Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-30
MINOR NOTES.

Ex-Governor Churchilrs deficit as treasurer
Of Arkansas has just been announced 10 be
$3.50, GOOs7. A year ago q committee Of the
House found the deficit to be Sl14, 900. The
latest investigation was by joint committee
Of the legislature. 1t is said that his doub-
ling Of the reported deficit causes much COM
ment at the capital Of Arkansas. 1t would
anywhere.
A st. Petersburg letter says the Gar has
directed that the festivities at Moscow on the
occasion of his coronation shall not be of too
wild character. Accordingly the idea of
gigantic fountain of free beer has been aban-
doned, and it has been decided to convert
hundred railroad carriages, drawn up around
an open plain, into cafes, shops theatrical
booths, etc., at which tue people may amuse
and refresh themselves without expense Ev-
cry one who wants it will receive an enameled
mug decorated with the Imperial eagle and
the date of the coronation, and the mug will
be filled with beer, presumably as often as it
is presented for that purpose. Sandwiches,
cakes and confectionery will also be freely
distributed.
About one million of people have petition
ed for the pardon of Sergt. Mason, but Sec
rotary Lincoln with pertinence asks them if
they want to Justify the essence of mob
law" If Guiteau had been killed by the
nation would have been deeply disgraced,
and the troops were the reliance of the gov
eminent to prevent such catastrophe. Sergt
Mason, an officer of those troops undertook
to take the law into his own hands weeks
after. His punishment is necessary TO the
vindication of military discipline. Bigelow,
Mason's lawyer, has filed a bill to recover
$500 for his services out of the $1,000 sub
scribed and paid in to Riggs a Co. for Betty
Mason, the wife.
James Gordon Bennett of the New York
Herald published the mayors message upon
the authority of the board of apportonment
and audit, and sent in a bill for S44, 1924, at
the rate Of one dollar per line, the rate
charged for advertisements printed as read
ing matter. The regular rate for advertising
in the Herald is 40 cents per line, and the
city authorities cut down the bill to Sll 900.
Mr.. Benefits agent settled the bill and
gave receipt, but Bennett was not sat
ished and sued to recover the balance, but
the New York supreme court has decided
against him, on the ground that the agents
receipt was full and binding settlement Of
the account.
1t appears that the diamonds sent by the
Khediye of Egypt TO Gen. Sherman, and of
which so much has been said, were finally
sent, after many years OF anxiety and annoy
hucei 70 1lHaugs lney were taEen from
their crude Egyptian setting, when it was dis
covered that mary of them were not the
gems they were supposed to be- but were
worth altogether $50 OO0 or more. General
Sherman has four daughters-Miss Lizzie,
Mrs Fitch, Mrs. Thackara and Miss Rachel
The diamonds were divided equally among
the daughters-four sets of solitaire earrings
and four necklets. Still none Of them have
ever yet been worn 30 great is the aversion
Of the family to undue display.
The sudden death Of the Hon. o. Timothy
Howe. postmaster-generOl, recalls the fact
while several Presidents have died in Office
comparatively few E2enbers of the Cabinet
have ever passed sway during their official
term. Before the demise Of Mr. Hove the
latest instance of death in the Cabinet vas
in 1853, when Postmaster General Brown
died of mRlRrial chills during the Presidency
Of Mr.. Buchanan.