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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-02

Secretary Chandler of the navy depart
ment and Commander Gorringe have had
falling out which resulted in the resignation
OF the latter. Last May Mr. Gorringe pub
lished in the North American Review an arti-
Gle on the navy, in which some of the recon-
mendations of the naval advisory board, Of
which Commodore Shufeldt was president,
were opposed. Not long after Mr.. Gorringe
gave in public his opinion on the proposed
abandonment of the Brooklyn navy yard,
and the secretary wrote him "When partic
ular questions of administration are actually
pending in the department, or before Con-
gress, no public expression of opinion there
on by any officer should be made without he
first communicates his views to the depart.
ment and receives authority to make them
public. You will please hereafter be gov
erned by this rule" Recently, Mr. Cor
ringe having published his views on free
ships in the Evening Post the secretary
wrote to him to inquire whether he was in
the employ of interests not American, and il
SO who paid him, or words to that effect.
This inquiry Mr.. Gorringe considered an in
suit, and so resigned, after writing sharp
letter to Mr.. Chandler.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-02

Town meeting next Tuesday at 10 A. N
-Firemen's meeting March Sd at P. ~
Feb. oath, mercury "a below zero
H. b. Graham opened writing schoo
Monday evening.
School in District No. 3, taught by Mis-
Vaughn, closes to-day friday.
Mechanics hall, GOK3O feet owned by Sid.
ney Plumb, was 80 badly crushed in by the
snow last Sunday night that it will not be re
built.
On the 22d ult. 20 couples from She
burne Falls stopped at the Glen House, aud
meeting many of our citizens, had an eu.i.
nently social interview. They Jared sumptu.
ously on Royals best
In consequence of its dropping into
clipper" the other day, Fred Chase's sled ws
thrown upon him, and the horse ram but for
tunately Mr.. Chase was extricated without Sc
rious harm.
A few evenings ago large party o.!
friends had pleasant time at WIN. F. Chase's
the occasion being the birthday of Mrs Chass
Valuable gifts, including cash, were left for
Mrs, Chase as a testimonial of the good wish
es oil the visitors, the presentation being hap
PLY made by Oscar Chase and feelingly re-
sponded to by the host, in behalf of himself
and wife.
The school exhibition on the 22d inst
under II. b. Graham's direction, was a sue
cess. Village hall was filed to utmost capac
lty. The various parts were well sustained
The exercises included a drama, THE Last
Loaf y recitation, "Papa's Letter" by Hattie
Jones farce, The Darkey's Ghost, and fine
music by the band
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-02

Col. Haskins's oss-examinAtion had refer.
ence largely to ascertaining what foundation
there was for Waite's claim that the Windham
County bank had $40, 900 or more of bad To-
cal paper. A large bundle of old notes of
that bank, some of which had been discounted
and some had not, was brought into court,
and Waite was examined on many of them in
detail. Several unpaid notes against parties
known to be entirely solvent were shown, and
he was asked to tell why they had not been
collected. He showed much impotence uu-
der this questioning, and generally said he
could not remember about this paper. Care.
full questioning failed to elicit any informs.
ton as to where his 5000, 600 had come from.
With regard to his statement that the capital
OF the Windham County bank was entirely wip-
ed out at the time a change to a national bank
was made, he was confronted by the state
ment-mads through his counsel +. ]. PhelpS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-02
Ronth Lonhnn.,.rru

"A correspondent writes that in the list Of
children taking spelling prizes Carrie NJ, Land,
man d name should have appeared as taking
hrst prize among spoilers under 10.
No new sugar at March meeting this year
We are pleased to note that our gentle,
manly telegraph operator, Mr.. Ager, is com.
Pleteiy recovered from his injuries sustained
In jumping from locomotive.
The ladies have organized club in aid
OF the hre department Their second meet.
ing was held Tuesday evening at H. D. Ty-
iers, and was largely attended,
-sllas Whitman and Ed. Taylor are man
shop.
There is another dramatic entertainment
on the taps.
Eight couples from this place Joined the
Londonderry sleighride last week and all
speak highly of Landlord Ssnborns enter
tainment.
"A press item says; Miss Mary f. Allen
OF south Londonderry, a graduate in 1882 Of
Island and Gray seminary, has gone to Utah
as missionary.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-02
S. M, YATES STORY
As Told by Him on the Witness
Stand Last Week.

He says he put 100000 into the
Bank 90 "save" ~, but fails 60 tell
where all this money came from.
As briefly stated last week, s. NJ. Waite was
put on the witness stand last Friday morning
in the hearing Of the case OF the First Ma
tional bank stockholders against his estate.
His testimony had reference largely TO the az.
fairs of the old Windham County bank and
the sinking of its capital mainly through dis
astrous Western investments. He also testi-
fed that the old bank had some S42, 900 of
bad local paper. In regard to the First Ma.
tional banks affairs he testified about its OPP
Grating expenses, the dividends paid etc. He
said he had never drawn any salary, with the
possible exception of one item of $3.50, and
that he had never drawn any dividends on the
stock standing in his name. The income of
the Hinsdale bridge and gas works, he said,
had all been turned into the bank. In a gem
eral way he said he had 'tumbled," all told,
some 5000, 600 into the bank, of funds which
he had raised. Where these funds came from
he failed to specify, but when pressed on this
point he indicated in indefinite terms that
they came "from the West" and that his
brother, O. @. Waite, helped him several
times. He said that he could remember nei-
Their items, dates nor amounts, and knew Of
no memoranda from which he could make q
statement
The main portion Of his testimony, shorn
of its repetitions and dry details of book &C.
count, is presented in the following report,
the most Of it verbatim, made up from short
hand notes
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-02

Another Roman Catholic savings institu-
ton, run on the same vicious system that
Archbishop Purcell praoticed at Cincinnati,
has ended in shameful failure. The Au.
gustinian society at Lawrence, Mass. has been
conducted for over forty years by priests, who
have taken the money of poor people, paid
them high interest, and instead of invest.
ing their funds in secure properties for the
good of the depostors, have used it for the
good of the church, establishing and main
tanning parochial schools, building a church
remodeling an old one, and taking charge of
and responsibility for churches with oonsid.
cradle debts. Instead of taking mortgages
for their own loans they gave mortgages to
secure some of their depositors, and these
creditors, to the amount of $40 900, are
therefore secured by real estate. The other
depositors, whose claims amount to S43O..
600, are 30 much the worse of and will prob.
ably lose everything. It is small consolation
for depoEitors who lose their little or all to
know that the disaster has come about
through bad management and Il IN no sense
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-02

Gilbert L. Crowell, for years the trusted
agent of the wealthy Tallman es tate in New
York city, has confessed that he is default
or to the amount of 5000, 900. He was for
merly cashier of the Peoples bank, and be-
came involved in an unfortunate mining
speculation soon after becoming trustee for
the estate. He sunk his own snug fortune OF
$1,000 in the venture, and has been using
the funds of the estate for many months.
He has been held in high repute as bust
ness man, and his absolute honesty has never
been doubted. He seems to have been so
implicitly trusted by the heirs of the Tall
man estate that they uniformly dispensed
with the examination Of his accounts and &c.
ourities The whole sum which he has
sunk in the last three years amounts to STA.
200.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-02

Esq, to Judge Wheeler at the time he receiv-
ed sentence-to the effect that some $50, 600
or more Of the capital OF that bank was left
He showed some uneasiness at this, but final
ly explained it by saying that il was not till
some time after the change to n national bank
that it was definitely settled that the old coun.
ty bank assets were worthless.
The evidence was completed soon after 4
o'clock Saturday afternoon, aud an adjourn.
ment was had to April -, when tho arguments
of counsel will be heard Waite was taken
back to his Rutland quarters by the evening
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-02

Schiller, the bar-keeper of the burned
Newhall House at Milwaukee, has been in
dicted by the grand jury on charge of ma
liciously firing the house. Instead of in
dieting the proprietor of the house for main
tanning fre-trap, the jury have found that
his hotel was substantially built and that
''there was scarcely hotel in the country so
easy of egress" as was this After such de-
livery it seems quite remarkable that the jury
should have ventured to deprecatingly sug-
gest that the landlord might with proprety
have kept larger number of watchmen to
alarm his guests in case of danger.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-02
Local Intelligence.
Announcements.

The local agency for the Fidelity and Casualty In
suranco company Of New York. an institution that
has paid many claims in Brattleboro and vicinity Of
which company A. p. Childs Of Bennington, VT, and
sprin gaed, Mass. is General Agent, has been trans
ferred from sherman Jenne TO Mr. Herbert f.
Taylor Of Bratteboro. The Fidelity aud Casualty Is
a strong company with cash capital Of four hundred
thousand dollars and It's ofcers directors and stock
holders are leading business men and capitalists.
II you want shoes or rubbers the place to buy them
is at Broadhurst's new shoe store, BROOKS House
block.
The old reliable Hartford, New York, Pennsylvania
and foreign FIRE insurance companies represented by
Cudworth Chds afford absolute protection. The
best is the safest In the end tf52
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-02

"A spirited and enthusiastic railroad NEE.
ing was held on Thursday. There was fu-
attendance of voters and very deep interes
was shown. G. F. Thompson, president O.
the Brattleboro & Whitehall road and Hor
Edward Crosby were present. Mr.. Thomp
son spoke for full hour, discussing the W
rious points involved in this railroad in
very full, clear and candid manner. He was a.
tentively listened to, and afterward answers
numerous questions which were asked NJ
Crosby also spoke briefly, and several of oui
townspeople were heard from. The earnes
and intelligent spirit of the meeting wa
such as to give strong hope of favorable &C.
ton on the part of the town at the special mee,
ing which occurs to- morrow, when the ques
ton of aid will be voted upon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-02

New York woman was awakened at 8
O'Clock Wednesday morning by burglar in
her dressing room closet who was engaged in
stuffing sundry valuable articles of wearing
apparel into bag. Instead of screaming or
fainting she got a pistol from her bureau
drawer, fired at the man and then locked her
self into her room to reload the pistol This
done she went out to follow him up, and the
household, which had been aroused by her
shot, found that the man had left trail of
blood on the stairs and in the hall, and a
pool of blood in the street where he had
jumped into cab. That woman may not be
philanthropist, but she knows how to dis
courage house. breaking.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-02

NJ, AT the special town meeting held on
wednesday it was voted 60 to 20 not to aid
IA the construction of the Brattleboro 4 Ben.
nlngton railroad. The whole number Of
voters IN the town is about 100 and the advO.
ea a OF the road claim that while the full
sstIengtn OF the opposition showed itself the
Irienus OF the enterprise were not out on &C
count of impossible roads.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-02

The Springfield Republican pointedly re-
marks that the failure of the Roman Catholic
Savings" institution at Lawrence "from any
point is needless and inexcusable calami-
ty,-just like that which S. NJ. Waite's reck-
less and irresponsible ambition brought upon
Brattleboro and the stockholders Of the First
National bank Of that place"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-02
ReIlnMa Enlla.

"A little child of John Broderick, ags3
three years, fell into a pail of hot water
Tuesday afternoon, and was so badly scalds.
that it died the next day.
The Josh Billings" lecture TUESDAY
evening proved to be fraud, and instead Of
" Josh fellow appeared who gave slight
of-hand performance, combined with carics
ture drawing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-02

The unique gentleman, soldier and states
man whom the Republicans of Massachu-
sets elected governor, ''just to see what the
old man would do" closes his fast.day proc
lamation by urging the ministers Ito feed
their focks with the divine word and not to
discourse upon political and other secular
topics which may divert the serious thoughts
of the people from humble worship of the
Father" Butlerish, very.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-02
NeWF9Re.

The repairs on Union hall stage are con-.
Pleted, and on Wednesday evening II was
ehrlstened by Prof Whittier and his magical
ttragieal troupe, in an entertainment in which
MS sleight finland tricks, the wonderful and
seemingly impossible doublings of Eugene
@eTon in passing through l3.inoh iron hoop
backward and forward and double, with .
lighted lamp on his head through the entlF
act, aud Frot. Fanes's violin limitations Of !
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-02

John P. O'Neil, receiver of the Continental
Life Insurance company of New York, died
on Sunday. The scandal connected with his
management of the defunct company's af-
fairs and the charges made against him by
Judge Westbrook are well remembered
O'Neil was devout Roman Catholic, and the
trouble with him is said to have been that he
devoted far more time and energy to the af-
fairs of the church than to his own business.
The New York policy holders of the compa-
ny are moving for an immediate settlement
Of its affairs and distribution of the money.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-02

Rerdell the star-route informer, has Jared
badly under Ingersolls CROSS examination, so
far as his personal character is concerned.
Ingersoll had no difficulty in proving him
liar and showing him to be thoroughly des-
picable, but, unfortunately for Brady, Dor
sey & Co., there is nothing to show that his
testimony against them is false On the con.
trary it is fully backed up by documentary
evidence. Another sensation has been occa
stoned in the star-route cases by the indict-
ment of A. B. Williams, of counsel for Bra
dy and Dorsey, by the grand jury, for receiv-
ing stolen goods from thieves.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-02

The Maine Fusion Greenbackers, in session
at Augusta, have decided to ignore Scion
Chase and his party, TO call themselves men,
bers of a Union party, to act with the Demo-
Gratis, and to fight the Republicans the best
they know how in the spring elections.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-02

pretty sure evidence Of prosperity New
York has 1877 savings banks, with deposits
aggregating $472, $40, a gain Of nearly
$3O,OOO,OOO compared with the amount re-
ported last year, and an increase of 33t per
cent in three Years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-02

While some members of an anarchist com
mittee were experimenting with dynamite at
the village Of GanEharten, in Belgium, last
Sunday, an explosion took place in which
several men were wounded. 1t it reported
that anarchist documents were seized at the
explosion which show that a plot has been
organized to murder the czar at his corona
ton in May This occurrence has given rise
to reports of anarchist plots in various parts
of Europe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-02

the result of roguery." II is said that the col
lapse Of the society throws 1900 children out
Of the parochial into the public schools, me-
cessitating an outlay for new aocommoda-
tons Immediately.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-02
Londonderry,

That sleigh-ride on the 22d was decided
success AZ teams-some of them fourth
9Ands-were on the road, and 1873 couples sat
down to the heavily LOADED tables Of Mine
i most sanoorn in the afternoon and evening
The Londonderry cornet band enlivened the
occasion with some of their best music.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-02

The government debt was reduced 81 ESQ.,
GO in February, making the reduction since
June 80 S1O2, 63s, 3l6. The debt less cash in
treasury is now 81 1856, 276, ia.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-02

BY the town report the treasurer's s,
count was only S14.94, which included To
collection Of the town tax The entire of
GERS fees for the year amounted to S18j.9s.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-02
GBeDermont 9BeniF.
BRATTLEBOROi
FRIDAY, MARCH =, 1888.

At last Michigan has a senator to succeed
Mr.. Ferry. Thomas w. Palmer was elected
Thursday night on the slst ballot.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-02
RIFLE PRACTICE.

TELEGRAPH MATCH LAST wEEg.
"A telegraph match was shot Feb. 22d be.
tween the Rod and Gun club of Springfield
MASS end tho RrNttlebOro Rias club, ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-02

The Davenport & Haynes farm was sol.
at auction, Wednesday, to Herbert Daven.
port. for $3.50.
The Rugbeian and district reporter. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1882-1883, 1883-02-17
A Good Word for Fentress.

Mr. Editor, Through the medium
af your valuable paper, the writer de-
sires to make some few remarks and
suggestions for the consideration of
Fentress and adjoining counties. At
the outset, let me say am native of
Fentress county, and have lived there
ever since saw the light, and it is but
reasonable that l have an interest and
pride in whatever tends to it's upbuild-
ing-likewise dislike for that which
retards its progress or interest. 1t
would seem unnecessary to here write a
eulogy upon this mountain country
how its geographical position gives it
such advantages, of it's fine climate,
water power, pure springs, its inexhaust-
able mineral resources, timber supply,
ETC., for these are all admitted and
known to every citizen within it's Dor
ders And these facts, with many
others that might be given, render ii
one of the most desirable localities for a
residence that can be found.
What we want is a railroad, and we
are all hoping we shall have one before
long, from the C.SRR., through Rugby
to jamestown. This will give us better
facilities for transportation; it will
bring money into our country, fot which
we can exchange our coal and timber
and our immense territory will be
settled by immigration; and all will
certainly tend to the upbuilding of our
country. With this view of the subiec,
then, "let us learn to labor and to
wait" A MOUNTAIN Boy.
Hiwassee College. Jan. 3Oth, 1888.
The Rugbeian and district reporter. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1882-1883, 1883-02-17
THE MARKETS.
Cincinnati. February Is, 1888

Four--Fancy $3.50 to 600 Family s. .Oj
OF 5.35. Spring family s. so to 6.25.
Wheat-No. 2 hard Red at $l.l5; No. 2
Red at $l.l3.
Corn-No. 2 Mixed shelled at 62c.; No.
3 at &c.
Oats-No. White SOC. No. 2 Mixed at
Soc
Rye-None obtainable.
Hay-No. l Timothy at $3.50. to 400
No. 2, $1,000 to 1900. Prairie Hay. s.. OC
to $50 Mixed Hay at $1,000 to Hoo.
MI Feed-Bran at $3.50; Shipstuffs a,
$3.50; and Middngs at $500 to 20. 90 pei
ton in bulk.
Buckwheat Flour-$-.- to - per Dbl
Potatoes-Early Rose at 81 90 per bush
Burbanks at Sl.lO per BUSH.
Street PotatoeS-Scarce and nominal.
Cabbagc-$l.75 to - per bb
0nions-s2 90 to 2.25 per Dbl.
TurnipS-$l.75 to - per Dbl.
Butter-Creamery at 45c. to &C; fame,
dairy at3Oc. to BE; prime at C. to C
common &C. to &C.
Sorghum--c. to &C. per gal.
EggS-30c. to C. per doz.
Poultry-Live turkeys at lie. to lSc. and
dressed at zoe. to &C. per ID. Chickens are
at $500 to 600 per doz. Ducks $500 to :. SO
per doz.
Apples-Good to prime at $3.50 to 500
per bush.
Hides-Green at 7c. to TIC. No. at &c.
to C; No, green sailed at Sc. at &c.;
dry sailed at lc. to l2c, Sleeps pelts at
SOC. to 75c. for wooled and zoe. to &C. for
sheared.
Bacon-Short clear sides at l0bc. to C.;
shoulders at &c. to C. breakfast at ll5c.
to l2ac.; hams at l2c. to &c.
Lard-llc, for prime steam.
CattIe-Common at 1925 to 3. 25 good to
choice at $3.50 to 5.35; COWS at $3.50 to 5. CO.;
belfers at $3.50 to 5.25; oxen at SO 90 to 4. 90;
calves at $500 to 400.
Hogs-Selected at $500 to 735; common
at 1915 to $50; stock hogs S.. 90 to 6.35.
Sheep-Comnon to fair at SO so to $50;
good to choice at s. to =; stock sheep
at s. to =; lambs, common to good; at
S4.75 to SIS.
The Rugbeian and district reporter. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1882-1883, 1883-02-17

We have to thank the Hon. L. C.
Honk for certain useful and interesting
public documents.-Mr. Nugget, of
New Orleans, receives our thanks for
sending on papers descriptive of the
recent Carnival in that city, How it
was Done" the special edition of the
"B. q o. Red Book, is before us, and
brim full of electoral and political in
formation, iuterspersed with the con
Germs of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road. 1t is highly useful, and, besides,
lssplendidly printed, We have received
from the Boston publisher; a copy of
"fhe Guiding Hand" 1t is an interest
ing collection of Authentic Instances
of Providential Direction" and in re-
cording them Mr.. H. L. Hastings has
added tc the worth of the literature of
Christian Philosophy.