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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-31
Killed at the Crossing.

Seymour Carey, so, was struck by an ex-
press train at the Mallets Bay avenue cross
ing in Winooski Thursday night. His
horse was instantly killed and his
sleigh smashed. Mr., Carey was thrown a
long distance and internally wounded He
was taken TO the Mary Fletcher hospital at
Burlington, where he died the following
morning. Heleavesa wife and seven child
rem who live at Colchester Point. The
crossing has always been considered very
dangerous, and two persons have already
been killed there. Mr.. Carey said that he
could not see the train until he was near
the track and then it was impossible for
him to stop or turn his spirited horse.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-31
Prizes for ArllsIa.

The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine
Arts has announced the award of the prizes
of 5000 given by Millionaire William
d. Elkins of Philadelphia to the best pic
ture or pictures in the 65th annual exhib-
ition. The honors have been conferred
upon Abbott NJ. Thayer of Scarborough,
n. Y, for lis picture entitled "Caritas,"
$4,000, and Edmund C. Tarbell of Boston
for his "Girl with the white azaleas,"
$1,000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-31

The slate dealers of Fair Haven and
vicinity have formed a combination to pre-
vent the cutting of prices.
The Oldest engineer on the Boston &
Maine system, and probably in New Eng
land, is said to be Squire Wilson of Lyn-
donville. Engineer Wilson has been run
ming a machine since 1852, and is yet in
active daily service and one Of the most eff
fl len. engineers in the employ of the road.
AT recent official test of his eyesight, it
was found perfect and TO all appearances
he is good for years Of work on the road.
DIR. G. f. Branch and Miss Greenwood
of Coventry were married at the home of
Hon. II. G. Cleveland in that village last
week Wednesday. They went at once to
Amherst, Mass, where DR.. Branch has re-
Gently opened an office. DIR. Branch has
practiced his profession in Coventry and
Newport for the past 20 years. He has
become widely known N Vermont, as a for
mer department commander of the Grand
Army and as a public speaker.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-31
CIgarettes KILLED Him.

John Coles, 10, died suddenly at New
London, Conn, Thursday night from mic
otine poisoning, due to excessive cigarette
smoking. 1t was supposed that scarlet
fever was developing until a physician ar
rived and pronounced the cause of death
nicotine poisoning. The law prohibits the
sale of cigarettes to children under 16 years
of age.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-31

The frog deposits its eggs in shallow
water, where the warmth of the sun pro-
notes speedy Matching. The common
snake often selects bed of decomposing
vegetable matter. The crocodile and the
clumsy sea tortoise go ashore to lay their
apNs
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-31
100 Years Old.

Hiram Lester, one of the Oldest men in
the world. died at McDonough, Ga, Sat
urday, in his 10th year. He was born in
North Carolina. His one claim to fame
was that when he went to the Piedmont
exposition in Atlanta he divided attention
with President Cleveland Testers only
daughter lives in Heard county and is 95
years Old. His youngest son is in the
county poor house and is 90 years old.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-31
A Brandon Mans Self Death.

J. c. Wheeler, formerly dealer in agri-
cultural implements at Brandon, commit
ted suicide Monday night by shooting him
self in barn on his daughters farm at
Sudbury. The body was not found until
Tuesday morning. Mr.. Wheeler was near
ly 90 years old and leaves five adult chill
dren. 1t is thought that the deed was pre-
meditated, as short time ago he paid for
a coffin and made all the arrangements for
his funeral
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-31
The Central vermont,s Business.

The following figures are from the an
nual report of f. G. Smith. president of the
Central Vermont railroad
Gross receipts s., lOe g1q75
Operating expenses, 1851. 9lS 90
Net revenue, Sl,547, O6O -
Taxes SlB,Q5524
Interest, 800 6i7 %
Rent leased lines. 900, CO. "A
Total fixed charges l.52S, .65
Profit, SIS ssO.I2
The through freight tonnage shows an
increase for the year of Is, 300 tons, while
the joint and local tonnage shows an in
crease of 1888 tons.
The physical condition of the property
has improved during the past year, and the
standard and efficiency of the track and
equipment maintained. During the year
274,0O0 new ties have been put into the
track, and charged to expenses: six hun
bred tons of 20 pound steel rails have been
laid; seven new iron bridges, costing in the
aggregate, S62, 600, have been erected; in
addition six trestle bridges have been built
at a cost of about ST., 800, and charged to
expense; eight new passenger stations and
eleven new freight houses and other build
ings have been erected at cost of about
S25, 900. The work of ballasting has been
continued where needed. About a nile
and half of new side track has been
built.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-31

The Matteawan, New York, state hospi-
tai for the criminal insane was damaged by
fire to the extent of 100000 on Saturday
morning. The fire was started by one of
the inmates
The herald., 1896-06-28

and was soon fast asleep. Reporters in
search Of the last scraps Of news con-
cerning her and the other people who
came to see her off were obliged to con-
tent themselves with the knowledge that
she was a passenger on La Normandie
and that she slept.
During the first few days the curiosity
of the passengers to see the great ira
gedienne was not gratified, for she re-
mained shut up in her cabin, where one
by one she received the members of her
company coming to sympathize with
their divinity who, as said, is bad
sailor, and while not absolutely sea-
sick, suffered throughout the trip from
a continued headache and was, to use
her own expression, quite "desolee," the
motion Of the boat not being at all to her
mind.
went in to see her the second day and
found her stretched out on her luxurious
bed literally buried in furs and lavender
satin coverlets. The perfume of fra
grant flowers filled the air, but she was
most unhappy.
"You are a good sailor" sighed she,
"but for me, detest 1t. Je ne Iaime pas
du tout, du tout, du tout"
"Oh, oh, oh" she exclaimed, as the boat
tossed about and she buried herself un-
der coverlets. Emerging shortly after,
she said plaintively: II sleep all the
time and hope the journey will not seem
so long. When I wake I look at my
watch and say another hour gone and
am thankful"
1t took an iceberg, and a beauty at
that, to drag Nine. Bernhardt from her
retreat. One was sighted early ON Tues
day morning and the captain hastened
to inform Nine. Bernhard who consent
ed to come on deck to see It. When 1t
became known she was to appear there
The herald., 1896-06-28
the belle of the ship and her songs and

the belle of the ship and her songs and
recitations created furore.
The grand finale Of the concert was the
Serenade du Pave, sung by Nine. Bou-
langer and the entire troup, when the
money simply rained into the plates.
Nine. Bernhardt contributed $40. and
altogether over $500 was raised to further
enrich the sailors fund.
When the ship approached the shores
of la belle France the last day of the
trip Nine Bernhardt's spirits rose. Dur
ing the afternoon she enjoyed a game of
cards with Mr.. Grau, and at o'clock
went on deck to the delight of the pas
sengers.
"Ah, ah! la belle France" she ex-
claimed ais the light of Havre shone in
the distance, "comme je Padore!" and
she remained watching the approach to
| the shore.
More touching than any of the many
touching scenes in which Nine. Bern
hardt has moved audiences to tears was
her meeting with her son Maurice, who
came out on a tug to greet her. AS the
boat approached she caught sight of him.
Maurice, Maurice" she cried with a
voice full of emotion, and clasped her
hands in ecstacy, and could hardly wait
until she had him in her arms, while
| the tears rained down her cheeks. She
was simply overcome with joy.
Maurice too seemed unfeigningly
| glad to see her. Comment va chere
manlan?" he asked affectionately, and
then carried "chere maman' off with
him on the tug to Havre.
Next week Nine. Bernhardt commen-
| ces her London season, and after fort
night closes her tour. She will then go
! to the mountains fr a prolonged rest
Chicago Tribune.
The herald., 1896-06-28

nearly every one connected with the
cuisine to say nothing Of her own suite.
Though she eats but little that little
must be just right, for this famous con-
queror of time itself is most particular
about diet. Nearly two hours were
daily devoted to serving her dinner and
then it took the maitre d'hotel, the stew
ardess, her assistant, several garcons.
and one or two others to do it properly.
What does her own valet do?" asked
an inquisitive passenger, struck by the
number attending her.
He holds her Napkin" replied the
attendant, with dignity.
Sailors hold warm place in "la
Sarah's" heart and she personally ar
cert on Saturday evening. Unfortun-
ately she was feeling too bad to appear,
which was great disappointment to the
passengers, but the concert went off
with swing owing to the popularity Of
the members of her troupe, who have
made the evenings gay with droll songs
and music. OF course, they all took part
called "chic" program, assisted by jolly
DR.. Joulia, Mr.. Pizarello, the pianist,
and Mile. Pacquerette.
The entertainment opened, as is usual,
with the auctioning of the programs,
three Of which Nine. Bernhardt has
signed. The handsomest of these, doco-
rated by M. Jean Dara, was bid in for
and snapped her fingers at the rest in
her triumph at having thus honored
the tragic queen.
The predominating spirit and life of
the entertainment was Nine. A. Can't,
whose close resemblance to Nine. Calve
is the cause of many funny mistakes.
Nine. Can't has been without question
The herald., 1896-06-28
CROSSING WITH BERNHARDT
Divine Sara In the Role OF a Bad
Sailor
She Was Disccnsolate and Slept Most Of the
Way Across the Atlantic Numer.
ous Dining Attendants

On Board Steamship La Normandie,
June IL have had the chance to see
Mme Sarah Bernhardt in quite new
role-that of very bad sailor, which, as
is her wont in all roles, she filled to per-
fection.
Originally Nine Bernhard booked her
passage on the Gascogne, and until the
last moment, when La Normandie was
substituted, confidently expected to sail
on that boat. Owing to this change OF
boats, to La Normandie fell the honor
of conveying the great tragedienne to
her native shores, and it was evident
from the commencement of the voyage
that the entire crew, from Commander
Deloncle down to the deck laddies, felt
the responsibility Of transporting 30 i'm
portant parsonage across the water.
The "divine Sarah" slept peacefully in
her cabine de luxe as the ship steamed
away from American shores. Never an
early riser, Nine. Bernhardt had appar-
emily no desire to break her usual rule
Of remaining in bed until noon, so came
on board the steamer after her phenom-
email performance at the theater Friday
evening, established herself in her cabin
The herald., 1896-06-28

was flutter among the passengers and
the members of her company.
Mime. Sarah va monter," said the lat
ter. running about hither and thither on
the qui vive of anticipation, and when
she did "monter'' such a picture as she
presented while ascending the stairs,
escorted by the captain and Mr.. Maurice
Grau and accompanied by her COM
panion, Mile. Seylor, two maids and her
valet!'
Over a marvellous white gown richly
embroidered and trimmed with lace
she wore an immense sable cape. Her
head was completely envelOped in
cloud of lace. and from her waist hung
a fur rug, which she twisted about her
self and managed with the same dex-
terity she displays in handling the trains
of her stage gowns. Upon her arrival on
deck the iceberg for a moment was for
gotten by the passengers, who jostled
each other in their efforts to get close to
the fascinating actress.
Necks were seriously jeopardized in
the effort made by the camera fiends,
who wanted O. snap shot at her. Bliss
fully unconscious of it all, Nine. Bern
hardt gazed admiringly at the iceberg
until it was lost in the distance.
Things never come singly, for the
same day second iceberg again brought
the madam on deck, and the people had
another chance to look at her while she
went into French ecstncies over the
the sea was quite rough, the madam be-
came thoroughly disconsolate and COM
plete1y gave herself up to grief, ordered
the lights out, turned her face to the
wall and spent the entire day bemoaning
her fate.
When la Sarah dined or lunched it re-
quired the combined attention Of pretty
The herald., 1896-06-28

in public life All men entering public
life, those with the highest and purest
aims, like those on the dead make, are
placed by devil system of political
pulls machine methods, deals and
trades, on sim Every man in
public life is on this slide. If he IL
good he hangs on and does not slide.
But If moment of weakness or inatten-
tion causes him to relax his hold for
moment down he goes, down the sin
slide to the soul death.
Every citizen should join in the effort
to change this bad system and take the
sin-slide out of politics. The reform IL
necessary to save the country from any
further slipping on this slide to hell
There is no gain to anyone by continu-
ing corruption and temptations to COR
ruption in public life. To our men in
volved it is dangerous and degrading
and to our country it will be death. For
God, for country and for humanity let
us all join against cheating and lying
in politics, and champion honesty and
justice. The American citizen in his
courage and patriotism should rise up
and demand in all public business fair
ness without fear or favor. To secure
this a reform of system from primary up
is absolutely necessary. Without this
change of system our political house will
be swept and it's devil driven out only
to make room for seven new devils worse
than the first.
The herald., 1896-06-28
SIN IN THE SYSTEM
BY ABBOT KINNEY

One need not be a saint to hate sin.
One may love a sinner while hating his
sin. Indeed, few of us could be loved if
sinners were not loved. A crusade against
sin does not necessarily require that we
should destroy the sinners. The grand
part is to destroy the sin and help hu-
manity to free itself from the sin
corpse chained to it.
Sin first crept into our public life. Sin
has gone on gaining power and public
men until today, with brazen effrontery.
it usurps the seats of highest honor only
to disgrace them. Citizens need pre-
tend to no perfection to enter an ex-
terminating war against the rule of
sin in public places.
Sin dominates individual or country
, to surely bring death. Sin in a man is
a weakness and will end in his destruc-
! tion. Sin is curse in a country. The
wages of sin is death.
Ballot-stuff1ng, repeaters, bribery.
bought betrayals and bulldozing are
common in the political machines of all
parties. The public service is every
where weak and generally expensive
and inefficient. 1t is often corrupt. Ven
ality is the general tone of everything
The herald., 1896-06-28

Whom did the convention declare
for?'
mo one"
Then the delegates are entirely unin-
structed?''
WELL yes generally; although I be-
lieve some of them can read and wrlto
little"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-05
FAMOUS PAINTINGS.

Chicago, ILL.,, Oct. 5.-The famous
collection of Gore paintings and draw
ings, after nine menths successful ex-
hibition, closed yesterday and today
the work of packing and shipping the
huge canvas will begin. The collec-
ton goes to Boston, where it will be
hung in Copley hall for an indefinite
engagement.
From the first, great crowds have at
tended the exhibit, and a close esti-
mate places the number of visitors
during the period as 100000, an av-
erage of 5000 a day, which is said by
the management to be approximately
correct. The largest days attendance
was on April IL, when 1920 persons
were present. The paintings are
owned by an English Syndicate. 1t
is probable the collection will be ex-
hibited in several other large cities be-
fore being sent back to London.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-05
CUBAN
REPORTED TO WBYLER AS A SPAN
ISL VICTORY.
Antonio MaCeO Has Artillery Now and
Uses It-Cuba's Boy Leader
To the Front.

New York, Oct. "a special to the
Herald from Havana, Cuba, says:
1t is reported that the rebel lieuten-
ant, Col. Limo Mirebal, formerly a ban
dit, after being seriously wounded,
at the late fight on the road from Ha-
vans to San Jose de Las Lajas, vas
shamefully abandoned by the young
Havana recruits, composing his COM
mand.
When finally captured, Mirebel beg
ged to be allowed to speak with the
Spanish guerilla captain, but the lat
ter, refusing to hear him, ordered the
prisoners to be despatched at once.
Antonio Maceo is reported to have
used artillery in his recent attack on
the Spanish positions at San Felipe
and Pinar del Rio.
Capt. Saco, of the government batal-
lion, at San Quintin, wounded in that
engagement, has since died. Maceo's
forces outnumbered the loyal troops
four to one. He commanded in per-
son, surprised the Spanish camp at
night during a terrible rain storm and
beseiged it for eighteen hours. The
commander finally evacuated it and
cut his way out, retreated toward the
coast, and telegraphed Capt. General
Weyler at Havana, that another vic
tory had been won.
Trustworthy unofficial reports Of the
engagement give the Spanish losses
at fifty-nine killed and sixty-four
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-05

Eddie Bald is anxious to go along and
Ekc's wonderful stories of wealth that
may be quickly acquired in Australia,
may tempt several others in Bald's
class.
If the grandfather of cycle racing,
as Eek is called, finds the Australians
agreeable to his terms, he will start
early in January. His engagements
in this country will not permit of an
earlier departure.
Michael and Johnson will try for rec
ords at the big six days rae at Mad
ison Square garden late in December.
australians Ire sports from the
word 'go'," said Eek to a Chicago
newspaper man the other day. '"They
give larger purses for cycling than we,
and whenever there is a race worth
seeing, you don't find 5000 or 5000
persons on hand. Forty thousand
spectators is not an unusual number.
Australia is the place for fast cycle
riders. They can get rich in a year"
Eek did not offer an opinion as to
how managers would fare, but it goes
without saying that they do not lose
often if they thoroughly understand
the business.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-05
NEW FEDERATION.
CHICAGO LABOR UNIONS TO BE
UNITED AS ONE.
The Trade and Labor Union Will Surren-
der Its Charter and All Will
Be Tranquility.

Chicago Oct. Son and after No
vember 9Th, the Chicago Trade and
Labor assembly will cease to exist.
A resolution to that effect was adopt
ed at the Sunday meeting without OPP
position.
The resolution providing for the sur
render of the charter was introduced
by Delegate Pomeroy, who presented
a letter from President Samuel Com
pers, Of the American Federation of
Labor, recommending that such action
be taken. This letter is addressed to
the individual Labor unions of the
city. and in part says:
mo one can view the situation in
the labor movement of Chicago with
out a feeling akin to humiliation. Per
haps in few places in the United States
are the workers better organized than
in their respective Trades unions. Yet
in consequence of the divisions in the
general movement, the interest of all
labor suffers. Every effort has been
made to unite the contracts on a basis
fair to each but without success.
Recognizing, how important is uni
ty in the labor movement, we now ap-
peal to the Labor unions direct, for
the purpose Of securing from you an
expression of opinion whether you are
in favor of the formation of n cen
trail body, to take the place Of the
two now existing in the city of Chi
cago.
Recognizing how futile any at
tempt would be to bring about unity
at once, we desire to say that If the re-
sponses to this circular r favorable,
a meeting will be called for November
8, 1896, announcing the time and
place of the meeting"
Delegate Pomeroy's resolution was
to the effect that the recommendations
in President Gompers' letter be COM
piled with and that November 1 be set
as the day upon which the assembly
would turn over its charter, records,
ETC., to a representative of the Ameri-
can Federation and thereby end its
existence as a corporate body. The
resolution also contained a clause
pledging the delegates to the assembly
to use their best efforts as individuals
to further the plan for a new organi-
zation, as proposed in the letter of Mr..
Gompers, irrespective of the attitude
of the Labor congress.
The resolution, after some discussion
was adopted.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-05
MODERN HOSPITAL.
BUILT ON THE LATEST PLANS AND
THOROUGHLY EQUIPPED.
Corner Stone Laying Yesterday Witnessed
By Th~ousands-It Is Built By the
Alexian Brothers.

Chicago. Oct. 5.-The corner stone
of the Alexian brothers hospital was
laid yesterday afternoon and the SOL
emn ceremonies were witnessed by
$4,000 people. The Rev. Geo. D.Held-
man, pastor of st. Pauls parish, offici-
ated as master of ceremonies, and was
assisted by a large number Of priests
and brothers of various hospitals and
parishes.
The corner stone was blessed by
Archbishop Feehan, after which ad-
dresses, historical of the institution
and conditions incidental to it, were
made in five languages.
The structure when completed, will
cost $250,000
The hospital will be modern in ev-
cry respect. Nothing which science
can provide for sanitary surroundings,
has been overlooked. The building
will not have a corner within it.
Where the corners usually are, the
surface of the walls, floor and ceiling
will be rounded. No crevice will be
left for dust to collect where it can
not be seer and removed. In all re-
spects it will be a model institution
for the care of patients.
In addition to serving the purposes
Of a hospital, it will also serve as a
novitate for the training of Young
men for admission to the order.
1t is also the headquarters Of Bro.
Al9ysius Schins, the head of the order
in this country, an order that has been
ministering to the sick since it was
founded in Malines nearly 20 years
ago.. Four hospitals are maintained
in the United States by the Alexian
brothers, one is at st. Louis, Mo-, an
other at Oshoksh, Wis, and the fourth
at EliZabethtoWn, N. J.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-05
THE c. p. STRIKE.

Peoria, Ill, Oct. st. J. Austen,
grand secretary and treasurer of the
Railway T~elegraphers, has received a
dispatch from Montreal showing the
tie-up on the Canadian Pacific is COM
plete and nothing moving except a few
passenger trains. Saturday night the
dispatchers at Smith Falls. the only
ones who remained at work and who
had charge of 33S miles of road, went
out. The t~elegraphers, Auston's dis
patch says, stand firm and seem to
have the sympathy of the public all
along the line of the Canadian Pacific.
The strikers are sanguine of success
all over the system. 1t is reported
the road is losing $4,000 per day that
cattle are starving in the car and that
goods from China and Japan are lying
at Vancouver Island awaiting ship
ment. The situation for the Canadian
Pacific is pronounced as very critical.
owing to the fact that navigation clos
es in about thirty days and the great
crops Of the northwestern country are
unmoyed. Advices have been receiv-
ed from New York, Chicago and other
cities that commercial and other tele-
graphers refused to go to Canada and
work In the places OF strikers.