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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-12-05
BUSINESS NOTICES.

TFoR Shutdown history of SPRING
field, by George E. WEIGH.
TIL. Guy Chandler will open class in
dancing in Bartonsville Monday evening,
December Z, at s o'clock in hotel hall.
HLetter heads and envelopes and all
kinds of commercial printing can be had at
the TIMES Job Department.
TMrs. A. j. Holley will have hand
painted china and Mrs. Julia Wilson fancy
articles on exhibition and for sale at Mrs.
l.. G. Hadley's millinery establishment after
December 10 and during the Christmas
season.
TYou can find pure silk and satin rib
bons, widths 4, 5, Z, 8, II, and 16. Prices
6, 8, 10, 10, 16, 10 cents a yard and in all
the bright colors for fancy work at j. c.
DAY & Co.'S.
Will be sold at auction December 8, at
10 o'clock A. NJ, one high nose two-horse
traverse sled, good one; one second
hand range, one copper reservoir, one
single and one pair work harnesses. Sale
positive, rain or shine. d. M. Thayer's
house.
Dancing Class.
Mrs. Josephine Baldwin will open class
for dancing for children in banquet hall on
Tuesday P. NJ, at 430. Terms, 81 single
and 81 per couple. Advanced pupils So
for IL lessons; reduction made where there
is more than one from family. Private les
sons given if desired from until 4. If a
sufficient number Of pupils can be secured,
an evening class for adults will be formed
from s until 10.
For Sale.
A paying business, well established.
will sell my pool room, dining room. and
furnished rooms to responsible party on
easy terms. Reason for selling, have more
business than | care to see to.
S. D. CRAY, Bellows Falls.
Wedding cards and invitations printed
in nice manner and on short notice at the
TINES Job Department.
TWooD-Fitted to stove mixed $3.50
hard Sc. Pine and oak lumber for sale
also green wood at So, So 50 and 81.
G. X. LABAREE.
TDance orders for societies and private
parties can be procured at the TINES job
Department..
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Mems Suits
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Comprise all grades from Sd to the very
finest tailor made and several styles in every
grade to select from. Our popular priced
suits at SO, $50, 8, 9 and 10 are worth from
So to more. In our finer suits many of the
styles are confined to us and are equal to Gus
tom made. Handsomely finished Black
Clay Worsted Suits for dress $1o and II.
The $12 grade is special suit and is actual
ly worth SIS. We have only to show it to
sell it. Grand assortment of fine tailor made
Worsted Suits.
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Hundreds of Vermont families will testifv
to the merits of Neurotic Oil in accidents to
the childreIt- Neurotic OIL Is harmlesslv
tsken internally for coughs. colds. croun.
bronchitis, asthma and ali kindred diseases
and has no equal for external use in case Of n
cut. burn, scald, bruise and sli kinds of aches
and pains, whatever the cause may be. This
Imminent costs but 2jc bottle at all dealers.
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Boys Suits

listers, Overcoats and Refers. Our
sales have been large in this department.
New stock in this week and prices lower than
ever. Don't miss looking at our special nov
elites in Boys Suits and Refers ages to 8,
nothing like them seen before.
Sweaters-Special bargains for men and
boys; largest stock to select FROM prices way
down.
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From Adi.-Gen. L. 5. Peek of Vermont
Having been troubled with weak knee for
years: injured same badly few days ago,
which st once caused me great suffering.
Made two apple ,tions Of Neurnt'c OIL. and
was entirely relieved from pain, two more
aud the swelling entirely gone. Hope others
may try the remedy and receive like beut TT
for surely there is virtue in it. L. s. Peck.
Is cents at all druggists,
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Ror,,.

In Andover, November q, to Mr.. and Mrs
Curtis Derby, daughter.
In Westminster, November 30, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Farr, a son.
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THE TIMES.
SATURDAY, DEC. 5, 1896.
New Advertisements This Week.

Cut Prices--Moreton A. Durkee.
Immense Stock--J. j. Fcnton & Co.
Shake Up--Keefe's Cash Shoe Store.
Cold Weather.. c. Day 4 Co.
Come In And See Us-Allbee Il Babbitt.
Christmas--M eekins, Packard & Wheat.
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Rich, Red
Blood

Is absolutely essential to health. 1t Is impos-
sible to get it from so-called nerve tones Z"
and opiate compounds. They have tempo.
rary, sleeping effects, but do not CURE, To
have pure blood and good health, take
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which has first, last,
and all the time, been advertised as just
what it is = the best medicine for the blood
ever produced. In fact
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Then ON THIS,

After taking only two boxes of BUKER'S
KIDNEY PILLS am strong and wellI suff-
cred so much for the past ten years that am
willing to do all in my power to aid any one
to recover their health and will cheerfully
answer anyone who may write me.
With deep regard. / remain,
Yours truly, Mrs. NJ A. Hafford.
New Bedford. Mass, Oct. 6. 1895,
DIR. Buker will answer questions and give advice free
of charge. Write for valuable book Pills soc. at
thu druggists nailed postpaid receipt Of price.
Bsler PA o., Bangor, Ne.
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LOOK ON THIS PICTURE

In the name OF pity If you know of any
relief from pain. tell me. / fear Bright's
disease. as one doctor said that had it COM
plicated with heart disease.
Yours truly. Mrs VI. A. Hafford.
New Bedford Mass. Aug 81 lsg5.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
A YOUNG MAN ASPHYXIATED.

TWO THEORIES OF THE CAUSE OF HIS DEATH
Hackensack, April "a (SpecaD.-A week ago Avah
w. Brown. insurance agent created sensation
by coming out with the most gorgeous rig In town.
consisting OF handsome drag. glossy bay stopper.
gold-mounted harness and tiger arrayed IN livery
of the most correct form. The young man who hlied
this place was the envy OF every coachman In town
and added to his distinction by rooming at the Nor
ton House. This morning he was found dead In his
bed. having beeu suffocated with illuminating gas.
1t was said that he slept with the gas burning and
the window open, and that the wind extingushed
the light and caused his death. .
Another report was that he had committed suicide
because Of worry over the horse. which had chill
that was attributed to his want OF The young
man was a Scotchman. named John Fraser. and was
not known TO anybody in Hackensack. He had been
in Mr. Browns employ only a short time.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
WAR AGAINST LIQUOR-SELLERS.

THE COURTS ASKED TO REFUSE LICENSES IN
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP.
Asbury Park. April "a (SpeclaD.-Samuel A. Pat
terson. representing the authorities OF Neptune
Township to-day filed with Judge Conover in Free
hold formal remonstrance against the granting Of
licenses for the sale OF beer and whiskey within the
limits OF the township. Asbury Park. Ocean Grove,
Avon. Bradley Beach and West Asbury Park are
included In this territory.
This action of the township authorities Is the
first move In the recently inausurated to root
out the gang Of lawbreakers In Wall and ocean
townships who fer years past. have peddled beer
and llouor I'm this vicinity Presentation OF the re-
monstrance 10 Judge Conover will be followed later
by monster petition, asking the Court to reject M
goods in Neptune Township In violation OF the law:
The township authorities a fortnight ago arrested
seven II these lawbreakers and placed them under
bail to answer TO the Grand Jury. The fight VIII
be continued until the Illicit sales are discontinued
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
ELIZABETH.

The Board OF Trade OF this city is opposed 10 the
building Of any trolleys the splendid county roads
OF Union. and at its next meeting will express It's
sentiments in no uncertain manner. The Board has
requested It's joint standing committees on Rail-
roads and Streets and Highways to prepare strong
resolutions on the subject and they vii! be taken
up for adoption next week.
A barn containing two horses. owned by William
Durling of No. III Franklin-st, this city, was de-
s,royed by fire late Thursday night. The loss
was nearly $780, Theodore Durling, son OF the
owner OF the place. mad his hands badly burned Ia
trying to get the horses out.
BY the death Of DR.. J. 5. Crane the Union County
Savings Bank was left without president: Yester.
day Edward c. Woodruff was elected president ana
ex-City Treasurer John W. Whelan was chosen vice.
president.
The Union County Republicans will in all probable
the Freehoder who distinguished himself at the
recent charter election by running 200 votes ahead
of Mayor Rankin. This is the second time Free.
holder Hulskampcr has been high man. He VIII
make a formidable candidate for Sheriff
Arbor Day appropriately observed in this city
BY the various public schools. At each pro-
gramme consisting Of music. singing recitations,
readings and essays rendered There were also
addresses by the principal and teachers and by
Schoo, Superintendent Shearer. Several trees were
planted At the High School one Of the trees was
other after President Matthew, OF the Board OF
Education, and a third after Joseph Battn. the late
nthropist who presented the High School puito.
ing and grounds to the city
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
PATERSON.

Miss Mary ID. Sansworth died last week, leaving
beouests Of 81 900 each to the Paterson General
Hospital the Paterson orphan Asylum and the Old
Ladies' Home.
Trolley car No. "a, Of the Paterson Electric Rail-
way. jumped the track at Main and Market SITS.
yesterday morning and crashed into heavy truck.
The fender was smashed and several passengers
were cut by flying glass. Robert Shortell, the
driver Of the truck was thrown from his seat and
sustained a severe scalp wound.
St Johns T. A. b. Society last night elected the
following officers President. John j. Canning; VICE
president John Barret; secretary, Robert McCape.
sergea nj a t-arms John Donahoe; treasurer the
Rev Dean McNuity. The twenty-sixth annual
convention of the Total Abstinence Union OF New
Jersey will take place Summit on May 80.
A we-dressed young woman bought handsome
gold watch. chain and diamond locket, costing
them sent to Arthur Carlough. OF Hoboken. who Is
employed as telegraph operator at the Secaucus
station of the Erie Railroad. Mr.. Carlough was
astonished upon receiving the timepiece. and 70
endeavoring to discover the identity OF the donor.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
THE CHAIRMAN WAS DEPOSED.

An INACCURATE REPORT CAUSES BRUSH IN
rur NJ +. CONFERENCE IN NEWARK.
a, tho New.Jersey Conference OF the African
Methodist Episcopal Church. in Newark, yesterday.
reports OF committees were submitted
Tho renort Of G. r. Hubbard. OF Hightstown, for
tho Missionary Committee. was read. Bishop Tan
ner asked: ,
.Who Is the chairman OF this committee?'
81 am said the Rev. |. W l.. Roundtree. OF
Trenton.
..Why don't you see It, then. that decent report
IL made out?'
..you had better get another chairman, SAID MT.
Roundtree
n. aroontcd the Rev w W :. Dyett. OF Salem
Tho report gave a total of t54 "a received There
,ad h.en received by the Chidren's Day Committee
50 10.
Presiding Elder Yeoman. reporting for the Com
nittee OF Circuits and Stations announced these
changes: In the first district Painlield has been
,rade a station and Bound Brook and Metuchen have
been united forming a circuit In the Second District
s;roudsburg and Skillman have been made a circuit
and Haddenned has been made a station The cir
cults in the Third District Vlneland with over
sight OF Frankllnville Port Elizabeth and Chisel-
hurst. Cold Springs. Cape May Point and Hoyles-
vile The Third District missions are: Port Re-
nuhlic Plcasantvillc. Yorktown and Marshalltown;
,he African Methodist Episcopal Church said that
the people OF this country do not dscriHinatc
according to color. and that the white ana olacS
The progress OF the negro race had been wonderiui
lie said This is your home tbs Is your county hs
and died There Is no class or people on TINS Amer
iran continent better or more legally entitled 10 ct
lyenshp than the negro. We must lay as'ue 'hS
'',1 The report OF the Committee Sunday schools
showed that the sunday-schools were In prosper
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
SIZE ELOPED WITH 4 MUSICIAN.
BLOOMFIELD GIRL MARRIED TO MAN WITH
WHOM THERE WAS a FAMILY QUARREL

BIooMFIELD GIRL MARRIED TO MAN WITH
WHOM THERE WAS a FAMILY QUARREL.
Bloomfield. April "a (SpeciaD-The people OF this
town were discussing to-day the elopement and
marriage OF Miss Bivia H. Suydam. the young
daughter OF John T. Suydam, a wealthy resident
OF Upper Broad-st with William a Brown. Wild
over who lived next door. Brown Is musician
about twenty years the girls senior. and has two
children. He and Miss Suydam had been meeting
each other unknown 10 the parents OF the girl 1he
parents finally became aware of IT and protested
but TO no effect. The mother objected on the
ground that her daughter was too young to assume
the responsibility OF becoming stepmother. and
also because the Suydams and Brown have not been
on very good terms for many months owing TO dls-
pute over fence. The girl and her lover rather
than be the subjects Of much parental criticism
decided to get married on the sly, and on Wednes-
day night they arranged the wedding for the follow
ing day SHORTLY before they met al the railroad
station and went to WatsessinR. about mile
distant There they were married by the Rev. W.
J. Keatiey. pastor OF the Methodist church They
took a train Immediately for a wedding trip to
Niagara Falls.
reached the OF the g.ris parents, VINO at nrsi
were not inclined to believe IT, messenger was
at once sent TO the minister. who confirmed the
report Mr. and Mrs Suydam have decided 20
take the affair pleasantly and on the return OF the
couple viii extend them welcome and blessing.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
FIRE Nv A SCHOOLHOUSE.

THE PUPILS LEAVE THE BUILDING UNAWARE
OF THE CAUSE OF THEIR DISMISSAL.
The classes in St. Aloysiuss Academy. in Grand
St near Washington Jersey City. had just as
sembled for the afternoon session yesterday when
the Sister Superior summoned the front
door by an excited citizen. who had noticed smoke
issuing from the top floor. The Sister Superior
hurried upstairs and found that the storeroom was
ablaze
A messenger was sent to ring the fire alarm, while
the Sister Superior quietly summoned the Sisters
In charge OF the several classes and instructed them
to dismiss the school. There were eighty pupils In
the building. and they filed out quietly In charge OF
their teachers, and not aware of the cause OF
their dismissal until they reached the street The
fire was then almost out. The Fire Department
had responded promptly and several streams were
poured into the room.
The fire confined to the storeroom. The great
est damage done by water. as the only articles
injured by the flames old pieces Of furniture.
The loss amounts TO about $500.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
JERSEY CITIES AND TOWNS.
NEWARK.

The body Of a man found floating In the
Passaic River the Plank Road bridge yester.
day. 1t was decomposed. The body was identineo
as that OF william Mcwilams, Of No. Gil Harrison
ave-. Harrison the motorman who was drowned on
February IA. while trying to recover his hat, WHICH
had blown overheard while he was crossing Centre.
st. bridge.
The jury in the suit Of James H. Vreeland asain@
the Consolidated Traction Company for $4,000 dam.
ages gave verdict of s20.OO in favor Of Vreeiano
yesterday afternoon. The plaintiffs wife, VINO wae
In the carriage with HIN when II was struck oy
car near Waverly has brought suit against the
company for $4,000 damages.
All the public schools Of Newark observed Arboe
Day yesterday with literary and musical exercises
pupils. while at others flowers and shrubs were
planted. IL the intention to plant trees on the
tract which is be the site OF the new Hgh 1ch0o
but much grading is to be done II was tnouent
collections OF the two years for the purchase OF
trees to be placed the new site next year. The
observance Of the day therefore confined %
the High School building.
Judge Depue yesterday decided to grant the apph.
cations for official recount Of the ballots in the
tons were made by Howard w. Hayes VINO ap.
peared for George r. Gray and DR.. Thomas Dunn
English, Democratic candidates for the Board OF
Works. ang Albert Hasse. pemSeratic .nu; eandi.
Ward The fourth appEcation was made by Joseph
L. Mum for Henry Yost of the defeated cans
didates for the Office Of Councilman In Montclair
The Essex Park Commissioners have instructed
the County Counsel to begin condemnation pro-
ceedings In rumber OF where the land agents
have been unable to come to an agreement with
property owners. The work the Branch Brook
and the down neck" parks will be begun shortly
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
REPUBLICANS ~ SESSION.

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ESSEN COUNTY COM
MITTEE IN NEWARK
The Essex Republican County Committee held ito
annual meeting last night There was large attend
ance OF members In anticipation Of important
changes in the officers and the discussion OF new
plan OF enrolment to correct the abuses that char.
acterized the last party primaries In Newark, when
hundreds Of Democrats voted for delegates.
The plan proposed was to make an enrolment
similar to that In New-York. A section OF the con-
sttutlon calls for enumeration OF active Repub-
licans In October Of each year. but this has been
mperfectly done, and there is nothing in the Const
tuition limiting the right vote at the PRIMARIES TO
the voters enumerated. The question will be
brought up for action at the next meeting OF the
committee.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
40 GRAVE FOR THIS BODY.

A NEWARK MAN DECLINES TO ALLOW HIS SON.
1N-I.Aw TO BE BURIED IN THE
FAMILY PLOT.
The body OF Charles Becker, who died two weeks
ago lies in the receiving vault in Paramount Gene
terry. Newark although it expected that II
would rest in the grave adjoining his wife
The mason of the temporary disposal or the pody
is that Beckers father-in-law obtained an inJunc.
ton restraining the placing Of Beckors body next
10 that OF Mrs Becker or in fact. anywhere IN that
plot The trouble leading to this state or snats ls
OF long standing. William Kraft the father OF Mrs
Becker has a clothing mandatory IN Hreen-st.
lie and Becker were formerly in partnership; -Four
years ago Becker dropped out Of the business, ana
since then Mr.. Kraft has conducted IL alone pc
fore Kraft and Becker went into partr ership MIS-
Becker died Her father purchased a plot LIE II Far,
mount The matter was attended TO by Becker so
Mr. Kraft says. The day after Becker died MI;
Kraft was informed that Becker was to be buried
In the plot There had been trouble between tne
men before the dissolution OF partnership ana MT.
Kraft refused TO consent 49,,
Investigation showed that there were two deeds
10 the plot One was in Krafts name and the other
in the firm name OF Kraft & Becker Mr.: kraft
alleges that the purchase consummated before
he and his son-in-law went into partnership. and
as the firm did not exist when the deed was given
there was no foundation for the transfer Mr. KRAFT
says that he does not care where Becker 10 buried
but he declares It Will not be in the Kraft plot.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
THEY BELIEVE HE WAS MrRDERED.

Detectives WILL BE EMPLOYED TO 1Nv!sTi-
GATE TIE DEATH OF MICHAEL POMERANTZ.
Woodbury. April "a tspeciaD Coroner Parker held
an inquest to-day 10 determine the cause OF death
OF Michael Pomersntz the wealthy Philadelphia pro-
vision dealer whose body was found In the Delaware
yesterday. Or George +. Reading testified that he
made = posi-mor'em examination Of tho body. but
had been In the water long that search for any
marks Of violence was unsatisfactory. 40 far as he
was able 10 determine however. there was nothing
10 indicate foul play. The Of the testimony was
confined 10 the details OF finding the body. and the
fury determined that PomerHniz had come 10 his
death from causes unknown The two brothers took
the body Philadelphia FOR burial They were still
certain that Pomeraniz had been robbed and muir
dercd and sail they would employ detectives to fol-
In n the
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
A COUNCILNAN UNDER ARREST.
ACCUSED OF MISAPPROPRIATING MONE'
COLLECTED FOR RENT-HE SAYS
1T WAS DUE HIM

William Eckhardt a prominent resident OF west
NewYork. placed under arrest last night AT
Weehawken by Detectives Valley and j. OConneii
OF New-York City, charged with defrauding Thomas
New-York He was held to await requIstion papers.
Eckhardt has a real estate Office at Twenty-thrd.
ST. and Bulls Ferry Road. West New-fork ana
Smith called at New-York Police Headquarters and
told Captain o. Brien that Eckhardt had approo
which he had collected for he rent OF nas at NOS
322 and 324 West Forty-eghth-st and Nos. 4oS anu
40 West Fltieth-st owned by Smith The detectives
went with Smith to Jefferson Market Court and OBJ
tained a warrant for Eckhardts arrest on the COM
plant OF Jennie Higgins. janitress OF the contrac.
tors fat at No. 322 West FortyeghtNst.. who said
that on March 20 she gave Eckhardt 6s. which sum
Smith said he did not receive
Recorder Tborout of Union, held court at IL
O'clock last night. and Eckhardt was arraigned De-
fore him and committed to await requsition pa
pers The prisoner admitted to the officers that he
had retained about $500 of Smiths money but he
contended that the contractor owed him the money
for appraslng property.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
NEW-JERSEY AT THE CAPITAL.
DELEGATION FROM AsBURY PARK IN FAVOR
OF THE PURCHASE OF A PosToFFIcE
pf-TI

Washington, April "a (SpecaD. Representative
Howell introduced to the House Public Buildings
Committee this morning the following delegation
from the Asbury Park Board OF Trade and City
Council Postmaster f. G.. Harrison. David Har-
yey president Of the Council James RI. Bird, presi-
dent OF the Board Of Trade; 8. W. Krkbride, John
Hubbard and Or. George F. Wilbur.
Mr.. Harvey made the principal speech In favor OF
Mr. Howell's bill to pcrchase the present BANK
Building occupied for a postofice for permanent
Government building. He was followed brieny oy
Dr. Wilbur Postmaster Harrison and Mr. kirK-
bride The purpose is to save rent by getting con-
troll of a large building for courts as well as post
office uses-a building that cost over SlOO,W peihs
offered now at $4,000 , - .Aa
The postmaster said that Asbury PARK was as.a tne
next largest postoce in net profits In New-Jersey.
Business had increased over 100 per cent In nve
years and now amounts 70 1000. 1t can be MADE
the point OF supply OF nineteen postoffices IN
radius OF seven miles. - ,
Tomorrow this delegation and one from ,LStis LSns
Branch will visit the Postmaster-Genera W ME
the delegation made pleasant impi iession ana are
sanguine of favorable report, they have TO encouh
ter the opposition OF the leaders In Congress, VINO
are reducing appropriations to the lowest limit
Representative Stewart made strong, snort
epeech In favor OF the pending pension Dill yester
day near the moment Of adjournment. consicer-
able portion of the bill Is taken from Representative
Stewards bill introduced early In the session.