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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-28
JIx, AND RECORD AND FARMER, FRIDAY, JULY 1882.

moved that vote be taken for choice as be-
tween Poland and Circuit. Hon. J. Il. Mar.
tin opposed this motion, and in doing 70 said
that he was one of the eight who had
voted for Tyler. Because Mr.. Tyler refuses
to push himself forward as candidate, that
is no reason why we should refuse to have
him for q candidate. It is true that Mr.. Tyler
has declined to make personal canvass, buth
the people want him TO serve them in Con
gross they have right to say 80 and they can
have him.
Hon. L. l.. Waterman followed saying
that he, also, was one Of the eight who voted
for Mr.. Tyler. He had voted for him because
Mr.. Tyler had been a faithful public servant
and had taken unusual pains to oblige the
people Of his district and look after their in
terests in all minor matters as well as in the
greater ones. Mr.. Tyler had not wished to
make n selfish push for preferment he had
not wished 10 appear rs asking three terms
for himself against one for Circuit. He il an
able man, a strong man-stronger aud ADLER
than either Poland or Grout He Waterman
would vote for Mr.. Tyler all the quicker be-
cause he is not candidate. Candidates are
made by the people, and because Mr.. Tyler
did not push himself but stood modostly in
the background was an additional reason why
he favored his candidacy.
b. ID. Harris at the close OF Mr.. Water.
mans remarks, said that Mr. Tyler had no
warmer friend than he was, but Mr.. Tyler
had taken himself out Of the field that he
| (Harris) was sent to the convention for pur-
pose, and that he could not stultify himself
| by changing that purpose and supporting a
man who had declined 10 be a candidate.
Geo. A. Weston of Bellows Falls said he be-
lieved that Mr.. Tylers leading motive in de-
cining 10 be candidate was that he wished
! to leave fair field for Gen. Circuit and not
selhshly to push himself for a third term. He
had beon faithful public servant aud II
nominated under existing circumstances he is
bound to accept. Gentlemen say that il he
| had been candidate there would not be a
| vote cast against him. As matters stand
there il no reason why they should not make
him a candidate. II Windham County will
vote for him on the first ballot he will be
nominated In closing Mr.. Weston moved
an amendment to the pending motion 30 as to
provide for a ballot to show the choice of the
delegation as betwoon Poland and Tyler. c.
b. Eddy approved this amendment.
Mr.. Martin again spoke, urging reasons for
supporting Mr.. Tyler.
Il. W. Clarke said he had got obligations
resting upon him and he could not ignore
them. His choice was for Poland and he
must stand by him.
There was some hesitation about pressing
the test of choice as between Poland and
Tyler to n vote, and finally, the hour having
expired for which the caucus room was at the
service of the delegation, motion TO adjourn
was put and carried.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-28

and Hon. L. p. Poland was declared the
nominee Of the convention for member of
Congress from the Second Vermont District
The announcement was received with pro-
longed applause, and a committee was ap-
pointed to wait upon Judge Poland, inform
him of his nomination aud request his at
tendance.
Pending Judge Poland's appearance the
committee on resolutions presented this re-
port, which was accepted:
Resolved that this convention reafirm the resolu-
lions adopted by the Republican state convention,
holden at Montpelier on the 2lst day Of June last
Resolved, that we will support at the polls Hon.
Luke p. Poland this day nominated as member Of
Congress for this district.
The following gentlemen were named as
the district committee:
Henry G. Belden, st. Johnsbury; Chas.
w. King, Essex; W. II. Dubois, Orange
o. N. Elkins, Orleans; l.. B. Gross, Wash
ington; X. Haskins, Windham Nelson Gay,
Windsor
As alternates upon the committee the fol-
lowing gentlemen were chosen
s. $. Thompson, Caledonia David Beattie,
Essex; w. II. Gilmore, Orange; j. W..
Simpson, Orleans Geo. w. Wing, Washing
ton o. E. Butterfield, Windham; W. E.
Johnson, Windsor.
When Judge Poland was escorted to the
ne bhlu ub WIS tullIely MlluOut
words to express the sentiments which he
felt. He had no desire to return to Congress,
aud the nomination had come to him without
seeking Of bis own. The value of the nomi-
nation lay in the fact that the convention had
been willing TO bestow 1t upon him. About
old matters in the old Second District he had
nothing TO say he was willing 10 let the dead
past bury its dead, He was aware of the la
boris which return to Congress would in
volVe, and was also aware that advancing
years were upon him but so far rs he knew
his eye was not dimmed or his natural force
abated. With a reference TO the fact that, al
though it is 20 years since the war, the real
freedom OF the colored man is not yet socur-
ed, and an allusion to his own labors az a
member of the Ku-Klux committee, Judge
Poland closed.
A vote of thanks 10 the railroad committee
for favors shown the convention was passed,
aud an adjournment sine dc was then car
ried.
The Windham county representation in the
convention was as follows; Brattleboro II ,
Grafton 2, Guilford l, Halifax 2, Jamaica l,
Londonderry 2, Rockingham 4, TOwnshend
?, Vernon /, Wardsboro 2, Westminster 2,
Nottingham ?, Wilmington 3, WindhRm ?,
Putney "a total of 40 out of G8 delegates ia
which the county was entitled.
The WindhRm county delegates are under
especial obligations to the Central Vermont
and Connecticut River railroad companies for
favors extended them on the occasion of the
convention. For the accommodation of dele
gates on their return home, the Central Yer.
mont road ran special train from Montpelier
TO White River Junction, leaving Montpelier
at four o'clock. At White River Junction the
mixed train was held until the arrival of the
special. At Claremont the Connecticut River
company set all freight cars of the train
and ran express through to Bratteboro, reach
ing there at ten o'clock. The run from Bel
lows Falls was made in 80 minutes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-28

The question, SIS O member of Congress
an officer of the government" has been an
swered by Attorney General Brewster, from
whom an employee of the treasury department
requested enlightenment with a view to ascer-
tain whether, by contributing to Mr.. Hubbells
committee, he would come into collision with
the law forbdding one government employee
to pay money for political purposes to ''any
other officer or employG of the government"
The attorney general answers both Yes and
No. In a certain broad sense member of
Congress is an officer of the government, as
he holds public Office, and certain provisions
of the revised statutes, dealing with the rela-
tons of government officers, clearly include
members of Congress in their scope. But it
is only in the broRdest sense that member
of Congress can be described as an officer of
the government, and either explicitly or i'm
plcitly he is taken out of that category in
other provisions of the law. Hence Mr..
Brewster concludes that members of Congress
are not officers of the government in a sense
which would exclude them from the privilege
of receiving political contributions, and that
the recipients of Mr.. Hubbells letter may
send him the two per cent assessment upon
their salaries which he solicits without fear of
colliding with the law.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-28

The show itself was all that Il was adver,is
cd to be, and the only thing that can be alice.
cd against IL is that in the several rings tb,eso
were more attractions than the gpecta,o,s
could fully take in. We remember no simi.
lar show which has comprised so manv eno
horses. The manmuvering Of the proun m
10 or ~ trained black horses with which Tho
ring performance opened was one OF the most
remarkable and attractive features of tho ON.
tertainment The manmuvering Of two propns
OF eight or ten elephants in separate rings
was a well-e1ecuted novelty which one is moi
likely to see elsewhere. The riding, vauliins
tumbling, the wonderful feats Of Zazel Apd
Lulu and all the features Of the ring perfor.
mances, were excellent and left nothing TO bo
desired. II was especially noticeable thattbe
whole entertainment, including the Jokes and
antics of the clowns, was entirely free from
anything even verging on coarseness or ypl.
garity. The menagerie is excellent, compris.
ing an unusual number of rare animals
The elephants were given the full benefit of
the waters of MILESTONE brook. In the morn.
ing the baby was given his first bath, and he
took very kindly to the novel experience
After the crowd had been seated in the LARGO
tent for the afternoon exhibition, Jumbo was
taken TO the brook and allowed to have M
first bath since leaving England. At first bo
showed some hesitation about entering the
water but. being urged on by his keeper
soon caught the spirit of the occasion. and
began rolling and plunging about, repeatedly
dipping himself entirely under the water and
seeming to enjoy himself to his hearts con.
tent. This was probably the first time the
mammoth old fellow had ever bathed in n
stream Of running water, or otherwise than
in a tank.
All the arrangements Of the great show are
made with a view to the greatest comfort NJ
the people, and the newspaper men are under
special obligations to Mr.. ID. S. Thomas. the
press agent, for his courtesy and untirinp 81.
forts TO give them every opportunity to in.
spect every feature of interest
Despite the big crowd, excellent order was
maintained throughout the day, and the only
arrest for drunkenness was that OF Pat Dim.
dan of this place, who next day was fined BY
Justice Newton 50 and costs. government
detective who accompanied the circus caused
the arrest of several gamblers and pckpockets
who we're endeavoring to ply their respective
vacations, but these were afterwards dischare.
ed upon signing paper promising to quit
following the circus.
Baker Dickinson furnished the circus peo.
pie 400 pounds of bread besides supplying
his large local trade. That the circus-pong
crowd was hungry one is attested by ali the
hotel and saloon proprietors. The Brooks
House fed 400 people, the Brattleboro and
American houses 300 each, Bliss and Salisbury
400 each, Cooper large number, and still tho
cry was for more.
The day WAS an unusually good ono for
trade, and as a rule the stores were kept busy
till the hour Of the afternoon performance.
RECORD MATCH AT OAK GROVE RANGE LAST
SATURDAY, JULY %.
4 10
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-28

During the present session the following
contested election cases have been decided,
the contestants being seated WIN. NJ.
Lowe, Greenbacker, against Joseph Wheeler,
Eighth Alabama District Horatio Bisbee,
Republican, VS.. Jesse j. Finley, Second Flor
ida District John r. Lynch, Republican
(colored), vs.. James Il. Chalmers, Sixth Mis-
sissippi District; E. w. NJ. Mackey, Repub-
lican, vs.. M. P. O'Connor, Second South
Carolina District Robert Smalls, Republi-
can (colored) VS.. George D. Tillman, Fifth
South Carolina District. There are now three
colored Representatives in the House-Mr.
Lynch, from Mississippi, and Messrs. Lee
and Smalls from South Carolina. The Wash
ington correspondent of the Boston Journal
says: Reports from the South show that the
moral effect in that section of seating the con-
testants in the election cases is very important
and must work to tho decentralization of the
regular Democracy. Smalls says that the &C.
ton of Congress in this matter will do more
TO influence elections at the South than all
the money of Hubbelrs committee. He thinks
the Republicans will surely gain eight or ter
Congressman at the South in the coming cleo
tions, mainly on this account,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-28
THE CIRCUS.

1t is undoubtedly the fact that not for
ten years at least has there been so great an
importing of people to Rrattleboro from the
surrounding country as was the case on Tues
day when Barnum's circus was here in all its
glory. On that day the Brattleboro & White
hall road did by far its largest days work yet.
The plumber of excursionists brought down
on the several trains was 7G5. From the sew
eral stations the numbers were 3d. Lon
donderry 60, Winhall IS, Jamaica 1888, Wards,
boro, 49, w. Townshend O., Townshend
Ill, Newfane %, Williamsville 81, Dummer-
ston 30. There were upward of 40 regular
passengers by the regular passenger train, and
the number of people carried one way over
the road on that day was upward of 1000.
The business was done without accident. The
special train over the Valley road consisted
of nine cars packed full aud there were many
eKouTsionists by the regular trains At day.
light or before, the crowd began to come In
by private conveyance or on foot, and at the
time of the street parade the streets were one
dense mass Of humanity. As early as 2 o'clock
A. NJ, a curious crowd began to gather to see
the circus train, and when the unloading took
place between and o'clock, from 500 to
1000 people were on hand to see the sight A
moderate estimate places the number Of peo-
pie in the great tent at the afternoon exhibit
tion at upward of 5000 and at the evening eK-
hibitiop at about half that pamber,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-28

The tariff commission held its first public
session at Long Branch, Saturday, and reoeiv-
ed communications from representatives Of
the pig iron and the chemical interests, both
of whom we're strongly opposed to any chang
es in the duties on their respective specialties.
Ex-senator Warmers position is important as
indicating growing interest in the South in
favor of protection, which has become very
apparent since the revival of the iron and 9th
er manufacturing interests in several of the
Southern states. Mr.. Bowers statement of
the magnitude of the chemical industries in
this country is surprising An interest boast
ing of one thousand three hundred and forty
nine establishments, with an aggregate capital
of $50, 200, 900, employing thirty thousand
men and showing annual sales amounting to
S11S, 900, 900, is not to be lightly treated. One
would be led to suppose, however, from Mr..
Bowers own Statements that the chemical in
terest had become SO vigorous and lusty that
it could hold its own without much coddling.
But every individual industry will probably be
willing the tariff shall be equalized at the ex-
pense of somebody else.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-28

There was a sociable at the Congregation.
al chapel Tuesday evening.
Hon. Chas. Barrett and Leverott Phelps
attended the District convention on Wednes-
day.
Summer boardors at Phelps hotel; Mr..
aud Mrs. James Duncan, Miss Alice Duncan,
John and Ned Duncan, Loren T. Deand and
wife, Miss Christine Dudley, Miss Ida Dud-
ley and Miss Rebeeca Duncan, Boston Ran
som Church, II. r. Church, John G. Greene,
Troy, N. Y; DIR. A. o. Hitchcock, DIR. E. +.
Foss and wife, Fitchburg, Mass; Miss Helen
Bradford, Buffalo, N. Y; Alice W. Gamsby,
Helen Bassett and Miss Tomlin, Bridgeport,
Conn; Miss Foskett, Meriden, Conn; Miss
Twining and Mrs. HAdley, New Haven, Conn,
Rev. Edward Goodridge, Warehouse Point,
Conn; Jacob Berry, Mrs. Sarah Coutman,
Mrs. N. B. Staples, Salem, Mass; Mrs. A. j,
Applegate and two children, Cambridgepori,
Mass. FOa
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-28

A very important BILL with a report was
brought before the House, last week, by Mr..
Kasson, of the Foreign Affairs committee.
This bill provides for the chartering Of
company to be called the Nicaragua Canal
company, to be composed Of prominent
American capitalists, and whose object shall
DO the construction of a ship canal across the
isthmus by way of Nicaragua. The bill gives
government guarantee for twenty years at
three per cent on the actual cost of the canal,
provided that sum does not exceed $40, 000,
600; but provision is also made that pay
ments advanced by the government, in any
year, on this account, shall be reimbursed
out of the profits of a succeeding year, be-
fore the stockholders of the company can
claim a dividend. The canal is thus made a
distinctively national enterprise, and the
government of the United States has right
at any time to assume its control or owner
ship on payment to the stockholders of Ave
per cent annually on its cost.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-28

If Brady cannot be convicted it is some sat
isfaotion to know that his expensive frauds
upon the government are at an end. The
report of Assistant Postmaster General Elmer
shows that the expense of the star route ser.
vice in the Pacific coast region is nearly 90
per cent. less than under the Brady contracts
This saving, which for the entire region
amounts to more than So, 900, 900, is not eff
focted by reducing the service, for the report
shows that the reduction of cost is over 40
per cent. mile. Brady and his fellow-con.
spirators appear from this report to have
robbed the post office department of about
", OOO, 900 year Some of the money has
gone in expensive Injuries, some in political
campaigns, and some in purchasing the 81
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-28

Careful Investigations by the Boston Her
aid show that the number of fatal casualties
reported due to the 'toy pistol" since the
Fourth of July is twenty-seVen. In all these
cases the immediate cause of death is lock-
jaw. These toy pistols are made in Bridge
port, Conn, and the ingenious inventor en-
joys from paternal government the exolu-
sive privilege of manufacturing them. Since
his patent cannot be taken from him, some
way ought To be devised to prevent the sale
of his murderous instruments of youthful re-
creation.
According TO the New York Times, the
guiding principle of Jay Gould in his stock
operations is that there Is a now crop OF fools
in Wall street every year
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-28

We publish elsewhere the finding of the
Democratic state committee at their hearing
to investigate the charges of @. II. Daven-
port, of the DetameT that the late Demo
cratic state convention was packed by ex-Gov.
Smith to nominate Geo. E. Eaton for COVER
nor and defeat L. W. Redington for the place.
The committee hnd that Davenport "utterly
failed to substantiate his charges" Mr.. At
kins furthermore alleges that Davenport has
been guilty of deliberate falsehood" in the
matter, and says that all the ten or eleven
members of the committee who were present
at the hearing will confirm the accusation.
We are driven to the belief that, as we init
mated last week, our neighbor has got him
self into tight place, and that he counted
without his host when he INDUCED himself in
one of his customary slang. whang attacks on
his own party in the state.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-28
The WARM Egypt.

The situation in Egypt has not materially
changed during the week. The English gov
eminent is forwarding troops as fast as
they can be collected, and they are daily
landing at Alexandria. For the immediate
presentthere will be about IA, 900 troops sent,
but more will be held in readiness. France
is now forwarding troops to take possession
of and guard the Suez canal On Saturday a
small detachment of British rifles marched
out six miles to blow up railroad, which was
easily accomplished. The enemy made an
attempt to brighten them off, but few vol
lies, and killing and wounding a couple
of them, sent them scampering away.
On Sunday evening Arabi's army fell back.
On Monday morning early the rifles and
mounted infantry occupied Ramleh, six or
seven miles out. From Ramleh to Aboukir
is about eight miles At the latter place
Aarbi is reported to have a large force of cav
airy and to have thrown up entertainments SO
that he holds a strong position. The only
way 10 reach Aboukir from Ramleh is by
narrow neck of land between the coast and
the country which Arab has flooded by the
cutting of the Mohmoudieh canal. 1t is thus
seen that the British can attack Arab only on
one point by land, as his left wing is protect
ed by the marshes, and his right by Lakes
Abukir and Edku. Dispatches state that
Arab is also strongly entrenched at Rosetta,
still further to the northeast, and also near
the coast. Both these places, being near the
coast are within easy range of the British
men of war, and it is not probable that Arab
intends holding them any length of time, as
it seems to be the policy of the willy Egyptian
to draw the English away from the sea- 1t
is clear that, SO far, Arab has the whole coun-
try outside of Alexandria, with the exception
of Ramleh, in his hands. Both sides are
busily entrenching, and the next move will
be awaited with interest.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-28

The Arkansas Republicans have quite en-
thusiastic hopes of olecting their candidate
for governor this year. Their candidate is
the land commissioner of the Little Rock and
Fort Smith railroad, who has been conspicu-
Gus in attracting immigration to Arkansas
He will have the support of the railroads,
and also of many people who are disguised
with the corrupt Democracy of the state.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-28

The new national bank notes to be issued
by the national banks that have had their
charters extended are now being printed by
the government bureau of engraving and
printing. Their backs are printed with brown
ink instead of the usual ink. They will be
known as "brownbacks," which will indicate
money issued by banks whose original char
ter has expired and been extended. In every
other respect they are like the ordinary ma
tional bank notes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-28

-Winslow Dutton, on the 4th of July, had
new potatoes which he raised in his garden.
William Dana Miller graduated from
Williams college at the last commencement.
Rev. L. G. Chase, a former pastor in
this place, has improved in health aud is now
preaching in EPSON, N. II.
A son Of Rev. j. Merrill has returned
from China, where he was in the employ of
the U. s. government at a salary of $25O0 a
year, and is spending the summer months in
Walpole, n. H. He has vacation of four
teen months, at the expiration Of which be
will return to China. Mr. Merrill spends the
week days in Walpole with his son and three
daughters, but returns to Dummsrston and
breaches on the Sabbath. dim
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-28
The NVInahan Coun,r Cnuou,.

The Windham County delegates to the
District Convention metin caucus at 10 o'clock
on the morning of the day of the convention.
Thirty-iiye of the 40 delegates from the coun-
ty were present Hon. d. D. Harris was
made chairman and Geo. A. Weston seore-
tary. On motion of Mr.. Morrill, of Bellows
Falls an informal ballot was taken as a means
OF reaching an expression of the preferences of
the delegation. This ballot stood "a for l..
p. Poland to for j. NJ. Tyler After this
result bad boon announced, II. w. Clarke
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-28

w. f. Chafin, while saving OF the
Mcintyre mill, met with a sad accident A
board caught ON the saw and hit him on the
head, knocking him down. He was sense.
less for long time but it was not rs serious
as was feared. He is now doing well.
-Gersham Taylor fell from load of hay
and the wagon ran over him, hurting him Sc
riously on his head. No bones were broken,
but his limbs are so badly bruised be cannot
walk step