Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-10-21

The Republican caucus Of the Minnesota
Legislature last night nominated Secretary
Window for United States senator on the
first ballot, and by reclamation on the second.
Twenty mine little Indian boys and girls,
fresh from the Sioux country, passed through
Washington, Saturday on their way TO the
Hampton institute and fifteen more are ex-
pected in few days, ten Of them from the
band Of hostiles under Sitting Bull. The sue
cess Of the movement at Hampton and Car
Isle has been so marked that the establish
ment Of other schools, at less distance from
the native tribes is demanded, and II is hoped
that Congress will devote some attention to
the matter at the next session.
Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Vir-
ginia and Wisconsin will elect full state tick
cts November s, while Colorado, Maryland,
Nebraska New Jersey, New York and Penn
sylvania will have elections on that day for
partial state tickets, but not for governors.
Ex-Seoretary Sherman wants the light turn
cd ON to the affairs of the treasury depart
ment under his administration, that improper
conduct not discovered aud exposed by him
may yet be properly dealt with. This is in
reply to the charges of corruption brought
against him.
The Boston Journals correspondent, per
many years, but never within his recollection
have there been so few oflice-seekers at the
capital as now. Guiteau has made the Office
seeker unpopular.
The Illinois statute prohibiting speculation
in market commodities, to which Judge Jane
son recently called the attention of the Chica-
go grand jury forbids dealing in options, in
fluencing the market by spreading false re-
ports, or attempting to make Corners" on
penalty of heavy fine or imprisonment. 1t
has been on the books for many years, but,
as public opinion has not demanded its en-
forcement, it has been an entirely dead letter.
Senator Riddeberger and Congressman
Wise of Richmond, Va, fought a bloodess
duel near that city last Saturday. Riddlober
ger also endeavored to fight r. +. Beirur, ed
itor of the Richmond State, but the editor
and his second were arrested just before the
hour named for the "affair of honor"
Senator Malone WIS arrested last Saturday
night at the instance Of Samuel Strong, au old
resident of Washington, who had received in.
formation from what he believed to be a re-
liable source, TO the effect that Gen. Jubal A.
Early had challenged Senator Malone TO fight
duel, aud the latter had accepted the chal-
| lenge. Mr. Malone was conveyed by car
riage to the residence Of Judge Smell of the
| police court, where he denied having received
latter was too old and feeble 10 fight, aud add
| ing that all their differences had been harmo-
nized. After brief delay, Senator Malone
was released'on his personal bond, aud re-
turned home
The vacancy in the chief cditorship of the
| Century Magazine, caused by the death Of
DIR. Holland has been filed, as everybody
acquainted with the inner history and growth
| OF the magazine naturally supposed it would
| be, by the promotion of the associate editor,
Mr.. Richard Watson Glider. Mr. Robert U.
johnson, who for several years has shared
the practical editorial work Of the office as
Mr.. elders assistant, has been made asso-
ciate editor.
Mr.. Scoville, counsel for Guiteau, is evi.
IDENTIFY discouraged in his efforts to procure
evidence TO establish his clients insanity, and
has issued an appeal to the public calling for
evidence calculated 10 save his client from
the gallows.
The Republicans of Ohio have elected one
colored man to the state legislature.
In consequence of Riddleberger's fighting
a duel with Representative-elect Wise, he il
DISTINGUISHED under the laws of Virginia and
must vacate his seat in the state senate.
1t is not always misfortune to be a min.
ister's son. President Arthur is a most con.
spiouous example Of one who has made hif
way in the world. The late Insoe Harper,
who was the president of the Singer sewing
machine company aud one of the richest men
in New Jersey, was the son Of a Baptist minis.
ter. James W. Alexander, Of the Equitable
life insurance company, man of large wealth,
is the son of a Presbyterian pastor who could
never lay up dollar, and George l. Seney,
whose benefactions are famous, is the son OF
poor Methodist minister. -SpriRltied Ua-
ion.
The indictment against Guiteau, which
was published a few days ago, affords a strik.
ing illustration OF the ridiculous absurdities
of antediluyian law Technology. The facts
as set forth in it are simply these-that Chas.
j. Guiteau. with malicious intent shot james
A. Garfield on July =, 1881, in the city Of
Washington, District of Columbia, and from
the wound then received the latter died al
Long Branch, in the State of New Jersey, OIL
September 10, 1881. Yet the first count re-
quires five hundred words to set forth THU
simple idea, and shows that he languisheC
from July until September 10, while anoth
er count says that. on receiving the mortA
wound, he then and there instantly died.
Moreover, one count charges that he died in
Washington, aud another that he died a
Long Branch. The instrument is doubles,
drawn according to law, but the law requir
ing such absurdities seems Anticipated
| Ool. george +. NRrlng, Dr., the Wel-knowL
sanitary engineer, has published his repor
on the condition of the White House, an ex
. amipation of which he made nearly a month
before President Garfield was removed L
Long Branch. He pronounces the 'execu
tive mansion much less unsafe than curren
reports had led him to expect. He recon
mends, however, changes in the plumbing
ventilation and closet conveniences of tn,
structure which will be very expensive, ant
which may well bring up the question as tC
whether it would not be cheaper in the enc
to build a new White House than TO repai
the old one. The building has been in us,
since the year 1900, and it is unworthy, aside
from its defective sanitary condition, to b.
the home of the Presidents of this great re
public. II better site than that it occupies
can not be secured, its removal should be or
dered by Congress to make room for a new
| executive mansion