Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-01-13

kackPu l)lOSPT WIFI 4 SdUlndU. tie store
was then plundered. and the thief secured
60 gold watches. $50 silver watches, $1,000
worth of other jewelry, aud $500 in cash.
The total amount stolen is at least $4,000.
Mexican gold prospectors think they
have discovered the lost Aztec mines in
Sonora, and 1000 men are there.
Cappa, the noted band master of New
York, died last Friday. He had been the
leader of the 18th regiment band since 1881.
Swindlers secured 5000 from C. F. Bon
neau, a wealthy farmer of Norton Centre,
Conn, Saturday by means of the gold
brick trick.
During 1892, 3SS, 1856 immigrants and
10000 cabin passengers were landed at
New York. In 1891, AS, APO immigrants
were landed.
VIM. Pope, the teller of the City ma
tional bank of Louisville, KY, who fled
three years ago with $4,000, has been ar
rested in Florida.
number of new arrests have been
made in connection With the defalcations
In the state of Pueblo, Mexico. The
amount involved will exceed $4,000
Fire losses in the United Stares during
they foot up 1856, 1924, 900 against $780,
100000 in 1891, reduction of nearly six
per cent.
Nearly all the towns and cities of north
ern Mexico, except Monterey and Durango,
are affected with epidemics of typhus fever,
and the rate of mortality from the disease
is alarming.
The police have arrested the four ring
leaders of the gang of railroad-car burg
lars, who have been operating between
Erie, Pa, and Buffalo. The gang has
stolen over 100000 worth of goods.
The floating ice formed an immense
gorge in the Ohio river near Cincinnati
Friday. Saturday it broke and destroyed
coal barges worth 100000. Monday an
other gorge broke and barges, tugs ant
boats went down, causing loss of $3.50,
600.
Dennis Dollery, an eccentric old man
who died near Stonington recently, left hi
estate of $4,000 to the Roman Catholic
church at Westerly, II. /. His relatives
will contest the will. DOllery was day
laborer who boarded nearly all of hi
wages.
Treasurer Gray and President Beard o
the hank of Fairfax, Mimi, which faileC
for 100000, are locked up in the count.
Jail A few nights ago an attempt wa
made, by those who have lost money, Il
blow the Jail up with dynamite, but thu
fuse went out before reaching the eXplo
siye
A movement is on foot at Pittshurg
Pa, to form a combination of manufact
urers of wire, wire rod. cut nails, etc
with a capital of 100000. 1t is sal,
that all the large concerns in the bushes
will enter the combination, with the eX
ception of the Washburne and MOen com
pany of Worcester.
1t is probable that a committee Of Sena
tors and Representatives in the next Con
gress, to the number of 40, will make a.
extended trip to the Hawaiian islands.
Is said to be the desire of the Unite
States government to counteract the intlu
ence of England, in the Islands, agains
American commerce.
Deputy Superintendent Shannon of tn
New York state insurance department
has completed his examination of the al
fairs of the Life union of New York city
the National Benefit society of New YOr
city and the State Mutual Benefit associa
ton of Syracuse, which are companies er
gagged in the life insurance business, on Tn
cooperative or assessment plan. Louis |
Levy was president of these companies
and he has grossly mismanaged their al
fairs. using the funds as If they were pei
sonal property.