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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-07-14

A strange story of the sea is told by the
crew of the Queen Nab, a Acton cutter
yacht owned in New York. The yacht
was capszed in mid ocean by a tremendous
wave. All the crew were thrown into the
water and all but one chung to the hull.
After few minutes, during which her
masts pointed downward, and the despair
ing seamen clung to her sides, another
huge wave lifted the Queen Nab and luck
lily restored her to her normal position on
the surface of the waters. The members
of the crew soon managed to climb aboard
once more. The yacht steered for the
Bermudas, and after temporary repairs
were made sailed for New York. Another
tale is that some time ago the steamship
Servia ran down a sailing vessel, holding it
suspended on her prov long enough to
save all hands on board.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-07-14

1t is hard lines for the Duke of Veragua
who has been enjoying grand junket in
America as the direct descendent of Chris
topher Columbus, to return to Spain to find
that inconsiderate creditors had seized his
house in Madrid, with its contents-furni-
ture, library, and priceless relics and works
of art. The dukes fortune of about $780,
600 has been swept away through the de-
falcation of trusted friend.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-07-14

The murky shower of scandal has fallen
upon England's royal wedding, which was
celebrated last week. The story is that
Princess May of Teck is the second living
wife of the Duke of York. 1t is said that
four or five years ago the duke was married
by the Roman Catholic ritual to the daugh-
ter of a British naval officer of high rank,
and that there are two children by the mar
riage.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-07-14
A Sign of the Times.
lFrom the s.. AIbans Messenger.

IEIVHI VIV % AIUlUs WtsstHEtI,I
Although not without precedent, it is
hardly less noteworthy that Harvard col
lege, which has long occupied an advanced
position as teacher of freedom of relig-
iOus thought, last week conferred its high
est honors upon Bishop James j. Keane
of the Roman Catholic church. 1t is only
necessary to read the address of Bishop
Keane at the commencement dinner to be
fully convinced that the honor was well
deserved and well bestowed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-07-14
Watch Out.

IF in grocery stores, in cooking schools, or by
L peddlers in your kitchen, any baking pow>.or
is recommended or urged upon you in place Of
the Royal, it is because such recommendation is
paid for, 1t is unsafe to substitute any baking
powder in place of the old standby the thoroughly
tried Royal The official reports show that all
others are cheaper made powders ofnferor strength
and contain either lime alum or sulphuric acid
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-07-14

The insurance commissioner of New
Hampshire says that during the seven years
that the valued policy law has been in
force $3.50, 10000 more insurance was
written than in the similar time preceding
its enactment; the premiums have aggre-
gated $2,OOO,0OO more, and the losses have
actually been S95, 600 less.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-07-14

The story of the embarrassed western
bank or trust company in which Vermont
ers are interested Is getting to be about as
monotonous as "Another good man gone
wrong," or Didn't know it was loaded"
The Albuquerque, New Mexico, national
bank, and the savings bank and trust COM
pany connected with it, which suspended
last week, were largely owned in Lyndon.
S. NJ. Folsom, formerly of Lyndonville, is
the president of the national bank, and his
brother Col. Folsom, is one of the directors.
The capital of the bank was S175, 600 and
its balance sheet footed up about S40O, 900.
According to its last statement it had $685.
600 surplus and 1900 undivided profits.
How bad the failure is, remains to be seen.
The cashier sets the assets at S420,000 and
the liabilities at $4,000. The savings
bank had about 100000 in deposits.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-07-14

There is widespread suffering among the
miners in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan
and Northern Wisconsin, owing to the
shutdown of the iron mines. 1t is esti-
mated that $4,000 men are idle. Mining
is the only possible source of income for
these people, agriculture and manufacture
ing being practically unknown.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-07-14
Victory for the Army Rul.

The first article of the German Army
bill was passed by the Reichstag Yesterday
by government majority of IL, and the
ministerialists are jubilant over the result,
which practically amounts to the passage
of the whole bill.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-07-14

The indications are that the wheat crop
of the country will be about 100000 900
bushels against 23O, 100000 bushels in 1892.
The estimate is based upon the reports of
2631 reliable grain dealers and millers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-07-14

The mercantile failures during last week,
according to r. G. Dun & Co., numbered
324 in the United States against 15S last
year, and % in Canada against 1S; but
only five of the failures represented capi-
tai exceeding SO, 900 and only 5S exceeded
$4,000
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-07-14

Samuel Blatchford, associate justice of
the United States Supreme court, died at
Newport Friday evening of general debil-
ity, aged 70 years. He had been gradu-
ally failing for more than week. Justice
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-07-14
New Men,
New Matter,
New Type,
New Maps,
new ILLUSTRATIONS

Produced specially for the cyclop@dia: Larger
80 more matter. The whole work is fresh
crisp. scholarly and authentic Twenty years
Iatar than any other great standard cyclo-
ps,da Se[ Adapted to the need of the scholar and
Inc home The plan of the work. in fact the
work itself, originated in the mind OF the iate
Horace Greeley, the distinguished journalist the
intimate friend and adviser of A. j. Johnson
founder of the work.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-07-14
Death of Guy de Maupassant.

Guy de Maupassant, than whom there
was no greater master of the art of short
story writing, died in private asylum
last week. He was 43 years old, and be-
gan his literary career at the age of 80,
after a long and eXacting apprenticeship
under Flaubert, the great stylish and head
of the modern French school. One of the
most remarkable of De Maupassants tales
is entitled lie Horia.' 1t shows in the
person of its hero man going through
precisely the same stages of madness as
marked the close of De Maupassant's ca
reer early in 1892. The publication of
this brought fourth predictions from a
distinguished Partisan doctor of the ulti-
mate fate of the great Frenchman. The
novelists insanity took the shape of de-
lusion. He imagined that his ideas were
floating in the air about him in the shape
of gorgeous butterflies, and would spend
hours in his place of confinement pinning
with imaginary pins these imaginary
creatures to the table and walls De
Maupassant wrote several successful novels
but his fame rests largely on his short
stories and sketches.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-07-14

The children of Jay Gould will erect a
church at Roxbury, N. Y, as a memorial
to their father. 1t will cost $4,000, 900,
and will be beautiful in construction and
lavish in decoration. The corner stone
will bear this inscription: "To the glory
of God and in memory of Jay Gould, our
beloved father" Sounds like blasphemy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-07-14
Gbe Dermumt 39b@nf1.
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, JULY IA, 1898.

Many standard investment stocks touch
ed the lowest point on record Wednesday,
and many active stocks sold lower than at
any time since 1885.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-07-14

The New York chamber of commerce,
with only three dissenting votes, has
adopted resolutions demanding the i'm
mediate repeal of the Sherman law. The
argument which had by far the most
weight with the chamber was Mr.. Claims
reasoning that the United States had been
chiefly responsible for the decentralization
and depression of silver, because its course
had made it easy for other nations to
abandon silver and to get gold instead, and
that this country could now help toward
reconciliation of silver in no other way
than by ceasing to buy or keep that metal,
by throwing its products on the markets of
the world, and by getting and keeping all
the gold it could In that way only, he
maintained would other nations be forced
to consider whether they could get along
with gold alone as a metallic basis.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-07-14

An entire section of prisoners in the
house of correction at Ionia, Mich, made
an attempt to escape Tuesday. IT, guards,
finding that they were being ov lowered,
fired several shots. In the me.,c which
followed three prisoners were Killed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-07-14
A barre Failure .

Peter Frasier, granite dealer, has assign
ed. Liabilities $1,000. He employed 20
men. This is the first failure in Barre for
several years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-07-14
Five Killed in "A Railroad Accident at
NeWburg, N. v.

A west bound train on the West Shore
railroad jumped the track and ran into a
freight train south of the depot at New
burg, N. Y, yesterday noon and was
wrecked. Five persons were killed and
over score were injured.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-07-14

will not prove successful in any case, the
opposition being great from the political
faction in the minority.
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LATE NEWS.
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Banker and Broker.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-07-14

Presidept of the University of Wisconsin, Editor
in Chief
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-07-14
NEW AND ENLARGED EDITION !

Prepared by new editorial staff composed of
the ablest and most distinguished scholars in the
United States with the assistance of eminent
specialists in both Europe and America
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17
ONE MILLION VOLTS.
How Prof. Thomson Made Real IIchtnipc
without Uarming Him elf.

This is the way Professor Elihu
Thomson, during his recent lecture In
Lynn, was able to obtain 100000 volts
OF electricity and receive therefrom a
shock without harm:
The current from the wires from
outside the hall passed through a trans
former, which raised the 1O0-volt cur
rent to a higher voltage; then II passed
through another coil and a switch. then
through a vertical transformer with q
core surrounded by many turns Of cop
per wire closely wound and a 2O.O0O-vot
current was obtained. BY sending the
discharges from the wire through e
primary cell and another transformer,
the current was raised 10 100000 volts,
which was received In a large box OF
wood containing oil. passing through
fifteen turns Of large guaSe wire within
a box, where there was a parallel coil
Of 400 turns of smaller wire in a layer
on a frame.
Two standards with brass balls on the
ends furnished the poles. Sending the
currents through this. the ends OF the
standards were covered with blue flame
like the pictured thunderbolts N the
hand that adcrns electric belt ADVERTISE
ments. The poles are separated and a
blush fash with a ye!lowish tint writhed
through the sir like a snake. Then IL
grew larger, as the poles were pushed
further apart and thirty-two-inch
fash sharp and incisive like veritable
lighting was produced. The longest
flash ever produced in this way, Pro-
fessor Thomson stated. was at Chicago
and measured sixty.four inches.
TO show that the effect OF the fash
was like lightning a piece OF wood was
placed across the poles and the current
writhed about this. arcning Itself into a
brilliantly luminous curve OF flame. II
snapped and splintered the wood with
sharp reports ard then, with the current
again sent through, ignited the stick.
Then came the most astonishing ex-
pertinent OF all. Professor Thomson took
a piece Of metal In his hand and brought
II near 10 one Of the poles. There was
a flash more than a foot 10 length. With
a lamp in the hand nearest the pole
the Elimination was secured, and he
capped the climax by holding a piece
Of copper wire In his hand and allowing
the discharge TO melt 1t. Yet he felt no
severe shcck.-Ithaea Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17
How East Does Thoncht Travel ?

Prof. Donders. OF Utrecht, has made
some interesting experiments In regard 70
the rapidity Of thought. BY means OF
two instruments, which he calls the 'neo-
matachograph" and the ''noernatacho-
meter" he obtained some important re-
suits. His experiments show that IL
takes the brain .067 Of a second to elabo-
rate single idea. Writing In regard
TO this Prof. Donders says: Doubtless
the time required for the brain to act IS
not the same in all individuals. i be-
lieve, however, that my instruments may
be perfected until we will be able 10
determine the mental calibre OF our
friends without our friends knowing that
we are testing their aptness." The pro-
fessor further says: For the eye 10 re-
ceive an impression requires .O1I OF a
second, and for the ear TO appreciate II
sound .Oi9 OF a second is necessary. These
curious experiments have established one
fact at least-viz., that the eye acts with
nearly double the rapidly Of the ear. -
Philadelphia Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17
BELEARNBD SOMETHING.
And In the Light of New Experience
He Felt Worried.

EXCUSE me-" said the little man with
the pointed chin wiskers to the mar
reading a magazine in the seat across th'
aisle. but I've been suffering with tooth
! ache for the last hour"
Eyes. l suspected it," was the reply
And 1 didn't know, being you are a
drummer, but that you might have some
thing in your grip TO alleviate the IN
fernai nuisance
"Yes, l may have. Let's see. l have
nennermint essence, laudanum, Jamaica
ginger, painkiIer ammonia, alcohol
and"
I'm try the pain-killer, II you'll be SO
kind"
Eyes. Wait a minute please"
The man of the grip opened IL and took
ont mcneil and paper and wrote a few
lines and passed the paper over, with the
remark:
sign, that, please. 1t is simply state
ment that you will not hold me or my
heirs financially responsible In case any
thing happens to you through my rene
dies"
"Rather odd document. that" said the
man behind him as the chap with the
tooth-ache sat down to dose his tooth.
Gwen. maybe" replied the drummer,
but it's only matter OF prudence. after
all. Three years ago down at Medina
stranger came to me on the depot platform
suffering with the tooth-ache. 1t was at
night. and / had no remedies, handy. l
suggested that tie a string around the
aching tooth and pull it out, and after a
little he consented.
And whaty'
l got piece OF fishline around that
tooth. got a firm hold OF the string and then
off n
That was a sad night for me!'
did the tooth Gomez"
mo"
ibid the string break?'
mo. braced myself for the shock, and
he jumped, and the next thing l knew
held his head on the end of that string"
you don't mean that il pulled his head
or?"
II certainly do sir. Yes, pulled his head
right off and left it dangling on the string.
Ii was really no affair OF mine. but L got
a doctor and the coroner and rode in the
front hack at his funeral and used up
nearly week of my valuable time. And
how was l rewarded"
How? Why, his relatives ought to be
eternally grateful to you"
Yes, 1 know, but l don't think they
will be. His wife sued me for $50 900 dam
ages for holding the string. and after two
years Of having it. / settled with her for
5000. That was the sort Of gratitude !
met with"
Great Scott. but you don't mean it?''
gasped the man. why, that was an out
rage worthy of the days Of Nero"
Yes. but 1 had TO submit. IL Won't
happen again, however. I'm willing TO
help a sufferer. but he must absolve me
from all legal responsibility. l am now
about to take nip Of brandy. If you will
sign a paper that you took it OF your own
free will. and that neither you nor your
heirs will hold me"
Thank you. but l don't care for brandy.
but II wasn't four hours
igo that l advised a man to touch up his
liver with old rum. cayenne pepper and
vinegar 'Sposen IL knocks the socks ofrn
aim! Say, please excuse me. won't your
Ne are just coming TO Grafton. and I'll
lrop off and telegraph him TO let his liver
g to blazes and consult a reg Glar doctor
we learned something. have, and I'll
make that telegram SO hot it'll set fire TO
laif the poles on the way!-trom the
Detroit FREQ Press.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17

considered vulgar, and are rarely seen
upon the wrist OF a woman OF taste An
old novelty revived, however, end coming
oack, is the bracelet of coins. Something
particularly unique of this kind is a brace
let made apparently Of a number of halves
or half-dollar coins strung together.
These are arranged in such a fashion that
the circular part Of the clipped coin and
the straight show alternately
A novelty for a bride is a brides bou-
quet basket. 1t is made OF gold open
work, with chased flowers. Silver is used
to form the ribbon-handle effect. Its pur-
pose Is to receive the bouquet OF the bride
after the wedding ceremony.
Enamel work is evidently not on the
decline, as has been rumored, but occu-
pies a wider field now than it did a year
or two ago. IL is being applied to every
kind OF ornament There are enamel pins
rings, brooches, bracelets. cur-buttons.
and watches. And there is no kind Of
ornamentation better fitted for the new
and dainty card-cases and pocket-books.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17
Ladies' Fast
0yergaiters that we're
S1.00 now 19c.

Ladies' FaSi.Black
Overya'ters that were
81, FREE with Ladies'
g SHOES and npYYardS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17

When Winifred OF Devonshire 6So-754
A. ID went to Germany TO convert the
heather his first act was TO fell a sacred
oak which had been dedicated 10 Thor
A great storm assisted him in laying the
giant prone upon the earth. and the
heather. regarding It as a miracle, were
converted by hundreds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17

Wyoming has 10000 square miles of
coal deposits. There are 5000 miles of
lrrigating canals. watering 100000 acres.
The canals cost over 100000 The live
stock interests exceed 500. 600 In value.
over 100000 in bullion has been taken
from the mines In one county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17
General Pleasanton.

General Pleasonton was the command
ing general on the side Of the enemy, the
union army. He was an old acquaintance
Of General Stuart, who first met him at
the Military Academy at West Point
The former used to tell frequently how
the latter had been teased by his com
rades on account Of externalities ana
dudish manners. He confronted us fire.
ouently in combat, but mostly without
success. and Stuart desired nothing more
anxiously than by chance to see him
taken prisoner.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17

commander asked him in the most I'M
concerned manner. well, SIR. do you
intend to come over on the right side?'
mo. indeed. sir" replied Farley, but
/ want your lifei" While uttering these
words he raised his revolver and shot
the colonel of his horse. Then he quiet
ly turned his horse and galloped back
to our lines pursued by the shots OF the
deeply frightened soldiers without being
hurt After the second battle OF Ma
nassas when Pope's defeated army re-
treated towards Fairfax Courthouse and
Centreulle, Farley was waiting I'm am
bush between the former place and Chan
tily to observe the retreat Of the hostile
troops from his hiding place.
There he noticed that the commander
of passing-by regiment OF infantry and
his adjutant turned toward a stately coun-
try-seat near by. They dismounted In
front OF the house. and after tying their
horses 10 the fence. went inside, proba-
bly, TO partake Of meal.
Without hesitation, Farley also rcds up
TO the country seat under cover OF the
woods, which extended almost 10 the
house. He dismounted. and at once en-
tered the building. where he found the
yankees enjoying themselves at we'll
spread table.
II was a rather disagreeable surprise
when, like a bad spirit, the rebel stood
before them, holding in each one Of his
hands "A cooked revolver, and addressing
them in the following rather abrupt
manner: you will be dead men If you
do not surrender Immediately"
The gentlemen, indeed, preferred 10
live as prisoners rather than die as free
men, and Farley carried off the heads OF
their regiment on their own horses. while
only a few hundred yards distant the long
blue line Of their troops passed down the
road. He brought his prisoners safely
back to us and was greeted with loud
cheers.
In this manner a circle OF legends grad
ually surrounded him, and he seemed to
be secured against all perils until on
Brandys bloody battlefield a premature
death ended his young life.
During the battle while he was riding
alongside OF his countryman, Colonel
Butler, OF South Carolina, a bomb-shell
from the battalion Of the enemy killed
their two horses, shattered Farley's left
leg above the knee, and that OF his friend
above the ankle. A surgeon soon APP
peared at the scene of the disaster. and
started to dress first the more seriously
wounded Farley. The latter, however,
would not admit f. saying that the life
Of the colonel was Of greater importance
10 the country than his own. When the
doctor finally turned his attention 10
him, the loss OF blood had weakened him
to such an extent that he expired before
the necessary amputation could be I'M
dertaken.
Colonel Butler. who subsequently be-
came general. also had TO suffer amputa-
ton. but completely recovered. When
visited Washington in 1884 where
he represented his native state In
the United States Senate, he was greatly
delighted to participate in the festivities
arranged on my behalf. and his artificial
cork leg hardly made him miss his lost
limb.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17
AT BRANDY STATION, VA.
TINE GREATEST CxTALRr BATTLE
or THE PRESENT <eE.
r,,.resting Description Of the Fight and
what Led Up 10 IL by Colonel Won
Borche and Captain scheibert.


rr,,,slsted from the German for The Times
"frsm copy IN the state Library-Connn-
nd from Last Nunday)