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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-07
TIE ASYLUM CHAPEL

The new chapel, which the trustees Of
the Vermont Asylum have lust completed
constitutes one Of the most marked improve
ments ever made IL Brattleboro. As our
readers already know. the new chapel occu.
pies the place of the old one on the third
floor OF the main building, the roof Of which
was raised in its pitch some seven or eight
feet, to make room for this improvement
while dormer windows were thrown ont on
either side, forming broad and well-lighted
transepts IL the chapel The total length of
the new audience room, including the stage
Is y feet. The breadth across the Transcripts
Is - feet. The interior is arched with the
sides and ceiling broken into panels. The
room Is lighted at the ends by semi-circular
windows with base of % feet The win
dows have stained'g glass border, the design
representing vine trained over the arch. In
the transepts are smaller windows Of similar
design. The artificial lighting is by cen
tral circular light Of 20 burners with norce-
lain reflector, supplemented by wall brack-
cts at the corners Of the proscenium and at
the opposite end of the chapel The STAGE
which occupies the whole of the east end is
20 feet deep, and is lighted independently by
head and foot lights. The stage has annie
dressing and waiting rooms and j. complete
in all its appointment
The finish OF the chapel is in solid oak
handsomely polished The CEILING il fres
coed IL neutral tints with gilt lines The
proscenlum decoration, consisting of q net
WORK OF vines and leaves in subdued tones
Is peculiarly beautiful, and the whole effect
OF the interior, broken rs it is by the arches.
panels and transepts, is artistic and harmoDi.
GUS to an unusual degree. Tho chanel is
furnished with substantial and thoroughly
comfortable seats of oak. These are revers.
lble and were put in by their patentee. Mr.
j. ID. BndgmRn Of Boston Mr.. ? Good
rich has had general charge OF the work
OF remodeling. The architects plans were
by Mr.. G. d. Rand Of Boston. The fresco-
ing was done by p A. Butler of Boston.
An important feature OF the improvements
which have been maze is the construction of
two new stalrways, one at either side. which
give direct access 10 the chapel from the ND
per ward OF each wing of the main building
allowing both the male and female patients 10
enter Independently of each other without
delay or confusion. II may be added that
the improvements which have been made
have added materially to the architectural ef.
feet Of the main building from the outside.
The formal opening of the new chanel took
place last evening, when Hon. j. NJ Tyler
gave a reading which was highly enjoyed by
large number of the patients, as well as by
small company of Mr.. Tyler's friends whom
Dr. Draper kindly allowed to participate in
tins house-warming. The dedication of this
handsome new audience room marks the
completion of another step in the march of
Improvement which the asylum management
keep steadily in progress.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-07

Senator Hoar comes back to Washington
from the Copiah county investigation fully
satisfied that Louisiana is Republican by
from twenty to thirty thousand majority
The election machinery, however, is 80 con
trolled by the Democratic state central com.
mittee that the fourteenth and fifteenth
amendments to the constitution are practical
ly nullifed, and the majority retalu for the
Democratic candida Is regulated only by
the whim of the committee which prepares
the returns" beforehand, and sends out
statements of the number of votes required
from each district Senator Frye of the com
mittee is shocked and disguised by the evil
dence taken during the investigation. 1.-The
half, ~ he declares, ''has not been told There
is no Republican form OF government in
Mississippi" Men called respectable, lead
ers in society, deliberately said that it was
justi6able to kill negroes if that was necessa-
ry to prevent them from securing a majority.
There was no dispute of the essential facts
of the Oopiab outrage, and the only explanR-
ton that the bulldozers made was that they
shot and whipped because it was necessary
to intimidate the Republican vote and keep
the minority in power. The only offence OF
Matthews who was murdered, was that be
was n Union man during the war and had
been Republican since 1.-THE situation, II
Mr.. Frye says in conclusion, sis bad beyond
the power of language to describe, and the
pitiful thing is that this great government Is
too weak even to protect the poor witnesses
who will 60 back there, many of them doubt
less TO be killed"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-07

There was a good turn out at the town
meeting but not so much excitement or such
a sharp contest as last year The old officers
were Re- elected with Que or two exceptions in
the minor offices.
Last Friday was q terrible day to be out
in this region Of the country. Not often does
the wind blow so hard and the snow fly 80
fast. The roads were mostly impossible Sat
urday morning, but many were broken out
before evening.
The skating rink was opened last Satur-
day evening.
j X. Hall, J. Ford, Mrs. Austin Liver
more and Mrs. j. c. Fraser are on the sick
list.
While trying to teach his horse lesson
and bring it under control last Friday, Thos
Jaquith caught one foot in the girth of the
harness and tho Other in picket fence and
was badly injured by the horse starting on q
run. For a while It was feared he would
bleed to death before relief could be obtained
but at last accounts be was doing a. well a.
could be expected.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-07
The Fcnrnnr, Meathcr

The record kept at Woodstock for the sig
nal service bureau shows that it was not all
due to a distorted imagination or lapse Of
memory that the February weather seemed
phenomenally dull, gloomy and generally
'oH the hinges" During the month there
was not day without clouds on 10 days the
clouds were dense from morning till night,
and on 90 either rain or snow fell. The mean
of cloudness, on scale of 10, was S.55,
while the highest in any recent year before
was 5.0j in 1881 and the figure is generally
near 5.5O. The weather was also remarkably
warm. Only three times did the thermome-
ter go down to zero, and the mean for the
month was 243s above, against 1G.s2 for the
preceding 1G years together. The highest in
the period was % 81 in 1877, and the lowest
9.G7 in 1870. For the first time in his life
the oldest inhabitant is compelled by these
figures to take back seat.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-07

Town meeting was very quiet about POO
voters only being present, and every tow
officer was elected by reclamation. A sun
not exceeding $1,000 was appropriated for
the Improvement of the cemeteries of the
town, and 800 was voted for Decoration
day. Z. S. Sabin, jr., was elected collector
OF highway taxes, his bid to do the same be
ing + per cent. L. G. Howard was elected
TO the board OF cemetery commissioners for
the term of five years, the other four mem.
bors holding over The longest discussion
was on the proposition to pay Mrs. Sarah
Holden 500 as damages sustained by raising
the street or highway in front of her dwell
ing IN Bellows Falls village, and that finally
prevailed by yeas 70, nays 49, The business
OF the day was concluded and the meeting
adjourned at 2:3O in the afternoon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-07

The principal contest at the town meet
ing on Tuesday was over the election of SUI
per1ntendent OF schools. The vote stood lO3
for Dr. Terrill, 81 for Mrs Kenyon, ana one
scattering
Lots of sap buckets at Winslow's.
The diversions for next week are a dram
aue and musical entertainment at academy
hall on Tuesday evening by the Sons of Tenn
peranoe, and a leap-year festival at the Con
gregationRl parsonage hall on Wednesday
evening. Both of these entertainments are
intended to be first class
John j. johnson has sold Lis personal
property and will 90 west in about two weeks.
There are now about 30 pupils in the
Iownshend schools, which makes il appear a
little like old times in the village.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-07

The centre school, which is under the
instruction of our efficient and popular teach
er' Miss Martha Knapp, held its closing ex
ercises in the vestry of the Congregations
church, on Saturday evening last in the
presence OF large and cultivated audience.
The exercises consisted of recitations. dia.
logues, and tableaux, interpreted with yocal
and instrumental music. The teacher and
scholars, assisted by few outside friends.
composed the dramatis persona. 1t was 4
paosL enjoyable entertainment throughout,
Rev. Il. M Wells of Olaremont, N. H..
preached IN the Congregational church last
day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-07

Congress has little to show in the way Of
work completed during the past week. The
passage Of the cattle disease bill by the House
is the most important act Of legislation thus
far during the session The Senate, aftor
protracted discussion, has passed the bill for
the construction Of seven additional steel YES
sells, of which two are to be heavy gunboats,
two light Runboats, and the remaining three
cruisers. Besides these, the bill provides for
building a steel ram and three torpedo boats.
Judge Poland has introduced a resolution in
the House providing that no more eulogies
on its dead members shall be delivered in
that body.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-07

Rev. O. G. Baker attended the funeral OF
an infant child OF Mr. and Mrs. Julius Moore
at their residence Sunday afternoon
Town meeting passed OF quietly with a
light vote out Finished business and Ad-
iourned at 2:1j. The auditors report showed
the town debt TO have been reduced $1,000 the
past year. The town voted not to adopt the
town system Of schools, and 10 appropriate
$50 to repair cemeteries.
Alfred Towards infant son, Guy, died
suddenly yesterday morning Of congestion OF
the lungs Funeral Saturday at ii An
John Underwood has bought T. c. Skin.
ner's house nov occupied by Mr.. Presho for
$500.
DARKNESS and Daylight was capitally
rendered last night, and will undoubtedly at
tract a crowd to night, especially as it will be
followed by a social and dance at the Jamaica
House
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-07

The school in District No. ?, taught by
Mrs. Lucy Ashley, closed last Friday The
record shows total attendance of 2s, with
an average Of nearly %. Seventeen Of the
pupils were not absent, The average schol.
arship ranged from 70 to 20. The high rec.
ORD OF the school is due to the fact that Mrs.
ashley merits as teacher are appreciated
by the district, and she has been retained for
four years or nine consecutive terms
The ladies of the Congregational society
viii hold a sugar sociable at the vestry neIt
Tuesday evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-07

we have said to wait until the full text Of the
decision IS received.
Whatever this decision means the friends
Of a railroad TO Wilmington will not conclude
that it kills the project nor will they allow
themselves to lose heart because Of it. The
time is coming when the town Of Brattleboro,
purely as q matter Of self-protection, has got
to take hold and make stout and winning
fight to secure a competing line Of railroad to
South Vernon. This fight can best be made
in connection with a line through to Whining
ton, and there will never be better time than
the present to begin it,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-07

Mrs Otis Pike is seriously i'll.
Henry Bushy, for sometime an employe
of L. L. Putnam, has moved to Ooleraiue.
Mass
The late cold wave with heavy falls OF
snow, severe blows and mercury below zero
have made the exit Of February and the en-
trance of March the severest part OF the sea-
son, March meeting falling upon a cold, blus
tering day.
The town voted on Tuesday to abolish
the district system Of schools, and for the
town system appointed az committee A. A
Buttorield Il. ID. Brown and T. ID. Stafford
Also abolished the highway district system
and elected as road commissioners A. A. But
terrified, c. S. Goodnow and Chester Newell
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-07

Iowa comes into the ranks Of prohibitory
states Its Legislature, now in session, has
passed bill forbidding all traffic in alcoholic
liquors Party lines were strictly drawn on
the passage Of the measure, the Republicans
voting for it and the Democrats against it, al
most to a man.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-07
Local Intelligence.
Announcement.

Ladies boo want OF Mrs. NJ. j.. Bradi0rdH Fruit Fla
voring Extracts will hud them at the following gro
Gerry stores: Mossrs. Rogers & stockvo, NJ. Scott a
son, Llllis & smith, j. W. Frost Go. Ladies vish-
ing Mrs Bradfords choice Perfumes will hnd them Of
Mrs Edwin uoodnow's, Clark street.
H. J.. IIosiord has O. OF white corn meal of very
superior quality ready for delivery to customers at
the railroad station win be there an next Tuesday
night
Fon SALE CHEAr.-A good work-horsc. Is also
good on the road. N. Il. WHITE, Highest
Picture FRAMES are cheap at Cheney Clapps
The old reliable Hartford, New York, Pennsylvania
and foreign FIRE insurance companies represented by
Cudworth Childs afford absolute protection. Tho
bestis the safest IN the end.
Artistic PICTURE FRAMIEd at Cheney 4 Clapp.s.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-07

The public debt reduction during the month
Of February amounted to S2,5s2, CSC.
The Massachusetts reform club have issued
a call for a conference of liberal reformers to
meet in New York in May ito place in nomi-
nation, if it be deemed expedient, candidates
for President and Vice President who shall be
in full sympathy with thorough oiyil-servioe
reform, reduction Of the revenue, and a ces-
sation Of silver coinage"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-07

place, and win enter upon bis duties the FIRST
Of April.
Perhaps no choice made at the town
meeting gives more general satisfaction than
that Of Miss Clara Converse AZ superintendent
OF schools.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-07
East Putney,

By request the popular drama entitled.
Rock Allen, the Orphan, or Lost and
Found, will be repeated at Pierce's hall,
East Putney, with new tableaux, charades and
music, etc, for the benefit of the temperance
society, Tuesday evening, March nth.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-07

Tho ladies circle will meet in their rooms
next Friday afternoon
The young people will present tho drama
"The Love OF Gold and the farce "My Turn
Next followed by an oyster supper and
dance, Oh Friday evening, March 18th.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-07

ltrom the Buffalo Express
Send delegates who favor the nomination
of George +. Edmunds, of Vermont, for
President, and Robert I. lincoln, of Illinois,
for Vice President, on platform of progress
and reform. These two candidates can carry
the country il any two can. and there would
be no sacrifice of principle in voting for men
of such exemplary character
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Swain of the Times gave
very elegant reception last evening 10 a
party of friends who made up the Swami
scott party from Bellows Falls last summer
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-07

GuiIford Centre.

Preaching at tho Congregational churcl
noxt Sunday ut 2.3O T.. NJ. by Mr. Hawley
Topic-Acts xvii, "a.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-07
Halifax.

A post Office is soon to be established in
the east part Of the town at the residence of
Daniel Worden. 1t is TO be called Grove
The personal property Of Stephen Miles
was sold by public auction at his residence on
Imnnlnu
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-07

Senator Edmunds has recently written to a
friend (his brother-in-law at the Vest, who
sent him a number Of newspaper clippings
favoring his nomination for the presidency
81 am extremely Obliged to you for your
kind interest and good wishes, but can say
with absolute candor that have no DISPOSE
tion whatever to hold the place to which You
refer, or to have my name used in connection
with it. l Rm none the less grateful, how
ever, for the good opinion of my country
men" This is precisely what the Senator
has been saying to friends in Vermont for
four years past, and nobody doubts that it is
the honest expression Of his feeling in the
matter. But Mr.. Edmunds has never said
that he viii not accept the presidency if it is
rendered him as the unanimous expression OF
his party and the choice of a majority of the
American people
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-07

Miss Allie Burwell returned on Monday
from Pownal, where she has been teaebine
the past six months
For some reason Mr., Chaplin did not come
up 70 give the temperance lecture announced
for Wednesday evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-07
CBrDcrmont 4Bonif.
BRATTLEBOROs

The vote for County Commissioner Of Wind
ham county indicates that j. A. Farnsworth
has been reelected on light vote.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-07

1t was voted on Tuesday, 80 to 81, TO
unite that part OF school district No. . situat.
ed in Dover TO school district No. S.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-07
Garufgom.

Rev. L. j. Ward is in Florida for few
weeks.
Rev. George ODER of Epping, N. H.. AZ
cepts the call of the Baptist church Ia this
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-07

The first annual report Of the civil service
commission, an abstract Of which we are
obliged to defer until next week, makes ia
vorable showing Of the working of the
reform. The report shows that the new
system now governs appointments to 1000
clerical places-a large proportion Of the
whole number in the government service ;
and under the law it can be extended by q
simple executive order Just as rapidly as it is
thought desirable TO do it, One of the most
interesting statements made by the commits
sion is that about Go per cent of all those
who have been appointed through the com
petitive system had received only common
school education and that the average age
was about 30 years-facts which lay low the
bugbear of the politicians that college grad
yates would carry of all the appointments.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-07
Waat RrattI.,,o-,


Israel Wood reports fall of Is inches o.
snow and two inches of rain during the mont
of February.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-07
Vernon.

The ladies' circle will meet with Mrs. A.
Withheld next Wednesday afternoon and ey.
ening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-07
Foreign.
THE WAR IN THE soUDAN-A brilliant vIcr
RY BY GEN. GRAHAAI's FORCES.

THE WAR IN THE soUDAN-A BRILLIANT vICTO-
RY BY GEN. GRAHAAI's FORCES
Gen. Graham, commander of the Eng
lish forces has won a most important victory
at Teb, near Trikitat over the rebels under
Osman Digma. The battle was fought last
Friday and ragged fiercely all day. The rebels
had force of about l., 600 and fought with
desperate bravery, the loss of life on their
side being estimated at fully 1000. The Eng
lish army numbered about 1000 and lost "a
killed and l47 wounded. They captured four
hrupp guns, two howitzers, one machine gun
and, In fact, nearly all the munitions lost by
Baker Pasha. Not more than one-fifth Of
Osmans forces were armed with Remington
rifles, and most of the casualties in the Bri.
fish army were caused by the spears and
scimiters at close quarters The rebels in
their fanRtieal desperation threw themselves
unarmed on the bayonets of the English SOL
diers. There is increased anxiety for Gen.
Gordons safety at KhRrtoum.
The sixth anniversary Of the coronation
OF Pope Leo XIII, was celebrated in the Sis
tine chapel at Rome Monday with imposing
ceremonies
Last Saturday memorial bust of Long
fellow was unveiled and placed in a oonspic.
uous angle of the Poets Corner, between the
busts OF Chaueer and Dryden, at Westmins-
ter Abbey. A large number of prominent
persons were present at the ceremonies. Earl
Granville unveiled the bust, and Minister
Lowell accepted it in the name Of the Amer
loan people.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-07
H. Il. POWERS,

This letter is so vague and uncertain in its
terms that no friend of the Brattleboro a
Bennington railroad will undertake to define
the scope of the courts decision until the
full text of its opinion is received. II, in de-
claring that the town had the right to re-
trace its steps, the court means to say that
the town could and did rescind its vote to aid
the road, then the decision is directly contra
ny to all law and precedent and flies in the
face of every decision which this court or the
federal courts have ever rendered II, on the
other hand, the court means simply to say
that the town could and did say to its com
missioners "WRit little-there are hume
rous contingencies in the way, the route ia IN
settled, the money is not all raised we want
TO know whether we are to be still further as
sessed wait until these points are settled be.
fore you subscribe, If this is what the court
means to say, then We can soc that there is
law and common sense at the bottom of its
decision. Before making up an opinion, or
commenting further than this, we purpose, as
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-07
The RAILROAD Cn.e.


county, has received the following letter
MoRRIsyILLE, W., Feb. IS, 1851
Hon. ROYAL TYLER,-
Dear Sir; In the OF Julius j. Estey ct al U.s.
Farley Starr ct al you will please enter petition dis
missed with costs" As opinion is as yet drawn
will add that the court holds that nasmuch as moth
ing has been done under the votes Of Feb 3D. and no
rights Of third parties have attached Hereunder the
town had the right to rerace its steps and recall the
authority delegated 90 its commissioners on the
ground Of discretion also, in view Of the decisive
vote to roscnd the uncertainty Of route Of the road
aud the probability of further calls upon the town as
shown by the proofs, should decline to force the
town to the unwilling embrace Of 80 shadowy project
Truly yours
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-07

LAdies-Phehe i. Akcy, Mrs Alta NJ Burnham.
Minnie Blanchard, Mrs.. Helen T. Darpett Mr. mai.
tie i. Franklin, Emma !. Hall
uentlemen-John Aher, G. ". Bemis c. Burdctte
brainerd, Loring Burgess-2, c. l.. Chase Geo. Col.
nu. T., - C1lins james Cauheld, j. W. Cr0wel Pat
tick Iummings, William j. Currau, John T. Dlx VIII
Us Ellis, Byron !. Han, b. s. Herrick Herbert NJ
houRhton, harl i. Johnson, George Jones, c. Knowl-
b. Tufts ' -''--
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MISCELLANEOUS.

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