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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-14

Fred r. Coleman, young carpenter, fell
- feet from the top of a siX-story building
at 22S fremont street, Boston, few days
ago, and aside from a sprained ankle sus-
tanned no injuries.
The bones of a mastodon have been
found near North Liberty, Ind, in clay
soil, eight feet below the surface. The
tusks were 81 feet long, and the teeth
weighed six pounds each.
The suit against H. II. Holmes, the in
surance swndler, brought in Philadelphia
by the Fidelity Insurance company, has
been dismissed Mrs. Holmes having sent
check to the company's attorneys for $4,000.
E. n. Shorts saw mill at Washington,
n. c., was wrecked by the explosion of
boiler Monday, and Mr.. Short, the en-
gineer, two tiremen and a drayman were
killed and two other men injured.
Four workmen were injured in Roxbury,
Mass, Friday, one probably fatally, by the
explosion of a 'lost' dynamite cartridge
which had not been exploded i'll previous
blasting. One of the men struck it with
his pick.
Francis ii. jerks, prominent member
of BostOn's cOterie of musical and dramat-
ic critics, died Sunday. He was SO years
old and for the past Is years had charge of
the musical and dramatic columns of the
Boston Transcript.
The Brooklyn Wharf and Warehouse
company is the style of a syndicate organ
lied to control all the Storage warehouses,
decking facilities and elevators in Brook
Ign, n. Y. The concern will be capital
lied at 100000, 600.
The most prominent members of the
tribe of Chippewa Indians from the White
Earth reservation in Minnesota are on their
way to Washington to lay before the gov
eminent claim amounting to 100000,
arising from an alleged breach of the terms
of treaty made in 1854.
Littleton, Ia, furnishes a story of whole
sale drowning. Two children went skat-
ing on the mill pond Sunday and did not
return at dusk. The mother gave the
alarm and crowd gathered on the pond.
The ice suddenly gave way and II persons
were pTecipitated into the water Seven
were rescued and the bodies of the other
five and the two children were found the
following day.
A man suspected of being j, W. Hill
man is under arrest at Tombstone, Arizo-
ma. 1t is claimed that Hillman, whose life
was insured for $4,000, killed a companion
while on a hunting expedition in Texas, in
| 1915, and assumed the dead mans name,
thus enabling his wife to claim the insur-
ance Mrs. Hillman obtained judgment in
the supreme court of the United States
against the insurance companies.
! Gov. West of Utah has gone to Moab, a
settlement near the scene of the threaten
ed Indian troubles, to make a personal in
vestigation before calling the militia. 1t is
probable he will see several of the Indian
chiefs and learn whether they refuse to re-
turn to Colorado. Gen. McCook has de-
tailed an army officer to make an investi-
CATION, in conjunction with the Ute Indian
agent. The settlers are encroaching upon
the land which the government assigned to
the Utes, thus causing the trouble.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-14
christmas Novelties

Initial handkerohiefs.
Mems Linen, IL l-2 and 25 cents,
Mems Silk, 80 and 40 cents,
Ladies', IL IL, Is !, 20 and 25 cents.
Ohildren's, 8 l-3 and s cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-14

Embroidered Aprons.
Ladies Kid Gloves.
Florence Silk Mittens.
Misses Kid Gloves.
Misses Kid Mittens.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-14

French Fans.
Silk Umbrellas,
Leather Bags and Wallets.
Maokintoshes for ladies and misses.
Towels and Napkins,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-14
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
RUDYARD KIPL1NG's LATEST AND BEST STORY
Question Beatty
Nearby

cheerfully, and the horses scattered before
us, trotting into the ravine.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-04-28
For Tired Feet.

Walking heats the feet, standing
causes them to swell, and both are tire
some and exhaustive when prolonged.
There are various kinds of foot baths;
authorities differ as to their value, says
the Pacific Record of Medicine. Hot
water enlargcS the feet by drawing
the blood to them; when used they
should be rubbed or exercised before
attempting to put on tight boot. Mus
tard and hot water in foot bath will
side-track Il fever if taken in time. cure
Il nervous headache and induce sleep
Bunions and corns and callOuSCS are
natures protection against bad Sho"
leather. Two hot foot baths II week
and little pedicuring will remove the
cause of much discomfort.
A warm bath with an ounce of sea
salt Is almost as restful as nap
Paddle in the water until it cools. dry
with a rough towel, put on fresh stock
ings, have change Of shoes, and the
woman who was ready to drop" will
have very good understanding in ten
minutes. The quickest relief from
Fatigue is to plunge the foot in ice cold
water and keep 1t immersed until Their,
is sensation of warmth. Another ton
c for the sole is handful of alcohol
This is Il sure way of drying the feet
after being out in the storm. Spirit
baths are used by professional dancers
acrobats and pedestrians to keep the
feet in condition.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-04-28

AS far west as Hitchcock county
churches are few and far between
except in towns. and country congrc.
cations worship within the small
school houses. which at the best fur
niSh mcagrc accommodations.
The long felt want of Il meeting
place other than the Old soil school
house was accrntratcd AT one such
place by II slight misunderstanding
with another denomination holding
prior claim. 1t was on the last day
Of the old year and public spirit grew
with the remarks:
"If we only had church,"
Il wish we had Il church,"
1--WE must have Il church,
Let us build a church"
The crops have failed. times were
hard. and money scarce. but tenn
porary loan was offered if Sub<crip
ton paper warranted its payment
ON New Years Day a committee
artcd out to see what could be done
ard at night the subscription list foot,
ed seventy dollars and church WIS
assured. \ frame building WAS Gut
of the question. but on "Wednesday
a score of willing workers were pillow.
ilIS anu l'lilllS SoNi. II WIS II lbIllllil
able undertaking for mdwintcr. but
the brave homcStcadcrS are accrS CIn-
ed to "ncountcring difficulties and sur.
mounting obstacles, and in two days
the walls had risen to the desired
height. Enlucky Friday brought Il
storm and work was suspended unit.
Tuesday.
But Friday night again brhciu n
good subs antial church building com,
plctcd and furnished. ready for oc-
cupancy. 1t is Ii * 81 feet. with door
and six windows. and has cost. b.,
sides gratis labor. 500. Part of that
sum has already been paid and the
balance guaranteed by solid SubScrip
ton.
The erection of il church in six days
time is one of the achievements of
dried out. burned blown away"
sou Invest Nebraska. and considering.
circumstances is certainly unpreccdcnt-
cd.-Nebraska State Journal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-04-28
Not SurnIisrd.

During one of the roll calls Mr.. Reed
was standing in -hr rear of the hall of
the House with his hand upon the
head of Mr.. Kilgor".
That reminds mo of Il story, said
Mr.. Talb"rt, of South Carolina. who
occupies the seat next to Mr.. kilworr.
Lets have it, said the Texas man.
and the Maine man. in Il sort of duo
Well" said Mr. Talbcrt. "a sailor
landing in Il seaport town one Sunday
thought he would go to church. The
"hificc was crowded, but he finally
found Il place on the pulpit platform.
directly underneath the preacher. The
IN mister warmed up to his appeal To
the unconverted. Noticing that the
sailor was stranger. he bent over
him. graspcd him by the hair of his
head. and impresSivcly shouted: My
dear sir. do YOU know that you are
going straight to hell"
i shouldn't wonder said the sail
or looking up. 1 see the devil has
go1 me by the back of my head
Now. said Mr.. Talbert To Mr..
Reed. Il don't mean to compare YOU
10 the dcvil---''
Don't say IL word" interrupted Mr..
Reed THE story is too good to he
spoiled by an explanations"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-04-28
southern Railroad Building

The financial depression has not had
Il very decided effect on railroad con
Struction in the South. The total mum
Der of miles of railway built in this
section since January | of last year is
only fifty-Scven miles less than WAS
built during all of the year before.
Tn" total new mileage in the South
for last year UP to December /, was
LIP miles. Texas leads with PIG
miles, Florida comes a close second
with pos miles, and Georgia is third
with III miles.-Atlanta journal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-04-28
Your Watch at Night.

During the night your watch is quiet
as it were-that is. hangs in your vrSl
without motion or touch. If you duu
wind it up at night the thanksgiving !,
then relaxed, instead Of being in ia It
condition during the day. BY winding
it in the morning the handspring re-
mains close and tight all day. ii
keeps the movement steady AZ II tim,
when You are handling it, runni}&
about the city tending to your d&il}
affairs. A relaxed handspring at In.
time accounts for fine watches vary
ing slightly.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-04-28
Lady and Woman.

1t has been decided by IN English
court that it is not libellouS tu call y
lady Il woman. This recalls the fact
that in Il Western town. Il couple %
years ago. Il young woman who WORT.
ed as clerk i'll dry-goodS store
threatened to sue a newspaper for lihc
because it referred to her as sales
woman and not as salcSlady. She
did not carry out her intention. how
ever. as she was advised that she had
no case.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-04-28
DINING CAR SERVICE

is another guarantee that this train will St.
cure patronage, and all passengers en- ro"te
haye this luxury through to destination over
the "Great Rock kland." No money is spared
to make its service what our patrons always
say-''the best"
The travelling public are advised that our
"Big ." will continue to run as usual, leaving
Chicago at 10 p. m. daily, and arrive at Den
yer, Colorado Springs and Pueblo the second
morning, being but one day out; and our
No. IL will leave at 6 p. m. daily, and ria
Kansas City will reach Denver at same hour
as the big 81
Tourists shonld remember that this is the
direct line to Manitou and other important
summer resorts, and by taking the
GREAT ROCK ISLAND"
time is saved and through sleeping cars Sc
cured.
The Colorado service of the stock EIa,,d'
Is now made perfect by this new Limited
Train and the Big 3, and gives to travellers
two flyers daily each way.
JOHN SEBASTIAN,
General Ticket and Passenger Agent,
+. ST. JOHN, Chicago, Ill.
General Manager,
Chicago, Ill. April Slot
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-04-28
A LIMITED TRAIN,

and, best of all, no extra charge is made over
the usual ticket rate; its running time speedy
and equipment will consist of but one bag.
gage car, one chair car, two sleeping cars and
a dining car.
Tourists route for Pueblo and Colorado
Springs can bv this train go direct in sleeper
from Chicago without change. Travellers will
note the fact that this train leaves Chicago
after the arrival of all fast trains over trunk
lines from the east. The train is vestbuled.
Its equipment has been built especially for it.
The cars are lighted by gas and heated by
steam from the locomotive.
The popularity of the Rock Mldu2'
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-04-28
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
RAILWAY.
ONLY ONE NIGHT OUT.

Chicago to Denver, Colorado Springs or
Pueblo. 1t is known as the Rocky Mount
ain Limited and leaves Chicago daily at
lO.45 a. m, arriving at Denver in the after
noon of the next day, earlier than any of its
connexions II is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-27
IN TWO DIVISIONS,
Changes I'm tho Management OF tho South.
ern HALLWAY Announced

NEW YORK, July 2G-An order has
been issued to take effect August lst. by
President Samuel Spencer. of the South
ern Railway Company. providing for the
operation OF the lines OF that company In
two systems.
This division has been deemed advisable
because Of the recent purchase Of the
railways and properties Of the East Ten
nessee and Virginia Company. OF the
Charlotte Columbia, and Augusta Kali
road Company. and Of the Columbia and
Greenville Company. by the Southern rail-
road
The system will include the lines OF
the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta and
the Columbia and Augusta railroads.
while the western system Will comprise
the lines of the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia railway and the Knoxville and
Ohio.
The following appointments have also
been made:
W. h. Green. general manager eastern
system, Washington, d. &.
@. III. Hudson, general manager western
division, Knoxville Tenn.
James II. Drake. general freight agent,
eastern system. Richmond, Va
Edwin Fitzgerald, general freight agent,
western system. Knoxville. Tenn.
william Hawn, assistant auditor, Knox
vile. Tenn.
J. y. Mitchell assistant treasurer. Knox
Vile, Tenn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-27
EX-SENATOR EDWUYDs' views.
The President's Letter to Mr.. Wilson I'm
precedeotsd-The Election OF Senators.


NEWPORT. July 26-Ex-Unted States
Senator George f. Edmunds, OF Vermont,
in an interview yesterday SAID OF the
Presidents Wilson letter:
THE President made constitutional
mistake i'm sending such a letter to a
member OF Congress with any intent for
IL to be made public, and | do not kno"
OF any precedent for such action.
Regarding the proposition TO elect United
States senators by popular vote Mr. Id
munds said:
''The Senate always has been ana al
WAYS will be- so long as constituted
through election by the legislatures OF the
States, what John Adams called the sheet
anchor Of the republic On the WnoIe II
has been of invaluable service in the
good government of this country. Ihls
attack upon the Constitution and the
House provision for the election or the
senators directly by the people Is an I'M
mense delusiOn and an attempted as
turbance of conservative balance. as the
Senate is the feature that the makers or
the Constitution intended TO have most
pronounced effect. The quality OF men
selected through popular vote Is much
more likely 10 reduce the quality OF the
body. as is perfectly obvious TO any per
son who is at all read in the political his
tory Of this or other countries.
in one or two States II may be posi-
for particular senator by means OF pur-
chase which is a particularly bad thllS,
but ii must be remembered that the men
that manage that sort OF th1ng can con
troll the primaries TO choose delegates TO
State convention more certainly than
the members Of any State legislature ever
elected, and that the people may generally
he relied upon to vote for the party nomi-
nee, good or bad. IL the states of the
Union have wise regard for their own
State independence and safety they will
preserve the election in their own legisla-
tive body as they preserve the making Of,
laws"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-27
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
oner OF English Capitalists to Furnish the
Money tn Build IT.

Money tn Build it.
WASHINGTON, y. c.. July 26-The
friends Of the Nicaragua Canal bill in the
House are somewhat exercised to-day at
the Information which reaches Washing
ton from New York that Messrs. Bart
lett and Weed. Of the REORGANIZATION
committee OF the Nicaragua Canal Com
pany, have sailed for Europe. to consider
the Oher Of certain English capitalists
who have agreed 10 furnish the
money 10 complete the canal.
The bill which looks to a gov
eminent control Of the canal is now on
the House calendar. Il was unanimously
reported by the Commerce Committee and
Is the result of weeks on careful consid-
While the bill, If it comes before the
House, may provoke some opposition and
discussion, which may extend several
days, X - believed by the gentlemen hav-
ing u IN charge il will pass by good
round majority. The Committee on Rules.
howeV err have declined to set aside a time
Tor its consideration. and Speaker Crisp
sition
The argument Is made by the Sneaker.
II is said. that the condition Of the ma
iioral finances IS such that the United
HtdleS government cannot at this time
assume ne responsibility Of guarantee
ing the SlOOO0,OOO Of bonds necessary
10 construct the canal To this the
friends Of the bill reply that the bonds
viii not mature until 1929 thirty-one
years hence. on the other hand, the
commercial. political. and military ad-
vantages, they say. which would result
from a government ownership Of the
canal can scarcely be oVerestimated
II is not thought the bill cannot be
considered at present. and the fear is
generally expressed by the members
OF the House Committee that during
the interim the company may sell their
concession to private parties I'm England.
acting in reality for the British Govern
menf. and that as a result OF our in
action the canal Will pass from our
hands into the control of the English
Government
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-27
The Iron aud Steel Trade.
CHAHLEsrON'> FAD CONDITION..
The Corroded Keoi Bolts are Being Re-
neWed

nrWrd
SAN FANCISCO, July 25.-The Exami-
ner says: Just why there should be so
much secrecy In AM about the stone dry
dock at the Mare Island navy yard. and
on board the United States cruiser
Charleston, which SITS on It's keel within
the dry dock, has been the subject Of
much wonder. The real cause IS the fact
that the keel Of the cruiser has been
riOus CONSEQUENCES were only aVerted by
the discovery Of the trouble BY the naval
constructor The keel bolts or rivets have
become cOrrOded and eaten away 10 a
depth varying from One-eighth 10 One-half
Of an inch directly amidships and in
some instances IS 50 bad that on picking
away the outer rust water from the inner
hull come dripping through upon the
WOrkmen.
Corroded rivets wAich passed their time
Of usefulness can BE- found fully one-half
the length Of the keel. The exact cause Of
the cOrrosi0n is question of opinion
among naval people. There are those who
claim it to be due TO Inferior material
used IN the rivcts. while others proclaim
IL to be the result " inattcntiOn and in
sufficient amount Of paint 10 properly pro-
tect the riyets from the action OF the
water.
Despite all the secrecy exercised these
facts have come 10 Hight. and at present
q force Of rlveters Is working overtime
boring out the rusted and hOneycOmOed
Tivets and replacing them with the best
steel obtanable. 1t IL now ACKNOWLEDGED
that the discovery made on the Charles
ton will cause naval inspectors to more
thoroughly inspect fhe keels OF ships on
their going into dock. and II Is more than
probable that the Charleston viii be re-
cruise. when all her keel rivcts viii be
removed and new ones put In.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-27
ar. Pullman's House Stoned.

CHICAGO. July 25.-About dozen
large plate-glass windows in the home
of George NJ. Pullman, at the corner OF
were smashed with stones thrown by
Simon Reskins. a Russian and an Anar-
chist. at 7:40 o'clock this morning. Res
kins made no resistance when seized by
Mr. Pullman's servants. He was taken
10 the Cottage Grove Avenue station,
where ne was searched but nothing more
dangerous than stones were found on
him.
When questioned. he answered with
curses against the United States Govern
ment and George VI. Pullman. He said
Pullman had thrown him out OF work.
and that this was not the last Pullman
would see Of him. Later he admitted he
was a tailor by trade and had not been
working al anything for year.
George M. Pullman and his entire fam
lily are in the East. None but servants
occupies the house
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-27
ASSAULTED AND OUTRAGED.
4 Negro's Cruel Work In tho Heart of n
Great CITY.

NEW YORK, July 26.-Alrs. Fein, a
white woman the mother OF family,
was beaten robbed. and outraged in this
city YESTERDAY by an unknown negro. The
negro who Is still at large, entered her
rooms in the latter part OF the morning
,,ben she happened TO be alone, tied her
hands hound her by the neck 10 her bed
stead struck her savagely In the face,
tore her rings from her fingers, and out
ragged her.
ed hut remembering that there were hun
dreds within sound Of her voice to pro-
feet her. nerVed herself 20 refuse and
prepared TO scream.
The cry was stifled by the long black
fingers that quick as a Hash encircled
her throat The negro pushed her back
10 the next roOm-her bedrOOm-threw
her on the floor and with his disengaged
hand pulled a long knife from his clothes.
Then with both knees planted on the
woman's stomach he held the point OF
the knife TO her lips and threatened to
kill her Instantly II she moved
Hanging from the bedroom door was q
long roller towel. The negro reached IL
without letting go of the woman, and
with his teeth and one hand tore IL IN
two. With one strip he firmly bound the
woman's hands behind her back The
other he wound around her neck and
mouth and tied the ends tightly 10 one.
OF the legs OF the bed. This acted both as
a gag and fetter and enectually prevented
Mrs. Fein from making the least resist
ance. The more she pulled away the
tighter the folds encircled her neck III
she persisted she would choke herself TO
death.
For pure wantonness the black mis-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-27
Wore Corrppt Police Officers.

TOPEKA. KANS.. July 26.-County At
torney Stafford sprung a sensation here
this afternoon by institutiug proceedings
TO put out OF Office Chief Of Police Lind
sey and Police Captain +. " Gish. The
case is based on an affidavit made by J.
II. Williams. who has been keeping a
club-roOm here. lie states in the docu-
ment that he has repeatedly paid money
protection in selling liquor In the afiida-
Wits the names, amounts and places are
given, and IL also involves other police
officers All the officers owe their appoint
ments to the Board Of Metropolitan Police
Commissioners appointed by the Cover
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-27
BRIGHT OUTLOOK IN The soUTH.
An Increase In Bank Ciearings-A Number
OF New Enterprises.

BALTIMORE, July a.-The Manufac-
turers' Record calls attention 10 the tact
that white official reports show a total
decrease In bank clearlngs throughout the
United States as compared with the CORE
spending week last year OF lSS per cent,
there was an increase in the southern
States OF 1876 per cent. Every ieauins
southern city except three shoT5 S@5g an near
y 30 per cent. al Louisville per cent,
New Orleans . per cent, Houston per per
cent. Memphis 52 per cent, waco Go c,sPer y per
viIIe ,S nsr cent. Galveston 3 percent,
st. Louis per cent. and Dallas 3 per
cent. a.. ..,t,oods 90
,ha no,,ptrv 1 also emphasize the improving
condition Of south The earsi9gs r., ae May foT
o., -. decreases as compared with
the the preceding year, ranging from 'pa 50 per per
cent down 10 l652 per ceP tpe pe,,roa ,aer
rennr,ed The average decrease for all
the roads OF the country WAS Ss.Iy per