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THE VERMONT PHCENIX, AND RECORD AND FARMER, FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 1885. Cjjfc.nnon.t$) Jjctnk! murrLEiionoi FllIDAY, Antlli 3, 188ft. , New Yotkors are unhappy over (be pros, poet tbnt tho Bnttlioldl eUtuo will atilvo In . May and find the pedestal a long way from ready for It. A bouse-to house oanvaas for funds Is to be prosecuted, and leading society ladles are to lake bold of the work of raising money as soon as Lent Is over. "Oh, well, (bey hare all got to couio to It, anyhow' Is what Mr. Cleveland Is said to have told a friend the other day who urged n certain appointment upon him on the ground that It would please a prominent newspaper and eecuro Its friendship absolutely. IIo thinks they will have to "come to It," "becauso does not Intend to adopt any course of action which reputable journals cm persuade their readers Is wrong." A cable despatch from Spain states that a disease closely resembling cholera has broken out In the province of Valencia, which would seem to Indicate that the cold weather has not eradicated the cholera germs In Europe, and that the plague Is likely to renew Its march as the warm season comes on. This on. nouncement creates apprehension In this country and should bo a warning to every city and town to take care at once of Its ean. Itary condition. President Cleveland, It is said, illustrates bis Idea of the value of the average petition with which office-seekers come armed by n story of how, when he was mayor of Buffalo, two friends brought him, one day, a long pe tition with many prominent names signed to It, asking the governor to remove him from the mayoralty becauso he had embezzled tho funds of the city and was otherwise unfit for the office. The two friends hid done this ai an offset to a long petition, on the strength of which Mr. Cleveland bad decided to ap point a chief of police. It simply showed how easily reputable people could be got to sign a petition without reading it. Since that time Mr. Cleveland says he has not had a high opinion of signatures to petitions rel ative to the offices. An American woman who spent the year 188.1 in the family of President Ilarrios of Guatemala, who is now trying to consolidate all the Central American republics under ono government, describes him as a broad-shouldered, dark-complexioned man of medium height, with "a countenance ks open as bin heart." lie is a regular and persistent work er, rising at flvo In the morning and spending the whole day in his executlvo office, and In reviewing his troops, with the exception of the two hours from four to six which be given to his family, ending with dinner. His wife Is young, handsome and accomplished, and they have seven children, who aro taught to he thoughtful of others and kind and gene rous to those in lower conditions in life than they. This woman thinks Frceident Ilmiox has an eye single to the good of the people, and that the success of his scheme of consul idation would be for the advantage of all tho Central American states. President Cleveland sent in a long list of diplomatic nominations on Monday, among the most important being those of ex Gov. Jarvls of North Carolina to be minister to Brazil, Alexander II. Law ton of Georgia to be minister to Itussia, Anthony M. Keily of Virginia to be minister to Italy, Isaac Dell, jr., of Ithode Island to be minister-resident to Holland, Itufus F. Magee of Indiana to br minister-resident to Sweden and Norway, Rasmus B. Anderson of Wisconsin to be minister-resident to Denmark, ex-Gov. Waller of Connecticut to -be consul general at Lon don. All these appointees are Democrat", and several of tbem have been active in political affaire. All of tbem are men of good repute. Th9 most significant selection in some re specta is. that of ex-Mayor Keily of ltichtnond for minister to Italy. He has been a promt nent and active opponent of readjust6rism, and is now ono of the counsel for the Vir ginia bondholders. The selection of Prof. Anderson of the Wisconsin University, an eminent Scandinavian scholar, as minister resident and consul general to Denmark, is an exceedingly well-chosen one. The list of nominees is well distributed geographically and leaves no section out in the cold. . Secretary Lamar has been subjected to se vere criticism for bis action in closing the interior department and putting its flag at balf-mast on the occasion of the death of Ja cob Thompson of Mississippi, who was Bu chanan's secretary of the interior, and who plotted treason white pretending to servo bit. country, and then left his post, not to tight open-handed, but to instigate guerilla war fare and to plot the burning of northern ci ties and the spread of yellow fever among the northern people. Lamar's reply to these, oriticisms is that he found Thompson's por trait in the department among those of bis predecessors, and if it was worthy of being put there by Itepublicans, its original was en. titled to the usual honors of the department when he died. This reply has a saving grain of force in it, but the secretary, with other ex rebels who have been received back to places of trust in the government, needs to remember that tho loyal Union sentiment of the North draws a line, and draws it sharply, between its thought of men of Thompson's stamp and of those who fought in the field, man-fashion, and when the war was over ac cepted its issues as settled, and were ready to give their best services to a common country. England anil Ilussia. The exciting topio of foreign news during the past week has been the probability of war betweenEnglandand Ilussia. Attbebeginning of this week It was announced that England had sent Itussia her "ultimatum," in the form of a proposition that both countries withdraw from the disputed territory on tho Afghan frontier, and that Ilussia bad refused to en tertain this proposition. Meantime both countries are making active preparations for war, and each is apparently straining every nerve to be the first to get its forces into the field. The dispute between the two great powers is the result of a long series of aggressions on the part of each nation. Since the Eng lish became possessors of the Indian penin. aula the possibility of a conflict has always been seen. Between the Russian and the British possessions there have been two bar riers, the deserts of Turkestan and the moun tains or Afghanistan. Within the last quar. ter of a century the first obstacle has been overcome by the Russians. One Turcoman tribe after another has been brought under subjection ; the Caspian has become virtually a Russian sea, and Russian influence is su preme even among tribes which yet retain a nominal independence. The testimony even of English travellers who have penetrated Into the Interior of Asia Is that this advance has beon a blessing to the nomadio people who now for the first time have been made to feel the power of law. Every step has, however, brought the inevitable conflict with England so much nearer. There was no one point In the great deserts which England oould declare to be a natural boundary be. yond which Russian ambition must not pass. The encroachments upon Khiva were watched with jealousy, but no resistance was made. The Kingdom of Afghanistan, however, forms a barrier which Is capable of defence. Eng. land therefore entered Into an alliance with Afghanistan to proteot her frontiers from in vasion and obtained a pledge from Russia to respeot the boundaries. So long as the pro visions of these treaties are observed Afghan, lstan serves as a neutral ground separating the two great powers. The present dispute is In regard to the definition of the Afghan frontier. Acoordlng to English maps the line starts at a point two hundred miles from the city of Herat and runs from thence northeast. The Russian authorities' place the line at a distance of only thirty miles from Herat. Herat it recognized at a place of such stragello Importance that It hat come to he called "the key to India." It commands all the great catavan roadt. It lies In a great valley and is strongly fortified. The disputed territory lying between the two principal rivers of northern Afghanistan Is described at being of extraordinary fertility. If the Rutalant are allowed possession of It It will giro them an admirable base for fu ture operations. It Is said to furnish all tho supplies needed for the subsistence of a groat army. England Is compelled to resist the Russian encroachments not merely In order to protect her Indian empire, but because of her treaty with Afghanistan. In regard to the comparative atrength of the two nations, a prominent army officer It quoted at saying that no two great nations are more equally matched. On the sea Eng. land maintains her old superiority, but on land Russia's military force Is double that of her rival. In the event of war in the dis puted territory each would be at an equal dis tance from Its railroad communication. On the other band England Is strong financially while Russia It overburdened with debt. The The Internal condition of the two empires it at present very similar. Both are alike threatened by revolutionists of tho most des perato character. The peace of Europe now depends not on ly on the wisdom of the statesmen in Lon don and St. Petersburg, but also on the pru dence of tho officers In command in the far off Afghan poesci. Iostiuaater l'esnftn Haptiolntril. The curious and anxious questioning of the past month as to what President Cleveland would do about tho New York post office was answered on Monday night with Mr. Pear son's reappointment. The step is one which not only pleases the Independent Republi cans, who have strenuously insisted on Mr. Pearson's retention, but it satisfies the busi ness public, and is an act directly in the lino of olvil service reform. Mr. Pearson has seen 25 years of service in the New York post cilice, during which time be has risen from the lowest place to the highest place, and made the office the model one of tho country. Political influence finds no place in its management, its 100 emplojt'i being chosen entirely on the banis of merit, with out regard to party preference. In reap pointing Mr. Pearson the President has "flown In the face" of the sentiment and wishes of his party leaders. Whether this marks the beginning of a breach between him and his party, which is bound to remain and widen for the coming fotlr years, depends on whether it proves to have been a solitary sop thrown to Mr. Cleveland's Republican supporters, or whether his future courso shows it a typical act in a policy which is to be steadfastly adhered to. flen. GrsDl Xear lit Ensl. Gen. Grant's condition has changed rapid ly for the worse during the past week, and tidings of his death are expected at any mo ment. During last Saturday he had a sevcro attack of coughing, from the accumulation of mucous in his throat, and his physicians were hastily summoned. Since then he has stead ily grown weakerand his disease bat made rapid progress. Yesterday morning at five o'clock his end was thought to be near, but ho rallied and passed a comparatively com fortable day. The General maintains perfect composure, and calmly couuts the hours that remain to him to live. Franc and Tonquln. The French excursion In Tonquln it prov ing to he far from a holiday affair. The re ports of operations on the Tonquln frontier come exclusively from French sources, yet these admit that the French forces have suffered two defeats at the hands of the Chi nese within a week, and in the secoud of these engagements the French commander, Gen. Negrier, was severely and perhaps fa tally wounded. The French army was driv en out of the stronghold of Lingson by the impetuous assault of the Chinese army, and at last advices was in retreat, with the Chi nese in pursuit. The despatches say little as to the French losses in men, though it is ad mitted that Immense losses in commissary and other stores have been sustained. Ling son, the point from which the French have been driven, is on the northeastern frontier of Tonquin, and Gen. Negrier had availed himself of that position to make reconnoi&an ces across the line, in Chinese territory. The large army, which the Chinese had been mass ing in that vicinity, thereupon poured down upon him with the result noted. These two decisive victories will embolden the Cbiues6 to make the most of their advantage. The country it mountainous and difficult, with no roads that deserve the name, and the rainy season is so close at hand that it will not be cosy for the French to regain the lost ground. The excitement which this news occasioned in Paris on Sunday was intensified when the Chamber of Deputies met on Monday. Amid confusion verging upon a riot, the Chamber adopted a vote of censure, and the Ferry Min istry (hereupon resigned, followed by cries of derision and execration from both sides of the Chamber. Measures have been taken for the mobilization of two divisions of troops, and stung by her humiliating defeat, France will push the war with renewed vigor; but there is throughout the country a wide-spread dis content with the whole Tonquin business. The operations which M. Ferry has sanction ed savor of International piracy and brigand age rather than of war. Begun with deceit, based upon a provocation since conceded to have been Imaginary, and carried on without a formal declaration of war, thus evading the Ministry's responsibility to Parliament, this Tonquin war is not popular in Farnce. It la one of those measures which might, in the popular judgment, be justified by success, but which would be Irretrievably condemned by failure. Thousands of lives have been lost in battle or by disease without adding ap preciably to the national advantage or glory. The sinking of Chinese wooden ships by the heavy guns of the French fleet, with the sac rifice of their helpless crews, was a bloody and brutal episode which brought no honor to the French Admiral, while the barbarities reported to have been perpetrated by the French soldiery upon Anamese prisoners sent a thrill of horror through the civilized world, and whatever her reverses may now be, Franca will gain little sympathy anywhere. Good Xeina for the Ilallwar I'o.ial Clerks. The following "special notice" was pub. lisued In the Daily Bulletin (official) of the post office department on March 81 : Post Office Dkfabtuknt, ) Office of Postmaster General, Washinoton, D. 0. ) Railway Postal Clerks who have beojme efficient and valuable men, against whom no just complaint of neglect, inattention or want of fidelity, honesty or fffliienoy can be brought, and who have not turn ed their attention to political labors dur ing their servloe, need mve no fear of being disturbed so long as they continue to render meritorious and faithful service. Wm. F. Vilib, Postmoiiter General. A BJnotslnR- to be Proud Of. Interesting statistics exhibiting the honesty and efflolenoy with which the postal revenue's of this country are handled, and the care ex. erolsed in administering the registry and dead mail-matter business, are given in a let ter from Third Assistant Postmaster-General Hazen to Chief Inspector Sharp. Mr. H.zen writes ! In toe distribution of labor Id tbe department tbe tbUd assistant postmaster-general U charged, under tbe direction of tbe postmsstsr-genc ral, with admin, tsterlng tbe postal reseouea. Incidental to tbli duty Is tbesupervWon of tb. registry system and of tbe dlipoiUloo of dead mall matter. In connection with the colled Ion and dlipoeltlon of balance! due br noil masters, with the tracing of registered letters tnd parcele and with tbe Identification and restoration to their owners of dead letters and parcels, tbe post office Inspectors have prossn tbemaelre most valua We auxUlerlee to this office, which bss furnished them bj far the larger portion ai tb. work of a purely bus ness nature which they b.te been called npon to per. form. The fidelity with which tbe work has fieri conducted Is evidenced by tbe farts reported to rn, bj the and tor of tb. treasury for the postifflc.de. partment.that "tb. amount charged to 'baddebu' and 'compromise1 on account of balance, du. bv post masters, which accrued from Jolj 1. 1877. to BeDtem. b" ',,8fl period " Tafs and tbre. month!) was only IM.iTO.7T.lo which should b. addedVfurth' i",lnVr't ,0V esooo on accouut of balances In suit-asking a total estimated lea of M7,;o.7T, ii abont one-tenth of one mill on every dollar of revenue collected." Tbe amount of postal revenue Insolred during the period specified wss f 207,932,276 so, and the losses, therefore, were ft out of every 19,711.95 of tbe revrnnes. The smsll proportion of loss Is tbe more significant from tbe fact that the revenne was oouecieu irom nearly ou.wu tunerent poei-oineos tioi ted over the wide eitenl of more then one-lbtrd of tbe North Amerlrsn continent. Tbe postmssters ar. Instilled In aoreptlog these flgnrra as sn emphatic tri bute to the faltbfntnesswlthwhlch they have bsodled tbe pnblle funds tntrosled to their bsnds. Tbe postmaster-general In bis report for-lh. tear ended Jnn. 8(1, 1S84, after glslng the ststlstlcs ot registration (II,. 2I6,M5 letters and parcels basing been registered), closed this subject with tbe followiog language t "Tbe artualty ascertained losses during the year bnmbered StO, or on. In every 21,795 letters and parcels regis, tered, This Is a smsller proportion of loss tbsn In any prevlona year, and shows Incresslng efficiency anil fidelity on the part of postal officials In this brsnch of the service." Tbe greater sbsre of these Insignificant losses occurred by fire or other unsvoldable. casualty, and through no fault of anyone connected with tb. postal service. Kauslly good results were secured In Hi. treatment of dead letters and parcels, Ilepuliltcan Ilon.elteeiilns;. From the New York Trlbnne) Tho Republicans have no occasion to be ashamed of their housekeeping, or of tbo con. ditlon In which thiir sucoeBSOrs And tbe prem ises. They know that there are spots of un cleanliness or decay. At to thorn, they only pray that the Democratic administration may succeed In removlog them completely. If blame attaches to past Republican officials, Republicans will not ask that It shall be con cealed. Tiny will ask only that with equal fulness and accuracy the truth shall be told, wherever tho conduct ot the publio service in the past hat merited praise. The peoplo know that notwithstanding all defects, the administration ot the Government hat been singularly pure, upright, thorough and econ omical. The Democrats may welt wish that they may be able to show as good a record when they go out of power, four yearn hence, and to transfer the government to their successors as peacefully and with as loyal a respect for the sovereignty of law. I'reelde-nl Cleveland at Church. Washington Despatch, Marcb, 29.1 Mr. Cleveland went to church to-day. He fouud about 300 people waiting outside tbo doors and every seat in the Inside full. Such a thing has not been known in Dr. Bunder land's congregation since the old radical days that Immediately followed the war. During the service the Clevetands were the centre of attraction, but tbe contribution plates were so heavily loaded that the good deacons were fairly overwhelmed. During the sermon Mr. Cleveland looked at the preacher, but no ono could tell from his countenance whether ho was thinking of the preaching or the New York post office. It llolhrr. the Mormon.. from tb. Springfield republican. There are many indisations that the pres sure of tbe Edmunds act is makiug tbe poly gamous Mormons very uncomfortable, and that Is the only way to bring them to terms. Presldebt John Taylor it hiding to avoid or reBt, and nearly all the promintnt leaders are harassed with suits. While this policy brings odium upon tbe polygamous relation, I hi main reliance to build up a true regard for monogamous marriage as the foundation of civilized society must be in the propagation of schools and seminaries, and the spread of strong social influences among women in fa vor of single marriage. The Mormons have concluded that they reckoned without their host in expecting a change of sentiment at Washington with President Cleveland. The Execution of William Neai. at Gray, son, Ky., last Friday, ends the life of the third wretch engagod in what it known in Kentucky as tbe Ashland outrsge. In De comber, 1881, the cottage of Mrs. Glbbomi was burned at Ashland and with it her little girl, crippled boy aud a young woman named Emma Oarrico. Upon examination it wan found that tbe girls bad been outraged and all three murdered. In due time one Oeorge Ellis confessed that be and Ellis Craft and William Neal were tbo perpetrators. Ellis was convicted and sentenced to the peniten tiary in 1882, but a mob lynched him before he could be taken from tbe jail to prison. Neal aud Craft were tried and sentenced sev eral times, but succeeded in getting new tri als. In one of the transfers of tbe prison ers to Lexington, on a steamboat chartered by the sheriff, a mob boarded a train of flat cars on a railroad running along tbe river bank from Catlettsburg to Ashland, an kept up a desultory Are upon tbe troops, in the steamboat all the way to Ashland. Tbe flro was not returned. At Ashland the mob seized a ferry-boat and swung out into the river to intercept the steamboat, and when nearly up to It, opened fire upon tbe troops, who were ranged in line along tbe decks. The troops then returned the fire with disas trout effect. A number af persons on the ferryboat were killed and wounded, and about twenty of tbe hundreds of spectators who had congregated on tho tirer bank to sec tbe mob whip the soldiers were killed and wounded. Craft was finally sentenced and hanged in August, 1883. Neal's case brought bim under sentence of death again last win ter, and he was to have been executed sever al weeks ago, but a reprieve was sent at the lost moment, and the enraged crowd was cheated of its victim by a trick of the prison warden. But tbe governor found nothing to justify further action, and Neal went to bis disgraceful end on Friday with protests of innocence, while platoons of heavily armed soldiers kept back the sullen crowd. Louis Kiel's IIedei.lion calls attention to the magnificent stretch of country in that part of British North America about which the publio at large know little. This great domain it divided politically into territories, which in time will be admitted at provinces Into the federal Dominion of Canada. East of Manitoba la the Territory of Assinibnia, traversed through its whole length by the Ca nadian Pacific Railway. This Territory now has a population of more than 00,000 and Is exceedingly fertile. North of Assioiboia is the Territory of Saskatchewan, which is about equal to Montana in size, and capable of sup. porting a great population. West of these two territories is tbe Territory of Alberta, which now has a population of 40,000 and is rapidly growing. Near Hudson's Bay is the Territory of Krewatin, the least promising of tbem all. Furthest north is the great Terri tory of Athabasca, the upper portion of which Is more than a thousand miles from Winni. peg. And beyond that He vast stretches of unorganized territory practically unknown. Although these territories have as yet no adequate representation In tbe Federal Parlia ment of Canada which meets at Ottawa, they, are destined before many years to become Important portions of tbe great Canadian Do minion. MI.IOIl HOTEL The President has appointed N. J. Cole man of Missouri Commissioner of Agriculture to succeed Dr. Loring. Tbe decrease ot tbe public debt in March wot $483,000. The Washington despatches represent Pres. ident Cleveland as standing the strain of his new office admirably, without fret or worry, and as finding bit duties lets arduous than he bad anticipated. Becky Jones, the garrulous New York city spluster, who wouldn't tell family secrets in court, and was sent to jsil in consequence, has carried her point and is now out of jail and her secret with her for her refusal to the end to divulge it. The story comes from Weslfield, Pa., that the widow of President Garfield It to marry Rev. Wm. M. Taylor ot that place, their oo quaintanoe oomlng about through tbe intima cy which existed between Mrs. Garfield and Mr. Taylor's wife, who died a year ago last July, Friends ot Mrt. Garfield at Cleveland deny the report, tbe despatch adding that Mrs. Garfield is living quietly in that city and educating her children for careers ot useful ness. . Mr. Frederick S. Winston, president of tbe Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York, died suddenly lost Saturday in Florida, where he had gone for hit health, Mr. Winston was about 80 years old, and was known as one ot the ablest and most cnergetio life in surance men in the country. Among the nominations sent to th) Senate on Monday wen three or four involving re movals, mostly of internal revenue collectors, and there being no reasons assigned for such action tbe question has been raised among Republican Senators whether tbe President has not violated the tenure-of office act. Washington despatches say that Senators Ed munds, Sherman, Hawley and others propose to bring the question up In executive session, with tbe view of reaching some conclusion in the matter. They aver that the President an nounced his determination not to remove faithful and efficient officers simply to give plaoe to Democrats. Tby hold, therefore, that the President should make known bis reasons for the removals In these cases and they think this a good time to teat the matter. Within two weeks past two Chicago beef, panning companies have received orders for almost ten million pounds of canned beef for the use of the English army, to be dellr red at Woolwich. It will require about ISO 000 cattle to fill tbe bill. It It understood tbat Russia is also buying army and war supplies In this country, Tbe British government hat chartered tbe new Cunard steamer Etruria and the steamers Or. egon and Alaska for service as armed cruiser transports. They will be fitted with ten guns each. Local intelligence. . I Announcement. I To Itcsr-Blx plesssnt roims In a good torsllon. Address r. 0. Box 833, Tkremrnt to IUnt -G rooms, luqul re of Mrs. R. Morse, .10 Caual street. No one ought to be without tbe protection of an accident policy In the Travelers, especially If traveling for a day even. Tb. cost Is comparatively small. Tbe local ageuls are Cudwortb and Chtlds. Picture Fa am it b are cheap at Cheney h Clapp'e. Ilraitlenoro. The Oentreillle school will begin on Monday, April 13, with Mrs. Warren as teacher, 0. J. Pratt has a carpet announcement this week which is of more than usual Inter, est to buyers. Howe's gunshop has passed Into the hands of II. M. Wood, who intends to con tinue tbe business. The railroad oompanles are likely to run a dining-room oar at far at Brattleboro on this year's White Mountain train. It tt understood tbat Mr. Orawell will bo. gin work on hit new building betweon Elliot and Flat street at soon at the state of tbo ground will permit. At their mooting next Tuesday afternoon the members of tbe W. 0. T. U. will discus the hygienla effects of food and stimulants of all kinds on the system. The Carpenter organ company have n lare and very elegant organ nearly ready for shipment which It to be used at an exhibi tion at Kensington, London. Henry Fletcher and A. II. Gibbt have the contract for John Rolling's new house on Green street Fletcher to furnish the lumber and Gibbs to do tbe joiner work. A welt-known village family mourns tbo death of an 18-ycars-old cat, which this week has gooe tbe way of all tbe living, full, not only of years, but of gray hairs. The sugar-makers are trying to do some thing In their orchards all over tbe county, but only small quantities have been made thus far. Choice sugar commands 1.' to 1H cent. Fast-day services wero held at the Meth odist church this morning, with sermon by the pastor, Rev. I. MeAnn, from tbe K'th Psalm the theme being God's promise and its fulfilment. I. II. Thorn, who shows commendabln enterprise In tbe conduct of his business, calls attention this week to the merits of bit "Hop and Burdock Tonic," which he claims to be "the best bitters out." Rev. E. W. Whitney and family have moved this week to the Goodhui homestead, two doors below their former residence. Re pairs and alterations In tbo Sykes bouse, pre paratory to its occupancy by C. F. Tbomp son and family, have begun. Tho community are "fattiog" to day af ter tbe manner of recent years, tho business places being closed after the early morning, but the traditional game of hall will hardly be played In a foot ot snow and mud. Fred Thomas has lately bought tome wood working machinery and a steam engine to run it, which he has set up on his premises in the Walte district, and doubtless will soon be soliciting orders through The Phrenlx. Mr. Burt's revised edition of the "Attrac tions of Brattleboro" Is now substantially completed, and will be ready for issue from D. Leonard's press tbe latter part of next week. It will make a handsome little souve nir of 110 pages. The stages report the roads as being in about tbe worst condition possible. Yester day tbe Wilmington stage did not reach here till 4:30 r. ii., and the driver had noexpecta tion ot getting through on bit return so as to make another trip to-day. The Hungarian Gypsy band are announc ed to reappear in Brattleboro on Tuesday evening, April 1Kb, when a new program is to be offered, with violoncello and clarinet solos. Tickets at Chapln's next Wednesday evening. II. B. Chamberlain's record shows the bishest temperature In March to have been r.2", against 42"1 in February. .The lowest was 1C below zero, against H" below in Feb ruary. Tbe rain and (melted) snow fall of the month amounted to 77 hundredths of an inch. It is not often necessary to remind our friend, Henry F. Smith, that "Consistency is a jewel," but when he talks on one side of a question and then votes unanimously on tbe opposite side, at he did lu the school meeting Tuesday evening, we feel It to be time to publicly admonish him. C. M. Colburn .t Co. this week bring prominently before our readers tbe virtues of "Thorn's Hop Compound," a spring medicine which for several years past bat bad a stead ily increasing sale strictly 'on its merits Wholesale orders for the remedy this season are already large. Hunter 1c O'Neil have just shipped a band some and eltborate mantel of western cherry to F. II. Buffum of the Itotton Herald, who is fitting up the old homestead of his familv at Winchester, N. II Both tbe design and the workmanship of tbe mantel do tbe firm much credit. Fred Weite left Tuesday with a carload ot short-horn cattle, from the herds of A. F Walte and D. S Pratt, for tbe Winalows at Kankakee, III. He will be back about April l.'r with a carload of horses which he thinks It will be worth the while of intending buy ers to wait for. The Valley Mill company have rented Gen. Lynde's grain and meal store in tbe Brattleboro House. Tbe General's business will be closed out as soon at possible, and tbe Valley company will continue the same line of trade there as a branch of tbo business now done by them. The night express was delayed several hours on Monday evening by an accident at the Fitchburg crossing at Cbea 'side just be low Greenfisld. A freight train wot just pulling across, supposing the track was clear, and the passenger locomotive crashed into it, wrecking four freight cars. No lives were lost. Tbe Y M. O. A., assisted by aaveral I dies, entertained a large company of boys at the association rooms Wednesday evening, the exercises Including brief remarks by Rev. I. McAnn, select reading by Mr. Gerald Lee and others, xylophone muslo by Mr. Mitchell, charades, eta, and ending with a duet espec ially adapted to the day of tbe month. I Wm. O, Cbspin bat received notice from Dr. Rockwell that he will not want the Cba- i pin homestead hereafter, and tbat he will i soon come np to vacate the bouse and dispose of his effects. This is bad news for Brattle boro. The doctor and his family are hardly I to be spared trom our list ot summer resl- ! dents. I A. T. Bemis, buyer for Locke .t Co. of I Boston, large produce dealers, has bought i largely of our Windham county farmers dur. i ing the past season, having shipped, of ap. I plet alone, BOOO barrels from this station, to j say nothing of large quantities of potatoes, turnips, and other vegetables. He finds this , section one of tbe very best in which to buy, and it is hoped tbat he may decide to locate here permanently, j Amusement-goers who like to "laugh and grow fat" will be glad to learn of tbe 1 engagement of Tony Denler's original Itamp I ty-Dumpty company to appear at the town hall on Friday evening of next week. Tbe company played here to a full bouse two I years ago and gave great satisfaction. It ! still holds all itt attractions, with prices re , duced to a bard-times basis. See advertise ' ment. I 0, II. Cook had the palm of his hand I badly hurt on a surface planer at Estey A Co.'t Monday morning. He bad raised the knives to sharpen them and on starting up again forgot to raise tbe table to correspond! j The result was that bis hand was drawn on j the knives, cutting out a portion of the In , side. The injury Is a serious one, though i tbe use of the band will be reoovered in due time. At tbe annual meeting ot the Ulgby sewing machine company beld on Wednes day evening the old board of officers was re elected. In view of some matters connected with tbe company's affairs. It was deemed best to sell Its property and possibly to close np Its business. It was left with the dlreo j tors to proceed in the matter in their dlscre . tion. It it to he hoped that some arrange j ment may be made by which the business I will be revived and continued here. Stlckney Brothers, whose purchase of Martin Soott Jk Bon's grocery store was an i nounced some time ago, took possession of tbe stand on Wednesday. The three gentle. men composing this firm are all well expert enced in the grocery trade, and are known In tbe county as competent, reliable men, such as Brattleboro it always glad to welcome. No Brattleboro firm bat ever enjoyed or de. served a greater degree of publio confidence than have Messrs. Soott A. Son, and it It unl. vernally hoped that this change in their busl. ness will not take either father or son out ot town. Tbe local post-offioe'a receipts continue to show a steady inorease. Tbe total reve nue during tbe past three months was $38.1 more than for the corresponding quarter lost year, while the sum of $2400 above all ex. pensea deposited to the credit of the post- office department, was an Increase of $172. Local publishers prepaid postage on regular fopriB ecu uui ui tut, uutiutjr tu lug aiuuvu, oi yiu'js.uu, utt more man tor tue same quarter a year ago, and the largest quarterly collection for that purpose in the history of the cdloo. There wat a lively time at the school meeting in District No. G. An article in the warrant In regard to building a new school houto canted some discussion the old bouse being too small to teat comfortably all the scholars. The decision revealed the good sense of most of the inhabitants of the dis. trlct In not limiting the means whereby tbe children can obtain a good education In our home school. Tbe vote stood 11 to 4 for a suitable house to be built. Five of tbe eleven have not any children to send. A building oommlttee wat appointed. a. Howard Mendon, eon of Mrs. Mendon of this village, It one ot the quartermasters of the steamship Colon which was seized by the rebels at Asplnwall early this woek, and hat undoubtedly had a young man's natural tasto for adventure gratified by this incident. Mr, Forward hat telegraphed Mrs. O'Neil that ho would use every effort to have ber husband's body cent home, but was doubtful of his suc cess. Mrs. Forward and her brothers Elio and Van Dyke (Jharller, are all at Asplnwall, whore Mr. Forward bat large property Inter ests. It It announced to day that our govern ment has ordered all available marines and sailors to Asplnwall. The members ot Palestine Camp, I. O. O. I'., have abundant reason to felici tate themselves on tho success of tbe closing party In their list of social dances, which oo onrred at Crosby hall on Wednesday evening. Tbe company present wat tbo largnst of tbo season, numbering 10." couples. The First Regiment hand orchestra, which furnished the music, gavo a concert from 8 o'clock to 8:30. The grand maroh was called at the lust-named hour, and was successfully led by Lieut, C. R. Stevens and hit sister, Miss Lau ra Stevens. The scene on tbe floor after tho dancing began wat an unusually animated ono the uniforms ot tome 20 Camp members, with as many more from the Lodge, adding much to the general effect. It was L. F. Adams's turn to be surprised last Monday evening, and tbe little job wat done very thoroughly for both bim and bis family. Early In tbe evening a party of about 40 friends took unceremonious posses sion of the bouse, and in due time It E. Tay lor, acting as spokesman for the company, calied Mr. Adams up and made hhn the very appropriate gift of A handsome field glass slyly remarking during tbe presentation tbat, though tbe glasses were double, hit friends hoped be would never see through tbem two steers where there was but one. Mr. Adams found himself unable In compose a formal speech of thanks on tbo occasion, but bis ap preciation of this good will of hit friends was none the lest evident. An evening full of music, dancing and general jollity followed. It was a surprise to learn on Tuesday evening tbat no more than 100 tons of coat had been used in beating the now school building during the season. Dr. Holton stat ed In the school meeting that a fraction over O'J tons was put In list tall and that enou h of this probably remained to go through till May. The heating apparatus has been used at a disadvantage during tho winter, but fig ures at hand nevertheless show hs amount is email compared with tbe quantity of fuel used In similar buildings in other placet. Mr. Hopkins, thelnveutorof this beating system, is confident tbat changes which be purposes making in tbe furnaces during the summer vacation will reduce the quantity of coal re quired to 80 tons. But better tbsn alt is tbe fact that this system gives pupils and teach ers pure, wholesome air to breathe from morning till night. THE BAPTIST REVIVAL MEETINCI8. I Evangelist Pratt will preach next Sun day morning and evening, and Mr. Birdsall ! will sing, lloth are much encouraged by the I unexpectedly large attendance and the deep I Interest manlfi sted. All meeting! hereafter will lie held in the audience room of the I church. List evening more than . ImnHrMt persons remained at the after-iuoetlng, and there were several conversions. The miet ings will continue through next week, with preaching every evening at 7:30. except on Saturday. Bible reading each afternoon at 3, except on Monday and Saturday. THOSE CASEI.ESS rOSTAI. CLEBKt (!) ONCE UOHE. The article about postal clerks In your last issue reveals only one case out of many. For instance, at this office there hive been re ceived time and again Guilford papers marked Jacksonville, which of course caused a bod delay, as there were no papers for Jacksonville, and tbe Guilford peoplo bad to go without tbeirt until one day later. This causes a great deal of grumbling on tbe part of subscribers, to bay nothing of the Ian guage used to give vent to their opinions of tbe editor of such a paper. Again the Jack sonville, I'la., papers have been received marked Jacksonville, Vt., as plainly as wat ever written by this house. Tbe Greenfield office is not much better. Not long since a bundle was received marked Jacksonville, Vt,, on tbe outside wrapper, which upon opening was found to belong to Amherst, Mass. These incidents are but a few of tbe many blunders, if yon can call them by tbat name, which could be cited. Comments are unnecessary, and I am sorry to take up to much of your space. JrsTirK Jacksonville, Vt. THE EASTEIt I ESTIVA! NEXT KUNIIAT'B SER VICES. The Easter festival will be appropriately observed in the Brattleboro churches next Sunday. At St. Michael's (Episcopal) church there will be these services : At 7 A M , Morning Prayer, Easter Anthem, Te Deum and Easter bymns ; 10 41 a u , tbe order for the Holy Communion and Sermon, with an thems and bymns; 3 r. u , Evening Prayer, with Easter carols by the children of the par ish. Tbe program of music will be tbe fol lowing : 7 A. M. SKEVICE. Christ onr rauover (luster Anthem), - u, p. Danks OlortaPatrl. To Deum .... Sir John Ones 1 JnblUI. Den, .... KamUtesson I Hymn, "Angela roll tbe rock away." Hymns! 10:31 a. x. eitticr. I T.Deum T.R.Lloyd I Ranrtns, .... Tsyfor I Cnmmoolou Hymn, .... Hack Gloria In Eicelsls, .... Uqck I At 3 r. u.. Children's Carols. In tbe Congregational, Methodist and Uni vcmalist churches the morning service will be appropriate to tbe day, tnd In the evenine . l . i a ., . .... . me ouauay nuuoois oi eacn will give Bister concerts. At the Unitarian church, following the morning service, which will be suited to the Easter festival, the Sunday Schoil will have a short Ettter service. At tbe Roman Catholic church there will be High Mas at 10:30 a. m. and Vespers at 7:30 p. u. with special musical program as usual. THE BECOBD MITCH AT QkX O BOTE RiNOE. HATURDAT, MABCH 28. IS It 13 10 10 10 11 It 8 12.108 11 10 11) U 9 U 11 8 H 13-104 9 7 10 10 13 IS 10 11 13 8-101 1 It 10 9 7 9 11 11 U 10- 97 7 8 7 10 H 11 6 9 9 7- 85 PRACTICE II A TCn, 13 10 10 13 10 13 11 13 11 10-110 11 10 10 11 13 10 11 7 11 11-104 IS 10 13 11 11 13 9 10 10 10-107 11 13 10 10 10 10 13 13 9 9-105 U 10 7 U 10 11 10 10 10 10-100 Knight, Cobb, lit r dm, French, FrfocU, IisVtDtrj, Cobb, ItMntry, THE ANNUAL SCHOOL ME E TIN 0. There wm ft imall ttteniiaoce it tbo anotul chool meeting on TnectUy cTenlog, leu .bin 300 Toters belog prcieDt. After tbe call to order by tbe clerk, the readlDg of the warrant and the choice of Dr. tlolton aa chairman, tot financial aUteinent of tbe district waa taken up, beginning with tbe af count for tbe construction of tbe new school building. From this account it appeared tbat tbe bnlldlog com mittee bad Dot only kept wltbln the appropriation of 160,000, but tbey bad ft balance of ft.l7.5T to carry to tbegeoeralaccoDDt. A question asked by a gentle man present about tbe Item la tbe miscellaneous re port which sbowa tbe district to bare 13000 on depos it In tbe sayings baoka, brought out tbe fact tbat, un der tbe BO-ceot tax of a year ago, 12000 more money baa been eared than waa anticipated. A year ago tbe committee atated tbat. If a tO-cent tax was ralaed the debt of tbe district could be kept witbln 1.8,000. By meant of this tax, coupled with tbe In creased amount of public moDey received, and some other Items, including the receipts from tbe sale of tbe old butldlDgs, the indebtedneaa baa lu reality been kept within 115,000, None of tbe school build log booda being available for payment, the turn of $2IXX) waa pot on Interest as a sinking (nod to apply on fntore bond payments. Tbat tbe voters present were satisfied with tbe Unsocial condition of tbe dis trict, aa well ai with tbe operations of the bnlldlog committee, waa evident, both from the remarks made and from tbe vote of thanks to tbe committee, wblcb, under tbe suitable article In tbe warrant, wu unanimously passed later lu the evening. Dr. Holton made a abort verbal report on tbe con dition of tbe acboole, Including tbe various changes of teachers, and tbe work of tbe year. From tbls re port It appeared that the number of pupils In the (luuiifKuwiiuitujia me luiermeaiste depart ment, 1!19; tn tbe Grammar department, 159; lot tie High school, 140-ft total of M, The site of tbe High school Is largely Increased over any previous year, tbe largeat number ever attending in tbe old building beiog 130. Dr. Holton said tbat the new ar rangement Introduced on tbe removal to tbe new bnlldlog, under wblcb all tbe achools In tbe buHdlog are under Mr. Bingham's charge, bad proved emi nently satlsfsctory. Already it was evident tbat tbe schools aro working together m ft unit as never be fore. With regard to the new system of beating and ventilation, Dr. liolton eatd tbat, while lu the early tart of tbe season there bad been some trouble In ecnlng tbe building warm, such changes bsd been made in tbe apparatus eloce tbe fire as had made It rasy to keep every room entirely comfortable In tbe aevere weather of tbe past els weeks. Dr. Holton also urged upon tbe parents tbe duty which they owe to see that tbelr children are regular In attendance at school, and that tbe parents themselves visit tbe , schools aod learn from personal acquaintance what they are trying to accomplish, Ur, Bingham being called out told the parenta and other voters preaent tbat, since "the new deal,' as the teschsre called tbe removal to the new building. hs bad, for tbe first time In bis life, loown wbatlt waste hire a light, fres brsln from morning till night, with no beavlneas or oppression from bad air. The ventilation was perfect, and tbt children all showed the good effects cf the chsng.to a pnre at mosphere, lie also called attention to tb. adrantaget gained from tbe ample blackboard room afforded to th. new High school room. He spoke with evident plessurs ot lbs large gradnstlng class of th. present year, which bss 34 prospective members, He urged psrrnts to let their children remsln In coming years through th. toll nigh school course ot four years. Hoys and girls Invarlsbly found, b. said, that tb. fourth yesr wss worth mors thsn alt tbe other three. "It clinched tbe nail to tbat It held." Oo proceeding to tbe election of officers tfa.old board wss re-elected throughout, except that0. II. stereos refusing to collect tb. district tax for less tbsn th. old figures, $351) 8. II. Sherman waa chosen In bit place at a salary of 1.00. Th.tal voted was thst recommended by the committee, 40 cents. E. W. Stoddsrd, Esq., of tbe committee, msd. a ststement from which it appeared that tbe selectmen bsd refnsed to discontinue the highway laid out on two sides of the school grounds as th. district bsd re quested, unless tb. committee would agree to refund to the town the 1300 damages paid to secure the en trsncefrom arose street, This the eommltte. be lieved to be an unjust demand and thsy bad refnsed to accede to It To teat th. tens, of the meeting, however, Mr, Stoddard moved that tbe eommltte. b. Instructed to pay tb. town the $300. After a discos, slon daring which II. F. Smith vlgoronsly Illustrated tbelnjaatlceof asking th. district to refund a earn of which II bsdle tbe beginning topeyet least three fourths, It was voted (with only on. voice tntbeaf nrmatlTe) not to pay lb. $300. It waa also voted to In struct tb. commutes to circulate a petition to the se lectmen for the dlscontlnuanc. of the highway, and, If the selectmen sua refnsed to discontinue tb. com. ralttee wss ordered to take measures to tom)i Its dis continuance. On motion of Iter, R. II, Lee a vol. waa passed In structlng the committee to provld. for one or mora prsctlcallectnres to be given In the nigh school room esrly another season, on snob topics as should lllns. trate tb. general scope of tbe work to b. done In the Ilrattleboro schools tbe aim being te loterest as well as Instruct th. psrrnts In regard to the endswblch tbe school eourse alma to accomplish. Adjourned. URN. M M LYNDK. den. Willi m WLyndr, whose sudden death on Friday, Msrch 3T, waa briefly mentioned last week, deserves something more tbsn a passing notice. His was an exceedingly active and busy life In some re ipects ft remarkable one ftnd his comparatively short but successful career hai once again demonstrated what ft young man of coursgeand push may accom plish, even though he be cast upon the world ftt an early age, without fortune or Influential friends to aid and encourage him. He waa born In Onltford, Feb. 13, 1839, and was the eldeel of the 11 children of Dan iel and Tamson Lyude. In bis boyhood be labored npon tbe farm, which served to develop In him great physical strength, ft flue msnly frame and a robust constitution. His parenta were poor, and, with their large family of young children, William bad but few of tbe advantage of a boy of hie day, and, becoming restless and uneasy, ftt an early age and with tbe con sent of his father, he launched out Into tbe world un der bis own banner, with a firm resolve to be some bodyIn other word., to make life, with bim, a suc cess. To do tbls, be believed tbat education was es se ntlsl, aod to obtain tbat he did whatever his bauds found to do during tbe spring, summer sod fall.earn lug money to keep himself decently clotbed and a lit tle to lay by, and did chorea for his board and attend ed school In tbe winter. He wss quick to learn, aod took advantage of seversl terms at Melrose seminary in West Brsttleboro. He taught school winters, In which profession he became quite proficient aod waa well 1lke4. At ooe time he was employed In the store of Cslvlo Townsley h Hons, In tbls village. Subse quently be weot to Boston, where be became proprie tor of a blacksmith shop. Disposing of tbls business, he went from Boston to Worcester, where he found eroplojment for a while, aod In tbe fall of 1854 re moved to Marlboro and became a clerk In tbe store of n- l UnnffMnn. In IKJUt ha unorsn.rl 1 flnnofe. I Ion, aod continued In tbe mercantile bnalneaa there until tue winter oi ibw-oi, when nu store ana gooaa were entirely consumed by fire. In November, ISfll, when a member of tbe legislature, be came home and enlisted as a private soldier In the service of hi s coun try, sud was commissioned by Oov. Hot brook to re cruit a company for tbe 8tb Regiment, with headquar ters at Will isms title. Upon tbe organlxatlon of tbat compaoy (I), In January, 18A3, be waa elected and commissioned its captain; and npon tbe muster-In of tbe regiment It was attached to (Jen. Butler's New Or leans expedition, where he served with credit until October 18, 18o3, wbeo, by reason of a serious attack of chills and I fever, be waa compelled to resign and return home. He was an officer of great courage and sound Judgment, and his advice waa often sought by his superior officers. Ills enforced retirement from the regiment wss deeply regretted by his own men, to whom he was strongly attached, and by bis brother officers, all of whom, of wbalever rank, highly respect ed him. As soon ss be had sufficiently recovered bis health to be about, he entered heartily and energeti cally into public affaire, and gave material aid in tbe promotion of enlistments and to tbe strengthening of tbe government until tbe close of tbe rebellion. In IBM he again opened ft store in Marlboro, and continued In that business most of tbe time op to aud Including tbe year 187T, when be disposed of bis prop erty and bosloess Interest there, and in Tebrnary, 1878, removed to tbls village, where be bad since re elded. Upon coming to this town he eo gaged in the grain, feed, flour and milling business with Mr. Kd win Eerie for about ft year, alter which be continued It alone until tbe close of the year 1881, when be sold to tbe present Valley Hill company. At this time his health bad become seriously impaired the result, no doubt, of a aevere Injury to bis head, received in ft railroad collision on tbe New Tori Central railroad November 3, 1873, from tbe effects of which he bsd never fully recovered, together with long-coo tinned overwork and by the advice of his physicians be en tirely abstained for a while from any exciting busi ness ; but bis active, energetic nature could not brook Idleness so long as there waa work to do, and though In comfortable circumstance financially, and fully realizing the danger of actively engaging in business, some two yean ago be again launched forth, end has since prosecuted with his accustomed energy the wholesale and retail grain and flour business, aod many other business enterprise aa well. Tbat, superadded to his own private cares, be borr hi Just snare of the public burdens, 1 evidenced by tbe fact tbat be was hardly ever free from such du ties. Going to Marlboro in 1854, be was elected con stable end collector of taie In 1855; he waa town clerk four years; one of tbe selectmen for three years; a Utter one year; town agent one year; superinten dent of ecboole five years; a justice of the pcam for ten year in Marlboro and alnce 1883 in Bratt'' oro; was a town auditor for many years ; represented Msrl boro In tbe legislature 11 year; was atate acaator In 1870 and 1871 quartermaster general of tbe atate from December, 1870, to December, 1871, aod one of tbe preeldentlal elector in 1830. lie wa ooe of the incorporator of tbe Brattleboro Savings Bsok, which waa organized in January, 1871, baa been ft member of 1U board of trustee since Its organlxatlon, and for several year past one of tbe board of loveatment. Ul counsel and advice waa frequently sought after by his neighbors and townsmen lo bnslnsss matters, and hi service were frequently called Into requisition tn tbe settlement of estate fn U. S. bankruptcy proceeding and in probate and Insolvency. la politics be was an unswerving Bepobllcan from the organisation of that party to bta death, and wa nearly alwaya present a a delegate at It state, dis trict and coanty conventions, where his power aod Influence were often felt tn tbe selection of candi date. Asa member of tbe legislature he wielded a large influence among it members, and often suc ceeded in securing tbe passage or defeat of a measure where other men representing much larger con tit a encie would have fatted. Whether assaulting or de fending a measure, he always fought aggressively and earnestly, and with hi loog aervice he became per fictly familiar with paihamentary rnle and tactic, and ready and proficient lo debate. He had well de fined opinions of bis own, and, sill better, be had tbe courage of bis convictions and never hesitated to eipreu tbem. He wa plain and decisive of speech, and sometime blunt. He disliked to see men of small calibre succeeding to office, and never wss afraid to aay "No" to all such I -oil' leal self-seekers. For tb reason that be wa the kind of man above described, he bsd bis enemies who were bitterly hostile toward him; but hi wont enemies must admit tbat he al waya atruck out openly and atnlght from tbe ahoul der, and wa just aa ready to receive as he waa to give blowa. He had an extensive acquaints nceahlp, and a bost of warm and confiding rrlends wherever he was best known. II was generous.charitable.kiod, warm hearted aud affectionate; yet, like moat other men. he entertained hi dlIlke,tbough for his friend and those be loved he waa ready to make reasonable aacrl flcee. He was never connected by membership with any church organization, but held religions convic tions of a somewhat liberal tendency,abd always gave generously toward tbe snpport of preaching. Oen. Lynde wa married. Sept. 16, 1853, to Miss Ca lls. Penon, daughter of dpt. Ebenezer Fersoas, formerly of Newfsne, by whom he had two daucbten Flora, wife of Hugh Adams of tbls village, and Ida, who died when about three yean of age and la buried at Marlboro. He wa extremely happy In bis doora tle relations, and leave a widow and tbe ooe daughter named to mourn the lot of a kind husband and fath er. Several daya previous to his death he aeemed to have a premonition tbat be would not live a great while, aod expressed tbe desire to be laid beside bta Uttl daughter in hi family lot in the cemetery near Marlboro Centre, where tbe greater portion or his ac tive life bsd been spent On Friday last. In the fore noon, he was about the village, but, not feeling well, be did no business, aud returned home earlier than usual. He aat at dinner with hi familv. tnt n after taken with convulsions, and died or apoplexy about half-past two that afternoon. Hi funeral waa largely attended at bla late residence on Western ave nue Sunday forenoon, Ber. F. E. Tower officiating aud bis body was taken to Marlboro for burial. nrnlilboro. Two preachers of the Seventh Diy Bip tUt brtooh of the 8 j coed Advent periuuioa have been holding forth for the last two weeke or mora In Dr. Clark. new ball in thla village. We hive not been Informed of any considerable result, good, bad or Indifferent. They left early in the Dreaent wk Henry Koapp, formerly of Wilmington but more reoently of Hinsdale, N, 11., has located here, and will soon opeu a harness shop. A. A. Cheney his moved Into Mrs. E. D. Elliot's house, a tenement having been pre pared for tbat purpose. Bellows rail. Charlea O. O rover, fireman for the beat Ing pipes of several manufacturing firms among the mills and shops, waa caught on a ueunjr luranoou, ana instantly Killed. Tbe accident occurred in a basement room of the building ooo u pied by F. M. Birbir. He was seen some fifteen minutes before he waa found dead fn a terribly mangled condition, tbe abaft still revolving. He was probably attempting to lace some belting when bis clothes caught on tbe shaft. His bead was nearly all mangled above tbe lower jaw, and soma of his Jim be were torn from the body, presenting a most allocking scene. , Elmer E. Eddy, eon of Hon. 0. li. Eddy, graduated Wednesday at the Boston dental college, after having creditably completed the prescribed two years' course and passed tbe final examinations. Mrs. George A. Graves. Mr, Sutcliffe and family and George W. Graves and wife have settled In Like City, Dakota, Mr. Graves bav Ing already got a farm and stocked It and gone to.farmtng In earnest. Uroolillsso. "Wm, W. Perry hai sold a part or hi farm to Henry J. Indfear. Daniel Wellman, one of our oldast cltl. zens, died on Monday, March 30th. Ho died as be lived, a patient OurUtlau. His age was R VAdca Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hastlogs of Jamaica have movrf la town, and for lbs preasnt will live with their daughter, Mr. 0. 1'. Btlcknuy, Many of oar farmers, that snpposed tiny had plenty cf hay And themselves oomlng abort. Those tbat have hay to ssll are for" Innate and get good prloes. CambrMreport. ltev. 0. It. Edwards of Atbons exchang ed wltbsKsv. Q. F. Obnpln last Sunday. W. 0. Harwell, class of '85, Brown Uni versity, Is at home for a couple of works. At tho annual school meeting, Tuesday evening, Ij. II. Eastman was chosen modera tor, W. Q. 8tevens clerk, L. W. Derby pru dential committee, 8. M. Dlmond collector, D. F. Cashing treasurer, and John Alhee au ditor. lleport has it that Derby hall has been sold to parties who will, as soou as practica ble, move It to tbe site ot the post office building burned last spring, where it will be arrangod for a store and tenement, Farmers In this vicinity have commenced making sugar. The annual "spring moving" has struck our quiet village. nusnnsrntoM. W. list, bren v.rr moth Inttrrsttd In looking ovsr a copj of the hlstnr; of Dairimf rston bj DaM I,. MsnsOrld. tt Is a book ot lit psita and contains SS portraits. Prom th. till. psg. w. Ifsrn tbsl this was tbr first town In the .tat. settled by Anglo Has ona. Tbe book opens with an account of tbe first visit bj white men lo tb. town, jltlog extracts from th. looms! of tb. commander of tbe expedition. Col. Kellogg. Then followa the original charter of tb. town of Fnllam of which this town Is a part, also many Interesting copies of anrveys aod old town rec ords. Detailed accounts of tbe early settlers and their etcltlog adrentnres with tbe Indians and other Inbabltantaot th. foreat, taken from old alntsnscs, Journals, etc., ar. Riven. It will well repay any on. not Interested lo lb. town, who wlsbed to know bow our ancestors lived, to read tb. first SSpagea. Tb. body of tbe book Is tsken up wltb blogrspblcsl sketches or tb. oldest fsmllles, glslng much personal history and many remlnlacenees of "y. olden times." Carefully prepared church and military blstorlra ar given. Tbe entire book la well and systematically ar ranged and shows tbat an Immense amount of ttmn and car. has been bestowed upon tt. Tbe town msy well be proud of Its history, sod tbsnks are certainly doe Mr. alsnsneld for tb. interest hs baa taken, for at th. price at which tbe book Is sold tbe money re turn must be small. A Visiroa. Orssrsaa. The dramatic entertainment which was to have been given soon for the benefit of tbe Sons of Temprrance, is postponed for tbo present. At the annual school meeting tn Dist. No. 2. 0. W. Haskell, 0. E. Thompson and Da vid Utiles were elected prudential committee, and a tax of fifteen cents on a dollar was vot ed to defray expenses. Oeorge 17. Fierce bav moved to Athens. YV. S. Hemenway's singing school closed Friday evening, Marcb "7, after a successful term. A snow slide Tuesday night from Messrs. F. and II. Puelps' hotel barn struck lln sbed where were stored the best carriages and sleighs of the livery, entirely demolishing several and injuring others. The damage to tbe sbed and contents is estimated at $100. Ossllford. The special Easter services at llothany Mission will be postponed one week. Hun day school at I r. u. hereafter, Instead of n..H. Onlirard Ccsilrsi. The ladies' circle will meet in their rooms next Thursday afternoon. Jfisck.orsvlllst. Marcb 30, mercury C btbw z;ro ; April lat, CO' above and sugar makers actively en. gsged. There have been several cases of canker rash of late. At the school meeting Tuesday evening In Dist. No. 2. (village) Ii. 1L Stone was cho sen clerk a-jd W. A Cheney committee ; and In Dist, No. 3, J. It. Ooodnow clerk and 0. Foster committee. Lewis Stlckney baa moved into the bouse near J. 0. Chase, lately bought of tbe Starr estate. Miss Mary Winn baa gone to QreenQeld, Mass., to spend the coming season. From tbe first of September to the mid die of November last, by tbe belp of a dog owned by Wilbur F. Cbaae, tbe followiog named game was killed : partridges, .'10 skunks, 1 4 coons, 1 hedgehog, and other small game. Vssmaica YYiIlard Shepard, who has represented tbe town of Stratton in tbe two last terms of the legislature of tbe state, moved into onr village April 1st. William Hastings, senior, has moved to Brookllne, William Hastings, jr., having pre. vlonsly moved to Booth Newfane. Mr. liar wood has gone back to Massachusetts and E F. Barasy moves into tbe tbe tenement be vaca'es at Mrs. Richardson's. A. M. Spring moves his family np to Judge Wheeler's mill where be has a job. Ezra Wclloian has moved Into Aaron Hernia', honse, and Joseph Dorset moves into tbe tenement of II. U Felton which he vacate. Eddy Felton offers bis new bouse for sale with one or three acres of land with IL Clara Fierce, daughter of J. W. Pierce, Esq , died on Snnday of consumption. Her funeral waa held on Tuesday at tbe school house in the river district She selected ber bearers herself and music, etc., to bo need at her funeral Sunday morning, jnst before her death. One of the men employed in Judge Wheeler's steam mill had tbe misfortune to take off a part of one finger in tbe mill on Tuesday. Dr. Chaa. W. Itay dreeud tbe wound. J. L. Howard is first wltb the spring cleaning up, and now baa bis barber shop and grocery .in fine order. The sugar season has just commenced here, with snow enough yet for a good sea son. John B. Muzzy'a house took fire lata last evening from a chimney burning out. A par tition bad to be cut lo put ft out, and it took close watching to prevent serious results. Willis Taft left town this week for Con neoticnt, Intending, it is said, to take to bim self a helpmeet and spend the aummer there. emits liOBsdoad.rs-7- iLL.Hr.sa or judo a walkee. Tbe Sifter of this week saya : Judge W, U. Walker, ot Ludlow is quite sick with pnru. monia, at tbe residence of Oao. Walker, in this village. Judge Walker came to thla town about a week ago, vlsltlrg among bis brother and uncles, and was suddenly stricken with this disease. As we go to press his symptoms are reported favorable. Tbe nsual Saturday evening private sea. sion of tb. Sons of Temperance lodge is to be varied this week by a publio installation and other lilerary exercises. Farmers have begun sugar making to a limited extent None of the genuine article is reported on sale yet ; but it is about time for "Iahmael" down by tbe aea to write an other spring letter to Tbe Fbcentx on a bright mingling of Vermont customs and other in. tereating matter. Mrs. De Witt is In Ohio. Tbe village doctor has been kept very busy lately by much alckntss. Mrs. Jas. Holland is more comfortable. Mr. N. Uig. gins Is still a great sufferer. Mrs. A. 1). Chase Is on tbe sick list Mr. Whitney moves from Mrs. Bircbard'a to Brookllne, and Mr. Norman Harris moves into tbe vacated tenement. At tbe school meeting on Tuesday M. 0. Howe was electid committee. The school children will hereafter rejoice In new seats. Psataicr, Six persona united with the Baptist church last Sunday evening by Immersion. At tbe annual meeting of the village school district J. W. Stowell was elected pru dential committee, E. M. Wilson clerk, A. B. Hewitt, treasurer. Jt waa voted to have !12 weeks of school tbe coming year, and to raise 25 cents on tbe dollar of the grand list for the support of schools. Tbe dramatlo club expect in the near fu ture to present "Our Boys" for tbe benefit of tbe publio library. w West ToMa.hsiatd. How the snow goes I Not much maple sugar aa yet. Mr. Alexander of Bellows Falls is here looking after a lot of bass timber. It. Amsden baa moved on to 8. Wil'ianjs'a bill farm. Geo. Howard baa secured the mail routa from here to North Windham. The dance at Edwin Holden'a hotel on Thursday evening waa a sucoeas, many from other towns attending and all reporting an enjoyable time, "Ed" will do what he can to make bis hotel a pleasant place to atop at Mr. and Mrs. Otta Howe were pleasantly reminded of the fifth anniversary of tbelr mar riage on Monday evening by a oall from about 30 of tbelr friends, wbo presented their com plimenta In a very substantial way. J. n At nruul ffl,mn,lv nr nl... ' . . ' ui turn jun.r, uiut. at his home In Brooklyn, fs Y Monday, Varsswa, J. A. Gardner, city mtsseinary of Bos Ion, will preaob in tbe chape' n xt Handay at 10:30 a m. and 1:30 r. m. E M Heard has leased his farm for the year to Mr, Dlx ot Bernardston, Mass. ttouth Vernon. ult, had been sick with 'measles a week, and bad becomo so wildly delirious as to rcqgkl the combined attendance of three men, t ineuiuuuilt B 1U nuu 119 uicu wu tu. IOII91 B 11 a dav. He was a native and lifetonv I dent of Vernon. Oilot and unassuming..! manner, thoroughly honest and upright u his dsallngs and of Industrious habits, hlv acquired a competence. It Is said of Mg, "We have lost a good mani he minoV own business." Hut lie wat hot unmln li, of others, and, In an ttuostentall ui way i, aided those less prosperous than himself, lt will be long remombcred wltb gratitude t, tbem. He leaves an estimable wife and a J. and daughter. The children are quite tkl with measles. Mrs. Brooks has tbe bearil,. J sympaiuy ui .11 Frank Oamubell has boiinht of a t. Green of Providence, 11. I , the Washing I X'resion piece. We-.t Ward.bors. At tbe annual school meeting In Diatrkt No. fi, J. A. Ferry was chosen moderator, rf II. ltyder clerk and treasurer, J. W. login,! auditor, n. u. i-arsons pruarnuai commit.! tee, and E. F. Pierce collector, A tax of f cents on the dollar was voted to defray n I pensea. tV.lrjalatr. ltev. J. L Bewail has resigned the pi,, torale of the Oongregatlonal church. A meat Ing is called to beheld Monday evening k) oonsitter ine resignation. Tllsalaa-saa. Mr. Cook, our new tinman, baa two meg at work for bim and is having a good IraJ, this spring, Mr. Wheeler also has his shart of trade. School meeting passed off quietly Tuesday evening. Mr. Stephen Boyd Is not as well as It has been. Mr. T. B. Deming has botn quite di well for some weeks. The town voted not to exempt the pog I taxes of tbe members of tbe village fire con pany, and the consequence is they are unaUi I to form a company tbe ensuing year. I M. L. Burr haa been to Worcester to set bis mother wbo Is aick there. 0. O. Ware and family have been awij a few daya this week visiting. Mrs. E. 8. Forbes and Edward U aoj wife went to Winchester, N. II., tbls wetk to atlend Un funeral of an nncleof Mr. llsil. A mall route hai been established U. tween here and Iteadaboro, and a petition baa been sent in for one to West Dover. Mr. J. D. Itice and daughters, Nellie aud Winnie, returned home to Barre, Vt last Monday. Mr. llica has been doing 1L( carpentering work on Dr. Itice'a house. Congratulations, Ernest. See births. Tbe Bennington and North Adams mu carriera have brought tbe mall In on tbeir backs lately since the roads got so soft. John W. ltudd and family have moved Into the house on East Main street, lately purchased of Schuyler Ware by Miss Klor enco Hudd. Will Canedy baa moved to Oscar Warei I place. II A. Willard baa moved into tbe Loom I lately occupied by Mrs. A. U Farnum. The listers began their annual tour last Wednesday. Some bids have been aent In for the Iteadaboro mail route from tbls place. Kendall Amea has gone west. "Coupon Bond." is to be played at Iti Unlveraalist church this evening. - A communication on the town system o! schools goes over to next week. Ed J Wlnrb.alrr, X. II. E J. Bell of Wilmington is at Lawyer r oruea s. F. T. Forbes, whose death took place here last Sunday at tbe venerable age of ".' years, waa a native of Wilmington, Vt., ami nau tormeriy been In tbe mercantile business there. He came to this town several vean ago and engaged in the clothing trade, is wbich he was fairly successful. He wu i man of strict integrity of character, honest uu ufjutfub iu mi ui. uoBuugs, a genial ac quaintance, and one whom the whole ton honored. He lived with his son, Lawyer E. M. Forbes. The village schools will open next Mon. day, the time being postponed one week on account of the teachers' institute at Hinsdale. Our faithful principal, Mr. Sherman, was at his post on Monday, not knowing of the ad jonrnment Mra. Maria Snow la to teach tbe intermediate department. There were several April Fool when u attempt waa made to kidnap Gene. Ula.dala, JT.M. Mra. Sabrina S. Haile, widow of tbe lata rx.Oov. William Halle of Hinsdale, died at her realdence in Keene on Saturday last, aged fi. Funeral aervicea were beld at tbo bouse Monday afternoon, and tbe body was brougbl to Hinsdale by special train, and interred is tbe family lot A large number of Frank D. Fisli neighbors and friends called on bim last Sat urday evening and after expressing their good wishes for his future prosperity, Dr. W. S. Leonard preaented him a china dinner set of 122 pieces, a silver aervice and otlij articles. All the manufactories are tn operation although in some lines business is quiet. The Haile .t Frost manufacturing company ban been running their mill for several montbi on full time, but with a 10 per cent reduc tion in wages. C. J. Amidon i Son hats found ft necessary to rednco wages 10 per cent Newball .t Stebbina bare been getting out twice aa many lawn mowers as ayeu I KU. wuuo toe paper maters bave bad a fair winter's trade. I W. J. Cady haa bought a photograph ! business at Holyoke, Mass, j Warren 8. Barrows, who haa reeeutlj Deen appointed postmaster, is a life long Democrat, baa been chairman of tbe board of aelectmen for a aeries of years, baa set tied more estates than any other man in tbs southern part of the county and for years bss been depot master here. His appointment will give satisfaction. Sunday Iifjmbllean BeraanUua, Haw. Abbott Brown la chairman and E. 11. Hal. secre tary of tba town school committee. Chester Wilcox will carry on W. E. R fiber's rirsi this season and Florence Klmplln will carry on O, . Oray'a farm. Miss Lucy DooliUl. baa returned to ber achool Is Florence, and Miss Bhoda Slate goea to Winchester, N. II., Mouday, a. assistant teacher in th. IlliS achool. Her. Mr Raolet haa cloaed bia engagement .Ilk tbe Baptist society, J. L. Baoka of Kortbfleld haa bought th. Chirln Cutler boos, on South street. Oeorg. 8waxey and family arriied In tjwn Fri day from Wabpeton, Dakota. BenJ. Adams bss moved into tb. Doltartan wr. onage. Rev. T. M. Ulller will more on to tbe Woods place, E. K. Burgeea Into tb. Levi Bnrron house and 1. C. Barton will move Into tb. Dr. Combe bona, and bare bla meat market tn the old dror store. Bav 3. Uarcy ot SomertilU will preach lu lbs Methodist church next Sunday. Asslstsnt Underwood baa taken advantage of tbs three dsys' vacation of Powers Institute to visit bis bom. In BMton. Th. district schools commence April H). Muss Merrtfieldteacbealn So. J, Ellin Cartwrigbl In No, i, Lou AUen In No. 3, Nelll. Persona In No. s, Mirls Burrows in No. 6 aud Amy Wbltheau In No. C. Fir. churches and eight ministers In town, 1st no service on Fast dsy, Frank Marah baa moved on to bla farm aud a Ur. Mtnsfleld likes his plies at tb. New Eng'and house. Biamark was 70 years old Wednesday. Leo Knott, a leading Baltimore lawjer, baa been appointed second assistant postmas ter general. Thomas A. Eliaon aaya that lu a year's time the New York elevated railway tralci will be run entirely by eleotricity. The Eli aon and allied companies bave been atlotrd s section of the 830ond avenue road upon which to experiment. Meantime tba Daft electric oompany, which declined to jjln In the Field consolidation of the electrical companies, is workiog on tbe Ninth avenue elevated road, and will have a section of it running by elec trioity about May 1. About tbe same time tbe oompany will have two and one-half milei of aorfaoe road operating In Baltimore, The; bave already applied thefr motors on short lines of road, and claim to have solved tbs problem of tbe safe and economioal applies' tion of electricity to railroading. Tbe administration discovered at tbe last moment that Oen. Lawton, nominated as Minlster'to Ilussia, waa not qualified to fill the place, bis political disabilities never has. ing been removrd, and so bla nomination wu withdrawn yeaterday. It waa Judge Tbeopbilna Harrington of Ver mont, wbo required to be produced "a bill of sale from Almighty Ood" before he would de liver op the fugitive slave, aod not Judge rbelas, tbe rather of tba Hon. E J l'belpe, aa the newspapers erroneously would bars It. St Attain iftutngtr. "1 hsve no appetite," complain roaoy sufferers, lloou'a Hsrsspartlle Kites an sppetlt. and enables tbe stomsrb to perform its duty, r. Gags, Wbosa astounding curea bare created so much com ment throughout Now Hampahlr. for several years, will U at lb. Brooks Ilouss on Friday, April 10 ; Mia slon nouae, Greenfield, Saturday, nth. Remember tb. dates.