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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-16

Dr. c. T. Warner OF Marlboro is in town
attending the Bible conference.
Nj and Mrs. II. O. Holt and daughter
OF Richford, VI, have been the guests Of
DR.. and Mrs. Wood this week.
Lucler's MINISTRIES on their 18th trip,
were at the town hall Oh Thursday even
ing. Hank White was one of the COM
pany.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Simonds of New
York, who are taking an extended carriage
drive through New England, were In North
field on Tuesday and Wednesday, visiting
friends.
a very pretty home wedding occurred at
the house of Mr., Frank Webster yesterday
afternoon. Miss Matte l. Webster, the
only daughter, was married TO John A.
Nash of Amherst. Misses Ella Webster
and Kate Nation were the brdemaids
and Messrs. Duane and William Nash were
best men. After the ceremony, which was
performed with ring by Rev. George f,
Piper, the party We're served with an elab-
crate dinner. The bride and groom left on
the . o. clock trBin for New York After
a trip up the Hudson and TO Saratoga they
will return to their home in Amherst
where they will occupy a new house which
has Just been completed for Mr.. Nash.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-16
STRATTON.

Dea. +. L. Grout is away on a visit.
O. A. Johnson u son have started their
steam mill
Mrs. r. J. Bellows and family have re-
turned to their home in Brockton, Mass.
Thirteen friends of Mrs c. L. Smith
met at her home on the 18th inst to cele-
brate her 54th birthday. Several presents
were given.
BY the giving away of a bolt in Emery
Parsons's wagon last Thursday the horses
were started into a rum and the wagon
collided with d. H. Forrester's wagon con
tanning four grown people and six children.
The wagon was tipped over and all fell
out, but happily escaped serious injury,
though Miss Griffin was somewhat bruised.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-16
Another View, with Some Practical
Suggestions.

Down with the motto ITO beat somebody, " and
live 10 the one, ITO aid one another"
One would almost think 10 listen 70 the re-
ports anoat, that an act Of justice was going TO
bring an industry of nearly SIS, 900 annually 70
dire disaster and ruin. People alive 70 the prog
ress of the times invent or initiate. that they NAV
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-16

Beechams pills for consti-
patton Iof and 25f. Get the
book at your druggists and
go by it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-16

The Congregational church of Williams
town celebrated the Tooth anniversary of
its organization Tuesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-16

They make one feel as though life was worth
living, Take one of Carter's Little Liver Pills
after eating. 1t will relieve dyspepsia, aid di-
gestion, give tone and vigor 70 the system.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-16
CAMBRIDGEPORT.
Death of =. VI. Dimond.

;. NJ. Dlmond, well known in this and
adjoining towns, died Thursday, Aug. :,
OF cancerous affection OF the stomach.
He had been in falling health since early
in the winter and came to NeTmont hoping
that the change OF scene and climate might
prove beneficial. Mr.. Dlmond was born in
Northheld, y. H., IN $50 and was the
brothers, survive him. When young man
he went to Boston and learned the trade OF
scale making. IN $50 he and his wife
and children came to Vermont and lived
IL Grafton ten years coming from there TO
Camnrldgeport' where ne ana ms family
We're intimatel y associated Tor many years
with the business and social interests OF
our community. The death OF Mrs. Dl-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-16
NORTHFIELD. MASS.
Close of the Bible Conference.

The great Bible conference closed on
Thursday, and in point OF numbers present
and enthusiasm shown exceeded any pre-
vious conference The great day was last
sunday, when people Tor miles around
drove in 10 attend the meetings, 200 car
rage loads being counted. At the open
ing OF the meeting at 10 o'clock the audi
forum was packed, while many were
standing through the whole service, the
audience being estimated at over 5000
Dr. Webb-Pep.oe spoke and was to bee fol-
lowed by Mr.. Moody, but owing To the
heat and fatigue OF the crowd, his address
was deferred until evening. OF all the
speakers present Prebendary Webb-Peploe
has been the most popular. Nj Moody
has been al the head and front OF every meet
ing, keeping everything moving in perfect
harmony He has only made one address,
this being the only thing that has in any
way married the pleasure OF the attendants.
large part of the crowd left Oh Friday,
those desiring TO remain being accommo-
dated AT MarQuand. Dr. Webb-Peploe will
speak in she church every week day until
Aug. p, Dr.. Torrey speaking in the even
ing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-16
BELLOWS FALLS.
A Railroad Collision

which Called out the Fire Department
---n Narrow Escape---Oficials Make
an Investigation.
The sounding of the fire alarm from box
u last Saturday evening al $50 called a
large portion OF our people TO the south
end of the village where ii was found a
collision had occurred al the most south
erly switch in the yard of the Boston ~
Maine road. and the wreck was on ire.
The express from New \ Ork. due at that
hour, in coming into the yard had found
that switch misplaced and had run onto
the siding colliding with a long train OF
freight cars which were standing close TO
the switch Engineer Brennan did not see
the switch till he reached it, and although
he reversed his engine and applied brakes
the speed was not materially lessened, lie
iumpeb Of and was followed by his fire
man before they struck. Mr.. Brennan
was seriously injured by striking the ties
and rail, ola the main line, but the fireman
was not lu,. The engine buried itself IN
the flst iIc.-Ll car the whole length OF
the boiler and set the car on fire from the
broken stack The fire department was
quickly on the spot, and the fire confined
to the one car, which was loaded with
tulILN bOAfH anu NAllNt'N bAAAi'A'' ''-
were destroyed. as was the car. An engine
happened to be- following which coupled
Oh 10 the rear of the train and pushed il
M to the depot a. the main line was not
INSTRUCTED, and little delay was caused.
No other employees or passengers were ill.,
iured but it was q narrow escape for them.
SUNDAY morning the wreck was cleared,
the locomotive removed and remainder OF
ia. p.,. lt,rpaI IL NOT beiuu worth removal
Several of the other freight cars were dam
aged, and the front draw bar OF the mail taf
also. but the damage to rolling stock was
small The locomotive was not so badly
damaged as to prevent its running alone to
Springfield Tuesday, the broken front be-
ing boarded up. The machinery was not
seriously smashed the light trimmings OF
the front part only being torn of.
Superintendent Sampson and Ray came
up Monday with other officials and inves-
tigated as to the cause OF the switch being
open, but no theory could be found as TO
who did it. The switch had not been used
that day, trains had passed regularly, only
half all hour before the accident happened
the switcher had been down over it to the
turnout of Guild Il Wetherbee, and all
was right then. 1t was found to have
been the practice not to keep it locked,
which was criticised severely, and will not
occur again. The general impression was
that some thoughtless boy, or perhaps
man, in passing it had wondered how the
new style of "split switch worked, and
had turned it perhaps number OF times,
then left it turned wrong without so III
tending and for obvious reasons kept sill
about it after the accident happened,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-16

which called out the Fire Department
---n Narrow Escape---Oficials Make
an Investfgation,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-16

THE Jacksonville item to which allusion is
made read. The creamery began Aug to take
cream by weight and pay by Babcock test and
now we expect 10 see the man who heretofore put
bad cream IN withdraw. Keep an eye out for
him ''l 49, 80
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-26

The rooms of the Fraternity were filled
last evening by pupils and teachers and by
ladies and gentlemen on the oc.
casion of a celebrated trial for murder, the
victim being one Peter Peterson, and ths
accused one John Johnson. Judge Edward
H. wilson presided; clerk, Mr.. John Silas
swore in the jury SO help you Mr.. Woodill.' y
of which Mr.. Patrick McDonouEh was fore
man and the remaining members were
Messrs. Murphy. sexton. RiceI. Mosley
Mitchell. Reddy, Carlton. Flaherty. Nc
Carly and Bragg. The witnesses were Mr.
McCabe and the Misses Early. Hargador
and Trundy.
Mr.. Hepburn, the prisoner. preserved {
calm exterior. The sheriff. Mr.. Smith die
his duty faithfully. The attorneys, Messrs
Foley and Mitchell. conducted the case will
spirit while the coroners gave excellent
direct testimony. Mr.. Frank Mitchell wa
also prominent witness. Much enjoymen,
was had by the sheriff returning recreant
witnesses.
Judge Wilson gave weiGhty charge and
the jury after remaining out for prolonged
time disagreed, six to six.
Legal furniture was at hand to give the
appearance of Il court room, and much in.
terest was evinced by all present.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-26
ALLoTlNG BONDS.
Saving Banks VIII Receive But Sixty Per
Cent of Their Bids and Foreign Houses
Will Get All They Want.

New York, February 25.-In the allotment
OF bonds by the Morgan-Belmont syndicate
bidders for $5O0G and under and foreign ex-
change houses which ship gold, we're
awarded the full amount of their bids. The
savings banks received go per cent OF the
bids and others ten to twenty per cent of
the amount of the subscription. The syndi-
cate is turning over to the sub-treasury all
the gold received on account OF subscrip-
tions. which is charged to the syndicate
account on the sub-treasury and gold re-
ceipts are issued therefor. The government
will consequently receive much larger
amount of gold than the sixty-fve million
dollars for which the bonds were issued.
One member of the syndicate estima tes that
at least eighty million dollars of gold will
be deposited by the syndicate before the
contract with tho government is completed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-26
THE CITY OF SHIPS.
Four Big Barges for Coal Carrying Trade
Local Happenings.
Especial to the PRESS. }

Especial to the PRESS.l
Bath. February 25.-Kelley, Spear & Co..
one of the leading shipbuilding firms of this
city. have secured the contract TO build four
big barges, l75 feet in length and of about
900 tons each. The game firm that is to have
them built has contracted to have five
others constructed in another state and the
Bath Iron Works will construct the
machinery for the N all.
Gen. 7. W. Hyde and Superin tendent
Charles R. Hansoom of the Bath Iron
Works. are in Florida for a few days. 1t is
limited that they may be looking for con-
tract.
Rev. S. L. Westhafer of the Wesley
Methodist church, is to deliver a patriotic
sermon next Sunday at his church in which
he will make some illusions to the city gov
ernment. probably regarding the liquor
laws, as he was one of the clergymen who
was taking such an active part in the
crusade against liquor sellers here. As it
is the day before election it is causing some
discussion as to what he will say.
The mayor has appointed Drs. j. B. Wss-
colt, j. 0. Lincoln, G. F. Curtis and W. E.
Rice board of physicians to examine into
the sanity of Archie Thayer the reformed
drunkard and gambler
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-26

The following are the observations for the
Agricultural Department Weather Bureau
for yesterday, February 25, taken at 8 p. m.
meridian time. the observations for
each station being given in this order.
Temperature, direction of the wind, state
of the weather: 1As
Boston. 3s degrees. ". cloudy; New York,
40 degrees, W, clear; Philadelphia, 4s
degrees. NV. clear; Washington, So degrees,
NV. clear; Albany. So degrees, W, cloudy /;
Buffalo. 80 degrees, NV. snow; Detroit, SO
degrees, \. cloudy: Chicago. Al degrees,
NV, clear; st. Paul, 40 degrees. Sc, clear;
st. Vincent. 80 degrees. Sc. clear; Huron,
Dak., "A degrees. s. fair; Bismarck, AZ de-
g1ees. snow; jackson vile. 56 degrees, NE,
clear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-26
IN THE SENATE.
Strong Opposition to the Purchase by the
Government of the Blaine Property.

Strong Opposition to the Purchase by the
Government of the Blaine Property.
Washington, February 3d. The Sen
ate took up the sundry civil appropria-
ton bill and considered the committee
amenament appropriating S150,0o0 for the
purchase of the Blaine premises at
Washington, and directing interest in
the lease given by Mrs. Blaine to be pur-
chased or condemned.
Mr., George of s9.Misisssippi moved to
amend the amendment by making the
payment depend upon Mrs. Blaine con-
veying complete and perfect title" to
the United States, instead of conveying
her own interest in the title (Which is
subject to lease of 80 years). point
of order was made against the paragraph.
A protest from Mr.. Albaugh, the as
signee of the lease, was presented by
Mr.. Palmer Dem. of Illinois, and read.
Mr. Alhaugh asserts that there is no
need or demand. or any reasonable PROB
ability of any need or demand for the
property for the use of the govern ment,
and asks to be allowed to proceed IN the
erection of an opera house.
In the course of the discussion, Mr..
Hale (of Maine,) said that if Mr.. Georg-
es' amendment was adopted (requlr1ng
"perfect titleo 10 be conveyed by Mrs.
Biaineu he would not, as q lawyer, ad-
wise Mrs. Blaine to sell the property at
all.
Mr.. Vest asked Mr.. Hale whether he
had any reason to suppose that Mrs.
Blaine could not give such titla
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-26
NAVAL PROMOTIONS.
Some Able Officers Get Long Desired
Step,

Washington. February ga board con-
sisting of Rsar Admiral Greer, Walker and
Brown met az the Navy Department today
and qualified Commodore Kirkland, now
commanding the European station, for pr O.
motion TO the vacancy in the rear admiral
grade. which will be caused by Admiral
Greer's retirement on February 2S. The
board found Captain +. v. McNair, qualified
for the grade of commodore, to which he
will be promoted May 9, on the retirement
of Commodore E. e. Potter, unless in the
mean time Commodore Rush Wallace con-
SCENTS to retire under the forty year service
law,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-26
A Libelous Article;

Amesbury !. Mass. M February e5., The
Haverhill Sunday Times had sensasional
article on affairs in .Amesbury. claiming all
kinds of malfeasance IN odice and that the
financial affairs Of the town are 30 badly
tangled that it is impossible to straightens
them. The whole story was false, and
Auditor HI. Quinn announces the finances
of the town as straight. From present in
dicatior.s suits for libel VIII be begun. as
the article in question deals with tho town
officials and private individuals BY name.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-26
15OO Men Idle.

Homestead, Pa. February 24.-About 1900
employees OF the Carnegie steel works were
thrown out of employment today by the
closing of a number of departments in the
plant. The converting mill. ten inch,
twenty-three inch. thirty-three inch, thirty.
six inch and forty inch mills are all idle on
account of the scarcity of orders. Work will
oe resumed as soon as orders are received.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-26
An Extensive Nap,

Waterbury, Conn. February BINARY
Tanning, aged seventy seven. who has been
in trance nine days, died at one this
aft ernoon. She went to sleep week age
Sunday II, one and could not be awakened
She breathed naturally and coughed once,
these being the only signs of animation. She
took but little nourishment, that being
forced into her month.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-26
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The committee on Judiciary will give
public hearings at their room in the State
1895. at o'clock. p. M. on an act regard
ing-or to extend the jurisdiction of the
Municipal court of DeerinR.
Tuesday, February 2s. 1896. al 2 O'Clock D.
M. on an act in relation to the jurisdiction
OF the Municipal court of the City Of Port.
land.
Friday. March l. 1895. at 2 o'clock D. m.
on an act TO amend section "a of chapter
504 Public Laws of 1898, relating to Boards
of + Eegistration
BY order of Commi, tee.
febil W. j. KNOWLTON. Secretary
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-26

be used in empanellinR the jury. Clerk OF
Courts Charles F. Sweet. said today that
this case promised to be one of the most i'm.
portanr murder cases ever tried in Penob-
scot county. A very large number Of wit.
nesses have been summoned, including G,
E. Bigelow of Skowhegan, DR.. S. d. Merrill
of Boston. DR.. E. F. Sanger. Dr.. E. T.
Nealey. DR.. W. C. Mason. DR.. D. "A. Robin.
son. Or. W. f. Simmons and Dr.. ". B.
Fellows Of Bangor. p. II. Gillin. Esq, and
John 3. Robinson, ESQ.,. will appear as Mrs,
Oowan's counsel,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-26
Local Weather Report

Portland. Me-. Feb. 25-The local Weather
Bureau Office records AS to the weather the
following:
Sa.m.-Barometer. 20. 955: thermometer,
$50; dew point. 20; humidity. So; wfnd. sW (:
velocity. Is; cloudy.
8p. m.-Barometer. 29.710; thermometer
39.5; dew point 32; humidity. 76; wind. SW !;
velocity z; weather, clear.
Mean daily thermometer. 300: maximum
thermometer. 39.5; minimum thermometer,
1873: maximum velocity ofwind. II; SW;
total precipitation. Trace.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-26
FEARS OF REVOLUTION.
Uneasy Spirits in Cuba Are Preparing to
Mako Trouble.

Havana. February 24.-Apprehensions of
revolution in Cuba are increasing. The
governor-general has put in effect public
order laws throughout the island. This law
provides for the immediate punishment of
any body taken in seditious act Some
twenty-four men detied the authorities and
called for rebel recruits at Ybarraw near
Matanzas. Trouble is reported from Guam
tanamo.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-26
Strikers Will Wal it a While.

Clinton. Mass. February 2.-At meeting
of the Lancater mills strikersss..this after
noon, the weayers union formed 800 of the
1000 pre- sent joining. II was decided by
close vote to return to work tomorrow
morning and accept the cut down until May
lst, when if the times and the bingham
market are better an advance to the old
price will be demanded. and if the advance
is not given strike will be ordered.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-26
TAXATION.

The joint special committee on Taxation
hereby give notice that they will hold a
hearing in the senate Chamber. Tuesday.
secure fair and equal valuation through
out the State of property subject to taxa
tiop.
On resolve in favor of Town of Dexter.
Oneiil on act in relation to valuation Of
wild lands
On bill on act in relation to State taxes
ON wild lands where the soil and the growth
thereon are owned by different persons.
Per order.
feb22dtd q. A. GILBERT, Seer stary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-26

AT Minneapolis a fire in the Crown I.itho-
graphing company's establishment yester-
day did damage of $4,000; fully insured.
Several employees jumped from the windows
and were slightly injured.
News correspondent in Berlin says that
influenza is spreading rapidly and already
has more victims than at any other time
since 1889. The majority of sufferers are
adults and serious lung diseases followed
the influenza in many oases,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-26
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Judiciary will give
public hearings at their room in the State
House as follows: Wednesday. March 6,
1888, AT : O'Clock y. L., on an act to regu-
late he practice of Medicine. Surgery and
Midwifery. Wednesday. February 20. 1895,
at 7.30 p. M, Oh an act authorizing the en-
ployment of a s,enograher to take evidence
given before the grand jury.
BY order of Committee
ebl8 W. j. KNOWLTON Secretary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-26
A New Steamer for Bath.
Especial to the PRESS. J

sBath. February ga gentleman who la
well posted in the matter tells your oorIes-
pondent that it has been about the same a
settled that steamer larger than the
Islander will be built at once by the Kenne-
bee Steamboat company. to run between
Bath and BOothbay Harbor, and that the
hull and possibly the machinery will be
built here also.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-26
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Legal Affairs will give a
public hearing at their room in the State House
February %, 1895, at 2 O'Clock D. M, on the
act in relation to the performance of children
in public exhibitions.
By order of Committee.
fed23 JOHN HOWARD HILL. Sec'y.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-26
Some Peculiar Circumstances About
Treasurer Morgan's Steal.
BANK EXAMINER HAS FOUND A
SHORTAGE OF 100000.
The District Attorney Refused to Allow
Evidence to Be Introduced Before the
Grand Jury and Charges are Preferred
Against HINT Is Said High Officials
are on the Anxious Seat

Ufanu d ury ana Charses are fre1erred
Against HINT Is Said High officials
are on the Anxious Seat.
Albany. N. Y, February 25-Superintend-
ent Preston of the state banking depart
ment says he has been much exercised over
the refusal of the district attorney of
Broome county, to allow Philo Fl. Backus
engaged to the examination of the
Chenango Valley Savings tank of Bing gham-
ton. to go before the grand jury which Was
discharged Thursday last, and present the
evidence on which he hoped to secure an in
dictment of Tracy r. Morgan. cashier of
the closed bank. Nh. Baekus has about half
finished the examination of the affairs of
the bank, which closed pending the exami-
nation. Superin tendent Preston says that
Mr.. Backus has discovered as far as the ex-
animation has progressed that Treasurer
Morgan is over 100000 short in his ac-
counts. This afternoon there were fled
with Gov. Morton charges against District
Attorney Painter in connection with this
alleged refusal to allow Examiner Baokus
TO go before the grand jury. 1t was asked
that commissioner be appointed to take
testimony as to the charges and to deter
mine whether the district attorney has been
guilty of malfeasanoe in office. The charges
were referred to the attorney general, and
District Attorney Painter will be given an
opportunity to put in an answer. II is al
legged that men in high official station have
been interested in keeping the Bingham
toms bank troubles in the dark as much as
possible.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-26
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The committee on Judiciary will give
public hearings at their room in the State
House, as follows: Wednesday. February II,
1895, at O'Clock p. m. On petitions for
amendment to the ion prohibiting
appropriations by the state in aid of ,nsti-
tnfions under sectarian or ecclesiastical
control.
On Tue sday, February IL. 1885. at
o'clock p. m. On an Act to amend Section
Is, vt chapter 259 of the Public Laws of 1888.
relating to itinerant vendors.
On Friday. February 8. 1896. at 2 o'clock
p. N. On an Act 10 allow. only graduates of
Veterinary colleges or schools to practice.
By order of Commit tee.
/ KNOWJTON Secretary