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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-17

WANTED:-Sev trustworthy gentlemen
w or ladies TO travel in Vermont, for est1D-
lshed, reliable house. salary ssh anh i,cusee
steady position. Enclose reference ani self
addressed stamped envelope. The l'cniniotI
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-17
For
Lung
Troubles

"Seven years ago, my wife had
a severe lung trouble, which ply
sicians called consumption. The
cough was distressing ana attend
ed with splitting OF blood. AZ
doctors did not help her she tiled
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-17

get her
free ad-
vice.
Such
testimony
as the fol-
lowing
should be
convinc-
ing: -
Is Your
Vegeta-
bic Com
pound has
been Il
GOu-ScH
to me: it
saved my
life VIXEN
all else
failed.
( ,r.4t
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-17

Beecham's pills for constl-
patton 1oF and a5f. Get the
book at your druggists and
go by it.
~. "a mnnn boxsx
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-17

Mo DISEASE has ever presented so many
peculiarities us LaGrippe. No disease
leaves its victims so debilitated. useless,
,loenlcss nervcless, as LaGrippe.
n, d. ". Hilton, state agent of the Nut
ral Life Insurance Co., OF Kentucky, says:
"In 1883 and 80 had two severe attacks
o,LaCrippe, the last one attacking my ner-
yous system with such severity that my life
uas dcspaired Of had not slept for more
than Two months except by the use Of mar
rotics that stupeied me, but gave me no
,est was only conscious OF intense mental
geakuess, agonizing bodily pain and the
,,rt that was hourly growing weaker.
When in this condition, commenced using
NJ Miles Restorative Nervine. In two days
Iheran to improve and in one months time
was cured much to tho surprise of all who
NEW OF my condition. l have been in ex-
client health since and have recommended
yonr remedies to many of my friends"
Louisville. Jan %, 1895. ID. W. HILTON.
n u:Io,, to,u;nn nAcfnrns unoHh
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-17

approaching the
time to write Mrs.
Pinkham, at Lynn,
Mass, and
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-17
VERMONT RAILROAD

ID. j. FLANDERS. Gen. Pass. Agt.
Nov. 18th. 1884.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02
THE COMMISSION NAMED.


candidacy of Senator Hin for the Governorshp In
1884, and he has friends among all factions OF the
New-York Democracy. He is president OF the Man
haitian Club. ard is a genial taker on social occa-
sons He has welcomed Mr.. Cleveland and Mr..
Hill to social honors with almost equally eloquent
words of praise He associated with other
leading members Of the bar in denouncing Judge
Maynard and spoke with even greater warmth
than some of his colleagues of the Nervousness Of
the crime committed. Still he is not an enemy OF
Senator Hill.
Mr.. Coudert has a worldwide reputation as an
advocate and authority on international law.
He president of the Manhattan Club for sew
eral years and is member of nearly a dozen
prominent New-York clubs He is classed as anti
Tammany. He presided at a mass-meeting at
Cooper Union called TO oppose Tammany In 1894.
He Is n brilliant orator and shrewd advocate.
He has been of the leaders of the New-York
bar for many years and has been engaged In many
famous cases. His firm administers the affairs Of
many French estates and investors in this country.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02

A BROOKLYN MAN KILLED by FALL AT THf
SOUTH FERRY ELEVATED STATION.

A BROOKLYN MAN KILLED by A FALL Al lHH
SOUTH FERRY ELEVATED STATION
EdwIn II Green. forty-seve years old, OF NO -
co,,,h,s place Brooklyn. died at the HUDSON
s,rset HospltaI a few minutes before ~ O'CLOCK
Yesterday morning.
The cause OF death fracture OF the oase Oh
,,o skull received il is believed, oy iaiHhg uo""
the elevated railroad stairway at the Sou'" re'is'
Green was MARI ed. and was employer ps 'h7
Whiting Manufacturing Company, az broau"as
and Eighteenth-st.. night Waterman " ne" "e
reacAed the South Ferry elevated station ABOUT
o'clock Yesterday morning, II was SAID lhere' "o
started 70 leave il BY the wrong stairway ana "SS
directed to the proper one. 49,
Later Policeman Harvey F.. Ware. OF the Ola
Sin station found Green lying UNCONSCIOUS al tne
foot of the elevated railway stairs ahd' oehe'".
tho man was intoxicated. he summoned mail
wagon which conveyed him 10 the ponce station
ser1eant Wall who was at the desk. went INTO the
ssction-r room and examined Green. fndng wouha
ON the hack of his head. Then ne summoned an
aphu,ance and when DR.. Johnson arrived ne sdu
The man was In a state of coma, and tnat the Das9
os bs skull was fractured. but the surgeon woud
no. ey nress an opinion to whether or not he was
mi cated He took him to the hospital whe,e
Green died witio!t recovering consc % avantns
family were finally informed. and last even,ns
baldwin Cam OF No. 2Gs Jay-st, Brooklyn, ureedas ud
father-,n-law came over and identified the pous5
which had been viewed by Coroner OMeasher anu
DR. OHanlon, his surgeon. -, crva.,
In the mean time Policemen Cokely ana shyust
were sent by the sergeant TO nvesuga.e III ~. nth
They learned that Green had had some d,spute
three employees OF the Manhattan ROAD avout ,he.
no violence was used, and that Green was '"'oA'
icated
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02
FJGHT ~ | RESTAURANT.

pl-ORDERIN NEGROES NEARLY CAUSE RIOT
4 free fight In the restaurant at No. 1879 Bleeck-
er-st early Yesterday morning nearly led to "A riot
Two negroes. who rejoice In the nicknames OF
''E,ack Amerlca" and The Warbler became
greatly excited on account OF the ushering In Of
the new Year and made much disturbance in
the restaurant that Frederick Hoffman, the man
ager and several walters tried to put them out
of the place Hoffman was hit on the head win
a dish by one Of the negroes. and his scalp was
cu, severely \ cook who tried to pour some not
grease over the lighters was himself burned with H.
Many coored people live In Mnetta Lane. near
the restaurant. and they have sympathy with
the white people there. The restaurant was soon
full of ncgroes. and before the night was over the
uIsce was nearly wrecked. Before the police ar
rived the negroes who began the fight escaped An
ambulance surgeon was called to sew up the cut
in UofTmans head. but he refused 10 80 TO the
hospi al and the cook would have no help In dress
hls
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02
Lively as n Cricket.

Although In the first instance sluggish as tortoise
the kidneys lively cricket when heahfui
impulse is given to them with Hostetters Stomach Bitters
promoter Of activity these which counteracts
tendency their lchargy and disease lnacton OF the
kidneys should be remembered Is the first stage OF
those dangerous renal maades against which the re-
sources Of too often exhausted In vain
Peril foresalled by the Bitters which avers Bright
disease diabetes dropsy gravel and the troubles arising
from "A weak bladder Equally eficacious is II In check
ing and eradicating maaria bilious all
ments dysrrpsia constipation and rheumatism. Ape
lite and sleep are improved convslesccnce hasteued
by It's bensncent action Either when health 10 slightly
or seriously impaired the value Of this restorative and
vsntive medicine u speedily made manifest
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02
ENGLISH ACTRESSES Not THERE.

There alleged ball given last night as a
complimentary reception for the large number OF
English actresses and actors who playing at
the theatres In this city. The ball was held at
JaegeTs, Fifty-n.nth-st and Madison-ave. The
English actresses and actors could not be seen. as
Charles Frohman. who Is manager Of THE Art
lists Model" 'The Shop Girl" and other managers
had Informed the members OF their companies tfat
the ball arranged by few men who thus
desired 10 make 1t attractive TO the 'cnappies.
''johnnies" and the nincompoops who love 10 f.ut-
ter about stage celebrities. The action taken by
the Frohmans and Their associates deprived the
bail OF its chief charms. that the persons who
did attend IL sadly disappointed.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02
MIR. COUDERT WILL ACCEPT
IT IS THE PUBLIC DUTY OF \ CITIZEN IN CAS-


IT Is THE PI BIC Duly OF CITIZEN TN 4 tASI.
LIKE THIS.
Mr.. Coudort AT home No. Il East Forty
fifth ST. late last night by Tribune reporter. and
said that while he had received official announce
ment of his appointment. he should feel II his duty
to accept the appointment If 1t came to him.
Il should regard it the public duty Of any citizen
TO the cal lof the President in such an omer-
gency. The Commission is in no sense political
body. II is a judicial body pure and simple. ap-
poinied to get at the facts in the case. There is
doubtless correct boundary line somewhere be-
tween British Guiana and Venezuela. 1t is the bus
ness of this Commission to find out where that
line is, matter in whose favor the decision may
be
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02
MODELS FOR THE SHERMAN MONUMENT
A LARGE NUMBER OF DESIGNS srBMITTED-To BE
PASSED UPON ny BOARD OF EXPERTS

A LARGE NUMBER OF DESIGNS sUBMGTTED-TO BE
PASSED UPON ny BOARD OF EXPERTS.
Washington. Jan AT midnight tonight the
posed monument TO General William Tecumseh
sherman The interest In this competition has
been very great. and some OF the best scniptors
., tho countrv have submitted models and plans
for IN. work, which is To cost over $4,000 The
models Will be on exhibition on the nfth floor OF
the war Department building for two weeks. after
which they will be carefully examined by n board or
cxperts comprising the scuptors Augustus ST Gau-
dens and Olin Warner. and the well-kno"n archl-
,ecrs Bruce Price and George H. Post An addi-
tional member may be added to this board, and. II
SO he will bc a sculptor
The hoard in charge OF the erection OF the mon
uncnt is composed OF General 6. NJ. Dodge or
N,w-York president. Colonel J. +. Howe OF st
Ioufs treasurer Colonel Cornelius Cadle. OF tln-
cinnati secretary General j. w. Noble. OF 81
fouis. Colonel ID E. Henderson of Dubuque, ana
colonel Augustus jacobson OF chicago ,
Models have been submitted by ADRIAN Jones
of New-York equestrian design, j. NASTY
tccturnl compos tion of pyramidal form fernando
Miranda OF an TSc"s Of 'cY ewYork or
pret,n ntous park with -four approaches anu Heths W,s
pilars at each corner. Victor Olsd, OF New, foih
t,he smallest model on eXhibton) peuestal W. WI
bass-rcefs on four sides II. j. Ellicott the hescupoi
ana William Bruce Gray OF Mashihe ION. ma nave "a q
idea put forth by Professor Aratero' OF w asinS 1S
,rn Two models are submitted by william ora
way Partridge. Of New ork no." snSSm,tted bv
f,h,rles II Nichous Of NewNork. the sculptor
who is now constructing the monument 10 pi
Uahnemann. the founder OF homeopathy; at.h d
,,ndast,I design Is submitted by Dunbar Brotners.
~ Washington Possibly one or two more designs
Will be submitted before the compe''''o" oo'e' W.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02
ASSERTS THERE Is DEBATABLE GROUND
THE CHRONICLE" ALEEGES THAT THERE WAS
AN ARBITRATION CLAUSE IN THE GRAN

AN ARBITRATION CLAUSE IN THE GRAN
VIII.E-BLANCO TREATY OF 1855.
London. Jan. 1.-The Chronicle" tomorrow Will
print article saying that ii has learned on the
highest authority that Earl Granville in 1885 viru-
a.ly concluded with BancO a treaty containing an
arbitration clause covering the Venezuelan inter
national boundary dispute The MARQUIS of Sails
bury. however. on coming into power later IN the
same year virtually cancelled this cause by limit
ing the provisions OF the treaty to commercial ques
tOns
Nothing could have been more unfortunate, says
"The Chronicle" inasmuch the boundary dispute
was on the Of a permanent settlement The
Chronicle adds thai IL IS convinced by careful ie-
searches that there debitahle land both north and
south of the Schomburgk lire. and tha: II would be-
a grave error To imagine that rigid nsistence on
the Schnmburck lirc and declaration that there Is
no ground for arbitration constitute the essence Of
he rnrlis case
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02
WHAT THE ASSEMBLY DID.
REELECTION OF HAMILTON FISH
SPEAKER.

THE DRAWING FOR SEATS TIE MOST INTEREST
ING FEATURE OF THE DAYS SESSION.
THE LEADERS FAVORED.
Albany, Jan. /. (SpeciaD-Archle l.. baN'er'
as clerk of the last Legislature, called 10 oruei
at II O'Clock to-day the largest Assembly 'na'
ever convened In the Empire state. consul
ering the overwhelming political one-sidedhesS
of the Assembly. and the consequent impropa-
bility of any measures which would test 'he
strength of the parties represented the eai-
leries may he said to have been well hiied WIN
visitors when the staid old statesmen ana the
legislative neophytes took their seats at random
awaiting the seat-drawing which was to deter
mine their permanent pnices during the ses-
sion. Floral tributes of admiration were not
lacking.
After rollcall. which recorded ia members
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02
uARYARD,s VOICE For PEACE.

LETTERS FROM PROFESSORS DENOUNCING THE
ADMINISTRATIONS VENEZUELAN MESSAGE
TO CONGRESS
Washington Jan. 1.-Representatiye Samuel w
Mccall Of Massa chusetts, by permission of the
House has embodied In a speech delivered by him
In the House of Representatives. December
o. 1895. which VIII appear In to-morrow's Con
gressional Record" some letters from the leading
professors OF Harvard University the Venezuelan
incident. S. NJ. MacNane. who holds the chair Of
Mclean Professor OF Ancient and Modern History
In Harvard. writes as follows:
Cambridge. Mass. Dec. 70. 1895. :
Hon Samuel Mccall! NJ C.. Washington.
Dear Sir ! take the liberty of writing 10 you.
my Representative In Congress, regarding the
present alarming condition OF our foreign rela-
lions In my opinion the Administration has com
nitted n criminal bGnder In It's appeal To wariike
feelings The House of Representatives. instead
of intcrDosing n demand for moderation and care.
has given way to foolish excitement and reckless
haste. 1t looks now as II. by return OF your Dill
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02
RlJNEy TO iDIlNfE WAGES

Scottdale Penn. Jan. Notices Of an advance in
wages have been posted at all the itainey pants.
Ralney will pay the Frlck scale OF wages except
In one instance in which the Frck rate VIII be
higher The Rainey employees are satisfied with the
turn the affairs have taken and there Is no pros
meet of any trouble.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02
TO PROTECT REAL. ESTATE BUYERS

Albany Jan. l.-Scnator Trainor OF NewYork has
prepared n bill which provides that "A person who
agrees with another to sell real estate and to de-
liver a deed for IT, free and clear OF all encumbrances
on receipt of purchase price. and who receiving
the purchase price. fails to deliver the deed free
ana clear steals the property and is guilty of lar
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02
CUPJSTui,S TRCE iBIi/E.

The children OF James +. Becker, No. 1900 Lex
ington-avc.. were lighting the candles on Dig
Christmas tree in the parlor last evening. when one
NJ them knocked a candle down and I'm another
moment the whole tree In a blaze. An alarm
twenty-Gfth-st responded Immediately. rhe dam
age H. estimated at $50 The furniture was not IN
ed
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02
TIE CAPITOLS SANITARY CONDITION

Albany Jan THE State Board Of Heath has
ordered a sanitary inspection OF the Capitol. The
committee conduct the investigation is State
Engineer Adams and Secretary Smelzer. There
has been much complaint against the plumbing in
the building. and it is said that many Of the state
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02
MR.. HANCoCKs NEW PARTNER.

Albany Jan. l.-Attorney- General Hancock hes
formed another law partnership in Syracuse. The
new member OF the firm is John W. Hogan of
Watertown. formerly First Deputy Attorney yGen-
eral and for many years connected with the Attor-
ney-Cienerars Department.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02
W f. Byerly professor Of mathematics. Harvard
University says.
Harvard University
cnmhrLlge Mass.. December q. ~

Cambridge. Na8H.. December y, 49,
Nv Dear Sir. AZ one Of your constituents Wish
to beg YOU earnestly TO do your utmost 10 OPP
pose the wholly indefensible and uncalled-ior at
icupf of the Administration 70 interfere IN
boundary dispute of long standing between th' one
free stable Government in South America ana an
,rr.spon.!blc military d"spotism masquerading un-
der the name OF republic. The puarrel X between
two South American States and has absolutely
not hing do with our interests or any prlh'pr
w. have ever attomptcd TO maintain.
ror The s,kc of the people who lnhabit. or who
are 10 nhabit the territory ~ dispute" All our SYM
pathios should he with British Guiana rather than
with Venezuela. but however We may sNmpathzr
TO take part IN the quarrel Is directly contrary 10
The traditional policy TO which We owe most OF our
To insult and threaten friendly Power II "A mao
" - - ". T. RyERT.Y.
Numerous other letters of similar purport are IN
corporated from other weil-known educators.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02
BILLS INTRODUCED
THE YEARS FIRST BATCH OF PROPOSED STAT

THE YEARS FIRST BATCH OF PROPOSED STATE
LEGIsLATIoN
Albany, Jan 1.-These bills introduced in
the Senate to-day
BY Senator observation-disclosures the Utica
Waterworks Company TO increase its capital stock
to sl.250Qoo and TO contract to supply the City
BY Senator Guy-Reeaslng the real estate of the
Alexander Avenue Baptist Church, of York
City from assessments now Levied, or TO be levied
BY Senator fexow-Appropratng ss,4So to supply
deficiency In APPROXIMATION for Supreme Court JUS
tces. second Judicl al District.
and prevention of nusances in and about Newtowp
Greek. in Brooklyn and Long Island City and pro-
BY Senator Grady-Providing that no public en-
ployes In cities. except policemen and hremen. shall
by direction of the Board OF Aldermen, and that
the heads OF departments must wear The uniforms
By Senator Lexow-Authorizng the Commission
ers Of the Sinking Fund Of New-York City 20 Lease
Fever and Diphther.a Patients land situated in the
block bounded by Avenue c. East River. Sixteenth
BY Senator Cantor-Proyidins clerk and attend
ants for part " Of the Court of General Sessions.
The following bills were introduced in the AS
BY Mr. Davidson Repeating the section Of the
Penal Code which prohibits selling merchandise on
BY Mr. notwithstanding that the Governor may
At the request Of Justices Of the Appeaie Dvson
fxingethe salaries of stenographers to the Justices
BY Mr. O'Grady-Auihorizng an issue of bonds
bearing 3'2 per cent interest. by New-York CITY
for payment of back taxes for the care of the
insane.
BY Mr.. Prohibiting railroads in Leon
ard-st., Brooklyn.
BY Mr.. Davidson-Providing for certfcation Of
searches by the Registers of New-York. Kings. and
Westchester Counties.
BY Mr.. Cutler-The bill Of the joint commission
from New-York and NewJersey appointed TO ar
range a means to preserve the Palisades. The bill
cedes TO the United States all the title the State
may possess over certain lands In Rockand County,
which are intended to be included in the proposed
by Mr. Degraw-Prohbitng railroads in Rutedge-
ST., Brooklyn.
BY Mr. Waido-Prohibiting railroads in Ocean
ave- in the Twenty-ninih Ward of Brooklyn
BY Mr.. Keiy-Authorizing the use by the Appel
late Divisions of the Supreme Court OF certain
libraries, which the property Of the State.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02
Dr.TH OF DAVID = s. FORSHAY.

DEATH OF DAVID +. =. fO"'"''1'
David F. 8. Forshay. a member Of the weh-know"
banking and brokerage firm Of zimmerman ro'
shay at No Wall-st. died yesterday AZ h,H
No ls9 Harcock-st., Brooklyn lie wms ny ~
years old and leaves widow and SIX chiiuie"
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02
PALMER's DEPUTIES REAPPoINTED.

Albany jan l.-Secretary of State Pamer's desk
to-day was banked with a large bouquet of rare
blossoms the gift OF the deputies and employees OF
the office Secretary Palmer reappointed his present
deputies ana they sworn In. No public busi-
ness transacted to-day In any OF the state De
partments though nearly all were open for visitors
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02

THE POWERS MIGHT SETTLE THE DISPUTE
Paris Jan. THE "LEstafette." In an article
treating Of the Venezuelan dispute between Great
Britain and she United States suggests that France
Germany and Russia might Intervene 10 settle the
frLlIIll
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02

HOW THE GOVERNOR BEGAN THE YEAR
Albany, Jan. 1.-The Governors first official act
Of the new year the appointment of Supreme
court Justice Edward w Hatch of Buffalo, as a
member of the Second District Appellate Division.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02

with amendments YOU may have an opportunity
to reconsider the case. beg you to 90 "hat you
can TO prevent the passage OF the COMMISSION
bill in any form. It can only complicate anu re-
tard a rational settlement We nave ulpioi'a.'1 i
machinery for dealing with foreign countries aliu
for collecting information regarding any pueSriU. pueS
that affects interests tnglahd can
recognize the Commission. The very appoln'inr,,.'
Of II would be affront which she couit ,, lia r n
fail TO resent II would put the whole supJec, Oh
a wrong ba sis would create about II an atHiosph.c
of irritation highly dangerous to the peace o. III.
two countries The chances are strong tndt II
would draw into a position from whIon - i,o no,
cane could be found short of war. The men VINO -
us into war with England over ques,loi, vi ".
boundary between the English colonists III % 20
and the VeneZueans will undoubtedly pc Htiu ,u "
a sharp reckoning The people or brtish ruir,.a nj,
are as much Americans as the NeheZleiaIs arr @ ,,r
one spot of South America in which men oi on,
own blood and language have set up free EoEe'
and the rule of law is as much chtitltu W ' o.ai
sIIpport as are the unruly Spanish OF NeheZuc,a 10,
II they have carried Teutonic enterprise in,1 ~
Essequibo they have done no more, thinK; @ tnan
our own people would have done in the same ~,
stances That their Government shouin nav. @ lu,
lowed them hardly surprise anyoouy WIZ ' n''o,'
there would OthcrWlse nave "''" nv H'''''
mcnt there. -, ,. oi,avs
The absence of a settled boundary mas alWayS
i,e.u primarily the fault Of NcncZueia IN HahIiS
demands 30 gross and sweeping thdl ,n'y Nouln
moi he entertained That England shOuln no" y,
fuse TO submit to arbitration the question OF hanu
ing over her cOiOnlSts in heir ne" MONIES 10 Ilt
tender uarcos Of the Venezuelan rule seems 10 nie
highly crcdtablc to her. ihat TINS otiri a,
fnr doing so can only he due to error ana hls"P-
,rchrnsi1n When our people understand ihe 49, ,
ih.v will know what to think Of tho fresiGen' anu
any VIM ' ) NJ. MACNANE.
william James. professor of psychology writes