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Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
A Perlinent Reminder.


r Fo"UV DVuTHVFH
Does the science Of politics consist solely
IN squabbling over the spoils and fighting
for partisan control? 1t seems possible that
it might be broadened SO as to occasionally
take IN a few measures for the public well
fare.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
Montana Might DO

.ChiCagp NeBs.
Montana's new state government is nearly
out Of cash 1t should execute a chattel
mortgage on its DEADLOCK and permit the
mortgage to be foreclosed.s
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
Parneu win Demand an Inquiry.

DUBLIN. Feb. 1.-The Freeman's Journal
says that at the opening OF parliament next
week Parneli will demand the appointment
of a committee TO inquire into the Times
Piggott" CONSPIRACY.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
sur.rinei i'm nu,sian Poland.

VIENNA, Feb. "a meeting Of the repre-
sentatives Of tue agricultural societies has
been held at Lemburg to provide relief for
the sufferers from the famine in Russian
Poland and Galicia caused by a failure of
crops.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06

THE cash con tributions of the London
Times to the cause of home ruie are all
the more gratifying because they we're
in voluntary.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

When Daby was GcS, We gave her CastortA-
When she was e Child, she cried for Castoria,
W.'en she became Miss. she chung 10 castoria,
Wfsn she hse Children, she gave them casioriA
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06

81. Louis e-DGmOcrdt.
In tho firty-tirst congress fiiibustering will
be one Of the lost arts.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
a OF Nebraska,

NOtHry PUBIC.
State OF Nebraska, z
County or Douglas. IS.
George B. Tzschuck, being duly sworn, de-
poses and says that he is secretary OF THE BEE
daily circulation OF The DAILY BEE for the
month of January. 1885. was 1854 copies; for
February. 1889. 1905 copies; for March. 1859.
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1852. 1851 copies: for September, 1889. ls.7IO
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yember. 1859, 1880 copies: for December, 1889,
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presence this 9Th day OF January, A. D.. 1890.
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Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
TIE DAILY BEE.
Sworn Statement of Circulate,


GEORGE Il. TISCHUCK.
sworn to before me and subscribed to in my
presence this LIST day of February, A. d.. 1890.
Seal. n. p. FELL.
Notary publfc
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
The TEA.

II has been ascertained that it was a wo-
mar who could never learn to dance who
first SAID that the best educated feet always
accompanied the poorest educated heads.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-02-07
Destruction md Death in IA Cabinet
OdicPrss Home,


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eic''eu expressions OIL the deepest Sympa-
Guy from all over 'ne country was that
"ii'n "eiell 'he housenolu OF secretary OF
'ne >"'! tracy on Mohuay morning IN
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oS "hl'u 'hree lives were iost' Inc mousse
was 'hree-sVory nTlek structure with
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IRE uy people outSlue at CLOCK IN the
".or mug, "neh Tue SMOKE was pouring OUT
III Tue WINDOWS Inc inmates were asleep
y" '"e upper "oors anu "neh entrance was
Bai"eh " was iouu" that the man STAR
ways were alreauy ourneu away ana all
means oi escape cut OIL Two oil the VIC
V'''S OIL the disaster were the VIE ana
younger uaughter oI tue secretary mar
rIeu ua"Bhter anu granddaughter re-
ceINing injuries III Jumping from the "ln-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-02-07
After the BnttIe.

An account is given in our local colu INNS
today of the Brattleboro post office caucus
held last Saturday, which resulted in a ma
jority of 66 votes for Capt. F. W. Childs,
the present Democratic incumbent of the
office, in a total vote of 1858 votes cast.
The contest, as there stated, was a holly
contested one. None has ever been more
so in Brattleboro. Both sides brought out
every available argument and used every
honorable means to win adherents. 1t was
a square, honest fight, and the outcome
cannot be accepted as other than fair ex-
preston of the views of Brattleboro Re
publicans on the question in hand. The
St. Johnsbury Caledonian, in leading ed
itorial article which is elsewhere quoted
from, says that "Brattleboro Republicans
have large amount of sand in their make
up This is true, but it is true in a broad
err sense than the Caledonian probably in .
tended it. There was sand on both sides
in this controversy. The friends of Mr..
Childs believed that they were in the right.
They believed that they were acting from
principle and along lines laid down in par
ty platforms and by party leaders for al
most score of years. They had the cour-
age of their convictions and stood squarely
up to them, Their opponents also believed
earnestly that under Republican admins
tration an important office like the Brattle-
boro post office should be filled by Repub-
lican, They, too, stood up to their belief
man fashion They made an open handed
fight, narrowed the decision to a closer
margin than could have been anticipated at
the outset and have no occasion to be
ashamed of the showing which they made
of their strength Another characteristic
of Brattleboro Republicans, and of Brat
tleboro people in general, may be noted.
They have a way of standing up and max
ing a stout fight with blows straight from
the shoulder, md of then accepting the
outcome cheerfully, being good friends, aud
going about their business as before.
As the question is naturally asked by
people outside how it happens that the
supporters Of Mr., Childs polled only 467
votes in the caucus, while it was claimed
that he had over 800 Republican names on
his petition it is due them to say that
three separate causes conspired to this re-
suit The first Of these was the action
taken in calling a Republican" caucus TO
nominate Republican" candidate for
postmaster thus emphasizing the claim
that the only way of party loyalty lay in
supporting the candidate of the party
This plea Of party fealty had strong in
fuence with many voters. The second
cause lay in the final choice of a strong.
reputable man from the Estey factories,
who enlisted warm sympathy and support
from the Estey workmen, The third
cause was the free distribution throughout
the village, ON the night before the caucus,
Of copies of the Springfield Union contain
ing an appeal 10 Brattleboro Republicans
10 stand by their party, and having EN-
bodied in it a distinct charge that Mr..
Childs had used his Office for Extensively
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-02-07

Riley Burlctt. whose death i'm Chicago ON Sun.
day, Jan ~, was briefly recorded last week was
a native oi Iutuey, whore hp was born on the
Bth day uf January 1919. so that his age was
exactly H. soon after his birth Ills family re-
moved To BrnnSline. whore he lived until he was
nine years old, when hp went 10 Westminster nd
worked on a farm for board clothes and three
months schooling each year until he was 49, lie
mad In the meantime developed decided musical
talent. and. entering the store uf Isaac Circuit in
iutney AS clerk, he began teaching singing
schools III the winter, an occupation which he
followed Tor many year, lie also had a mechan-
teal tent and at Is went To learn the mnchinists
trade uf Jonathan Cutler After about two wears
he went to Paterson. y j L. and worked for a
year in Colts pistol factory In 1871 he came
BACK 20 vermont aud went to work with the late
John Woodbury. Of this place Ia the manufacture
ut Niolins. cpllus and double BASES About the
same time IL Jones began the manufacture Of
melodrons, small, rude and unmusical iustru-
mcnt, tamiliarly known as an elbow machine ''
from the fact that IL placed Ia the lap or put
On the table aud worked up and down with the
''ppWS, Alter year OF SO Jones was admitted
partner with Woodbury. and Bur,lptt hut the
partnership was dissolved In cours. Of two wears
anu Jones and bmrdett continued the melodeon
business, VT T.. h. Carpenter becoming one of
tue partners Hfterward. In course Of two or
three years. or about ISL Mr.. Burlett sold his
interest 10 Jacob tst"y aud the firm became Is
icy n Green, Mr. Burdett remaining in their EN-.
pluy. In 1853 a partnership was formed consist
INK ut Mr. Estry, Mr. Butdett, S White aud
joel sBullard, and branch was established in
Chicago with Mr.. Burlett In charge This CO.
partnership was soon dissolved Mr. Burdett re-
naming in Chicago aud manufacturing the Bur.
dett organ In 1871 came the great fire sweep
ing away the factory. At the solicitation of PEG
pie IN Erie, Pa, he then established himself In
that city, where large factory was built and
prosperous business was established the Bur
dett organ becoming widely and fayorably
known He devoted himself TO his business with
diligence and energy, asd some of the most use.
ful and important inventions In reed organs we're
OF his device. Some i've years a.-o he " ithdrew
from the position Of managpr'of the Erie com
pany aud has since lived In Chicago His death
chitis
Mr.. Burdett was married in May lsti to So
phm II. Wilder Of Putncy. who survives him.
with their only daughter, Mrs Ralph Mrtcalf Of
Chicago
Ih" Chicago Inter Ocean printed an apprecia-
tive notice OF Mr. Burirtt, speaking Of his mod.
rst anu nnhSsuWing worth and mentioning the
TACT that from an early age tu his death he was
consistent Christian and ruling elder IN the
Presbyterian church N which and Congregation.
al h'di''- o." was "a "pmWuulcant for more than
- years
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-02-07

est added 10 the occasion by remarks from
Rev l.. =. Tucker. The proceeds were
about $50
Camp No. 80. Sons Of Veterans Of this
village, will give their late entertainment
at the town hall in Wilmington next Satur-
day evening. The drama, Rock Allen, the
Orphan" and the farce, John Wopps,
will be acted.
Miss Jewell has suspended her school 10
visit her sick mother at Boylston, Mass.
Carrie Wilcox is attending Drury acad.
envy at North Adams, Mass.
Luther Farnsworth recently received
quite an injury by falling upon ice.
+. Dalrympe and c. Fox killed striped
snake three feet long out on the hills Jan.
1G
Snow gone, sleighing ended-spring
weather in mid winter
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-02-07
A McmornhIe Cnn,es,.

The past week is one which will be &C.
cepted and quoted as historic in the record
of events in the House of Representatives
at Washington No such turbulent scenes
have been witnessed before since the days
Of reconstruction The trouble arose on
Wednesday Of last week, when some Of the
contested election cases came up for consid-
GRAFTON. The first was that of Mr. Smith,
the Republican contestant from the fourth
district of West Virginia The constitu-
ton provides that a majority of the mem
bers in each house shall constitute a quo
rum. The Republicans now have a major
ity of seven in the House when all their
members are present, but at this time three
Republican members were absent, leaving
that side of the House with one less than
quorum. The Democrats undertook to
block business 10y refraining from voting so
that there might appear to be no quorum
present, tactics which have heretofore been
favorite and successful ones with the minor
ity side in the House. Speaker Reed of
Maine, however, promptly took the bull by
the horns ignored precedent, ordered the
names called of - or 30 Democrats before
him who had refused to vote, declared them
present and the vote carried, and then calm
~ said that it was his purpose to make a
statement and ruling from which appeal
might he taken if the House chose. Then
pandemonium began The Democrats yell
ed Kissed, and resorted to every sort of
disturbance short of personal violence.
Every morning for three days following the
scene was renewed, but through it all Mr..
Reed sat calm, imperturbable, master of
himself and of the situation. On Monday
the absent Republicans had returned and a
vote was taken giving the West Virginia
member his seat.
The question at issue, it will be seen, was
simply as to whether the minority of mem
bers present in the House can block bust.
ness by refusing to vote. Mr.. Reed held
that members thus present are part of the
quorum. file said that if the Democrats
wanted to break the quorum they must
leave the House if they stayed, but refused
TO vote, they could be counted and quo
rum established That is, they could not
be present and absent at the same time. 1t
was against this decision that the Demo
Gratis rose in rebellion, and tried unsuccess-
fully TO crush the Speaker Common sense
sustains the view taken by Mr.. Reed. The
better sentiment of the country sustains
him, and several precedents have been
found in legal decisions which sustain him.
The long and short of it is that the Dem
ocrats have more than met their match in
Speaker Thomas B. Reed of Maine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-02-07
The Blaine Family Again s,ricl.en.

A second bereavement within about two
weeks comes to the family of Secretary
Blaine in the death Sunday morning, at his
home in Washington, Of his eldest daughter,
Mrs John j. Coppinger. Mrs Coppinger's
death resulted from congestion of the brain,
following a relapse after an attack of the
prevailing epidemic, from the first effect of
which she recovered sufficiently to attend
the funeral of her brother, Walker Blaine
Following the relapse the brain trouble
came on and became greatly aggravated,
finally causing her death. Her husband,
who was at the time in Ohio, arrived home
a few hours before she died Mrs Cop
pinger was a devoted member Of the Ro-
man Catholic church in Augusta, Me-, hav-
ing been confirmed shortly after her mar
riage in 1888, and funeral services were
in accordance with the forms of that
church She leaves two sons, lads of six
aud four years respectively.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-02-07

The Odd Fellows will hold their annual
ball February 81, at their hall.
Miss Eliza Cummings has returned home
from Lowell, Mass, where she has been at
work for the last few months.
Jerry Emery, who has been confined Ia
the house for some time with an injured
foot, has so far recovered as to he ont
once more
Mrs. Emily Barrett of Manchester is Wis.
ting her sister Mrs. James Iamson.
Several OF our young people attended the
dramatic entertainment at Londonderry.
January 81
lhere has been one week of sleighing
and the lumbermen improved every min,
ute OF IT, but at the present writing it is
all mud again.
ieo Chafiin's shingle mill is in full oper.
alton, and the sound of the whistle is
heard quite distinctly by the villagers.
La Grippe's victims are decreasing in
number, but there are few more cases Of
scarlet fever, and quite number are still
ON the sick list. '''''
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-02-07
TIE VERMONT PIGNIN EEBRuARY

Announcement comes from Washington
Of the appointment by the commissioners
Of pensions Of Drs. b. f. Ketchum and
James Conland Of Brattleboro and Chas. A.
Gray OF Hinsdale, as a board Of pension ex-
aiming surgeons at this place. The ap-
pointnent Of this beard was asked for by
the old soldiers by petition last summer
On the occasion Of Col. Haskins's recent
visit to Washington he called Gen CIRCUITS
attention 20 the matter, showing him that
a board at Brattleboro would accommodate
pension applicants in a large territory cen
teriug here. Gen Circuit saw the point.
promptly used his influence at the pension
Office, and the satisfactory result has been
as here stated
The Massachusetts, Institute of Technol.
ogy quartet yodel and mandolin club gave
the concert numbers at leading musical
and social entertainment in Fitchburg last
week Mr.. Frank Crosby. a member Of
the club, rendering two of the solos
George Wilson and William Oliver, the
two tramps who were sent to the house Of
correction at Rutland, January :. for
following aud insulting two young women,
VIII he arrested Immediately upon the ex-
piratlon Of their sentence ON complaint
charging them with larceny They stole a
satchel containing variety of articles
from an elderly Castleton man at Rutland
Rutland officer tracked the thieves from
that place TO Brattleboro. via Hoosick June.
ton and Greenfield, but his time was lin.
tied and he was obliged to return home
without them. The next day. on going to
the depot, he met Sheriff Starkey. who
had brought the fellows up to lodge them
in the house Of correction.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-02-07

lfrum the Boston Herald
The Republicans Of the city Of Brattle-
boro, VI. have voted 10 ask for the reten.
tion of Democrat who is at present the
postmaster Of the city We suppose there
are Democrats who will he disposed to
claim this as victory for their party
Nothing could he more mistaken
When the Democrats can show such an act
Of magnauimity ON their part toward Re
publican postmaster they may we'll claim a
victory not earlier The real triumph in
this case is for the Republicans who pre-
ferred the good Of the public service to the
rewarding Of partisan Of their own faith
The public will remember it to the credit Of
the right party. The doubtful voters of
our own day are the men who approve just
such acts as this one They will range
themselves with the party that acts often.
est in the same spirit, aud when our Re
publican friends abandon their chase after
false gods, and realize that their interest is
rather in promoting the best interests Of
the country, they will find the party re.
covering its earlier prestige, and much Of
its earlier strength will be likely to come
with IT,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-02-07

partisan purposes including the prepare
ton Of the Infamous Grudstonc wool cir
culars Many voters, who we're not per.
sonally acquainted with the management
Of the Office under Mr. Chiis, we're nisled
by this charge, aud reliable men estimate
that not less than 80 to 100 votes were
changed in the Estey shops alone 10y this
means. This we believe 10 be fair state
ment Of the way this apparent discrepancy
or change Of sentiment was brought about.
The charge Of partisan use Of his office
10y Mr.. Chids was a very serious one, aud
would il proved subject him to instant re
mova under the department rules Prompt
measures were taken to secure the retrac-
ton, and AS "A result Of a pcremptory tele-
gram sent to the Uuon ON Monday the fol
loving publication appeared in that paper
on Tuesday evening
10 The Edior oJ The Union. Your Bratteboru
correspondent, who signed himself " CITIZEN"
desires 20 retract the statement IN his Cummuni-
cation published In your last Fridays issue
relative to the post Office cintrovprsy at that
place, that Postmaster Childs " has not hesitatcd
in the past to use the pustmasters room as
democratic headquarters ia which to write cir
culars Tor publication known as wool and grind
stone. circulars, published in the Returmer and in
the World. and in the iutprt SITS uf free trade
Aud Citizen desires to further say, that far
as he has any personal knowledge Mr. Chills's adj
minstration Of the postot1icr has been entirely
free from political parlisanship and has been con.
his ability. CITIZEN
Bratheboro, w., February t IVc
In Brattleboro it is no secret that the
Citizen who sent this communication to
the Union was Mr. s. H. sherman, the reg
ular correspondent Of that paper but il is
a matter of justice TO Mr. Sherman to say
that he was not alone responsible for it,
He states that he had personal doubts
whether such a charge was true or deserv.
ed, but that in the heat Of the moment he
sent the communication, with this damaging
statement included in it, on being assured
that it was Just the thing and ought to be
published Perhaps it should be credited to
the self poise of our people that this is the
one unfortunate thing which has occurred
during this whole controversy
1t should be noted, as elsewhere mention
ed, that the impression that it was the vote
Of the women that gave Capt Childs ma
jority is a mistaken one. \ large majority
OF their vote was given to him, but aside
from this there was a majority of 40 of
mems votes.
In conclusion it only remains to be said
that, with all due regard to the opinion Of
their opponents, the supporters of Mr.
Childs are as strong in their Republicanism
today as they ever were. They have sim
ply done what they could to put into every
day working effect one of the declared
principles of their party, and they will be
found ready in the future as in the past to
put their shoulders to the wheel when there
is work to be done, and to labor earnestly
for the progress and advancement of the
party in every good way.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-02-07
Announcements.

The ladies of the Congregational society will
hold Il supper aud social in the chapel Thursday.
February -, at O'Clock. Supper Is cents
Buy Picture Frames Of Gedds
The Jonas Cutler house, corner oak and Chase
streets. will be for rental February list
Desirable rooms and a small tenement to rent
m Crosby block.
Picture frames in variety at A. r. wilder's
laundry building, Flat st open evenings. Z to s.
1880 Diaries, almanacs and registers at Capp
& Joncss.
To RENr-A furnished front room heated, hight
ed by gas. aud good bath room with set bowl
just across the hall in Herrick * Boyden's new
block r. r Ctr,sox
The Sugar Exchange has in stock for sale stand
ard gallon and one halfgaon cans and ten
pound sugar pals; also cheap cans Of odd sizes
hut as good as new for storing syrup for home
use. Try our sugar makers thermometer this
year. 1t will improve the quality Of the sugar
made aud make the work much easier
The ladies Of the Unitarian society win give a
sociable at Red Mems hall ON Thursday evening
February H. at $3.50 Supper Is cents Dancing
at O'Clock An are invited
WANTED cook to help do cooking in small
boarding house. Good wages paid Apply at
once. Address BOX ~, Hanover n H.
Picture framing, latest styles, moderate prices
and in good taste, at Clapp & Jones's
good stock Of harnesses for sale bv J. T. UH
dreth The best in town for the money