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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-26
SIGHTED A BURNING SHIP.
steamer Germanic Proba bly, Passed
the Emma T.. CrOweIl.

ny Associated Press)
QUEENSTOWN. July 26.-The White
Star Line steamer Germanic, Capt. Nc
kinstry, arrived here this morning from
New York. and reports that In latitude
1928. longitude 1918, she sighted an
American wood IN bark on fire and aban-
doned. No name could be distinguished,
but the word "Searsport" was made out
on her stern, indicating that she be-
longed to Searsport. Me.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-26

II. De Pay. $50 9th ave. il cures Without
medicine. l122 Broadway. - -
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-26

yoA read The Evening worIdr
Do \su read the Sunday Werfaf
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-26

Emma T. Crowell. which was burned on
the night of July II, at about the spot
Indicated by the Germanic.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-26

Domingo made the running with Fred
Douglass. Dohbins and Peacemaker
next. There was no change In this or
der until they reached the stretch.
the lead won handily by a length and a
half from Dobbins, who hard drivenv,
beat Domingvo on the post for second
money. Time--1.29.
Mutuels paid, one. two. three: On
Peacemaker 500; ON Dobbins. S2.l5; on
Domingo, 40.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-26

Purse $500. for maiden two-ye.r-O,ds; nv. fur

The Swain jumped away in front and
cut out the running a a hot pace into
the stretch, followed closely by Kismet,
The PrIserver and Rossmar. In the
stretch l<isnet shot to the front and
won easily By length and half from
The Swain, who was two lengths In
front OF Lux. Time-l.02 Ia.
Mutuels paid. one. two three: On Kis-
met (ieldl, $3.50; on The Swain, sS7. 40;
on Lux 49, A.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-26
SECOND RACE.

Purse $500; for three yesr-ods and upward I;
one mile and a sixteenth.
Starters, Betting, st. HlfFin.
Kamapo, i22 lTaraD. ............ $40 Il Is
Don Alonzo. l22 tSims,, .
RamGpo led all the way and won In a
Canter by five lengths. Time-l52 Ia.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-08-09
Fast Randolph.

Every 9th sale at Mann's clothing store
on circus day will have purchase Tree
Don't get left. Make yourself one OF
the crowd on the excursion to Au SabyS
Chasm, Aug. 18th.
Mrs. A. c. Smith and son from Ohio ale
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Hol.
den.
Mrs. w. X. Holden and son Harley are
in Hartford this week.
A partylconsisting OF Thornton. Rogers,
Pearsons, Kibbee and Blaisdell, went on
a camping expedition to the east part OF
the county last week.
Chris Keats il working in the creamery
while Pearsons is away.
Will Sargent is spending a few days
here, the guest of his sister, Mrs. Banis-
ter.
Mrs. A. f. Edison, who has been under
the doctors care, is improving.
Mrs. George c. Brigham is visiting her
daughters, Mrs. Arthur Robinson and
Mrs. Gilbert Blaisdell.
Arthur Robinson cut one OF his fingers
quite severely last week, while haying.
Several went on the excursion to Au Sa-
Bile Chasm last week.
Mr.. Hutchins is making considerable
progress on his new house. 1t will, doubt
less, be one OF the best in the village
when completed.
The Christian Endeavor society OF this
place will serve ice cream and cake On the
lawn near Camp * Heath's hall Wedues.
day, Aug. 18th, from 4 to 5 and at 1880
p. m.
Save your money for the. excursion to
Au Sable Chasm, Aug. 18th, only sl.5o.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-08-09
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and Improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
Ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products 10
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
Laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant TO the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; efectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation;
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and il is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in 90 cent bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup OF Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-08-09
Union Village.

Mrs. Charles Walker of Chicago, ILL.,,
and Mrs. Pope of Mortified were recent
visitors at H. NJ. Martins.
The officers OF the Pompanoosuc Agri-
cultural society met at A. V. Turner's,
Friday, to make arrangements for Pompa
fair, which is held Sept. IS, 10 and 20.
Z. Nj. Fullinston and wife and S. Morse
and family are spending the week at
Lake Morey.
Mrs. Harris and children from Concord,
n. H., were guests OF Mrs. E. c. Harlow
last week.
Minnie Bartlett is in Chester, attending
the summer school now in session there.
Mrs. Isabella Chandler OF Guildford is
staying at Z. f. Lords.
Rev. Charles Bailey OF Penacook, n. H.,
joined his family at NJ. 5. Colburn's for a
little time last week.
The F. and H. NJ. societies met with
Miss Harriet Gleason, Wednesday after
noon.
Rev. |. p. Chase of st. Johnsbury was
here Tuesday evening to address the peo-
pie in the interests of the Epworth League.
Charlotte Thomas, who has spent a
part of her vacation in Cottage City, Mass,
is now at her home here.
Rev. A. w. Evans will conduct services
at Rice's Mills this Thursday evening at
7:30.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-08-09
THERE IS AN
INSURANCE AGENT

In Burlington, VT, who is paying of the
policies sold many years ago.
May II, 1894, he paid an endowment on
which the premiums paid amour
ted to S1779 90
The policy amounted to 1912 25
Profit over insurance 1133 %
1t would seem as if man ought to be
pleased if he can have the protection for a
term of years and get bis premiums back
and over So per cent of profit, having had
the benefit OF the insurance free.
This party was much pleased, and many
Others can be referred TO who have held
policies in the Equitable, which is the
leading Life Insurance Company of the
whole world.
Anyone desiring Life or Endowment In
surance can get statement of what such
policies are being settled at this year by
writing the General Agent at Burlington,
VT, giving date Of birth of person desiring
a policy.
zone fact is worth thousand theories"
EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
Insurance in force, S932, 532, 577
Assets, 1853, 056, 1896
Surplus, 81 1856, $50
AGENTS wANTED.a
w. n. S. Whitcomb,
GENERAL AGENT, Burlington, VT.
r. e. DU BOTS, Agent,
WEST RANDOLPH, VI.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-08-09

Every 9th sale at Mann's clothing store
on circus day will have purchase free.
John Gay is spending the week in Han
cock.
Carl Tenney, who has been i'll with ty-
phoid fever, is improving.
A few from this place went to Au Sable
Chasm, Tuesday OF last week.
Nathaniel Weston died last Thursday
after long and painful illness. Funeral
services were held at the Ranney school,
house Saturday. He was buried under
Masonic honors, the Masons OF the West
Randolph lodge, of which he was men,
Der. and from Bethel attending.
Blackberries are being brought into the
village in small quantities.
Ralph Durkee was in South Royalton,
Saturday.
Oryille Leonard is spending few days
with Charlotte Leonard.
Misses Mabel and Leda Smith were in
Hancock last week.
Mrs. Fred Martin and son Fay are visit
ing in town.
Guy Hodgkins took a bicycle trip to
Rochester, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Vinton Of Vineland, y. j..
were in town last week. the guests of S.
{. Harrington.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-08-09
South Randolph

Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Tenney Of Federal
Point, Fla, are staying for few weeks at
c. s. Paine's Mr.. Tenney was born in
this town and has resided here several
years. Mrs. Tenney is daughter of the
late David Carter OF this town.
Mrs. Esther Corwin and niece OF Haver-
hill, Mass, visited at Fred Stevens for a
few days last week. They were formerly
residents of Tunbridge.
The meeting OF the White River Pomo-
ma grange was quite seriously interfered
with by severe storm, and the grangers
prided themselves with the honor OF
breaking the drought. Quite number Of
visitors were present from the Central
Vermont Pomona grange. A very inter-
esting program was carried out. The sub
ject Of an independent agricultural col
lege was discussed and nearly all of the
speakers were in favor of a removal of the
institution from Burlington, or away
from the influence of the Vermont Uni
versity, and the grangers propose to fight
it out on this line.
T. S. Smith and wife, who have been
spending few weeks at Queen City Park,
have returned to A. P. Paine's, where they
will remain for time before returning to
their home in West Somerville, Mass.
Rev. Charles Turner and his brother
Curtland Of Boston, with their wives, are
visiting relatives in town. They were
former residents of East Bethel.
The East Randolph Christian Endeav-
orers will hold meeting at the school
house in this place Sunday, Aug. 18th, at
p. m. Visiting Endesvorers are expect
ed to be present from the neighboring So
cieties. A full attendance is desired. and
an interesting, profitable meeting may be
expected.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-08-09
Special Village Meeting.

On petition signed Dy forty legal voters
of the village OF West Randolph, VT, in
accordance with Sec. OF the act of incor-
poration, the legal voters OF the village OF
West Randolph, Vt, ere hereby notified
and warned to meet in the high school
building on Main street in said village on
Monday, Aug. 20th, 1891, at 80 O'Clock
p. M, for the following purposes
list. To see if the voters of the Village
will authorize the water commissioners to
procure additional water from springs for
the necessary use of the Village.
I'd. To see if the voters of the Village
will authorize the Water Commissioners
and Treasurer OF said Village to borrow
money or issue bonds to pay the expense
of procuring additional water and con-
veying the same to the village.
e. o. HIBBARD, Village Clerk.
Dated at West Randolph, Vt, this 9th
day of August, 1894.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-08-09


Save your money for the excursion to
Au Sable Chasm, Aug. 18th, only $50.
Mr.. William Haggett and Miss Jennie
Fullam were married Tuesday. evening"
July "a, at the home OF the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fuliam. The GER
emony was performed by Rev. c. ii Morse
in the presence OF about thirty guests. a
pleasant social hour followed. The next
morning the couple started on tneir Weo-
ding tour to Northern New York, being
escorted to the trsin by number OF their
young friends, who took care to show
their good wishes by showers OF rice and
in other appropriate ways. Mr.. ana MIS-;
on the evening OF the same day received
their many friends at Mr.. Fullam's whose
residence and lawn were brilliantly liium
mated for the OCCASION They VIII resius
at Mr.. Fullam's for the present.
Don't get left. Make yourself one Of
the crowd on the excursion to Au sable
Chasm, Aug. 18th.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-08-09
Hnw,s This2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
81. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j..
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligation made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o., Walding, Kinnsn q Marvin,
w holesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. Price, 75c. per bottle.
Sold by all druggists. Testimonials free.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-08-09
Treasurer's Notice to Taxpayers of
Brookfield

In accordance with a vote of the town
at its annual meeting, the selectmen have
placed in my hands for collection a town
tax of 100 cents on a dollar, a highway
tax of 20 cents on dollar and a school
tax of 45 cents on a dollar, and all tax
payers in said town are hereby notified to
pay their respective taxes to me within
ninety 1907 days from date. Said time
will expire Wednesday, October 10th. A
discount OF four t4) per cent will be made
on all taxes paid on or before said date.
/ viii receive taxes at ID. Hatch's, West
Brookfield, Wednesday, Aug. %, from a..
m. to y M; same day at H. P. Abbott's,
from to 1 p. M; at Ladd & Blodgett's
store, Saturday, August 18th, from 10 a. m
to p. m; at R. Abbott's, Tuesday, Sept.
4, from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m; at J. NJ. Ham
blin's, Thursday, September 20, from / to
D. m; at Laid & Blodgett's store, Fri
day, sept. 18th, from 10 a. m. to D. m. !;
at other times, the books will be at my of :
flee.
Brookfield, VT. July 18th, 1894.
CHARLES II. BIGELow, Town Treas.
Pc. Address, East Brookfield, VT.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-08-09
East Bethel.

You can view some of the finest scenery
in the world on the Sons OF Veterans Au
Sable Chasm excursion, Aug. nth, for
only $3.50.
Charles Turner from Massachusetts,, for
merly of this place, preached at the Bap-
fist church Sunday.
Miss Cora Hall is working for Edith
Fowler.
Miss Nina Peavey is at work at n. Fow-
ler's.
Several from this place took in the ex-
cursion to Au Sable Chasm last week.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-08-09
BORN.

In West Randolph, Aug. sth, a son {
Mr.. and Mrs. B. @. Goodwin.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-08-09

STATE OF VERMONT, In Probate Court held al
Randolph DISTRICT IS Randolph within and for
said district the 9Th day Ct August 1884, Amin
st rument puTportng TO be the last Win aud Tesla
ment of Bailey +. Adams, late of Randolph in
said district deceased. being presented by Lucinda
5. Adams. the execurix therein named, for Probate,
1t is ordered by said Court that all persons concern
ed therein be notified to appesr at session thereof,
TO be held at the Probate Office in Randolph
the 2Sth day August A. d.. 1894. and show
cause, any they have, against the probate OF said
Will; for which purpose Il is further ordered that
this order be published three weeks successfully In
the Herald and News, newspaper printed at Ram
dol phi in this State previous TO said time of hearing
By the Court. attest
l0SS WILLIAM II, NICHOLS Judge
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-08-09
MSISSMAAmA

OF the BURLINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE gives
accommodations and convenences that are not
surpassed. Sessions resumed Sept. TO- Address
for circular f. G. EVANS, Principal. ASSN
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-08-09

The farm of $50 acres formerly owned by
David p. Mudgett. Has 30 acres of wood
land, running water at house and barns,
and buildings in good repair. Would like
to sell farm, stock and tools. For further
inquire of, OF address.
Mrs. MARY NJ. MUDGErT,
West Randolph, VT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-12
FEDERAL TREASURY STATEMENT.
The Gold Reserve Receipts and Expendi-
tures-Other Washington Items.

WASHINGTON. June 1.-THE engage
ment to-day OF 100000 in gold for ex-
port from New York tomorrow reduces
the gold reserve to Sesi0o,00o. When
Secretary Carlisle, on January 18th last,
issued his circular letter inviting bids for
sO.OOO00O worth Of bonds, the gold re-
serve stood at $6S.9n.Oo0
The "ten-day' Treasury statement
issued to-day, shows that the receipts
from customs at New York thus far this
month have aggregated Sl105,035. an
amount less than for any ten days since
1892. or for ten years back. IL Is believed,
and less by 81, ,cOO,eO0 than for the cOrre-
spending period Of June, 1888. OF this
amount only Of per cent. was paid in
gold. and sos per cent. in silver certih-
Gates. SO far this month the exports have
exceeded the receipts by 2,9cOVO, and Tor
the fiscal year. T3,2O,@o
The Senate to-day confirmed the nomi-
nations of W. NJ. Dunklee, at Christians
burg. Va, and W. X. s. Spiller, at Bridge
port, Ala, to be postmasters.
Senator Gordon this afternoon intro
duced a bill in the Senate appropriating
$4,000 for building for the cotton expo
sition at Atlanta. and $4,000 for the
maintenance OF an exhibit at the exposi-
ton.
Commander Thomas. of the Bennington.
was not heard from by the Navy Depart
ment to-day As he has sent a cablegram
every day for the past week, the naval
officials presume that no important de-
velopments have occurred. 1t Is stated
that there Is no idea In Cabinet circles
OF disapproying Commander Thomas's ac'
ton in granting asylum under the extra
ordinary circumstances, which required
his prompt action, as the naval regula'
tions gave him no alternative in the mat
ter. Naval officers commend the conduct
| OF Commander Thomas In unusually
stronQ terms
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-12
Important Announcements

Having had lnnumerloe requests from
all parts OF the country. We have con-
cluded TO furnish Part Il Of sights and
Scenes of the World II this incOmpara-
bic work. and which Will httingiy round
up the series.
Nearly every one desires 10 have Sights
and Scenes Of the World suitably bound,
and. to complete the work, tltle-page.
Introduction. and complete indexed table
OF contents are necessary. II has also
been suggested that the Worlds Fair
should he numbered among the Sights
and Scenes Of the World AMI that spe-
cial appropriate bird s-eye views OF this
greatest nineteenth century achievement
should be included in its contents. There
fore. We take pleasure in announcing
what Part Twonty-One will contain:
Title-Page, Introduction. Complete Table
OF Contents. indeXed. Bird's-Eye Views
Of the Worlds Fair. taken from al paris
of the grounds, including the f1mO8S
Midway Plalsance. Don't fail TO get
this most important part. II can be had
now from the Dispatch office for 10 cents.
without coupons.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-12
MlsCECENATlON IN YANKEE-LAND.
A "Wen-Known society Woman" Marries
"A Negro Porter.

BOSTON. June IA Bennington NtD
.r,ci,l 70 this evenings Globe says: Jen-
rio MAYO. Of M.ddleseN, VI, was mar
RED to Thomas strong, of Castleton' Vt,
last Wednesday The bride is a we'll
known Young society woman OF Middle
sex and the groom a colored porter at ire
American House. Saratoga. The mar
riage ceremony was performed by the
nastor OF the African Methodist Episcopal
chureh and was witnessed by hait
dozen people.
last summer Miss Mayo and her mother
went to Saratoga ana registered at con-
rres4 Hall. Miss Mayo, who Is about a
,clr. Of age. became acquainted WIN
strong and soon the affection between
them became pronounced. Miss Mayo
having been kept apprised Of strong
movements after she left Saratoga me
two met in Saratoga and were mar
ri,j The marriage certificate IS signed
bv Nir. l.. V. Vandyke and MISS May
MireHcTiy. ,.,,.,,,
Tour wears ago StronG's sister ran away
with a white man and married hiih'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-12
FlFTYTHlRO CONGRESS.
Cotton Schedule of the Tariff Bill Dis
posed Of-Collars and Guns.

posed Of-Collsrs and Guns.
WASHINGTON. June H.-SENATE.-
The reading Of Saturdays Journal was
dispensed with, and Mr.. Morrill, gave
notice OF an amendment TO the naval
appropriation bill and read an argument
in explanation and support Of ii. The
argument was that the superintendent OF
the United States naval observatory shall
be a person selected from civil life,
learned in the science OF astronomy, 10
be appointed by the President oy ana
with the advice and consent or the Senate
with an annual salary OF 5000
The tariff bill was. at 1880 A. NJ
taken up. the question being on the nrst
paragraph OF the spirits and wine
schedule (H). The paragraph. as passed by
the House and reported by the Senate
Committee. put a duty OF S.0 per PROOF
gallon on brandy and other spirits not
specially provided for Before the ad-
iournment on Saturday Mr.. Aldrich had
moved TO increase the rate TO G.1O, as
under the existing law The amendment
was rejected-yeas. Is: nays, q. Among
the senator's voting nay was Mr. MO
Pherson. who had been reported In the
papers as dangerously Ill at his home In
New Jersey.
The only change made in this schedule
from the Finance Committees figures was
In the last paragraph. All limitations OF
mineral waters and artificial mineral
waters were changed from 10 per cent.
10 70 per cent. ad valorem
The cotton manufactures schedule
came next, and the recommendations OF
the Finance Committee were all agreed
TO.
The rapidity and ease With which the
schedule was DISPOSED Of attracted the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-12
THE BRECKENRIDGE FIGHT.
Lexington Crowded-Owens-S settle Meet
ing Certificates of Character.

Lexington trOWdcd-OWenE-S settle Meet
ing Certificates of Character
CINCINNATI. June IA special from
Lexington. Ky. 10 the Post says: At 9
O'Clock this morning the streets Of this
city were crowded. For blocks up and
down Main and North Centre streets no.
thing could bc seen but surgng mass
of human beings The streets were full
of people who came last night. the object
being 10 attend the meeting OF Settle and
owens BOZ the opera House last night.
Nh owens arrived last night
Ilalt AN hour before the time for the
speaking 10 begin the opera House was
nllrd 10 sunoC1uou one half OF the peo-
Pie who had come 10 hear the speaking
were unable To- gain admittaucc. Judge
.tilth arose 8miI o. storm Of applause,
amt iu lengthy and lehttinE speech en-
dorsad Mr.. owens as man of high moral
character. "a gentleman above rcprOdCn,
and truthful in every sense. lie paid "a
beautiful trlbutc TO AIR. owens. and did
NOT forget to draw Colonel Brcckinridce
over the Goals without mentioning his
name.
Mr. Owens aroe, amid perfect uproar
of applause. ana 10 was ten minutes
before the Scott-county man could pro
coed. After paying a tribute 10 his op-
porcnt. Mr. Settle. hc began 10 handle
him without gloves settles statement
that Mr.. owens had TO have a certificate
of good character from his people first
cIcars.i his attention. and when he
sand Settle. like the present representa-
tive IN Congress. badly needed one. the
applause Was deafening Upon the stage
were seated many Of the leading ladies
and gentlemen of the district.