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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-09-19

1t seems to be taken for granted that VI
". Stckuey OF Ludlow will receive an uu.
contested r election a. clerk OF the mex, House
OF representative.
The New York Herald is doing d character
istic piece OF low campaign work uy publish
ing daily numerous paragraphs distributed
among its editorial articles. intended Ia show
that the coiorrd vote will be- cast for Blaine,
The design Is to brighten tue Irish away from
th' Republican ticket, by exciting their pre-
udlce against the negro race.
The American Missionary association which
closes its fiscal year sept 30, is threatened
with debt of $50 900 Its work Is at the
South among the negroe-, and at the West
among the Indians aud Chinese The work
has grown 80 on It's hands as to demand %
900 per day for It's proper support
The distinguished casulst of the New \ 1rk
Post Is again discussing the subject of chasti-
ty. III has evidently seen some light since
the time when he maintained that chastity D.
only an Indifferent kind Of virtue, the at
senee of which may be quite consistent with
tue existence OF all the qualities which emo
bic human life. He Is even willing to con
cede that ~ Is one of the most hopeful signs Of
the times that thousands Of good men are
to-day perpleNed and grieved by the charge
under which Cleveland iabors But lie cites
the fact that in New Jersey d statue has been
erected to a late Union general whose life is
alleged 10 have been unchaste, and actually
constructs an argument 70 prove that 1t Is
more demoralizjng thing than II would be 20
elect u libeTtine President
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-09-19
A Republican sheriff in Beaningson


Since our late state election, the office OF
sheriff Of Bennington county has been in
much controversy, each political party claim.
ing It by a small majority. On Thursday the
llth inst, the secretary of state declared las.
L. Mccall of Rupert, the Republican nomi-
nee, the rlghtful claimant Of the office by ten
majority. HIS PREDECESSOR was Democrat.
-RutdHd Herald
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-09-19

Mr. Blaine is now in New ork on bis way
to pay a promised visit to Ohio In Boston
on Wednesday evening and in Worcester yes
terday, a. well as at intermediate places all
along his route be was met 10y great crowds
of people whose welcome was Enthusiastically
spontaneous and hearty.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-09-19

To morrow is the day set for the opening
of the Arlberg tunnel under the Rhetau Alps
Extensive preparations have been made for
the ceremonies and festivities of the opening
day. The tunnel will open new channel Of
communication between Austria and Switzer-
land. and its importance TO the commercial
interests Of those two countries is considered
very great
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-09-19

Our summer tourists have retuue.
Saturday, the 18th inst, our quiet villa.
was startled by the cry Of ire, which prove
to be at the tannery Of f. ". Perry d Son
caused by their new smoke stack burning ONT
setting IRE to the roof Of tine main bu.l8r.
10 several places. The engine was .romr.
on baud and eztinguished tue fire b-i5--
much damage was dOue
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-09-19

1t is said that Hon. Luke p. Poland is .h1V-
ing unmistakabie sigus Of old age, and that
those who have not seen him for a year or so
are greatly impressed by his physical feeble
ness. His intellect, We are glad to hear, il as
keen As ever. The judge will be go years old
on the lst of November, and life OF hard
work Is probably beginning 10 tell, even on
his vigorous constitution -AFgl,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-09-19

-Mr and Mrs. +. n. Horton leave for their
Florida home this week
Mrs. Edwin Fish Of Amherst. Mass. is at
her father e q. Marsh for a few weeks
Mr. and Mrs. c.. W Adams Of Middle
town, Conn. and Geo. T. Littleheld of BIOS
ton are at L. L. kanueys
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-09-19
VVestUnn,mer..on

Tile Putney and Dummerston band will
give concert at Townsend hall on the 25th
At 1880 p. ~, for the benefit Of W. W. vii.
son, who last May, while working on the
quarry, was struck in the eye by scale Of
sione. From this he lost the sight of the
eye, and nov must have the eye taken out.
Remember the Affiliated
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-09-19

The car and czarina Of Russia have been
visiting Warsaw, the old Polish capital Their
reception was brilliant, the city being illumi-
mated in their honor but it is sad common
tary on this royal magnihcence to read Of the
extraordinary precautions that were deemed
necessary to insure the safety of their msies
ties. No unauthorized per,ou WAS allowed to
approach within 800 PAGES Of the royal per
SOD, and the soldiers were ordered to fire a.
any one who crossed the czars route as be
entered Warsaw. His food was sent to him
from st. Petersburg and at first no windows
were allowed open on the streets through
which he passed. Large numbers of suspect
ed nihihsts were arrested during the visit,
many Oh the slightest pretezt-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-09-19

The Emperors Of Russia, Germany and
Austria have met and held a consultation this
week-a fact which is interpreted as mean
ing that peace is to prevail among them for
the next two or three YEAR.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-09-19

The Democratic papers the Reformer in
cluded, have been publishing some half-truths
about Il letter written by Mrs. Lot NJ Morrill,
Of Maine assuming to show what bigEAscai
the late Maine senator believed Mr.. Blaine to
be- The New York sun. another kind of ia
Democratic paper tells tine whole truth about
the matter. We copy the sun article in full
and ask the attention Of our readers. aud es-
pecially Of our Democratic friends. to it,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-09-19
3 eFuuH

Elder S. q. M.iihswsou OF We-t1-.-
Mass viii preach 10 the chapel ueEt SUNDAY
a. 1880 A. II. aud 1880 TN
Rev. Z. W. Whitney Viii preach iu o..
Uniyersalist church next Sunday at . sl r. g.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-09-19

Tho ladies aid society will meet at the
yestry next Thursday aft, rnoon.
The frost Sunday morning did cOnsidera
BILE damage 10 vines.
Farmers complain that their potatoes are
rOttiug badly
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-09-19

Dispatches from China by way of San Fran
cisco report a flood in remote province IL
the interior in which 10000 persons were
drowned. If the report is not exaggerated,
this calamity will rank among the worst of itl
kind in the worlds history. though it does not
come up to the flood caused by the breaking
of the dykes in Holland in 1880, which swept
away 10000 persons, or the one before that
in the same country, from the same cause in
1921, when over 100. 600 people persisted
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-09-19

" est "A aiifaH.
Hall faX had another Of her characteristic
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-16
Shot His Father.

CAMBRlDGEPoEr Mass. May 15.-Walter A.
Bradshaw, sober, steady-going young man,
shaw. Young Bradshaw gave himself up to the
police. He says his father has never supported
the family. "Father left US" he says, eight
years ago and mother only took him back last
Thanksgiving. Last week he engaged a new
tenement with doubled rent and with this addi-
tional burden he was packing his trunks to leave
us again / asked him for money for mother to
get groceries with. He drew off and struck me-.
l was afraid he would shoot me, and drew my
pistol He struck at me and it went off and hit
him. did not mean to kill my father" Others
corroborate Walters story. Everybody speaks
well of him and i'll Of his father.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-16
THE CHICAGO MARKETS.
A Rebound from Yesterdays Low Prices Fol-
lowed by Another Decline in Values

CHICAGO, May 15.-At the opening on Change
to-day, there was a violent rebound from
the low prices of yesterday, and for the
first half hour it appeared as if the depres
sion of yesterday had been completely
shaken off. Wheat advanced 3 lie over the
close yesterday in an incredibly short time. The
heat and excitement in the trade pits naturally
was very great and for the first ten minutes
there was a struggling and swaying mass OF
men and traders who were buying and selling
largo lots of wheat and corn at prices varying
fully one and two cents per bushel After the
lapse of half an hour came rumOr of bank
troubles at Kansas City and Quincy, and similar
disquieting rumors from other places causing
prices to break But for this, it was contended,
prices would have been carried well beyond
the best prices of the day. July wheat
rose to 81 Sc declined to SO 34c, advanced
to 80 4c. receded to soc, and closed on Change
at 80 1890 l-4c, or 3S lie over the latest
figures on Change yesterday. June closed at
IS 3 Sc. On the afternoon board further de-
cline occurred owing to the announcement that
Fisk & Hatch had failed at New York. June
closed at 81 7Sc and July at 80 3 &c.
Corn followed the course of wheat very closely.
July opened at $50, but fell off to 80 Sc, rallied
to 83-4c, and closed at SO 1-4c. On the after
noon board it declined and closed at 58c
In provisions trade was light, and prices
closed nominally unchanged.
Interest in the New York situation has sub
sided in a large measure, though the rooms of
stock brokers were crowded all day by people
watching the quotations and feeling of reliof
weo SHOWN at the advance in values. The re
sumption Of the Metropolitan Bank. of New
York, was the signal tor some cheers about the
Chamber of Commerce, and the sentiment was
generally expressed that anything like general
panic is impossible at this time. Surprise and
regret, however, were shown on the announce
ment that Fisk q Hatch had failed owing to I'M
certainty as to its Dimensions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-16
THE ARMY POKER CLUB.
Predictions that the Swain Inquiry Will
Lead to a Sensational Investigation.
Special to the Indiana polls Journal.

Predictions that the Swain Inquiry Will
Lead to a Sensational Investigation.
Special to the indianapolis Journal ...
WASHINGTON, May 10 An old army officer is
authority for the prediction that the Swain
court of inquiry will Lead to an investigation of
affairs connected with the Army Poker Club of
this city, which will ultimately result in the
dismissal from the service of quite number of
prominent officers Said this officer to-day:
"Rooms have been maintained by the Army
Poker Club at the corner of Fifteenth street and
New York avenue for several years. Efforts
have been made to keep the matter secret, but
the membership has been so very large that the
fact of it's existence has crept out and spread all
over the army and the sporting portion of Con.
gress. In fact not few members of Congress
are members of the club beside gentlemen hold
ing prominent positions in the departments and
other branches of the government. 1 am told
that vast sums of money have been lost in those
rooms, and that there are members of the army
who have been compelled to give notes for table
stakes until they were indebted to the banker of
the concern for amounts aggregating more than
years salary.
eyes" continued the officer, II would not be
surprised if something sensational comes out in
connection with some trust funds in which the
people throughout the country are interested
am told that the Garfield Memorial or hospital
fund Il forget whichl has been hazarded in the
dealings of this club and that if it had been
called for at one time it would have developed a
good sized scandal. An officer of the army at
another time was frightened into giving his
notes by threats of dismissal the money he
owed the banker of the club. An effort has
been made all along to keep out everybody Who
it was suspected, would under any Circumstances
peach upon the party and if there is an inves-
tigation ordered it will be very difficult to get
any information from those men. But believe
it can be gotten"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-16
NATIONAL CAPITAL TOPICS.
Some Omissions Which Will Be Re-
membered Against the Democracy.
The Army Poker Club, the Swain Scandal,
and What May Come of It-HOlman
and Weller as 0bstructiOnistS.
VITAL QUESTIONS
Ignored by Congress, and for Which 1t VIII
Be Called to Account.

Ignored by Congress, and for Which 1t VIII
Be Called to Account.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. May 15-Some of the rural
papers have set up the biennial cry to Congress,
"Pass the appropriation bills and go home
The House to-day proceeded with consideration
of the first of the appropriation bills on the cal
endar-the diplomatic and consular-and Tnsy
finish it tomorrow. Next week the army bill
will, in all probability, be taken up
and passed. 1t is evident that Mr.. Randall
intends to carry out his plans
for an early adjournment if he can. He seems
to believe in the old Bourbon idea that there
is too much legislation already, and that it would
be better for the country if there should be no
legislation at this session. Should the Randall
idea prevail, the distinguished chairman of the
appropriations committee cannot get over the
fact that if Congress does at this time simply
pass the appropriation bills Ed go home home It will
have made record Of absolute failure
and will deserve universal contempt The sal
aries of all government servants, from the Presi
dent to the scrub-women, the expense of federal
courts, payments for mail service, interest on
public debt, obligations to pensioners and other
matter of course, but it is not the principal duty
of Congress to see that these debts are paid
properly, honestly and economically. The
fact will still remain that legislation is
needed. There will be some questions like these
to be answered before the country elects the
next Congress- Is it enough for Congress to
vote the money required to run the government
and ignore utterly the vital questions concerned
in the banking and currency policy Of the gov
ernmentl Are we to devote ourselves
to settling the number and compensation of
clerks to the exclusion of such questions as the
electoral count; protection of the public domain
against incorporate robbery the postal tele-
graph; the relief of the Supreme Court; the civ
ilization of the Indians the creation of a national
militia system; the revival of American ship
ping; the establishment of court for the adjud-
ication of private claims and dozen other
measures Of equal Importance that might be
named} -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-16
ISSUES AND CANDIDATES.
Governor Porter Briefly Expresses His Views
on Both Points.
New York Herald.

New York Herald.
The Herald recently addressed letters of in
quiry to the Governors, whose replies we publish
herewith The questions submitted were:
''First-To what extent will the subjects of
tariff and civil service reform probably inlu-
ence your voting population at the next general
elections'
''Second-Are your voters in favor of the re-
duction or abolition of internal revenue taxa
toni
'"Third-What course do you believe must be
pursued by your party to insure success in No
vemberl
''Fourth-Have you any choice, or do you
know the choice of majority of your voters,
for the next presidency
To these queries Governor Porter responded
as follows;
''F'irst-The tariff will, think be very lead
ing issue. Civil service reform will not be near
ly as leading an issue as | think it should be
The Importance of the reform has, | regret to
say, not yet taken as deep hold upon thu se-
cral public as might have been expected.
Second have heard little said about the
matter, but l think the number who would favor
the abolition of internal revenue taxation Is
very small. The taxation Of liquors and tobacco
as means of raising United States revenue is
generally popular.
"Third-What course, in your opinion, must
the Republican party pursue to insure success
next November} Att must show itself in
sympathy with the best aspirations of the peo-
pie.
''Fourth-Have you any choice, or do you
know the choice of any considerable number of
your constituents for the presidency A.-Pub-
lie sentiment in the Republican party in this
State is, think, less settled in favor of any par
ticular person than it has over been at period
so near the nomination. There are no divisions
in the party in this State. There is prevalent
feeling that the national convention will act
wisely. and q general readiness to support with
enthusiasm and downright hard work whoever
shall be nominated"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-16

Sly Widow Butler.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, May Is -General Butler was
onthe floor of the House wher he received the
information this afternoon that he had been
nominated for President by the Anti monopoly
convention at Chicago to-day, He did not con
ceal the fact that he was pleased upon receiving
the information. He had'a talk with several of
the leading Democrats to-day, in which he dis
cussed political matters He admitted that he
hoped to receive the Democratic nomination at
Chicago. Tomorrow General Butler will make
an argument before the committee on labor of
the Senate in favor of the eighthour law
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-16

ment on the Secretary's letter, was prepared by
Judge Swain early in the morning,
before the Secretary's letter was received,
was given to him THE witnessl to copy. He
could not say what was Gen. Swaim's intention
in preparing this statement He (Swaiml had
not informed the witness; he had not told the
witness to use the copy he directed him TO make
for any particular purpose. Gen. Swain was
not in his office when the Secretary's letter came
but the witness sent out for him.
On redirect examination the witness stated
that the Endorsement on the Secretarys letter
signed by Gen. Swain, almost literal copy
of the statement prepared by Gen. SWAIN in
the morning before the letter came
The defense then rested their case, with the
exception of one witness to be called later
Mr.. Bateman was then called, in rebutta and
testified concerning the difference in accounts
Adjourned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-16
CLOGS ON LEGISLATION.
Calamity Weller, of Iowa, and Holman. of
Indiana, as Expensive Congressional Orna-

Calamity Weller, of Iowa, and Holman, of
Indiana, as Expensive Congressional Orna-
ments.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, May 15-Thc fact that Calam-
ity Weller yesterday defeated the consideration
of an important financial bill, and that Mr..
Holman, at his cid, played-out role of
watchdog of the Treasury. can at will
prevent the consideration Of any bill,
no matter how important, in which there
is not something for his district, has drawn at
tention again to the utter absurdity of the rules
which place so much power in the hands Of one
man. AS the rules are to-day any demagogue
can prevent legislation of the utmost pull lie i'm
portance, simply by exeaiming, II object, /"
unless the measure has been reported
from the ways and means or
some other privileged committee of
which there are three or four only, These rules
substantially are those adopted under the Randall
regime. They serve no good purpose, and are
simply a clog to legislation They should be
amended at once, and probably will not stand
after this Congress, as Mr.. Holman has already
defeated the consideration of several important
bills, none of which made any appropriations for
his district
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-16

WASHINGTON, May 15-The Senate to-day
confirmed the following nominations: Peter w.
Stalberg, receiver of public moneys at Taylor's
Falls, Mimi; John II, Bowman. of Gunnison,
Col. agent of Indians at Navajo agency. New
Mexico VIM. A Pierce, of Rhode Island, Indian
Inspector; Rudolph w w. Olfsohn,
Mannheim.
Romero, the Mexican Minister, informed the
Department of State to-day that he had received
official notification by the Mexican Senate of
the signing of the reciprocity treaty between
the United States and Mexico
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-16
THE SWAIN INQUIRY.
Testimony ELECTED Yesterday-The Defense
Rest Their Case,

WASHINGTON, May l5.-In the Swain court
of inquiry Joseph Mcdonald, chief clerk in the
Judge Advocate Generals bureau of theiWarIDe-
partment, was examined. General Sackett
opened a branch of inquiry by asking him
when the letter from the Secretary of War call
Ing General Swaim's attention to the charges
made by Bateman was received at the Judge Adj
vocates Office. He said it was received at noon
on the 18th of April
Mr. Chandler then examined the witness as to
receipt Of this letter by General Swain and the
Endorsement with which the latter returned it
to the Secretary. The witness said the draft
from which WAS afterward made the ind0rse
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-16
The first ballot was then ordered and resulted

LOJaI number Of votes IS
necessary to a choice. AZ
Forty-two consecutive ballots were taken,
each resulting as above, and the convention
took recess until l o'clock.
There was much hurrying to and fro during
the noon intermission, and when the co1Eention
reassembled it was thought by the uniformed
that some winning combination had been agreed
upon. Such, however, was not the case.
ana there was no change in the voting
When one hundred ballots had been taken
With the same old result, there was an out
break of cheers for Howard and Brown. the
former evidently being favorite with the crowd
The voting was resumed, and its monotony was
not broken until the two hundreth ballot When
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-16

Terms of the Bill to Prohibit Margin Specu-
latiOn by Bank Officers.

Terms of the Bill to Prohibit Margin Specu-
latiOn by Bank Officers.
WASHINGTON, May l5.-Following is the text
of the bill introduced by Senator Cullon, to-day,
to prohibit speculation by officers of national
banking associations:
Be it enacted that it shall be unlawful for the presi
dent cashier teller other chief executive officer of
any national banking association having capital stock
to the amount of 5000 900 to deal trade or
otherwise engage in speculation in stocks, bonds or
other securities in grain. provisions produce or
oil, margins, his individual account for his
own personal profit either directly indirectly, or to
have any partnership other financial interest in the
operations of any private banking OF brokerage firm
business. Amy such officer who violates the pro
visions of this act or any person who aids or abets
such officer in violation of the provisions of this act
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall
be imprisoned not less than one year nor than
Gre years, or fined not more than $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-16
Censurine a Correspondent.

ALBANY, May 15-The Assembly adopted
the following unusual resolution, to-day.
Resolved That the Albany correspondent of the
New York Times, in his indsermipate antt.in.
justifiabe attacks upon the characters and 1sclves
of the members of this House, deserves the marked
censure of this body and of all honorable journal
lists
Resolved That the proprietor of the Times be re
quested in future send his representative at AL
bany another and impartial correspondent"
These resolutions We're carried by vote Of 35
Republicans and 32 Democrats i'll favor; 81 Re-
publicans and q Democrats in the negative.