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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21
THE JEANETTE.

THE STORY OF HER LOSS GRAPHICALLY TOLD.
DIR. II. @. Ledyard an American now in
Siberia, writes to friend in San Francisco
that he has met Lieut.. Danenhower at Irk-
utsk, and the Lieutenant gave him interest
ing details Of the loss of the Jeanette. Since
the first fall they were out, when they were
caught by the ice in trying TO reach Herald
island, says the letter, they had never taken
a course, but the vessel was held as in the
Jaws of DEATH squeezed until every timber
strained, turned this way and that, thrown
floating and then caught again. They were
every hour in suspense, never knowing when
the ice would close upon them little more
and the deck sink beneath them. Through
out this strain they were well and tried to be
cheerful, working very hard, for the engine
and the mon were barely able to keep the wa
ter out. They had to pump for year and
half, On June II, 1881, the crisis came.
The ship showed greater straining than be-
fore, the deck quivered, and inexplicable
movements warned them to hasten from the
vessel. They prepared their boats aud made
their camp beside the jeanette. She rose and
turned in her cradle until the yards touched
the ice. Then the rigging gave way, and her
masts lay PROSTATE. At o'clock in the morn
ing the foe parted, and all went down. A
cry of alarm called all to escape from the
orevice in the ice. 1t opened just through the
captains tent. Then began the retreat. For
20 days they struggled southwark, 300 miles
of broken ice being thus passed over. Four
miles day was considered good fortune. AT
ter one series of IA days they were % miles
further north than at first While working
over the ice and dragging their boats, they
discovered Bennett island, to explore which
they spent three weeks of their precious sum-
mer days and expended much of their limited
supply of food To this detour those who
survive attribute much of their suffering and
the death of their commander with 10 men,
After three months of this perilous and ex-
hausting work they came to blue water and
then with fair winds took their course for the
mouth of the Lena river Chief Engineer
Melville's boat was stove against block Of
ice and the captains boat lost her mast and
sail. The captain landed with all well, but
abandoned the boat, as the water was shallow
| and could not make the channel of the river
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21

While in our neighboring Congressional
district (under the new apportionment) there
seems to be q disposition to set the political
pot a-boiling, in this district everything re-
mains quiet on the surface, although it is
known that Gen. Grout is q declared candi-
date for reelection, that Judge Poland is care
fully feeling the ground over, and that there
are some others up the district who would
not object to have the lightning of nomina-
ton strike them-one of these being Warren
@. French of Woodstock Some Windham
county gentlemen have been casually named
as candidates, but we believe without author
ity For the Hon. James NJ. Tyler we are
authorized to sny that he will not be candi-
date for reelection, but that he will rather
prefer to return to private life and the prac-
tce of his profession ut the end of his four
years of service in the House. So far as Mr.
Tylers own happiness and natural preference
are concerned we do not doubt the wisdom of
his choice, but We nevertheless feel that his
decision to leave the public service will be a
positive loss to the district and will be felt by
the people as such. During his service in the
House up to this time Mr.. Tyler has shown
himself faithful, studious and diligent work.
err, with an eye single to the good of his con-
stituents, and has made his mark among his
fellows as an able and promising man. We
may also add that we believe that, had Mr..
Tyler chosen to again enter the lists, he would
have received the nomination without serious
opposition.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21

President Arthur sent q message to Con-
gress, Tuesday, accompanying n copy of the
circular invitation extended to all the indie
pendent governments of North and South
America, to join in a general congress, at
Washington, next November, and giving his
views on the subject He shows that he had
the right to issue such an invitation, but de-
sires the opinion of Congress as to the pro-
priety of the movement and expresses his
purpose to abide by its decision The object
of the proposed congress is to consider the
methods of preventing war between the
American nations, and SO far can be without
objection.
On the same day the President sent to
Congress message recommending that Con-
gress should not only make an appropriation
to close the gaps in the Mississippi levees
caused by the recent floods, but that it should
also inaugurate measures for the permanent
improvement of the navigation of the river
and security of the valley. 1t may be, the
President says, that such system of improve
ment would, as it progressed, require the ap-
preparation of 500 600 900 or $50, 900, 600,
and even such an expenditure, extending as
it must over several years, cannot be regard
ed as extravagant in view of the immense in
terests involved. The President also men,
tons that the government has imposed and
collected some so, 100000 by tax on cot
ton, in the production of which the popula-
ton of the lower Mississippi is largely en-
gagged, and he says it does not seem inequita-
BILE to return portion of this tax to those
who contribute it, particularly as such an
action will also result in important gain to
the country at large and especially SO to the
great and rich states of the Northwest and
the Mississippi valley"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21

"A young mana blacksmith at Walpole-
had one foot cut off and the other badly
crushed on the railroad at Westminster
Wednesday evening.
The funeral of Prof Ward was attended
last Saturday, the remains having arrived
from Florida on Friday. There was a large
attendance, many coming down by special
train from Bellows Falls Death came so
quietly to the Professor that his wife only
knew he was dead when she tried to awaken
him.
Rev P. F. Barnard will preach at the
Congregational church next Sunday.
Mrs. Mary E. Kemp of Bratileboro visit
ed Westminster last week, and spent Sunday
with her cousin, A. Goodridge While here
she visited many points of interest to the
Goodridge family, among them the grave of
her great-grandfather, Benjamin Goodridgo,
who was born in Bedford, Mass, in 1921, aud
died at Westminster in 1905.
Last Friday night, as Mrs. A. b. Das.
comb, accompanied by Mrs S. NJ. and Mrs.
O. A. Nutting, was starting for homo from
Bellows Falls, her horse ran back, throwing
them all out against woodpile. The ladies,
though badly frightened, escaped serious in
jury.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21

There will be a mock trial for the alleged
larceny Of an umbrella, at academy hall next
Friday evening, 2Sth. A good entertainment
may be expected. Il.
Mr.. S. A. Holden wishes to express his
thanks to those who have so kindly aud gene
rously contributed towards making up his re-
cent loss.
Mrs. W. J. Clark and daughter have gone
TO Montevideo, Mimi, TO join the rest of the
family. The loss of Mrs. Clark will be Sc
verely felt in the community, especially by
the church and Sunday school in which she
has labored successfully during the last seven
years.
In consequence of the rain on Wednes-
day evening, the concert at the Congregation
nj church was not largely attended, but those
who were present were well pleased with the
entertainment The concert will be repeated,
with additions, next Tuesday evening, at
which time it is expected the new organ will
have arrived aud be used besides, the Woods
family will be present with their instruments.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21

18th. ''''' '"''
C. NJ. Russell is in Philadelphia, where he will re-
main two three months as a student iD the Nation
al school Of oratory and elocution.
Charles Davidson Of Brooklyn, n. y, Abbott Wi.
der Of Boston and Watson Freeman Of Mendoza ILL.,
Nn odtime resident OF this place) visiting friends
in town.
Miss L. A. white has gone to New York to pur-
chase goods for the spring trade. She has secured
Mssea Ida Harris and Gortie Jennings assistants
for the season.
Sylvester Smith Is TO move into Mrs David Bils,s
house.
PARTIES from Hatfield, Mass, are in town, looking
over the mill property belonging to the estate Of the
late Isaac Estey with view to purchase.
Rev. G. j. Wilson of Dummerston will occupv the
Baptist pulpit next Sunday.
The ladies Of the Congregational society met at
the vestry on Wednesday afternoon for their usual
the carpets for the church, which nearly compet-
ed, and we hope to sec them down, as was re-
ported few weeks ago.
The sick are improving, with the exception of
Mrs Jehial Swift, who Is very low.
A railroad meeting will be held at the town hall
on Wednesday, at PM, when It is expected that Col
Haskins, Hon. f. Crosby, and other gentlemen from
towns on the proposed route, will be present and
speak. full attendance is desired, especially Of
those who have doubts in relation to the project We
believe Wilmington is ready TO do her part towards
railroad as soon as her people satisfied that others
business but is slow TO in the matter be-
cause the question has already been agtaed several
times and killed by outside parties. Besides, many
are undecided as TO which Of the proposed routes will
be most advantageous to the town.
Geo E. Dennison had thumb and forehnger
badly mangled while running acircular Thursday
afternoon, at the Estey mill.
E. J. Titus Is spending few days in Boston. Dr.
A. W. Rice Of Readsboro City attending his patients
during his absence.
Rev. II. r. Titus was suddenly called away on ac-
count Of illness Of friend consequently there will be
no preaching in the Congregational church next Sun
day. Sunday school at the usual hour.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21

The Supreme Court of New Hampshire, in
an able opinion delivered by Judge Foster,
decides that husband is not responsible for
slanderous words uttered by his wife. For
ages the right to SANDER, though enjoyed by
both sexes, has entailed in the case of mar
ried men bi-sexual responsibility. Origi-
nally this grew out of the primitive concep-
ton of the wife as chattel or slave, but, as
Judge Foster says, this is not the position of
woman in New Hampshire. Her legal ex-
istence is not suspended by marriage; she
may have her separate property, contracts,
debts, credits, wages, and may even bring
suit against her husband-and having such
separate existence under the law her husband
is not to be held responsible if upon occasion
she uses her tongue too freely.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21
MINOR NOTES.

A Chicago dispatch says crop reports from
all parts of the Northwest and Southwest
were never more favorable. The weather is
brilliant, and the prospect is that wheat seed
ing will be finished this week.
Senator Morrill, of Vermont celebrated his
I'D birthday, last Friday evening, by an ele-
giant entertainment, attended by large num-
Der of Senators and their wives e.,
Figures differ as to the amount of the pm
vate claims now before Congress. A recent
estimate puts it at $780, 600, 900, with more
coming in almost every day. Within eight
months about ~, 600 war claims'-that is
claims for alleged services done and losses
suffered by alleged loyal people during the
war which closed seventeen years ago-Rre
said to have been sent in for the first time.
When Commodore Vanderbilt died. w. H.
Vanderbilt had for his share eighty millions
of dollars. The Commodore has been dead
five years, and it is now said upon excellent
authority that the eighty millions have rolled
up to nearly three hundred millions.
Query for Californians-How long would
Cinnamon continue to come to the Pacific
coast if Americans did not find it profitable
to employ their labor, and how long would
Americans employ Cinnamon, if they did not
believe they were getting good equivalent
for the wages paid them?
The title of Thomas Hardy's new novel,
the first part of which appears in the May
number of the Atlantic, is 1.-TWO on a Tower, -
and some overnight fellow has discovered
that this is a clear case of plagiarism from
Mr.. Howells' "Their Wedding Journey"
Justice Blatohford, the newly appointed
member of the United States Supreme court,
has been assigned to the second judicial cir
cult, which embraces Connecticut, Vermont
and New York.
Sergt Mason did not make such bad shot,
after ALL The dime subscriptions for 'Betty
and the baby" already amount to $1O 900 OF
more, Mason hardly suffers from disgrace,
and when he gets out a Chicago clothing
house is to pay him $500 a year to act as
salesman-and advertisement
Cannon made plea in the House Wednes-
day in behalf of polygamy it was his last,
for the House voted that neither he nor
Campbell is entitled to the seat.
The papers all mention, with surprise ex-
pressed or implied, that a letter-carrier in Mer.
iden, Conn, whose wife has inherited $50, 900,
still goes the rounds. The fact probably il
that the wife refuses to come down with the
stamps.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21

Easter services were held at the Metho-
dist church-an appropriate sermon by Rev.
A. b. Enright, and fine display of flowers
Main street, from the dugaway to the
butter-tub factory, is now in its glory. Hand
some piles of wood in front of houses and the
river bank fringed with lumber, rubbish, sleds
wagons, etc. Oh. It is too, too utter
H. p. Chase has purchased the VIM. Shat
tuck property in the village, including the
brick house.
Funeral services were held at the Baptist
church Sunday, in memory Of jerome NJ
Wright, whose death at Republic City, Kan,
March 81, has been mentioned in The PHG-
NIX. A large number of persons were in at
tendance abundantly attesting their apprecia-
ton of the character of the deceased. s.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21

Albert Thayer is building barn. Thur
low w. johnson is building a slaughter-house
near his fathers residence
Mr.. Alonzo Stebbins has fed out about
three -fourths of the contents of his "slo"
He has wintered about 40 head of horses and
cattle, and they appear in fine condition. Mr.
Stebbins is well satisfied with the utility of
the 'silo" experiment.
Our worthy and much respected towns
man, Eugene L. Wood, who went to live with
Squire Withheld to assist in the store and
postoffce, six years since, leaves town to en-
gage in business for himself He leaves very
many friends may success attend him. VIM
j. Weatherhead, son OF j. G. W., takes his
place.
Rev. John Fairman, who has been very
sick for several weeks, is in state of conya-
lescence, we are happy to say.
Henry Fairman's grist mill situated on
'cold brook, has been grinding less and less
for several weeks. Finally the wheel stopped
with afullhead of water on. On examination it
was found that the debris had collected in the
outlet of the wheel so as to fill it entirely up.
The mill goes smartly now.
The cemetery at the south part of the
town is so filled up that there was a petition
to the selectmen TO enlarge it. They have
done so by taking on the east side one-half
acre OF Il. u. ocOtl 8 land. MIR. Scott did not
wish to sell it for the reason that perhaps
some time in the distant future he might
wish to build there. The selectmen allowed
him $50 for the half acre. We have two
other public and three private burying
grounds.
The ladies' circle will meet with Mrs. G, H.
Hubbard next Wednesday afternoon
1T Is said that corporations have no souls" is
the heading OF piece Of (what) Information in
your issue OF the Tth inst, concerning the town Of
vernon. think II your correspondent had been Ia
possession OF few Of the facts in the case he
wou have made a different showing of the other
side OF the question. The town was not In the
least obligated to pay any part Of the expenses.
Ana as TO family pride, he had better ask for infor-
nation OF the family In question. VIII your cor
respondent give the family pride estimate OF his
own and the other private Individuals expenses so
that an appropriation may be made for them, with
out passing the hat. think II the NJ. D. would Sc
lect some one to collect for him that would not
bulldoze his patrons that 1t would be a success
nnaheiaIIy. FAMILY PRIDE.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21
Ordination az VYIncbe.Ier NH.

In connection with the ordination of Rev. 4. A.
Rice as pastor OF the parishes in Hnsdae and Win
CHESTER an Interesting series OF meetings held
In the Unlversalist church at Winchester, Apr. 10
and 20. wednesday morning Rev. +. $. Rice Of So
Berwick, Me-, preached on "The Presence Of
Christ" In the afternoon, at the conclusion OF a
sermon on 'Hindranees 10 the Christian Lfe,n by
Rev. ). NJ. Perkins of Keene, n. II the Ordaining
council met, and after due examination pronounce
ed the candidate worthy of ordination. At Z NJ,
Rev. A. l.. Rice OF SO. Newmarket, n. H., preached
on "What is Inspiration" Thursday morning at
the close OF conference meeting conducted by
Key. K. i. PolR OF Marlboro, N. H., sermon on
THE Imitation OF Christ" was preached by Rev e.
W. Whitney Of Brattieboro A bountful COLLATION.
was then served In the town hall Al $50 p, NJ. the
ordination exercises took place follows: InyO-
cation, Rev. f. S. Rice; scriptures and hymn, Rev.
+. w. whitney sermon, "The Christian Minister
Rev. r. $ hcei ordainlng prayer, Rev. X. I. Polk;
charge and delivery of scripture, Rev. s. NJ. Per-
klns; fellowship, Rev. II. r. PolE; charge to par
ish, Rev. K. W. Whitney; benediction by the pas
tor. In the evening Rev. X. 4. Polk preached on
Going on 10 Perfection" Considering the wealth
er the attendance was excellent, the chorus choir
OF the church furnished appropriate music nd the
services were OF great interest. Mr.. Rice went
through thorough course Of study in the Canton,
n. y, and Tufts College divinity schools, il a
young man OF excellent spirit and ability, and en-
tiers upon his work under very hopeful auspices
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21

Captain Howgate, who last summer was dis
covered to have embezzled large sums of
money from the government while in charge
of the signal SERVICE was unable to procure
bail, and had to go to jail. 1t seems that it
has been the custom to allow him to go home
from time to time, in the custody of an Off
Ger, to see his family, and last week he was
granted that privilege, when the bailif 'lost
sight of him for a moment" and when he
turned around" Capt. Howgate was gone,
and has not been seen or heard of since.
Somebody suggested that he had gone to look
for Dorsey, who failed to appear when the
star route cases were called; but as Dorsey
has since presented himself in Judge Wylie's
court, that supposition will have to be aban-
doned.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21

Mr. John F. Slater Of Norwich, Conn, is a
wealthy man of practical benevolence, and he
shows his wisdom by determining to act as
his own executor to the extent of million
dollars. He has given 81, 600, 900 to be used
in providing the colored people of the South
with the blessings of Christian education.
The interest of this money is to be employed
directly for the purpose intended by prepar-
ing negro teachers to impart the knowledge
desired to the people of their race. Among
the trustees for the management of this mag
nificent gift are Ex-President Hayes, Chief
Justice Waite, President Gilman of Johns
Hopkins University Phillips Brooks of Bos-
ton, Governor Colquitt of Georgia. and Will
liam E. Dodge of New York.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21

On Monday the House passed Chinese
bill which suspendS Chinese immigration for
10 years instead of 90, and is without the
registration and passport provisions objected
to by the President in the original bill, which
he vetoed. The act provides that prohibi-
tion shall begin 60 days after its passage, and
include both skilled and unskilled laborers,
that Cinnamon here who go back shall be re-
gistered so that they can return, and forbids
the naturalzing of members of the race by
any court. The vote was quite without party
coloring. OF the POI ayes 1O2 were Republi-
can, "a Democratic and 3 Greenback, while
of the 81 nays "a were Republican and 3
Democratic OF the Vermont Congressman
Tyler voted yea, while Joyce and Grout voted
nay. The impression in Washington is that
the President will sign this bill.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21

Israel Woods snow and rain record shows
80 inches of snow during the winter, and a
inches of rain since Jan. LIST.
j. i, Howard of Jamaica, teacher of pen
manship has completed second term of in
struetion at Glenwood seminary.
j. Q. Nation has purchased of Deacon
Laban Jones the three acre lot north of j. L.
Elliss homestead for 5000
Miss Cora Holbrook has been engaged to
teach the spring term of school in district
No. B.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21

Majority and minority reports have been
submitted by the committee appointed to
audit the expenses attendant on President
Garfeld's sickness and death. The majority
report recommends the payment of sums to
Garfeld's physicians and attendants varying
from $25, 900 for DIR. Bliss down to $4,000 to
Steward Crump, with other items aggregat-
ing $4,000. The minority report says no
more should be paid to the physicians and
others than could be established in law
against the estate of the President as a pri-
vate citizen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21
How a Boss Bosses.
[From the BOSTON Herald

People sometimes wonder how big boss
manages to control the politics of great
state-how Cameron, for instance, can fix
up a state convention to suit his own pur-
poses and make it turn out any kind of work
he orders. This is accounted for by the fact
that in only ten of the sixty-seven counties
of Pennsylvania will the Republicans elect
delegates to the state convention by repre-
sentative, county or district conventions call
ed for the purpose. In all the other cases the
delegates are appointed by the committees of
the counties. This makes a very compact
machine, which "boss" who understands it
may manage as he pleases. 1t is the same in
both parties in Pennsylvania. 1t is almost as
bad in New York, but in a different way.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21

Rev. r. s. Storrs, d. D., of Brooklyn, at a
meeting of the American Colonization society
in New York on Sunday evening stated that
half million negroes who had once been
slaves were now anxious to emigrate to lii
IBERIA. Daring its existence of moro than
half century the society has given transpor-
tation to 10, $50 liberated slaves and to 5722
negroes recaptured-a total of 81 277 persons.
Letters were read from intelligent negroes in
the South and Southwest showing the exist
ence Of q strong movement looking to coloni-
cation in Africa as q means of lettering the
condition of their race. The society appeals
to the American people for funds to carry on
its work.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21

The Daniel White farm WAS sold at auc-
ton on Tuesday to Miss Kate White of Bos.
ton for 1886, including sugaring utensils. The
farm contains 200 acres, and will keep 10 or
20 head of cattle. Walter B. Whites herd
of Jersey cattle was sold at auction at the
same time, at prices ranging from $35 to $75
for COWS and heifers, an average of more than
$50 each for the COWS.
Harry r. Stone, an enterprising young
man, has bought the Higgins store, so-called,
in this village, and will occupy it at once, put
ting in a stock of new goods, comprising gen
eral merchandise. A milliner's shop will be
connected with the business. The store vii
be opened for trade May LIST.