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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-06
Julian Hawthorne Wins the $4,000
Prize,

Juliah hRWtnOrne WINS the SIO,OOO
Prize.
The New York Herald's first prize of
$4,000 for the best serial novel goes to Jul
ian Hawthorne; the second prize of $4,000
to Rev. w. c. Brakeman of Islip, n. Y,
and the third prize of $1,000 to Edith Car
penter of Millville, N. j. The prize of
$4,000 for the best novelette, goes to Molly
Elliot Seawell of Washington, and the
$1,000 prize for the best short story to Ed
gar Fawcett. The $1,000 prize for the best
epic poem is awarded to a writer who wells
himself or herself under the nom de plume
of Sangamon, without revealing his or her
identity. Excepting Mr.. Hawthorne and
Mr.. Fawcett, the winners in these compe-
titions are comparatively unknown writers,
though, with the exception of Rev. Mr..
Brakeman, they have all contributed more
or less to contemporary literature That
they did not lack competitors for these
prizes is indicated by the fact that before
reaching their conclusions the judges were
compelled to peruse nearly a thousand po-
ems, more than a thousand novelties and
5000 short stories. Mr.. Hawthorne
has written upon "Between two fires"
the story being a study of contemporary
American life. Rev. Mr.. Blakeman's nov
ell is entitled "The black hand" and it
deals with the Vaccinations of anarchists
in Paris Miss Carpenter, whose name in
society is Mrs. Bond Valentine Thomas,
has a western romance under the title,
"Your money or your life" Mrs. Sea
wells novelette, is story of Paris.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-06
Max Shinburn Tried TO Escape from
Albany.

Count" Max Shinburn, the notorious
bank burglar, who it is alleged, has in his
career stolen S5,0O0,000, and four other
prisoners, made an attempt to escape from
the Albany county Jail Sunday. Shin
burn and VIM. Brown, charged with break
ing into the Middleburg bank, were the
arch consplrators, and it is believed that
either one or the other of them made the
saw, originally table knife, which was
used by the prisoners to saw through one
of the bars of the Jail. The other prison.
ers who were in the scheme were Henry
Mickle and Arthur Maxwell, Albany
housebreakers, Joseph Cahill, who shot
his brother-in-law, Charles Schotield, in
Cohoes recently, because of jealousy. One
attempt was made to release Brown on
May 8, but that was also frustrated, and
Shinburn, who was not arrested at that
time, was believed to have been in the
scheme. Shinburn and Brown are now
being tried at Middleburg. They were
taken to Albany because the Schoharie
county Jail was not considered strong
enough for such desperate criminals. Shin
burns career is we'll known in New Hamp-
shire because of his robbery of the Wal
pole bank and his escape from the jail at
Keene and the prison at Concord.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-06
Double Suicide at noIyoke.

Charles G.. Abbott and wife, Julia, were
discovered dead Tuesday evening, in their
rooms on High street, Holyoke, Mass, hav-
ing evidently poisoned themselves. They
had apparently been dead since Monday.
Abbott was fireman of the Coburn trolley
track company and was about So years old.
The woman, who was his third wife, was
about 3S. Dependency on account of
poverty probably caused the act.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-06

The grand lodge of odd Fellows will
meet at Rutland the second Wednesday of
May for three days session, during
which the "Gill Odd Fellows Home" at
Ludlow will be dedicated.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-06
BOVinine

In the first place the system
needs re-invigorating, new flesh
tissue should be formed, new
and pure blood created, in fact, a
new and we'll nourished body
where room for disease does not
exist. Food is the thing, and
Bovinine, that greatest concen-
tration of the vitalizing elements
of lean beef, is the most fitting
nourishment of all for speedy
results. Then applied externally
it nourishes by absorption,
where the disease is most appar-
ent, thus striking the enemy on
all sides. Ask any Druggist
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-06
The HOLSTER Golden wedding Ami
Versary.

versnry.
The golden wedding anniversary of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph HOLSTER was celebrated
at Greenfield Saturday. Mr.. Holister is
the Oldest business man of the town, hav-
ing come there from Michigan in 1913,
The following year he bought a jewelry
store and he has continued in the business
ever since. Mrs. HOLSTERS maiden name
was Persis Harrington, and she was the
adopted daughter of David Long, the stage
route owner of years ago Mr.. HOLSTER is
70 and his wife 20. They have three chill
dren living, f. H., who is in business with
his father; F. p, who is travelling jew
elry salesman, and Mrs. o. T. Farnham Of
Holyoke.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-06
For the Winter:

The cold and snow will soon be with us. Then
you will bestir yourself and buy that new sleigh
you have been thinking about so long Why not
take time by the forelock and buy one now, while
my stock is complete? have a large line, with
the Portland and Old Comfort styles as special
ties. Don't delay, but come to see them at once.
Everything in the way of horse furnishings, in
GLIDING heavy blankets for &C Id weather, harness,
whips, etc Robes won't come amiss when the
winter winds'are blowing. l am ready to meet
the demands of all customers on this class OF
goods.
There is no better time in the whole year to
drive for pleasure than now. The air is bracing
the roads are better than at other time in the
year. Nature has provided all but one essential
a good team We will provide that and guar
antee it satisfactory, and the price willbe right
H.. BROWN, Elliot st.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-06

There are no good coughs. Every cough is a
bad cough. But some are worse than others.
the influence of Adamson's Botanic Cough
Balsam.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-06
BRGTTLEBORO STEAM LAUNDRY.
Best Work in Town.

beSJ w DIX III IOWns
OUR COLLAR SNAPPER, something new, pre-
vents all rough or torn edges; even collar that
is badly frayed can be made to have perfectly
smooth edge. Don't be bothered any more with
collars that have saw-like edges. This is only
minor point, remember in all our laundry work
we use only the best material and machinery and
our work is second to none.
Particular attention given to washing and iron
ing lace and muslin curtains Price, 25 TO rs
cents
Pillow shams neatly starched and ironed, so to
rs cents pair.
Family washings at s5 cents per dozen.
t1T-Goods called for and delivered free by our
own special team.
G. A. HUNTLEY. 10 Flat st.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-06
stephen p. Randall of winchester.

Stephen p. Randall, 50, died in Winches-
ter Nov. %. For a year or more he had
been feeble, but the last sickness was of
only two weeks duration. He was born
in Winchester, in his early life spent few
years in Boston, then returned and settled
down on the farm in the edge of Winches-
ter village where the last so years of his
life passed away in quiet duties. He was
a man of sound judgment, an excellent
citizen and neighbor, honest and upright
in all his dealings. He was twice married;
first to Miss Laura Ward and second to
Mrs Martha Smith, who survives him.
Only one child is now living, Miss Addie,
who lives at home. Mr.. Randall was one
of a family of II children, all of whom
have passed away except a brother at
Townshend, VT, Moses Randall. The
funeral was at the home in Winchester,
Tuesday, Nov 20, Rev. j. II. Little, pas
tor of the Universalist church, officiating.
Benz. e. Webster of Walpole, so, who died
on Thursday, was a native of Gilsum,
but was for long time in business in Bos-
ton. He had resided in Walpole some sc
years, where he had filled many civil Of
fees, having been twice elected member
of the legislature.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-06
Lost Dog. Ea

A FOX HOUND was lost Monday, Nov. II.
IA Was last seen In Chesterfield. Color, tea-
bitten or pepper and salt. brown ears large black
spot at root Of tail and another left hind leg.
Average size. Name Hunter" Had no collar.
Finder will be suitably rewarded by returning the
same to E. A. SLACK, As Western Ave, Brattle-
boro, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-06
Good Hard Wood.

n II beech and maple, seasoned under cover,
"A cut in stove length-one foot. This wood is
as satisfactory as can be found and will be deliv-
cred in Brattleboro for SO a cord. FRANK e.
JACOBS, Guilford, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-06

CALEsMAN wANTED-To Isoliclt orders for
= nursery stock. Cash paidsweekly. No ex-
perience necessary. For terms address, @. l..
YATES, Rochester, N. Y
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-06

H. II. BROWN, Elliot st.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-16
THE i" WEEKLY GALL"

The WEEKLY CALL, issued this morning,
commends itself particularly to readers in
the rural and mining districts of the Pa
cifc Slope. Its agricultural and mining
pages are replete with valuable informa.
ton with reference to California's imperial
industries, its commercial quotations are
fresh and reliable, and its condensation of
coast news is an excellent summary of the
weeks happenings in States west of the
Rockies. 1t presents faithful picture of
California as it is. and no better advertise
ment of the resources and advantages of
this favored State could be sent to friends
in the frest-bitten East than the WEEKLY
CALL. So:
Among other features in the issue of this
date may be mentioned articles descriptive
of Lodi and Livermore, two prosperous
California towns; a carefully prepared
household column; queries and answers;
news of the various fraternities; a page
for children; a scientific department. and a
review of manufactures. Another INSTALL
ment of that deeply interesting serial,
Fort Frayne," is presented, aud, in ad-
dition to page of timely. able editorials,
the brilliancy of many coast writer's is re-
hected in the esprit of the Press" The
latest and most important telegraphic news
is given, and, on the whole, the WEEKLY
CALL is just such newspaper as will be
cheerfully welcomed in every home.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-16
ON ITS Tenth BIRTHDAY,
Mission Council of the Young
Mems Institute at
Table.
An Enjoyable Evening Spent With
Toasts and Speeches, Wine
and Laughter.

Gay with waving palms and banners
filed with music and the sounds Of
laughter and revelry, the Mission Parlol
Hall was an attractive place Tuesday even
ing. and one where the guests stayed late
and drank their wine with the satisfaction
born of successful event. 1t was the
tenth anniversary of the formation of Mis-.
sion Council No. 8, Y. M. l., and all the
members of the council and all the promi-
nenJ people of the order were there to
drink glass and say word on the future
success of the council of which they were
guests.
1t was reunion and banquet, gather
ing of friends and time of story telling,
toasts and "reminiscences. The tables were
set in the form of the capital E., and at the
cross-tabIe at the head sat the officers of
the banquet and the honored guests of the
evening. -..-,-.,....
James E. Kenny, president of Mission
Council, was POSTMASTER of the evening,
some high in the ranks of the Young
Mems Institute and others who have been
the grand officers.
The toast 1.-The Young Mems Institute
was responded to by Frank J. Kierce, the
grand president. He was followed by
Rev. P. j. Cummins, who responded to
"Our Faith" Then came "Our Country, +"
mission Council No. g." Fraternity,
California, sour Motto-Pro Dec, Pro
Patria," Pioneer Council No. l." t'The
Future of the Young Mems Institute"
order they were announced and responded
to, the respondents being representative
men of the bar, the mercantile circles and
the clergy.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-16
TO ELECT new TEACHERS,
The School Board Is Divided
Over the Method to Be
Adopted.
TWO EXTREMES ADVOCATED.
Ru+ Compromise Plan Is Likely to
Be Finally Agreed %
Upon

The Board of Education has struck
snag in the work of revising the rules.
The snag is concealed in the rule prov1d-
ing the manner of appointing new teachers.
There is a disposition to run to extremes
one way or another and as result the
board is all at skies and sevens, so to
speak.
Director McElroy has introduced reso-
luton providing that where teachers are to
be appointed each Director shall nominate
his candidate and the lady receiving seven
votes shall be called fortunate. No COM
petitive examination is required in this
plan-nothing but pull.
Director Murdoch, on the ether hand,
advocates the reference of all applicants to
the Board of Examiners, to secure their
appointment only through a competitive
examination, followed by actual trial at
teaching with approval of methods and
ability. This. it is claimed, takes the
power of appointment out of the hands OF
the board entirely, but it is said by the
opponents to it that it would place very
onerous duties upon the shoulders OF the
board. 'The board would have its hands
so full that its mem bers could attend to
nothing else" said a mem Der of the board
yesterday,
DR.. Clinton has a plan which is midway
between these extremes and which he ex-
poets will reconcile the champions of both,
and be adopted perhaps with some modih-
cations.
| 1t provides that the Directors shall
nominate the candidates, but that twice the
| number shall be named that there are va
| cancies. For instance, if there is room on
| the extra substitute list for thirty teachers
| then each of the twelve Directors shall
name five candidates, or sixty in all.
| These shall go before the Board of Ex-
aminers and the thirty be chosen from
| them upon their merits.
"Under this plan," said Director Clinton
not be thronged with applicants all the
| time. They will have a certain number,
| like class, to deal with, and will know
when they are through. Neither is there
any element of the one-man power, such
as is advocated by some of the members,
without regard to competitive examina-
ton, but simply take their place in line by
lot.
son the other hand the members have
something to say in the appointments, as
think they should, but they are compelled
by it to place good material in nomination
in order that the candidates shall stand
any chance at success. For every one of
tition with fifty-nine others.
1.-THE candidates SO chosen, you under
stand, take their place in the extra susti-
tute list without pay. They pass
into the substitute list under pay
as vacancies occur, and on this list they
stand in line for regular appointments.
Ordinarily about sixty teachers are APP
pointed every year."
The fixing of this rule, it is expected,
will call out the warmest kind of a debate
in the board and the advocates of the sew
eraI methods are set in their notions
Another meeting of the board in COM
mittee of the whole will be held in few
days to give this rule its undivided atten-
ton.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-16
THE HARBOR COMMISSION
The Conference With the Valley Road
Directors Postponed Until
Wednesday Next.

The Harbor Commissioners met yester-
day, and Engineer Holmes submitted
plans and specifications for coal platform
for the San Francisco and North Pacific
Railroad Company.
The board was unable to decide on the
merits of the collision between the General
Mcdowell and the States mudscow, on
account of the conflict of testimony be-
tween the captains of the Mcdowell and
the Markham, and it was finally agreed
that the State should pay one-half the loss,
amounting to $50.
The board agreed to pay for the damage
to the cars of San Francisco and North
Pacific Coast Railroad Company, incurred
on the belt railroad.
Alex j. Roseboreugh of Oakland was APP
pointed wharfnger, vice J. F. Thomas,
term expired. j.. B. Hyslop was reap
pointed.
A communication was received from
Governor Budd, asking for the postpone
ment of the conference with the Valley road
directors from Monday until Wednesday
at 10 clock A. NJ. The postponement was
agreed upon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-16

which not even the most sophistical
rhero1ician among the reformers can gloss
over sufficiently to delude the people. The
revival of the time is an improvement
only when compared with the conditions
of the last two years. If the comparison
is made with the conditions that existed
before Cleveland came into Office, it will be
found we are still living in the low lands OF
the great Democratic depression. There is
long uphill journey yet before we reach
the standard of prosperity set up by the
Republican system of protection; and
nothing but return to that system in its
full completeness of protecting every
American industry from foreign compile
ton will enable either the capital or the
labor of the United States to attain it.
The revival will be of permanent value
to US only if we rightly understand its
causes and accurately estimate its extent.
1t is a revival brought about by American
energy, despite the obstacles Of. bad tariff
laws and a bad system of finance. 1t is
the outcome of the restoration Of public
confidence by the great Republican VIC
tories of last fall. In the assurance OF a
speedy return of the Republican party to
power, the business of the country is able
to face even the deficit of the National
treasury and the diminished revenues re-
sulting from the panic tariff without fear.
This fact is too well understood for the
tariff thinkers to succeed in deluding the
people into the belief that the Wilson bill
is the cause of the revival, and their efforts
in that direction are about as futile as the
chattering of Jays.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-16
PERSONAL.

r. D. Stephens of Sacramento Is at the Palace.
c. Fl. Dencil of the Oroville Mercury is at the
Grand.
DR.. J. J. Stephens of Petaluma is at the
Grand.
V. C. Richards of the Chico Record is at the
Grand
w. B. Dunning of the navy is at the occi-
dental.
Senator Thomas Flint yr. of San Juan is at
the Grand.
Philo Jersey of San Jose registered at the
Palace yesterday.
r. NJ. Green, merchant and mine-owner of
Oroville, is at the Grand.
o. O'Connell, a merchant of Coos Bay. regis.
tered at the Lick yesterday.
Dr.. C. w. Chapman and Mrs. Chapman of
Nevada City are at the Palace.
A. Malpas, a vineyardist from Los Gatos, reg.
istered at the Grand yesterday
J.J. O'Brien and wife are making a short
visit to the southern part of the State.
James d. Hoge Jr., manager of the Seattle
Post-Intelligencer, is guest at the Palace
Allan Towle and mis- family of Towles came
in on the Australia yesterday from the Ha.
waiian Islands.
Commander George F. Kutz of the navy and
Mrs. Kutz came down from the navy.yard yes
terday. and are at the Occidental.
David Lubin OF Sacramento, corresponding
secretary of the Equitable Protective League,
is at the Grand. He will address the Chamber
of Commerce Thursday of this week on the
subject of export Bounty for American. Agri-
cultural Products"
Colonel volney v. Ashford, who was accused
of participation in the Iste attempt at revolu-
ton in the Hawaiian Isysads and sentenced to
imprisonment, and was released on condition
of leaving the islands, came up by the Austria
liza and is staying at the Occidental.
State Senator Z. C. VOORHEES, of Amador
County is guest at the Baldwin. He says that
the mining counties of California are really
prosperous. Amador is particularly progress.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-16
FOR SACRAMENTO VALLEY.

The meeting of the editors of the Sacra-
mento Valley at Woodland and the organi-
ton there of an editorial association may
prove to be an occasion from which will
date comparatively new era in the de-
veIopmentof the valley. This possibility
does not arise from any new ideas adj
vanced at the meeting, nor from any new
enterprise suggested there, but from the
fact that it will put greater force behind
the ideas and enterprises already enter
tanned, and thereby will more effectually
put them into action and push them for
ward toward successful realization.
1t is in the highest degree creditable to
the editors of the valley that they have
not only caught the enthusiasm for prog
ress which pervades the State and have
expressed it with vigor in their columns,
but that in forming this association among
themselves they have set an example in
the direction of right action. 1t may be
said of them, they "have allured to brighter
things and led the way" Certainly the
first effective step toward material progress
which any community can take in these
days is that of a cooperative organization
among its people; and it is because the
editors have set so good an example of
this kind that their meeting is likely to
prove something of noted consequence in
the industrial history of the State.
The resolutions adopted at the meeting
have the double merit of brevity of ex-
preston and concentration of purpose.
They express the resolve of the association
to work for three things-the Improvement
of the Sacramento River. the subdivision
of large land-holdings and the wide adver-
tisement of the industries and resources of
the valley. Each of these things is good,
but the improvement Of the great river is
the one of dominant Importance. In the
arduous task of bringing about the full ac-
complishment of that work all Californians
can well afford to unite. Certainly San
Francisco can easily see how greatly it
would be to her advantage to have the
river made navigable for large boats as far
as Red Bluff all the year round. For this
work the assistance of the National Gov
eminent will be required and can be OBJ
tanned If all Californians unite in demand
ing it. The Editorial Association can do
important service to the whole State, as
well as to the Sacramento Valley, in edu-
eating public opinion on such great issues
as this, and for that reason, if for no other,
its organization may well be commended
and Endorsed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-16
TRADE AND THE TARIFF.

1t is one of the marked features of the
revival in trade that it has encouraged
everybody. Even the tariff reformers who
were so Inundated by the Wilson German
compromise, and so utterly routed at the
elections last fall, have begun to feel suffi-
GENTLY encouraged to perk up their heads
again. It is not unusual now to find
tariff reform organs actually claiming the
improvement in business as one of the
results of their reforms. Some. of them
are even so fully persuaded they can carry
of the credit of bringing back better
times that they are urging the Demo-
cratic party to drop the money question.
and make the campaign of 1896 on the
argument that business has been i'm
proving since the Wilson bill was passed.
Against this presumptuous claim, how
ever, there is arranged a mass Of facts