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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-12-03

tAcinc Si1 o'
RAILR Nd BoNps Active but irresu.
lar. Tn inn ortant changes were the
advance f per cent. in the Chicago,
Burlinpt n < Quincy IS and l,on Noun.
tain sec Inds, pref. rrrd income, II per
cent. in Iric funded SIS and per cent.
in Lake hore registered hrsts. Kansas
and Tel, I,s seconds in the morning ad.
vanced per cent. 70 n, but IN the
afternooI declined to 20, and the l"ter.
national AMI Great Northern seconds
incomes o Sji
STATE BoSDs-Dull.
SToCK The market opened strong
and ad ,nced Ihnl per cent subse-
quently declined itei per cent, and
later AL anccd Holt per cent. Toward
noon spIrulali, n became depressed and
a heavy Ioressurc to sell was developed
in the l., ding rhares, which resulted in
a steady decline in prices, the down
ward L, ,dency continuing throughout
the aite 1oDn, and late sales showed
decline 'om the highest point Of st per
cent. North western and t(a3 per
cent ir the general list, the latter
in Del sar- and Hudson. In hnsl
dealing iirner tone prevailed and
the mar T., closed ~ q recovery OF l To
per cenJ There were rumors OF a settle.
ment OF .he hort contracts in the North.
westernI common late in the day, and
the wes n-ss OF the stock Was ascribed
70 Ties. Irumors. Nothing definite. how.
ever, Gel III be ascertained In regard TO
the ma er The Graph. rays: Gould's
friends law that he has fully decided 10
retire n IN the Union Pacific directory
at the ext meeting, and stated that
the eau Ie OF his retirement 10 because
of q di igreenm mt and the opposition
from Il L HI cers u the proposed ronsOl.
idation ith the Central Pacific road.
Nearly all the journals have fallen
into Ne error Of reporting great
decline u Louisville, New Albany snl
| Chlcay shares. OOn the payment oil
20 per .nt. c,,h. . dividend of 10 per
cent. o the first mortgage bon.ls xsa
recentl0 male. The present stock ID
selling Z dividend. The market value,
With Il |. dividend, 10 abJut los.
The transactions on the Sock Ex.
chsug, aggregated 3s2. 900 shares, ol
xhich 200 we're Chicago, Burlington
and ~ ncy. 3,tOO e., q. q J.. e., E,W
Dclaw Ire, IMkawanna and Western,
500 d Ir.aware and Hudson Canal, g.
600 ~ |e. $500 Hannibal and St. Jo
seph, 300 Iron Mountain, 800 Kansal
ani txu, I2OO Lake Shore, 200
Lake rie and Western, 3,200 Michigan
CrntrI, 5000 Northwestern, 4 SO(
Nashy le and Chattanooga, 1000 Sew
JerseyI Central, 1000 New York Central
800 korthern Pacific, 2.700 Ohio and
Missrllvpi, !. 800 Ontario an ] Western
5000 Pacific Mail, zoo Heading. 5000
II. Pskl. 2,OOO 81. Raul and Omaha
1870 tnion Pacific, G 800 Wabash Pa
cafe. ii 900 Western Union and 1901
| Marietta and Cincinnati 6rs1s preferred
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-12-03
Bisbee Agsinst Hull.

the contest is brought by.s Republican
against a Democrat. 1t will be an act
OF surprising liberality if the Demo.
cratic house should report in favor OF
seating Republican from Floriia, and
it is not to be expected. There are no
other cases Of importance before the
60 umirtee, or that will likely call for ac-
ton Ivy the house, so that the work OF
this committee is practically over.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-12-03

WAsHINGroN, December 2.-William
Lawrence, First Comptroller OF the
Treasury, has Just completed his annual
report. giving in detail the transactions
OF his Office during the fiscal year.
In referring to the statute regarding
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-12-03
Sherman VS.. HAYES.

WASHINGTON, December >. 1t is
known that Presiden, Hayes is good
deal troubled over the problem OF iorci'
NY retiring srmv officers who are past
sixty.two years oi age. The law gives
him the power to retire them, but he is
a kiEd-a .arted man and don't Ike to
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-09

Look out for fires when the moon rises!
Singing schools twice q week. Wedues-
day and Saturday evenings
The savings bank declares a semi. annual
dividend of p per cent
1t is seldom We can chronicle that which
comes so near fatal accident. aud yet all the
parties thereto come out unsc aihed, as that
OF runaway ride, which S. p. Miller and
wife took on the afternoon of the 9Th. Re
turning from Townshend, when near their
house, which is at the top of the hill as YOU
enter the village from the north, the horse
suddenly took fright, and with wild gallop
that needed neither voice nor rein, dashed
down the hill Refining him to the roadside,
the deep snow served 10 check his pace. but
on he went, until, reaching n NJ. Batchel-
der's hay scales, he turned suddenly to the
left and ran behind the store, leaving Mr..
and Mrs. Miller unhurt in the snow, and
passed between Blodgett's store and the Biz
chard homestead, across the common and on
down the road to near the Branch bridge,
where he was stopped by Mr.. skinner, max
ing in all turnover and numberlt 81 turns
around buildings and trees and three mile
run, and only a single rein was found broken.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-09
GBtDer 4banit.
BRATTLEBORO;
FRIDAY. JANUARY 0, 1850.
a word 60 Oar Friends.

Al the beginning Of another year TEE PHG-
NIX desires TO extend TO its correspondents,
agents, and other friends, its thanks and ac-
Acknowledgements for favors and services rem
dered and to express its appreciation Of the
value Of their labors in securing its continued
prosperity. Not since the panic has new
year opened more promisingly with Us than
does the present. Not since that time have
old subscribers renewed with more cheerful
ness, or have greater number Of new faces
shown themselves. During this year it will
be our constant aim TO give our readers the
very best in every department, and to make
The PHGNI1, as always, the standard and re-
liable county paper. We hope to keep III
our old friends through the year and to re-
ceiye early remittanees from any who are in
arrears.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-09
MINOR NOTES.

The December decrease of the public debt
was s4,25l, PIN
Gov. Foster of Ohio will be nAugurated at
Columbus on the 18th.
Senator Zach ChAnder's will has been dis
covered, among the papers of the late Judge
Edmunds of Washington. 1t leaves the SEN
ator's property in equal proportions to his
widow and daughter.
Judge S. N. Dom has an able letter in the
Rutland Herald and Globe, denouncing the
attempt TO place Grant again in nomination,
and urging the availability Of Senator Ed
munds.
During the last year, 1852 felons were con-
victed in New York, and the GothAmites
claim that this is not a bad showing for a
population of over a million. The proper
ton is one convicted felon to every GA in
habitants.
An old proyerb is paraphrased by the Bur
lington Hswkeye: Whom the gods would
destroy they first make members of the exec
utive council Of Maine"
Denis Kearney, who came on TO Boston
fortnight ago, is now in Washington to at
tend Greenback council.
The California Legislature convened on
Monday. The threatened coalition of Demo-
Gratis, Workingmen and New Constitutional
lists fell through and the Republicans elected
the Speaker.
The profits of the Wall street kings the
past year were enormous. II is estimated
that Vanderbilt made $50, 600, 600; Jay Gould,
Sl5, 900, 900 Russell Sage, $40, 600, OOOi Sid
ney Dillon, SIC, 900, 600; James h. Keene,
81, 900; and three or four others from
one to two millions each; making grand to-
tai for ten or twelve estates of about eighty
millions of dollars.
Bishop Gilbert Haven of the Methodist
church died on Saturday evening last at
Maiden, Mass, after an illness of six weeks,
He was a man of great ability and will be
much missed in social and religious circles.
Alexander H. Stephens telegraphs to his
Augusta, Ga friends that he prefers Grant to
Tilden for President any day, but that he is
still "a Democrat of the straitest sect of the
JefIersonian school"
We have looked in vain for any cry Of a.
lArm from a Democrat because the Maine
State House has been filed with troops.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-09

seats. but il is not now safe to assume that
enough Of the Fusiouists will be governed by
such a sense Of honor TO prevent the Fusion
ist majority from securing control Both
sides will be governed by circumstances, and
the result will probably be known before we
20 to press. But whatever the specific re-
suit may be as regards the organization and
control Of the Maine Legislature, the result
upon the country is established beyond re-
call. The action Of the Maine Democratic
Governor and his Council is branded with
singing condemnation from the highest judi
cial source, and the party throughout the
country must suffer in augmented loss Of con-
hdence and loss Of votes from the stigma Of
their action.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-09

The net debt of New York T is SlO4. e
52S, 1876, and Of Brooklyn $37, 568G9, an in
crease for the latter Of $50, OOOl the past
year
The annual crop returns ON Great
Britain are said to be the most soounging
ever published.
The steamer Fisher, plyf between
Pensacola and Freeport, Florida, -ploded on
Monday, killing the captain andne of the
hands, and fatally scalding the cancer.
An explosion in a celluloid Inufactory
in Newark, n. j., on Monday, followed
by fire which caused the loss Eve lives
and severe injuries to three perso.
A fire early on Monday m0ing in a
building on the east side of NeNork CITY
resulted in the death Of five pens, two Of
whom persisted in the flames, andlree were
killed by jumping from the burnn building,
Mrs. May Alcott Eieriker, younger
daughter Of A. Bronson Alcottthe WELL
known author and lecturer, and sister of
Louisa NJ. Alcott, died III Paris, apee. on
Tuesday, Dec. 3Oth. She was DO at Con
cord, Mass, in 1910, and though articipat-
ing in her elder sisters taste forteratnre
was more inclined 10 artistic pursu. Some
two or three years ago she went tParis 10
perfect her studies, and soon after rtis was
married to NJ. Ernest Hieriker, Vi whom
she has since continued TO residen Paris.
opening a studio there. She leaven infant
daughter two or three months old
AT the New Year s reception ate White
House Mrs. Hayes's dress was of VIE bro.
caded satin, wrought with gold thre, The
V shaped front of the waist was fillsn with
lace and her sleeves were Of duch;e lace
with embroidery of seed pearls. II court
train of satin was long and square rg-buds
were worked upon it with threads gold.
The plain white satin petticoat was inmed
with bias folds OF satin divided by hge Of
gold and pearls. Broad bands OF &, EN-
broidery separated the pettcoat IN the
court train. In her dark hair she woTa sill.
yer comb and on her neck a penht-a
cameo head Of the President set in diA,nds
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-09
West DunamerutOu.

Willis J. Ray has bought the Reuben
Walker place and taken possession with his
bride.
In this vicinity, during the past few
months, the heads of nine families have died
Rev Mr.. Davis of West Brattleboro was
expected to preach to us last Sunday morn
ing, but having other engagements, Edison
Roel supplied his place.
A young man by the name Of Houghton,
employed in Mr.. Underwood's mill. had q
finger taken of recently, by a circular saw.
Henry Stockwell has sold his farm to
Sylvenus Roel
No more Grange store in this place, as
those interested have dissolved partnership.
The business will be carried on by Ward
Estey.
Rev. Mark Carpenter, who has supplied
the pulpit for the past two yeals, has called
for and received dismissal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-09

The newspapers from great many of the
important business centres Of the country are
filed with accounts of the increase in bust
ness which the past year has witnessed To
take few illustrations, at Buffalo there has
been, during the past twelve months, larg-
er amount of grain received and forwarded
than ever before in similar period, while
the number of cattle that have been landed
there, to await shipment to consuming mar
kets, is larger than the entire receipts at the
New York city stock yards. The Detroit
merchants report that the lake business has
greatly improved, while there has been no
slight enlargement Of the manufacturing in
terests that centre there. The same COM
ments are made at Cleveland, which is fast
growing TO be rival of Pittsburg in the iron
business. The PhiladelphiAns report them
selves as well satisfied with the share they
have been able to secure in the export trade
Of the country, and, also, with the promises
of what the future will Do for them. Indeed,
the new year opens with q sort of industrial
jubilee all around.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-09

Richard T. Greener of Howard University,
who has lately made western trip, during
which he made many inquiries into the negro
exodus, says that the emigration of negroes
into Kansas and other Western States is 60
ing on steadily He found the eolored peo-
pie in Kansas doing well, and treated well by
the citizens. The latter do not want the col
ored people TO come, in the sense of desiring
them, but are willing TO have them come if
they will work like white people. Mr.. Green
err thinks there is great opening for colored
labor in the West and Northwest He has
information from the South which leads him
TO believe that the emigration will take on
larger proportions than ever when spring ar
nves. There are i've hundred negroes in
Yazoo county, Miss, who are determined to
leave, and who want 10 charter a steamer and
80 all together. Mr.. Greener thinks that
this movement of the oOlOred people will do
more than anything else could 10 secure
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-09

Thurlow Weed cites several attempts of
party managers in the past to defeat the will
Of the people, and warns the Maine Demo-
Gratis that in every such case the party guilty
Of the ohense has come TO grief. One in
stance which Mr.. Weed quotes is especially
worth recording, because, incidentally, it gives
the origin of a very curious and significant
term in our American politics: In Masss-
chusetts, in 1911 and 1912, the Republ-
can Legislature apportioned the Representa-
tives SO as to deprive the Federalists of their
proportion of the representation. The wrong
was SO fragrant that the indignation of the
people was aroused and they defeated the
purpose of the law, and until this day the un-
fair apportionment Of Representatives is
known as "Gerrymandering, from Gov,
Gerry, who signed the bill.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-09

THOMAS B. KEooH, Secretary.

Colorado people may well eIult over the
prosperity of their young State-a prosperity
which has never been surpassed by any COM
In unity, unless by California Of the olden
time. The increase in the product of the
mines is wonderful, the net yield of 1879 be-
ing nearly double that of 1878. The figures
show that the average product of the
Leadville district is greater than that record
ed in the worlds history of silver mining.
The value of the cattle export for the year is
set down at 81, 800, 900; the wool shipment
at 1000, 900 pounds, and wheat at ., 25O, 900
bushels. 1t is not surprising that, with these
substantial evidences Of prosperity about
them, the citizens of Colorado should boast
that the times are easy, money plenty, fail
ures few, and every kind of legitimate bust
ness in fourishing condition.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-09
them their rights, and settle their status in the
Southern States.

We cannot recommend Edward Kings de-
scription Of a Spanish bull fight, which we
copy on our first page to-day, as being exact
ly pleasan. reading, but it is, neverthe-
less, an exceedingly vivid picture, from a
competent source. Of the real life Of the
Spanish people The story is a brutal and
revolving one. But, can the American peo-
pie be the first to fling q stone at their neigh
bors across the wayy Is bull fight in Mad
nd more brutal or revolving than a ring per-
Torrance in New York where three, six or a
dozen men with blistered feet, swollen limbs,
staggering gait, and nervous energies over
taxed even to imbeciiity, goad themselves
through sir weary days in competition for
some prize or championship, while disorder
ly crowd numbered by thousands alternately
applauds or jeers. In the bull fight before
King Alfonso and his bride a picador was IA
tally hurt in the last walking. match" in
New York one Of the contestants fell out from
exhaustion, and died from its effects.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-09

To he Editor of TIE Plahix Thu.
seems to be something quite mysterion, h,
the last weeks Reformer which calls for o.,
PLANTATION. refer to one Of the item, rn1..
the head Of Hash, viz. said a d.ir
guished politician to his son Look a, u.,
/ began Us an alderman, and here am AZ H..
top Of the tree. and what is my reward.
Why, when die my son will be the pr,a,e.
rascal in the city To this the young hone
full replied Yes, dad, vhen you die-bs,
not till them Query Can It be po,,ilI.
that the editor refersto Hash served in III.
family circle? ENQrrErr
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-09

Gen. Grant is meeting with a cordial re-
ception in his southern journey. At Sayan-
nah, Ga, on Friday, be held a reception at
the city exchange, where be met large num-
Der Of citizens, white and colored, and sew
eral old army officers, followed by an eIcur-
sion down the river, dinner, and a serenade
in the evening. Sunday forenoon the Gen
eral reached FernAndina, Fla, and was well
coined by crowds of people. On Monday a
formal reception was rendered him, Gen.
Davis Of the Confederate army delivering the
address. On Tuesday the party reached Jack
sonville where, also, they were warmly re-
ceived
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-09

The Republican National Convention has
been called to meet at Chicago on the second
day of June next. The official call is as fol-
lows
party will meet at Chicago on Wednesday,
the I'd day of June next, at u o'clock noon,
for the nomination of candidates TO be sup
ported for President and Vice President at
the next election. Republicans, and all who
will cooperate with them in supporting the
nominees of the party, are invited to choose
two delegates from each Congressional dis
trict, four at large from each State, two
from each Territory and two from the Dis
trict Of Columbia, to represent them in the
Convention.
J. D. CANERoS, Chairman.
THOMAS B. KEoGH Secretary
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-09

The Springfield Republican Of Wednesday
has a paragraph urging upon the Repubh-
cans the policy Of giving the small States
chance in the next presidential election. and
citing precedents to show the wisdom Of such
a course. To-day, says the Republican,
"Edmunds would carry New York State bet
ter than any man in it. He would suit the
stalwarts, and the independents would not OBJ
ject 10 him. The strongest man out Of New
York could do no better and there is no one
in it could do as we'll We are glad to see
some other journal working in cur line. Our
readers well know that for year past We
have believed, and have repeatedly said, that
Mr.. Edmunds is the strongest man whom the
Republicans could nominate His record is
absolutely clean, his ability is prominent
and he would unite every element in the par
ty. If it were not for the one fact Of his ge-
ographical location be would be the one man
thought Of and talked of-and stranger things
have happened than that questions in geog-
raphy should be dropped out Of sight in the
next National Republican convention.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-09

The retiring and incoming Governors Of
New York were very complimentary TO each
other in the speeches which they made at
each other on HevYear's day. Gov. Robin
sons administration had been successful
enough to earn words Of praise from Gov.
Cornell, and the retiring Governor emphasiz-
ed his good citizenship by expressing the
hope that his successors administration might
efts upon the people Of the State. The GER
emonies attending Gov. Coruens inAugura-
ton we're of the simplest possible character,
there being no display of any kind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-09

SLEIdHISG IN PARIs.-During the recent
cold snap, which took Paris by surprise, the
sledge lOcOmOtion was more general than il
has ever been before in that gay capital The
number of sledges and sleighs in the Bots and
on the bouleyards was very large, and many
cheaply vehicles Of that kind were
to be seen mingled with the more luxurious
ones belonging to Dutch aud Russian resi-.
dents. Open air fires were lighted in the
streets at the expense of the municipality.
and Others at the cost of wealthy inhabitants
before the doors of their houses.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-09

The article on our first page to-day, The
Close Of Great Tragedy, is filed with sug-
gestive facts which. we imagine, the average
of the generation of young men and women
now just reaching maturity have little intelli-
gent appreciation Of, but they are facts which
ought to be made a reality to them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-09

Two members were admitted TO the Uni
versalist church last Sunday
Rev. L. Holmes will discourse next Sun
day on the enquiry, Does the Bible teach the
doctrine of total deprayityS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-09

Congress reassembled on Tuesday. Pres
ent appearances are that the session will be a
prolonged one. The presidential question
NUT be attended to, and multitude Of pet
schemes are on hand which members viii
push in the hope to please their constituents
and secure a reelection.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-09
GailfOrd Centre.

The ladies circle will meet at their rooms
on Friday afternoon and evening, Jan. 10th.
The young people will have pantomimes, cha
rades aud tableauH for entertainment. A
cordial invitation is extended to all.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-09

The Rutland Herald, whose Announuent
for 1850 appears in our advertising colnns,
is very handsome and attractive in & NV
dress Of type.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-12
GRANT AND THE PRESIDENCY.

If it has been the purpose of Gener-
al Grant to permit the use of his name
in the next Republican National Con-
ventiom only upon the condition that
there should be spontaneous desire
ON the part of Republicans throughout
the county that he should become
their candidate aud which desire
should be substantially unanimous,
there would now be no improperly in
his eluding the grasp of "his friends
and announcing that he no longer
wishes to be regarded ITS possible
candidate for third term. The Pen
nsylvania Republican convention has
| been held, and only by "A most energet'
ic appliance of the modern political
machine, engineered by the clan Cam.
eron, has Grant delegation from that
State been secured, and had the con.
vention been held two or three week S
later even the Cameron machine with
all its perfection of detail would have
| been powerless to secure a Grant dele
cation. Pennsylvania is doubtless a
reflex of popular sentiment upon the
Grant question and the decided oppo
sition manifested to him there, favor
ed as he was by powerful State Pc.
litical ring, is evidence that his nomi'
nation is desired with substantial
unanimity" only by the Grant school
of politicians. and not by the Republi'
can party. The distinguished Gener'
al Shout act upon the hint of Pen
nsylvanit and relieve his friends from
further solicitation in his behalf.