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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-12-10

The article in the January number of
Scribner's magazine, ON Our Defenceless
Coasts, by Captain F. V, Greene, is notice
able as containing the first clear statement
of the plans favored by the best engineers
for terrifying New York Harbor. While
there has been a great abundance of de
structive critical writing on the subject, no
definite idea has before this been given to
the public as to what it has been proposed to
substitute for the existing so-ealled fortii-
cations
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-12-10
Pagan W.. Christian.

1.-THE trouble" said Horace Mann, in a
moment of dependency, lis that ] am in a
hurry and God Almighty never is. Pa
thence is saving virtue. Strange to say, 1t
appears to be eminently the qualification Of
a pagan Chinese and hardly ever the attri-
butte Of a Christian American AugltSta
Ga Chronicle
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-12-10
'ery respectfully,
WILLIAM 7. SULLIVAN,
Ed;tor North Missouriau
A Coryic,,. Riah, 10 nj. Mail.

recent Ohio despatch says that letter
addressed to IA prisoner in the Cleveland
workhouse in that state was opened by an
officer of the institution, found 10 contain
money, and laid away in the safe until the
prisoners term should expire. When he
was released the management forgot TO
give him the letter with the money, and it
remained in the safe until traced through
the post office, when the above state of facts
was disclosed The attention of the United
States authorities here having been called To
this case the question has been freely dis
cussed whether the practice of opening let
tiers addressed to prisoners, which is com
mon to most if not all penal institutions, is
not violation of the United States law
concerning the sanctty of the mails. Al
the request of the postmaster, Assistant
United States Attorney S. S. Dodge has
given him written opinion on the subject
| 1t is a long review Of the laws on this and
kindred points, and concludes with the
statement that no prison official has the
right to open prisoners mail.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-12-10

political influence with Congressman Ryan
and Senator Cockrell, had worked through
special pension bill after its rejection in the
pension Office, and said that Cleveland We
toed IT, He then detailed how the claimant
came to him after reading notice of the
veto, and after inquiring about the status of
the claim said to Col Benton Cleveland
caught up with us, didn't he {" And Col.
Benton gave this as an average specimen
of pension legislation, saying: "The claim
was a notorious fraud, and the claimant
knew it"
In other words this man Benton, whom
the President made such haste TO put back
in Office, calmly explained to his hearers
how he helped put through a bill for pen
sion which he knew all the time to be a
fraud MIR. Sullivans letter closes as fol
lows;
II think you ought to know what consti-
tutes thorough loyalty to Mr. Clevelands
administration and as the reinstatement of
Col. Benton is an Endorsement of his con
duct. send you these facts to make what
ever use Of them you choose.
Very respectfully,
WILLIAM 7. SULLIVAN,
Editor North Missourian.
The Pennsylvania despatch to the Times,
| from which this whole quotation is made,
closes with the statement that the friends
of Col Stone have been collecting evidence
and are now furnished with afiidavits t.
show that in his speeches he never men
toned the President or his administration
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-12-10
MIR. suIIi,nn,.Le,,er.
ATTN. DAvIEss Co. Mo.

The letter from Mr.. Sullivan to Mr., Stone
which the Times alludes to above begins as
E..ll...,...
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-12-10
0, ]. PRATT,
NOS. | AND z GRANITE BLOCK.
FALL SEASON.
PRICES ALWAYS THE LOWEST.
SPECIAL ATTRACTION IN BLACK
SILK DEPARTMENT.

Five extraordinary bargains in
Black Gross Grain Silk with soft
Satin finish at Csc, $l.l5, $l.25,
$I.3S and $3.50.
Also five genuine bargains in
Black Silk Rhadame at the same
price, together with a full aSsOrt-
ment Of COlOrrd Gross Grain and
Satin Rhadame from 75c to Sl.25
per vary. All exceptionally good
bargains.
Also great variety Of plain
and fancy VelyetS and Pushes
from $l.0O up.
New Dress Goods, New Elan
neIS, New Stock OF Hosiery,
Gloves, Under FlannelS, CorSetS,
Dress Trimmings, LaceS, RID,
bons. Yarns, WOrSted and Knit
Goods, now opening at popular
price at
DRAFTS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-12-10
millinery!
MILLINERY

We would respectfully solicit
an examination of our large and
carefully selected stock of FALL
and WINTER MILLINERY. We
have no time for a formal open
ing, but are ready to show OuI
customers agOOd varietyOf TRIM
MED BONNETS and ROUND HATS
also, a large assortment OF Bon
nets for Children, together witt
all the Novelties of the season.
Very Respectfully
MRS. T. AVERY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-12-10
Chestnut Plank Wanted.

DARTIES having dry Chestnut Plank for sale
can find market at once by sending 10
1880 ESTEY ORGAN Co, Brattleboro, VI.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-12-10
CURRENT AFFAIRS.
DISTPIcT ITT0RNEY DENTON

THE LEADING MUGwUMP PAPER EXPOSES THE
INCONSISTENCY OF THE PRESIDENT If HE
RETAINS MIR. BENTON UNDER THE LATEST
DEVELOPMENTS IN REGARD TO HIS CAM
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-12-10
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Headache yet Cartcr's Little Liver Pills are equal
" valuable IN Constipation, curing and preventing
this ANNOYING complaint. while they also correct
all disorders Of the stomach, stimulate the liver
and regulate the bowels Even if they only cured
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-12-10

The affairs of postal service show marked and
gratifying improvement during the past year.
The reduction of the rate Of letter postage In 1881,
making the postal revenues inadequte To sustain
the expenditures, and business depression also
contributing, resulted in an excess of cost for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 1879, of ~ million dol
lars An additional check upon receipts by doub
ling the measure of weight in rating sealed CORE
spOndence and diminishing One-halt the charge
for newspaper carriage was imposed hy leglsia-
ton which took effect with the beginning of the
past fiscal year while the constant demand OF our
territorial development and growing population
for the extension and Increase OF man iachilies
and machinery necessitates a steady advance in
| OUTLAY; and the careful estimate of year ago upon
the rates of expenditure then existing contem-
plated the unavoidable augmentation Of the def
cheney In the last fiscal year by nearly S2Oo,OOO
The anticipatpd revenue for the last year failed
of realization by about Sbl,0O; hut proper meas
ures of economy have so satisfactorily limited the
| growth of expenditure that the total dehcien-
cy, in fact, fell below that of lsSl and this time
the increase of revenue is gain In ratio over the
increas of cost, demonstrating the suticlcncy Of
| the present rates of postage ultimately 70 sus-
/ tain the service This is the more pleasing he
cause our people now enjoy both cheaper postage
/ prOportonately 10 distances and "a Naster and
more costly service than any other ON the globe,
| At the close of the last fiscal year the expense of
| transportation of star routes stood at an annual
rate of cost less by S1dOOh than al the close
/ of the previous year; and sleainbphl anu man
| messenger service at nearly S@llOD less. The ser
/ vic. has been ia the mean time enlarged and eX-
/ tended By the establishment of new offices, In
/ crease Of routes of carriage expansion OF car
/ rier delivery, convenience ana ADDITIONS 10 ~
railway facilities IN accordance with tine growing
] eNigencips of the country and the long established
policy of the government,
The Departments OF Justtee---An Ani-
pOrtHut Recommendation.
/ invite the earnest attention of congress To the
report of the attorney general and due consider
alton Of the recommendations therein contained
In the report Submitted bY this officer 70 lhe las
session 81 congress he strongly recommended The
fiar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-11

MIR. Breckinridge's Plan for Utilizing $50,
100000 or the Treasury Surplus.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-11

sum Of $50. 507, 005. S5. and shall be held
celed and IN lieu of much of said as is from
time to time used in the payment of said bonds and
liabilities II any, under which said fund is now held
it being the sole purpose of this resolution to call in
sol ooo,ooo of said per cent bonds. pay therefor
with portion of said sum- and constitute said bonds
so called, portion of the fund.
By Mr.. Beach, of New York: Amending the
rules so as to subject to fine of 800 every mem
Der who is absent during call of the House.
By Mr. Bland, of Missouri: Providing that
anyy aIoioer OF standard gold or silver coin may
deposit the same with the Treasurer or any gov
eminent depository in sums of not less than $lO
and receive therefor notes to be called com
notes" OF the United States. Section two makes
1t unlawful to issue gold or silver certificates,
and provides that all such certificates heretofore
issued shall be ca nceed and destroyed and the
coin notes issued in lieu therefor. Section 3
directs the Secretary of the Treasury to main
tain reserve of not more than $780, 000 900 gold
or silver coin for the redemption Of legal tender
notes, and an additional reserve, equal in amount
to the outstanding coin notes issued. All other
surplus revenue not required for the payment of
the current expenditures of the government shall
be paid out monthly in the redemption of the
Understanding debt of the United States that
may be subject to call, provided that, in the dis
erection of the Secretary of the Treasury, not
more than SIS, 1000 900 shall be paid in any one
month.
The House then proceeded to consideration of
business reported from the committee on the
District Of Columbia An attempt was made to
pass the bill to prohibit book making and pool
selling in the District of Columbia, Mr. Hemp
hill, of South Carolina remarking that the time
was suspicious for the passage OF the bill, as
many of those members opposed to the measure
were absent; but Mr. Compton, of Maryland,
vigorously opposed action the bill in the alb
sence of the good fellows who had gone to the
races, and it was postponed until the next Dis
trict day in June
The bill to punish the advertisement of lottery
tickets in the District of Columbia was the next
called up, and after some time spent in the effort
to secure quorum it was passed.
Mr. Cox. of North Carolina. presented the re-
port of the committee on civil-seryce reform
upon the investigation of she appropriation for
for the Jeffersonville, Ind, levee. and it or
dered to be printed in the Record.
Mr. Stone. of Missouri, was granted leave to
file a minority report Adjourned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-11
The PreIler Murder.

ST. LOUIS May 10.-The noted case of Hugh
NJ. Brooks, alias Lenox Maxwell, charged with
the murder of c. Arthur Preller, at the Southern
Hotel. in this city, on the 18th of April, 1885,
was called in the Criminal Court this morning
The well known details of the case had attracted
large crowd to the building in which the
courtroom is located where the case is being
tried, but detail of police prevented all but
few privileged persons from gaining entrance
The crush, therefore. which was anticipated
was avoided, and those anxious to catch a
glimpse of the prisoner were disappointed The
latter was brought into the courtroom at 11:30
o'clock. Physically the prisoner shows few
signs of his long imprisonment His mental
condition, he says, has not been impaired. and
judging from his cheerful bearing, no would
imagine that he was about to be tried on the
charge of having committed most hsinous
crime. The case was called at Has. and the de-
Tense Directing that no list of the special jurors
had been furnished them for inspection, was
continued until l o'clock this afternoon. The
task of procuring jury was begun this
afternoon, and the court sat until late hour
this evening. There are forty -seven men to be
selected, of whom the State can challenge twenty,
the defense fifteen, and the remaining twelve
constitute the jury proper. Thirty-six persons
were carefully examined as to their Qualifications
to sit, twenty six of whom were excused for
cause and ten were accepted. At this rate it is
not supposed that jury will be obtained before
the latter part of the week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-11
THE HOUSE.

MIR. Disadvantages Plan for Utilizing $780,
100000 or the Treasury Surplus.
WASHINGTON. May 10.-Under the call OF
States the following bills were introduced and
referred
By Mr.. Adams, of Illinois: Calling on the Sec
rotary of the Treasury for detailed statement
of all sums expended by the different minis and
assay Offices from the fund known as the silver
profit fund.
By Mr.. Dneley, of Maine: To limit the COM
mercal privileges of vessels of foreign countries
in the ports Of the United States to such pur-
poses as are accorded to American vessels in the
ports of such foreign countries
This bill provides that when any foreign
country shall exclude any American vessels
from any commercial privileges in the ports of
such foreign country, the President shall issue
his proclamation limiting the commercial priv
ilegesof vessels of the same character of such
foreign country in the ports of the United States
to such privileges as are accorded to such Ameri-
can vessels.
lowing preamble and joint resolution:
Whereas, ttere was on April 80, 1886, in the
Treasury of the United States under the Revised
Statutes Section 5222-25 inclusive and the act ap-
proved June 90 1874 and the act approved July IL,
1882 the sum Of $56, 5O7 ,O05.85; that said is
bearing no interest; and
Whereas, on the same day there outstanding
subject to be called at the option of the United States
$l63, 1885 of 3 per cent. bonds issued under
said act of July ID. 1882; therefore
Resolved That the Secretary be directed call in
S. 600 600 of said 3 pc, cent bonds SIT 600 900
to be called for presentation June 30 1885, $l7 600
900 July 81, 1886, and $4,000 900 August 3 4.
1886; that the bonds hereby ordered to be called in
shall be in addition to those heretofore hereafter
called in as part of the sinking fund for payment
and cancellation, and shall be paid for out Of said
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-11

WASHINGTON, May 10.-Under the call OF
States the following bills were introduced and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-11
us there no balm in Gileada
Is there no physician therein

Thanks to DIR. Pierce, there is balm In his
Golden Medical Discoveryn-a "balm for every
wound to health. from colds coughs, consump-
tion bronchitis, and all chronic, blood, lung and
liver affections. OF druggists.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-11

Like the Perfume Waited

Like the Perfume Waited
From beds of flowers is the breath that has been
rendered agreeably odorous with Sozodont,
which communicates to the teeth marble white
ness, and to the gums roseate tint. Use it,
and beautify your mouth.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-04-29
John Njxdorrs Funeral.

The funeral of John Nixdorf, who died In
Altoona, took place from the residence OF his
daughter, Mrs. Kate Nixdorf, No 105 North
Queen street, this afternoon, at baif-past TWO
o'clock. The attendance was very large, and
the services were conducted by Revs houpt
and Titzel. The interment was made at Lam
caster cemetery. and eight members ot the
Nigilant fire company OF Altoona acted a.
pall-bearers. The Altoona people VINO came
here to attend the funeral VIII leaNe ior
home tonight
Among the fremen from Altoona, who are
here attending the funeral OF Mr. NiNdori IL
s. W. Arble, chief engineer of the Altoona
fire department Mr.. Artle is a member ol
the Empire Hook and Ladder company ui
Altoona, which il now using a truck former
" owned by the Empire company of this
city. +. z. Malloy, member OF the Nigilant
company, who il here, ia assistant engineer OF
the Altoona department
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-04-29
MONDAY, MAY THIRD.
This Is the Date of the Great Forepaugh IA Circus
In Lancaster.

On Monday next Forepaugh's great circus and
menagerie will exhibit at McGTann's park in
this city. This show, com bined with Barnum's
Is now exhibiting in Philadelphia where the
largest crowds ever known in that city are being
drawn. The +Paw show is bigger and beti er
than ever, and the menagerie is especially
large The monster elephant Bolivar and twenty
Others are among the attractive features. In
lhe circus ia "A horse that walks a rope elevated
above the ground and goes through a list OF
strange feats which appear absolutely impossi.
bis. He has for a year past been under the pa
uent tuition of Adam Forepaugh. jr.
The feats OF this reason gifted horse are the
sensation of the year and are creating "A furore
wherever seen. The rope Is no larger than the
average mans wrist ana Is suspended high in
the air. The equine- Blondin traverses it rapidly
backward and forward, pausing TO go throug h
pirouettes, marches and other incomprehens sible
things.
Captain Bogardus, the champion wing shot
with his four talented sonsappear with the show
with a lot OF cowboys.
Mexican lasso experts and yaqueros, tribes of
aborigines, bison wild cattle and unconquered
broncho and the robbery of the mail coach by
highwaymen are exciting and sensational be-
yond description.
The show will arrive here on Sunday al an
early hour and early on Monday morning the
big street parade viii be given.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-04-29
Nothing known of 1t.

The morning papers state that George d.
Emmons, chief engineer L. s. N, who died
in Baltimore, is to be cremated i'm this city.
The people Of the crematory knew nothing
OF the matter this afternoon, except what
they saw in the papers.
Deceased was a native of Pennsylvania,
and was appointed a third assistant engineer
in the navy May 3, 1859. He was promoted
to second assistant at the outbreak of the
rebellion, and to first assistant in 1863.
throughout the war he was in the North
Atlantic squadron, part of the time as senior
engineer OF the monitor Cstskill, and partici-
Pated in various actions under Admirals
Dupont and Dahlgren. After the war he
was on special duty at various navy Yards,
with share of sea duty, going long cruise
on the Asiatic station. He was promoted to
chief eng ineer March 5, 1871.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-04-29
Baltimore Joe sent Out.

When Baltimore Joe was discharged from
custody by the mayor yesterday morning he
brought before him. Joe turned up at the
station house last night very much under the
influence of liquor. He begged oil as usual
this morning but the mayor told him he
would keep his promise ana Joe was retired
for 30 days.
George Howard, one of a gang of tramps
who make Stewards barn their headquarters,
was taken from that building by officer
Reilly last night. The mayor sent him out
for ten days. Mr.. Stewart is determined 10
stop the practice of trsmps sleeping in bis
barn, and all who make that place their head
quarters will be pulled in.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-04-29

NEW YORK, April p Flour uulI and market
steady Pine, - 2SIS %; Superfiue, 81 c.
as 81 Common to Good Extra Western, s. 2l5l L.
City Mil Extras, ~ eOII Is for West Indies
MINI. Extra, 81 2aSp5 a..
Wheat-So. ] Red state on Spot, 81 60; No.
Red E8c No. l White, state, a5c No. Red.
winter, May, glN.c; No Red, Winter, June,
&C.
Corn-No. > Mixed cash, a. &C.; May, 4i'sc
June IGSsc.
oats-So white state, spot, tSc; No ,,
do, i2c.
Rye dull.
Barley nominal.
Pork dun Family Mess. eli
Lard-May, 81 l3 June, IS n.
Molasses nominal; l9Lc. for 80 test boiling
stock.
Turpentine nominal at axe.
Rosin steady strained to good. u O7ARl TX.
freights quiet; grain to Liverpool, sc.
Butter Market quiet, weak: New Western
Creamery, le623c State Dairy, half hrkin tubs
2t13lc.
cheese quiet Western l2Gl?lac: State, 7dac
Eggs dull State, l2aIc; Western, l!J
lgHc.
sugar-market dull: Refined cutloai. 7I.c
crushed, Sc mould 4, 7tsc
Taliow nominal prime city, N.s3 lj.lbc.
Petroleum uull refined in cases, ss.c,
coffee quiet fair carEoes at &c.
eduil; ranges from S949ic.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-04-29
sHor IN T8E Ika.
A Coiored hoy, While shooting at Rats,
wounds George Taggart.

George Taggari, young man whose father
resides at No. 20 West Chestnut street, this
city, has been living in York for some time
past. He was employed by George Wehrle,
at the stables Of the Pennsylvania house. On
"Wednesday morning he was in the stable
with a colored man, who was shooting rats
with revolver. BY some accident the wea-
non exploded while Taggart was in range. The
ball truck the Young man in the LETT leg, just
below the knee, causing an ugly wound,
Several doctors were called in to attend Tag
part. They probed for the ball, but we're nn
able 20 find IL. The wounded man was
btoun ht to this city at t:i5 last evening and
taken TO his fathers residence DIR Warren
attended him, but he has not yet been adj,
to find the ball. The wound Is not belevec
to be serious, but it is painful, and Taggar
may be confined to the house for some time
| The ball was OF 80 caibro
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-04-29
To Keep His wife From PowderInc.

There is one man in New York who has
objected to his wife powdering. Young Mrs.
Louisa Richardson, OF 7l6 Washington street,
had her husband, Joseph E., 20 years old, ar
rested for assaulting her. Mrs. Richardson,
who says she is only IS years old, admitted
70 @ ~ ustice Power that she had powdered her
usy night" she continued, "when l put
some powder ON my face before going out he
got mad; He took hold of me by the throat
sna nm, luooed something on my cheeks which
peatedly beaten me and / want him hounT
over 70 Keep the peace" Richardson denied
the charge and said that he had simnIv
rubbed some magnesia on her face as iots
him for trial o noio
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-04-29
A Poem by plImptou,

The following poem, entitled " Bereaved ~
and published extensively since the author :
death, was written by the late Florus b.
Plmpton, editor of the Cincinnati CONNER
cidl-Gdsette, whose body was crenated here
on Tuesday night
He walks the earth with downCast eyes,
In which are sorrow and the pain
That soitens in heart-easing rain.
The tumult Of the busy world,
Its noisy strife and toll, he hears
1t falls upon unheeding ears.
For what to him are greed and gain
Who, mourning like the woodland dove,
BrOodS Yer the vacant nest of love 2
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-04-29
Court of Common Pleas.

The suit MUIR aud Reeser against Adam
r. and Benjamin Kreider, attached for trial
yesterday, has not yet been concluded, The
defendants called witnesses to prove the
condition OF the horse when it was sold and
in rebuttal testimony was offered tn show
that when the horse became sick he did not
get proper attention and that the veterinary
surgeon who was called to treat him did not
diagnosis his disease properly and he died
from neglect and wrong treatment on trial.