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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-08-03
TAX COMMISSIONERS REPORT.

Summary OF Facts and Recommends
lions Submitted to the Legislature by
Hon. j. L. Martin In His biennial
Report.
To the General assembly Of the state Of
Vermont:
Pursuant to Act No. 3 of the laws of
1890, have the honor to submit this, my
biennial report for the years 1892 and 1893.
In my opinion, the license tax ought not
to apply to cheese factories or creameries
there should, also, be discretionary
power vested in the commissioner, with
the approval of the state treasurer, to re-
init the license tax of corporations not doing
business, and like discretionary power to
remit taxes assessed under the provisions
of Sections 81 3S and 80, when the same
have been listed, in good faith, to the in
weston in the town of his residence.
There are several changes that should be
made in the language of the corporation
tax law to improve its phraseology, and
make it more easily understood. These
changes have been discussed with the COM
mittee of revision of the statute, and the
same received their careful consideration;
but | am not now advised whether that
committee will embody these changes in
IHcu ltNlSlOui UT uOJ; II not, Will, III uue
time, submit to the consideration of the
legislature bill embracing all improve
ments that may be deemed desirable.
Since the passage of the Hooker Tax
Law, in 1882, the revenues to the state
therefrom have amounted, in all, to $2,-
S33, 1891. There has been constant in
crease in the amount received from this
source of taxation; the amount collected
the first year, ending Dec. 81, 1888, was
Sl96,G7S51; the amount collected in 1898,
it will be observed was S349, 1884. There
has been large increase since the passage
of the present law, in 1890, and the last
two years have exceeded the two preceding
years by S126, 111.31.
Were it not for the state school tax, the
state highway tax, and practically the sup
port of all insane paupers by the state,
(Which relieves local taxation accordingly
the amount received under the present law
would fully support the state government,
as was calculated and designed by Col.
Hooker and his committee on ways and
means, who were the promoters of this law
in 1892.
Some additional revenue might be OBJ
tanned, without working any great hardship
or injustice, by levying state tax upon
collateral inheritances as has been adopted
in some other states, notably New York
and Maine. In the state of Maine such a
law has recently been sustained by it's SUI
preme court.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-08-03

Sparrow, and many others. After a ride
of about an hour, taking all the principal
streets of the village, the company repaired
to Banquet hall where refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served by Aldrich.
The prizes were awarded to Miss Gale and
Mr. Sherwin by the judges, Mrs. Holley,
Mrs. Campbell, Messrs. n. g. Williams,
G. o. Guild and T. E. o. Brien. After a
pleasant social hour the party broke up,
the members being obliged to go home in
a drilling rain, but expressing themselves
as having enjoyed the evening. A party
of wheelmen from Springfield came to par
ticipate in the festivities.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-08-03
sAXTONs RIVER.

Harry ODER and family of Boston, Mass,
are visiting his parents.
Mrs. Estey from Michigan spent little
time this week at the Tenneys.
Mr. Smith from Amherst, Mass, joins
his family at Mr.. Cyrus Glynn's.
Our gardens are suffering for lack of
rain and the springs are very low.
Mrs. j, X. Wiggin from Arlington,
Mass, is the guest of the Chapns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Potter and children of
Lowell, Mass, are at DR.. Campbelrs.
Mrs. Neill and daughter from Buffalo
arrived early in the week at Maple Grove.
Helen, the youngest child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wright, died Saturday evening, after
brief illness. The funeral was Monday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bunnell from New York
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-08-03
CHESTERFIELD, N. H.

Pat Flahiye has gone to work for Frank
Wheeler.
Edward and Melvin Harvey started
Tuesday on their wheels for a trip to Am
herst.
The little daughter of Lyman Rowe is
seriously i'll and doubts are entertained as
to her recovery.
B. c. Thatcher's horse was stung by
bee and ran away a few days ago, demol-
ishing the rake to which it was hitched.
During the wind and rain storm which
struck this place last week Wednesday the
lightning struck the residence of j. G.
Hubbard, destroying the chimney. The
report that this was the third time that Mr..
Hubbard's buildings had been struck by
lightning and twice burned was a mistake.
He was burned out twice, but only once
lightning was the cause.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-08-03
China and Japan.

War is on I'm Earnest---A Big Chinese
BattIeship Sunk and Many Lives Lost
with IL.
News was received early this week of a
terrific naval battle which was fought July
20, in Corean waters, between the fleets of
China and Japan. The Chinese were de-
feated and the Chen Yuen, the largest bat
tle-ship but one in the Chinese service, was
disabled and two other large Chinese yes
sells, transports carrying troops, were cap
tured or destroyed. Two of the German
officers in command of the Chen Yuen are
reported to have met death with the crew
of that vessel.
A graphic account is given of the de-
struction of one of the Chinese troop ships
the Kow Shing. When this vessel twas
overhauled by the japanese cruiser the
latter sent a boat alongside the transport
with a prize crew to take her to Japan.
The japanese boarded her and ordered her
commander, Capt. Galsworthy, an English
man, to proceed to Japan. He refused.
The japanese withdrew to report to the
commander of their cruiser. The latter
then opened fire upon the transport. This
fire was so well directed that it soon cleared
the Kow Shing's decks. The cruiser then
discharged two torpedoes at the transport,
sinking her and drowning nearly all of
about 1000 persons on board.
The effect of the explosion of the torpe-
does is reported to have been terrific Gap
ing holes large enough topull boat through
were torn in the steamers side, and through
these the water poured, drowning between
decks those who did not leap overheard.
1t was afterwards discovered that the
transport was a British steamer chartered
from an English company, and flying the
British flags. The japanese government,
as soon as it was informed of the sinking
of the British ship, expressed its regrets,
declaring to the British Charge DAffairs
that if, after an inquiry into the subject
had been made, Japan was shown to be in
the wrong, the japanese government was
prepared to make full reparation for the
loss sustained
A formal declaration of war upon China
was made by Japan Aug l.
News has been received of bloody land
fight between japanese and Chinese troops,
in which the Chinese were successful, and
the japanese lost 1000 killed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-08-03
Cholera Vaccination in India.

Recent experience encourages the hope
that really effective method of cholera
vaccination has been discovered at last.
The system was worked out by NJ. Half
kline, at the Pasteur institute in Paris, and
has been tested under conditions as thor
oughly scientific as possible in native
hamlet near Calcutta, where 116 of the 200
inhabitants were inoculated. Not long
afterward an outbreak of the disease oc-
cured, when 10 of the uninoculated were
affected, with seven deaths, while not a
case was reported among the inoculated.
If experiments continue to give as good re-
suits, permanent cholera department will
probably;be established in Calcutta.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-08-03
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Mrs. Sawyer and Miss Wosburn from
Massachusetts, are with Miss Lora Wilcox.
Elwyn Houghton is taking few days
vacation from his business in Boston. He
arrived in town on Saturday of last week,
bringing his bicycle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Hall have been in
town the past week. Mr.. and Mrs. Willis
Hail. with Miss Carrie Cobb, left on We'd
nesday for Boston, Mass. Mr. Hall starts
for California in few days.
Mrs. Pierce of Winchester, Mass, is
with Mrs. F. H. Goodhue; Mrs. Kirke
Hubbard and sister of Springfield are at
Hall of Rutland, are at Dea. Halls.
The concert conducted by E. E. Gorham
on Tuesday drew large audience, many
coming from SaxtOns River and West
minister, as well as our own people general
ly. The concert company was entirely of
home talent with one exception, Miss
Claribel Goodhue, daughter of Prof.
Horace Goodhue of Northfield Mimi, and
she is but one step removed. Save Mr.. Cor
ham they were ladies eXclusively-Misses
Mary, Stella and Nellie Cutting, Abbie
Goodell, Alice and Frances Goodell, Clari-
pCl dnu MAUI OOOuulC' bOOu-
hue sang a solo in her best manner, which
is always attractive and sure to be encored.
Mr.. Gorham sang several songs which
called forth great applause. Miss Abbie
Goodell sang with guitar accompaniment
couple of plantation melodies, both of
which were loudly encored. The company
rendered several songs in a manner very
pleasing to the audience, and everybody
was delighted with the whole program.
At the close large number sat down to
the tables in the hall below to partake of
ice cream and cake served by the ladies of
the aid society.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-08-03
GRAFTON.

Miss Mum is home for her annual vaca-
ton.
Mrs. Chas. Barrett is spending a few
weeks here.
F. B. Daniels has returned to his home
in Dubuque, Ia.
Mrs. Sanford from Freeport, ILL.,, will be
in town next week.
Robbie Haskell from Oneonta, n. Y, is
with his grandfather for time.
Mrs. Lucy Cushman and Miss Eva Ans
den from Clinton, Mass, are visiting Mrs.
Minerva Amsden.
The Baptist sociable on Tuesday even
ing was a success financially, and an en-
joyable entertainment.
1t is pleasant to see the old Sherwin
home frightened up with paint and numer-
GUS other Improvements. These repairs,
made by Charles and Walter Cambridge,
indicate their interest in the former home
of their mother and grandparents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-08-03
A Reminiscence
OF the Times When the United States
Had No Navy.
From the New York Tribune

had NO Navy.
From the New York Tribune
Collectors of old coins and people who
are over three-score years old may remem-
Der the old United States one cent piece
bearing the motto "Millions for Defence :;
Not Penny for Tribute" which was ex-
tensively circulated early in the present
century. One of the principal incidents
that led to the adoption of this legend
which seems singularly out of place on an
American coin, especially just after the
United States had achieved its independ-
ence of Great Brtain-occurred 100 years
ago July 81, 1881, Iwhen the United States
workmanship Dauphin, of Philadelphia,
was seized near the Straits of Gibraltar by
a warship of Algiers and her crew and pas
sengers were thrown into Mussulman
bondage to await an eXorbitant ransom.
About the same time the American trading
vessels Maria of Boston, and Minerva of
New York, also were seized in the Medi-
terranean and their people met a similar
fate, making a total of 112 American citi-
zens in danger of being sold into the slave
marts of the East.
At that time the United States was with
out a single ship of war or naval officers or
navy yards. The cause of this unprotected
condition of the country was the strong OPP
position to permanent navy, as well as to
standing army, and Congress resorted to
the plan of paying an annual tribute to the
semi-barbarous powers of North Africa, so
there would be no further molestation of
our commerce in the Mediterranean.
Twenty-Five of the prisoners were ransom
ed by the government for about 100000,
while the others died in captivity or were
ransOmed by their friends. In short
time the annual tribute from the United
States amounted to over S1,000,000, when
the economists" in Congress realized that
the tribute was far exceeding the cost of
maintaining a navy. Then the cry "Mil-
lions for Defence; Not Penny for Trib-
ute" was raised and did not little toward
securing the appropriation for the first
group of war vessels that made the United
States navy famous. These We're the
Constitution, United States, President,
Constellation, Congress and Chesapeake.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-08-03

city, who have been for few days at Rev.
Mr.. Leach's, leave today for the North
field Bible conference
Next Sunday evening at the Congrega-
tional church, at 1880, Miss Adams from
Bellows Falls will give ga woman's view of
the Cleveland convention"
Miss Kezia Fairbanks, aged 81 years,
passed away on Wednesday, after. short
illness. The funeral occurred Thursday
afternoon, and the burial took place at
Westminster West
Rev. Mr. Baldwin last Sunday evening"
at union service in the Congregational
church, gave a fine report of the great
Cleveland Christian Endeavor convention.
Mr. Baldwin spoke especially of the won
derful musical features of the convention.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-08-03
A Horrible story.

On farm, near Turel, Texas, Wednes-
day, two colored boys, named Gibson,
while playing with MurroI Jackson's six
year-old son, also colored, gouged one of
his eyes out with an awl. To prevent him
from going home and telling his parents,
they then gOuged several holes in his
body, threw him into a tank and held him
under water until he was drowned. When
they confessed their guilt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-08-03

Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Linsley have gone
to Poland Springs for short stay.
Newcomb Bros. opened a general store
in Britton's market on the morning of
August /.
Miss Edith Calender has secured the
position of assistant in the High school at
Hopedale, Mass.
Mr., and Mrs. Geo. c. Stebbns and Ira
d. Sankey have recently arrived to attend
the conference; also DR.. Hamlin of Wash
ington.
A lawn party and an open air concert by
the Mortified brass band was given on the
grounds of the Congregational church on
Tuesday evening. The grounds were pref
tily illuminated and handsome profit was
realized by the ladies from the sale of ice
cream and cake.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-08-03
NEW HAMPSHIRE NOTES.

The severe storm of last week Wednes-
day was followed on Sunday by another
even worse-the worst of the season. Near
ly 30 buildings in dfferents parts of the
state were destroyed by lightning, 10 or
more were demolished by the heavy wind,
and more than 20 were struck by the cleo
trio fluid and damaged. One woman was
killed and two men drowned in squall
near Manchester,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-08-03
NORTHFIELD, MASS.
The Conference Opens.

All day Wednesday, loaded trains
brought people to Mortified to attend the
convocation, until at night the town was
full. The first meeting opened in the au-
ditorium at S O'clock and all present were
impressed with the beauty and magnitude
of the great building, which is so arranged
that 2500 people can be seated and fully
enjoy the meetings. d. l.. Moody opened
the conference with few hearty words of
welcome, and announced that the building
would not be dedicated until it was paid
for, there being yet deficiency of $50, 900.
Prayer was offered by several clergymen
present, after which the speaker of the
evening, Rev. Mr.. Gregg of Brooklyn
spoke, his theme being "The Bible, is it
divine? He discussed at some length up
on the uniqueness of the book, and pro-
duced convincing argument of the divine
origin of the book but did not mention
any of the negative arguments which are
given by some scholars his talk being
wholly of an affirmative nature. The
music for these meetings is in charge of
Ira d. Sankey, who sang during this ses-
sion. On Thursday morning DR.. Hamln
of Washington and DR.. A. T. Pierson occu-
pied the platform.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-08-03
WEST DUMMERsToN.

There will be a dance and social gather
ing at the Valley House next week Friday
evening.
The ice cream supper given by the
ladies sewing society was well attended
and Melted upward of So.
The band and others gave Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. f. Miner a serenade which the re-
cipients responded to with refreshments,
and social time followed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-08-03
Relief i'm Six Hours.

Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved
in six hours by the New Great South American
Kidney Cure his new remedy is a great sur
prise on account of its exceeding prOmptness in
relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys back and
every part of the urinary passages in male or fe
male. 1t relieves retention of water and pain in
passing it almost Immediately If you want
quick relief and cure his is your remeuy. Sold
by GEO. y. GkEENE. Drmgglst. Brattehoro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-08-03
Cholera In Russia.

Our government has received alarming
reports of the prevalence of cholera in Eu ,
rope, especially in Russia. In St. Peters
burg and Cronstadt the infection has as
sumed alarming proportions, and is report
ed to be present in Finland, where it was
never before seen. In Galcia there were
many cases, and new cases have appeared
in Germany and the Netherlands. In Bel
GUM cholera still continues, especially in
towns along the Meuse. The Spanish
government has been informed that the
disease is epidemic at Marseilles, France.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-08-03

Read what Stephen Z. Thayer of Manchester
Centre says about Smiths Rheumatic Cure.
Greene SELLS it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-08-03

War is on I'm ERrnest---A Big Chinese
Battleship Sunk ana Many Lives Lost
NNIih IL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-13
DESERT SkND-STORMS.
They Are Short, But While They Last
binding and sufYocatInC,

binding and suffocating.
The samum generally lasts from ten TO
thirty minutes. and is frequently accom-
panied by a very heavy rainfall. A sa-
mum with such a downpour was en-
countered by Rohlfe on Easter Monday,
April 70. 1879. The air was leaden. The
wind changed 10 a terrible hurricane.
Rohlfe had his tent. which was the
largest Of the caravan. taken down and
crdwled under the canvas, awaiting the
bride Of the desert" as the Be
dOuin calls the samum The storm be-
came fercer and fiercer, thick clouds. OF
which you could not tell whether they
were sand or masses of steam. circled
with terrible velocity over the heads OF
the travellers; cannonade of thunder
vibrated the earth. Once In while you
heard the cracking of palm az The
storm broke 1t In two. Then the storm
lifted the tent like a balloon. and TO
make the confusion perfect the rain came
down In such a volume that few Sc
conds sufficed 10 drench to the SKIN.
Then as If by magic, II became wonder
fully sim, and the glorious sun appeared
again in the purest and bluest Of ethers.
and It's powerful tropical rays soon dried
everything.
without a doubt. the samum is one OF
the worst plaques Of the desert; II weak
ems man and beast. and the sand ana
dust that is driven before 1t forces us
way through the smallest crevices ana
thickest covers and permeates mouth'
nose and eyes. but not In sucn quantities
that 1t cannot he got rid OF with 'he
greatest ease. The very finest saha ever.
forces It's way into watches but none OIL
IL Will sunOcate man or animal, thoush
one sometimes fears that II may
A samum ever 50 severe might cover
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-13
A RHINoceRos BLACKBOARD.
The Zig Animal In the London Zoo USED
for Autographs.

A well-knOwn parsonage. the Indian rhi-
noceros In the Royal Geological Gardens,
has found an artistic friend 10 write con-
cerning an outrage recently perpetrated
upon him, says the London Telegraph.
The writer was Justly greved to ~e on
a recent Sunday the back Of the animal
"ornamented with autographs in various
degrees Of neatness" This particular
beast is not one with which even his
keepers dare TO trihe. They can pass into
the cage Of the hairy-eared rhinoceros IL
armed with a whip and Keeping VlGliant
lookout but no one dares TO venture into
the den where the monstrous creature
presented to the gardens by the Mahara-
tah Of Kooch- Behar spends his restless
days 1t is not possible. therefore, for
any liberties of the kind indicated TO be
taken with this behemoth when in his
shed. but occasionally he is let out into
the inclOsure at the rear, and loves 10
lounge or lie against the iron bars sur
rounding the space.
1t is then. at the time when he is sun
ming himself and dreaming doubtless of
the warm jungles Of his native land deep
in the pleasant vision OF some bamboo
thicket In Assam, or grove of sal and
tamarind trees in Nepaul, where he passed
among them turn the monster into
tablet and inscrbe things on his vast hide.
The keeper, being questioned, VIII conhrn
the statement made by The artist. II Is
a fact that at certain times, especially
after n bank holiday. or indeed any Mon
day at the Zoo. the outside of the rhi-
noceros is found written upon with names.
dates, and what not At the first bath
which the monster takes. or the first
scratch which he gives TO his warty in
tegument on the brickwOrk or the tree
trunks. these inscriptions vanish. Yet
they are renewed from time to time with
singular regularity. Harry and Harriet
link their names together in a loving
scrawl upon the haunch of the beast:
Brown, Jones' and Robinson, respectively.
register themselves and the date of their
visit 10 the gardens at the root Of his
tail; and before every big race II Is COM
mon to find the names of the favorite
horses written in the order consonant
with the fancy or the betting-book of
some visitor. Ladas has had his name en-
tered many times on the hide OF this be-
hemOth and. as 20 Isinglass, the beast
had a private tip of that great racers
last triumph days and days ago. Some
people content themselves with simply
marking their Initials with chalk. pencil.
or stick point: and this may he merely
their idea Of leaving a card upon the rhi-
noceros, who is not the animal to resent
such an attention-the more so because
70 make the slightest impression upon
the plates Of lcathery iron with which he
is armor-clad one would have to employ
red-hot poker or the point Of a pickax.