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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-30
EurG2rOus Highwaymen
They Not Only Rob hut shoot Down
Their Victims.

Their Victims.
Mrs. Charles Kiser was instantly killed
and her husband wounded Wednesday
night, after both had been stripped of their
valuables and money on the highway near
Bridgeport, Pa. Kiser is crayon artist
at Norristown, and he and his wife drove
out into the country to deliver pictures and
collect the proceeds. They had started
home in the dusk when two highwaymeh
jumped into the road from thicket While
one held the horse the other covered Mr..
and Mrs. kiser with revolver and COM
PEELED them to hand over their money and
valuables. AS soon as the highwayman
had secured the plumber he began firing.
Mrs. Kiser fell dead with bullet through
her head and Kiser was shot through the
left arm. After the shooting the highway
men jumped into the bushes, and a mo-
ment later another team bearing a hotel
proprietor of Norristown appeared. Kiser
supposed his wife had tainted and did not
know for several hours that she was dead.
A carriage in which Josiah II. Berthe
and his daughter were being driven from
the railway station to their home at Pei
ham Manor, n. Y, was stopped by three
highwaymen on Tuesday evening. A des-
perate struggle ensued, in the course of
which Mr.. Berthe was shot and seriously
wounded and the horse was fatally wound
ed. Miss Berthe and the coachman, John
Royal escaped uninjured. The wounded
horse broke away from the highwayman
who held it and ran TO the Berthe place.
The highwaymen escaped.
A new development in the Norristown
tragedy came yesterday in the arrest of
Kiser, charged with numbering his wife.
found under fence near where the shoot
ing took place. Mrs. Kiser's life was in
sured for $40, 900 and she recently executed
a will making him sole legatee.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-30
Rumored War on the "mIghbinders."

RumOred War ON the ''HIghbinders.'
Several attempts have been made TO rid
San Francisco of these Chinese despera-
does. Originally these persons were polit-
ical refugees, who fed to California after
an abortive attempt to overthrow the pres
ent dynasty. They formed secret brother
hoods-some - in enthusiastically, for
benevolent purposes; really, to terrorize
and blackmail their countrymen. They
exercise malevolent power over the Chi
nese in this country. Quite a number of
the members of these associations are sal
aried soldiers, who are called "hatchet
boys" and who 60 armed constantly.
Feuds frequently spring up between these
societies, and violent collisions occur on
the streets.
Over and over again the Chinese have
rebelled against Highbinderism and formed
vigilance committees and employed their
own detectives, and secured the arrest and
punishment of the "hatchet boys" Thence,
for while, there was peace. Recently
the disorder has broken out afresh. -Four
murders were committed in San Francisco
by Highbinders within 80 hours. The
Chinese consul general appealed to Minis
ter Yang in Washington, and an order was
sent in reply to break up all the Highlander
meeting places and drive the criminals out
of the country. The work Of demolishing
the buildings used by these societies was
begun last week. The "hatchet boys
threaten revenge, and as they number
about 400, trouble may ensue. But it is
intended this time to make thorough work
with these conspirators and assassins.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-30

Chicago has passed New York in the
registration of voters, her number being
$4,000. Only IS states of the Union cast
a larger vote than this in 1892. 1t is al
most twice as large as the combined vote
of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada and
Wyoming. 1t is as large as the combined
votes of Tennessee and South Carolina, of
Florida and Georgia, of Louisiana and
Mississippi, of California and Oregon.
There are IA wards each of which has a
larger vote than the borough camp state of
Nevada, and single wards also have a
larger registration than such states as Wy
oming and Idaho.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-30

wEsTMIN sTER.
The Davis-FIsher wedding.

The marriage Of Miss Alma L. Fisher to DR.. Asa
r. Davis Of New York took place at the home of
her father, o. L. Fisher, at noon Wednesday, and
was very delightful occasion. The bride was
becomingiy attired In pale blue cloth gown,
richly decorated with lace and carried roses. The
parlor was artisticay trimmed with ferns. cut
flowers and autumn leaves. The ceremony, which
was modified form of the Episcopal service. was
performed with the ring by the Rev. DR.. Thomp
son. after which wedding breakfast was served
The gifts were numerous and choice DR.. and Mrs.
Davis left on the afternoon train for Montreal A
jolly company of friends accompanied them to the
station, bestowing the usual kindly attentions.
After a brief trip DR.. Davis and his wife will re-
side in New York, The guests included a few
Westminster friends and Mrs. Davis, g. n. Davis
and Miss Ross of Norwich, Conn; Mrs. Edison,
Binghamton, N. Y; DIR. and Mrs. Anderson, New
YORK; Mr.. and Mrs. @. Chase, Mrs. Page and j. e.
Keefe Bellows Falls; Miss Fanny Fisher, Boston,
MIR. and Mrs. c. &. Davis and Mr. and Mrs Geo.
Wright, Walpole, n H. Miss Fisher has been SO
active and efficient in all matters connected with
the church and town and has so greatly aided in
the church music that she will be very greatly
missed, and carries with her the best wishes of
the whole community.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-30
CAMBR1DGEPoRr.

Mr., and Mrs. L. w. Derl are entertaining rel.
atves from Boston.
- Ernest Blodgett has "A position as shipping
clerk in a dry goods hous, in Hartford, Conn.
The ladies' benevolent society are invited TO
meet next Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. John
Allbee
The November meeting of the W. c. T L. vii.
be held Nov 3, at p. NJ, with Mrs A. A. Wyl
man. Topic, Convention echoes"
All persons interested in helping remove the
debt on the church, for roofing lately put on are
invited TO a harvest social 10 be hel at the
church Tuesday evening. Nov. g. Supper will be
served in the chapel from 3 to O'clock after
which an entertainment appropriate to the oc-
casion, will be held in the church. The fruits OF
field, orchard and garden will be for sale.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-30
GRAFTON.

Richard wetherel died last Saturday of con-
sumption.
Mrs. W. G.. Townsend has recently visited
friends in Boston.
Mrs. Wilson of Manchester has recently spent
some time at the hotel.
Mrs. John Daniels and Miss Staples visited Mrs.
l.. b. Daniels last week.
Mrs. Geo. Ayres is quite i'll at the present time
and her sister is caring for her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Sherwin of Alstead were
at the home of their father, Warren Sherwin, last
Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Leach has been unable to preach the
last two Sundays, but expects to be here next
sunday.
Mrs. j. X. Bancroft spent some days in town
the ,arly part of this week She will soon return
TO Bl tfalo. = - 49,.
Mr. Codding and the pupils of his school en-
loved ide to Rockingham and visited Jrhe old
church there last Wednesday.
There will be a Hallow cen sociq'ole at the
chanel SATURDAY. evening, Oct 81. The refresh.
ments will be CRAPS: All are cordially invited
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-30
T. II. Atwood is gaining.

lvah n. Farr remains about the same.
Mrs. Lemuel Spaulding is reported but just
alive.
Willie Kellogg of Troy, n. Y, was at his fathers
over Sunday.
Mrs. b +. Richmond returned Monday from a
visit TO keene, n. II.
Rev. Mr. Hyde of Bridgewater is to preach her
for the third time next Sunday.
Mrs Mary Jenuison returned Monday from a
four weeks visit to her daughter IN Pepperill,
Mass
Mrs. Submit Whitney, widow Of Roswell Whit
ney, was buried yesterday, the funeral being at
O'Clock She was % years old and died Of heart
failure Monday night at her home on Rocky Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs Temple leave for Boston next week
where they i'll spend the winter as usual Mr..
Temple Is very busy at present in Burlington a
landscape gardener. laying out grounds for the
coming season.
W. G. Nutting and brother have opened a meat
market and began running a cart last Monday.
They are to supply their customers at Walpole
Mondays and Fridays. They are supplying good
meat and getting good patronage. THIS prom
ises to be permanent business They will run an
extra team Saturdays to take orders and deliver
oysters.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-30
Hon. Vim. A. Russell is in town.

Hon. VIM. A. Russell is in town.
Edward Osgood went to Ticonderoga,
N. Y, Monday.
Mrs. j. c. Howard is to reopen her
dancing classes here in December.
Mrs. c. H. Sawyer returned Tuesday
from weeks visit in Boston.
Mrs. Wallace White and Miss Ruth Wis
tied friends in Charlestown this week.
About 25 from here attended the Re-
publican rally at Keene last Saturday
night.
Miss Gertrude Morrill,, former resident,
now of Springfield, visited friends in town
this week.
S. w. Wilder is spending ten days in
Maine, visiting Portland, Camden and
other points.
Col. E. G. Osgood went to Montpelier
Wednesday noon to assist at the governors
reception.
Miss Mildred Booth went to Montpelier
Wednesday for visit of few weeks with
her mother.
Madame Roux, of Saxtons River, has Or
ganized several classes in French in this
village, coming in once week.
The Central Vermont railroad will run
an excursion to Montreal next Thursday,
with fare for the round trip 81.
j. H. Bacon, who graduated from Brown
this year, went back Monday to take post
graduate course, and also to act as instruc-
tor in French.
At the first regular meeting for the sea-
son of the Columbian Whist club, last Mon
day evening, prizes were won by Mrs.
W. II. Green and F. A. Perry.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. K. Labaree and Mr.
q. w. Labaree spent last week in South
Royalston, the guests of Mrs. Labaree's
sister, Mrs. Elvira Brownell.
Coils. E. G. Osgood and G. A. Moore
were in Montpelier Wednesday to assist at
the reception given at the capitol that
evening by Mrs. Josiah Grout and Mrs.
Nelson Fisk.
Rev. George Bullen, D. D.. of Newton
Centre, Mass, corresponding secretary of
the Northern Baptist Education society,
viii give an address in the Baptist church
next Sunday evening.
Tomorrow will be recorded in Bellows
Falls as ''fag day" for both the Republican
and Democratic parties, and will also be
celebrated by the members of the G. o. P.
as "bonfre day."
A large delegation from this town is in
attendance upon the annual meeting of the
Black River union, Christian Endeavor
society, held in Saxtons River this after
noon and evening.
The Boston & Maine railroad began last
Sunday to run Sunday mails between
Springfield, Mass, and White River juno
ton. The evening mail is carried upon the
IL p. NJ. train, the same as on week days.
Among the names of those chosen by
the legislature to serve on a Joint commit
tee, to investigate the charges against Su-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-30
The school Hours Question.

The circulation of the petition asking
for shorter hours for our schools has
brought out these facts: That the matter
has been discussed very fully before this
by the school board, and decided in their
opinion not to be advisable at the present
time; that we now have 80 weeks of
school in the year, and if the High school
had solid session Al weeks would be neces-
sary to accomplish the required work. If
one hour were dropped, making the after
noon session two hours, from 1870 to $780,
40 weeks would be required. There being
% teachers, the expenses of our schools
would be materially increased. The cost
of the schools and of the erection of the
new High school building is necessarily
large, and the board do not feel justified in
increasing it. The frequency with which
pupils, even small children, have been
kept after school till late hour, is said to
have brought the matter to crisis at the
present time. The petition asks that "the
pupils be dismissed promptly at half-past
unless for some grave misdemeanor or in
attention on their part"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-30
Hatters.

She Suddenly. "Charlie, what are you
thinking of?'
He. "Oh-ah-I was thinking that it
was nearly dinner time"
She (pouting). "There! mamma told
me that as soon as we were married our
dream of love would end, and-boo-hOo-
hoo-it's all So"
During the rest of the afternoon he had
to make such an exhibition of himself that
everybody in the car got seasick.-Cleue-
land Leader.
On Sunday, as a certain Scottish minis
ter was returning homeward, he was &C.
costed by an old woman, who said: "Oh,
sir, we'll do l like the day when you
preach " The minister was aware that he
was not very popular, and answered: "My
good woman, l am glad to hear it. There
are too few like you. And why do you
like it when preach?"
oh, sir" she replied, "when you preach
l always get good seatp'-Tid-BitS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-30
RnlIroad Wreck at Grouts.

railroad wreck took place Monday near
CIRCUITS, which blockaded the track for over two
hours. No % down freight was standing on the
track near the station and the engine was switch.
ing short distance ahead when No. Is rounded
the curve at full speed. The fireman and engin-
eer Jumped and the engine crashed into the ca
boose, derailing eight empty coal cars, five Of
them being badly smashed One of these cars
was thrown into the air aud landed on the roof OF
the hand car house, badly demollshing 1t. The
engine was not badly damaged. wrecking
train from bellows Fails cleared the trick
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-30
struggle with a Horse Thief

A team was stolen from the stable of 7. J. Ketch
UNI at Whiting Tuesday night. The officers al
Rutland were notified and they found the team
in shed In that city. The man who brought
the team there approached, but seeing the of
ticers started away hurriedly. He was arrested
by Deputy Sheriff Whitaker, and while walking
with that officer suddenly drew a knife, made
wild thrust, and started 20 run. The sheriff over
took him and desperate hand 10 hand struggl,
took place, the horse thief being overpowered. II
was soon found that he was Frank Emery,
notorious horse thief and jail bird He is now IL
Middlebury iail
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-30
A Career OF Personal Integrity.

'Senator Morrill, has not sought the
honors of leadership in the sense that
many of his colleagues have sought them.
But during his long career he has been a
clear-headed, Woodworking, upright, fear
less and strong representative of the best
sentiment of one of the best communities
in the Union, He has shirked no duty,
he never lodged decision, he has not
concealed or waived his convictions, and
to the subtle corruption of political ambi-
ton or cowardice he has been as unap-
proachable as he would have been to a
lobbyist's bride"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-30
HOuGHTONVILLE.

Harry Allbee has moved his family back to
Chester.
c.. V Willoughby seems to be doing well since
the second ampuiation.
F. ]. Cadoret has gone 10 Manchester, having
finished his work in the mill
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Abbott visited with their
children the first of the week.
S. H. Abbott has moved his family from Clarks-
vile into G.. II. Sanders house, with his brother
Charles
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-30
Sudden Death of Mrs. A. II. Fisher.

Mrs. A. H. Fisher of this village died
suddenly about II o'clock yesterday morn
ing in a hospital in Boston from the effects
of a surgical operation. The operation was
performed on Tuesday. On Wednesday
the surgeons pronounced her out of dan
ger and Mr.. Fisher, who was with her,
came home by the evening train. Yester-
day morning about 8 O'Clock a telegram
came saying that Mrs. Fisher was much
worse and bidding Mr.. Fisher come at
once. He left by the next train, but did
not arrive until some hours after her death.
The news was a shock and surprise. Mrs.
Fisher went to Boston on Tuesday of last
week, but it was known only to very few
intimate friends that she had gone or that
occasion for an operation existed. Mr..
and Mrs. Fisher came here from Middle
bury several years ago. Mrs. Fisher was
a woman held in esteem by all, and her
Death arouses the sympathy of all who
wv the family.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-30
Disappearance of Elbron 5. Bowers in
10; ~, Chicago.

tend clfui onic"so'
News was received yesterday of the sud
den Disappearance in Evanston, ILL.,, sub
urb of Chicago, or Elbron 5. BSTers4 son
of Mrs. Mary L. Bowers FORMERLY resi-
dent of this village. Mf'Bowers, whose
age was "a years, suffered severe attack
of the grip several years ago, and his mind
was affected for time, but it was sup
posed that he had entirely recovered. He
was in the mica trade in Chicago. Last
Saturday he returned from business trip,
he was not feeling well, and was in a very
unhappy frame of mind. On Sunday,
while his mother was preparing to go to
walk with him, he suddenly left the house.
His mother followed him and caught sight
of him upon the street, but he disappeared
from her view, and no trace of him has
since been found, although diligent search
has been made. The home of Mrs. Bow
ers and her son was in Evanston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-30

The mos powerful guns now made fire
a shot from II TO Is miles, and Krupp's
great 130-ton steel gun hurled shot
weighing 2600 pounds few yards over 10
miles.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-30

When Mr.. Bryan finished his last speech
in Chicago last night he was in state Dor
dering on collapse. His voice failed near
the end of his speech, but he managed 70
finish in comparatively good form. When
he left the last hall in which he spoke ne
was supported by two officers. Once IN
the open air the candidate quickly reco''
cred.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-30

Red nose, weeping eyes and bad cough. The
worst Of the combination is the cough. Cure
that with Adamson's Botanic Cough Bas6m. A
prOWs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-30
Poor Goods Dear
at Any Price.

v poor goods is meant an admixture shoddy. is
false economy purchase clothing made from inferior goods the
quality itself time and thus misrepresenta
ton
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-30
Ladies' Week.

The attractions of ladies' week culmi-
mated in the reception held at the state
house last evening. The receiving party
was composed of Mrs. Josiah Grout, wife
of the governor, and Mrs. Fisk, wife of
the lieutenant governor, assisted by Mrs.
Woodbury., Mrs. Ormsbee, Mrs. Pingree,
Mrs. Farnham, Mrs. Smith, wives of for
mer Vermont governors, and the wives of
eX-Lieutenant Governors Mansur and
Stranahan. The attendance was very
large and the affair was pronounced a
great success. Ladies' week is growing
feature of the legislative session, If we may
judge from the increasing numbers that it
brings TO the capital each year. Among
the Windham county visitors we notice
Mrs. Haskins and Col. Taylor of Brattle-
boro, Mrs. Foster of Putney, the wives OF
Representatives Clark of Westminster,
Hadley of Rockingham, Landman of Lon
donderry, Barnes of Jamaica, Goodell OF
Windham and Corbett of Wilmington
also Coils. Moore and Osgood, who made
their debut" at the reception as Wind
ham county members of Gov. CIRCUITS
staff, Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Cannon, II. r.
Thompson, III. ID. Ryder, Judge Read, A.
ID. Beckwith and Editor Belknap, all OF
Bellows Falls, and Mr.. and Mrs W. f.
Wheeler, Miss Underwood, Mrs. @. P. De
Witt and Alfred Underwood of Newfane,
The Vermont officers are holding theiI
33d annual reunion today and this evening
very fine address was delivered before
them in representatives hall by Maj. G. A.
Woodruff of the United States army, ma
tive of Vermont and one of her volunteer
soldiers.
Three hundred and twenty house bills
and SO senate bills is the record to date
Notwithstanding the law just passed allow
ing members to vote at Montpelier boil
houses adopted joint resolution today ad
journing over from Friday to Wednesday
of next week. ".
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-23
- .EKLY TRADE REVIEWS.
Gold Commands a Prcmium-ImpOr
More Than Exports.

Below can be found II. Ct. Dun 4 Co. and
Bradstreet's weekly trade reviews: Gold
commands a small premium. The most pow
erful force in business at present is conserv-
Been oifering for n small percentage to en-
sure people against premium on gold until
December, have made an easy and sure
profit out Of prevalent apprchensions. From
Kansas, Nebraska and other States, where
the silver agitation Is stronger, there are
orders by many bankers and business men to
get them gold ut a small premium and there
has also been demand for boarding from in
dividuals in other States who are afraid even
OF their own best judgment
Ono commercial feature which, more than
any other, ensures better business in the
near future is the excess OF merchandise =
ports over imports. The heavy movement
of grain is the corner stone.
Confidence lis to the future makes trouble
in some industries, because speculation in
in some matrials raised prices so that de-
mand for the fiji he'd product - checked.
Failures for the week have been 32S in the
United States, against 2G3 last year, aud 40 in
Canada, against 46 last year.
BRADSTREEr =.
Cotton goods continue in unsatisfactory
demand. Mills are running on full time, but
stocks tend to increase again. and jobbers
and other wholesalers are slow to pay the ad-
vance asked while having lower priced stocks
on hand. Depression in WOODEN goods con-
tinues marked, the mills running being on
part time or on samples. Prices continue the
upward tendency of several weeks past; shoes,
leather, Southern pig iron, wheat. wheat
flour, canned goods. Indian corn, oats, pork.
coffee and print cloths being higher, pctrole-
um lower and cotton, anthracite coal. lum-
Der, sugar and various finished products OF
iron and steel unchanged.
The bank clearings total amounts to S994,
O00, 900 this week, 6 per cent. less than last
week and 14.6 per cent. less than in the sec.
ond week of October. 1895.