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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-03-19
Senator MorriII MsLs. "a Good Point.

Senator Morrill, took a hand for q few
minutes on Tuesday in the debate on the
judiciary committees resolutions. Mr.. Nor
rIll said that Senator Kenna of West Virginia
in his speech had read letter slgned by Mr..
Morrill, as chairman OF the committee on fl
nance and stated that the letter was the be-
ginning of the present controversy. When
the Senate assembled 10 December, it was
promulgated that this administration, and
especially the treasury department, was to be
conducted on business princiIl les. There
fore, the committee on finance pursued its
usual routine of bushes and sent letter to
the secretary of the treasury in identically
tue same terms as the one read by the sena.
tor from West Virginia. 1t related to the
suspension of a collector Of internal revenue,
and the secretary of the treasury replied, Nv
ing full statement of the reasons for the re-
moval of the former incumbent. This COM
munication Mr.. Morrill, read, emitting names
places and dates. The reason given for the re-
! movai were so satisfactory that the committee
reported unanimously in favor of the contir-
nation of The SUCCESSOR of the suspend
ed collector. The example set by the
secretary of the treasury was good one.
The policy pursued by the committee was
the same it had pursued eversnce he (Mr.
| MORRILL, had been member of tue COM
mittee and the committee had never had a
refusal until recently. Mr.. Morrill, read
the portion of the Law creating the oliics of
secretary of the treasury which defines the
duties of its incumbent ito make report and
| give information to either branch of the leg
islature in person or in writing as he may be
required respecting all matters referred to
him by the Senate or House of Representa-
tives, and said it was perfectly clear thai
! the Senate had a right to call upon the sec
rotary to come before any committee or tc
| furnish papers
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-03-19
Masked Batteries.

From the ST. Johnsbury Clledonian.l
The Montpelier Waterman says it can af-
ford no light at present on the position it will
take in the senatorial contest 1t kindly
states, however, that there are likely to be
some revelations within few months that
will surprise the Caledonian, but not of a
kind that will give it much joy" Whsther
it will give us Joy or not it certainly will be
no surprise 1t will be no surprise to anyone
when the Waterman comes out in open oppo-
sition to Senator L lmunds. 1t will be no
surprise when the other papers that haV
been fixed" do the same. The surprise will
come in when we hear of anyone who re.
spects the position taken by the Wato hman
The st. Adams Messenger is to be credited,
now at least. with making an open fight, and
so commands some respect as fair Rntagon.
list. We are all of us ia for it, Mr.. Watch
man, the lines are closing up pretty middiing
fast, and you had better show your hand.
Bring on your revelations :"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-03-19
TIE sENATE DEBArE
n.nntnr Knnnn,. snnnrh.


The ablest reply to the speech Of Senator
Edmunds was made last Friday by Senator
Kenna of West Virginia. He denied the va
lidity of Mr.. Edmunds's claim that the Sen
ate, as coordinate branch of the govern
ment, has a right to call upon the Executive
for documents or information. Mr.. Kenua
quoted the reply Of President Washington to
the request Of Congress for certain papers,
ut does not occur to me that tho inspection
OF the papers asked for can be relevant to
any purpose under the cognzauce OF the
House Of Representatives except that of an
impeachment which tho resolution has not eX.
pressed" Mr.. Kenua quoted Presidents
jackson, Tyler and Grant as refusing to ac-
oede to the demands of tie Senate for infor-
nation relating to the executive business.
He also read from letter of Mr.. Sherman
when Secretary of the Treasury, relating to
the removal of Mr.. Arthur from the collec
torship OF New York, the letter being adj
dressed to Mr.. Conking as chairman Of a
Senate committee. Iu that letter Mr.. Sher-
man said that to make official reply would
compel him to disclose matters contained in
papers of a confidential character filed in the
department. and require him to discuss qucs-
tons totally immateral to the nominations
sent to the Senate - also that no law re-
quires the President to give reasons, etc.
After citing other illustrations Mr.. Kenna
stated what he believed to be the simple
truth, namely That the one question at is.
sue here was whether the present chief exec
utive should be allowed in fulflment of his
obligations to the people, to administer the
government through agencies Of his own
choice, or be compelled by the obstructive
power of a msjority of the Senate, to admin
lister, aud be responsible for the government
through agencies not of his own choice; and
not only so but agencies lacking his conf
dence, and in multitude of cases actually
interested in bringing him and his admins
tration into disrepute. Th9 ISSUE after all,
was whether a Democratic administration
should appropriately perform its functions il
the face Of negative obstructive majority
on the other side of the chamber.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-03-19

Mr.. Edmunds made very broad claims for
the Senate as against the Presidents refusal,
but only, as will be seen, on the ground-in-
controyertible in our judgment-that Con
gress, and 'either House of Congress-, as be
says, has of necessity the right to explore at
any and all times every nook and Granny of
the executive offices and acts, The liberties
of the country would not be worth 10 years
purchase il the people were TO be denied this
right, and Congress, in demanding and il nee.
essary enforcing it, is only the representative
of the people.-N. J. Herald,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-03-19

Speeches on the question of the suppress
ed papers were made in the Senate Wednes-
day by Mr.. Dolph, Mr.. Coke and Mr.. VII
son. Later Mr.. Beck. of Kentucky, interject
ed some remarks which brought in all the
Senators and made the discussion unusually
lively. He referred to the action of the ma
jority of the judiciary committee in bringing
out the Duskin case as one cuuning!y devised
to entrap the administration, AS the files of
the judiciary COMMITTEES were, be said, full of
evidence showing what an unworthy man
Duskin was, and he referred to letters and
statements on file in the department of justice
to the same end. This stirred up Mr.. Ed
munds, who was Immediately on his feet pro-
testing against such garbled facts and mis-
statements to which no reply could be made
without an equal violation of honor aud oath
of office. This brought the blood to Mr.
Beck's face and his manner showed intense
excitement az he rose to reply, and went on
with remarks intended to be personally in-
sulting to Mr.. Edmunds At one time the
interest of the Senators and spectators WAS
almost painful for it seemed that Beck's an
ger might carry him beyond the use of words,
but Mr.. Edmunds kept perfectly calm, and
the incident ended with a motion from the
latter, which was carried, to go into executive
session
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-03-19

Washington Cor, Springfield Republican,
George L. Fletcher of Chester, VT, has ar
rived here, and will take occasion during his
visit to let the President and others know how
the Vermont Democrats dislike the way in
which offices in that state have been parceled
out under the direction of Hiram Atkins.
Fletcher is a Democrat who wants to see Ed
munds returned, and takes no stock in the
story that the party in Vermont will help to
defeat him in order to send another Republi-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-03-19

It will be remembered that the Indiana su-
preme court recently gave decision sustain
ing state law providing that the price
charged for telephone service should not ex-
coed So a month. Since the decision was
given the Central Union Telephone company,
which controls the exchanges in Indiana and
other western states, has undertaken to bull
doze the people of Indiana and the legisla-
lures of adjoining states by announcing its
determination to withdraw its telephones
from Indiana because it cannot make money
if the low rates are enforced. What the
company means is that it cannot make divi-
bends on the enormous capital stock which
has been watered up to three or four times
the amount of the actual investment. A
rental of S3 month is enough to pay a
handsome profit on the actual cost of the
telephone plant. Anything more than thit
is just so much money unjustly taken out oil
the company's customers aud put into the
pockets of monopoly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-03-19

Mr.. Duskin's letter recently published in
the New York Tribune, asserts that no
charges were made against him affecting his
official character. This is precisely the rea-
son, as every Republican knows, why the
President is so sverse to permitting the pa
pers upon which he suspended Mr.. Duskin
to be brought before the Senate. OF course,
he would not hesitate, il there we're good
reasons for Mr.. Duskin's removal. -Frec
Press
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-03-19

and eevating in It's tone. Mr.. Murray GER
teinly begins his new career in way which
Indicates that he will take as high position
on the lecture platform az 10 former years he
did In the pulpit. ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-03-19

A correspondent. OF the Brattleboro Pho
nix suggests some one by the name Of A. b.
Franklin for acknowledgement Who is he,
and what is his business, II he has any p
burlington CRppcr.
Col Franklins business is the very honora-
bic one Of a farmer. He has been a member
of both the Senate and the House in the Yer
mont Legislature, and in the session of 1884
held the leading position of chairman of the
ways and means committee in the ashamed
oil
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-03-19

The Phoenix has heretofore made full and
free confession to the truth Of all the char ges
Of the Montpelier Waterman, aud we ch eer-
fully confess still further. 1t is true as that
paper intmates this week, that we have open
ly declared our position on the issues which
are before the people of the state this year.
We have unequivocaly said what things we
think should govern in the selection Of Re
publican candidates in the coming conven-
tious. We haven't intended to leave any
doubt as to our belief on any point. And
now we extend to the Waterman a cordial in
vitation to stand out from behind its barricade
of insinuation aud innuendo and tell where
IL stands and what its principles and conyic-
tions are If 1t has any
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-03-19
THE RIFLE.

The Rife of Boston has the following
highly complimentary mention OF q recent
achievement Of a member Of the Brattleboro
club:
The famous BrattleborO Ride Club have again
Deen brought prominently before the fraternity b.
tue hne work OF Q. l.. Cobb, OF its prominent
second time, recorded a perfect score In regniar
xo1-yArds on-hand competition. The arm used by
tnls gentleman was 32-calibre Maynard rifle USING
80 grains OF powder and l65 grains of lead The shoot
rug was also done upon the American Standard tar
GET And broke the record. 1t was abrant achieve.
as follows:-9 10 s 10 s 10 9 10 s IO-q2H
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-03-19
TbtUermont9 Benit.
BRATTLEBOROi
FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1856.

It ia said that fashionable ladies in Wash
ington society this winter are outstripping
any style of dress ever before seen outside OF
sleeping apartments. We were promised
JeGersonian simplicity, but it looks more like
the simplicity of the Garden Of Eden with
out its innocence.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-03-19
RECORD MATcH-oAK GROVE, MARCH IS.
West Rrat,Ie,,oro

The spring term of Glenwood seminary
opens with 30 pupils, and more to come.
H. F. Knapp has moved from Duuinser-
ston into Harry Miller's house.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-03-19

Atkinss candidate for postmaster at Mont
pelier, +. II. Bascom, prosecuted for liquor
selling was let of Wednesday for the second
time by disagreement Of the Jury.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-03-19

Since the controversy between the Senate
and the President began Gen. Butler has
resurrected message which President Wash
ngton sent to the Senate in regard to a NOM
ination which that body refused to confirm.
Its present interest lies in the fact that it is
exactly opposite in spirit, temper and view
of the responsibility of the Senate from that
of the present occupant of the executive
chair:
Gentlemen ofthe Senate -
My nomination of Benjamin sFishbourn for the
place OF naval officer Of the port OF Savannah not hav
ing met your concurrence i now nominate Iachlan
Mcintosh for that ofice
Whatever may have been the reasons which Undue
ed your dissent am persuaded they were such as
you deemed sufficient. Permit me to submit to your
consideration whether, occasions where the pro-
priety OF nominations appears questionable to you it
would not be eKpedient to communicate that crcum-
stance me, and thereby avail yourselves OF the in
formation which led me to make them, aud which I
would with pleasure lay before you. Probably my
reasons tor nominating Mr. Fishbourn may tend to
show that such mode of proceeding In such cases
might be useful. will therefore detail them.
Here follow two paragraphs stating very conyinc-
ing facts IN favor OF the apponee, and the message
concludes follows:-l
1t appeared therefore, to me that Mr. Fishbourn
must have enjoyed the confidence of the militia offi-
In order to have been elected to military rank
the confidence of the freemen to have been elected
to the assembly, the confidence of the assembly 10
have been selected for the council and the conhde
of the council to have been appointed collector of the
port Of Savannah.
GEO. WASHINGTON
New York, August G, 1859.
The Rutland Herald aptly remarks that,
while Washington's spirit OF patriotism and
craftsmanship may have fallen into "innocu-
GUS desuetude," it is refreshing to think that
we once had a President who had nothing "a
conceal, and who had proper appreciation
of the limitations of power under the consti-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-03-19
Local Intelligence.

meteorological Record.
.rK EsnlNn TnunapAY EvENtNa. MN. ID. 1856.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-12
BOWLING. Auctioneer.

VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY. ON C
sAREET. BEWEEN TWELFTH AND THIR-
TEENTH STREETS SOUTHWEST, AT AUG
TON.
On MONDAY, NOVEMBER FIFTEENTH. go
A. ID. 1856. at FOUR O'CLOCK, in front of the H.
premises I will sell sub. Lot A. in Square E!I
29 fronting rs feet the south side of street be
tween 18th and 18th streets southwest by a depth of
Houses.
Terms: Onethlrd CASH balance in one and two wears
with interest secured by deed of on the prop
erty 1t the terms OF sale not complied with in
ten days the property will be resOd at risk and cost
defaultng purchaser. deposit Of 500 required at
time OF sale. THOMAS BOWLING,
n6-dtS Auctoneer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-12
The M. DE- IuLE
COLLECTION AT PUBLIC SALE
ANTIQUE,
ORIENTAL

This remarkable collection; the property of NJ dc
inspection in the spacious
Art Rooms Of
Mess-s. DAVIS e. HARVEY,
1912 Chestnut Street. Philadelphia,
And Will be sold
NOV. 18TH. 10TH. 18th, 18TH. 10TH AND GOTH
AFTERNOONS AND EVENINGS
pendale. Loue Cass Ioue XIV. Colonial Empire
inlaid musical chime Understanding Clock: othel
Dutch chime quarter clocks; Antique English
Verne Martin & Buhl Mantel Clocks.
PORCELAINS.
Valuable and superb Porcelains decorated by noted
In Europe comprising seyres, Royal Vienna, Roya
Dresden Capa DC Mo s Saint Cloud. wheedin De
ORIENTAL
Rich Turkish and Persian Embroideries and Tex
tiles large and valuable specimens Of Jade IN Vases
and Figures; large and curiOusly carved IvOries
Bronzes inaid with precious metals, old Chinese and
Japanese Poscelains. satsuma Cloisonne, sang dc
Lamps-Panoply Of Armor.
PERSIAN AND TURKISH RUGS
l6o finest Anstoa
Madras BaSgdad, Gamels Hair, shiraz Kazack
Two fine Carara Marble Busts Mexican Vases
PlRteaus and Pedestals, real Roman Bronzes superb
Bisque Figures and Busts rich Cut Glass WaYe
SevreS Tea Sets. &c.
HIGH CLASS PAINTINGS.
Ninety valuable Paintings. finest examples OF
French. Dutch and Belgian Schools by the following
Levy, L 8ruck Lajos. 7. n. Lobrichon. Edw Richter
J. l. Gerome, f NJ. Pinchard, T. f. Semenowsky, C.
hoven & De Jonghe. E. A. Duez. l. F. Cordova. p
Groleron, @ Dnverger. j. A. Walker. A. Astt
F. Zuber Buhier, Barzagni. Cattanoe Chas. e. Delort
n. Tenkate, A. A. Lesre, G. r. NJ. Vanden Bros. F.
This entire collection IS to be sold without any re
serve Whatever. Catalogues now ready and mailed or
application.
Galleries open on and after Tuesday. November eth
from am. 10 y pm. n6-l1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-12
BOWLING. Auctioneer.

CHANCE2Y SALE OF VALUABLE REAL Es-
TATE NO zoos SIXTH STREET NORTH
FRAME FRONT writ Brick REAR
BY virtue Of decree Of the supreme Court Of ma
The District Of CSlumhis passed in Equity Court.
the undersigned Trustees viii sell 81 public sale ma
front OF the premises on THURSDAY, the FOUR
TENTH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1855, at the hour Of
FOUR 0GL9GK E all that piece ofEround and Inn
ton District Of and known and described
Lot twentythree (2:sl, In square four hundred and
fyone t451). the said Lot helng improyo cd by good
three4tory. aud Frame House, with large twostory
Brick building In the rear.
Terms Of sale being as follows to wit: Onethird OF
the purchase money In cash within Ave DAYS after ay
Of SALE Of which hundred dollars is to be paid as
deposit At the time of aale and balance Of the pur
chase money 10 three equal In ak. twelve
and eaen,ssn months 1som the day Of sale fer which
notes dated on day of sale bear Interest ct ak
per centrum per annum or all cash. Al the option oi
the purchaser. In defRult Of comptance OF the tera
OF sale property to be rcsold the risk and cost Of
the defaulttng purchaser.
FRANK T. BROWNING.
Colun bia Law Building, tr.u.te..
RANDALL HAGNER, Atusses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-12
KILOGRAMS TO TIE STAR


TRYING TO CUT HER THROAT WITH A PIECE
OF GLASS
PrNcKNKyvILLE, ILL.,, Nov. l2.-Mrs. ]. h
Calvert, sent here from Williamson county 10
be confined In the coun ~ jail for safe keeping,
made an unsuccessful attempt 10 take her life
by cutting her throat with piece OF broken
glass. She Il allowed the liberty OF the Jail
premises, and at the time mentioned was alone,
and the jailer's wife happened 10 go In the
room while she was making the attempt, and
prevented her from carrying out her intention.
although she cut a very ugly cash I'm her throat !.
MRS: calvert Is I'm Jail Tor shooting her HUSBAND
another woman lew months since. Her chEld
died at Marion last Thursday, and her GRIEF
over its death is the reason for her attempted
suicide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-12
LEATHER GooDs.

LEATHER Goops.
There is nothing like leather. The variety of its
below. occupy even small space in their particular
line. for the reason that only offer what Is really
cheap, not cheap and worthless, but cheap and good
We mention
Ladies' Gents and Chiidren's Purses from lOc
Impaired Purses. very choice fine finish, from zee
Bill Books at rs. 40. 20 CSC, &c
Pine Card Cases at IS. 35. 4sc.. &c.
Cigar Gases from 25c- 81. 40
Ladies Hand Bags at Acc.
Imitation Alligator. fine quality at 70 and "a
seal Gags at Soc, Sl-25. Si.48.
Real Alligator from Si.4O to Sl.0&
imported Embossed Leather from 99c M
Ciuo Bags IN large yaIiet from 99c up These goods
are remarkably good and cheap.
Leather Travelling Iiags at 81 40 81 80 to "a % for
the best grain leather. patent lock, &c.
SHAWL sn straps. large assortment: from 1Oc
bag bag straps app w, with paten; catch from 25c
we Also ofer fne line Of Leather Gents Toilet
Cases from $40 up. These goods are i'm.
ported and of The best quality.
Flne Leather Portfolios imported. at 81 90.
Leather Folding MIrrors. for travelling nj saqc
Leather Covered Albums, for their nrabiIfty are
never discarded and they hold their own i'm spte
OF plush. AS leather admits Of q larger variety OF
colors and designs. -
We offer good Leather Album at 99c BETTER grades
- at 81 40. ST. s, 81 40, 81. 9S to S4.4a
These goods must be seen to be Appreciated
we are Opeaing ROW for the HOLIDAYS the largest
STOCK oi Toys ever shown in Washington
NJ. SILvERBERG q CO,
MOB 3l2 9Th st. and 3l3 9Th Ct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-12
Confes~ing a CowardIy Murder.
LIGHT ON AN IOWA MYSTERY.

DIES MONIES. IA, Nov. 12.-Clifford Beeman,
arrested at Cresco on suspicion OF being con-
cerned In the murder OF John HoberIy, whose
dead BODY was recently found near that place,
mas confessed, duplicating a companion, John
wentworth, as the murderer. In his confession
becinan says that on the night OF June 10 he,
wentworth and aoberly were drinking whisky
Hoberly and Wentworth, during which the
latter struck the other over the head with q
club Fearing that Hoberly was killed they
put him into buggy and drove TO the timber.
about half mile from town where Went.
worth took him out, put him in the bushes and
nred Two bullets into his skull. Returning To
liked him sure. Beeman SAYS he returned TO
town, while Wentworth drove the horse and
buggy, which belonged TO the dead man, to
Ridgeway, ten miles east of Cresco. where no
tied the horse TO a post and left him. Beeman
Then lett The country and returned TO farm
work In Winneshiek county. The injuries to
the dead mans skull corroborate Beeman's
story
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-12

In the French chamber Of deputies YESTERDAY
Mr.. Sarrieh, mtnlster OF the intsrior, asked 1
credit Of 900 900 francs for tho reilef OF suffer
ers ~ tho Hoods In the south Of France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-12
AUCTION SALES.
THIS EVENING,
WALTER b WILLIAMS CO., Auctioneers

WALTER Il WILLIAMS q CO., Auctioneers
EXTRAORDINARY SALE
WILL BE OFFERED AT PUBLIC AUCTION
100000 CIGARS.
Consisting ofthe finest Brands in the market,
IMPORTED KEY WEST AND DOMESTIC,
for convenience of sale will be sold in We
respectfully inform the public. dealers and smokers.
that the above stock Is of superior quality. Ample
time for inspection will be given prior to the sale
These goods will be sold in lots of box and up
wards. sale to commence THURSDAY, NOvEM-
Der ELEVENTH, at TEN AM, TWO and SEVEN
PM. WALTER b. WILLIAMS d. CO.
n9-4t AuctiOneers
fTHO CLOSE THE ESTATE WE WILL SELL AT
l. AUCTION. BEGINNING ON TUESDAY EVE
MING NEXT OCTOBER NINETEENTH, AT
SEVEN O'CLOCK, IN OUR SAIESROOMS.
CORNER 10TH STREET AND PENNSYL-
NANIA AVENUE, THE REMAINDER OF
THE STOCK OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY
FROM q. A. WHITAEER'S STORE, l1O5
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. CONSISTING
IN PART OF
Fine Books in all Bindings,
Miscellaneous. Standard and Juvenile Books,
FINE stationery and Fancy Goods,
Pictures, Inks, Pens Pencils &c, &C, &c.
the sale will continue each evening until entire
stock is disposed Of
Private sale at cost during the day.
WALTER Il. WILLIAMS & CO,
ocI6-Im AuctiOneers