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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-01-17

AIR PowER.-A brief letter from Brus-
wick, Me-, to the Portland Argus gives the
following information relating to the use
of air as motive power in that village:
"On the Audroscoggin River, some three
four,hs OF mile below the railroad station,
is the site of a MILL long since burned, and
the motive power which operates the con-
denser is waterwheel at that place. The
wheel, it is said, is capable of driving four
condensers of equal power with the one
now in use. But ii is only with results
already accomplished, that we have to do
At the railroad station is an engine of ten
horse power, running circular saws for
saving wood, and for various machinery
in the blacksmith-shop in the vicinity.
Thence small pipe passes on through the
village furnishing power to Worthy Broth
ers, jewelers., who are running a small en-
gine of about one-horse power. Parent 4
Dafriend also use an engine of two-horse
power in their blacksmith-shop; Dennison
n Co., box-makers, an engine of two-h horse
power, Prof Bracket, of Bowdoin College
one Of three-horse power, for the manufac-
ture of instruments, while the laboratory
of the College, has one of six-horse power
So that nominally, this small condenser
furnishes in all twenty-four horse power
aud all unite In saying that the air power
il much more efficient than steam in work
ing the same engines ii does not drag, but
RECEIVERS itself instantly from any strain or
check, and Is in every way success"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-01-17

CHINESE MECHANICs.-There aren no bet
ter carpenters, masons, or other handicraft
men more expert or faithful to their en-
ployers than heather Chinese. When a
contractor engages to build house. for ex-
ample, he encloses the premises and sets
up cooking apparatus to supply his hired
workmen with regular meals at the most
economical rate. Having taken breakfast
they work till noon, rest one hour, and
leave oil at 3 p. M, and return TO their
homes. On leaving, each takes a ticket
which admits him next morning. These
tickets are daily vouchers of the artisans
presence. Counted up at any time a true
account is rendered. A man on the ground
throws several bricks to another ten feet a.
bove, and he to another still higher. Thus
the masons are supplied as they ascend
with the wall. Instead ofcarrying mortar in
hod, 1t is thrown by a shovelful from one
story to another to any required elevation
without spilling a particle, so expert are
they by continued practice. With a small
brass wire made tense in a bow, notched
on the lower side, they saw out artistically
complicated puzzles that are surprising
specimens of art. Thus they excel in many
ways our most skillful artists, almost with
out tools. In departments OF science, of
which we suppose ourselves in advance of
orientals they accomplish results quite be-
yond our comprehension, Some of the
chemical accomplishment far outgeneral
very learned gentlemen Of wide world
celebrity,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-01-17
WIT. sU.uyvRR .syvD THE BsTTLE
EL.AGiS.

In view of the varied comments, wise
and otherwise, on Mr.. Summers resolution
for expunging names of battles from regi-
mental flags, it is well to recall the circum
stances attending his first resolution to that
effect. After the capture of Williamsburg,
May O, 1902, Gen. Mcclellan inquired of
the War Department whether he was TAU
tborzed TO follow the example of other
generals and direct the names of battles to
be placed on the coors of regiments" Mr..
Sumner Immediately MAY 81 lhoved the
following resolution:
Resolved, That in the efforts now making
for the restoration of the Union aud the es-
tablishment of peace throughout the coun-
try, II is inexpedent that the names of vie
tories obtained over our fellow citizens
should be placed on the regimental colors
OF the United States.
Senator Hale objected to the considcra-
tion of tLis resolution. and so it was post
poned. A few days afler, Senator Wilson
introduced a joint resolution 10 authorize
the president to permit regiments of the
volunteer forces to inscribe on their flags
the names of battles in which such regi
ments had been engaged {; but no action
was taken upon it. Mr.. Summers resolu-
tion attracted attention and ELECTED much
comment. The National Intelligencer
naturallyi indorsed ii, and remarked {:
"Now that public attention has for the first
time been called to the subject, we presume
there will be ongthe part of many IAN in
stinctive approval.of the grounds on which
Senator Sumner condemns the custom
thus originated by 'other generals When
the Union is restored and peacelhas been
re-established, we take il that the regimen
tai colors of the United States will preserve
no trace either of Union victories or Union
defeats"
General Scott, in his autobiography,
makes mention of Rufus King famous
resolution introduced into the United
States Senate in 1875, to the effect that, as
soon as the remnant of the national debt
should be discharged, the net proceedings
of the whole of the public lands should
constitute fund for emancipation, and
after warmly praising its spirit he goes on
to say: "I place in juxtapostion with the
foregoing kindred sentiment that cleaned
in the !same body on more recent occa-
sion. 1t had been proposed, without due
reflection by one of our gallant command
ers engaged in the suppression of the exist
ing rebellion, to place on the banners Of his
victorious,troops the names of their battles.
This proposition was rebuked by the sub
joined resolution, submitted by the Hon.
Mr.. Sumner" Gen. Scott here quotes the
resolution, and adds, "This was noble, and
from the right quarter"
II will not only thus be seen that Senator
Sumner has in his recent.action struck out
into no new course, but is simply consist
ent with his old-time record, consideration
of which may seem to modify much of the
incorporate censure that has been bestow-
| ed upon him on accOrnt Of this resolution.
| General Scott was certainly as tastidious in
his regard for military punctilio as was
wise or expedient, but he had no misgiv-
ing on this point.-BOston AdoertiSer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-01-17
MISCELLANEOUS.

"A Pennsylvania Dutchman has immor-
talized himself by erecting a sausage of
over two tons weight.
The laws Of Iowa no longer make any
distinction between. husband and wife in
their control over their own property.
"A novel idea at the funeral of a North
field, Mass, man who died the other day
was the taking up OF a collection for his
widow and six fatherless children.
-"Csst Iron Sinks" is.written upon the
sign of a Hartford plumber. "Well, who
thel(hc) said 1t didn't9" chuckled anime
briated man of sin, after.. reading III over
three times.
A baby twas born'in Cincinnati. some
time ago.. whose mother was sixty nine
years old. and its father seventy four.
Abraham and Sara will have to look out
for their lauiels.
The Fairbanks, scalel manufacturers,
borrowed five dollars to. make their first
scale, and are now worth S3,000,000. Go
and borrow five dollars, young man.
"A Colorado pig rooted into some cans
of nitro-glycerine and ate twenty pounds
thereof. The tenderness with which the
proprietor of that pig now handles him,
would touch the heart of Bergh.
The Danbury News says that a boy
who was told he should always.try to.cbeer
the aged, tried "three times and tiYer''
on his grandmother, Christmas morning,
aud the old lady was so startled that she
spilled box full of snuff on him. He
looks upon the beauties of nature with his
left eye now.
The venerable MADAME Bonaparte is
seriously i'll, and her recovery is doubtful.
Her maiden name was Elizabeth Patterson,
the daughter of a wealthy Baltimore mer-
chant, and she married Jerome Bonaparte,
the youngest brother of Napoleon l, in
1868. On going to Europes with her hus-
band, she was notipermittedRto land in
France, a. the !marriage sdispleased Napo-
leon, and he shortly aiterward annulled it.
Jerome married.again, and was made king
of Westphalia Miss Patterson for that is
her legal name-had one son.by this mar
riage, Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte, born in
1905.
Col. Roberts is reported to have diseov-
cred wonderful remains OF city in Ar-
zona. The city covers about three square
miles. 1t is surrounded by a wall of sand
stone, "noatly quarried and dressed" ten
or twelve feet thick, and orignally-iudg-
ing by the tdits-fifteen or twenty feet high.
Within are the walls of houses, temples
and markets, all of solid stone, and show
ing excellent masonry. These walls bear
numerous hieroglyphics, cut deeply into
the stone. The whole of the ruins, like
most of those of the Orient, and more es-
pecally those of Arabia and Assyria, are
more or less buried in sand. According to
the account, this city is some ninety miles
from the boundary between Utah and Ari-
zona, and an equal distance from the West
ern Colorado line.
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Poetyy.
wRIrTRs ron TUX VERMONT PHRsrx.
THR L.sTR TH.sS.v.


Waiting at the depot
For the evening train:
Better take IL easy,
To fret would be in vain.
T.uafers seem I /, like IT,
Puffing out their smoke,
Spirting their saliva,
Cracking many joke.
Woman with her children,
Far away from home,
Wishes they we're going:
Strange the cars don't come.
Moneyed men and traders
Talk about the news,
Politics and markets,
Giving each his views.
Drummers from the city,
Farmers from the town,
Bellies in all their beauty,
doing on the ''down."
Snowman with his hand-bills,
Post man with his mail
Long have they been waiting,
Patience soon will fail.
Telegram announces
Train is two hours late.
What a pleasant prospect!
Two more hours TO wait
Never did the moments
Pass so slowly by;
Have to take to rhymlng
And making poetry.
Hark / hear the whistle
Welcome sound to hear
Carpet t-baggers, hasten!
Train is coming near.
Gan aboard"l the cry Ia,
"Hurry, or you'll fail
To change the Joys of waiting
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-01-17
BRATTLEBORO, VT, FRIDAY JANUARY II, 1873

not prejudIce---dust to dust, ashes TO
ashes--In hope of a glorous resurrec-
tion--Poor Tot -"
Hanson, sirf No other luggage, sir'"
"Curzon street, Mayfair as hard as you
can
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-30

TO LET FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES.
A rrESrIos.
NOW READY FOR OCCUPANCY,
NEW FIRE PROOF BUILDING,
FULTON, NASSAU AND ANN STREETS.
ELEGANT OFFICES TO RENT IN THE ABOVE
FIREPRooF, WELL LOCATED BUILDING, BEING IN
CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE
CITY HALL. THE COURTS, THE POST OFFICE,
&C.. &C.
OFFICES SUITABLE FOR LAWYERS, BROKERS,
BANKS, INSURANCE COMPANIES, &c, &C, CAN BE
HAD sINGLY OR EN- SUITE, OF ANY DESIRED
SIZE, FROM luxl2 FEET TO 2sxs7 FEET, AT $500,
$500, $500 AND UPWARD TO $4,000 ACCORDING TO
SIZE AND LOCATION
THE ABOVE BUILDING IS
COMPLETELY FIREPROOF,
READY FOR OCCUPANCY,
HEATED BY STEAM, AND HAS TWO FIRST CLASS
PASSENGER ELEVATORS AND ALL MODERN I'M
PRovEMENTs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-30

A SECOND FLOOR FRONT AND BACK ROOM TO
"a let furnished, to one or two gentlemen, without
board all modern improvements private family; mod
terms Call with reference 1888 East Nineteenth
street. between First and Second avenues
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-30

7sT HOUSE WEST OF FIFTH AvENUE-HAND-
somcly furnished Rooms for amilics single gentle
men, with first class Board. No West Twenty ninth st.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-30

L,RENCH FLATS TO LET-IN NEW BUILDINGSIN
l25h street hear Eighth nine range,
boiler station airy tubs BATH bowl gas fixtures &c.
Inquire on premses.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-30

CPLENDID FLATS TO LET-IN LOVELY. QUIET
- neighborhOod; also Suit four Rooms. Apply to
Mrs DOVE, 800 West Thirty fourth street, second floor
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-30

sd FLOOR TO RENT-TO ADULTS ONLY, CONSIST
ing Of five and bath, with full or partial Board,
as dcsrcd house recently leased to private family put
also very Desirable Rooms TO rent TO gentlemen with
Madison square, and fourth door below Union League
Club
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-30

ITO LET-A VERY DESIRABLE SECOND FLOOR,
Ave water and gas separate meter, TO n
small family only rent $40 per month"; Apply at 50 Jane
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-30

ITO LET-COOL. AIRY ROOMS, TWO BLOCKS FROM
City Hall, respectable parties who appreciate
the comforts OF home; family private. Apply at 36s
Pear
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-30
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY, MAY 3d. 187s-TRIPLE SHEET
SUMMER RESORTS.

IA The Pike County House will ODen June Z, under
entirely new management strictly first class family
house finest natural scenery best roads; good trout
fishing healthfu; terms moderated; plans be
and rooms secured at 20 Filth avenue
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-30

~ WEST SIXTEENTH STREET.-BOARD, WITH
IL handsomely furnish ed front Rooms, for families
or gentlemen; permanent or transient, day Board
terms moderate.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-30

707 EAST THTRTY-FIRsT STREET, BETWEEN
lUl Lexington and Fourth avenucs.-A Suit OF front
gentleman and wife three single gentlemen; also
hall Room third floor, with Board; terms reason
able; references exchanged.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-30

J. second lbathrooml floor all convenience, with
Board $lb single Room &c. brown stone; central, gen.
teei neighborhood near Fourteenth street. Seventh
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-30

THO LET-THIRD FLOOR, THREE OR FOUR ROOM,
and two large pantrlcs, for light housekeeping at "A
Eourf hnyn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-30

INTENSIVE PART OF DWELLING HOUSE To
IL Observation-Disclosures four and kitchen; gas fix
lures range cold water $35 per month.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-30

ITO LET, TO GROWN PEoPLE-FIRsT FLOOR HOUSE
L 81 Greenwich avenues including gas and water
rent 1872 Inquire In shoe store CHARLES BUCH.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-30

CEvEN UNPUBLISHED ROOMS, IN PRIVATE
- house Just below Central Park; street clean and
pleasant; location very desirable; gas and BATH rent
low. Address L. T., station G..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-30

1sT HOUSE FROM FIFTH AVENUE NO. WEST
i Thirtleth street-Elegant Parlors also large. airy
Rooms for the Summer, with without Board at rea
sonable
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-30

ITO LET-A HANDSOME LITTLE FLAT ON TIRST
l. floor, in a small house; other family in house !,
the location is first class. lO3 West Fortyfrst street,
fronting Reservoir Park.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-30

| L,RENCH FLAT-SIx ROOMS, $40 A MONTH, OPPO-
II site Opera House family wanted without children;
in good order fifth floor Apply at l42 East Fourteenth St
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-30

LNIRST CLASS FLOOR TO LET-CONSISTING OF
l. six rooms, with bath, gas closets aud all the mod
ern improvements; owner occupying premises u Mol.
roae ctr
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-30

ON DEMANDE-POUR UNE FILE FRANCHISE,
~ une place de femme de chambre gu bonnie denfants
dams une fame allant Europe; ellie est bien recon-
par famille aqueIle ellie reside presents
cages modcres Adresser j. LAROCQUE, 80 William st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-28
THE COUR~

CIRCUIT COURT, Jsdse Hsmpirsys TO day a
number Of Judgments were taken several cases dis
missed, and a number entered a. settled Batrauite
ct al. art. Martin; verdict for defendant.
PROBATE COURT, Jxdss Olis.-Yesterday, in
the case Of the viii of the late Lewis Csrasi.
der was made directing the following Issues TO be
sent to the Circuit Court for n ia by jury whether
said course st the time q making said paper was
pable OF making valid deed or contract, and whe-
ther the execution of the said paper was procured
by fraud, artifice, or undue Influence.
The cayest Of @. G.. Chaves alias Jarvis to the
will OF the late Cypriani Jarvis was, after argument
To-day, the will Of the late George W RothweIl
was filed, fully proven. He leaves to his father
$780, TO be used in the payment Of needful current
expenses OF the E-street Baptist church, loo the
American Baptist Missionary Union, aud directs
that two lots Pierce street be sold and the pro-
ceeds TO BE- divided between his unmarried sisters
cutor.
POLICE COURT, judge SasH-To-day Gus.
tavus George Alexander Geiger and Edwd Nc X en-
ny, charged with engaging in an ARRAY; IS each.
james walker, assault and battery on Dan Frarnl :
ms; % ard costs. Edw. Nice fined IS and G. sts
Tor malicious treepass in taking sand from street
John Green, assault and battery Peter Green;
continued. John Kent, charged with engaging In
the business o. cattle brSker without license fined
IS, in addition to the license. Henry Wheeler
charged with driving three in violation of Law
50. Also, charged with failure to msiHtain the
proper distance between carts; IS Mar Carr.
charged with selling liquor without licen-e; hned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-28
A J. Elk A NDRIA.

The FIsHRRy.-No herring, and only about
one hundred shad reached here this morning
and they came from the OILERS, as nearly ALI the
shores have sent out" They sold at - The
hshery OF 1873 is about closing, and by the end
or the current week all the fishermen will have
G. ased operations, and all the booths at Fish
town will have been vacated.
SALE OF YAcHT.-The yacht Gen. Han
cock, belonging to Mr.. John Naglee, has been
sold to Capt. Cheshire, OF st. Georges Island.
for $780, She was originally built for the gov
eminent at cost of So 900 and was used during
the war as dispatch boat between Philadei-
phia and Delaware.
SMALL Pox.-Another case of small pox-the
son OF a colored man named William Wilkins,
living on Gfbbon, near Washington street, was
reported to- day. The patient was sent to the
hospital, where there are now three cases.
MALICIOUS ACT-A party last night DELHI
erately broke down and destroyed a row of
young trees in front of the house OF Mr. Thomas
Dewitt, corner of Duke and Alfred streets. To-
day he was arrested and will be dealt with ac-
cordlng to law.
PROPERTY SALE.-A farm of $40 acres situ-
ated half way between Warrenton and Salem
belonging to ThOs Smith, was sold YESTERDAY
under a decree of court to Boiling Robinson
esq, formerly Of this city, for s25 per acre
Gazette, last evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-28
GEORG ETOWN.

SALE OF REAL EsTArE-Yesterday afternoon
Thomas Bowling, auctioneer, sold the Donohoe
property, corner of Bridge and High streets
fronting SO feet on Bridge street and AZ feet on
high street, to Columbus Alexander, OF Wash
ington, for $1,000.
ARRIVAL OF THE CHEsAPTAKE BoAT Crrp
The Chesapeake Boat Club, of Norfolk, Va. ar
rived here to-day and are quartered at the
Union Hotel. They will row a race with the
Analostan club, Of Washington, on the 4th of
june on the Potomac river. in front of this
city: Their crew are F. Hardy, j. G. Baker,
l.. NJ. Faywell, W. G. Dickinson, with p. Rea-
gan, of Boston, as trainer.
1MPRovEMENTs.-Mr.J James A. Reiley who
purchased the Eberly property in High street
opposite Prospect street, it Is said intends to
improve 1t at once. The large brick building
Deionging 20 MIS-. Cant, next door to the Poto-
mac insurance buildings, is now undergoing ex-
tenslve repairs, in order to make il conform TO
the new grade Of High street Mr.. Talbot, on
tne same street, is having an additional store
street. In few months High street will pre-
sent a greatly improved appearance. IL is
hoped the Beard of Public Works win have the
sidewalks laid at the earliest possible moment
The travel Of vehicles is SD great that il is nos
ihvely dangerous for pedestrians in the middle
OF the street, where they have to 90, and High
street being the terminus of the street cars
brings large number of persons there at All
hours of the day, and until II o'clock at night.
GRA1N IRADE.-The receipts of grain TO-DAY
were zoo bushels OF wheat by the boat Med
ley, to Bartly & Bro, and Goo bushels of wheat
aud 600 do. OF corn to II. M. Talbot. Sales on
change to- day were 800 bushels of good W heat
at S1.SI.
Fish Wharf.-The receipts OF fish to- dav
were 5000 herring, which sold at 50 to 50 %
per thousand.
The MISSIONARY ANNIVERSARY exercises
at the Methodist Protestant church fortnight
wall be OF very entertaining character.
MISSIONARY MEETING-A farewell mission
airy meeting was held at the Dumbarton-street
NJ T.. Church last night. Rev. DIR. DasheilI. the
secretary of the Missionary Board presided in
place Of Bishop Ames, who was unayoida hlv
absent, owing to illness. Rev. d. w. Thomas
Just returned from India, Revs. Julius Soper
and w. 5. Davidson. the departing missionaries
and otneTs delivered interesting addresses.
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rule, ard he stated thst the delegate from the
18th district had not voted He held that while
the Speaker was reansssed to vote also WV
The Speaker stated that he would in the mega
tive, and at the same time he wished il understood
that ne claimed the right to vote or not to vote as he
Mr. smcot called for the vote on the motion to re-
eopsldeI the vote BY which the bill was passed;
RECOMMENDATION AND rosrPoNKxENr
Mr. Murray moved to reconsider the third read
Brewer, Clagett, Herbert, Hunt, Long, Mcknight,
And the Speakers.
MI; S%oot moved that the further consideration OF
Mr Giasett moved TO lay the motion on the table
lest feas-Messrs. Berry, Clagett, and Longs
Mr.. Shoots motion TO postpone was adopted
Mr., Shepherd announced that the new system OF
hall Of the House at p n ON Thtrsday for the ben
ent OF men bers of the Legislature and others.
MT Smoot, By unanimous consent. introduced
which was read the first time and referred Also,
petition OF property owners asking relief from tax
Iiib and ,sh pavement zen On street, between
put down by the Board of Public works; referred.
Mr.. Huise asked to be and was excused from far.
and MI Dyer was appointed In his stead.
MT Talisiero, By unanimous consent, introduced
bill for the relief Of the Union Benevolent Associ
aticn, remitflng special taxes for wood pavement
IN front OF lots Is inclusive, in square $780, re-
Mr.. Mcknight from the committee on claims re-
ported bill to reimburse Hunt Williams for
sustain ed in the construction of the Jefferson school
building: read a sc. ond time and laid over.
Claeett introduced bill for the relief OF an
Mr.. Urei introduced bill to repeal the law closing
barber shops on SUNDAY referred:
Mr.. Long asked that his resolution offered May L,
Tor an Investigation of the financial affairs OF the
District, be now taken up and considered.
MT. shepherd objected, and the House, at 30 p