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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
MILITARY NOTES.

Mai o. d. Clark, c. Z. Eaton of Mont
pelieT and Capt. F. l.. Greene of st. Al ,
bans have been appointed board OF IN
spection to report upon the condition of
clothing, camp and garrison equipage, or
dinance stores and other property in pos
session of the companies of the First Regi-
ment.
The result of the biennial election of Of
ficers of the First Regiment of Vermont,
Patriarchs Militant. is as follows: Colonel,
L. c. Grant, Burlington; lieutenant-col-
onel, II. f. Parker, Bradford; major 1st
battalion, W. D. Wilson, st. Albans; !;
major I'd battalion, c. W. FArr, st. Johns
bury; major Sd battalion, F. c. Houghton,
Rutland. The regiment will meet at Rut-
land May 10.
First Lieut.. Coffrin of Company F,
Northfeld, has resigned, and Lieut.. W.
H. Hovey, U. S. A, will preside at a spe-
cial election to fill the vacancy on the
night of May 16. Second Lieut.. w. H.
Sterling of Company H, Montpelier, has
also resigned. Major Clark has requested
the governor to mobilize the Barre, Mont
pelier and Mortified companies at the lat
ter place during inspection day, the object
being battalion drill.
Department Commander Puffer has is
sued roster of the Grand Army of Yer
mont. OF the lis posts in the encamp-
ment Roberts of Rutland has the largest
membership, $50. Only six other posts
have over 100 members. All but one of
the past department commanders, Geo. P.
Foster of Burlington, are living. The
membership of the order is 1891. The
high-water mark was reached in 1890,
when 5475 members were enrolled.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08

John H. Parnel, who settled in the
Southern states and became leading agri-
culturist there, while his brother, Charles
Stewart Parnell, became the leading agita-
tor in Ireland, has now started out in a
new field. He sailed for England last Sat
urday on a business mission. He will try
TO establish productive industries in Ire
land, with the double purpose of placing
that distracted country on its financial feet
and checking the rush Of Irish immigra-
tion to the United States. To this end he
will endeavor to build up manufacturing
industries of various kinds, to promote the
fisheries, encourage agriculture and intro
duce improved breeds of cattle. This is
said to be a well-organized movement of
which Mr.. Parnel is simply the head.
Moneyed men in this country are backing
him, prominent men across the water will
assist, and the Irish party in Parliament
has promised to aid his enterprise by work
ing for favorable legislation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08

The Charleston, w. Va, Gazette NOM
mates for president Daniel Manning, who
was secretary OF the treasury under Gro
yer Cleveland's first administration, but
who resigned the office in 1887 and died
during that year.
There has been a sensational develop
ment in the trial at Pretoria of the Uit-
landers (Outlanders) charged with treason
able conspiracy against the Transvaal gov
ernment in connection with Jameson's S
raid. There has been no doubt that the
colonial representatives of the British South
Africa company were in league with Jane
son, and at the end of last week came the
climax in the production and publication
of kilograms proving beyond possibility OF
doubt that Hammond, the American en-
gineer, Col. Rhodes, a brother of Cecil,
Belt, director in the British South Africa
company, and other prominent persons had
engaged in regularly organized plan Of
invasion. Several of these kilograms were
in cipher and the key was found in Jane
sons baggage. The publication of these
kilograms in England, where Jameson'i
trial is making leisurely progress, came like
a thunderbolt out of clear sky.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
senntor CuIIom,s E1perience.

On Senator Cullom's return to Washing
ton he was made the subject of numerous
good-natured congratulations" on the
result of his attempt to get the endorse
ment of the Illinois Republicans. He took
all the chatting good naturedly, and SAID
that he knew all the time that he would
be beaten, adding
"You fellows can have all the fun with
me you want, and If you would like to
know just exactly what has happened to
me you go out on your front steps
next winter during blizzard and ask the
wind to stop blowing. The people of this
country have already selected the next
president, and nothing will prevent his
nomination and election. l have found
that out during the last week to my entire
satisfaction. Nearly every vote l got in
the Springfield convention was cast as a
personal compliment, and if l had not
gone out there myself | don't believe
would have received any votes at ALL"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
LATE NEWS.
c. w. wymnn Nominated for LIeuten-
ant Governor.

Twenty-Five persons, including four re-
porters, attended the mass convention of
the Prohibitionists of Vermont at Mont
pelier yesterday. This ticket of state of
ficers was nominated: For governor,
Judge Rodney c. Whittemore of st. Al
bans; for lieutenant governor, c. W. Wy
man of Brat leboro; for secretary of
state, Rev. A. NJ. Woodruff of East Hard
wick for treasurer, Milo Davidson Of
Newfane; for auditor, f. w. Wheeler of
Rchford; for presidential electors, II. G.
Barnes of Swanton, Dr. G. B. Wilson of
Bradford, Prof. Il. n. Seeley of Middle
bury and DR.. l.. w. Hanson of Barre /;
for delegates to the national convention at
Pittsburg, G. w. Wyman of Brattleboro,
II. G. Barnes of Swanton, Rodney G.
WhittemOre Of st. Albans, Rev. G. L.
Story of Milton, NJ. c. Winchester of New
fame, Rev. G.. w. Morrow of Randolph, F.
II. Shepard of Fair Haven, b. A. Beatty
of Sheldon, and ID. A. Kneeland of Waits
field. The appointment of alternates was
left with the executive committee, which
was also employed to fill vacancies. The
executive committee as elected is made up
of f. II. Shepard of Fair Haven, G. w.
Wyman of Brattleboro, G.. L. Story of
Milton, A. o. Ferguson of Burlington and
w. II. Sargent of st. Johnsbury.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
100000 Nnmrs Added.

President Cleveland signed, Wednesday,
the long g-expected order extending the pro-
visions of the civil service rules to $4,000
government employees. This order in
creases the number of places on the classi-
fled lists from So, 1876 TO So, 1856, and with a
few minor exceptions, includes all employees
between the extremes Of officials whose
confirmation by the Senate is constitution
ally requisite down TO laborers and work
men. This addition is by far the largest
that has yet been made to the classified SER
vice. 1t reduces the number of offices that
can be filled without competitive examina-
tion to a mere handful, and will enable the
government officials and congressman
hereafter to attend to their regular du.
ties instead of serving as office brokers
Whether or not Mr.. Cleveland's action has
political motive behind it, it is a great
service done to the cause of good govern
mant
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08

Saratoga Springs, famous for the surren-
der of General Burgoyne, is to be the scene
of the most conspicuous Independence
day celebration of the year. The occasion
is to be under the auspices of the lineal de-
scendants of the early times, the Sons and
Daughters of the American Revolution,
and invitations to $1,000 members of these
organizations have been issued. Chaun-
cey NJ. Dupew and Gen. Horace Porter
will be the orators
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08

The Worlds Proctor Memorial associa-
tion has announced that it will erect the
largest observatory in the world on the
summit of Mount San Miguel, near San
Diego, Calf, as memorial to the cele-
brated astronomer and author, Richard A..
Proctor. The association was organized
some years ago in California, but it is pro-
posed to make the observatory of an inter-
national character and secure, if possible,
the cooperation of the leading governments
0f the world.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08

Chauncey NJ. Depew is not carried away
with the idea that protection is the only is
sue involved in this summers campaign.
The currency question, he says, can nei-
ther be "sidetracked, eliminated nor sup
pressed" The feeling of the country in
regard to it is so acute that both the Dem
ocratic and the Republican national con-
ventions have got to make it the leading
issue, and "the one that fails will fight a
losing battle"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08

Gossip in Washington is beginning to
say that it will be necessary for the new
Republican president to call the new Re-
publican Congress in special session as
soon as possible after the 4th of March,
1897, to provide for the maintenance of the
gold reserve and for additional revenue,
and also, it may be, to enact some currency
legislation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
Flour Trust Has Reen Formed.

r.. d. Hubbard, the executive front of
the Linseed Oil trust, has succeeded, with
the aid of the Pillsburys, in perfecting the
organization of the greatest millers' COM
bination ever put together in this country.
There are 800 spring wheat milers in the
United States. More than 100 have join
ed the new pool, which had its inception
last fall, reached head last February, and
is now bona fide organization. Its name
is the North American Milling company.
Among the original corporators are the
Minneapolis Flour Manufacturing COM
pany, Pillsbury- -Washburn company, Wash
burn-Crosby company, Consolidated Mill
ing company, all of Minneapolis.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08

The House has adopted concurrent
resolution fixing May is as the date of
final adjournment. The Senate has not
acted on the resolution, but adjournment
not later than May Is now seems probl-
bile
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
Al. II. Holmes, the Arch Criminal,
Hsnged at Philadelphia.

Herman W. Mudgett, better known as
II. II. Holmes, was hanged in the county
prison at Philadelphia yesterday TO- ''e
murder on Sept. ?, 1894, of his fellO, l.
surance swindler and dupe, B. F. Pietzel.
Holmes made statement on the gallows
claiming that he was innocent, and that
the only persons whose lives he had taken
were two women who died as the result of
criminal operations. Hos .es made a con-
fession a short time a" in which he
claimed to have killed persons, but a
large part of this story was fabrication.
Holmes is known, however, to have been
guilty of more than dozen murders.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
Gbe Uermumt Yberri1.
EN- PAGE S .
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, MAY s, 1896.

Ohio has followed the example of New
York and enacted law compelling rail
roads to carry bicycles free as personal
baggage.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.
CHURCH AND SOCIETY.
w. G.. +. U. County Convention and
Meetings.

meetings.
The w. c. r. U. annual convention of
Windham county will be held at the Meth
odist church June and 4. 1t is expected
that an attractive part of the program will
be gold medal contest and a matron's
contest. Mrs. ELLEN A. Boole of New York,
national organizer, has been engaged for
one evening. Each union is entitled to
send five delegates. The local w. G.. 7. U.
especially invite the members to be pres
ent at the next regular meeting, Tuesday,
May IL, at 2:30 p. NJ, to hear the superin-
tendents reports and to arrange for the
coming convention.
The entertainment committees will hold
a meeting with Mrs. F. Perry, corner of
Washington and Central streets, Wednes-
day, the 18th inst, at p. NJ. Those who
have the Temple "wheer' funds in hand
would confer favor by returning them to
headquarters.
Rev. L. D. Temple will preach in the
Baptist church at Hinsdale next Sunday
at p. NJ.
The Junior league will have an enter
tainment at the Methodist church next
Thursday evening.
All members of the Epworth league are
requested to bring Bibles at the meeting
next Sunday at $780,
Rev. L. D. Temple will preach next
Sunday morning on preparations for the
Millenial age" There will be no evening
service.
There will be a meeting of the board of
management of the Daughters of the Amer
ican Revolution at the Brooks House
Thursday afternoon, May IA, at o'clock.
Next Sunday is quarterly conference at
the Methodist church and Presiding Elder
Beeman will preach. Communion service
will be observed after the morning sermon.
Christian Science service and Sunday
school at Forest street at 10:45; class
meeting at 26 Prospect street Wednesday
evening at 1880. All interested are well
come.
At the Woman's club meeting on the
afternoon of May 10 Mrs. Temple will
read paper on "Plain living and high
thinking" and Miss Eva Gowing paper
on "University extension" All ladies are
invited
Services in st. Michaels church on Nav
10th, 5th Sunday after Easter: 9:30 A.
NJ, holy communion; 10:30, morning
prayer, litany and sermon; 11:45 A. NJ. /,
Sunday school and catechising; I 80 p. NJ,
evening prayer.
Morning worship at the Universalist
church next Sunday at the usual hour, with
preaching by the pastor; 11:45, Sunday
school; 3 p. NJ, Children's Christian union !;
p. NJ, Young Peoples Christian union.
All are welcome.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
WEST BRATTLEBORO.
Academy Notes.

The base ball team will play the Leland
and Gray base ball team on the home
grounds in Centrevillse Saturday at 2:30
p. NJ. The home team will cover the field
as follows: II. E. Miller, pitcher; j. Clark,
first base; Fisher, second base; A. Miller,
short stop; Amidon, third base; R.
Clark, catcher; and Johnson, Stafford and
Blodgett in the out field.
An organ has been placed in the school
room for the use of the music classes.
The classes will be formed Immediately
under the direction of Miss II. N. Clark.
The Eclectic society discussed the ques-
tion, Resolved, That the opera house is a
benefit to Brattleboro. The question was
decided in the affirmative.
1t is understood that the trustees have
engaged Prof. II. E. Miller to remain as
principal of the school for another year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08

How about band concerts this summer?
Will we have them, or not?
West Brattleboro didn't seem to take
kindly to village charter (P).
Oscar Covey has sold his draft horses
and will devote his time to gathering cream.
Mrs j. P. Goodenough has been serious
ly i'll with fever and congestion of the liver
for several days.
Work will begin next week ON new
bridge near W. G. Miller's shop. 1t is to
be put up in substantial manner with
iron stringers.
Street Commissioner lCames has begun
his annual spring road repairs. He finds
the roads in much better condition than
usual at this season.
DIR. Dawson left for Chicago Friday for
the summer. He was planning to go later
to look after some business and take care
of another DOCTORS practice while he was
in Europe, but he received telegram Fri
day, saying, that his friend was i'll and to
come at once. Mrs. Dawson will have
charge of the drug store, which will be run
as usual.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08

roOaby the
back you want tits the irt promise nothing
impossible
anything OF the Sort mpeeCon will anything
found
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08

lulbltu " Jdlls
Rain fell in Madrid, the Spanish capital,
and throughout the adjoining provinces
Wednesday, a circumstance which is as
scribed by the people to the beneficence of
st. Isad)ro, Madrid patron saint, to whom
the popuace appealed Monday for rain
and for the suppression of the Cuban re-
bellion.
Two well known saloon keepers of South
Chicago, were found dead in bed from
asphyXiation at Chicago hotel Wednes-
day morning. The two men were drunk
when they went to bed, and it is supposed
one of them turned out the gas and then
turned it on again.
According TO despatch from Duluth,
Mimi, vast beds of anthracite coal, which
are said to rival in richness and extent
those in Pennsylvania, have been discov-
| cred in the northern part of that state, and
James j. Hill, president of the Great
Northern railroad, their sole owner, has
begun to develop the property.
At largely attended special city meet
ing Wednesday at Montpelier it was decid-
ed by vote of 10 to 42l not to buy the
Golden Fleece building at a cost of $26,-
800 for a city hall The city council was
instructed to employ an architect to draw
plans for new city hall to be erected on
Haymarket square, owned by the city.
Clara Barton, in a letter from CONSTANT
nople, written Apr. Is, to Red Cross officials,
just received at Washington, disposes OF
the fears expressed some time ago that her
mission would fail on account of the op-
position of the Turkish authorities, and
shows that she has no idea of abandoning
the work now so successfully inaugurated.
The Schermerhorn building, which has
| openings on Broadway, Wall and Pine
streets, and adjOins the tall Surety build
| ing on two sides, is to be torn down and a
new building erected by John Jacob Astor
to be 21 stories high. 1t will shut off the
light from 140 windows of the Surety
building. This is understood to be Mr..
Astor's way of getting even with the Surety
people for over topping his own building.
The Searsburg correspondent of thu
North Adams Transcript writes: "Los
driving in the Deerfield is suspended owing
to low water and most of the drivers hav,
left for home. From Tudor's pond il
Somerset to Wilmington's big pond, dis
tance of over eight miles, nothing but i'm
mense log jams are to be seen-millions o
feet of stranded logs. Such low water a
this time of year was never known"
Fletcher W. Jewell, who has been il
this country for two weeks, will sail TO
his home in johannesburg tomorrow
bearing with him petition for the pardon
of John II. Hammond, signed by $50 mem
bers of Congress. Mr.. Jewell is frien,
of the Beers and enjoys the confidence o
President Kruger, but is also friend o
Hammond, whom he believes to have beel
deceived and misled. 1t is possible tina
Hammond may be free before he reache
johannesburg, but in any case he believe
that President Kruger will comply witt
the request of the signers of this petition.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08

ADVERTISED LETTERS.
Women.-Martha E. White.
Men.-W. Il. Rickson.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08

and misses, W which in addition to my
prese Mt well selected stock, makes an
assortment to select from which
eclipses all previous efforts in this
line and should make the depart
ment very popular for alhiwishing
cool and dainty garments for the
warm we" ther.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
EIopers I'm Jail.

The sequel of an elopement case from
West Bridgewater, VT, was enacted in the
district court at Quincy, Mass, yesterday
morning. Early in April Clara, wife of j.
V. Madden of West Bridgewater, sudden
ly left her home and at the same time
Carleton Manden, a nephew, disappeared
Nothing was heard from them until last
week, when they were found at Milton,
living as man and wife. They pleaded
guilty and were held for the grand jury
the man in $500 and the woman in 500
Being unable to secure bail they were com
mitted to Jail.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-04-25
HON, Nails Are Named.

Two accounts are given Of the origin
of the terms ''sixpenny," 'eightpenny, y
'tenpenny," and so on, as applied to
the various sizes OF nails. According
TO one statement, when nails were
made by hand the penny was taken as
q standard OF weight, and six were
made to equal the weight OF copper
penny. This explanation is open to
criticism on account Of the very small
size of the nails. OF which six were
needed to balance even the large sized,
old fashioned copper penny, Others
are much more probable. One expla-
nation holds that tenpenny nails orig
inaliy sold for tsnpence hundred. six
penny nails for siypepce hundred and
SO on, the smaller nails selling for the
lower price. Another explanation Is
that 1000 nails OF the tenpenny size
used to weigh ten pounds, 1000 of the
sixpenny size six pounds and so for
other sizes. OF the ordinary sixpenny
nails there are sixty TO the pound, OF
the eigbtpenny there are fifty, ten
penny tbirty-four, twelyepenny thirty.
nine.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-04-25
Piaie Speakfng Den,anded.

Political platforms this year, so far
at least as the currency question is
concerned, are likely to be something
more than glittering generalities.
There is demand for distinct express
sion which the platform makers cannot
disregard
Within beth the great political par
ties, active discussion of the relations
OF silver to the currency is in progress.
At most of the State conventions called
for the choice of delegates to the Ma
tional conventions, this subject has
been up for careful consideration and
sometime for animated debate. In one
or two instances, the conventions have
not formulated their views in resolu-
tions, but have pledged the delegates
chosen to stand by those views in the
National gathering of the party.
In the past, those who have held diff
fering views upon the currency have
usually been content. il the platform
was so framed, that it could be given
an interpretation favorable to them.
They have not been disturbed be-
cause it was also susceptible of an in
depreciation favorable TO their oppo-
nents.
Expert jugglers with words have had
little difficulty in drawing resolutions
which could be made to mean one thing
in one State, and the opposite thing in
another State, to the peace and con-
tent Of AL concerned.
This year, such devices will not suf-
flee. Both sides to the controversy in
siss that the form OF utterance which
politicians know as ''straddle" will
not do. They want a declaration moi
only favorable to their view, but con-
9emnatory of the opposite.
The contests now in progress over
State platforms. and the close scrutiny
TO which these platforms are subjected
will be intensified when the Nationa
conventions meet. There will be {
more than ordinarily strong movement
in both the Republican and the Demo
cratic parties, for platform which
shall not play with words but shall sa'
something. This will be inconyenien
to compromisers, but platforms SHOULD
be definite asd sincere and not shams
Youths Companion.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-04-25

For all cleaning purposes, domestic
or mechanical, removing scale from
steam boilers, making soap, deodorizing
the kitchen sink, or spraying purposes,
Red Seal Lye. Being strictly pure, 1t
requires less than other kinds, contains
no salt and packed in sitting top cans,
ask ID. Fl. Biethan.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-04-25
Coal! Coal! Coal!!

The undersigned having been given
the Agency at Blackfoot-wilI keen
constantly on hand Coal in quantities
70 iill oil orders. II you want Color.
ado Hard Coal, u you want the CeIe.
hrated Pennsylvania Anthracite. or
the Popular Rock Springs Lump Coal.
yon can get 1t the day ordered. Save
your orders for mo.
W. A. WoonIN.
Blackloot, Idaho, Oct. 18th, 1895.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-04-25
Notice for Publication.
Land once at Blackfoot. Idaho,
March 9th. ispG

Land Uffice at BIackfOOt. Idaho,
March 18th, 1895.
Notice ia hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of her intention
To make final proof In support OF her claim.
and that said proof win be made before the
Register and Receiver. at Hlackfoot. Idaho. on
May fith. 1895. viz: Jcnsine Johannesen, As
sisnee Of George W Rawlings. on Desert Entry
No. 21fT, for the NE4 OF 5wl4 Of Section 20,
Township l South, Range 81 East.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her complete irrigation and reclamation OF
said land, viz:
Fred Nelson, Gustaf Nelson, Johannes Jcn-
sen, JohH johnson. all Of Basalt. Idaho.
JEO. @. BROWN, Register,