davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1896-01-20

the place of neating with Cuban agent,
who supplied information that was neces-
sary to have in order to meet the proper
persons at Puerto Principe.
There was nothing in the dress of your
correspondent that would indicate he was
an American. Dressed as the typical Cuban
of the cities, with linen suit and white Pana-
ma hat dt cost 500, little suspicion was
aroused, and he was able to take the train
from Nuevitas to Puerto Principe without
showing his passport.
The Trip to Puerto Principe.
. The train was preceded by pilot engine
and coach, carrying thirty soldiers. Before
every bridge and culvert this train stopped,
and an examination of the structure was
made. OF course, the regular passenger
train was also compelled to stop and await
the result of the pilots examinations; and
although there are no known rebel bands
within miles, the utmost care was main
tained throughout the trip. An average of
ten miles an hour was made. The railroad
is well built and maintained, and was the
first railway line erected in any Spanish or
Spanish-American country.
On either side of the road were alternate
miles, of thicket and charred canefields, the
latter laid waste by the rebel torch three
weeks before. There certainly was nothing
charming for the eye and, If there had been
one had to stand to be able to see out, for
the half-inch iron plates of the coaches came
up almost to the tops of the windows, max
ing the cars very dark, but affording protec-
ton from any stray rebel bullets that might
come that way.
Long stops were made at two stations,
Lugareno and Minas, the only two left by
the insurgents in the late raids. The other
two stations that were, Ramblazo and Alta
Gracia, are heaps of ashes while, for miles
about, the once beautiful canefields are
burned and barren. At Alta Gracia there
was once city. Gomez, the Cuban Ma
poleon, entered it with his army, and. al
though the Inhabitants were against him,
| he respected the lives and property Of all
Then, after 4 few days stay, his army was
marching from the town, when a rifle peered
through window, shot was fired, and
Borrero, his most trusted aid, fell dead from
his horse. Gomez Immediately ordered Col.
Mirabel to remain with part of the forces
and burn every building in the place. How
thoroughly tho work was done is told by the
| fact that today not a soul lives where the
city Of Alta Gracia once stood.
Arrival at Puerto Principe.
Puerto Principe, city of $4,000 people,
was reached at PM. 1t is an ancient and
picturesque place, with many churches, a
large Spanish garrison, and more pretty
girls than even Havana can boast of. The
houses are nearly all one story high, but
their loud colors are heard for miles away.
Yellow and blue prevail. About the streets
| are hundreds of lazy soldiers, some with
arms and some without Qhis by no means
refers to woundedD, and the majority Of
them are munching bread or yams, or slum-
bering in chairs at the parks or by the way
side.
At the Hotel TELEGRAPH enough officers to
inefficiently lead million troops are quar-
Evening star., 1896-01-20
Foreign Money.

You will learn all sbout foreign money In
The Stars Almanac and Handbook for
1896. Four hundred ana sixteen solidly
printed pages. Of important Information
about the world and Its history. For sale
at all news stands and Star office. 25c. per
copy. s-
Evening star., 1896-01-20
Tim. bubu.

To be thin, ror a baby, Is
to be deprived of its natural
ease /; to suffer and not be able
tofeelit; towear a sad pinehed
face; to live on the edge OF
sickness; to grow imperfectly;
and to lose the power of re-
sisting disease. When a baby
Is thin It needs more fat than
It gets from its food; it is
starved, fat-starved. Scott's
Emulsion Is the easiest fat
It can have; the fat it needs.
SOC and sr.oo at all druggists
Evening star., 1896-01-20
When in Doubt, ask for Ayers Pills.
CONCEALED WEAPONS.
One Man Had a Razor and Another a
Revolver.

One Man Had n Razor and Another a
Revolver.
A comfortably dressed young man, who
gave his name as Albert Leonard, was in
Judge Miller's court today on charges of
vagrancy and carrying concealed weapons
Saturday night he was arrested on New
Hampshire avenue, where Policeman Col
bert found him begging. A razor was found
on him when he was searched at the sta
ten. The young man said he was here look
ing for employment in hotel or saloon, but
he said he is willing to do work Of any kind
He had in his pockets complete toilet out
fit in addition to the razor and he said he
always liked to keep himself looking neat.
Il was begging he said. because want
ed money to pay for nights lodging and
buy secondhand pair of shoes.
And what about this whistler? the judge
asked him, showing whistle that had been
taken from him.
II brought the whistle from New York, :"
he answered. Il worked in a big building
there where 1t was necessary to call from
one floor to another. The man told me to
whistle. and told him l couldn't. He said
Buy one,' and 1 did So"
$50 far the razor is concerned, said
the court, II don't believe you intended to
use it on anybody, but you must be taught
| that you can't beg in this city. You may
have ten days on the farm and the razor
will he destroyed
ft0u n HeVO1NeFs
Joseph A. Kessler, a young man who
| formerly worked for the District govern
| ment, was also tried for concealed weapons.
A revolver was the weapon he was charged
with carrying and against him was also a
charge of threatening the life of Marshall
Hess.
This young man declared that he knew of
no reason why Kessler should have threa t.
| cred to kill him on sight. Several witnesses
| told of the threats and the pistol. and then
| Mr.. Grissett of 1910 E street southeast was
called. He said he, supposed the trouble
was about his daughter.
Mrs. Nora AIurdock, the daughter. who is
! a grass widow, was called as witness, and
/ her evidence did not help Kessler out of his
| trouble, for she said that on one occasion
| he had two pistols. 81
| Kessler claimed that he did not mean what
| he said about the shooting. and said he had
| the pistol because he was going to take 1t tC
a shop. and have it repaired.
| Judge Miller gave him sixty days for car.
| rying the pistol and required him to give
security in the sum Of $500 to keep the peace
Evening star., 1896-01-20

without a peer; for wounds, Salvation on.
Evening star., 1896-01-20

read, but across an open part Of the pianta-
tion, and then for a mile or 50 through a
along the high bank Of q slowly flowing
ana pretty stream.
.fQuien Var. voice shouted some rods
ahead.
People Of peace" answered the guide.
Then we were told 10 advance, and as we
did so, the muzzles Of four rifles. held by
four Cuban cavalrymen, grinned menacing-
ly. But it was only for a moment The
guide and the black silk handkerchief were
recognised
After a few minutes talk, the guide turn
ed his horse and galloped away down the
road, while two of the cavalrypen accom-
Evening star., 1896-01-20

appears to be effective in it's work there is
no reason to complain.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-06
"a CoNTBNTED WOMAN ,

The audience which filled nearly every
seat in the auditorium Tuesday night TO
witness the presentation of Hoyt's "a
Contented Woman" were met with the de-
pressing announcement that Caroline Mis-
kel Hoyt, the authors wife, would not ap-
pear in the leading role. The stage man
ager stated that she sprained her ankle
Saturday at Portland, played at Bellows
Falls Monday with great difficulty, and
would not be able to appear again for sew
eral days. The disappointment was a sore
one, as Mrs. Hoyt is widely known as one
of the most beautiful women on the Amer
lean stage. Miss Josephine Stanton, who
is usually one of the dancing girls, took
the place of Mrs. Hoyt in the character of
Mrs. Holme Her work was very accepta-
bic. but might have been more so had the
audience given her greater encouragement.
Wm. II. Currie, as Benton HOime, ap-
peared to decided advantage as the up-to-
date man of the world. Frank Lane was
perfect as the easy-going bachelor. Mrs.
Rose Synder (Aunt Jim) was a good type
of the dominating, masculine female
George Ober, as Uncle Todie, the hen
pecked husband of Aunt Jim, made a hit.
Unknown to his wife he was gay Lotha-
rio, and finally, under the influence of a
jag he asserted his rights and became
the ruler of the household. The other
parts of the woman suffragists, the ward
politicians, the notorious Mrs. Ebbsmith,
the chic young girls, etc, ETC., were all
well taken. The singing and dancing
specalties won the heartiest applause.
! The play satirizes women iu politics, and
turns on the candidacy of both Mr.. and
Mrs. Holme for the mayoralty of Denver.
Like all of Hoyts productions the play is
neither drama nor comedy, but persifage,
pure and simple. The snap and dash, the
pretty stage settings, the rich costumes,
the good actors, and the specialties strike
the popular chord, which is to be amused
and so nine people out of ten are pleased
as they we're Tuesday night.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-06
SAXTONS RIVER.

Mrs. Erastus Smith has been i'll for two
weeks.
Mrs. c. 5. Frost went to New York city
Wednesday.
Prof. and Mrs. Bristol are in Boston for
few days.
The public schools closed a successful
term on Saturday.
Miss Fanny Pettengill was taken sud
denly i'll Saturday night.
Mr.. Little has the appointment as sexton
of the village cemetery.
After a confinement of six weeks Austin
Farr is again at his market.
Mrs. Hughes reached home Wednesday
evening from the New York hospital.
Miss Hattie Nichols returned home on
Wednesday from the New York hospital.
Mrs. Eloise (Tower) Fairchild of Sunder-
land, Mass, came home on Thursday for
a visit.
Mrs. Ella Walker is having rooms fin
ished in the L of her house. She seeks to
increase her accommodations for boarders.
For 40 hours the rain of Saturday and
Sunday fell steadily. The river rose to a
flood, cellars and yards were under water
but no serious damage resulted.
Miss Campbell, who taught the grammar
school for the winter, will return for the
next term. Miss Campbell has won the
esteem of scholars and parents in our town
DIR. Dickinson of Boston, Rev. Mr.. d.
Bevoise of Keene, and Mr.. Moore of West
minister made brief call in the villag,
yesterday on behalf of the Kurn HATH
Home.
Mrs. A. H. Hubbard gave delightful
5 o'clock tea on Wednesday to some so o
her friends of this vicinity. Mrs. H. d
Holton from Brattleboro, Mrs. Ballou o
Chester and Mrs. John Alexander receive,
with Mrs. Hubbard. 1t was the enjoyabl
social event of the week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-06
CHURCH AND SOCIETY

The Dennis Rebekah lodge holds its regular
meeting Tuesday evening
There will be another social daace at Odd Eel
lows hall next Thursday evening.
The regular meeting of the womans Relief
corps will be held next Thursday evening at Grand
Army hall.
The board of managemenoof the Daughters of
the American Revolution will meet at the Brooks
House Tuesday next at p. NJ
Christian Science service and Sunday school at
Forest street at 10: IS; class meeting at Forest
street Wednesday Nening at 7:30
Rev. H. D. Maxwell announces these subjects
for his Sunday morning sermons during the re-
mainder of Lent: March The saved man; 10,
Jesus and crime: %, the nature of Jesus; 90, Per-
sonality; April 5. The evidence for immortality.
Morning service at the Universalist church next
Sunday at the usual hour, with preaching by the
pastor. Theme, The saved man 1lI5 Sunday
school and pastors Bible class; P NJ, Junior
Youag Peoples Christian Union; p. NJ, Young
Peoples Union. All are welcome.
Services in st. Michael's church Sd Sunday
in Lent, March s: $3.50 A. NJ, holy communion;
1880 A. NJ. morning prayer, litauy and sermon;
evening prayer Services on Monday and Friday
mornings at 10 oclock, on Friday and Saturday
afternoons at 4SO O'Clock: Rector's class for BIZ
ble study Friday evening at 1880 O'Clock.
Arrangements are in progress among the mem
bers of the First Baptist church for large com
pany of them TO go to West Brattleboro on the
afternoon and evening of March II. The occa-
sion is rally of the WOmans Missionary society
of the Baptist church in West Brattleboro, and
they invite all their friends to join them In the
exercises. An interesting program will be rem
dered In the afternoon, after which tea will be
served. This will be followed by evening SER
vice beginningat p. N. The program for this
ervice will be furnished by talent from the First
Baptist church and will include songs and recita-
tions and an address, "Woman's part in chris
tianizing America by Mrs. L. D. Temple. All
who expect to go to tea should report to Mrs
Temple on Sunday. and it is probable arrange
ments will be made for a car to leave the church
at $50 to carry those who wish to go up for the
| evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-06

dents action upon them. If adopted as
tion within days limit
The action of Congress has aroused a
bitter feeling in Spain, and the people of
that country are represented as being united
in their determination to resist any attempt
at interference on the part of the United
States. In this connection the fact is re-
called that Spain made haste to recognize
the belligerent rights of the Confederate
states in June, 1861, only two months
after our Civil war began, and before rea-
sonable hope had been abandoned that the
trouble might be settled by negotiation.
With this fact in view Spain would have
no occasion for affront at a simple recogni-
ton of the Cubans as belligerents. The
course of the Spanish government in
promptly expressing regret for the riotous
acts at Barcelona shows wish to give this
country no cause for offence.
Senator Morrill, says in statement pub
lished over his name that he voted against
the Cuban resolutions because he consid-
cred simple recognition as belligerents all
that the occasion demands, and he doubts
whether the insurgents have made such
progress as to entitle them to anything
more than this-"besides, if | was going
to play a game of swagger, | would rather
do it with Great Britain or some other
power, than with weak government like
that of Spain
Yesterday a conference committee de-
cided to accept the House resolutions with
out change.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-06
GBe Dermunt d9Bemin.
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 1896.
nenth Of Gov. GreenhnIpe.

Gov. Frederick T. Greenhalge of Massa-
chusetts died at half-past Il o'clock Thurs
day morning, Gov. Greenhalge had been
Ill, and obliged to give up his official du-
ties, for ten days or more, but the alarm
ing nature of his illness was not known
until Sunday, when it came with a shock
to the public not by any means confined to
the people of Massachusetts. His illness
began with a condition of severe nervous
prostration. On Thursday of last week
he suffered stroke of paralysis, second
stroke came just at night on Wednesday,
and death followed seven hours later.
Gov. Greenhalge had given laborious at
tention to the official duties of his % ,ce,
and in addition to this had yielded 20 the
almost daily demand for his appearance on
semi public occasions to act the part of the
honored guest and entertain the company
with a speech. There is no doubt that his
death is due to this over-tax upon his
strength, and the sad event will doubtless
put an end to needless demands of this
kind upon the peoples servant who chances
10 NIL the governor 5 chalr IN the common
wealth of Massachusetts,.
Gov. Greenhalge was born in England in
1912 and came to this country with his
parents in 1850 He grew up in Lowell,
attended the public schools of that city,
and entered Harvard college with the class
of 1868, but on account of lack of money
was not graduated. He served in the I'm
ion army for a short time and studied law
after his return home. He was mayor of
Lowell for two years, served in the state
legislature, and represented his district in
the 5lst Congress. He was elected gov
ernor of Massachusetts in 1898, succeed
ing VIM. +. Russell, and was reelected in
in 1894 and 1895. He became governor
with a reputation as an active, successful
politician and a brilliant stump speaker,
but as time wore on he proved himself a
rarely able, dignitied and accomplished Of
fetal, with a manly independence which
could Withstand the clamor of his own
party associates when occasion required
He leaves a wife and three children. In
his religious belief and connection he was
Unitarian and an active member Of the
Boston Unitarian club
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-06
HENRY o. COOLIDGE.
A Business Man of Keene, Formerly OF
Chesterfield, and Well known ia Brat
tlebOrO.

Henry O. Coolidge died at the Elliot City hos
pital in Keene Saturday. having failed to rally
from an operation performed to relieve neuralgia.
Mr. Coolidge was born 10 Chesterfield Jan. ,, 1880,
his father being Oscar Coolidge. Mr.. Coolidge
began work as a clerk in his fathers store. and
in lS49 bought the business, G. j. AmidOn be ing
his partner The latter went to Hinsdale in the
following year, where he became a prominent
manufacturer. From 1851 10 1862. with the eX-
ceptiou of 1854, when he was in Bratteboro, Mr..
Coolidge associated in business with his
father, and from 90 TO 'G6 carried on the store
alone
Mr.. Coolidge served town clerk of Chester
field 10 years. as seectman four years as post
master eight years He was also county com
missioner one term and represented Chesterfield
In the legislature in 1867. Mr. Coolidge moved in
1863 to Keene, having been chosen cashier of the
Ashuelot national banF He held that office un-
til he resigned only few days before his death
He was register of probate many years, and was
elected to the legislature from ward four in 1880.
Mr.. Coolidge was a business IN IN of marked abil-
ity, of sterling reputation, and of wide informa-
tion on literary and scientific subjects. In 1890
he presented the city of Keene with the Perry
place on Washington street, at a cost of Si5,50O,
and $500 in cash the estate to be used Tor the
site Of public library building and park, and
the cash TO be expended In constructing or fur
nishing the building. The city agreed to pay an
annuity of $500 as long as Mr. Coolidge or his
wife survived Mr.. Coolidge was married in 1851
to Mary E. Mead of Chesterfield, who died in
1878. He was married in 1880 TO Emily Blanchard
of West Concord, N H.. who survives him Mrs.
Coolidge was for years one of the teachers in the
public schools of BrattlebOro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-06
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.
THE UNIvBRsALIsT CHURCH.

Its Opportunities and Its Needs the
Theme of Rev. Mr. Maxwell's Dis
course.
Last Sunday morning marked the begin
ming of the third year of Rev. II. ID. Max
wells pastorate over the Universalist
church. His sermon recognized the event,
not by dwelling on things achieved during
the two years past, but by emphasizing the
things to be done. His theme was "Our
church. its opportunities and its needs"
Mr.. Maxwell said in substance: "There
are many things today for which the friends
of organized religion should be very thank
full there is greater soundness, unselfish-
ness, earnestness and reality in the church
an d its life tn an ever before since the time
of Jesus The opportunity of the Christ
ian church was never so great as now, be-
cause it is returning to the spirit and mo-
tive of Christ; the common people are hear
ing its message with greater gladness; they
are placing a new confidence in the SINGER
ity of its proclaimed desire to actually help
the poor, the suffering and the unfortunate.
The opportunity of our own church is great
along the lines of still broader intellect
ual belief, a deeper and more Chrstlike
spirituality, and more earnest practical
exempifcaton of the religion of the man
of Nazareth.
What we need today is a more constant
attendance at the services of the church !;
we want men, women and children at our
morning worship; the church is not a class
or sex organization, it is for all sorts and
conditions of men and women. The need
in every church is for more men, for more
men who will not only put their hands in
theiT pockets and help support the work,
but who will be found Sunday morning in
the pews participating in the service, and
recognizing the duty which they owe to
themselves and society. There is no good
reason why men should not publicly wor-
ship; when man says he can not find time
in all the week to devote one hour to the
worship of God he is deceiving himself.
We also need to cultivate greater willing
ness to accept positions of leadership and
responsibility in the church, and there
ought to be lessening of that contempt
ible spirit Of carping criticism which is ev-
er questioning the utility or propriety OF
everything that is done or attempted. Let
the Christian spirit prevail, and a worthy
ecclesiastical life can be developed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-06
SPORTING.

The Barnes bicycle company of Syracuse, n.
Y, is building a ten.seated machine called
double quint" upon which will be mounted ten
Of the fastest professionals to pace E. c Bald, the
white flyer, for records.
Vermont Academy base ball men were called
out a week ago. There are % candidates, among
them being Davis, the old Brattleboro High school
favorite The members Of last years team left
are Fox, captain, Whittemore, Coffin and Gilbert,
who played on the first team the last of the sea
son. Brooks, Ufford Hunt and Upham. Fox
will undoubtedly pitch, and whittemore, last
years catcher, will be in the points again.
j. L. Wiuchell of Fair Haven, proprietor of the
Green Mountain kennels at Fair Haven, lost by
heart disease his valuable dog, Champion Judith,
while attending the New York bench show. This
dog had never been beaten on the show bench,
winning first prize in the Westminster Kennel
club shows 30 to '95. Mr. Winchell's two mas
tiffs, Black Prince Brompton and Miss Constable,
won first prizes in each of their classes at the
New York show, and many of the leading prizes
Mountain kennels.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-06
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR INSPECTION.

Last evening Beauseant commandery
knights Templar received an official Wis
itation, for the purposes of inspection,
from r. Eminent Sir Silas W. Cum
mings of St. Albans, grand commander of
the grand commandery of Vermont, who
was accompanied by f. Sir Daniel n.
Nicholson, of Burlington, grand senior
warden, and Z. Sir Jesse Z. Thompson
of Rutland, grand junior warden of the
grand commandery. The distinguished
visitors were received into the asylum with
all the hOnors due their exalted rank.
About 90 of the Sir Knights of Beauseant
commandery were in attendance, with
several visiting Sir Knights, and during
the evening the work of the Order of the
Temple was exemplifed in full ceremonial
form, upon the conclusion of which many
compliments were bestowed by the grand
officers On account of the excellence of the
work shown. The banquet, to which all
sat down about 10:30 o'clock, was pro-
vided by Sir Knight Geo. E. Richards and
his estimable wife at the American House,
and was fit repast for king. The post
prandial exercises, after the tables had
been cleared and cigars provided, were in
charge of Eminent Sir Dan P. Webster,
commander of Beauseant, who with ap-
propriate remarks called out, for short
after-dinner speeches, the grand com
mander, grand senior warden, grand jul
nior warden, Sirs Herbert E. Taylor
Julius j. Estey and X. Haskins. The
company rose from the tables at precisely
II o'clock, all voting it to have been botf
a profitable and enjoyable evening.