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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-21

Manager Sullivan did not arrive yester-
Jay, but will II doubt be here to-day. He
may bring several players along with him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-04-05
O,h.r Nn,nIni.n.lrr.

While the Samoa disaster is the most Sc
we're, so far as the destruction of the vus
sells is concerned, that the navy has yet ex
perienced by storm at sea, there have been
instances of greater loss of life, the most
notable being the loss of the Albany off the
West Indies i'm 1853 Neither the vessel
nor the POO persons on board of her were
ever heard Of In 1888 the United States
slnop-u ar l.evant went down with her
crew of 200, aud was never heard from
The Monungahela was washed ashore at
Santa Cruz by a tidal wave in 1867, landing
on top of some houses. She was finally
launched aud repaired, and is now in use
by the navy. In 1853 the brig of war Por
pose, went down in the China seas with 100
persons ON board, leaving no trace. In
1868 the brig Of war cambridge met cy
clone off Cape HHtteras. colored cook
picked up "A day or tNO after ON bit Of
wreckage, told the story of the loss OF ev
cry one of his shipmates In 1858 a great
tidal wave picked mp the war ship Wateree
in the harhor of africa, Peru, and carried
her seven miles inland, depositing her IN a
tropical forest, where she ended her days
as a hotel The same tidal wave caught
the store ship Fredonia at anchor, rolled
her over and sunk her instantly with every
soul ON board, The Saginaw was cast away
in the night upon one of the Pacific Islands
about - years ago. The wreck of the HUI
ron, although it took place l3 years ago, Is
still fresh in the minds Of people on the
coast The ship was wrecked upon Currl-
tuck beach n. C.. aud few of her crew
escaped to tell the story of heavy weather
and false beacon lights,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-04-05

THE COSMOPOLITAN presents very
in its April issue. 1t opens with hand
somely illustrated article ON The Canadi
an Legislature" which describes the par
Lament buildings at Ottawa, the cabinet
and legislative members etc The two ar
ticles which follow are timely ones and will
be read with interest 10y the large number
of Vermonters who are planning 10 attend
the celebration Of the centennial anuiver-
sary of Washington's first Inauguration ON
the Both inst. The first Of these describes
The Inauguration Of the First President
and gives a sketch of New York as 1t then
was. The second, on The Real George
Washington, attempts a pen picture Of
| Washington with the characteristics which
his contemporaries and the literature Of his
time show that he really possessed. An
other beautifully Illustrated article is Ell
titled "A Subterranean Estate and de
scribes the wonderful Walbeck estate in
! Nottinghamshire England. Moncure D.
/ Conway's paper on The Great Agitation
| Is the first of "a series ON the old slavery
| times aud the events which led u the abo-
lition Of the national evil Besides these
contributions which especially attract the
attention are short stories, poems sketches.
and four page article on Social Prob
lens by Edward Everett Hale which 20
/ to make up magazine number Of real ex
cellence and one which is popular in the
best SENSE The Cosmopolitan is printed at
363 Fifth avenue, New York and is sold at
the low price of - 10 a year, or - cents ii
| number
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-04-05
STATE NEWS.

Prrh.y Belknap, formerly president of
the NurIhfird national bank and trustee of
Norv ich university. died recently at the
age OF ~.
The post Offices at Enosburgh Falls and
Proctor have been raised from the fourth
to the presidential class.
The police of Rutland made l16 arrests
the past municipal year against 11l the pre-
vious year. The change for the better is
due to the enforcement of the liquor law.
n. p. Nye of Berlin made 1000 pounds of
maple sugar from 800 trees in six days
Carnegie Bros. & Co. of Pittsburg, Pa.
have bought an interest in the Wallingford
iron mines, owned by Bradley q Lyons.
The Carnegies paid $4,000, the foCmer
owners reserving "a half-interest in the flu
ture profits.
Fred I.ezott was stabbed seven times by
Leslie Morrison during drunken row last
Monday night at Winooski, and is now III a
critical condition, one wound being neaT
the iugular vein Morrison is under arrest
The state hoard of health will hold its
next quarterly meeting at the Van Nes'
| house in Burlington next Thursday Any
| one having a subject which he would like
| To hiring To the notice of the board eau pre-
sent it, in person or by letter, at that time
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-04-05

Commissioner Valentine has sent out "A
which he asks especially for comprehensive
returns of the dairy product of each town,
for a statement rs to any special product
as of apples, beans or sugar ; and for par
ticular information as to abandoned farms,
the reasons for their desertion, and for sug-
cushions as to the best means the state can
employ to bring such farms again under
cultivation. 1t is not expected that all vo
ters will make individual returns, but only
those who own, occupy or cultivate lands,
and the proprietors of manufacturing estab
DEMONSTRATORS which pertain IN labor
being included in questions as to the mum
Der Of workmen employed, wages, etc.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-04-05

The q. A. r. and the board of trade OF
Saratoga are working hard 10 get the ma
tional encampment there in 1890, Promi-
nent members have made all necessary ar
rangements.
The outlook for the election of Col. Vince
lock q. Veasey of Rutland to the office of
commander-n chief of the q. A, r., at the
coming national encampment, is said to be
very promising
The first quarter OF den warner au i,
ministration as commander in chief will
show gain of II 600
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-04-05
HURRICANE At SAMOA.
several American mud German Vessels
Wrecked and over $50 Wen Lost.


Wrecked aud over $50 Wen Lost.
Reports Saturday Of a disastrous hurri
cane at Samoa were fully confirmed Sun
day by the receipt of Official news at Wash
ington. The storm visited the island March
10Th and ragged two days. Every vessel in
the harbor of Apia, with the exception of
one English man of war, which put to sea,
was wrecked or badly damaged. The Tren
ton and Vandalia Of the United States Pa
cific naval force are total losses. The Nip
sic was stranded but may be saved. Four
officers and thirty nine men of the Wanda
liza and seven men Of the Nipsic were drown
ed. All on the Trenton were rescued The
German men of war Eber and Alder were
sunk and the Alga beached Ninety German
sailors and five officers persisted. Merchant
barques suffered severely, several beng
wrecked ; causing loss of life. The ships
were unable to get out of the harbOr quickly,
because the fires were out, and were there
fore driven upon the sharp coral reefs.
The American boats were all wooden. The
Trenton was ship rugged cruiser of ten
guns and of 1900 tons The Nandalia was
a bark rugged cruiser of POO tons, with a
battery of eight guns, mostly smooth bores.
The Nipsic was bark rugged with displace-
ment of 1879 tons, and was armed with one
eight inch muzzle loading rifle, four nine
inch smooth bores and one sixty FOUNDER
breech loading rifle.
Secretary Tracy has ordered the Rich
mond, Adams, and Alert to Samoa. The
former is on the east coast of South America,
the Adams is at Mare Island, California,
and the Alert is ut Honolulu
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-04-05

There is more Catarrh in this section of the
country than all other diseases put together. and
until the last few years supposed to be incur
able. For "A great many years doctors pronounced
it a local disease and prescribed local remedies,
and by constantly failing To cure with local treat
mrnt, pronounced 1t ncurAhe. Science has pro
ven catarrh to be- "A constitutional disease, aud
il therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh CURE. manufactured 10y +. j. Che
ney a Co, Toledo, o, Is the only constitutional
cure on the market II is taken internally In doses
from 10 drops to a traSpoonful II acts directly
upon the blood and nucns surface of the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for any case II
fails to cure Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address. f. j Cheney n Co, Toledo, -.
/, y Sold hN hrIgglsIs. -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-04-05
PHONIX BRATTLEBORO.
TIE NEWS IN BRIEF.
nnrlnr nnnh nohhcr,.

An extraordinary bank robbery was per
petrated upon the First National bank Of
Denver, Colo. last Saturday A gentle
manly appearing stranger was admitted TO
President Moffatt's private office. He ask
ed for a blank check for the purpose of
showing how the bank was to be robbed
As Mr.. Moffatt produced the check the man
placed revolver against the presidents
head and said that he must have $2l 900 or
he would blow Mr.. Moffatts brains out and
then blow up the building with a can of
nitro glycerine, which he produced Moi
fatt, seeing no other alternative filed out
the check, took it to the paying teller, and
had it cashed in twenty $1,000 bills and
$1,000 in gold, the robber, with the revolv-
err partially concealed under his coat "cov-
ering' him all the time. Fifteen or 20
clerks were busy at work within near by,
but their attention was not attracted. The
money was brought into Mr. Mohatt's of
flee and handed over to the robber who
backed out tn the door aud disappeared
The nitro glycerine can was examined 10y IA
chemist and found to contain castor oil.
A steam still in the Empire oil works at
Long Island City, N. Y, exploded Satur-
day Several buildings caught fire from
the explosion and were burned. Loss $3.50,
600.
Cambridge defeated Oxford last Satur-
day on the Thames in the annual boat race
between these two English universities.
Prairie fires have been doing serious dam
age in the vicinity Of Huron, Oak.
The steamer Countess Of Flanders was
run into off Dunkirk in dense fog last
Friday afternoon by the Belgian mail boat
Princess Henriette. The Countess of Elan
ders was cut in two and the forepart at
once sunk. The Princess Henriette took
the afterpart in tow and started for Os-
tend, but had proceeded only short dis
lance when that portion Of the wreck cap
sized and went down. The captain, first
lieutenant, nine Of the crew and three pas
sengers of the Countess Of Flanders were
drowned. Among the rescued passengers
of the Flanders were Prince Jerome Bona
parte and Prince Leopold Of Belgium.
A "sand blizzard swept over portion
of Dakota and Minnesota Tuesday, doing
much damage.
The Samoan hurricane, which DESTROYED
the American warships, swept over 1900
geographical miles.
A Milwaukee, Wis, woman deliberately
set fire to her house Sunday and was burn
ed TO death, together with her three chill
dreu
Edwin Booth was Frustrated 10y partial
stroke of paralysi while playing Othello at
Rochester, n Y, Wednesday night
Phineas o. Durham, aged SO, was found
last Saturday night frozen 10 death in the
ice on Lake Winnesquam, y. II. He left
home Thursday.
The excitement of the hour in Paris is
the flight of Boulanger from France be
cause of threatened prosecution by the
government.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-04-05
THE WASHINGTON CENTENNIAL.


The Burlington Free Press announces
the return of Quartermaster- General Gil
man from New York, where he went to
make the final arrangements for the visit
of the Vermont troops to New York on the
occasion of the Washington centennial
Through the attention and foresight of Col
Robert j. Kimball, the Free Press adds,
Gov. Dillingham; and all mounted officers
will be suitably and finely mounted. Col
kimball having secured superior saddle
horses for all of them The governor.
lieutenant governor and commissioners will
be invited to join the party that leaves
New York Monday morning, April 29th,
IN a steamer which proceeds to Elizabeth
port, \. j., TO meet President Harrison
On Tuesday morning, April 30, the gov
ernorS party are invited to be present at
services held At st. Pau's church and the
sub treasury, after which the lieutenant
governor and commissioners will proceed
to seats reserved for them on the grand
stand opposite the Fifth avenue hotel, where
President Harrison reviews the parade
Gov Dillingham; and staff will Join the
Vermont troops at their place in the line
These will arrive on the morning of the
3Oth ON the steamer City of Lawrence at
foot of Desbrosses street, North river, and
will march to their position in the column
President Harrison will pass up this line,
thus giving every marching man an oppor-
tunity to see him After the President has
taken his position on the reviewing stand,
the troops will wheel into column and march
past, saluting the President. and then NOV
ing through 18th avenue to Central park
where the parade will he dismissed The
same evening there will be IA grand display
of fireworks from several parks and espe
cially at Madison square, and grand ban
quet at the Metropolitan opera house
On Wednesday. May /, the grand civic
parade will occur, marching over the same
route, and will be reviewed by the Presi-
dent, governors, commissioners, etc. 1t i,
said that upward of 40, 1000 men will march
on each day, and that it will take some five
or six hours for each column to pass Presi
dent Harrison the military and naval dis
plays will he the grandest affairs of the
kind since the final review Of the Union
armies before President Lincoln at the clos,
of the rebellion in 1860 The troops from
the several states will be in fine SHAPE, a.
they are constantly drilling and are put
ting themselves in the best possible condi
ton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-04-05
Mon,nn,s Di.eovery.

Another wonderful discovery has been made
and that too, by "A lady M tins county Disease
fastened its clutches upon her, and Tor seven years
She withstood its severest tests but her VIAL or
lgans were undermined, and death seemed imnl
nrnt For three months she cuughed incrssahtlS
and could not sleep. She bought Of as bottle OF
DR. Kings New Discovery for Consumption ana
was 81 much relieved on taking first dose that slt
slept all night and with one bottle has been hlIac
ulously cured Her name is Mrs. Luther LUZ
Thus Write W C. Hamrick a Co, of Shelby, n Z
DEF a free trial bottle at II. A. Chaplin drug store
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-04-05
VS. i ." SET F, W. sroDDARD, Register.
-,TATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro, IS.

> The Probate Court for said District
To all persons interested in the Estate of
Manner SMITH, late of Dummerston in said
district, deceased Greeting.
You are hereby notified that Lewis II Lynde,
Administrator upon the estate of Manner
SMITH. late of Dummerston in said district,
deceased, his filed his petition in this court setting
forth that the sale Of the whole Of the real estate
of said decreased will be beneficial To the heirs and
all persons Interested therein, and praying for IL
cense TO sell the SAME and at the same time flied
In this court what purports u he the consent in
writing of all the heirs residing in this state to
such sale. Whereupon il is ordered that the same
be heard at the session of said court, tn b held at
the Probate Ofice in Brattrboro, ON the last Sat
urday uf April, 1889. when and where you may
b.. heard in the premises, II you see cause
Il h. W. STODDARD, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-04-05
ISIS, IT YOU dFF INWdT1
r. W. SrODDARD, Register,
STATE OFVERMONT, Marlboro IS

The Probate Court for said District
To all persons Interested, Greeting,
Take notice, that ut the Probate Court 10 be- held
at the probate office In BrattlebOro In said District
on the last Saturday of April 1892 this court VIII
decide upon the application Of A. A. Butterheld'
Guardian of Arthur I.ynde minor of Whiting.
ham In said district for license to sell the whole OF
the real estate of his said ward for the reason
legged that said sale will be beneficial To said ward
and show Gauss against granting such license, II
they 81. IT. u r. W SrODDARp, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-04-05

= BY the Probate Court for said District
Toal persons Interested In the estate of MARY
X. RICHARDSON, late Of BrattlebOro in said dis
trict deceased, Greeting
You are hereby notified that this Court will de
eide upon the allowance Of the account of JAMES
NJ TYLER, Executor of the last will of said de
ceased and decree distribution thereof to the per
SONS entitled, at the session thereof to be held al
the Probate Office in Bratteboru, in SAID District
ON the last Saturday Of April, A. d. 1889, When
and where you may be heard In the premises, II
you see cause.
IA +. W. STODDARD. Register,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-04-05
A sequence of the CIny,on Murder

Joseph Smith, "A negro detective, who, 1t
is reported, was trying to work up evidence
against certain parties at Plummerville
Ark, in relation to the Clayton murder
was shot and killed Saturday night by Dan
Richmond, white man. This murder has
caused another sensation. 1t occurred
mile from town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-04-05
y" ~ ii Ew. sToDDARD. Register
STATE OF VERMONT, MarIboro IS.

- The Probate Court for said District
To all persons Interested In the estate Of ABB
GAIL RICE, late of Newfanein san district. de
ceased Greeting:
You are hereby notified that this court will
decide upon allowance of the account OF A 7. War
rem Administrator upon the estate OF said de
ceased and decree distribution thereof To the per
sons entitled at session thereof to be held at the
Probate ONCE in Bratteboro ON the last Saturday
Of April, 1889, when and where you may be heard
IN the premises, II you cause.
T. w SrODDARD, Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-04-05

= BY the Probate Court for said District
To all persons interested in the estate Of
JANE A. SCOTT, late of Vernon in said District,
deceased Greeting.
Whereas ADDISON WHITFIELD has presented
to this Court AN instrument purpOrtlng to Ike the
last VIII of said decreased for prObate:-Nou are
hereby notified that this Court will decide upon
the probate of said instrument at session there
of to be held at the Probate Oice In BrattlehOro,
in said district on the last Saturday ut April,
A. D. 1889 when and where you may appear and
contest the same, II you see cause.
II n W SrODDARD, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-04-05

Rev DR.. VIM H. Eaton resigned as pas
tor Of the Baptist church last Sunday even
ing He was 20 years Of age in September,
and had been an efficient and respected
pastor for Il years. During his pastorate
the society erected its large and handsome
church and paid its debts.
Rev. q. w. Gallagher, formerly pastor
of the Unitarian church, has been called to
the Bethany Congregational church at
Montpelier
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-04-05

The suits brought against the Springfield
Union on account of six persons who lost
their lives in the fire in the Union building
about IA year ago have been settled without
trial for $1,000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-04-05
MILL FOR SALE.

G,AID MILL. is one of the BEST stands la Wind
= ham County. Located miles west Of Brat
tebOro depot. Il is finely equipped with new M
wheel sawmill with new patent saw, gristmill,
shingle machine, two turning lathes, one for iron
besides cutting OF aud bench saws, making II a
hrst class mill. having first, class water power
and in first class location. Three acres Of land
House, barn blacksmith shop, ice house, all IN
good condition, with running water 10 house and
barn The mill has good run Of business and the
only reason for selling Is poor health. WIZ bt
sold at a bargain or will exchange for good farm
Enquire of or address II
FS WHITAKER, West BrattlehOro, VI
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-04-05
legal Notifies.
STATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro IS.

= The Probate Court for said District.
To all persons interested in the estate of THOM-
trict, deceased, Greeting.
Whereas A Withheld, Administrator upon the
estate Of said deceased, has filed his petition in
this court setting forth that the sale Of the whole
of the real estate of said deceased will be benetiC
al TO the heirs and all persons interested therein
and praying for license to sell the same, and at
the same time filed in this court what purports to
Ike the consent in writing Of all the heirs residing
in this state to such sale Whereupon II is order
court to be held at the probate office in Brattle-
horo ON the last Saturday of April, A. D., 1889,
when and where you may be heard in the prem
n. w. STODDARD, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-04-05

Avery j Dexter and family wish 70 express
their thanks 10 friends and neighhoIs for sympa'
thetir services so freely bestowed during Their
great bereavement; also Tor the beautiful huwers
50 ahundanty given.
Nardsboro, April q
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-04-05

The annual sugar party of the North Church
ladies', held last Wednesday evening, is reported
to have been very enjoyable
The second season Of the Unity club closed last
Friday evening with appropriate exercises
Four more houses arr, soon to be erected on
Highland avenue.
At the Unitarian parish meeting last Monday
afternoon l.. r Webster. Mrdad Moody and VIM
Alexander We're chosen aSspSsurS for the coming
year; j h. Calendar, clerk: A. 5 Stratton, treas
urrr and collector.
Arthur, son Of A. j. Phillips, has been badly
poisoned. Nellie Nye is improving rapidly Rev
Mr. Chamberlain, the missionary. is home from
Brazil ON vacAtiun.-Myrtie Mattoun has gun,
To Chicopee to work in millinery store MAY s
Wright has gone to Worcester to work in a nilli
merry store, and her dressmaking rooms over Web
ster's store are taken by Mrs S. Howard -Myra
Alexander is employed IN toy store at Worcrs
ter Rev. 7. J. Clark will soon occupy Mrs Il
MiNtcrs house Rev Mr. Chamberlain will uccu
~ the congregational parsonage. and Fred Cluugl
the vacant tenement in Andrew iyman's huIiSi.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-04-05

Another carload Of horses, bought along
the st. Lawrence river, will arrive at &.
p Glson's stables today. He now has 40
choice horses to select from. See adver-
tsement.
The warrants for a special town meeting are up
for saturday, April 9TH, At O'Clock NJ.
Richard =. Farr went to his summer work IN
Westmoreland ON April LIST for eight months.
Farr, Amidon a Co have cut out this winter
some lOO.OOO feet Of lumber, since the first Of
shedding running part Of the time both night
and day
The members of Spafford grange, No. ~, will
celebrate the 18th anniversary day uf this grange
on Thursday, April iith at I O'Clock p. NJ, at
their hall with appropriate speeches, songs,
games, etc. Hot sugar on ice will be served at "A
reasonable hour. with other nice eatables hich
none but grangers know how to serve.
There are living at the present time, within the
precinct Of West Chesterfield, y persons who are
over ~ years Of age, nine that are over 80 one
that is *. and one 80.
The next regular meeting Of Spaiford grange
will he held ON Saturday evening, April 18th
Question for discussion, "Silos and pnsilage, by
Bros. Spafurd Morgan, Streeter aud Sargent
The Cleaner, Vol II, No. 2 will he read by Sister
Morgan. REGULATIONS 10y Sisters Matte j. Cary
and Mary Morgan. a.