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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-07-20

GETTING READY FOR CHEAPER POSTAGE
The Post Office Department has issued "A cir
cular notifying the postmasters throughout
the United States of the reduction of postage
rates which is to take effect on the first of
October and directing them to make prepara-
tions for it. Tho postmasters are told that il
is desirable to have &c small a stock of the
present three.cent postage stamps and stamp
ed envelopes as possible on hand when the re-
duction of rates goes into effect, and are di-
rected to limit their acquisitions for stamps
and envelopes of this denomination to such
quantities as they may deem sufficient to last
until the first of October. They are also in.
structed to take all available means, without
mourning any expense, to call public attention
to the coming reduction, so that purchasers
may not accumulate an unnecessary supply of
Scent stamps and envelopes Tho circular
also announces that the department will be
ready to issue the : cent stamps Of tho new
designs September 10, but that those stamps
and envelopes must not be placed on sale or
used by postmasters before October !.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-07-20

the favorite ut 20 points, against ~ for ex-
Senator Mcdonald, 81 for Senator Bayard, 20
for General Hancock, 20 for General Butler,
II for ex-senator Thurman and II for Cover
nor Cleveland. The Democratic movement
in behalf of Gov. Butler is not very general,
thirteen Of his twenty points being in Mas
sachusetts. The first choice Of Vermont Re
publicans is put down as being unanimously
for Senator Edmunds, with General Sherman
for second choice. Hancock is named as the
"fayorite of the Democrats" This attempt
OF the Times to indicate who will be the next
President is a sort of second edition Of its ia
nous "boom for Grant in the early spring
of 1880, and will probably amount to just as
much, as a piece of prophecy, as that did.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-07-20

The Washington correspondent of tho Bo5-
ton Journal claims to have inside information
which shows that President Arthur is form
ing his plans to be q candidate before the
next Republican national convention to sue
coed himself. Taking tho way that Gen. Ar
thur has managed his administration as
whole we have no hesitation in saying that
the country might do much worse than have
him as his own successor, but, however this
may be- the President is not going to stay at
home to lay wires this summer, but is soon
to leave on an extended visit to the Yellow.
stone region with Gen. Sheridan and he re-
joices in the thought that he will then be en-.
trely beyond the reach of politicians and Of
tice-seekers, wear his old hunting suit live
like savage, and get more health and solid
satisfaction than twenty society" seasons
could afford him. AS the party will be cut
off from telegraphic and mail communica-
ton, Gen. Sheridan will establish a daily line
OF military couriers from wherever the Pres
ident goes to the nearest telegraph station
SO that he will be in daily communication
with the executive offices as we'll as he could
be on fishing excursion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-07-20

jury has at last been secured in the case
of the state of Tennessee against Marsh T.
Polk, and the trial promises to be an exciting
one. Folks crime can be very briefly de-
ecribed He was treasurer of his state, and
he stole between 800, 900 and $500, 600 of
the taxpayers money which had been placed
in his hands. He was one of the most popu-
lar Democrats in Tennessee He was grad
uate of West Point and the nephew of a man
who had been president of the United States.
He had served in the confederate army
When it was reported to the legislature that
the state treasurer had stolen more than
500, 900 the thrifty Polk was on his way to
Mexico. He was captured at San Antonio,
but in spite of the large reward offered for
him he was able to buy off the detective who
had interrupted his flight Before he reached
the border, however, he encountered other
officers, whom he failed to corrupt, and in
January last he was brought to Nashville and
indicted for embezzlement. The official ex
animation of his Office revealed the fact that
he had been stealing the state money for five
years. The jury which is to try him is a
really and truly unprejudiced one. Not one
of the twelve has ever read word about
the case, so far as appears they cannot read
at all, and two of them were unable to tell
what county they lived in.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-07-20
Local Intelligence,
Annnuncene nta.

Any person having an original "F. NJ Bratte-
boro postage stamp, or knowing where ono can pc
obtained, is requested TO communicate Win - T.
wheeler, Brattoboro.
The old reliable Hartford, New York, PcnnsyNahia
aud foreign fire insurance companies represented Wy
Cudvottb 4 Childs afford absolute protection The
best is the safest in the end. t'4
pterrnr FRAMES are cheap at cheney 4 clapps.
EvEny HorsE-ErfrEn should have po'u' "' ""'
Enamel Furniture Polish. Sample free.
HEvnY G. WILLARD
Anrtsric ptcrrnr FnAsiva at cheney 4 Clapps.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-07-20
wAe.e she Ely Mine Money Went.

From the Newport, l.. l., Cor. y. Y. Trbunc.l
The losses of Mr.. Ely Goddard excite uni
yersal regret. His Vermont ponies, his four
INLAND, his hospitality, his generous fttes, a
feature of the last two summers at Newport.
his engagement, just announced, to Mrs.
Whitney of Boston, all had brought his name
prominently before society. Miss Goddard,
his sister, is we'll remembered for her fine
figure, her fearless riding, her blooded horses
aud her beauty. Mrs. Ely Goddard for sew
eral summers kept open an elegant house at
Newport. She and her daughter are in Paris,
and it is understood that their private fortune
is not touched by the misadventure of the
Ely mines
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-07-20

should say the town could and the supreme
court of this state in effect has 30 held, and
no has the supreme court Of Massachusetts
lSt0d,iaid q. GHman, - w., 5GS Roma q.
NegUs, 3 Mass, $50.
As to any supposed liability Of the commits
sioners, il they act in good faith aud accord
ing to their best judgment in the adminlslra'
ton Of their duties under the votes OF the
town, we do not think thoy arc.
Those questions as well as others arising,
are doubtful and in a matter OF this import
ance should not be overlooked and, bong
doubtful, we advise the safe course and that
is a proceeding upon a mandamu5 against the
proper parties. in which the effect Of the vote
to rescind can be definitely determined.
Respectfully yours,
pRoUr a. WALLER
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-07-20

Near Wheeling, West Virginia, two scoun-
drels have just been sentenced to imprison-
ment and fine for acting as principals in cele-
brating a mock marriage by which a young
girl was ruined. The men were brothers, and
when the younger had persuaded the girl to
marry him, the elder disguised as a clergy
man, performed II mock ceremony. The girl
went with her supposed husband TO live in a
wild country where she had no friends, and
as soon as the brute became tired of her he
turned her off with the explanation that she
was not legally married to him. Her father
secured the arrest, indictment, trial and con-
viction of the villains, and though the mock
minister escaped with fine of $500 the other
one was sent to the state penitentiary for
three years The latter sentence is certainly
light one, considering the aggravating cir
cumstances, but compared with the other one
it seems like severe justice. 1t certainly can
be counted only reasonable that the man who
was an essential accessory to the crime ought
to receive the same kind of punishment as
the principal. A trifing fine was an entirely
inadequate penalty for such a wicked impo-
sition.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-07-20
Brattlcboro 4 bennington II. r..

The Opinions Of IHOn. James barrett
aud N essra. IrrOut a. walker on the
Question Of BrattleborO's obligation
60 Ala the Road.
BRArrLEBoRo, July II, 1888.
u. CrosJy, Esq.,, President y. It b. r. q.
Dear Sir: At the town meeting held on
the 9th Of March the town voted to roscind
the vote granting aid to the Brattleboro q
Bennington railroad. A doubt having since
arisen as to the legal course to be pursued,
and consultation had with yourself and direc
tors, you named eminent counsel and asked
us to seek their advice, which we have done.
The opinions of Col Walker, ex-Judge Prout
and Judge Barrett are unanimous that we
have boon deprived OF any legal power to pro-
coed further. We enclose herewith copies Of
the opinions. Yours respectfully,
FARLEY STARR.
Gro. s. DowLEY.
LEVI X. FULLER.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-07-20

The capital stock of the Louisiana Lottery
company is worth five times its par value 1t
is owned by n few men, and Its dividends are
enormous. Last year it divided 20 per cent
among its stockholders. One man who owns
5000 shares, of par value of 5000, 900, re-
ceiyed $4,000 in dividends; another, who
owns 1000 shares, received $2SO,OOO. We
wonder if people who are in the habit of buy
ing tickets in the concern see the point
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-07-20

The Springfield Republican says 1T is
pretty clear that the Scott law is a magnif
cent investment for the Republican party of
Ohio The liquor traffic which has gone un.
checked and untaxed for years has already
paid in 60 of the SO counties of the state
nearly 81, 500 600 and there is more to come,
$3.50, probably, aud some say the whole
revenue will reach 81, 900, 600. In Hamilton
county (OlneinnatD and some others it will
not be necessary to raise tax for the support
of paupers. The conclusion that saloons will
not be closed is probably too hasty. From
1900 to 2OOO will DO closed and the tendency
to multiply them will receive a sharp check.
But the fact that the law has produced this
large revenue will be likely to impress the ru
raj taxpayer. The liquor dealers are said to
consider themselves fortunate in not being
obliged to pay the "high license taxes OF
Missouri aud some OF the other states"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-07-20

One of the effects of the anti-Jewish agita-
ton in Europe was the arrest of several Jews
in Hungary on an accusation of numbering a
girl named Esther Salomossy in order to use
her blood in religious rites. The trial of these
Jews has heretofore been alluded to in our
columns. The principal witness for the pros
ecution was young 12yenr.old reprobate
named Moritz Scharf, son of two of the &C
cused. He testified that he had seen his
mother entice the girl into a room and his
father cut her throat while the other defend
ants held her. 1t has been one of the most
sensational trials of the day, but recent testi-
mony has so broken down the case for the
prosecution that the public prosecutor has
withdrawn the indictment and is now prepar-
ing to take vengeance on the people who con.
cocted the accusation and the testimony.
This conclusion of the affair will doubtless,
do much to render further Jew. batting I'M
popular but the case is none the less shock
ing illustration of the black and wicked su-
perstition and fanaticism which still prevail
among ignorant and excitable people in So
called civilized countries.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-07-20
TIE RECORD MATCH AT OAK GROVE Ran
TUESDAY, JULY II.


ing IN the BrattleOoro post Office, July 20:
Iades-Iottie Alexander, Mrs NJ II Amsieu Co
"a Durham, AIRS Eliza CAulheld, Mary Counel
Mrs Clnhald, Mrs. Kane, NLshiDgtou.st, Bate Saner
SOP, Mrs jennie Lyons (N, Agnes Leayitt, Mrs Jul.
Perry, Mary Pratt, Mrs Lottie Jacket Mr. Til.
more.
Geutlemen-Will Adams, Vim b Burdrtt, o
Bragg, John Baker lst, Josiah Briggs, Geo Blake,
Charlie Brown, Clarence Chase, Frank Chapiu, 5
Eddy II Ellis, NJ johnson, Thos OCouuer h
Roberts, 7 stowe, $ siurteyant, q Wheeler c
II Wisweu.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-07-20
AMBULANCEs.

A. Starkey, X. Haskins, and w. II
Chids Of the Hospitals, aud Il. G. Cressy Of
the Ambulances each made home runs. Tie
game was declared draw, the count for each
side being 49, Another game is talked Of
The Sunday Republican had the following &C.
count Of the game:
1.-THE game was called promptly at 8 o'clock With T.
Il. Lawrence as umpire aud Capt Hooker At the bot
The latter was tasteully aud richly attired IN Whit
pants a silk velvet coat and white tie. Re would
hardly have been recognized after the hrst round
however; his pants were thoroughly used up, bis face
was bruised, aud he was completely winded. A nev
pair OF pants sent for and the game proceeded
With energy. Capt. Hookers men, Messrs. starksy.
Clark, Haskius, Childs Taylor, Tucker Stoddard and
Allen proved good hitters and swift runners. Capt
Brooks came TO the bat bccomingly and c0Oly attrL
His men were Messrs. Martin, Cox, Greasy, Fuller
Gale, Childs, willard, Taylor and Lynde. Therewsrs
80 innings in two hours and half, the game ending
in tie. Daring the last inning imprOyised aubu.
lance, escorted by drum corps, came upon u.
ground and took three OF the disabled from the fsid
followed By the mines, the captains bearing pretty
banner presented by the women. The spectator.
voted the game the most remarkable and hugllbls
exhibition ever witnessed in the place.
On Tuesday Geo. Harris and John Sherman
chose mines from shop No 2, at Estey d Cos
and played game of round ball, HauisG
side being victorious SO to 81. On the same
day mines from the reed-makars and case-mak.
ers played, the former beating 20 to Is.
On Wednesday nine from the 81 floor Of
shop No. (, under John DugRnu, PLAYED
against a nine FROM the second floor, under Z
l.. HoitOn, The former beat 30 to II.
Yesterday afternoon nine from the u door
OF No. g. w. u. Tenney captain, PLAYED
against a nine from the 81 floor, A. Hopkr.
son captain. The 81 floor beat Is to ..
On the same afternoon the clerks on til.
east side OF Main street played against the
clerks on the west side, with Louis d. Gre enc
and W. s. McKenuey as captains The
game was long and spirited one and end ed
after - innings, at q o'clock with victory
for the east side, 40 to II.
TIE RECORD MATCH AT OAK GROVE RANCE
TUESDAY, JULY II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-07-20

Everything seems to have been quiet at the
Yershire mines during tho past week. The
company has paid the men one-third of the
wages due for May and June, and as fast as
possible the men are leaving The present
mining company will not resume work, and
the mines will lie idle for the rest of this year
at least. Gov. Barstow visited Yershire last
week to see that the miners were paid and to
satisfy himself more fully as to the necessity
which existed for calling out the militia. Be-
fore leaving he is said to have expressed him
self as feeling perfectly justified in taking the
cnnrsa he did
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-07-20
LBtUrrmont 4Banir,
BRATTLEBORO.
FRIDAY, JULY 20, 1888.

The New York Times interview with Sam
uel J. Tilden, which we copy in another col
umn, is said in well-informed quarters to
have been INSPIRED, Tilden himself having
seen the proof. There are a good many i'm
dications just now that the old man means
to enter tho lists for next years nomination in
dead earnest
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-07-20

The new arrangement proposed between NJ
De Lesseps and the British government for
building a second canal across the suez 18TH.
mus hangs fire. The English commercial
bodies prefer a canal under British control,
and have protested against it. Some thirty
Liberals will oppose the measure in parla.
ment and all the Irish members will join the
Tories against It,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-07-20

The Pennsylvania Republicans held an har-
monious convention at Harrisburg last week
There was no slate and no attempt at bossism
by the Cameron ring. The stalwarts had
practical control of the convention, but made
concessions to the Independents. William A.
Livsey Of Piusburg, stalwart, was nominal
ed for state treasurer. Jerome b. Niles, the
candidate for auditor general was the leader
of the Independent revolt in the senatorial
contest of 1881, and is an opponent of ma
chine methods
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-07-20

Letters sent six weeks ago by the New York
Times to some 400 points in different parts of
the country, in search of information regard
ing Republican and Democratic preferences
for the next President, brought 344 answers,
naming Il Republicans and 10 Democrats in
connection with the next Presidency. These
letters the Times published last Monday, &C.
cupying 40 columns with them. Among the
Republicans Mr.. Blaine is the preference at
lO3 points, President Arthur at g., Senator
Edmunds at 81, General Grant at 10, Senator
Sherman at II, Senator Logan at II, Secretary
Lincoln and Senator Harrison at ~ each, and
General Sherman at six. Mr.. Tilden has a
strong lead among the Democrats, standing
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-07-20

From the y. \. Evening lust.l
At first blush it lthe Suns story looks like
something very damnng But it displays the
defect which has ruined so uIauy good stories
ever since man began to make charges against
his fellow mau-viZ., proof There il much
talk in it OF letter. and memoranda" but
none OF them is forthcoming In fact, no
reason for believing in their existence is pro-
duced except DOrsey's and BTadys word.
Various astounding things are asserted" but
1t always appears that it IS Dorsey or Brady
who asserts them SO that, in the absence
Of documentary evidence, it seem, Is if any
one who wishes to attack Garfold's character
on account Of his dealings with Dorsey aud
Brady, would have to begin by building UP
Dorsey's and Brady character for veracity.
from the Y. Y Timos.l
1t is dirty piece Of business, however in
which Dorsey has entargled the Sun, which.
in its zeal to strike the Republican party, for
gets what is due to It's own reputation When
journal takes the unsupported word of a re.
vengeful sconndrA whom its own columns
have shown to be a rObber OF the treasury, a
faithlsss senator and stepped in corruption
and on that word, without producing one line
of the documents which he pretends to pos.
sess, seeks to destroy the memory of the
President, i surely sacrifices to partisan feel.
ing much that a respectable journal holds sa.
cred. Dorsey stale stories have been before
the public for months, and they have produc.
ed no effect whatever upon the minds of i'm
partial men, His uncomfortable brag about
his part in the campaign of 1850 has been ex-
posed long since, and to any one who cares to
compare his conflicting statements they de.
feat themselves. SO far from being the
trusted director of that campaign, he was
throughout a suspected busybody. The
greatest labor for which he is responsible
was the labor he imposed upon the persons
interested in watching him to prevent an out.
break of his unconquerAble fondness for
treachery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-07-20

-Des Moines, Ia, was visited Monday by
the most terrific tornado ever experienced
there. Valuable buildings were unroofed.
shade trees leyeled, and other damage done,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-07-20

common seeming to be almost doptl,,
size by the change Dr. Rockwell and 4, %
Dalton have further improved the apnss.- Gus
Of that part Of tho village by remoyira' i
fences about their premises. On u,s VOC
next North Main street the roadway il T. '.l9
widened some 10 feet Comfortable al u3
tractivo seats have been scattered ahor,, u,
common, aud a suggestion that the band ~. '4'
some OF its Open.hir concerts there ia Ill h''
be acted on favOrably. Under the cL,y
and improvements now in progress the ,t s'
mon seems likely TO become wba, t. 'l'
originally intended 10 be-a pleasure s,,,, ,N
all tho people Of the village. rbe N
which have been opened up in several ,i.'
bv thinning out and trimming the tree 80
asylum bank are most charming ThN'
the good Offices Of Dr. Rockwell md Csl
Hooker, coupled with Mr.. Frosrs kin1.O IVY
and generosity in tho matter, an ample ,I.aA
for ball playing for the boys has been sou;
on the west end Of Frost's meadow nv
ground is admirably adapted to this num- ,-'
and is large enough to allow two On n.y..
games at once Two large umbrella TENT u.
to be placed there, the boys promising n ~.
lice the grounds and keep good order ofibdgn
selves, and under all the circumstance Ga-
arc very glad to abandon their PRIVILEGE 7,
]
Y. NJ. G. A. NOTES.
In reply to the many questions asked
| to the object Of tho Young Mems Cbri.,i''
Association, it may be briefly stated a. tI
lows "The object and purpose Of tbi. as,,
citation are to develop the Christian charec,e,
and usefulness of its members, and IN t..
prove the spiritual, mental, social and ubys;
cal condition of young men"
U a. a Al.
not received their membership csrtiacats.
can have them by calling upon the general
secretary and paying the annual dues of n
/ There will be business meeting Of the a,
/ ISOLATION Immediately following the song -,
vice on Saturday evening Matters Of In.
| portance will come before the associate.
and full attendance is requested
A. W. Nichols, Vice President
BALL PLAYING.
The game Of old-fashioned round han
| between the Hospital and Ambulance MIN,
took place according to announcement In
| Frost's meadow last Saturday afternoon and
attracted large crowd of interested speela
tors. Several of the old boys combosir,
the mines showed a surprising agility "op n.
/ hoof" and two or three Of them, member, q,
/ the legal profession particularly, distngui,t
/ ed themselves as excellent ball players. III.
event showed that none Of the contestab,
had forgotten how to maintain the rights n
their respective sides before the umpire b,
word OF mouth in true old .fashioned styls
and during the two hours and half that n.
game lasted there was a continual round d
merriment, especially when, toward the lssi
the ambulance @ team put in an appearance,
Following is the record Of the game as ken
/ by IL. X. Lawrence umpire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-09
Condemned Locals.

Street lamps viii be lighted at p pm and ex-
tnguiShci at Sis am.
A horse attached To a carriage in which Mrs F.
7. Stevens and her daughter We're seated took
fright yesterday AMI ran away. THROWN the DC u
pants out at the corGeT Of III street anu Maryland
avenue, severely .injuTing them. The carriage
was a total wreck.
The Young Mems Progressive Association col
ofed, gave their first entertainments IT Virginia
avenue church last night. The silk umbrella was
voted 20 MI X. j. Daniels, who got $40 yotes Mrs
Sarah Crufnley Was awarded gOid ring for being
the best dressed lady in the hall
A small COlOrcd boy, named JAS Bell was fInei
s OF. Is days b. Judge Smell today. Mrs. Clara
Baocock stated that she holds relig ioIS meetings
at Lincoln mission. corner Of 18th aud X streets
and the prisoner and Others disturb the meeting
by shouting at the dOJiS and windows
The reduction In the price OF TIE WEEKLY STAR
from two dollars 10 one dollar year has become
very popular.
dead Infant was found yesterday wrapped
up In Clothing. beside a tree box on Rhode Island
avenue, 18th street and Connecticut avenue
There VIII be q n important meeting to- night at
Grace church. corner 9th and ID streets South
Washington.
polo game between the Washington and Ralt,.
more teams was playe'! at the rink last night and
resulted. In favor Of the Washington team by a
score Of three TO two.
The funeral OF the late Charles Perry merchant.
took place az II O'Clock this morning from the
residence OF the mother OF deceased, and was
largely attended