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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-03
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The Argus of this week says that all the
commissioners on the state library building,
except Senator Morrill,, met at the Pavilion
last Friday evening when several wealthy citi-
zens Of Montpelier caused arguments to be
made before them in behalf Of plan for
full annex to one Of the wings Of the state
house, in place Of the sub annex which has
been decided upon. This plan would permit
and contemplate the symmetrical enlargement
Of the state house in future by the erection
Of similar annex on the opposite wing.
These citizens guaranteed to give $4,000
toward such an extension in addition to the
$3G, 900 appropriated by the state. They
also told the commissioners that they believ-
cd the citizens Of Montpelier would contrib.
ute money enough to assure a separate build
ing should they prefer this to an annex
Both propositions were rejected and it was
decided 10 go on with the sub.annex. Il ia
now said that the outer walls Of the new
building will be of Barre granite from the
same quarry which furnished the stone for the
state house. The excavation for the sub an
mex will cost not less than $500 and this, tho
commissioners hold, must be paid for ont of
the general funds of the state. II it can't be
worked in in any other way it will be carried
to the ''TepRirs" account, crack in the wall
in the east wing of the state house having
been conveniently discovered, where con
venient spring is undermining the founda-
tons
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-03
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From the New York Evening Postl
The New Yorker Of 60, who can now send
letter weighing as much as an ounce to San
Francisco for two cents, in his youth would
have had to pay 80 cents to send the same
package no farther than Pittsburg. Up TO
1919, the charges remained as high for a sin
gle sheet letter as six cents for a distance of
less than 30 miles 10 cents between 30 aud
80 miles; l2t cents between so and $50 miles :;
lS5 cents between $50 and 400 miles and
20 cents over 400 miles, with double rates
in each case il two sheets of paper were used
The act of 1915 reduced aud simplified rates
greatly, the half ounce limit being then intro
dueed, and the only distinction Rs to distance
being that of 300 miles, below which the rate
was fve cents and beyond it 10. In 1851 the
rate was reduced from five cents to three, and
the distance limit extended TO 5000 miles,
while in SG3 the question of distance was
absolutely waived. The next step forward
was taken in 1883, when the letter rate was
reduced from three cents to two, and the
present extension of the weight limit is only
the logical completion of this reform.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-03

Financial reaction has come TO Mexico and
the developing of the country by outsiders
must stop for awhile. Railroad building
there has been tremendously stimulated by
government subsidies-a percentage of GUS
toms receipts has been given to them outright
on the ground that the roads greatly increased
those receipts-but now the government ia in
hot water and fatty repudiates its agreement
about the payments. This leaves the roads,
whatever may be their promise in time 10
come, generally unable 10 pay expenses, stops
railroad building and effectually dampens all
the new enterprises which have been grow
ing so fast In Boston alone the loss by the
shrinkage nthe value of securities amounts
to many millions of dollars, and there are
other losses, present and prospective, very
large and widespread.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-03

Hon. Samuel s. Burdett, who was last week
elected commandor-in. chief of the National
Encampment of the Grand Army Of the Re-
public, served as captain in the lst Iowa cav
airy. He was two terms in Congress, and al
so has been twice chosen commander of the
department of tho Potomac, and ia now
noted lawyer in Washington. Col. John Il.
Lewis Of Atlanta, Ga, who was elected jun
ior vice.commander in-chiof, WAS colonel of
the Fifth Vermont Volunteers and lost his
right arm at the Wilderness he is on the re-
tired list of the regular army as colonel and
is prominently engaged in business in Allan.
ia. Col Lewis was at the head of the Geor-
gia Freedman's Bureau during liz existence,
and came north soon after it's operations tor
minated. At the end of the roconatruction
period he was asked 10 return and take charge
of the educational interests OF the state. He
did so, and is in reality the founder OF the
present Georgia school system. Col Lewis
finally took up his permanent residence in
Atlanta, because his health would not endure
the northern climate, and many northern
friends have found gracious and generous
hospitality under his roof. 1t speaks we'll
for the advanced public sentiment of the cen.
trail city of southern activity and enterprise
that, notwithstanding Col. Lewis's well-known
Republicauism, his friendship for the negroes
and his prominent connection with the re-
construction period, he ranks among the
most respected residents in Atlanta, and both
he and his wife hold an assured position in
the social life and in the religious and b, new
client activities of the city.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-03

The Burlington Free Press treated with
cold disdain our last weeks suggestion that a
joint canvass be made TO find out what the
legislature meant TO do or have done when il
voted money for state library building, As
soon as ever the thing was done beyond re-
call we felt crushed and humiliated at our
own rash presumption in treating our august
and able neighber in this familiar way, but
during Sunday of rest and devout medita-
ton we recovered somewhat our normal spir-
its and on Monday we sent a circular letter
TO every member of the legislature asking
what his individual understanding was of the
intention Of the bill. At this writing, Fri
day noon, a little more than 100 answers
have been received. OF these more than
three-fourths say decidedly that they sup
posed separate building and nothing else
was intended. The other one-fourth are di.
Vided about equally between saying that they
supposed the matter of location was left dis
oretiOnaTy with the commissioners, and that
they supposed an annex was intended. In
all these replies il is noticeable that those
members who took an active interest in the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-03
Annnnncnmantn.

The Boston 4 Albany railroad company have never
until now had any tlcke, agencies north Of North
ampton, but Il will be by reference TO ad-
vertisng columns that they are entering strong.
~ into competition for business from here, and Cud.
worth Childs have taken their uptown agency. BY
fast train recently put upon tho route faster
time s made by that route than has until recently
been made by any other route 10 Chicago or st. Lou
Ia from Brattleboro. Western travellers would do
well TO bear this In mind
Wishing to diminish my stock Of millinery goods,
will sell summer hats and trimmings at coat for the
next thirty days. Mas J. l.. WALEER, Crosby Block.
Books for summer reading at Cheney Chpp's.
FRoET ROOM to rent, furnished or unfurnished. In
John Bakers house Elliot st. formerly the Prouty
house. Enquire Of d. O. YEAw.
ARTISTIC PIorURr FaAMIso at Cheney Clapps.
No ought to be without the protection Of An
accident policy in the Travellers especially II travelling
for day even The cost Il comparatively small The
local agents are Oudworth aud Childs.
PIcTURKFRAN are cheap at Cheney Clapps.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-03

Gov. Ager of Michigan is man with
genuine independence enough to change his
mind on an important public question and
confess the change. At the opening of the
present session of the legislature of the state
he recommended in his message the passage
of bill abolishing contract labor in the state
prisons. In due time the Legislature passed
such bill, and nov the governor has vetoed
it, frankly saying in doing 80 that, since he
has had occasion TO study its bearing upon the
we'll being of prisoners the interests of the
state, and the claims of those who demand
the abolition of the contract system, he has
arrived at conclusions directly opposite to
those which he had hastily adopted on com
ing into office.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-03
We Agree wish Yov.


10 poem called 1.-The Organist" we are
informed that 'He sits him down in twilight
hour Before the ivory keys, Aud let's his fin.
gers wander DER The elavier as they please.
Though dark and still the empty
church, An angel fits oerhead, Aud, passing
near with dropping wings, He leaves the plav
er-dead." That angel should not weary In
his good work. Sometimes, when man Ia
elawing the ivory keys, the neighbors want TO
huIl brick at HIM but they would be salts.
ned II an angel would hover over him and
leave him dead. The angel should also hover
over the amateur flute player, the oornetist.
the accordion fend, and other musical aggra.
vations
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-03

The President is credited with being very
much in earnest in a determination to have
the Edmunds law enforced in Utah and po-
lygamy stamped out. He thinks the present
commissioners are not sufficiently active,
their timid methods being partly due to the
fact that they are all old men. After vaca.
ton il is expected that new board of young
men will be appointed who will be charged
with the duly Of a strict and vigorous Gu
foroement of the anti .polygamy laws.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-03
One of Gran.'. s.orie. Of L,neorn.

few days before he went to Mt. McGrep.
or Gen. Grant, recalling war "reminiscences 10
a friend who called, said that, when the ia
nous peace commission called on him and
President Lincoln in Virginia, he saw Alexan-
der ii. Stephens for the first time. He had
heard much OF the southern statesman. and
had supposed him to be very little man
but, on seeing him in company with the other
commissioners, he thought him astonishinely
big stephens wore a huge overooat, made
OF some rude material-eoarser, the general
said, than any Canadian cloth he had ever
seen. The collar was more COMMUNICATIVE
than any he had come across, the tails touch
ed the ground, and the circumference was in
keeping with the rest of the ample proper
tons. In Con. Grants headquarters Steph-
ems took off the coat, and revealed himself the
slender and in every way diminutive man he
had been represented TO be. II was the gar.
ment that had afforded bulk. The peace
commission went up on the York river TO see
Lincoln, and few days later the Preaident
came down to meet Grant
Did you see Stephens ?" Lincoln asked
Yes, sir, replied Grant
'Sse him in his OvercOat 2"
Yes, sir"
See him take it of"
Yes, sir"
well, and Lincoln roared with laughter.
'ain,t that the littlest ear out of the bigR sst
shuek You ever saw in your life2"
Grant told the story with gusto, and seem.
cd TO especially recall Lineoln's quick sense
of the ludierous.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-03

ing Washington Higgins put him of, and af-
tor day or two told him he was not wanted.
Kellar then went to the first auditor, and was
10y him frankly told that he had learned that
he was Republican, and his appointment
would be very Objectionable to certain men.
The first auditor finally said that II was Con-
him to suspend action, and on Kellar's adj
hitting that he was Republican the first
auditor said that II he were appointed he
should discharge him. The civil service law
expressly says that no discrimination shall be
made in the matter OF appointments on ac-
count of political or religious opinions or
affiliations aud tho penalty for violation of
the law is fine or imprisonment or both.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-03

For the first time in a long period the re.
port Of business failures for the second quar-
ter and first half of the year is very encourag-
ing. The number of failures since January
first has been somewhat larger than for the
first six months Of 1884, but the liabilities
have been very much less, being only So
900, 900 as compared with about 1926, 900, 900.
And this gain has been more than made in the
last three months. For the first quarter of
the year the liabilities were $40, OOO, 900 as
against $40, 900, 900 in 1884, but for the sec
ond quarter they were only 500, OOO 900 as
against 1884 900, 900 in 1884. Reports from
all the business centres confirm the encour-
aging outlook.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-03
GbeUcrmont QBenit.
BRATTLEBORO;
FRIDAY, JULY 3, 1885.

Kelly Of Virginia, whose appointment as
minister to Italy tho President recalled when
be found out his character and record, and
then gave him the Austrian mission, has got
IA far as Paris, only to be informed that the
Austrian government has intimatod to our
government that his room will be more agreea-
bic than his company.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-03

The sentence of James D. Fish, president
of the Marine bank of New York, who stole
that bank as dry as s. M. Waite did the Brat
tleboro First National, emptying its funds
into the Grant q Ward whirlpool, il
to ten years in Auburn prison. He was taken
there Saturday and put through the regular
course of bathing, cropping, dressing in
secondhand prison suit. A peculiar feature
of Fish's case is that his theft of the bank
funds was done under cover of the regular
forms of banking, and the treasury officials
who are directly interested in national bank
management say that his final conviction and
sentence establish one of the most important
points yet gained in defence of the banks,
their stockholders and depositors The de.
cision that corrupt intent on the part of
bank officer is sufficient basis for convic-
ton, despite the fact that his acts were GOV.
cred by seemingly legal and regular forms,
will make conviction easy in cases in which
heretofore there has been virtual immunity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-03

The New York custom house appointments
were announced last Saturday, and were one
of the surprises" which the President seems
to be fond Of giving his party. Edward L.
Hedden is collector of the port, Silas W.
Burt Is naval officer, and Hans S. Beattie is
surveyor Hedden is an ex-merchant, but
little known in the city, and it is no secret
that he is the friend and candidate of Hubert
o. Thompson; who wanted the Office, but
whom the President let be known he would
not appoint The mugwump papers are not
pleased with the appointment, and the Times
bluntly declares that, Unto the most impor-
tAnt Office, outside of the Cabinet, which the
President has been called upon to fill he has
put man not only almost unknown to the
business community of this city and absolute
ly unheard of outside New York, but, SO far
as he is known, a man who represents Mr..
Hubert o. Thompson and nothing else. "
Mr. Burt held the office TO which Mr.. Cleve-
land has appointed him under President
Hayes, and he therefore has the merit of expe-
rience for the place. Since 1889, when he did
not get re-appOintment, Mr.. Burt has been
. Democrat. Mr.. Beatte's chief qualification
for the office of surveyor seems 10 be that he
is an active politician, being at present seere
tary Of the New York County Democracy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-03

Report comes from Washington of a fla
grant and conspicuous violation of the civil
service law, which, il the facts are as stated,
should result in eXacting the full penalty of
disobedien0e Of the law and the removal Of
the guilty officials. Last May an Ohio man
named Kellar passed the regular examination
at Cleveland for treasury olerkship with
high average. Recently First Auditor Chen
owith wanted 4 clerk, and from the four
names submitted TO him he selected that of
KellAT, who had the highest average KelIAr
was notified by Clerk Higgins to report for
duty at Washington at once but, on reach
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-03

Reports gathered at st. Paul from 1000
points in the Northwest, up to the end of
June, indicate a general improvement in the
condition Of spring wheat, though in Mime
sofa at the best the average will not be 50 per
cent of last years average yield. Careful es-
Inmates place the total acreage Of the state at
2, 15l, 900 acres, which, at an average of 10
bushels to the acre, would make the total
yield 32, G95, 600 bushels. In Dakota the con-
dition of the crop is excellent and reports
from the whole length of the Red River val
ley are OF the most encouraging character.
Reports from Iowa and Wisconsin are more
favorable than those received two weeks ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-03

1t is 10 the eternal honor of the old SOL
diers and sailors of the United States that at
last weeks national encampment they dis
tinctly refused to sanction the plan for an
eight dollars a-month grab from the national
treasury. This scheme, which was strongly
urged at the last session of Congress, pro-
poses to give a pension of eight dollars a
month to every soldier who served in the
army during the rebellion. 1t had its origin,
not among the old soldiers, but among the
Washington claim agents who see millions of
fees in II, and who had their plans we'll laid
to get an endorsement from the encampment
Petitions for the enactment of the measure
had been secured from many Grand Army
posts, and thus armed the veterans we're la.
bored with at Portland in the hope of devel.
oping q wave of selfish enthusiasm that
would carry it through. But it was all to no
purpose, for the National Encampment re-
fused to give the bill any official countenanee
The passage of this bill would take not far
from hundred millions of dollars year out
of the federal treasury in addition to present
large annual payments on pension accounts
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-03

The latest reports from Gen Grant at Mt
MeGregor indicate that he is in gradually
failing condition. Probably his death at any
time would not surprise his physicians.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-03

In spain on Wednesday there were I4ls
new cases of cholera and 500 deaths.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-03
Local Intelligence.

meteorological Record.
'EEK ENDING THURSDAY EVENING, july ?, 1856.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-09-17

cued Hall by shooting the Vicious beast
full OF holes and then cutting its throat.
The animal was worth $500.
Friday afternoon, near Clifford, on the
Iowa Central railroad, q wster-spout
washed out q c~ulvert, leaving the rails
intact, 30 the break could not be seen by
an engineer until he was right upon It.
Freight train No. AZ went through the
break, the engine being turned half way
around and lying across the track, the
cars being stacked up b5hind IL. The en-
gineer and fireman escaped serious in
jury, but Pat Ksngley, who was riding
on the tender, was instantly killed.
The great archlng elms on the west
side of Main street, Davenport, the pride
of the residents, and o grateful shelter In
the torrld days of summer, have been
ruthlessly cut to make way for modern
improvements. They were planted In
1910 In forty.five years they had grown
to q diameter of two and a half to three
feet, to a height of .ixty to seventy feet,
while their branches interlocked with
branches of elms on the east aide of the
street, giving pleasant shade in summer,
as well as beautiful appearance to the
street.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-09-17
The Cnucnses Called.

The republicans of Kane township Will
meet in their several wards on Saturday,
the 10Th of September, 1885, at 7:30 p.
m, for the purpose of electing delegates
to attend the county convention to be
held at Council Bluffs, Iowa, on the Oath
day of September, 1885.
In the First ward the caucus will meet
at Weiss 81 Clsuten's and elect six dele
gates.
In the Second ward at the city build
ing and elect nine delegates.
In the Third at the county auditors
Office and elect seven delegates.
In the Fourth at the skating rink and
elect ten delegates.
The delegates so chosen will also con-
stltute a convention of the republicans Of
Kane township, which will onvene In
Masonic hall Immediately after the ad'
iournment of the county convention, and
nominate one candidate for township
treasurer and one candidate for constable,
to fill vacancy caused by death of Jack
White, and one candidate for assessor fol
Kane township without the city of Coun'
| ell Bluffs.
E. j. ABBOTT, First ward.
j. @. RHoDABEcK, Second ward.
B. w. HIGHT, Third ward.
WALTER /. SMITH, Fourth ward.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-09-17

FOR sALE, FOR RENT on EXCHANGE.

MO. 53-For sale or rent, on very LIBERAL terms.
IN The Coun III BLUFFS Paper Mill, complete, with
the large boarding house and three acres Of ground.
No. 26-Albu- lness. property In Cherokee, Cherokee
county, Iowa, will trade for western lands. Value
about $1,000.
No. so-A beautiful home In the town OF Hastings,
Mills county, Iowa, for Nebraska land. Value, $500.
NO, IA good business property and also q good
residence property In the town OF Chenvo, Mclean
county, ILL.,, low down Tor cash or will exchange for
western lands.
No 17o-A splendid farm, we'll improved, $40 acres
IN Dickinson county, Iowa, joining the town OF Spirit
Lake. Price, for q short time; S35 per acre.
No. 1874 to 1S7-Are four improved farm in Phillips
county Kansas, oacl with o small membranes.
The equitas viii be exchanged for unincumbered
Wild land In Nebraska.
No. 1873 -4so screc in Holt county, Neb., partly
improved, at a big bargain. Wants to exchange for
merchandise.
No. 81 "A fine two story brick residence, one OF
the best locations in Council Bluffs, will trade for
good unincumbered Kansas or Nebraska lands. Value
els 100.
No Sc aud 11-Are two other beautiful homes In
Council Bluffs, which cash payment will buy OF o
brrgain.
No. ga beautiful suburban location in Iowa
City, Iowa, will exchange for western lands. Value
81, 900.
The above are only a few Of our special bargains.
II you'Ae got anything to trade or sell, or want to
sell any real estate or merchandise, write us We
have several good stocks Of goods to trade for lands,
SWAN & WALKER
Council Bluffs, Iowa.