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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-05-07

If it is susceptible of proof that the
city of Boston is losing some $4,000 Il
ytar in the business management of
Quincy market by not obtaining a suf-
fcient rental for the lease of its stalls,
the fact may be brought forward as
an argument against the municipaliZa-
tion of certain of our great business
services. The statement has been
made that holders of leases from the
city have been able to sublet at a
considerable advance over the rent
paid by them; that is it is said that
this money. which should go into the
city treasury, because it represents
the value of the possession of u stall
in the ~1ffTT Krc;' 'fr;ty' aVTTrr iTrto the
pockets us those who might be termed
stall spectators. In other cases the
statement has been made that stalls
are continued in the possession of
their proprietorS at rentals consider
ably below that which others would
be quite willing TO pay for them. 1t
may not he good policy for the State
to diSpoSSess the occupant of Il stall
in the market who has been Il tenant
for Years: but on a business basis it
| ShOulu al lCdSl dSk IlIlll 10 pay Sub-
stantialIy the same for the right of
possession that could be obtained if
| the stall were vacant and it were
thrown open to competition. The
marketman who had "A house or shop
to rent would hardly consider it in
cumbent upon him to continue in Oc-
cupaton tenant who would pay him
onl two-thirds of what he could secure
from some other tenant. If the city
is carrying on its business affairs in
this manner, it is pretty evident that
| it cannot be safely entrusted with the
manufacture of gas or electricity or
the running of street ears, because
the same absence of well defined busi-
ness practices would in these other
cases be productive of serious public
| loss
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-05-07

That quarrel in the Ancient and
Honorable Artillery Company is so
acute that the fact that only 81 men,
out of a membership of $50, assem-
bled preliminary to participation in
the Grant ceremonies in New York, is
laid to the late npleasantness be-
tween Col. Walker and Col. Hedges,
which eliminated in scrap" in the
barroom of the Parker House. Both
sides to the conflict admit as much,
and the bitterness increases between
the partisans of the warning military
gentlemen. 1t is very sad, and yet
outsiders are philosorhic over the
strained situation, "What do folks
say?" in quired the man who had re-
turned to his native place after being
elected member of Congress, and
was engaged in friendly chat with
the old-time stage driver. "l'hey
don't say anything" was the quiet re-
sponse-"they just taught"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-05-07

The spectacle of the tearing down of
the National building on the site of
the large lot of land extending from
Coman's stables ON Portland street to
THE corner of Traverse street. 50 long
occupied, in part, by the old National
Theatre, is arousimg many dramatic
memories associated with that local
ity. The land constituting the site of
the "National building" and the Ma
tional Theatre" is still held by the e>-
tate of W. d. Sohier, and although
the two halves of the land have of
late Years been put to separate uses,
the recollections of the Old theatre are
attached to the spot as a whole. As
the Warren Theatre it was opened
July 3, 1892, by William Pelby, the
manager. In 1856 it was recon-
structed, and then reopened as the
National. Thomas Barry was the
manager for time. Forty-tiyc years
ago it was destroyed by fire, but it
was rebuilt and reopened on the lst
of the following November. In 1886
its name was changed to Wizards
National Theatre; then few months
after to the Peoples National Theatre.
On the following year its old title of
| THE National was resumed. In 1862 it
became variety theatre under the
name of Union Concert Hall, and on
March -, 1868, it was injured by fire,
and its career ended as theatre. De-
spite its frequent vicissitudes and
changes of name. the memories of
many theatregoers of this generation
still linger around the spot of early
enjoyment, going back, as it does, in
association to infant days of the
drama in Boston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-05-07

And so Mate Bran will not be
hanged on June IS. There are, many
who think he will not be hanged at
all. His case has not yet been reached
i'm the United States Supreme Court,
which hears arguments on the eXcep-
tious. 1t will be October before that
bod. reaches the case, and so Bran is,
of course, respited.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-05-07

The order recently passed by the
Common Council requesting the park
commissioners to revise the rules OF
The park department. seems to nave
been called for. Many OF these rules
are not enforced, and they are SO SUI
premely ridiculous as to fail of their
purpose by reason OF their manifest
a,bsllrditv. What tn park depart
ment needs is a code of rules based
oo common sense and considerations
for the public welfare. There would
then be little or no difficulty in en-
forcing such rules, and the vast ma
taritv of those Wlo visit the parks
would cheerfully abide by them. As
the rules read today, they are simply
laughing stock.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-05-07

The new and modest department of
municipal statistics, as constituted by
Mayor Quincy, is made up of good
men, we'll qualified for the discharge
of their duties. Under their direction
all the facts and figures respecting
municipal affairs ought to be kept out
OF the first two sections Of the some
what famous classification known as
lies, id lies and statistics.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-05-07

What Boston has been longing for
is the first day of May, on which
date Mime. Calve was heard here on
the concert stage. When CaIye was in
town the other day she went shopping
along Boylston street, and among
other articles purchased a Celeste bon
net. a silent witness to its trying on
relates that the diva behaved quite
L.c any ordinary mortal, but her
great eyes looked out from under the
white chiffon and flowers like two
languid stars. When she paid for it,
she took wad Of money big enough
to bankrupt any opera impresario
from her skirt pocket very much as ii
it was Il handful Of silver coin, and
then stuffed it back again minus a
few bills. How simple, was the com
ment of this eyewitness, and how
natural. for Calve wore no gloves and
seemed to be as uhtrammelled by all
such conventions as Carmen herself.
OBSERVER.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11
Colonel Castcer's Good Thing.

The following we clip from the
Daily MonoRgGlidn, paper pub
lished at the University, Morgan
town, w. Va. Col. Casteel is a son of
Mr.. William Casteel, of near town,
and many Of his acquaintance here
will be glad to know Of his good for
tune in securing SO important a posi-
ton:
when Col. d. T. Il. Casteel agreed
to take the place of assistant adiutant
general because the place of adjutant
general fell to another, his friends
were glad to hear of his securing a
position which would pay $1,000 q
year, but felt some degree of disap-
pointment that he did not get the
more renumerative place. Neither
he nor his friends knew that the place
of assistant adiutant general would
be far more preferable, but such is the
case, Notwithstanding. 1t turns out
that under the new military bill,
which will be effective after the new
officers Of the state qualify, that the
position Of assistant adjutant general
is virtually for life, and congratula-
tions to Col. Casteel are in order
"The general staff of the comman-
Observation-Disclosures overn0r-undert the
new bill, consists of an adiutant gen
eral, assistant adjutant general with
the rank of colonel, and several minor
officers, all appointed by the governor.
The term of Office OF all of them expire
with the term of the governor, except
that of the assistant adjutant general,
whose commission is the same as Of
icers Of the line, which cannot be
terminated except by resignation, or
causes due to misconduct, Or incapac-
ity, really making the term of Office
never-ending.
"Col. Casteel was one of the most
proficient men ever holding a com
mission in the university cadet corps.
He secured for a wife one of the fair
est of Morgantown's girls, and there
fore he deserves the very best.
''Delphi Truman Ellsworth Casteel
builded better than he knew when he
agreed to the tender of the appoint
ment Of assistant adiutant general.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11
MARYLAND in the Parade

The State of Maryland TOOK her
proper place in the great inaugural
parade in Washington last Thursday.
The Governor, splendidly mounted
on his Kentucky thoroughbred, led
the State militia, surrounded by a
galaxy of generals and colonies, beau
tiful to behold. The First, the Fourth
and the Fifth regiments and Com
mander EmmersOn's Naval Reserves
followed in line. The bands played
maryland My Maryland" and the
people eheered to beat the bands.
The District of Columbia was a part
of Lord BaltimOre's domain and so
the Marylanders are regarded as
home people in Washington. But, in
dependent of this feeling of local pride
the Maryland militia, about two thou
sand strong, well deserved all the APP
plause they received and could stand
on their merits. No militia in the
procession from any other State eN
celled them in accuracy OF marching,
in discipline, in equipment or in sol
dierly bearing. And it is doubtful
whether the troops of any other State
approached them in these respects.
Among their officers are many vet
Grams of the war, who know what dis
cipline is and how to enforce it.
In addition to her soldiers and sail
ors Maryland sent a great procession
of clubs and leagues, CONSPICUOUS
among them being the gold Demo
Gratis, with their handsome banners
and triumphant devices. Altogether
it may be confidently claimed that no
State in the Union did more to make
the great parade a brilliant SUCCESS
than the State of Maryland. Those
who had charge of the procession
made due and graceful acknowledge
ment to the Governor of Maryland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

The new Congress which the Presi-
dent has called in extra session will be
divided politically as follows: Repub-
Leans, 2O6; Democrats, 1874; Popu
lists, IS. With the Democrats are
classed Is members who are fusiOnists
and the Populist total includes three
members classed in the silver party.
Contrary to the general belief on No
vember 4, the Democrats gained
heavily in the elections OF November
5. In the last Congress the parties
stood-Republicans, 24G; Democrats,
1O4; Populists, 7. So the Republicans
lose 40 seats, the Democrats gain 80,
and the Populists g. There is one va
cant seat in the Missouri delegation.
La other words, in the last Congress
the Republicans had majority over
all of 1876. In this Congress their ma
jority is So.
This big majority in the House re-
moves from that body the prospects
of party battles of any significance
and transfers to the Senate the inter
est of those who like to see evenly
balanced parties tackle questions of
governmental policy. As now figured
out, the Senate, when it convenes in
special session, will stand as follows:
Democrats, Populists and boiling Re
publicans, As; vacancy from Kentucky
l. total, so.
The Republicans will have a clear
majority on any tariff question, but
when it comes TO money matters, the
anti-gold standard men are in the ma
iority. Immediately after election it
looked like gold supremacy in both
Houses, but the close legislatures in
several states turned out against the
Republicans and the silver total grad
ually grew until it overcame the slight
Republican lead. So far as the Sen
ate is concerned, the silver men claim
to be able to blockany anti-silver leg
islatiOn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

President Mckinley's cabinet ap-
pointments ought to be a guarantee
of a prudent and conservative admin
istration. The youngest member of
the new cabinet, Hon. John d. Long,
is fOrtv-eight years old, but he has
had an eventful career and great eX-
perience in public affairs. He has
three times been Governor of Massa
chusetts and has also served three
terms in Congress. In addition to
this he has d well-earned reputation
as lawyer of ability.
The Oldest member of the cabinet
is Mr.. Sherman, vino will be Secretary
of State. He is seventy-four years
old and his name is linked with the
financial legislation of the past thirty
five wears At seventy-fOur years of
age it ought to be reasonably certain
that Mr.. Sherman will not be inclined
to attempt an extreme policy as the
head Of the State Department. More
over, Mr.. Mckinley views III regard
to our foreign relations have been so
clearly stated in his inaugural ad-
dress that it is not likely Senator
Sherman would accept cabinet APP
pointment unless he were prepared
to act with the President in the pol
lev outlined in the inaugural address.
OF the remaining six members Of
the cabinet all have passed the half
century limit, indeed most of them
will soon reach the threescore mark.
A man is not old at sixty, but he has
lived long enough to learn wisdom
and discretion. Mr.. McKinley's ad-
visers, therefore, ought to be. and
doubtless are, men OF. ripe judgment,
who understand the true interests of
the country and who will be able to
give the President the benefit of wise
counsel based upon the results of
long experience and tempered with
the conservatism which age usually
brings to those who profit by the les
sons of life. The new cabinet is not
one which would, for instance, be car
ried away by wave of jingoism, or
which would yield to the noisy clamor
of those who care most about party
advantage and least about the public
welfare.
Mr.. McKinley's cabinet is essential
ly a cabinet of business men. There
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11
cn,ernor Atkinson,s Address.

Hon. George w. Atkinson was in
augurated Governor of West Virginia
at Charleston with ceremonies befit-
ting the interesting occasion. While
a staunch Republican, Governor At
kinson announces his purpose to be
the Governor of the people irrespec-
tive of party, and to do all in his
power to forward the interests of the
State and encourage its development.
In the distribution OF the patronage
he VIII serve his party first, but in the
execution OF the trusts placed in his
keeping he will "know no party class,
race or creed" On all the educa-
tional end other boards he will en-
force minority representation, wheth-
err the law requires it or not.
"Above all other things says the
Governor, "politics should not be al
lowed to enter into our educational
institutions" Recognizing that the
DEVELOPMENT of the wonderful re-
sources of West Virginia is largely de
pendent on railroad and other cOrpO-
rations, Governor Atkinson says he
does not intend to be a party to the
persecution of such corporations, and
will, therefore, take no stock, now
or ever, in the nonsensical cry Of
down with the rich men and corpor-
ations.'"
The Governor serves a timely no
tice on would-be anarchists, who, he
declares, will never secure an endur-
ing foothold in West Virginia. the
Switzerland of America" Referring
to the threat of anarchists that they
will blow us up" the Governor re-
spends: 1--WE will blow them up"
The Governor outlines a number of
needed constitutional amendments
and announces that he will require
from the State boards careful, eco
nomical and honest administration.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

are only two lawyers among his eight
advisers, Mr.. Long, Secretary of the
Navy, and Judge McKennf. the At
torney-General The latts is emf
nently conservative, whily ase-emi-
nently upright and learned. The
former has achieved success as a, bus
mess lawyer. As for the others, Mr..
Gage, the Secretary of the Treasury,
is one of the ablest bankers and bust
ness men in the country, Mr., Alger, the
Secretary of War, has madea fortune
in the lumber business; Mr.. Sherman
knows as much about practical
finance as any man in the United
States; Mr.. Bliss, the Secretary of the
Interior, worked his way up from a
clerkship to partnership in one of
the great firms in New York; Mr..
Wilson, the Secretary of Agrt culture,
has been a successful farmer for many
years; while Mr.. Gary, the Postmas-
ter-General, is one of the best known
manufacturers in the South.
Here, then, are all the elements of
conservatism and of sound business
principles in the Presidents "oflicial
family" His counselors are men to
whom the country can look for a
business-like administrations and that
is what is needed to insure the return
of prosperity.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11
President CIeveIand's Career.

The close of President Cleveland's
second term and his permanent retire
ment to private life have been the oc-
casiOn of many elaborate reviews of
his public services. These have been
very distinguished, but it is notable
fact that with one exception they all
relate to matters within the exclusive
competency of the executive office,
such as the vigorous assertion of ma
tiOnal authority during the Chicago
riots and the steadfastness of his for
eign policy. In all matters requiring
a cooperation between the executive
and the legislative departments, the
repeal of the silver-purchase law re-
presents the administration sole pos
tive achievement. The tariff bill was
passed in a shape which caused it to
be publicly denounced by the Presi-
dent and he allowed it to become a
law without his signature. Before
his term expired his administration
had been repudiated by his party in
Congress and it narrowly escaped the
censure of the national convention of
| the party.
Does this constitute a successful ca
reer? Certainly it would not be so
considered in any other position of
administrative responsibility. If he
had been the president of railroad
company or of manufacturing CON
Germ, no matter how freely his honesty
of purpose might be conceded, the
fact that he passed his time in CON
tinual quarrels with the directors and
showed himself unable to get on with
them in framing and forcing an ad-
ministrative policy WOULD mark his
term of Office as failure. But such
is popular disgust with Congress that
! the very fact that a president Occu
pies an attitude of open opposition to
it is enough to command for him the
respect and commentator of a large
and influential body of public senti-
ment
The truth is, however, that such re-
lations between the President and
Congress place him rather in the po-
sition of stubborn and pragmatic
kaiser than that of a constitutional
President. 1t is not by Presidents of
such caliber that national progress is
carried on. A President, to be con
sidered a successful administrator,
must accomplish results, and to do so
he must have party support, and to
have party support he must use the
power and influence of his office to
maintain party discipline and eff
ficiencv. To such considerations Nh
Cleveland has been unmindful. He
has shown himself wholly lacking in
tact and address, and he has gathered
personal applause at the expense of
his trusteeship, While the strength
and endurance of the man must com
mand admiration, while his rigid per-
sonal integrity is worthy of all respect
as President of the United States,
charged with the duty of carrying on
| the government, he has been as great
a failure as John Tyler.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

The Pitzer farm in Berkeley county
w. Va, containing 1893 acres sold for
$50 an acre after the war The other
day it brought $3.50 an acre with
$4,000 improvements on it.-Hagers-
town Mail.
We suppose that the $50 an acre
the farm brought after the war was
the price paid in deprecated paper
money, made so by the fact that there
was so much of it issued the govern
ment could not back it with sound
money. This is the way things would
have been had the MaiCS free silver
ideas been tolerated by the people of
this country. Better take $3.50 an
acre for land and know the money
you get for it is worth one hundred
cents on the dollar than $50 and not
know what your cash is worth when
you get it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

The following brief but pathetic
story is from the Fremont, Ohio,
Daily Nea0S, of February Goth:
''The funeral of the late John Gal
lagher, a well-knOwn Riley township
farmer, was held at the school house
near his home Friday morning. The
remains were inferred in Green Creek
cemetery, distance of about seven
miles from the home of the deceased.
1.-The funeral procession had an ex-
tremely difficult time in reaching the
burying ground. The hearse became
fast in the famous depths of Riley
township mud, and it was necessary
to attach four horses to the funeral
car to pull it out. Other carriages got
stuck in the mud, including the buggy
of the officiating clergyman. The
roads in that locality are in well-nigh
impossible condition."
This is a very sad tale. If there is
anything more doleful than corpse
stuck in the mud, we never care to
think of it. Surely if the living have
no rights the people are bound to re-
spect the sad, mute lips of the dead,
waiting about for mud-chained
hearses to move ON, ought to reach
the hardest hearts.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11
Walnut Bottom.

Miss Fannie Warwick and Miss
Della kinell, two charming young
ladies of Chestnut Grove, were seen
on our streets Sunday last.
Rev. Coleman preached his farewell
sermon last Sunday to a large con
gregation,
Mr.. $. s. Harvey, of Manor Mines,
is going to move in our midst this
week.
On account of the recent rains, our
roads are in a bad condition.
Mr. Robert Slaughter, of Chaffee,
was seen in our village Sunday.
Several of our young ladies and
gentlemen attended church at Bethel
Sunday.
SCHOOL Boy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

Fer the first time in nearly quar-
ter of century the Republican party
has returned to fall control of West
Virginia. We believe the change will
be a good thing for the State. 1t
brings it into harmony with the great
manufacturing and progressive States
of the union. The change enlarges
the States opportunities and clears
the way for larger growth. 1t will
induce more capital to seek invest
ment in our resources and put new
blood in the arteries of trade.-Graf-
ION Sentinel.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

THE following letter has been re-
ceived by the editor Of the Reporter,
Leon, Iowa: Tell Memo whoever
he is, that he has one appreciative
reader, at least. Such writings lift
the average newspaper out of the ruts
and are highly valued by the general
reader. He has done me good"
In this county "Some Rambling
Thoughts" will be printed only in
this paper, as we have secured the
right to their exclusive publication.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11
Only a Joke.

Don't bite if anybody offers to bet
you that four months after McKin-
leys Inauguration all the shops and
stores will be closed. 1t is just four
months from March to the Fourth
of July and they all close on that day
irrespective of Presidents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

Governor Atkinson's message is clear
cut and conservative, and if he re-
deems the promises made it will re-
dound to the prosperity and develop
ment of the State, and he will retire
at the expiration of his term with the
plaudit, 'Well DONE
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

PRESIDENT McKinley's inaugural
address appears in full in to-day's
REPUBLICAN. The views of the ad-
ministration on all the vital questions
of the day, are set fourth in meaning
language, and if the cooperation of
the Senate can be secured in carrying
out these plans hard times are bound
to be thing of the past.