The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-11-17

mistaken for a deer by an old hunter and
shot in the back, the ball passing through
his heart. This makes the fifth fatality in
Michigan, since the deer season opened
November 1.
THE expert, who has been engaged for
several months in examining the books and
accounts Of Ex-State Treasurer BARLEY of
Nebraska, has submitted his report to the
legislative Investigation committee, show
ing Bartley's shortage to be 1870 900. Bart
ley Is now In Douglass county Jail, under a
twenty years sentence In the penitentiaIy.
THE general committee on domestic mis-
sioDs for the Methodist church met at
Philadelphia on Monday and apportioned
the amounts for missionary work. Among
the allowances were the following. North
ern New York Indian Missions, S513;
Northern New York Conference, 81 1912;
Troy, N. Y, Conference, 5000, and Yer
mont Conference, 81, 210.
9. M. HAYS, general manager of the
Grand Trunk railroad, is in New \ ork this
week. 1t is said that his mission there is
to complete negotiations for a new freight
route in conjunction with the Wabash over
the line Of the Grand Trunk Company from
Detroit to Suspension Bridge and via the
New York, Ontario and Western road to
New York. Should this deal go through it
would mean an addition Of about $3.50, 900
to the annual receipts Of the Grand Trunk.
In view of the fact that the California
supreme court, which has been in session at
Sacramento during the past week, al
journed on Tuesday until the second Mon
day in January, it is not considered prob
able that w. II. T. Durrant, the condemned
murderer OF Blanche Lamonte and Minnie
Williams, will expiate the crime for which
he was sentenced to be hanged in Deem
Der, 1895, until the latter part of February
or the middle of March next.
THREE Indians who had been sentenced
to death at Bismark, N. D., for the murder
Of six members of the Spicer family last
February were last week granted a new
trial by the supreme court. They were
taken from the county Jail last Friday night
been apparently coolly planned and was
car led out without a break in the pro-
gramme. Sudden and swift retribution
was melted out by the mob to the murderers,
WHEN Seth Lowe became a candidate oil
the citizens union for mayor of greater
New York he resigned as president OF
Columbia College. The board decided to
lay the mater over until the monthly meet
ing which was held on Monday; the com.
mittee OF which the Rev. DR.. Morgan Dix
was chairman, decided not to accept the
resignation, and requested Mr.. Low to
withdraw 1t. This President Low consent
ed to do without comment.
The official count in the state Of Ohio
shows that the Senate has seventeen
known republicans and eighteen known
democrats and one fusion republican, cleo.
ted on the democratic ticket in Cincinnati
total thirty-six. The House has ffty-eight
known republican members, fofty-seven
known democrats and four fusion republic
cans elected on the democratic ticket in
Cincinnati, total one hundred and nine
On joint ballot the republicans have five
majority. If they get the fusion republic
cans the majority will be eleven. OF the
known republicans three have declined tC
say how they will vote for United State.
Senator. The Hanna men claim all of the
other known republicans, which, il the
claim is we'll founded, would give Mr.
Hanna a majority Of two on joint ballot.
In his report to Major General Miles, AID
jutant General Breck calls attention to the
heavy draft hat is made on the effective
strength of the army by detailing officers al
instructors to colleges and military schools
He suggests that there be no increase il
this direction. He says the services of thu
artillery officers are needed more in theil
regular duties than they are as instructors
elsewhere. Land for minor tactical exer
cises and rifle ranges is needed at all cav
airy and infantry posts. He recommend
two additional regiments Of artillery ant
ten companies to each regiment Of infantry
The character OF the enlisted men is higher
and assertions less numerous. The pos
exchanges continue to prove satisfactory
He also commends the postgraduate
schools, lyceums, gymnasiums and physi
clans training requirements. HE says there
should be adopted a higher plan of instruc
ton at the post schools for soldiers.