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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-09-20

Z. NJ Irish, >, who died al Montpelier
Monday, had held the position Of Overseer
Of the poor there many years, and also
served as chief constable and tax collector.
He was formerly hote proprietor in Mont
peiier
D. W Rogers was cked fatally a; West
Derby few evenings ago while caring for
the horses Of several visitors at his farm
house. His skull was fractured, but he re-
tained consciousness Until the next morn
ing, when he sank rapidly, dying al noon.
Rev. Henry F.. Balltu was ordained pas
tor Of the Congregational church at Ches-
ter Tuesday By a cOuncl from The surround
ing churches. The sermon was by Dr..
Phillips Of Rutland, right hand Of fellow
ship by Rev. Mr.. Harper Of Weston. Mr.
Ballou graduated from Vermont academy,
Amherst college and Hartford Theological
seminary.
Robert Dooley, a Rutland blacksmith,
was attacked in the South Main street
park in that city Saturday night by two
highwaymen who rotbed him Of silver
watch and chain and a purse containing
So Vim. Carlo has been arrested, charged
with the crime, and lis companion. Vim.
Brown, held as a witness.
Frances. daughter o. Mr. and Mrs. T. A.
Clifford Of Rutland, was burned 10 death
at the Spencer Hous-, Saratoga, Sunday.
/ The little girl secured matches uuobseryed
and set fire 70 her clothes and lace cur
I tain. Before assistance could reach hel
she was fatally burned. Mr.. Clifford had
both hands badly buried in attempting &c
| extinguish the flames. l.e--S
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-09-20
Ac... Of pts.p,lon pIa No. Work.

There is trouble In North Hero over a
little piece Of deception prac,iced about six
years ago Al the time the bridge was
built between North H.r0 and Grand Isle
the state made an Appropriation Of $4,000
in aid Of the project, % be paid when the
town Of North Hero had raised the same
amount The town officials raised $1,000
and there seemed no possible way 70 raise
another dollar Then the selecimen fixed
up a bono for 5000 which. II was under
stood. was not intende 10 be redeemed. 20
put with the $1,000 already raised. in order
70 ge, the $4,000 from the state. The
amount II the appropr alton was promptly
paid and the bond was never placed on Iec-
ord. Blu, that did not end the mater and
the town wants the men who signed the
bond TO pay. A spe .ial town meeting was
recently held 70 see If be town would in
struct the selectmen 10 settle for 30 cents
on the dollar. but it vas indefinitely ad-
journed without taking any action and no
course seems 10 be open 70 the selectmen
but 10 collect the full smount Of $1,000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-09-20
HI. keen eve discovered The trouble

out His keen eye discovered the trouble
with the engine.
Our stay al Louisville vas all that could
be ex pected with the thermometer 10 the
COS and above. Phoenix hotel was finely
decorated with the headquarters in the
front parlors. and our headquarter decora-
tons were far beyond the average Of other
states. Tuesday evening the Relief corps
and Grand Army gave grand reception,
after which thG went down 70 the Gaul
House to call on the Commander-in-chief.
Wednesday was the parade and the Yer
monters took their place in line 20 strong
and held their places well until the end.
Il was a grand affair and one in which
every soldier who took part may well feel
proud.
There vas not that enthusiasm in the
crowd that is seen in an eastern city, but
when our band played Dixie and MY old
Kentucky home there were great shouts
for the Vermonters. Not many Of the vet
erans were overcome by the heat. Thurs
DAY was the end Of the encampment and
the election Of the officers. Comrade II. L.
/ Taylor was honored with place on the
committee Of resolutions.
On Thursday the great crowds began 10
scatter and the cars were again blocked on
| all the roads, while our party was planning
| for excursions in all directions. Louisville
/ is place that will be long remembered By
| the thousands as a hOspitable city thai
! showed only loyalty and good will 70 the
! Grand Army Of the 10Th encampment The
/ people were proud Of their neat and orderly
city and spared no pains to make our sta!
delight The great multitude coming
/ from all sections Of the country were OF
DERBY, and did not see a case Of drunken
ness or an arrest made in Louisville. Louis
vile did herself proud and Every comrad
who made the visit may thank God AM
congratulate himself.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-09-20

A load of granite, weighing ten tons and
$50 pounds, was drawn from the Ascutney
quarry to Windsor by four horses, one day
last week. A single stone, weighing $3.50
pounds, was drawn in Tuesday. 1t is de-
clared by experts to be unexcelled in quail
ity by any granite yet found anywhere.
Frank Hatch left Montpelier suddenly
for parts unknown 10 years ago, and has
never been heard from until recently. A
letter, directed to his mother, who died
several years ago, was received at the
Montpelier post-Ofiice last week and was
forwarded to a relative. From this letter
it was ascertained that Hatch has been in
Brazil ever since his disappearance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-09-20
The VermOnters at the Grand Army En-
campment,
CINCINNATI, ONO, Sept. u, 1895.

CINCINNATI, ONO, Sept. u, 1895.
Dear Ph0niI:-It is simply impossible
for me TO give you any idea of the great
encampment at Louisville that has just
passed. AS far as the Vermonters were
concerned it was grand campaign from
start to finish and too much praise cannot
be given to Commander Cannon, whose
untiring efforts made everyone feel at home
He not only cared for the party in the three
Wagner cars but all who came in contact
with him (even two Kentucky ladies who
became stranded on our cars at Buffalo at
midnight, and were taken through to Gin
cinnati,) were loud in their praise of the
hospitable treatment given them by the
comrades and ladies Of the Green Mountain
state. The journey of 70 hours as a whole
through to Louisville from Bellows Falls
was delightful, and the side trip Sunday to
Niagara Falls was enjoyed by all.
After a stop of an hour at Cincinnati
came the most tiresome part of the journey,
the train being 10 hours making the 10
miles. The engine broke down near North
Vernon, Ind, and the train was side
tracked. We then lost our right of way and
finally became tangled among the great
rush of trains and had to work our way in
the best we could. Had it not been for
Comrade Kenney of Rutland, the master
mechanic of the Central Vermont railroad,
it is hard to tell when we would have gotten
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-09-20
THE VERMONT NEWS.


Favorable reports are being received by
mem bers Of the interstate commerce com
mission regarding the condition Of Judge
Neazey. and il is expected that he will be
back Al his desk az Washington within a
month. He is now a. Springfield. this
state. His indispositi0n dates back. n a
measure. 70 the hard work which he did on
the commission in the summer Of l~93.
some Of bis friends have been a little ap-
prehensiye that the exaggerated reports In
circulation regarding his serious illness
might prevent his reappJintment, when
his term expires. 10 January. Judge Neaz-
81 is regarded by his associates on the COIN
mission a. one VI the most useful men who
have served there. and there is little doubt
that he will be reappoiuted. as President
Cleveland is practically limited 70 a Repub-
lican from New England
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-09-20

Joseph T. Shippy of East Shrewsbury
captured black bear. Saturday morning
that weighed about 80 pounds.
A young man named Saunders was found
unconscious by the roadside at Milton one
day last week He claims he was knock
ed down and robbed by three masked men.
Mrs. A. L. Judcvine Of Hardwick is to
erect library building for that town. It
is understood that she is to expend $40
900 on the structure, which will probably
be Of brick with stone trimmings.
Eben Pomeroy Cotton, 81, who died at
Irasburg Sept. 10, represented that town
in the legislature several terms, Orleans
county in the senate two terms, and was
acknowledgement Of the state from ISIS
| to loSO.
The university Of Vermont has expended
/ $500 this year in new buildings-th
Williams science building, the Converse
dormitory and the Wells hall for women.
There will be 100 freshmen this year
against - last year.
The health officers of Rutland have con-
demned the system Of ventilation in the
| Church street school in that city. There
were no traps TO the wash bowls or sinks
in the eight closets and the building was
| filled with gases which endangered the
health of the pupils.
The last shipment Of the Iowa state
| soldiers monument was forwarded TO Des
/ Mones last week from Montpelier. The
entire cost of the completed structure is
| S2j0,0OO The ork of cutting has occu-
| pied little more than a year.
Col. Albert b. Chandler has bought the
land on the hill back of his residence at
Randolph and proposes to fit it up for a
| park. A road is to be built from South
Main street to the summit, where fine
views can be had of the village and of the
| country for miles around.
Leslie Witherel of Cornwall sailed from
| New York, Sept. -, for Port Elizabeth,
South Africa, with a shipment of Vermont
/ live stock, consisting of 80 merino sheep
and 10 head of cattle, for his father, c. r.
| Witherel of Cornwall, who has been on
that coast several months.
Chief Justice Ross handed down decis-
ion in the county court at Rutland Satur-
day allowing Albert Brown, indicted for
the Cold River murder of Henry DeMiu
Lawrence in 1892, to withdraw his plea of
guilty. He will now plead not guilty and
be put upon trial at the present term.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-09-20
An Interesting Case.

A test case, which is said TO be the first
of its kind in American history, has been
brought before the United States circuit
court at San Francisco. 1t will try the
constitutiOnality Of the federal shipping
laws under which the master of vessel is
given almost absolute authority over the
seamen who sign for the voyage. The
suit in question is that by which four al
legged mutineers Of the Arago, who are now
in the Alameda jail, seek their liberty on
the ground that they are imprisoned under
an old English law, copied almost bodily
into the federal statutes in 1890, a law
which, it is alleged, is contrary to the
genius of American institutions and TO the
whole spirit Of modern civilization. 1t in
wolves the rights Of masters over servants,
and back Of it is a contest between en-
ployers and employees, contest the result
Of which will settle the status of nearly
100000 sailors in America. The mutt
neers allege that there is no validity nor
justice in the statute which confers on
United States marshals and other officers
the right to arrest them for refusing 10 do
duty as sailors. They allege that such a
statute is tyrannical and unjust, and that
it is an unlawful discrimination against
one class of the population-since men in
other gainful occupations cannot be i'm
prisoned, fined, impressed and coerced into
service for failure to comply with their
contracts. The shippers, on the contrary,
allege that without some such restraint as
the law imposes, Byron's "Dream of Dark
ness" wherein ships, sailorless, lay rotting
on the sea would soon be realized, that the
American flag would be driven from the
ocean in the era Of chaos and pandemoni-
um that would ensue. The defending at
torney says that the case will probably be
appealed to the court of last resort.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-09-20
Montpelier Taxpayers Voted Away a
$4,000 Judgment.

The taxpayers Of Montpelier. in a spe-
cial meeir last week. voted TO give Capt.
Dayton p. Clarke, former tax collector,
and his bOndsmen, relief from shortage
Of some 5000, for which the village Of
Montpelier obtained judgment against
them. Capt. Clarke is not charged with
dishonesty in using money collected for
taxes for his oEn use, but he vas thorough
ly devoid Of any business capacity while
be was collector. and this shortage grsdu.
ally accumulated through carelessness.
The voters believe that Capt. Clarke was
not the only one al fault in this matter. and
they agreed 70 settle the matter with him
on the payment Of 500, the amount it has
already cost the village and city TO secure
this Judgment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-09-20
A Shooting Accident at Montpelier.

George Magrath and Harry Smith, two
young drug clerks Of Montpelier were
hunting partridges during heavy fog
Sunday morning. They thought they dis
covered partridge sitting on stump and
Smith blazed away. There was a yell as a
wounded Italian named Leonardo leaped
about, his back and neck filled with shot.
He was in kneeling position and the
drug clerks had mistaken the man for a
stump and his cap for the bird Leonardo
was searching for squirrels. He will re-
cover.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-09-20
BOSTON 8 MAINE RAILROAD.

ON and after July l, 1895, trains on this road
~ will leave Bratteboro for all points north AT
9;25 and ll;l0 A. NJ, 2:23, 5:45 and 1910 Pm
Junction.
The ll:l0 A. N. train is m all train for Montpelier
81. Adams, Rutland, Burlington, Montreal and
the Passumpsc road
The 2:23 P. NJ. train is the White Mountain ex
press.
The 5:45 P. N. train is mail train for White River
Junction and Rutland
The 1910 P. N. train is express for Montreal
Sherbrook and Quebec, with sleeping cars at.
treal only.
Going south trains arrive in Brattleboro from
Bellows Falls and points north at 5:3l A. NJ might
eXpress), 9:25 A. NJ, mail. 2:23 p. NJ (rnaiD 4:37
P N, Montreal and New York day express).
All trains make close connections With boston
Albany road both east and west of Springfield
d. j. FLANDERS, Genl Pass'gr Ag't
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-09-20
senator Proctor Controls the sheldon
Marble Quarries.

Senator Redfeld Proctor has recently
obtained a controlling interest in the stock
company which owns what is known as
the Sheldon marble quarries at West Rut-
land. Out Of 1880 shares Of the Shell
don stock Mr.. Proctor now holds Il, 40
shares. The Vermont Marble company
for some time has held the lease Of the
Sheldon quarries but has not worked them
TO any extent. The recent transfer Of the
Sheldon stock was not TO the Vermont
Marble company. but 70 Senator Proctor
personally, and it is understood that work
in these quarries will begin soon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-09-20
a MorrtII Cure Patient Brings suit for
$4,000.

A suit has been brought by John A.
Brown Of Richford against DR.. W. ;. Man
uel Of that town claiming damages in the
SUN Of $1,000 as a result OF taking the
Morrell cure for the liquor habit. Brown
is the son Of Hon. W. c. Brown Of Rich
ford, and alleges that the treatment is poi
sonous and injurious and has caused him
paralysis Of the muscles. The case will be
the first Of its kind brought in the state.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-09-20
PeddIe. Vegetable. from n Hesr.e.

Montpelier boasts Of live Yankee who
surpasses most Of his feilowmen in inge-
nuity and thrift On lately starting in
business as a pedler in fruit, vegetables.
etc, one Of his needs was cart. The
town Of Worcester had discarded hearse.
and our enterprislng Yankee has bought
it, reprinted and somewhat remodeled il,
and now supplies his vegetables 10 his Gus
toners from this emblem OF mortality.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-09-20
THE TROLLEY ROAD
Can not warm your homes, but
John Calvin can Sell the
Perfect Hot Air
Blast Draft Furnace

That viii An entirely new application whereby
# produces as much heat from The gssls au5
smoke alone. ~ consuming them. as th- ordinary
furnaces make from the coal producing - de.
grees higher temperature o. heat with u pr
cent less coal This j. accomplished by s-pp'y.
ing oxygen heated 90 a high TEN peratUre through
the middle Of the body Of coal On each side e
FIRE pit forcing all gases from the fuel, !rtr1-
dycing high temperature oxygen Above the sur
face Of the fire Result. perfect ignition # oIy.
gen. gases and smoke producing more heat v1th
less coal than any furnace on the market. These
are not idle words but the application q The
scientific. modern. practical way Of obtaining tie
full benefit o. tie combustion q the coal.
will st one 81 these furnaces in competition
with any other make Of furnace IN the world AMI
# il will not procuce more heat with less fuel
vii ST one ia your house and charge you nothing
for it,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-09-20
Middle Age Men

generally ike 70 have their clothes comfort
able as well as.s;ylish.
They are the hardest men 70 pleas in max
ing clothes Young men don't care much
about comfort If style is correct. and old men
don't care much about style il the clothes
are comfortable. The middle age man wants
both. and We are the people who have made a
study Of the middle ag- man and his wants; We
know exactly how TO make clothing that will
fl and fit easy. You never saw ready made
clothing that would III that way.
X-Ladirs outside garments cut and made
to order. also cleaning and repairing. AGENT
for Lewando French y, e house
F. H. BAVIS. & Main ST.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-09-20
Railroads.
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD
New London Division.

GOING SOUTH.
Trains leave Brattleboro as follows:
5:3l >. NJ, for Springfield and New York
$50 A. NJ for MIllers Falls Palmer and New Lon
don. Connecting at Mlllers alls with r1Icn-
burg R. R, at Palmer with Boston & Albany
r. R., at Wllimantic with y. E & y. E R. R.
at New London with y. Y, y. H. & H. R. R.
and steamer Block Island for Mystic Island
Watch Hill and Block Island.
9:25 A. L.. for Springfield and New York
1928 A. NJ, for Milers Falls and stations on Fitch
burg R. R., Palmer and stations on Boston &
Albany r. R., and for New London.
las P N, White Mountain express
2:55 p. n, mail train for Springfield.
1928 P. NJ for Milers Falls and stations on Fitch
burg r. R., Palmer and New London and New
York via Norwich Line
4:S P. NJ, for Springfield and New York
GOING NORTH.
Trains arrive at Brattleboro as follows:
800 A NJ, from Springfield.
1920 A. NJ, from New York via Norwich Line New
London, Palmer and Millers Falls
ll;O5 A. NJ, from Springfield.
l;05 P. NJ, from New London, Palmer and Milers
Falls.
eco P. N, White Mountain express.
$40 P. NJ, from New York and Springfield
$3.50 P. NJ. from New London, Palmer and Miller
Falls This train connects at New London with
steamer Block Island from Mystic Island
Watch Hill and Block Island.
lU:U6 P. n, from New York and Springfield
d. MACKENZIE, Supt New London
S. W. CUMMINGS, G. P. A. st. Adams
j. A. SOUTHARD. D. p. A, New London
New London, Conn, June 30. 1895.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-09-20

II have been using Hoods Pills and find them
an excellent remedy for severe headaches Mr..
Frank McNally, Montpelier VT
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-09-20
Tax Notice.
Building Lots For Sale.

ENOUR desirable lots on Highland Avenue. and
~ one lot on Washington street, are offered
for sale on easy terms to persons wishing TO build
on them. c. B. HANSON, 80 Washington ST.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-09-20
Bed and Board Notice.

WHEREAS, NV wife, Clara NJ Tyler. has
w left my bed and board without Just cause
all persons are hereby notified that | shall pay no
bills of her contracting after this date
HERBERT Z. TYLER.
Guilford. VI. Aug. =, 1s95 S-s7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-16
THE RAILROAD RACES ~ ENGLAND

FAST RUNS IN THAT COUNTRY AND THE UNITED
sTATEs-No BASIS FOR FAIR COMPARISON
From The Railroad Gazette.
The principal newspapers of this country have. OF
course been greatly Interested in these reports and
have commented upon them at length The most
manifested 10 show that this excellent record OF
the English roads is no great shakes after all;
that they have beaten *. and, IL they
have. We can turn around and beat them il We have
For the entire there Is nothing in American
records VITA which to make ran comparison;
not dscreditabe. The fast trip made by the New.
York Central september II. 1891.
doubt considerably heavier Moreover, only.
tra. was made al that time. the object or the
experiment being accomplished the first day. 1t
vas not an attempt to make the very highest speed
possDe The regular runs OF hS Empire STATE
qualifying conditions, The Exposition flyer OF 1898
In America which could he compared with the Eng
llsh runs FOR great distance $40 miles: but
about two bundled tons. much of the time
two hundred ana tnIrty-siN tons exclusive of
to w saS on August g. ss efory miles
os wh nsn nn 70 b w for
trips double track lines perfectly signalled.
tween English and American railroad men. news
papers or betting men concerning the speed record.
onces In the construction or management Of the
locomotives All other conditions are either such
OF money An Illustration of this is seen in the fact
that the most favorable course for fast running in
America. the New-York Central. - hampered BY
whole mile In Syracuse where the speed has TO be
reduced to eight niles hour. not to mention
sra other similar hndrances OF less consequence.
The bearing OF cost i seen in the statement that
the London and Northwestern made all other pas
ssnger trains clear the Scotch express fifteen min
u,ss and suspended night freight trains entirely.
II this latter statement is even partly true IL
heavy loss To compare locomotives We
s. h az hs full mss: as G% s
In the English report, thirty-two miles at seventy
four miles hour. falls considerably short OF the
record made by the Camden and Atlantic on April
q last from Camden to Atlantic City ~ J. This
Atlantic City run made by engine with rs
inch driving wheels. II our American editors who
are inclined to feel chagrined at these new English
records wish TO compare mere speed figures they
should emphasixe this performance Tho whole run
rs "a miles an hour; and a distance OF 49s miles
covered In yia minutes. or at the rate Of 1911 miles
sp hour,