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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-23
Good TempIar1 Grand Lodge.

The thirty-fourth annual session was held at
Middlebuty, Oct II and Is, with a good attend
ance. The officers reports showed that the or
der in this state Is in prosperous condition; the
present membership is 1855, gain of III, and
there are 81 lodges, II having been instituted dur
ing the year. The years receipts were Sl613 SO,
and the balance In the treasury Se0l.l3 In the
juvenile department there are II temples, with
membership of 5l5, an increase OF four temples
and l23 members. Wednesday evening a me
mortal service was held for the late George II.
Smalley of Burlington, past G.. G. T., who died
during the year Thursday forenoon officers
were elected as follows: c. II Hay Essex, G.
@. T.; A. l.. Aldrich, West Burke, G. Coun.; Mrs.
E. G. FInney, Lyndohville, G. V. t.: Mrs. E. f.
Cutting, Bennington, q. s. J. T.. c. d. EdgertoD,
Northneld, G. secretary; Z. A. Hatch, STAFFORD,
g. treasurer; William II. Matthews, Mlddlebury,
q. auditor-being reflections. r. o. Sturtevant
of Swanton, d. X. W. &. T., Installed the officers
Thursday afternoon. public meeting was held
in the new Methodist church Thursday evening.
The church was filed and the closest attention
was given TO the interesting exercises. The next
meeting Will be hell at Randolph Oct. ID and H.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-23
The Vermont Historical Society.

At meeting Of the Vermont Historical society
held at Montpelier Tuesday these officers were
elected President, George G. Benedict of Bur
lington; vice presidents, Rev. N. s. Hazen Of
Mortified, r. NJ. Colburn of Springfield and Jas
C. Houghton Of Montpelier; recording secretary,
J. A. DeBoer Of Montpelier; corresponding sec
retaries, T. S. Peck Of Burlington and c. s.
Of Montpelier; librarian, T. c. Phinney of Mont
pelier; curatOrs Horace A. Huse OF Montpelier,
Rev. Henry T. Fairbanks Of st. Johnsbury, Rev.
A. d. Barber Of Williston, George II. Dale of
Island Pond, Hiram Carleton of Montpelier, +. N
Baldwin of Barton and Edward Conant of Ran.
dolph. resolution on the death OF Levi X.
Fuller was passed. A committee was appointed
to arrange for a public address In representa-
tves hall during the present session OF the legis
lature.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-23
HideOus Cruelties
PrRctIced by Natives and spaniards In
the Philippine Island Revolt.

the Philippine Island Revolt.
Tales Of revolving atrocities which are prac-
ticed by both natives and Spanards come from
the PHILIPPINE Islands via Hong Kong. The cause
of the revolt Is partly the increase of the poll
tax imposed on the natives. and partly the con-
duct of the priests who control the government
and dictate what measures shall be made laws
The natives had long planned the outbreak, and
II would have been successful from the start but
for treachery. The warfare thus far has been Of
the guerilla kind.
The Spanish recently captured several native
leaders near Cavite, and after torturing them
disemboweed them and hung the bleeding bodies,
still warm, over the city gate. The natives who
witnessed this outrage, for the victims had sur.
rendered under promise of fair treatment, seized
a Spanish lieutenant who was travelling to Man
lila with his family They crucfed the man, and
then, while he hang dying. they assaulted his
wife and 12.year.old daughter knocking him and
declaring that all the Spaniards of the island
would be treated the same way.
The Spaniards recently flung 1869 prisoners into
a small dungeon. One account says that 81 per
ished Of foul air and were taken out in the morn
ing. Another report says that the authorities
did not know that the tide overlooked part of
the dungeon at midnight, and that the "a dead
were those who had been drowned by the rising
waters. The most formidable feature of the re.
volt Is t. many of the native troops are desert
ing, and even Manila could not be held should the
insurgents storm the city under capable leader.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-23
Arbitration with England Near.

1t is confidently believed in Washington that
President Cleveland, in his next annual message
to Congress, will be able to state that definite
has been reached with Great Brit
ain for the amicable settlement of the long pend
ing Venezuela boundary dispute. There is abso-
lutely reliable information that when Sir Julian
arrives in this country he will come
with such instructions as 10 leave no room for
doubt that he and Secretary Olney will be able in
a very short time to reach definite agreement
for the final settlement Of the dispute Sir Jul
ian Pauncefote will offer greater concessions than
have ever hitherto been made by Great Britain
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-23
Denver's clone Highwayman" MUIR
derer.

The lone "hghwayman" who has held up 90
different persons in and around Denver, protect
ng himself from capture by the free use of his
volver, proves to be, by his own confession, a
California murderer. He also committed the
murder of Joel Ashworth at Denver, which
caused great excitement and which was ascribe
to the jealousy of a woman. His name is Albert
H. Downen. He was hauled in at Denver in po-
lice drag net" Monday ev, ming and broke down.
He said that in 1885 he murdered a man in st.
James park San Jose, Cal, who resisted his at
woman whom he tried to rob. He was at one
time an inmate Of San Quentin penitentary In
California. He was engaged in robbing Southern
Pacific trains previous to that. He went to Mon
tana after his release from San Quentin, and
then drifted to Cheyenne and Denver He says
he will plead guilty to murder when arraigned In
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-23
Two Indictments for Murder.

Charles Wales. the young student charged with
attempting to blow up Goddard seminary at
Barre with dynamite last spring has been indict.
ed by the grand jury of Washington county and
rearrested BY Sheriff o. r. Collins. Judge tart
was furnished by George A. Wales, the young
mans father The grand jury filed a list OF 80
indictments. including one against Mrs: Isabella
Marsh and George Marsh of Mortified for the
murder of Mrs Marsh's husband, and one against
Martin and Sarah Nokes of Worcester for the
murder OF the infant child Of Emma Jones, do
nestle in their family.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-23
A PecnlInr Accident.

Mr. Clark, a wellknown resident OF White
River junction. lies in the Mary Hitchcock hospi-
tai at Hanover, with badly crushed race, the re
was driving, with a COW htched to the back OF his
team. Some bicyclists so terrified the animal
wheels and overturned the wagon. Mr.. Clark
was thrown under the COW and one OF the ami
mails huge hoofs landed on his cheek and dshR-
horse broke into run and badly damaged the
wagon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-23
Biz shipments ID AppIes.

The export trade In American apples this year
week the shipments amounted 70 the enormous
total Of 100000 barrels. Last year the exports
for the same time were less Ihan 10000 barrels.
The shipments will continue for the next two
months. For most of that time cargo space has
been engaged by the apple exporters upon all
available outgoing steamers bound for British
the price FOR which they are sold at retail In
New YorK though some Of the steamship com
panies ask 81 a barrel for transporting them over
the sea-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-23
Mysterious Grave DIggers.

Frank Blodgett, a farmer living near North
field, discovered two young men digging what
appeared to be grave in secluded spot Sun
day Mr. Blod sett was not seen by the young
men and quietly Withdrawing. went in search Of
the officers. When he returned with them 1t was
found that the hole which had been dug had
track led away from it and out of the wood. The
supposed grave was opened, but nothing what
ever was found within il. Various rumors and
theories are afoat as to the reasons for the mys-
terious actions OF the two young men, but It Is
believed that some crime has been committed.
The matter will be thoro ghly investigated
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-23
Important Concession Secured from
Turkey.

The United States has obtained an important
concession from Turkey in regard to naturalized
Armenians. Last January the Senate adopted a
resolution directing the secretary of state, If
consistent with the public interests, ITO inform the
Senate whether naturalized citizens of the United
States Of Armenian birth were allowed to visit
their families in Turkey, and whether United
States passports held by them were recognized
by the Turkish government. Also, whether the
families of such naturalized Armenians, resident
in Turkey, were permitted to leave the country
to visit the United States. Secretary Olney, in a
communication from the state department 10 an.
swer to this resolution, stated that the Turkish
government had on several occasions Permitted
the emigration of the wives and children of Turk
ish subjects who had come TO the United States
and here acquired citizenship leaving their fam
lilies behind them. but that the Turkish govern
ment h s asserted discretionary power" to re.
fuse to permit the emigration of families of nat
uralized Armenians under certain conditions.
The exercise of this discretionary power" has
now been abandoned by the Turkish government.
Secretary Olney is in receipt Of despatch from
the United States minister at Constantinople to
the effect that he has at last obtained Geographic
orders from the Turkish government to permit
the departure for the United States. with safe
conduct to the seaports, Of all the native Armen-
ian women and children whose husbands and
fathers are in the United States of America.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-23
swsnton May be an Important Port.

A preliminary survey Of the Missisiquoi river IS
being made from Lake Champlain to Swanton
alton for dredging the river so that Swanton
may be made reliable port during the period OF
navigation. At high water, marble from Isle La
Motto is landed at Swanton, and large quantities
OF manufactured marble are shipped by boat TO
New York every year. II the sandbars could be
removed, merchandise could be landed there
through the entire period of navigation, and with
railroads running in all directions, Swanton
might become an important distributing centre.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-23
THE VERMONT NEWS.
Report on the Central Vermont.
BAD Leases and n big Floating Debt
Caused the Company's Downfall.

Caused the CompRny's Downfall.
Stephen L. Little of Boston, the expert Boston
accountant, has submitted his report, covering
his investigation Of the books and accounts Of
the Central Vermont Railroad company for three
years, from June 80, 1898 to June 90 1896 He
makes the Central Vermont road show aver
age annual loss for the three years of about
S25OOOO and places the operating expenses at
about 20 per cent of gross earnings with every
thing charged to expenses.
Mr.. Little admits in his report that It is GUS
tomary for many roads to charge improvements
etc, to accounts other than operating expenses
but claims, in his opinion, it is not proper rail-
road bookkt eping. The road would have showed
fixed charges earned except for this change in
the accounts He finds the floating debt and
fixed charges Just as represented by the com
pany, floating debt amounting to about 81 500, 900,
which is largely held by the Grand Trunk rail-
way.
the showing Of the OgdensbuTg g. Lake Cham.
plain and Rutland railroads, for II shows that the
misfortunes OF the Central vermont were largely
due to these two bad leases, which the receivers
have now given up.
Figures Of the Rutland railroad earnings in his
report are misleading. but in explanation Mr..
Little saws Rutland railroad earnings were
sweed to the extent OF 100000 a year by the
| Central road sending through freight over the
Rutland road, the Central and Rutland roads run
ming nearly parallel, that, deduct this 500 900
a year, and 1t is clearly evident that the Rutland
| lease whereby the Central Vermont paid that
road $365,OOO year, has been an improbable
| one.
In the case Of the Ogdensburg road the report
shows that i has failed by large amount to
| pay for itself.
The New London Northern lease has been a
profitable one, the road showing surplus earn
| ings last year of $4,000.
The report on the whole is complimentary to
the present management. No discrepancies In
the accounts have been found. Mr.. Little shows
the roads misfortunes to have originated In I'M
| fortunate leases and an unwieldy floating debt,
handed down as a legacy to the present manage
meDt
There is no prospect of speedy re6rgsniza-
ton Of the Central Vermont, but II is good opin,
ion that when Reorganization is effected il will
include both the Ogdensburg and Rutland rail
roads, but a rental based upon Mr.. Littles re-
port that will allow margin Of profit. 1t is not
outside the range of possibilities that the Grand
| Trunk railway will be found to be In control of
| the property when Reorganization is effected.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-23

The SD annual session Of the Vermont Medical
society closed at st. Johnsbury Friday. Among
the officers chosen were President, F. r. Stod-
dard of Sheburne; auditor, K. S. Allbee Of Bel.
lows Falls; delegates 10 the American Medical
association, H. D. Holton Of Brattleboro and E.
s. Allbee of Bellows Falls; delegate to the Maine
Medical association, F. =. Osgood of Townshend ;
delegates TO the Massachusetts, Medical society,
g. n. Gorham Of Bellows Falls and II. d. Holton
of Brattleboro. The meeting next year will be
held at ST. Albans
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-23

H. G. Marsh, foreman Of the Pixies Peak Cog
railroad, was killed last Friday while coasting
down the track on a toboggan Marsh shot down
the 16 per cent grade at great speed. He round
ed Windy Point and started down to the Half
Way House, when the brake broke in an attempt
to apply it, and the toboggaD, with nothing to inn
pede 1t, gained in momentum at a trightful rate
The passenger train that had left the summit
shortly before was overhauled, and Marsh crash.
ed into 1t with terrible force, sustaining internal
injuries from which he died within an hour.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-23
Henry:Abbey, Noted Theatrical Mana

Henry E. Abbey, who died at New York city
Saturday, was probably the best known theatre
cal manager in this country. He began his ca
reer in 1869, at the age of p, as manager OF the
opera house in Akron. Ohio, his native town: His
Arst Connection with New York and Boston thea
tres began in 1875 when he was Lotta's manager.
He was at different times at the head OF the Park
and fremont theatres in Boston, the Park, Booths
and Wallack's theatres In New York. He was
associated with all of the great theatrical enter
prises of the last IS years, and Patti Bernhard,
Christine Nilsson. Irving and Terry, Josef Hoff-
man, Lonaste, Eugene d'Albert Jane Harding,
MormetSully, and Others, including all the great
operate stars were brought 10 this country by
him. Mr. Abbey's partner for the past 10 years
was Mr. Schoeffel, and Maurice Grau was asso,
ciated with them in the management OF grand
opera at the Metropolitan Opera house in New
York city The firm failed a few months ago.
Mr. Abbey's first wife was a Northampton wo:
man. and his body was brought there for burial
beside her and their two children. He was mar
ried in 1886 to Florence Gerard, who secured di-
vorce from MIN the same month that Mr.. Abbey
firm went to the wall.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-23
Contemplated railroad Connection,
tland-MOntpeIIer.

Barre and Montpelier granite dealers and mer-
chants are hoping that the scheme now on foot to
secure charter for a railroad throughthe Mad
River valley from Rutland to Montpelier will be
carried through II is understood that heDelaware
6 Hudson River railroad company is the prime
mover in the matter. Mel chants think they can
then purchase goods at better rate in New
York than is now done in Boston. The building
of the new road would be of great advantage to
the towns in the Mad River valley, as the vast
lumber tracts in that vicinity could be developed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-23

The Vermont women's Christian Temperance
union will hold its sd annual convention at
Grace church, st. Johnsbury, Oct: 22-24 Miss
Agnes Slack Of London, secretary OF he worlds
w @, T, u; Rev. S. B. Dunn OF Shoreham, the
temperance orator; Mrs l. NJ. n. Stevens of Port
land, Me- vice president OF the national w. 9. T.
u and Mrs. j. S. Craig, fraternal delegate from
the Providence W. G. T. u, will all be present.
A grand temperance mass meeting will be held
in Music hall Sunday evening, which will close
the session.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-23
A Drunkard's Crime.

Harry Braddock OF Flint village, near Fall Riv-
err, shot his wife Saturday night and then killed
himself Braddock had been drinking OF late and
several times had threatened to kill his wife
She found him in a saloon Saturday night and
asked him to come home. He followed her out
and, after few words, fired twice at her, one
bullet striking her in the right shoulder Brad
dock then placed the revolver to his temple and
ended his own life. The woman will recover.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-23
Cholera killing Thousands OF Hogs.

Cholera has killed at least 80 per cent of the
hogs of the southern part OF South Dakota. IN
Yankton and BonhUmme counties the loss is esti-
mated at 500 900, while there are smaller losses
in other counties. Prices have advanced 25 cents
per hundred, and If the disease does not abate
will further advance, as many farmers will be
compelled to completely restock their farms.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-23

Six desperadoes cut the telegraph wires lead
ing into Carney, Oklahoma, Saturday. and then
held up the entire town. The store of J. E. Fouts,
the leading merchant, was first attacked, and the
senior member of the firm was compelled to open
the safe and to hand over 5000 in cash. Fouts
and his son were then bound and gagged and
carried two miles out of the town by two of the
robbers. In the meantime the other robbers at
tackled the post office and hotel. At the latter
place they relieved three guests Of cash and jew
elry to the value of $500,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-23
Rnv,. Horrible Death.

John W. Wiley, IS, son Of John Wiley Of Rut-
land, was accidentally shot Saturday while out
hunting with several other boys, who say the
gnn was discharged as Wiley was pulling it
through rail fence with the barrel pointing to-
ward him The boys fed as soon as the accident
occurred, and failed to notify anyone OF the ar
found in terrible agony. and was removed TO the
Rutland hospital where he died iu a few hours.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-23

The Chicago police have arrested seven men
lottery scheme under the title of 1.-THE Royal
Spanish Lottery company Of America" The
books Of the concern indicate that the receipts
$751; 900 month.
Mrs. P. B Causey, a widow, ~ years old, COM
mitted suicide at Admission, Ala, on Friday. She
daughter. and left the bridal party and hanged
herself She had lost her money by bad loan
and was afraid that she would be burden on
her children.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-23
Three Firemen:KilIed at Montreal.

Three flremen were killed and six injured"at a
fire at the chemical warehouse of Gilmour & Co,
of Montreal Friday afternoon. The second floor
gave way and fell to the floor beneath. The men
who were on top escaped half snffocated and
bleeding from many wounds, but the men below
were crushed under tons Of timber and goods.
The loss to property will reach 500, 600.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-23

The Willimantic Conn.,, Savings Institute sus-
pended payment of deposits Friday, requiring
the four months notice allowed by law. This
action was determined upon by the directors
owing TO recent heavy Withdrawals and In order
TO prevent the sacrifice OF the banks securities.
The action caused great uneasiness on account OF
the bank trouble In Willimantic two or three
years ago but the organization is said TO be in
good condition.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-23
AProminsnt Newspapsr Man.

Horace Rublee editor of the Milwaukee Senti-
mel, died Sunday. Mr.. Rublee was born in
Berkshire in 1929, and went to Wisconsin in his
eleventh year, where he resided continuously.
with the exception of year as editor of the Bos-
ton Advertiser and eight years minister to Swift
erland during Grants administration. He was
editor of the Wisconsin, State Journal at Madi-
son for IL years and, in 1880, went to Milwaukee.
He leaves widow and two sons.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-23

The large two-story building at West Rutland
owned by William Thrall and occupied by farker
g ThralI merchants was burned Sunday morn
ING. small building in which William May hew
had a barber shop was also burned. The fire
barber shop. The building was Of historical in
terest and was about 80 years old. About 40
wears ago il was a tavern and a stopping place
whitehall, n. Y.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-23
bold diamond Robbery.

While the family OF Mrs Edward G. Jones were
Of sumner at New Bedford Mass, Friday night
thief entered the front door Of the house, and,
nassiug In full view OF the room where the fam
a1artments on the second floor. Here on the
dressing case was jewel box. The thief sorted
ont the most valuable of the jewelry, taking dia-
monds valued at $1,000 Hundreds OF dollars
worth of lie Welry was left behind.
Then he passed out of the house as noiselessly
as he entered. In searching for purse which
had been mislaid an hour after the robbery, Mrs,
Jones noticed the absence of the jewels, and at
once spread the alarm, but although the police
sent word TO all the surrounding cities no clue
las obtained.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-23

W. T. Rambusch, q banker and real estate deal
err has disappeared from Juneau Wis. He Is a
defahIter TO the amount of S250,0OO and leaves
assets Of only S25,6O0 His peculatiOns extend
over period OF 20 years, during which time he
handled millions OF dollars.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-23

z he saving In clothing where Dobbns' Electric
Sfp Is used, Is twenty times the soap bill. II is
nstnew experiment but has been sold for %
Wars. Today just as pure as In 1865. Try it.
Ybur grocer has IL or will order 1t.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-23
su,c,d, ora HartIand woman.

Mrs. Lewis Narcotic of Hartland committed
suicide Saturday by hanging. She dressed in her
best clothes, went to the barn, took strap from
n harness. tied one end to a beam and the other
around her neck and slid off the haymow. She
leaves a daughter nine years old. Jealousy Is
said TO have prompted the act.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-23
Death of an E1-sscretary of the Treas

urys
VIM. A. Richardson, chief Justice Of the court
of claims and ex.secretary Of the treasury, died
at Washington Monday. aged "a, Judge Richard
sou was born in Massachusetts,, graduated from
the law department OF Harvard, edited the an
nuel supplement to the general statutes or Mas
bate and insolvency from 1858 to 1879. In 1869 he
became assistant secretary Of the treasury, went
to Europe as financial agent OF the government
in 1871. Negotiated the first contract abroad for
the sale of bonds and became secretary OF the
treasury In 1879 resigninR In 1874 to accept seat
on the bench of the court OF claims.