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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-04-03
MASSACHUSETTS, NOTES.

The body of Mrs John Kimball, who
mysteriously disappeared from her home in
North Adams on the 18th, and who was
thought to have committed suicide, has been
found in the Hoosac river
Sixty thousand dollars have been appro-
priated for the new armory at Fitchburg,
which is TO be completed by Oct /.
One day last week the eleven years-old
daughter of DR.. F. J. Canedy Of Shelburne
Falls was thrown to the ground while rid
ing horseback Indications are that she
was dragged some distance She was
found insensible and for several days her
condition was critical
Patsey Harrigan, Leyden young man,
was splitting wood, when a splinter flew
and hit him in the eye, destroying the
sight. HIS other eye was injured by an
accident several years ago, and it il feared
that he will become totally blind
There is some agitation in Orange as to
the successor of Postmaster Carruth. Rep
resentative Goddard and Assistant Post
master Tenney are the men most promi-
nently mentioned for the position The
salary of the office is $500.
Deputy Sheriff Horace Streeter's large
barn at Adams was burned Monday night
with seven cows and two valuable horses.
Loss, $4,000
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-04-03
THE PHOENIX SUPPLEMENT

the house of Herbert c. Sparks on the even
ing of March 81 the occasion being the
18th birthday of his son Ernest. Games
dancing and warm sugar were the attrac
tions, and continued till the small hours
The division of Sons of Temperance held
its quarterly meeting on Monday evening,
March 30, and elected the following officers :
W. P, C. G. Hovey w. A., Mrs. c. X
Stedman r. s., Walter +. Wheeler A.
r. S, Lila Park F. s., Eugene p Wheel
er Treas, Clark Timson Chap, Mrs J.
A. Steele; Con, J. w Williams A. c.,
Grace Worden j. S., Bert A. Snow o.
s., L. d. Stedman. This order already has
So members, and others are preparing to
join at a future date.
The school meeting for this district was
held Tuesday evening, March 81 The old
board of officers was reelected Modera-
tor, f. p. Wheeler committee, Dr. White
clerk G. K Stedman collector, l.. O.
Morse. 1t was voted to support school for
30 weeks in the year, and to raise tax of
20 cents.
The Universalist Sunday school had an
attendance of 1877 in the month of March
against 1876 in February and "a in January.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-04-03
STRATTON.

Clarence Lowe has been confined to the
house for the last week by an attack of the
grip. Edgar Eddy is helping Aaron Lowe
in the sugar lot.
Dea. f. L. Circuit and Frank Hescock are
sugaring together.
Quite a number have tapped their sugar
lots, but report small run so far.
B. L. Perry is running the saw-mill for
NJ. johnson at West Jamaica. j. Ingram
and NJ May have gone to work drawing
logs for NJ. D. Leonard at West Jamaica
In answer to the letter of Mr.. Barber in
the last Phoenix, we are requested to an
nounce that information concerning farms
for sale in this town that would be likely
to suit can be obtained by addressing NJ
F, Perry, who will cheerfully answer in
quiries
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-04-03
PUTNEY.

At the annual school meeting of district
No. l, Rev. H. NJ. Douglas was elected
committee; E. NJ, Wilson, clerk c. A.
Stowell, treasurer w. D. Waite, collector
1t was voted to have 30 weeks of school and
20 cents upon the dollar of the grand list
was voted for school expenses. The treas
urer reported $180.6S in his hands
The G. A. R. will hold public meeting
at the town hall next Monday evening, the
9th, to commemorate the 25th anniversary
of the organization of the order. A speak
er is expected from abroad. The band
will be in attendance with some appropri-
ate selections. The public are cordially
invited.
The public examination of teachers was
held here Wednesday and Thursday of this
week. Only few teachers were present.
The questions were, as usual, some good
practical ones and many perfectly absurd.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-04-03
VICINITY GLEANINGs.

The Readsboro Enterprise of March 81
contained a write-up by Rev NJ b. Bishop
of Sherman on the resources Of Deerfed
valley, the growth of business in that sec
ton, and the prospects of future develop
ment
The widow of Rev. Edward Wild, who
died at Manchester few months ago. was
taken violently insane a few DAYS ago at
Waterbury, where she had gone to care for
a sick relative, and it was necessary to
take her to the asylum at Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-04-03
WEST WARDsBoRo.

At the reorganization of the Christian
Endeavor society Mr.. Earle was appointed
president, Miss Viola Morse vice president
Miss Ella Payne secretary and treasurer.
The new light planned by the Willing
Workers has come and proves a delightful
change, as testified to by a good audience
Sunday night at the home mission concert.
The new chairs, ~ in number have ar
rived at the vestry.
Miss Abbie Chase, who on account of
i'll health has been obliged to remain at
home all winter, was at church Sunday
L. f. Putnam of Vernon has made his
mother a brief visit. She is in very poor
health.
Mabel and Willie Jones have been stop
ping at Henry Paynes.
Charlie Torrey from Jamaica, and his
sister Miss Lottie, came Saturday to bring
Mrs. Ward home. She has been making
them a visit, and from there went to
Springfield to visit friends.
Gov. Page has appointed D. A. Ham
mond justice of the peace.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-04-03
JAMAICA.

Scott post, q. A, R., with the Relief
corps and Sons of Veterans, will observe
the 25th anniversary of the organization of
the Grand Army with appropriate exer-
cises at the town hall next Monday even
ing. The occasion will be public and all
are invited to attend.
w. Linley and family arrived Wednes-
day evening to take charge of the farm
formerly owned by Willard Smith
Miss Elizabeth U. Yates of Maine will
lecture on temperance next Wednesday
evening and on the suffrage question on
Thursday evening at the Congregational
church. Music will be furnished by the
Loyal Temperance legion, a chorus of
young ladies and male quartette. A col
lection will be taken both evenings. All
are cordially invited to attend
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-04-03
VERNON.

Elder Geo. f. TYLER of Erving, Mass.
will preach in the chapel next Sunday at
1920 a. NJ. and 1:30P. NJ.
Miss Julia Tyler has gone to Winchen-
don, Mass, to care for her brother Bert
who is quite i'll with pneumonia.
Mrs. Moselev has returned home after a
two weeks stay at Worcester, Mass.
Eugene Brooks's valuable colt died last
Sunday after being sick about month
with peculiar disease which hafiled the
skill of the veterinary surgeon.
Some of the ladies took an active part in
the annual school meeting.
Miss Allie F. Morse has returned to her
sisters, having spent the winter in Brat
tlebOro.
Mrs. Withheld has so far recovered from
her recent illness as to go to her daughter
at Danvers, Mass, to-day, Friday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-04-03
senator Rdmuud.,. ..Re.ivna,iou..
From the Springfield Republican

From the Springfield Republican
The recent gossip about the possible re-
slgnation Of Senator Edmunds seems TO
have grown from his rental of his Wash
lngton house to Senator Washburn of Min
neapois for four years. The Vermonter
laughs at the idea of resigning and in an
s"er to an inquiry, Yankee fashion. asks
IN return: Did you ever know of man
reslgning from the Senate except for the
purpose of attending to neglected business
interests and making money by managing
some manufacturing establishment or en-
terprise of that sort y All of which means.
II anything, that the Vermont states nan
has no neglected business interests and has
no desire to make money.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-04-03
DUMMERSTON

Miss Elizabeth Yates of Round Pond
Me, an able and interesting speaker will
lecture in the church Tuesday evening, April
T. at 1880 o'clock, from the subject, Truth
stranger than fiction" Dummerston peo-
pie rarely have the opportunity to enjoy
such treat as this lecture promises to be,
and we hope many will be present. col
lection will be taken to defray expenses.
Fred Wilder has moved from Groton,
Mass, to the small place owned by his
father
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-04-03
WILLIAMSVILLE.

Letters from the South tell of the death
of Charles Hall of Macon, Ga, on March
II. Mr.. Hall was a native of this town and
lived here until about II years of age.
For several years he lived in Savannah,
Ga, but during the war moved to Macon,
which has since been his home. His age
was about ~. He was a son of Ephraim
and Mary Hall
Mr.. and Mrs Merton Doolittle are pre-
pairing to return to their Brattleboro home
We hope they may again come to our vicin-
ity to live.
A party of 30 young people gathered at
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-04-03
WARDSBORO.

Miss Ella Paine expects soon to put in a
millinery shop She will deserve the pa
tronage of all desiring anything in her line
Mrs Collester fell and broke her hip Sun
day. She is doing as well as could be ex-
pected.
Misses Eta and Effie Clark from Brattle-
boro were in town over Sunday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-04-03
MARLBORO.

An agent from Boston is in town looking
after the surplus sugar
John Blanchard has started his incuba
tor with $50 eggs.
Soldiers and citizens interested in memo
rial services in this town will please meet
at Marlboro Center Saturday evening to
make necessary arrangements
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-04-03
GREEN RIVER.

S c. Cutting is on the sick list and is at
tended by DIR. Pratt He is improving and
we hope to see him on the street again soon
Clisbee is receiving new goods every
week, and is selling them very low for
ready pay
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-04-03
WEST HALIFAX.

Charles P. Clark post will observe the
25th anniversary of the organization of the
Grand Army April 8 by camp fire, to be
held in the Universalist church. All old
soldiers not belonging to the order, the
Relief corps, the Sons Of Veterans and the
public generally are invited to attend.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-04-03
WEST ToWNsHEND.

A. R. Pierce has been staying in town
for several days.
Miss Lou Robbins has returned to Miss
Sawyer's school.
Ed Holden is moving into the house he
has bought of Emery Jones. Mr.. Jones is
moving into a house near Wardsboro depot
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-04-03

Accidents will happen In all families Use
Johnson's Anodyne Liniment; 1t acts promptly
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-04-03

on'piete S"re Ior poverty" said Mr.. Rupp
concluding, but do think its re,narFe,
ole success in various directions warrants
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-04-03

Ject the state in toto, and repudiate nrivato
property, the forcible marriage tie eyer',
thlng which the present organization ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-04-03

N =, " 0ITV 7VTTHUT IHt OTUInHnCe u
the Lords supper was observed, Rev. Mr..
webb, Presiding Elder Morgan and Rev.
Mr.. Morse officiating. Six narsors ".oro
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-04-03

who constitute the nation. Mr. parry tLan
showed the scope and sphere of tho nd
yidual's duty in enforcement of the tbongbt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-04-03

w Sargent went to Norwich Conn go,
Monday {" hlly new planer and other niarbin.r'
~ meet the demands Of his growing busInsss ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-04-03
MR.. wALEs's RECEPTION

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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
QUEER POINT OF LAW.

The Utica lawyer who raised the point
that the Chinese may come to this countryin
rowboats because the Government admitted
that a rowboat is not vessel, evidently has
pretty good opinion of his own smartness.
That the Government ever made such an ad-
mission is doubtful, but even if it did, the
law excluding Chinese is not in the least
affected. The Chinese cannot lawfully be
admitted to this country except by the full
fillment of certain conditions for certain
cases. The Judge was entirely correct in
holding the statute broad enough to ocover
the particular case in which the point was
raised, and will likely find little cause to
change his mind in the future.
If it were the intention to be exact as to
the letter of the law, the prosecuting attor-
ney might have safely raised the point that
the Chinese could not come to this country
because part of their journey must be per-
formed on land, before they can get to the
ships. Of course, that part of the law re-
lating to their coming by land refers to
Canada and Mexico. but it could, without
violence to verbal exactitude, be made ap-
ply to China, over which the statute has as
much jurisdiction as it has over either of the
Others The latter point would not, at
least, be any more ridiculous than the one
raised by the attorney for the defense.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
In Business Without Capital.

The ease with which man may go into busi-
ness in New York on very little capital is not
confined to the liquor traffic. The wholesale
grocers and wholesale druggists, cigar dealers
and rich men in other lines will put up outfits
in fixtures and stock for anybody of good
financial reputation who can demonstrate the
probability of successful venture. 1t costs
good deal of money to fit up drugstore, for
instance. The ambitious drug clerk who as
pires to run store of his own need not neces-
sarily furnish the money necessary to fit up
this store or stock it. If his location is good
one, there are plenty of wholesale druggists
who will back him. Beyond his personal char
acter and ability he need only have a few hun.
dred dollars to run a store worth as many
thousands
1t is the same way in the cigar business.
though in a lesser degree. The cost of cigar
outfit lies chiefly i'll the stock. This stock,
however, can be bought at advantageous
prices and on such liberal terms as to Settle.
ments that it leaves fair margin for an enter
prising man content to live on a narrow in
come. Besides a couple of showcases, he may
not have $3.50 real proprietary interest in his
establishment There is a good deal of busi-
ness done in New York on this foundation.
Between the competition of trade and the
avaricious capitalists, the retailer has to
scratch for living.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
A MISTAKEN TENDENCY.

The tendency in outlining the plans for
the Columbian Exposition to secure features
of the museum variety has already evoked
comment and criticism. How far the crlti-
cisms are justified cannot be accurately de-
termined without exhaustive examination
of the proportion Of effort to secure exhibits
of curious and unique character, in COM
parison with efforts to secure free exhibits
of the progress of science, industry and art.
But the statements made concerning pro-
jects for display of the curiosities of South
America, and articles from Turkey which
belong properly to the line of museum ex-
| hibits, warrant the remark that if the char
acter of the enterprise as an industrial and
artistic exhibit is sacrificed to the collection
of curiosities, it will be very grave mis-
take. An indication of this false tendency
is afforded by the statement that in France,
the only country where a permanent board
| is maintained to superintend French ex-
hibits at worlds fairs, the arrangements for
commercial exhibits at Chicago are deemed
so unsatisfactory that these experts decline
to participate until changes are made.
This, if it outlines the general policy of
the fair, Is vital error. 1t is not only the
fact that the legitimate function of worlds
fairs is to show the fullest developments of
industry, art and science, but if that purpose
is adequately carried out it constitutes the
greatest popular attraction. No better illus
tration of this is needed than the Philadel-
phia Exposition. While it may appear su-
perfcially true that vast bazaars in which
the spectator passes from displays of textiles
to displays of metals, are wearisome to some
minds, it is no less beyond dispute that an
exposition which contains those features as
part of comprehensive display OF all the
achievements of human enterprise, offers
more solid and powerful attractions than
one built on the lines of raree show. The
museum feature played but small part at
the Centennial; and the Chicago project will
have more striking achievements of indus
trial and artistic progress to illustrate if its
energies are bent in that direction.
This view does not by any means discour-
age the collecting of curious and unique ex.
hibits. but that work should not be per-
mitted to overshadow or crowd out the COM
mercial and industrial features, which fur
nish the backbone of all such enterprises.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22

Nothing is more clearly demonstrated by the
history of such agreements than that they
cannot be carried out except where there is
a complete monopoly of the business re.
stricted. If the vessel-owners had monop.
oily of the lake freighting it would be a
very transient one, as the moment they DEM
onstrate their ability to make seven months
work pay profit for the whole year, scores
of vessels will be put on the docks to share
the profits. But no such monopoly exists.
There are plenty of other vessels besides
those owned in Cleveland and Detroit. and
it will simply amount to turning over the
business to outsiders.
1t is not hazardous to predict that this
agreement will not last three weeks and
that wherever there is any paying freight
offered, by the middle OF April vessels will
be found to carry it. Where competition is
free, as on water routes, the pangs of such
restrictive agreements are thoroughly ex-
traeted
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
TAXATION OF INHERITANCEs.

A bill pending in the New York Legis-
lature is framed ON a plan suggested with
regard to the legislation of this State,
namely, tax on personal property over
$1,000 inherited by direct heirs, and ex-
empting from the collateral inheritance tax
property bequeathed educational and
charitable institutions. The extension of
the principle of taxation of inheritances to
direct heirs, as well as collateral, is a meas
ure of some importance, although not at
tracing as much attention as it deserves.
There have been expressions of opinions,
principally with regard to the existing
collateral inheritance tax, thatit is confsca-
ton. OF course it is no more so than any
other tax The State makes the succession
of property either by testament or by legal
inheritance secure and easy, and the princi-
plc hat the State shall tax percentage in
return for its services, is as clear as that it
should levy taxes in other forms for the
protection of persons and property. In ad-
dition, the fact that when a moderate ex-
emption is made, the tax falls, by the very
state of the case, upon persons we'll able to
bear the burden, gives the tendency of
opinion In favor of inheritance or success
sion taxes a definite basis.
There is doubtless another consideration
which influences opinion in this direction.
That is the growth and perpetuation of great
fortunes. The immense accumulations OF
wealth in few hands force themselves more
and more on public attention, and predIs-
pose it 10 favor OF tentative corrective efforts.
Of course the levying of a tax of one per
cent on direct inheritances, and five per cent
on collateral iuheritances, will not cure the
tendency. 1t is not even a salye on the sore
place, and is no more than an expression OF
the belief that, when great fortunes are
handed down from father TO son, it is good
policy to tax them. The idea of making the
tax progressive, or discriminating in favor
of the distribution OF estates, or that of re-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22

ouiring. as in France, the equal division of
estates among direct heirs, is not vet ac-
cepted; but the tendency in favor of direct
inheritance tax is step which, if the con-
centration of wealth continues, may lead to
the employment of radical measures of the
sort indicated.
The present feature of Inheritance taxa
tion to which marked criticisms can be di-
rected, is the radical distinction between di-
rect and collateral inheritances. Beyond
that the policy of adjusting the taxation so
as to encourage the distribution of estates is
susceptible of debate. The theory that
wealth should be distributed among the
people as widely as possible is fundamental
in our system of government. Why. then.
should not our tax and inheritance laws put
the theory into. actual practice as regards
the disposition of inherited estates?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
NO EXCUSE FOR SMOKE.

The City Engineer of Chicago has COM
pleted report of interest to Pittsburgers.
1t deals with tests of smoke consumer, and
shows. conclusively that the smoke nuisance
can be reduced to such an extent that there
will remain no serious cause for complaint.
Each test was twelve hours long, and the re-
suits were:
Coal used without smoke consumer, 1900
pounds; with consumer. l6,40O pounds; actual
evaporation per pound of coal without con-
sumner. 6SS7; with consumer, 7.l57; saving of
fuel by use of consumer, ~ per cent.
A soft block coal was used, and observa-
tions having been taken to determine the
volumes of smoke emitted, it was found that
the consumer reduced it to the
minimum. This test only adds an
other to the already long list of proofs
put forward by THE DISPATCH that, even
if natural gas should fail, there is no neces-
sity for Pittsburg to again become the
"Smoky City," We do not advocate any
particular apparatus for controlling the evil,
but wish to show that there is no reason
why the pail once lifted should ever again
be allowed to settle down upon our city.
1t will only require very short time under
the ruleof the smoke demon to deface and
render invisible thousands of dollars worth
of sculpture, moulding and other artistic
finishes on the splendid structures which
now dot the city. The bad effect of super
abundance of smoke on public health has
been pointed out in these columns. as we'll
as the harm done vegetation, and further re-
view of either is not now nedeed. Smoke
consumers are beneficial and economical,
and there is not much excuse for the defile-
ment of the atmosphere.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
AFUTME COMBINE.

The report that the vessel owners associa-
tions of Cleveland and Detroit have agreed
to suspend the opening of lake navigation
until May 10 is an indication of an attempt
to apply combination tactics in a new field.
1t is of especial interest to the Pittsburgers
who receive and ship large quantities Of
freight by the lake, and has another aspect
of interest in the attempt to apply the
restrictive policy where competition has
always been supposed to be unrestricted.
Or course the position is a most wanton
and uujustiiable assertion of the pooling
ethics 1t is virtual declaration of the
vessel owners that they will keep vessels
standing idle and make the shipping public
pay them for refusing to render the COM
mercial service they profess to perform.
The freight traffic must pay them interest
and expenses for the whole year by charges
on the number of voyages that can be made
in six or seven months, more than would be
charged if they ran their vessels eight or
nine mouths. The whole agreement is full
O the spirit that commercial success is to be
won, not by rendering commercial service
most economically, but by squeezing patrons
most successfully.
But, as to the probable success of the
scheme, it is even more silly than wanton.