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New-York tribune., 1896-03-29
ONE OBJECT or LIFE INSURANCE.
From Tho Ioulovlllc Courier-Journal


The subject oi the conversation had taken several
routes ana finally the topic OF insurance
reached by the guests. the hostess and host at the
dinncr-tabc
Papa has his life lnsurel" spoke up the ttlo
girl the pet OF the household
"ls that 81? pc asked of the visitors showing
interest I'm the evidence or prccoclty Everybody
present looked AT the child. and the father and
mother gazed fondly and proudly.
"Yes'm: for ii!tecn thousand dollars"
what hae he done that fOr?'
dead"
New-York tribune., 1896-03-29
FLAGS FOR SCHOOLS.
PROFIT IN HUNTING MOLES.
. San Francisco Post.

From The San Francisco Post.
mo, boys, It amt money that makes my pockets
bulge out that way. but 1t Is the equivalent" re-
marked a gray haired grsy-bearded ranchcr from
Mendocino. as he took IN the slack OF a hay-rope
that did service for belt
'aTo tell you the TRUTH my br.eches pockets and
my coat pockets too, are pretty well lined with
moleskins Within the last year have developed
into Q mile hunter. and II pAys ] have several
New-York tribune., 1896-03-29
SONG.
BY Alice Maynell.

BY Alice Maynell.
My Fair. no beauty OF thine VIII last
Save in my loves eternity.
Tby smiles. that light thee hfuly,
Are lost forever-their moment past
Except the few thou givest me.
r,v sweet words vanish day by day.
. As all breath Of mortality;
TIv laughter done must cease TO be.
Ard ali thy dear tones pass away
Except the few that sing 10 me-
Hide then within my heart, oh, hide
All thou art loath should go from thee
Re kinder 10 thyself and me.
NV cupful from this rivers toe
Stall never reach the long, sad sea.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-29


shrank from doing this but could hardly
refuse ] tried to have feeling about the mat
ter
The sickenng scent OF ether was still In the
air
Miss Cobb paused in the entry and snuffed
audibly.
Perhaps Miss Runciman heard this snufiing.
Anyway, che came forward from the bedroom
and paused by Rachel: she glanced at her, then
lad her hand on her arm and pushed her
gently outside again l. being behind Rachel.
stepped ont quickly.
Miss Runcman looked very pale and very
gentle.
resent being pushed out Of her dwelling. even
though the ejecting were kindly done.
Il s'pose I've got right here" she began.
but in n hushed voice.
Don't let's waken him: think he's asleep"
said Miss Runcman
We all stood just without the door now. and
Miss Cobb performed a kind Of snort. her eye
glasses dropping off In the process
"Yes." said Miss Runciman In her kindcst
way land that's what troubles me- TN be
so kind OF you to let us stay-though you can
rut us out OF course But we shall be so glad tc
Day YOU almost any sumand If you would only
remain and aid us by your advice and
turned and walked away at this; and
heard Miss Runciman's voice ndstncty for
few moments. then sharp call from within.
"Aunt Nora. -
Miss Runcman hurried into the house. She
came back almost Directly.
ale wasn't asleep. after ALL" heard her say
Then she came to me ~
"BllIy. vane thinks he wants to see you. VII
you go n?"
or course I had TO say yes.
Come, then"
She seemed to be going. then che stopped.
"You know It's only n whim. she SAID
haven't an Idea why he should ask for YOU j.
Lotus coming?'
Yes evidently Lotus was coming He walked
behind me, and / walked behind Miss Runci
man.
Here's Miss Armstrong. Vane," said his aunt
as this little procession filed into the small room
where the young man lay on top of the enor
nous Cobb feather bed.
We've telegraphed 10 Clinton for n mattress
and springs" said Miss Runcman as II thi'
feather bed very prominent In her mind
as we'll as before her eyes.
Mr. Hildreth. thought looked as II he woult
| like to say: Damn the feather bed" But HI
did not say anything for a brief space OF time
Then he turned his eyes to me and tried L
smile.
II was a great idiot" he said. "Bashy tolt
you how I went down the ravine?"
YES" I answered
There were some flowers there he went on
"They made me think of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
you're not like flower think"-a hesitation
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-21
The Greater New York.
IL Would he n city of 100000 In
habitants and Could Make and TN
make Presidents.

IL Would he city of 100000 In
make Presidents.
Few people realize the immensely Of the
Greater New York proposition which will
be presented to the New York state senate
this week. 1t means city of upward of
100000 inhabitants, an assessed valua-
ton of three billion dollars, and a yearly
pay roll of its employees of about $40, 000,-
000 1t means a city of such magnitude
and such wealth in its public patronage
that, if the time ear came when it could
be entirely controlled by one party, or,
rather by an INSCRIPTIONS ring in the dom
inant faction of party, as has been done
in time past in New York, Brooklyn and
other big cities, the Greater New York
could make and unmake presidents and
governors and build up and throw down
political administrations as a small boy
builds up and throws down his castle of
blocks. There are only six states in the
Union which have greater population
than the Greater New York will have.
The first mayor of Greater New York can
not be elected until year from next fall.
What the powers of that mayor will be no
man can foIetel. 1t is the tangle in the
skein which the politicians are trying to
unravel, each for partisan advantage.
The Greater New York will surely be
Democratic, as New York city and Brook
Ign are now Democratic. In the Greater
New York bill, which is to be forced
through the present Legislature by Plat, is
the provision that Gov. Morton will have
the appointment of the commissioners
who are to rule the several amalgamated
departments until Jan. /, 1898. These
will surely be Republican, whose scheme.
it is said will be to build up an enormous
Republican machine in the city depart
ments and wrest the patronage of the new
city from the Democrats when the time for
the election of the Greater New York
mavor arrives
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-21
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
Disgrace Killed Him.

state Senator Folsom OF EppIng, N. H.,
Was Defaulter TO the Amount OF
$4,000.
The village of EppinS, N. H., was
thrown into a commotion two weeks ago
by the announcement that State Senator
Charles Il. Folsom, who manufactured
box shocks, had failed for $4,000 and
that his aged father was ruined by indors-
ing his sons paper. For 10 years past
Folsom had been chairman of the board of
selectmen and practically controlled the
towns affairs.
Immediately after the failure the other
town officials discovered that Folsom's ac-
counts with the town were not right, and
they called on him for restitution. A
meeting of the seectmen was set for Sat
urday, but Folsom's death took place that
day. There are various rumors as to the
cause, and some claim that he committed
suicide. His physician states that death
took place from congestion of the brain
caused by great mental strain, and that
for several days Folsom was violently in
sane. 1t is now known that Folsom was
a defaulter for at least $4,000. Notes
which he had forged or which bear no
signature are held in Raymond, Noting
ham, Deerield ard Epping Joseph Ken
nard, the tax collector in 1864, allowed
Folsom to collect taxes of between $1,000
and $1,000 in West Epping, and these have
never been turned over to the town. Fol-
som carried life insurance policy of
$1,000, but this will not benefit the town,
as it was made over to his sister, who had
loaned him money. Folsom employed 10
to 20 hands in his shook mill and some of
the men have $3.50 due them in wages.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-21
A Fire Horror ut Troy, n. Y.

About 300 girls were at work Monday
afternoon in the shirt waist factory of j.
Stetheimer & Co., aud the collar establish
ment of Van Zandt Il Jacobs, on River
street, Troy, n. Y, when fire broke out,
spreading so rapidly that the narrow stair
way which was the only exit outside of the
fire escapes in the rear was almost imme-
diately cut off. During the panic that fol-
lowed, five girls jumped from the windows,
three of them to their death, and 10 or 20
others were injured. 1t was supposed for
a time that 20 to 80 women persisted in
the building, but those who were missing
the first night have been accounted for.
There was a strong wind blowing, and
almost Immediately the building was afre
from top To bottom. Twenty streams OF
water seemed to have no effect. The prop
erty loss will reach about 500, 900, mainly
covered by insurance. Three buildings
were burned, the principal one being the
Burdett six-story building, in which the
fire started.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-21
Hold Burglars In New York city.

Burglars entered the building at % Park
Row, New York city, Sunday morning
through the skylight, and with dynamite
blew open five safes in the Office of the
bennett Surprising Coffee company. They
secured Sl375 in cash from the safes. The
interior of the restaurant Is exposed to
passers-by on the streets by bright lights,
but the thieves were not seen when they
moved the safe from the cashiers Office to
a stairway where it was blown open. The
burglars entered the Office of $. S. Swain,
general manager Of the bennett company,
on the third floor Of the building and blew
open safe which contained private pa
pers, Sl75 in cash, stock in the bennett
company to the value Of 100000 and a
check for 500. The cash was missing,
but the stock, papers and check were UNI
touched. Then outside of Manager Swaim's
office and within few feet of it, were
three other safes in which it was customary
for the clerks to place the money of the
concern. These safes stood side by side.
The door of each of these was blown from
the fastenines and the papers were thrown
about the floor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-21
A Mine Disaster.
Sixty Men Entombed at Newcastle, Col,
"a Terrific Gas Explosion.

The Vulcan coal mine, near Newcastle,
Col, was completely wrecked and set on
fire by terrific gas explosion Tuesday.
About 60 men, including firemen and coal
operators, were in the several rooms along
the slope and not a single man could have
survived the shock, the gas or the fire.
The town of Newcastle was shaken by
the explosion as if by an earthquake and
a dense black cloud obscured the site of
the Vulcan mine and workings. The en-
tire population rushed to the scene to be-
hold the surface workmen in the midst of a
thick cloud of dust, trying in vain to start
the work of rescuing their unfortunate fell
low laborers.
The force of the explosion was so great
that the buildings and trestle at the mouth
of the slope were completely wrecked; a
hole 100 feet square was carved out of the
hillside at the mouth of the incline, while
timbers two feet square were blown into
the Grand river, 400 feet away.
The entire slope is filled with debris, and
it is now evident that many days must
elapse before the bodies of the entombed
miners can be reached. Most of the men
entombed were Italians who leave large
families.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-21
Official List of Turkish Outrages.

What purports to be an official list of
Turkish outrages in the province of Har-
poot and some of the neighboring villages,
prepared by local Turkish authority, is
published. The total number killed is
given as 80, 234, and the number of desti-
tute as "a, no The account is somewhat
mysterious as it does not show for what
purpose it was made, nor does the report
state how a matter usually so jealousy
guarded came to be made public, but it is
authoritative, and the details are more
sickening than the bare aggregate, as they
show the number of persons burned ito
death; the number who persisted from hun
ger and cold; the number of women out
ragged; the number of forcible conversions
to Islam; the number forcibly married to
Moslems, etc. 1t is a chapter more worthy
of the dark ages than than of modern civ
ilization, but modern civilization does not
seem able to prevent its repetition at the
pleasure of the Turk.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-21

Judge Charles j. Moves, of Boston, ex-
speaker of the Mass lchusetts house of rep
resentatives, states:-
"Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy reinvigorated and recreated my
severely taxed nerves and debilitated vi
tally To all needing an invigorator and
permanent restorative, DIR. Greene's Ner-
vura blood and nerve remedy is the very
best medicine within my knowledge or
observation. ~
Hon. Samuel b. Page, of 'Haverhill,
\. H., who for twenty-five years has been
a member and leader of the New Hamp-
shire legislature, says
81 have used DR.. Greene's Nervura blood
and nerve remedy and take pleasure in
recommending its use to all sufferers from
any arrangement or disturbance of the
nervous system" IN - 60
Add to these magnificent testimonials of
the great and wonderful curative powers
of DR.. Greene's Nervura, the fact that it
is a phys ian's prescription, the discovery
of the most successful specialist in curing
nervous and chronic diseases, DR.. Greene
of "a Temple Place, Boston, Mass, who
can be consulted free, personally or by
letter, and you who have the greatest and
grandest endorsement of value and assur-
ance of cure possessed by any remedy in
the world.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-21
Forty Persons Drowned.

The steamer Pearl, having on board about
so persons, met with peculiar accident
near Brisbane, Queensland, Friday, tina: re-
suited in the death of 40 persons. The
Brisbane river has been greatly swollen by
heavy rains and the Pearl could not stem
the current. 1t was carried athwart the
chains of large steamer with such force
that she was cut in two. Before she went
down, however, vast volume of steam
was seen ascending from her, and it was
afterward learned that her steam pipes had
been broken. Many of those on her lower
deck were fatally scalded, while 40 others
were drowned. The work of rescuing the
survivors was extremely difficult, as they
were carried seward with great rapidity
by the food. Thousands gathered about
the scene of the disaster and there were
many affecting scenes as the living and
dead were brought ashore.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-21
QUALITY COUNTS.
Representatives, Senators and
Statesmen Speak.
The Best and Safest Advisors
of the People
Agree Unanimously on This One
Point
For the Peoples Good. No DIFF.
ference of Opinion.
Important Decision Arrived At on All
Sides.

Important Decision Arrived At on All
Sides.
Senator Victor | Spear of Braintree, VT,
who has filed every high position in the
gift of his state, says:-"My wife was
troubled with nervous debility bordering
on nervous prostration, and at the same
time trouble on her hands like eczema.
The use of Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and
nerve remedy produced very satisfactory
results, healing the eczema and greatly
improving the nervousness"
Senator Frank ..Plumley, of Mortified,
Vt, who was Vermont's delegate to the
Republican national convention and who
is a man of national reputation, says
"In the fall of 1892, l came out of the
presidential campaign with my nervous
system almost broken. Some of my per
sonal friends advised me to take a course
of DR.. Greene's medicines, which l did, ,
with entire success ] use DR.. Greene's
Nervura and find it an excellent remedy
for that exhaustion caused by long con =
tinued mental work, and think well of it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-21

Half of the business portion of the town
of Greenville, n. c., was destroyed by fire
early Sunday. The loss is estimated at
$4,000.
The board of health reports that bovine
tuberculosis has spread TO such an extent
in New York state that the destruction of
the cattle affected, as required by law,
would involve an expenditure of $1,000
600.
Mrs. John Cunningham Hazens school,
Pelham Hall, in Pelham Manor, n. Y, was
entered by burglars on Sunday night while
Mrs. Hazen and the pupils were absent,
and $1,000 worth of jewelry and money was
stolen.
The famous negro Jockey, Isaac Murphy,
is dead. He was known from the Atlantic
to the Pacific and had ridden TO victory
some of the most famous horses in Amer
lea. He leaves a widow in possession of
about 100000.
Mrs. Kate Weir died at the city hospital
in Lawrence, Mass, Tuesday, from blows
inflicted during a row at her home Agnes
Gibney, woman of bad reputation is I'M
der arrest. She is charged with killing
Mrs. Weir by beating her with tea pot.
Robert Charleson, ex- United States COM
missioner at Attala, Ala, who Is under in
dictment on six different counts for pre-
senting fraudulent claims against the gov
eminent and thereby swndlng the govern
ment out of nearly 100000, is in custody
in San Antonio, Texas.
The express Office of the New York, New
Haven & Hartford Railroad company, Old
Colony division, in Boston, was burned
Sunday, about 300 feet of the outer train
house being destroyed, and 40 feet of the
main depot shed damaged. Six passenger
cars were practically destroyed and several
badly damaged. Loss, $4,000
Mrs. Robert Laughlin, wife of farmer
living near Augusta, KY, and May Jones,
Is, were killed and their bodies burned, to-
gether with their home, early Saturday
morning. Laughlin, the woman's husband
at first told of bis struggle with two men
and their attempt to kill him, but Sunday
confessed that he committed the murders.
The typhoid fever epidemic at Elmira,
n. Y, with its appalling death-roll, is
another argument against making rivers
into open drains. The sewage of a num-
Der of towns and cities is poured into the
Chemung river, polluting and poisoning
its water. Ice is cut from that river and
used in Elmira. 1t swaTms with bacteria,
which freezing does not destroy.
Judge Fellows of the Belknap county
court at Tilton, N. H., on Saturday APP
pointed Edwin f. Jones of Manchester, as
assignee of DR.. j. C. Moore. The credi-
tors failed to agree. The liabilities are
| $500, 900, per schedule filed. The sched-
ule of assets has not been filed. DIR.
Moore thinks that with proper manage
ment the property and equities should pay
80 per cent.
Two weeks ago Mrs. Michael Carmody
of Egg Harbor, Wis, died of what was
supposed to be typhoid fever. Her death
was followed few days later by that OF
the oldest daughter, and the second daugh,
ter expired Friday. Three more of the
family are very low, and none of them /;
expected to recover. Upon examination
it was found that the family had been eat
ing plentifully of summer sausage, which
showed trichine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-21

A boiler explosion occurred on Thursday
at j. r. Plummer's saw mill, 10 miles
southwest of ASHORE, n. G. Three work
men were killed and three fatally wounded.
Four men were killed, one was fatally
and six were severely injured at Re- ublic,
Mich, Saturday, by falling from skip"
in mine shaft distance of about 80
feet.
Robert Williams, negro, who shot and
killed Policeman John F. Suggs in Mont
gomery, Ala, on Friday night, was lynch
ed in the suburbs of that city on Saturday
night.
Mrs. Sophia Written, trapeze perform
er, professionally known as Lola Sylvester,
died in Boston on Thursday night from in
jury received by fall from the dome of
Kelth's theatre.
Lieut.. Nelson H. Doe of the Lynn po-
lice department, after suffering agonies for
As hours, died Sunday at the Lynn hospi-
tai, of hydrophobia. He was bitten by a
dog last December.
William G. Hughitt, 81, son of Marvin
Hughitt, president of the Chicago and
Northwestern railroad, committed suicide
in Chicago on Saturday. He was despond-
ent, owing to i'll health.
Rev. NJ. NJ. Gill, cure of the church of
Notre Dame of CRANKY, Quebec, has been
committed to prison by a magistrate for
contempt of court in refusing to disclose
the secrets heard in the confessional"
Mrs. e. K. Nicholson, widely known by
her nom de plume as "Pearl Rivers" own
er of the New Orleans Picayune, died in
that city Saturday. Her husband, George
Nicholson, the business manager, died last
week.
A passenger train on the Berkshire div
ision of the Consolidated road ran through
an open switch at Pittsfeld, Mass, Friday.
Four locomotives valued at $4,000 each
were wrecked. Three trainmen were in
jured.
Grant Atterbury, who was charged with
a criminal assault upon his sister-in-law,
was taken from the Jail at Sullivan, ILL
nois, early one morning last week by a
masked mob and hanged to a tree. The
sheriff made no resistance.
William Bailey, preacher of North
Platte, Neb., was tarred and feathered and
ordered to leave town by vigilance COM
mittee, consisting of $50 citizens, on Sat
urday night. Bailey is an imitator OF
Schlatter, the Denver "healer," and has
been noticeably attentive to the wife of a
well-known resident.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-21
Has Nansen Found the Pole9
The story Confirmed, but Il Is Doubt
ed by Explorers and Scientists.

Inc story NOhHfmeus DuN ~ Is UOuDt=
ed by Explorers and Scientists.
A despatch from the British consul at
Archange, Rus, has been received at the
British foreign Office in which the report
that DR.. Nansen, the Arctic explorer, has
discovered the north pole and is now on
his return from his successful voyage is
confirmed. The correspondent of the St.
James Gazette at st. Petersburg telegraphs
that the report of DIR. Nansen's having
discovered the north pole is confirmed
In scientific circles at Washington the
interest in the report of DR.. Nansen's al
legged achievement would be much greater
If the news came in more authentic
shape and with more definite particulars.
The two points from which confrmatory
dispatches are alleged to have been receiv-
ed, namely Irkutsk in eastern Siberia and
Archangel in European Russia, being more
than $500 miles apart, in the opinion of
Lieut.. William II. Schuetz of the navy,
who is perfectly familiar with the Siberian
coast, cast grave doubts upon the anthem
ITCHY of the reports. Gen. A. w. Greeley,
Commodore Melville, Lieut.. Peary and DR..
Frederick NJ. Cook, all Arctic explorers,
are very skeptical about the story, and sci
entists will not believe that Nansen has
reached the long-sought goal until more
definite particulars are received.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-21
Killed by the Girls Lover.

Mrs. w. j. Martin and her daughter Lea,
aged %, were killed at their home in the
suburbs of Centreville, Ia, Friday evening
by George Jones, who afterward killed him
self. Jones was the girls lover The
cause of the shooting is not known. The
five shots that were fired called in neigh
bors who found Mrs. Martin and her daugh-
ter lying on the floor of the parlor. After
shooting the two women Jones went out
side, crossed the street and shot himself
w. j. Martin, husband of Mrs. Martin and
father of Lea, is a doctor and coroner Of
Appanoose county.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-21
Sons of Vermont In Rhode Island.

The ninth annual banquet of the Sons
OF Vermont in Rhode Island was held in
Providence Friday, the members with
friends numbering nearly 100. The asso-
citation was addressed by Congressman
Powers; Col. Albert Clarke, secretary of
the Home Market club of Boston: Gov.
Charles Warren Lppitt, Col. John e. wy
man and Elmer f. Silver, secretary of the
Boston association of Sons of Vermont.
Gov. Lippitt welcomed the citizens of
Vermont as of the highest type of Ameri-
can citizenship, and the remarks of the
other speakers were eulogistic of the old
north state.