Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-08-05
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Guiteau has drawn up and prese nted long
petition for release on bail in the sum Of S15,-
600, on the ground that the Presi dent is now
out of danger He says he would have no
trouble in securing this amount.
The Canadian postal authorities seek to
convey the impression that the United States
postmasters have used the Canadian bags as
much as the Canadians have our pouches.
A reduction from 80 to % cents per word
in the rate charged for cable messages, went
into effect Monday, and caused an increase of
100 per cent in the number Of dispatches
passing over the lines This is a decided
change in price from the time when no cable
message cost less than 800.
The agitation in Texas over the refusal of
Gov. Roberts to issue a proclamation for a
day of thanksgiving for the sparing of the
Presidents life continues. The Governor
has been openly denounced in nearly every
town of importance in the state Lieut.. Gov.
Story says that if the people desire it he will
issue proclamation for thanksgiving regard
less of the wishes of the Governor. Gov
Roberts is said to be as much a rebel at heart
as ever he was, and he has no political conf
dence in anybody who is not Bourbon Dem
ocrat and was not an original secessionist.
Forty three postmasters at presidential post
offices have failed to render their reports to
ing June 80, 1881, which under law they are
required to do within one month after the ex-
piration of the quarter. Failing to do this
both postmasters and sureties are liable under
the law to prosecution and to be compelled
to pay double the amount of the receipts Of
their offices during the quarter unaccounted
for. The office at Montpelier, this state, is
in the delinquent list The postmasters OF
these Offices have been notified that unless
the accounts are rendered at once summary
action will be taken the department to secure
the fines imposed by law for such neglect of
duty.
This fall New York will elect a Comptrol-
Ter, Engineer, Surveyor, Secretary of State,
Attorney General, State Treasurer, Judge of
the Court of Appeals, Assemblymen and State
Senators and four Congressman.
Secretary Lincoln has done very gracious
and fitting thing by inviting Maj. Gen. Han
| cock to take charge of the military display at
the Yorktown centennial celebration.
Ex-Collector Merritt of New York bears
unequivocal testimony to the good results of
| the system of competitive examinations
adopted in the New York Custom House.
At this distance it is not easy to ascertain
the truth as to the working of the new pro-
hibition law in Kansas. On the one hand, il
has been reported, apparently upon the au-
thority of Governor st. John, that the law
was producing satisfactory results, and that
| the only drawbacks were those incident To
every important change wrought by legisla-
ton. On the other hand it is asserted thai
there are more liquor saloons to-day in Kansas
than existed before the law was passed, and
that, largely owing to the fact that there il
no license to pay, they are springing up like
mushrooms all over the state.
Secretary Lincoln took his family to Rye
Beach, N. H., early in the present week, an6
himself returned TO Washington TO attend Il
his duties.
The Christian Register gives Mr.. Conklinl
the unkindest cut Of all by printing his mes
sage TO his Spartan band" in its column Of
jokes
Collector Merritt of New York formally re
tired from Office Monday morning, and hi
successor, ex-Judge Robertson, took his place
Collector Merritt, in a formal address, turned
the office over TO Mr. Robertson, who made
brief response, and then took his seat at tn,
desk used by his predecessor. In taking pos
session of his office, Collector Robertson mad
a short address 10 the assembled officials, il
which he said: "No living person has
promise or assurance of an appointment in tn
custom house, either from me or from an,
one by my authority. Twill make no appoint
ment until become more acquainted will
the needs of the service, and then only sucl
will be made as shall best subserVe my pur
pose TO conduct the business of the port o
New York for the best interests of its mor
chants and the government"