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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-20

IF there are no flies on Ii Hung
Chang it is probably because he is able
to keep them off with his three-eyed
peacock feather. Quite likely he will
be able to put that to good use also in
fighting mosquitoes on his way to Van
couver over the Canadian Pacific.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-20

THE most popular Democratic inter-
probation Of the 16 to l idea in some
sections of the south is said to be that
it means sixteen dollars for a white
man to one for a niger"
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-20

SENATOR STEWART is quoted as say
ing that Cali hell is for Bryan" It IS
seldom that we are able to agree with
any of the senator's statements, but
we give him credit this time for Lav-
inc hit the nail on the head.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
| Seattle, Wash, July 10, 1896.

Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Clerk of the Superior
Court, at Friday Harbor, Washington, on
Saturday, August %, '96, viz:
ALFRED LAWSON.
Homestead application number Ii, l59
for the S of the Nv and the S ! of the
Ne /, Sec. II, Twp. So n R4 w.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Robert Flynn, Fred Lightheart, Geo.
Gross and Ed. Scribner. All of Roche
Harbor, Wash. WIN. D. O'TooLE,
Register
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-20
NOTICE TO SETTLERS.

Settlers desiring to make final proof on
tnelr claims can make their application by
writing to the ISLANDER for information
thus saving trip to the county seat, the
only trip needed being on the day of final
proof.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Seattle, Wash.
| Friday, June 18th. 1896,

LdIIN VIIIUb at S6aCtTe, " ASH,
Friday, June 18th, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
OF his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Clerk of the Superior
court at Friday Harbor, Washington, on
Thursday, July Both, 1896, viz:
RICHARD GIFFIN
Homestead application No. 1928 for
VI Gne 81 OF the Sea, Sec. 81; W. Of the Sw4,
Sec: 30, TIP. 81, n. r. 2 W.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Samuel Belshe, Charles Freel, Peter La
P1ante, Joseph Bull, all of West Sound,
Washington.
VIM. D. O'TooLE. REGISTER.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-20
MONEY TO LOAN.

Money to loan on improved farms.
Money constantly on hand for good
loans FRED.'K PETTIBONE.
FairhaYen, WASHINGTON
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-20
The OfiCial Paper Of San Juan County
THURSDAY, AUGUST 10Th. 1896.
CANDIDATES ANNOUNCEMENTS.

thereby announce myself as candi-
date for Representative, for San Juan
county. subject to the decision OF the
County Convention. W. II. THACKER.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-20

At the earnest solicitation of many of
nv Republican friends l hereby an
nounce myself as candidate for Repre-
sentative for San Juan county, subject to
the decision of the County Convention.
JOHN l.. BLAIR.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-20
ALFRED LAWSON
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
{ UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
Seattle, Wash, Aug. 18th, 1886.

Notice is hereby given that the follow
ingnamed settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Clerk of the Superior
Court at Friday HarbOr, Wash, on Sat
urdaY. Sent 18th 1896. viz:
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-20

For any or all of the above trees I will
take money or order from ISLANDER first,
hay, grain, cattle, hogs etc. second, labor
at $500 per day, third, and secured notes
last. Address all orders to
C. II. Van SAINT, East Sound, Wash.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-20
PETER LAWSON. JR.

HOmestead application No. 1879, for
the E. Ne. Sec. IA; E. Sc. ] Sec. IL,
Tpw. 50 n. r. 4 w.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Isaac Sandwich, of Roche Hsrbor,
Wash, Robert Sandwich. of Friday Har-
Dor, Wash, John Low and John Briggs,
Roche Harbor, Wash
WIN. D. O'TOoLE. Ragister.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-03
THE NEWS IN BRIEF,
Miners EntOmbed.

A Large Force are Supposed to Have
Perished at Pittston, Pa.
Ninety miners were at work in the Red
Ash vein of the Twin Shaft at Pittston,
Pa, early Sunday morning when the roof
caved in. 1t is believed that all of the men
persisted. About 40 were English speaking
miners and the others foreigners. More
than two-thirds of the men were married
and leave families. Among them were Act
ing Mayor flanagan, superintendent of the
mine. The surveyors reported two weeks
ago that the mine was squeezing" and
that unless new timbers were put in at
once a cave in would occur. Timber men
were put at work at once, but the squeeze
continued and the situation became alarm
ing Saturday and the men had to retreat
before slight fall. The mine officials de-
cided that they must resort to heroic meas
ures to prevent heavy loss. The most
experienced miners who could be secured
went into the mine at Saturday night.
The work of propping proceeded in the Red
Ash vein 1900 feet down the slope, until
II o'clock, when the men were driven back
by another small fall. They soon returned
to the work and at $3.50 the roof fell in
with a tremendous crash. John Sheridan,
water carrier, and VIM. Richards and
Thomas Gill were all who escaped. They
were on their way up the slope. The = en-
say that the report was like hundred en-
non and lat the conclusion was terrible.
SheridaL was blown 25 feet. The concus-
sion was felt for many miles and the foun-
dations of all the buildings in Pittston were
shaken. Crowds began to gather around
the shaft and by daylight the number was
thousands.
The work of rescue was prompt and eff
fcient. The best miners who remained on
the surface joined voluntarily in the haz-
ardous task. There was the constant men
ace of another fall, or an explosion of fire
damp Special efforts were made to keep
the air fan in good order so that if by any
chance the men were alive they should
have fresh air.
The later reports state that all hopes of
rescuing the miners have been abandoned.
Several falls of coal have occurred since the
men were entombed, and those at work in
the mine have narrowly escaped death.
The companys official list show that 5e
men are missing instead of 90, as first re-
ported.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-03

A marble slab fell upon Charles La Rose, so, in
Smith & Brainard's quarry at Beldens Falls Mon
day, crushing one leg so that 1t had TO be ampu-
tated, breaking one arm and otherwise injuring
him.
The postmaster. general has ordered the dis
continuance of the free delivery service at Lud-
low 1t was established five years ago as one of
the points where the delivery was to be tested in
small towns Of from 1900 to 2500 inhabitants
George Sanford Of Randolph, who was indicted
for bigamy last winter, his brother being his sure
ty in the sum Of $500, has gone to parts unknown
and left his brother In the lurch. Efforts are be-
ing made TO discover his whereabouts. He stole
gold watch and other articles before he left.
Chauncey Sweet of Pownal killed large pan
Their at that place recently. He heard peculiar
hunting in the woods and looking up saw the
panther preparing to spring upon him. Sweet
took aim and killed the beast before it had time
to jump. 1t was three years old, was beautifully
marked and measured four feet In length.
F. s. Harrison, draw-tender Of the North Hero
bridge, was called up few nights ago to put the
bridge down for a footman to pass. While max
ing change, the man drew a revolver and de-
manded Hartson's money. Harrison struck the
mans arm a quick blow, sending the revolver
into the lake A scuffie followed during which
the tender seized an iron bar and drove his as
sailant of the bridge.
William W. Chandler, 70, one of the oldest rail
road men in the West, died Sunday at Chicago
| Cleveland and later to Chicago where he lived 8:
| years Since 1864 he had been the general agent
| Of the Star Union line. A widow and two sons
| w ". Chandler, solicitor for the Wabash
rail- ID and Frederick Chandler Of New York
| survive him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-03

4 clever bunco game that didn't work was tried
on Farmer George S. Walker of Whiting recently
by two men, one of whom purported to be a son
of Col. Fletcher of Middlebury. Young "Fletch-
err under pretence of going to look at a farm,
decoyed the old gentleman into the woods where
they met pal in the disguise of a tramp who
displayed several packages of bills, each package
containing $500 He said he had just recovered
them from his fathers estate and was now on
his way back TO the South. He said he had lost
$4,000 and showed three cards with which he
would get the $1,000 back before reaching home.
He threw the cards, and after some conversation
Mr. Walker and Fletcher each won $1,000. AS
the game progressed the tramp questioned Mr..
Walkers ability to pay provided be should lose
and asked If he kept his money in the house or
the bank. This question revealed TO Mr. Walker
the nature Of the company he was keeping. Mr.
Walker asked Fletcher to take him back 20 town,
supposedly TO get money from the bank, but real.
ly to deliver the would.be buncoer into stronger
hands. Mr.. Walker stopped at his house to cal
his hired men, but Fletcher became suspicious
whipped up his horse and disappeared on dead
run.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-03
Commencement at Goddard Seminary.

Commencement at Goddard Seminary.
The 27th annual commencement at Goddard
seminary at Barre was successfully celebrated
last week. The attendance was very large and
the exercises were of unusual excellence. Rev.
j. NJ. Pullman, D. D., of 1 n, Mass, gave the
class sermon on "Honoring life" At the class
day exerc ses Monday the Grafton was given by
Hastings A. Williams of Wiliamsvie, and the
poem by Sarah G.. Knight of Beebe Plain, p. q.
The annual commencement concert 10y the music
al department was the best for many years and
won the heartiest enthusiasm Of all music lovers,
Tuesday alumni day with an GRAFTON on
Newspapers and newspaper men by w. r.
Durham, 81, of the Boston Globe, and poem
by Clara Ransom, g3, of Tufts college, Mass.
Nearly 215 people sat down to the annual alumni
dinner. Speeches were made by large number
of alumni and friends Of the school. The prize
speaking IN the evening drew a crowded audience
to the ope a house. The first prize was given to
Kngsbury Foster of Derby Line, the second to
David c. Gale Of Wilamstown, third TO Ada F.
Bixby.o Perkinsville
Commencement day witnessed the graduation
of class of %, the second largest in the history
of the institution. The valedictory was given by
Stanley c. Wilson of Washington the salutatory
by Fred NJ Chase of Newton. Mass
The alumni elected Mae Reyes, IS, Boston,
Mass, and Prof. f. w. Durkee, 81, Tufts college,
Mass, to represent them the board of trustees.
They voted to contribute annually the sum Of S25
to the school library in addition to the prizes they
already sustain. The reports made to the trus-
tees showed a prosperous year, the largest at
tendance in the history of the school, and a sur
plus in the running expenses which is to be used
for permanent improvement. The new business
department has proved very successful and the
first year of the opening of the Thompson me-
mortal building more than equalled the expecta-
lions of it. \ thousand dollars received from
the late Mrs. Lucy Britain was by vote added to
the permanent fund. The institution is entirely
clear from any debt and has a good income from
a well invested permanent fund. The outlook
for the coming year is unusually good. The
rooms in the Thompson Memorial are already all
taken and large number have applied for adj
mission in the main building.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-03
New Cars on the Central vermont.

Thirteen handsome new passenger coaches
have been added to the equipment of the Central
Vermont railroad. Four of these are smokers
and nine frst-class day coaches The weight of
each Is 20, 900 pounds and length Go feet. The
day coaches are finished in solid mahogany, with
oak ceilings decorated in gold and colors. In
each end of the car is lavatory furnished with
q marble wash basin and flushing closet. At each
end of the car is also a water cooler. They are
heated by steam and lighted by five double chan
delers. The are equipped with the quick
action automatic air brake and automatic train
signal. Ventilation is secured by upper.deck win
dows, with cathedral glass, operated by ratchet,
giving a fuk opening on both sides of the roof.
Nine of these day coaches will be run on the day
and night trains Of the Central division
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-03
THE VERMONT NEWS.
Another Murder.

The body OF an Infant Found In n Barn
at Worcester---NIartIn NOlxes Charged
with the Crime.
The coming September term of Washington
county court will have two murder cases to try,
the first being Mrs. Marsh of Mortified on the
charge of poisoning her husband, and the second
that of Martin Nokes of Worcester for the al
legged murder of the ilegitimate child of Emma
Jones of that town, who was member of Nokes's
family, and with whom he was said to be very in
innate.
that murder had been committed in Worcester
and they were verified Monday when Nokes was
lodged IN Jail at Montpelier charged with the
crime Ten days ago Miss Jones gave birth to a
healthy male child that disappeared soon after 1t
was born. To the inquiries of the neighbors as
to what had become of the child Nokes replied
with fearful oaths that it was none of their bust
ness and warned them to keep away. Nokes is a
desperate character, IS years old, a man much
feared by his neiRhbors
So much talk was occasioned by the sudden dis
appearance of the child that a complaint was en-
tered against Nokes, and the case was placed in
the hands of States Attorney Stanton. The body
of the child was found Monday buried in a hole
that had been dug in the bottom of bay in the
barn that was to have been filled with hay this
week. The skull was crushed as if it had been
struck with a hammer some blunt instrument
Nokes was arrested and lodged in Jail at Mont
peer charged with the crime of murder, Mrs
Nokes and the Jones girl are in custody in Wor
cester. 1t is probable that Mr.. and Mrs. Nokes
and NJ ISIS Jones will be committed to Jail without
bail to await the action of the grand jury in Sep
TENDER.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-03
80 Steam and the Trolley Displaced.

- Steam and the Trolley Displaced.
T The New York, New Haven & Hartford
Railroad company made a successful test
of a new system of electricity as a motive
power for running cars last Friday, when
a car was run from Nantasket Junction to
East Weymouth. A third rail was laid be-
tween the other two and from it was taken
the electricity by means of two sliding
shoes suspended loosely from the car, one
between the axles of each truck. The cur
rent returned through the track rails and
the wheels. At crossings and switches
the middle rail was broken in order that
no damage might result to people passing,
and the car made the jumps to where the
shoes again were in contact by means of its
own momentum. A speed of 20 miles per
hour was attained and saving of so per
cent in coal realized. The practicability of
the scheme was thoroughly demonstrated.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-03
wanted for IA Crime Committed In Bos-

Mrs Victoria Flanders alias Ethel Farnsworth,
was arrested at East Barnet Sunday by Patrol.
man TIL omas F. Busby of Boston on a charge of
larceny. She is accused by the police Of being
panel thief, arrested by the same officer early
last Friday morning. II is alleged that Flanders,
through her cooperation stole S1S5 and an SS5
gold watch and chain from a man named John
Dolan in a Washington street lodging house. The
woman enticed Doan into the house and the
man appeared later from a closet and robbed
him The woman fled, but was traced to Barnet,
where her parents live. After her arrest she
pulled from her stocking roll of bills wrapped
In handkerchief and threw them into the Pas
sumpsic river Patrolman Busby hired a boy to
swim after the package, but when it was recov-
cred the bundle had come apart and only Sl5 re
manned in the handkerchief. These were kept as
evidence by the police.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-03
Berry. Pickers Killed.

A party of berry pickers consisting of
Alexander Ogee, 40, his cousin, Gene La
forme and two nieces, Liza and Annie
Ogee, girls of 10 or II years, was caught
on trestle bridge of the Massachusetts
Central railroad at Oakdale, Mass, Tues,
day. They almost reached safety when
the engine struck them. The Ogee girls
were instantly killed, the Laforme girls
leg broken and the mans head badly in
jured. Two boys who were with the party
escaped. One jumped into the water and
the other hung from the trestle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-03
Firemen's Tournament.

The seventh annual convention of the Vermont
State Firemen's association will be held at Mont
pelier July -, and the annual tournament at
Barre July %, Cash prizes to the amount of
S175 will be distributed as follows: Hand engine
prizes First, $3.50; second, $50; third, $780, hose
ladder contest, first Sl2, second IS, third IS. All
entries to be made to Joseph G. Brown of Mont
pelier The program includes a parade of the
companies. Entries for prizes close at noon on
July 81. silver trumpet is offered 10 the Yer.
mont hose company making the best time in the
contest, to be contested for at the annual tourna
ments. of the state association until any com.
pany shall win it three times, when it shall be-
come the property of such company. silver
trumpet is also offered to the engine companies
OF the state under similar conditions.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-03

The trial of James B. Gentry, the actor,
for the murder of Margaret W. Drysdale,
his actress sweetheart, known on the stage
as Madge Yorke, ended at Philadelphia
Saturday with verdict of guilty in the
first degree.
NJ. Arton of Paris who was prominently
identified with the Panama canal scandal,
has been sentenced to six years imprison-
ment at hard labor for his completely in
the fraudulent transactions that led to the
scandal, and to pay back the money he
embezzled from the company.
Fire broke out Wednesday morning in
the Long Island kindling wood works of
John w. Piper on Newtown creek, near
Brooklyn, n. Y. 1t soon extended to the
yarn works of Richie, Brown & Melon
aid, the Post & McCord iron works, the
lumber yard of E. G. Smith d Co. and the
asphalt works of the Braun & Bainbruck
company. The loss is estimated at $780,
| 900.
A horrible suicide which recalls that OF
Anarchist Lingg at Chicago, was commit
ted by respondent German at La Fortuna
mine in Yuma, Ariz., recently. Obtain
ing stick of dynamite and fuse, he placed
| the dynamite in his mouth and lighted the
fuse. Not only his head, but a portion OF
his body, was blown to atoms. Miners
gathered up the fragments that could be
| found and buried them.
Receiver Cowan of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad announces that the com
pany will default on the semi-annual inter
est of per cent on the $4,000 prefer
red stock of that corporation due in July
The trustees of Johns Hopkins university
own 81, 900, 900 of these securities. The
holders claim that the interest on the stocl
is first lien on the gross receipts of the
company, and will ask the courts to com
pei the receivers to pay it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-03
Post-oaice Robber Caught.

James Atwood, one Of the most skilled post
office robbers in the country, was arrested by de-
tectves in New York Friday on suspicion of hav-
ing robbed the ONCE at White River Junction the
preceding Tuesday When searched a number
of Canadian coins we're found upon m, and also
one of the bags in which postage stamps are
kept at the post-office. The most convincing evil
dence the prisoner had in his possession was a
memorandum blank, which belonged to Post
master c. A. Fitzpatrick The prisoner served a
term Of two years and six months in the Albany
pententiary for the robbery of the post-ofices at
Syracuse and Whitestone in 1892.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-03
Y Young woman,s Suicide.

Mrs, AlIGe stevens, VINO was employed IN the
suicide there one day last week by taking large
dose of laudanum. She left letter to Maurice
young blacksmith who is employed at Saratoga
Springs. The letter stated that the suicide was
because the young woman could not live without
Grifiths's love. She was supposed to be Grit
fths's WIFE but after her death it was found that
her home was in CuttinRsville, this state, where
she has mother and sister. The woman's maid.
en- name was Alice Culver She has a husband
named Stevens living at Cuttingsville, from whom
the had obtained no divorce. She claimed to have
been married TO Griffiths three years. The body
was taken to Cuttingsville.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-03
Vermont Spring Company.
NEWFANE, VT.

THIS water has decided effect in relieving the
Il system Of all impurities of the blood, such as
Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Eczema, all Erui lions of
the skin, Uric Acid, etc. 1t is almost a specific
in chronic Rheuma tism, Diabetes, Brights Dis
ease, Gravel and all forms of Bladder troubles.
Many of the above diseases have been cured by
freely using these waters as numerous people
will testify. GEO. H. PAYNE, NJ. D,
Boston, Mass, May 8, 1895.
Wholesale price quarts, $3.50 a dozen; piuts,
81 per dozen. Address, VERMONT SPRING CO.,
Newfane, Vt.
The following is a statement from one of the
trustees of the Windham County Savings Bank.
Brookline, VT, June IS, 1895.
l have read the card of the Vermont Mineral
Spring Co, and the letter printed thereon from
Geo. II. Payne, NJ D., in May 9. 1895, and can
state that / have known most of the diseases
therein mentioned to have been cured by the
water When was a boy my mother Sarah
Blander Stebbins, had swollen ankles and sores
on them, and she sent me after some of the Yer.
mont Mineral Spring water, and she drank and
bathed in the water and was entirely cured by
its use.
One time when l was going there after the
water l man drinking and turning the
water his skin; he was IN a deplorable con-
long afterwards and his skin was smooth
healthy chid's and he told me he was cured solely
by the use OF the water have lived in Brook
line a greater part of my life and am brother Of
Deacon c. Q. Stebbins, Townshend, Vt, who has
used the water for years for kidney trouble. l
am seventy years old. JOHN B. STEBBINS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-03
Permission to Pay Interest Given Gem
trail Vermont Receivers,

The Ucited States circuit court. in session at
Montpelier Tuesday. gave the receivers of the
Central Vermont railroad permission to pay the
interest on the bonds Of the Consolidated Rail
road company of Vermont to July /, amounting
to $4,000; also interest on equipment bonds 10
July /, amounting to $4,000; also interest on the
floating debt secured by collateral, not to exceed
$4,000. The receivers have deposited money in
Boston for the purposes specified.