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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-04-18

Dun, Barlow & Co.'S record of failures for
the first quarter of 1879 gives, in the United
States, about three-fourths of the number
and half the liabilities of the corresponding
quarter in 1873, and $50 less in nu mber and
about $l2, 900, 900 Ices in liabilities than for
the first quarter in 1877. The number and
liabilities for the last quarter were 2j24 and
S43, 1l2, GGj, against 300 and $50 ,O7S, S2G
during the first three months in 1873 and
1868 and 50 j3S, 900 for the first quarter of
1877. In Canada however, there have been
more failures in number and in liabilities
than during either of the previous quarters
referred to. The Canadian failures during
the last three months have been G34, with
Sll, Gis go in liabilities, against 80 and -,
100, 800 in the first quarter of last year, and
572 and S75, 75G, 5ll during the first three
months in 1871
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-04-18
OfI6AO,

Last Thursday the New York Times per-
formed very credtable piece of newspaper
work by presenting its readers thirty-two col
umns of matter showing the state and ten
deney of opinion in all the States of the IN
ion upon the choice of candidates most likely
to be made by the Republican and Democratic
parties for the presidential campaign in 1850.
The opinions were gathered by one hundred
and seventy correspondents stationed at from
one TO nineteen different points in each State /;
and they embody the views of intelligent and
influential men in all walks of life The work
bears the impress of having been faithfully
aud impartially performed, and the general
tone of the reports indicates that the men
making them endeavOred as rule to lay aside
their personal prejudices and to give express
sion to the average sentiment Of the sections
in which they live.
Summarizing these reports, which come
from nearly 1000 different localities, pretty
evenly distributed over the whole country, it
appears that Grant is overwhelmingly the
choice of the Republicans for the next presi-
dent, and Tilden of the Democrats. The
Times says editorially that, were the national
conventions 10 be held tomorrow, Grant
would receive the vote of every State in the
Republican convention except Maine, Neya-
da, Oregon, and, possibly, California, while
Tilden would be sure Of the votes Of not less
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-04-18

The Republicans would show more wisdom
if, instead Of helping the Grant movement to
boom, they would consider the policy of Sc
lecting such standard-bearer as President
Hayes, who has removed the reasonable
grievances of the South. been faithful to the
constitution, and made comparatively clean
administration. Probably no man in the
country would run better with the great mid
die class Of voters by which the next election
will be decided, for he comes nearer repre-
senting the views of the best people of both
parties than any extreme man on either side.
No serious fault has been found with him, ex-
cept by the disappointed "bummers" of his
own party. He has shown disposition to be
just to all conditions of men, and notwith-
standing grave mistakes in appointments
which are inevitable under our present sys.
tenn, or want of system, the tone of his ad-
Iuinistration has been high and clean. The
nomination Of Hayes would mean that the
party had sent its "bummers" to the rear and
wanted good government and justice for all,
while the Grant movement at once suggests
the hopes of rings and the disposition of
plumber. -BOstOH Herald
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-04-18

Postmaster General Key gave the United
States Senate an easy lesson on courtesy Fri
day. A resolution was recently adopted on
motion Of Senator voorhees,, directing" the
Postmaster General to furnish his reasons for
refusing transmission through the mails at
newspaper rates of an advertising sheet. Be
fore giving the information called for, the
Postmaster General politely informed the
Senate that while it is competent for that
body to demand any information from the
post office department (which the Senate
may need to assist in matters of legislation,
1t is respectfully insisted that ii is not with
in the province of the legislative branch TO
direct an executive officer Of the government
10 furnish his reasons for the performance of
duty devolyed upon him by law"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-04-18
Presidential Calculations.

The New York Times broadside on the
Presidential candidates would lead to the con-
clusion that the candidacy of both parties was
already foregone conclusion, did we not re-
member and campare indications and predic-
tons with results in connection with similar
calculations respecting the Presidency in the
past, For instance, the sentiment now indi-
Gated by the Times reports to be so general
in favor Of General Grant, is no more unani-
nous than was the sentiment Of Republicans
in favor of Mr.. Seward in 1860. The nomi-
nation of Mr.. Seward was conceded almost to
the meeting of the Convention, and the pro
ceedings Of the Convention the first day indi-
Gated the nomination of the New York states
man. Six months before Mr.. LincOln's sec
ond nomination, the men who spoke for the
party and who are mistaken sometimes for
the entire party, were so hostile 10 Mr.. Lin
coin that his nomination was extremely doubt
full for long time. The Democrats in 1865
were sure that either Judge Chase or Mr.
Pendleton would be nominated, but Mr.. Sey-
mour, who had scarcely been mentioned, was
awarded the honor. At Cincinnati, in 1872,
Mr.. Greeley was nominated but three weeks
before the Convention. Mr.. Adams was gen.
orally conceded the honor. Mr.. Hayes who
had scarcely been spoken, ofsecured the Repub-
lican nomination in 1876. Pierce not a candi-
date, was nominated by the Democrats in
1852, defeating men of National reputation,
and who had great popular strength. Polk
was dark horse in 1874. The fact is it is
the unexpected which happens in these mat
tiers. The Times reports may represent fair
ly the feeling at the present time, but in the
course of the next year the drift of public sen.
timent may entirely change.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-04-18

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"PeaAer l'an'i1ii announced MS SIanuihg
committees last Friday. The leading COM
nittees are made up as follows
Elections-Messrs. Springer of Illinois
Manning of SIississippi Slemons Of Arkau.
sas. Spear of Georgia. Colerick of Indiana
Armfeld of North Carolina Beltzboover OF
PENNSYLVANIA. SAWYER Of Missouri Pbister of
Kentucky. Keifer of Ohio Camn of New York
Calkins of Indiana. Field of Massachusetts
Oyerton of Pennsylvania Weaver Of Iowa
WAYS and Means-Messrs F. Wood Of
New York. Tucker of Virginia. Gibson OF
Louisiana. Phelps Of Connecticut. Morrison
Of Illinois. Mills of Texas, Carlisle of Ken
i Lgby, teBon OF georgia Earneld OF ONO
FRYE NJ Maine bnnDeIi NJ Ninnesota
Appropriations-N Iessrs Atkins Of Tennes.
see, Blonpt of Georgia. singleton of Nissis.
sipni Clvmer Of peHnsvlvan3s RIactbnrr, n,
Kentucky. Wells of Missouri Cobb Of Indi.
ana Fornev Of Alabama Mcmahon of Ohio
baker of indiana Monroe of Ohio. Hawley
of Connecticut. Hubbell of Michigan Cannon
of Illinois. Hiscock of New York
Banking and Currency-Nfessrs Buckner
of Missouri. Ewing of Ohio. Davis of North
Carolina, Young of Tennessee. Lewis of Ala.
bama. Lounsbury of New York. Iadd of
Maine. Chtteuden of New York. Fort of Iii.
EOl~. ITlGG OF iowa, ArulO OF Allasac luSetts.
Judiciary Messrs. Knott of Kentucky
Harris of Virginia. Culberson of Texas. Hurd
of Ohio House of Tennessee. RYAN of Penn.
sylvania, Herbert Of Alabama, New of Indi.
ana. Hammond Of Georgia. Iapbam Of NV
York. Robinson of Massachusetts Reid q,
Maine, Mckinley of Ohio. Williams of wis.
consin. Willets Of Michigan
Foreign Affair. -Messrs. Cox of New York
Wilson Of West Virginia. Bicknel of Indiana.
King of Louisiana, Nichols of Georgia,
Herndon of Alabama Hin Of Ohio KilIines,
of Pennsylvania. Rice of Massachusetts. Nor.
ton of New York, Robson Of New Jersey.
ri, .t..-..,..
1t 'ii''iI 'iI'iiSii'P9 u 'ne otne' commit
tees are as follows:
Pacific Railroads-McIane of Maryland.
Claims BRIGHT of Tennessee
Commerce Reagan of Texas.
Public Lands-Conver,e Of Ohio.
Post Office and Post Roads-Money Of
Mississippi
District Of Columbia -Hunton of Virginia.
War CLtims- BRAGG of Wisconsin
Public Expenditures Finley of Ohio.
Private Land Claims -Gunter of Arkansas.
Manufacturer of PENNSYLVANIA.
Agriculture- Covert of New York.
Indian Affairs Scales Of North Carolina.
Military Atairs-Sp.rks of Illinois
Militia Ross Of New jersey.
Naval Affairs-W hittLorne of Tennessee.
Territories-M uldrow Of Mississippi.
Revolutionary Pensions Whitaker Of Ore.
gon.
Invalid Prnsions-Caifroth of Peunsylya-
mia.
RAILWAYS and Canals-Cabeu of Virginia.
Mines and Mining-Steyenson of Illinois.
Education and Labor Goode of Virginia.
Revision of Laws Harris of Virginia
Coinage, Weights and Measures Stephens
Pateuts-Vance of North Carolina.
Public Buildings and Grounds-Cook of
Georgia.
Accounts-Henry of MARYLAND.
Mleage-Cobb of Indiana.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-04-18

WIN. II. Vanderbilt has declined to explain
his action in buying steel rails abroad for the
New York Central road but prominent Off
cial of the road says that the rails were order
ed only after careful chemical aud other tests
of both the American and English product.
The amount of steel rails ordered was 1O,-
900, tons, costing about $3.50, 900, while
American Bessemer steel rails would cost be-
tween $3.50, 900 and S470,OO The English
rails, however, are guaranteed to wear twelve
years, but the American manufacturers would
not guarantee their rails for over five years.
Although the English rails cost % per cent
more than the American rails, experiments
on the New York Central have shown that
they will give nearly 100 per cent, more wear
and hence are much cheaper.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-04-18

On Monday of this week Vice President
Wheeler was suddenly called away from his
duties as president Of the Senate to the bed
side of a sister who was lying dangerously
ill., This fact uecessitated the election of a
president pro tenn, and Mr.. Thurman was
elected to that position. The Democratic
majority then made unseemly haste to EN-
brace the opportunity to make removals of
Republicans in the secretary Of the Senate
Office, Mr.. Wheeler being hardly out of the
city when the political guilotine was put to
work, and Mr.. Geddes, assistant executive
clerk with a salary of 5000 fell as the first
victim. Had Mr.. Wheeler remained no re-
inovals could have been made without re-
scnding rule of the Senate which provides
that no removals in the secrctarys office shall
be made without the approval of the presid-
ing officer of the Senate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-04-18

The unnecessary special session of Con-
gress is interfering with business. Timid
capital and sensitive commerce hold back and
wait, uncertain what partisan folly may &C
complish. Otherwise the conditions are ia.
voRble, Some of the great industries begin
to look up after the long depression labor is
finding employment; production is increas-
ing. There was an apparent better feeling
in the community as the spring season began
TO open. 1t cannot be denied that the extra
session has already had bad effect, and that
the public mind turns toward Washington
with apprehensions of evil. For this the
Democrats are likely to be held responsible,
without regard TO the merits of the questions
which divide the two parties. Let US have
resi-. -BOstOa Herald.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-04-18

The EXECUTION OF JONI p PHAIR. The
last effort to save from the gallows the man
who, nearly five years ago, at Rutland. VT
put a miserable woman to death, has failed
and John p. Phair has eNpiated his crime b.
the forfeit Of his life. The history OF the
case is a curious one and the continual en-
deavors Of the culprit and his friends to avert
the doom pronounced upon him under the
law have made il sinuous and complicated
But to people who have followed it, or who
have watched the later proceedings with an
interest born in most cases of a hope that, il
innocent, Phair would be able TO demonstrate
his innocence, there appears, running through
all the twists and turns Of tie case, an un-
broken thread connecting the man with the
crime. This thread no ingenuity Of counsel
and no testimony Of volunteer witnesses have
been sufficient TO break, and so the man has
met fate the justice Of which cannot be de-
MED Justice has been tempered with mercy
to an extraordinary degree in his case, and
every straw at which he has clutched in his
desperate struggle for life has been given all
the strength that legal examination could give
it. There has been danger indeed that the
matter of giving him every possible chance
might be carried too far, and that, in the end
the frequent respites granted him might fos-
ter mistaken sympathy that would lead to
the defeat of justice. II is well that the pain
full history is closed at last. The man is
dead, and it is well that such as he was
should be taught by terrible example that the
law-breaker must bear the penalty of his
trangression. -BostOH J0urnGL llh inst.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-04-18

Miss Julia E. Smith. the survivor Of the
famous glastonbury ct sisters, 80 has con-
quered in her long fight against taxation with
out representation. She was married OH
Thursday to Amos G. Parker, New Hamp-
shire lawyer, and the match seems to be a
very suitable one. the groom being just the
age of the bride, So years. The Connecticut
lav, concerning married womens property
recognize the wfe's absolute ownership and
control of her possessions, but holds the hus-
band responsible for the taxes just as though
he was the owner Miss Smith is therefore
consistent to the last, for she has always
said that she would never pay taxes, and
what is now paid will not be paid in her
name.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-04-18

An attempt was made Monday morning to
assassinate the Gar Of Russia while he was
taking his customary walk near the Palace at
ST. Petersburg The would-be assassin fired
at His Majesty alta distance of only two PAGES,
but did not hit him. The man was arrested
on the spot. His name proves to be Skolof
He is a retired functonary Of the Ministry Of
Finance about 80 years old.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-04-18
Easter Hyma.
H"tteh JOr the CHitaTiaH Sunday Schools Rasti-
Serrice, By Mrs.. N. j. EatoH

Hf'Hen for the UHitdTian Sunday SchooPs Rastt
SfTr'ee, ~ hTs. N. j. Eaton.
Songs Of praise aud flowers OF spring
We TINS Easter morning bring
Grateful welcome to the day
When, Deaths Kingdom rent away
1ieAms OF brighter hope appear;
blessed day Of all the year,
PROPHECY Of heavenly home
In the endless life to come.
Humbly owning all our sin
Opened by the light within,
children Of the Holy King,
We repentADt offering bring;
Glrding on our Fathers power
Given for shield in evil hour
Turn We now from wrong aud strife
Rising into higher life.
Risen Saviour! on our head
Rays Of Easter morning shed:
Where thy earth-born brethren lie,
Listen TO their earnest cry;
wandering in uncertainty,
longing hands We raise u thee.
by thy gentle guidance led
Fear We Lot eaTths narrow bed.
Beams Of glory shining through
Mortal vision never knew:
Mortal ear hears not the song
Chanted by seraphic thronR
Weak and faltering here our praise;
Ihere, harmonious voice we'll raise
Eeholng, In divine accord,
diory to our risen Lord.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-04-18

The flight of the negroes from the South
still continues. A steamer which came up to
ST. Louis from vicksburg last Sunday morn
ing brought GO families Of colored emigrants-
2GO souls in all. These people, a despatch
says, are all in comfortable circumstances.
toleraby well supplied with money and cloth
ing, and are good material with which to in
crease the population of Kansas whittier they
are bound
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-04-18

IT consideration of the fact that he is new
man in Congress, and Republican in Dem
ocratic House, our townsman, Hon. J. NJ.
Tyler, has received high honor in being
placed by the Speaker on so important a COM
mttee as that of War Claims The position
IS II responsible one, and probably the only
objection which Mr.. Tyler eau raise to it, (if
that is an objection), is that il means plenty
of hard work. Mr.. Bragg the chairman of
the committee, is the Wisconsin Democrat
who surprised the country and displeased
many Of his Southern friends by delivering a
speech in the House opposing the payment
of any more Southern Claims, and this week
he has brought the matter renewedly to pub
lie attention by submitting proposition to
abolish the Southern claims commission. The
subject was debated at length on Tuesday,
and the proposition was finally defeated by a
strong vote, many Southern men stoutly OPP
posing it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-04-18

The CRowNING TRIUMPH is the title of a
new collection of sacred songs and gospel
hymns for all occasions of worship, Sunday
school, prayer, praise, choir and social meet
ings, just published by F. A. North Il Co.,
Philadelphia. The words are earnest and de-
votional, and nearly all of them are now pub
lshed for the first time. The music is also
new very melodiOus, appropriate and admira-
bly, adapted. The book contains the elements
of success, and will undoubtedly become
widely popular.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-04-18

Mr.. Chas II. Bell of New Hampshire, ap-
pointed by Gov. Prescott to fill the vacancy
in the delegation from that State caused by
theexpiration Of the term Of Senator Wadleigh
was finally admitted to a seat in the Senate
last Thursday by a vote Of 81 to Is. The
Democrats rose above party considerations
and voted for Mr.. Bells admission.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-04-18

A number of prominent Bennington citi-
zens, who do not like the management of the
recent village meeting met Saturday evening,
charged the late village clerk with classifying
the village records, pronounced the election
of officers fraudulent and appointed a con-
mittee to see if any legal action can be taken
in the matter.
The grand jury at st. Louis on Wednes-
day indicted the 90 owners, vendors and at
tAches of the Missouri State lottery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-04-18
JBeDermont qBenit.
BRATTLEBORO.
FRIDAY. APRIL Is. 1879.

The Vermont members have places on the
House committees as follows Mr.. Tyler on
war claims Col. Joyce on public expendi-
lures and post offices and post roads Mr..
Barlow. on education and labor, and expen-
ditures in the State department.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-04-18

The HOUSE, CHAIRMASsHIPs Speaker Ran
dali gave all the chairmanships with the excep-
ton Of the ways aud means, foreign affairs, and
census TO the south. That section gets the
chairInanships Of the Pacific railroads, educa-
ton and labor railways and canals, revision
of laws District Of Columbia, Indian affairs,
patents, coinage, public buildingsand grounds,
territories, postoffices, printing, and COM
nerce, judiciary, claims, naval affairs and
appropriations, while the west gets banking
and currency. elections, mines and mining,
military affairs war claims, public e1pendi-
lures, public lands and the library New
England gets but one Craftsmanship. which is
given to new member, Isldd, of Maine -
that OF the committee on expenditure in the
postotiice department. New York gets FIVE,
ways and means, foreign affairs, census, agri-
culture, and expen ditur,s in the interior de-
partment Pennsylvania gets four-invalid
pensions. expenditures of the State depart
ment, manufactures, and the committee to in
quire into the causes Of the depression Of la
Dor, which, strangely enough, is given to that
Don QuiXote Of the labor cause, Hendrick b.
Wright The other three given to the Key
stone State are of the class called ''hayseed. a"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-04-18

the effect Of the decorations has never been
more pleasing or tasteful. On the altar, and
rising from II, greenhouse plants were massed,
and stands Of towering plants stood on either
side in the sanctuary. A beautiful effect was
produced by white cross rising from bank
Of rosebuds on the baptismal font, aud sur.
mounted by the graceful foliage Of a large
abutilon. At the opposite corner OF the
chancel cross Of white carnations was hung,
and there we're other minor decorations which
lent their charm TO the scene Three services
were held during the day, with children's
service at 3 P. NJ, in accordance with preyi-
Gus announcement and all Of them were fully
attended. The music performed at the vari.
Gus services was as follows:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-04-18

The morning of Easter day dawned
bright and beautiful, and with genuine
spring-like feeling in the air, in spite of the
freezing temperature of the night previous.
The song of the spring birds welcomed the
early church-goers, and every influence in ma
ture seemed to be in full accord with the spir-
1t OF the great Feast of the Resurrection. In
all of the Brattleboro churches the day was
appropriately observed
In the Episcopal church, although no at
tempt was made at a profuse floral display,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-11-02
W. {. AND l.. 4,

y new and interesting programme has
been adopted by the Woman's' Club and
Library Association for the coming season.
Hcncetorth the regular meetings will take
place the first Wednesday instcad Of the
first Friday As hcrctoforcj. of every month.
The meeting of the Board of Trustees will
be held from o'claek until O'Clock and
the meeting OF the association from 3
o'clock until half-past four An interest
ing feature of the general meetings will be
literary exercises, 10 winch the friends Of
the association are cordially invited and
which will begin promptly at half-past
3 o'clock. On Wednesday next two papers
will dc given one by the president, Ms.
p, A. Taylor, entitled THE Influences Of
Christianity on the Worlds Civilization ."
JIhls paper was recently read at the an
nual meeting of the Illinois Social Science
Association in Chicago and wa, highly
praised aud another paper, by Mrs II. H.
Candee upon the Life and Times of Oliver
Cromwell 4 reading will be given By
Mis-, kittie Alyord entitled Henry the
Fifth's Wooiag," from Shakespesr. Such
al excellent programme should ill the
library room,