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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-06-14
Milford, N. H., Bank suspends Pay
ment.

The Milford, n. H., savings bank sus-
pended payment Wednesday, a court in
junction having been served on the bank
restraining the institution from receiving
or paying deposits. This action was made
necessary by the large number of notices
of withdrawal of deposits by non-residents,
timid depositors and others who were dis
satisfied with the rate of three per cent in
terest. 1t was deemed better to suspend
rather than lessen the ability of the bank
to pay every depositor in full. The bank
has deposits of about 5000, 900 and guar
antee fund of S21 900.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-06-14
An A,vfnI NInasnnre.

A despatch from Shanghai, China, says
at is almost certain that all persons con-
nected with the English, French and Amer
lean missions at Cheng-Tux have been
massacred. The Chinese admit that tele-
grams have been stopped by government
orders. A French gunboat has gone to
WI Chang on the Yang-Tse-Kiang, to in
quire into the matter. Virtually the whole
province of Canton is in a state of anar-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-06-14
Suit for 100000 Against the Van
herbIlts.

w. H. Brown, who is about to bring suit
in New York against the estate of Commo-
dore Vanderbilt for 100000, is a men,
Der of the Chicago board of trade. His suit
against the Vanderbilt estate is based on
the transfer by his father of three steam
ships to Commodore Vanderbilt in consid-
Grafton of loan of $4,000. 1t is claimed
the vessels more than earned the amount
of the loan, but were retained by Commo-
dore Vanderbilt. The suit is for the
value of the vessels and accrued interest
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-06-14
HAcKLEY g. MORAN.
LINDEN.
Race Record 2i15i Sire, Madison Wilkes
2i24 ga by George Wilkes, 2i22 idam,
Lady Maude, by Young Trustee.

7 linden was foaled July ?, 1886, is a rich bay
i \ in color, stands 15-2 and weighs 1915 pounds
He is of kind disposition and his Conformation is
of the best. Linden has proved himself game
race horse and his record of 2:15 is no limit to
his speed, as he has repeatedly shown quarters in
81 seconds. He took first premium over all
stations at the Valley Fair Brattleboro, Vt, in
1893 He is a very attractive horse and has many
admirers.
Linden will make the season of 1895 at Brattle-
boro VT on the fair grounds where he can be
seen after May l. He will be in charge of G, c.
Winchester, No. / Chestnut street, Brattleboro,
colt.
Linden is getting some very nice colts which
will no doubt be heard from later on. This will
undoubtedly be the last season that the public
will have an opportunity to breed to Linden for
S25. Circulars sent on application, giving pedi-
gree, etc. Address. j. +. CLARK, Holyoke,
Mass, or G. c. WINCHESTER, No. l Chestnut
street, Brattleboro. Vt. 13
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-06-14
wounded His wife and Killed Himself.

Insane Jealousy prompted Walter Larry,
so, well-known resident of Canaan, n.
H., to shoot and painfully wound his wife,
Tuesday night. When Sheriff Murray
went to the Larry house to arrest him he
pointed the revolver at himself and pulled
the trigger. The bullet took effect in his
temple and will cause death. 1t appears
that she had refused her husbands re-
quest to relinquish position as house
keeper in hotel at Canaan.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-06-14
$4,000 in Cash and Papers Stolen
from a Safe at Lowell, Me.

One of the most mysterious burglaries
in the history of Maine was committed in
Lowell last week Thursday night, when
the safe in the store of James E. Hutch
ms was opened and cash, stocks, bonds and
securities to the amount of $4,000 stolen
The securities were in small tin box, and
for several years Mr.. Hutchins had kept it
in the big safe in the country store, which
is run by his grandson, c. j. Hutchins.
Nothing in the store was taken and there
was nothing to indicate that the safe had
been tempered with. 1t was evidently
opened by using the regular combination.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-06-14

dead by the roadside. He had been in
poor health long time and stole meat to
keep his wife and children from starving.
He was arrested and sentenced to five years
in the penitentary for theft. He broke
Jail and met his death from exposure and
starvation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-06-14
Shot the Girl and then Shot Himself.

Henry Ledtke, German, shot and in
stantly killed Lizzie Coleman, aged IA,
only daughter of w. A. Coleman, while
on her way to school at Osterville in Hy-
annis, Mass, Monday, and fired two shots
at her brother who was with her. He
then shot and killed himself instantly.
Ledtke was about 40 years old and farm
laborer. Jealousy is supposed to be the
cause of the tragedy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-06-14
A Tragedy Growing Out OF Liquor
Prosecution.

A crowd of sympathizers came down
from Upper Bartlett, N. H., to attend the
trial of the liquor dealers at Bartlett, Fri
day night, for the avowed purpose of
making trouble. Constable Kittridge or
dered them to dispense, whereupon Coleman
Chesley, the leader of the gang, stabbed
the constable near the heart. The con-
stable shot Chesley in the abdomen, fatally.
The constable will recover
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-06-14
Eight Men Fell with the Staging---
One Killed and Three Badly Injured.

The barn of Salma Hall was being raised
at Passumpsic Saturday when a staging
gave way and eight men fell 40 feet to the
basement. Gilmore Kezer was killed in
stantly. William Bailey had leg and hip
broken and side badly crushed and his re-
covery is doubtful. Frank Ccveny was
badly cut about the head, but will live.
Frank Lawrence was brought to his home
in st Johnsbury severely hurt, with good
chances of recovery. The other workmen
were not seriously hurt. Kezer was 50
years old and unmarried.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-06-14
Debs and His Associates Go to Jail.

President Debs of the American Railway
union reported at Chicago Tuesday to
United States Marshal Arnold for removal
to Jail to serve the remainder of his SEN
tence for contempt of court Debs was
one day late in reporting, but claimed that
he had been i'll. Keliher, Rogers, Elliot,
Burns, Hogan, Howard and Goodwin, the
other A. r. U. officers and directors under
sentence with Debs, reported to the marshal
later.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-06-14
THE VERMONT NEWS.
Decision for $4,000 Against Col. t. c.
Fletcher.

FLETCHER.
In Caledonia county court Judge Start
instructed the jury to render verdict for
the plaintiff in the case of the Lyndonville
National Bank VS.. T. G. Fletcher growing
out of the forgery of G. T. Walter, who is
now in state prison. The court said the
original note could not be paid by counter
felt money or forged paper. If the renew
al was genuine the defendant was liable.
If the renewal was forgery, as the defen-
dant claimed, he was still liable, as the
original note had never been paid. The
jury returned verdict for the plaintiff
with interest on the note for $4,000 since
the note fell due, four years ago. The case
was appealed by the defendant to the SUI
preme court.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-06-14

Elderly widower. "You positively re-
fuse to marry me, Miss Fanny?"
Miss Fanny. eyes; your son proposed
yesterday and accepted him."
Elderly widower. "He did, Ell! Well, he
is bigger fool than thought he was"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-06-14

Rev John P. Smith, the Baptist preacher
who escaped from Jail at Saltwater, Okla
homa, ten days ago, has been found lying
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-06-14
Actor Emmett Attempts to XIII His
wife.

j. X. Emmett, the actor, made an at
tempt in San Francisco Saturday night to
murder his wife, known on the stage as
Emily Lytton. Emmett had been drink
ing it is said. Their eight-year. old pro-
t6ge, known as Baby Synott, twice turned
away the actors arm-once as he was about
to shoot his wife, once when about to shoot
himself Mrs. Emmett will recover.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-06-14

Stole Rather Than StRrve---Five Years
ImprisOnment---Th Death.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-06-14
doc Simmons"
Lost.

A BLACK and white male dog, will weigh
"A about 30 pounds; collar on with name and
number. Amy one returning him to me will be
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-06-14

FIOOTWHIKeT IJO saIesmaH AT HOsIeIy
counter). "You didn't sell that lady?"
Salesman. mo. l showed her some
stockings that told her would fit her like
a glove. She asked if they were all wool,
and said Yes, all wool and yard wide,
and she founced off as though something
had displeased her. For the life of me
can't guess what it was."-BostOn Tran
script.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-02
ELECTRIC LIGHT AND FoRcE.

The utilization of our water powers
in this territory to generate electric
force is one of the signs of our MATER
ial progress. 1t is highly encouraging.
The Ogden power dam project is a
splendid one in theory. and lately bids
fair to be embodied in practice The
organization of company for a sim
liar purpose in this city. by which the
waters of the Big Cottonwood will be
brought into use. is of still greater
magnificence and Importance.
All such organizations should be en-
couraged and should receive the sup
port of the public. with no distractions
thrown in the way by legislation.
Everything that is legitimate and fair
in law should strengthen the power
by which the material resources of
this region may be developed.
We are opposed to special privile ges,
whether by way of bounties or other
wise. But the spirit and tendency Of
legislation should be promotive of or
ganized industry and capital which are
in any way devoted to the general wei
fare.
In reference to the use of electricity
as a motive power as we'll as lighting
element. a report is made concerning
a new process that will be Of public in
terest. 1t is stated that the Niagara
Power company, the greatest of all
the organizations of the kind we have
alluded to. will deliver energy from the
Falls to the Buffalo city line within
three months by Nil1ola Tesla's method.
which is not by wire, but by solu
ton of some metallic salt contained in
the metal tube surrounded by rubber.
1t is added that the same method is al
SO to be applied to towing boats on
the canals. with a motor invented by
North Carolina man and which has
been tested on the Passaic canal
We believe that during the remain
ing part of the present century and the
opening of the next. there will be
great improvements in the methods by
which electric currents shall be con-
Quoted and applied. Also a consider
able cheapening of the cost in force
and light which will bring the electric
fluid into general use. abolishing smoke.
dust and other Objectionable features
of the present system and vastly bene-
fitting the human race.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-02
IMAGINARY OBJECTIONS.

The opponents Of the restoration of
silver to its monetary position seem
determined to ignore some impregna-
BILE truths which, when considered,
shatter their notions and scatter them
to the winds. Here is quotation
from the Philadelphia Record, copied
approvingly by other goldite papers:
"OnIy those persons would be bene-
fitted by the change to a silver basis
who should be enabled to pay gold
debts with silver dollars. All those
would suffer who could not at once
accommodate their transactions to the
cheap money measurement. The wages
of labor would be instantly cut down
one-half. The savings of labor laid up
in gold or its equivalent would be re-
turned in silver legal tender by the
savings banks And what good could
be accomplished if we should have sill
yer money to the exclusion of gold ex-
cent a vast unsettlement of values and
nernanent distraction of trade like
that now observant in the semi-civil-
lied countries where a silver basis is
maintained?
Who is there among the silver advo-
Gates that has any idea of attempting
10 impair the NdllOAlS VI ~ NSAAN@ 1872 -
having in silver that which has been
agreed to be paid in gold? Even if a
law of Congress were to be passed
providing for such a thing it would be
void because it would be unconstitu-
tional. The evil thus set UP as a re-
suit of the restoration of silver is
purely imaginary. or rather is it not
sheer invention?
Cheap money measurement" That
IS another fallacious phrase. How
could there be any cheap money" to
measure with if every dollar coined,
whether of silver or of gold, was equal
before the law for all money purposes?
Is laborers wage cut down. even
now, if paid to him in silver? VIII
twenty dollars in gold purchase any
more than twenty dollars in silver?
And if the white metal is put back to
its position before 1873. will it be of
any less value in any form it may be
placed in?
Why should mems savings laid up
in gold or its equivalent" whatever
that may mean, be returned in silver?
And if it were. what would that mat
ter when silver would be the equiva-
lent of gold in every sense? Silver
money to the exclusion of gold" Here
is another cheap assumption. Who
advocates that? 1t is bimetallism that
silver restorationists want. They do
not ask for "a silver basis" They are
not monometallists. The free and I'M
limited coinage of silver and gold is
what they demand. The ratio of Is
to is that which the country adopted
before the trick of 1873 was played. in
the interest of the gold spectators ON
both sides of the Atlantic.
These Misrepresentation of the
question are copied from journal to
journal. and form the staple of the
so-calied arguments against silver
They will be exposed in all their hol-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-02

low nothingness in the campaign just
opened All that is needed is a fair
field and no favor Truth simply
wants a good chance against error to
down it and stamp the life out of it.
Both sides must be heard now, for
the money question is to be the great
political issue. Silver, like truth, has
been crushed to earth, but it is rising
again. It must go back to its old place.
1t is a money metal. 1t is needed in
the business of this great and still
growing country. Gold is not enough
alone Silver is it's natural companion
and ally. Put it where it belongs as
money, and its market price will rise
to coin value. 1t must do so in the
nature of things. Then, where is your
cheap money!" Where your "depre-
ciated currency?" Where your de
based coin?" Nowhere but in de-
PRAYED mind or diseased imagination,
and in the parrot-like repetitions OF
monometallic pamphlets and papers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-02
INCREASE OF WORK AND WAGES.

The INSCRIPTIONS political vendors
to a recent date, attempted to deny
the improveme in business and in
dustrial affairs that has accompanied
Democratic legislation and administra-
ton of the laws, have lately been very
quiet on that question. The proofs
have been SO abundant of a thorough
revival of trade and labor that they
are compelled to keep silence about ii
or acknowledge its reality.
There has been not only recupera-
ton Of financial affairs, revival of
instead of the ruin that Republicans
predicted as consequence of tariff re-
form, but there has been a return to
work of hundreds of thousands of
laborers and artisans and also rails
ing of the rates of wages.
The last mentioned bit of encourage.
ment is squelcher to the calamity
howlers. 1t is a glorious fact. Wages
are not being cut down because of the
new tariff law. but they are on the
rise. 1t is of no use for Republican de-
i
details are such that they cannot be
successfully disputed.
OF course the prosperity that Is
rapidly increasing in the east comes
westward by slow degrees. But even
here the situation has wonderfully
improved. Compare it with a year or
a year and a half ago and the differ
ence will be pleasantly perceptible.
And it is sure that times will continue
to grow better in the west as well as in
the east.
The New York Times has taken
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-02

The Williamsport Pennsylvania) Sun
celebrates its centennial anniy ersary
by publishing a mammoth edition.
Perhaps the most unioue artistic fea-
ture OF this edition is the original de-
sign on the frontispiece. typifying the
genius OF the New Williamsport. This
design was made expressly for The Sun
by Williamsport young lady. 1t shows
the advance of human progress from
tue tallow dip TO the electric light. On
the one side we have the old log cabin.
the Conestoga wagon or prairie
schooner. and the canal boat. ebscured
by the yapor from the dim tallow can
die of the misty past. On the other
side. and in sharp contrast to the anti
quated methods of Iocomotion in the
days of Daniel Boone and Michael
Ross. we have the improvements of
the days of Peter Herdic and Thomas
Edison-the electric car and the bicycle.
standing out boldly under the glare of
the electric light.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-02
PROHIBITION PETER1NG OUT.

Eastern papers call attention to the
loss of ground which prohibition is
suffering in the west. 1t is evident that
the high license and local option meth
cd is increasing in public favor. 1t is
practicable, while prohibition is not
in places where the very great prepond-
erance of sentiment is not in favor
of it,
One paper refers to the fact that
less than ten years ago an amendment
to the constitution absolutely forbid
ding the liquor traffic came within
about 5000 votes of adoption in Mich
igan. Since then the agitation for this
policy has died out, and has been sup
planted by movement for high
license. The fee has hitherto been $500
year. but the legislature has just
passed a law increasing the sum 80 $500.
This is a close approach to the Iowa
system. where under the new law
tax of $500 is levied. The New York
Post remarks: These are large figures.
compared with the low rates that pre-
vail in New York, but there does not
seem to be any difficulty about col
Letting them. Indeed. many Iowa cities
add local tax to the $500 levied by the
state" q
Higher rates can be levied in the
West than in the East. They tend ITO
raise the level of the traffic in its re-
spectacle management. as we'll as in
the revenue derived from the license.
And the cost of liquor to the consumer
necessarily acts in some degree as a
restraining influence. Utah has done
wisely in not planting prohibition in its
organic law. where it could not be re-
moved if eound impracticable without
great trouble and considerable expense.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-02

The Ogden Press says: The action of
the Republicans Of Woodford county,
KY. Senator Biackburn's home. in hav-
ing declared uneauivocally for single
gold standard and instructed their del
egates to the state convention to sup
port a resolution to that effect, has
greatly simplified matters. making it
probable that there will be square
fight between the gold bugs and the
free coinage men. This is very desira-
BILE. The time is at hand when men
should come out and speak their true
sentiments. The issue is clearly defined.
Let the fight be square ard manly
one
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-02

The Illinois Democrats should not be
swerved from their true course by the
influence of the administration The
administration represents the min
GRITTY of the Democrats on the finan-
cial question.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-02

Philadelphia citizens are kicking be-
cause minnows are clogging their
water pipes. They could not expect
portenhouse steak in these times.
Some people never know when they
have a good thing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-02

Utah has vast undeve1oped wealth
both mineral and agricuhural-and
will never be entirely Frustrated by
the failure of crops or the temporary
disability of any single industry.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-02

The Times-Herald, of Chicago. has
become SO extravagantly fond of
sound money" that it will not sur
prise US to see it renounce gold to
favor diamonds as currency.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-02

= Boston paper says: Slaughtered
cattle are beef. slaughtered sheep are
mutton, slaughtered hogs are pork,
but what are slaughtered horses?"
Probably hash /!
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-02

Salt Lakers are watc hing interest
edly for The decision of the Interstate
Commission in the Denver cases.
Denver can urge no point not equally
favorable to this city.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-02

Mr.. Dick" Macintosh is said to
desire d temporary detail as conven-
zion chaplain in order to assist him
in his candidacy for the senatorship.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-02

The Nebraska legislature repealed
the law prohibiting miscegenat.on,
but the governor promptly vetoed the
measure.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-02

1t will be perceived that Great Britain.
in her dealings with Nicaragua and Vene-
zuela, has not in any manner brought
herself within the scope of the Monroe
doctrine, even if she recognized it, and
she does not. 1t is only our own rule of
action. and if it came to the test we
could only establish it after successful
war.-Chicago Times-Herald.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-02

There is no need of jngoism in the dis
cussion of the Nicaragua complication.
We cannot deny to Great Britain what
we claim for ourselves, neither should we
allow tc Great Britain what we would
not claim for ourselves under like condi-
tonS.-Chicago Inter-Ocean.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-02

Lord Alfred Douglas asks the public
to suspend judgment in the case of
Oscar Wilde. The petition should be
addressed to the court.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-02
ENGLAND AND NICARAGUA.

There is no reason whatever to suspect
that the occupation of Corinto by Great
britain will imperil any interest of the
United States or of the citizens of this
republic.-Philadelph Record
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-02

Mrs. Lease declares the coming man
will be hairless. The Lease household
will not be permitted to determine the
fashion in men hair.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-02

The city council sees at the end of
the lighting controversy what was
not altogether hidden from the begin
ming.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-02

Col. Trumbo should understand his
gold harness i'll this silver country
seriously jeopardizes his prospects of
success
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-02

The constitutional convention is to
be commented for patient and pains
taking attention to duty.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-02

1t does not appear that there will be
any ground for Interference by this gov
ernment And yet the situation is one
that calls for close watching and careful
handling.-Indianapo Journal.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-02

Harrison does not make much pro-
gress in the guise of a bimetallist. In
that garb he cannot reach the presi-
dental goal.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-02

President Faure's daughter writes
grade of poetry which her fathers
position enables her to get I'd of.