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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-16
TILLMAN's DAUGHTER.

Said to Have Been Killed by Light
ming.
COLUMBIA, S. c., July 15.-It is re-
ported here tonight that Miss Addie
Tillman. the eldest daughter of Senator
Tillman, was killed by lightning on a
mountain nsar Vrevard, NJ c., this
afternoon.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-16
FIFTY CENT DOLLARS.
More of Them Are to be Turned
Out.

WASHINGTON, July 15-Owing to the fact
that the amount of silver dollars in the treas
ury. available for the redemption Of treasury
notes, has become reduced to $40 $50, ,582 and
will be further reduced by redemption during
the current month. the coinage Of silver DOL
lars by the mints will be increased from
81 100000 to 100000 per month from the LIST
of August, and will be continued at the rate
in order that the treasury may have a SUM-
cient stock to redeem treasury notes pre-
sented In exchange for silver dollars
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-16

made him an ex-senator. And II Lind
should by any possibility be elected
Mr.. Washburn could hardly expect any
help In his efforts to be reinstated as
a United States senator.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-16
POUNDING TO PIECES.
Mail Steamer Columbia Can Hardly
be Saved.

be Saved.
Mail steamer Columbia, which ran onto the
rocks yesterday, is rolling heavily and
humping herself to pieces The captain and
officers of the steamer have apparently given
her up, and are preparing to leave when 1t
is no longer safe to remain on board. Sew
eral tugs and schooners have been loaded
with freight. and efforts have been made all
day to save as much as possible.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-16

fore the 10th day Of August. The assignee's
report shows cash on hand amounting to
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-16

AS outlined, the combination of the
Washburn soreheads with the free sill
yer men looks plausible. Logic or the
eternal fitness of things do not cut anv
ice with the men who are engineering
the deal. The party of the first part is
hungering for revenge. The party of
the second part is inspired by so strong
a desire to gain a victory for silver
that they seem willing to sink all else
to gain their point. Of course. the
prospect of offices and power that NAV
possibly come their way is not lost
sight of. 1t seems strange, though. to
find Washburn's old-time and bitterest
enemy now engaged in helping him to
wreak punishment on the man who
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-07-17
Corners Goodness.

Contempt of danger is the theme
of another story that is going the
rounds in Cuba among the insurgents
at the present time. The hero in
this case is their general ip chief,
Maxine Gomez. Wher the sugar mill
called mi Rosa was attacked
Gomez, who happened to be in the
dwelling house Oh the plan tation, got
word from messenger who arrived
al galope that the Spanish columns
were drawing near. At the moment he
was breakfastlng, in company with his
staff. Captain, said be, to one of
his lads, take 200 men ard detaIn
the enemy. A few moments later
another messenger arrived, announcing
that two more Spanish columns we're
in sight, and that they knew. that, he
was at the sugar mill Well, now
1.-THE story teller makes sure of his
audience here, what do you think his
decision1 was at this juncture sssHe told
them to give him bed on which he
might take his rest after the IS
hours forced march which he had
made. And so. through the deadly
hail and rain, tine fusileers' work,
and the crossing of leaden balls with
ickel plated balls Gomez slept for an
hour, with just 10 men in his escort;
and when he awoke. he coolly ordered
a cup OF coffee before mounting his
horse
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-07-17
VERMONT PEOPLE.

Americas champion athlete is a Nermonter.
Louis r. sheldon Is his name and Rutland his
home. In the games at NeS York recently ne
WAS first in the 100 yard run, 10 pound shot
put, running high jump. pole vault, 10 yard
hurdle race and running broad jump. and second
in the mile run, throwing the Sc pound weight,
and throwing the l6 pound hammer. He would
have won the mile walk, but in his anxiety he
broke the rules and was disqualified for run
ming. sheldon Is the captain of the ale athletic
team which won the college championship this
year He also represented Yale in the interna-
tional games last year and lssS. His younger
brother, Richard Sheldon, is the intercollegiate
champion in the shot put.
DR.. Samuel II. Griswald. a leading
citizen of Rutland, died Monday morn
ing from eancerous tumor on the neck
at the age of IS. He was native of
Chester. Mass. but his parents came TO
wallingford when he was boy. He
graduated from Mt. Castleton medical
college in 1874 and located first at
Hoosick. \. y. and then at Clarendon
Springs and finally At West Rutland.
where he was in successful practice for
30 wears. He was vice president of the
Rutland Savings bank and treasurer of
the Rutland Medical club for several
wears. He was a consistent member of
the congregational church. DR.. Girls
wold's wife died in 1888. OF his jmme-
diate family an aged sister and only
daughter survive him.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-07-17
Bryan, Bartlett, Polk.

There are times when the question
or remark of a persistent interrupter
will destroy the effect OF speech and
discourage the orator almost to the
point of breaking down. When Bryan
Of Nebraska in the Fifty third Con-
gress was in the midst Of rhetorical
gushing very familiar line, the
house WAS convulsed by the question
of Walker OF Massachusetts who
wrote that:" The whole thing was so
ridiculous that it was five minutes
before Bryan could go on Here is
another: Thomas Bartlett of Vermont
was renowned for his'fights of elaor-
ate rhetorical oratory, and a seat in con-
gress was the special goal of his am
bition. When he was selected a story
of how he had been silenced by an
audience Of college boys got around.
and on the occasion of the new mem
ber's first appearance the house was
prepared to receive him in anything
but serious spirit. Rising TO en-
dorse 4 proposition which had just
been vigorously attacked he began to
declaim impressively Sir. were it
not for the rules of the house ! would
pour upon the opponents of this meas
ure the vials of my wrath - He got
no further Mr.. Polk Tennessee. after
wards speaker and president was upon
his feet 10 moment. moving, with
every appearance of eager interest
that the rules be suspended and the
gentleman allowed 10 pour Such a
burst OF laughter follow
ed that the unfortunate orator could
only subside wrathfully into silence
and his seat.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-07-17
BY WAY OF ANECDOTE.
Black burn "Remimds" stevenson q
Story.

Blackburn ''Reminds" stevenson Of I.
Story.
Senator Blackburn's appeal for sun
port on account of his record as a
confederate soldier reminds a friend
OF Vice President Stevenson Of a story
which that gentleman tells about the
convention Ut 1888. Jujt after the
war he took an active part in politics,
and when the Democratic party was
looking after candidate to oppose
General Grant he bethought him of
David Davis. his fellow towpsmau at
Bloomington. So when the Illinois
delegation met TO consider whom they
should vote for he made an elaborate
speech, giving the raeson why Judge
Davis was the strongest man that
could be selected, and urged that his
name be p resented to the convention.
A delegate from Egypt. an ancient
and weatherworn warhorse of the
Democratic party, who was accused
by his neighbo of sympathizing with
the south and OF aiding and abetting
the rebellion, pulled his'chair along
side .Mr. Stevenson and said: THAT
was a mighty good speech you Jest
made, ABLY, dent reckon fhar's
another young man in Eelynoy as
could have made SO good speech ez
that, an my heart is with We: every
bit OF it. but, honest, ABLY, betwixt
me and you, an no one else, don't
you think it's Jest leetle too soon to
trot out old JEFF agains','
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-07-17
VERMONT VETERANS.

The annual reunion OF Co &, 18th VT Vols, &C.
CURED Friday at the Ct.ey house, Manchester
Depot, 3 of the 0surviving members being
present. The business meeting occurred in the
afternoon, at which Ezra Nichols of Dorset was
elected president and n W Utley of Manchester
Depot, secretary and treasurer. TWAS voted to
hold the next meeting in Dorset on July 3, 1897.
In the evening camp fire was held at which
members of the G A X posts, WOmen's Relief
corps and sons of Veterans camps of Manches
ter and Dorset were present. There was n
large attendance.
The 3eh annual encampment Of the Grand
Army viii be held will be held at ST. Paul, MIMI,
on September to 5, inclusive. The Vermont
department viii be at the Clarendon hotel.
where rates of q a day have been obtained.
Tickets will be sold from all points In this state
at $50 for the round trip. They are good going
August 20 10 September !, inclusive, and good
returning until September l6. BY deposit of
ticket with the agent Of terminal lines on or
before September Is an extension of time will
be given to and including September 80. The
party will leave Vermont Saturday. August y,
and arrive in ST. Paul Monday, the 3lst. Time
for leaving is 10 be announced later.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-07-17
An UNSOLICITED TESTIMONIAL.
f'o" Me DeHiocrdf, Afianta. Tara,

''"" me Democrat, Afidstd, Teras.
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y was misery 10 me to rise up In he'd ana my,
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an,i Iet mat my life was drawing 10 a close.
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..Si. w, sunerings were almost unbearable
p,, S'n &C., commenced to take Or. Wiliams,
Inn I'm rills, at the solicitation of NV wife.
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ter. ''""Ae" io' '"s "et'
.ro Ihe manufacturers of this medicine do not
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my friends and the editor OF this paper Sign.
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day Of March, 1896.
R. NJ. BLADES, Notary Public.
Kegarding the above testimonial of John Bau.
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~, honesty and veracsy In all this section than
John Baugress. W ri. WRIGHT
Editor and proprietor of the Democrat, Allan.
IA, Texas.
DIT Williams Pink Pills contain, in a con.
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either In male or female. Pink Pills are sold by
ali dealers or will be sent postpaid on receip, of
price, 50 cents a box, or six boxes for q. ID
they are never sold in bulk or by the 1907, by
addressing Dr.. Williams Medicine Company,
Schenectady, y. y.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-07-17
NEW MARINE CRAFT.
Another Of the Revo1utionizins Inven
lions of the Age.


French marine engineer has lnvenS-
Oh new type OF water craft which is
m he rested in the English channel in a
few weeks more. and which. il success
ful bids fair to rrvolutionize ocean
nayioation. In brief, the theory which
This design will attempt to embody -
that a vessel can move across the ocean
on wheels with much less etiort-that Is.
with the expenditure OF very much less
power-and consequently with the pos
sibilities of greater speed IMAM wheli
driven through the water. Inc IDEA OF
having a vessel run through or over the
water upon wheels is not new eoncep-
ton. but the present experiment dl1lers
from those that have proceeded u III
that in this case the wheels are not IN
tended TO act a. a medium of PROPULSION
They are merely intended 10 turn so as
10 allow the craft to pass through the
water without that loss by friction or
backwater which is now so tremendous
an impediment 10 forward progress, the
moving power coming from one or
more propellers adjusted under condl-
tions not entirely different from those
that are now in use. The experimental
vessel is TO be provided with four pairs
of enormous wheels. in exterior from
the centre downward something Ike the
LETTER V. these to be air tigh and TO
reyolye upon shafts worked by nachin-
ery placed upon platform resting on
these shafts. From the experiments
already made with small craft built
nnon ibis model it has been found that
they possess surprising amount OF
stability. and that they can pass through
the water leaving hardly trace OF dis
turbanee. One of the best naval au-
tborities in France. after witnessing a
series of tests made. has given II as his
oninion that a vessel built on this type
would consume. in making stated
number of miles at a given speed, not
more than l-25th of the fuel that would
he consumed bv an ordinary vessel hav-
inc the same weight. Indeed the theory
Of the inventor of this new marine en-
oine-for il can hardly be called a vessel
eis that bv means of it il will be posi-
HE 10 attain a speed of from 30 10 40
Knots an hour. The proposed practical
trial i 10 be made between England and
Rance. where a sufficiently heavy and
hoisterous sea j. encountered 10 test any
small vessel. and if success Is met with
In This test. then it is intended to build
craft of this kind for the purpose OF
establishing a line across the Atlantic
o.san. such vessels would constitute
wide departure from anything we have
ver known. and vet. at the same time.
,vben one takes into account the wide
Sanarrure that has already been made
n The great ironclad battleships that
hexe recently been built. il may not be
-nrnrisinc TO find that the old type OF
sSip viii need TO be entirely discarded
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-07-17
NEW WORLD.
The Christian Endeavor Convention

The Christian Endea vor Convention.
The International c. E. convention was held
Of Washington from July $ 10 IL inclusive, and
although tent "Wiliiston" collapsed from the
effect of the heavy rain storms, the incon-
veni cnce was not serious as the churches were
thrown open to accommodate delegates. The
meetings we're crowded TO overlooking and the
enthusiasm was all that could be desired, while
the singing by q choir of 100 voices was an in
spiration in itself. The closing day was given
TO missions, and special Armenian demonstra-
ton in tent"Washington-"
Fire in = New Hampshire Town.
The business portion of Bartlett, \ H, was en-
tirey destroyed Dy fire Sunday evening: There
i no fire department. and at O'Clock the place
was in ruins, while "a families were made home
less. All the stores. save one, and the postohice
were destroyed. The total loss, 100000.
Insane Mans Triple Murder.
Arthur lie Montague, French Laborer at
Caswell Mills, Me- shot his wife in the head
twice Sunday. Meeting Bouland, French sec
aon foreman of the Canadien Pacific railroad.
be shot him twice, fatally wounding him. His
wife will die. lie Montague then shot himself
and viii die. Insanity was the cause
Big Railroad Accident at Chicago
An excursion train on the Wisconsin Central
road, consisting of Ii coaches, while returning
from picnic given by the Ancient Order OF the
United Workmen, ran into an open switch at
Attepheim about ten miles from chicago, ana
ran into passenger train anu switching sugine
on the side track, killing nye persons anu iplu'-
Ed Ely, who with Frank Bateman, held up a
passenger train near Ottumwa, la, February b.
and captured 5000, has been taken at lawson.
No. Bateman was captured a short time AFTER
the robbery and Ely has been followed py 1e
tectiyes ever since. II is now Thought ,hai tne
robbers took q package OF $4,000, besides the
5000 which the express company said that thes
took.
In railroad accident at Omaha, Neb, last SAT
.irftay. 20 persons were killed and 100 badly IN
ured besides a number who were slightly
bruised and shaken up.
An attempt was made to assass'naie carlos
Ezeta eN.president of san salvador, IN Tue
lining room of his hotel at san FRANCISCO Iues
,lav. The assassin Jlm.neE by name, was LOT
-nerly istrict attorney of Salvador under Ezeta
admin s,ration and while acting IN tnat capacils
he incurred the displeasure of the dictator, WIG
uVt i'm TO torture. The eN-president denies tlle
iri.oner's statement and expresses the Denei
mat Jiminez Is an emissory OF Presldtnt 1uiles-
req of san salvador. who constructs hIet ".
presence in San Francisco as a menace 10 inc
~alvadorean government
William King 10 years-old son OF hitcheii
King OF GrevIock three miles from Norm Ao'
ans. was fatally injured by lightning "eune7
Jay evening.
All hone OF rescuing the entombed ninets II; N
WIlksbarre, Pa. has been abandoheu; ~ W W.,
-ats fully "a tIays TO reach the spot where the
zen lost their lives. The work Is steauiIs si""
!ng more difficult and may be aoahoohe"'
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-07-17
VOL. Xxx, NO. 81.
REVIEW Of THE WEEK.
OLD WORLD.



The All gemeine Zeitung announce;
that Baron Hirsch's widow has donate
100000 pounds -(S20. O00. 0OO) to pro
mote the emigration of Russian Jews to
Argentina.
Later advices about the tidal wave in
Japan last month show that it was the
worst one of modern Zines. about so. OOO
being killed. and the sufferings of the
survivors is some hing terrible. Starya-
Ion and the lack of medical assistance
are causing the death of thousands. The
wave. which started near the coast
spread over about 300 miles of coast
line.
spain Seeks Allies.
spain Is canvassing Europe for allies in ga go
d. possible war with the United States. The
-orner negotiations with France have abruntlv
teased i is supposed that this is due to the re.
.iliance, preferring the friendship of the United
states. 1t Is understood that the rupture was
rot declared by France. but by Spain, whose
more favorable offers. Ii is as yet impossible
70 ascertain IL the offers came from Germany or
England, but the haste manifested in the di.
Eection OF the establishment of commercial
relations with Germany is significant Ger
man alliance would probably not force Spain 10
send an army outside of Spanish TERRITORY, as a
French Alliance would In case of European
war. spanish politicians consider it more likeIy
that the offers came from England, whose inter
est II is TO prevent the Franco Russian alliance
from becoming stronger. England has the same
american interests as Spain.
Attempt to Assassinate President Faure
An attempt was made to assassinate Presi.
dent Faure of France Tuesday. The president
had gone TO Longchamps to review the troops.
No sooner had he entered the field than man
in the crowd stepped forward and fired a reyol.
yer At him. The shot did not take effec,. how
ever. The would be assassian was at once ar.
rested He declared that he only fired blank
cartr.dge and had no intention OF killing Presi
lent Faure. When IL became known in the
crowd at Lonchamps that the president was not
hurt by the shot the greatest enthusiasm was
manifested. During the Is months since Faure
VAS chosen president of the French Republic
there have been three more or less definite plots
cOncocted for his assassination. In the first of
these the principal was said to be an Anarchist.
In June of last year a commercial traveller
was locked up by the police upon information
that he had threatened to fire upon President
Faure. On March LIST this year three Spaniarsis
and an Italian were arrested on board a rail-
aay train who said they were going 10 Lyons
to see president Faure and as they were armed
with daggers or razors the newspapers came TO
the conclusion that they had formed conspi-
racy against the lie of the president These
zen were subsequently liberated.
Italy has another cabinet crisis on hand.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-07-17
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT.

The marble industry Is holding Its own at Rut-
land and at West Rutland and Proctor, not
witbstanding the hard times. The Venetian
marble company, that has marble quarry and
mills at Florence in the town of Pittsford Is do
ing rushing business. The company makes a
specially of the dark blue marble, which seems
to find ready market in all parts of the conn
try. One of the superintendent Of the company
said TO reporter few DAYS ago that they were
unable TO get out the marble fast enough to Ill
the orders. The local dealers including the CO.
lumbar people are doing a good business for
this time of the year.
The paper mill property at Bradford changed
hands Wednesday. when Harriet NJ Wiswail
decided the same TO Clarence Z. wiswall and A
F. Colburn.
The Smith l. Brainerd Marble company at
Rutland has sold its entire property to the
Florentine Marble company of Illinois. 1t
is understood that the price paid was sl0l,-
900
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-07-17
REFoRMER BRATTLEBoRo. VT. FRIDAY. JULY H. 1896
L"borer Seriously Injured by Land.

tharles Harrow, an old soldier, was seriously
Injured Tuesday while working In clay pit at
Shanee's sons brick yard about q mile south of
Rutland. One side OF the pit caved IN au I'd about
20 tons OF clay closed up the hole in which he
was working. He was released from the peri.
lous position after much trouble and labor. He
WAS badly crushed In both sides OF the bodr and
Dack: Dr Hanrahan was summoned and de-
cided that there was very little hope of his re.
covery.
The 18th Vermont Reunion Association Is 10
October H.
young man named Santow was arrested at
bristol Inesday by Deputy sheriff Lawrence
for stealing n bicycle In vergennes. He was
paced IN the cooler, and taken back to yergen.
mes by Deputy Middlebrook.
On account of The increase in the pension
business during the past two years. the pension
department has stationed a. NJ. Sheperd of that
city as permanent agent &C Rutland This gives
Rutland two agents.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-07-17

Last summer one of our grandchildren
was sick with a severe bowel trouble.
Our doctors remedies had failed. then
we tried Chamberlain Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. which gave
very speedy relief We regard it as
the best medicine ever put Oh the
market for bowel complaints. Mrs f
G Gregory. Frederickstown. Mo. This
certainly is the best medicine ever
put Oh the market for dysentery. sum
mer complaint. collie and cholera infan-
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give prompt relief when used in rea-
sonable time and the plain printed
directions are followed. Many moth
ers have expressed their sincere graf
itude for the cures it has effec ted.
For sale by g Z Greene. druggist.