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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-03-25
SI1EEp ~ NEW ZEALAND

How tho RhbbitS piagHc tho Most Impor.
tnut !naunt,y.
4. u. Gar'dnds Nt1r zfaand Litter 10 chica Times.
Here, Ms in Australia proper, sheep.hus.
bandry oyershadows all other livestock
interests. Tho relative, numbers OF The
three leading classes Of stock are, without
estimating thoss held by the Maoris about:
Soc. soo W!
100 COO
Comparatively few swine are raised-so
fsw that their presencs is unreco ,nizsd in
official statistics OF Notwithstanding. IF I
This further increase OF sheep is meuaced
by the presence OF rabbits, which, despite
the war waged on them, are so rapidly
multiplying as to compel heavy reductions
upon the more exposed runs. The Gov
eminent pays q bounty on rabbit scalpa,
and hock.owners supplement this with
further inducements for the destruction Of
the pests, but still the rabbits muitiply,
Some idea Of the numbers slain may be
formed when it is known that the returns
from the principal seapor,s showed that,
in 1885, S.5l4,GA rabbit ekins were ex.
ported It is probable tina. large proper.
ton OF the animals slain were
not skinned on account OF their
immaturity or the imperfect condi-
ton OF tho fur during the hot
months. No moro serious problem con.
fronts the pastoralsts OF New Zealand than
is presented by the generally considered
harmless little rabbit. Warfare againat It
isprosecutea at especial disadvantage in
view otthe Alpine character Of the country.
Ledges OF rocks, inaccessible to man, afford
refuge and breeLing-places from which
steadily swarm myriads OF rabbits that be-
loul such grass as they cannot consume. /
was informed that on one run in tho yiciui.
ty Of Dunedin there WIS sheared lest wear
but cne.third the number OF sheep carried
a!ew Yeas ago. The rabbits had go re-.
strlcted the carrying capacity OF the ,apgss
that sheep were each year sold to prevent
their starvation. Well may legislators and
atock.owners contemplate with earnestnes,
such eituation. was informed that rab.
bits were introduced into New ZEALAND by
an aspiring philanthropist still living, who
doubtless pictured to himfelf tho eulocies
to be pronounced by historians in writing
up the benefac:ors who had contributed to
the wealth and comfort OF their fellow
men. His chances for Immortality are
good-in fact his name is insepa,able from
New Zealand history, hut as q benefactor.
in tho opinion OF the flock. owners Of the
country, hois a failure. al'5 ;5-,sa' !.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-03-25

NurMTIous food IL essential as n means a,
restoring consumptive to health. A ms,li.
cine that will strengthen the lungs md
sooths ali irritation Is also necessary. Spch n
remedy Is Dr.. Wis'ar's Ba!sam Of Wild Cher.
~. II Is the. only preparation OF Wild Char.
~ that gives complete satisfaction. :, II
quickly cures coughs and colds. p.w
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-03-25

HELP the weaker party: A .imid young
man has married lady whose weight
vergss closely upon 200 pounds. My
dear" sayshe to. her, .'shall help you
over the lence?" mo-" says she to him,
"heln the ienca.n ...--.--.. u ~. 80
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-03-25
7---s-1 ~ y TI7.H|-- :
swinging Signs,

I 81 We again call attention 10 the remarka-
3ble, affairs among Democratic pap.rs-or
J papers heretofore Democratic. The Wet
zsl !Ieaenger. Jackson Herald, Fayette En-.
J te1prise, Z. Marshall Herald and b Grafton
\ Eagls,, have changed from their previous
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-03-25

+ CHAPMAN-At Tiltonrllle, JefIeren county, o.
on Monday, March 81 lSsi at 5 o'clock A. ~, Cox.
PORT CHArxAS. Hged ID yta's. 5riitl s-G 43tt,F +;
Flu cral sctsite will be held u! the N. E. Church,
III Titonvllle. Ohio, at 2 o'clock "wednesday.
Friends Of tho family are invited. 1n.erment at
Titou's Grave Yard. - ~, .tE.5s-
: PERSONAL West Alexander, Pa, on Sunday,
March e. 1881. at 10 o'clock r n, Mrs. JOHN PIER.
SON, late Of Ohio county. ". Va. iln, "a:
Funeral at II o'clock this morning. F.iends OF
the family nro resnecttnllr lnvitfd 10 attend
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-03-25

@NEayorsSs.s, Nervaus Debility, Neu.
ralgia, Nervous Shock, St. Vitus Dance, Pros.
tration, aud all other diseases OF Nsrve Gan.
erative Organs, arc all permanently and radi.
cally cured by Aliens Brain Food, the great
botanical remedy. 81 packages, six for So
At druggists, or by mail from j. H. Allen
sl5 First Ave-, New York City. 7rhsaw
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-03-25
CEALED PROPOSALS,
I NOTICE.

.tt.l.,a..HaB 49, - 100. Il -.
RULE 40 Of tho ordinance In relation 10 the
Beard OF Public WORKS required that 1.-THE ponfd
shall designate from time u line BY advertisement
10 the daily paper, the place or places .or thy do.
p2s!ting or dumping Of ltreet dirt. ashes or ANY
other substance. except garbage aud DIAL or ths
contents 81 priyy vaults, aud no person shall dunn
or ceP0sit aHy street dit ashes or any other NH.
stance III any other place OF places esccpt Such nj
designated by the Board" SCI. - 50 -
In conformity. with MID rule tho Hoatd dessu
ths following PLACES: ~ -! rs-TrT - =
At Ninth strest, Yves. OF tho tracks Of tho Pitts.
butEh, Wheeling q Kentn,ky Railroad. :
In font VI No. 1874 Chapline street, 80
~, IL iee5 o. pre- nisca Of W. y. Goshorn west Of
S'cout streets. l.s it-H.I - - =. -
Al Chapline street north OF Twentieth street.
At Intersection OF Wood and Nineteenth streets
AZ Twenty. fourth street west OF Water strcet. =
dump. q lI.-,I- - : = '''>
Ky rider Of the Board OF Public Works, 81.
NfGo s....rI. ..-f.... III, A. GAL1l3tN C1erk 4
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-03-25

Imported Wooden DRESS FABRICS Of Fine Tex.
ture in all tho New and Choice Spring Shades. Aho,
complete lines Of DRESS SILKS, LSummer !Silks,
Black Silks ofte best makes imported, Printed Satins,
and the still Newer Otto man Cords in Printed and
Plain. S@
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-03-25
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,

TOR sALE-TWOE (2) GRADED JER.
~. sEY cows. Ave isi ye,ts old. GOOD mill en-.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-03-25

Sealskins having advanced fifty
per cent at the last London Fur
Sale, prices on Seal Garments next
season will be increased to meet
this rise. The prices above arc
made regardless of this advance.
Those who intend to buy Sealskin
Wraps will therefore see the ad.
vantage in all immediate purchase.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-25
Dr. NicboI.'. Withdrawal.

The letter of Hon. George Nichols with
drawing his name from the canvass for the
governorship, is a genuine surprise Until
its appearance on Thursday in the Burling-
ton Free Press, the paper which first ''ofi-
cialy" brought out his name, nobody in the
state had any intimstion that DR.. Nichols ev-
en- thought of Withdrawing His letter has an
honest, manly ring, and no one who person
ally knows its author will doubt its sincerity.
For two months past it has been evident that
a bitter fight, in which bad blood and mud
throwing would be the chief weapons of
some of its participants, was to be an inevita-
BILE feature in the opening of the guberna-
torisl campaign DR.. Nichols's letter says,
in effect, that he values his own dignity and
peace of mind too much to allow himself to
be the occasion of such a contest, and hence
he withdraws.
Whether there is power behind the throne
that did not dare risk the issue of the contest,
and therefore dictated the withdrawal, The
Phoenix will not undertake to say but wheth-
err or not DR.. Nichols was a machine or ring
candidate, the manner in which his candida
cy was brought out was unfortunate. 1t had
the appearance of a name presented at some
body's dictation which the people were ex-
pected to obediently endorse, without ques-
ton or protest 1t was against this dictate
rial method, against this appearance of boss
ism, and not against DR.. Nichols as man,
that the rebellion was raised.
The lesson which this episode in our polit
ical history has taught is a salutary one, and
we imagine it will be long time before
nomination for any high Office in Vermont is
again brought out as if "by authority" with
"take-it-and-swallow-i air.
DR.. Nicholas withdrawal will greatly SIM
plify the gubernatorial question in the pre-
liminary canvass, and may practically settle
it, though it is yet too early to say positively
about that Col. Pingree, in whose favor Mr.
Nichols withdraws, is man worthy to hold
the Office of governor, and one on whom the
Republicans of Vermont may unite with con-
fdence and safety. If nominated he will
awaken an enthusiastic canvass and will poll
the full vote of his party.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-25
The Wilmington RaIIroad.

The proposed mass meeting of Brattleboro
citizens, to consider the Wilmington railroad
enterprise, to which reference was made in
our issue of last week, has been called to be
held on Friday evening of next week, May 2.
The occasion is one which should call out ev-
cry man who feels himself in any way inter
ested in the future growth and prosperity of
Brattleboro. There is no man who denies
that railroad to Wilmington would be of
immense advantage to Brattleboro. 1t would
do for the town in that direction what the
Brattleboro and Whitehall road has done for
it up the West River valley. 1t would give
new life to Guilford, Halifax, Marlboro,
Nottingham and Wilmington, and would
bring back the trade of those towns to Brat
tleboro as its legitimate centre, and perma-
nenty fix it here. The question is not as to
the desirability of having the road. 1t is as
10 the best means of obtaining it, and the
conditions under which aid to it should be
given. The meeting of next Friday evening
need not and ought not to be composed only
of those persons who have approved of all
that has heretofore been done to secure the
road. Every philosophical Brattleboro man,
regardless of his attitude toward the road,
should be present. The essential thing is to
compare views, find out what can be done,
settle differences of opinion, and then take
hold with long, steady, determined pull to
put the enterprise through. 1t was in this
way that the Brattleboro and Whitehall road
was built and in this way we believe the
Wilmington road can be built if the men of
Brattleboro will come together with an eye
single to the end to be attained. The duty is
an individual one, and not one which every
man may leave for some other man to per-
form.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-25
MINOR NOTES.

A Washington correspondent OF the Spring
field Mass. Republican gives currency to q
report that ex-Seeretsry Blaine has told his
friends that his nomination would be fatal to
Republican success because he did not be-
lieve it would be possible for him to carry
New York.
One of the members of the Cincinnati jury
in the Berner murder case, whose verdict pre-
cipitated the riot, says the jurymen occupied
their time between ballots playing cards; that
there we're constant secret consultations be-
tween some of the jurymen; that the fore
man announced q verdict for granddaughter
before all had agreed to it, and that he
thought of making an explanation to the
judge, but was deferred from doing so by the
foreman, who told him that the Judge wanted
them to return verdict of granddaughter.
On Tuesday, the day of the earthquake in
England, Prof Luther of Trinity college
Hartford, Conn, counted the extraordinary
number of thirty-one spots on the sun, one
of them remarkable for its unusual size.
Prof. Luther does not assert a relation OF
cause and effect between the solar storm and
the terrestrial oonvulsion, but he thinks the
coincidence significant, and the conviction
that disturbances on the SUMS surface do
somehow cause earthquakes, volcanic erup-
tions, cyclones, electromagnetic storms,
drouths and famines on the earth is gaining
strength with scientific men.
Morrison intends to close general debate in
the House on his tariff bill on the Both inst.
The debate now in progress practically emp
ties the House-it often happening that not
over two dozen members are in their seats to
hear the speeches.
A. j. Johnson the publisher so well known
through his encyclopedia and atlas of the
world, died at his home in New York Tues
day, at the age of 81. He was born in Wal
lingford, Vt, and began life as a farmers
boy afterward taught school in the south,
then was book canvasser, and finally, after
the financial crash of 1857, went into the
publishing business fer himself achieving a
marked success.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-25

Mrs. Paris Fream has come from Monte
video, Mimi, to spend the summer here
The ladies' aid society voted an addition
of $50 to the fund already appropriated fol
church repairs. Why may we not next have
it to chronicle that work has commenced on
the proposed dining room in Union hall base
ment? Such a convenience will meet great
need in this village.
The postponed entertainment of the
W. c. t. U. is promised for Thursday even.
ing, May lst. Mrs. Housh, editor of Woman
at Work will deliver an address on Foot
prints" there will be sandwiching Of mu.
sic, etc, and literal sandwiches, cake and cof
fee will be served in the midst of the social
part Of the program. Mrs. Housh is the ma.
tional superintendent of press work in the W.
G. T. T., and has recently spoken on that
subject at Holyoke, Mass, by invitation Of
the state executive committee, with Mrs. Ma.
ry A. Livormoro in the chair, and at North
Adams, with Miss Willard presiding. An at
cractive entertainment is expected. and in re-
turn the hoped-for liberal patronage of the
May-day lunch baskets.
The ready pen of a former resident was
recognized in the letter dated by the Sea. ~
published in last weeks Phoenix The writer's
hint for Vermont maple sugar was artless
and affecting, but let the "I.hmaelite" who
signed the letter come back to the land where
the pure article is made, instead of investing in
what resembles slightly sweetenod bricks, ="
in Boston, and getting what might be expect.
ed in that Egypt. Yet, o Ishmael, despair
not, for your race is long lived, and this is an
age of change in the very foundation and
structure of even nature before your hun.
dred and thirty years of allotted life have
passed your chosen Egypt may make as good
sugar as Vermont Meanwhile give US anoth.
err bright letter, and perhaps we will send
you real maple, though it isn't good for you.
Abraham and your other ancestors would
never have attained such length of years had
they been pampered with sweets. n.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-25
THE REPUBLICAN, CAUCUS.

There was an attendance of 60 to 70 vo-
tiers at the Republican caucus held last Satur-
day evening to choose delegates to the state
and district conventions which will be held at
Montpelier next Tuesday and Wednesday to
elect delegates to Chicago. VIM. s. New
ton, Esq, chairman of the town committee,
called the meeting to order G. W. Hooker
was elected chairman and o. L. French sec
rotary. Col. Haskins moved that the choice
OF delegates to the state convention be by
nomination in open caucus, and the motion
was carried. The following IL delegates to
the otate convention were then nominated
and elected without contest Jacob Estey.
b. d. Harris, Edward Crosby, j. NJ. Tyler,
j. L. Martin, G. w. Hooker, j. H. Holden
X: Haskins, j. ]. Estey, S. N. Herrick, Jon.
athan O. Howe. The delegation as a body
was authorized to fill vacancies.
The next business was the election of dele.
gates to the district convention. Col Has-
kins, as a member of the district committee.
made an explanation In regard to the new
rule requiring the ballot boxes TO be kept
open for the election of delegates a. least one
hour. He said this matter came up at the
time OF the last district convention, the de-
sign OF the rule being to prevent the manip-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-25
Ronth Londnnhnrrr.

Frank Tyler was more comfortable yes
terday than be has been before
Rev. J. E. Knapp breaches his farevsu
sermon in the NJ. E. church next Supdav
He has been appointed to Chelsea for M
next year.
-sugaring is at an end A fair amour,
has been made.
W. L. Wright has taken Frank Barretrs
farm for one year.
&C. O. Hodgkins was IN town salurds,
night and Sunday.
-S1m Pierce has taken the position Of ds.
pot agent at the Winhall station
Miss Hattie Ross is at home for sbor.
visit.
Geo. Babbitt bought a horse of Franz
Howard and paid nearly $500 for il.
Our new firm, Smith & Taylor, are doipo
a very good business.
Moses Clayton was quite badly hurt by
falling limb last Tuesday.
M. A. Ross has been on the sick list for
the past few days.
-four correspondent says this morning
that Frank Tyler, the lad who was 80 seriops,
ly hurt by jumping from hay NOW and com.
ing down astride the sharp edge of hogs.
head, was more comfortable yesterday than
at any time before. The Sitter, printed Thurs.
day evening, we presume, says: Eat the
time of going to press he lies in critical con.
dition with but slight hopes of recovery. DR..
Holton of Brattleboro was summoned Tues.
day evening, and came up by special train.
Drs. Eddy of Chester and Wood of this place
being present From the nature of the iuiu.
ries, but little apparently could be done. i
Ed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-25

THE VERMONT ACADEMY.


Vermont Academy is located in the pleas
ant village of Saxtons River in the town Of
Rockingham. The school is under the pat
ronage OF the Baptists of the state although
1t yearly receives numerous students of other
religious preferences. Vermont Academy has
an endowment of 800, 600, the income OF
which is applied exclusively to the payment
of teachers salaries, and thus its successful
operation is independent of tuition. The
academy recently received gift of $12, 900
from Messrs. Levi X. Fuller and Julius j.
Estey of Brattleboro and Lawrence Barnes Of
Burlington. During the past year a commo-
dious hall, S0x40, has been built, designed for
military drill and gymnastic exercises. The
institution has six scholarships of $1,000 each.
The number of students in attendance last
year was 175. The next graduating class
numbers 20. There were ii members of the
class Of SO. The school was founded in 1876
and under Principal Horace NJ. Willard has
become one Of tho most popular educational
institutions in the state Cor. Boston Jour-
nal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-25
Jacksonville.

Jacob Q. Chase is steadily improving.
Dana Oanedy has sold his team and Shell
6urne Falls route to Stephen Bishop of viii.
Evansville.
5. M. Ogilvie now occupies the black
smith shop in the south part of the village.
The annual meeting of the village fire
department, for the election Of officers and
transaction of business, occurs on Saturday,
May 3.
Last Wednesday the 10th wedding ami
versary of Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Chase was
celebrated at their home in the west part of
the town.
Many relatives and friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. N. Lamphear met at their home
giving them genuine surprise-on the occa-
sion of their 30th wedding Anniversary. VAL
liable gifts were presented, including a silver
castor from their daughter, Mrs. Hicks. The
occasion was one of peculiar pleasure to Mr..
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-25

down was the absurd one Of Senator George
OF Mississippi, to exempt publishers Of news
papers. The measure has the advantage Of
reducing very much the cost Of bankruptcy
proceedings and simplifying the work Of the
courts. The fees due can be approximately
calculated in advance, and the officers of the
courts engaged in this work have no interest
Whatever in the fees. As desirable as tho en-
actment of the measure would be, however,
there is little hope that the House will even
reach its consideration There are now 1874
bills ahead Of it on the Speakers table, and
not one measure of practical importance to
the country, the tariff bill alone excepted, has
been taken up during the five months of the
session up to the present time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-25

The result at Utica is an advertisement to
the country, as large as the Empire state, of
the strength of the position Mr.. Edmunds
will have at Chicago. In no sense a compro-
mise or negative candidate he is not under
the disability of the stalwart odium which
clings to Mr.. Arthur he is not under the dis
ability of the distrust and scandal which
cling to Mr.. Blaine He is no mere favorite
son with a reputation and boom" limited to
his own state, no dark horse whose available
ity is largely due to the fact that the country
docs not know much about him. Presented
as a candidate now by New York, New Eng
land ought to be solid for him, outside Maine,
which is of course under bonds to Mr.. Blaine.
The Republican party at Chicago must real
ize as it did at Utica that Mr.. Edmunds is
the only candidate who can assure victory.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-25
and Mrs. Lamphear, and greatly enjoyed b,



AT the Republican caucus held lac, o.,
urday evening it was voted that the fonr 5 a.,
egRtes be elected TO attend both the ds, ue.
and state conventions at Montpelier Tho Sa ny
and 30lh, to elect delegates TO Chicago iaIu
A. Butler, T.. l.. Waterman, David F5dv S oul
L. N. Sprague were unanimously eleclsd ~. "
delegates, aud IL was voted that each doloa.alss
have power to name his own substitute e'''
# W. Porry's troiting mare "Daisvp Z.
in fine condition this spring. lie purno..a
soon to take her to Mystic, to have li,i.
training and see what time she can mar
which he expects will be as low as 2,l5'
On Wednesday Rev. o. G. Baker att.r5
ed the funeral at Bondville, of David G Uoo
Icy of that place, who was killed on Supdo.
last by a rolling log in the yard at Fulje,
Waits mill. Tho funeral was in cbarea =,
the Odd Follows, OF whom a large NUM-.
attended, also a large delegation of the Crane
Of which the deceased was a member TE.
crowd was larger than could get into ho
church.
The West River Republican Spy m,l,.
it's bow to the public this morning
H. A. Stockwelrs "closing dance" t.t,.
place at the Jamaica House next Tuesday