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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-23
MINOR NOTES.

Hon. L. Henry Powell has moved the
state auditors Office from Richford to st.
Alhans.
According to Montreal despatch Great
Britain is to make an important movement
in the regular use of the Canadian Pacific
railway for the transportation of troops be-
tween the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, 60
ing to and from India, the route being thus
changed from the one heretofore followed
by way of the Suez canal.
According to figures given at the bien-
nial convention of the Universalst denom-
ination, held at Worcester, Mass, this
week, there are DAT parishes in the United
States, 42,0S9 Universalist families, Il, III
church members, SO, 40 Sunday school pu-
pills, and the church property, less debt, is
81, $685. ,34S. There is an increase for the
year of 1921 per cent in church member
ship and 3.61 in property.
One of the most Illuminating articles on
Count Tolst6y which has ever been writ
ten is that on "Count Tolst6y at Home, g"
which Miss Isabel F. Hapgood contributes
to the November Atlantic. Miss Hapgood
writes with full knowledge of her subject,
having translated many of TOlst6y's works
and being also recent traveller in Russia.
Although admiring her subjects great
gifts, she is not blind adherent of his
changeable PHILOSOPHERS. Her sketch is so
clever, so trenchant, so well-bred, that it
must be read if one would understand
Tolst6y better than he understands him
self. Here is bit of useful information
the name Tolst6y with the y is the writer
own way of spelling his own name, and
not a typographical error.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-23
CoIonizIng Tammnny Votes.

The New York Herald exposed last Fri
day systematic plan which the Tammany
hall leaders are carrying out for the "col-
onization of voters in the seventh assem-
bly, district in New York city. This dis
trict includes the Bowery and is in every
respect an appropriate one for this kind of
work. \ bright Herald reporter got hold
OF the fact that young tough just arrived
in the city ha been furnished free lodgings
in a boarding house in the Bowery until
election day, and had been promised so
for his vote. Being satisfied of the facts
the reporter himself assumed the role of a
hummer, let 1t he known that he was ready
for job, and was taken to a well-known
dive where all the prelhninaries were ar
ranged by Tamm my representative, and
he was taken to a well-furnished boarding
house and assigned To room to be Occu-
pied by him for the next three weeks, and
was prom sci $40 on the morning of cleo
ton day if he voted the Tanmany ticket
This reporter learned personally of eight
other "cOlOniSts' in the same house. There
were two houses adjoining, handsomely
fitted up. in charge of woman who was
well experienced in this crooked political
business, and who had been put in charge
of the houses in order to take care of the
fraudulent voters, and swear if necessary
that they had been at her house for at least
three months before election day. One of
the ''colOnists" boasted to the Herald man
that he voted six times at the last election
and got $50 for his days work Names of
prominent Tammany politicians were
given who would take care of the voters
/ if they were questioned or arrested, Or any
trouble arose.
To his new clearinghouse mistress the
reporter said: "Of course you know your
business?' in this matter, Mrs. Kirk. "If
/ you make a mistake, it means imprison-
ment for all of u.s." "Now, young man"
was the somewhat caustic reply, ~ GER
tainly do know my business. I'm well paid
! to know il. Let me show you. Now, you
! have lived with me here over three months,
+ haven't you?' and the old woman shouted
with laughter. "You see I'm fly, and you
are all safe
This is part of well laid Tammany
scheme to roll up large vote on election
day. The press recently showed up one of
the Tammany registration offices which
was run in connection with a saloon, where
foreigners who could not speak our Ian
! guage, and who had only recently arrived
in this country, were brought and made
into full-fedged citizens, ready to vote the
| Tammany ticket.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-23
Death OF ex-GOv. Hale of New Hamp-
shire.

\ career which has a peculiar interest
for our neighbors of Cheshire county, n. H.,
came to an end last Friday in the death
from Brights disease of Samuel w. Hale.
an ex-governor of the Granite state Mr..
Hale was born in Fitchburg, Mass, in
1928 He was raised as a hard-working
farmers boy, but at % went to Dublin,
n. H., where he opened a store in COM
pany with his brother Later he engaged
in the manufacture of shoe pegs at that
place, and soon began the manufacture of
wooden ware at Harrisville He removed
to Keene i'm 1859, and in company with
Stephen ID. Osborn began the manufacture
of cane-seat chairs, branching out after
ward into a large business in the manu-
facture of doors, sash and blinds. A few
years later the firm bought and used a
large unoccupied factory at South Keene,
and Mr.. Hale also bought the Ashuelot
mills at Keene and operated them until
they were burned in 1884. He had an am
bition for prominence in politics and final
ly, in 1882, received the nomination for
governor, and was elected aftera campaign
marked by unprecedented bitterness and
personalities. He gave the state a good
administration, but his disastrous financial
failure was announced on the day he left
the gubernatorial chair. His liabilities
mounted into the hundreds of thousands
of dollars, but he announced his determin-
alton to pay all his debts, and is stated to
have succeeded in wiping out large per-
centage of them. In his days of wealth
Mr.. Hale was generous in his benefactions,
and was one of the prime promoters, finan-
cially and otherwise, of the Second Con-
gregational church in Keene
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-23

character. the Bulletin of the American
iron and steel association of Philadelphia,
prints, as the result of a careful investiga-
tion, the statement that three establish
ments are now making tin or terne plates,
or both, from their own black plates, their
| present united capacity being 800 boxes
per day. These concerns are given by
name and are located at Kensington, a
suburb of Philadelphia, Apollo. Pa,
and Demmer Station, Pa. One establish
ment has made tin plates from its own
black plates, but has been stopped while
its plant was being enlarged. Seven 9th
ers are getting ready to roll black plates
and convert them into tin plates and terne
plates, and will soon be in operation their
daily capacity when i'm operation being
206j boxes.
Facts like these cannot be sneered down.
plates, requiring a large and extensive
plant, cannot be built up in day, but it is
evident that the making of tin plates in
the United States under the beneficent OPP
stay. In this connection it is of interest
TO quote a letter just written by President
Harrison, acknowledging the receip' of
box of tin plates manufactured at the
Demmler, Pa, works above mentioned:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, D. c.
Oct. ~, 1891.
W Cronemyer. Esq Demmler, Pa:
Ny Dear Sir: nave your letter Of October II.
and also a box of bright tn-plate. which you send
a specimen of the product being turned out by
the United States Iron and Tin-Plate company.
have no skill in determining the character of this
work; but 10 the eye, it seems to be eminently
satisfactory, and thank you for this evidence
that new industry has been established in the
United States.
cannot quite understand how any American
doubt that we have the mechanical skill and
business sagacity TO establish successfully here
the manufacture Of tin-plate. No other country
certainly surpasses in inventive genius Of its
citizens in the business sagacity of its capital
lists Il is surprising To me that any patriotic
American should approach this question with
desire to Sc this great and interesting experiment
fail. or with an unwillnguess to accept the evil
dences of its success |. will b. a great step in
the direction OF commercial independedce when
We produde our own tin-plate.
1t seems to me thdt nothing, unless it be lack
of faith in the maintenance of the present law,
can thwart this desirable achievement. | can I'M
drrstand how our success should be doubted and
our faiup, accepted with satisfaction i'm Wales
hut cannot understand how any American can
take that view Of the question. or why he should
always approach every evidence Of the successful
establishment of this industry in this county
with disposition 10 dscrrdit and reject it, If
the great experiment is 10 fail, our own people
should not add to the modification of failure the
crime OF rejoicing in it. Very truly yours.
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-23

The rather surprising news was pub
lished last Friday of the marriage in Lon
don of Josie Mansfield, Mrs LawloO the
woman who was 50 notorious in New
York twenty years ago. Soon after the
shooting Of Col. James Fisk, ir., by Ed
ward 5. Stokes, she went to Boston, but
soon found it more agreeable to take up
her residence in Paris, where she has since
dropped out of the public mind. Her
husband is Robert l.. Readc, New York
lawyer, whose father, very wealthy resi-
dent of Minneapolis, moved to France
with his wife and two daughters in 1876.
The father was drowned while bathing six
years ago. From him the son inherited
large fortune, and has lived accordingly.
To his friends in New York he declared.
before he went to England to be married,
that he was drinking himself to death and
Josie Mansfield (who has called herself
Mrs. LawloD was the only person who
could save him. The groom is several
years younger than his wife.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-23
The Tin-PIate Industry.

1t has been bitter pill for the free trade
papers to admit that the new tariff law is
building mp tin-plate industry in this
country or that there is any prospect that
this will be done. Whenever any an
nOmcement has been made of the estab-
lishment of tin-plate factory or of the
manufacture of tin plates of any kind,
these journals have made haste to declare
that the American tin plates We're simply
made for political purposes only, few
plates, according to their representations,
being made for exhibition or as curiosities
to serve while a political campaign is on.
They are confronted, however, by the cold
fact that the Metal Worker, a nOn-partisan
hardware trade journal of New York and
Chicago, prints price list of American
high grade tin plates-both bright and
terne-(roofng) plates-in the New York
market. Another journal of the highest
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-23
BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3D. 1891

Here is a bit of romance from the cur
rent news of the day: Twenty-eight years
ago Stephen Liberty left his home in Can
ada and went West He first settled in
Montana and afterward in Washington.
At that time the Indians were numerous
and in visiting their encampments he fell
in love with the daughter of prominent
chief. Notwithstanding the chiefs OBJ
jections Liberty married his daughter and
was adopted into the tribe. In few years
the chief died and Liberty was chosen to
succeed him. lie is still chief and was
recently called to Washington, ID. c., to
settle an Indian land claim. He was ac-
companiel by 30 Indians. He left them
at New York and came on to Burlington
to visit for the first time in many years his
mother, brothers ami sisters, who live in
that city.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-23
GOING NORTH
VERMONT VALLEY RAILROAD.

On and after October 5, 1891, trains on this road
will leave Brattlehoro for all points North at
ll:lO A. N 1928, B:25 and 10:l5P. M.
The 1l:lO NJ, train is mail train for Montpelier
St Albans, Rutland, Burlington, Montreal and
the Passumpsic road.
The 3:25 p. ~, is the Montreal ana Quebec day
express.
The 6:25 NJ train is mail train for White
River Junction and Rutland.
The 1915 p NJ, train is an express to Montreal,
SherbroOk aud Quebec, with sleeping cars at
tached. This train runs daily Sundays 10 Mon
treal only.)
Trains leave Bellows Falls for the South con
Meeting with the Connecticut River line at Brat
tleboro as follows: Montreal and Qurbec express
train for Springfield and New York at 4:4O A. N.
mail and accommodation. $40 A. NJ; mail aud
accommodation, 1902. NJ New York day express,
1905 p. N.
All these trains make close connections with
Boston & Albany r. r.. both east and west OF
Springfield. j. MULLlG ANSupt,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-23

The Dry Goods Chronicle thus explains
how the Chemnitz manufacturers have
been able to make these extraordinary re-
ductions:
"In order to retain our trade the manu-
facturers of Chemnitz have made a reduc-
tion in prices of low priced goods of 35 to
40per cent below those of a year ago. They
reduced the wages of factory hands to an
extremely low rate, and also the wages of
case (boX) makers, cotton spinners and la
bel makers. The fall in the price of cot
ton helped them to obtain the raw materi-
al at a much lower rate, especially the low
er grades. But apart from all these con-
ditions, they have been willing to accept
a profit of only II to per cent instead of
to 10 per cent as formerly"
These facts make it plain as to who is
paying the duty on Chemnitz hosiery now
coming into the United States. When,
for example, the duty is advanced 33 cents
a dozen on a certain class of goods and
the foreign manufacturer Immediately de
ducts il from his selling price to the Amer
lean buyer even a person of less preten-
tious intellect than the performer should
experience no difficulty in exactly locating
the place where the "taX' falls.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-23
10 Now Subscribers.

New subscribers to The Vermont PhrniN will
receive the paper from this date to January lst
I 'a3, upon the payment Of Sl.5O, the rc'suiaI
yearly price.
All PnruiX subscribers have the benefit Of cul
rates with the Boston Weekly Journal, New York
Wec1y Tribune New York W eel,ly Press, and
M.il and Express at II cents each; The Man
chester Mirror & Farmer at 80 cents; The WecRly
Darlington Free Press, state edition, at IS cents;
The Household and the Albany Journal, both one
year. for only 20 cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-23
ChemnitL Pays the. Duty.
from the New York Press. I

Chemnitz, the great hosiery manufacture
ing centre of Germany, is just now throw
ing food of light on the question as to
who pays the tariff on imports. While
willing to admit that there is ground for
questioning Mr. Cleveland's theory that the
duty on imported goods is added to the
price of domestic products the tariff ''re-
former will not admit that any such doubt
can exist as to who pays the tariff on
goods actually imported. The importer
pays the duty at the custom house, ex-
plains your erudite ''reformer," but adds
it to the price of the goods when he reS
tails them to the consumer, upon whom,
he asserts, it is always a tax.
Duties on cotton hosiery, a class of
goods largely imported from Chemnitz,
were considerably increased by the McKin-
ley tariff. If the "refOrmer's'' theory is
correct, Chemnitz hosiery would cost now
just about the amount of the increase in
duties above the prices prevailing under
the old tariff.
The Dry Goods Chronicle of October
says that cotton hose and half hose can
be landed at New York under the McKin-
ley tariff cheaper than last year while the
old lower duties were in force. 1t prints
the following table:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-23

Hon James G.. Blaine left his home in
Augusta Wednesday morning en- route for
Washington, remaining in Boston on
Wednesday night and in New York on
Thursday night. He was accompanied by
his family, inclu ling Mrs. Blaine, a son
and daughter and two grandchildren. He
absolutely refused to be interviewed by
newspaper men, but to a personal friend
who rode with him on the way to Boston
and who remarked on the good state of
health in which he seemed 20 be Mr.. Blaine
said, at will be hard work to make some
of the newspapers believe that | am well
man, but such is the fact, nevertheless |
stayed in Bar Harbor just as long rs il was
pleasant and comfortable, and then went
to my Augusta home, and have spent the
past month there. every day improving in
health
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-23

Gold is steadily coming back to this
country in large volume. The total re-
ceipts at New York on Monday by three
steamships were S2,O50O0O. The total ar
rivals since Sept. II have been about SIS
g7g.lOj
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-23

James Parton, the well-known author
and writer, died Saturday morning at New
buryport, Mass. Mr.. Parton was born in
Canterbury, Eng, in 1922. He was brought
to the United States when five years old,
and was educated I'M the schools in New
York and White Plains. After teaching
in New York he became a contributor to
the Home journal. His first book was a
Life of Horace Greeley" iR 1850, which
he followed with a great variety of histor-
ical and biographical essays and sketches.
Mr.. Parton married, in 1876, Mrs. Ell
bridge, best known by her writer's nom de
plume of Fanny Fern" who was a sister
of Nathaniel p. Willis. She was II years
older than Mr.. Parton, and her death took
place in 1872. Four years later Mr.. Par
ton married Ellen W. Eldridge, daughter
of his wife by her first husband. This
event caused discussion which is we'll re-
membered. Mr., Parton's second WIFE
who was Is years younger than himself,
survives him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-23
Gbe Oermunt pb@nte.
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1891.

The Vermont PheniX has a larger
paid circulation IN Windham county
than any other paper.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-23
Railroads.
NEW LONDON NORTHERN RAILROAD

Trains leave Brattlrboro as follows:-
5:25 A. NJ, for Springfield and New York, daily.
5:l5A NJ. for lidston, via BelcheTtOwn and the
Central Massachusetts r, r and for New Lon.
don and iutermtd date stations.
9:22 A. NJ, Mil ers Falls, Springfield and New
York.
IO:25 NJ. for Milers Falls, Boston and the West
via Hoosac Tunnel line, Palmer. connecting
with "Chicago special" on Boston 4 Albany
r K and New London.
2:2s p. NJ, express for Springfield and New York.
4:45 NJ, steamboat train for New York via New
London, and express for Spring field and New
York.
GOING NORTH.
Trains arrive in Brattleboro:-
l:0i A. NJ from New London and New York.
l2:1j p. M from AIIllers Falls, Hoosac Tunnel,
Boston, Fitchburg, etc.
1928 p. NJ from Palmer and New London.
3:l3 p. NJ, from Springfield-Montreal express
6:22 p. NJ. from Springfield.
$3.50 p. ~, from New London, Palmer and Boston
via Central Massachusetts X. r.
1910 p. NJ. from Springfield and New York.
C. F. SPAULDING, Supt.
New London, Conn, Oct 3, 1891.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-23
HOSIERY AT NEW YORK.

The new duties are compound, 80 cents
per dozen and 30 per cent ad valorem on
the first five classes, IS cents a dozen and
40 per cent on the last. The old duties
were 40 per cent ad valorem on all six
classes. Upon the basis of last years
prices the Press has compiled a second
self-eXplaining table:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-23
THE VERMONT PHOENIX,
and VERMONT RECORD AND FARMER.
united Mag L, ISSO)
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT BRArr1EBoRo, W. BY
0. l.. FRENCH.

TERMS: 81. so per year in advanced 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, IS cents
per inch of ~ lines or less.
Entered at the Brattleboro Post Office as second
cIees 'rril r~ottcr
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-23

Bald heads are too many when they may be
covered with a luXuriant growth of hair by using
the best of all restorers, Halls Hair Remover.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-23
For Sale, in BrattIebOrO,

a SNUG little farm of 100 acres, five miles
"A out. This farm is on hill but very pleas
ant and slightly Good two. story house, slate
roof in good repair, Large barn with cellar under
the whole. Extra good pastures well fenced.
Plenty of fuel. This farm will keep ten cows aud
team the year round. Near school and rood
neighbnrs. We will sell this farm this fall for
$3.50, $3.50 cash, the balance to run ten years v
wanted, 500 a year. Look at this for bargain
Y BAILEY & co.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-23
BARGAINS
For Fall Shoppers.

Tor Fall shoppers.
Hemp Carpets, per yard III 1-2
All Wool, 80
Best ROdy Brussels, 1875
Tapestry. AZ
Smyrna Rugs, 3Gx7!, $50
Smyrna Rugs, 80
HasSOckS, 80
Window Shades, 10
Brass Trimmed Curtain Poles, .23
Framed Picturos-ArtOtypes, 13X1G 80
Nottingham Lace CUrla aims, per pr. go
All Chenille POrtieres, $50
TurcOman POrtieres, 1867
Carpet Patent Rockers, 2.GO
Fancy Plush Rockers, $50
Lounges, 4.75
Extension Tables, $50
Hardwood Dining Chairs, 80
Ash Chamber Sets, 1850
And many other bargains IN our complete
stock Of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-23

The annual Vermont Farmers league
convention, called to be held at Montpelier
on Tuesday. seems not to have been nota-
BILE for its numbers or its enthusiasm. In
point of fact it was not attempted to carry
out any definite program on account of the
small number, only about 20, in attend
ance. Representatives Grout and Powers
were there ready to speak, but the idea of
public meeting was given NJ. \ resOlu
tion was reported and adopted 10 make the
Vermont league independent of the ma
tional league and to admit all classes of
industrial workers TO membership. The
officers elected were: President, George p.
Beard ST. Albans; vice presidents, p. 5.
Chamberlin, Bradford G. ID. Whitman.
Brattleboro; secretary, j. \. Chaplin, Mid
dlcseX treasurer, o. +. Stone, Charlotte.
These officers comprise the executive COM
mittee.
At the annual meeting of the Vermont
Bar association, held at Montpelier on
Tuesday evening, Hon. j. X. Batchelder.
the president, gave the opening address on
The jury system, Hiram \. Huse OF
Montpelier on the life and services of eN-
Gov. Paul Dillingham;, and j. II. Mimms
of ST. Albans on the life and services of
the late Judge Royce. Frank L. Fish of
Vergennes, Newfane boy, was one of the
new members admitted to the association.
The officers chosen We're: President, Joel
C.. Baker, Rutland; vice presidents, +. b.
Taft, Burlington, j. l.. Martin Brattlebo-
ro, j. X. Darling, Chelsea; secretary, G. W.
Wing, Montpelier; treasurer, Hiram Carle-
ton, Montpelier. Hon. l.. NJ Read of Bel
lows Falls was chosen member of the
committee on Jurisprudence and law re-
form. The meeting was the largest at
tended for several years, l25 members be.
ing present.