Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-04-08

keeping. Moreover nobody doubts that
Waite's treatment during the winter has been
fully justified and made necessary by his
physical condition.
Mr.. Cow spoke at the Baptist church
Sunday evening on the relation of Jesus 10
the canon Of the New Testament. He an
nounced three propositions which he pro
oeeded to Illustrate. 1. That Jesus gave to
his disciples definite promise of inspiration.
In support of this statement he read and
commented upon three passages Of scripture
John 1926; 1926 81; 1913, IL. ?.
Such books are canonical as can be shown to
have enjoyed the advantage Of this promise,
having been written or approved by an apos-
tie. Apostohcity was recognized as the test
OF canoncity. 3. The books Of the com
monty received Now Testament canon are
canonical according to this test. Tho greater
portion Of the lecture was devoted to the IL
iustration of the last statement This includ-
ed glance at certain unbroken lines of testi-
mony to the existence and authenticity of the
New Testament scriptures, such as the church
fathers, the manuscripts and the ancient yer-
sons In conclusion the lecturer urged the
fact that the New Testament scriptures de-
rive their authority from Him whose match
less character has commanded the reverence
OF all the Christian centuries
A. II. Bingham, recently Of Meriden,
Conn, died at the residence of his brother,
b. f. Bingham, in this village on Sunday
afternoon, after long and distressing illness,
at the age of %. Mr.. Bingham was a native
Of Cornwall and his life was devoted TO the
teachers profession II had been principal
of the high schools in Westfield, Mass, and
Moriden, Conn, and also OF the academies at
Brandon, this state, and Essex, N. Y. He
possessed a remarkable tact and ability in the
preparation OF classes of young men for ac-
tive business life, and enjoyed the confidence
and esteem of his pupils in an eminent de-
gree The cordial welcome which he receiv-
ed from company Of his old pupils, on a
visit among them after his active work was
over, was one of the bright spots to which
his thoughts constantly required in the clos
ing months Of Lis life. Mr.. Binghams wife
and daughter died something more than
year ago, and soon afterward as the malady
which was to end his life began to press up
on him, he sought refuge in the family of his
brother here, where TO the last he received
every attention which thoughtful love and
care could bestow.
Mr.. A. L. Newman, a well-known Brat
tleboro boy, son of the late George Newman
and brother of Mrs. G. H. Ryder of this viii
lAge and G.. II. Newman of Easthampton,
Mass, has resigned his position as cashier Of
the Millers River National Bank of Athol,
Mass, and will leave next Monday TO accept
the responsible and lucrative position of vice
president of the National Bank of the Com
monwealth, Boston, one of the soundest and
most prosperous banks in that city. The
Athol Transcript, in an article expressing the
universal regret felt at the departure of Mr.
Newman, has this TO say of his business rec
ord at that place
"Mr Newman came 10 A.hcl in May, 1868 remain
ing little over year, going TO Chicago in October,
1894, but returning to town in 1855 teller Of the
bank with assurance that he should be cashier when
he became a years Of age. In January, 1866, how
ever, be was elected cashier Mr. Harding taking tho
presidency, Mr. Newman being then only 10 years Of
age. He has held the position since, ging
the Affairs intrusted TO him with remarkable shreWd
ness energy and faithfnluesp The financial stand
ing OF the bank aud its reputation for able and hon
est management, has attracted wide attention, and it
probably never was in better condition than to-day.
II has paid its shareholders i've Hemannua dividends
at per cent and twenty-five at per cent, and in
creased it's surplus from $4,000 to 100000. Its de-
posts at the end Of last quarter sls5 600.
An these facts tell their story and speak volumes
for the manner in which Mr.. Newman has performed
bis work. In connection with the general labors Of his
fellow officers"
Mr.. Newman's banking expert, nee began as
a boy, in what is now the Vermont National
Bank, in this village. under Philip Wells as
cashier.
The following is the list of letters remain
ing in the Brattleboro post office, April 8:
Iadies-Miss Myra L. Aldrich, Mrs. Henry L. Dor
man, Emily J. Herrick, Miss Jennie f. HoughioD Miss
ID. L. Morrill,. Miss Ellen Mack Miss LUCY McCloud
Mrs. Thomas Manor, Mrs Eyira p. W. Poole Bridget
Sullivan, Ella j. Taylor, Addie NJ Young, Mrs. Eliza
beth White, Mrs. Sam1 wun, Jr
Gents-A. W. Bartlett, @. NJ. BoyutOn, Fred A. Bel
KNAPP George Beckwith, John BARLEY, W. A. Benson,
Aldrieh Cock, Patrick Fitzgerald G. F. Harony, John
Harry J. Myers, John MerwiD, Mike Martin, II. n.
Powell, Alfred q. Trenda 7. NJ. Taft, j. w Williams
Rev. John Wills, Thos p. Wynne, VIM. Whitaker.
Miseeilaneols-Johnson Bros, W. II. Clarke, Fifth
Ave. Comedy Co.
Held for Postage-L. A. whiieomb, wardsboro, Vt.
THE NARROW eAUGE-Irs MARCH BUSINESS
NEW LocoMoTIvE-MAn SERVICE.
The month of March shows far better
returns for the business of the Brattleboro &
Whitehall railroad than any previous month
since the road went into operation. The reg
ular passenger train carried 1882 passengers,
an average Of 6 per day. No accurate rec.
ord was kept of the passengers carried on the
mixed train, but the number was considera-
BILE, and would undoubtedly bring the total
number of passengers to considerably above
20OO. The charges for freight brought down
over the road, billed to Brattleboro, during
the month of March, amounted to a little up
ward of $1,000, and the charges on freight
billed from Bratteboro TO stations above were
more than 800, making a total of about
$1,000 for freight earnings. Nothing has yet
bsen heard from the new passenger locomo-
tive for the road though it was promised to
be here the first of March. Mr.. Foss, the
assistant general superintendent of the Cen
trail Vermont, says the company were fortu-
nate in putting in an order when they did and
at the price they did; for such is the pressure
at present. on all first class locomotive works,
that an order for a machine put in at the pres
ent time could not be filed under a year. The
post office department has indicated its readi-
ness to begin mail messenger service on the
road at any time, March 26th having been
named as the date for the beginning Of Mr.
Curriers' probationary term of six months
1t Is probable that one of the combination
cars will soon be changed by tho removal Of
the partition, so as to give facilities for mail
service, with more room for baggage and ex-
press matter and less for passengers; and
when this is done the messenger service will
begin.
DEATH OF MISS II. @. THOMAS.
The sad news of the death of Miss Har-
riet G.. Thomas, for SO many years a teacher
IN the primary schools in this village, was re-
ceived here on Thursday afternoon. The
facts relative to her death, so far as they are
now known, are briefly these Ever since
Miss Thomas returned home 10 Cuttngsville,
year ago last February, after long illness
she has been in a depressed condition of
mind during the past winter this respondent
state seems TO have become a settled melan-
cholia, and she has shown an aversion to con-
versation, often passing hours without speak
ing. On Monday of this week she left home
with the remark that she was "going to find
some work" Her absence caused her friends
much uneasiness, and measures were taken to
find her whereabouts. The first definite
knowledge obtained by them was that she was
lying dead at the City Hotel in Keene, N. H.
Subsequent developments show that Miss
Thomas reached Keene on Monday afternoon,
and went to the City Hotel, where she regis
tered as Mrs Thompson, and soon went out,
as she said, to do some shopping. During
her absence from the hotel it appears that she
procured 60 grains of morphine from drug
gist. After tea she went to her room, and, as
she did not make her appearance the next daY