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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-29

an orphans home to cover the daughters
shame.
Mrs.. Livormoro 10 a native OF Jemaic.
where she IL well known. She il a daupLis,
of the late Samuel N. Wilder OF that place
Besides the daughter, she has a son two years
older. The two children have some properiv
in their own right which came 10 them
through relative. The brother and siste,
we're IN Jamaica last Friday, trying to raise
some money. From there they went on IN
Peru, and the father aud mother went IN an
Saturday, the son returning with the two
teams on Sunday. A Springfield detective
who was at work on the case was In Bellovs
Falls last week and followed the brother and
sister 10 Jamaica on Saturday but lost ALI
trace OF them there. He returned TO Bellows
Falls and left a warrant in the hands of Den.
uty Sheriff Lowell for the arrest OF the mo,b.
err and daughter, and went home Sunday
night, about 10 O'Clock, Lowell appeared Al
Deputy Sheriff Melondy's In South London.
derry, told him his errand, and asked il he
could assist him. On hearing the story Mr.
Melendy was satisfied that he knew about
where to find the parties, and took his team
and drove with Mr.. Lowell 10 Roswell wood's
lust in the edge of Winhall, but near Peru
1--we miles from South Londonderry ONLY
one stop for inquiries was made on the way.
Wood on being called up. said the father.
mother and daughter we're there. Thoy were
routed up, the business Of the officers was
made known, and in course OF an hour the
two women we're on their way back with the
officers They got back to Melendy's at2A.
NJ and Lowell and his son kept directly on to
Bellows Falls with their prisoners.
Wood said he knew nothing Of the cas- ex-
cept what he heard in conversation Sul Iay
afternoon. From what was said he thought
the decision Of the Livermores was TO return
to Springfield and reclaim the child, az the
best way out Of the trouble, though the first
intention Of the mother aud daughter was TO
20 on over the mountain into New York. Mr.
Lvermore appeared very much disturbed,
and said he had known nothing OF the girls
trouble II he had known II, "things would
have been different" The women said moth
ing to the officers about the affair At the
time Of their arrest they did not know Of the
death Of the child, and they were not told Of
il until they reached Bellows Falls.
They were taken to Springfield on Tuesday
on requisitiOn from Gov. Robinson, and
lodged 10 jail. They will be called before
the superior court, now in session, to plead
TO the charges against them-both for man
slaughter and the daughter for abandonment
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-29
An "OGens,yo Partisan" Removed,

lBoston Journal despatch May 22dl
Another offensive partisan was removed
from Federal Office in Vermont to-dsy-S.
E. Brownell Of Essex Junction, railway clerk
on the Misssquoi road, running between st.
Adams and Richford, being the victim. His
successor is Charles B. Green of st. Adams
Mr.. Brownell while a stanch Republican,
has never taken an active part in politics.
He has held the position but a little over q
year, and his record in the service stands
without an error. Brownell came down to
the train this morning to make his regular
trip, and was made aware of his removal by
being introduced to his Democratic successor,
who made the trip today. The removal was
made because one of the great unterrified
wanted the office
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-29
A Notable Compliment to Mr.. Edmund..

The New York papers say that the news
that Senator Edmunds had been summoned
to testify on points of American law before
the British House of Lords made some stir
in legal circles in that city. The purpose of
the summons seemed to be a matter of doubt,
but the New York lawyers all agreed that no
better man than Senator Edmunds could have
been selected from the American bar for the
purpose. 1t is surmised that Mr.. Phelps was
glad of an opportunity to have this honor
shown his friend The Burlington Free Press
says that Mr.. Edmunds was not informed. al
the time his services were engaged, as TO the
points of American law in regard to which he
was to testify. The summons came TO him
through New York law firm, and it was
made worth his while to go; but what the
case was which called for 80 extraordinary
measure, Mr.. Edmunds did not know. The
engagement is a high compliment, and it win
add to the fame Of our Vermont senator as
one of the leading lawyers of the land.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-29
And Sui AnOiher.

Washington despatch to Boston Journal, 22d inst.I
In the matter of removals from office there
is no longer any attempt to carry out the
spirit of the civfl service law. Another strik-
ing instance of the spoils system occurred to-
day when Major S. Willard Saxton of Mass.
achusetts, division chief in the first comp
troller's office, was requested 10 resign.
Major Saxton has had Is years service, and has
risen to his present position from the lowest
grade clerkship. He is so little of an offensive
partisan that he has not voted since 1860 He
is a brother of Assistant Q uartermaster General
Saxton. 1t appears that Saxton served four
years in Massachusetts, regiment and was
badly wounded. Saxton notified the secreta
ry that he should not resign. Manning said
he did not order the dismissal and knew moth
ing about the case. No charges of partisan
ship have been made against Saxton. APP.
pointment Clerk Higgins will probably be
charged with the responsibility for the re-
moval. place was wanted for Democrat
and Saxton was ordered to resign. The Dem
ocrats not knowing Saxton's record, Man
ming is said TO be disturbed at the mistakes
which have been made in removing soldiers,
and possibly SaXton may be retained.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-29

Much regret has been expressed by the
friends of the new administration because
sickness has deprived Postmaster General
Villas of the valuable services of his first as
sstant, Malcolm Hay. Mr.. Hay has now
recovered and his first service proves indeed
valuable. It is nothing less than the discov-
cry of phase of Offensive partisanship"
which entirely escaped Mr.. Villas in his ia
nous "confdentisl' letter to Democratic
Members of Congress. Mr.. Hays particular
form of Offensive craftsmanship" which will
constitute sure ground for immediate re-
moval, is an offence no less atrocious than
that of having left ones Office to attend poll
teal meetings, and of participating in cam
paigns ito the extent of neglecting ones du-
ties" We suggest to Mr.. Hay and his chief,
after the developments of the past fortnight,
that, for a change in place of their Conf
dentiar' whispering behind the scenes, they
come out open-mouthed like men and say,
what is evidently the fact, that the real and
prime offence which constitutes Offensive
craftsmanship" is that of having ever voted
the Republican ticket
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-29

The New York legislature ended its special
session last Friday by passing census bill
substantially like the one which Gov. Hill
vetoed and then adjourning. The governor
is thus given the rather hard alternative of
surrendering to the legislature by signing the
bill, or of Withholding his signature and let
ting the state go without the census which
the constitution requires 10 be taken once in
five years This census q to furnish the ba-
sis for the apportionment of members of the
legislature. If none is taken the Republi-
cans will retain their present large represen-
tation. Contrary to general expectation Gov
Hill vetoed the bill on Wednesday. His &C
ton is likely to hurt him with his party be
cause had he signed the bill the Democrats
would have gained two senators and four or
five assemblymen in the legislature.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-29
The Edmunds Law in idaho.

The Edmunds act providing for the pun
ishment of polygamists is the law in Idaho
as it is in Utah. All its provisions, except
those relating to new registration in Utah,
are available for the prosecution OF polyga-
mists in every territory. The polygamists OF
Idaho should be vigorously prosecuted, and
they can be prosecuted under the section
whose enforcement in Salt Lake City has al
ready sent several defiant polygamists to the
penitentiarv
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-29
Important POLITICAL OhanTe in France.

A cableRram announces that the French
Senate adopted on Saturday the sorulin de
liste bill and there seems to be no doubt that
the approaching election in France will take
place under the new system. Thus there
has come about, quietly and with little dis.
cussion, the change for which Gambetta
twice commended vigorously, but in vain.
The existing system of election by arrondis-
sements is analogous to the system by which
We elect our Congressman, by dstricts. The
new system of scrutin de liste is equivalent TO
the change which would be wrought with us
II we were to elect Congressman on a general
ticket each voter casting ballot containing
the names of all the candidates of bis party
in his state. The result would be, of course
unbroken state delegations in Congress-. I'm.
der this system the candidates selected will
be men Of larger calibre and Of wider repu-
tation, because they will have TO appeal TO
larger constituency. The government will
have at its back solid majority, larger, un.
doubleday, than at present. The opposition
also will be solidihed, even though It's strength
may be diminished, A great many interest.
ing possibilities are wrapped up in the new
order OF things whose working out will be
watched with close attention.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-29

oats to give the horse, and that was the last
seen Of him.
When the truth became known tho boy
owned up and said no had never been TO
Brattleboro. he "wanted to see tho place.
and that was why he took the team. IL APP
peared that after reaching here Friday nc
had driven about the streets for some time,
putting the horse through it, best PAGES ana
had wound up by going over to the ialr
ground and having lively race on the TRACK
with another horse, handling his team all the
while like veteran horseman. Whatever
else no might be- Il was evident the boy was
no fool. During Saturday afternoon he had
been 10 the railroad station with the hope, az
the officers thought Of getting lift toward
home. and was finally taken in charge by Ot-
fcer Warren and toward night was put In the
lookup. La Fountain, who was under the
influence OF liquor when here, took his team
and went home in the evening. The oihcers
strongly suspected that both he and the boys
uncle we're drinking at the time the boy took
the team.
The boy was cared for over Sunday ana
Monday morning la Fountain appeared and
was disposed 10 have the boy held while new
Hampshire papers we're obtained for his ar
rest II was represented to him, however,
that IL was doubtful II case Of theft could
DO made out against the boy, that in any case
he was very young, II was his first offence,
the team was not injured, and the best thing
TO be done was to let him go home. These
counsels finally prevailed, and Mr.. Ais took
the boy down TO the bridge and told him 70
go home, which he proceeded to do with
great aaority.
While the lad could lie and swear with
great proficiency there was no evidence OF
any malicious design in his conduct, and 1t is
doubtful il no had any thought about his lit
tie venture except TO make the most OF
chance 10 see the world with boys utter
disregard OF consequences. His father aud
mother are dead. II is unnecessary to say
that the horse was a good one, or 1t could
never have endured the 60 or 20 miles OF
travel which IL put In between morning and
night, with nothing to eat between times
The free use which il has been necessary 10
make Of the lookup OF late aud especially
the confinement OF the small boy there over
Sunday, brings the place into renewed CON
demnation as a spot to conhne any human be-
ing in. II the boy was TO be shut up, the
officers had no option except to put him in
the lookup. He was treated as kindly as pos
sble, and taken out for his meals, but he was
10 deadly terror after the negro was locked up
in one OF the cells, and right-minded men
shrink from the thought Of such surroundings
for young or old. When Brattleboro reaches
point where il can properly be called a
Christian community, it will have a decent
place to confine human beings in who, at the
worst, are only accused and not yet convict
ed, Of offences against the law. We suggest
to the various church. charitable and reform
organizations that here is very practical
piece OF work TO take hold Of. Because it IL
here at home and not in Kamschstka is not
a good reason Why ii should be left undone.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-29

On the evening of May 2lst the O. L. S. @.
of West Brattleboro held their last meeting
for the season at the house of II. f. Wealth
erhead. The program consisted largely of
music and select readings, at the close of
which cake and ice cream were served, and a
longer time than usual was spent in social
way. The meetings for the past two months
have been devoted TO a review OF the period
of the Reformation.
"A little white frost was seen on the low
lands hereabouts this, Friday, morning, but no
damage was done.
Mrs., W. II. Bigolow is expected here
next week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-29

Senator Dan Voorhees,, who has just been
to see Mr.. Cleveland, affirms that the Presi-
dent told him that "every Republican Office
holder of any prominence is to be removed
at the very earliest possible moment-not one
of them will be left" This announcement is
interesting as giving added color to the gen.
eral expectation that Jnne will see "clean
sweep" begin in earnest.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-29
VIII the PresIdent "TnmbIe" TO Small
IavF
From the Burlington Free Press.I

IFrom the Burlington Free Press.l
A Washington special to the Boston AID
vertiser says The removal of Collector
Wells of the Burlington, Vt, custom house
is determined upon. The commission will
be made out for B. b. Smalley just as soon
as the President gets through with the in
ternal revenue collectorships." II this il cor
rect it will be removal absolutely for no
cause, save that Democrat wants the place.
Gen. Wells's administration of the collector
ship has been irreproachable, and nobody
can claim that he has been an offensive par
tisan." The Washington correspondence
however, do not always get things right |;
and it is quite possible that Gen. Wels's re-.
moval has not yet been determined upon,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-29
Local Intelligence.
meteorological Record.
Announcements.

Edwards Lillis have everything desirable I'm the
line Of straw hats, and at prices that will suit.
$4,000 lbs Of the best white meal for sale at the car
for the next Ave days at s.l5 per 100 lbs Also two
good pianos for sale aud two good pianos TO rent.
r, Y. HosFoRD.
SEND MONEY by American ExPaRss Co. MoSEY
ORDERS. Receipts given. Money refunded II orders
lost Sold at all Offices Of the Co. Payable at $500
places. Rates-s5, DC. $40, Sc. t2O 100. $780, lac
s4O 15o.: $50, zoe.
ARTISTIC PIoruRE FRAMISo At Cheney 4 ohpps.
No one ought to be without the protection Of an
accident policy in the Travellers especially II travelling
for day even. Tho cost Is comparatively small The
local agents are Cuiworth aud Childs.
PICTURE FRAMEsare cheap at Cheney h Clapps.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-29

Senator Edmunds has been suddenly aud
unexpectedly summoned to England, to tes-
tify as an expert on some points of American
law, in a case pending before the British
House Of Lords, and will sail for England to-
morrow. His wife and daughter will accom-
pany him. After performing the special du-
ty which calls him abroad, the Senator with
his family will take tour in England, re-
turning home about the middle of August.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-29

Atkins encourages the faithful this week
by telling them that Postmaster General vi.
las is removing Offensive partisans' at the
rate Of one every Eve minutes, and that he
will quicken the business to a three-minute
gait as soon AZ he gets it little better in
hand. In Virginia alone ss offensive par
tisauso we're removed last Monday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-29

This mornings dispatches bring the news
that Mr.. Villas has requested the resignation
of the Ku Klux Meade, whom he appointed
postmaster at Hazelburst, Miss. 1t is curl
GUS and significant fact, however, that the
reason for asking Meade to step down and
out is not that he is Ku Klux, but because
'this is in conformity with the determine
ton of the administration not to allow itself
to become involved in any of the political
quarrels which have occurred in the South"
Does Mr.. Villas regard it as only quarrel"
when Republicans, both black and white,
were shot down like dogs at the ballot-box
by men like Meade and his fellows2 The chief
trouble with many appointments made by
the new administration is that they indicate
too plainly for the relish of loyal Northern
men that Mr.. Cleveland and his cabinet pre-
fer Southern unrepentant rebels and North.
ern copperhesds to men who cheerfully &C
cept the new order of things on the one hand
and to loyal Democrats on the other.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-29
nemoy,ne she par,,.s...

Forbes telegraphs the Boston Journal that
this is the slate which Atkins and Smalley
have made up in their (alleged) political
dominion of VermOnt-for beginning
bradley B. smalley, Secretary of the Democratic
national committee, viii be made Collector Of Gus
toms for the District Of Vermont ex-Sherih John
Robinson of Bennington county will I'LL the Office of
U. S. Marshal Clarence H. Pitkin, of Montpelier,
who a mugwump aud a bitter aDti-Blaine man.
will succeed the present District Attorney (Col Has
kins y r. j. Boynton Of Johnson will be appointed
Post Once Inspectors l.. W. Redington, the Demo-
cratic candidate for governor, who stumped New
York for the "Man Of Destiny" will be rewarded
with the Rutland post office Major N. P. Bowman
Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, will
take the st. Johnsbury post office; II. Il. Brigham
Democratic candidate for secretary of state will prob
ably be appointed National Bank Examiner; George
o. Guild leading figure in Democratic councils, Is
to have the post office al Bellows Falls George W.
Beckwith of Burlington, Charles Jones of Bradford
g. +. o. Kimba of Vergennes +. j. Preston Of Dan
yille II. W. Martin Of Bennington, f. W. Mcdettrck
of st. Adams and f. II. Bascom Of Montpelier will in
due probably be made in their
pectiye towns. DIR. d. j. Hanrahan Of Rutland, a
member Of the state committee, will have a European
cousulship MOrillo Noyes of Burlington ia to be
made superintendent of supplies in the Post Once
Department at Washington DR.. IL. s. Haskell Of
Windham county has been appointed Consular Agent
at Rock Island, p. O., and W. s. Spauding OF Roxbury
has received the appointment OF railway postal clerk
Five other applicants for positions in the railway
postal service expect soon to occupy the positions
promised them"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-29

1t is announced that Gen. Grant has his
book practically finished, and that his work
on 1t hereafter will be to supplement the pre-
pared matter with incident and aneodote az
these may occur to his mind There is little
change in his physical condition. He drives
out on every pleasant day, and on "Wednesday
walked out for the first time 10 two weeks.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-29
THE RIFLE.

The annual spring shoot OF Fort Dummer
ride club for the clubs gold medal took place
at their range in Vernon yesterday. The day
was favorable, with the exception of trouble
some "hsh-tail" wind from the rear at GOO
yards. G. B. Read took the medal Follow
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-29
GbtVermont4 BeniF.
BRATTLEBOROi
FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1885.

The Texas Siftings gets at the correct def
milton of an Offensive partisan" when II
says he is "a fellow who has an Office that
some other fellow wants"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-29

Vegetine oleanses aud purlhes the blood, thereby
causing humors OF all kinds to disappear,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-12-03

cess Mercedes, survive him. His rule OF
Spain for little more than ten years has
been one of profit and prosperity to that
nation. The kingdom has been given a
constitutional government and greater
liberty secured to the people than they ever
before enjoyed. 1t may be apprehended
that the death of the young king will be
followed with political disturbance, and
the effort TO form a republic will be re
newed in more turbulent form than ever
before, and national misfortune win be
likely to ensue before the problem may be
solved.
The death of King Alfonso has made a
profound impression upon all the European
capitals The emperors of Austria, Hun
gary and the King of Italy, win send
representatives to attend the funeral. The
body will lie in state in the Hall of
Calumns, Madrid, for three days. All no
blemeu have closed their houses. and shops
and theaters are to remain shut until after
the funeral; guns are fired every half hour.
When the king expired, Christina, who was
fearless, with a wall of anguish cried, al
fonso! Oh. God, he answers mott Al
fonsow Queen Isabella kuelt, crying,
Holy Virgin, have mercy When the
daughters arrived there was a scene of grief
on meeting their mother. The body of the
king is dressed in the uniform of captain
general Upon the breast are Austrian
aud Spanish crosses. The Kings features
are thin and have calm expression as if
in sleep. The press trusts TO the good sense
ouly of the people to prevent a revolution.
The German papers express universal sym
patty for the death of the King
The Pope will otiiciate at a requiem mass
for Alfonso.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-12-03

One of the most perplexing Of the
mysteries of human nature is the way
in which some ministers viii allow
themselves to be used as stool-pigeons
for all sorts Of schemes to defraud the
public or to undermine the principles
which they are set to defend. They do
this sometimes by giving certificates to
unworthy persons. letters Of introduo-
ton to individuals whcm they do not
know, testimonials o. ability to iectur-
ers Of whose moral character they
know nothing, and recommendation Of
paten. medicines One Of these leo
turing villains, armed with letters from
our ministers, has bGghted the lives of
three reputable young ladies in as
many places. Kindness of heart ac-
counts for some of these errors; the fear
that the applicant o. some Of his friends
will be offended for more; and doubt
less a quid pro quo in popularity or
presents or dinners for some.