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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
The Roof Fell In.
u. L. Moody Prayed for Rain and IL
Fell Too AbundRntly---IO Injured.

Evangelist Dwight Moody called upon his au.
dence of 5000 to pray fervently that the flood
gates might be opened and the drouth broken
This was at p. NJ, at Fort Worth, Texas. Sun
day. In the evening the tabernacle was crowded
by 10000 people. Mr. Moody announced that
word had come from several points that rain had
fallen. few minutes later the storm burst on
Fort Worth and torrents of rain fell Then Mr.
Moody gave thanks to God and called upon the
congregation to join in singing Coronation and
"All hail the power Of Jesus name, let angels
PROSTATE fall" The song had surged forth from
10000 threats, when a cracking noise was heard.
and then the roof sank and the rafters gave way
and the heavy timbers and boards covered with
tar and gravel came down on a portion of the
congregation. There a panic. Scores upon
scores Of women tainted; some men lost their
heads and piled pei, NELL over those near them.
Mr.. Moody grasped the situation and II owing to
the middle of the platform. lifted both his hands
to heaven moving his arms slowly to and fro.
His attitude and GOODNESS stopped the panic and
men began to go to work to rescue those in dan
ger. A drenching rain falling but they
worked hard and the wounded were soon taken
out and carried to their homes near by. Over 20
people were injured, six seriously.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26
Owns the Richest Gold Mine in tn,
World,

The gold mine said to have the largest output
of any in the world is the Little Johnny" of
Leadville, Col, owned by John F. Campion He
went to Leadville and took up the Little Johnny
they could not find a trace of carbonates When
he was poor prospector two years ago, he be-
came acquainted with a school teacher, Miss Mel
lie May DAILY. He could not marry her because
be was too poor. but with an income Of $500 900
a year, which he now has, that obstacle has been
removed. and they were married in Denver re-
Gently. He has ordered the construction Of a
residence there to cost $4,000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26
A FOrger InherIts a Fortune of SI0,-
100000.

Frank Howard Poor. of Haverhill, Mass. now
an inmate of the Massachusetts reformatory at
Concord, because of a forgery which he com
mitted, is said to be many times a millionaire,
having recently been left estate valued at Sl5,-
10000 The wealth WIlled him by a Mr..
Howard of Nevada. the young man having been
named after that gentleman. Poor is q years Of
now living in Lynn Poor will not be released
from the reformatory until January 1896. unless
his friends are successful in securing a pardon
for him. Poor is an inventor of unusual ability
He had large exhibit Of electrical appliances at
the Worlds Fair.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26
II Costs 100000 n Year to Support
VermOnt's Poor.

canvass Of the reports Of 90 Of the largest
towns and cities of the state representing lg1 sos
inhabitants, show that Sl0O,0S63 81 were paid by
them for the support Of the poor the past year.
At this ratio the entire state paid SlS2 81 TO- but
the probability is that SEQ 600 is nearer the mark
These figures do not include the outlay of CHART
able and benevolent institutions hospitals nor
private works OF charity and benrfacuons They
are simply the amounts paid by the towns on or
ders from the selectmen for the support Of town
pAupers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26
A Sensational Drowning.

A sensational drowning occurred at Washing
ton, D. c., Sunday. Irving Lyles and Miss Chase
Cantor were out rowing, and when the boat was
off Second street people on shore saw them stand
ing up in the boat and apparently quarreling In
a few moments the boat upset and its occupants
were strugel ling in the water. The woman chung
to the boat, but Lyles grasped her and pulled her
back into the river and both sank out of sight.
The body of Miss Cantor was recovered later in
the day but that Of Lyles has not been found.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26
Relief In Six hours.

Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved
in six hours by the New Great South American
Kidney Cure This new remedy is a great sur
prise on account of its exceeding promptness in
relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys back and
every part of the urinary passages in male or fe
male. II relieves retention of water and pain in
passing il almost Immediately. If you want
quick relief and cure this is your remedy. Sold
by GEO. E. GREENE, Druggist, Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26
Gold Fever in North Carolma.

Gold miners from the West are arriving in the
Piedmont section of North Carolina The discov.
cry of pure nugget weighing eight pounds and
five ounces in Stanley county has caused a
liable mining fever. Inventor Thomas Edison
has bought mine near Charlotte at which he
expects TO develop new process for the treat
ment of North Carolina gold ores.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26

In four years 81 $50 in capital has been in
vested in new manufacturing, and employment
given to to 1854 persons.
The two largest Industries undertaken during
the past year were the cotton mills at Burlington
and the furnit r. factory at Canaan the former
with capital OF $4,000 and the latter with
$4,000 These two plants called for over one.
half Of the total investment Of the past year
Other new enterprises that are expected in
1895 are electric railroad from Bennington to
Woodford, a steam railroad from Hardwick to
Woodbury., electric lights and power at North.
field, marble quarry at Topsham and a box
factory at New Haven.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26

The Chicago Record enters the lists with
the New York Herald with prizes for the en-
enlargement of literature, offering $4,000 for
Original stories written in English, no parts of
which have ever been pubhshed;' OF this $4,000
is divided into II cash prizes, first of $4,000,
second, 5000; third, $500; fourth, $1,000; fifth,
$500; two of $500 and five of $500. The $1,000
remaining of the $4,000 will be expended in
paying for "stories of accepted value which
don't get prize.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26

Cholera has broken out at Mecca. The last Sc
we're outbreak of cholera at Mecca, the birthplace
of Mahomet, which is annually visited by more
than $4,000 pilgrims was in 1891, when nearly
II 900 deaths occurred there This outbreak, 1t is
believed. led to the great cholera epidemic in
Europe of the following year, when Russia alone
lost more than 200 900 persons.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26
vermonters in Springfield, Mass.

The second annual banquet of Springfield
Mass, association Of Sons and Daughters of Yer.
mont was held Friday evening with a large at
tendance. A reception was given first TO invited
guests, followed by a banquet After the ban
quet the president Of the association, Benjamin
c. Harvey, made brief address Of welcome, aft
er which Gov Woodbury. spoke. He was follow
ed by Mayor Long, who welcomed the guests on
behalf OF the city Of Springfield. Lieut.. Gov
Mansur, H. NJ Arms, J. Foster Eddy and Con
gresham Grout and Rev. +. L. Goodspeed also
spoke.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26
Five Lynched to Avenge One Murder

Five negroes, three men and two women, were
lynched by a large party of men near Green
VILE, Ala, Saturday night, to avenge the brutal
murder near Butler in that county, of Watts Muir
ply, a popular young white man. by three ne
groes Murphy was q nephew Of the late Gov
Watts of Montgomery. Three negroes were ar
rested. and one confessed the crime, duplicating
two other men and the negro women.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26
The Father of Photography.

Isaac H. Pitman, So who died recently at Bath,
England was the original inventor of the short
hand system now in use in all parts of the world,
His first treatise on short hand was published in
1887 Benn Pitman. president of the Cincinnati
school of photography, is his younger brother,
and was the father of the system in America, all
the brothers growing famous and rich through
the discovery of Isaac.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26
For over Fifty Years.

Mrs. Winslow Soothing Syrup has been used
for over fifty years by millions of mothers for
their children while teething with perfect success.
pain, cures wind collie, and is the best remedy
FOR diarrhRa. 1t will relieve the poor little suf-
part Of the world. twenty-five cents a bottle.
Be sure to ask for Mrs, Winslow's Soothing
Syrup and take no other kind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26

Newport and West Derby have arranged for
the location there Of the Union Bobbin works of
Boston. 1t is expected that the plant will cost
at least 10000 and will be ready for or be.
fore September l. 1895. The company will EN-.
ploy the year through at least l25 hands
J. r. Booth Of Ottawa. whose large lumber
plant at Burlington was destroyed by fire recent
~, may reeStabllsh the business at Whitehall,
y. y. He is inclined 10 look with favor upon
propositions from there because Of favorable
railroad rates.that can be secured.
Henry L. Stillson. editor of the Remington
Banner since ls11, will retire from that position
OF his time TO the interests of the Fraternity Pub
fishing company Of Boston, with which he has
been connected since lSS7 Mr.. Stillsou is well
and favorably known by many members of the
fraterual orders in Vermont
Hon f. J. Phelps and ex-senator Edmunds ap-
court in Washington, d. C., last Friday in the
suit Of the Bennington & Rut and railroad
against the Central Vermont the matter in dis
pute being the deduction by the Central Vermont
of the corporation tax from the rental TO be paid
to the Bennington Rutland
Rev. Father Boissonnault has contracted for
the erection Of a hospital at St Johnsbury on the
Perkins lot opposite the Catholic church. The
building will be a substantial brick structure two
stories high with ground dimensions 40 by Ia
feet, and will cost about $1,000. The hospital
will accommodate about Is patients and will not
be- restricted TO Roman Catholics, but for the uses
of all denominations.
The Vermont Granite company Of Barre ha-
been awarded the contract for the Villas monu-
ment TO be- placed upon the family lot of exp 81
master General W. +. Villas at Madison Wis Ii
is TO be a spire monument standing Il feet over
all and consisting Of three bases and shaft A II
the work is finely hammered and about ten feet
from the ground in raised polished letters is the
! name Villas " The monument when completed
| will weigh 10000 pounds Senator Villas who
| gives the order is a Vermont boy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26
Another Bank Man Wrong to the Tune
of 100000.

Cashier j. r. Holland, of the Merchants and
Farmers national bank of Charlotte, n. c., is a
defaulter to the amount of 100000 or more. The
discovery was made by National Bank Examiner
Miller.
Collector Geo. H. Hall, jr., of Buchanan coun-
ty, Missouri. is short in his accounts to the
amount of SIS, 400. The shortage has been made
good and Halls resignation as collector has been
accepted by Gov Stone. Speculation was the
cause of his downfall.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26
The Dead Cashier Looted the hank.

Comptroller Eckes closed up the First national
bank of Willimantc, Conn and placed Bank FX-
aminer Dooley in charge on Monday. The CAPT
tai of the bank is 100000 and it has become i'm
paired, it is said. The banks condition was not
revealed until after the death of Cashier Risbey,
which took place two weeks ago.
later statement says that the books of the
bank are wrong in their statements to the amount
Of $4,000. and that the banks paper has been
forged to the amount of $4,000. If the estimates
are correct the capital of 100000 and surplus Of
S2j 600 are wiped out.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26
A Barre Stone Cutter Killed by a Switch
Engine

Robert Harvey, 81, a stone cutter in the EN-
ploy Of MARI Gordon at Barre walked out of
that firms shop Friday upon the side track and
was struck by the switching engine Of the Cen
trail Vermont company. The engine and several
cars passed over his body, killing him Instantly
He leaves a wife an three children.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26
Our Convict Labor.

a New Contract which VIII Give the
state an Additional $4,000 in Five
Years.
a +. Mann 6 Co. of Boston have contracted
for the labor at the state prison for five years.
w. d Bracket a Co, who now hold he contract,
have paid the state 80 cents a day for the labor
Of each convict employed; the price to be paid
by the terms Of the new arrangement is some
what higher The character of the manufacture
ing will be boots and shoes, the same as formerly
The state received about $4,000 in 1894 for the
work Of the convcts. On the basis of the work the
past year the state will receive nearly 1856 600
more III five years under the new contract than
under the old. The Burlington Free Press says:
1T is no reflection the prison directors to say
that this handsome increase is largely due to the
able business management of Gov. Woodbury..
The contract would in all probability have been
awarded at the former figures but for the gov
ernors investigation of the subject
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26
A Big COunterfeiting scheme at Butte,
Mont.

The arrest of f. L. Spadng, Salvation Army
leader at Butte, Mont, on the charge of counter
feting, has resulted in the discovery of a most
extensive counterfeitng scheme. The testimony
upon which Spading arrested was given by
one Haidlow, who Immediately disappeared
Haidlow stated that the counterfeiting was done
in a secret tunnel near the city by gang of ten
men. The officers think Haidlow has been killed
by the counterfeiters.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26
Has Bought the Chicago Times-merald.

H. H. Kohlsaat, formerly publisher of the Chi
cago Inter-O Ocean. has bought a controlling in
terest in the Chicago Times Herald and the Even
ing Post. The price i said TO have been 81 900,
0OO Mr.. Kohlsaat said TO a correspondent: The
Times Herald Will hereafter be- an Independent
paper, devoted to high tariff and sound money
believe in protection. and every talnt of Popu-
lism will be eradicated from the paper Mr.
Kohlsaat bought the interests represented by the
late James W. Scott who died in New York re
Gently.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26
Charged with Abduction.

Edward circuit. about 30. of Arlington was ar
rested Tuesday and taken TO Troy. y. Y, where
he is wanted on charge of abduction and misde-
meanor. circuit enticed two girls. aged 10 and
Is years, sisters from their home in Salem, y Y,
last week The girls were found in disreputabe
houses at Troy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26
sIugger sullivan Saved a woman's Life.

John L. Sullivan, the ex-champion slugger,
on Dover street, at Boston Sunday. Her clothes
caught fire, and Sullivan, who was in the building,
rushed TO the kitchen and queuched tbs flames
with his hands. His HANDS and arms were badly
burned The woman was removed to the city
hospital. Her condition is serious, but she will
nrnhahlY recover.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26
NEW HAMPSHIRE NOTES.
A SD. 600 nan AT CIaremont.

day, resulted, as was generally expected, in an
overwhelming vote to issue $4,000 bonds for a
new town hall. An ironclad resolution was
passed restricting the committee to the appropria
tion for all purposes of tearing down, removing,
building and furnishing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26
A Corner on Rye.

Rye has advanced from s. cents to - cents, as
the result of corner at Cincinnati Rye has
never passed wheat but it is freely claimed that
il will 20 up much higher. 1t is rarely that so
little rye is grown as in the year gone by. What
ever there is is under control of a Cincinnati man.
and he can dictate the price He is talking Of IS
cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26

Dobbns' Electric soap has been made for 9s
years. Each years sales have increased. In
1855 sales were 2,O47 $40 boxes. Superior quality,
and absolute uniformity and purity made this
possible. Do you use it, Try it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26

Two tramps called at the house of Thomas
Smith, a section foreman on a railroad, near Pat
erson, n. j.. Saturday, and while one was talking
with Mrs Smith the other entered the rear Of the
house and stole S2UOO from bureau drawer
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26
Weld Not to Misfortune.

was afflicted with catarrh last autumn. Dur
ing the month of October cbuld neither taste or
smell and could hear but little. Ely's Cream
Balm cured it.-Marcus Geo. Shautz, Railway,
" j.
/ suffered from catarrh the worst kind ever
since boy, and never hoped for cure, but Ey's
Cream Balm seems to do even that. Many ac-
quaintances have used il with excellent results.
Oscar Ostrum, IS Warren Ave, Chicago, ILL.,
Cream Balm is agreeable.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26
A New York Bank Robbed a Second
Time.

Samuel f. Aymar was arrested in Brooklyn on
Saturday, charged with robbing the National
Shoe and Leather Bank, of New York of $4,000
He is brother-in-aw of Samuel c. Seeley who is
now serving a term for rohbing the bank of over
s35O.OO0 Aymar and Seelv were bookkeepers in
the bank Seely robbed the institution with the
assistance Of a lawyer who had an account at the
hank
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26
Church Notes

A class Of IS young men joined the Vermont
conference on trial at its recent session at Water
bury. Among the number were college men.
theological students, and man who had re-
ceived the degree Phi. d.
Rev. Z Reynolds of the Swanton Methodist
church was transferred by Bishop Cyrus d. Foss,
at the recent session Of the Vermont conference
to the New Hampshire conference and was there
stationed at Grace church, Haverhill, Mass. a So
cety Of 400 members.
Rev. W. G. Davenport of Baltimore, Md a son
OF Thomas Davenport, the celebrated electrical
inventor, and brother-inaw Of ex Gov. Orms-
bee. has been temporarily appointed by Bishop
Hall 10 the reCtOrShlp Of the Protestant EpiscO-
pal church at Island Pond He succeeds Rev
Thomas Bell. who goes to western Colorado to
engage in mission work.
Rev. George +. Hooker of Barre is soon to 20
to Chicago 10 engage in the work Of social re-
form. Nr. Hooker is not only a university and
theological graduate, but also a LII B. with some
practice as a lawyer He has pursued sociougi-
cal studies at Cambridge university and has made
an exhaustive study Of the conditions and rea-
tons of the classes and masses IN the large cities
of this country and England
The Tooth annual convention Of the Consrega-
tiOnal ministers and societies Of Vermont will be
held IN the old First church at Bennington Cen
tire about the middle Of June The society
which is the Oldest in Vermont was organized in
he held erected in the early part OF the pres
ent century, and is the oldest in the state. While
the benevolent societies show decrease Of Si6s
over the year before. the number of societies
now reported 2O2. Is the largest on record. The
membership, 2l.l3i. is the largest since 1913,
showing gain during the past year of 1853, which
has been exceeded but three times in 80 years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26
Danger
i'm the
S Spring

Even for those who get safely
thr' ugh the risks of a harsh
and changeable climate; for
the strain upon the system
through the long months of
winter in fighting off its
menacing perils always
leaves a weakening reaction.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26
The Northern Pacific Agent stole over
Half Million.

A despatch from Tacoma, Wash, says that in
stead of a few thousand dollars, first supposed,
the defalcation Of the late Paul Schulze, who
was land agent of the Northern Pacific railroad,
will amount to $500 900, and may be more by
SlC0OO0, according to the report Of the experts
who are engaged in examining the accounts of
the suicide. This shortage and disappointment
in love are believed to have led to his suicide. A
farewell letter to Marie Wainwright, the actress,
was found on his person.