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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-04-13

continued as long as it has done in
Cuba. And Mr.. Phelps with his senti-
ments at that time, if they have been
truly represented, would have thrown
his hat with observation-disclosures Brat
tleboro.
Bates of st. Johnsbury, Vail of Pom
fret and Holton of Brattleboro are APP
parently in the field for the lieutenant
governorship. Treasurer Field is to be
opposed, in the absence of Withdrawals,
by Lewis of Vergennes, Bracket of
Brattleboro and Bacon of White River
junction. Brer Hale will be named as
auditor only If he beats Barber of Ar
lington. Secretary of State Brownell
is apparently the only man now ION
the job" with no opponent in the field.
Herald, Rutland.
If Gov. Grout sent the message to
Washington that is imputed to him in
the New York papers of last week
wherein, protesting to speak for the
people of the state with reference to
the action of the president and Con-
gress in the Spanish matter, he states
that cit is general wish that time be
taken and given TO secure well con-
sidered conclusion" he displays either
inexcusable ignorance of popular senti-
ment in Vermont or wilfully misrepre-
sents it.-Sun, St. Albans.
Colonel Smith will be nominated by
reclamation, and will give the State an
excellent administration. He has for
many years been the executive head of
the largest corporation in Vermont.
He is graduate of Yale, and supple
mented collegiate education by the
study and practice of law. He is a
liberal-minded, public-spirited citizen.
He is in the prime and vigor of his
manhood. He has had an experience
that it is the privilege of but few men
of his years to enjoy.-News and Citi-
zen, Worthwhile.
COL Smith is today my candidate for
governor. If, as you wire me, some
paper has mentioned my name in con-
nection with the nomination 1 regret it
exceedingly. Under no conditions
that l can at present conceive to be
possible would consent to the use of
my name in this connection. Gen.
Mccullough has won the admiration
and respect of the best citizens of Ver-
mont by ending what gave promise of
being most unpleasant and unhealthy
contest. I adopt heartily the closing
sentence of his letter of withdrawal
and with him Recognize as paramount
the importance of avoiding at this time
every semblance of party discussion"
CARROLL S. PAGE, dispatch to Free
Press.LM
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-04-13

''If left to themselves" Gomez and
his fellow patriots will constitute gov
ernment reasonably capable of dis
charging the duties of State" The
curse of centuries of Spanish oppres-
sion and misrule will cucumber Cuba
for years, as it has SPANS other re-
VOTED provinces on this hemisphere,
but in time she will rise above 1t, as
Mexico has done, as the other Spanish
American republics are doing. Inde-
pendence for Cuba-at once and ir-
revocably.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-04-13
More Orange County Politics.

Editor Of Verment Wdtchman:-In last
weeks WATcHMAN, "a Voter" makes some
suggestions in regard to the senatorial dele
CATION from Orange county. May say
word regarding another office, that Of States
attorney? 1 do not know what "claims"
various aspiring young lawyers may have,
but the interests of good order and swift
and vigorous execution of laws against
crime are surely paramount to any such
"claims." The present States attorney,
Hale X. Darling, has shown himself tireless,
and furthermore successful, in prosecuting
violators Of all the laws of the state. He
has given us vigorous and impartial en-
forcement Of the prohibitory liquor law.
Do not the best interests of the county and
the state demand his reelection
ANOTHER VOTER,
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Note and Comment.

That is all very good but there is one
little drawback, the millennium has not
yet arrived. - Sitter, Londonderry,
apropos of Hugh Henry's screed.
Gov. Circuit telegraphs our delegation
in Congress that Vermonters "desire
an honorable peace in preference to
war" There's nothing like Grout.-
Herald, Rutland.
The Montpelier WATCHMAN declares,
apparently by authority, that DR.. Hen
ry Holton of Brattleboro is "sure
enough" candidate for the lieutenant
governorship. And if the doctor really
runs he will make it lively for the other
fellows, without doubt.-Herald, Rut.
land.
The governorship being now fore
gone conclusion, the fight over the sec.
ond place on the ticket will increase in
liveliness. DR.. II. d. Holton of Brat
tleboro has an able champion in the
Montpelier WATCHMAN and will prove
formidable competitor for the place.
News, Burlington.
DR.. E. w. Slayton of Warren is like.
ly 10 be senatorial candidate again
this year. He had strong following
two years ago and if he comes into the
field other aspirants will find that they
have an important matter to take into
consideration from this part of the
county.-Northfield News.
A question for serious consideration
Is any man really fit to be governor of
Vermont, or to represent the state in
Congress, who allows himself and his
official position to be used as an adver-
tisement for a patent medicine? The
innate sense of Vermont pride and
Vermont dignity has been Inundated,
and the innate sense of propriety of
the people of the state has been Offend
ed, times enough in this respect
Phoenix, Brattleboro.
Vermont is safe; the commander-in.
chief of her army and navy is in fight
ing trim. The Boston Sunday papers
contained fine three-column likeness
of His Excellency Josiah Grout, and
all to advertise Paine's celery COM
pound. The governor says he has
been taking the remedy, and has "reali-
zed benefit" With the governor of
Vermont waxing in strength mentally
and physically war with Spain loses
half its terrors.-Times, Bellows Falls.
The reasons given by Gen. McCul-
Tough for his withdrawal from the can
vass are creditable to him and will be
cordially appreciated alike by those
who were enlisted in his support and
those who preferred the candidacy of
Col Smith. In thus putting
aside personal ambition in the interest
of union and harmony, Gen. McCul-
Tough deserves, as he will receive, the
most hearty commentator. -Messen-
ger, st. Adams.
Mr.. Phelps thinks he made one of
his strongest points when he cites our
own case against the Confederacy, asks
how we would have liked it to have
had Spain tender her friendly offers to
the South son the eve of her surren-
der" If we had been guilty of one
hundredth part of the barbariIy that
Spain has, with her policy of starva-
ton, we may be mighty sure that not
only Spain, but the whole of Europe
would have interviewed in the name of
humanity long before such policy had
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-04-13
Groton.

W. B. Ladd is clerking for j. Shamman.
I. N Hall lost valuable horse one day
last week.
Arthur and Darwin Teller returned TO
their school at Saxton River on Monday.
M. D. Coffrin was in Newport on Tuesday
and Wednesday of last week on business
connected with the granite shop.
The select school closed on Friday with
debate in the evening. The disputants
were deserving of high praise in the man
ner in which they handled the question.
The school has proved highly satisfactory
under the able supervision OF the principal,
r. III. O'Brien. AT the end of this term,
one class in algebra and arithmetic passed
the required standard and has, therefore,
completed its studies. We az citizens of
Groton should feel proud Of our high school
since our students can pursue the first three
years work in this high school just az
probably at home as in any preparatory
school in Vermont, After three weeks
vacation the school will again open for the
spring term.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-04-13
A Hint from the KIOndike.

Joseph Ladue, the famous trapper
and miner and the present owner of
Dawson City, and for many years the
agent Of the Alaska Commercial Com
pany, gives a hint to persons going to
Alaska, and pays great compliment
to we'll known article. He writes:
~ have always used the Royal Bak-
ing Powder in Alaska and Northwest
Territory, as no other gave equal salts
faction in that harsh climate. l also
found my customers always insisted on
having that brandt
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tegrity, purity and honor in life-vir.
tues that are Of the practical, everyday
sort, not the aesthetic or theoretical
and DIR. Holton is seen to be man that
the State, also, ought to have pleasure
and pride in honoring by making him
its Lieutenant Governor. And the
WATCHMAN believes it will.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-04-13

APRIL WIsDoM-Be sure that vour blood
is pure, your appetite good, your digestion
perfect To purify your blood and build
up your health, take Hoods Sarsaparilla.
This medicine has accomplished remarkable
cures of all blood diseases. 1t is the One
has power to make you we'll 10y purifying
and enriching your blood, giving you an APP
petite, and nerve, mental and digestive
strength.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-04-13

THE WATCHMAN cannot, from per-
sonal acquaintance, vouch for the
things stated by "Another VOTER"
elsewhere on this page, respecting Hale
K. Darling of Chelsea, a candidate for
the Office of States attorney for Orange
county, but it can vouch for the good
judgment and high character of it's cor
respondent. His testimony to Mr..
Hale's ability and faithfulness is all
sufficient.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-28

health regulations. The body found
last Friday was identified to-day as
that of lagos. the coppersmith. a Ger
man. One of the bodies found yesrer-
day IS still unidentified.
The divers did not work to-day. Many
Americans attended church this morn
ing, ana more We're present at Eull
fight this afternoon.
Lieutenant Commander West. ADM
raj Sicard's Chief of Staff. who came
on the Mascotte yesterday returned on
the same vessel to Key West TIE
story that he brought important dis
patches TO Consul General Lee is de-
MED by the latter. Lieutenant Com
mandar West, it is believed, simply
brought dispatches for the Court CT
Inquiry, authorizing it to go 10 Key
West
Senator Proctor was exploring the
city to-day. No arrangement has been
made by him for calls on General Blan-
co and the other Spanish officials, bur it
is said that he will call on several in
formally during the week. The report
that Captain Sigsbee and the officers
OF the Maine will be examined in the
admiralty Court this week is untrue,
as they have not been notified but the
United States officials believe Spain has
a moral right to make such an exam
ination.
American divers under Captain Sigs-
bees direction will be at work on the
wreck at the same time as the Spanish
divers. and Will afford them such help
as is consistent in viewing the condi-
ton of the wreckage under water.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-28
MCKINLEY ATTENDS CHURCH.
The Pastor Makes Reference to the
Maine Disaster.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 21.-President
Mckinley attended service at the Met
ropolitan Episcopal Church to-day
Hughes Johnson, the pastor. preached
a sermon in which reference was made
to the Maine disaster. The Presidents
course in the matter was commended.
The text was Paul KILL: My soul
thirsteth for the living God.
The speaker said that the President
almost thirsted for a heart that would
touch a heart and in this connection
declared: This cry Of the heart is
heard not only in our churches and
pulpits but In our magazines and news
papers. in our social gatherings and
special assem- blies. Some times 1t is
buried under the cares of business: in
the pursuit of wealth. honor and fame.
and sometimes pleasure. But the soul
reasserts It's power and will not have
its nobiest aspirations crushed out
''Restlessness, wild clamors for blood,
blood blood the regime OF sayagery
and barbarism. as the ultimatum of
the Maine disaster. one Of the most
appalling disasters that has ever
stirred the hearts and minds of the
American people. But In the interest
OF humanity, civilization and Chris
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SAGASTA ASTONISHED.
Spain Will Suffer No Foreign In.
reference in Her Matters.

MADRID, Feb. 21.-Senor Sagasta,
commenting upon an alleged interview
with Prince Bismarck in which the lat
ter is represented as suggesting that the
Cuban trouble should be submitted to
the Powers for arbitration, expressed
his establishment that such an idea
could emanate from Prince Bismarck,
and declared enphatically: THAT Moth
ing but ignorance Of the question could
inspire the notion that Spain would suf-
fer foreign interference or submit to
arbitration in her indisputable rights OF
sovereignty.
Nobody" said the Spanish Premier,
would dare propose such an absurd
ity and no Spanish Government would
listen or dream of such a proposition
The ''Imparcial," in an editorial to-
day, blames Spanish weakness in the
Alliance, Venidito, Competitor and
other affairs as encourag ing the United
States in their present bellcose attitude.
It counsels the Government to awaken
to reality of a situation which the good
sense of Spanish people understands and
is ready 10 meet.
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PUT IN COMMISSION.
Cruisers, Ram and Monitor Being
Put in Shape.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2I-League
Island navy yard was literally swarned
with Visitors to-day in consequence of
the report from Washington that the
cruisers Columbia and Minneapolis. the
double turreted monitor Miantonomah
and the ram katahdin had been ordered
to go into commission with dispatch
Both cruisers have skeleton crews
aboard while the monitor has been lying
at her dock for several years and the
hatahdin since last winter
None of the naval officials AT the navy
yard would say anything relating to the
future movements of the vessels. but
from workmen it was learned the com
mission orders had been issued This
was borne out by the fact that all day a
large force of men in the construction
and repair departments We're actively at
workfon the Miantonomah and the Kat
ahdln. Visitors We're kept off these
boats and only those having friends
among the officers and crew of the cruis-
eTs We're allowed on board.
The repairs TO the monitor are all of
minor nature and will be completed by
Tuesday. over twenty men have al
ready been detailed for her and her full
compliment Of 100 will be made up as
rapidly as possible. A large force of
men were busy on the Katahdin improv-
ING her ventilating apparatus and fitting
her with steam pipes. This work will
oEiy take few days. Sunday work at
League Island is very unusual and to-
DAY $ action is known to indicate that
the Navy Department intends getting
the vessels ready to sail al a moments
notice This afternoon steam was got
ten up on hoard the monitor for the
purpose Of testing her boilers and ma
ch1nery. In one of the lofts nearly 100
men We're at work on small spars and
boat fittings. Everything is in ship
shape on the Minneapolis and Columbia
ana Beyond filling up their complement
OF officers and men and taking coal and
provisions nothing remains to be done
i ms viii consume about five days at
the most and then both vessels Will be
ready for active service.
The work of enlisting men Will con-
unue until orders to stop have been re-
ceived from Washington.
Captain Casey. the Commander, said
ne did not know for what vessels the
men now being enlisted are wanted The
roster was simply being filed up and he
cid not know how many men We're
wanted or where the recruits would be
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-28
NATIONAL LEAGUE MEETING.
BASEBALL MAGNATES IN COUN-
Gil TO-DAY.
Will Adopt Schedule and Rules,
Abolish Rowdy Ball and
Name Umpires.

ST. LOUIS. Feb. 27.-Most of the
magnaees are expected to attend the
annual r.eeting of the National League,
which ccnvenes tomorrow. President
N E. Young of the National League
and mis- son, Robert II. Young. Clerk
of the National Board. came in ~
night The following league cities are
represented by their Presidents: Bos-
! ton, A H. Soden; Brooklyn, c. H. Eb-
BETS We shington, George w. Wagner:
| Philadelphia A. ]. Roach: Chicago,
James A. Hart: Cincinnati, John T.
| Brush; St. Louis, 3. S. Muckenfuss.
/ Presid mt Hanlon of Baltimore, Pres
| ident De Haas Robinson of Cleveland.
! President H C. Pulliam of Louis
vile and President w. II. Watkins Of
( Pittsourg will be here tomorrow.
! New York Will not be represented by
/ President Andrew Freedman, who mas
/ given His proxy to A. II. Soden of
Boston
The meeting will probably remain in
session until Thursday and possibly
/ longer.
The adoption of the schedule the
| drafting of new rules, especially one
abolisning rowdy ball the appointment
! Oh Il new tBlS1 vi pr Is anu iIG EIiIi-
ing of new staff of umpires are a few
of the important matters that will come
up 1t is said that the rules aboishing
rowdy ball will cause a long and heat
ed debate. President Robinson of
Cleveland has been quoted as saying
/ that the magnates and not the play
/ ers were responsible for rowdyism on
the ball field.
4
| ing: Il shall take the stand at So
! Louis that for the offense a player he
| suspended thirty days without pay
That is a very severe punishment on
! him. and he would not care TO take a
chance of losing another thirty days
! pay A. the same time it is a punish
ment for the owner. who loses The
services of a valuable player for thirty
days
| 1t is also said to be Mr. Robinson's
! intention to present resolution re-
quiring each club President TO sign Il
bond agreeing 10 forfeit 5000 if one Of
+, his players is guilty of using foul lam
/ guage on the ball field,
/ Ned Hanlon of Baltimore will be as
ardent a champion of the blacklist rule
as Robinson is an opponent
1 President Nick Young briefly outlined
/ the work of the meeting.
THE Board OF Arbitration" said he.
will meet tomorrow morning and dis
/ pose Of 2 large number of minor mat
/ tiers coming before il. The regular
meeting of the National League will
convene Monday evening at s o'clock,
and the first matter of Importance COM
/ ing before it for action after the rou-
/ tine business viii he playing schedules.
The meeting, as usual, will be held he
/ hind closed doors. and the proceedings
viii be given out after adjournment.
Following this, the question of new
/ rules, the naming of the new chief az
umpires and his assistants for the
coming season, and the selection of a
successor to the late Charles Byrns
of Brooklyn on the Board of Arbitra-
| ton will be in ORDER
John L. Brush will present a motion
that the league adopt some sort Of a
| testimonial or memorial for Charles IL.
Byrne.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-28
PATRIOTIC OUTBREAK.
Greece Congratulates King George
on His Escape.

ATHENS, Feb. 2T.-There is a great
patriotic outbreak throughout the
country over the escape of King George
from assassination yesterday. with
thanksgiving services everywhere and
demonstrations of every kind
Praise for the Kings GOODNESS and
bravery in protecting his daughter, the
Princess Maria, is on every lip. All
the members of the royal family, the
Ministers and the entire diplomatic
corps attended the te deum at the Ca
thedral to-day, after which an i'm
mense crowd went to the palace ana
gave King George an ovation
His majesty has received kilograms
of congratulations from all sovereigns
of Europe. The press. even the pa
pers opposed to the royal family, is
unanimous in its expressions of indig-
nation.
There is no trace of the miscreants
though several arrests have been made
with the object Of obtaining informa-
ton on the subject The incapacitv of
the police is making a bad impression
King George himself describes the at
tempt upon his life exactly as il was
first reported He says:
men lne older man, who was the
cooler and more determined one was
about to fire, l felt certain l should not
escape. l counted one, two. three, be-
fore he fired. The Princess remained
perfectly cool throughout, she never
spoke and after the first shot was fired
she raised her glasses in order to see
our assailants. She retained her com
posture as we drove to the palace"
His majesty declines to believe that
the crime was of Greek origin He
does not claim credit for personal cour-
age. nor does he feel any alarm for the
future. The name of one assailant is
known
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-28
THE COURT AT KEY WEST.
A Diver Sent Home Because He
Talked Too Much.

KEY WEST (Fla.), Feb. 2i.-The
lighthouse tender Mangrove, bearing
the members of the Court of Inquiry
arrived from Havana at Z O'Clock this
morning. The court Will resume its
session in the United States District
Court room in the Senate building al
10 o'clock tomorrow morning and will
proba bly, return to Havana on Wednes-
day.
The most important witness to DE
examined is Lieutenant Blandin, the
officer of the deck when the explosion
occurred.
The testimony of the other surviv-
ors Will take only a short time.
Captain Sampson, Chaplain Chadwick
and LieutenantCo Commander Potter
came ashore and arranged preliminary
details for the sessions of the court
Martin Redding, a diver. returned.
here to-day. He was taken to Havana
to work on the wreck and his arrival
to-day caused much comment, it being
said that he had talked too much at
Havana and had been removed in con-
sequence. On his arrival he held
forth at considerable length before a
street-corner audience and but litt.-
credence could be given TO his numer-
Gus statements.
Rear Admiral Sicard has held fire.
quent conferences with Captain Samp-
son and other members of the Court of
Inquiry at the hotel He said to-
night: Il think they ought to get
away on Wednesday. AS yet there is
nothing that can be said about their
work.
In reply to question as to the ru-
mored removal of warships to Cuba.
Admiral Sicard said: The fleet is not
moving and l know nothing about it
going TO Cuba. Still you know | have
steam up and could go anywhere if or
dered"
He was asked if anything had hap
pened to justify the statement that the
situation was more serious to-day than
ii had been and he replied: They know
at Washington about that. Just how
strained our relations are with Spain. I
am unable to say
The excitement yesterday after the
arrival Of the Cuban filibusters head
ed by General Nunez and Captain
John O'Brien completely eclipsed all
the doings and sayings of the Court of
Inquiry officers. Their quick depar-
ture prevented very much being
learned as to the expedition, but the
Cubans here are elated. An expedition
has been preparing to go away from
Key est for some time, but ii will
probably suffer another delay, as the
plot has leaked out through two Span
| ish spies.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-28
L. A. w. RACING BOARD.
Chairman Mott Issues a Notice of
the Work Done bv II

BALTIMORE, Feb. 2I.-Chairman
Mott Of the L. A. w. Racing Board to-
day issued the following notice:
The following professional riders have
registered: Orlando L. Stevens. Or
tumwa, Ia. Floyd Mcfarland, San Jose,
Cal.
Numerous applications are being re-
ceived for 1898 racing rules. These are
now in the hands of the printer and will
be distributed as soon as received.
The Tefre Haute. Ind, track is re-
stored to good standing
Transferred to professional class:
Theodore Green. Jr., Louisville class D.
Sanctions granted-American Wheel
men, Reading, Pa, September 3D.. J;
South Bend Wheelmen, Philadelphia
June 18th.