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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-18

The Massachusetts reform club gave Hon
DormRn b. Eaton q dinner last Saturday even
ing, which was attended by some 200 repre-
sentative reformers from Massachusetts and
other states. Mr.. Eaton, who made the first
and leading speech of the evening, confined
his remarks to independence in politics.
He said there had in recent years been growing in
our public affairs two widely diverpng teudences-
the the Imposition Of PARTIES which, denying the
right Of private judgment and scofng at the claim Of
individuality in politics, demanded universal submis-
sion at the peril Of universal SANDER the other
stronger and holder assertion Of the right Of private
judgment applause against the party majority aud
the party manager 1t t. said he, question of per-
sonRl manhood against party despotism (applAuse)
How does it happen that at least outside Of Boston
and Massachusetts,, every man who has the courage
to vote according to his conscience aud his intel-
genee seems to be under sort OF necessity Of making
personal explanation or apology for doing the
manly thing that he ever did in his life? applause
It is say, this club has for it, object to
produce revolution In American thought and con-
viction on that subject. The time must be near at
hand that not to be dominated by tyranny
that Is worse than the tyranny OF the barous in the
middle ages
Mr. Eaton then put forth three propositions, which
he said were plain and fundamental the multi
pcation-tabe, but which scarcely recognized by
more than a small proportion Of American voters.
The first that man, the individual, existed with
all the rights which patriotism imposes before parties
were thought Of; patriotism a virtue older and
broader than party. In the second place party had
proper existence for itself, but only TO Ger.
tain ends,a nd when 1t ceased to them it could
properly be abandoned In the third place, the very
men who preach fealty 70 party most loudly them
selves most Independent in putting their votes whert
they will bring them the most offices and most infu
ence.
Mr.. Eaton sketched his efforts to have reform adopt
ed under Gen. Grant, and the wonderful progress
which had been made since, and said that II indepen
dence had accomplished nothing else than the maxim
| Of Grover Cleveland president William Endicott sec
rotary Of war, and Leyerett Satonstal collector O
Boston, it would have justified it, existence ana ooulS
afford to retire its hOnors. But he urged the 10
dependents to go on and keep up the hEht long
human nature selhshly cried out for the eols Of p0
htca victory.
Speeches we're also made by Mr. Salton
stall, the new collector of the port OF Boston
James Russell Lowell, Mayor O'Brien, Gen
Walker, and others, and letters from distin
guished men in various parts Of the countr.
] were read.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-18
Col. Russell Hyde.

lCondenGsd from the Bellows Falls Times.l
Col. Russell Hyde died at his home in this village
on sunday evening at about O'Clock. He had been
very poorly for year, at times but rallied and
sionay would be the streets, mAnifestng bis
usual interest in public and local Affair.". Col Hyde
born in Guiford, Feb. l6, 1898, and there
fore, nearly IS years Of age. He had 20 large de-
gree possessed the confidence Of the people OF this
county and his fellow townsmen. He had served in
both branches Of the legislature, having first repre-
scented his native town Of 0uiiford In the House
1880 and 1857. His military title was gained in the
old Vermont militia having first been chosen adju
tant in Js3i and colonel in 1928. He constable
and collector In Guilford, and held the once Of dep
uy sheriff there for u yeArA and for three years the
ONCE Of high sheriff Of the county. Afterwards he
removed this town. residing this village repre-
eeutng the town Of Rockingham for years in the
House, and in 1854 was chosen 20 the Senate from
this county. For 60 years be a justice Of the
peace, and often held other ofces lister, Sc
ecman, etc, state prison inspector three years,
tryman in Emmanuel church five years. In. 1873 he
was appointed postmaster at this place. which once
he held for four years-the last ppbc once he held
For many years be kept the Bellows Falls hotel,
which stood upon the site now occupied by Towns
hotel and later he engaged in mercantile business
which he up assuming the duties Of postmas-
ter In 1878, and retired from further active business
life in 1871
Col Hyde married Sarah Chase, Jan. LIST. 1922.
They had four children all except Of whom sur
yive their father. The mother died April Sd 1870
JAn. TO- iS49 Col Hyde married Mrs. Esther snsby
DOugheTty, who survives him. Col Hyde was a gen
Al and social his intercourse with people On
public AFFAIRS he always held 10 straight line OF du-
Is and was unEavering In what he believed TO be
right.
His funeral was attended Wednesday afternoon al
Emmanuel church, Rev. Mr.. Roberts officiating.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-18
rlrnrea for NEorLInrmen

The New York Times furnishes some sug.
gestive figures to those who assert that the
making of cheap money is in the interest
Of the workingmen. The notion that the
class TO whom the greater part OF the
debts existing in the United States are due
are rich men is an error The total amount
of interest paid on the public debt last year
was SOL, 1856, 256, while at a moderate esti-
mate the amount paid az wages during the
same period was So 200, 600 600. The wages
due to workingmen every Saturday night
are nearly twice as much as the amount paid
to the bondholders in a whole year. IL then
they are paid in silver when silver dollar
shall have come to purchase only so cents
worth of provisions, wage-earners, as class,
will lose twenty million dollars every week
At the same time the total income from the
money deposited in savings banks would b'
reduced nearly $4,000, 900 a year. Thu
cheap money means for the laboring man
reduction in the purchasing power Of hi
wages, while at the same time it reduces thu
| income from his savings.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-18
APoataI telegram.

Beside his new Mormon bill Senator Ed
munds is pressing another measure of great
Importance and far-reaching consequences
His postal telegraph bill contemplates the
purchase of at least four trunk lines of tele-
graph connecting the main commercial CEN
tres The final effect would be to bring the
telegraph under government control and be-
come a branch of the post Office department
All employees are to be appointed under the
civil-service rules by board consisting OF
three cabinet officers. Though the idea OF
the postal telegraph is a new one in this
country, it has already been tried with great
success in Europe. One effect of it would
be the destruction of the present monopolies,
and growing out of this would be the reduc.
ton of rates. Mr.. Edmunds states that he is
willing to vote for provision permitting the
government to purchase the plants of existing
lines, provided that only the actual value be
maid for
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-18

Mrs NJ. NJ. Rust slaughtered a pig re-
Gently that weighed 80 lbs 1t was Il
months old. This beats Irwin Browns York
shire pig 80 lbs, which received honorable
mention 10 last weeks Phoenix Is ''the hand
soonest big" that experienced breeders in
Brattleboro had ever seen.
The late Peter Stickney, whose death
was reported in The Phoenix recently, lost
his life by an accident. Two weeks before
he died he was at work near his mill on Al
len brook, loading large stone on to n stone
boat. As it tipped over towards the boat, il
caught in some way his clothing, threw him
to the ground and rolled over him across his
chest The stone weighed about GOO lbs.
but some object near it, a tree or the fence,
Is reported, prevented its falling with full
force on him, so that he was able to rise and
get home alone, distance OF one mile HIS
lungs were injured by the accident so 81 10
cause much bleeding. Mr.. Stickney was 4
Woodworking man, a carpenter by trade, and
died leaving his family considerable property
accumulated by his industry. .. l. NJ.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-18
Raod.Rx 20 KaiIer.

The President on Monday sent to the Sen
ate all the correspondence relating to the sp-
pointment of A. M. Kelley of Richmond, Va,
rs minister to Italy and afterwRrd to Austria
Little is added to the facts already known
Mr.. Keiley's rejection by the Italian court
was on the ground of offensive remarks which
he made at public meeting in Richmond in
1871, in regard to the occupation of Rome
On hearing of tine objections made to him
Mr. Kelley declined the appointment, and
was Immediately given the mission to Wen
ma The Austrian minister protested against
the appointment on the ground that Mrs
Kelley is Jewess and therefore this nomi-
nation would be attended with grave Difficult
ties and the new minister would find himself
placed in a most painful situation on his ar
rival in Vienna.
This gave Mr.. Bsyard an opportunity,
which he improved 10 the utmost, TO read TO
the 'effete monArohies" q lesson in American
ideas of social equality and religious tolera-
ton. 'Religious liberty" writes Mr.. Bay
ard, sis the chief cornerstone of the Ameri-
can system of government, and provisions
for its security are imbedded in the written
charter, and interviewer in the moral fabric
of its laws" To all this the Austrian minis
ter only replied that be did not feel author
lied TO discuss Mr.. BAyards arguments. and
repeated his request that Mr.. Kelley should
not be sent to Vienna. MIR. Kelley at length
sent his resignation to the state department,
and our government has shown its displeas-
ure at the action of the Austrian court by re-
fusing 10 appoint successor.
The appointment OF Mr.. Kelley in the first
place seems 10 have been a mistake, but the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-18

On Saturday afternoon, Dec. 18th, fire
was discovered in the dry-h connected
with Pierce 4 Sturgess shop at the lower end
Of the village. The alarm was given and the
Champion engine was soon on the ground
doing such etfectual work that the flames
were soon extinguished The lighthouse WAS
burned and the end of the shop with which
it was connected. Loss about $3.50, covered
by insurance.
Mrs. W. H. Wight. wife of the Metho-
dist pastor. is sick and is considered TO be in
a preoarious condition.
The Baptist society held donation at
the yestry of their church on Wednesday
evening, Dec. 10th. Supper was served
from until 10 P. NJ, the receipts of which
were presented TO Mr.. Fuller, the pastor. A
good company was in attendance.
C. d. Orittenden of Shelburne Falls,
Mass, has leased the mill in this village,
owned by Farnum and Abbott, and has u
gang of men at work saving out plane woods.
He intends to get out l75, 600 this winter,
Mr.. HaFtwell experimenting the work.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-18

A very sensational story is telegraphed
from San Francisco. 1t is nothing less than
the discovery of plot formed by socialis-
tic club, for the assassination of twenty of the
leading men Of California, among whom are
Governor Stoneman and the railroad meg
mates, Stanford and Crocker. Four men were
arrested and q complete labratory for the
making of internal machines was discovered
by the officers. The prisoners boldly avowed
that they were dynamiters and that they pro-
posed to get rid of the citizens named. They
are all members of anti-Ohinese clubs. The
leader of the band is Bavarian by birth and
a chemist by profession The charge on
which the prisoners are held is that of storing
giant powder unlawfully. The highest pen.
atty for this is six months imprisonment and
a fine of 81 900.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-18

Tightening che Screws she TOrmOns
The Eimunds act has been put to the final
test before the supreme court in the case of
Angus NJ. Cannon OF Salt Lake. Mr.. Can
non has for many years been one of the most
conspicuous of the Mormon leaders, being
the congressional delegate from Utah. Last
April he was found guilty by the district
court of Utah of unlawful cohabitstion, and
sentenced to pay fine of three hundred dol
lars and to be imprisoned for six months.
The supreme court sustains the verdict and
settles the question as to the amount and
kind of evidence required for conviction un.
der the Edmunds law. By this decision the
last loophole of escape for the poygamists
has been closed az it is held that when q
man, by his general conduct and language
holds out to the world two or more women
as his wives he can be convicted of the crime
against which the law is directed.
But not only are the existing laws being
enforced, but Mr. Edmunds has brought for
ward new bill which is intended to COM
pletely stamp out polygamy. If this act is
passed, the charter by which the Mormon
church is incorporated will be taken away
all its property, with the exception of build.
ings used for public worship, will be conhs-
Gated, and the legislature will be forbidden
to allow any company to bring emigrantt
into the territory. The temporal affairs Of
the church are to be placed in the hands of g
board of trustees appointed by the President
of the United States which will close up the
concern as quickly as possible, investing fol
the benefit of the public schools the proceeds
accrung from the sale of the property.
This has all the severity and directness o
martial law, but is within the constitutions
powers of Congress.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-18
THANkse1r1N0-DAY IN AFRfoA.
Letter to The Phonix from Aieiers.

Letter to The Phoenix from Algiers.
Auemns, Nov q, 1885.
M. Vermont PhgRir Probably you ig-
more that you have reader in Africa, an old
admirer and subscriber who regularly, every
week peruses your columns and thus remains
acquainted with politics in the United States,
the doings Of his friends, and all that rem
ders Yankeedom lively and interesting. Of
ten when questioned about instruction in
America have Ishown and given away num-
Der Of The Phmnix as a sample Of the pa
pers read by our farmers and proof Of their
intellectual development.
When my Yankee wife read President
Olevsland's proclamation about Thanksgiv-
ing, she exclaimed II also will celebrate
the day here in Algiers" So she borrowed
the flag of the American consulate, invited
all the Americans she could discover and we
sat, Is in number, around festive board.
Four states of the Union were represented
and we had a good jolly time, although de-
/ prived of the traditional turkey and pump
kin pie, which we could not discover in these
regions.
The American consul proposed the health
of France and its President One of Algiers's
Protestant clergymen answered the toast TO
the United States and its President. He was
most eloquent, comparing the Union OF the
states to those equal bands of red and white,
while the stars were for him the emblem Of
a nation arising above mere materialism and
thinking of heaven and eternity. The three
colors are also those Of France, aud be wish
I Al FOL
the example of the American Union which
takes descendants of all races and melts them
into great, powerful nation.
Then tears came to our eyes when we
drank the health of the absent ones at home.
A lady dispeled them by playing Yankee Doc
die, Star Spaugled Banner, aud other home
tunes
In 1862 we we're in England when arrived
the news OF McClellan's retreat from Rich
mond We had daily controversies sbou
North and South with almost every English
man we met in France the Protestants onll
were favorable to our cause We were heart
sick when we reached the beautiful lake o
Geneva and the snug town OF Ysvey. Her,
was 3 school and score of boats with tn,
flags of many nations among them tn
American boys had two boats on which float
ed the stars and stripes. We wept when "
saw them. Home, sweet home Those VIII
have been or are abroad can understand suc
feelings.
e l could write a volume about Algiers.
1 spare you. Enclosed is picture a sample Q
e native women as they appear out of doors.
= Yours truly, A YANKEE ABROAD.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-18

flight Of founetcps al each side Of the flight leading
10 the main floor, opening toto porch aud vestibue
Of the same dimensions those above. Al tho right
Of the vestihulo underneath the ladies' reading
IL a committee and trustees room. At the left under
the men readng-rOom, Will be museum, used chief
ly for meteorological Hpec mems The vestihule leads
into the boiler room, the right Of which 10 iani-
tors toilet-room, and beyond another toietroom,
which ~ reached from the trustees Al the left
Of the hoier-r0om 10 the corridor leading TO tho side
entra ace. Under the library space will DO
used for fuel and apps ratns. The base
ment rooms will be finished IN pine. The work of
construction will probably be begun IN April next,
aud the building completed time IN October The
trustees are Geo j. Brooks b. D. Harris, Joseph Ora
per, J. NJ Tyler and J. ]. Estey.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-18
Jacksonville.

-Cauker rash is prevailing to some extent
in this vicinity.
Geo. II. Warren has recently visited
friends here.
Preparations are being made for Christ
mas festivities next Thursday evening with
the usual interesting exercises
-Ou the 4th of last August the British
parliament by an act decreed the distribu-
tiOn Of estate estimated at $500, OOO, 900 to
the legal heirs of William, Thomas, aud
Aquila Chase three brothers, who came to
this country from England about $50 years
ago and settled in Massachusetts The
ChAseg in this seotion-and there are many
of that nAme-think they are descendants of
Aquila Chase, which if they eau establish
they will be legal beirs of that estate. This
matter is awakening much interest among
supposed or possible heirs.
-Dea. L A. Warren and wife have recent
ly received from their son Frank n. and fam
lily, of Chicago, many very nice and valuable
presents.
w. o. Hunt has gone TO Athol, Mass, to
visit friends, apd will then go to Colorado TO
spend the winter for the improvement of his
health
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-18
The RidIcuIous smaIIey.

II IUIl Ilt NtW lOfk ITIDunt,I
Bradley b. Smalley, OF Vermont, has gone
to Washington to convince Republican Sens-
tors that he is not an Offensive partisan, n
and therefore should be confirmed in his sp-
pointment as Collector at Burlington. The
country has heard of Bradley b. Smalley be-
fore. He was and is secretary of the Demo
cratic National committee. While Secretary
Villas is removing Republican postmasters fol
having served on county committees or fol-
editing country newspapers, 1t will strike the
country as ridiculous that Smalley should ex
pect immunity from the offensive partisan
CONSERVATION
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-18

Mission or revival meetings covering pc
riod of two weeks, have just been held in
Episcopal churches in New York City. The
movement was novel one for this conserva-
tive church, and its progress and results were
watched with unusual interest The charso-
ter of the services aud what this mission &C
complished for the church is thus summed up
by the New York Sun. whose editor is de-
voted member of the Episcopal communion ::
1.-The Episcopal Advent mission, now con
cluded, may not have been successful, &C
cording to the practical measure of success
adopted by ordinary revivalists, but it has IN
doubtedly strengthened the Episcopal church
in this city, broRdened its sympathies, in
creased its zeal, and brought It closer to the
hearts of the people. No one, whether he
was an Episcopalian or a member of any
other communion could have attended any
of the great mission services without being
impressed by the evidence that the mission
ers were reaching the hearts of their hearers
much more directly than Episcopal clergy
men usually do. Nor was there anything in
the department of the congregations to Of
fend the most rigid taste, though it was man
ifest that very many were unfamiliar with
the service in which they took part. The
congregational singing was often as nspirit-
ing as that which is heard in assemblages of
Methodists, and the deep religious interest
manifested recalled the effect of the preach
ing of Wesley, The daily services at Trinity
church were especially remarkable. The spa
ciOus edifce was crowded with men fresh
from business-every pew, all the aisles. the
very chancel itself filled with eager listeners.
Such congregations have never before been
gathered down town on secular days, for the
capacity of Trinity is far greater than that OF
the old church in which the famous Fulton
street prayer meetings were held in 1851"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-18
state Socialism

Rev. j. G. Brooks, who has spent the last
three years in Europe in the study Of social
science, delivered, last week, the second lee
ture of his course before the faculty and stu
dents of Harvard University. His special
subject was state socialism. It will surprise
many Americans to learn how largely the so
ciRlistic principles have been adopted in re-
cent European legislation. What is known as
state socialism differs widely in its methods
and aims from that revolutionary type of 80
csism which seeks the subversion of all ex-
listing governments. The state socialist seeks
rather to enlarge the functions of the state
so that it may effectually protect the laborer
from the greed of great capitalists. The
greatest advances have been made in this di-
rection in Germany. The telegraphs and
railways have already become the property
of the government and by system of com
pulsory insurance, employers are required to
pay heavily toward a fund for the protection
OF labor against accidents or sickness. In
England scores of acts have been passed lin
iting the freedom of the individual, while at
the same time protecting the workingman.
In Paris members Of the municipal council
are urging that the city take possession of all
unoccupied apartments, and that it take to it.
self the business of bread-making Mr..
Brooks does not venture to say how far the
interference of the state may wisely Co. but
he feels sure that a wiser and more humane
legislation is to take the place of the old doc
trine of non-interference. The interest of 9
class must give way to the interest of society
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-18
Fraud su.,n,nsd in Ohio.

II IUlI IHu INUINlHIIpIUH uaLtIEtI
The supreme court of Ohio, through its
Democratic majority, has ordered certificates
of election to be issued to the candidates of
that party in Hamilton county for senators
and representatives, reversing the decision of
the lower court. This gives the Democrats
four majority in the senate, but still leaves
the legislature Republican by three majority
on joint ballot, so that Senator Sherman will
be reelected. This is a clear case of uphold
ing fraud for partisan ends. 1t was clearly
shown that the majority given the Democrat
&c candidates in Hamilton county was fraud
ulent but because the votes were recorded,
the Democratic court says they must stand.
So that, under this ruling, all that any party
has TO do, hereafter, is to get record of
votes cast or counted through fraud, and it
must stand.