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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-10

THE RIFLE.
LEMONS

THE BRATTLEBoRo CLUB AGAIN COMES OUT
AHEAD IN CONTEST WITH THE sPRINdFIELD
ROD AND GUN CLUB.
The Springfield Sunday Republican CON
tained the following; The Rod and Gun
club we're again defeated by the Brattleboro
rifle club in the return shoot at Beldens range
at West Springfield yesterday. The scores
we're both low, but the marksmen enjoyed
themselves well and spent the whole day at
the sport After the regular match, two men
from each club shot on Massachusetts daci-
NAL target against each other, and also by
telegraph against the Pittsburg and Minneap.
oils clubs. Tho Brattleboros beat the Rod
and Gun club in this contest. Then H. O.
Talbot drew from the latter club team OF
eight, who shot against similar team from
the visitors and beat them. The team shoot
was on Massachusetts target a. follows:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-10

Certain Cincinnati distilers have defrauded
the government out of large sums by putting
two very thick slaves into whiskey barrels,
the one containing the bung and the one OPP
posite, thus deceving the the CANCERS 10 the
extent of about two gallons per barrel.
Grave fears we're entertained that the sur.
plus of revenue would corrupt the nation.
There will be no further occasion for alarm,
as the revenues for the fiscal year Just ended
have fallen short Of the estimates 50, 600, 900,
while the expenditures exceed the estimates
by $40, 900, 600.
Gen. Grant reads or has read 10 him all
the New York papers. The news from Mt
MeGregor is the first that he turns to, fire.
quently with pleasant remark that he de.
sires to learn how he passed the night. and in
what condition he ought to find himself on
"gett ng up" lie ia very sensitive to the re-
ports OF the correspondence Hopeful com
msnt cheers him, and gloomy story from
the cottage deprssses him. Nevertheless, he
has the newspapers as regularly as his medi.
cine.
Elk President Arthur's son is said TO be "a
nice fellAw among the girls" but without any
decided ambition.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-10
Wet nrnttIrI,nrn.

Two accidents occurred here on tbo
Fourth mother OF them serious WALTZ,
H., second son OF Rev. O. II. Mortin. Ls
putting his face too noar tho business end ~
toy cannon, received quantity OF partial
ly burned gunpowder about one eye and "a,
causing much pain and swelling for con
siderable time. On the same day Earnes,
son Of Hiram Winchester, while playing Will
gun barrel, open at both ends, fired n
charge OF powder, which escaped from lbs
wrong end Of the concern, and lodged Ia one
Of his cheeks. When properly Needed. an,
perionce is a good sohoOlmaster."
Rev. O. II. Merrill and DR.. O. IS. Cletl
are away, and will spend few days at New.
port, X. l., and Nantucket.
II. II. Shaw, principal of Glenwood
seminary, Ia enjoying a vacation with ha
family and friends at Saxtons River. lie
announcement for the fall term OF the semin.
airy IL printed in our advertising columns
Tho advantages offered 10 the young peonls
Of the county who are fitting themselvoa for
active life deserve careful attention from pa
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-10
CnmalRrftirenore.

Next Sunday Rev. @. f. Chaplin expects
to exchange with Rev. A. Holbrook Of Wind.
ham.
"A party from Athens, with several from
this village, drove to SpaGord lake on the 4lh,
aud smaller party from each place went to
Lowell lake.
Herbert Thompson and +. d. Stevens
played at the Grafton rink Saturday evening.
Edwin Wood and family of st. Johns
bury are here for a few weeks.
Mrs. A. W. Simmons and daughter Of
Koene. N. H.. visited here a couple of days
last week.
Wild straw berries have been very plenty
at 10 cents a quart. Raspberries are selling
at IL cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-10

Mrs. Ohas. Barrett, who has been visit
ing in Orwell, has returned
The young people celebrated the Fourth
by an assembly of representatives of all ma
tions around the throne of Liberty" aud
Columbia" The exercises consisted OF
singing, responses to sentiment proposed by
Uncle Sam, closing with a song 10y three
young ladies', Rid, White and Blue"
The following officers were installed in
Grafton Division $. of T., Tuesday evening,
by G. W. p, II. f. Wilson W. p, Mrs. q.
f. Walker W. A, Myra T.. Conant X. $
Z. @. Fairbank A. II. s, Matte s. White
F. s., W. H. Cambridge T., s. d. ConAnt
O., Mrs. NJ. F. Walker; Con, Nellie Wal
liams; A. o., Arthur White l. s., Cora E.
Gibson o. s., s. E. ODER. X.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-10
GnIITorh Oan,ra-

-Bertie Shepard and friend from Boston,
Mass, are visiting at j. q, Cuttings.
-Remember the meeting at the town hall
at o'clock Tuesday P. NJ, July 18th.
The ladies circle will meet in their
rooms next Thursday afternoon.
Mr., aud Mrs. E. b. Carpenter OF Men
dota, ILL.,, and their son f. p. Carpenter aud
family of BrattleborO, together with few
frienda and neighbora, held picnic reunion
at the Carpenter homestead in Guilford July
4th. The son was born in BrattebOrO, and
this was their first visit together At the old
home,-a very enjoyable occasion for all
present. A visit TO the cemetery where we're
buried several generations of their ancestors,
some more than hundred years ago, was an
interesting incident Of the occasion.
Religious services will be held in town
hall next Sunday at 2 p. NJ. All are invited
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-10

lffom tue montpelier Watchman.l
Several weeks ago despatch appeared in
the public prints to the effect that j. w.
Stewart, j. Gregory Smith, Redheld Proctor,
Luke p. Poland and II. Henry Powers were
candidates for the United States senatorahip
against George f. Edmunds. Stewart and
Proctor have put in emphatic denials and de-
clared that Edmunds should be returned to
the senate. And now comes Judge Powers,
who has been saying to reporter OF the BOs.
ton Record that the newspaper squib naming
several aspirants for Senator Edmunds's place
was so palpably false that he had been quite
unwilling to surprise the public by any for
NAL plea of not guilty, 80 far az the charge
affected him. He had never dreamed of be-
coming a candidate against Mr. Edmunds.
In reply to further questions, Judge Powers
gave the correspondent liberty to make an
emphatic denial, saying: You may in your
own way make any denial of any contem-
plated opposition to Senator Edmunds by me
as emphatic as you please" Two more de-
mails will complete the list.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-10

There seems to be a new and noble rivalry
among Kings. Last year King Humbert OF
Italy won the love Of his people and the
plaudits of the world by going among the
plague-strcken quarters of Italian cities and
carrying with him deliCacies and words Of
cheer for the sick. Now King Alfonso OF
Spain ID initiating the example thus set. His
unhappy subjects are dying at the rate OF
1000 a week from cholera. The terrible NAL
ady has spread over whole provinces, has
caused panic in all classes of society and
knocked at the gates Of the capital itself
Two or three weeks ago a suggestion from
the King that he desired to visit the cholera
stricken districts Oocasioned ministerial cri-
sis. His ministers refused TO be responsible
IL he imperiled his life, with only an infant
child in the line of succession TO the throne.
But on Thursday of last week, without CON
sulting his ministers or making any public
announcement of his purpose, he went in
cognito to Aranjuez and visited the hospitals
where the cholera patients are cared for. On
his return 10 Madrid he received a tremend.
GUS welcome from the crowd gathered at the
station. King Alfonso has never been very
popular with his people, but ii would not be
surprising II this little demonstration of
kingly sympathy and courage in time of
sore need should win their love.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-10
what the DeD, s,a,emen. shows.

lfrom tue Boston JOurnal.l
More than ordinary interest is attached to
the debt statement issued July |, because it
closes the fiscal year. BY comparison with
the statement a year earlier, il shows that
the public debt was reduced during the fiscal
year 1886, SAG, 277, 703, of which $45, Az
40G was effected before April |. This de-
crease does not take into account the amount
Of cash ON hand. 1t further appears that
during the fiscal year the stock of gold in
the treasury was increased $40, 600, 600, but
during the same period the amount of gold
certificates has been increased over $55, OOO,-
600, 80 that, in fact, the amount Of gold be-
longing to the treasury has decreased 3d.
43l, O39 during the year. During the same
period the amount of silver in the treasury,
exclusive of fractional silver, has increased
1921, ISL CAS- and the increase of fractional
silver has been 81, G3G, 179. That is, the
treasury is not in so good condition TO pay
its obligations AZ il was a year ago. This il
due to the continued coinage OF silver and
its accumulation in the treasury, where IL
the present system is continued, 1t will re-
main burden. Under the present policy,
nearly all OF the silver dollars coined are
piled up in the vaults of the treasury. II is
well that public attention is being called to
this danger, and it is also cause for encour-
agement that Secretary Manning Is hostile
TO the present silver coinage law aud that the
influence OF the administration will be d.
rected against it. In all its efforts to relieve
the country Of the silver danger, the admin
istration will have the undivided support of
all the intelligent friends of sound money.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-10

Collector Hedden of the New York custom
house made good beginning by reappont-
ing all the old deputies, nine in number, and
assuring them that they need have no anxiety
about their places 80 long as they are faith
full to their duties. The New York Sun says
"a small army of democratic voters were
grievously disappointed Thursday when in
formed that all the old inspectors had been
reappointed by the new Democratic collector
of the port. They had expected to get the
offices right away. These offices are among
the best in the customs service, and have
heretofore been at the disposal Of political
leaders The offices number about 400. New
warrants were issued by Collector Hedden to
the present incumbents, many of whom have
been in Office quarter of a century"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-10

lBrattleboro Cor. Sunday Republican,
Vermonters smile audibly at the Rutland
correspondent of the New York World. He
may be resident of New York. At all events,
he took column of Thursdays paper TO in.
form the readers of that journal that Clarence
Pitkin, a mugwump and a son of Montpe-
licr partisan republican, has been appointed
to tho Office Of United States district attorney
for Vermont. Insomuch a. the candidate
himself has received no official notice CORES
ponding with the reporters exclusive infor-
nation, and from the fact that neither Candi-
date Pitkin nor Dickey has az yet satisfactory
assurance which one, il either, the president
will appoint to succeed the present incumbent,
1t would appear that the Rutland writer is I'M
acquainted with the subject. Or perhaps
some of the western politicians have been de-
ctiving him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-10

Secretary Manning of the treasury depart
ment made haste to correct the violation of
the civil service laws mentioned last week,
az soon as the case was brought to his atten-
ton. KelIar reported the refusal to appoint
him to Commissioner Eaton, and while no
WAS engaged in making the necessary aflida-
Wit Mr.. Manning sent message to Mr.. Eaton
requesting that Kellar be sent to tho depart
ment at once for employment. He was re-
ceived, report says, with due consideration
and sworn in at once, without question or
remark In note to the commissioner,
ELECTED by this affair, Secretary Manning
says he intends that his department shall
strictly observe the law.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-10

The Fourth was celebrated by fireworks
in the evening.
Stone Bros. are building an addition to
their house
The Jacksonville stage-driver met with
an accident near Albert Days last Monday
morning by straps breaking aud letting the
coach upon the horses heels, upon which
they ran, breaking the pole but not doing
much other damage.
Rev. Horace Fowler held a Ilve-o' cook
meeting in school house No. last Sunday
and will hold another meeting there in four
weeks from that day.
Albert Day raises the new bridge, boards
II and grades the approaches for $40. The
present board of seleotmen az srVs the
thanks of the community for d" action.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-10
GuaIfOFd.

The school in district No. ., taught by
Marion l.. Ward, numbered Is scholars; ay
erage attendance, 10 $40. Those that were
neither absent nor tardy we're Bessie and Alb
bic Prouty, Oornelia Franklin, Hattie Ed
wards, Charles and Freddie Ward absent
one day, Florence and Arthur franklin, Sim
con Edwards. The school closed Friday. On
Saturday j. Harvey EdWardss family invited
teacher and scholars to picnic on their lawn
but a shower obliged them to set tables in the
dining-roOm. All that were present greatly
enioYed the afternoon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-10

jority Of votes always indicates preponder-
anco Of military strength, but because they
have been convinced that order is better than
anarchy, and having once accepted the prin-
cipo Of popular government they are loyal
to its requirements.
This national loyalty gives sanctity to ev-
cry act of citizenship, and gives force to the
vote of even the weakest citizen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-10

The Boston Journal printed two columns
of hay crop prospects from Maine, New
Hampshire and Vermont on Tuesday. The
outlook is generally unfavorable. The Yer
mont estimate is for crop not exceeding
$40, 600 tons, or POO, 900 tons less than last
year. The average crop of the state since
1875 has been 100000. Winter killing
drought, white grubs, grasshoppers and white
dases have done the mischief The Maine
estimate is for 9G3, 900 tons, loss of about
fifteen per cent, as compared with the larg-
est crop; New Hampshire, 4Ol, 900 tons as
against 447, 900 in 1884 and G31, 900 in 1888.
Reports from our own local correspondents
indicate that the Windham county crop will
be better than last year, though far less than
an average.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-10
WestDammerstou.

The Fourth passed of very quietly; l2j
of the friends and neighbors of Henry II. and
Bella NJ. Norcross gave them surprise in
celebrating with them the tenth anniversary
of their wedding, leaving valuable presents
and money amounting to $40. The tables
were furnished very beautifully. A wedding
cake made by Mrs. Elihu Parks OF Fayetteville
and presented by Della Parks of the same
place, was an elegant piece of work. Put
ney brass band furnished music. In the even
ing 20 couples enjoyed dance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-10

The Fourth was everywhere celebrated with
feryor, and it is notable that for the first time
in quarter of a century the day was OBJ
served heartily and enthusiastically in the
South on Saturday. So marked was the OBJ
servance that the prominent southern journ-
als make note of the fact with satisfaction
and take pains to explain why it was that the
nations birthday was suffered yearly to go
by in silence. Up to 1860 the Fourth was
celebrated in the South. After the war and
during the reconstruction period little dispo-
sition was shown to celebrate, but since 1876
the old feeling has been gradually returning,
and it was Cleveland's election that finally
set the patriotic flame ablaze.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-10

had sprung into existence had forced itself in
it's vastness and power upon a wondering
world. lie expressed his hope that America
would be as free from labor point OF view
as II now is from political aspect, and that
in that respect IL would emulate the example
of Great Britain.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-10

A. Smedley has sold his farm to A. NJ
MagoOn OF Greenfield, Mass, for $3.50.
Russell Richmond has sold his mare to
Otis Gates and bought horse of A. Smedloy
Henry Stowe is repairing his mill
Capt. wilkins has sold hia place to Frank
Montagu,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-10

Mr.. Cables reply to the critics of his Rrti-
Gle, 'Ihe Freedmans Case in Equity" was
finished last May, but owing to its length II
cannot appear in The Century till the Septem-
Der number OF that magazine. Mr. Cables
new essay on the Freedman will be entitl
'The Silent South"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-10

good deal Of indignation was created at
Salt Lake on the Fourth by the act Of some
leading Mormons in placing the national flag
upon the city hall aud other public buildings
at half mast. The act was regarded by the
gentle population as national insult, and
riot was imminent, but was prevented by the
discretion of Gov. Murray. The Mormons
are ombiltered beyond telling by the polyga-
my prosecutions under the Edmunds law, and
they chose to keep the Fourth as "a day of
mourning" The sheriff and mayor finally
ordered the flags to be run up properly, but
the foolhardy proceeding of the Mormon
saints only intensiies the popular demand
that Utah shall obey the law.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-10
TBtVtrmont 4benir.
BRATTLEBOROi
FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1885.

The reports from Mt McGregor indicate
that there is little change from day to day in
Gen. Grants condition. His disease is max
ing steady progress, evidently, and bringing
the end slowly but surely near. The Gener-
al has no use OF his voice and communicates
with his family and attendants by writing
on pad The event of Wednesday was a
visit from the Mexican press association, who
are making a tour through tho United States
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-10
Local Intelligence.

meteorological Record.
, ENDING THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 2, 1885.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-10
LErrER rRoM VA. z. RYrnER.

In letter to the Brattloboro committee,
acknowledging an invitation TO the banquet,
and expressing his regret at feeling obliged
to decline, Mr.. VIM. E. Ryther, the veteran
printer and publisher, made this pleasant al
fusion
"Probably there will be present at your ban
quet Of my age (7s) say with that they
have served apprenticeship OF seven years to
IA years OF age and considered during all those years
the "printer's DEVIL being the youngest well
the Oldest apprentice, still carry In my pocket
composing rule, /" but my 'stiok" Ia laid away.
Thanking the committee very much for kindly
membering me in my old age, and sending greetings
to all who may gather together tomorrow at the ed
itOrs aud publishers banquet subscribe myself,
Yours truly, WA. Il. RYTHER,"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-10

Shortly after 8 o'clock Mr.. Harris arose and
called the company TO order. As soon as 81.
lence prevailed he delivered the following
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-09-04
The LIkeIike,s Trial Trip.

Last evening, about 6:15 o'clock,
the steamer Likehke of the Wilder
Steamship Company left her dock on a
trial trip to Kahului, Maui, to test her
new boilers, which have recently been
put in. The vessel left in charge OF
Captain J. Tremble and Engineer
Roberts. Chief Engineer Tucker of the
Kinau was on board. There was quite
large crowd on the wharf to see her
depart. AS soon as she reached the
lighthouse three whistles were blown in
response to cheers from the vicinity OF
the marine railway. Once outside steam
was put on, and the vessel was making
quick time The following ladies and
gentlemen were on board as invited
guests of Hon. S. G. Wilder, President
of the Company, who also went by her:
Mr.. E. H. Allen, Hawaiian Consul Cen
eral at New York; Hon. II. NJ. Whitney
Postmaster General, and Mrs. Whitney !;
Hon. w. G.. Parke, DIR. Robert Mcklb-
bin, Consul R. w. Lame, Major Benson,
Messrs. J. K. Wilder, j. H. Patty, j. M.
Dat and Thomas r. Lucas. The Like
like will arrive at Kahului at daylight
this morning. The whole party will
have chance of hiding the entire length
of the Kahului railway, and inspecting
the largest sugar plantation in the world,
besides viewing the beautiful lao Valley
The steamer Likelike is to arrive in
Honolulu about o'clock Saturday
morning. At twenty minutes to seven
! O'Clock last evening the Likelike was ofi
Diamond Head.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-09-04
SHIPPING NOTES.

The schooner Josephine brought 200 bags paddy
from Eva, Oahu. September Sd.
The brgantine Claus Spreckels is at the Fish
Market, being reprinted. She has not taken in
any sugar yet
The Pacific Mail Steamship ZeaIandia may be
expected from San Francisco, route to the
Colonies, tomorrow afternoon
The steamer James L. Dowsett will arrive from
MOlOKai this evening, and will be hauled on the
Marine Railway tomorrow to have her damaged
false keel repaired and recOppered, and the wheel
house put in position the hurricane deck.
The German bark c. r. Bishop is now on the
way from Bremen to Honolulu She will arrive
next November.
Messrs. Freeth & Peacock, agents of the Ha-
waiian brig Allie Rowe, expect her to return in
about six weeks time.
The schoone-s Nettie Merrill, Emma, steam
launch Montague and Walele are lying in the
stream.
The American barkentine Kitsap, lately en-
gagged in the Hawaiian lumber trade, left Tacoma,
w. T., with cargo of lumber for Australia late
last month.
The American bark Alden Bessie, Captain
OBrien, expected at this port early next Novem-
Der, was being refitted with berths, and re.rated
at Portland Oregon. August 10th. She will call
here, en- route for HOngkong, with about 400 Chi
nese passengers. She will take Chinese passen-
gers from this port. Messrs. r. w Lame & Co.
agents.
The steamer James Ma1ee returned late Sep
tember Sd from Koolau
AT noon, September Sd, dnring a strong gust of
wind the schooner WaiIele was drifted from her
anchorage, near the Fish Market, towards the
Quarantine Station. No one on board at the
time. Some of the ashore saw it, and rowed
boat hurriedly to her. arriving just in time to
prevent her drifting ashore. They boarded her
and dropped another anchor down.
paddy at P1naluu, Koolau. September 3D., and
took in 300 bags rice for this port