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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-07-27

RESOLUTIONS.
Brown County; West Newton. Nicollet Co.; Sever
nnce, Sibley Co.; Cairo and Wellington. Renvillo
Co. and Butternut Valley, Blue Earth Co. here
by invited to organize Relief Committee in their
respective towns for the purpose of ascertaining
and reporting tho losses and damages caused by
tho cyclone OF July Is, and receiving and distri.
buting any aid that has been or may be contribute
cd for the relief of persons rendered destitute
thereby"
REsOLvED-That said committees be requested to
ascertain and report to the Relief Committee OF New
Ulm, 1MMEDIATELY, the names OF all persons dam
aged by said cyclone, the nature and amount of
such damages, the financial condition of the per-
SONS who have sustained losses, and the kind and
amount OF relief required for the purpose of enab-
ling us to apportion to each of said towns the con-
tributons in our hands which have been donated
for the relief of sufferers by said cyclone.
RESOLVED: That committee Of three be ap-
pointed to report to this committee forthwith, the
names and financial conditions of the citizens of
Milford who have sustained any losses, the na-
turc and amount of their losses and the kind and
amount of relief required
The town of West Newton has al
ready organized and elected the fol-
lowing relief committee: Jos. Stutz,
chairman, w. Frank, Andrew Bieble,
Frank Hulskamp and John Gerber.
Tho committee has made canvass of
the town and so far reported tho fol-
lowing persons in destitute circum-
stances: John HUM, John Priegel, F..
Dusick, Fritz hammers, John Gabriel,
Mic. Bury and widow of John Kusch.
nick. They also state that they have
been informed that John Anderson, in
Severance, is in destitute circum.
stances and needs help. The forcgo.
ing named sufferers will receive aid as
soon as the committee in West Newton
has concluded.its canvass. ss
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-12-16

The E. II. Stoughton Grand Army post
Of Bellows Falls voted last week to aid the
widow and children OF Peter Good, who was
recently found dead in his wagon, in any
prosecution against the persons who sold
Good the liquor that caused his death. The
widow has employed George A. Weston TO
take charge Of her case aud he will be assist
ed by O. b. Eddy.
The largest temperance meeting OF the
year was held at the new Universalist church
Sunday. Liquor sellers have never sold more
boldly than for the past three months, and
some Of the Bellows Falls business men are
determined to have the law enforced. Among
those who spoke Sunday we're George Slate
aud @. b. Eddy. -RepubhcdR Cor.
On Tuesday, G. W. Towns, L. E. Dewey,
II. II. Davis and Samuel Webster were
arraigned before Justice II. G. Lane, and
fined $500 each with 80 days sentence in the
work house at Rutland, for selling intoxi-
eating liquors. Each, however, took an APP
peal and gave bonds in the sum of $500
each. Proceedings we're also instituted against
Hayes Il Holden, but their case was adjourn
ed to Tuesday of next week.
The Vermont Blanket Co. have been
obliged TO stop the manufacture Of blankets
as the blanket market is in very uneasy con-
dition. They will sell their machinery and
close out Times.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-12-16

The village schools, taught by @. II. Rus
sell and Miss Addie A. Bowen, closed on We'd
nesday, Dec. Z, with q public exhibition in
the town hall, which was very interesting and
successful After the delivery of the valedic-
tory, Mr.. Russell and Miss Bowen were each
presented with beautiful copy of ''BryAnts
Library of Poetry and Song" and Mrs. Rus
sell with an illustrated library edition of Long
fellows poems, the gifts of many friends !"
Mr.. Russell responded in fitting words, thank
ing both people aud pupils for their uniform
ly kind and courteous treatment, and for these
substantial tokens Of regard. The term Just
ended may truly be said to have been one of
the pleasantest and most profitable that it has
been our fortune to enjoy for many years.
Prof. Bradford and class gave readings at
Glen hall, Jacksonville, Dec. 10th, to good
house.
The committee Of the Knights of Honor
engaged Mr.. and Mrs O. NJ Russell to give
readings at their annual festival, Dec. 10Th.
Several Of our people went to North Ad-
ans last Monday evening, to see "Hazel
Kirke" as presented by the Madison Square
theatre company of New York
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-12-16

Elmer, only son Of Alvin Frost, aged 10
years, died Friday, Dec 9th, at half past .
o'clock A. NJ, after a long and painful illness
from a disease of the hip. He had been for
years unable TO walk, a very great sufferer,
and an example OF patience. Funeral ser
vices were held Saturday afternoon, at his
fathers residence in Masonic hall by Rev. o..
G. Baker. and on Sunday his remains were
taken to East Wallingford for interment. His
bereaved parents have the warm sympathy Of
the whole community in this their very great
affection.
Mary Ann Daggett, wife Of Jas. G. Dag
gett died Monday morning, Dec II, at half
past one o'clock, after an illness of about six
weeks, aged 80 years. She was daughter
of w. b. Wales Of Hopkinton Mass, and on
the death of her mother when but twelve
weeks old she was adopted by Moses E. and
Ann Harding, now Of Jamaica. Funeral SER
vices were held at the Congregational church
Dec. II, at IL A. NJ, by Rev. o. G. Baker.
Mr.. Daggett was O Union soldier and is now
entirely disabled by paralysis, the effect of a
sun stroke received in the service. He is ut
terly unable 10 move hand or foot and by this
bereavement is now left in this helpless con-
dition with two little children-a boy not
quite FIVE years old and little girl not three
years old-to be cared for. 3.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-12-16

Vernon Lodge, No. 1870, X. of H, with
invited guests to the number of 60, of all
ages, from sweet sixteen to three score and
ten, met at Golden hall last Tuesday evening
for convivial entertainment, which the COM
pany fully realized. Excellent music for
dancing was furnished by Brooks's band, and
The Vernon glee club entertained the company
in very acceptable manner. The goat got
loose, ran around the chimney, and scared up
the elephant, to the merriment of all. A
game supper, with all the substantials and
Injuries of the season, was done ample JUS
tice to, after which all Joined in singing ''Old
Hundred" and at an early hour the company
separated.
Last Friday afternoon, while riding, Mrs.
S. b. Houghton, Kate Houghton and Mrs.
Chas. Newton met an OK team loaded with
wood near the yellow house." and in
trying to avoid it all three of the ladies were
thrown from the buggy and narrowly escaped
serious injury. Fortunately the horse was
thrown down, which prevented him from run
ming
Next Wednesday evening, at 7 o'clock,
Rev. E. W. Whitney will deliver a lecture in
the Universalist church. Subject, 1.-THE Sc
cret of happiness" All are invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-12-16

During the past week the entire official
correspondence between Secretary Blaine
and Minister Hurlbut, accredited to Peru, and
Minister Fitzpatrick, accredited to Chill, has
been published. This correspondence relates
to a muddle in which our government has be-
come involved, through the indiscreet acts of
its ministers, with the governments of these
South American countries. The Springfield
Republican briefly recalls the facts involved:
When the two ministers (Hurlbut and Kill
patrick left for their posts Chill had her
foot on the throat of Peru, and the latter was
endeavoring to reestablish some provisional
government which could treat with the enc
my. There were two claimants to this place.
"a kind of fugitive and bandit government
under Gen. Pierola and the government of
Calderon, an eminent civilian of Lima, to
whom the leading men of property and of
order had gone in suppliance TO ask him to
assume the perilous and thanklek4 task of
making peace with an exacting foe. Our
government had recognized the Calderon
government as the best representative of the
governing power of Peru, and instructed its
minister to Lima and to Santiago to cast
their influence in its favor. 1t assumed that
| Chill would support the Calderon govern
ment. Mr.. Blaine further instructed our
ministers to urge upon Chill moderation and
to urge particularly that she should not make
territorial acquisition a condition precedent
to the preliminary negotiations for peace, but
should insist upon it, if at ALL only after
those negotiations had disclosed the inability
of Peru to offer other and reasonable guaran-
tees of the indemnity for the war. Our rep
resentatves were also clearly authorized to
remind Chill of her disavowal in the begin
ming of the war, of any intentions of con-
quest, and of the light in which she would
place herself before the world by making
territorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT the sine qua non
of peace. But Mr.. Blaine also added that no
advice was to be rendered TO Chill till she
| asked for it, Our minis.
ters had not been long at their posts when
the CHILEAN demand for a slice of Peruvian
territory became imperative, and when it was
| apparent that the Ohilians did not propose to
sustain the Calderon government, except as
| the creature of their will. Gen. Hurlbut
talked very indiscreetly with Admiral Lynch,
the Gillian commander, and gave him q
memorandum, which ought not to have
| passed between him aud any unofficial or un-
diplomatic representative of Chill. Then
Fitzpatrick, throwing away all diplomatic 70
serve and decency, pitched into Hurlbut in 9
public communication, arraiguing him fol
disobedience of instructions, and violating
every prudent consideration"
These undignifed and ill-advised acts Of
our ministers called forth sharp letters o.
censure from Mr.. Blaine. A special embassy
has been sent by our government to try Il
set matters right with our aggrieved Soutl
American neighbors.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-12-16

The Sons of Temperance will hold a pub
lie meeting at Union hall Saturday evening,
18th.
The singing school taught by Mr. Lake,
of Saxtons River, opened on Monday evening
with about 80 scholars.
-Silas Plimpton, formerly of this place, Is
now in town with his bride.
The new lamps in the church were light
ed for the first time Sunday night, and so il
Illuminated the room that all remarked upon
the delightful change.
The two stores in our village have a
Christmas appearance.
The magazine club has been very much
enjoyed during the past year. For the sum
of 81, each member has had the reading of
Harper's aud Scribner's magazines, the Allan
tic, Littells Living Age, st. Nicholas, the
Household, and Harper's Bazaar. These mag
azines, which are in good condition, are now
for sale to the highest bidder.
Saturday evening, Dec. oath, the Congre-
gational Sunday school will have Christmas
tree in Union hall. All are invited to Join
with them, whether members of the school OF
not
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-12-16

Dec. LIST was appointed for meeting of
the friends and neighbors of Dea Adds Brown,
as 1t was the 10th anniversary of his birth,
but owing to the severity of the day the af-
fair was put of till the 7th, on which day,
even though 1t was stormy, about 20 of the
friends, neighbors and relatives of the Deacon
met at his home and had a very enjoyable
time. Leonard Brown, Esq, read a history
of the Brown family in Nottingham which
was very interesting. Remarks were also
made by Square Benson of Heath, Mass, who
acted as master of ceremonies, A. A. Butter
field, who read one of Missionary Nathan
Browns poems, A. NJ V. Hager, Esq, of
Halifax, who presented with appropriate re-
marks the easy chair TO Dea. Brown which
his children had purchased for that purpose
Dea. Brown responded with appropriate re-
marks Remarks were also made by Elijah
Stone, ESD, Mrs. Brown and others. The
time was thus taken up by conversation, mu-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-12-16

Hon. Frederick Il. Frelinghuysen, of New
Jersey, has been nominated and confirmed as
Secretary of State to succeed Mr.. Blaine Mr..
Frelinghuysen was born in Midtown, New
Jersey, August 4, 1917, graduated at Rutgers
College in 1886 and was admitted TO the bar
in 1889. In 1861 he was appointed Attorney
General of New Jersey and reappointed in
1866. He entered the United States Senate
December, 1866, and served until March 3,
1877. His family is one of the most distin-
guished in New Jersey, his grandfather hav-
ing been an officer in the Revolution and af-
terward was made Brigadier General by Pres
ident Washington. Mr.. Frelinghuysen has
been familiar with public affairs all his life,
and will fill the position to which he has been
called with credit to the country and the Ad-
ministration.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-12-16

The Boston Traveller makes detailed men
ton of the very interesting and valuable col
lection of rebellion and other relics on exhi-
bition at the Soldiers Bazaar in that city.
The collection was gathered by a committee,
of which Col. Herbert E. Hill is chairman,
and consists entirely of rare articles of his
toric value. There are several flags and stan
dards, both Union and rebel, and notably the
Union flag which last foated over the Vir-
ginia state capitol before the stars and bars
were raised there, this flag having been care
fully secreted by a Union woman during
the war, and sometimes worn about her per-
son to keep it from falling into rebel hands
There are pictures of camp life, plans of the
horrible rebel prison-pens, collections of reb-
ell money, and Col. Hills checkerboard, which
he cut from the floor of Libby prison, and
which has been visited in the last few days
by an officer who played upon it in that pen
with buttons and pieces of bone, while pris-
oner during the war. At Col Hills request
Gen. Sherman sent the veritable saddle which
he rode from Oorinth, Miss, to Chattanooga,
to Atlanta, and all the way Through Geor-
gia" to Washington, and Gen. Sheridan sent
the sword which he carried all through the
war. In close company stand the rifles of
John Brown, used at Harper's Ferry, and
of Boston Corbett, with which he shot Presi-
dent Lincoln's assassin. This rare collection
has attracted many visitors and has won a
very handsome sum of money in gifts for the
bazaar
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-12-16

waiting-room has handsome chandelier OF
polished brass, and the general effect OF the
interior is very tasteful aud agreeable. The
dressing rooms are supplied with Henderson
closets, there ia an abundant supply Of running
water, and all the appointments are OF the
most modern and approved character. The
roof of the building is surmounted with iron
ridge cresting, and the ticket-ofice roof is
carried up into low tower aud similarly crest
cd, which adds much to the general effect Of
the structure. The building is surrounded by
substantial covered platform Of planed chest.
nut plank. This platform in front is 235 feet
long, and from 1G TO 32 feet in width. II Is
covered by an iron arcade OF graceful design,
built by Dwight q Hoyt OF Springfield, Mass.
On the opening Of another season, this arcade,
with its supporting iron columns, will be
tastefully painted. The station and platform
are thoroughly modern in design and appear
ance and are substantially built. The i'm
provement gives great satisfaction to our peo-
pie, and is in most agreeable contrast with the
wretched apology for q railroad station which
we have been compelled to endure so long.
The station is heated by steam from the Brat
tleboro gaslight company's boiler, and both
station and platform are amply lighted by gas.
The new structure was designed by Mr..
SWEET, the architect Of the Central Vermont
road. The brick work and plastering we're
done by y. ~. RUNNER, ana the wood WORK
by +. II. Harris and o. II. Butterfed The
steam and gas fittings were put in by A. g.
White. Mr.. SWEET gives the gentlemen nam
ed the credit Of having done one Of the best
pieces of contract work which he has yet seen.
We dislike 10 indulge in fault finding in this
connection, but truth compels us to say that
the approaches to the station are at present as
unsatisfactory, and even dangerous, as they
could well be. The crossings are not properly
planked, and the standard gauge freight track,
which has been put in in the rear OF the sta
ton, is very great objection to people who
have occasion to drive to the station. We are
assured, however, that these inconvenience
are only temporary They certainly should
not be allowed TO remain a day longer than is
necessary. Another season must inevitably
see something done toward improving freight
house and freight yard facilities. As soon as
the old freight house is out Of the way, the
new freight track referred to will be removed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-12-16

Sunday morning mercury 81 below zero.
Wednesday morning 81 sbove.
Our merchants are displaying nice lines
OF holiday goods, Smith, at the post Office,
having just returned from Boston, where he
personally made his selections.
DIR. A. b. Bixby recently received a
telegram from Peru, which the operator rem
dered thus "a. A. Ronbyard, come at
once This was a puzzle to the operator,
and would have been to every one else, as no
such name was known in Peru, or elsewhere,
but the doctor quickly unmarked it. We sus.
pect he was expecting q call from Aaron
Byard.
Both departments of the winter school
are now under way, the higher under the
tutorship of Mr.. Fred Vale, aud the lower
presided over by Miss Mary Pierce.
Both of our churches will hold Christmas
exercises coupled with gift trees, the Bap-
fist at their church on Friday evening the %,
and the Methodist at the town hall on Satur-
day evening, the oath. s.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-12-16
THE SHOOTING AT OAK GROVE RANGE LAST
THE NBW PASsENGER STATION

For two weeks past pressure of other
matter has prevented us from making use of
a description Of our new passenger station,
which is now practically completed and has
been in use for two or three weeks. The sta
ton is of brick, and occupies site some three
or four rods below that OF the old one. The
size of the main building is 26 by GO feet at
the northeastern corner is a telegraph office
~ by 20 feet and north of this is the bag
gage room, 16 by 22 feet Alphabetically the
building is in the style of all the Central Yer
mont railroad stations, except that the walls
are carried up higher and are surmounted with
q sharp roof, TO make the structure properly
fit its surroundings. In the centre in front is
a projection which gives accommodation for
the ticket office, and on the opposite side is a
similar projection for dressing rooms for ladies
and gentlemen. At the south end is the la
dies waiting-room, and at the north end that
for gentlemen, the two rooms being finished
practically in one. The interior finish is en-
tirely of brown ash, with birch floors. The
seats are of Gardner & Co. perforated wood
seating, there being 90 feet of this handsome
and comfortable seating attached to the walls,
while the ladies' room is also furnished with
movable chairs and rockers. The walls are
sheathed up in ash to a suitable height; above
the sheathing, with the exception of single
band Of neat fresco, the walls and ceiling are
left for the present in their sand coat. Each
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-12-16

panded is well illustrated by bills introduced
by Senators Blair of New Hampshire and
Teller of Colorado Mr. Blair's bill provides
for a direct appropriation from the treasury
to Secure the benefit Of common school edu-
cation to all the children living in the United
States" The bill provides an appropriation
of S15, 600, 600 the first year, Sl4, OOO 600 the
second year, decreasing by Sl,OOO,OO0 each
succeeding year until ten appropriations
shall have been made. The total amount Of
money called for by this bill is $lO5, 900, 600.
This money is to be distributed on the basis
of the number of people in each state and
territory, ten years old and upward, who can
not read and write. Mr.. Teler's bill calls
for 500 OOO, 600, at the rate of $40, 100000
year, to be distributed on the basis of illit-
eracy
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-12-16

The ladies of the Unive rsalist society
after footing up the accounts Of their .esti-
val, found that they had cleared nearly $3.50,
instead of Sl25, as reported last week.
The rain and mud did not prevent a
goodly number from going TO the donation
for the Rev. Mr.. Parsons benefit at the town
hall Wednesday evening and all united in
having good time, besides giving the good
parson a substantial token in the way of pro-
visions, and purse Of money for Mrs. Par
sons. On account of the storm, and the e1.
pectations of many that the gathering would
be postponed, it was unanimously voted to
repeat the gathering next Wednesday eve
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-12-16

Tuesday was bill day in the House. An
adjournment was had before the call of states
was half finished, but 1855 bills were present
ed and referred. Had the call continued un-
til all the representatives and delegates had
been afforded an opportunity to unload them
selves, the titles of about 2OOO bills and joint
resolutions would have appeared upon the
first calendar of the session. The bills pre-
scented relate to vast variety of subjects, in
Guiding internal revenue, the tariff, coinage
and currency, Indian affairs, reapportion-
ment, etc., and many of them are identical
with measures offered in, but not acted upon
in the 4Gth Congress. Three hundred and
fifty bills were presented in the Senate last
vaak
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-12-16
TX AND RECORD AND FARMER FRIDAY DECEMBER 1e, 1881

knights Of Honor entertainment at Glen
hall, Thursday evening the 10Th inst, with a
Royal banquet.
R. 1. Davis, the butcher, proposes 10
supply the people with meat, fish, oysters, etc.
A lodge of Knights and Ladies Of Hon
or. called Harmony lodge, was organized on
the 9th inst. and will meet the first and third
Wednesdays in each month. The following
officers we're elected W. p. Jones, past pro
tector r. d. Brown, protector; Mrs e. Il.
Fuller, assistant protector; Stella M. Stetson,
seo'y e. II. Stetson, financial sec'yi Ezra
Stetson, treas Mrs. Albert Faulkner, guides
Mrs Obed Fairbanks, guardian A. O. Stet-
son, sentinel; Mrs. @. A. Briggs, chaplain
Il. L. Fuller, Mrs. e. II. Stetson and O. A.
Briggs, trustees.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-12-16

Names OF scholars in District No. 10 (Ja-
maica) who had no absent or tardy marks
during the fall term: Esther Richmond, Mil
lie, Ernest and Elton Williams, Wealthy, Ma
son, Dennis and Sidney Jones, Leon Pike.
or the "a scholars, IA had no tardy marks,
but were absent,
Geo. Sheldon, who has occupied Mrs. Al
lens place for the past year, is about remov-
ing to Chester. Mrs. Allen intends removing
10 Brattleboro with her son.
-Bondville people are to have q Christmas
gathering at the church on Saturday evening,
cath. A good time is anticipated.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-12-16

President Arthur has adopted new order
of things at the White House, and is evident
ly disposed to throw about the Presidency
something of the dignity which belongs to
that high Office. No stranger is adm tilted to
see him until he has told his business to the
private secretary, and very few persons are
allowed to ascend the stairs and take their
places in the waiting rooms, where, last
spring, $50 and POO persons were often to be
seen at one time. He will not allow people
to see him simply for the purpose of shaking
hands, and he will not go out into the ante
room and shake hands all around as his pre-.
decessors have often done.