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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-11-26
TIE VERMONT MILITIA.


REPORT OF THE UNITED STATES OFFICER De
TAILED To INSPECT THE REGIMENT
\ Washington despatch of Nov. l6 says
Lieutenant William II. Coffin of the Fifth
artillery, in making his report of the Yer
mont militia, says Guard duty, as
whole. was in the main satisfactorily per
formed. As regards drills think the pro
fciency in this respect rather remarkable,
considering the little experience these troops
have had The discipline of the command
was good. Officers were attentive to their
duties exacted obedience from their men /;
and all orders, as far as ! could observe,
were cheerfully complied with by the subor-
dinates. and executed to the best of their
abilities The First regiment is well organ
lied, under efficient officers, but needs
new arms and equipments. The men are
earnest and painstaking in the performance
of their duties, but naturally have no conf
dence in their pieces Properly armed and
equipped they would form an efficient body
upon whom the general government could
rely, at any time, for actual service. The
same may be said of the First separate COM
pany. The Fuller light battery is deserv-
ing of special mention. Provided with the
new steel breech-loaders, improved car
riages and harness. it would be invaluable
to the general government in its hour of
need
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-11-26

A cheerful and contented heart is the
true thanksgiving.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-11-26
KEEP IT IN MIND !
WHEN YOU WANT
BOOTS,
SHOES,
RUBBERS.
Every Customer who shall make a purchase of
3lr or more is entitled to and may register their
Guess ms to the Number of Seeds
in the Squash hanging in
our Window

The one guessing the nearest to the exact number
will be presented Christmas Day with Git No. l.
the next nearest with Gift No >, and 50 On.
FIRST GIFT Gtptemun's Silver Stem-wnd-
ing Watch; value 81. Warranted by +. A. Hub
bard. -,
SECOND GIFT-A very fine Eight Day Clock
value Sl2OO
THIRD GIFT Pair Mems II. $ Walkenphast
value s. 90 ,.,,
FOURTH GIFT Pair Ladies Frehch hlu
Boots: value S5OO.
FIFTH GIFT Pair Mems Velvet Embroidered
Slippers: value $3.50.
value 81 -.
They arr. In our show window Come and see
them. Remember the place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-11-26
CURE

Sick Headache and relieve all the trouble incident
To bilious state of the system, such as Dizziness
Nausea pruwsiurss. Distress after eating. Pain 10
the Side. AZ. While their most remarkable sue
tess has been shown in curing
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-06-03
KANSAS STATE NEWS.
Must Run Trains.


The citizens of Oskaloosa and the Leaven-
worth Board of Trade having filed COM
plant with tire Railroad Commissioners
that passenger trains were not run on tho
Leavenworth, Topeka & Southwestern rail
road. and the mauager:of the road respond
ing that the company could not afford to
run such trains because the passenger
traffic did not pay only about Que third OF
the cost of service, the Commissioners have
rendered a decision that the lack OF depot
facilities at Leavenworth and the inconven-
lent location of its terminus together with
its low rate of speed has not made it an
attractive route for travel, and the city OF
Leavenworth and townships along its line
having aided in its construction, am! while
the board does not hold to the rule that
train service should be maintained upon
all routes that do not pay, yet in view OF
the importance of the connections of this
road tho board recommends that passenger
train service on the Leavenworth, Topeka
q Southwestern be restored. The Commits
sioners say: 1T must be borne in mind
that railroads are not exclusively financial
institutions The privileges granted to
corporations to build and operate them
were principally for the public accommo-
dation, and unless they reasonably aft ord
this they SO far fail of their purpose. II
they prove poor investment Thu; is mis-
fortune, which, while it may lead to great
er caution about future projects, will hard
ly justify the partial Illustration Of the
main purpose of the charter"
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-06-03

CONSIDERABLE excitement was
caused at Montreal recently by re-
port that an attempt had been made to
abduct Billy Moloney, the late reading
clerk of the New York doodle" AL
dermen, to run him across the border
into the United States. 1t is well
known that for months not only Mo-
loney. but Aldermen Dempsy and De-
lacy as well, who are sharing his exile
in Montreal, have been living in con-
slant fear Of the fate which it is said
Mcloney narrowly escaped. They dare
not walk out at all at night for fear of
being seized from behind, bound,
gagged and whirled away toward Sing
Sing. Canadian detectives do all they
can to excite the fears of the fugitives,
and are said to be rapidly bleeding the
frightened men ont Of all their earnings
IN the aldermanic business.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-06-03

AN Indian Territory special says:
The DelawareS. Pawnees and other
adopted citizens of the Cherokee Ma
ton are moving to secure the interven-
ton of the United States Government
in preventing the distribution of three
hundred thousand dollars lease money
per capita among the Cherokees by
blood only. A census of Cherokee
full bloods is now being taken prepar-
atory to the distribution. The protests
have created intense bitterness. A
fight is being waged against Chief
Bushyhead and his administration, and
the adopted citizens expect to secure
control of the Cherokee Government in
1887, when the election for chief and
officers occur.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-06-03

AT the request of numerous inter
ested persons, the Secretary of State re-
GENTLY telegraphed TO the United States
Ministers at st. Petersburg and Teheran
for information regarding Thomas
Stevens, who was arrested in Afghan
istan on journey around the world on
a bicycle. An answer has been re-
ceivcd from the Minister at Teheran,
saying that Stevens was British sub
ject and was not allowed to 60 through
Afghanistan, and that he is now on his
way back to Constantinople.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-06-03
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

THE President has vetoed two more pen
sion bills passed by Congress, one favoring
David w. Hamilton and the other John d.
Hall.
SECRETARY LAMAR has ruled that the In
terror Department will recognize courts of
the Cherokee Nation as courts of record,
which possess the powers Of similar courts
of the States.
PREMIER GLADSTONE called meeting of
his supporters for the 27th to consider what
steps to take in event of the probable de-
feat of his home rule measure.
THE charges made by the Ohio Legisla-
ture Of corruption against Senator Payne
have been sent to Washington.
SENATOR EDMUNDs has reported favor
ably from the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions Senator Morgan's bill directing the
Attorney General to bring suit against
Benjamin We'll in regard to the Weil-La
Abra claims.
Mrs Louis REL, widow of the dead
rebel, died at her home at ST. Vital, Man.,
on the 25th, after an illness of two months
ALL the Democratic nominees for office
in Alexandria, Va, were elected on the
eth without opposition.
THE meeting of Gladstone's supporters ut
London on the 9th was well attended.
Gladstone adopted a conciliatory attitude
and promised notifications of the Home
Rule bill.
LAND COMMISSIONER SPARKS has rejected
the claim of the Wisconsin Railroad Land
Mortgage Company to $4,000 acres Of in
demnity lands.
THE Senate, on the 27th, eulogized the
memory of the late Senator Miller, of Cali
fornia. The House had a sarcastic debate
on oleomargarine.
1T was officially bulletined at Washing
on on the 2Sth that the marriage of Presi-
dent Cleveland with Miss Folsom would
take place June2
THE President has vetoed bills for the re-
lief of Rebecca Eldridge and Eleanor c
Baugham, widows Of soldiers, and bills
granting pensions to Mrs. Annie c. Owen,
Simmonds W. Harden and j. d. Haworth
on the ground that the disability for which
relief or a pension is asked had its origin
in causes existing prior to the enlistment
of the persons for whose services the claims
are made.
THE Senate Commerce Committee de-
clares the Eads ship railway canal scheme
feasible and reports the bill favorable.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-06-03

The whole Austrian press is excited
over the Cars Moscow utterances
The Neue Frei Press compares them to
he distant rumbling of simeon. The
paper of Count NOntoff, President of
the Council, says: Russia may well
count the number of her enemies be-
fore thinking of war with Turkey
The Tdgb'aH and Wosgen Post refer to
the Importance of Degiers' expected
visit to Prince Bismarck and express
the hope that the German Chancellor
and Count kalnoky will oppose a firm
rampant to the Russian pretensions.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-06-03
MISCELLANEOUS.

THE Des Moines Na.) Daily Leader offic,
was destroyed by fire the other morning
| through the carelessness of boy in tn,
press room. Loss $4,000.
THE famous Mc(iraw-Fiske will case wa
decided recently in favor of Cornell Uni
versity.
ANDERSON & GRIFFIN's saw mills. Wes'
| Troy, Wis, burned recently, causing a los.
| of $4,000.
LEWIS A. DODGE, Gail Hamilton's'
brother was recently dismissed from
the Boston custom house.
THE polygamous convicts in the Utaf
penitentiary refused recently to accept ex
ecutive clemency and reform.
THE trustees of Archbishop Purcell's es
tate in Cincinnati have sued ex-Assignee
Mannix for the 100000 alleged to have
been embezzled by him.
FIFTY thousand children paraded in
Brooklyn on the 18th in honor of the fifty.
seventh anniversary of the Sunday School
Union.
THREE sons of James Wright, of Camden,
n. j., and James Hannis, of Philadelphia,
were recently drowned in the Delaware.
THE race for the English Derby was won
by the Duke of Westminster's bay colt Or.
monde.
AN earthquake shock was recently dis
tinctly felt between Duncan and Horse
plains. Mont, on the line Of the Northern
Pacific railroad, which lasted eight or ten
seconds
NoTuING is known at the War Depart
ment in regard to the reported action OF
General Miles in offering rewards for the
capture Of renegade Apaches, dead or alive.
1t is stated that if such is the case it will
not be sanctioned by the War Department.
THUNDER storm have been raging in
Germany for three days. Many persons
and hundreds of cattle have been killed,
and damage to the extent of about 500, 600
has been done to vineya ards in the Rhine
valley.
The Porte declares that there was no
foundation for the report that Q conspi-
racy at Sofa existed tor the assassination
Of Prince Alexander and Prime Minister
Karavalo'
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-06-03

IT was stated that information was
given to the Chicago Grand Jury in
the investigation of the Haymarket
riots showing that the anarchists had
discussed plans for setting fire to the
city in the northwest portion and other
well trained in the use of explosives.
Dynamite had been discovered in va
rious places of concealment
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-06-03
again

The Council of the Clydesdale Horse
Society of Great Britain and Ireland
will present valuable medals for COM
petition at the show of the American
Clydesdalc Association in Chicago next
September.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-06-03

ADvICEs from Pekin say that the
Chinese Government has become
alarmed at the size of the projected
English mission to Thibet, and will ask
that the escort be reduced, and that
the mission shall represent simply a
commercial body. Otherwise the Thi-
bctans will refuse to allow the party to
enter their territory.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-06-03

The water on the line of the Nicks-
burg, Shreveport & Texas railroad has
20 far rcceded as TO enable the man.
.gement of that road to assert that they
will be able to run trains through
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-06-03
MORE about Bill Pigeon comes i'm [

MORE about Bill Pigeon comes in the
following from Fort Smith, Ark: In
formation has just been received here
of the killing of cowboy from Gray
son County, Tex, by Bill Pigeon, the
Indian Territory desperate, who muir
dered Deputy Irwin a short time ago.
The cowboy was armed and rode up to
Pigeons house. The latter, thinking
him deputy marshal, shot and killed
him
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-06-03

PROF. J. +. DORMAN, widely known
rs the author of a popular series OF
school-books, died suddenly OF heart
disease, at his home in Elmira, N. T.,
recently. He was born in 1886.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-06-03

A NEW oil refinery is to be started at
Washington. Pa, with capital of four
hundred thousand dollars. Hon. James
G. Blaine and Stephen b. Elkins are,
it is said, members of the company.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-06-03

THE presence of young grasshoppers
in large numbers in Mclean, Tazeweli
and other Illinois counties was re.
ported causing farmers some alarm.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-06-03
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES.

| ADOX4AONAA
CREvAssE twenty feet wide and eigh1
feet deep occurred in the levee in front o.
the Ducross plantation, situated on the cas-
bank of the Mississippi, near New Orleans
on the 3Oth.
THE Spanish Minister of Marine was re
ported about to present to the Cortes 6
scheme for a credit of $45, OOO, 900, with
which to enlarge the navy.
A DISPATCH from Australia reports the
loss Of the steamer Lycomion, from Mel
bourne for Sidney, off Green Cape. Sew
enty persons were drowned.
The Chinese Minister sent floral tribute
for General Grants tomb on Decoration
day.
AT Wolfsborough, N. H., recently, the
Rev. I. c. Jerome, pastor of the Congrega-
tional Church ct that village, with his two
sons and daughters and young man
named Davis went on the lake on fishing
excursion, when the boat capsized and the
whole party was drowned.
THE Louisville & Nashville road and it,
branches successfully changed their gauge
on the 3Oth. The gauge of the Queen &
Crescent system between Cincinnati and
AASA AuAoAl. AulcS., was dlSO CuuuEcO 10 LQo
standard.
ADvICEs from Gibraltar say that Span
ish revenue cutter fired upon and seized
three trading boats in English waters. An
artillery fire from the rock was opened on
the cutter, which was eventually brought to
Gibraltar with the three boats by British
armed launch.
THE eruption from Mount Etna was re-
ported subsiding and it was thought tho
danger to surrounding villages had been
averted.
DECORATION day, which fell on Sunday,
May 30. was variously observed this year,
some cities choosing Saturday and some
Monday.
THE Senate was not in session on the
10Th. The House continued the discussion
on oleomargarine.
The House Committee on Labor has
agreed to report favorably the bill author
izing the incorporation of trades unions in
the Territories and District of Columbia.
IT is said that Captain Schaak has in
his possession tho details of a plot con-
cocted by anarchists which contemplated
the blowing up of the board of trade, the
police stations and various other buildings
in Chicago June IA.
The New Jersey Court of Errors and APP
pleals has overruled the decision of the Su-
preme Cont Of that State and has declared
the railroad tax law constitutional
SECRETARY LAMAR said recently that
Judge David L. Hawkins, of Cape Girar-
deau, Mo-, would be appointed to the As
sistant Secretaryship of the Interior De-
partment. made vacant by the resignation
of Mr.. jerks.
THI Lshigh Pa.) car works were a.
tached for debt on the 18th.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-06-03

THE late Senator Miller, reputed a
millionaire, it is reported, left an estate
worth less than two hundred thousand
dollars
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-06-03

GENERAL SPINNER. cX-Trcasurer OF
the United States, was said to be Ill at
Pablo Beach. suburb of Jacksonville,
Fla.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-06-03

The American Congress OF
Churches convened recently at Cleve-
land, O., and was addressed by Gov
ernor Foraker.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-06-03
CURRENT COMMENT.

The body of DIR. Dio Lewis was Gre
mated at Fresh Pond, n. T., on the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-08-03

NOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-In Cum
E berland County, within 10 miles OF Portland;
a valuable timber lot of AZ acres; heavy growth;
Inquire of JOHN f. PROCTOR, Centennial
ZZ-E
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-08-03
Gfaenwood Garden.

fhe company which has been secured at
this popular resort to entertain its PATRONS
this week gave their first performances yes
terday afternoon and evening, to good audi
ences, and won the favor of them BOTH Miss
Pauline Bachelor (who comes from Days
Vacation" company and Joe Redmond
are excellent in their sketch, and their sing
ing and sayings are pleasing. Prof. Fox. in
his mastery limitations of various birds,
fowl, ETC., is fine. 1.-The Irish Strangers, a
very funny Irish sketch by Messrs Donnelly
and Drew created roars of laughter. Prof.
Burton's troupe of trained dogs performed
many difficult tricks, and their jumping over
tables and chairs was as good as ever seen in
this city. Mr.. George Leslie in his Irish
sayings and songs was good, while Messrs.
Rice and Barton in their double songs and
dances were obliged to respond to three en-
cores. The entertainment concludes with a
comedy, in which the whole company partic-
ipate.
A grand band tournament will be held in
the Garden tomorrow, and on Thursday a
japanese festival, the grounds being illumi-
mated in the evening
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-08-03

ENOR sALE-One building lot on Western
IL Promenade; another on Danforth St., splen-
did view. Enquire at Is Bracket St.. or "a Plum
ST of j. w. STOCKWELL. 29-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-08-03
BRIEF JoTTiNcs.

The street commissioner should give his
attention to the old planks piled up on the
Clark street bridge.
The Veteran association of Odd Fellows
will go on their annual excursion and dine at
the Peaks Island House on Wednesday.
The committee on appeals of the l. o. o.
f. will meet at the Grand Lodge room, Odd
Fellows hall, at 2 p. m today.
The Venerable Gunner association and
Propeller club will celebrate their 41st ami
yersary today by an excursion to Bluff Cot
tage at Cape Elizabeth.
Rev. H. w. Brown, evangelist of Chicago,
accompanied by Mr.. E. G. Avis, the singer
from Tennessee, will hold religious services
in the chapel of State street church this ev-
ening, commencing at 745 o'clock. All are
invited.
The street commissioner wishes to state
that portion of the roadway on Free street
has been left in an unfinished condition for
the reason that the Water company is to lay
some new pipes in that locality. As soon as
the Water company completes its work the
street will be finished.
Major II. S. Melcher writes to the Bidde-
ford Journal, to explain what the goth Maine
regiment association has done to commemo-
rate its action at Gettysburg, and adds that
Maine should make an appropriation to
mark the positions of ten other regiments
and three batteries which represented the
State on that glorious field.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-08-03
THE FISHERIES.
Shabby Treatment of American Yes
sells BY the Canadian Authorities.

Representative Boutelle of Maine has re-
ceived the following letter, which furnishes
the details of the outrage by the Canadian
authorities upon the steamer Novelty Of this
port:
TIGNIsH, P. e. l., July OF, 1886.
Hon. C. Il. Boutelle:
Sir-Knowing that you have been interested in
behalf of the fishing interest of country, and
have introduced bill before Congress to apply
the proper remedy for Canadian outrages, / take
this occasion to thank you and to give few. facts
In regard to treatment by Canadian authorities /
came 10 the Gulf of ST. Lawrence July 1, and
called at Pictou for supply of coal (Which is in
dispensable to steamer, which had been led
ingeniously circulated from Canadian sources to
that effect. l was ordered to leave within twenty
four hours from notice, and not to take on board
anything except wood and water. | went to Zig
nish with small supply of coal remaining, and
telegraphed the Dominion authorities my position
short of coal, liable to seizure if | entered a
harbor, and to shipwreck if caught at sea in a
gale, without sufficient coal to handle my vessel,
and to know if it could be delivered from Canadian
vessels outside of three miles L received no re-
ply. Pending an answer | arranged for small
quantity of coal to be forwarded to me outside of
the three mile limit, if legal, if not, at the Magda
len Islands, where we have inShore privileges.
Before its arrival was fortunate enough to OBJ
tain fare of fish and leave for Boston, which
reached July Is BY means OF wood bought in the
Straits OF CanSo. Immediately reHtted and came
back, intending to take the aforementioned coal
at Magdalen Islands, where | called July 20 and
reported There l was served with notice from
the Canadian collector and ordered not to transact
any business. proceeded to the mouth Of Cha
leur.Bay and sheltered under Point MScou during
the night in stormy weather. In the morning a
boat from the cutter stationed there boarded me
and forbid our entering inside line drawn across
the mouths of the bay from Point Miscou to Bona
venture Island, a distance of 80 miles
Up to this time no vessel has been seized for in
shore fishing, and none to my knowledge have
fished inshore. The object of the Canadian Gov
eminent seems to be to harass and annoy our fish
ermen so as to prevent them from fishing at all.
The only way to arrive at the correct value of
their inshore fishing is to pass the bill introduced
by you and also place the same restrictions on
their New Brunswick vessels using our Maine and
on us at present that is, not allow them any har-
Dor privileges except at port of entry.
H. B. JOYCE,
Master fishing steamer Novelty..'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-08-03

Sunday night, Thomas Monaghan, Richard
buddy and one other rowdy went into Pol
lard's apothecary store on Danforth street,
and returning after the clerk had given them
some cigars in the hope of getting rid of
them, INDUCED in general fight breaking a
show case and assaultng the clerk Yester-
day afternoon Officer Eaton sighted the men,
and in company with Officer Sylvester caught
them late last night asleep in snow pillow at
the Portland & Ogdensburg engine house.
The three men were taken to the station and
locked up.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-08-03
That Night BLOOMING cereus.

A prominent citizen of Portland, who has
held high official position in the city, states
that he has never believed that the Back Bay
was answerabe for the stencil which at
times prevails. And he gives this reason.
He says that if citizens will visit Back Bay
when the tide is out, and the flats have been
exposed to a hot SIM for several hours,
with the wind blowing sout the city, they
will fail to find any stencil. He believes
however that this is the cause of the Odor.
In the hot months the earth becomes heat
ed and the heat is communicated to the
sewers throughout the city. There is an
enormous generation Of gas in consequence
in the hot pipes and it remains there until,
by some condition of the atmosphere, or of
the wind or both, the volume of gas breaks
through the mouth of the sewers, and also
the culverts, and the pipes that are not trap
ped. Hence the stencil at those times rises
all over the city with the wind in all direc-
tions and at all conditions of the tide.