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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-04
SAVING MONEY on STAR ROUTE SERVICE
COLONEL WHITFIELD'S GOOD WORK ~ THE
pn.INEElCE DEpAETMINT.
posrOFFICE DEPAETM


WASHINGTON. Aug. . (Spociab.-Tln award for star
route postal service reccrtly made in Tic Terri
tories on the Pacific Coat and in number of
Western and Southern states show some facts OF
Interest to The public and gratifying TO the Adni-trr
ton. soon after Colonel Whitfield assumed charge 81
the Office OF second Assistant Pos master General H.
was called upon 10 prepare BID, Tor service In the
sections Of country above referred 10. An examine
ton into ihc condition Of the service ther developed
The fict that tic rate Of cost per mile Of travel for
the term About 10 close was 7.Ol cents. anInS,
542 cent which wa. The averae" cost per mile Tor
service IN the whole country 4 careful examination
Of s-ioa proposal was ordered BY Colonel Whitfield, and
all bids appearing to he unreasonable IN amount wcr
~ once rejected. and Tire scrvc" ridvcr -'l under
miscellaneous advertisement. In mans casce the bids
made under both advertisements were rejected
and An offer made NJ a less sun than the bid. which in
many Gases was accepted, with large saving to the
Government. The service ha, gone into opera
tion and "A careful examination has been made OF the
cost under the present contract term, which runs from
Jny l. 1880 TO Juno 80. 1894. II r. found that the
cost per nile la, been reduced from 7O cent 5.Hs
cents. which il only .OG OF cent higher thaa the
average the star ronte service 81 The whole country
The total decrease IN the annual expenditure for the
present contract term from that OF The la,i contract
term amounts exactly S247,47 81. OF 1l.G3 per
cent This saving has been effected notwithstanding
the idrt ifN thrFc Has b'fi dl d''Sl 100 as Ih il"
length Of the roui~, Of 17I773 mile. being I03 per
cent increase In the length Of routes. The total ia
crease in number Of miles mutually travelled j.,
SOL g-2.4J. OF Al increase of J.O- per cent. The
decrease ga he cost per mile Of travel m, Dcea 10
cent, or lG1l per cent Dnrug the preceding con
tracf term which ended June 30, 1890, 395at 81 %
miles travelled per annum at q cost OF T2.o13,-
.G-.JG. tho service. which WcHt int opera
ton on july l Of I'M, year. 81 O363GO44 mile ar.
TO he travelled per annum. AZ an annual cost Of
81 a95.7e3 "a. IL Is confidently believed that this
showing Of decrease OF expense. taken ia connection
with the are increase In the number Of routes and 81
the miles travelled is without parallel In the history
Of star route service In this country The Postmaster
General il naturally not little gratincd AZ the ex-
ccliert showing That has heen made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-04
TIE UEITHER REPORT.
,orrc Asst TILL p. NJ. MONDAY.

,,,.D,,.,.o, >un 3-For New. l.neland, far, In ha
,,,.,, i,lt. shovel, the northern stationary Of
hlg.,,r temperature , IA
Far Eastern Nrw-NOrK. Eastern Penn-NNah" N'S
~.,, Iersry ,,ir; southcfly winds; continued warn
weather. followed by local showers IN Eastern Nc"-
YORK during evening.
For Delaware. Maryland and Virginia nir' anu 'O'''
timed warm weather followed by thunder'toFnS uu'"s
For the Carolina~. Georgia, FLORIDA, Alalia, LII
,i-slppi. Louisiana, Texas, ARKANSAS ana IeN''S'
For Kentucky warm and fair. followed oy ''''
cr- Tu,sdav. ucrn-y'Nania
For Western New.York and Western f''"'' '''
light showers; slightly cooler. ,,..o,sin and Iowa.
For Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, "i''V
showers slightly cooler.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-04
4 CTRTOCS RACE

From The London Globe.
An int resting paper recently read a a meeting
Il the China branch of the Hotal A>idtic society," at
shan -hai. hy Or. Nac-ONuu, the well known Scholar
on the aiOrigiuc, WHOM. in" Chinese found on The
yellow River IN arriving from Ak@d. These people
unlike the Chinese. were destitute Of civilization.
Ihr Chinese ayaded their country before the lhven.
ton Of The cun"iforn writing of Aklad. aud uSed
kn1frd cord, "quipos" I'm Keeping records. These
cuipp,. irGiug to D.. Ma gowan vera the basis
of inc archaic annals. and hcm the earliest form
of Chinese written characters Ul> Developed The
pIac Chinese race had several curiou, customs and
practice, Of defOrmatOn such drinking through the
nu,til and substituting dogs teeth for Their own
front teeth. They also na'cncd the head. like the
Chinook Indians OF British columbia, aud they at
tempted t. raise pOlvdactyou~ race by destroying
an children born with the usual number Of fingers
and to's. The result was tribe with twcl'" fingers
and many AuaIOu~ also existed among
them. and gyNaTchr.~ or political 'td;c. IN which
women were dominant over men. ro his d1y among
tho original tribe, the chcftancy belongs 10 women.
Dr. Mcgowan thinks that rlmOrs OF those tribes
gave rl.e % the fabulous tales In ancient Greece
regarding the lndO-Ncyihan Amazons. u Wa- among
these tribes that the successor Of Confuclus arose
the prltoaltrri,t philosopher o. Universal Love-
MOtIu. whose GOctrlne. In accordance with those
Of modern aBihropoogst, a, rcrard, the evolution
u the Family and the STATE Mo,u taGg ht that the
Golden Agc NJ poets and sagas did not begin until men
recognized the need OF remedy for the anarchy that
prevailed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-04

is,uac amendments To the Indian Appropr.aIo, '
n fine Deficiency Appropriation bill ana o,lei ,nng
Hrcs which not expected To aroISc paIlS - the
XAriyc rise 10 factiOus opposition Ihe report VI I'D
c03rrrcs on the Land Grant Forfeiture bli - tSe
10 bc ready for presentation - me HOUSE ' n,bnr
,ycck but ite consideration will depend WIN lio o'0
mo- .r,rc- named upon the attendance Ntcru. mill
The Tariff bill Will be discussed IN inc Hcis.c Ia
rri'i,y when il will be laid aside and the l'lVcf a'iu
IlarbOr Appropriation bill taken up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-04
sr,rrv ISLAND SOUND YACHT REGATTA.

The fall regatta Of the Staten Island sound squadron
Of the Corinthan Navy will take place OIL se""reH
n J.. on Saturday. September 3, at p M Pendants
and cups will be presented to the winning boats ana
classes are open TO yachts belonging 10 any "'I''
Yacht club A special pcnnant will he presenter l"i
tbo champioushp of the staten Island Sound waters
10 be held subject to a lfccn-days challenge ana 3"
be raced for by yachts belonging TO members OF the
following organizations The various squadrons OF the
Corinthan Navy, the Yachting depaitmsnt OF ,, INC
the Scwaren Yacht Club the Killvon hull 1a'N
Club. the Newark Bay Yacht Climb, The Perth AMnoy
Yacht Club and the Bayonne Rowing Association.
Entries may be sent to Louis Berg, the Alpine NO %
West Thirty third St
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-04

We arc not aware Of any record which proves the use
which tos Of the maid servant, who coming suddenly
on sir Walter Raleigh smoking a pipe. and believing
he fire. cmpt.ed pail OF water over nm hht
history has shown that the eccentric French Admiral
Jean Bard the habit OF smoking his pipe IN inc
passages tho chateau ~ Versailles long before 1000
and that during the reign Of Catherine de NEEDLES thc"
were already nvecrate smokers Of "lhcrbc dc IA
rene imported into Europe BY Jean Nlcot toward TIE
eud OF the sixteenth century.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-04
TIE WEEKS WORK IN CONGRESS.

Washington. Aug. 3.The proceedings in the Horse
this week viii DC governed by the attendance 0i
members There Is strong disposition on the p1t "
the majority finally 10 pass upon the conference
report On the original Package bill. aud 10 secure
action upon The Compound Lard bin and two OF the
election cases But it i felt that the presence Of
quorum Is necessity In these cases. And If that can
not be maintained. it is probable that the House will
DO obliged 10 conlne itself TO the consideration Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-04

similar size. This will sufficiently distribute The
dressing If the salad is skiully made whatever mn
neasan aroma there may be TO the onion will be d.
sipated or overpowcrcd by the tomatoes and cucnm
bers. and the dish whole will be satisfying ana
agreeable. 1t may be varied by emitting the cncum.
hers bu tltose who leave the cucumbers will hav.
70 use more onions and it sometimes requires an al
yanccd or cultivated taste TO appreciate the dish.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-04
WHAT Is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Funeral Of GEORGE l.. Schuyler, All Souls Church,
FOurth-sye. and Twcnteth.st.. ii 80 a. NJ
Court of Inquiry in the Lieutenant William " King
case Equitable Building, p. m.
National Convention st. PatricRs Alliance Green.
point and Manhattan ayes, Brooklyn, noon.
John J. Adler Clubs outing Ncv.D0rp
Special meeting Democratic Club, Hoffman 1use. Z
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-04
ME-. uAIFoIp REFUSES To MAKE AFFIDAVIT

MR.. HALFoRD REFUSES TO MAKE NtftpNNi..
INDIANAPOLIS. Aug ,Specab.-E W Hsiioru' "'o
prsldeut', private secretary. came 10 lhdlalap"' SeS
tcray for the purpose Of registering III compliance "'A
,, . ,.,, il, Indiana The Affidavit which all per
sons Who register required to >lsn ra9S o,. r'y
declare my intention {" become hadii" , I, ,v,a,S
,,f,Vcd a. SIGN IT, saying that by implication II "vA'S
maxi. MIN an unqualified voter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-04
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

ARLE-Allen Marvel. president Of the Atehisoa
Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company CLAREND0N-
John Newell Of Chicago. FIFTH ANENUE-C0untess
d. COctogor OF Paris. UOFFMAN-CCunt Kessler. Of
Paris. MORAY HILL-Judge Pardon c. Williams Of
the New-York Supreme Court sI' RIENANT-Judes
Thomas J. simmons Of the Georgia supreme Court, and
Judge Il. +. Lyon. OF Macon, Ga
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-04

OFFICIAL CHANGE Is THE GREAT NORTHERN.
ST. Paul, Aug. tspccal.-A circular issued bl the
Great Northern Railway Company states that W. :.
Alexander having resigned the place Of general traffic
manager. y. =. shelby, assistant general traffic man
arcr. has been appointed 10 succeed him. MIR. Allen
audcr +, the best known railway Official Of tho North
west lie has been associated with the treat North
and the Manitoba. II, predecessor. good many
RumOr has IL that II. -. Muot T. 10 retire
from the presidency 81 the Eastern Mlnu"~oia Rail
way. which Is part of the G.cAt Northern Natcm ana
VIII be ,ncCceded hY VIZ AlcAANdCr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-04
REJOICING RATES on FOOD PRODUCTS.

EEDl NiNG RAl th ON fbOD IhVb' -
Kansas City, Aug. 3-Thc Interstate commerce
Commission has oday issued mn order taking ci'"ci on
september l. 10 reduce The rates on food products ~ a'
corlancc with il, rrreut report. An opinion accom-
panied the order and overues the motion aud protest.
Of the railroads. The reduction made applies Only I"
oats. wheat and nour carried from Iowa MIS-
souri,. kansas and Nebraska 10 Chicago - Ions ana
the Mississippi River. The reduced rates are, from the
Missouri River To Chicago on corn and oats. Il ccdts,
and wheat and flour 20 cents per 100 pounds From
Kansas and Nebraska points, corn, l. 10 - cents
wheat. u 10 - cents. Reductions extend -oo miles
In Nebraska 30 miles IN Kansas from the MISSOURI
liiver. Where rates are fractional the roads may
charge cents. which considerably mobiles the 70
ductions No reductions required which VIII leave
the road less than @ mills ton per mile for hadls
not longer than 800 miles, nor L. than mus ioI
any distance. A. 10 rates east u the Mississippi the
Commission say: The rates from ChicaEo ana nom
It. LOui, aud the Mississippi River now charged on
corn oats. wheat aud flour 20 the Eastern >cdDUGId are
not found to be excessive. The charges on othci
principal food products between the mississippi ana
the ~eabOard involved In pending complaints heald
petition and answers and therefore no UFdef ~ 10
these rates aid charges will be no" i'Sued''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-04

T,ihune OGee. Aug. 4. a. m-Pafty cloudy weather.
with a light but very moist IA Ir'"l" prevailed yes
t,,lav The temperature ranged between 70 and 50 &C.
- ,h. average. (,j7sl being = lower than on the cor
s,soIng dnV last year and Ia lower than on >aturds
N and near this city to-day there viii probably %
shower.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-04
Trains TO Washington.

A conpleta schedule Of trains 10 Baltimore and
Washington is operated BY the jersey Central. reading
and II. and o. All trains equipped with Pullman p1Fi"r
and sleeping Punctuai service. Stations foot Of
Ilbertyst.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-04
Tnmou. Wabash Train tor IT. LOais

continues 10 leave 'rand Lentla Depo. ocI0yk y Hs
Iaitv arriving 81. Louis 80 secoad morning ~"
ing Ia fu view Of Niagara Falls. All meals In Dihns
Cars Transfer IN Union Depot St. Louis, for all penis
Nest and Southwest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-04

=, 49, .,.cr., . continuous Line shows the barometer
nueiuatons yesterday observed at the Ontcd stA,s
sn.,,su,s ne.ss Al rcrry's Pharmacy, sun Building
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-18

J. H. Sears has sold his stock of goods
and drugs to w. A. Brown, who takes inn
mediate possession.
IL is rumored that a stock company is in
contemplation in the interests of the owners
of saw mills in this section.
DR.. Scudder of Chesterfield n. H., spent
"a few weeks here some time since, and was
called home by sickness in his family but
has returned to remain permanently, much
TO the qualification of the people. he has
had much experience and is highly spoken
of as a man and skiful physician. lie
occupies the house owned and long occupied
by DR.. +. b. Johnson.
Mrs. j. W. Morse is still suffering from
long continued illness.
Chester Briggs is slowly recovering from
an illness from which he has been suffering
for some weeks past.
Edgar r. Brown has returned 20 Middle
bury college after spending two weeks
vacation at home
A son of Mrs. T. Fowler is seriously i'll.
G. II. Shephardson has gone tn market,
The sugar season is closing, and is thought
not TO have been so good rs an average IN
this section.
Our former resident, f. L. Stetson, has
recently moved from Springfield to Green
field, Mass.
Rev. f. b. Harris is absent this week
attending the conference session at Brattle-
bOrO.
G. NJ. Fox has bought the place formerly
owned by his father at the south part OF
the village.
Henry Gates has moved on to the place
o,yuad nv his brother Albert
Eugene Brown is spending Few weeks
with his father,
People are having the pleasure of travel
ing dry roads again.
w. A. Faulkner aud wife of Boston, and
Mrs. Starr of BratLleboro, are visiting
friends in this vicinity.
Mr.. Carrier has moved into Mervin
Browns house.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-18

Mrs 4 n Swain has been having AN at
tack Of tonsilitis
Rev. Edward Greene and wife. formerly
Of this place, but now Of Petersham, Mass -,
are visiting Mrs Green's sister, Mrs A. r.
WinneWisser.
Mrs Ned Wilson and daughter Ruth are
visiting friends in Troy, n. Y.
Mrs O. 4. Morgan is out again, after her
serious accident of three months ago
Mrs. o. + Woods spent last Friday with
her sister in Keene, ~ II.
Mr.. + q. Allis, editor Of the Times. and
his family are boarding at II .. I.eonard's
on Atkinson street
Mr.. and Mrs G. W Osgood and son Ed
started Tuesday for all extended trip
through the South
Mr., and Mrs. A. II Fisher and Miss Rebe
Russell have returned from East Lake Weir,
Fla, where they have been spending most
of the winter
Miss Fannie c. Wilson has returned
from Boston
John c. Church and wife Of Boston spent
Sunday in town
Mrs B. W Atwell and Miss Grace are
with their friends in Springfield, Mass
Mrs. Frank Landon, who has been very
Ill all winter with rheumatism, is somewhat
better
W. F. Ballou, for many years a merchant
tailor here, has gone to live in Brandon
d. b. Sexton has moved to Rutland.
Miss Jessie Dow, who has been employed
in the insurance and real estate office of
her uncle, l.. S. Hayes, for the last year.
returned TO her home in Mortified Mon
day.
Mrs H. Adams is repairing her house on
Atkinson street.
Mrs Linsley is out again, after two
months confinement at home from an ac-
cident resulting in a broken arm
Miss Addie p. Stone. who has been at
home for the last three months, caring for
her mother during a long and severe i'll
ness, is again in her accustomed place at
Geo Guilds. Mrs. Stone is gaining slow
ly, but is as yet unable to leave her room.
DR.. Parker, Dr. Whitman, Frank II.
Brown, Geo. A. Brown, John Blood and
F. L. Amadon started Saturday for New
England City, Ga.
Rev. Mr.. Truax, wife and son of Mont
pelier are visiting Wilbur Truax.
Mrs. Lewis A. Day went Monday to
apcnu a SHUT Time WITH lTltIus III NOrtn-
ampton, Mass.
Miss Williamson and Miss Sadie William.
son of st. Agnes Hall have been spending
the winter in New Mexico.
Colin Campbell Of Texas, brother of DR..
Daniel Campbell Of Saxtons River, is in
town.
Q. F. Meacham advertises his house on
South street for sale.
Mrs J. II. Conway has been having a
millinery opening this week, aud her yin.
dows are a wilderness of flowers.
Richard Golden's "Old Jed Prouty" is to
be given at the opera house next Tuesday
evening, Tickets go on sale Friday morn
ing at Bosworths.
The literary and musical society meet at
n. q. Williamss this evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-18

At meeting of the Estey employees held
at the town hall at noon today, previous to
attendance upon the funeral, these resolu
tions were adopted
In the providence Of Almighty God death has
suddenly taken from our midst Mr. Jacob Estt.y,
who has, for so many years, been the honorable
and honored head Of the business with which as
workmen we are, and many of ms long have
been. intimately connected and as we are assem-
BLEED here together, preparatory to assisting in
paying earth's last sad rites over his silent body
we now
Resolve, That We fully appreciate the rare skill
and judgment which he has exercised in success
fully conducting and ordering the great interests
entrusted to his care; interests which have had
great an influence not only upon the welfare
and prosperity Of this community. but which
have been far reaching in their extent and most
valuable in their results. In this connection we
tender our profound sympathy to those upon
whom an added burden has fallen, who have lost
so wise an adviser and loved associate
That We truly realize that In his decrease we
whose prudent counsels have guided us safely
and well.
That to those most closely connected with
him by the endearing ties and holy relations Of
family, give our deepest most earnest sym
pathy. May Thou, o Lord, sustain them in this
their great affiiction
j. II. HOLDEN.
JEROME w. KNIGHT, ,,.,,.,,,,...
CHARLES HENKEI., '"''''''''e''
l.. II. DEARBORN
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-18

VIM. H. Ingalls,, who has suffered for
some weeks from an attack of la grippe, is
still unable n he in his shop Geo Brooks,
who has suffered nearly all winter from
the same trouble, and had so far recovered
from the disease as to get out some, is now
much worse.
Julian Taft has bought the stage line
from Townshend TO SaxtOns River, aud
took possession Wednesday
Martin Sparks has moved into Mrs c. c.
Simpson hOu Q.
Monday and Tuesday were very warm
days-warmer than many July days
f. W. Phillips has made $500 pounds of
maple sugar from about 800 trees.
1t is with sadness the people of Towns
bend hear of the death of another of Brat
tlehoro's distinguished men. Mr.. Crosby
aud Dea Estey we're men much respected
by the people of this town as well as many
other towns.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-18

On Saturday night our little village was
again the scene Of fire, which broke out
about midnight in the grist mill, aud which
soon spread to the mill storehouse and to "A
barn and blacksmith shop, the last two the
property Of Miss Mary f Smith Had the
alarm been sufficient to have aroused the
whole village, it is thought that Miss
Smiths buildings could have been saved
The origin Of the fire was without doubt
incendiary, as the mill when first seen was
one sheet of flame and a strong smell Of
tar was noticed 10y many Seemingly there
was no wind, yet flakes Of burning shin
giles were scattered broadcast over the vii
lage, and the wonder is that some barn was
not ignited. The mill was built in 1863 by
John Gale, now deceased, being subsequent
ly owned by many different persons, one Of
the last being Herbert Richmond. who sold
last fall to l.. b. l.amson of Hinsdale The
mill was insured to the amount of 1850
Mr.. Lamson holding policy of $500, with
5000 more ON the stock T. l. johnson al
so has policy of $50 Miss Smiths loss
is total, as there was no insurance Mr.
Lamson's son, who was running the mill
had gone home to Hinsdale, as was his Gus
tom Saturday nights. There was cotton
factory burned in 1916 on the same spot
where later Henry Smiths carriage factory
stood These four last buildings make sew
en- that have been burned since year ago
last fall, and one other about four wears
ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-18
A CASE IN POINT.

u l"h tue Burlington Free Press
A california shyster endowment associa
tion has Just gone to pieces after two wears
business Assessments we're collected
amounting to Sl0, 600, aud membership of
'O1 was secured. Then assessments could
not he collected, aud the bottom dropped
out. i'ife insurance, sick benefits and
funeral expenses were promised. These
promises comforted the insured" so long
as they were in health and needed no as
slstanre or comfort, but the scheme didn't
work when the crisis came As the Lowell
Courier remarks, an endowment company
wants to he very good indeed or it is ant to
prove very horrid
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-18
@arrtagfs.

la Brattleboro, April IT, by Rev G.. %. bay.
Frederick l.. HOlcumh of Mrridrn CT and Nellie
A. Gardener OF Brattlrboro.
In West BrattlebOru, April ~. by Rev. +. w
Sprague. George + Root and Mabtl l.. Piper.
In Gardner, Mass, March IS, by Rev Lawrence
Phelps, Fred Fits Of West Dummerston and
Alice l. Edwards of Gardner
Ia Bellows Falls, April3, John Simpson of Frank
lin Falls, y. II aud Nellie Hyde Of Bellows Falls
In Merden. Conn, April :, at the residence OF
Chaplin Howard. by Rev. V Carton Lucy G.
Deane OF Grafton and Rollin T.. Woodworth, VI. ,,
OF Valley Springs, South Dakota,
In Keene, y. H., AprilH, D. II. Cooper and Helen
Howard.
In Hinsdale, y H.. April q, by Rev L. VI. Wilde,
George Kibbe and lizzie Quigley, both Of Ashuelot
In Saxtons River, April Is, Colin Lake and Mrs
l.. j Wilbur.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-18
A uWoman,. RighIsu Incident.

lfihM lhe lutthlA " he1 - 'SN''l
II is of interest TO note in passing that
Dea. Estey has always been firm adyo-
cate of woman's right to do any work for
which she was fitted and TO have the same
pay for it that man would have. It was
while the organ business was located IN the
Frost street shop that women began TO De
employed TO file reeds, The men objected
TO this innovation and complained that they
couldn't do the work properly. The dea,
con knew that this was all "a notion" and
repeatedly changed the reeds when the
men were at dinner so that they unwt
tingly used the reeds filed by the women
supposing that they had been filed by men
and vice versa He was therefore fully
prepared, as he now relates with no little
glee, when delegation of men waited on
him one day and told him that il was i'm
possible TO do good work with the reeds
filed bv women. The deacon brought the
interview 10 AN abrupt termination by tell
ing the delegation how he had changed the