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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-07-30
Caution in the Selection OF Town Rep
rescntatiVes.

To those persons who have sought for the
enactment OF wholesome laws for the super
vising OF the railway service so as to secure
the most efficient service ut the least possible
cost to the public, at the same time allowing
the railroads such compensation AZ would be
Just and fair per cent on the money
invested, it is exceedingly gratifying to see
that both political parties have declared in
favor OF Railroad Commission" 1t must
be borne in mind by the people, however
that it has been possible in the last three or
four Legislatures to have passed bill Great
ing such board if those having the matter
in hand had been willing to have drawn the
bill with provisions acceptable by the rail
road managers. 1t should be remembered
that in 1850 a short haul bill was passed, also
in 1882, but in neither case liz there any pen
atty provided for the corporation which vic.
lates its provisions.
In 1884, when, in the discharge OF what
conceived to be my duty, had the honor to
introduce and support bill to create
board Of railroad commissioners, l was in
formed that ''if would consent to have GER
tain portions of it stricken out there would
be no trouble about the bill passing" These
were portions which had given efficiency to
the commissions of New Hampshire, Massa-
chusetts, New York, South Carolina and 9TH
er states. This declined TO do preferring
that the bill should fail rather than it should
become a law which could be used by corpo-
rations 10 lessen their obligations and increase
the burdens resting upon the people of the
state.
For these reasons therefore, believe that
not only the towns OF this county, but
throughout the state should use care in Sc
lecting their representative, that he shall not
| only be in favor of railroad commission,
| but that he shall be a man who will stand
firm for an efficient commission.
HENRY ID. HORIZON
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-07-30

AS the oleomargarine bill finally passed the
two houses of Congress and went to the
President it requires license for those who
make and sell the article, and places tax up
on 1t of two cents a pound. As soon as the
bill got to the Presidents hands he referred it
to the Attorney General for his opinion as to
its constitutionality action which many
people believe foretokens q veto.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-07-30
RnIIn.

F, NJ. Barber, who for many years past
has been engaged here in the manufacture of
picture frames aud moulding, and for the
past two years dealing in lumber, has filed a
petition in insolvency. He places his liabili-
ties at about So, 900 with nominal assets of
nearly the same. He has but little indebted.
ness outside of the state. He will probably
pay 60 to 10 cents on the dollar.
Arrangements have been made among
our people to take about 80 fresh air children
who will come from New York next Tuesday.
The family of @. X. Elder of Maiden,
son in-law OF Wyman Flint, have nearly ali
been seriously i'll the past week with diph.
liberia, and all danger is not yet passed. Mr.
Flint went down Thursday morning.
The general system Of sewerage is being
pushed forward rapidly, much more so than
expected and the larger part is already com
plete aud In use. A special corporation
meeting is called to authorize it's extension to
streets not before voted upon.
Mrs. John Robertson, whose serious ILL
ness at Lowell lake was reported last week is
now improving.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-07-30

There is lots of excitement in the thriving
border Texan town of FL Paso and in the
equally wide awake though smaller Mexican
town of Paso del Norte, situated just across
the Rio Grande river the two being connect
ed by a horse railroad run by mule power,
There are plenty of wild characters in both
towns who thrive by smuggling and in vAri
Gus crooked ways, but the cause of the pres
snt "breeze" which has led TO foolish talks
about another war with Mexico, is the i'm
prisonment in the Mexican town of bellig-
erent American editor named Cutting, who
prints paper in FL PasO and lives in Paso
del Norte, and whom the Mexican authorities
arrested for an alleged abusive libel on Mex
lean who was about to start q rival paper.
This international incident is in due process
of adjustment through the state departments
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-07-30

A second hearing in the Crawford divorce
case at London resulted last week in the de.
cree of divorce being reafIirmed-a result
which drives Sir Charles Dixie into voluntary
exile in France. The story of his adultery
with Mrs. Crawford and other women is re-
voting. Less than year ago Sir Charles
was, next to Mr.. Gladstone, the most popular
statesman in England, and he was even men,
toned as the probable successor of the Grand
Old Man as chief of the Liberal party.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-07-30
BRATTLEBOROi
FRIDAY, JULY 80, 1886.
nEpUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
nrpunLICAN COUNTY TICKET.

For Senator'S,
AN. SWAIN Of Rockingham,
n. W. STODDARD Of Brattleboro.
For 4 ssistdnt Judges,
r. W. CLARKE Of Bratteboro,
T.. 8. WALKER Of Grafton.
For Stairs Attorney,
HOSEA MANN, JR., Of Wilmington.
FOR Sheriff,
J. II. KIDDER of Wilmington.
For nigh Badi6,
GEORGE S. FOSTER of Pu,ney.
For Probate Judges,
ROYALL TYLER of Brattleboro,
LEVANT NJ READ Of Rockingham
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-07-30
THE NEW FIRE DEPARTMENT.

ITS ORGANIZATION UNDER THE PAID SYSTEM
List OF OFFICERS AND MEN.
The reorganization Of the fire depart
ment under the paid system has been sub
stantially completed during the past week.
The proposed membership of the several
companies was approved by the board of
bailids and board OF engineers on Tuesday
evening. At the same time Chief Engineer
Howe appointed N. II. White assistant engi-
neer in place of d. f. Tssker resigned
Last evening all the companies except steamer
company No. held meetings and elected Of
dcers. Following is the roster OF the depart
ment:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-07-30


Steamer EnRiae Company, No. 4.
Foreman, John Orton.
Assistant Foreman, Y. b. Walker
Clerk @. l.. Cobb.
Engineer, A. o. johnson.
Fireman Wm. Ellis.
Steward, Henry Packard.
Members-W. H. RoeAu, Fred Reid, c. c. S,reeteT,
Walter +. Walker, Louis Ahernes, John Turner, T.
Holton, Geo J. Reed, W. L. Johnson, John p. Mack,
Geo. Herrck.
HydrOPath Steamer Company, No, 3.
John Rettlng. Jr., Chas. g. HodgemAn, ID W. Ten
ney, W. ID. Pratt, +. d. Weld, II. II. Pratt, N. H..
White, A. A. Smith, W. j. Spears, L. o. Howe Don A.
Miller, Fred Tuthill, Wm, A. Renney, II. r. Phaneouf
John ]. Lee, W. b. Tenuey,
This company will elect onicers this evening.l
Hook and Ladder Company, Mol.
Captain, W. H. Kinson.
Foreman, II. NJ. Pike.
Clerk, G. s. StockWel.
Steward, ]. Il. Hastings.
Members-A. II. Rockwell, Z. D. sAWiD, @. ". Will
son, N. Hehphey ChAs. Aldrich, d. II. Cooley, Ed.
Cooley, John Dugan, Il. A. Keene, @. A. Chandler A.
Cummings, y, ]. Leach P. M. Baker, 4. J. Moynihan,
ChAs. Titus, O. 8. ConRnt
PhGniX Hose Company, No q.
Foreman, John Calvin.
Assistant Foreman, Maurice Doyle.
CLERK, Thos. Austin.
Steward, Thos Fenton.
Members-r, Aher, NJ. Austin, j. Fenton, T. W.
Monke, ]. Daley, I. Fitzgerald, ID. Carey p auheen
p. j, fenton, N. daunier John Martin, Jas. Blake.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-07-30
The BurIIngton CoIIector.hIp.

The matter of the oolleotorship of customs
at Burlington, about which there has been so
much discussion, has been taken out of the
list of contested and doubtful cases by the
resignation of General Wells, the suspended
collector, and the appointment by the Presi-
dent of Col. B. b. Smalley, ss collector, to fill
the vacancy thus created. Mr.. Smalley's con-
frmation was a matter of very great doubt as
long as his confirmation might be taken as an
endorsement on the part of the Senate of the
alleged charges upon which Collector Wells
was suspended but under the new aspect Of
the case, with an official statement that there
are no charges ON file against him affecting
his honor or personal character or official
conduct, and strong report in his favor from
a committee Of the Senate, and his oonsC quent
resignation, there is probably no doubt of
the confirmation of Mr.. Smalley. Mr.. Wellss
letter of resignation is as follows;
BURLINGTON, W., July pad, 1886.
Grouer Cleveland, President Of the United States,
Washington, d. c.;
Sr-In the latter part OF August 1885, received at
the hands of b. b. Smaeyi Esq your letter dated
July 25th, 1885, notifying me Of my suspension from
the office of collector of customs for the district OF
Vermont No reasons we're assigned for your action
In the premises.
During the entire term Of my service as collector,
have given to II my best energies aud In the selection
of subordnAtes, have, without exception, taken frat
into account the necessities OF the SERVICE aud the Mt
of the persons appointed. have in no instance
appointed a man to ONCE, or recommended an adj
vance in his compensation, his promotion, 10 any
way, with any other view, because Of any service
he had rendered might be expected to render, the
Republican party, directly or indirectly
III the face OF public declaration that no faithful
Offcer should be removed without cause, was sns-
pended aud not even granted hearing; In fact,
man from the lowest grade, an employee not an ON
Of tue government, was, after my suspension, de-
tailed to make a against me, "In his attempt to
do this it is believed he was simply obeyngthe in.
structons Of his superiOrs."
care nothing about being suspended because am
q Republican, but after serving faithfully as soldier
In the war OF the rebellion for than four years
aud IS years collector of customs, any attempt to
make me out an unfathful servant, 10, submit un-
just to say the least.
The Senate committee on commerce, in their re-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-07-30

Rev. G. F. Arms of Wilmington will
preach In the Bond school house next Sunday
at 1890 A. N.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-07-30
nh. Co.9,...Io.aI Nomination.

of the two nations, and there is no occasion
for any body to shoulder musket just yet
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-07-30
Board OF Engineers,


Chief Engineer-JoEA. C. HowH.
lst Assistant Engineered. II. Buttsrheld.
I'd Assistant Engineer-Luke Ferrlter.
81 Assistant Engineer-A. L. ShAckford.
4th Assistant Engineer-N. II. White.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-07-30
NEXT WEEKS OPEN AIR CONCERT.

The First Regimental band will give tn, If
seventh concert from the Brooks House,
Wednesday evening next, with the following
program
/. March, Fort Alcatraz,n Koppitz
? Overture, ALE mAnBschAft au bOrd" suppe
3. Duet for Cornets 1.-THE swiss Boy" var. Bent
Messrs. Higgins and Brigham.
L. PolouAise, "TadeusE Kosclusko," Clappe
5. Puipourri, "a Day in Camp Boyer
G. FiuAlr The Jolly Cuppersmith," Peter
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-07-30

mort, after carefully investigating my case say. ~
seems 10 your committee that the public deciatauons
Of the President, and the spirit u no, the iet'e.i "a
tbe expiration Of his term" The committee alr9
stated In the same report that was acompeteni ana
faithful ncer that the conduct OF the ahNIa Oh tne
once was honest and efficient, that my record az SOL
der was exceptionally brilliant that all the charges
made were made subsequently TO my suspension.
NV pereonal and oficial conduct collector having
been fully vlndcaied, hereby resign the once ol
collector Of customs for the district OF vermont
Ian
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-07-30


victim at White River junction ard an $500
one at 81. JohnsbuTy. Both were old men,
and in each case the victim was entced into
a room at hotel aud persuaded to try a little
game at cards. At White River Junction
(lIartford) the old mans name was Bella Down
ing, and his experience was almost identical
with that of Mr.. Boyden OF Guilford The
fascinating and assiduous young man drove
with him across the river TO Hanover NJ H.,
where Mr. Downing drew $500 out OF the
bank and took it back to the Junction and
Invested" it. Next day the somewhat novel
sight was presented of the governor OF the
state, who lives at Hartford, in full chase af-
ter the sWindlers and the $500. Gov. Pin
gree, taking the old man with him, followed
the rascals to st. Johnsbury only to find that
they had skipped for Newport on the same
train that he had come on. He followed on
the night train, accompanied by St. Johns
bury officers, but nothing was accomplished.
At st. Johnsbury one AIzA West, a fairly
well-to do old man OF 10, furnished the conf
dence men $500 for spending money In
this case the operator who picked up the old
man and led him on was nephew" OF
well-known st. Johnsbury man. He wanted
to buy horse about like Mr.. Vests, and was
pretty sure that he knew of a customer for
the old mans place ca woman at Keene, N.
H., with whom money was no oil juct il only
the house and lot suited her. Finally, as the
Caledonian tells the story, Mr., West was in
vited into room vt hotel to receive a pres
] ent of a nice book, and here he was introduce
ed to little game in which he drew $4,000
that he could have II he could show that he
was worth $1,000 The old man couldn't
show $1,000, but could show $780, and he
went home, got his bank book and, in spite
of the protsstations of his wife, drew out
$500, promising to be back with 1t In less
than an hour-and the swindlers ''scooped"
1t. There we're the Same protestations OF re-
greet, the same promises of restitution, and
the same eXaction Of rigid promises not TO
tell, az in Mr.. Boyden's case.
MIR. West, his son, sheriff and lawyer
followed the crew TO Newport but couldn't
mud the sharpers-and none OF the crowd
were sharp enough to carry the matter To
headquarters and get the money out of Mr.
Doris, the responsible head Of the whole ras-
oally business as the Braltlsboro men did. 1t
is to be noted, however, that after their ex
perienee at Brattleboro the swindlers kept of
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-11-06
THEODORE GOING HOME.

Theodore Shotwell, who was re-
ferred to in this paper few days
ago as on visit to Honolulu after
35 years continuous residence on
the Island of Kauai, called at the
BULLETIN Office yesterday afternoon.
Theodore is apparently not charmed
with Honolulu. He says it is not
like it was in the good old days.
Then the people were sociable and
hospitable, but now they are long
way behind Kauai in these respects.
He will be glad to get back there
again, and intends returning by the
Iwalani next Tuesday. Theodore
says he was on board of the old
Pele when she was launched, but
does not wish to go aboard of any
other vessel again, only to get back
to his home on Kauai. He speaks
highly of his friend james Blackie,
engineer for the steam plough on
the Kilauea Sugar Plantation; in
whose company he came to Homo
lulu. Says Theodore, she is the
best friend ever had"
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-11-06
A HANDSOME CABINET.

A handsome cabinet, about two
feet high by about 10 inches wide,
made of 800 pieces of native woods,
was seen at c. +. Williams, Hotel
street, this morning. The doors of
the cabinet are composed of Kou,
Koa Kawila, and sandle woods,
prettily inlaid. On the face of each
door is a shield of Kou, and over
each shield will be placed gold
crown and monogram, wrought
by Thos. Lindsay. The sides of the
cabinet contain, each, l20 pieces of
wood, consisting of eight kinds,
namely, Kou, Koa, Sandle, Tame
rind, Ohia, Kawila, Tamana, and
Cocoanut, placed in alternate
squares, in the form of a checker
board. The back of the cabinet is
composed of Koa, the base of Ohia
and the top of Koa. Inside is lined
with crimson silk velvet. This hand
some piece of workmanship was
designed and made by G. Il. Will
liams, to be presented to His Majesty
on the 10th inst, by well-knOwn
gentleman on the islands. On Mon
day next, after Mr.. Lindsay has
finished his work on the cabinet, it
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-11-06
LOSSES BY FIRE.

1t appears that the total loss by
fire in the United States and Canada
for the first eight months of this
wear amounted to $40, 800, 900, as
against S65, 100000 for the corre-
spending time last year. August
was particularly destructive
month, and in this respect has been
almost beyond precedent. Seven
millions of dollars has been about
The average fire waste in August for
several years, but in the same month
of this year the total loss amounted
to $4,000, 900. 1t is true that
forest fires in several Western
States have contributed quite largely
TO the aggregate of last month; but
estimating the entire loss from this
cause as S3,000,000, which is GER
tainly reasonable estimate, there Is
still left, without this, a fire waste
of about $40, 100000 which is
about As percent above the August
average of at least the last ten years.
Il Providence Journal.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-11-06

MILLINERY OPENING.

Mr.. G. j. Fishel had his opening
of new millinery goods this morning
with pretty display of flowers,
ferns, trimmings, elegant bonnets
and hats, plume-tips, ornaments,
satin ribbons, etc. Four pyramids,
valued between S175 and $500
apiece, composed of French flowers,
are on view. The department man
aged by Miss Blackwell with four
young lady assistants, possesses a
very attractive appearance. Mr..
Fishel has quantity of fancy goods
on the brigantine j. ID. Spreckels,
now due, and considerable amount
on the brigantine Consuelo, due here
in few days. On the arrival of
the balance of Mr.. Fishel's goods,
he will make a general opening with
a fine display.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-11-06
RUNAWAY AGAIN.

A horse attached to an express
wagon, with a small boy seated on
the latter in charge of both, at the
corner of Queen and Fort streets,
abruptly decided to run with all
possible speed yesterday afternoon,
and at once put the decision into
practice along Queen street towards
the fish market. The first COLI
sion was with the wheel of heavy
dray, which threw the boy and the
seat he occupied considerable dis
lance heaven-ward, finally returning
to earth in safety. Next a private
carriage, in which sat lady and
several children, was struck and
turned around, naturally producing
alarm in the first instance, which
was Immediately followed by thank
fulness that matters were no worse.
Ultimately the pair-the FESTIVE
animal and its wagon-were brought
to stand-still at the fish market by
officer Macy.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-11-06
MRS. NEGUs AGAIN.

DEAR Mr.. BULLETIN Here | am
back again in what tourist friend
of mine yW call "IIoner-ru-ru,"
and real glad l am can tell you to
be settled once more in this delight
full little cosmopolitan perhaps l
ought TO say Colonial?) town. L
find its just as full of petty strife,
jealousies and scdn-magS as it ever
was. Your big fire doesn't seem to
have swept away any of the gossip
and scandal, though it has opened
up the heart of the city, and let the
sun and air into what used to be
''the slums."
Well, I'm back again, and Of
course I'm going to "write for the
papers," 1 find there is lots Of
things to write about, things that
you who arc here all the time are
so familiar with that you don't APP
preciate them. May be if you see
how they look to stranger, you
may be more interested in them.
There's the city generally-why
it's improved wonderfullyin the past
two years. Any number of the old
buildings, relics of the Age of
Wood-have disappeared and hand
some brick or stone buildings have
taken their place. q hope, by the
way, that there are photographs
eXtant of some of the old histor-
ically interesting buildings for re-
ference in future years.. Your
streets are much improved-the new
one opened around the base of Punch
bowl is my favorite walk of morn
ings, and even poor, muddy, rutty,
Doggy "Liliha'' is better than it
was. The water supply is much
better though 1 do hear that Thomas
Square artesian water has gone bad
again. You've got new baths too,
the Kapiolani Bath House having
been opened since l wrote last. L
havn't visited it yet, but ! will and
then l can report on it. 1t seems to
me as though the city was more
overgrown by trees than it was two
years ago. There doesn't seem to be
as much breeze as there used to be.
Still, the Grades" do sweep down
froll the valleys, and keep the air
pure.
SO find better buildings, better
roads and better water IN the city !;
as healthful winds from the hills; as
refreshing and sparkling a sea about
you, as clear sky over your heads,
as many (more l believe) churches,
but-(and that should be written
BUT) how about your morals? your
charity? forbearance? sobriety? Are
they improved? l haven't been
back long enough to answer these
questions myself, but 1 hope to do
so before very long.
Meanwhile what note that seems
to me to be worthy of space in the
BULLETIN l will transmit to you.
Mrs. NEGUs.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-11-06
OUR HAMSARO,

Our reports of the Legislative pro-
ceedings of the session of 1886 is
now published in book form, con-
sisting of 744 pages, including a
comprehensive stable of contents"
carefully prepared by gentleman
who has taken deep interest in the
work during its progress through
the press. These reports are i'm
partial and entirely free from any
partizan bias. The book is on sale
at Mr.. Soper's formerly Dat &
Co.'s), Merchant street, Mr.. L.
G.. Thrum's, Fort street, and the
DAILY BULLETIN Office. The price
is $500.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-11-06
FRANK DAVIS ESCAPED.

Shortly after O'Clock this morn
ing, when the Station House cells
were being visited, it was discovered
that Frank Davis, charged with the
robbery at Seaview, had escaped.
His cell door was found unlocked
with the lock on the floor. The
prisoner beyond a doubt escaped
from the cell by the door, but how
he got out of the building is ques-
ton. 1t was officer Hopkins watch
at the time of the escape, and Keau
was also on duty at the time. The
police feel confident of his re-capture
before long.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-11-06

PATRoNIzE Home Industry by buy
ing cigars OF j. w. Hingley, Cigar
Manufacturer, at the Crystal Soda
Works, where he is prepared to fill all
orders at the lowest possible whole
sale prices. Island orders solicited
and promptly filled. The attention
of dealers is respectfully invited to
the fact "no license is required" to
sell these cigars. Do not forget the
name j. w. Hingley, nor the place
Crystal Soda Works, Hotel street.
az 1,y
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-11-06

$500 ONLY is the price charged
eD for Two Gallons of any favored
rich and always fresh made Steam Ice
Cream, guaranteed 10 be absolutely pure
or no ply at the Pioneer Steam Candy
Factory, Bakery and Ice Cream Rooms.
F. HORN,
Practical Contectioner and Orna.
menter Hotel ST., Bet. Fort g. Nuuanu
sts. Hawaiian and Bell Telephones,
No. "a. 40 If
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-11-06
SHIppiNG NnIES.

The schooner Luka was lowered from
the Marine Railway last evening.
The American bark Alden Bessie,
Captain j A O'Brien, sailed yesterday
afternoon for Hongkong with 23l
Chinese passengers on board, including
81 from this port