorrow
he will inject spulum from woman dying
from consumption into himself.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22
NOT 4 AEH PREPARATION, BUT one
THAT HAS STOOD The TtSI OF OVER
4 QUARTER OF 4 CENTURY.
Thousands Of persons all
over the United States
gratefully praise DR.. Mar
tins Pain Curer and are
never without it.
Which is an external and internal
remedy without an equal.

The Curer is free from all injurious
and poisonous properties, and is en-
tirely vegetable in its composition. 1t
tones up and strengthens the system,
purifies the blood, expels bad matter
from the organs of the body generally,
promotes digestion, regulates the appe-
tite and secures healthy state of the
system and its various functions. Taken
occasionally as a preventive of disease,
it keeps the mind cheerful and happy
by promoting healthfal action of the
skin, heart, lungs, stomach, pancreas,
bowels, liyer, kidneys, bladder, spleen,
spinal coAmn, and the whole nervous
system. 1t is also especially always
WOMAE'S FRIEND, and is unequaled
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22

be used Tor naval training-ship until
such time as the Pensacola is ready foI
that duty.
J. S. Holden, who was chief boatswain's
mate on the Charleston at the time OF its
first going into commission, recently re-
ceived a commission in the navy as
boatswain.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22
Fedora, Grand jury Indictments.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Dec. 2l.-Indict-
ments were to-day filed by the Federal
Grand Jury against Captain ]. F. James,
editor of the Non-P Partisan, for mailing
obscene literature; Harry Miller, the
stage-driver between Los Alamos and
Lompoc. who robbed the mailpouch
while carrying it between the two post
offices, and John Clark and Frank Hen
ming for counterfeiting silver half-dollars.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22
Electric L.ne to Verdugo Park.

LOS ANGELES, CAL. Dec. 21.-The
officials and stockholders of the Terminal
Railroad have determined to electrocize
the Glendale branch of the road. This
means the substitution of electricity for
steam as motive power between Los An
geles and Verdugo Park. This project is
of vast interest to the people of Glendale.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22
Bodu Found Near Chico.

CHICO, CAL, Dec. 21.-Deputy Coron
Burroughs to-day received telephone
message from Nord stating that the
corpse of a man was found on Montgom-
cry Island in the Sacramento River. The
Coroner went to the river and brou-ht the
body to Chico. Il was Identified this even
ing as that of John Rustell, late of Sacra-
m
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22
Bryan IN Chioaoo.

CHICAGO, ILL, Dec 21.-WilIiam ].
Bryan arrived in the city from Lincoln,
Nebr., this morning and was met at the
station by number OF friends in this city.
Cheers were given as the silver candidate
and party took carriage and were driven
to hotel.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22
Killed an a Runa,cnn.

SAN DIEGO. CAL, Dec. 2L-L M. Will
let's. well-known rancher of Ell Caion
Valley, was found dead by two Mexicans
this afternoon on the road four miles south
OF Ell Cajon. 1t is believed that Willetts'
team ran away and he was thrown out of
the wagon.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22
Found Dead In jail.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Dec. 21.-Gus
Cohen, who has wealthy relatives in San
Francisco. was found dead in the city Jail
to-day. He had been arrested on minor
charge. Heart disease caused his demise.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22
treated after a Chase.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Dec. 21.-A
young man giving his name as Sam Nc
Clune and claiming to have just arrived
from San Francisco was arrested after a
chase tonight on a principal street for
snatchlng woman's pocketbook.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22
Beco,..s Neraaa,s Leaat Adriser.

CARSON, New, Dec. 81. = Governor
Sadler to-day appointed James r. Judge
successor to Attorney General Beatty,
who died recently. Mr.. Judge has been
for some time acting as the Governors
private secretary, and has always been
prominent Democrat.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22
REMOVAL NOTICE.

DIERCE & CO., GENERAL WESTERN
l. Agents National Cash Register Co.. have re-
moved their offices from the chronicle bldg. to
rooms 3l2 and 31S. Parrott bldg, opp. Baldwin
Hotel. Tel. South 103.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22
Boy. Make Money

Selling Xmas News Letter to-day. San
Francisco News Company. 210 Post street,
and Office, 5H Kearny street.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22
FINE CLOTHING

A specially with us. None else
where so good.
Mems All-Wool Suits and
Overcoats, perfect fitting and
extra value, $3.50.
Mems All-Wool Trousers, best
values ever offered, $3.50.
Full Dress Suits for swell occa-
sions, $50. Cost $50 at tailors.
Beautiful Holiday Neckwear,
25c and SOC.
Fancy Embroidered Night
Robes, SOC.
Pajamas, Gloves, Handker-
chiefs, ETC., at low prices.
Ladies' Hats from SOC up.
Mems and Boys Fedora Hats,
95c. All the latest blocks in
hats, same quality as at hatters',
for one-third their regular price.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22
ASTONISHEDl

IT. amazing, the number OF fake sales and mis-
representation now going on. But youth have
money by keeping away