Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-26

While the people Of the United States
are shipping slaughtered beef TO England
in large quantities, preserved by ingenious
contrivances TO keep it fresh and cool, the
Canadians are making considerable ship
ments OF cattle on the hoof. The London
Telegraph mentions the arrival at Liver
pool, few days since, OF herd of Canadi-
an cattle by steamer, which were pro-
nounced the finest specimens OF Christmas
beef ever shown by one owner. A single
pair Of steers were purchased by leading
Scotch salesman for $500.
The city ofSalem in Oregon has adopted
this original method of dealing with drunk
enness: When any person becomes inlem-
perately given TO strong drink, a certain
humber of citizens may petition TO have
him declared drunkard. The petition is
directed to the city recorder, who gives no.
tice, by publication in some daily paper,
that the person named in the petition has
been declared "common drunkard." AT
ter such notice, il is unlaw iul for any one
ITO give or sell 10 such person, or assist
him in getting, any wine, spiriluous or
malt liquor"
"A New York correspondent says Mrs.
Tilton lives with her mother, and is poor.
She keeps her two boys, but their father
clothes them and pays their other expen-
ses. The two daughters occupy the Lv-
ingstone street house, and are highly
thought Of Tilton has quite as many lee
ture engagements as he can ill, with fair
and sometimes crowded houses. He looks
manlier, and carries himself in steadier
and more dignitied way than in tue old
sophomorical, sentimental, gushing days,
when principle was dissolved into peIfum-
cry, and the elect called each other by their
Christian names and wrote sonnels to each
other on git-edged paper.
james o. Woodruff a wealthy mer.
chant of indianapolis, is organizing uni
versity excursion around the world, and
is now in New York looking for a vessel.
Prof. Steere of Michigan University is in
full accord with his plans. 1t is proposed
to engage a steamship of 1000 tons burden,
fitted out with saloons and staterooms for
study, work aud lectures, and provided
with steam launches and a large number
of boats. Ii will be commanded by exper-
fenced officers and a trained crew, and will
set out from New York early in July on
two years cruise. The vessel will be sup
piled with large library and ample scien-
tiic apparatus. Provision will be made
for the accommodation of from GO to 80 stu
dents, who will be accompanied by fac.
ulty of 10 professors.
The Marquis of Waterford annoys Eng
fish railway managers by always riding
third class, as il diminshes their first and
second class travel. One day the Marquis
appeared at Waterford station and bought
q third-class ticket 10 Dublin. The rail,
way men thought TO teach him lesson,
and for that purpose sat sweep down be-
side him in the car, thinking 10 drive him
out. The Marquis surveyed his travelling
compan ion for moment and then started
for the ticket Office. "GiVe me first class
ticket TO Dublin" said be. They thought
they had him sure, but he simply returned
to the third-class car, and making the
sweep present of the ticket escorted him
and his brushes 10 the tirsi-class carriage,
and leaving him there returned TO his ia
vorite compartment.