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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-08
The vermont ELECTORAL College.

The members of the Vermont electoral
college met at the senate chamber in Mont
pelier, Tuesday afternoon. Hon. Jacob
Estey was chosen chairman, and Roswell
Farnham, secretary. Henry N. Sollace of
Bridport appeared before the college and
said he was postmaster at the time of his
election and was ineligible and declined to
act. Mr.. Sollace retired, when the college
took the matter into con sideration, after
which Mr.. Sollace was unanimously elect
ed to fill the vacancy caused by his own
declination. When the electors met We'd
nesday forenoon, Amos Aldrich, the dem
ocratic electoral candidate who received
the highest number of votes appeared with
his counsel, aud informed tho college that
Mr. Aldrich wished to take part in their
deliberations, and TO protest against Mr..
Sollace taking any part. Roswell Farm
ham objected to hearing outside parties,
and the college proceeded 10 ballot. Mr..
Aldrich offered his votes for Tilden and
Hendricks, and they were refused, and
Vermont's i've votes were declared cast for
Hayes and Wheeler. George Nichols was
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-08
The E.tey Organ Rooms.

A concert was given on Saturday last for
the Inauguration of handsome and COM
modious concert-room in Argyll-street,
Regent-street, capable Of holding about
500 auditors. The proprietors of the new
room are Messrs. Hodge and Essex, the
London agents for the American "Estey"
organ, which since its first introduction in
to Europe in 1878 has been largely sold in
England and on the Continent. The prin-
cipal vocalists were Mdlle. Liebhart-who
was in excellent voice, and sang Abt's
"Guten Morgen" with all her old charm Of
expression-and Mdlle. Redeker, whose
delightful! mezzo-soprauo voice was advan-
tageously displayed in Lassen's "Dream
Song" and other compositions. The prin-
cipal instrumentalist was Herr Wilhelmj,
who played "Reverie," by Vieuxtemps,
and paraphrase of pianoforte theme, by
Chopin, in superb style. Herren CAM,
Lehmeyer, and Niemann were the plan
lists, and their skilIul playing exhibited the
excellent qualities ofthe American "Steck"
pianoforte on which they performed. The
services of Mr.. Augustus L. Tamplin had
been secured for the opening of the "Es-
tey' organ, and his brilliant execution Of
his own "Etude Symphonique"-a MASTER
ly improvisation on themes from Lies
Huguenots" other pieces, showed the
many fine qualities of the instrument, and
ELECTED hearty applause from an audience
which included the elite of the musical pro-
fession. The "Esley" organ, though little
larger than full-sized harmonium, is suf-
fciently powerful for use in churches and
chapels. 1t is nevertheless capable of pro-
ducing the softer quality of sound which is
for public and private purposes. The Lon =
don Globe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-08

A FRIGHTFUL DIsAsTER.-The Brook
Ign, N. ", theater was burned Tuesday
night, and the disaster proves TO have been
The most horrible in the loss of life that has
ever been known in this country. Up to
IL o'clock last night, 2S5 bodies had been
recovered from the ruins, and it was be-
lieved that more bodies were still in the
ruins. 1t appears that all, or very nearly
all, in the lower part of the theater escaped
with more or less bruises, but The narrow
stairs leading from the gallery were soon
ehoked up, and great number of people
were thus penned in, until finally the floor
gave way and precipitated them all into
the pit of flames below.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-08
GBeDtrmont 4Benit.
BRATTLEBORO
FRIDAY EVENING, DEC. S, 1876.


The electors in the various States met
Wednesday and cast their votes for Presl-
dent and Vice President. At this writing,
Thursday noon, intelligence has not been
received from all the States, but there is no
reasonable doubt that ls5 votes were cast
for Gov. Hayes and that ho has been legal
ly elected President. There are contesting
boards of electors from Louisiana and Flor
ida and in oregon, by the governors aid,
one Of the democratic candidates tried to
cast vote for Tilden in place of Republic
can ex-postmaster, the case being precisely
similar to that in this State.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-08

The aggregate votes cast in some of the
great States Of the Union make New Eng
land look rather Insignificant. Tho whole
number of votes cast in all New England
at the late election was 6GS, 0iG, with few
small towns in Maine not reported, while
1,0ll, SsS votes were cast for the two lead
Ing candidates in New York, not counting
the scattering vote; 75S,957 were cast in
Pennsylvania, 65S,570 were cast in Ohio,
and $50, 500 in Illinois. Did it ever occur
to you, gentle reader, that Ohio has pop
ulation nearly equal to all New England,
Pennsylvania and Illinois twice as large,
and New York half as much again? 1t be-
hooves New Englanders 10 use their voles
with wisdom if they want TO keep their
share of influence in the country.-Boston
Herald.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-08

ST. ALDANs BUTTER MARKET, Deem
Der 5.-The attendance was fair, and the
market was quiet with prices unchanged;
common sold at 10 to IS cents; good 20 to
% cents; choice % to % cents; git-edged
80 cents per pound, with occasionally an
extra lot at something higher.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-08

Ii is announced that the treaty with
Great Britain regarding the exlrldition
question has been rearranged. Brent, the
Louisville forger, who fled to England, has
been rearrested; but Il. d. Winslow, The
Boston rorger, and Gray, the Wall street
forger, got wind of the matter and fled the
country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-08
THE FUTURE OF THE REPUBLIC.


he'' NJ IL. harris' pastor o' the ohl-
Nelsails' cnulcn' oPeneu MS se'en'u WIN
ter course OF sunday evening lectures
Oh lhe lhiru instant under very ha'erinS
auspices Alnoush tue evening was uark
anu cneer'ess tue cnurcn was ehllreiy niieu
oy an attentive ana Interested audience
MI harriSs suDJect was on "nat conuI-
lions uoes Tue luture Oh this hepupiIc ue-
penn -pu'' ailhough suggesteu ny 'he
Peculiar phase "hlcn our hauonaI poiI'lcS
present al tue present 'iue' no reference
was niSue III tue uisoouiso u 'ne CONTEST
no" pehuins' III us PaI''s"u aspect me
chiei INTEREST," MI HARRIS Sa'u' upon Wnicn
our national prospects uepenu' Is IN the
moran condition oil our young men, APP
plying tue words Oh Miiliaues al Maralhon
10 MS SUBJECT ne saiu tnat IL our young
ihen conquer themselves, anu, unuer oou'
i've LOT tue lanu Oh lneir pirtn' lheh IS our
sueeess a' na'ion asSufeu' as
suo"ins tnS' Is 70 us young men tna'
e'e'J ""',on 'iuS' 'ooA 'o' ''S iu'uie' i"-
'e,eSs'ns 'a''s "e'e gwen as u Tue ayes at
""'sn o'eis" iio"H'o Gus a"u poi"icai ie"u-
1IS nave come i"'o power, A'eAuhuer anu
-. D1. Do'I s"'"'i ~ ', D''o'o 'ucy "e'e
tnity yours oiu' vi 'ne % so'e'e's"s OF
ftHu'o 40 nHSe ooei uuuei iol'y years olo
"ne" eieVA'eu 10 lne 'nro'e, ~ uhuer 'nir-
", "uu % unuei 'Meh'y' Nuniunu DurAe
was e'o1'eu " p''''auieu' at '"en'y SIX
,ule e,eiy Ono Vi 'nese euhinen' men
n"' Sno~ n'liiSe'i III mature ii,e 10 DO pos
seoSe' Vi 'ne ssuie qu"i''ies "hien marked
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-08
THE VILLAGE MEETING.

Owing 10 the fact that the town hall had
been engaged by the Amy Stone dramatic
troupe for last Monday evening it was
found TO be impossible, or inexpedient, to
hold the annual village meeting at that time
and place in accordance with the call of the
warrant which had been duly and legally
drawn and posted by the bailiffs. The en-
gage ment of the hall by the dramatic COM
psny was made five weeks previously, and
as the inadvertence was one for which no.
body was in reality responsible, the bailiffs
made the best of the matter by announcing
the postponement Of the village meeting
and posting warrant for meeting on the
18th inst. Notwithstanding the announce
me mt of the posipOnement a crowd gath
cred ON Monday evening which filled the
lower floor of the town building and the
staircases, and waited developments until
they were satisfied there was nothing In the
wind, when they quietly dispersed. The
action of the bailiffs was founded on the 9th
section of the village charter, which pro-
vides that if for any reason the annual
meeting shall fail TO DO holden at the speci-
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-12-28

4 Coon HOTEL. Attention of the
travelling public is called to the ne "
advertisement of the Commercial Hotel.
of San Francisco, which appears to-day.
We hear this house highly spoken If
by travellers as affording first class ac-
commodstion at second-class rates 1t
Is ii new house, new furnished through
out. " ll-ordered. and conveniently 10
Gated. A San Francisco paper speaks
Of ii as follows: This new building,
which has come into existence simulta-
neou-ly with the birth of Montgomery
Ascnu-. il the most perfectly srranged
hotel in thc city Everything which
the American mind con:iects with the
ida OF comfort is there. The silent
elevator. the softly carpeted halls, the
fountain IN one Of the rotundas. the
private laundry. BARRIERS shop, billiard
rooms. and perfectly ventilated parlors
are all there. There is not dark room
III the whole establishment. For two
dollars a day the guest is AS we'll ac-
commodatcd as he could be at any first
class house for double the money, and
tine richness of the furniture challenges
competition with any caravsnsary be-
tween New York and san Francisco"
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-12-28

4 SUDDEN DgArH -This immunity
was shocked yesterday morning by the
announcement Of the sudden death II
one # our most prominent and highl 3
respected citisens, Dir. Joseph r. Nor
fii'. the druggist. BE had retired the
nigh. previous At abou. 0 0 clock, &C
riding u his usual custom. AMI In the
morning was found dead in bis bed
His lodgings were directly over his
store on Cou1msrciai street. and the
room he occupied wAs furnished with
two beds, one of which Was used by
himself. and the other by bis clerk
Mr. Clark. The deceased had been
afflicted with the asthma for many
years. and was frequently unable -
obtain sleep withoo; thense Of ctilor
form. which alone woud tend TO allie
waite his suffer,ngs. On this occasion
he noistened u handkerchief with the
nnes'hetic, and placing II on his pilo
lay down with it under bis face
He was found dead in this ~
-ition in the inosuiag by bis
clerk. Mr.: Morrill, vas born II. Win
y y
uary is'. 1876. Al the age Il IL he
was apprent,cea u NJ. Bradford. PR.
prietor Of . large drug establish
ment in that city. Immediately -.
ter reaching his majority, H. 1867. he
lett his native town and went TO Kan
sAs. in which state he remained two
years But icing afflicted very much
with the asthma there. from which he
had suffered more or les. since child
hood. be sought u obtain relief i'll the
more salubrious climate of California
So leaving there he reaeh he'd Stocki II.
Gal ~ 1869. AMI was employed j. little
over year Ia that city by one of the
icsding druggists DIR Holden :u The
year 1870 b. left Callfornia aud came
- Sea',i... Immediately after his arri
val here Ia "a, employed 10y Mr. NJ
H. Maiiocks. III his drug establishment.
aud subsequently, by NJ Matthew KEEL.
ly IA, bi- store In :. he engaged in
the drug business on his own nc
count in partnership with Mr. King in
the present drug store on Commercial
street. Ia ono year after he urchssed
his partners interest anil had once been
conducting the business himself lie
has an aged father in Winthrop. Maine.
"A brother ~ Boston. aud second broth i
er in thi city his mother having died
when he was quite young. As . ci,i-
pan AIR. Morrill, was highly esteemed, !
aud in bis profession ~ u druggist he ]
was most capable. and Away attentive /
TO his business. BY his upright con-
duet he Won the respect Of all, while by
his generosity and aiiAbiiity he endesred
himself to IA large circle OF friends who
sincerely mourn his loss His funeral
services will take f.iace this morning al
II o'clock from the residence If Mr.. q.
4 Merrill. under tho conduct III the
Masonic fraternity of this city
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-12-28

VICTORIA lrEas-The sioop stealing
case WAS the only one q. the Nanaimo
Assizs<. and when called !. was found
tia. the principal, Murine, who was
out On $1,000 bail. had lev.nted the
other participants Of the affair. Charles
Stanley AMI ". Lange. sailors on the
sloop. were triei and sentenced 10 one
weeks imprisonment. each. They had
already been in Jail snu,e three or four
months. and the Chief Justice thought,
they had been punished sufficiently. as
they were servants, and had merely
obsyel the order II thar captain. Il
vail I've remem berei tha. this case arose
"ut Of tne siexars of the s.oop bv the
custom, authorities for infrac,ion OF the
revenue ISw., and th. tioreibI. expa.-
sion Ut the revenue Officer and taking
away of he SO = by the accused 49,.
Early yesterday morning al Indian
was found lying deaf In the street OPP
posite the White Horse Saloon, lead. =
70 Beacon Hill. \ little gully runs
across the street. which is bridget. and
the Indian, who must have been drunk.
missed this bridge and got into the soft
mud of the gully, into which he fell
on bis face. and was unable to extri-
cate himself. His hands were stuck
fast in the mud. aud his face was partly
sunk in it. in which position he MAS
snffocsted. - Fietoria Standard.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-12-28

a CHANGE NEEDED Prom the
Victoria Gofoassf We learn that =
man, tor attempting t. escape from the
chain gang in that c;ty recently. was
sentenced To- years additional
imprisonment. There is . striking con
trast between the Justice deal, out to
the criminal classes by our auStere
nsighbors across the Straits and that
dispensed III our local courts. which is
particularly suggestive aud reflects
rather unfavorAhly ON the latter There
persons who violate the law are pun
ished. and taught practically Ia under
stand that the wav of the transgrc>sor
is hard" here We can hardly say a.
much There are many little loop holes
through which the local criminal can
make good his escape from the meshes
of the law and this lenient policy is
working much harm. inasmuch Is soc,-
ETY. is endangered when the criminal is
left unpublished, as il too frequently
the case hercabonts. During the past
few months no less than ten persons.
who have been arrested here. con victei
Of crime. and incsrcerated. have. after
few days. and IN some instances few
hours. got IF scott free. and robbed
Justice OF her dues The last III
stance of this kind came TO our
notice only short time since
A man had been lurking Hbou. tie
city foe some weeks. and by his general
appearance and conduct led the police t.
believe that he was - thief aud villain.
But though several cases of house
breaking. etc, came To notice. there
were no circumstances connected with
them leading 10 his duplication. Flu
ally, however. he was caught III tho
act of stealing coat from one Of our
stores. aud whcn arrested made vigor-
Gus resistance. so much so that it re
quired nearly the whole police force
10 conduct him 10 Jail without using
down right violence He Was senteuc-
ed to several months imprisonment and
to work Gu the streets Tho following
day he was pu, to work. bu, in less
than an hour made his escape. 1t APP
pears 10 he generally understood here
that if a criminal pays the fall penalty
prescribed by the law it is his own
tault. NOW II Is iine tutEc WAS u
radical change in all this. Prisoners
who are put to work on the street
should be shackled and guarded So as
IA preclude the possibility of their C.
cape, and also BE- given to understand
shat they will Re punished for even at
tempting 10 escape. Crime is great
expense to the country and criminals
them al vas shouli Ia mada In hasr the
burden. ard not the tax payers.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-12-28

MAkEIY.-The Port Blakeiy mill.
after being shus down a few days FOL
repairs. is now running full blasts. day
and night. 1t is expected that night
work will not he discontinued during
the winter rs the outlook Indicates that
the demand will be fully equal 10 thu
producing capacity Of the mill |, i,
now turning ont about 10000 feet n
lumber per lay. including - Lour'
work. There is about i.ao, 600 feet %
lamber OH hand awaiting shipment
This will be taken away as scon as pos
slble. The company have Orders ahead
suiiicien, Ia keep the mill running Il
its tailest capacity for scme time, ans
they aTpreheni a rush ~ business dur
ing the winter
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-12-28

- The steamer i.innie came in
here yesterday from Port Gamble after
some stock. awaiting shipmeLt To that
port. Ia getting pair Of work oxen
aboard quite an exciting scene took
place. Each Of these broke the ropes
by which they were fastened. One
made a charge across the steamer and
went overheard, and the other took IL
sha land and ran about the streets for
about an hour before he was captured
They were finally put aboard
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-12-28

LAST N.L.--Capt. Hill announces
that hc Will attend ia his Office each
evening of he present week Ia receip,
for taNeS for the accommodation of all
those whose svocstions during HE day
renders IL difficult for them 90 attend
10 their taxes during regular business
hours. IL shonld u. he forgotten hy
those who have no yet settled their
taxes. that to-day. tomorrow and Sat
urday are the last lays Of grace for az
tending to THIS matter. before the roll
will be turned over Ia the Sheriff ioE
collection. ard ten per c0n' fer cost,
added
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-12-28

To BE HAULED Ur-The steamer
Eliza Anderson left here yesterday
morning for down the Sound on her
last trip for the present season. She
will arrive here this evening. and im-
media'ely proceed to Olympia. where
she will be hauled up for the winter
pursuant TO instructions received by
Captain Messegcc from San Francisco.
OF the reasons for hauling her up We
are not apprised. Some claim she has
been bought off and others that she is
hot paying her expenses. The former
il barely probable. while the latter il
not Al ali plausible
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-12-28

EUROPEAN DRAFTs.-Drafts issued
at lowest rates on Great Britain, Ire
land, Germany, Russia. France. Nor
way and Sweden. Ticke.s To and
from Europe sold at lowest rates 10y
Andrew Chilberg, Seattle. w. T.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-12-28

TN DAKo!A - Resides the lot Of
freight that wa awaiting the Dako., up
the sound, mentioned by us a few days
s,'4ee. she took on thirty Ave cords Of
st.s" h"!.s a"a i.nAO feet OF Oak
plank at Tacoma She hauled out
from the Seattle bunkers last evening.
where she took on 100 tons Of coal. and
- now lying 1T lesler's wharf recciv-
ing freight. The lighters from La
Conner which were expected here be
fore now with 200 tons of grain for
her have not arrived, and Mr. Tibbals
appfehends that something has hap
penei to prevent their arrival, and that
they will not make the connection. The
steamer will leave here at four clock
on Friday morning for Victoria, from
which place she will sail for San Fran
cisco on Saturday afternoon.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-12-28

:ys- Mr.. r. Crs~hsss 10 going to
bunkers. for which the keel is already
laid He is building it for freighting
about the Sound
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-12-28

IN PoRr-Two more vessels were
added 10 the cual fleet in our harbnr
yesterday morning, namely. the ship
Eldcrsdo and the barkentine Malay.
The former will load with Seattl, Goa.
and The latter with Talbot Including
port ~ wit the t,ein Of The Ocean. Row
abou, ,wo-;hiri- loaded At the Seattle
bunker.. and the MontApa. also lying
a; the Seattle bunAers The two ls-.
arrived. hro0ght freight
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-12-28

t. The people of New Castle are
out with .n announcement Of = grand
ball at that place on New Years night.
A large attendance is expected and de-
sired from seattle.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-12-28

TUX orgRA TRorpg CoNiNG We
are informed by their agent that the
Eagash Opera troupe which visited
this city short time since with such
srsa; >uc,~->>. sni now AZ NIctoriA. will
call al Seattle on their Return TO Pois-
land. and give an entertainment: ~
Yc>.ev's Hall 90 nett "Wednesday even-
Jag, oar people ~hould he fully pr
pared tor their coming and give them
fail house
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-12-28

I<E" The pablo schools OF this city
will reopen on Monday, January s,h,
1877. 4 very large attendance is
pxpecfci
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-12-28

~ Tie new steamer Me~sengeT
o.ue in eariy l,.I eveLiug on her .lrst
trip from Olympia TO Seattle. She Is 8
neat. trim. fine molelt>l steamer. and
aili evidently become i general 'Avor1;e
with the travelling public. She leaves
here fog Olympia a, 5 o'eiok this
morning.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-12-28

THH y & W ". X Il -Wrrs on,
the railroad Is progressing ~ rapidly
.. conh b. expected. The track is now
laid nearly up 10 Steel'> place, the old
and new track being separated by only
about one-fourth Of a mile. Yesterday
several persons came down over the
old road from Renton to Steel's. and
then. toy footing 1t y few reds, took the
train Oh the new track and came 10
town. The road has already proved 10
ba quite an accommodation to settler.
along the line, who find it convenient
To send their farm produce to the city
an the train. The wharf is nearly done
., this end Of the line. and with the
close IT this week Snrber's contract
with the rJklroad company will have
been flushed. and sometime next week
he *iil commence piiing for the From.
street wharf. rlohiioned by US some
weeks ago, This latter will be quite a
long job. rs the wharf will be extended
from SENECA street 10 Madison. 80 feet
in lensth, and 90 feet wide.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-12-28
L. Two scows loaded with hard

~ Two scows loaded with bard
wood lnmbcr. from McCaliister's mill,
on White river, were brought down on
Tuesday and the lumber, $4,000 feet.
put aboard the Dakota yesterday for
shipment II San Francisco. In coming
down tho river one of the scows got
stranded on stag and was removed
with difficulty.