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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-04

The advance of the Russians in Central
Asia has seriously threatened the British en-.
pire in India and prevented any further adj
vance toward the north. There is, however
still room for expansion in other directions.
and the conquest of Burmah is likely to add
new dependency. For years the sea coast
OF this country has been under a British pro-
tectorate, but the interior has retained its in.
dependence. This year the arbitrary con-
duct of the ferocious King Thebaw has
brought upon him the fate which has long
been impending. The conquest of the king
dom has been almost bloodless. The mouth
OF the Irrawoddy, the principal river of the
country, on which is Mandelay, King The
baw's capital, was already in the possession
OF the British. The invading army was thus
able to penetrate the very heart of the coun-
try by boat. The chief point of defence on
the river was carried with a British loss of
but four killed. King Thebaw has surren-
dered Mandelay and the forts which defend.
ed 1t. and the conquest is complete. The fact
that there is no member of the royal family
who would be eligible to the throne renders
annexation almost unavoidable A glance at
a map of Asia will show the advantage which
the conquest of BurmAh will give the Eng.
lish In opening new lines of trade with Chi.
ma. A railroad through Burmah to the Chi
nese sea coast is one of the possibilities that
have been already pointed out.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-04

The curious suit Of J. H. Cray against the town Of
Rockingham has been watched With unusual interest
by legal men throughout the state. The plaintiff has
residence At the foot Of terrace on the top Of
are number of houses. II was found necessary 10
lay road up this terrace by Gays property. The
road was finished, a. defendants show, when heavy
storm can mp, washing dirt, water and gravel into
Orsys cellar The case was brought before referee,
ana from there went to the county court when de-
case then went up to the supreme court on excep-
lions, where II now reats Meanwhile the town voted
last month to allow the $500 TO Cray, aud in last Sat
urdays town meeting voted 10 dismiss an article 10
contestthe payment. This ends the matter.
-Wyman Flint was elected selectman In place Of L.
y Barry resigned at last Saturdays special town
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-04
MIAOR HOrRa.

The public debt was increased 81, 8S7. 1893
last month against a decrease of $l3, 276, 774
In October. Heavy pension payments are
mainly responsible.
1t is alleged that Collector Hudson of New
York is fianking the civil service law bv an
pointing men officers of the night watch and
soon after promoting them to be inspec tors
Gen. Rosecrans has been permitted to as
sail Gen. Grant by an article in the North
American Review, entitled "Grants Mis-
takes. The World says that lone of Gen.
Grants mistakes was that he was a very much
better general than W. S. Rosecrans.
or the 1856 counties in Georgia more than
100 already have taken advantage Of the To-
cal option law, and have declared in favor of
prohibition.
Civil Service Commissioner Edgerton, who
mas Just returned to Washington, says that
the new work of the civil service commission
substantially begins December l, and that
the board are harmonious and have no prof.
ects OF changes in the rules or in the system
so far as be knows.
By an act of 1899, whenever the ofieea of
President and Vice President both become
vacant it is provided that the Secretary of
State shall cause q notification to be made to
the Governor OF every state for holding an
election for President and Vice President of
the United States within thirty -four days pre-
oeeding the first Wednesday of December
next ensuing. But il there shall not be the
space Of two months between the date of
such notification and the first Wednesday in
December then the electors are to be cboos-
en- within thirty. four days proceeding the
hrst Wednesday in December Of the next year.
The present Balkan difficulties have called
the attention of the world TO Servia and Bul.
garia. II is only q few months ago that
Thomas Stevens, an American traveller, push
ed his way through these mountains on a bi.
cycle In his impressions of this pictur.
esque country, which appear in Outing for
December, he gives q description of a grim
monument Of Turkish proves in the shape
of 2 square stone structure, erected in 1910
near Nisch, the whole exterior being faced
with grnning rows of Seryian skulls partial.
" Embedded in mortar. The Seryians have
since removed the skulls OF their dead com.
rsdes and buried them, but the rows Of in.
dentalions in the thick mortared surface vet
remain TO tell the story
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-04
West TownsheHd.

-Cider-niill closed for the season. after an upusu.
ally large run.
A literary society has been organized. which
meets at diherent places and lie quite interesting
Several couples attended the exhibition AT tsr.,
class. - "'''-
"A committee has been appointed to see aiopi
having Christmas tree, aud, as they are of the 90.
ahead sort we expect they will decide to have one
School opened Monday with 40 scholars and Mis-
Emma Houghton Of Brattleboro as teacher
The hens and turkeys about here are all mad be.
cause Sid GARFIELD doesn't own them since be has
built that nice house for his-and we don't blame
The new store on the corner Is doing quite
nourishing business. f'
IS. Z. williams our new postmaster. has gr..,t
improved the driveway around his house. '''
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-04
The LiNe.saving service.--A Re marLa-
BILE Record,

The annual report of S. l. Kimball, general
superintendent of the life-saving service,
shows that at the close OF the last fiscal year
the establishment embraced 2O3 stations.
There were during the year disasters to 25G
vessels, having on board 22O6 persons, Of
whom 2l96 were saved 56S shipwrecked
persons received succor. The estimated val
ne OF the vessels involved in the disasters
was 81 5l9 $50, and Of their cargoes 81, Os4, =
9O5. Ot the total amount 1882, 76O was
saved and 81, 251 G95 lost. Fifty six vessels
we're ally lost. In addition to the foreRo-
ing there were during the year l 10 casualties
to smaller craft, such as sail boats row boats,
ETC., carrying 233 persons, 232 Of whom we're
saved. The property involved in these in.
stances is estimated at 500, 925, of which
$26, S23 was saved. Thirty-seven person.
were rescued who had fallen from whaIves.
piers, etc and who would have persisted
without The help of the life saving crews
The total loss of life will 10 the scope of the
service is the smallest ever reached since its
general extension, except in the year 1880
when but nine lives were lost. Since that
time, however, the field of operations has
been greatly enlarged by the addition of "a
stations. The assistance rendered in saving
vessels and cargoes during the year was larg-
or than any previous year except the last pre-
ceding, 366 vessels having been worked of
when stranded, repaired when damaged. pi
loted out of dangerous places, and similarly
assisted by the station crews. There were
besides 2O4 instances where vessels running
into danger of stranding in the night we're
warned of by the signals of the patrol. A
summary of the statistics of The service from
the introduction of the present system in
1871 TO the close of the fiscal year follows.
the Inga nf life alataA =
the wrecks of the Huron and Metropolis,
which are really not chargeable to the SER
vice. Number of disasters, 291s; property
involved, $5l, 1884, 94 property saved, $780,
21T929; property lost, $l5, 4S5, 765; per,
sons involved, 25,693; persons saved, 25,-
236; persons lost, 457; persons succored at
stations, 1929. Deducting from the number
OF lives given above, the loss at the wrecks of
the Huron and Metropolis there ia presented
the remarkable exhibit Of only PA lost With.
in the scope of the service during the IA
years embraced.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-04

-brehard Post ia said to have been IS tout by the
Vile aud 81 Sin" at Townshend. -'e"e-
A Mt. Gage Of Bellows Falls has moved into the
Wakefield house. u i"'o tue
-hehgious meetings continue ave nights weekly ~
the Congregational church. The SOCIETY mss,tns' o.
tuesday adjourned without action in regard 10 con-
unuslon OF present pastoral engagement, The ia
1es Ad society recently voted TO do some minor ana
mnee-needed repairing about the church N IA Well
70 attend to those broken window panes before me-
curry SINKS any lower; but IN warmer weather thev
did perform mission as ventlatore ana nov shsyy
SnA nave to give ne fresh air towards the pulpit
~ NouldnI cost much to conveniently arrange one
Nindo" top on each side for the purpose
Saith the small boy, in response IN j,sDot,o.,.
gdHusea." ~ "u' "e some
h,- rAnspires that Mr. Kilburn did not dispose Of
MS farm, as supposed, at the auction last veef
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-04

me people we're gratihed last Sunday 20 see their
30 lar recovered as TO be able to occupy his mi
PIT again. He had been very much missed IN M
meetings Tor the last two three weeks previous.
,-nra Colourn OF Townsbend spoke to the ladies' Of
sne enufeh and society last Monday afternoon and
evening on foreign missions. In the afternoon ths
lAdiea organized mission band '"0
EOnr winter term Of school opened last Mopdsv
WIN Miss Aooie Fish OF Fayetteville as teacher.
Our town approximations, H. W. Bauev h.o.,
us winter term Of school at Fayetteville last MondSy.
Mn' Alice Bailey teaches at Brooksde this winter.
waiter King Of Marlboro teaches the school Al
Frank J. Perry is quite Ill
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-04

We doubt the statement which is going
the rounds that Samuel b. Griffin, the able
managing editor Of the Springfield Rspubli
can, has struck a fortune In a silver mine
We doubt II because managing editors have
no time to go round prospecting aud no kind
friends ever place silver mines on editors ta-
blss = Boston Journal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-04

ly ready for the winter run Of saving Al ~ % ST.
near the depot. W. "e' 'i'e
1t L. Holland, who is unable to labor on account
" ~ nesth, mas taken an ageney to sell Frost Pc
~Isonh perforated veneer seats" for chairs which
NC 'eIis IN connection with some other small wares
wales Cheney has bis new residence nearly ready
40 move INTO when fully completed he will have tbe
H; E., Spencer bad the misfortune to lose good
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-04
Aeuth Lanhn.h...

The sleghing is good.
The Sons Of Veterans, by general reopest viI
repeat the war drama. 'HAl Hazard, or The Fedsrsi
SPY" on Thursdsy evening, Nov. 10.
The village schools began this week. Mr.. Gao
hit OF Brattleboro teaching the Grammar sehooI
MIS-. simonds Of Factory Point the Primary
bis new block. ~ "e"en' Vi
pie are improving 1t. Wv 'Ou"s Peo'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-04
HaE0AhOEo.

The dramatic club intend to give an entertain
ment In few weeks.
Fred Underwood has killed a hog n wear and n
nan oid which dressed 626 lbs. W. G. Gushing sold
i've I months aud 10 days old, in this village
"hlch weighed ~ lbs. the largest $50 lbs
Mrs Lamb and her little daughter Alice return
ed y Troy Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Petit OF Troy spent Thanksgy-
Ing with @. A. Briggs family.
-SleIghinR Is qnite good
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-04
OBITUARY. DEATH OF LABAN JONES IN.


George Bolster's horse barn was burned last vssh
With some three tons Of hay, sleigh harpesses and
AieW farming tools. Cause Of IRE unknown
-Charles Roberts, while at work In the woods iast
,et band quite seriously. They were dressed BY DR..
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-04

The report of Postmaster General Villas
discloses a remarkable decrease in the reve-
nues and an increase in expenses, making
deficiency of eight million dollars instead Of
a surplus Of two or three millions as in for
mer years. A part OF this deficiency can be
accounted for by the reduction in the postage
rates, but the Postmaster General attributes
a larger part to the effects of financial de-
preston. This is especially apparent in the
falling of in registered letters. In spite Of
all criticisms, Mr.. Villas looks upon the new
special-delivery system as a success, but rec
ommends that the latest time for special de-
livery shall be 0 p. NJ. at carrier offices and
P NJ. at other offices, unless mails arrive later.
Assistant Postmaster General Hazen thinks
Congress will have to modify the system and
that at present it cannot be made to work
successfully in places of lees than 20 600 in
habitAnts
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-04

What a Straight Republican" Paper
ThIaks.
From the Boston Evening TraveIler.l
There is evidently a movement to boycott
Senator Edmunds for his GOODNESS towards
Blaine in the last presidential canvass. II
may be successful but will il naY2
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-04

-hey. J. W. Haley Of Amherst, Mass, will preach
In the Congregational church next Sunday.
Mrs A. r. Cobb has a begot ia meatu ring feet in
circumference aud feet inches in height On which
there are over 500 buds and blossoms
Ira Smiths wagon was considerably broken by A
runaway team ct Bellows Falls on Wednesday
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-04
anllHnrA Cn.a..

The question for discussion at the lyceum to he
neio in the Town hall Tomorrow Saturday evening
Is: hesolved, That the state ought to adopt the
toWn system OF schools" Observation-Disclosures
Dan willard. ' -n
III 4. Chase and family Of Norths mpton, Mass
spent Ihantsgiving with Mrs. c. 3 father DRAGON 81
wheeler, where she remains few daya "
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-04

The ladies' aid society will hold fair 10 the hall
a. the hotel mex, Tuesday evening. Among the srti.
cles on the sale table will be two nice bedauts SIM
per will be served during the evening nisssspp,
time Is expected, and all are invited
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-04

Elder J. Hemenway will preach In the chapel next
sunday at 1880 A. n. and 80 P. n.
The ladies' circle will meet With Mrs. Marshall
Lee next Wednesday afternoon, and adjourn 10 Whit
beds ball 10 the evening for a social dance
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-04
An Independent View OF IL.

IIIUI1 TUG BObtOn HeraId.J
The Republican senators ought to have,
and we think they will have, too much self
respect to permit themselves to be used by
James G. Blaine to pay of his grudge against
Mr.. Edmunds.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-04

L., -Ihe stoWel Misunderstanding Company building
Is nearly completed, and Is being painted ysnstan r5
MIN Nnlte trimming Tue two main lines Of sha n
rug SIC on hAnd aud the engine aud other appurte-
s a down 70 make room for driveway at the west
Mrs. DR.. Foster, who has been seriously 81 from
congestion OF the lunge, is now convAlescenf.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-04

Curtis W. Braman Of northampton and bis fami.
~, consisting of wife and I'VE children, had weigh
log the other day and tipped the scales al 1916 pounds
an average OF 235 pounds for each. The father ISL
pounds the mother 2o4 the 20l and 1884, and the
daughters $40, 1853 aud 1855 respectively.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-04

October; Highest temperature recorded, 100. lat
Jay lowest recorded 2lo, S1Et Highest daily mean
temperature, es 4th; lowest, 90, 3ist Monthly av-
eIage OF me daily mean readDgs, 49,. Rain to q
fall, the 2st and nd was SO ipches Total r.,nSai
~. oo Iuene. Frost on u mornings quite severe on
November: Highest temperature recorded. ese. on
the 18th; lowest recorded zero on the 9stb Hisbsst
daily mean temperature, So sth; lowest, lie, Ssth
mummy average OF daily mean readings, zee. Rain
sno. on 10 Gays greatest precipitation snow an
sn, - inches, I'd total Of rain and melted snow
q, 10 lnehes snow storm began on the morning OF
the 22d, and continued t the 26th II was onte S.
we're on the morning OF the q4th and evening on The
zStn Tue fall OF snow during this storm is estiuat
ca AZ ~ 70 i! inches SNOW that fell during this
storm, melted, Ia inches. e -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-04


The near relatives and some Of the most intimate
FRIENDS gathered At the Jones homestead on the even
ing OF Thanksgiving day, Nov. 49, to witness the nup-
uAh OF Percy l.. Jones and Ida Thorn. The ceremony
was performed BY Rev. @. T. Arms The serious M
ness OF the grOom'a father, Mr.. Laban Jones' cast
shade OF gloom upon the otherwise happy occasion
Inc bridal couple, accompanied by Miss Roee Jones'
sister OF the groom, started on Monday for Canon
CITY, Col, where they purpose to settle, At least for
WV prosecute A.
OBITUARY DEATH OF LABAN JONES JR
The death Of Laban Jones, IT,, which took place
"wednesday night brings severe loss TO this coumu
blty' For many years he had been one Of the most
prominent, active and useful citizens Of Dover Be
hdes being an enterprising successful farmer
taxing an active part in ali matters Of local and socia
interest," he had held responsible town ofBces and had
been often chosen 10 represent the town in the egis
azure. ne was man Of general intelligence and
force o. character, and leaves good name and good
record behind him. He had been 10 III health for
many months, aud during the past season went 10
buhao, N. T. for medical treatment where his dis
ease Nas pronounced TO be Of Internal scrofuous
characttr On bis return he was somewhat better but
,he reiei - os,y temporary. The end came sudden
yh the last. Before going 10 Buffalo be made prom
er arrangement Of All bis Affairs, aud called his eop
Carlos X home from Atlanta, Ga. to have charge Of
the nome farm aud home Interests He leaves wife
snd Tour ehildrenElWin II. Jones Of this town Car
Toe Miss Rose, and Percy L. At the time OF M
!onesb death the younger son, with his bride and n a
CoL-ED. 1 S''s'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-04

People who want Bit Of Florida nj .tletoe
for the Christmas season can get il by send
ing 10 cents in stamps to the Z Dporia, Fla
Gazette
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-04

The lAdles benevolent society, one and all. with
I Ie.L are invited to meet With Mrs Oscar
Howe next Thursday, afternoon and evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-04

The climax of blasphemy seems to have
been reached last Sunday, when, in the pres
ence of jeering crowd in the Mechanics 10.
stitute Hall, Boston, the ex pastor of the Bow
doin Square Baptist church delivered an
abusive TRADE against bis personal enemies,
and then proceeded to administer the rite of
baptism The original charges against Downs,
sustained as they were by the verdict of the
divorce court, do not indicate the utter worth
lessness of the man so clearly as does the use
which he has since made of the cheap motto.
riety which he has attained With hrez n
efrontery he has determined to make money
out of the prurient curiosity of the multi.
tudes who will flock to get sight of the hero
and heroine of a domestic scandal Perhaps
human nature has not changed very much,
and curiosity may have been ss strong two
centuries ago in Boston as it is to day but
the early Bostonians would have gratifed il
in somewhat different fashion. The pillory
would have been substituted for the pulpit,
and the weak minded candidates for INNER.
sion would have had TO be satisfied with the
ducking-stool. And who shall say that the
old-fashioned method was not better in its
effects on public morals. The association of
Baptist ministers in Boston is to be conRrat
ulated on IT'S unanimous action in expellnR
this very black sheep from its fold.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-04
Good News from NIon,reaI.

The decrease of small poI In Montreal il 80
marked that the railways will hereafter make
through connections.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-04

49, N7EHI HIVTlWTy % zero.
-for some days past sleigbinR has been very good.
The school In District began Monday; Miss z
grimm OF HalifAI, who taught last term teacher.
-Vulage schools open next Monday, With the same
teachers As last term-Missss whitney and Hobart
christmas will be celebrated At the univers,l,.,
church on Thursday evening, oath inst.
"A specially Of ladies' eloaks and 81 pply Of Christ
mas goods may be found usual At the store Of T.
-Dea. L. A. Warren has recently bad an attack of
hemorrhAge similar to those he has occasopaly had
for some time past. $50
The house aud lot owned by the late Harrie,
kingsbury are TO be sold.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-04

Nearby Maasachu.e,.s No,e..

The Valley Record, which made its FIRST bow last
HeTt Is clean and tidy 10 appearance aud is newsy
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-04

On Monday evening Gen. Alexander Sha-
Ter, the president of the New York board of
health, was arrested on the charge of gross
corruption in his official transactions. Gen.
Shaler served honorably during the war, en-.
tering the army as captain and leaving it with
the rank of brigader general. nee that
time he has borne a high reputation and been
honored by many high offices. Notwith-
standing the presumption of innocence VIII Oh
one who has preserved a spotless reputation
for ffty-eight years may justly claim, the
evidence at present seems overwhelming
against him. Though Gen. Shaler is charged
with three separate offences against the law,
they can all be summed up in one word
bribery. By virtue of his official position,
as major general of the National Guard Ct
New York, he was member of a committee
to purchase sites for aImories. 1t has been
shown that a larger SUN was paid by the
state than the land was worth or than the
owners received. Evidence has been pro-
duced that the money thus unaccounted for
went into the pocket of an agent, and that
out Of this Gen. Shaler was paid for his ser
vices as member of the armory board in
making the purchase. The public will watch
the investigation with great interest and with
the hope that the old soldier may produce
some evidence which will dispe the cloud
which now rests upon his reputation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-04

Windham County Grand LIss and State
Taxes.
The following table from the State treasur
er's cfice shows the amount of the grand list
for 1855 of the towns in Windham county
and the amount of state tax each has 10 nav.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-04

IN Iuu UOnIts! TOT Tue gold medals onered By the
match was won by the Bratteboro club, With the
largest score ever recorded In a match for 10 men
WIN 10 shots per man. In the grand total for the
three matches the Brateboro club takes second rant
with the Gardner club standing hrst aud the Spring
held Rod and Gun club third.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
AZ the annual meeting Of the Brattleboro Riae
cuo held Dec LIST, the following ofhcers we're elect
ca; ". II: TAFT, president; G. L. Cobb vice presi-
gent g. b. Read secretary; A. s. Nichols. treasurer
tive committee; J. L. Jones, A. y. Knight n M.
WOOD, hnanee committee; II. G. French, @. n. Colt
FRANK p. ID. Bruce, range con mttee.
The club voted Mason Lamb and Fred Root ufe
members exempt from dues