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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-09-27
THE DRAWING CONTESTS.
q. II. Davis of Chesterfield Won Two
First PrIzes--Largest Pail, OOIS
Pounds.

Pounds.
The drawing contest was long drawn
out mo pun intended) as it lasted from 10
\. NJ. to 3 =. NJ. the first day. For the
first three hours large crowd watched the
powerful animals put forth their strength,
and listened to "vocal pyrotechnics - Of the
drivers. In the class weighing less than
1000 pounds j. d. Avery Of auckland,
Mass, was winner, the weight drawn
being 1925 pounds; T. W. Nor OF
Williamsville being second with $50
pounds and G. NJ. Bemis of Readsboro
third with 600.
The first prize for the 300 pound class
went to G.. II. Davis of Chesterfield, n. H..
with a pull of 100; f. Z. Stockwell of
Brattleboro getting second money with
1896, and G.. NJ. Bemis of Readsboro third
again with $3.50. Other pairs that compel
ed were owned by T. w. Morse of Will
Evansville, G.. L. Kendrick of Winchester,
n. H., James II. Batten of Ashuelot, \.
H., and +. NJ. Waite of Brattleboro.
Davis, Stockwell and Bemis won first,
second and third respectively in the 1000
class, the largest weight drawn being
904S. j. II. Batten of Ashuelot also
competed In the contest open to all
there were only three entries, and J. p.
Nichols won with pull of S539, f. +.
Stockwell being second and j. II. Batten
third.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-09-27
Three SOId---TWO Left. z..>..

I HAVE sold three of my building lots on For.
u est street but have two desirable ones left
WIN sell the better lot at $1,000 or the two to-
gether at $500: These lots have right of way
front and ten deep.
H. S. JOSSELYN. % Green Street
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-09-27

Mr.. Swan, of the firm of Swan & Stone,
owners of Prince Lavalard, is the son of
John Swan, the owner of Checo The
two horses came together for the first time
in the 1922 class, and there was a bet of
$50 between father and son as to the re-
suit. Prince Lavalard would have taken
the first heat had he not been set back for
coming out of his position on the stretch.
After this the driver seemed to be ratified,
so that Checo took second money, and the
father won the $50 from the son.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-09-27
Gloves

Probably $500 worth, including
ladies driving, mems driving,
street and working gloves,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-09-27
MARLBORO.

John Howe's colt took lively run the
other day, throwing Mr.. Howe out and
wrecking the wagon.
1t is said B. NJ. Whitney will harvest
1000 bushels of potatoes this fall.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-09-27

The Day of the Vermont Horse Is Not
Yet over, the Trolley Car and the
Bicycle notwithstanding.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-09-27
THE VALLEY FAIR.
Continued from the 1st pdge.)

euised. Their costumes were giddy color
ings, cut in ladies' shirt waists and trousers,
with ruflles at the neck, sleeves, waist and
trousers. Estey cared for rag baby with
a solicitation which would put many
mother to blush, while Henkel and Miller,
with "hearts bowed down." toiled at the
wash tub and ironing board.
Four white horses drew the Guilford
trolley car, which was built over low
ruck The wood work of the car was
white and it was prettily decorated with
evergreen. The car was of good size, and
on the side was a 9-foot inscription "Guil-
ford Street Railway" The indicators at
each end showed that the destinations were
"Fair Ground and "Brck Yard" while
the big advertising placards announced
"Pound party at the Broad Brook House
tonight" and Pumpkin pairing at the new
grange hall tonight This design was
the work of Geo. p. Miller and Geo. Hough-
ton, who rode on the car with Mrs. Miller,
Miss Houghton, Miss Boyd, w. F. Hudson
and Miss Hudson of Guilford and Mrs.
Smith and the Misses jameson of Boston.
The Farmers brigade, in command of
Mai. f. w. Chids was preceded by the
Valley Drum corps, Farmer John Good
enough, drum major. The musicians and
twelve men carrying sickles were dressed in
white overalls and coats, with wide straw
hats. Following them came 80 farmers in
columns of fours, each four carrying
respectively pumpkins, rakes, squashes,
pitchforks, cabbages, fails, spades and
hoes, after whom came the "corn stalk"
brigade, 81 strong, including in its ranks
four men with old-fashioned sap yokes and
buckets. The credit of this excellent and
well managed feature, involving the eX-
pendture of much time and labor, is due
to Mai. Childs. This was the farmers cry:
Are we in it,
Well, guess
We're the Farmers.
Yes. Yes, Yes,
BrattlebOro,
II. j, Richmond had command of five
yoke of big oxen which followed the line Of
farmers. They were decorated with Val
ley Fair flags.
The thoroughbred Guernsey bull from the
Rice farm belonging to r. Bradley brought
up the rear of the long column. He was
attached to gig decorated with corn stalks,
besides pumpkins and ears of the golden
grain. G. W. Cutting, in blue frock, held
the ribbons over the animal.
Four of the heavy weights of the local
police force protected the rear of the col
umn.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-05-18
SILVER MEN ARE CONFIDENT
Encouraged by the Action of the Prussian
House Of Lords.
CALL FOR A CONFERENCE EXPECTED sool
Enough Votes Already Pledged to Pass the
Murbach Resolution In the Reich
stag-Cabinet Ministers
Favorable.

BERLIN, May 1.-THE Bundesrath is now
considering the resolution calling upon the
German government to take the initiative
both gold and silver, which was passed by
the upper house of the Prussian Diet yester-
day. 1t is expected the Bundesrath will coin
eide in the motion and will ask France and
America, or all Of them, to join in a call.
Next week the Reichstag will also pass a
similar resolution. The bmetallsts have al
ready received 2O6 signatures in the Rechs-
tag which will give them an absolute ma
jority in that body.
Count Won Mirbach, who is the author OF
the resolution adopted yesterday and is the
leader Of the great agrarian interests, was
asked by reporter of the Associated press
for an expression of his views on the battle
for bimetalism Speaking of the action in
the upper house Of the Prussian Diet yester-
day, he said: 1T was the first time that the
Prussian House of Lords has ever disavowed
the advice Of the chancellor and instructed
him how to act in the Bundesrath on behalf
or Prussia. Chancellor Won Hohenlohe is
slow and conservative and is welded TO the
old gold idea, but Freiherr Won Marshall sec.
retary Of foreign affairs; Count Won Posa-
doskl, secretary OF the imperial treasury
Herr Hammerstein-Loxton, minister of agri-
culture, and General Bronsart Won Schellen-
dorf, minister Of war, are with us, as is also
the entire agricultural interests. Those en-
gagged In duties dealing with the silver coun.
tries also, and the whole Of the centrists, are
bimetallists."
Baron Manteuffel, the conservative leader
was also asked for an expression of his
views, and he corroborated the opinion ex-
pressed by Count Won Mirbach.
Dr. Otto Arendt, who is the editor of the
organ Of the bimetalists, the Deutsche
Wochenschrift, was next seen. He said
The chances for bmetallism are better now
than ever The government is confronted
with the alternative of calling the conference
or OF encountering a conflict with the entire
right. The decision of the Prussian House
of Lords has amazed political circles"
Chancellor Won Hohenlohe was last seen
and asked to express his views. He said: 81
have nothing to add to the declaration
made yesterday In the upper house of the
Prussian Diet, that the government would
submit the silver question to further action
in connection with the federal governments
and was also willing ultimately to meet the
other powers and to discuss the measures to
be in common. The Bundesrath will forth
with consider the resolution of the Prussian
House Of Lords, and If their decision upon
1t is favorable, the conference will soon be
called,'
Omaha daily bee., 1895-05-18
MEADE ATTACKED HIS HOST.
Was Entertained by Minister HazeltoI
Whom lie declared Was Drunk.

Was Entertained by Minister Hazelton,
Whom lie declared Was Drunk.
NEW YORK, May 17-B. b. Smaley of
Vermont, who is Minister Hazelton's hacker
in the present trouble which the Venezuelan
minister is having, owing to Admiral Meade's
charges, is at the Fifth Avenue hotel Mr..
Smalley has been in Washington looking after
the interests OF his friend. He is now on his
way home.
Speaking of Hazelton's case he said: "I
understand that Admiral Meade has accused
Minister HaZelton Of being intoxicated. was
not thero at the time the offense was COM
mitted, and 1t has narrowed down to ques-
tion OF veracity between the two men. / will
say this-you cannot make any person in
Vermont believe that Mr.. Hszelton is in the
habit of getting drunk. l have known Mr..
Hazelton for twenty years and can truth
fully say that / never knew of his taking a
drink. must confess that don't understand
Admiral Meade. | don't know whether he
was there as an admiral or as a spy, but II
seems very strange to. me that the admiral,
after being entertained by Mr.. Hazelton as
his guest, should have hurried around and
made charges against him.
Il don't know what disposition will be
made Of the case. Mr. Hazelton met Assist
ant Secretary of State Uhl and had a talk
with him. Just before I left washington 7
got long telegram from the governor Of Yer
mont In the interest OF Mr.. Hazelton Others
are at work and we hope to help him
through"
WASHINGTON, May 17.--It is stated at
the Navy department that the Meade case
stands where 1t did, without any change.
since the action of Saturday when the secre-
'ary maze statement of the case, and the
permission to Admiral Meade to go abroad
was revoked
Omaha daily bee., 1895-05-18
JUsTIoE FIELDS GREAT AMBITION
He Hopes to Remain on the supreme Bench
Stllt Another Year.

stlf Another Year.
WASHINGTON, May 17s-Justice Field
will next Monday celebrate the thirty-second
anniversary of his entering upon the duties
of a member of the United States supreme
court He was appointed to the office on
March 10, 1868. by President Lincoln, but
did not assume the duties of the position
until the Goth of May following. He was at
the time Of his appointment chief justice of
the supreme court of the state Of Califor-
mia and he desired to finish the business
which had been begun in that court before
transferring his labors to a new field. The
eighty-second anniversary of his father 8
birth also fell on the goth of May. which was
another reason for selecting that date for be-
ginning his services In the national supreme
court. Counting from the date of his ap-
pointment only three justices have been
longer on the supreme bench than Mr.
Fields. These were Justice Marshall, Justice
Storey and Justice Wayne, Chief Justice
Marshalfs term covered thirty-four years,
Ave months and five days; Justice Storey's,
thirty-three years and nine months, and
Justice Wayne's thirty-two years and five
months. When Justice Field went on the
bench Judge Taney was chief Justice. He
has therefore served with four different chief
justices. .H
1t is said to be Mr. Fields ambition to ex-
tend his term so as to make 1t the longest
on record. and he bids fair to be able 10
accomplish the result, notwithstanding he is
now almost rs years old. He admits, when
the stories OF his intended resignation, which
are quite regularly carried to him. that he
hopes TO remain on the bench at least one
year longer. Justice Field has already made
known his intention of going to the Pacific
coast, where his circuit Is located during the
coming vacation Of the supreme court as has
been his annual practice witht comparatively
few exceptions ever since hia appointment,
Notwithstanding the law requires visits to
the circuit only once every two years.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-05-18
TENEMENT HOUSE COLLAPSED
Workmen Had it Up on Timbers Building a
Story Underneath.
PITCHED FORWARD INTO THE STREE
Three Persons INSTANTLY Killed and Eleven
injured, Some of Them Fatally
Firemen Cleared Away
the Ruins.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., May IA two and
a half-story wooden tenement house, owned
by Joseph lie Moine and occupied by several
French families in Coventry, in that part
known as Jericho, seven miles from this
city, collapsed this afternoon and three per
sons were killed and eleven injured. 1t is
thought that two of the latter are fatally
hurt. The building had been raised to per-
NIT the building of another story beneath it.
The killed are: Mrs. Mabel Guertin, 90
years old, occupant of the house; Asa Aldrich,
55 years old, workman employed in raising
the house; 219year-old child of Louise lie
Moine, occupant of the house.
The injured are: Mrs. Joseph lie Molne,
aged 70 years, crushed, bruised and inter-
nally injured, probably fatally; Noah Rich
ards, workman, scalp wounds, side crushed,
injured internally, probably fatally; Mrs.
Louise lie Molne, 35 years Of age, seriously
injured about the head; Fred Blatch, 10 years
old, scalp wounds, unconscious; Frank LIE
Moine, 1S years old, leg fractured; Joseph
LIE Moine, So years old, serious confusion
- Gosselin, 10 years old, scalp wounds,
shoulder crushed. Two children named
Gauinere were also injured; one, a boy, was
cut about the head, the other, a girl, frac-
tured leg.
The building was about fifty feet long, with
frontage Of twenty feet. The lower por-
tion was formerly a store, and the owner
recently decided to raise II twenty feet and
use the lower stories for tenements. The
two families in the upper stories did not move
out. About o'clock this afternoon, while
the men were working at the underpinning,
the building, without warning, slid OFF. the
piles on which it rested, and pitched end
wise into the street, striking the ground
with a terrific crash. AS 1t was split and
smashed into a mass of kindling wood, there
rose from the ruins cries of the injured and
dying, and the passersby and others at once
began the work of rescue.
The Centerville fire department was sum-
monei and rendered valuable assistance in
rung upon the mill bells, and soon thousands
had gathered at the scene. Meanwhile the
rescuers were tearing apart the mass of
splntered beams and boards and soon came
upon the body of woman lying in the street
under the second floor. 1t was crushed al
most unrecognizable, but from the clothing
it was identified ns that of Mrs. Guerteine, a
widow, who lived on the second floor. A
short distance away, the body of a child was
found. The neck was broken and the lower
parts were badly mangled. Half an hour
later, the body of Asa Aldrich of Arctic Cen
tire was found. His back was broken and his
head crushed into pulp. Aldrch was in the
act of moving a heavy jack under the build
ing when It started on its downward plunge.
Mrs. Joseph lie Mone, wife of the owner of
the building, and Noah Richards, a workman
were taken from the ruins so badly injured
that they will die. Half dozen others, in
cludng several children, who had been play
ing about, were injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-05-18
BhINGfNG the REDS TO TERMS
fankton Indians Reing Deprived of Their
Ancient RiphtR.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., May 17.-(Special)
In these dispatches few days since was
chronicled the news of the institution of
the first bigamy case ever brought against
an Indian. Now comes the news of a noble
red man getting divorce. This fact is
not SO strange, only that the decree was
granted by a judge of the state circuit
court. Since the ratification of the treaty
with the Yankton Indians, whereby the lat,
ter gave up the lands to the government
with the exception of the, land taken in
ssveralty, the Yankton Indians have been
eitizens s, Of & the United States and of the
amenable to the laws of the state Judge
Indian.
Little Elk. sergeant of the Indian police
on the Rosebud agency, has been arrested
prss3sS aGr 63igSamy He He Is the second red ever
made by the authorities at Washington
that the practice of the reds of having
any number of wives must be stopped is
apparently being executed. Little Elk gave
the $500 bonds required by the commits
sioner, squaw from Pine, Ridge. accused
OF assault with intent TO kill was bound
sum of $780, which she furnished.
James McKloskey, a buck Indian from
Rosebud, has been arrested for cattle steal
ing,
Omaha daily bee., 1895-05-18

Made Their Best showing In Class A
Yesterday.

MEMPHIS, May 1.-THE weather last
night was OF a kind to try the fortltude Of
the soldiers at Camp Schofeld but they stood
1t bravely and there were cases reported for
the hospital this morning. Since s O'Clock
the temperature has risen slightly and the
sun has come out, making a more cheerful
prospect. This morning there were exhibit
tion drills by all the United States troops in
camp, under command of their lieutenants
and practice drills by the companies that
take part in the competition this afternoon.
This was followed by inspection OF the differ
ent company quarters TO decide the discipline
prize.
The event Of the forenoon was the arrival
OF company II, Uniformed Rank Union
Veterans, from Arlington. They were met al
the depot and escorted down town by the
Morton cadets OF Washington d. c., headed
by the band Of the Third United States
cavalry. Among the veterans were several
stumping along on wooden legs, but keeping
their places in line. The procession was
greeted with great cheering along the whole
route
Competition in the Interstate drill was
closed at oMntgomery park this afternoon,
when the four remaining companies in class
contested for the So 5000 purse. The first
to appear were the Morton cadets the young
company from the national cadets which
created such favorable impression by their
drill in class b. That these boys are rea-
sonably sure Of a first prize in the three
classes in which they are entered is conceded
on all sides.
They were followed by the champions. the
defenders of the Galveston cup. The Fenci-
bles got through with six minutes to spare,
but 1t was then found that Captain Domer,
in turning the leaves of his program,
had skipped one. emitting a number of
movements. During the six minutes re-
naming the company executed a number of
their movements in double time but the
Judges did not score them and the effect of
this unfortunate oversight on the Fencbles'
score is an open question.
They the Seeey Rifles of Galveston, a
great favorlte, marched on the field and COM
pleted the program in fine style, with seven
minutes to spare. They are strongly touted
tonight as having an excellent chance for
first prize.
The Thurston Rifles, competitors In three
classes, made their best showing in class A
today. Captain Scharf got through the pro-
gram laid down for him and exhibited some
fine skirmish drills for the benefit of the
judges and the crowd.
Tomorrow is veterans day. The only
Chickasaw Guards, ex-champlons, will drill
in Upton tactics against two companies of
confederate veterans.
Lieutenant General John M. Schofeld, ac-
companied by Colonels Sanger and Schofeld
of his STAFF and Mrs. Schofeld will reach
this city in the morning. The general will
review the troops Monday afternoon, after
which he will proceed on his journey to the
southwest.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-05-18
Cheyenne Citizens Getting Even.

CHEYENNE. May 17.-(spsciaL)-A COM
mittee of three merchants of this city has
been appointed by business mems meet
ing to ascertain whether or not the Union
Pacific company is fulfilling its contract
made with the city in regard to working
the shops here. 1t Is claimed that the town
is being Disseminated against. so far as the
employment of men in the shops is con-
plants have larger forces. When the shops
were built the city incurred an indebtedness
of $4,000, vacated large number of streets
furnished the company free water and
made other concessions in return for which
the company agreed to invest a certain
men to work them. For the past year the
shops have been almost deserted while
those in other towns have been worked to
their usual capacity. The citizens of Chey-
enne now propose to learn the exact status
of the town with the company.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-05-18
Opening New wyoming Mines.

RAWLINS, Wyo., May 17.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-W. ]. Crane from Arlington, Neb.,
president and general manager of the Inter
Ocean, Mining company, came in from the
east yesterday, bringing with him several
men and teams and a car load of supplies.
He leaves tomorrow for West Spring creek
about forty miles southeast, where his COM
pany owns large amount of placer ground
which Crane estimates will run about 65
cents per cubic yard in coarse gold A bed
put in at once and active mining operations
begun early in midsummer. Mr.. Crane is
also interested in Jack Creek placers, where
large amount of work was done last sea-
son. The company he represents are all
Nebraska capitalists, except j. G. Rankin
of this citV
Omaha daily bee., 1895-05-18

Wyoming Penitentiary Management Being
InvestIgated by Atate OGicials.


LARAMIE, Wyo., May 17-(Special)--Af-
fairs at the Wyoming state pententiary in
this city are in a somewhat tangled condi-
ton. The lately appointed warden, N. d.
Mcdonald, and Miss Nellie Marsh who is
in charge of the institution, as the repre-
sentative of her father, James Marsh, the
lessee, are having a controversy to decide
which of them is in charge Mcdonald
recently dismissed an emp,oye and appointed
another in his place. To this Miss Marsh
objects, claiming that the warden has no
authority to dismiss or hire employees. The
warden, on his part. complains that the
food furnished the prisoners by the lessee
Is unfit to eat, and that spoiled meats and
vegetables are purchased for consumption
at the pententary. An inspection of the
affairs at the penitentiary is in progress by
of the board Of charities and reform, and
Attorney General Fowler. The situation is
complicated by the fact that the present
lessee has a fifteen-year contract, made by
a previous state administration for running
the penitentiary. There Is strong feeling
in favor of nullfying Marsh's contract on
account of the unsatisfactory manner of
is further claimed that at the time OF the
giving of this contract to Marsh a state Off
cial, who was member of the board
awarding the contract, was interested in it..
During the past year four convicts, two
of them murderers, have escaped from the
penitentiary. One of them was John Ire
coming, the murderer of George b. Hender-
present state officials are determined to
remedy the abuses, and unless the lessee
can, by force of law, hold his contract, some
radical changes will at once be made.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-05-18
IN THE INTEREST OF BEET GROWERS.
Measure to Change the Taxation of Sugar
In the German Reichstag

BERLIN, May 1.-THE long expected de-
bate on the proposed changes in the taxation
of sugar with the view Of affording relief to
the sugar growers of Germany was commenced
in the Reichstag today. The secretary of the
imperial treasury said that the bill was not
brought in in the interest of the sugar manu-
facturers, but in the interest Of the beet
growers Its rejection he added, would in
crease the agitation now existing among the
agrarian classes. Continuing, the secretary
said that the government had gradually re-
duced the bounties on sugar and contemplated
their entire repeal, but so long as other
states continued to grant bounties to ex-
porters Germany could not be without them
or her trade would be supplantsd.