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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-01-20
Six Days Between England and New
York.


The problem of crossing the Atlantic
Ocean between England and the United
States within the briefest possible time is TO
be subjected to a new solution aud it is pos
itively expected that the voyage from shore
to shore can soon be made in the short space
OF six days. Two elements which are to con.
tribute 10 this result are the securing of the
shortest and easiest route and the building of
extremely rapid steamships. Among those
who are interested in the project is Mr.. A.
Corbin, the well. known banker and capital
ist Of New York and Boston, who is of the
opinion that it is perfectly feasible. The
route contemplated includes 27S0 miles Of
sea travel, namely, from Milford Haven, on
the western coast of England. to Fort Pond
Bay, at the eastern end of Long Island. In
each of the two harbors there is fifty feet OF
water with any condition of the tide, and the
sailing distance between the two points is
266 miles less than between New York and
Liverpool. The distance by rail from Mil
ford Haven to London is nearly the same as
from Liverpool From Fort Point Harbor to
New York city by rail is something like ll0
or lis miles. At the British end of the route
there is a saving of 40 miles in sea travel,
and at the American end 126 miles of sea
travel is given up for about 40 miles of trav-
el by rail, while the dangers and inconveni-
ShSSS VI OhtNAAhb Nv" AOiA hNAcoA hhAOhSh
the Narrows are avoided. The steamships
which it is proposed to place upon this route
will be strongly built, each being composed
of a number of water-hght compartments,
and devoted only to passengers and light
freight. The displacement secured ordinarily
by the usual run of freight will be secured by
the weight of the extra powerful machinery
to be used, by which it is expected that in
creased swiftuess will be attained. The pro-
ject is one of great interest to the travelling
community, and its success will be hoped for
by ell who are obliged by business or pleasure
to cross the Atlantic.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-01-20

The new Chinese minister at Washington,
Tsao Ju Cheng, is described as gigantic man
DARN with long black moustache and
shrewd, intelligent-looking features. His
black eyes sparkle with merTiment, and though
he is nearly go years old, he looks but 40.
When he reached Washington his 26 followers
ranged themselves on the platform in military
file, and as the minister marched before them,
followed by his spouse who was swathed in
silk enough to stock store, they bowed low,
and saluted by rubbing the backs of theiI
left hands with the palms of theirright. Mrs.
Tsao Ju Cheng has such tiny feet that she
cannot so about without support Moreover,
she is exceedingly bashful, and will not, fol
the present, appear in Washington society.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-01-20

Having decided to make extensive altera-
tions and repairs on my store the coming
season, shall offer my entire stock, now
full and complete in every department, at
such reduction in prices as will insure its sale
IN the shortest possible time, every class
of goods in stock to be closed out AT SOME
PRICE.
Extraordinary inducements will be offered
in Fine Dress Goods, Black and Colored
Silks, Shawls, Cloaks, Domans, Hand-knit
Goods, Underfannels, Blankets, Comforta-
bles, Counterpanes, Flannels, Domestics,
Cottons, and Linen goods Of every descrip-
ton; also, special bargains in all grades of
Carpets, Oil Cloths, Mattings, Rugs Drug
gets and Carpet Innings; together with my
entire stock of Hosiery, Gloves, small wares
notions, Laces, Trimmings and Fancy Goods.
Time and space SOilE not admit of
enUmerGtinO articles and prices,
but lOOWLd sag that everything In
stock aUiH be marked dOtCn In pLGi1,
figures, far beLOIO actual VdLue,
and an early examination of the
same Is solicited from all aOhO de-
sire to supply their present or fu-
ture IOants.
Terms Cash and No Deviation from
Marked-DOWn Prices.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-01-20

'cMy case is just here" said a citizen to a
lawyer the other day. ''rhe plaintiff will
swear that hit him. will swear that did
not Now, what can you lawyers make ont
of that if we 60 to trial :" ',Five dollars
apiece was the prompt reply.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-01-20

Iiniment.

The most Powerful,
Penetrating and Pain-reIieving
remedy ever devised by man. 1t
soothes Pain, it allays inflammation,
it heals Wounds, and it cures
RHEUMATISM,
Sciatfca, LumbagO, ScnIds,
Burns, Stiff Joints, Cuts, Swell
ings, Frost bites, Quinsey, Salt
Rheum, Itch, Sprains, Calls, and
Lameness from any cause. Suf-
ferers from
PAIN IN Z 3 BACK,
Fever Sores, EruptiOns, Broken
Breasts, contracted Cords, Neu-
ralgia, Palsy or dislocatcd limbs;
and owners of horses, planters, me-
chanics, merchants and professional
men everywhere, unite in saying that
CENTAUR LINIMENT
brings relief when all other I.ini-
ments. Oils, Extracts and Embroca-
lions have failed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-01-20
WeiDeMeyer

WEI DE MEYERS CATARRH
Cure, a Constitutional Antidote for
this terrible malAdy, by Absorption.
SPURTS OF disgusting Mucous.
SnuRles, Cracking Pains in the
Head, Fetid Breath, Deafness, and
any Catarrhal Complaint, onn bo
extorminated by Wei De Mayors
Catarrh Cure. The most important
Discovery since Vaccination, Other
remedies may rohevo Catarrh, this
cures at any stage before Consump-
tiOn sets In.
One package genora-Ay suflces.
Delivered by Draggists, or by d. d.
Dewey q Co., 1872 Fulton St, N. Y,
s1.O0 conpleto. Troatis onnd ro-,
1-arkab1o statements by the cured
r2nilod free.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-01-20
FROM BOSTON.

AN IRREPARABLE LOSS TO NEW ENGLAND JOUR-
NALIsM-THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE woM-
AN UFFRAaIsrs-PBosPEors OF THE WON
ANS MOVEMENT wooIsoN's LECTURES.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-23
An l-nsnoiled prima Donna,

Isn't Gerster magnificent. in a
burst of admiration said Miss Rosewald
of the Abbott Opera Company. who had
travelled all the way from St. Louis TO
Louisville, on an off night. to hear the
prima donna. What wonderfully clear
notes. She has no skyrocket trills or
tones which She holds and BY . .killfHl
trick flashes upon the audience 10 gain
applause, but She commands Continuous
admiration by her uninterrupted excell-
ence, and she has such \ sweet DISPOSE
tior. too. Tonight, when her baggage
was so late in arriving. she wasn't tie
least bit fretfnl. but laughed and said
she supposed it would get here in time.
She is charming woman, and never
miss an opportunity TO hear her, quite
often leaving my--cumpany and travel
inI our Of the way 10 do so.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-23
Severe Snomsinrms.

ST. PAUL, MINI, Feb. Dispatches
received by The Pioneer Press tonight,
show that the sudden cold and snow ex-
tends over the whole Northwest. There
was snow ON the Northern Pacific from
Duluth to jamestown, on the Manitoba
to Winnipeg, and on the Omaha TO the
end of the line. 1t showed all over
Northern Wisconsin.
At jamestown the mercury was so
below zero. The snow has not interrupt
ed travel and is a godSend TO the lum-
bermen. A Duluth dispatch says: Zone
of the heaviest snow-storms of the win
ter has been in progress since morning.
Its effect is 10 very materially brighten
the lumbermar's prospects. and if it is
followed by n month or more of solid
winter weather the result will be quick
ening into life of all kinds of business in
the city. The high wind which accom-
panics the snow is blowing il To drifts.
but in the woods il falls evenly. and if
il continues much longer will renew the
WORKOUT logging roads until hauling
can go on more rapidly than ever.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-23
HUDD'S HOBBY.
Argument OF the Test Case In Regard TO the Bien
mini Amendnaenis Refnre thn Annrnrna Innrt

Argument Of the Test Case In Regard 10 the Bien-
NAL Amendments Before the Supreme Court.
MADISON, Feb. 16.-1he test case on
what is known as the ''biennial session
question was argued before the State
Supreme Court to-day, the suit having
been brought by Senator L. r. Hudd
against the Secretary of State on claim
of $500 for services rs senator for the
session of 1882. Senator Hudd appear
ed in person, assisted by Col VIM +.
Villas, and the State was represented by
Attorney-General Frisby and H. w
Cheynoweth. The latter held the cited
authorities in support of his position
that all the constitutional amendments
adopted last fall were one proposition
the central idea Of which was biennial
sessions Oh the legislature, and that
there were no propositions independent
in themselves. The term one amend
ment would embrace everything incl
dental TO the subicci matter. and this
amendment being butts proposition, the
subject matter Of which vas biennial
sessions, the provisions it embraced APP
piled only to members Of biennial leg
islattire. All the provisions Of the
NOht0 ~ llhO NJ TIC
same time, and would not take effect
until biennial legislature is elected.
Until that time, the constitution as it
was before the amendments were adopt
ed would remain in force until it is SUI
perceded by the practical operation of
the amendments.
Senator Hudd briefly reviews the
facts in connection with the amendments
and their adoption, that he was chosen
senator in November, 1881, and took
his seat on the lth of January last, and
that he drew his warrant for his salary
as senator for 1882 at $3.50, and claims
to make the sum of $500, the salary
fitted by the constitutional amendment,
Sec. Il, Art. 4. He claimed that the
amendment of November. 1881, was
equally operative for the benefit Of
members elected in 1881 and senators
holding over from 1880. If this view
was not held, there was an interregnum.
and the law would moi permit members
to drew even the 1850 pay under the old
law. The right to receive $3.50 died
with the result that made the $500
clause part of the constitution and ON
the day the new amendment took eff
feet, which was prior to the commence
ment Of the term Of office Of each mem
Der Of the Legislature Of 1892. The
Senator claimed that no matter what
was the intent Of the Legislature or the
people in adopting the amendment, if
the language Of the act itself was plain
and unambiguous, that ought to hold.
He argued that the new salary system
became y part of the organic law Of the
state on and after the proclamation and
a constituent part Of the constitution at
the time the votes were cast, 60 Instant.
Tho Senator reviewed the various
amendments adopted last fall, claiming
that they were separate and distinct
propositions. Judge Villas spoke at
some length in support Of these points
and was followed by Acknowledgement
| Frisby-.Ei SeafiRe7
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-23
RIVAL RESULTS.
The Projectors of the Nicaraguan Canal Pushing
Their Project.

The Projectors of the Nicaraguan Canal Pushing
Their Project.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-Special to
Mil. Sentinel There are indications
that the opponents of Capt. Fad ship
railway project are endeavoring to give
new energy to the Nicaraguan scheme
with view not only to defeat Ead's
plan but to advance their own. The
general subject of a maritime company
has been offered in the Senate to Gen.
Miller of California as subcommittee,
while in the House Gen. Rosencrans has
introduced bill to incorporate Nicara-
qua Company with a rather formidable
list OF incorporators. Among the names
on the list are those of Gen. Grant, r.
ID. Morgan, Hugh j. Jewett, w. Il.
Garrison, Frederick Billings, Geo. b.
Loring, James II. Keene, L. +. Bealc,
Daniel Ammen, Geo. f. Baker, VIM. II.
Barnum, A. G.. Menscol, and U. S. Grant
Jr. These incorporators represent some
very large railroad interests, and in
clude some very prominent capitalists.
They ask Congress to guarantee to their
Company for period of twenty years
from the time of the completion of the
canal, the net proceeds of the traffic,
which shall not be less than per cent.
upon the capital stock, which is to be
not less than 100000 or more than
$100,000,000. In other words, the in
corporators ask the Government to issue
them from 81, 10000 to $4,000, 600 per
annum. Notwithstanding all these an
tagonistic movements, Capt. Eads boasts
that he will gain favorable report from
the Committee
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-23
Fergus0n's Friends.

Washington special to Chicago Tri-
bune; Mr.. Ferguson was to-day con-
ilrmed rs Pension Agent at Milwaukee,
The effort of the Grant people to secure
the appointment of kasson is thus final
ly defeated. Mr.. Ferguson is a soldier
with leg gone and one arm paralyzed
from wounds received in battle. He
has served twelve years as Pension
Agent at Milwaukee. and has an excel
lent record as an officer Kasson, who
made the fight against him, had strong
Grant influence, and hoped TO get the
support of Senator Sawyer, of Wiscon-
sin. Personal friends in Wisconsin en-
deavored to secure his influence, but
Sawyer said TO all of them 81 shall do
all can to retain Ferguson in office
He was good soldier and has n good
record rs Il Pension Agent. and wher-
ever there is good soldier in office
who has good record rs an officer, he
shall be retained in office, SO far as any
thing can do is concerned" Attempts
10 secure the influence of Angus cam
eron were likewise unsuccessful, and the
efforts TO displace an old soldier To
make place for 4 Democrat who voted
for Grant has failed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-23
Gladstone is Willing.

LONDON, Feb. lin explaining in
the House of Commons his recent utter
ance in regard to home rule, Premier
Gladstone said he held on the question
of local government very clear and dis
tinct opinions, though il was unlikely he
would ever be called to take action upon
them. He considered that the decen-
tralization of Parliament should be the
cardinal rule of policy; that local insti-
tutions are source of great strength,
and the only limit which is necessary TO
them is an adequate provision for the
supremacy of the central authority. He
believed that the wise and just way of
meeting the demand for bringing Irish
affairs more under Irish control, is not
to regard it as the first step toward sep
aration, but rather to ask the promoters
of the change to formulate the guaran-
tees they proposed to give for the supre-
macy of Parliament He had never re-
ceived an adequate and satisfactory ex-
PLANTATION on this noint
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-23
A Model Whist Club.

The Whist Club Of Albany is an in
stitution of model order and propriety.
1t is years old and is presided over by
General Rathbone, who this year sue
cecdcd-Judge Parker, who was for two
wears the President Of the club. A lady
member acts as Secretary and Treasurer,
and keeps an account Of all the games
played. 1t commences its meetings at 3
o clock, closes them al 10, and no game
can be commenced after the clock
strikes 10 Each member wears n
badge, and has 10 be present plmetually
ten minutes before the hour There are
fines for absence, an initiation fee Of 4
az the entrance. and purse for the
best player At the end OF the season
Every one who cannot be present has
10 report the fact by 10 a. III. on the day
and at the place Of meeting, which is al
ways at ore II The family houses Of the
members Of The club, in time 70 find
substitute for the vacant place. The
entertainment which follows the games
forbids any extravaganza, and all betting
at the tables, so that none are kept
away by excess of follies at the table or
at play, Whist clubs like this are ex-
amples of reasonable and intelligent
pleasure, but we fear there are not very
many of them in the country. -NeO
York Mail and Express.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-23
Appealing to the Postmasters.

Postmaster-GeneralH Howe has written
the following letter TO the Postmasters of
the United States.
The Society of the Army of the Cum
berland appeals to YOU for aid to pro-
cure contributions to the fund for the
erection of monument At the national
capital to the memory of James A. Gar
field. | am sure no words are needed
from me to enlist your best efforts in be-
half of such cause. BY noble aspira-
ton and by tireless endeavor TO promote
the public welfare. President Garfield
had achieved the highest hobors of the
Republic. When he had not but little
passed the noon of life, he fell . victim
to malice so wanton as 10 be demoniac.
A monument to him will attest the
nations abhorance for that inscrutable
depravity which slew him. Such
structure should not be stinted for lack
of means The nation is very rich. Let
art exhaust itself ON invention. and let
money leap TO execute her designs.
have but lately assumed official relations
with your corps This is my first com
munication to You. You are numerous
widespread. influential You will re-
spond to the appeal of the Society Of the
Army Of the Cumberland, and your re-
Spouse will show, trust, that those who
administer the postal service for the
United States are not the least patriotic.
nor the least capable Of those who work
for the Republic.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-23
Paner for Dishes.

The latest application of paper is the
adoption of paper plates by some of the
great restaurants and cafes in Berlin.
The innovation was introduced during
the summer of last year by the adven-
turous landlord of much-frequented
open-air restaurant. Every customer
who ordered bread and butter, rolls,
cakes, buns, or similar articles, had
them served to him upon little paper
plate, made Of light papier-mache,
adorned with pretty border in relief,
and having at the first glance great
similarity to porcelain. Guests, waters
and hosts were all pleased with the
novelty; it saved the walters many
a reduction from their wages on
account of breakages. which the deftest
and cleverest can scarcely avoid when
he handles hundreds of pieces of crock
cry during single afternoon and even
ing. The paper plates were so cheap
that the landlord did not care to assert
his ownership over them, and his Gus
toners were allowed to carry them away,
like the pretty serviettes of thin paper
used in SO many restaurants in Holland.
There was also q considerable saving of
the time lost and the chance Of accident
incurred in the cleansing of earthenware
pottery. The success of the experiment.
has been so marked that the new species
of plates is likely TO be introduced into
n great number of restaurants. II Paper
World
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-23
A Farce. A Screaming Farce.

When cart opened last Friday after
noon neutrality-suspicious. were noticed
by even the dullest present presaging
something out of the ordinary run of
court business. Had it been in early
times and in other lands the signs would
have been taken As omens of revolu-
ton, but in peaceful America this solu-
ton would not hold. In the mean
while certain strange faces had been
gathered within and without the bar.
Soon the thin veil was drawn aside and
it was seen that the long talked of,
much Wanted, petition, was to be pre-
sented to his Honor. Representatives
from each of the counties came for
ward, with a moderate sized roll of
papers in their hands, which, in the
name of the subdivision to which the
speaker belonged he rendered to his
Honor, pleading piteously that he allow
his name to be used as an ''Independ-
ent'' candidate for the Judgship in the
coming campaign.
As one after another came forward
bearing sweet tribute which they cast
at the feet of the Judge after the most
approved manner of We olden time
The righteousness of the whole affair
appeared to strike the courtroom habit
ues, and all not directly interested in
the performance. Smiles were with
difficulty restrained and it was only by
a determined effort of the will that even
a moderate degree of composure could
be attained.
As the echoes of the last tribute
bearers voice was lost in the corners of
the court room the recipient of these
honors restrained his feelings for few
moments waiting for the applause. But
it didn't come. Nary 'plaud. The
funeral gloom deepened. Silence be-
came painful and the Judge spoke. He
recounted the numerous times he had
been called out by the people, recap
itulated his numerous destinations and
mounting slowly his leader of climaxes
to the present moment, with a gravity
that was positively delightful asked the
petitioners to bear him witness that this
was the first that he knew of the matter.
Yeg gods what gall when they were in
consultation but fifteen minutes before
the court opened. His Honor wound
up by saying that he would wait until
after the Republican convention before
giving his answer. This was cruel but
polite, and the pilgrims were obliged
to bind up their grief-stricken breasts,
assuage their sorrow as best they might
at so indefinite an answer, and depart
every man to his own home.
The whole scene was evidently in
tended to impress the lockers on by its
spectacular effect but the result showed
it to be more of farce than drama
1t was ''child like and bland, "but 'dem-
nitionn silly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-23
A Mad Rush For Office.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-Special Cor.
Chicago Tribune: Probably there never
was such mad rush for office in Washing
ton as at the present time. For every
vacancy under the government there
are hundreds of applications. Public
men were never so beseiged as now
Yesterday the senate passed resolu-
ton providing for the employment of
half-a-dozen additional messengers at
81 per day during the session. The re-
suit has been that nearly every senator
has been badgered all the morning by a
crowd seeking these places, which are
really at the disposal of the chairmen of
a half-dozen committees. The majority
of the applicants are represented by
women who come to plead for brothers,
SONS, or husbands, as the case might
be. Gallons of tears have been shed
since morning over the disappointment
attendant upon the mad scramble of so
many for so few places.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-23
Circumstautial Evidence.

A lawyer in Central New York gives
the following account of one of his first
cases:
my client sued a neighbor for the
alleged killing of favorite dog. The
proof consisted in the mysterious disap-
pearance of the animal, and the posses
sion of dogs skin by the defendant,
which, after considerable argument, was
brought into court in evidence. 1t was
marked in singular manner, and was
positively identified, with many tears,
by the plaintiffs wife and daughter as
the undoubted integument of the de-
ceased Bose. In summing up to the
jury, was in the midst of highly-col-
ored picture of the virtues of the de-
ceased, and of the love of the children
for their four-footed frienl, when | was
interrupted by slight disturbance in
the crowd near the door of the little
school house which served as a court
house. Looking around L saw my eli
ent's youngest son, tow-headed urchin
of II, coming forward with a dog whose
skin was the exact counterpart of the
one put in evidence. The dog wagged
his tail with good-natured composure,
and the boy cried, in his childish treble,
Paw, Bose has come home. / gath
cred up my law books and retreated, and
/ have never had perfect confidence in
circumstantial evidence since. "-Edi-
tors Drarer, IN Harpcr's Magazine.