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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-08
DEATH OF THE HON. EMERY
WHEELOCK,
A Man Once Very Prominent i'm the Al
fairs of VVindham County.

Hon. Emery Wheelock died at Grand Rapids
Mich, Dec /, 1893, aged 81 years and eight
months He was born in Wardsboro March, lsO3
and was the son of Asa Wheelock who emlgrat-
ed from Shrewsbury, Mass, to Wardsboro prev
Gus to 1880. Judge Wheelock represented wards
boro in the legislature in 1892, 1887 and 1883; was
state senator from this county in loiO ana lotl ,
Of 1896 and 1913; was one of the assistant Judges
Of the county court from Dec. ], 1913, 10 DEC j.
1876, and again from Dec. /, 1858, to Dec j. 1905
He removed from Wardsboro TO Newtane IN lS 10
or 1852, living in the latter town until May 10y,
when he removed to Grand Rapids Where ne nus ii
since resided During the latter period Of his
service as one of the assistant judges OF the
county court he was keeper of the county Jan,
He married Fannie NJ. Nash, daughter OF AZor
Nash Of Bratt eboro and sister of Henry e. Nasl
and Mrs R. w. Rawson, June IS, 1884 She died
at Grand Rapids, Mich, Feb, %, 1859, lie was d
man of unswerving honesty and was highly re-
spected wherever known Since his removal 70
Grand Rapids, and until the last few years ne
was engaged in the Touring business, lie was
one of the city's supervisors for many years
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-08
Holiday
Announcement.

That the times are hard and necesstate economy
cannot be disputed, but one of the last expendi-
lures to be cut off is that for HOLIDAY PRES
ENTS. It is trite but true statement that no
where will little money go further in meeting
the demands of the season and satisfying good
taste than at CLAPP & JONES'S. Our stock is
full in all the details, Books, Fine Stationery,
Art Calendars, Booklets, Pictures, Baskets, Nov
elites and Fancy Goods in immense variety. Dolls,
Toys and Games for the children.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-08

New Mexico has the lowest death rate
from consumption of any state or territory
in the Union. Only So per cent OF the
deaths in New Mexico are from this DIS
ease and these are imported, being OF per,
sons who came there to get relief and tound
it in Geath. Among the native population
consumption is absolutely unknown, there
there never having been case noticed by
physicians among them,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-08
THE FRATERNITIBs
L. o. o. f.

We do not think any Odd Fellow will attap,rt
10 ueny That the press is doing great work for
our order, especially the fraternal press in dis
senilnatng knowledge of the order and its prin.
U,p,vs' ana II should meet with more Encourage
neht, not only from the grand bodies but from
ine suoordlnate lodges and the brotherhood at
urge Ii each lodge would see to il that each
mem3er was provided with copy of some fra
'e'na' paper 1t would be money well spent
odd Fellows Homes.
=, In the report of the grand master of New
YORK TO the grand lodge we are glad to notice
Ft at he says IN regard to these homes, and quote
from ms report: 1t is gr, tifying he SAYS to wit
ness the general interest being manifested ali
over the state in favor of sustaining the homes
already established for our aged and INDECENT
inaugurated to locate additional homes where
they are needed. Our German brothers have in
deed built wisely and we'll and the erection of an
ehuurlng monument tc their energy and phan.
tnropy, at Union Port, speaks volumes for their
eainestness and zeal in the cause of Odd Fellow
snip Our brothers on Long Island are entitled to
lasting gratitude for the effective results accom-.
plsned IN their untiring and unsehsh work of
erecting and sustaining a home at Hollis, in the
western part of the state, and in eastern New
norR associations are formed and are making eff
tort, with prospects of early success in establish
lIR MONIES In their respective localities In con
Cluulng TINS part OF his report, the grand master
earnestly commends these undertakings and
hopes that the lodges generally will Join these or
carnations and lend that fraternal aid and NOR
al and material support that is required by, and
should be accorded to, these sincere unselhsh and
active Odd Fellows striving to accomplish the
great good which is inevitable by the accomplish.
ment or this worthy purpose. We trust the
grand lodge OF Vermont will not let this matter
slumoer IN this jurisdiction, but keep the matter
before the brotherhood at large. and that the
committee will have some plan to report at the
next session of the grand lodge, so that some
uenhite plan or program can be carried forward,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-08
Death of Gen. Grandey of vergennes.

Geo. w. Grandey, known to every lawyer
in Vermont as Gen. Grandey, died at Yer
gennes Monday of general debility, aged 81
Years. Gen. Grandey had been for over
half century leading lawyer. He rep
resented Vergennes in the legislature sew
eral terms, being speaker of the house two
terms, had been mayor of Vergennes and
had held various other offices. He was an
active Republican and always took prom
inent part in the state and county conven-
tions.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-08

The smallest cat boil" is large enough to
show that that the blood needs purify ing-a
warning which, if UNDECIDED, may result, not in
more boils, but in something very much worse.
Avert The danger in time hy the use or aver
Sarsaparilla-the best of all blood medicines.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-08

The reason why Arnica & Oil Liniment is so
nonnar with the ladies is bt cause it not only Is
very healing and soothing, but its odor is not at
all offensive.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-08
Notice.

MR.. FAY will take up his former line of work
WI at his house, where he may be found max
ing and repairing door and window screens
and repairing furniture and making light cabi-
net work All orders promptly attended to.
AZ d. A. FAY. Rear of "a High Street
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-08
Notice OF Change of Firm Name

ITHE firm heretofore doing business under the
firm name of Taylor Brothers, insurance
agents. will from this day be known as H. f.
Taylor & iOa.
H. E. TAYLOR.
L. D. TAYLOR.
Brattleboro, Dec, !, 1898.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-08
Rev. MIR. Hough VIII Read His Poems

Members of the |. O. o f. will be pleased to
know that Rev. A. J. Hough has kindly consented
to deliver some of his poems at the lodge meeting
next Monday evening Dec II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-08

John C. Spring, aged 20, tax collector Of Green
field for the past four years, died sunday from
pneumonia He leaves a widow and one son,
John F. Spring.
Horace E. Newell, %, foreman of the cabinet
department of the New Home sewing machine
factory at Orange, committed suicide FRIDAY by
shooting. He leaves wife.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-08
MASSACHUSETTS, NOTES.
sale of the Wilson House at North
Adams.

One Of the most important real estate deals
that has been made in North Adams for years
was the sale Saturday of the Wilson House by F..
E. Swift to H. Torrey Cady the shoe manufac-
turer for Sl25 600 Mr.. Swift, the present propri.
etor will not close the house. as he has lease of
it for five years. The Wilson House was erected
in 1863 by Mr.. Wilson, the inventor of the Wheel
bought it later, but at the failure of the Arnold
print works it passed into the hand of the Adams
national bank, who kept it from 1871 to 1881,
when it was leased to Mr.. Swift, who afterward
bought it for sos, 000
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-08

There was young lady out west,
Who longed to appear at her best,
And when she came east
The longing increased
And would not permit her to rest.
She hurried at once TO my store,
Exclaiming, when inside the door
All! This is the place
To find Ribbons and Lace
With Bonnets aud Hats galore.
She ordered hat trimmed in green,
Aud said she never had seen
A better display
OF Millinery
All stylish enough for a queen.
The fact is my stock
l. made mp Of styles
Ssitable tor every body,
At prices that arr
Reasonable.
MRS. ". H. PHILLIPS,
80 Main st.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-08
Two Qualities so Cents and 81. Every Pair Ali
MAGNETIC SHOE CO., Boston, Mass.

Batboo by MORSE SIMPSON back
MAGNETIC INNERSOLES will positively
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-08-12

Los ANGELES, Aug ga special to
the Eapress from G,endora states tina, a
frightlul accident occurred this morning
at Glendera station, by which Mrs. s. s..
Scpfeld, wife of W, li-known rancber
near there, was instantly killed and her
4 year -old sou IS expected to die. The
overland train was four hours late, and
was running at an unusually high sDeed.
Mrs. Scofeld and her son were driving
in a buggy, and the unfortunate. lady
misjudged the time for the arrival of the
tram al the crossing. the horse took
fright al the nnise of the train rs it was
leaving the station, got beyond Mrs SEQ
fields control and dashed into the side of
the engine The woman was horribly
mutilated. The boy has bare chance
tor recovery.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-08-12

ASTORIA, Or, Aug. GA terrible acci
dent occurred at Barnard's Logging camp.
at SKamakawa, this morning, when
James Snodgrass, a sawyer. 40 years of
age, was crushed into a shapeless mass
before the eges of his mates. The men
b I'd very large fir tree cut through in
readiness for falling, when Snodgrass
ran across its path to take bis saw and
wedges out of the opposite side. Before
he reached them a puff of wind reversed
the tree, which came down on top of be
unfortunate man, tearing bis body to
pieces and burying it several inches into
the ground. Snodgrass wss q well-knoVp
logger, having worked at the business in
the vicinity for several years The cor
oner has been notified
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-08-12
Depends on Grover.

WASHINGTON. Aug 4-Speakei Crisp
authorizes the statement that there is no
basis whatever f r any one OF the many
reports circulated regarding the appoint
ment of chairrnen OF committees. He
has no. yet decided upon ngle ap-
pointment, and will not for several days;
certainly not before the arrival of the
president and Secretary Car,isie. prob
ably not until the caucus shall have of
fclally desigua'ed him as it's candidate
tor speaker He does not expect 10 an
nounce the committees unit, eight or ten
days after the organ zstion Monday. He
may make an exception of the committee
on coinage, but has reached no such de.
termination as yet. The speakers sole
aim is to do only that which will be OF
the greatest service to the parry, which
means co-operation w::lb the adminietra-
lion The truth is, il ali depends on the
tone of the message. II Cleveland shall
con6ne his recommendation strictly to a
repeat. With no biBt OF subsequsnt tegis-
slatiOu in the direction of bimetslism, il
might be considered wise to put Cock
ran against the redoubrabie Band. IN
which event Cockran weu,d leaye the
WAYS and means to becemt chairman of
the coinage committee. If. on. the other
hand, the president should deem more
pacific policy advisable, i, might he con
sider-d wise to permit Bland to retain
his position. if he should care 10 DO so.
despite the opposing majority in his
committee. If the composition of the
ways and means commlrtee will be af.
fected by that of the coinsge cor mittee.
especially with reference to Cochran, it
IS eaey TO see the reasons for the state
meDt made above, viz: That all de-
pends upon the presidents policy as out
lined In his message.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-08-12
Sad Drowning Accident.
From saturdays Daily

Ray Cross, boy about l3 years old, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Cross of this city.
was droyaed IN Mil creek YESTERDAY even.
ing soon after half past 6 o'clock. At that
hour he was noticed sitting 10 boat at
tached to tbs west bank OF that stream. and
hailed boy on the east side and asked him
to go swimming. AS soon as possible the
boy came around on the railroad bridge, and
when he arrived at the place Rays clothes
were in the boat. but he could not be seen.
The little fellow thought RIy was hiding
from him, aud, after looking around for a
while, went home. After eating his sup.
per he came down town again, saw the
clothes in the same place and gave the
alarm, and search Immediately began.
Cropping hooks were procured and the bed
of the creek was dragged all night without
finding the body This moroiug it was
kept up by several p -rsons, aud two heavy
charges of giant powder exploded. Several
fish W re- brought TO the surface by the ex-
plosions, but these did not accomplish any
other result. About IL o'clock the father
who had been at work trying to recover hit
boy, found him with grapp ing hook. lie
was lodged against the second bent Of the
railroad brI 'ge, his arms and l-gs being in
sucir position that 1t was almost impossi-
bic for him to have risen to the surface after
he went into the water.
1t is supposed that Ray. after calling to
his companion, undressed and went into the
creek. As he could not swim, and the
water being very deep he sank and drowned.
All morning, up to the hour mentioned, there
had been large Dumber of people doing
everything possible to recover the remains,
and our citizens displayed their usral large
hearted generosity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cross have followed 10 the
grave three of their children-two boys aud
girl-since they have resided in this city,
and in the loss of the fourth one at The
Dalles they have the heartfelt sympathy Of
the commun;tv
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-08-12
A Valuable CONCESSION.

SAN FRANcIsc Aug. 4-D spaiches
from the City OF Mexico state that con
cesslon has been granted hy the Mexican
government to DR.. A. K. Couev and E /.
j. Molera. of San Francisco, for the pur
pose of cOioDizIng Americans in the
states OF Vera Crnz and Hldalgo on rich
coffee and agricultural lands. DIR. Coney
is consul for Mexico for the Pacific coast
with headquarters in this city, and Mol
era is civil engineer. Both haYe been
IN correspondence with the Mexican gov
ernment upon the subject of coll nization
for more than year past. At present
Consul Couey is IN Chicago for the pur-.
.,ose of enIstiDg capital in the enterprise.
He expects to Visit New York to submlt
his plans to the moneyed people of
Gotham before returning to San Fran
CISCO.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-08-12
Result er = Fam,,y Eeud.

CLEVELAND, Aug. 5-A Saesperate e
shooting affi :, 10 which one man was
killed, one nnrtaily wounded and two
badly hurt, occurred on the farm of
Washington SmIta, at Newark. o, to
day There had heen trouble between
the Smith and Howell families for some
lime. This mnrang Washington Smith.
his two Suns an{= Charley and William
Howell aud 5il son Edward met at a
threshing hsc. soau a quarrel started.
ana Asa Smith opened Ere with revol
yer. The Howeiis re'urned the IRE. and
soon all were involved Asa Smith was
shot through the bead and Instantly
XII led, aud aar rs Smith was shot
through the Iu gs and will die Wash
ingtnn Smith and William Howell also
received bullet wounds.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-08-12
TELEGRAPHIC.
samoan Caiefs do Battle.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 4-The steamer
MonosoaS arrived this morning. bringing
advices from Apia, Samoa. of July ~. as
follows:
The long predicted war in Samoa bas
been commenced and is finished. the In
terventi0n of the three powers putting q
decisive end to the trouble. The first
outbreak of hostiities occurred July z.
when the royal forces started their march
on Mataafa's camp. They captured an
outpost and disarmed the four men in it.
after which they were set at liberty. The
next day war actually beg aud the tiIs
olood was shed Mataata'- loss IS estl-
mated at 80 killed and 30 wounded
Fifteen heads were brought il triumph
to the king. Mataafa's forces were scat
tered Malietoa had carefully planned
bis attack.
Jul, 16 The B-itist mau-of-war Ka-
toomba arrived at Apla, bringing j"lnl
INSTRUCTIONS from the powers that the re-
bellion must be subuued. The com
manders OF the British and German war.
ships and consuIs OF the three powers
held a consultation 1t was decided 10
demand Mataafa's surrender, aud the
British and German warships (uo Amer
lean vessel wa, there sailt for MauonO
Tbev arrived there early on the morning
of July Is and sent word TO Mstaa
that il he did not surrender before P
his camp weuld be sheled by th' ships |
ana Maiietos's warriors landed. AS the |
Matanftes Were weak in numbers and |
we're short of ammunition. thev would |
have been slaughtered had this pro
gramme been carried out. But a quar-
'er of an hour before the time Wa. up
Maraafa and his chiefs boarded the Ka
t0onaba and surrendered Mataata spoke
as follows to the comma manders:
II have agreed to all you have written
me. We are pleased to obey with hu-
mility the great powers
The col.uls have issued the following
10 all Samoans: We, the consnls Of
he treaty powers, hereby give notice to
all Sanoans that Mataafa and his chiefs
ave surrendered The war is quite fin
shed Any further disturbances will be
by the men~of wal. All Sa-
noans must return a. once TO their own
lis; riots. Any dIsobedience to this no
Ice will be summarily dealt with "
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-08-12
Real Estate Transfers.

Aug 5-A II Curtis and wife; lot l block
6, Neyee & Gibson's addition to Dalles
City; also parcel of land adjoining; 81.
Aug "a f and Josie Lake to L P
Dorais; sw or of ne or and NV or Of Sc or,
sec IA, T 4 5, r | i east; 5000.
Aug 5-United States to Alvin Z Lake;
sw or of ne or and NV Or of Sc qr,sec IA, It
S, k ii east; cash entry.
/ Aug 4 United States to VIM H Bishop;
hf Of sw Or, sec II, N, R 10 east; cash
entry.
Aug 5-A II Curtis and wife to W Lu-
cinda Whealdon; lot l block 6. Neyc. &
Gibsons addition to Dalles City; 81
Aug SC W Magill to John r Coming
ham; east half of the east half. SEQ 32, and
southwest quarter of southeast quarter. Sec
80, TIP 5, K IL east. and east half OF
rorshwest quarter, and northwest quarter
of northeast quarter, Sec 5, TIP 6 s. r IL
east, and also six acres of south side OF
northwest quarter OF southeast quarter.
Sec 80, TIP 5. S, R IL east; also the place
Snown as the Knighton place; $1,000.
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sold at a premlum.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5--The officials of
the treasury department are at a loss to
account for the scarcity of currency
throughout the country, At Bnston and
Philadelphia mouey brokers are selling
smatl bills at premium of from to 11z
per cent, and in New York the condition
OF affairs is even worse The premium
'hele is per cent tor 81 and 50 bills
ASSISTANT Tfeasurer Me Inc stated that
the government is powerless and could
do nothing to remedy the trouble The
me condition of affairs never before ex
i.,ed. Possibly. he added, certain banks.
taking advantage OF the present strfn-
gency, have been boarding small bills
ior,speculatiye purposes The statement
issued today shows an unusually large
amount In circulation of small bills.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-08-12
British Wa ships in siam.

LONDON, Aug 4-In the house of com
mons today SIR Ehis A-hmead 3 rtlett
asked the govern ment it the British war
ships IN Siamese waters had Withdrawn
without the limits of the blockade on the
Meram river, under directions from the
French admiral commanding the block
aiding squadron He further asked if
any BRITISH warsbip renamed at Bang
kok SIR Edward Grey. parliamentary
8, cretary of the foreign Office, said in re
Ply that no demand had been made by
the French admiral for the witbdrawal of
the British wsrshIps from the b eckade
limits. Their removal outside the limits,
be added, would never have been per
mi,ted by her majrsty's government
This statement was greeted with loud
cheers. The Right Hon K.ye Shuttle
worth, secretary TO the admiralty, added
to SIR Edwards statement that the gun
boat Linnet still remained at Bangkok
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-08-12

LEWISTON, Idaho, Aug. 4-Jack Ken
yon was drowned In Snake river this af
ternoon. He had been working, and
complained of bad headache; said be
would go down TO the river and take
bath. About o'clock some one pass
Ing saw him jump into the river. Il Is
thought that p unging into the cold
water in bis heated condition brought on
cramps. A few minutes later he was
seen to sink and rise twi,e. Assistance
was procured and the river dragged for
his body, which was found soon after 4
O'Clock. K-nyon's legs and arms were
twisted. showing he had suffered great
pain. KENYON was one of the deckhands
on the Annie Fdron He was about 80
years of age. His family live at Camas
Prairie
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-08-12
A murderer Twice Pardoned.

PouaHKEEPsIE. N. Y, Aug. Al
Freeman, the colored nan who has been
pardoned from Siog Sing prison. where
be was serving life sentence, will not
come to Poughkeepsie, having been or.
dered to leave the state at once. He was
charged on March IA, 1850, with having
poisoned his wife; and was tried twice,
the jury having failed to agree on the
first trial. When convicted on the sec
ond trial, year later, Judge Emott sen.
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fenced him tor life. 1t was proven at
the trial that several days before the
death OF his wife Freeman purchased ar
-enic. but the defense showed that dur
ing her illness his wife frequently spoke
81 his kindness and said be WAS the best
nurse she could have The jury af'er
long delay found him guilty This is
the second i ie sentence freeman has
heen rescued from by pardon Freeman
CAM here in 1859 from Sing Sing prison,
where he was serving a life sentence tor.
killing 4 saiior a. sea. He was convlc
led IN United States court
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-08-12
A TeninO Tragedy.

OLYMPIA, WASH, Aug 81. s. Nc
Caue. rancher living about IS mi es
from here, was shot by neigh Dor,
George W. Mauvillc, this evening. and
died few minutes later Both men
were prominent in the county and have
extensive ranches. The tragedy has cre-
ated intense excitement, and is supposed
to be the outcome of an olG teud, in :
creased by Msnviil's recent suit against
the Northern Pacific, IN which McCabe
appeared as witness against him. Some
time ago they had a personal aliercation,
in which MsnviIIe was sued for assault.
The sheriff lett tonight for Tenino to
bring Manville to o ympia.
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Fell Down a Wen.

OLYMPIA, Wash, Aug. 3-Albert
Deu.e Z, a young Eugiishman, was in.
stantlv killed near here today. Deuce
was working at the bottom of well,
abou, 60 te' t deep He felt the gas suf :
tocaIng him, and be called to bis part
ner to pull him up during the ascent,
be fell 10 the bottom and wss instantly
killed The body was badly bruised ana
cut Deu appeared to be about 81
years of age He had M relatives nearer
than Baltimore and New York.