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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-02-05

The Rutland Herald gives the following as
the main portion of Col. A. F. Walkers letter
asking for Waite's pardon. Col. Walker, it
will be remembered, was the referee before
whom the accounting in the case of the bank
stockholders against Waite's estate was held /;
81 desire to join in the application which uuder-
stand s being made for the pardon Of sas NJ Waite.
Ny knowledge Of the arises from the fact that
since his Imprisonment have been called upon to
act referee In in which the receiver OF the
First National bank Of Brateboro sought to establish
q claim in favor Of the bank against said Waites
tate In insolvency, The case was thoroughly tried,
aud involved investigation into the entire history
Of the bank aud all OF the pecuniary transactions Of
Mr.. Waite connected Herewith. reported upon the
whole matter at great length, aud understand this
to have been the only complete judicial Investigation
had covering said transactions. AS general
cult found that indebtedness existed In favor Of
the bank against Mr. Waite Of about S7O,00O This
suit reached, however, by charging him with
eys from time to time drawn by him from the bank
and computing interest upon each transaction, while
moneys which he placed in the treasury Of the bank
credited the books 10 certain deposit accounts
upon which interest not paid without special eon
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-02-05

IRON the New 1ork Irlbune.l
Dan" said the President, as the two sat
together in the seclusion Of the White House
dining room lingering over their evening
pie, do you think that ! am electrfying the
country with reform these days; Tell me
true Dan, how is it 2"
'Mr. President" replied the frank and
level headed private secretary, "since you
have asked me the question and we are we'll
out of the reach of reporters, may say that
| have a strong Impression, which is grow
ing more robust every hour, that the brand
of reform now emanatng from this admin
istration is rather more than electrifying the
country"
what do you mean, Dan, by more than
electrifying the country ?" inquired the Pres
ident while a puzzled look crept over his
face.
Il mean" explained the sagacious and
subtle Daniel, 'that an attentive perusal OF
our leading party organs, to say nothing of
the Republican papers, renders it only too
evident that you are pan. electrifying the
country with your present brand of reform. "
Then the Marine band struck up Dare to
be Daniel" and the executive session closed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-02-05
GraTUOn.

Rev. Aaron Porter was installed pastor
OF the Congregational church Wsdne .day.
February 3. The examination which preced
ed the installation began at 10 O'Clock in the
morning before a council omposed of minis.
ters and delegates from the Union and Wind.
ham conferences, aud Worcester and Sa
lem, Mass. The order of services in the
afternoon was as follows Invocation. Rev.
O. s. Mills OF Springfield reading of scrip
ture, Rev H. s. Goodhue of Townshepd
sermon, Rev. d. o. Mears, D D.. of Worces.
ter, Mass. installation prayer, Rev. ]. Cow
an Of Chester charge to candidate, Rev. AL.
fred Stevens, ID D., of Wesimins err; right
hand of fellowship, Rev. A. Holbrook of
Windhsm address to the people, Rev. G A.
Chaplin of Saxtons River prayer, Rev. @.
H. Kinney of B4rtonsvile hymn written
for the occasion by Rev. Mr. Porter. The
attendance throughout the day was quite
large.
The band is to give dramatic entertain.
meht during the present month.
Sleigh riding parties from Bellows Falls.
chester aud Saxtons River have tried aud
found not wanting the hospitality Of Phelps's
hotel during the week. X
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-02-05


The new Orleans county buildings at New
port have been completed, and by prooAma-
ton the judges of the county court formally
announce the removal OF the shire from Iras-
burg to Newport. The first session of court
is now being held in the new courthouse.
The Express and Standard shows commends-
bic enterprise in publishing an illustration
aud full description of the new buildings, of
which Newport is very proud, evidently, and
justly so.
The President in pardoning winship Swift
boy in the postal service in Maine who was
recently convicted Of losing a mail pouch
has decided question as to the power of the
executive to pardon person, convicted but
not sentenced. SSift's case was the one
which the Attorney General COMPOUNDED with
S. NJ. Waites.
Quite breeze has been raised at Quebec
by John O. EuO, the fugitive New York
banker, and his wife obtaining admission to
the annual ball of the Aurora Snow Shoe
Club, which is the swell event of the season
Mrs. Emo is said to have glittered with dia-
monds. The invitation was obtained through
Eno's counsel. Several leading members Of
the club have sent in their resignation on &C.
count of the incident.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-02-05

Brattleboro know only too we'll what we're
the desperate, domineering bull-dozing meth
DDS by which be brought the bank to ruin, and
they also know how specious are the grounds
on which these non resident gentlemen have
attempted to secure his pardon. The cores
pendent Of the Sunday Republican did not
state the case too strongly when, two weeks
ago, be said
"Au this sounds we'll say the impoverished stock
holiers without the other side Of the UNPLEASANT
story. Who directly responsible for such cond-
ton Of thiugs1 they ask Who ran the bank with the
domination Of bully7 who converted the capital Of
the bank to his own private use while he decetully
borrowed money pay dividends from other institu
tions7 Who was Il but silaa NJ waite, who knowing
ly took the poor widovs and orphans mites for fraud
ulent certificates Of stock, even up to the time when
be knew that the bank must necessarily collapsed
Who ia responsible for driving ruined stockholders 70
the mad-house and 20 the poor farm, II II was not ST
las NJ. waiter who dehed the stockholders Ia their
annual meetings, While he eIultinRly riumphed with
forged proxies7 who but s. NJ. waite would have re-
sisted vehemently the honest claims Of the bank, IN
III the courts finally compelled his surrender Final
ly, where could be found ask suffering community,
another man who would manifest no psrceptibe con-
triton for a fraugbt With dishonori ard so
arrogant 10 his own concet, which naturally have
brought him within prison walls7"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-02-05
waite a. seen with Rutland Eyes.


That is very frank statement by Mr.. waite, given
In another column, aud 10 some places II has good
deal Of pathos. They don't know what such fall
Waites old place TO the present one, and his owO
words show the fact sharply as words can. silas
NJ Waite ruled Brattleb0rO. He was the bead of the
Congregational church. the head Of the schools aud Of
the FIRE department, be practically owned the gas
works aud the toll bridge, and was prominent ia the
MANAGEMENT Of both the Connecticut River and YER
mont valley railroads, besides having the bank. A
man familiar with bis history declares that for long
time be was actually more powerful in the public az
fairs Of the place than all the rest Of Bratteboro put
together. He was born ruler, aud touched nothing
that be did not rule. He managed the bank az II II
were bis own and got into trouble many others
have who did the same thing IL should be said how
ever, that bis trouble not Of the usual kind. He
always lived In very modest way aud is charged
with having any vices. He ran the bank crookedlyt
aud ran II into the ground but his not the usual
method. There was not, 90 far as appears, either
theft or embeEzemeni aud yet the ruin Is the same,
and the bitterness against the man " the same II
he had stolen the money and lost II carried II away.
BrsttlebOro people fairly howl against him. The OF.
Tense to which be pleaded guilty grave one and
no fightminded man could have wished to have him
go free but yet, 30 far public opinion goes IL
be said that he suffers punishment vicarousy.
He is reckOned simply a. bank wrecter, and oAssed
with those whose wrong was very different. Whether
his pardon nov comes, not, makes very little diff
ference far the public concerned for the pun
shment has been such certainly ought TO make an
object lesson to all other In places Of trust; but
even his worst enemy will hardly think Of him this
morning, with the news Of freedom contradicted
without q touch Of compassion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-02-05
Annnnncnmenta.

The large call for good investment securities has
induced me to make specially Of supplying those
which can recon mend as perfectly safe Call and l
will cheerfuy give you all the information can
about all classes OF western loans.
II. MANS, Jr., Winston Block.
The ladies Of the Baptist society will serve l5-cent
supper 10 their yestry consisting Of escaoped oysters
rolls aud cake, on Thursday evening, Feb. II, at
o'clock An entertainment at O'Clock.
To THE LAD1Es.-I am still With you as a teacher
Of the Magic Scale for cutting dresses. Should be
happy to show you that correct give perfect
fits without changing seams. Strict attention given
to letters Of inquiry. Am at my boarding place till
in the morning and from II tl P. ~, and always 10
the evening" Please call and see me.
HATTIE MrLLEs, 81 Green-st
To rent at No 81 Elliot streets nice front room,
furnished. few table boarders can also be accom-
modated.
Second hand Concord Sleigh for sAle-upbostered
newly psinted-as good as new. N. II. WHITE.
ARTISTIC PIorURE FRANSa at Clapp Jones's.
Try the Decatur Cuh.Holder." for sale by F. A.
Hubbard, Matchmaker aud Adjuster, 30 Main St.
PICTURE FRANEs are cheap at Clapp Jones's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-02-05

Last Saturday afternoon the Reformer cir
culAted a supplement stating positively that
Waite had come to town and gone
up the bank to his house. In view OF
this rare piece Of enterprise and specimen of
careful journalism. and Of the Democratic At
torney Generals great bull" The Phoenix
feels reasonable degree of resignation to
the ldpsus which it made, on first hurriedly
disclosing the pardon scheme, in Attributing
the pardoning power to the Governor instead
Of the President. Later on Saturday q Re
former reporter made a brilliant charge on
the Terrace, pulling of the handle of the
Waite door-bell, peeping through the blinds,
and demanding Of the neighbors to be given
an audience with Mr.. Waite. The thing
which The Pt@niI would like to know is
whether this performance was what would be
called 'abysmal" by journalist who is not
Ignorant of the framework Of our govern.
ment."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-02-05
One of Waite,. aTrIcL..,


There was one bit 81 manipulation In waites man
agement Of the Btaulebofo bank which perhaps
unique IN the history Of financial transactions. The
circulation OF national banks, most people know, il
secured by government bonds deposited al Washing
ton, aud the government only gives $4,000 Of bills to
be issued for 500 OO0 Of bonds deposited. waite
bank bad capital Of $500 600 and his purpose to
buy that amount 10 bonds aud get S270OO IN bills
but he had only $4,000, less, to do It With
s. be took 500 OOo to Washtugton bought bonds with
II, got the so, 900 10 bills, and carried them home.
Then be exchanged the bills for those Of other banks
pot $4,000 more with them, took the whole to wash
ugton, sud got another $50 900 10 bis currency
returned 10 Bratleboro with It, and repeated the ope.
ration, so that be actually bought 100000 in bonds
paid for aud deposited them and got the currency and
put 1t in circulation all with less than half the money
supposed to be necessary for the job. There
body vronged, and there seems to be law TO meet
such trick and the case IL about bad the riddle
Of the sphinx. The result, Of course, vas that the
bank stockholders got the interest lot OF bonds
beyond what they could properly have paid for aud
that the holders q the currency In manner lost II
but yet the currency was just Ike any other, and
Of course, redeemed whenever sent In. The success
Of the trick depended only upon getting the currency
into circulation from time 70 time aud Waite In fac
had no trouble doing that.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-02-05

John Sherman has introduced comprom-
ise silver bill in the Senate which purposes,
as a substitute for compulsory silver coinage,
that the government shall receive and store
not less than 2 OOO 600 nor more than 4 900, e.
600 ounces of standard silver in bars each
month and pay for them in coin certificates,
which shall be receivable for all public dues
and be redeemable in coin at the Office of the
assistant treasurer of the United States in
New York. The bill is simply an attempt to
throw a sop to the opponents of further com
pulsory coinage, while satisfying the silver
ring by keeping up the compulsory purchase
of silver by the government The only diff
ference is that the silver will be kept in bars
instead OF coin, While the certificates will
make an immense addition to the paper cur.
rency 1t is difficult to see wherein the meas.
ure would be different or better in its fina
result than the present Bland law.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-02-05
OnrHn,ch., nihIt.

The PtGnix, in unearthing and disolosiu g
the pardon scbeme, WIS primarily responsible
for giving the community days excitement
of the rsrest kind. A day like this, however
was better thGn to have had a bona ide an
nouncement of a pardon come like thunder
clap, without word of warning, as was de.
signed to be the case by the Rutland project
ors of the scheme. Our disclosure, and the
events which have followed, have made it en-
tirey improbable that pardon will be grant
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-02-05
THE LATEST.

No Danger Of "a Pardon being Granted.
We have letters this morning from Senator
Morrill, and General Grout, written after a
visit made to the Attorney Generals office on
Wednesday. 1t is evident that both got the
same impression from their conversation
with Mr. Garland, and both express the be-
lief that there is no prospect that Waite will
be pardoned. Gen. Grout says: II do not
think there is the slightest danger that Waite
will be pardoned," and Mr.. Morrills letter in
dicates that the Department of Justice has
had no idea of meddling with the sentence Of
the court, regardless either of petitions or re-.
monstrances. His language is this 81 have
called upon Attorney General Garland this
morning with Gen Grout, and ind that there
has been no intention to pardon Waite"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-02-05
How the Move for a Pardon OrigI-
mated.


The Rutland Herald of last Saturday con-
tanned this statement of the origin of the
movement for pardon, and we think it is to
be accepted as reliable:
The movement to get a pardon for Waite
was started last December by ]. @. Barrett,
who was Waite's counsel in the suit of the
bank against the estate. e. j. Phelps, United
States minister at London, who was Waite's
lawyer in the criminal proceedings, wrote a let
ter to the President December s, making a
statement Of the case and asking for his par.
don on the ground of failing health, and also
saying that he believed that the ends Of JUS
tioe would be satisfied, that Waite had been
pretty severely punished already, and being
60 years old was not likely to live many
years. There we're also letters from 20 9TH
ers, including prominent citizens OF Burling.
ton, Rutland aud Brattleboro. These includ-
ed a letter from DIR. Mead (the Jail physi-
cian) giving an account OF Waite's health
during his confinement, a statement from ex-
Marshal Henry, who said that be found Waite
10 Newfane jail in the fall of 1880, confined
in stone cell not fit for any human being
to occupy and letter from Jaier E4yres
describing Waite's life at the jail.
Waite was arrested by state authority at
Brattleboro in September, 1880, and was con-
fined in Newfane Jail. He contracted pneu-
monia there and was unable TO appear before
the United States court In the fall. He was
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-02-05

1t is undoubtedly the case that the story
that Waite had been released and had come
to Brattleboro was concocted and given out
by the 10 O'Clock train men on Saturday
morning as sell" The men had seen a
copy of the Rutland Herald announcing the
pardon, and, under a sudden inspiration, "
probably, they calmly announced, when the
matter WAS spoken Of on the station platform
at Brattleboro, that Mr. Waite had been let
of at the West River bridge. Persons who
heard the statement quickly brought the
news" to the street, and it spread like wild
fire. The genius who first thought OF the
canard is well entitled to felcitate himself on
its complete success.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-02-05

Remonstranoes against pardon for Waite
were put in circulation last Monday. Their
wording il the follovinp.

NbAaAhh ~ Nnt ADlluNluks
To the President 81 the United Stats.
We, the undersigned citizens Of Bratleboro aud ts
vicinity, do hereby respectfully protest against the
pardon Of silas NJ. waite, late President aud Cashier
Of the collapsed Rrst National Bank Of Bratteboro,
Vermont, for the following reasons:
Because the term Of imprisonment to which waite
not sufficient punishment for the crime which he
committed 10 satisfy the ends Of justice.
because large number Of injured aud ruined
stockholders Of that bank, including widows and or
pbaus, come Of whom we're driven to the poor.house
by bis pecuAtions aud outraged public are crying
out uganst bis pardon.
Because said Waite is Ut yet penitent, but ia s,l
bold and DEFIANT.
Aud because Mr.. Waite is solely Responsible for the
ruin Of said bank aud because from our best infor-
nation be Il not IN dying condition, falling ply
scAlly.
large number Of signatures we're readily
obtained, and three or more copies. contain
ing POO or 800 names, have already been sent
to the Department OF Justice. A good many
citizens, who condemn the movement for a
pardon, have, however, refused to sign, on
the ground that the United States court has
dealt with Waite as it saw it, and nov the EI-
ecutive must take the responsibility OF grant
ing or Withholding pardon, as h. sees fl. 10
some quarters the wording Of the first speci.
fcation Of the indictment is sharply criticist
as being an unjuStihabe reflection on the &C.
ton of the court.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-02-05

The Juror who had eleven obstinate men"
opposed to him saved Gen. Shaler, president
ofthe city board of health of New York, from
conviction on a charge OF bribery in buying
a site for an srmory. There we're two men
who voted for acquittal, but it is understood
that one would have gone over long before
the 10 bours Of dsputing ended il the other
fellow would have gone also. But the other
held out upon the rather singular ground that
because Shalers friend Wilson had lied once
to save the accused his words we're necessarily
untrue now.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-02-05
The Washington correspondent of the New
York Herald aavs.

1ork Herald says:
There are dozens of letters in the hands
of Senators from men removed before the
expiration of their terms who plead that
they have been faithful officers and good cit-
zens, that such removal, under Mr. Oleve-
lands declarations puts stain upon them
and their families, and that they want to
know, and insist as a matter of justice on
knowing, what they are accused Of. 1t will
not be possible for the President to resist
such appeals for justice. He need not give
up his clear constitutional right to remove
any subordinate at any time for cause or no
cause. But il Republican Senators ask him
in open session why, in the face of his own
declarations, he has removed a man who now
claims that he was faithful officer and a
good citizen before this man had served out
his term, Mr.. Cleveland cannot without
harm to his own good name, refuse"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-02-05

From this weeks August
Fred W. Childs has been unanimously con-
hrmed as pc tmsster at Brattleboro, and
will make good man for the place. Msj
A. b. Childs, his father, one of the most in.
corruptible of men aud most sturdy of Dem.
ocrats, was postmaster at Wilmington so long
as the Democrats were in power, and if the
son emulates the father nothing more can be
asked of him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-02-05
Eat DoNar.

The winter term of school in District
No. 3, taught by Gertrude Sherman. closed
on Friday, Jan. 20. Whole number of schol-
airs, 27 names of those having no absent or
tardy marks Addie and Alice Gould. Arthur
and Marion Howe, Florence aud Winnie
sherman, Laton and Lawrence Snow and
Charlie Thorn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-02-05
THE WAITE CANARD.
The Origin, Development and Final Elk.
plOsiOn Of the Pardon Story.

A Full HHistery Of the scheme for =
PardOn, with an OutIine OF the Let
ser Of Mr.. Phelps, and Col. walkers
Letter nearly In fuil.-.WaIte's story
60 = Reporter &c. The admIring Rat
Iand Herald.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-02-05
Tbe Utrmont 9Benit.
BRATTLEBOROi
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8. 1886.

Senator Cbace Of Rhode Island introduced
bill in the United States senate on Tuesday,
making it misdemeanor for any member or
member elect Of Congress to have anything
to do with soliciting or procuring office for
any person. Punishment for the offence is a
fine not exceeding $1,000 and disqualification
forever after from holding Office under the
United States
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-02-05

cpals were senators aud representatives, e tainted
with dark suspicion, which follows them now into
high once. Tue administration suffers seriously
from this cause. The people demanded reform.
They know that the presence Of Mr. Garland aud Me.
Lamar In the cabinet, and Of Gen, Johnston, Mr..
aoode Mr. Atkins, Mr.. Upshur, and Mr.. Armstrong
In ONCE Is positive injury to the Democratic party
As showing the purely speculative charac-
ter of the company the following item is Of
interest
"When the FIRST local company paid its bonus Of So,
OO0 the directors proceeded TO pay back the suns
pended by themselves in paying for patents expert
meute, &c. This amounted to s275 for each Of the
ave- showing that Of the s5,01OO0O capital STOCK there
never was paid 10 but 31b being little more than
one-fortieth Of one per cent. After this money was
paid back the directors next proceeded to divide the
remainder Of the $4,000 AZ dividend TO the stock
holders the amount received by each holder Of one
tenth Of the stock being little less than 5000
The letter of "Sunset" Cox d, clining DIR.
Rogerss gift Of stock, was in his hsppiest vein,
and before the investigation is over there may
be good many other congressman who may
wish that they had shown the same good
sense
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-02-05

Mrs. Bayard, wife of the secretary of state,
died suddenly at her residence in Washington
last Sunday morning, the immediate cause
being congestion OF the brain, brought on by
the shock of her daughters sudden death two
weeks ago. Mrs. Bayard bad been a confirm
ed invalid for long time, but her health had
been better for six months past than for seve
raj years Her funeral took place at Will
mington, Del, Tuesday. Sincere sympathy
is felt for Secretary BAyard in the double af
Fiction which has thus befallen him.