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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-02-22
cnIL SERVICE BEFORM


Nhut eseus hhutflHOu NhgH " A'
From his Letter of Acceptance, dated sept H.
1873
The law regulating appointments to the
classified civil service received my support
in the senate, in the belief that it opened
the way to much needed reform. still
think SO, aud therefore cordially approve
the clear and forcible expression OF the
convention upon this subject The law
should have the aid of friendly interpre-
tation and he faithfully and vigorously en-
forced All appointments under it should
be absolutely free from partisan consldera
tions and influence. Some extensions OF
the classified list are practicable and dcsr-
able, and further legislation extending the
reform to other branches of the service, to
which it is applicable, would receive my
approval In appointments to every grade
and department, fitness, aud not party ser
vice should be the essential and discrimi-
mating test. and fidelity and efficiency the
only sure tenure Of office. Only the inter.
ests of the public service should suggest re
movals from office | know the practical
difficulties attending the attempt to apply
the spirit of the civil service rules to all ap-
pointments and removals 1t will how
ever be my sincere purpose, if elected, to
advance the reform.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-02-22
MIR. and Mrs. cornel!us vanderbilt ga,

Mr.. and Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt gave
a small and select dinner party at New York
last Friday in honor of Edward j. Phelps,
minister to England, and Mrs Phelps
Among the guests present were Mr.. aud
Mrs. Levi P. Morton, Mr. and Mrs. Chaun
cey Depew, and Mayor and Mrs. Abranl
;. Hewitt.
Gov. Sawyer of New Hampshire has ap
pointed Gen Gilman Marston as United
States Senator from March 4th until the
legislature meets next June and elects &
senator for the full six years term.
Sunset Cox and few of the more liberia
Democrats united with the Republicans last
week and defeated the Springer forces on
the territorial question, passing the bill pro
viding for the admission of North and Soutl
Dakota, Montana and Washington terrific.
ries upon proclamation by the President,
and ruling out New Mexico
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-02-22
THE MILITARY BALL.

The assemhlage Of dancers Mt the Estey
Guard and Fuller Battery concert and ball
last Monday evening, numbered l25 couples
being the largest company at any social
gathering this season. The town hall was
handsomely decorated for the occasion un
der the direction Of J. W. Simonds Along
the sides were festnoned colored streamers
and the walls were covered with flags. pic
lures and japanese Communications Cur
tains we're arranged at the windows,
small space being left at each one, through
which mirrors were visible, and surround
ing the windows were wall paper fans. Az
the north side of the hall was the elevated
band stand around which was draped
large United States flag. The entire front
part Of the gallery was covered with a
streamer flag, and underneath this was
row Of small flags, while still further down,
on both sides Of the main entrance, which
was concealed by flags, were two immense
fans. On the sides Of the stage were large
fans, aud in the centre two flags on slaves
crossed
In addition to the privates and officers Of
the Guard and Battery, there we're present
uniformed members Of the governors staff,
Keene guards, Vermont Academy cadets,
Sons Of Veterans, First Regiment band,
Free Masons, and gentlemen in civilians
evening dress The toiettes Of many Of
the Indies were rich and handsome. One
gentleman remarked that it was 'hetero
geneous company in dress meaning prob
ably that there was an almost endless vari
ETY. Of costumes. The grand march was
led 10y Mai Bond and Mrs. Wales, followed
by the other military officers and their la.
dies
An unusually fine concert was given pre-
vious TO the dancing by the Philharmonic
and First Regiment orchestras, the follow
ing being the program rendered
| March. Always Ready" Wegand
/ Overture. Jolly Robbers. Suppe
/ GaVotte. viola. Hill
| Selection "Nadiy." Chassaignr
/ Ballet music sylvia" Delibes
/ Ten Minutes With the Old Time Mnstres. Bowrun
| One of Cooper's excellent suppers was
| served in the lower town hall
Among the guests present were Fred
| Lewis, Newport, n II. ; Capt Lowell,
Northampton Mass j. j. Ray, Boston
1 Major CofIey and wife, who have charge of
the soldiers home at Bennington seven
members Of the Keene Light Infantry
Miss Della Whitmore Springfield, Mass
| Miss Davis Bellows Falls
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-02-22
Gen. Harrison. Policy FOre.hadOwed


From the Chicago Tribune, Rep
A certain United States senator from
Republican state was not long since one of
the many pilgrims to indianapolis He was
not there for a cabinet place for himself or
any one else. but to make arrangements for
the transfer of the patronage in his state
from Democratic to Republican hands at
the earliest possible moment after March
The senator SAYS he was much surprised
when Gen Harrison declared to him his ia
tention of allowing the Democrats nov IN
office to remain until the expiration of their
terms. excepting, Of course, in cases where
good and sufficient reasons exist for making
immediate changes Gen. Harrison init
mated that he would, early after inaugura
ton cause it to he known what his policy
is in regard to all officers of the govern
ment appointed to fill terms and 10y this
means he hopes to relieve himself of much
of the pressure for place, which is at best
a great burden for Pesident who succeeds
a chief executive elected by the opposition
The first changes will be made in the or
ganilation of the department stats in Wash
ington, from cabinet ministers down to
heads of divisions and chief clerks. After
this is done, the diplomatic service will be
taken up, and there "a clean sweep may be
expected. Inc pOncN thus loreSlaloNt'l
is in accord with Gen. Harrison's convic
tions. In his letter of acceptance he said
"Only the interests of the public service
should suggest removals from Office, aud
in a speech made in the senate three years
ago he arraigned President Cleveland in
rather lively fashion
Senator Vest, who served in committee
with Gen. Harrison when the latter was d
senator, relates an interesting incident. In
the committee room one day a discussion
arose between Gen. Harrison and another
senator on civil service reform, which Gen
Harrison warmly advocated, and finally
said "Do you know that my grandfather
was the original civil service reformer II
the country If you do not know that
| YOU will find on examination Of the records
| that such was the fact And Gen. Harri
son then took the trouble to hunt up an,
point out some of William Henry Harri
sons writings on the civil service, amonl
| them a striking letter written before Har
rison, the grandfather, was elected Presl
/ dent
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-02-22
HHRIifax.

A good plea for the town system Of
schools, or some system other than the
one now in existence here in town, is found
in school district No. /. But very little
school has been held there for several wears
and the district has been torn by the bick
erings and dissensipus SO common in dis
tricts under the ancient school system. 1t
is the opinion of some that the district or
ganization is lost, Efforts have been made
10y the selectmen to set them Alright, but to
no effect as yet Beautiful are thy pre-
cepts. Oh, old district system.
When some farmers are cursing the rail
roads for making beef 50 low in price, they
ought o remember the meal business al
though the corn crop in New England was
nearly ruined, yet corn can be bought for
% cents per hushel and meal at 81 per hun
dred
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-02-22

Some of the socially inclined are breaking
the monotony of winter by a series of home
dances. Last Friday evening % couples
were royalty entertained by Nelson New
comb After the arrival of the company
at his house and all needful care had been
given TO horses, etc, Mr.. Newcomb got out
his own carriages and conveyed his guests
to Pierce's hail. where the light fantastic"
was airily tripped to inspiring music until
a late hour, Then the company returned
to Mr.. Newcomb's and were RECALLED by
their gallant host to a supper of hot oysters
and other relishabe viands Supper over,
torgetful of "home and mother" and unad-
monlshed by 'smal hours, the company
remained inert, as though spell-enchanted,
until some of the fair ones unable longer TO
outwink nature yielded to her slumberous
demands. Aud then, the narrator goes on
to say, young men seeing their obliviousness,
took charcoal and BACKED their faces until
the claim which they held to natural fair
ness was changed to a question of doubt.
Broad daylight brought with it a realizing
sense of the situation and they scattered
ONCE IN WHILE.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-02-22
Four New states.

Both houses of Congress agreed on We'd
nesday to the report of the conference com
mttee which drops New Mexico from the
list of proposed states, and admits North
and South Dakota, Washington and Monta-
ma to statehood. The bill now only awaits
the Presidents signature to become law.
If he signs it, the new states can take their
place III the Union in season to be repre-
scented at the session of Congress which be
gins next December. Each of the new
states will be entitled to one representative
in Congress, except South Dakota, which
will be entitled to two. 1t is expected that
all four of the states will be Republican.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-02-22
THE NEWS IN BIsIEF.
COMPLETELY wnrcNrSo A HOTEL Am XIII.

COMPLETELY WRECKING A HOTEL AM KILL.
iNo TWENTY ryo PERSONS THE ENGiN-
EER ARRESTED FOR MANsLCuGHrER.
About . o'clock last Monday morning,
the entire city of Hartford, Conn. was
shaken by tremendous explosion. The
Park Central hotel, a five story brick build
ing. with stone trimmings. ON the corner of
High aud Allyn streets, and block from
the Consolidated depot, had practically dis
appeared. and in its place was a huge pile
Of masonry, timbcrs and debris, from which
issued steam and smoke. A portion Of the
tier of rooms at the rear Of the main build
ing remained standing, but the partitions
had been torn away and the rooms were
opened to the air, the floors of many of
them partly giving away and tumbling out
the occupants aud furniture upon the con
fused heap below. A few shrieks and
means were heard, and then all was silent
And yet within that mass of debris were
imprisoned probably 80 human beings,
some of them alive, but many of them un-
| doubtedly killed instantly. The fire depart
ment responded promptly to the alarm, and
the tongues of flame, which had begun to
show themselves in the ruins. were quickly
subdued.
The servants of the hotel occupied rooms
demolished the staircase, but the brighten
ed employees were safely taken out by the
aerial ladder, two or three excited ones,
| however, jumped, and received slight in
! iuries. As soon as possible willing hands
set about the herculean task Of removing
the immense mass Of masonry. Such a
crowd of spectators gathered around the
wreck that the state militia were called out
to keep the people from impeding the work
of the iremen and rescuers The recovery
Of bodies was slow. owing to the immense
accumulation of debris, but at nearly regu-
lar intervals one or two bodies were found
| When claimed by friends they were deliv-
cred to undertakers As a rule the corpses
| bore but slight makes of fire, dying either
from sutlocation or bruising. The catas-
trophe was devoid of the narrowing de
tails, the harbreadth escapes the thrilling
rescues attending "A large conhagration.
| One terrible crash and all was over
The cause of the disaster was undoubted-
~ the explosion Of the boiler in the base
ment This boiler, of l6-horse power was
built in 1889 1t was inspected last August
and was then pronounced all right Nc
engineer was on duty at the time of the
explosion, the custom being for the night
engineer to bank his fires at midnight and
90 to bed He does not sleep in the hotel
This engineer, Alexander Thuer, was ar
rested on an indictment charging man
slaughter and is locked up at the police sta
ton
Twenty two dead bodies were removed
from the ruins and persons who were in
jured were taken to the hospital
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-02-22
GsuiIfOrd Centre.

Mr.. lllman will give his lecture on The
lawyer at the Universalist church Wednes-
day evening at : o'clock The ladies will
meet in their rooms in the afternoon, and
serve supper
q. Thayer and family remove the first of
April to Hampden, Mass, where he has
leased a farm. They have lived here since
1870, and have made many friends, who
will be sorry to have them CO.
The grange will meet in their hall next
Tuesday evening
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-02-22
PERSONAL.

G. f. Brown and Cecil Brown have been
IN town this week making arrangements for
the settlement of their fathers estate. -
Charles Nichols of Guelph, Ont, is spend
ing vacation with his relatives R. b.
Hughes was called to Fairhaven last week
by the death of his step-mother. X.
willis, the well known vocalist, expects to
soon locate in Boston. MIR, w. G. Crock
er, of the well-known flour concern of
Croker, Fisk & Co., of Minneapolis, was
IN town Yesterday on visit to E. Crosby
x Co.-lieut, Leary of the regular army,
who is stationed at Fort Preble, Me, and
who gave instructions at the officers school
at Montpelier, is the guest of Col Fuller.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-02-22
Putney.

fair, supper and Longfellow entertain
ment will be given at the town hall Friday
evening, Mar | by the Congregational ladies'
Willis Young got a dislocated shoulder
while gathering ice on II. C. Blacks pond,
and is off work in consequence.
Revival meetings are being held this
week under the direction of the Baptist
state missionary, McGeorge
We hear that Rev n d. Parsons is hav-
ing large revival in his parish at Long
meadow, Mass
School in District No, . closed last FRI
day, the termination being mutually assent
ed to by the teacher, superintendent aud
committee.
Rev, B. W. Atwell has made an appoint
ment here for next Sunday. Posted no
tees can be consulted.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-02-22


Col Hooker, as president of the Vermont
state agricultural society, has issued cir
cular in which the following offer is made
of combination prizes, for which all Yer
mont farmers may compete
The American Agriculturist offers four
prizes of $500 each for four crops, as fol
lows 500 for the best acre of corn, $500
for the best acre of oats, $500 for the best
acre of wheat and 500 for the best acre of
potatoes grown in the United States, In
addition to the above. the Vermont state
agricultural society offers $50 for the best
acre of corn, $50 for the best acre of oats,
and 500 for the best acre of potatoes raised
in Nermont-the conditions to be the same
as the conditions i'll the offer of the Amerl-
can Agriculturist. By this combined offer
Vermont farmers are sure of the prizes OF
the state agricultural society, and they stand
more than an even chance to capture one
or more of the $500 prizes of the Agricul-
turist If Vermont farmers take hold of
this matter in earnest as it is believed they
will, it will do much to maintain the repu-
taton of Vermont as an agricultural state
and be of great value in the line of immi
grafton 1t is estimated that at least 100
| Vermont farmers should enter the test as
competitors for the 500 prizes.
GEO. w. HOOKER, President"
We think Col Hooker is right in saying
that Vermont farmers stand good chance
to win one or more of the $500 prizes, in
addition to the state society prizes. He Is
certainly right in holding that to win some
of these prizes would give Vermont the best
advertisement as a farming state that she
ever had, We hope several Windham coun-
ty farmers will send The Phoenix word that
they mean to compete The conditions for
the competition will he furnished by Col.
Hooker ON application by mail or other
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-02-22
ERMoNr pHd1N1X BRATIEBORO FEBRUARY %, 1880

or Republicanism cannot be impugned, aud
we are at loss to know why his appoint
ment by Gov Dillingham; was such IL
shock '
This is praise from a dangerous source,
but as it is well deserved in both cases we
have no doubt both the governor and Mr..
Martin will survive it,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-02-22

The geographers are all at sea regarding
the geographical centre of the United
States. Taking Quoddy Head, Me, as the
most eastern point, Allen Islands the most
western, Point Barrow, Alaska, the most
northern and Key West Florida, the most
southern, aud forming parallelogram, it
appears that the geographical centre of the
country is 210 miles west of San Francisco
in the Pacific ocean Who says We have
no rights to protect in the Pacific. Spring
feLJ T'ui0n
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-02-22

S4s,l6snl

The report shows the full settlement with
the town of ii. H. Taylor's account as tax
collector, The total amount of the tax
bills delivered to Mr. Taylor, including
town, highway, and state school taxes. was
$50, 33S IL. The attachments amounted to
only SlS3 63, as indicated above, and the
balance Of $50, ia 80 has been paid over 10
the treasurer
The detailed report of the road commits
sioners shows that the total cost of the
highways proper was $924i 6S. Of this
sum S25O6O1 was expended in District No
:. The Elm street bridge and abutments
cost S253l IS, and the repairs on the West
river bridge 1899 30 the total net cost of
the Elliot street wall was S2lI2 II; the
town team cost S162 30; the cost of open
ing the roads after the great blizzard in
March was $685.. a. The total amount
paid for concrete sidewalks was S22O3 2G
OF which sum 1927 was paid out on Western
avenue The total sales of town agency Gu
uors were Sj69l, -, and the net profits
were S924.01. The total income of the
town building, including $131 for rent aud
heat of the post office was S2046 60, and
the net income was Sl0jG 81
The selectmen's estimate Of the coming
years expenses amounts to total of SAP
b39.9 The resources, including a bal
ance of $3.50 AZ are 1919 80, leaving the
sum of S34, i2O Is to be raised by taxation
The auditors make no recommendation
as to the rate of taxation, but give table
showing what would be raised by tax of
from 40 to 80 cents; ~ per cent on last
years grand list would raise So, S31 A.
and so per cent would raise S35, O96 "a.
Reports of the free library trustees.
oil the bridge commissioners, aud of the
superintendent of schools are appended
An index adds much to the convenience
and usefulness of the report
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-02-22
Y. M. c. A. NOTES.

Judge Wheerrs talk to young men last
evening on the Law Of the Land" was Of
high educational value lie traced the or
igin Of the most important Of our present
laws from colonial times giving especial
attention to those of our own state
Wednesday evening a large company Of
boys we're present to hear Rev. f. j. Par
rvs description Of PompeI, illustrated by
stereopticon views.
The quartet and their teacher, f.. l..
Parker, were entertained Wednesday even
ing bv Mr. aud Mrs f r. Drown
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-02-22

town.
Fisherimenl do not always fish in the sum.
mer season. Especially if successful once,
they are apt to 90 after Moore
The Y. P. 5. c. f. will entertain their
friends Wednesday evening in the church
parlor.
The grangers had an oyster supper last
Thursday evening.
The ladies will serve dinner on town meet
ing day, with oysters on the bill of fare
Come, and bring your women folks If
they cannot vote they may be able to give
you some sound advice.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-02-22

That young man of Dover, n. II, who
is contesting his fathers WILL doesn't de
serve to get cent. Under the provisions
of the will he is to have $1,000 a year un-
til his death If he remains sober for ten
years he can draw S250,OO0, and if he re
mains sober for another ten years he can
draw $3.50, 600 more, But if he gets intox
icated once, he loses all. He is now trying
to prove that his father was crazy when he
made such will but most people will be
rather inclined to think the young man him
self crazy for contesting it.-N, y Tribmc.
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The New York Daily Press only 80.
The Boston Daily Evening Record only

In addition Ia the above, by arrangements re-
Gently completed, We are able TO offer the New
York Daily Press in connection with The Phoenix
at only 80 year, making the price of "he Phua-
NIX and the Daily Press one year only $3.50.
We also offer the Boston Daily Evening Record
at only Sl.9O, making the price of The Phoenix
and the Evening Record one year only $40
80 New subscribers under the above clubbing
arrangement with any of the papers named may
have The PrniN til April /, 1880, for 81 10.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-02-22
Club Rates with Leading Metropolitan
paDprs

The following revised clubbing rates with the
leading Republican papers of Boston and New
York the lowest ever offered. still open to all
advance-paylng PhTnix subscribers, old or new;
boston Weekly journal,
Boston Weekly Advertiser,
New York Weekly Mail aud Express,
New York Weekly Tribune, or
New York Weekly Press
In connection with The PHOENIX at only AS cts.
year each, making the price of THE PHOENIX
aud any one of these papers only Sl.95 "A year.
This offer is restricted, by it, terms with the
publishers, to subscribers living in Vermont
The Manchester Mirror and Farmer,
the best agricultural paper for this section is sent
in connection with The Phoenix for only 90 cents
year, making the price of The Phoenix and the
Mirror and Farmer only S2lO.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-02-22

There was a pleasant gathering at Chas
Cl>bee's on Wednesday evening in honor Of
the 18th birthday Of his granddaughter,
Es-e NJ Niles The affair was managed
by Miss Lena Reed, and was a complete
surprise to Miss Niles, who received, be
sides the good wishes Of all present, fine
gold watch from her parents and other gifts
The evenings festivities included bounti-
full supper, games, dancing, etc
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-02-22

The real estate of the late Mrs Phu.be
Woods was sold last week tp John Buxton
Of SaXtons River
School closed Thursday aftera successful
term.
The pond in our village furnishes ice for
people in Grafton and Saxtons River.
The children Of the Loyal Legion are in
vited to a social meeting at Mrs. \. A Wv
man, saturday afternoon.
Sociable next Wednesday evening at Dea.
Towards
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Newfaue.

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so'he PiosPeo' VI MS coming 10 Ne"lahe
el'neI az 'n1 'iu'e ol zen. harrison If IN
aug VI a. VI .a'e' " neh zen hayes comes
ol :? w '.uiai aiini'e'sar! inaugural
''ou III -'e" ioiA
Miss carrie Bruce, after spending some
time III the family OF Prof. Edward Fisher,
under whose musical direction she is study
ing IN Toronto, Is at Notre Dame, board
ing mouse conducted by nuns, but not Inn
lteu 10 the Cathohc order.
Mrs. ). b. Higgins of this place is first
alternate as state delegate to the National
Womans Relief corps meeting at Milwau-
kee.
Henry kilburn contemplates visiting his
aunt, Mrs. Alice Mellen, who is 100 years
old and living in Richland \. y.
NJ. O. Howe is agent for the New Eng
land Fire Insurance company of Rutland
Herman Howe has retprnad from Rrr
lington. where he was in ten week. at the
Mary Fletcher hospital
D:t.,