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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-03

The Boston Journal does good service for
the Republican party, as well as for the Ad-
ministration, in directing attention to the
good work which President Garield's Admin
stration is doing. Prominent in this work
is Mr.. WINDOWS successful scheme for reduc-
ing the interest on the public debt, an achieve
ment which has already been referred to in
our columns as one Of the most notable
events in the financial history Of modern
times. At any other time and in any other
country, an Administration which should de-
wise and carry into execution so important
and so remarkable financial project as that
which Mr.. Window has undertaken and COM
pleted during the past two months would
command the attention and admiration Of the
financial world. II should also be remem-
bered that while Mr.. Window has been de-
voting his attention to this important finan-
cal transaction, he has not lost sight Of the
routine affairs and internal administration Of
the Treasury Department. He has begun to
inquire into petty abuses and to make his
subordinates feel that efficiency and integrity
are the wstchwords of his Department.
The public is already aware of the move
ments Of the Postmaster General against the
star route abuses. Already three-quarters of
million dollars have been saved and great
abuses have come to a sudden termination.
Practical business methods arc being adopted,
and it is probable that Mr.. James's vigorous
policy will make the mail service self. sustain
ing, The Attorney General is seconding the
efforts of the Postmaster General, while the
President directs these Jealous officers to 20
to the bottom of the long standing abuses
and jobbery connected with the postal ser
vice.
The secretary of state is not only carrying
out the policy Of his predecessor in relation
to consular reports regarding trade, but he
has displayed watchfulness over American
interests, and a zeal in protecting the rights
of American citizens and in caring for the
trade of American people, which will be APP
preciated by those who believe in vigor and
effectiveness
The same promptness was manifested by
the secretary of the navy in the case of the
irregular seizure of an American vessel by the
authorities of Mexican port A war.ship
was at once despatched to see that the owners
of vessel carrying the American flag were
not deprived of their property or rights
In the miserable squabble for Office, and the
needless conflict and excitement at Albany,
the solid work performed and substantial
progress made since President Garfield took
the executive chair has been too much lost
sight of. The administration has only to con-
tinue as it has begun its work in the various
branches of the public service. to insure the
good will and cordial support of the intelli-
gence of the country. The Journal well re-
marks that an administration which has this
can listen to the complaints and denunciation
of disappointed place-seekers, and the cap
tious criticism of sensational or malicious
gossipers, with entire indifference.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-03

playing In combination through J. inch
nozzle, threw n stream 10 the height Of the
eagle ct the top Of the flagstaff which sur.
mounts the tower an elevation Of 1870 feet
above the pavement and total height Of
about 40 feet. The stream was then divid.
cd and thrown horizontally, one branch IN
Main street and one up High, but no measure.
ment was made Of the distance. The steam.
ers then played independently, with one inch
nozzles. No. 3, taking the lead, threw per.
pendicular stream several feet above the
point reached by the two steamers playing in
combination, and her play drew cheers from
the crowd. She had not done her ''level
best /" however, when q slight breakage oc.
CURED which disabled her for the day. She
was running at the time with a water pres.
sure of 2sO pounds 10 the square inch and
steam pressure Of 225. No. then took her
turn and shot q stream at the eagle which
was 80 powerful as 10 set IL revolving In all
directions and rise at least twenty feet above
Il. This exhibition received due acknowl.
edgement from the spectators, for whom
lowing 10 No. 3s disablement), there was
nothing farther 10 witness except the playing
by Phoenix hand-engine on Frosts meadow.
Her trial on this occasion resulted in play,
horizontally, Of $50 feet. The accident TO
No. 3 steamer was found 10 be due 10 an old
fracture, and Il is fortunate that Il occurred
when Il did In few hours the steamer was
ready for use again, and the "boys" in
charge would have welcomed another trial
The parade and trial Of Saturday well exhib-
tied the condition and capabilities Of the de-
partment at the present time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-03
DECORA TTOV DAY.

A BEAUTIFUL DAY, WITH INTERESTING cEREMo-
SIEs-THE PROFESSIONALISM. oREEN's AID.
DRESS
The fine weather which usually accom-
panies Decoration day was not wanting ON
Monday last, and the customary ceremonies
under the lead Of the Grand Army were OBJ
served in this village with no less interest
than in former years At 3o'clock P NJ. pro-
cession was formed on Main street, consist
ing Of the Brattleboro Military Band, Estey
Guards, Sedgwick Post q. A. r., Old Sol
diers and Sailors, Fuller Battery (dismount-
cd, boys drum corps, and a battalion Of
school children bearing an old battle-scarred
flag which had done duty under Sheridan.
To the mournful strains of Chopin's Funeral
March, and the Sleep Well Funeral March, by
M. Carl, the procession marched to Prospect
Hill cemetery, where, after brief introducto-
ry remarks by Major Wales, chief marshal,
Perkins's Decoration Hymn was sung by
quartette consisting of Messrs Markham, En-
DRY, Stevens and Taylor followed by pray
err by Rev. A. b. Truax. Ranks were then
broken and the graves decorated, a detach-
ment Of the Grand Army and Estey Guard
proceeding to the Catholic cemetery for a
like purpose, the band meanwhile playing a
requiem. On re-assembling the procession
marched TO the town hall 10 hear the address,
which was preceded by a requiem from the
band. Following the address (which we give
below, ''Blest be the Ground" was sung by
the quartette, the band gave "Hail Coium-
bia, " and Rev. G.. Z. Martin closed the exer-
cises with the benediction.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-03

Affairs in ireland evidently grow worse
rather than better. A late cable despatch says
that the police are rapidly becoming demoral-
lied. Every mans hand is against them; no
carman will drive them, no innkeeper supply
them with food; the people stone them at
every opportunity, the women boot, yell and
upbraid, and children throw mud at them.
At night the country is left in the hands of
marauders outrages are becoming alarmingly
frequent, and there is not a single instance of
guilty person having been brought to JUS
tice since the passage of the coercion act. As
specimen instance of the treatment of Off
GERS, and the spirit which prevails among the
people, New York Herald special relates
that bailif who went to serve writs in Cork
county, one day last week, was seized by wo-
men, stripped, and thrown into the river /;
then taken out and thrashed, tarred and feath-
cred, and hunted over the country like wild
beast
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-03

"A terrific hail storm visited Ulster and
Duchess counties, New York, on Tuesday,
destroying about $50, 900 worth of property.
There arrived at Castle Garden, New
York, last week, 2O,17 immigrants. The
total for this week will probably reach 25,
900.
Another largely attended meeting in the
interest of the Worlds Fair in Boston was
held Wednesday night. There ia a strong
and growing sentiment in favor of the enter
prise.
Springfield, Mass, had an unusual sensa-
ton Wednesday because of the burning of
20 barrels of gasoline stored on the platform
Of the Southern railroads Watershed freight
depot, which resulted in two explosions and
the burning Of over 40 hremen and citizens,
some half-dozen of whom are seriously and
perhaps two fatally hurt. The property loss
was slight.
-Four men stopped west-bound stage
coach beyond Poncha Springs, Col, last week,
and secured $500, $500 draft, gold watches
and jewelry. The same men entered store
at Poneha Springs and made everybody hold
up their hands and the owner pay over the
contents of his safe, $3.50. The leader was
recognized as Charles Allison, former deputy
sheriff Of COnejOs county.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-03

The Cleveland Herald publishes an inter
view with ex-President Hayes in which he
says Mr.. Conkling is a monomaniac on the
subject of his own importance. He is SO i'm
pressed with his own greatness that il has be-
come more than eccentricity: it is monomania
patient often imagines that he is some dis
tinguished character or superior being. The
men who do his bidding Mr.. Conkling con-
siders in state Of subsection to him, and
those who refuse to obey his dictates he con-
siders his most bitter enemies. He thinks
they are trying to humiliate him. 'Humili-
ate" is favorite term with him. In 1879
Gen. Robinson asked Mr.. Conkling to come
and make speeches in Ohio, and his reply was
why do you ask me to come to Ohio when
they have insulted me there?" ''Insulted
you, bow z" asked Gen. Robinson. "Why,
have they not Endorsed this man Hayes's ad-
ministration, thereby making direct drive
at me?" Conkling's downward tendency
dated from 1876. He then tried in every
way possible to defeat the Republican party
in New York. Gov. Morgan, candidate for
governor in New York that year, was well
satisfied that Conkling did all in his power to
defeat him. Conkling made three attempts
to betray the Republican party, and this was
one of them. The next was the electoral
commission. He had a speech already pre-
pared to overthrow the action of the commits
sion relative to the returns from Louisiana,
but Senator Morton discovered his plan and
succeeded in defeating it. There never would
have been Potter investigation committee
but for Conkling. The Democrats were 10th
to go into it, and only did so at his earnest
solicitation. will not say he falsifed in this
case, for think he really believed that the
men on the Louisiana board had entered into
bargain for the sale Of that state, and Conk-
ling assured Southern senators that 1 would
from very shame leave the White House in
80 days after the investigation had begun.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-03

Mrs. Garfield has been entirely free from
fever since Saturday, and is now rapidly con.
valescing.
American credit has achieved SO brilliant a
success before the world that the old confed-
crate state bondholders have actually held a
meeting at London and hatter themselves
that something might be done to get their
money 'if friendly appeal were made TO
this country"
1t is believed that the Halifax fishery award
is to be investigated, from the fact that ex-
Representative Newbery of Detroit, who has
been active in exposing frauds connected
with the award, has arrived at Washington,
in response to telegram from Secretary
Blaine.
Mayor Kalloch of San Francisco was prop
erly snubbed by the Baptists in convention
at indianapolis recently. He came east 10 re-
habilitate tattered reputation; but was
promptly informed that it would be extreme
ly unwise for him to attempt to speak in any
OF the meetings, and that his presence could
be dispensed with without any sense of loss.
He is now in Boston.
Not single Republican journal in the
state of New York. Of recognized influence in
the party, sustains, unhesitatingly, Mr.. Conk-
ling's canvass for reelection.
Miss Martha Schoheld, who has been prom
inent in her efforts for the benefit Of the col
ored people at Aiken, S. c., and has made
herself very obnoxious TO the chiyalry there
abouts, has been in Washington, armed with
well-signed petition for her appointment as
postmistress at Aiken. The post has long
been held by woman of extreme rebel prin-
ciples.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-03
The Government Chemist Report ON
Baking Powders.

To the Editor of The Vermont PAGniz:
The recent publication Of the report, Civ
ing the comparative merits of various Baking
Powders, according TO tests made by the Gov
eminent Chemist, has induced some of the
manufacturers of brands, whose inferiority
was thus brought TO light, to resort to various
means and publications in order to rid them
selves Of the results of that unfavorable ex-
position Of their inferiority.
That the public may fully understand the
matter, and 10 avoid any misconception aris-
ing out Of statements Of our competitors,
seeking TO break the force Of the report,
herewith subjoin the main part Of the report,
in which the comparative values are correctly
given.
DIR. Loves tests were made to determine
what brands are the most economical TO use I;
aud, as their capacity lies in their leavening
power, tests we're directed solely 10 ascertain
the available gas of each powder.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-03
The Fight at Albany.

The chances of Conkling and Plat for re-
election to the senate grew steadily less to
the end of last week, and before the close of
the week Mr.. Conkling was reduced to the
humiliating necessity of adopting the tactics
of the common politician, button-holing in
dividual members and writing letters request
ing personal interviews. But his utmost eff
forts were Of no avail. Balloting began on
Tuesday, when single vote was taken, the
result of which was as follows: To succeed
Oonkling-Conkling, SO Wheeler, 10; Cor
nell, 8 Rogers, 10; all other Republicans,
20 Jacobs 53 Bradley, / to succeed Plat
-PAtt 29i Depew, 2l LaphAm, 8 Cor
nell, IL; all other Republicans, So; Herman,
"a. On Wednesday ballot in joint conven-
ton was taken, when Conkling and Platt re-
ceived precisely the same votes, 80 and 30,
respectively, as on the previous day. Gov.
Cornell lost l vote in the assembly and gain
ed in the senate, ex-Vice President Wheel
er gained votes, Sherman s. Rogers vote,
and Congressman Miller votes. These
were the only changes among the leading
Republican candidates. On Thursday two
ballots were taken, resulting as follows:
For the short term Conkling, first ballot
"a, second ballot 33 Jacobs, 80 in each /;
Cornell, u, 23; Wheeler, 10, IL Rogers, IA
in each Fenton, 2, 4 TremAine, 8, 2; Fol
ger, ?, Crowley, l, 2 Ediok, l, p Brad
ley, in EACH Lapham, in each Fish, l
in each Chapman and butcher, each l in
the FIRST
For the long term Plat, 2s in each bal
lot herman, 5a in each Depew, 2s, sOi
CORNELL, IL, II Lapham, 8, 10; Folger, 81,
4 Miller, ., l; Gro Eley, 3, 4; Ward, 8, 7;
butcher, in each; WardsWOrth, in each /;
Van Cott in each Ramsey, in each /;
Evarts, ? in the frst Rogers and WiIbsr,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-03

Human gullibility is sadly evidenced by the
showing made by the Insolvency Court of
Boston in the case of the swindled depositors
in Mrs. Howe's "Woman's Bank" There
are 799 females whose claims have been al
lowed by the Court, and the amounts range
from $lG2. 20 to S1O93.34. Very few fall be-
low 5000, and several are near $1,000. The
average is over $3.50 each. Added to the
total of about $3.50, 900 which this would give
must be reckoned the preferred claims which
are allowed by the Court and the sums depos-
tied by large number of persons who have
not presented their claims, preferring to bear
the loss of their money in silence than to have
it known that they had deposits in the blank. "
OF course most of these women, ignorant of
the ways of business, had no idea that there
would be any difficulty in the concern paying
the per cent. month, quarterly in advance,
and they, having learned from friends that
the interest" was promptly paid, hastened
to invest their own savings or pin money and
to tell all their lady friends. Whole families
are seen to have pooled their issues and in.
vested various amounts in the names of all
the female members of the family, and in
some cases, where the supply of grown-up
daughters was exhausted before the family
exchequer, the names of children of tender
years were given as depositors. Some wo-
men even made several deposits under aliases,
one Mary U. Ferrin, of Salem, Mass, having
claims in four names for an aggregate of
$1910.94. The victims came from all over
the country, although only one is reported
from Vermont, Miss Ellen Orandall of Tun-
bridge, who lost $40.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-03
p Local Intelligence.


The ladies' Of the Congregational society viii hold
their annual Fair and Strawberry Festival Thurs
day afternoon aud evening" June 2. Supper from bali
past until O'Clock. Auction sale Of japanese bed
quilt and other articles at hafPAsts Postoce open
for reception and delivery Of letters Supper, nclud
ing strawberries, 80 cts. or strawberries and Ice
cream, so cts.
special communication Of Brnttleboro Lodge, "U
D.,"wil be held at Masonic hall next Monday evening
June 9. Al 7 Ia O'Clock. work, az. A." degree. Al
MAsons in good standing cordially invited BY or.
der Of the W. N. J. L. sIMOEDs, sec'y.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-03

The Memorial-day ceremonies were of
the most impressive and satisfactory eharac-
ter In tbe-meEping- aaa6sss AZ u. =.
Stoughton Post and the brass band went 10
WalPole and assisted in the decoration of
soldiers graves there. At P. NJ. a process
sion was formed consisting of the veterans,
band, masonic and other civic bodies. and
go school children and drum corps and
marched TO the Catholic and Emmanuel church
cemeteries and decorated the graves of SOL
diers there. Two little girls. Alice Cannon
and Edith Farley marched in the procession
and acted as pages in placing the flowers on
the graves, The address was delivered in
Union hall by Hon. C. B. Eddy, L. N. Read,
ESD, acting as president Of the day. Rev
n. +. Perry offered prayer, and Prof G. A.
Brown made five minutes speech.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-03

Warm.


Farmers are busy. They say that the
prospects are good for large crop of hay.
Another inhAbitant, "a daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. A. D. Fessenden.
g. II. Turner, son of II. l. Turner. has
TOUR lambs, three of which are triplets. that at
the age OF eight weeks weighed Sc, 80. Sc
and o. lbs. respectively; total, 22O lbs. Who
has better?
while Luther Haskins was blowing, on
one OF the warmest days Of last weeks. one Of
his oxen suddenly dropped dead.
D: s. Prouty has sold his large oxen to
Mr. Hildreth of Fayetteville.
"A. ID. Fessenden has purchased the
dwelling house owned by the Adoni Shomo
corporation, and purposes to occupy It soon.
Several from this place attended the
vermont Baptist Sunday school convention
al brattleboro this week.
1t is reported that stage driver Freeman
Is soon to move into his house in this village
-Fishermen report trout as not very pIen.
hereabouts
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-03

Verify the soul of John Brown goes march
ing on, and meantime the world moves and
times change. The Decoration.day ceremos
MES at Harper's Ferry were under the aus
pices of Storer college, an institution for the
education of colored youth, and the special
feature was the laying of the cornerstone Of
an addition TO the college, Frederick Doug
lass was the orator, and delivered an histori-
cal Grafton on John Brown, within sight of
the house once occupied by the hero, and al
most on the spot where he did the deed for
which the state of Virginia hanged him.
Many ex-confederates and old Virginians
were there to listen, and the first to congratu.
late Mr.. Douglass on his Grafton was Mr.. Hun
ter, who was the states prosecuting attorney
at John Browns trial. A large company was
present, and the exercises, conducted in part
by the colored students, were deeply interest.
ing. The changes which twenty years have
wrought in government and society are strik-
ingly illustrated by this incident. Will an
other twenty years see changes as great
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-03


alum powders as very uBWhOlesome. Phosphate and
tartarc acid powders lbeate their gas freely in
process Of baking OF under varying climatic changes
suffer deterioration"
1t is proper TO state that all the powders ex-
amined were from the open market, and that
the original labels we're in every case broken
by DR.. Love himself. He also informs me
that he, himself, purchased the can Of Royal
Baking Powder at the store Of Park d Til.
ford.
l have only 10 add that for 20 years the
Royal Baking Powder has been before the
public, aud il is to-day the standard for purity
aud excellence throughout the world Be
cause Of its intrinsic merit, and by virtue of
honorable enterprise, the Royal Baking Pow
der has taken this rank, and am therefore
not surprised to find Adventures in the bust
ness anxious to assume their preparations 10
be its equal ]. c. HoAaiASD,
Pres. Royal Baking Powder Co.
New York, May %, 1881.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-03

Our community is again saddened by the
death OF one of its members, Adell Kendall,
which occurred May 9th. She was a uni
Versai favorite among the young, and will
long be missed from their circles
Herbert Gordon caught nine pounds of
trout the other day.
Several cases of diphtheria have lessened
the attendance at the school in this district !;
put all the invalids are improving, aud We
nope soon to see the full number there.
On account of sickness, Miss Hermie
burbank was unable to take the school in the
Sale district. Miss Jennie Slade teaches