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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-17
smyrna school commencement.

Smyrna, Juns 15.-The commence.
ment of the Smyrna High School will
be held in the Opera House on june
Both. Following is the list of graduates
rell, valedictorian. 4.9s; Miss Mary E.
Reynolds, Salutatorian, 4.94; Charles
d. Stockley.4 4. so; Miss Helen L. Waters.
4. 70 Reuben 4. Denney, ATT; Charles E.
Williams, 4.77; Miss Clara W. HAZEL.
4.13; Miss Gertrude o. Smith, Alb;
Miss Bessie Curry, All; Miss Edith
Swinney, All; Miss Edith W. Mannon,
4.62; Miss Eba @. Wilds, 4.52;J. Ali.
son Start, 4.29; Miss Clara NJ. Cam
eron, 4.13.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-17
rnnerai nfn r Mnnsa

Benjamin F. Moore, printer, who
served his apprenticeship at the office
OF the Delaware Gazette in this city,
in the 50's, diad in New York City on
Sunday. and interment was made at
Wilmington and BrandywIne cemetery
Tuesday. Mr.. Moore, who was about 50
years of age, was we'll known in this
CITY. Politically, he was Democrat,
and at oDe time, while a resident Of
this city, was secretary of the Diamond
State Democratic Association. He had
lived in New York for many years. and
for long time was employed by Harper
Brothers.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-17
MRS. LYDIA o. rHA1cHEn DEAD.
Demise of an Aged Lady Who Was Well
Known Throughout the City.

hnoWh ALBUQUERQUE tno tity.
Mrs. Lydia @. Thatcher, widow of
Albert Thatcher, died on Saturday after
noon. at her residence, No. 1908 Penu-
sylvania avenue. in the s5th year of her
age. She was stricken with paralysis
last November, and had been declining
ever since, the stroke being superin-
duced by old age.
Like Mr.. Thatcher, Mrs. Thatcher
WAS well known all over the city. She
was Miss Ford, and was born on
farm in the vicinity of where she died.
Her many friends had great affection
for her. and her death will be mourned
by them. She is survived by five SONS
and two daughters, all Of whom are
well known throughout the city.
The funeral took place yesterday
afternoon at o'clock. Services
were held at the house and interment
was made at Riverview cemetery. Six
grandsons acted as palbearers.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-17
Eureka Lo,lse oincers.

AT the annual Communication of
Eureka Lodge, A. +. A. NJ, held last
Monday. the following were elected
officers: W. NJ, Harry 3. Murdoch; S.
W.. A. Victor Hughes; j. W., Edwin
DeHaven; Treas, Mark l.. Garrett;
Sec., r. Henry Young. A collation. was
served in the hanqueting room at
which an orchestra, under the leader
ship of William j. Parry, and Temple
Quartet rendered fine music. The Revs.
Ralph L. Coursey and F. B. Short
made interesting addresses.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-17
Case discontinued.

In the United States court on Satur.
day. Judge Bradford sitting. the case
of William Grupp, owner OF the tug
John Rees, against the schooner George
s. Cripps, libel for salvage, was taken
up, but by consent of counsel, COM
promise was effected and the case was
discontinued. L. O. Vandegrift of this
city was proctor for the libellant and
George y. Smith Of Baltimore appeared
for the Cripps.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-17
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Biennial Election for Mem
bers of That Body.
UNUSUAL INTEREST MANIFESTED
One Hundred and FIfty-three
Women Vdters.
Contests in Nearly Aiith4 4Hards-A Attempt
TO Detiirone President Aird Defeatoa--
Unsuccessful Effort TO &fevent the RE-
election of Lewis B. Mo1row.

The biennial election Tor members oil
the Board of Education was held on
Saturday afternoon, and as there were
contests in nearly all Of the wards, a
heavier vote was polled than for several
years. the rule being fthat very few
qualified voters take enough interest in
the election to go othe polls. The
total vote was 1895, "A against 095 in
1880. One hundred and fifty three
women cast their halbts. while two
years ago there were but4i. All women
paying city property tai wers entitled
to vote, and special effort was made
in some of the wards to get the quail
tied women to vote.
The real reason for the fight was that
there was desire Oh the part of some
OF the old members to dethrone Presi.
dent Baird and to place in the minority
his supporters, but the effort failed,
and when the board meets for organiza-
tion he will in all probability be re.
elected.
An unsuccessful effortwa also made
to defeat Lewis b. Morrow. who was
running for reelection in tho Fifth
ward. some OF the residents Of the ward
opposing him for the manner in which
he had defended the teachers at No. "a
School when they were called to ac
count recently for alleged ill.treatment
of a child.
1t was also hoped to SO change things
in the board that newforder OF things
might be estahlishedi at the High
School. but as the matter now stands,
the affairs of the school will, in all
probability, not be disturbed.
1t was given out Friday night that
Hamilton Stewart was going to oppose
Or. Palmer in the Seventh ward, but
Mr.. Stewart declined to run, and the
doctor had no opposition.
In the First ward some friends of
President OF Council Baylis desired
him to run against Daniel Ross, but he
declined.
Daniel Ross, James d. Carter, John
r. Hartman, l.. D, Morrow, s. II.
Baynard. DR.. John Palmer and Thomas
Huoy, members Of the present board,
were re-elected, whris Robert T.
Davis, j. Frank Baldwin and Christian
Frederick were defeated,
The votes of Drs. Elbert and Stevens,
colored, were accepted under protest,
and counted, in tine Sixth ward, but
the Eighth ward election oflicera de
clined TO accept the vote of Boden
Cannon, colored, who owns the house
No. 723 East Seventh street.. 1t has
not been customary for colored men TO
vote at school elections.
Tho result in the several wards was
as follows:
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-17
Mnsonio omcars.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
Newport, June el5.-Arnistrong Lodge,
A. +. A. M, elected the following
officers on Thursday evening Master,
the Rev. Julius Dodd; Senior Warden,
Jossrh !. Brinshurst; h,,i,,, Junior Warden,
Wilmington and New Castle were
present. Refreshments we're served.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-17
Sinlon Gntnrie Dead

Simon Guthrie of No. 326 East
Seventh street, this city, died at his
home on Sunday. He was we'll known
as a cabinet maker and for many years
carried on an undertaking establish.
msnt at his late residence.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-17
Died of Apop,exy,

Thomas Elliott, morocco worker,
was stricken with apuplexy Monday
morning and diud in the evening. He
resided in South Wilmington and was
62 years OF age.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-17
Hibps.seryice wedding.

William E. Hibbs and Miss Martha
E. Service. both of Bellevue. were mar
risd at Bellevue Monday by the Rev.
9. H. Williams.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-17
RECEPTION TO Mr.. BAYARD
Given by the National Civic
Club of Brooklyn.
THE SNUG CLUBHOUSE CROWDED
Many Prominent Democrats In
the Throng.

Addresses by Frederic W. Hinrichs and
the Former Ambassador, Followed by n
COLLATION. ana social Conversation--a MIR.
CIeyeland's Letter OF Regret.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-17

Two COWS owned by Nat Slaughter
of kits Hammock were killed by
lightning last week. "a, :.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-17

whereas. Reciprocal advantages and
mutual convenience are found by OK.
perience to form the only permanent
iounuatlon of peacs and friendship be
tween States, 1t is agreed to form the
afticles Of the proposed treaty on such
principles OF liberal equity and reci.
procity, aH that partial advantages
Those seeds of discordl being excluded,
snen beneficial and satisfactory inter
course between the two countries may
DC established as to promise and secure
10 potn perpetual peace and harmony.
on EARTH rEAcE, AMONG MEN GOOD
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-04-07
Young Mems Christian Association.

"The Opening " to which the young men
and their friends in Young Mems Christian
Association work have been looking forward
to for so long a time will occur next Friday,
Saturday and Sunday. The completion Of
the gymnasium, bath rooms, lockers, ETC.,
with the improvements made in their for
mer quarters, make it a very attractive
place for all men to spend their leisure
hours, in improvement OF mind and body.
The exercises, as will be seen below, prom
Use much in the way Of enjoyment and in
formation. A thorough knowledge Of the
wide-reachirg influence of an "up-to-date"
Association will be given, in the hope that
it will be practically demonstrated in our
own city. The great interest taken in the
work by the pastors of different churches is
shown by their cordial cooperation.
Friday, April 9, eight o'clock, at Trinity
church, President Charles H. More presid-
ing. Singing, chorus choir; invocation,
Rev. W. A. Davison; solo, Miss Anna r.
johnson; scripture reading, DR.. e. M.
Smith; singing IL chorus choir remarks, Rev:
Olandt, Jr., international state secretary;
singing, chorus choir; benediction.
Saturday, April 10, will be observed by
keeping 4" open house" unde the auspices
of the Woman's Auxiliary, Mrs. F. A. Sher-
burne, president. Ladies especially in
lbOu WAAA ~ wi o1a-
sic by the Montpelier Orchestra in the even
ing. This will be a good time to inspect the
new quarters, and meet the new general
secretary, Walter Thorpe, and physical di-
rector, Francis St. Lawrence.
Sunday afternoon, April II, three o'clock,
boys meeting In the vestry Of the Baptist
church. Short "chalk TALK by General
Secretary Thorpe. Mason s. Stone, State
Superintendent of Education, will also
speak. Hearty singing; every boy from
eight to sixteen years of age should be pres
emit.
Mass meeting, for men only. in the Assoc
citation gymnasium, at half past four. Rev.
DIR. James L.. Hill Of Salem, Mass, author
and lecturer of wide renown, and trustee of
United Society Of Christian Endeavor, will
give a stirring address on "Team Work"
Singing led by chorus choir Of Christ Church.
Rev. A. N. Lewis, the rector, will also
speak.
Union service in Bethany Church at half
past seven o'clock, President Charles II.
More presiding. Addresses by DR.. Hill,
DR.. Seaver, and others. Special music.
Come early to secure a good seat.
Rev. DR.. Hill of Salem, Mass, who is to
be the principal speaker, is widely known
as q writer and speaker upon the religious
and social questions Of the day, he having
given up his regular pastoral duties, in or
der to give his whole time to work lin this
larger field. 1t is hoped there will be a
large attendance to hear him at the Sunday
services.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-04-07

separate court for each case that may
be submitted. To eliminate from ar
bitration all questions relating to the
bonded Indebtedness or other securities
of the States, an amendment was
adopted providing that mo claim Of a
citizen of Great Britain against a State
or Territory Of the United States shall
be a subject Of arbitration under this
treaty." This amendment was offered
by Senator Bacon of Georgia, and is
designed for the protection, primarily,
of the States of the late Confederacy.
1t was carried by the slender majority
of five voters. Article eight, which
provides that the President may APP
point a judicial officer of any State or
Territory, is cases in which such State
or Territory in interested, was stricken
out altogether. The article making
King Oscar of Sweden and Norway the
umpire in specified cases in which the
arbitrators cannot aggree, is stricken
out. Jurists of repute are to be se-
lected by the President as arbitrators
for the United States, instead of JUS
tees of the Supreme or Circuit Court.
The treaty, thus amended in its o
important features, has been committed
to a probationary period of rest, exami-
nation and reflection, at the end of
which it will come up for the final vote
on the question of ratification. Thirty
opposing votes will defeat favorable
action, and its friends are not at all GER
tain that the requisite two-thirds ma
iority can be secured. The names of
thirty-two Senators are given who are
counted as opposed to the treaty in any
form, with a possible addition of six
others. Among this latter contingent
are some who object to any formal com.
pact with a Government 80 lost to honor
and manliness, so insensible to the
common dictates of humanity as to en-.
gage, with the crowned DULLES OF
Europe, in firing upon Christian peo'
Pile in Crete, a bloody business hitherto
left to the monopoly of the ''unspeaka'
BILE Turk" If they vote for the treaty
at all, they prefer to wait till the echoes
of the English guns that environ Crete
and menace Greece have died away
Neither the present nor the past de
pertinent of the power with whom thi
convention has been arranged is reas
surfing. No treaty will bind her wheI
her national interests are u%nfavorabl'
involved.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-04-07
The Treaty Americanized.

The Arbitration Treaty 30 laboriously
fabricated by Olney and Pauncefote,
and which many somewhat emotional
people regard as one Of the grandest
achievements of the times, and believed
would forever Danish war, and even
rumors of war, between the two great
English-speaking peoples of the GLOBE"
in the fervid vocabulary of its devotees
has been " emasculated " by the Senate
to the extent that it is not now a men
ace to American interests. And it can
hardly be regarded as contributing any
thing of appreciable value to the safe
guarding of those interests, to the cause
of peace, or as materially changing the
status existing prior to its negotiation.
AS amended, "any difference which,
in the judgment Of either power, ma
terially affects its honor Or its domestic
or foreign policy, shall not be referred
to arbitration under this treaty except
by special agreement" 1t is further
stipulated that each question proposed
to be submitted to arbitration under
the treaty must first be sent to the Sen.
ate for action by that body, as in the
case of an original treaty. That is to
say, each question which it is proposed
to submit to arbitr alton must first be
approved by two-thirds of the members
of the Senate. This amendment was
adopted by the decisive vote of 81 to
10, a vote that indicates how important
it was regarded. The vote indicates,
also, the full strength of the treaty as
originally drawn. Had a vote been
taken on the instrument as sent to the
Senate by the President, it could have
received the support of only the thir-
teen Senators who voted against this
amendment. The treaty, unamended,
never had the ghost of a chance of
being ratified.
Another amendment, to clear up an
ambiguity as to the tribunals to be es-
tablished, provides that there shall be a
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-04-07
Topsham.

Warren Bowen is preparing to do quite
an extensive job OF repairing on the barn at
the Burns place.
William Morrison has been doing quite
an extensive barber's business lately, and a
good number Of the male portion of the in
habitants are being relieved Of their whisk-
ers,
Last Wednesday the community was
shocked on hearing that Uncle Robert Nc
Lam had fallen and was nearly killed. He
had been clapboarding on the buildings of
George L.. Nolan and fell from the staging.
He remained unconscious for a time. His
head is covered with scalp wounds and he
is unable to move it.
Mrs. G. A. Currier who has been working
at Mr.. Metcalf's in Corinth, started with her
husband to come home last Sunday. Be-
fore they had gone far the sleigh was over
turned and they were both thrown out and
Mrs. Curriers' leg was broken above the
ankle. DIR. Darling of South Ryegate re-
duced the fracture. Mrs. Currier will be
moved home soon.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-04-07
COrilth.

Bright, sunny days are we all enjoying
but the roads are in a terrible condition.
Some of the good people Of Cooksville were
obliged to labor on the Sabbath to prevent
the highway through the village from be-
coming impossible.
This seems to be a time Of accidents as
we'll as sickness. Mrs. Granville Powers
has fallen and injured her back and hip
quite seriously. On Sunday, Chauncey
Currier was called to see his mother who
had just been thrown from a wagon, as she,
with her husband, was starting home from
Deacon Metcalf's. One of her limbs was
broken between the knee INT ankle. She
was carried into the house of Charles Met
calf and the limb was set by DR.. Brown of
East Corinth.
A school meeting is called for the even
ing of April 10 at Cooksville, to see what &C
ton shall be taken with regard to repairs
upon the Academy and other matters will
also be considered. Thu building is certainly
in a condition very far behind some of the
ordinary district school buildings in the
town. 1t Is far from comfortable in winter,
the seats are not suitable for children to sit
upon six hours in a day, he settees in the
hall are decidedly unsafe and the outside of
the building is sadly in need of paint. 1t
now gives the passer-by the impression that
the community is unthrifty and devoid Of
public spirit.
East Corinth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Hartman are visiting
friends in Topsham.
Last week was an unusually busy one for
the farmers who are sugaring.
Misses Marcia r.. Winship and Helen M.
Blake Of Bradford were in town a few days
last week.
Miss Laura A. Butler, attending the Nor
NAL school, at Randolph, is spending a short
vacation at home.
Mrs. Garland Currier, while turning
around in j. H.. Metcalf's door-yard on Sun.
day morning, was tipped from the sleigh
and had one OF her legs broken.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-04-07
Fresh Woes for Cuba,

General Rus Rivera, who succeeded
General Maceo in the command of the
Cuban army in the province of Pinar
del Rio, was surprised and captured by
the Spanish forces, March 28, in the
Rio Rondo district. 1t is believed that
the position of General Rivera was made
known to the Spanish commander by a
Cuban traitor. With the general were
his staff and a small force, numbering
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-04-07
East Brookheld.

W. It. Medcalf sold a valuable pair OF
horses to Oramel Morse OF Royalton last
week.
Edward Campbell went to Barre on April
! where he has a years engagement with
John Trow.
w. H. Lincoln has moved ON to the Bige-
low Durkee farm in the southeast part OF
the town, and will carry on the same this
year.
John X. Sprague and Mrs. Charles
Sprague of East Randolph were married re-
Gently at that place by the Rev. N. II. Farr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sprague will reside with MIR.
and Mrs. George X. Sprague.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-04-07

CURE FOR SICK HEADAoHE.-Thousands
of ladies suffer from sick headache caused
undoubtedly by disordered liver or stom-
ach. Thu best remedy that can be obtained
for this distressing complaint Is found in
Hoods Pills. These pills are 80 mild and
give perfect satisfaction. They cure sick
headache, jaundice, sour stomach and all
liver ills. They break up colds and fevers
and prevent the grip.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-04-07

THE "King of Liniments" should be in
every home. Neurotic Oil is positively the
household remedy. 1t is infsllible for all
the countless aches and pains which flesh is
heir to, and is safely used, either internally
or externally, by even the youngest child.
1t acts quickly, relieving pain at once. A
bottle OF Neurotic Oil costs but twenty-five
cents and will work wonders.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-04-07

REPRESENTATIVE GRosvENoR of
Ohio is a good lawyer, and the follow
ing opinion from him on the decision
of the Supreme Court, which 80 many
persons, especially democrats, profess
to think is opposed by the amendment
to the tariff bill making the duties inn
posed by that bill go into effect April
l, and upon the right of Congress to
pass such an amendment, is both time
ly and interesting. After citing other
Misunderstanding, Mr.. Grosvenor says:
"Simply and solely what the Supreme
Court did bold was that the Wilson
law, which went into effect on the 28th
day of August, and was said to take
effect from the first day of August, did
not repeal the Mckinley law until the
day when it was passed; and how any,
body could have had a doubt about that
is a mystery to me, but the Supreme
Court did not hold that the long line of
retrospective legislation in the Wilson
law was not approved. That law bris-
ties with retrospective legislation.
Whiskey in bond and not in bond that
had been manufactured and deposited
in the bonded ware house or was on
that day deposited at a tax of ninety
cents, was Immediately raised to S1.10.
New bonds were required, the whole
system remodeled, but no lawyer in the
United States v e disputed the power
of Congress to pass just such an enact
ment. The best evidence of the popu-
lar estimate of this retroactive amend
ment is found in the fact that the vast
body of importers, who presumably have
the very best legal advice at their COM
mand, have all accepted as conclusive
that Congress has that power"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-04-07
ARTHUR ROPES. General Editor.
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY seldom

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY seldom
makes promises in connection with
appointments, but he has made one
that will please every patriotic Ameri.
can; that is, to appoint young Phil
Sheridan a cadet to West Point as soon
as he reaches the age of eligibility,
which will be sometime next year.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-04-07

SAYS the New York Sun, with its
customary %incisiveness: "Mr. Charles
Stewart Smith writes to the Evening
Post that if the wool tariff Of the Ding
ley bill is passed lit will be an act OF
bad faith to a large number of good
citizens who contributed literally to de-
fray the expenses of the presidential
election Are we to infer from that
{ a large number of good citizens made
their pecuniary contributions to the
campaign against reputation condi-
tional, and that they helped defeat
Bryan on the understanding that they
would be rewarded by the reputation
of the Republican platform in case of
MIR. McKinley's election? We always
supposed the contributors were seeking
to prevent the catastrophe of success
full Organism"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-04-07

UNDER the pseudonym of Green
Mountain Mayde," with its suggestions
of rural freshness and simplicity, a
cultivated contributor, who has seen
much of this round earth, has now and
then sent very delightful verses to the
WATCHMAN. Written not for fame or
pelf, but from the depths of a soul in
love with nature, she wells her person
ality from the public gaze, but it is due
to lines like "Spring's Heralds," on
page three of this issue of the WATCH
MAN, that they receive some fitting ad.
vertisement, even at the risk of shock
ing the sensibilities of the author. The
carol of birds and the air of " ethereal
mildness" the Maybe" has intro
duced into her welcome to the songsters
v~enturing back to their haunts in Yer
mont are pleasant prophecies of a COM
ing that is at present largely a matter Of
faith, but a faith that, in the fullness of
time, will be %gloriously indicated. The
"Heralds," it is clear, know their
friend and have piped into her ear their
first serenade.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-04-07

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY's appoint
ments have been uniformly good.
Even his bitterest political opponents
have found it extremely difficult to
criticise any of them, and his appoint
ment of Benjamin Butterworth to be
Commissioner of Patents is commended
by everybody. Major Butterworth, as
Commissioner of Patents, is the right
man in the right place. He is an able
LAWYER and a statesmen of wide expe-
rience. Having been Commissioner OF
Patents once before, and had service
on the House committee on patents, he
is thoroughly familiar with the impor-
tant duties of the office. He is quite
large enough for q cabinet position, OIL
for that matter for the highest position
in the country.