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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-13
THE GOLD STANDARD IN WASHINGTON.
rrr GROWING MANUFACTURERS OF THAT STATE

TIVE GROWING MANUFACTURES OF THAT STATE
REQUIRE THE ELECTION OF MKINLEY.
TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The New-York daily rapers are regularly re-
cs,ved here and for the last few days have been
read with much interest. The efforts made by
Journals hostile to the Republican party to dts-
credit the friends Of Governor Mckinley In their
references to the adoption OF the god-standard
resolution at ST. Louis are severely criticised
These references unjust and untrue NO in
te1Isent man have the least doubt OF the posi-
ton OF Mr. Mckinley this question and to claim
particular credit for Mr.. Plat Mr. Lodge Is alb
surd The Washington State Convention. held
here on May a. adopted the strongest possible RESP
buttons for the maintenance OF the gold standard.
and no one would pretend that these gentlemen had
any influence whatever In the State OF Washington
Az an old New-Yorker. have been much con-
cerned over the contest made for supremacy IN the
National Convention. and rejoice as Repunncan
sallant candidate win nominee for Vice-Presi-
dent who could be distasteful to any faction. The
ticket nominated has all things in us iavor' ana
will win by the largest vote ever given for any
Presidential candidate
While the State OF Washington appreciates the
Importance Of the money question. and Is sounS
TO the core for gold il cannot ignore the tarf
m 1881 before e''a NE repl Of the Mckinley law has
within its limits several large manufacturing es
Adjustments which are as yet somewhat expert
ron OF the protective policy. which has SO rapidly
developed our factories in the Fast and Middle
tition Of goods manufactured in Oriental countries
japan last summer. found that the chief engineer
IN one Of the largest factories japan received the
beIieve that the certain confidence In the cleo
ton Of Mckinley and Hobart VIII give an almost
immediate Impetus to business and stimulus 70 In
Everett. Wash June %. 1926.
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THE WAY TO DOWN" PLArT.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: There Is just one way to down" Tom Fla't'
and that Is to knock his supports from under him.
An long AZ corporat.ons continue to furnish him
money to control county organizations throughout
the State, and to elect legislators who obey hs
will so long he will remain Republican master
and will be able to lure so-called statesmen to the
support Of his schemes. and to their own poitcai
degradation by promises OF office both hasn ana
low.
Mr.. Platt will tall without being touched the
moment his financial support is withdrawn. In
and OF himself he has no Strengths In fact'
about as poor q specimen OF the genus homo a.
ever attained power and prominence.
IT, therefore, The T't5une will make the cofpord.
lions who furnish I'm money understand tnat
bribery and corruption Of that sort must cease ne
Will pass without further effort to down him.
and Rare Old Tom" will find himself thoroughly
and forever done. r.. ". ~
New-York, June 90 1885,
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ELM TREES AND sPARROws.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Whoever wrote or allowed space to the ions
article on Connecticut Elms in your paper OF yes
terday probably thought II smart or runny. NoOody
else does; certainly no one who knows anything OF
either elms. beetles or birds.
The hated sparrows" are not gone but are every
where present In city country; but unfortunately
with no appetite for elm beetles. Their only work
in that line was the destruction OF the men worHs
OF twenty-five years go, since which time they have
become a pest themselves, which makes most people
in the United States long for inch worms IN ex-
change.
II any suffers from the early notes of the song
birds and finds the squawk Of the sparrow soothing
al A. m he certainly ought be allowed TO enjoy w..
But there is no need OF permitting such idiots TO
write full column In The Tribune Tor the en-
co,rag OF those who like 20 shoot song birds,
ladies' who wear wings in their hats or statesmen
who regulate In our Legislatures matters which they
know nothing about F. X. WILLIAMS
Washington, Conn.,, June IS. 1896
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Cheshire. Conn. June q. 1886.
MAYOR GLEAsON's NATURALIZATION

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir It is really with feelings Of more sorrow than
anger that / have read OF Mayor Patrick J. Giea-
sons refusal to state where and under what CIT
cumstances he was natural.zed There is good rea-
son n believe that he is not citizen OF this State
or Of the United States for a careful search OF the
records in every county Of New-York has failed 10
show any evidence that he was ever legally ah-
mitted to citizenship. Nothing is simpler than 10
prove honest citizenship IL he Is citizen may
,nouIre what objection he had TO informing the pub
10 when and where he was naturalized? Is be-
cause he may be still allen that he is afraid to
tel the whole truth about this matter or Is ne
co,irtne more newspaper noorety! NO mater
.hr.h 81 these two theories is accepted, the con-
rision is disastrous to Mr.. Gleason II he Is actu-
LII ctftzen and can clear his skirts from e;tner:
di.y ca, ne excuse himself for playing the sneak!
Ne should prove his citizenship az Al hazardS.
i'e s J. X. MLAtGHLIN.
Long leland CITY June 8, 1886.
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A HAND BRAKE NEEDED.

To the Editor OF the Tribune.
Sir Your position on bicycle brake question Is
a good one. have ridden thousands OF miles ana
have often saved both my neck and machine by the
use OF a good hand brake. In an emergency rider
needs have both feet the pedals, and not 10 De
monkeying around the front wheel or on ioot
brake. Back pedalling which some riders pretend TO
use. Is fraud IL nothing breaks you may gel down
hill by IL, but q wheel travelling at the rate OF
ten miles an hour is useless IL Is tried every DAY
on boulevards with great results-to the repair
shops w. ii. PRICE
New-York. July Z. 1886.
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A wOMANS HOTEL IN NETWORK.
THE MARGARET LOUISA HOME AND ITS Ex
CrrJrNr APPOryTNESrs

CELLENr APPOINTMENTS.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: From time to time paragraphs have appeared
In the daily papers. sometimes mere rumors some
times positively asserting that NewYork is about TO
have hote. or clubhouse for women. The question
Of "the housing Of unattended women is OF vital i'm
pcrance. and one In the solution OF which New-York
Is d.sgracefuy behind other cities: London, for In
stance as Is shown by a late article entitled Women
Bachelors in London" in "Scribner's Magazine"
The object of the present writer. however. is 70
draw attention 10 a hotel for women which has been
in most successful operation for some years in New
York and which Is little understood except by those
fortunate enough to have enjoyed IT'S hospitality the
Margaret Louisa Home of the Young Womens
Christian Association. The title home and the
presumed scope OF the society under whose auspices
II Is placed have proved misleading 10 many, but,
while the many have passed it by as a benevolent
shelter for particular class only. certain wise
number month by month. enjoy Its comforts. ITS in
dependence and the admirable management which
gives it's guests all the advantages OF frs-class
hotel.
The present writer was one OF those who expected
little from the homo on registering. Weighted with
overmuch fas,idiousness. natural and acquired. and
not overweghted with money. a month In an
ordinary boarding house impossibility. Some.
at least of the to be dreaded in them would
be absent in this house for women only, SO the ex-
pertinent was made. From the moment when the
neat maid relieved tired arms Of wraps, handbags.
etc and ushered the guest into the wel-apponted
room, to the moment when. after delicious warm
bath, the deicatey neat. fresh and elastic bed re-
ceived her. the day series OF surprises.
Every department. works with the precision ana
noiseessness of c.ockwork Rules there are but few
and only such needed to protect a guest from
the eccentricity thougItlessness Of others; and
over all presdes the very Genius OF Order. whose
touch is everywhere apparent and nowhere obtruded
This house fulf,s every condition for reasonable
comfortable and polite living for unattended women
the sole drawback being that for the lack OF space
these blessings and advantages can be enjoyed only
by a limited number of those applying and for GER
tain time only ~
the staff of this house bring their task ade-
ouate TO much larger work. Let some or our phil
nfhroniss put at the command OF these ladies such
a building as the Park Avenue Hotel, for Instance
Intended as that for this very purpose and New
York would the world an example or what
women's hotel should be. W.
NeW-York June 49, 1896.
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e-weary In well-dong. and very few Of our states.
men are ever In any way rewarded Republics are
not unsratefu. but Republicans must serve for patri
otsm. and the still, small voice which Gays. well
done. thou good and faithful servant" The Amer,-
can republic cannot do without Mr. Reed There
soh1 generals as Thomas T. Reed to lead and direct
r., w 2 cannot do without Speaker Reed The Ma
Pn, Mr. Reed. as Major Mckinley did Presi-
uem. or not there are many names IN American his
iar more indelibly engraved upon Its pages than
ehe names OF most Of Its Presidents s. s. ROYCE
Greenviile. Mass. July l. 1896
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THERE is No GROUND.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: VIII you please inform me on what ground
any of common sense can advocate the free
coinage OF silver. when have already more silver
coined than is wanted for circulating medium
any more reasonably than he could the free coinage
OF copper. the ratio OF the latter TO god being 10
100? c. s. II.
New-York, July 2, 1896
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BUYER AND SELLER BOTH WANT GOLD
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: When two Wall Street gold ougs make CON-
tract are not the interests Of buyer and seller ~ to
the character OF the money medium directly op
posed? Yet buyer and seller are satisfied with go1o
But the best argument TO convert silver tanatic
il TO decline to make money contracts Win MN
The Louisville bankers are using this argHment hs
an eye-opener Ii IL away ahead W. II. ~.
New-YOrk July g. 1896.
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his privileges and duties IN the church. and We are
simply surprised that The Tribune does not take it
stand clearly on this important subject.
CHARLES H. LERCH-
Easton. Penn. June q, 1896.
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EASTERN ENTHUSIASM FOR REED.

40 the Editor OF The Tribune.
Biz: see a rumor published that the Hon. Thomas
= Reed may retire from public life. OF course
~ are dimes when man Is excusabls for feeling
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The Republican party has feahlrmed honesty y tne
best policy and Il win 90 on to victory:
DICK BROTHERS CO.
Philadelphia, July 3, 1D6.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-14
WESTMINSTER.

G. A. Billings was here again Wednes-
day, buying tobacco.
j. f. Lewis is at work for the Vermont
Farm Machine company at Bellows Falls.
N. S. Coburn of Weston was at II. f.
Bonds Thursday, returning Friday.
Mark Reyes moves to Mrs. Mary Jenni-
sons March 1, and II. w. Leach moves
into the tenement Of Miss Susie G. Leach
to be vacated by Mr.. Reyes.
The Crescent club came off with honors
in the drama and farce given here Tues
nay evening. The attendance was good
considering that small blizzard was rag
ing all day, piling up what snow there
was.
DR.. Conland of Brattleboro was called
last Tuesday to see Mrs. j. w. Buttertleld,
whose case has puzzled the doctors, and
pronounced her trouble to be caused by
water around the lungs. On Wednesday
the doctor drew off six ounces of water
and her recovery is expected
The boys of Kurn Hattin home will
raise a flag upon the home on Saturday,
the 22d, at 1880, in honor of Washing
toms birthday, and all are invited to be
present. 1t being a holiday many may be
able to come ana visit the home and see
the boys, who will sing some songs and
give some recitations in the room which
has just been finished through the liberal
ity of Hon. w. J. Van Patten.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-14
Our Winter Visitors.

Mr.. Editor.-A word in regard to our
feathered friends from the far north that
visit us nearly every winter may be entire
ly out of place for a county paper, and per-
haps ought only to appear in papers devot-
ed entirely to ornlthology, but trust that
other readers Of The Phoenix, as well as
myself, have little time for other things
than work, and that every one does not go
along day after day with his eyes shut to
the beauties of nature. What is more
pleasing on cold winter morning, when
one steps out from the warmth and com
fort of the iireside than the welcome call
note of the pine grosbeak, the American
crOssDill, or the cru-cru-cru-cru, shru-shru
shru-shru, coming in soft, lisping voices
from the threats of a flock of redpolls as
they move from one bunch of grass and
weeds to another in search of seeds which
form their living? The redpolls are rest
less little fellows and all at once will rise,
circle around and come back to resume
their feeding. At last they rise and circle
a few times and are off to another feeding
ground, the graceful curves of their undu-
lating flight intersecting each other at all
angles, while now and then one seems to
be describing an unusually long and sweep
ing curve as If TO challenge his more mod
est companions. This little friend, which
belongs to the finch family, leaves us about
the first of April. The somewhat conspic-
uous dark crimson on the top of the head
and the black patch on the chin leave no
doubt as to its identity to even a casual
observer, and should there be, the manner
of flight alluded to already and the soft
chu-chu-chu note constantly repeated in
flight will render it certain, for only the
notes of the gold-iinch resemble theirs.
You will quite often find the redpoll with
a flock of the tree sparrows. The pine
grosbeak, another winter visitor, scarcely
needs description, as its size and the
bright plumage of the adult male make 1t
very noticeable and attractive. They are
a very unsuspicious bird, often being
caught with a moose slipped over the head
while feeding They are gracefully formed
and very social in an unceasing twitter,
while feeding, and those who have heard
them in their breeding places say they
have very sweet, soft MARBLE. Their call
notes are short and quite marked, being
used by both sexes. During their stay
with us they are usually found in small
parties of from six to fifteen and occasion
ally more. II possible they are less of
seed and more of a bud-eater than any of
the finch family, although the evening
grosbeak claims share in that honor, if
ii be such. But surely we will find no
fault with them for the buds they eat if
they will only come to cheer our winter
months. c. II, Z.
Townshend, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-14
A FORTUNE FOR TWO CENTS.

The tide was at its food last week for
the making of a fortune by the investment
of two cents for a stamp TO carry a letter
to the treasury department at Washington
the government having required no deposit
from bidders for bonds as guaranty Of
good faith and financial standing. A New
York office boy bid for $4,000 in bonds
at price which was accepted, and he at
once turned his bid over to another person
at an advance of $1,000. Two impecunious
bucket-shop spectators of Boston figured
with the biggest financial houses in bid
ding, and made a small fortune without
investing or risking any money. Ii is es-
timated that as much as one-fourth of the
entire issue went into the hands of specu-
lative bidders. A Boston man who secured
81, 500, 900 in bonds had q chance to clear
a cool 500, 900 within three days. His bid
was made in good faith, however, and he
had arranged for the gold to pay for the
bonds. In the list of successful bidders
appeared the name of James NJ. Freeman
of HinsdAle, for $780, 900 at ia Mr..
Freeman is q piano and pipe organ tuner,
and has been at Hinsdale only few weeks.
He is 8 veteran of the Seventh New York
Volunteers, Veteran Infantry, and is
member of Sedgwick post of Keene. Mr..
Freeman says he made the bid partly for
speculation, and partly with the expecta-
ton of taking the bonds, as he had friends
in New York city ready to make the first
payment of $22, 900 on the bonds last Sat
urday. Since Mr.. Freeman was awarded
a certificate r. A. Clogher, superintendent
of the Halle Frost Manufacturing COM
pany, has become interested in the disposal
of the bonds for a share of the profits.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-14
KIPL1Na WRITING A PLAY.

A certain class of newspapers are, as
usual, specializing as to the nature of Rud-
yard Kipling's forthcoming work, writes
Edward Box in one of his syndicate letters.
1t is known TO the friends of the Jungle
man" that he is engaged in the writing of
play. But that is all they know, and
are likely to know, until Kipling gets his
work finished. The report that Nautch
girl is to be the central figure of the play
savors of the premature. That the report
is unfounded | can readily state Kipling
is not the sort of man who takes the pub
lie into his confidence about the work that
is either in his mind or under his pen. He
keeps his plans to himself, and when they
ere matured he sends out the results. and
they are announced by the purchasers of
the manuscripts. Only few DAYS ago a
friend asked him, in a casual way, about
his new play, and he replied: "Why, one
never knows how things in the mind are
going to turn out, least of all so mixed a
matter as play. Certainly l should not
feel happy if after l had caused to be an
nounced say tender domestic idyl in two
acts, circumstances over which l had no
control made me the parent of q CORY
transportive melodrama in four acts, with
red fire at the wings" Kipling holds to
his belief that the public is not interested
in what man is going to do, but simply
in what he does.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-14

This puts the stock in shape
for a customer to examine
quickly. If remnant or I'M
salable length is found in
the lot below full prices of
same quality, it is the buyers
advantage.
Special February sale prices
on table damasks, napkins,
quilts, underwear, blanketsand
comtortables.
Remember the cut prices
heretofore advertised to clear
up wrapper stock, and see
new lot of outing cloth wrap
Pers lately opened at ST. each.
We are getting our stock of
winter cloaks and capes more
nearly sold out than the mid
die of February has usually
found US. There are still some
good ones left and we expect
to sell every one of them.
We make each season stand
its own losses in this depart
ment.
Before opening spring styles
in prints we offer, to close
present stock only, all 6, GA
and 7 cent prints at s cents a
yard. All S cent prints at 4
cents.
Odds and ends of curtain
laces, cretonnes, embroid-
cries, etc., put out at nominal
prices now.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-14
GRAFTON,

Will Farnum has moved into E. Tuttle's
house.
Mrs. Ada Townsend is improving, and is
now able to so out for a short drive.
Miss Nellie Green left on Wednesday to
spend some time with her brother in Am
boy, Ill.
Arthur White has been quite i'll at
Rochester, n. Y, with tonsilitis, but is
now much better.
The magazines belonging TO the club of
1895 will be sold at the post-offiee at !
O'Clock Monday evening.
The tine sleighride to Saxtons River on
Saturday afternoon was pleasant close for
the winter term of the village schools.
No very serious effect WAS realized here
from the late rain. The ice went of the
river and INSTRUCTED the highway in some
places. The melting snow came down
from the hill above the house of Henry
Bathrick with such force that the wood
shed door burst open, snow to the depth
Of three feet Was left and the cellar was
filled with water almost to the ceiling.
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WEST BRATTLEBoRo.


A life OF suffering ended when Mrs Harris
breathed her last about o'clock Monday morn
ing, Feb. 10. She was the only child Of Claren-
don and Mary s. Loring, aud was born in Hop
kinton Mass, Sept. 10, 1910. Her father died
when she was about eight years old and she re.
moved with her mother to Worcester, where she
was married to Hervey &. Harris of this town
and with her widowed mother came to West
Brattleboro, where she has since lived
A few months after her marriage an inherited
tendency to consumption was developed and for
more than % years she bravely fought that dis
ease yielding at last patiently and with an I'M
waverng faith in the love and promises OF God.
She united with the Congregational church here
in 1870, and was faithful interested member as
|. long as she lived During the last three years
she failed so much that she felt from time TO time
that her days were numbered, and nearly year
ago made many Of the arrangements for her
death and burial. She rallied, however, and
passed the summer and fall in comparative com
tort, but during the winter she has grown gradu-
rapidly. she was conscious until the very last.
During the night she spoke calmly Of death and
the life beyond and realized, gladly, that her suf
ferings would soon be- over. She had childlike
trust in her Lord which did not falter and she en-
dured patiently TO the end.
In her plans for her burial she wanted flowers
and brightness with mo black and mo gloom, -
and her wishes were respected by her husband,
who had during these many years ministered to
every wish. After prayer at the house the
white casket, covered with a profusion Of flow
ers, the tribute Of many loving friends, was
borne 10 the church by four OF the brothers Of
Mr. Harris. where the funeral service was con-
Quoted by the pastor. Hymns OF her own selec-
ton were sung by quartet and the quiet tones
OF the organ, as favUrite tunes were played, re
lieved somewhat the burden Of sadness as the
friends gathered in the church, and as they pass
ed along TO look for the last time upon the famil-
lar, peaceful face. After the service the casket
was borne by the brothers to the evergreen lined
grave in the cemetery.
Mr.. Harris has the sincere sympathy Of a large
circle of friends and neighbors.
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NATIONAL HYMN.

The words and music of the following
hymn were written by Mrs. Grace Cabot
Holbrook for the Brattleboro chapter OF
the Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton. A copy of 1t was sent to the nation
al chapter, whose officers adopted it as the
national hymn and it will be sung at the
national convention Of the order, soon 10
be held in Washington. The compliment
is one in which the members Of the Brat
leboro chapter, and the other friends Of
Mrs. HolbrOok, feel becoming pride:
We march. We march 70 victory,
With hearts that are true and brave:
We march. We march with the nag Of the free,
And il need Be to M a soldiers grave.
Our deeds shall be noble WhAte'er befAl,
We will tight 70 the death 81 our country's call
But the hearts that leave are the MODEST OF all
Chorus:
We march. Ne march 70 victory.
And prOOdly our nag We ralss.
We night for freedom and liberty,
Our nations God We praise
To hattie TO hattie, We long for the strife,
It's our symbol Of hope and love;
We count IL but gain II We forfeit cur life,
For We oend 20 the will Of the God above
Then stand 10 your colors. and know not alarm;
Let the hope that be in you give strength 70 your
arm,
And the prAy'rs Of your loved ones shall keep
you from harm
Chorus.