Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-10
MINOR Notes.

JEFF Davis is in Montreal to get his book,
1.-THE Rise and Fall of the Confederate Gov
eminent, copyrighted.
The officials of Ohio have succeeded in re-
funding the entire debt of the state, over ST.
900, 900, at 81 per cent.
President Garfield had a pleasant visit at
Fortress Monroe and Hampton, Va, last Sat
urday. He visited Hampton Institute, looked
over the grounds and buildings with General
Armstrong, and made short address to the
students
Secretary Window says that the appoint
ment of MIR. Robertson as collector at New
York does not give any control of patronage
to the Robertson faction, as the New York
custom house is to be run for the business
which is done, and not for political purposes
According to all accounts, Princess Louise
is reluctant to return to Canada, and has re-
Gently got advice from her physicians to stay
in Europe while longer. Governor-General
Lorne wanted her to come over and Join him
in trip to the Red River Of the North in
July, but her medical advisers think she is not
equal to the task.
1t is said that federal law officers have fixed
theauthorship of the Mercy letterforgery, and
arrests of the conspirators are expected daily.
The ex-confederate soldiers have effected an
organization for the purpose of rendering a
fraternal reception to the Army of the Cum
berland on the occasion of its reunion at
Chattanooga in September.
Additional evidences of fraud and corrupt
practices in connection with the star-route
business are discovered every day. The latest
is a route in the far West, where $S8, 562 will
be saved annually, without loss to the people
living on the route.
The testimony in the Whitaker court mar
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ed and contradictory stuff After ALL the case
can be determined only on a theory Of proba-
bilities.
The kuklux have broken out in Perry coun-
ty, Ark, and are trying to drive persons from
the county by threatening letters, burning
buildings, etc. Bloodshed is anticipated, as
the citizens are determined to bring the out
laws to justice at whatever cost.
Rev. Mr.. Goodspeed, member of the Il
linois legislature, occasionally offered prayer
in that body, but refused to accept the So for
each days services rendered, voted to all min
listers who had officiated during the session.
The ground of his refusal was that person
should be paid only in accordance with the
good accomplished. He had prayed that the
members of the House might have wisdom,
honesty of purpose, patience and grace, but
he did not think his prayers had availed any
thing.
Three Canadian newspapers, the st. Cath
arine News Quebec Mercury and st. Johns
Globe, -have come out in favor of ''annexa-
ton or independence"
Although the clerical force of the census
bureau has been reduced during the past few
months from 400 70 600 employees il is
found that the appropriation made by Con-
gress for the completion Of the work will not
admit Of the payment of salaries to the pres
emit force beyond the 18th instant, and the
work is yet far from being completed. The
clerks propose to continue their labors and
trust to Congress for payment.
Mr.. Fawcett, the blind acknowledgement
of England, has been trying the experiment
of employing deaf and dumb persons in sort
ing mails, and their services are said to be en-
tirely acceptable. The plan should be adopt
J cd in this country.