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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-11-28

The Republican National Committee will
meet at Washington December 18th, for the
purpose of taking suitable action in regard to
the death of Hon Zachariah Chandler, late
chairman of the committee and also to con-
slider the question of fixing the time and
place for holding the Republican National
Convention for 1850. The Washington cor
respondents say that strong effort is TO be
made by the members of the committee from
the South to secure the elevation Of one Of
their number to the seeretaryship in place Of
Gov. Mccormick. 1t is urged that the South
should be recognized by having either the
Craftsmanship or the secretaryship, and, as the
former will be claimed by the North, the lat
ter is demanded The strongest candidates
for the craftsmanship are said to be ex-Gov.
Noyes Of Ohio, Gov. Cornell Of New York,
and ex-Gov. Jewell of Connecticut.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-11-28

The venerable Peter Cooper of New York,
notwithstanding his idiosyncrasies upon soft
money and other financial topics seems de-
termined to hold the first place as a philan-
thropist among the men Of his time. The
statement is made that he is about TO add to
the free schools, public library and reading
room established by his bounty, polytech-
mic department, or science and art school,
and that alterations are at once to be made
in the Cooper Institute which will give &C
commodation TO one thousand pupils, in ad-
dition TO the two thousand who already en-
JOY the advantages he has heretofore provid-
ed for the working class Of New York for
study and improvement When it is consid-
cred that Mr.. Cooper's benevolent intentions
are specially directed TO the moral and intel
lectual elevation of those who have thirst
for knowledge without the means for its graf
iheation, and how persistently and wisely he
has pursued his plans for many years, it will
be seen how few there are of the worlds ia
vored ones who have so thoroughly enjoyed
the luxury of doing good.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-11-28

The ladies circle will meet at their rooms
on Thursday afternoon and evening, Dec 4th.
Dancing in the hall.
Marshall Thayer was seriously injured by
being dragged from his buggy by a COW
which be was leading on Monday last
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-11-28

The young peoples dramatic entertain
ment occurs on Friday evening full house
is expected The proceeds will go towards
paying for the new church organ, in which
all are interested
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-11-28

The ladies circle will meet with Mrs 3
b, Houghton next week Wednesday after
noon, Dee, 3, and adjourn 10 Whithed's hall
in the evening
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-11-28

Winter has set in with severity in France
and Germany, deep SHOWS and severe cold
BE- ing reported England had three days Of
% ID. snowy weather last week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-11-28

ert Anderson to let slip the dogs Of war-a
declaration which was received with enthusi-
astic cheers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-11-28

The school commences next Monday,
Dec !.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-11-28
BAD RrNAwAY Acc1prNr.

On Monday afternoon, as Frank o. Fife,
a middle-aged man, who has been employed
by c. L. Fisher for year and half past in
driving his soap wagon, was coming down
High street hill with a load of short wood on
q low truck wagon, with a span of horses, the
wood slid of in front upon the heels of the
horses frightening them and setting them
into run-Fife sliding of with the wood
and landing on the evener, where he hung on
to the reins, but was powerless to help him
self. The horses ran at full speed down the
hill and turned the corner up Main street,
coming nearly to a halt opposite Geo. Howe's,
but dashing from there across the street
toward the residence of G. H. Clapp, where
one of the rear wheels of the truck struck the
granite mounting block at the front gate with
such force as 10 tear the horses free from the
wagon, the conclusion throwing Mr.. Fife
over upon the sidewalk with gre at force, and
sliding him along upon the ground for dis
lance of several feet. Assistance WAS imme-
The New York herald., 1879-02-06
Playing Ostrich.

One of tho time-honored stories of the
school reading books is that of the ostrich
that, having put his head in such position
that he could not see the remainder of him.
self, imagined that no one else could see
him. Our own Board of Education, the
members of which were probably brought
up on this story, has lodged the moral
Of this tale and repeated the birds blum
der by neglecting to investigate Superin-
tendent Watson's charges that the existing
about by owners of ventilators putting ten.
dollar bills where they would do the most
good. 1t is natural enough that the Board
should resolve that none ofits own members
nor any Of the trustees who have recognized
the poisonous nature of much schoolroom
air are among the persons corrupted, but
do the Commissioners imagine that such q
self-applied coat Of whitewash will satisfy the
people who pay the expenses OF our school
system and whose children go to school2
Mr.. Watson has made serious charges he
is lawyer, and consequently knows the full
significance Of his own words he appar-
emily knows something, and the public de-
mands, not only his facts, but the names Of
the Commissioners implicated by the
charges alluded to. Does the Board imag-
inc its own satisfaction with its own integ-
rity will be accepted as substitute for the
desired information
The New York herald., 1879-02-06
VENTILATED! Ventilate!

The annual report of the Superintendent
of Public Schools was presented to the
Board of Education yesterday, by which it
appears that there are 305 schools, with an
average attendance Of scholars in 1878 of
13O,O76, or an increase of 1868 over the
previous year. The Superintendent de-
clares that satisfactory progress has been
made by the children, and as his analysis
is comprehensive we are glad to learn the
fact which, however, no one doubted, for
we all know that the schools of this city are
models in their system of teaching. OF the
whole number of children admitted only
1913 we're suspended or dismissed, and
81 Of these were readmitted on the
superintendent certificate, which is
gratifying proof of the good con-
duct of the pupils. The Superintendent
remarks, in touching on the question of
buildings, that "Our present mode of con-
structing school buildings is in the main in
fuenced by tradition of the past and should
be changed in many essential features"
This is very true, and taken in connection
with other utterances in the report proves
conclusively that the question of ven
tilation has been neglected. The re-
port states that while the sanitary
condition of the schools is on the whole
good there are 'instances of violation of
hygienic principles which are deplorable.
Now that the Board are officially informed
of these facts by its own Superintendent it
is to be hoped that the commissioners will
see that prompt action is taken to
remedy these "deplorable Violations"
and not let Mr.. Wickhams committee
waste time about it. We are sure that
the public will not agree with that gentle
man in the belief that "most Of the schools
are better ventilated than the majority of
private houses" The question is too i'm
portant for delay, md the lives of our
children must not be endangered any
longer
The New York herald., 1879-02-06
WOrnau,s Rights.

The woman's rights movement is looking
up. The cause is to be reported upon IA
vorably by three members of the Senate
Committee on Privileges and Elections, and
there are other indications too significant
to be disregarded. woman lately COM
pleted a wonderful walking match against
time, and no man swooped down upon her
honest earnings. Another woman did the
next best thing to Nine. Anderson's feat, for
she began q wonderful walk, and when she
retired prematurely from the contest there
was no one to say that she had "sold OUT
or swindled the public, as they might have
said Of man. A drunken husband came
home few nights ago and proceeded to
beat his wife, as drunken husbands have
done from time immemorial, but the lady,
instead Of submitting tamely to the inflic-
ton, as drunken mems wives have generally
done, arose and fogged her loving lord into
condition of extreme quiescence A
couple Of young women have lately given
several sparring exhibitions in New York,
and on Monday the HERALD published an
agreement between q blonde and brunette
in California to fight with fists, in the ring,
for q purse of two hundred and fifty dol
lars. Women are preaching, lecturing,
practising law and medicine and editing
newspapers, and at least two or three of
them have for several years been wearing
literally the trousers which, fguratively
speaking, have in other days adorned men,
bers Of their sex in families with incompe-
tent heads. Whose is wise let him consider
and think on these things, for the woman Is
here, and here to stay, and even Congress
is unable to prevent her competing with
man wherever she pleases.
The New York herald., 1879-02-06
Amusement and Charity.

The event of the winter season in New
York is the annual charity ball, which this
year takes place at the Academy of Music
on Monday next. 1t is an occasion which
draws together the beauty and fashion Of
the city in ascene of unequalled brilliancy,
and at the same time carries many a bless
ing into the homes Of the suffering poor.
The charity ball always realizes a substan-
tial amount of money, which is applied,
under judicious management, to the relief
of distress during the winter months, and
which the poor would not receive but for
this popular entertainment. 1t was happy
thought that suggested the ball as regular
event Of the season. The managers and
those who attend, either as spectators or as
participatoIs in the dance, are all liberal
contributors to our public and private
charities, and this reunion of the wealth
and refinement of the metropolis is an
addition to the general relief funds which
would not be made but for the efforts of its
patrons, and especially of the ladies. to
attendance on Monday evening will be
larger than on any previous occasion.
The ball season this year promises, in
deed, to be unusually brilliant. The
Liederkranz, always popular, will present
some especially attractive features at the
Academy of Music and Nilsson Hall on the
18th inst, and the demand for tickets is
said to be nprecedentedly active. The
Hebrew charity ball, under the auspices
of the Purim Association, is assured of
most brilliant success. The applications
for boxes are already numerous, and the
wealthy Hebrews of the city, who are always
noble in their charity, will see to it that
large fund is realized from the affair. The
Arion will, as usual, attract the lovers
Of mirth and merriment, while the
Seventh Regiment ball always eagerly
looked for-and the firemen's ball, which
every citizen loves to patronize, will come
in for their full share Of the public favor.
We have better business prospect before
us than we had last year, and one of the
first effects of returning prosperity should
be seen in the liberal attendance at enter.
tainments which give rational enjoyment to
those who take part in them and afford be-
sides substantial aid to deserving objects.
The New York herald., 1879-02-06
Moxico's Merchant yfsitors.

The visit ofthc American Industrial Depu.
tation to Mexico is progressing happily, and
it promises to result in greatly develop.
ing trade between the sister republics.
The interesting letter OF our special
correspondent, which we print to-
day, shows how much Importance tho
government and people of Mexico
attach to this peaceful commercial inva-
sion and we are sure that the American
people will cordially join President Diaz in
his hopes 'that a trade may be opened up
between the two countries as lucrative as it
is important, and this will be the efficient
means of establishing social, political and
even blood relations between the two peoples
who occupy the principal part OF North Amer
The New York herald., 1879-02-06
ca" Viewed in this light the movement

ica." Viewed in this light the movement
which led representative business men OF
the United States to practically examine
into the best methods OF strengthening
the mercantile relations of the two coun-
tries, is to be commended, and when these
gentlemen return they will, no doubt, bs
able to speak intelligently on the subject
and give our merchants many valuable
hints. How much better is it to thus
cement our international relations than to
invade the territory of neighbor and lay
the land waste by fire and sword? We are
certainly making some progress in civiliza-
ton when our merchants thus take the van.
leaving shot and she'll to rust in the ar.
mories of the respective nations.
The New York herald., 1879-02-06
What the Governor Ought to Do.

There can be no justification for the will
full violation of the law by public officer
The oath he takes when he assumes his po-
sition to faithfully discharge its duties is
inconsistent with the idea that he can dis
regard the laws by which the Office is regu-
lated and governed without committing an
offence. The charges made against the New
York county officers, of exacting more than
the legal fees for services performed by
them for the public, cannot be ignored by
the Governor, and demand the investigation
for which the law provides.
Governor Robinson signifed to the dele
cation that waited upon him yesterday his
intention to do his duty in the matter i'm
partially. as indeed all who know him have
brought against the county officers should
be substantiated we believe that justice in
the case will be fully satisfied by the dis
continuance of the Objectionable practice
without the removal Of the present incum-
bents. Indeed. the grave suspicion that
the prosecution against them is melted by
political motives, and the fact that it is led
by those who claim to be the especial polit-
ical supporters Of the Governor, unite in
rendering it desirable and becoming that
the Executive should take into consideration
those extenuating features of the case which
warrant, if, indeed, they do not demand, a
mitigation of the penalty. If the present
county officers have really charged fees in
their several offices in excess of those allowed
by law they certainly did not initiate the
practice. They found the scale they adopted
in existence when they took Office, and
knew that it had prevailed for many years
without objection, although the persons do
ing business with the county offices are
mainly experts in the law, who know what
the legal charges are in all cases, and who
may thus be held to have been consenting
parties to the alleged disregard of the legal
limitations. Of course this does not justify
the exaction of illegal fees; yet it is
no disparagement Of the Bar Associa-
ton to question whether any of its
members would have discontinued the
practice had they been elected to the county
offices, or would have regarded it as crimi-
uni W loiioW u sculc VI charBeS WHICH tiue
and custom seemed to justify. The Regis
ter, moreover, is understood to have made his
fees conform to the statutes as soon as the
complaint of overcharges came to his knowl-
edge. There ought to be only one motive
in the proceedings against the county off,
GERS either on tho part of those initiating
them or of the Executive who tries the
charges-namely, to reform an alleged abuse
and to bring the officers back to strict OBJ
servance of the law. This can be accom-
plished by requiring the present officials to
discontinue the practice that has prevailed
for so many years and to make their future
charges conform with the statutes in all
cases. If the Governor does more than this
The New York herald., 1879-02-06
Diseased Cattle and Distillery stables

Oiseosed cattle nnd Disttiiery St"Dies'
Mr. Archibald, the English Consul at
this port, in the effort perhaps, to supply
his government with information called for
in regard to the existence Of disease in cat
tie hereabouts, has made some inquiries OF
the Brooklyn Board of Health in regard to
the COW houses which adjoin the distillery
of Gaff, Fleischmann Il Co., at Blissville,
Long Island. The Sanitary Superintendent
of the Brooklyn Board Of Health has re-
ported to that body his observation Of the
COWS in the house which is apparently the
one referred to by the British Consul. He
says:-"Every second COW was diseased and
every third COW was suffering from pleuro-
pneumonia, disease which runs through
herd of COWS like wildfre, and
so affects them as to render their
milk not only unwholesome, but
poisonous" Further particulars CT the
condition of these COWS, as observed
in a recent inspection made by Mr.. Bergh,
were published in the HERALD of Sunday
last. Responsibility for the condition OF
these cows is disclaimed by the Brooklyn
Board of Health for the sufficient reason
that the premises are not within their juris-
diction and Mr.. Bergh has attempted, sew
eral times, we believe, to abate this horrible
nuisance, but Intellectually, because the
average juryman of that part of the world
lives near enough to the stables 10 be used
to it, and is not offended by sights or smells
that would 'rise the gorge" of other people.
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which exists the disease that has already
compelled the slaughter of q shipment Of
cattle Immediately upon their arrival at
Liverpool, and Mr.. Archibald will so report
to his government. Therefore when our
cattle shippers say that none OF the diseases
classed as cattle plague under the English
law exist in this country this report Of the
Consul will stand as IN absolute answer.
How can this evil be reached? How can
the few unscrupulous traders who maintain
this pest place be prevented from con-
tinuing an evil that is likely to cause
grievous injury to great commerce? The
United States Commissioner of Agri-
culture has asked the authority OF
Congress to stamp out this disease as it is
maintained near the Eastern cities. Con-
gress will perhaps be not prompt enough;
but the menace to great national interest
should. if anything, stimulate it on this
point. But it is discredit to the State Of
New York that the laxity Of its laws per-
mits the maintenance Of this plague spot.
Here is case in which state board of
health such as the Medical Society advo-
Gates could be of great public utility, but
in the absence of such a board it should be
considered whether it is not possible for the
Legislature to take some direct and imme-
diate action on this case. That it has full
power to deal with oil such evils we have
no doubt.
The New York herald., 1879-02-06

THE WEATHER.-Within the past twenty-four
hours the centre Of lowest pressure has moved
from west of the Lower Mississippi River to the
Middle Atlantic coast preceded and attended
on its northern margins by snow and rain and on
its southern by rain only. The area of high ba-
romster that lay in advance Of this depression
has moved into the Atlantic off the coast
between Cape Hatteras and Florida, all of
which region, together with that northward into
Canada and the lower lakes, now lies within
the influence of the storm centre Shows con-
tinue from the Upper Mississippi Valley over
tho lakes to the New England coast, and light
rains are numerous from the Ohio Valley to
the coast southward of New York. Tcmpcra-
lures have risen along the Atlantic sea-
board, but have fallen sharply again west of the
Allegheny Mountains and chiefly in the North
west. change to cooler weather will follow
quickly after the depression in our vicinity
The winds which were heavy in the West have
decreased in that region, but have increased
eastward over the lower lakes and Middle States.
Our special cable weather report from London
announces the fulfilmcnt of the HERADD's prcdic
fion of the arrival OF depression, with gales on
the British coasts, cablcd on January 30. Vessels
continue to arrive after suffering heavy damage
in loss of sails, spars and cargo. At Plymouth
the weather last evening was cloudy, with west
erly winds and barometer 296i inches. AT
Holyhead strong southwest gale prevailed, with
a barometer at 29.47 inches. The weather in
New York and its vicinity to-day will be cloudy
with rain, probably followed by lower tempcra
turc and light snow. Tomorrow 1t will be COO
and cloudy, possibly with light snow followed
by clearing weather.
The New York herald., 1879-02-06

The News from Venezuela is of the usual
South American character. No sooner had the
successor of the late President Alcantara been
chosen than revolution, which is still under
full headway, broke out There has been severe
fighting, the national troops being generally
successfirl
The New York herald., 1879-02-06

A FIFTYYEAR three per cent funding bond is
the latest proposition in regard to Virginia
finances.
The New York herald., 1879-02-06
Il r IPLE S III e q II.
NEW YORK, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1919

The probabilities are that the tceatter in NeW
York and its ricinity to-day tciH be cloudy, scih
rain, folio,oed by lo,cer temperature and light
siom. Tomorrow i,cM be cool and cloudy possi-
bly, ,cih light snow folo,ced by clearing ,ccathcr.
The New York herald., 1879-02-06

The RUMoR of the loss of the United States
steamer Richmond seems to be entirely without
foundation.
The New York herald., 1879-02-06

THE REAL ESTATE SALES YESTERDAY were
unusually heavy-in all more than six hundred
thousand dollars. Among the lots sold was the
Windsor Hotel, which brought the comfortable
sum of three hundred and tifty-onc thousand
dollars
The New York herald., 1879-02-06

WHILE EXPRESSLY DIscLALMING non-partisan-
ship in filling the vacancies OH the Bench in
New Jersey Governor Mcclellan it seems, has
been guilty of the very offence he condemns. His
theory is far better than his practice.
The New York herald., 1879-02-06

Uncertainty About Nortlenskjold.
We print this morning special cable
despatch to the HERALD from Berlin, which
informs US of the continuance of anxiety in
Europe, and particularly in Russia, for
Professor Nordenskjold's safety. The Rus
sian journals appear to discredit the reports
regarding the arrival of the Vega near the
East Cape of Siberia, and express fears
that the vessel may have been wrecked
among the islands farther west, known
as the Siberian Archipelago, or on Wran-
gel Islands. AS these journals can know
nothing more than we do in America Of the
Vegas position, their apprehensions must
be the outgrowth Of mere speculation, and
will probably prove to be unfounded.
Meanwhile the Russian authorities in
Siberia are not idle, and their arrangements
for the rescue of the Swedish expedition,
wherever it may be, are practical and have
been promptly made. Nowhere as we'll as
under the Russian authority in Siberia can
the semi-civilized natives be relied on to
carry out orders such as those issued by
Baron Fredericks, the Governor of East
Siberia. 1t is not impossible that as we write
the rescue sledges, drawn by swift-footed
dogs and reindeer, may be hurrying over
the wastes of Siberian snow to Professor
Nordenskj0ld's assistance. The reliance Of
the Russian government on the American
Arctic expedition for making thorough
search tor the Vega will not be misplaced,
as nothing will be left undone to rescue the
gallant Swedish explorer and his COM
DaniOns
The New York herald., 1879-02-06

ARE EUROPEAN TRAVELLERS wearing ap-
parel and personal effects subject to duty is a
question which Mr.. Astor proposes to test in the
courts. Its decision will he watched with inter-
The New York herald., 1879-02-06

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The stock mar
ket was dull and quiet. Government bonds
were firm, States dull and railroads strong
Money OH call was very easy at 112 212 per