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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-10-19
A BURGLARY.
HuBBARDs JEWELRY STORE ROBBED-THE
STORY TOLD BY MICHAEL LYNCH.

HuBBARDS JEWELRY STORE ROBBED-TIiE
STORY TOLD BY MICHAEL LYNCH.
When +. A. Hubbard, the ieweler. went
to his store yesterday morning. he found
that 1t had been entered during the night
and the contents of one show case cleaned
out with part Of the things in another case.
The burglar entered the store by the win
dow in the rear, breaking a light of glass
III the upper sash and reaching through the
hole and christening the window. The ar
tlcles taken were mostly solid silver and
plated goods, with some jewelrv. TIN.
value Of the goods taken was between 5000
and 1900 and il was evident from appear.
ances that the job was not that of a pro
fessional burglar. The officers of other
towns were notified and the usual means
taken TO discover the thief, but nothing
was learned until about half-past one
Michael Lynch, young Irishman, came
INTO the store accompanied by Ed Rawson
and told Mr. Hubbard were his goods were
and now he came to know about it, He
SAID he went home little after half-past II
the night before, about half boozy.r As
he neared his home ON Elliot street he saw
two men ahead carrying something that he
thought was case of lager. He wanted
some of the beer and followed them. They
didn't stop, and after he concluded it was
not beer in the box he was curious to know
what it was and kept following them. They
went up Union street to Western avenue
then down High street, ont Forest street
ana down Chase street and across the com
mon, then out 10 Walnut street and down
the bank, and put the box behind the mar
row gauge wood shed. After they went
away Lynch says he put his hand in the
box and took out "A handful of rings He
then became frightened, seeing a robberv
had been done, and went home. fearin,, be
should be arrested il he said ANYTHING about
1t. In the morning he told Rawson abont
1t, but RawsOn thought he was off his hos.
on account Of drink When Rawson heard
OF the robbery, however he insisted that
Lynch should come to Hubbard and tell the
story Mr.. Hubbard and the two Young
men went at once down the bank and mn
70 the wood shed, and there found the miss
ing goods IN pine box about 10 by a
inches IN size, taken from the rear of some
store. When Lynch came in he brought
the handful of riuts and gave them to Mr.
Hubbard, asking him if they were his.
ms Is the story in short. 1t has some
ihProoable features, as that the robbers
shouid nave carried the plumber the dis
lance described and there are some miner
points on which Lynch's statement does
not agree but it will have to he accepted
as true unless investigation proves il falls
Othcer Mcclure was engaged at 11.3O
Wednesday night with two drunken fell
lows and saw Lynch and his friends pass
on their way home, as they say.
Ed Tyler, who drove up from Vernon
about midnight, met man near the water
ing trough, carrying two bundles, and
dressed as Lynch says one of the men
whom he followed was dressed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-10-19
The Average Reduction Trick.

From the Philadelphia Press.
There are various ways of playing the
average reduction trick. This is one of
them:
My bill is not free-trade bill, " said
Roger QuiNote Mills, prancing around in a
recent speech lit provides for an average
reduction of only seven per cent"
"Will the gentlemen allow me to ask him
a question - said quiet man in the audi
ence.
'Of course"
'Your salary as Congressman, believe,
is 81, 900 a year - stated the quiet man
1T is, replied the great orator.
And the Presidents is $50, 0O0l"
Yes, sir"
Making together $50, 900"
'Of course" said the great orator, i'm
patiently
Now, continued the quiet man, "if we
put you on the free list without disturbing
the Presidents pay-just as you have done
with wool without disturbing rice-that
would be an average reduction of only a
tritle over nine per cent. How would you
stand that kind of average reduction I"
'Oh, you go home and soak yo' head, +"
felicitously replied the great orator.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-10-19

channels, and not one dollar In twenty
thereof will continue 10 pay taxes in Yer
mont This was precisely what happened
when the present 81 500 limit was adopted.
which caused a loss Of millions Of dollars
TO the savings banks, nearly all Of which
went directly west and no longer paws
taxes Of any sort in this state. And the
adoption OF the now proposed $500 limit, or
any other limit less than the present one,
VIII Just as surely send other millions in
the same direction and with the same loss
to Vermont both Of the money itself aud
the taxes upon it, IL is easy, bv unwise
legislation, TO drive money out of the saw
ings banks or discourage its deposit there
IN, but quite impossible to control it when
1t is out. No one will question these state
ments who has been in position TO know
the truth
Our lawmakers should not forget that
no amount of legislation will make rivers
run up stream neither will statute book
full Of stringent laws force the flow of
money into unnatural channels, in defiance
of the higher and irresistible laws Of trade
and business. The experience Of the past
ought to teach an instructive lesson TO the
present and the future. Every legislative
attempt hitherto to force money where it
| does not voluntarily 20 has resulted in "A
stampede to outside Investments STAN
pede which would now he greatly encour-
| aged and increased by the multitude Of
perambulating solicitors for foreign invest
ment companies that swarm the state ANY
legislation therefore, either increasing or
unreasonably restricting investments, OF
both, that shall reduce the net earning ca
pacity of the banks below their present in
come, enabling them to pay average divi
dends of about four and one half per cent,
free of taxes-wil inevitably result in dis
astrous Withdrawals aud will go to swell
the very class Of western investments
which the Legislators desire to curtail. 1t
is better TO go slow than to 20 wrong,
EXPERIENCE
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-10-19

The bottom of Long Island Sound is be-
ing laid off into townships, sections, quar-
ter sections, and lots, and the land sold at
auction. The scheme is not a real estate
speculation, however. 1t is bona fde
sale of perpetual franchises of submerged
lands suitable for the cultivation of oysters.
The survey and sale of lands are conduct
ed by the fish commissioners of the state of
New York, under authority vested in them
by an act Of legislature passed last year.
This law applies TO all of the lands under
the water of the state suitable for she'll
fish culture, but is of the most Importance
in reference 10 the lands under Long Island
Sound, Staten Island Sound, and Princes
Bay. Each town has distinctive name
and complete descriptions Of them are kept
with the records of the fish commission.
Points on the beds are marked by two
buoys made Of scantling, TO which heavy
stones are attached by means of ropes II
the buoys remain together, it is an indica-
ton that they have not moved but, if
they are found separate, it is seen at once
that they have shifted. In shallow waters,
each mans lot is marked 10y stakes at the
corner,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-10-19
Isss Is NotISS6.

From the Burlington Free Press.
On the 18th of November, 1856 Presi-
dent Cleveland wrote letter, in which he
said;
| do not think that federal official can enter
political campaign and cunsentng To a long list Of
engagements u address political meetings widely
separated and of daily occurrence I'LL such en-
gagements, without ueglectug his duty II he
holds an Office worth having nor without taking
with him in the his official power and in.
iutnce.
And though he discharged the official
whose appearance on the stump had occa-
stoned his letter, the official, it is needless
to say, was Republican, Since then we
have seen Postmaster Redington of Rut-
land stumping Vermont for the Democratic
party, and hundreds of Democratic post
masters in other States engaged in similar
political work, and the postmaster-general
of the United states Mr.. Don NJ Dickinson,
addressing political meetings and freely
using his official power and influence for
purely partisan purposes-all without re
buke from Mr. Cleveland. 1t has long been
evident that the only Offensive partisan
ship to Mr.. Cleveland was Republican par
tisanship; and his refusal to apply to mem.
hers of his own party the rules which he
has enforced against Republican officials
grows more shameless as time goes on.
Yet the New York Times had the cheek to
say the other day that mo president has
ever done so much to advance the reform
of the civil service and make it perma-
nent
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-10-19
On aRNinRn Rnnka.

The communications on our savings banks,
which are printed this week, were called
out by the bill introduced in the House by
the member from Concord which proposes
certain important changes in our savings
banks laws, This bill makes the tax on
savings banks one-half of one per cent an
nually and ON savings banks and trust com
panies one per cent-the present tax being
a uniform one of six tenths of one per cent,
The tax-exemption limit is reduced from
81 800 to $500, Investments in western
mortgages are restricted to 40 per cent of
the hanks assets, and they are required to
invest not less than one-fourth of their to-
tai assets in mortgages on real estate in
Vermont. The existing requirement is one
sixth, These are the principal changes
proposed.
Our space does not permit us to enter in
to a discussion of this subject this week,
but we endorse fully the conclusions reach
ed in the communications in question.
Moreover, they cover the ground complete
ly and the wisdom of the action of the leg
stature will be measured by the closeness
with which it adheres to the principles
there laid down.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-10-19
THE BRIDGE QUESTION.

DIR. HoltOn brought home with him last
Friday a certified copy Of the act of the
legislature 10 enable Brattlel,oru n free the
Hinsdale bridge and u unite with Chester.
field 10 build new bridge. or to do either
of these things As stated last week the
law gives the town authority 10 act in these
matters, and provides, in case of "a favora
Die vote. for the election Of commissioners
who will be empowered to act for the town
\ warrant has been posted this week for a
special town meeting to be held on Monday
the 18th inst, to see, LIST. if the town will
vote TO buy the Hinsdale toll bridge and
provide money and elect commissioners for
that purpose ID, to See il the town will
vote to unite with the town Of Chesterfield
IN building bridge across the Connecticut
river and raise money and elect commits
sioners for that purpose
IL seems unnecessary To urge the impor
lance of having free communication with
our nelghbOrs across the river There is "A
large territory there which as naturally
hnds its centre and outlet at Brattleboro
as does any part Of Windham county. and
II VIII be an important step in Brattleboro's
prosperity when the way is made free and
open for our people and the Cheshire coun
ty people to go and come at pleasure. Still
more than this, toll bridge is a relic Of a
past age in a region as thckly settled and
prosperous AS this The only question with
Brattleboro should be as 10 which of the
things proposed shall be done and what are
the equitable or possible terms on which to
do it,
The Chesterfield town meeting ~ vote on
the bridge question is to be held next Non
day
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-10-19
OUR ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
a Statement ON the Part of the Com.
pHny.

Last Friday and Saturday evenings. the
very time when the lights were most need
ed dark and rainy, they refused to shine
Every one was complaining and asking IS y
1t was and properly, for the people pay
for the lights and have IA right 10 know why
they are not furnished The company
would have been very glad to have explain
ed, no one feeling more anxious than they:
but the circuit for the street lamps was
broken, and with the most anxious and
constant searching the trouble was not
found until Sunday afternoon at ( O'Clock
Alter first going over the line Of over four
miles and finding nothing apparent a more
searching look was made. and still nothing
appeared out of order Finally a test bv
battery was made, beginning at one end Of
the circuit and going from pole to pole
Everything was found to be all right until
the very last pole was reached. and here
trouble appeared. 1t was simple aud east
ly fixed when found one of those things
which might not happen again for years
Out of sight and not noticeable. and not
possible ~ see until specially searched for
Into each lamp there enters u positive
and negative wire. This wire goes through
small hole and is held firmly bv a set
screw. For some unknown reason one of
'''N' aAsAA S'b il'l'th bul VI tue noe,
and being stiff did not droop, but kept its
position and looked all right but Just here
the circuit was broken, and no light could
be had until it was found. We were very
sorry but did the best We could, and hope
no such thing will ever happen again but
everything is new. and we can hardly ex-
pect n be exempt from the ordinary troub-
les that a new line is subject tn in its first
working. Our citizens may rely upon ev-
erything possible being done by the com
pany that will give them the electric light
constantly and in quality equal To the best.
One more thing We wish 10 call attention
TO- and that is the meddlng with our poles
ana wires breaking our shades. etc. by
boys of small or larger growth and We
wish 1t distinctly understood that any and
all such offenders, when known to us. will
he prosecuted to the full extent Of the law.
The element of danger alone should pre-
vent all this. Upon one Of our poles quite
recently, one Of the cut-out boxes. all of
which are some 20 feet above the ground.
had its cover knocked off and its works dis
turbed by some one who had climbed the
pole. Had we been testing the line. as we
do at some hour every day, while the
rogue was meddling with this cutoff box.
he would have been instantly killed. There
is no danger TO any one if the poles and
wires at point far above reach are left
alone c. +. THOMPSON
Secg GuSiigLt 90
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-10-19

wAnNINa ro rnE pEMocRAcY.


For our personal information.
am hurrying through the Western counties,
for am sick Of this eternal buttonholing and
corner grocery tariff discussion You can make
up your mind that, unless some extraordinary
change occurs between now and November o,
Harrison will go down to High Bridge with some
thing like 1000 plurality II New York city can
overcome that Cleveland is all right; If not he
will have to pack up and come back TO Buffalo.
You can get no idea in your present surroundings
of the situation in the country. The Republicans
are making fierce, intelligent and so far success
full fight 1t was a mistake for Cleveland to raise
the tariff issue | can see that now for the first
time The surface argument is as you know, all
in favor Of the Republicans, and that is the argu-
ment that catches the countrymen. There are
large defeCtions Of lifelong Democrats among the
farmers everywhere have been. In Rochester
the men in control of the Democratic organiza-
tiOn will knife Cleveland sure They are very bit
ter against him and in private make no bones Of
it. In Steubcn county the Democrats are all
smashed up. Cleveland's appointees are lot Of
milk and water iackanapes, who let their enc
mics scoop everything The only notable eXcep
ton is Jim Hanlon, internal revenue collector
who lives at Medina and is making the most ex
traordinary fight in orleans county have yet
come across. He's daisy. The Democrats in
Niagara county are saving their money to use on
election day. God bless them!
A HERALD CORRESPONDENT
Buffalo, n. Y, oct 10. 1898
The above paragraph was printed in
prominent type ON the New York Herald's
editorial page last Monday. 1t is from a
correspondent who is travelling through
New York to get at the drift of popular
opinion, and was written as a private note
to the Herald management and not intend
ed for publication. 1t never would have
been published had it not caught the eye of
James Gordon Bennett, who had come home
from Europe the day before, and with the
Bennett scent for news ordered it print
ed. Probably he also meant it as note of
alarm to the Democracy, for it was follow
ed on Tuesday with leading editorial We
hemently urging the Democrats to go to
work and win the fight, and telling them
that the battle ground is in New York city,
thus tacitly admitting that there will be u
heavy majority in the state which must be
overcome in the city.
Coming from an out and-out Cleveland
paper this is all highly significant, and it
needs no comment to point out what it in
dcateS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-10-19

One of the most important bills pending
j., House bill IS, introduced 10y Mr.. Wheel
ock of Milton. 1t is based upon the princi-
pie that for purposes of - alton the
amounts To which the mortgagor and mort.
gagee Of real estate are interested shall be
set to each in the list 1t declares them
joint owners and makes the interest Of the
mortgasor the difference between the APP
praised value of the real estate and the
amount Of the outstanding mortgage notes,
a- appears of record in the town clerk 5 Of
ice. 1t requires the mortgage to state in
his annual inventory TO the listers the
amount of his interest in such real estate
and if he fails TO do 81 the amount shall be
doubled in his list The notes secured b,
the mortgage shall not be taxed in any 9th
err way, and they shall be proper matter OF
offset tu the mortcagor
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-10-19

been having for the last two or three years,
aud, Of course, II the next crop Of the
world shonld not be more than an average
one, prices would go good deal higher on
the next crop than they have on this. D."
In this connection it is interesting to note
that the most reliable estimates put this
years wheat crop in this country at 4l1,-
600, 600 to 40 600, 900 bushels, a shortage
Of 81, OOO, 900 to 49, 900, 600 bushels as com
pared with the crop of 1887 Our surplus
for export is estimated at 100, OOO, 900 bush.
els or say 1000, 600 under the exports Of
1887. The worlds product is placed at
,S32 600 600 bushels in 1888, against I ,917,-
600, 900 last year. It is also estimated that
this year the demands Of the importing
countries are 90, 600, 600 bushels beyond the
surplus for export Of the producing coun-
tries, including the United States
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-10-19

There is no doubt that, in giving $40, 1000
to the Democratic campaign fund, as it is
fully proved that he has done, President
Cleveland has made himself liable to prose
cution and punishment under the provisions
of the civilservice law. That law provides
that no officer, clerk or other person in the
service of the United States shall give to
any other such officer, clerk or other per
son any money or other valuable thing to
he used for any political object whatever
The law also provides that no senator or
representative, or officer or employee of
Congress or any branch of the government,
shall solicit or receive contributions for any
political purpose. The President is an Off
Ger of the government, and the Democratic
national committee which received his con
tribution is made up in part of officers of
the government There is no question,
therefore, of the violation of the law, and
the President, as well as the members of his
cabinet who have also made political con
tributions, is clearly liable to the penalty
of the law, which is fine not exceeding
5000 or imprisonment not exceeding three
years, or both, in the discretion of the
court
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-10-19

One of the most gratifying features of
personal detraction and abuse To Repub-
Leans it is still more gratifying that this
fact is due to the high personal character of
the head of their ticket. No man who has
ever been nominated for the presidency has
had cleaner record, or has borne himself
with more of dignity or manly sef-poise,
than has General Harrison. Even his OPP
ponents admit that he has made no mis-
takes since his nomination, notwithstanding
the severe test to which he has been con
Stantly exposed. Regardless of which way
the election goes, General Harrison's char
acter, bearing and personal influence in
this campaign are an object lesson in true
manhood to the young men of the country
Tribune reporter has found out how
the Democrats are working the political
assessment business in the New York Gus
tom house by passing himself off for Gus
tom house employee In the room where
the assessments are received he found IL
man seated behind desk in corner bust
ly engaged with some long lists. A pile of
blank receipts lay near his hand. The
clerk, upon entering is asked his name, his
department and his division After giving
these he hands over 81 per cent of his sala
ry a' the blank receipt is filled in with
t. mt, the clerks name at the same
e. ug checked off on the list. Then he
is free to go back and enjoy the benefits of
position held under the beautiful system
of civil-service reform which Mr. Cleveland
promised we should have in his letter of
acceptance and in his letter to George
William Curtis, as well as at various other
times, four years ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-10-19

Mr.. Baine's visit to Gen. Harrison at
indianapolis, last week, was one of the mo-
table events of the campaign in that sec
ton Early in the morning people began
to gather about Gen. Harrison's house, and
when the doors were finally opened they
surged through to shake hands. This was
kept up all the morning, and at p. Nj.
there was big parade. In three hours
400 cars crowded with passengers rolled in
to the city, and by noon the streets were
so thronged that the street cars were FIRE
quently blockaded, and it was impossible
for pedestrians to make Roadway. At
least 50, 600 strangers were in the city and
10000 people joined in the procession. Mr..
Blaine declared that such an outpouring
meant 200 Republican majority in the
state.