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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-02
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
EX-Secretary Foster Fails.
His Liabilities 100000 to $1,000
600

- EX-Secretary of the Treasury Charles Foster nj
hostoria, Ohio, has made an assignment uis
liabilities were at first placed at S6O6OOO but tbsv
may reach as high as S1,OO0OOO Foster was n
business IN tostoria o., as a dry goods merchant
soon after the war closed he heiped 10 oreanize
the tostoria national bank. Bv shrewd suecuIa
tion in real estate he became wealthy and in IS5a
When elected governor of Ohio for the first time
was reputed to be worth Sl,OOOOOO During the
next -FOUR years he lost heavily in Lake Superior
copper mines. In natural gas and street railway
Specuiatlons at Findlay during its TEMPORARY
poom ne invested largely. When the bubble hurst
ne, win many others, was caught for thousands
~ uohars. He also lost by indorsing notes for
business and political friends Since then he has
attempted TO recoup his losses, but only became
more deeply involved.
p, Mr.. Foster has issued a statement to the public
ne says words cannot express the deep distress
ana humiliation which he feels He knows the
iaule mas injured many people, but he homes
mat none are to he ruined. He refers to his flu
we eiIOrts TO avert financial disaster and saws
tat ne can see that in settling his affairs through
the courts, thus compelling assets to be reduced
10 cash. large sacrifices will be made This being
~ SUI, nS cannot give encouragement that his debts
VIII DE paid in full, Davis q Foster he states
nave surplus of $50 600 and ought TO nav in full
he beheves the business concerns of the CITY are
IN sound condition and that the two banks are
especially strong. He has given mortgages TO
Two women who relied upon him to invest ali their
money, about $4,000. He attributes his downfall
10 neglect OF business occasioned by devotion to
poItlcs and to overzeaous desire to build M Eos
UOrla He states that he shall make II the one
purpose OF his life TO repair his fortunes and pay
his debts. - ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-02
The Baltimore sugar refinery fin o was burned sun

The Baltimore sugar refinery was burned Sun
day causing a loss of 81 100000
Cholera has broken out again in Hamburg and
two cases are reported at Toulouse. France.
The divorced wife of young James G.. Blaine
was married to DR.. w. t. Bull AT New YORK Tues
day.
The British ship Germania foundered recently
during a cyclone IN the nay OF bengal ana o.
men lost their lives
The Standard oil company has absorbed its
largest rival the Tidewater Oil company, by the
payment of S1,OOOOO.
The body of jefferson Davis was moved Sunday
from New Orleans and on Wednesday Inferred at
Richmond Va, with elaborate ceremonies.
Jim Hail. the pugilist who was defeated short
time ago at New Orleans by FitZsimmons, knock
ed out Frank Slayin in eight rounds at London
Monday, winning SlO,5OO
More than $4,000 of the funds of the Cincin-
natl university are missing, still further inves-
tigation may find this money, but at present there
is nothing 10 show where 1t has gone
DIR. Graves, who was once sentenced TO be exc
cuted at Denver, Colo, for the murder OF MRS
Barnaby of Providence, X. IL by sending her pol
soned liquor through the mail, has been released.
Another big Australian failure was announced
Saturday, the Mercantile Finance and Agency
company having suspended. The capital was
400 600 and the amount of British deposits was
81, 10000
Col I Albert Mills of the sth Massachusetts
r.oiment charged with ENLIGHTENMENT while act
inf, as agent of the Victoria mills at Newouryport,
has fled and evidence OF his wrong doing IN more
than respect mas come W heht'
The decision of the case of the Franklin heirs
aOainst the city of Philadelphia in an attempt 20
secnre the fund left by the Will or Benjamin
Franklin 10 that city, and also similar fund to
The city of Boston, means that Boston VIII get
S4l4799.
western Kansas has been having severe
dronth last week Thursday large quantities OF
poTder and chemicals were exploded slmultahe-
PPIslv in several towns and the result was the
bes yiest rainfall of the year, the storm IN some
.nIaces continuing for four hours
There are indications that the whiskey trust
,,iii soon 20 to the wall Not only have several
large distilleries withdrawn recently but the truSt
los voted TO shut down its own works June l. ~
mas nearly 100000 gallons OF splI"s III s'"ON'
for which there is no present demand
Herman Kempnski of Bridgeport Conn, % Sio
VAS seized and confined in Russian prison whi iS
w., a visit 10 that. country two years ago WI
Shortly institute proceedings against the hnsSan
soyer1ment for $4,000 damages. keupllski :
seIsasa was secured through the EFFORTS OF the
state department of this country.
The engineer lost control of the locomotive
dravvine Walter Mains circus tram at van sla,
ron Pa. Tuesday, and IA cars were thrown 9oMh h
~ ~ foot embankment. Five men were klileu ahu
ts ~ injured Many of the animals were injured
and a number escaped 10 the woods out were IT,
captured.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-02

The corner stone of the new st. Elizabeths
Roman Catholic church at Lyndonville was laid
Tuesday with impressive ceremonies.
Louis Touchette's house and horse barn at
Montgomery were burned Sunday morning, with
all the contents Mr.. Touchette's family barely
escaped.
Mrs Abare of Winooski was thrown from a
carriage at Burlington Tuesday, and both arms
were broken and injuries sustained about the
head and face
Mrs Ule Robinson 90, the oldest person in Ben
nington died last week Thursday. She was the
mother OF Judge Alfred Robinson, who died a
few weeks ago.
H Senical was assisting i'm unloading a block of
marble in the Burditt quarry at PittsfOrd Friday,
when IL fell upon HIM, causing instant death. He
leaves large family.
Thomas Mcmahon of Rutland was killed recent
" by a runaway horse. He was knocked do En
while crossing the street aud cut about the head
and face, dying six hours later.
b f. Carver of New York, who was fitting up
a summer residence in Manchester committed
suicide by jumping from I, urth-story window.
For several months he had shown symptoms of
insanity
The observance of Memorial day in Hartford
was signalized by the unveiling OF the soldiers
monument, erected upon commanding emnenct
in the cemetery between White River Junction
and Hartford village.
Fire destroyed Asa Deans barn and Quilted his
house at St. Johnsbury Sunday. The house was
occupied by b. +. Dean and n. Ward who lost
most of their household goods. Total loss
$4,000; insurance, S2oOO,
The supreme court has affirmed the decision of
the Cnittenden county court In the case of Mrs
Foy against the Central Vermont railroad com
pany awarding her 5000 Her husband, a con-
ductor, was killed by falling from the cars near
Belden's Falls.
The amount of debenture bonds and stock held
by Fair Haven people in the Vermont Guarantee
and Investment company is estimated to be
about $4,000 Rutland people hold about $780,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-02
THE VERMONT NEWS.
"UndergrOund Railroad"
Chinese Struggled into This State and
Sent TO Boston.

The agents of the treasury department have
been convinced for some time that Chinese were
being smuggled into the country from Montreal
and have been keeping a sharp lookout on the
northern border A few days ago they arrested
number OF Chinese, who were supposed to have
aided i'm the smuggling and later some other per
sons have been arrested. The officers charge
that when the Chinese were taken from Montreal
they were sent to the place kept by Frank Lee, a
Chinese laundryman, In Sherbrooke, p. Q. They
were kept there some days until all trace of them
had been lost, and then taken by A. f. Miles to
his residence at Stanstead, near the border Miles
had his house fitted up for their accommodation,
and after keeping them a few days turned them
over to Chas. l.. Smith of Charleston. who took
them across the border and delivered them to
Charlie Wah Kee at Lyndonville. He has been
running hotel of some size and has had num-
Der Of Chinese there at time. He has also
openly purchased tickets for Boston a number o;
times. The number of Chinese who have thus
been brought into the country is not known, but
II must be large. Wilson Hopkins and wife and
Chas c. Smith of Charleston Chin Park OF St.
Johnsbury, and Charlie Wah Kee of Lyndonvie,
who had been arrested on suspicion, were ar
raigned before Commissioner johnson at Burling-
ton last Monday. All of them waived examina-
ton and in default of bail were committed 20
jail to await trial at the October term Of the
United States court.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-02

John NJ. Way, who died in Roxbury, Mass Fri
day, was born in Rochester, this state, 81 years
ago. He went to New York to seek his fortune,
and arrived there with 81 cents In his pocket.
After working in hotels for a time he went to
Boston, where he studied law and was admittedito
the bar. He was twice married and leaves four
children, two sons being practicing lawyers in
Boston. Mr.. Way was a member Of the common
council Of Roxbury before the annexation of that
city to Boston. Since the war he has been
strong Democrat, and ran twice for state senator
in a Republican district and was defeated. His
legal triumph was won in the famous Alley
acquittal of the defendant, Mr. Way had extern
sive landed interests in Chicago, Kansas City
and Boston. His wealth is estimated from $500
900 to 81, 100000
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-02
LIrbtn,np that Liked Reef.

The lightning that manifested itself in wey-
bridge on Tuesday evening during the progress OF
the storm seemed to have a strong appetite for
beef, says the Middebury Register. At Mr. Ira
Twitchell's in the northeastern part of the town.
il struck and killed that a man had but
moment before finished milking. Ii also set the
barn on fire and il was consumed. Mr.. Dennis
McCue was driving his cows up from the pasture
when the lightning struck and killed one OF them
The animal was not more than six feet from the
old gentleman. who was knocked down and rend-
cred insensible by the shock. He recovered after
a little, and is none the worse for his experience
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-02

Albert Jones, who was arrested in Fairfax for
theft, was sentenced IN Burlington to five years
in the states prison Joness criminal career has
been varied He began life in the home for des
ttute children, Burlington, where he stayed until
turned out for bad behavior. Later he stole a
watch and chain in Lamoille county, and soon
afterwards was sent to the house of correction
for attempted rape. After his term expired, he
committed the theft in Fairfax. for which he
was sentenced. He was traced to Lebanon, n.
H.. where he lived under the assumed name of
Perley Preston; then to Barre, where he was ar
rested May II, under the name Of George BiRe-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-02
COMMIssIONRRs, NOTICE,

ESTATE OF A J. Dexter.
The undersigned having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of MARI
boro, Commissioners TO receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of A j. Dexter. late of
Wardsboro, in said district, deceased, and all
claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby give
tce that will meet for the purpose aforesaid at
the residence OF said A. J. Dexter in Wards
ooro, on the 18th day of June, and the 4th
day of September, next, from 10 O'Clock A. n,
until clock p. NJ, each Of said days, and that
1898 is the time limited by said court for said
creditors to present their claims to us for exam
ination and allowance.
Dated at Wardsboro, this 10th day of May
1898.
HENRY n; FITS, Commissioners.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-02
$15,OOO,OOOItO $2O,OOO,OOO.
Pension Payments TO he Reduced this
Amount.

: probably the most important decision ever sent
from the Office of the secretary Of the interior to
tne commissioner of pensions filed at Wash
ington, d. c., Saturday It is believed bv those
mgh IN authority in the pension bureau that Il
WI VIII reduce the payments under the act of June
q, 1891 between $l50OO,OO0 and $40, 600, 600 II
involves the repeal Of an order passed by Gen
haum and approved by Assistant secretary Bus
sey and return to the language of the statute
requiring the disability, not of service origin, to
a support by labor. Secretary Hoke Smith has
been considering the principles involved in this
decision Tor several weeks and so important did
he deem it, that, when it was called to his atten.
ton from the pension board of appeals he sub
United the questions involved to Attorney General
Olney and TO Judge Lochren, the commissioner of
pensions, both of whom concurred in the cor.
Tectness Of the decision
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-02
Races at Barre.

The Green Mountain Park association opened
the trottng season at Barre Friday and Saturday.
In the $40 class with five starters, j. II. Whit
comb horse, Ethan Boy, won; best time, 2:4512
Monglens horse, Rodney j., won; best time, 2:4l.
Saturday the three minute race was won by G..
A. Williams's horse, Lewro: best time, 2:4915 In
the 2:30 race there were four starters, and II. A.
Phelpss horse, Eugene. won; best time, 2:25. O.
A. Gale won the half-mile bicycle race and j. +.
Walsh the one-mile race.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-02
An INDIANS GRAFTON.
Flving Clouds Mastery and
Thrilling Speech.

,rortbv Of Ingersoll, Blaine, Gladstone or
"pI,marck-The Bloody Past and the Peace
nj Present-Prssented in a Verbal PIANO.
.,.-iJere IL a Lesson to Heed.
IN. Indian lie the most poetic race in the
..o-d In .heir relations with their own,
=, heir habits when not on the warpath;
T. heir customs, songs, dances; in their be.
pe,in the happy hunting ground, and in their
,oncep'iog- OF the Great Manitou.
Tbeiopowing is an extract from the speech
1Fyinr loud, a famous kickapoo medicine
man
oCbillr.n OF the Great Spirit. whose form
4, ~ t...s ,r though invisible, am here 10
is,ivou of our wrongs and of our rightsl
""four ..Hdred wears ago Great White
Nan sale. from Spain To ind a New World
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-02
Rieh. Red Blood

..o+,,rauv results from taking Hoods sarsapa-
AS ns.u csaSipess results from free use OF soap
and water This great purifier thoroughly eHP P55
scrofula, salt rheum end az othef III Nn~ is The
The highest praise has been won by e hHo1 hS
pills for their easy, yet efficient acuoh' 9o'u ~
ali druggists Price 25 cents
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-02

~ IN Il n VI n HhHVNI, MdIIOOTO, Do
= The Probate Court for said District
To all persons interested in the estate of
WELCOME ALLEN, late Of Springfield Mass,
having property IN this District, deceased,
Greeting.
Whereas Henry W. Allen hassfled copies of the
Probate Court of Hampton county, Mass,
for prohate:-You are hereby notified that
this Court will decide upon the probate of said
instrument in this State at the session thereof to
be held at the Probate Office in Brattleboro,
in said district on the nth day of June,
1898, when and where you may appear and con-
test the same if you see cause
~ f. W. 'STODDARD. Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-02
Th.:Young:Queen of Holland Dying.

Young Queen Wilhemina of Holland is rapidly
developing symptoms of consumption, and the
royal physician fears the worst In case of the
death of Queen Wlhelmina the Nassau Orange
dynasty would become extinct. Dutch states
men apprehend that this would lead to cOmplica-
tions which might end in the annexation of the
Netherlands by Germany, or the cession to them
to France as compensation for the loss of Asace
and Lorraine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-02
MahOmmedsns TO Establish Colonies In
the Southern states.

Alexander Russell Webb, the United States con-
sui, who four years ago embraced the religion of
Mahommed and has returned To this country to
propagate that religion, says that large number
ably form colonies in several of the southern
states. Mr.. Webb has already bought large tracts
of land for the colonies.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-02
Like the Borden Murder.
Another Acknowledgment Fall River,
Mass.

Bertha Manchester, the young and beautiful
daughter of Stephen Manchester, a farmer living
on the new Boston road, just outside Fail River,
was found Tuesday in the kitchen murdered.
She was lying in pool Of blood on the floor, her
clothing being saturated. Her head had been
split open with an AK and almost hacked from the
body. The weapon with which the crime was
committed was found concealed under wood
pile. Who her assaiant was is unknown or the
cause for the deed. There is not the slightest
clew. The murder has caused the greatest ex-
citement, owing to its similarity to the Borden
murder. The father and young brother left for
the city milk cart in the morning and the
body was found on their return home.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-02
Three Accidents at Rutland Saturday.

Three bad accidents occurred at Rutland Satur
day. VIM. Kennson. a Mendon farmer, was
thrown from his wagon and probably fatally in
iured. He struck on the cobblestones, and his
spine was injured and a bad cash cut in his head
Fred GosseIn, a moulder in the Howe scale
works. spilled ladle of molten iron on one foot,
burning it fearfuy but amputation will not be
necessary Horatio Kennedy of Chittenden was
thrown from a wagon and his collar bone broken.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-02
$4,000 Fire At Rutland.

Fire Quilted. two.story wooden building on
Centre street at Rutland Sunday night. 1t
occupied by Brehmer Brothers iewelry store and
Miss NJ. Mullinss millinery store. The total loss
is estimated at about $1,000, OF which $500 is
the building owned by Miss Mullins and Evelyn
Pierpoint. Miss Mullins lost 5000 in her store
and Brehmer Brothers nearly as much. The loss
was caused mainly by smoke and water, as the
fire did not reach the front of the building. o.
his stock by smoke and water. Pierce & Bilngs's
stock. hardware and harnesses, was also damaged
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-02
FearruI Death OF a south Ryegate boy.

Johnnie Whitehall, 10yearOld son Of Henry
Whitehall of South RyeRate, was returning from
church with his parents Sunday, riding in the
rear part of a Concord buggy, when his legs
caught In the wheel Before the team could be
stopped his leg was broken in three places and
badly lacerated The leg was amputated, but he
died in two hours.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-02
Run on a Savings Bank at Rut-
land.

100000 I'm Deposits VvithdraNvn---Un-
easiness Caused by the Failure OF the
Vermont Investment Company Of Or
well.
The Rutland Savings bank has experienced a
run, as a result Of the uneasiness aroused by the
failure of the Vermont Investment company Of
Orwell. George Briggs of Brandon who failed in
February, was one Of the directors of the Orwell
company, and formerly one OF the officers OF the
Rutland institution, although he has had no
Official connection with it since January. It is
supposed, that his name on the bank s statements
first started the run, which began Thursday of
last week. II was confined largely to people out
side OF Rutland until Saturday, when the work
ing people there began to present their books. In
the three days about 100000 withdrawn. The
run was continued Monday, when about $4,000
was withdrawn
The bank has about 5000 depositors and 81 ZOO
600 in deposits. Officers of the five national
banks Of Rutland, and the leading business men of
the city express perfect confidence in the savings
bank, which was not concerned in the Orwell
failure hey ond one note of $1,000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-02
strength and Health.

II you are not feeling strong and healthy, try
Electric Bitters If La Grippe has left weak and
weary, use Electric Bitters This remedy acts
directly on liver, stomach and kidneys, gently
aiding those organs TO perform their functions.
II you are afiicted with sick headache, you will
find speedy and permanent relief by taking Elec-
trio Bltters One trial will convince you that this
is the remedy you heed Large bottles only SO
cents at F. Il. Holden Co. 6 drug store.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-02
no Rehabllltate enc Reading.

The board Of managers of the Philadelphia and
Reading railroad company have adopted the plan
TO reha6ilitate the company by issuing $50 900 900
500 600 of the bonds have been secured, and
the remainder of the issue will remain in the
treasury to be used for improvements.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-02
IIiphtherIa ON BOARD.

Steamship Oregon, with $50 passengers on
board, which arrived at Crosse Ise Monday night
from Liverpool on the way to Quebec, is still de-
tanned at quarantine. The existence of cholera
aboard is officially denied. Five deaths are said
to have occurred on the voyage and report is
current that the cause diphtheria and that
there are IS cases now aboard the vessel
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-02

That World was the
Red Mans. Then all
went well with our
Forefathers from
the upper waters OF
the Hurons to the
Great Warm Gulf
that kissed the land
of Fruit and Flow.
ers, where the Sim.
inoles hunted and
tished.
1.-THE Indian wei.
coined the White
Man, and for that
welcome our peo-
pie were driven
step by step toward
the great Salt Lake,
beneath which
d rops the Great
SPIRITS Eye every
day when twilight
comes down upon
the earth,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-02
China WIN RetaIiate.

The Chinese government has already informed
the state department that if anything is done
under the Geary law all relations with China,
DIPLOMATIC commercial and otherwise, may be
considered as terminated The Americans now
in China will be ordered to withdraw and what
trade we have with China will stop.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-02

We think we can cure a bad case Of backache
quicker with one of Carter's Smart Weed and
Beladonna Backache PlasteTs than by any other
application, and after the backache is cured you
can still wear the plaster without discomfort for
two or three weeks or longer. This combination
of Smart Weed and Belladonna is a great hit
and it is hard 10 find any pain or ache that will
not yield TO il. Price % cents, Sold by drug.
gists everywhere.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-02
BuckIen's Arnica saIvs.

The best salve in the world for cuts. bruises
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter,
chapped hands, chiblains, corns and all skin
eruptions, and positively cures piles or no pay
required, II is guaranteed 10 give perfect salts
faction or money refunded. Price q cents per
box. For sale by +. II. Holden Co.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-02
Suicide off Love Sick Youth.

Eugene Cooper, aged p, shot himself In the
head at his home in SALISBURY Center Monday
on account Of disappointment in a love affair.
Cooper was a mechanic, and until recently work
ed for the A. l. Cushman Manufacturing compa-
nv Of North Bennington. He cannot recover.