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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-17
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MONTPELIER, Thursday Evening
The House has spent two days discussing
the grand list question, but has taken no def
mite action, although present indications are
favorable to the passage of House bill 444,
reported by the grand list committee. The
bill providing that no deductions shall be al
lowed on account of debts owing was dis
missed this afternoon, after an exciting dis
cussion of several hours, by the close vote of
l04 to %, but there is strong talk this even
ing of a reconsideration tomorrow. The
Senate has passed its tax bill to a third read
ing, SO the House will be responsible if there
is no step taken in the direction of tax re-
form. Nearly all Rutland is here this even
ing, and hearing on the city charter bill is
in progress. The governor returned TO the
House to-day, without his signature, House
bill No. 2, which provides for the practical
abolition of the grand jury system His OBJ
jections are based upon constitutional grounds
Judge Taft received his commission to-day,
and will be assigned to Windham and Wind
sOr counties. The committee on the Hayden
case reported against communication Of sentence
to-day, and Hayden will have to swing unless
the supreme court will interfere. The Senate
has passed constitutional amendment prohb-
ting towns bonding in aid of railroads. Col
Hooker made an able speech to-day in favor
of the exemption clause.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-17

-Ex-Gov Chamberlain of Maine is visit
ing the wife of Col Charles j. Murphy, late
of the 3Sth New York volunteers, who, when
the general was dangerously wounded during
the war, nursed him back to life in her hus-
bands tent Mrs. Murphy is dying at her
residence, 4Gt Henry street, Brooklyn.
Mrs. James Jones of Napoleon, Mo,
tried to fill Il lighted lamp with coal oil Sun
day night, and burned herself and her two
children TO death.
Mt. Baker in Washington territory has
been in eruption, and sharp shock of earth
quake was felt Sunday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-17

Our neighbor E. A. Hail. editor and pub
fisher of the Greenfield Gazette, deserves the
thanks of the craft for the stout and success
full fight which he has just made for the right
of the press to tell the truth without fear and
without malice. Some time ago Mr.. Hall
printed communication stating that Rev j,
W. Cole of Charlemont, Methodist minister,
was guilty of horse whipping and otherwise
abusing his wife, whsreupon Cole sued Mr..
Hall for libel, claiming $40, 200 damages.
Mr.. Hall prepared for trial and last week
went into court at Boston offering, as his de-
fence, to prove the truth of the charges made
in his paper. He was able TO produce album
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-17

Secretary Sherman is confident that loan
at three per cent. interest can be hoated to
refund the 5000, OOO, 900 of bonds maturing
the House Ways and Means committee, says
very few members oppose the refundng bill
now before the House, and it is probable the
measure will pass with three per cent. fixed
Hs the rate for the new bonds.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-17

Senator Morrill, of this state, who was the
last Republican chairman of the Committee
on Finance, thinks any attempt on the part of
the government to fix q new silver standard
without the concurrence of European nations
would be unwise While in Paris last sum
mer he had an opportunity of examining the
letters which Mr. George Walker, the Amer
lean consul-general at Paris, had received
from hnanciers in all parts of Europe, from
which he gathered that there would be little
difficulty now in securing the cooperation of
all the great European powers, except Great
Britain, in fixing an international relative
standard for silver.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-17

The coming Christmas will be observed
here with more than usual interest, in the
form of Christmas trees, etc.
Only four from here improved the OPP
portunity offered by the marrow gauge"
managers to attend the annual session of the
State Grange at Brattleboro last week.
Alfred Howard of South Hill recently
killed hog that easily tipped the scales at
600 pounds, dressed.
The death of Miss Fannie Sturges last
Sunday morning, just when all thought health
was fast returning, sends burden OF grief 10
the community, for she was highly respect
ed young lady, and large vacancy is left in
the place in which she SO actively moved.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-17

The power of John Kelly, the New York
Tammany boss, is broken. Last Friday
Mayor Cooper nominated Allan Campbell to
be comptroller of the city in Kelly's stead,
board of aldermen. Kelly therefore steps
down and out. For four years his power in
New York city politics has been absolute. No
single event in the exciting local politics of
the city since the days of Tweed has caused
80 much interest as Kelly's final overthrow
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-17

Wade Hampton is evidently ashamed of his
gross insult to Secretary Sherman last Octo-
Der. He has written u letter to Bishop Howe
of South Carolina protesting that his letter to
the Secretary was not intended as an invita-
ton to duel, and that it never occurred to
him that his language could be so construed.
This is ''too thin"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-17

Gov. Farnham, feeling some doubt as to
the validity of Hon. r. s. Taft's election to
the Supreme Court judgeship sent to each mem
Der of the court aseries of questions bearingup-
on the subject of the authority and power of the
Legislature in the premises as conferred by
the constitution and the laws. The judges
replied that there is no foundation for the
talk about Mr.. Taft's election not being valid
and Gov. Farnham accordingly issued his
mmssion-Judge Taft leaving at once to
hold court at Woodstock
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-17
Wet RrattIehnrn.

Mr.. William f. Howe has sold his house
TO Mrs Priest, late of Vernon.
Rev. Mr.. Blake of Fitchburg, Mass, will
lecture in Academy hall this friday even.
ing.
The Carriage & Toy Co., Of Baltimore.
Nd, H. s. Smith, agent, are fast filling or.
ders for toy furniture, children's sleds. roek.
ing horses etc, at their shop in this village.
Rev ]. ]. Miller OF Somerville, Mass
who is at present engaged in evangelical
work, will preach at the Baptist church in
West Brattleboro next Sunday, and hold meet
ines during the week
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-17

An address is published in the Republican
papers of Boston, signed by Hon. John NJ.
Forbes and 25 other prominent Bostonians,
calling for subscriptions to Presidential Re
firing Fund The conditions of all subscrip-
tions are that total amount shall be obtain
ed by New Years Day, 1884, to satisfactorily
provide for the first ex- President, in the order
of retirement, and that when net income of
$40, 900 per annum is secured, the excess shall
be applied to fund for the next ex-Presi-
dent, in the order of succession.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-17

The Republicans of the third New Hamp-
shire district, which includes Grafton, Coos,
mated Col. Ossan Ray of Lancaster, Coos
county, as the successor to the late Represen-
tative Farr. The special election in the dis
trict takes place on the 2Sth inst.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-17

"A singing school, under the instruction
of II. II. Kimball of SaTtons River, is to be
held in the church once week, commencing
Thursday evening Of this week
-Solon Cushing, who badly injured his eye
several weeks since, while running a scroll
saw, is recovering, and will not lose the sight
of the eye as was at first feared
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-17

Mrs. Nancy Shattuck has sold her farm
to Charles Durham, and removed TO Cam
bridgeport.
The farmers have sold their wool-wasb.
ed 40 cts, unwashed 80 etc.
District No. is taught by Minnie White
Of Grafton, No. 2 by Miss ODER Of Saxtons
River, No. 3 by Miss Luella FAR of this
town.
The friends and neighbors of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joel Redfeld met with them and cele.
brated their 3jth anniversary on the eve Of
Dec. 18th.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-17

CoNGRRssIoNAL.-In compliance with a rec
ommendation in the presidents annual mes.
sage, a resolution has been introduced in the
House of Representatives to place Gen. Grant
on the retired list of the army, with the rank
and pay of general
Senator Ingalls, has introduced bill auth
orizing the Secretary of the Treasury to issue
10, 20 and 50-cent fractional currency notes,
not to exceed in the aggregate $40, 900, 600.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-17
Summary of Legislative Proceedings.

IHUHsDAl DkC' drH.-SkNATE,
An act making the records Of the U. S. Signal Ser
vice Department evidence in court given third
reading and passed. The proposed amendment to the
constitution limiting the representation in the House
to $50 members, was passed by vote Of 20 to9. S.
1914, bill to equalze taxation, up for third
reading, and amendments were offered. A discussion
followed, participated in by Senators Start, Dwinel
Gleed, Stafford, Blodgett, Fuller BridgmAn, and 9TH
ers, Discussions also had upon matters connect
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-17

The friends of the NJ. E. church and So
ciety will hold their annual donation party
for the benefit of their pastor, Rev. w. /.
Todd, on Wednesday evening" Dec. 22d at
the yestry of the church. A cordial invita-
ton is extended to all
Rev. A. W. Clayton will preach at the
III. Z. church next Sunday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-17

The young people will give a dramatic
entertainment with a Christmas tree and sup
per on Friday evening, the 2lth.
Rev. j. J. Miller Of Somerville, Mass.
who is engaged for the present in evangelstic
work, will preach at the Baptist church on
Sunday next at lO:4J A NJ
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-17

dant evidence to this effect, which caused the
Reverend Colo to appear in no very enviable
light, and the jury found for the defence.
We beg Mr. Hall to accept our sincere con-
ordinations
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-17

Rev. E. W. Whitney will give lecture
in the Universalist church, Tuesday, Dec. q,
at P N. Subject, The Signs Of the Times
If very stormy the lecture will be postponed.
There will be Sunday school concert
and Christmas tree in the church on Friday
evening, Dec. "a. All are invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-17

The VERMONT RECORD AND FARMER icdS
combined riH THE PuDNIx May 1st lssO-the sub
s'riptioa iist name and good wW " the Record and
Farmer becoming The property 81 the proprtetors n
The Phpnir rithout rcserrc.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-17

There will be Christmas exercises add a
tree at the Baptist church Friday evening,
Dec. ~; also a donation for Rev. II. V. BS.
ker
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-17

Gen. Hazen, a Yermonter by birth, has been
appointed chief signal officer of the army, TO
succeed Gen. MyeT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-17

Subscriptions to the amount of 1925, OOO-
600 have been made to the stock of NJ. de
Lessops Panama canal company-$s, OOO-
600 of the sum in the United States-and
Secretary Of the Navy Thompson has resign
ed his cabinet position to take the presidency
of the American branch of the company.
Notwithstanding the apparent assured sue
cess OF the De Lesseps' scheme the admins
tration favors tho Nicaraguan route, and
President Hayes and Secretary Evarts are
said to be not at all pleased with Secretary
Thompson's hasty action here mentioned
Levi p. Morton has introduced in the House
a bill incorporating the Ncaraguan Canal
Company, with a capital stock of not less
than $50, 600, 900 nor more than 800, OOO,-
600. number of prominent capitalists, in
Guiding Frederick Billings of this State and
Howard Potter of New York, are named as
the incorporators. Gen Grant is heartily in
favor of the Nicaraguan route. He is report
ed as saying 1.-The Nicaraguan inter ocean
&c canal is IL possibility. De Lasseps is try
ing to dig ditch where it eau never be dug"
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A raid Of white settlers from Kansas
into that portion Of the Indian territory
known as Oklahoma, and belonging to the
Cherokees, is threatened. The company con-
sists of farmers mechanics, lawyers, doctors
"A nondescript crowd of semi.ruffianly ad-
venturers whom a man named Payne has been
enisting in the South and West. The men,
bers are well armed, and are divided into
military squads, each with a com manding Of
fcer. Payne and his men want the land now
owned by the Indians, and propose to seize
it by force and TO kill its lawful owners if
they resist. The excitement in the territory
is said to be intense, and some of the tribes
are getting ready to give the invaders shot
for shot. The federal authorities have for
hidden the marauders to enter Oklahoma.
and have sent small body of troops to drive
them back in case they persist in their pur-
pose. The fact that last Sunday the invaders
held a religious service at their camp, when
their chaplain preached sermon on a text
from Exodus, in which Pharaoh is command
ed to let the H,hews 60 and possess the
promised land, is not altogether without its
rSliculous side.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-17

S. 90, in amendment of aud in addition to chap 90,
6. s.. relating to nuisauCes, passed. H. 444, an
act to equslize taxation, discussed at length in
committee Of the whole Pending demand for the
yeas and nays, the House adjourned.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-17

At the request of Col. Haskins, U. S.
attorney, DIR. Geo. F. Gale on Wednesday of
this week visited Mr.. Waite at Newfane and
made careful and thorough examination of
him, with view of ascertainng his real CON
dition and his ability to be taken to Rutland
for trial on Tuesday next. The doctor re-
ports him as suffering from severe bronchitis,
exteI ding throughout his left lung. He finds
an ehusion consisting of pus in the left pleu-
raj cavity, which pus by reason of liberation
has worked itsw way through into the bronchial
tubes. He is quite weak, coughs severely,
and his respiration is difficult. He has no ap-
petite, and his stomach is in a condition that
renders it impossible for him TO take any sub
stantial food. DIR. Gale thinks it would be
hazardous to attempt his removal in his pres
ent condition and at this season of the year.
The doctor undoubtedly knows whereof he af
firms, and his examination, made at the re-
quest of the government, ought to be salts
factory and should stop the clamor that
nothing ails Waite"
PROCLAMATION NO. .4-ABoUT THE FISH LAW.
The statute book is full of laws for the
government of the people, and the state is
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-17

And has not failed to enighten its readers so far as
possible, upon all important matters Of public
Germ. The position thus taken by THE PHuNiI viii
be maintained
Asa messenger Of news, no pains has been spared to
, 1880-10-31

to be beaten by Indiana, Ohio, and Vermont !
have the honor to bc born in ireland, nnd a
resident OF this county eight years. / shall cast
my first vote for the man who Is representa-
tive OF American progress and its peopie,-whu
will be our next President.-Jamcs 4. Garfield.
as IN 1rshmaE1. greatly wonder at your autac-
1ty In senuing this Circular to the laborin9
mon. frfshmon hare war.n hearts and iong
memories. recoliect a gathering IN Chicagt,
some time since at which your Honor declined
70 preside, fearing to hurt England's feeling.
alsp Fecollace the deep interest In the cause OF
+ Ireland, In starvation. manifested by Gov.
Cu.aom ut the same time. His subscription
and presence as Governor OF this great State
were at It's call. Where were you and ofr. TriH7-
pull! shall be much surprised ii the thinking
Irtshmca ct this community do not cast their
SURFACES for the party which has ever been the
cnumpton OF liberty and FREQ government. aud
dny.
shall refrain from my usual work:and give
strong push to help and bury the Democratic
Party BY voting the entire Republican ticket
~ nen every man entitled to vote can cast 1t and
have It counted when men can parade and
speak their opinions,--then am satisfied to have
Democracy. Respectfully yours,
MICHAEL HEWETSON-
, 1880-10-31

ans In the Second District shonld stand BY Col.
Davis VINO WIS soldier during the War, and
had remained by the ta9 from that day 10
defeat Thnt lay. in overcohhdence- Maine
should be remembered.
Afr A. L. kuckw was tho next speaker Hn
alyertcd to the Republican pnrty, which Md
saved the country from its enemies lind brouxf1
tontmant. TAppiausc.l And then be alluded
to the candidates in commendatory terms. He
adnOntsbod the voters tn look out for the re-
peuters, uf whom there we're thousands in the
CITY, and geo 10 it that they did not deposit their
ballots. {Applause.]
MR.. r. HARRIS,
the Ninth Ward nominee for Representative.
made few remarks which were well received.
R1cH.s..n f. TurH1LL
came next. He said he was q Republican be-
cause he believed the Republican purity was the
one which In the pnst dId done, ia the present
was doing, and in the future promised to do the
most to hcip the WHOLE peopae 1,a OF the c1untry
ferrej to tho corruption among otllceholders
when the Democratic party was In power and
tn the millions stolen hy the members Of
Buchanan's 8 CnbineJ when they r'ln R,Fay from
peculations from the Government were ten times
more in amount than those of the few bud Re-
pubiicans who tad gutten Into official position
The Democratic party WIS opposed to prttcct-
ing American industries bec:tu8e the South,
where there was little or no manufacturing,
wanted to buy goods in Europe and not in ths
North, and. therefore, wished the duties on I'M
1prts removed. The battle was nigh, aud he
urged nll to 50 to the polls curly and vote once,
and SEQ To 1t that no H'nu cast more than one
ballot. II this were done. victory would be
Speeches were also made BY 7. s: Albright,
for County Commissioner, S. Guudef.
son, George Gibbs. Col. Easton, and others.
, 1880-10-31
The WEATHER.

OFFICE OF THE CHEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 3l-1 q. m.-For
the Ohio Valley and Tennessee, clear Or fair
weather, preceded In the extreme eastern
portion by occasional light rain, colder and
northwest 10 southwest winds, with rising
barometer.
For the Lower Lake region, clearing
weather during the day, colder northwest to
southwest winds, and rapidly rising burorn-
eter.
For the Upper. Mississippi and Missouri
Vaileys, clear or fair weather, northwesterty
winds, becoming variable in the northwest
ern part, aud stationary or lower barometer
in the northern part.
For the Upper Lake region clear or partly
cloudy weather III the eastern p',rtlnn. north
west to southwest winds, with higher ba-
rolneter. and stationary OF tower temperature
for the whole district
Cautionary signals continue at Section l,
milwaukee,, Chicago, Section 3, GRIND
Haven, Alpena, Port Huron, Section j.. De-
troit, Toledo, Section 5, Cleveland, Sandusky,
Erie, Buffalo.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS
Gsf III "a ~
, 1880-10-31
THE GREENBACKER6.

aoIS0 PEHRFs EFFORTS 70 CORRUPT TEEN ON
THE NO1tIH SIDE
the Comnt,aa ~, r;ar,,,cas ~ t,o cro,,bo nj
na,+~. =. ..'.S-o w. ."Iees W eao
r.v ~ Tue ma11es OF tne corfupuon OF some
VI tne leaders on the North Side by Perry 81.
smith, ,Jr.: ..~'
Cn1CAuo opt N -f,-pt7.r,,~n of n, Err
ertirs t90,mt;;c Goe1s1rE E'.T,, r. yso1 So|tl-
": Your ts,,,,r,itt ~. =. .o,,,a ~ $3.50 F,,Iv
sobto11s ,ha t,';i''.;e on Respectfully
al ms.crif,n of ~ fha pxac,+;.o ccmuf++oe
Saturday ercning f,ct "a i wss ,,n"nimnnsiv
agreed that since II w,s ma NJ rhad,;r;es ~ tt;t
unaee euvamttee to ohtain information Ut the move
parent thsr theeY ,sss ,s;csnrd s.es a IN
tie Part uf the Demnrrsrs ~ ira North Si1a ro
the Demotratc n.'po;,,e Fn o,sIrrcss tiat r.
would be pr,,,r.r fn a,.,h,,rizei ,ars1,,,s 4n ~
tato the ei,emvs cumn n nraI.r po Sa1ecr md "a
, 1880-10-31

h.NouSAN1f AEFGhLlEAS RALLY
4 meeting Of tho Tenth Ward Republican
Club was held at Orphcus Hall, No. Cs West Lake
street, last evening, the attendance being very
large and much enthusiasm prevailed.
After the TRANSACTION of some routine busi-
ness it WIS announced that chaiengers and
ticket peddlcrs would he appointed ut No. 255
West Lake street Monday evening.
The Hon. George T.. Davis was then intro
duced He bcgan by saying that he felt sure Of
success IL every Republican performed h.s duty.
[Applause.1 He believed in his heurt that the
Issue pending WIS tho same that confronted
the. people twenty years ago. uud that, as
Mt that time, seeing the Nurth assaulted.
many Democrats would unite with tho
Republicans in sustuntng the 1nstttu tions Of
the country, tAppinuse1 The grand victories
in Ohio and Indiana were but tho prelude to the
victory Tuesday. [App!nuse.} Those Starcs
mud pronounced 50 enph.ticuliy fur tho Reput,-
licun party because the voters bud confidence.
IN i.s principles and il. its men. President Hayes
mad 1n.1de II most excellent Executive. Ap-
plausc.] His WIS TN economical, pure und EN-
ineptIy satisfactory administration. The people
sus and that ther ehi
dren were being cducated. Good feeling pre-
vailed, and there wus fatrless iii the land
Democratic purity wanted one, aud demanded
that the Government they betrayed should be
turned over to them. They ctaimed to own lis
Electoral votes rs they ouce owned their s1ayes
aud had ss IN ally the foreign manufacturer.
who sought to degrlde American labor. He
showed tnnt tho Democratic pnrty hnd never
legisuted in the interest Of tue industries o1
the country or Of the lnboring men, while tho
Republican party bud. in its ennct1nents, ais-
cri1ninated in their favor. [Applause.] In
conclusion, Col. Davis spoke OF the Republican
candidates, Nutionul, State, and county. dwell.
Ing particularly upon the Importance nf elect
ing the members Ut the Legislature rs the Stutc
wus to be rcdis,ricted. the county ticket was
the best ever placed before tho people.
COZ. WHITNEY FOLLOWED,
saying that the question was not whether Gar
iied or HANCOCK should be President, bul
whether the Democratic or Republican parts
should rule tho country. Hc aisa sp,kc OF the
ticket. and said 1t curtAnel govd, capable men
from top to bottom. every one being competent
to hi the position for WHICH he bad been uoul-
mated Eippl.use:I He didn't believe tile
American people ss'ntcd 81 change. They were
satisfied with things. ns they arc. tApplnusc.1
Everybody was happy. and I'LL could get employ
llclit wnu wntsd ~ tie si>p6t ut sir. IrutnDuls
is st,rehcad. sfnce. It's lis the Republicans
ceased elect him to office, he lert the party
ul.d kicked over u in his life worthy OF rcnlen-
brence. Referring to Cen FArnswortt, fn wt,ose
regiment he WIS Captain, the speaker de-
as fuschood Il story in circulation
that he intended to vote for Fmrnsworth. The
speaker WIS opposed TO St,te-rights and the
Rebel Rrigndiers, and intended to vote ns he !
shot [Applause.l Farnsworth was also sore- |
head as g, cry one knew. Hence the Republic