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whether positive or systematic neglect or ILL.,
treatment of the inmates has been proved
The management Of the house does seem
however to have been characterized by o.
sort Of heartlessness and cold-bloode dness
which is not agreeable to contemplate.
Two very important laws relating to the
postal service were enacted by the Forty
seventh Congress One reduced the rate Of
postage on letters from three cents for each
half-ounce to two cents on and after October
!, 1888, and the other provided for a new ad-
justment Of postmasters salaries, to 20 into
effect on the same date. 1t was well under
stood that the reduction Of the rate Of letter
postage would, for "a time, at least greatlyre-
duce the annual receipts Of the department
and a deficiency Of 50, coo, 600 to $4,000, 900
was anticipated in the first year Of the new
law operation but the full effect of the re-
adjustment OF salaries does not appear to have
been foreseen. Recent estimates show that
the read iustment will cause a far greater de-
tciency in the revenue than was anticipated.
In offices where the revenue is small, post
masters now are paid out Of the money re-
ceived for stamps sold Where the value of
stamps Cancelled does not exceed $500 q year.
the postmaster receives GO per cent of the
money and the department takes the remain
der but under the new law the postmaster
will take 100 per cent Of the receipts up to
5000, and the department will get nothing
The new law also reduces the departments
share in offices where the sales are larger but
not large enough to admit the postmaster to
the grade in which specified salaries are given,
and at the same time it increases the share Of
the postmaster. For example in All Office
where the postmaster now gets $40 and the
department $500 out Of O yearly revenue Of
$500 the postmaster will receive under the
new law S4G0 and the department only $3.50
out Of an estimated revenue Of SG4u. Few Of
the small offices all Of which now contribute
two-ffths Of their receipts to the department,
will yield any revenue TO it hereafter Only
~ per cent Of the posi-ofiices in the south.
% per cent Of those in the west, 30 per cent
of those in the middle states, and 40 per cent
OF those in New England, it is believed, will
earn anything beyond the salaries Of the post
masters. How great the deficiency will be
cannot be known until the new law has been
IN operation several months
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-20
RID MATCH At OAK GROVE i.
TUESDAY, APRIL l..


--Agreeably to the announcement made
last week union meeting was held in the
Baptist church last Sunday evening in the in
terest Of the Young Mems Christian Assoca
ton which It Is proposed 10 establish here
The evening was pleasant and large audi.
ence gathered, completely filing the audi
ence room. Dea. C. ]. Thompson presided
over the meeting and Mr.. ]. Z. Hall led a
chorus choir who furnished vocal music
throughout the evening
Deacon Thompson, in opening the ser
vices, remarked that the work of the Young
Mems Christian Association had made such
advancement since the death Of the previous
organization IN this place that it was no long
or an experiment, but an established oTgani-
cation, and that II was his conviction that
there was need Of such an association in
Brattleboro and that the time had come for
Its establishment Rev. A. B. Truax then
read the scriptures and prayer was offered by
Rev. q. L Martin
The chairman then introduced Mr. I. W.
Watkins Of New York city, one Of the secrs-
taries of the international committee, who
gave an earnest and interesting address on
the general work of the association through.
out the United Ssates and Canada and the
world. He said that not many years ago a
prominent writer Of Boston had described an
ideal association of men whose motto should
be TO look up and not down, and to lend
hand, and he could now declare that that
idea had become a fact in the organization
known rs the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation. To show the extent of the orRapi-
cation throughout the world be said that II a
young man were to leave Brattleboro after
the organization OF this association with a
letter OF introduction ip his pocket, he might
Journey round the world aud in every com
merclal centre on his tourney he would 6n5
Christian companions and cordial welcome
lie spoke particularly of the fine buildings
owned by the associations he would meet
with aud used by them in their work. COSTING
from $1,000 TO $500, 900 apiece, built by the
voluntary contributions Of the people WHO
hed watched the good work the association
were accomplishing Ho said there were 10
Of these buildings IL the United States and
Canada He gave a description Of de or9ap.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-20
For the Benefit Of Aunts and Mother.
tn-LaN
Prom the New York Times.

IT rum llt sew AnFL lluNf..
Hereafter, under the laws Of the state Of
Maine. au irate and decrepit mOther-iu-law or
an enteebled aud bad tempered aunt will no
longer be a burden upon her relations For
If, rs Is sure to be the case. sOn-in-law or a
nephew ill-treats Ru old lady answering either
OF these descriptions, the poor victim will be
tenderly taken IN charge 10y humane socie-
~, and, with the sanction OF the law. prompt.
ly and painiessly put 10 death This new
statute will become, when 1t Is fully under
stood. more popular than that other famous
law OF the state Of Maine which is called the
liquor law, because a. alleged, under its wise
administration man may get drunken within
a stated time IL Bangor CT Portland than 10
any other city in the Union. The new law is
entitled An act to prevent cruelty. and.
with the use OF about q. 600 more or less well.
chosen words, authorizes Societies for the
Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals to take aud
put to death old and manned animals, so as to
save them from cruel treatment. One section
defines the word animal a. any living
creature, male or female The Legislature
adjourned on the nth Of March. and this re-
markable feature Of the act has Just been dis
covered. There is likely to bo some startling
news from Maine during the next year if the
law for the prevention OF cruelty Is strictly
enforced
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-20

80 little sugar has never been made il
TINS vicinity since the spring Of 1910. Some
nave not tapped their sugar orchards at all
We are glad to learn that A d. Fesseu
den OF Jamaica Is TO return to this place snoI
II Is expected he will repair and occupy bio
house IN the village.
There will be no services at the II :
church next Sunday morning.
Key. Mr.. Arms and wife ars in attend.
anee at the conference this week II be rs.
turns to his former charge, they will move in.
to Mrs. Mundell's house at Brookside.
Dana Prouty is soon to move into his
house recently purchased of Leslie smith.
-Rev. L. Kinney and Rev. G. T. Arms *.
changed Ppipits last Sunday
.. c. Mortified and wife of MENDOZA
H. have been visiting friends here this week
we understand Mr.. Merrifeld is DESTROYS Of
hndlng purchaser for his farm in Brookline
"a good chance for some enterprising young
man.
The public examination of teachers viii
be held In the chapel on Saturday. April p.
at A. NJ.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-20

ANALLEGED METEoR -Williams's Ranch is
place not mentioned in any ordinary geog-
raphy, but it has Just achieved a sudden
though perhaps emporary-notoriety 1t is
reported that on Sunday morning last an
enormous meteor fell at Williams's Ranch
driving house, a Mexican herdsman, his
wife and i've children about 100 feet into the
ground. Seventy feet Of the meteor are vet
above the surface Of the ground. and it Gov
ers nearly an acre Of ground. OF course it
is still tremendously hot and emits strong
smell of sulphur, but in time it will grow
cool, so that it can be fenced in and exhibit
ed almost as probably as Niagara Falls or
any other great work of nature It
would be pity if the Texas meteor should
turn out 10 be O myth. Still, we cannot but
remember the alleged North Carolina volca-
no which breaks out every spring and the
wonderful cave with prehistoric mummies
which is discovered in the western states ev-
cry fall. A meteor of gigantic size that falls
IN Texas cannot command immediate conf
dence, and the public will require other evil
denoe Of its existence than an anonymous
despatch from "Williams's Ranch. ~. y.
Times
It is unnecessary to say that this meteor
story, which was New York Sun invention,
proves TO be hoax.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-20

As for Butler for president, he could not
carry Kentucky against Chester A. Arthur or
any other decent Republican, stalwart or half
breed. There is as matter Of fact no talk
or thought Of him among Democrats, the sug-
gestion being merely a weak invention of the
enemy. -Louis0iAe Courier. Journal
The New York Times is pleased that Judge
Edmunds OF New England is well spoken Of
by Southern journals. Senator Edmunds or
Secretary Lincoln could carry more Southern
states for the presidency than Gen Butler as
Democratic candidate Perhaps this will
give the Times another phase OF Southern
sentiment, - PieksbRrg Herald Dem
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-20

-, About 10 O'Clock on Wednesday evening
the house and barn OF Jerry J. Dodge were
sntiIeiy destroyed by tre. Mr. Dodge had
0 0eeu Washlng sap-buokets over the kitchen
hre during the evening. After he had retired
he heard a cracking, and on LOOKING abopt
discovered the fire, which probably took from
detective chimney, He and his wife fought
Inc nre until neighbors arrived to help. but 4.
steadily gained on them and was soon beyond
control. LATHE or nothing was saved from
me sne mouse, and from the barn nothing but the
ilve stock The property is said to have been
insured for SlIO6
Inc public examination of teachers Will
DC held on satur day, April Is, at "A. N. il
the sehoolhouse near the church.
There will be an auction sale at the late
residence Of Asa Lawton, deceased mex,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-20

and last nt Chicago. has recently met with o
setback iu Minnesota, which may induce
him to turn his back on politics and enter
good President
There are dozen or moro other gentle
men, whose names are mentioned by Chques
Of their admirers, and several Of them will
go into training this fall as OZARK horses"
shall be surprised however, IL one Of the
gentlemen above named is not nominated by
tho EennhlInnna
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-20

PErEE CooPEE's HEIR TO TIE PooH The
winters Of lS7+-5, 1870. and ls7G-7 were
seasons of great suffering for the poor in New
! ork city, and the number Of victims OF pri-
walton, cold, and want Of employment were
unprecedented in the history Of the metropo-
lis. Every day during these long winters.
from until G:3o T. NJ, Peter Cooper sat in
his office or library in Lexington avenue. and
no one, however shabbily dressed. was refus-
ed admission. On table before him were
piled hundreds Of newiy-coined half-dollars
and one-dollar greenbacks. and these piles
were replenished every hour by the servant
IN attendance His rule was 10 give every
applicant 80 cents in any event, and if the
case seemed TO be q specially urgent one the
sum was doubled, with a request TO write
history of the case, have it authenticated by
some clergyman or other authority, and send
it in for further consideration As early as
2:3O +. N, crowds of poverty -stricken people
men and women Of every nationality and
position IN life-might be found about his
door, and the money distributed often amount
ed to $500 in a single day irrespective of the
special cases that were more carefully inuuir-
ed into and given additional aid. Most of
the applicants were strangers, and many of
them downright frauds but Mr. Cooper pro
ceeded upon the principle that it is better to
be deceived by many than to deny one deserv-
ing applicant He could afford, be used 70
say to give 80 cents TO anybody who asked
for it, irrespective of the merits of the appli-
cant, and time did not allow of too minute in
quiry into circumstances. His heaviest week
during any season aggregated $500.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-20

The evicted Irish farmers are coming 10
this country by the shipload During the
past week one shipload Of them has arrived
al Boston and two al Philadelphia. As q
class these people are even worse than poy.
eriy stricken. They have been Obliged to
leave their country TO escape starvation. and
the British government, which is largely re.
sponsblo for their condition. attempts 10
shift the burden of responsibility upon this
country by paying the expense Of sending
them mere. Such methods, if persisted in.
VIII be sure TO shoulder lot Of helpless pau
pers upon the Eastern and Middle states. and
the leading papers are sounding the alarm
and urging the government to take prompt
measures OF defence against the infictiop.
The idea that this country is AN asylum for
Tor the dovn-trodden and the oppressed of
every nation is a beautiful one in theory md
finds its appropriate place in the traditional
spread-eagla Fourth-of-July Grafton. but
when 1t comes to actual practice in the shape
OF receiving and supporting the victims of
thrittlessness and bad government abroad bv
the ship-load it wont work.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-20

Senator Edmunds passed through St. Louis
last Saturday, and by invitation made q short
address at the Mechanics Exchange Refer.
ring to the transportation problem be said
I'VE feel as deeply as you the need of exer-
ton by some power, whether by legislature
or Congress, to regulate transportation corpo-
ratons but there must be Justice and fair
dealing in such regulation. We must do JUS
tice TO those who have placed their money and
brains in enterprises which have given us al
easy means of communication, as well as to
ourselves. As long as these means Of com
munication are Kept up, so long will the unity
and prosperity of our great nation keep up.
The senator and his family are en- route for
California.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-20

The Boston posts of the Grand Army will not rs.
mowers lor decoration purposes Memorial pav this
year. IAey will use hars instead. as flowers have H.
Voue 60 expensive anu are SD difficult to obtain Tho
Aaes VII! be Of silk j. uy Is inches bardered with
Nt-IoW SIR fringe, mounted on vanished smear
headed stan three iCet long; aud on the S0tb Of NAV
u Is proposed 10 place one upon the grave OF each SOL
uicr ana sailor buried in Mount Auburn Bach FAC
VIII nave printed upon 1t tine name Of the post ana II
l7 utle'ed that the emblem will tell 90 every uasse--ly
ior the coming year. that defender of the Union hes
buried beneath IT,
departure like this does not seem to $40
be il accord with the original spirit and in
tent Of Decoration Day. When the dav first
began to be observed, some fifteen wears sage.
the thought of its originators was to make if
one when universal tribute Of love and hon
or should be paid to those who had given
their lives for their country. by scattering
flowers on their graves In these floral trib-
utes there is something which appeals to the
heart OF the people as nothing else can, and
we hope that in the country, at least. where
contributions of flowers are general and pro
fuse, 1t will be long before this distinctive
feature of the day is dropped out.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-20

me ladies' aid society will meet with
MIS- Henry Stowe next Thursday afternoon
ana IN the evening the young people will
nave dance at Stoves hall.
On the 18th inst, as Gilbert Lynds wss
ariflng from a neighbors house DOM z hill
MS morse stepped in a hole in the road ana
turned q somersault and broke his neck
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-20

Jay Gould, having gathered fortune Of
el0o,oo0,ooO at A. years Of age, thinks he can
live without work hereafter. and proposes to
retire permanently from active speculation
and the development of his railroad enter
prises He has six children, to whom he is
much devoted, and leaves his business to his
son George j., aged 23, who is said to be
likely fellow. Jay will take his yacht. as soon
rs it is completed, on voyage around the
world. Washington L. Conner, Gould S chief
manager, says his business is in such shape
that he can close it up in - hours Gould
has not been actively in business for several
months. The New York Times "smiles" at
the suggestion that Gould really means to re-
tire and let the weight Of his finger be no more
felt in Wall street
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-20
Anew Boom for TiIaen.

IplL lLt = FluEuc4u 1t puhuCal.H
The current revival Of Tidlenism offers a
curious spectacle Not long ago the New
York Times printed an ALBANY letter which
represented the sage Of Graysione as renew
ing his youth like the eagle the particulars
we're minute and evidently carefully studied
and straightway the newspapers throughout
the country fell to discussing Uncle Samuel's
physical condition. The old gentleman drop
ped IL at Gramercy park and many reporters
and correspondents saw him 90 through his
PAGES, and all said Tilden has taken fresh
lease OF life to be sure his hands shake in
way that healthy mems do not, but the old
gentleman said that was no real index Of the
great vigor which was bounding through his
veins. Next the Literary bureau seems to
have begun operations Letters written from
various cities are appearing in southern and
western newspapers IN which some unknown
writer afiirms that within the last four years
/ have visited every state in the Union and
II there was vote taken to morrow Mr. Til.
den would carry all but 10. The farmers and
mechanics are solid for him 4 favorite
device Of the bureau is 70 parade a lot Of
most able editors' Of all sections who are
for Illden, liberal tatfy being administered TO
the men so classified. Quite likely this news
paper mention is deemed necessary 10 coun-
teract the sensationalism OF the governor Of
Massachusetts, who insists with great sue
cess that the public shall talk about him
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-20
GuiIfOrd Centre.

-I Ia ladies' circle will meet in their rooms
pext Thursday afternoon.
~: NO one need be afraid of scarlet fever IL
su'I place as no one has been exposed. Sew
en- have been sick with it all improy.pg.
Mrs. Philip Franklin has gone 10 live
with her daughter at Great Fails 1Doyer. N.
II '- N-fS'N' p" ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-20
LbcOrrmont 4Bnnit,
BBATTLEBOBO;
FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 1883.

The embarrassments which beset the ad-
ministration Of criminal justice in Ireland in
this crisis are witnessed in the trial Of the
persons accused Of the Phoenix Park murders.
In consequence Of the threat to the foreman
Of the Jury in Bradys case, that bis life would
be the penalty Of a verdict Of conviction not
less than 30 jurors have failed to obey the
summons, despite the fine Of rlOu hanging
over them for disobedience
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-20

The New York Times in an article upon
the condition Of socialists in America, says it
is an indsputablo fact that prosperity is con.
tinually depicting their ranks, and that from
the most fanatic German emigrants they are
gradually changed to the milder American
citizen. OF Revolutionary socialists Of the
Johann Most type, who declare that society
must be reformed by the overthrow Of exist
ing institutions and deeds Of violence, it is
affirmed on good authority that there are not
more than POO at the utmost in New York city.
OF the miider type there are about 500 or
1000
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-20

New York has one Judge at least, who re-
fuses to hold the law as a shield between the
spear Of justice and the breast of a rich 20
Itlcal offender Last week ex-AIavor De Be
Nolse of Long Island City was convicted of
emoezzling SlO0 600 Of the city bonds. and
his counsel made the customary motor" for
a stay of execution. NO, sir no. sir" ex.
claimed Judge Barnard THE court refuses
either to grant stay Of proceedings or to en-
terrain the motion FOR q new trial This de-
tendant is found guilty Of converting large
sums of money to his own private use which
he knew he had nc right to. and which be-
Ionged to other people, who placed him in an
Office Of trust and whose servant he was. He
has had fair and impartial trial. has been
ably defended, and after having been found
guilty Of contracting such a debt, for which
Judgment has been rendered, this court will
not stand in any way between him and the
taxpayers whom be has wronged The law
must take its course"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-20

An interesting suit is now pending before
the United States supreme court as to the
right OF a state to regulate rates of freight
and fares of railroad companies operated
within Its boundaries. The Illinois Central
railroad company claims that under the terms
Of Its charter it has the right to fix its own
rates and that the state cannot do anything
TO impair the contract On the other hand.
II Is claimed that the right of regulation is
part Of the inalienable police power Of the
state, of which no act of the legislature can
dvest it, and that the charter in so far as it is
surrender of this power is void. There
nave been opinions Of the courts pointing
both ways and the final decision of the su-
preme court will be awaited with interast
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-20

whether positive or systematic neglect or Ill.
treatment Of the inmates has been proved
The management Of the house does seem
however to have been characterized by o.
sort Of heartlessnoss and cold-bloode dness
which is not agreeable to contemplate.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-06-10

ScS A MONTH and BOARD for three live
COc Young nen or ladies In each county. Ad.
dress P. W, ZIegler Co. Chicago, Ill.
A RE YOU GOING TO BUILDS Cooperative
u Plans Of Houses, large and small. Mos, modern
designs, by skilled, experienced architects, with
specifications complete, from s. upwards. Send 10
cent? for explanations. illustrated Pamphlet.
FINCH Il CO., Warren st, New ork
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-06-10
RIVER ITEMS.


The w. Z, Halliday left ST. Louis last
evening for New Orleans She will report
here Tomorrow morning
The Thos. Sherlock the biggest boat OF
the Southern Transportation line is due
this evening from New Orleans
The Arkansas City from Vicksburg pass
ed up for st. Louis last evening at 80.
The Mary Houston from New Orleans
arrived here at a. III. yesterday. She en-
countered sorming weather every day since
she left departed for Cincinnati at SEQ a.
m.
The Hudson from Shswneetown passed
up for st. Louis last night with a good
trip.
The Andy Baum from Memphis is due
this morning for Cincinnati.
The Cons. Milar from Cincinnati passed
down last night with light trip
The river marked on the gauge here last
evening 81 feet inches and falling slowly.
The r. r. Springer on her way to Gin
cinnati from New Orleans struck snag a
short distance above Vicksburg on Thurs
day night what carried away her starboard
wheel shaft and outer guards entire and is
coming up slowly on one wheel
The towboat Charley Bowen No. ar
uyed here last evening with two empty
barges.
Remember the Andy Baum is the only
boat going up the Ohio to-day and w. +.
Lambdin, Passenger Agent, will secure
good rooms for travellers who may procure
tickets Of him.
The Aradne which has been running
from Evansville to Cincinnati recently
caught fire in her hold and was scuttled at
Flint Island in order to save the boat.
The Charles Morgan lett New Orleans
last evening for Cincinnati.
The B. S. Rhea the boat that tackled a
cyclone and got off with it in good shape
is due here this evening from Nashville
and will depart on her return trip at 10 a.
m, tomorrow. W. F. Lambdin, Passenger
Agent, will ticket you to Nashville or way
points cheap.