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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-17
Death of Mrs. $. e. Liscom

The community was saddened Monday
upon hearing of the death at Brookline
Mass, of S. Maria Thomas, 50, wife of
Samuel E. Liscom, formerly of this town.
Pneumonia following fever was the cause
of her death. Mr.. and Mrs. Liscom lived
for many years on the Brattleboro road,
until, a few years,ago, Mr.. Liscom went to
Boston as lighthouse keeper in Boston
harbor. Mrs. Liscom and her two daugh-
tiers took rooms on River street where they
lived till about a year ago, when Mrs Lis
com joined her husband. She was men,
Der of the Sheridan Relief corps; a quiet
unobtrusive woman with many friends,
who were panied to learn of her death,
She leaves beside husband two daugh-
tiers, Miss Lena, who is attending the state
normal school at Plymouth, N. H., and
Miss Anna, who has been in town for the
past few weeks; also one sister, Miss E. A.
Thomas of Hudson, N. H. Mr.. Liscom,
although very feeble, having only partially
recovered from a severe illness, was able
to accompany the body which was brought
here for burial Tuesday evening. The
funeral was held Wednesday at PIP. NJ, al
the residence of H. F. Horton, Rev. Mr.
Abbott of Keene, former pastor of thu
Baptist church, officiating. The funeral
was largely attended and the floral tribute;
were beautiful.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-17
From the New Northwest.

OF the Republican gains from the new
states of the Northwest, which have mate
rialized at last, the Sun also says;
The admission of six new states in the
early wears of President Harrison's admin
istration was intended by the Republicans
to strengthen the Republican party in the
Northwest for the contest OF 1872, and TO
make certain the control OF the United
States Senate by the Republicans. AS is
often the case in politics, the plans arranged
by the Republicans for strengthening them
selves failed. Idaho, one of the new states,
was carried by the Populists. North Da-
lxota scattered its electoral vote among the
three candidates. The admission of the
northwestern states gave an impetus to
the free silver movement which cost the
Republicans the electoral votes of Kansas,
Colorado and Nevada, and the changes in
| the limited States Senate consequent upon
! This free silver detection put the Democrats
in control of it, But in the last two years
the nolitical pendulum has swung back
again and the Republicans are about to get
tsrdily it is true, some of the benefits O.
their legislation of six years ago.
The next United States Senate will con
+oin 10 members from newly admitted
northwestern states. OF these, 10 arr
straightout Republicans, one Populist
and one, Roach of North Dakota, Demo
crat. This gives the Republicans lead o
eight over the Democrats and Popullst
comhined. Without the representatives o
the six new northwestern states, the mex
TTnitad States Senate would consist OF .
Democrats, "a Republicans and four Popu
lists with Delaware not included III III
cunt The Republicans would only haV
91' senators in total of 70, and Mr. ClevC
land would have for the next two years
democratic instead of a Republican Senat
on his hands to confirm or reject his nom
nations.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-17

In respect to leaders, unless new men Of
ability and aptitude are developed the
Republicans will be weaker than they were
in the Fifty-frst Congress, when Reed was
speaker Major Mckinley is governor Of
Ohio, and his sonorous voice will not agair
be heard as the eloquent spokesman of tn,
Republican majority. Henry Cabot Lodge
Julius G. Burrows, and John H. Gear hav,
been promoted to the United States Senate
! J}PT, RUtt WI en- bl & htIninS,r I'D, o1eI.
succeeded by a less illustrous and less
valuable Republican. Charles O'Neill of
Philadelphia, the father of the House, is
no more, and there remains of former
leaders only Reed, the prospective speaker;
Dalzell of Pennsylvania, Dolliver of Iowa,
and Cannon of Illinois. Galusha Grow
will be there, it is true, and Quigg, in his
fire suit, may be heard from occasionally;
but the experienced leaders of the Repub-
lican forces will, generally, be absent
On the Democratic side there has been
a great havoc of statesmen. Wilson, Hol-
man, Springer, Bynum, Tom johnson,
Bland of Missouri, Geary of California,
Bourke Cochran of New York, and Brock
inridge of Arkansas will be missed
Fortunately for the cause of sound
money, sagacious policies of administra-
ton, and constitutional legislation Mr..
Dana chuckled wickedly when he read
this1, the Senate of the Fifty-fourth Con-
gress differs essentially from the House of
Representatives in this particular, that the
important Northern states are not devoid
of democratic senators. There will be in
the next Congress two Democratic sena-
tors from New York, one from New Jer-
sey, one from Illinois, one from Ohio, and
| 80 frOY, California gain the five reOre-
sentatives of the Peoples party in the
Senate are, all of them, of Republican an
tecedents and from Republican states,
whereas in the House Of Representatives
this condition is reversed. There the ma
iority of such representatives are from
Democratic states, many of them elected
by Republicans, and one from Alabama,
two from North Carolina, and one from
Nebraska by Democrats, forming ma
iority of the Populist members of the
| House.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-17
Relief In Sir hours.

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-17
For Over Finy Years.

Mrs. Winsow s Soothing Syrup has been us soI
for fifty years by millions OF notners ao'
their children while teethng with perlect S'
pain cures wind collie and is the best remedy e',
for diarrhoa. 1t will relieve the poor little SUI
ferer Immediately. Sold by drugglSss s - bottls
Be sure TO ask for Mrs Wnslow's soolnine
Syrup and take no other kind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-17
THE VERMONT PHOENIX.
The Fifty-FOurth Congress.

An Interesting Summary and Review
of the Changes of Representatives and
other Peculiar Features which IL will
Present.
In carefully prepared article on this
subject the New York Sun says: The
Fifty-fourth Congress, upon the political
record of which the outcome of the presi-
dental election of 1896 will probably de-
pend in considerable measure, will COM
prise SO senators and 35G representatives.
In the Senate, the Republicans, more nu-
merous than the Democrats, will not have
votes enough to give them a majority. The
Populists will hold the balance of power.
In the House of Representatives the Re
publican plurality is overwhelmingly the
Republicans exceeding more than two to
one the combined number of Democrats
and Populists. In one particular the Fifty
fourth House of Representatives differs
from all its recent predecessors in solid state
delegations While the Democratic organ
ization in the Northern states appeared at
the November election to be very nearly
broken down, the Republican organization
in the South was in no better condition.
Thus Georgia has solid delegation of
eleven Democrats, and Indiana has solid
delegation of thirteen Republicans. Ar
kansas has solid Democratic delegation
of six; Iowa a solid Republican delegation
of eleven. All seven congressman from
Mississippi are Democrats all 10 congress
L mr. RnrN In loo inc
| There is no break among the Democrats in
South Carolina or the Republicans in
Michigan. Connecticut, usually a closely
contested state, will be without a solitary
Democratic representative. Louisiana
which has many indictments to join the
| Republicans in view of the tariff question
has a solid Democratic delegation of six
while New Jersey, traditional and here
tofore trustworthy Democratic state, has g
solid Republican delegation of eight. Sec
tional lines predominant more than fol
- years.
Another peculiar thing about the Fifty
fourth Congress is that while heretofore The
big cities of the country have usually beer
represented by Democrats they now gen
orally send Republican representatives. Ii
| the last Congress there were nine Demo
cratic congressman from New York city
five from Brooklyn, three from Chicago
two from Baltimore, two from Boston, tw,
from st. Louis, two from New Orleans
two from Providence, and one each iron
Newark, Cleveland, San Francisco, Mil
waukee, Louisville, Detroit, Kansas City
Buffalo, Pittsburg and Albany. In th
Fifty-fourth Congress four districts of NeV
York elected Republican congressman i
November, five in Brooklyn, six in Chicago
five in Philadelphia, two in ST. Louis, tw
in Cleveland, two in Buffalo, and one eac
in Detroit, Boston, Milwaukee, IndianaI
oils, Newark and New Haven. Shoul
there be financial discussion in Congres
the Democrats for the first time in man
years will labor under the disadvantage {
being represented chiefly by men from az
ricultural districts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-17

no NOT despair of curing your sick headache
Ian Von can so easily obtain Carters Little
Yer pills. They will effect a. prompt and per-
manent cure Their action is mhd ana natural
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-12
DEFIANT TRAM PS.
Have Pitched Battle with the Citizens Of
Marion, Ind,

Marion, IEd,, Aug. 11.-A desperate
attic between gang of tramps and a
posse of citizens took place in the suburbs
of Marion Friday night. Two citizens,
Otto McFreely and Charles Webster, were
fatally wounded. For ten days or more
the people in the vicinity of Marion have
suffered from the depredations of tramps.
A number were arrested iand jailed. but
arrests were discouraged because Of the ex-
pense to the authorities Friday camp
was formed by tramps and during the
day fifty congregated about the place and
defied the people. During the day num-
erous robberiss were committed and at
night the people. feeling that their droperty
was not safe, determined to drive the
tramps away Tenty five citizens ap-
peared at the camp and ordered the
tramps to leave The order was met with
defiant refusal and the citizens fired in
the air. The tranps at once deserted the
camp and from places of concealment
fired into the crowd. The citizens re-
turned the fire and running fight was
kept up for an hour. None OF the tramps,
SO far as known, was hurt. Several ar
rests were made, but the men captured
claim thew did no shooting.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-12
YAoul INDIANS AGAIN TROUBLESOME
The Mexican Government Will Endeavor
to Suppress Them.

q Tucson, Arizona, August 11.-Word
was received, that at sunrise, August A.
nearly one hundred Yaqui Indians at
tackled Santa Rosa, the hacienda of Don
Juan de Bojorquez, thirty miles from
Guayamas, Mexico. They killed him and
robbed the place of everything available
A few days previously 9 an ther-s band
surprised a troop of federal soldiers, by
Captain Lopez. For ten years these
Indians have been a menace to the peace
of Sonora, and an effort will be made on
the part of the federal government to
suppress their depredations. Besides fill
ing the country with widows and orphans
they have destroyed property aggregating
in value to S7,000 600. Bojorquez survived
the dangers incident upon the fateful
July 13, 1858, but was badly wounded in
blood and marriage to one of the most
prominent families in Sonora.
San Cristobal, Mexico, August H.
Couriers arrived here yesterday bringing
information from the seat of the Indian
war in Yucatan. Advices state that the
Indians made stand and are prepared
to make an attempt to drive the govern
ment troops out of the territory, to which
the Indians lay claim. The Indians are
armed with the latest improved rifles.
The government force on the frontier are
being constantly augmented They are
being sent to Yucatan by ship loads from
all parts of Mexico, and there is every
prospect of a bloody war. Several skir-
mishes have occurred between the Indians
and troops, but as yet no decisive battle.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-12
ST. MARGARET's CHURCH DEDI-
GATED.
The Services at Old Orchard Yesterday
Morning Called Out Great Audience,
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.1

Old Orchard, Aug. list. Margaret's
Catholic church was dedicated today by
Rt Rev. Bishop Hea1y of this diocese,
assisted by Rev. I. P. Linehan, the pas
tor; Rev. M. G. McDonough, Rev. Clar-
ence G. Woodman, Rev. Edward Hurley,
Rev. Thomas Butler, Rev. H. S. Marion,
Very Rev. John Barry, V. G., of New
Hampshire, and Rev. Joseph st. Jean of
Montreal. Rev. II. S. Marionsis from the
Province of Ontario.
The church was designed by Mr.. Fassett
and was built by James Kelly of this oity.
1t has seatingacapacity of 600, but ad-
mission was by ticket yesterday, the.seat-
ing capacity Of the church being entirely
inadequate to accommodate the great
warmly greeted by many friends from
Portland.
Congressman Fitzgerald of Massachu-
setts headed the list of ushers, made up
of members of the famous social-political
Redberry Club.
Bishop Healy after ceremony CT dedi-
cation said: Repeatedly we have en-
deayored to have church here at Old Or
chard, but swithout success, until by the
blessing of God, and through the labors of
Father Linehan this church was com
menced and happily finished see before
me many of his old friends from the oity
who have come out to Old Orchard to see
him and others, strangers, who have come
here to.enjoy the results of his labors.
Now all Lean say is with Father Line.
hansto hope that you will show howyelad
you are toihave this church in your midst,
and how willing you-are to pay for It,"
The sermon was preached by Rev. Clar-
Know you not that you are the temple
of God.an that the..sp1rit of God DWELL
eth in your" The sermon was thought
full consideration of the temple at .Jsrusa-
lem, the temple of God, the human body
of Christ, and lastly the temple in every
Christian heart
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-12
JUDGE FISHER HURT.
Premature Explosion Of Blast at Tons.
ham-old Fashioned Fireman's Muster
Proposed.
ESPECIAL TO THE pREss.1

Topsham, August 1o.-Judge j. A.
Fisher met with a severe accident Friday
afternoon. while blasting at the Feldspar
ledge. Judge Fisher had just fred a
blast, which did not have the desired
effect, and had just put in another charge
when it exploded, terribly burning and
lacerating his face and filling his eyes
with powder. Hopes are entertained that
his eyesight will be saved. He was at,
tended by DR.. Mitchell of Brunswick.
1t is reported that all old fashioned fire
mans muster will be holden on the fai,
grounds September 18th. Some valuable
prizes will be offered.
Topsham's new High school building is
rapidly nearing completion. The schools
OF the town will begin Monday, Septem-
ber 2nd
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-12
Newark Fought Fire.

Newark, N. J., August II. One of the
most destructive fires that has visited
Newark in many years occurred this after
noon in the extensive works of the Cen
trail Stamping company. The total los loss
is estimated at $500, 600; insurance 225,
00O The Central Stamping is the Newark
branch of the Tin Trust. The lire orlgi-
mated in the centre of the main building.
and al i"Sf adfioIning Buildings belonging to the
plant and completely ruined the whole
plant. Several frame builings near the
works were crushed by falling walls.
Cause of fire unknown. About four hun
dred and eighty employees are thrown out
Of employment
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-12

Cloud hanging over them, came to a
halt some distance from headquarters. A
few hoarse cries of command were heard,
the column broke into patches of blue
moving over the green field as the COM
panies swung into line, and then in COM
pany front, Col Kendall and his staff
riding ahead and Chandler's band play
ing one Of Sousa's marches the command
swept by the headquarters buildings,
wheeled to the right and disappeared as
the companies marched down the streets
between the tents.
The muster of 1895 had begun. You
knew that moment after the companies
broke rank by the cries of the boys las
they skirmished among the tents, gotting
their bedding together and packing
baggage away in the canvas house which
will be their homes during the next
wee K. Those first hours in camp were
jolly ones. The guards had not been
posted and there was no work for the
young soldiers. A little later. a big hay
rack was driven in among the tents. 1t
was loaded with camp stools, and there
was charge as wild as that at Balaclava
when the states defenders saw what was
being distributed. They fairly mobbed
9he hay rack and in twinkling it was
empty and being driven away for more
camp chairs. Several youthful warriors,
evidently afraid that they might lose the
coveted seats, wore them over their
shoulders. Then there came another big
wagon load, this being a great pile Of
pillows which were carefully counted out
SO many to a tent Mischievous troopers
have been known to get more than their
share of pillows and mattresses, and it is
remembered that last year a squad was
sent around in the evening to collect this
surplus of bedding SO that late arrivals
might have something to sleep on. This
skylarking, however, is confined to the
first night Today, the lines have been
frightened, the sentries are moving
through the camp, the regular routine
has begun and Camp Cleayes is a well
disciplined military post.
But to return to the first night. Com
pany cooks were on the ground and
rations were served out so THAI shortly
after six, the soldiers got their first meal
in camp. 1t was good one, too, the
usual baked beans forming a principal
dish, with hot brown bread, strong coffee
and other good things. The First Regi-
ment companies had finished supper,
when another burst of martial music an
nounced the coming of the Second. There
was no change of formation this time.
Col Philbrook evidently proposed that
his command should get into the mes S
houses as soon as possible. So the column
was marched to its encampment and at
once dismissed. Their late arrival was
due to the fact that their special train did
not reach Augusta for an hour or SO after
that of the First. With the Second Regi-
ment came war SCARED soldier, Major
Robinson of Bangor, having the appear
ance OF man who had lead a charge at
the guns of the enemy. This was due to
a dash around corner in Bangor when
the gallant majors horse slipped on the
recently sprinkled pavement and fell.
Major Robinson was badly bruised and
cut about the face end head and raceiYed
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-12
Yachts at Boothbay.

Boothbay Harbor, August 11.-H. W.
Savage and party of Boston ar ived to-
night on the steam yacht from Blue Hill.
The Bohemian sailed for Mt. Desert.
A large white schooner rugged yach
arrived from the east last night and
anchors ed under Mouse Island and sailed
west this morning early.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-12
Arrived at Bar Rarbor.

Bar Harbor, Aug. H. The yacht Prim-
rose from Boston, with James II. Stark,
owner, and Col. Henry Wilson, @. f.
Fitzz, G. W. Barclay, aboard, arrived to-
day, also the Mayfower and Anita from
PHILADELPHIA and Stella from Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-12
THE WEATHER.
Genera ally Fair.

= Boston, August 11.-Local forecast for
Monday: Generally fair; probably
showers; stationary temperature; light
westerly to southerly winds.
Washington, August n.-Forecast for
Monday for New England: Showers /;
probably slightly cooler in the interior ;
southerly winds.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-12

join the government troops there. The
detachment was reviewed by Captain
General Campos, and was hidden an en-.
thuslastic farewell by crowds which
gathered to witness it's departure.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-12
To Fight Their Countrymen.

Havana, August 11.-Thirteen hundred
of the Tenth Havana Volunteers, started
this morning for Santa Clara province to
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-12

1t is officially announced that the coro
nation Of Gar Nicholas II, will probably
take place in April.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-12
Weather Observations.

The Agricultural Department. Weather
Bureau for yesterday, August II, taken
at p. M, meridian time, the observa-
tions for each station being given in this
order: Temperature, direction of the
wind, state of the weather.
Boston, 70 degrees, Sc, partly cloudy New
York, rs degrees, E,clondy; PHILADELPHIA,
grees, NV, partly cloudy; Albany, "A de-
grees, S, cloudy; Buffalo, 70 degrees, SW
rain; Detroit, 70 degrees, SW, clear; Chi
cago, "A degrees, Sc clear; st. Paul, 70 de-
grees, w, clear; ST. Vincent, e6 degrees,
NV, clear, Huron, Oak, 80 degrees, N,
clear, Bismarck, rs degrees, NV, clear;
Jacksonville, so degrees, S, partly cloudy.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-12
A MONSTROUS COLLECTION
FOR CHRISTIAN ALLIANCE.
A Record Breaking Collection Of
Over 100000.
WOMEN GAVE THEIR JEWELRY TO
SUPPORT MISSIONARIES,

A Texas Clergyman Pledged His Entire
Property-Noble Contributions Made
BY Others-Dramatic Scenes as the Con-
tributions Poured In-stocks, Real Es-
tate and Notes Given After Money Was
Gone-Fruit of Week of Prayer.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-12
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, August 1.-The local
Weather Bureau office records as to the
weather the following:
s a m.-Barometer 80. SS2; thermome-
ter, 700; dew point, 80; humidity, 55;
wind, NV; velocity, 8; weather, clear.
p. Barometer, $50; therrnome-
ter. S. o; dew point, 6l.0: humidity, s5;
wind, SW; velocity, 10; weather, cloudy
Mean daily thermometer, 710; maxi
mum thermometer $40; minimum ther-
mometer, 610: maximum velocity OF
wind, 10, SW; total precipitation, %
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-12
WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GEN.
ERAL FORECAST.

The ridge of high pressure extends from
the Gulf of ST Lawrence throu gh Florida
and to the North Pacific coast. A storm
of considerable tendency has developed tc
the North of Montana. A pressure OF
90 36 is reported from Calgara. A second
area of low pressure is central to north OF
Lake Superior. Rain has fallen in the
lower Lake region, upper Ohio valley,
the Middle Atlantic States and the iu-
terror of New England and the East Gulf
States. A maximum temperature OF
ninety eight is reported from Philadel-
phia and ninety-six degrees in Washing
ton and Baltimore. The temperature has
fallen in the lower Lake region and has
risen in the Northwest. Slightly lower
temperature maybe expected through the
day in the Middle Atlantic States.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-12
NON COMMISSIONED STAFF

sergeant-Major, F. T. Waldron, Port
land.
Quartermaster Sergeant, VIM. H.
Murch, Portland.
Commissary Sergeant, P. j. Cronin,
Lewiston.
Hospital Steward, H. B. Eaton, Rock
land.
Trumpeter, Frank NJ Cornish, Bidde-
ford.
Color Bearer, George B. Hodgdon, Bid
deford.