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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-08-02
MINOR NOTES.

Smith college is bearing rich fruit, not
only in the line Of scholarship, but also by
infusing into its pupils the spirit Of noble
reform. Miss jeanette Quincy Fine, one
Of the graduates, is to be at the head Of the
settlement which number Of college girls
have planned TO establish in the New York
slums in order to live and work among the
poor, something after the fashion of Toyn-
bee hall in London For the past year or
two Miss Fine has given her days to teach
ing and her evenings to the study Of social
questions 1t is in this way, says the Chris
tian Register in commenting upon the work
about to be undertaken by these college
girls, that we can carry the light to the
dark spots, and either prevent or reform
our Whitechapels.
Princess Louise, the eldest daughter of
the Prince of Wales, was married to the
Earl Of Fife at London last Saturday, the
ceremony being performed in the private
chapel of Buckingham palace. Of course
there was an extensive array of wedding
presents from notables and would be nota-
bles the value of gifts in precious stones
alone being estimated at nearly 81 900, 900.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gladstone celebrated their
golden wedding last week Thursday, and
British royalty joined with the British mass
es in rendering warm and hearty congratu-
lations to the "Grand Old Man" of England
ON the occasion.
Rumors have been in circulation that
Mary Anderson was confined in an insane
asylum in England The report is anthem
tically denied, but it is not thought likely
that she will appear upon the stage again.
DR.. Dorchester has finished his inspection
of the Indian schools, and in his report
makes many suggestions for improvement
of the present system Mrs. Dorchester,
who is a special agent in the service, will
also submit a report. DIR. Dorchester
speaks very highly of the intelligence and
good behaviour of the Indian boys. He
found that in sixteen of the schools, how
ever, the teachers were inefficient.
The engagement of James r. Garfield,
second son of President Garfield, to Miss
Helen Newell daughter of General Manag
err Newell of the Lake Shore railroad, is
announced
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-08-02


Elk Speaker Carlisle makes lame at
tempt in the August Forum to answer SEN
ator Morrill's able article on Republican
prospects in the July number of the same
review. In this article he is obliged to re-
sort to microscopic criticisms, such as the
fact that the President spent eight weeks
in finding suitable men to appoint as civil
service commissioners. The exspeaker
also imagnes that the Republican party is
not so strong in its adherence to civil ser
vice reform as the departed Cleveland, and
announces his belief that its leaders dare
not advocate the stoppage of the coinage of
silver. Has the party to which Mr.. Car
Isle belongs the courage to stop the coinage
of silver, no matter how much that metal
may depreciate in value The Press thinks
not.
Continuing, the Kentucky leader touches
the negro question aud evidently views
with alarm the passage of the proposed fed
eral registration and election law. He thinks
such law would be unconstitutional, but
entirely omits to say that the reason for its
enactment is that the section of the coun-
try to which Mr.. Carlisle himself belongs
refuses to obey the constitution or the civil
compact of majority rule which is the basis
of it. The passage of such an act is Meth
err illegal nor arbitrary but necessary in
order that that civil compact shall not be
changed to the system of minority rule,
which, if long continued, will end in the
destruction of the fundamental idea on
which the republic itself was founded. No,
Mr.. Carlisle your fear of this law will
alarm no Republican and deter no honest
voter from cordially supporting the party
strong enough and patriotic enough to in
augurate such a wise and necessary policy.
OF course Mr.. Carlisle objects to the tar
if policy of the Republican party, and sees
no need to longer protect home industry
and American labor He does not believe
in encouraging the American merchant
marine, and is opposed to a liberal policy
toward the veterans of the war. But why
go into this When speaker, Mr.. Carlisle
took good care to make up the committees
of the House of Representatives so that
the most extravagant opponents of these
wise and necessary measures were in ma
iority, and thereby stopped all legislation
looking in this direction.
And lastly, the ex-speaker is obliged to
admit that Senator Morrill, is correct in his
statement that the expenditures were 800,
600, 600 higher during the Cleveland adj
ministration than during the previous Re
publican regime. The fact that the money
was not Incorporated does not cut any
figure here, because the Democracy had
promised both curtailment of eXpendi-
lures and reduction of taxation 1t re
deemed neither of ts.promises. 1t increas-
ed the expenditures and utterly failed to
reduce taxation. For this reckless disre
gard of its most solemn promises the Dem
ocratic party paid the penalty last fall, and
it will not redeem itself in 1892.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-08-02
YOUNG TWITCHELL's INSANE
FREAK.

A despatch later than the one printed
last week gives the following particulars
of the attempted robbery at Kingston, Ont. :
The crime for which young Twitchell
son of the United States consul, was ar
rested, is very serious one. He entered
the Martin household masked, and bound
aud gagged a servant, but not before the
latter's screams had aroused Mrs. Martin
Twitchell met Mrs Martin ON the stairs
and ordered her 10 make no cutlery ON pain
of death. The lady screamed, however,
and fell, the fall probably saving her life,
as Twitchell fired as he had threatened
He then mounted the stairs and beat Mrs
Martin about the head with the butt of "a
revolver until forced TO flee by the ap-
proach of help. He was identified through
losing his hat containing his name The
young man, whose previous character
seems 10 have been spotless in every re-
spect, says he was i'll ON Wednesday even
ing and retired till II o'clock, when he
awoke, but what he did between the time
of awakening and escaping from the house
he does not know, as the period is a com
plete blank 10 him, The police do not know
what 10 make of the case. Young Twitch-
ell is 81 years old and graduate of Queens
university He is now very i'll, requiring
the attention of doctors. 1t is thought he
was insane when the act was committed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-08-02

LFrom the Burlington Free Press. |

From the Burlington Free Press
Vermont farmers, who sometimes think
they get rather more than their share of
storms and uphill work generally, may find
little comfort in the following extract
from private letter, written by an old
NermonteT now resident in Southern Cali
fornia The farmers here are having a
hard time. Between low prices and the
pests which infest the vines aud trees, they
say they are running behind. Prices are
getting down to nearer their value now
On town lots some desirable lots can now
be bought at one-i fifth the price of eighteen
months ago This from a Nermonter who
has lived in California for some years, and
whose property interests are there, is very
suggestive. 1t conveys its own moral. No
one portion of the country has a monopoly
of all the good things While we could
get along with less rain in this section of
the country at Just this time, California
hasn't enough 10 settle the dust, Though
the morning papers for weeks have contain
ed daily reports of disasters by hood-and
this morning is not an exception-Yer
monters have been spared serious losses.
Living in a state founded ON rock, or on
rocks, to be exact, has its disadvantages at
times, and then again it has its advantages.
When the winds blow aud the rain beats
upon these rocks they generally leave them
about as they find them, which cannot be
said Of other and softer portions Of the
country. Vermont is the best place for
Nermonters after all.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-08-02
THE ropoaRAPH1c SURVEY.

To correct an error in last weeks issue,
we state here that the topographic survey
just begun in Brattleboro and vicinity by
the United States Geological Survey is un-
der the direction of w. II. Lowell, topog-
rapher in charge, with the assistance of q.
e. Hyde, assistant topographer The cOun-
try 10 be surveyed comprises all OF parts of
the towns of Brattleboro, Newfane, Brook
line, Putney, DummerstOn, Marlboro, Hal
flax, Guilford and Vernon in this state and
Hinsdale Chesterfield aud Westmoreland
in New Hampshire, AN area Of 2l9 square
miles. OF this region, which lies between
latitude AZ 40 aud 43 longitude ~ 30
and ~ 10, a topographic map will be
made ON which will be shown, not only
streams, lakes, houses, roads, railroads and
wood lines, but the true topography or
surface contguration, in other words, the
general contour of the hills and valleys,
divides, drainage lines, and the various
glacial forms. The surface confguration
will he shown by what are technically call
cd contour lines, of twenty feet vertical
interval. AS Brattleboro and vicinity is a
region Of considerable relief and is trans
versed by New England's largest river, the
BrattlebOrO sheet will make a map of more
than ordinary interest As soon as the
survey is fairly under way Mr., Lowell will
leave for Maine, where similar work is in
progress, leaving to Mr. Hyde the compile
ton Of the survey.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-08-02
THE ANNUAL MUSTER.

The coming annual muster Of the Yer
mont National Guard at West Randolph,
August 2O2i, promises TO he one of the
most interesting and important ever held
in the state Quartermaster General Gil
more has made transportation arrange
ments so as 10 bring all the troops into
Camp Dillingham; in season for dinner the
first day. 1t is expected that Secretary Of
War Proctor and Gen. SchOfield, who are
TO visit the camp, will be accompanied by
Capt Taylor of the ordinance department,
who will inspect the camp in relation to its
condition. The Burlington cadets will be
present on Governors day. Col Estey is
preparing course of instruction in infan-
try tactics, to include all company and bat
TALON movements and skirmish drill and
each days movements will he explained on
the previous meeting at the officers school
An interesting and valuable feature of the
muster will be the establishment of rifle
range on the muster grounds. Rifle prac-
tice has heretofore been among the lost du-
ties at the annual musters, and its revival
is hailed with much satisfaction by the mem
bers of the National Guard. Major G. ii.
Spooner, brigade inspector, will have charge
of the rifle practice, assisted by Lieut. X.
w. Hoyt of the regular army.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-08-02

The Kearsarge boys have left Greenfield
for tina White nountaing

The kearsarge boys have left Greenfield
for the White mountains
The management of the Troy club Of the
New York state league is endeavoring to
secure six Of the l.. j. Gum play ers-B ru.
ton, Flack, Slater, Sexton, Hart and Han
niven.
Dowd played with the L. j. Gums in the
game in which they beat the Pittsiields last
Friday II To ;.
Burrell is not only the best first baseman
that the BrattlebOros ever had, but his equal
as a coacher has never been seen here.
Collopy is remarkable utility man. He
has played acceptably as catcher short stop,
second and third baseman. He can pitch
in good form or play in the outiield. lie is
also one of the sluggers of the team
Flack and Bruton will probably play reg
ularly with our team.
The Homesteads of Springfield, Mass.
play here tomorrow. The games for next
week are with the Bellows Falls ON the home
grounds Wednesday and at Bellows Falls
Thursday.
Our nine was at the depot aud over 100
persons had bought tickets for Bellows Falls
yesterday, when IA telegram was received
saying that the game would not be played
ON account of rain.
The present nine is by far the strongest
which Brattleboro ever had. The majority
of the men are salaried and the expenses Of
the association cannot be betrayed unless the
admission receipts are much larger than
they have been at the past few games. If
the Bratteboro public desire "A good nine
they must support it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-08-02

Mrs Nellie j, T Brigham spoke last sun
day in the Universalist church 10 a large
audience, and will speak there next Sunday
aud for three successive Sundays at ppm
d. q. Taylor, undertaken, has just bought
good new hearse. Brown & TAYLOR are
making quite an addition to their shop.
Miss Nellie VIM, who has lust closed
term of school in Rowe, Mass. received a
testimonial of regard from her pupils in
the shape of a handsome album She ex-
poets to begin another term in the same
district soon.
party from this village recently went
ON pleasure excursion TO Haystack
Mrs, NJ, w. Stickney and daughter, Geo
Roberts and wife aud Mrs. A. W. Horton,
all OF Brattleboro, are visiting hereabouts,
Toros b. Khungian, a native of Syria
who is studying at the Mt. Hermon school,
Is canvassing in town for book called
Hidden Treasures"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-08-02
Announcements.

To REST Two tenements, nearly new, five
large rooms each. One small tenement $500 per
month A. 4. Cox.
There will be a special display Of fancy and use
full articles, brc.a.brac, cards hand painted china,
etc, at the Industrial Union room on Wednesday
afternoon, beginning at o'clock. Cake and ice
cream win be served in the evening from to 9
O'Clock
FoR SALE-An Express Wagon, almost new
good for grOcer's or other similar use
N. II. WHITE, High.st.
Etchings aud Engravings at Clapp & Joness.
Three rooms to rent in Leonard block Enquire
Of Dr. Bowen in the block
Buy Picture Frames Of Geddis.
Picture framing Of all kinds at Clapp q Joness
Picture frames in variety at A. f. Wilder's
laundry building, Flat st. Open evenings, to s.
DON'T TRAVEL without Accident Insurance
when 1t costs only % cents per day for 5000 and
Sl5 per week. Insure in the TRAVELLERS with
CupwuRrH & CHIIDs, Agents
Artistic Picture Framing at Clapp & Jones's.
We would call your attention to the "indurated
fibre water coolers new shown by us. II you dc
not know what "indurated fibre ware" is call and
the large variety of goods manufactured
VAS Doom * MORRIS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-08-02
senator ingalls, ON Prohibition in Kan.
From the Forum for AUGUST.

From the Forum for August.
Kansas has abolished the saloon. The
open dram shop traffic is as extinct as the
sale of indulgences. A drunkard is phe-
nomenon. The barkeeper has joined the
troubadour, the crusader and the mound
builder. The brewery, the distillery, and
bonded warehouse are known only to the
archeOlogist. 1t seems incredible that
among a population of 100000 people,
extending from the Missouri river to Colo
RADIO, and from Nebraska to Oklahoma,
there is not a place which the thirsty or
hilarious wayfarer can enter, and laying
down a coin demand his glass of beer.
This does not imply that absolute drought
prevails everywhere, or that social irTiga-
ton" has entirely disappeared. But the
habit of drinking is dying out. Tempta-
ton being removed from the young and in
firm, they have been fortified and redeem
ed. The liquor seller, being prescribed, is
an outlaw, and his vocation disreputable
Drinking being stigmatized is out of fash
ion, and the consumption of intoxicants
has enormously decreased. Intelligent and
conservative observers estimate the reduc-
ton at 80 per cent it cannot be less than
10.
Prohibition prohibits. The prediction of
its opponents has not been verified immi-
grafton has not been repealed, nor has cap
ital been diverted from the state. The pc
riod has been one of unexampled growth
and development.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-08-02
THE CRIB CLUB
Gives n Concert NJ Col. HOIbrooL's Res
idenCe.

The Crib club is a society Of girls, mostly
under fifteen years Of age, which was form
cd few weeks ago for the purpose Of aid
ing the babies hospital in New York city,
an institution where sick children under
two years old are cared for. The society
includes in its membership girls living in the
village and city visitors here for the sum
mer, and It's roll contains about % names.
IL holds weekly meetings for the purpose OF
making crib quilts and other needed arti-
cles for the hospital and expects to have
well filled barrel ready 10 send by autumn.
The concert given by the club last evening
at the residence Of Col w. G. Holbrook was
highly successful affair, both as regards
the pleasure which it afforded TO an audi
ence Of 100 or more people and the salts
factory sum Of $50 which it put into the
clubs treasury. The entertainment opened
with Haydn's picturesque Kindewympho
ME- which the youthful orchestra perform
ed exceedingly well under the direction Of
Mrs. Jellinghaus, and program consisting
mainly Of instrumental selections followed
the character Of which can be seen by a
glance at the following numbers:
T. The Little Waterman. Oesten
JEANNE HAIL
2 Duet Danse
Misses PRATT AND HALL.
3. Romano. For left hand Lichner
BELLE WHITE.
I. Duet Negro Dance. Gurltt
lnA AND ELLA TANNER.
EIsrr Wow BAuR.
G. Duet. Selected
PArlNE AND MARION FISK
e. Trio Valse. OPP 100. streabbog
MISSES MiSoR, EsTABRooE AND Tyler
y. u Barcarolle Kullak
THE Mil. Reinecke
MARGARET CHALMERS HoLBRouK
| .. La Fontaine. Iysberg
FAITH TYLER.
10 Sylphide Loeschorn
PAuLNE FISK.
| II. Hungarian Danse. DOuryile
ELSIE Won BAuR AND MARGARET HoLBRooE
| ~ Romance sans Paroles Therne
| FLOHENCE SPRAGUE.
IS. Blue Bells Boynton smith
AiLETmAiRE CHASE
While all these numbers we're well rem
dered, we think special mention should he
made Of the performance Of Miss Allie
Chase, whose skilful playing Of Blue Bells
aud an equally difficult encore number was
entirely without notes. A little disappoint
ment followed Col Holbrooks announce
ment that, lowing to the weather. violin
numbers assigned TO Ida Tanner, Marion
! Fisk and Daisy White must be omitted
! The program given above was interpreted
with vocal selections from the club aud
their friends Little Marion GoOdhue Hol
brook, IN quaint costume of ''ye olden
time, sang The Minuet' very sweetly,
aud the club sang Boots Bye Baby, Birds
are Sleeping" The other vucalists were
Miss Isabella Barry Of Philadelphia Mrs
| NOm Baur and Dr. Frank f. Miller Of New
York, and f. l.. Parker Of Brattleboro-- all
Of whom, it is unnecessary to say, were en-
Enthusiastically received.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-08-02

Rev. Mr. Atwell of Bellows Falls preach
ed here last Sunday morning.
The annual meeting of the w. c. T. U.
will be held in the chapel next Thursday
afternoon.
Thomas Penniman, member Of the G..
A. r., died last week after long illness.
Geo. Woods and family, Of Brattleboro,
visited relatives here last week Mr. aud
Mrs. A. A. Wyman attended the memorial
service 10 Mrs. Hayes held in Newfane last
Sunday.-Mrs. Fred Wellington and child,
from Boston, have been visiting at H. g..
Stevens Sd. +. Gushing, jr, of Boston,
is spending a few days with his parents
press despatch says Rev. Walter X.
Davenport, pastor of the Methodist church
Of Waterbury, went to the poor farm with
Mrs. Gov. Dillingham;. A large dog fast
ened upon his hand and would not let go
until taken of, making savage wound.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-08-02
THE BRATTLEBoRo POST OFFICE

From the 81. Johnsbury Caledonan
1t looks as though civil service reform
was to have a test here in Vermont in the
matter of the Brattleboro post office. The
case is briefly this Capt Childs, the pres
emit incumbent, is Democrat, whose adj
ministration of the office has been so near
faultless that 100 of the 400 patrons of
the office, without regard to politics, have
petitioned for his reappointment, for the
simple though sufficient reason that Capt.
Childss management of the Office has been
a model one Yet the impression is grow
ing that this model public servant will have
TO go 10 make room for-not a better man.
but one of different political faith. II
would seem to any one but a partisan that
the 100 patrons of the post office would
know fully as well what they wanted as
would the delegation in Congress, not one
of whom lives anywhere near Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-08-02
MONDAYS RUNAwAYs.

H. c. Winchester's horse became fright
ened on Main street and ran up 10 Asylum
street, where the buggy collided with Pull
len Bros. 5 delivery wagon. Pullen Bros.
horse ran, throwing out a quantity of gro
csriss, but the animal was stopped before
damage had been done Mr.. Winchestsr's
horse attempted 10 run between a tree and
Druggist ChApin's house The buggy was
wrecked, the horse escaping without in
jury.
A horse ran away with the steam laun-
dry wagon and entered A. Pettee's yard on
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-08-02

+. Banbridge Munday, Esq, county attorney
Clay county, Tex says: Have USED Electric
Bittrts with most happy results My brother also
was very low with nalaTial fever aud iaundicr.
bal Was cured by timely of this medicine
an satisfied Electric bitters saved his life
b. / MncoNson Of HORSE Cave, Ky, adds like
testimony, saying he positively believes he would
have died had Il not b,rn hlr Electric Bitters.
This great remedy will ward on, as well as cure,
all lalarial Diseases; and for all kidney, liver and
stomach disorders stands unequaled Price SOC
and u al Henry A. Chapins
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-08-02

The annual meeting Of the W. c. 4. U.
for the election of officers will be at Mrs.
Lucy kellogg's next Wednesday afternoon
at 3 O'Clock.
The remains of j, b. Sage we're brought
here from Wilmington last Monday. The
funeral was at the residence of his son, II .
j, Sage.
Sullivan Foskett is home and his health
is very much improved. We are pleased to
see him ON our streets again Mrs. Abiiah
Muzzy is improving HI. A. Morse return.
ed 10 his home in Brooklyn, n Y, We'd
nesday, and Chas. W. Holton returned to
New York the same day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-08-02

Two funerals in town Sunday. Mrs. j.
Hale ON Thomas Hill, and Henry D. Bond
at Lemuel Clark's.
II. f. Wheeler has moved into the house
formerly owned by the late Laura Tucker.
Mr. Richardson and wife of Barre,
Mass, have been visiting the past week at
n, Hudson's Mr.. Richardson thinks of 10
eating in this vicinity and examined the
house now occupied by Rev. A. W. Good
now
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-08-02
BASE BALL.
Bra,,ieborO- q, Kenrsnrges I,

Brauieboros o, Kenrsarges q,
The Brattleboro and Kearsarge mines sue
ceeded in playing five innings amid the
showers Monday afternoon, the game being
finally called on account Of darkness The
college boys would have been blanked, but
in the fourth inning Dowds muff gave Young
life and he stole second and scored on Gin
ebras two-bagger In the second inning
Burrell was given first on balls, stole second,
and scored on McKenneys drive IN left field.
In the fifth inning the Brattleboros brought
in five runs on two baggers by Dowd and
Bruton, singles by O'Rourke and McKenney,
Burrells sacrifice, error by Young, wild
pitch by Ginebra and block ball. Collopy,
Burrell Flack and Storrs made difficult run
ming catches, and Bruton captured fly
which passed through Flack's hands. Nc
Kenney, Bruton, Dowd, Clarke and Ginebra
batted heavily The catching Of both Clarke
and ORourke was perfect.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-08-02

South Main street, but becoming entangled
in the fence, was caught before harm had
been done.
julius Stockwels horse took fright at
the cars, in Vernon, and jumping quickly,
threw Mr.. Stockwell out, bruising him
somewhat The horse was badly lacerated
by running into barbedwire fence, and
ran more than a mile before being stopped.