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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-11-27
The state Committees Muddre.

The situation regarding the effort of the
state committee to dictate the clubbing
policy and terms of the state papers has
assumed an interesting phase this week.
The indications are unmistakable that
Chairman Baldwin, and his few supporters
on the committee, alarmed by the storm of
indignant protest which their action called
out, are attempting to hedge, through pub
lications in the Barton Monitor and else
where, claiming that no dictation was pro-
posed or attempted, but that their action
was in the form suggestion of "a fair
and equal concession But the facts are
unfortunately against this view of the case,
and the appearances are that no Vermont
newspaper of any prominence or standing
will submit to interference with its bust
ness management from any outside source.
Although repeatedly importuned to put
its Weekly into the boycOtting combna-
tion, and refuse subscriptions at less than
30 cents to publishers that had the temeri-
ty to stand on their own feet the Boston
journal has acted in an honorable and
from the combination, and announcing
that it will deal hereafter with the pub
fishers direct furnishing the Weekly for
- cents year, the price which the state
publishers have paid for three years past
This course will inevitably win the Journal
many friends, and this it deserves. Al
ways a stanch and valuable paper, it is
greatly increased in value and attractive
ness since its recent change and enlarge
ment to eight pages
The worst feature of this case is that it
makes an unfortunate beginning for next
years campaign. At the outset needless
antagonisms have been aroused, and tenn
per has been shown-by what we believe
to be, however, less than a majority of the
committee which does not augur well for
/ strong, harmonious and effective work
/ This one mistake of the committee is of
comparatively little account by itself, but
it shows an underlying spirit which the
| party cannot afford to have crop Jut in
some other way. Let halt be called be-
/ fore further mischief is done.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-11-27
MASSACHUSETTS NOTES.

Robert Darrow. a prominent Odd Fel-
low, committed suicide in the rooms of
that order at North Adams last week Fri
day by shooting. He had been employed
in the Freeman print works and the pros
pect of re0pening the mills affected his
mind. A brother and sister committed SUI
icide by drowning some time ago.
The barn owned by Wallace Allen on
the milk farm of Allen & Abbott at North
amptOn was destroyed by fire Thursday
night of last week with 15 cows, 30 tons of
hay and lot of tools. Loss about S2300.
The case of Silas w. Wheeler of Leyden
against the county of Franklin on account
of a road running through his farm to
the Halifax road was decided in the supe-
rior court at Greenfield last week, the COM
missioners awarding him about 5000. He
wanted $1,000 and the extremes of testi-
mOny were very marked, one witness esti-
mating the damage at nearly $500, while
another declared that it was a benefit to
the place.
Two benefactions to Amherst college
were announced by the trustees last Fri
day. An anonymous friend has bought
and presented to the college 20 acres of
land of the ButtOnwood estate, adjoining
lllt NOllC1N SlpuliuS, Will give lnC
college s. acres in all. The late Rufus
Kellogg, an alumnus and former trustee,
bequeathed the college $4,000.
Thousands of. citizens of North Adams,
Adams and other places celebrated the
prospective opening of the Freeman print
works at North Adams last Friday even
ing. There was a brilliant illumination, a
large parade and exercises in Wilson hall
The keys of the Freeman works were
turned over to the Windsor company last
week Tuesday, and on Thursday $4,000
due to the Freeman employees began to be
paid. The restoring to northern Berk-
shire of this great industry which has been
stilled for seven months is an occasion for
much rejoicing.
Cutler, Lyons d Field, the Greenfield
boot and shoe manufacturers, have begun
work on a new three-story factory, in
which 100 men will be employed.
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A bit of spicy reading in this paper is
the speech of Maj. Mckinley at the Home
Market club meeting.
The centennial commission have decid-
ed to print a complete history and report of
the Bennington battle monument dedica-
tion.
The Woodstock Standard announces
this week the sale of that paper to Walter
II. Brown, for Il years an employe in the
office, and W. II. Moore, who learned his
trade there, and who has lately been the
foreman and assistant editor of the Lud-
low Tribune. The young men have good
piece of property and we give them our
best wishes for success.
The December Forum will contain an
article by Governor William f. Russell on
the significance of the Democratic vic
tory in Massachusetts, and its bearings on
the next years campaign. The same num-
Der will contain an article on Degrade
tion by pensons-the protest of loyal vol
unteers," by Lieut. Allen r. FoOte, founder
of the society of Loyal Volunteers.
There is talk again of new Republican
daily paper in Springfield, Mass, and this
time it is said to be an "assured reality"
A company has been formed with capi-
tai of 100000, if the information given
is to be relied upon, and some of the most
prominent and wealthy men in Springfield
and vicinity are in it, among them being
o. S. Greenleaf, IL. S. Dickinson, VIM. E.
Wright, j. d. Gill, o. II. Greenleaf, A. j,
Wright, II. S. Hyde, r. F. Hawkins OF
Springfield William Whiting and Timothy
Merrick of Holyoke. Joseph Aud, for
merly of the Burlington Free Press, and
now i'm business in New York, is to be the
business manager. Both morning and even
ing news service has been engaged.
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to take every possible means to prevent the
permanent entrance into the service of any
except men of good character. The re-
port goes somewhat into detail in describ-
ing the enlistment of companies of warlike
Indians as regular soldiers. The results
have been satisfactory, and there is every
reason to believe that the Indians will not
only make good soldiers, but that the les
sons learned in the service will have an ex o.
cellent moral and civilizing influence on the
Indian tribes after the recruits have served
their terms and returned to private life.
1t is gratifying and encouraging in high
degree to find the secretary saying toward
the close of his report: "Nothing in my
connection with the army has gratifed me
so much as the general high character and
professional attainments of the younger Of
ficers of the army, who have made the most
of their opportunities under the conditions
of comparative peace. 1t is upon them
that we must depend in the future and
they can be implicitly relied upon to be
equal to the requirements of any emergen-
cy."
In conclusion the secretary says with
characteristic mOdesty and brevity: "As
am about to retire from this department,
desire to acknowledge the earnest and 10y
al cooperation which have at all times re-
ceived in its administration from all the of
ficers and officials, and the encouragement
and support which | have ever had from
vOtt -
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seere.nry Proctor. Farewell report.


The annual report of Hon. Redfeld
Proctor as secretary of war has been made
up and submitted to the President. The
report states that a line of coast defence
has been decided upon and sites for fortifi-
cations have been procured and work has
been begun at New York, Boston, San
Francisco Hampton Roads and Washing
ton. Additions to the gun factory at Wa
tervliet are in progress and provision has
been made for the manufacture by the gov
ernment of a large number of breech-lOad-
tract has also been made for large num-
Der of similar guns with the Bethlehem,
Pa, company. OF the 81, ,000,0O apprO-
priated by Congress for land defences,
$35O,OOO has been expended for sites for
Notifications. Mr.. Proctor thinks that
100000 year should be appropriated
for the purpose of completing or extend
ing these Notifications. Desertions from
the army for the year ending Sept. 30 have
been less than in any other year in its his
tory, being only 81 per cent The secre-
tary believes the rate can be reduced to
per cent Good progress has been made
in enlisting better class of men than ever
before for army service, it having been the
policy of the department under Mr.. Proc
tor to seek enlistments from the country
towns rather than from the large cities, and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-11-27

\ decision which has Just been rendered
by Justice Dewey of the Massachusetts
superior court brings to light a new phase
of the benefit endowment fraud The case
was that of victim against the order of
the Fraternal Circle, whose affairs are
tangled up with those of the Rising sun,
in which BrattlebOro members are inter
ested, as has previously been announced.
The officers of the order were charged in
this case with making frequent assessments
for no good reason, and only for the pur-
pose of discOuraging certificate holders and
causing them to allow their certificates to
lapse-a fact which suggests the worst
fraud that has yet been suspected of these
orders. Judge Dewey further held that
the purchase of certificates by the officers
at a discount, and then paying the certit-
Gates to themselves in full, is breach of
trust, and proves the unftness of officials
who are guilty of such practices. On these
grounds the court held that it was justified
in issuing the injunction asked for, and
that receiver would probably be APP
pOinted
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er delegates by separate district convcn-
tions.
The Democratic papers claim to discover
in the choice of Minneapolis a triumph
for Mr.. Blaine, and a prognostication that
the great Northwest, where he is so pOpu-
lar, will surely carry his nomination.
There is no reason, however, for believing
that favoritism for any candidate had any
thing to do with the choice of location.
Minneapolis is conveniently situated for
such a national gathering. 1t is we'll re-
moved from corrupt political influences,
and possesses ample accommodations for
the crowds which will gather there.
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Next Years Republican National Com



4 fully attended meeting of the Repub-
lican national committee was held in
Washington on Monday, when it was de-
cided to hold next years national conven-
tion in Minneapolis, convening on June :.
Representatives of the cities of New York,
Chicago, Cincinnati, st. Louis, Chattanoo-
ga and San Francisco appeared before the
committee and presented the claims of
each of these cities. When the first bal
lot was taken Minneapolis had Is votes,
New York ., Chicago 0, Omaha ), San
Francisco s, Cincinnati 1, Chattanooga 1,
Pittsburg ?, Detroit and st. Louis each l.
On the seventh ballot Minneapolis won
the day with 20 votes, two more than
majority. The designations or Mr.. Quay
as chairman of the committee and of w.
w. Dudley as treasurer, which were ten
dered last summer, were formally accepted,
and Gen. John S. Clarkson, the acting
chairman, was chosen chairman, and VIM.
Barbour of New York treasurer.
The formal call of the national conven-
ton was issued by the national committee
on Tuesday. The basis of representation
will be the same as heretofore-four dele
gates at large from each state, and two for
each representative in Congress. The del
egates at large are to be chosen in state
conventions, TO be held at least 30 days be-
fore the national convention, and the 9th
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Vermont Relieve. in Mr. Harrison.


The Springfield Republican reports Col.
Hooker as saying in that city, while on
his way to Washington to attend the meet
ing of the Republican national committee,
that:
Harrison was not in il for another term. and
in the Improbable event Of bis securing a re-
nomination he would be buried under 10000 ma
jority IN York state after such stupendous
blunder as giving Tom Platt the management of
the custom house and the control of the patron
age IN the Empire state"
Conceding this to be a correct statement
of Col. Hooker's individual views, it
should not be allowed to pass unchallenged
as an expression of Vermont sentiment
from an official source. Vermont was not
only primarily responsible for Mr.. Harri-
sons nomination in 1888, and gave him an
overwhelming majority when election day
came, but she has not since changed her
opinion of him, except to admire more and
more the strength, dignity and purity
which he has shown in administering the
affairs of the government. BY virtue of
the high character of his administration
Mr. Harrison is stronger before the coun-
try today than ever before, and, without
attempting to predict the future course of
politics. Vermonters believe that, should
he be renominated next year, he would
command the confidence and respect of the
people in way that would be surpassed by
no other candidate. An expression like
that quoted certainly does not represent
the general sentiment of Vermont Repub-
licaus
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And so They DO.
[From the Springfield Republican.

ITIVIII VIIV NJ IIIFIIVTI I0VPUVITI'lII'I
The latest endowment bubble to break is
the Bay State league-aptly named which
has been operating under the seal of this
state on poor clerks and workingmen and
women in New York, Brooklyn, Philadel-
phia and Baltimore 1t has collected over
81, 900, 900 from them, and their losses will
be from 50 to 800 each. Fine business,
this, for the state of Massachusetts, to be
ENGAGED in.
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Senator Morrill, is quoted as saying that
he thinks Mr.. Blaine can have the Repub-
lican nomination for president next year if
he wants it. The question will be whether
sickness.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-11-27
To Now Subscribers.

New subscribers to The Vermont PhuniX will
receive the paper from this date to January lst
1888, upon the payment Of sI.5O. the regular
yearly price.
All Phoenix subscribers have the benefit Of club
rates with the Boston Weekly Journal at - cents (;
The Manchester Mirror q Farmer at 80 cents; Tie
Weekly Burlington Free Press, state edition, at 55
cents; The Household and The Albany journal,
both one year, for only % cents
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-11-27
NOTICE.

NJ Office Is HEREBY GIVEN that whereas
~ the State, School, County and Town taxes
for the year 1883 rman unpaid the following
described land In Jamaica in 1 he county of Wind
ham to Wit One piece bounded northerly by land
Wells southerly by land Of II. J. Sage: westerly
by land of Mrs. Olive G. Read; and being the
tannery property and homestead now occupied
by f. W. Perry. together ith the privileges and
appurtenances thereto connected, and so much of
said land will be sold at public auction at the
tanpery occupied by said +. w. Perry in Jamaica,
county of Windham, on the 22nd day of De
cember, 4. ID. 1901, at / O'Clock in the after
noon, necessary to pay the taxes and costs
thereon. J Q. SHUMWAY, Collector Of taxes
for the year 1888.
Jamaica, November, 81, 1891.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-11-27

The annual dinner and public meeting
of the Home Market club was held in Bos-
ton on Thursday evening of last week, the
banquet being eaten at the Nendome and
the speaking taking place at fremont Tenn
pie, every seat of which was occupied.
Senator Hoar, Maj. Mckinley, Thomas b..
Reed and Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island
were guests of the club, and speeches were
made by all of these gentlemen. Else
where we have printed the main portion Of
the brilliant and effective speech of Maj.
Mckinley. 1t is one of the speeches
which may be said to christie with good
points, and it furnishes complete and
unanswerable defence against all of the at
tacks which have beer. made against the
new tariff law.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-11-27

II one were to read the Democratic pa
pers this week, and believe what they say,
he would be convinced that the Republi-
cans have as good as nominated and elected
Mr.. Blaine as the next president of the
United States
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The Rest, Most widely Circulated, Most
Influential.

George =. Rowell & Co., Of New York in their
new book for advertisers name the best. most
widely circulated, most influential papers at each
important centre Of population or trade through
out the whole country For Brattleboro the paper
accorded this distinction is The Phoenix
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-11-27
GBe OermOmt 4b@mfT.
BRATTLEBORO
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1891.

The Vermont Phoenix has larger
paid circulation in Windham county
than any other paper.
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Estray Notice.

TAME INTO THE ENCLOSURE of the sub
I scribrr. on the Streeter place, on or about
Nov. o. one pair Of SPECKLED YEARLlNG
one SPECkLED NEARLING or TWO
YEARS-OLD htifer, one specklcd yearling heifer.
The owner is requested TO call, prove property
pay charges, and take them away
\. X. SMITH.
West WaTdsborO. Vt, Nov. p, 1891. $50
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Deans Rheumatic Pills absolutely cure
and Neuralgia. Entirely vegetable.
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ST. ALBANs STRICKEN.

Fire Yesterday Morning Destroys the
Opera House, Congregational Church
and Five other Buildings. Total Loss,
S15O,OOO, Insurance, SOO,OOO.
Following the serious fire at Middlebury came
the worst similar visitation i'm the history of St.
Albans, The fire broke out yesterday morning
soon after midnight and wiped out property
valued at Sl5O,OOO, which there is an insurance
OF S9OOOO. Seven buildings and one church were
destroyed and nine merchants and eight office
firms are sufferers. The fire was caused by the
explosion of a gasoline stove in a barn IN the rear
of the Waugh opera house. The flames at once
spread to the big barn and stable of the American
House, from which, fortunately, the horses were
rescued, The Watson brick building. two story
wooden building owned by II. G. Morton, and.the
opera house block, in which were the large stores
Of Richardson, Twgg & Co, and g. p. Twigg,
were next destroyed The roof of the Weden
House, under which are the post-oittce and the
Welden National bank, took fire, hut the building
was saved All at once il discovered that the
Congregational church spire was on fire, other
buildings caught fire and for time II seemed as
if the whole business part of st. AlOans north of
the brick buildings owned by the Huntington es-
tate and Hon. Jasper Rand were next burned,
when the wind shifted to the northwest aud the
progress of the fire was stayed. The COngrega-
tional church was valued at $4,000 aud had re-
Gently been repaired az cost of Sl4,000. Rich
ardsOn, Twigg & Co. suffered TO the extent of
$4,000, q. p. TwIPg S20,0OO and other firms and
individuals in sums ranging from a few hundred
to S2O,O00.
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A new conduit extension under course
of construction at East New York burst
last Saturday, submerging several Italian
labOrers, four of whom lost their lives.
The break was not repaired for two or
three days, and caused water famine in
Brooklyn.
A terrible accident took place Wednes-
day on the Green river, 20 miles east of
Tacoma, Washington. Sixty men were re-
pairing wash outs on the Northern Pacific
railroad when landslide occurred, carry
ing OFF 200 yards of the track and killing II
men outright.
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THE VERMONT PHOENIX,
and VERMONT RECORD AND FARMER,
united May l. fSSO)
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT BRATTLEBoRo, VT, BY
o. l.. FREN

TERMS: s1.5O per year in advance; if not paid
within the year, $500.
RATES OF ADVERTISING furnished on application
Births Deaths and Marriages published free;
Obituary Notices. Cards of Thanks, etc, rs cents
per inch of ~ lines or less.
Entered at the Brattleboro Post Office as second
class mail matter.
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NXTOMAN'S EDUCATIONAL AND INDUS
w TRIAL UNION, Ryther's building, Main
Street. Open from s A. NJ, TO $3.50 p. N.
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n l.. CLARY,
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All kinds of animals promptly mounted. Nat
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-15
I'd EDITION.
POLITICS IN OHIO.
Delegates to the Republican Conven-
ton Assemble at Columbus.
THE OHIO CONVENTION.

Nearly All the Republican Candidates and
Their Supporters ut Columbus.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
COLUMBUS. OHIO, June 15.-The republican
leaders and candidates for the nominations are
gathering here today. The convention be-
gins tomorrow and will conclude on Wednes-
day.
Hon. Chas. P. Griffin of Toledo and Col. A. L.
Harris Of Eaton arrived this morning and
opened headquarters
Up to this time these gentlemen have been
the leading candidates for the nomination
for lieutenant governor but new
candidate of considerable strength now appears
in the person of Col. John W. Barger Of Pike
county, an able man and a popular one, who
bears the distinction OF being the only repub-
hcan ever elected to an Office in the over
whelmingly strong democratic county of
Pike.
...On account Of his locality he is likely to
draw heavily from the strength Of Col. Harris
OF Preble.' but being farmer he
is likely also to detract from Mr.. Grifan's
chances. Great interest centers in the
nomination for lieutenant governor for
the reason that is though altogether
likely that in the event of McKinley's election
he sent to the Senate, or possibly be made pres
ident, in either Of which cases the lieutenant
governor will be made governor.
There is an intense but subdued feeling here
against Senator Sherman, and 1t is sure to
break out if Shermans friends offer the slight.
est provocation.