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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-15

STATION AGENT DEAD.

Obiel Dickinson, who Served the Rail-
road Company "a Years, Died We'd
nesday---Skull Fractured by Collision
with n Bicyclist.
Obiel Dickinson, SO, one of the oldest
railroad men in New England, died at his
home in Bernardston Wednesday. He was
passing along the path toward his home
four weeks ago, andwhen he stepped aside to
allow bicycle rider to pass him his move
ment was misjudged by the rider, Harry
Lazelle, a clerk in Crowelrs store, who
jumped from his wheel to avert a collision.
The rider, however, struck Mr.. Dickinson
as he dismounted and the collision resulted
in the fracturing Of Mr.. Dickinson's skull.
He had been inspnsibe most of the time
since the accident and had not spoken since
last Thursday. For "a years Mr.. Dickin-
son was agent for the Connecticut River
railroad at Bernardston and resigned about
three years ago when it was absorbed by
the Boston ~ Maine system. For a greater
part of his service he acted as telegraph
operator, express agent, freight and bag
gage clerk. He was born in Waterbury,
Vt, but went to Bernardston when he
was a small boy. He leaves widow to
whom he had been married more than 80
years. Mr.. and Mrs. Dickinson buried
their only child, Laura, about 16 years ago.
Everett n. Dickinson is an adopted son,
who lives at Bernardston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-15
C. P. gibson, AuCtioneer,

COMMISSION DEALER In Horses, Real Estate
street, Brattleboro, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-15
CALL TO A JAMAICA MAN.

The missionary committee of the Second
Baptist church has extended a call TO Rev.
James B. Nobbs of Jamaica, VT, to take
the pastorate of Endeavor chapel and Mr..
Nobbs arrived in the city to-day, writes the
Holyoke, Mass, correspondent of the
Springfield Union, under date of Oct. IA.
He has supplied here ON several occasions
of late and was much liked by the attend
ants at the chapel and also by members of
the Second Baptist church of which the
chapel is a branch. Mr.. Nobbs is called
to fill the vacancy caused by the resigna-
tion some time ago by Rev. F. F. Thayer.
Mr.. Nobbs is about fifty years old and was
formerly an evangelist. He came to this
country from England and has been locat-
ed in Jamaica for the past two years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-15
Elections This Fall.

-Four states only are to elect governors
in Massachusetts, Ohio, IoWa
and Virginia. The main interest centres
in Ohio where the real contest is over the
election of the Legislature which will
choose a successor to Mr.. Hanna in the
United States Senate. Mr.. Hanna wants
to succeed himself, and the indications are
that he will do so. Gov. Bushnell, too, is
in denomination for his own successor.
The election of minor state officers in
Maryland and Kentucky will attract atten-
tion because, in the former state, a con-
test is on for general control of state af-
fairs between German Democrats and
Wellington Republicans. In Kentucky,
while only a single state officer is to be
elected, clerk of the court of appeals, the
silver Democrats and the sound-money
Democrats have both made nominations
and hot fight is being made with good
chance for the candidate nominated by the
Republicans to be elected.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-15
puglll.t Killed who Fought for Charity.

The New Tulane Athletic club opened
Tuesday night at New Orleans with big
bill for the benefit of the yellow fever pa
tients. A fight between Cummings and
Griffin, both local pugilists, was a whirl-
wind from start to finish. Fifteen rounds
were fought, at the end of which both men
were in a state of apparent exhaustion.
Physicians and others made efforts to bring
the fight to a close before this. In the fif-
teenth round Griffin hit Cummings hard
punch. The latter sank to the floor, not
from the blow, ut because of lack of vi
tality. He was taken to the dressing
room where he complained of his head.
He became unconscious and died during
the night. Griffin was so badly injured
that he had to be taken home. The hos
pital physicians said Cummings had hem
orrhage of the brain.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-15

Secretary Gage has returned to Wash
ington, after an extended tour through
the West and South, and says that no.
where did he hear tone of distress. The
people of Nebraska appear to be particu-
larly happy. Industries in all the states
are looking up. He said that bank de-
posits were larger than ever and that there
was plenty of money wherever he went.
The long drought that has been so dis
astrous in Missouri, Nebraska, Texas, and
other Southwestern states, was broken
Sunday by a copious rainfall. Kansas,
however, did not share in the blessing, and
the condition of a large part of the state is
distressing. Stock is perishing for lack of
water, railroads are burning fire guards for
protection against prairie fires, and farmers
are locking their wells against travellers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-15

Mr.. Preston, the director of the mint,
believes that the stock of gold now in this
country is the largest in its history. He
estimates that the amount held Oct. by
the treasury, the banks and individuals
was SIP, ,GG0, All, passing by nearly ST.
100000 the record of the corresponding
date of 1SSS, heretofore the high water
mark. The mnts are turning out millions
of gold coin every month, gold is coming
to us in a swelling tide from Europe, and
Mr.. Preston thinks it is not unreasonable
to suppose that by the end of the calendar
year there will be in the United States be-
tween S750,OOO,O0O and S76O, 600, 600 in
gold, a grand total largely in excess of
anything ever known. Since the first of
October over Ss,0OO,OO in gold has come
to this country from Europe, a large part
of it from London, and the American liner
Paris, due to arrive from Southampton to-
morrow, has over $4,000, 900 on board CON
signed to various New York houses.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-15

The little town of Lincoln in Addison
county again comes to the front in a sem
sational way. John MoutoD has for the
past few weeks been inhcting his presence
on Mrs. Ansel MOulson, widow of his late
brother. On Tuesday he went to the house
and made himself a nuisance. Mrs. Moul-
ton ordered him out but he refused to go.
Soon after William Eddy, Mrs. Moulton's
hired man, arrived and Moulton then went
out. He called Mrs. Moulton opprobrious
names and made reflections on her charac-
ter Mrs. Moulton then took revolver,
went to the door and opened fire on Moul-
ton, who ran for his life and has not been
seen siHce. 1t is reported that Mrs. Moul-
ton had been in communication with the
states attorney, who instructed her to give
Moulton due notice to keep away from her
premises
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-15
G9e a1ermunt DBemiH.
T e N PAGE S
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1897.

Secretary Sherman has written a reply
to the note of Lord Salisbury stating that
Great Britain declined to take part in the
sealing conference in which Russia and
Japan are to participate. In view of the
differences that have arisen the state de-
partment suggests a conference in accord
ance with the terms of Lord Salisbury's
agreement as he CONSTITUTES it, namely, be-
tween experts of Great Britain, the United
States and Canada. The feature is now
under consideration by the British Govern
ment. In the meantime preparations for
the conference between the United States,
Russia and Japan are proceeding. While
no exact date has been fixed for the con-
ference, the expectation is that all the del
egates will come together Wednesday, Oct.
20
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-15

Hon. Carlos S. Noyes, 81, died at Nor
risville, Tuesday. He had been closely
identified with banking interests for As
years as cashier and president of the
Lamoille County National bank. His
funeral was held at Morrisville, Thursday
afternoon.
P. A. McDonough, formerly of Rutland,
was killed Wednesday near Marlboro, N.
H., by falling from a freight train. His
body was cut in two. He had been living
in Hartford, Conn, and was stealing a
ride, evidently. He was a son of Darby
McDonough, and a brother of John f.
McDonough, clerk in the Rutland County
National bank.
The city election in indianapolis Tues:
day resulted in favor of the Democrats,
Thomas Taggart, the present mayor, being
reelected by plurality of 5000, and the
rest of the Democratic ticket by from 5000
to 1000. The Democrats made heavy gains
in Republican strongholds. 1t appears to
have been a case where partisan consider
ations were dropped in an 'off year" to Sc
cure the reelection of an able and compe-
tent official.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-15
A Vermont Judge OF the New York SUI
preme Court.

n VI thc NtW 10TH SUI
preme Court.
Gov. Black of New York gets general
praise for his appointment of Jesse John
son, Brooklyn lawyer, as judge of
the supreme court of New York to fill
vacancy. Mr.. johnson is So years old and
is a native of Bradford. When he was ii
his father moved to the Brook farm in Or
ford, n. H., opposite Fairlee This farm
graduated from Dartmouth in 1868, stud
led law and was admitted to the bar in AL
bany and since 1866 has practiced law in
Brooklyn. In 1869 he was appointed as
sistant corporation counsel Of Brooklyn,
which Office he held eight years, forming a
partnership in the law business with the
corporation counsel, William C. De Witt,
under the style of De Witt & johnson. In
1882 the firm of johnson & Lamb was
formed, composed of Jesse johnson, Col.
A. f. Lamb and Albin r. Johnson,
brother. In 1888 he was delegate to the
Republican National convention at Chica-
go, and took an active part in the nomina-
tion and election of Gen. Harrison. In
1889 he was appointed district attorney for
the Eastern district of the state of New
York. He was chairman of the commit
tee on resolutions in the reform convention
that nominated Charles A. Schieren for
mayor of Brooklyn. In 1892 Mr.. John
son was one of the 10 delegates-at-large to
the New York constitutional convention.
He was member of the judiciary COM
mittee and chairman of the committee on
cities.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-15
LATE NEWS.
Historic Walls i'm Ruins.
Norwich Cvt) Public Library and Grad

Norwich CVt.) Public Library and Grad
ed School Burned---VVRs the Old
Norwich University Building.
The Norwich public library and graded
school building was DESTROYED by fire at
late hour Wednesday evening. 1t was a
three-story, brick structure valued at $4,000
and was partially insured.
The building was an historic structure,
having been erected in 1884 by Capt. AL
den Partridge, and for years used as a mil
itary school, the famous Norwich Unvers-
ity. Recently it had been used for the
graded schools of the town. 1t also con-
tained the hall of the junior order, United
American Mechanics. The library con-
tanned 5000 volumes, nearly all of which,
together with the furnishings, were saved.
The fire caught in the adjoining shed and
is supposed to have been of incendary
origin.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-15
OUR BoNDvILLE NEGGHBoRs.
A Word in Behalf of Public Decency
and Good Morals.

A Word in Behalf of Public Decency
and Good Morals.
1t is strange state of affairs which ex-
lists in the town of Winhall, where, accord
ing to information which we believe to be
reliable, a family which is town charge,
or has been supported in part by the town,
is allowed to carry on branch of business
which, as matter of common notoriety in
that town, is attributed to the Bourns.
There is apparently no doubt that abund-
ant evidence exists upon which the author
tiles may proceed against the principals
under section 5067 of the Vermont Stat
utes. This would dispose effectually of
the adult members of the household, and
the young children could then be provided
for in some proper way. 1t is not a case
where the authorities have a divided pub
lie sentiment to deal with. The eleven
sgners of the petition for the prosecution
of the young men who gave Millie Will
liams his suit of tar and feathers are de-
sCribed as a choice collection, a composite
photograph of whom would 90 far to con-
vince a skeptic of the truth of Darwin's S
theory. Remove these from the list of res
idents, and We are assured there would not
be left half-dozen sympathizers with the
Bourns and their patrons. or half-dozen
who do not approve the motive of the tar
and feathers. A good beginning was made
when Luke Bradshaw was arrested, con-
victed and sent to prison. Now let the job
be completed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-15
A Leading Insurance Agency.

Under the head of "An Excellent In
surance Company" which by the way we
wish to amend by adding IAN Excellent
Citizen, too" the Morrisville Citizen pays
just compliment to an insurance com
pany and a general agent. We take pleas
ure in producing it below.
ION Tuesday morning, Aug, TO- W. II. S. Whit
comb of Burlington, was at Morrisville to COM
plete the proofs Of death in the case of the late
Warner S. Drenan Of Hardwck, Mrs. Drenan
being there at the time. The claim was paid last
week by check dated Aug II. We make note
of this, not because it is unusual with Mr.. Whit
comb the Equitable, but because 1t is always
So Ninety-three per cent of its claims in June
we're paid the very daY the proofs were presented.
Some neglect on the part of the claimants was
the occasion of the delay in the others. For so
years Mr. Whitcomb has come and gone in his
steady business like way, and in all that time pay
ing over S5,OO0O00; not a single contested claim
has arisen, and not days delay has been occa-
stoned. Such an agency of such a society is
worthy of patronage Too much praise cannot be
awarded to it, Mr.. Whtcomb is without doubt
the best known insurance man in Vermont. He
is so well known to our people that when say
that to no man is more praise due for the high
standing of insurance in Vermont than to Mr.
Whitcomb, we think it will be at once conceded -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-15

The International court of arbitration,
which is to pass on the British Venezuela
boundary, has been completed by the Sc
lection of NJ. Maer.ens, the distinguished
Russian jurist, as umpire.
There is said to be considerable difficulty
in English government circles owing to the
answer of the Indian government declin-
ing to reopen the mints under agreement
with France and the United States. The
refusal of India is based on her objection
to ratio of 10 1-2 to l.
Fifteen new cases of yellow fever and
two deaths were reported at New Orleans
yesterday. There have been more deaths
from the disease this week than at any
time since its outbreak. Several cases
have been reported from Galveston and
Houston, Texas.
Associate Justice Field, of the United
States supreme court, has made application
to President Mckinley to be retired from
the bench under the law allowing members
of that court to be retired when 20 years
old. 1t is expected that Attorney General
McKenna will be nominated to succeed him
when Congress convenes.
Word has been received from Somali-
land of the annihilation, at the end of
June, of an Abyssinian army of 5000 men,
under Gen. Ras Mackonnen, of which
number only 60 men escaped. They were
attacked by Somalis in large numbers.
Gen. Ras Mackonnen was killed.
The attendance at the meeting of the
American board of commissioners of for
eign missions, held at New Haven this
week, is one of the largest on record. At
the business meeting yesterday Rev. DR..
Charles NJ. Lawson of Hartford, formerly
of St. Johnsbury, was elected president,
and D. Willis Jones of New York vice
president.
George W. Streeter who broke into the
post-office in Townsend, Mass, Oct 1, has
been sentenced to pay fine of 500 and
to imprisonment in Concord reformatory
three years. Though only is years of age,
he served sentence of one year in Yer
mont for larceny, and shortly before
breaking into the Townsend post-ofiice
broke into the railroad stati)n in the same
place and stole a bicycle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-15
Mysterious Stranger at Bennington.

Daniel Cullion, watchman at the H. w.
Putnam works at Bennington, discovered
a man picking the lock of the gate leading
from the street to the grist mill office early
Monday night. When he accosted the
man the stranger turned quickly and
struck him under the eye, at the same
time kicking his lantern and smashing it.
The man then fed and the watchman not
being armed did not follow him. The fol-
lowing night about IL o'clock he saw a
man inside the enclosure creeping toward
the office in the shadow of the storehouse.
He shouted and the man fred two shots
from a revolver and then ran toward a
rear street. One of the shots struck the
fence near the watchman. 1t is thought
the object of the mysterious stranger was
robbery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-15
THE VERMONT PHOENIX.
o. l.. FRENCH.
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT BnArr1rBoRo W.,

TERMS 81 so per year in advance; If not paid
within the year. 50
RATES OF ADVERTISING furnished on application.
Births, deaths and marriages published free;
Obituary Notices, Cards of Thanks ETC. as cents
per inch Of 12 lines or less.
Entered at the Brattleboro Post Office as sec
ond lass mail matter
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-10-10
WILL eE APPEALED.
Treasury D-par, men, Win Take the Mat
Ia the Courts.

Chicago Ori. A-Thc pnsts Washington
sp"riai SAYS. The treasury department.
''' imn' a'ntrN appeal 80 ~" United
States cnuri fnr judicial drrision Of
Whom thu nngiry iarin blli tnnk effect
tn" department ariing ou the opinion
of th' aitorn"N general ruled that an
gnuds taken "ut -, bond or entered any
lime Saturuav. ju,y "a were subject io
the new duties, The board ot g"ucral
appraisers, however, iu an opinion l'y
Grnrral Appraiser SnmcrNill,. took the
opposite side 10y holding thar the art
was moi effective until 4 y. m ot thai
daN,
should The npinion of th" gcnrral ap-
Ifis'rs b. upheld ih" treasury depart
mrnt viii hr compelled tn refund cNctss
uf duties upon an goods "uIrrrd hciurr
the hour mentioned. Rv upholding Tho
opinion the rouris VIII Also compel the
government io refund the ~. cents rchai"
on each beer stamp sold nn that day, 10
The law did not eo into effect as 80 Gus
toms duty unlll Saturday. IL follows that
the rrvcnu" clauses did not brc"m. opera
iivc until IN" Same hour. The dcrision of
Judge Somcr,illr Il upheld. will cost
the government Al least Sasi ma
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-10-10
Niii Hunt In Colorado.

I.oadNillr. rolo.. pct. g-';oyernor ].
X. Tanner Of Illinois. President j. W
GaI.s 81 tho Illinois Steel works. and a
party of friends lett this city tonight
Tor Dubuque. when"e they Will stage
io Glen iieulah, wild and picturesque
s,~riion of colorado. and remain th.r.
several days hunting bear and deer.
President Gates confirmed the associated
press dispatch relating 10 shipment
Of 0.eo tons 81 str,.i rails and fastenings
90 japan. This H. NOT our first ship
mcni" said he. "btit is the largest In the
try
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-10-10

a patent lawyer of Chicago. has begun
suits In the German courts against a
number Of the worst offenders. Rob
ert Grimshaw, representing number
of American iron aud machine con-
Germs, joins in the complaints.
Tho favorite methods Of those dis
honest German manufacturers and
dealers is TO obtain first by contract.
the exclusive representation Of VALUABLE
American machines and then secure
specimens of these machines. Next
they abandon all efforts To sell any az
them, hut instead they initiate them
closely and place machines on the mar
ket AT twn-thirds of the American
prices. Some of these manufacturers
have even had the holaness io enter
the counterfelted articles and even the
American articles themselves enamrlei
over at exhibitions here and elsewhere
one case Is on record where some
bridgeport lock stcnciling was removed
and enamcled afresh and they were en-
tered In competition for "A prize.
The United States ambassador. An
drew ID. White. has gone away ON leave
for an indefinite time. Drs. kinyoung
and Gaiswood. the American delegates
Ia the leprosy congress, have been re-
c,iy,d 10y the imperial chancellor.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-10-10
A KNOCKOUT BLOW.
Judge isig-iow Decides Against fui,en In
the Famous Coatro, ersy.

Rock island. M, pt, a-lu IN" White
side county court Judg" Mg"low has ad-
ministrr'd the linal knu,koni 10 fulton's
aspirations aS the head ofhr" of m.
Modern Moodmrn of America. In their
attacks on Judg" G.si the Fulton people
haN" claimed that Judge Big"low uph-id
their theories as ta IN" retention nj IN"
head office. Consequently, they trli con-
hd"ut in III" disposition Of III" two mo-
iionS made h'forr Judge ligrlow this
w""k. Th's" w,ie that III" rulings "i
Judge Gssi on miunctinns nv" and SIN
hr s"t aside. Roth of thes" w"r- oN'r-
ruled after argument. \ motion was then
made 10 r.Nis" all of thr diss"lN"h mas
ter in chanr"ry injunctions. and this. toe.
WAS oNcrrul-d
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-10-10
AUSTRALIAN AovicEs.
Fire in u Mine Federation Convention in
session af sydney.

Vancouver. II. a., oct. A-1hc Steamer
Mlowora. which arrived from Australia
To-day. brings an account of the lire IN
the Broken Hill mine on Sept, II. he
tween and I o'clock on that day Snc
shift BOSSES in block IL discovered a pJr-
lion of the underground workings a. bc
aiiamc and Immediately gave IN" alarm.
The underground drives We're found To
d, full OF smoke and for n long time the
blaze could not I've located.
Volunteers were called for from the
surface, aud i'm charge of mine officers.
they went below. spending all their en-
ergies To get az IN" seat uf m" lire. Bags
Of sand. together with canvas and timber.
Were sent down several shafts Ia form
blockades and coniinc the flames. The
mon were. after - hard struggle. driven
back by The fames and when III" Mio-
vera left the lire WAS still raging f'ifty
men were overcome by smoke and heat.
three surrounding Ia injuries received.
The federation convention WAS In session
at Sydney when the STEAMER left. II had
decided that an the states in the federal
parliament shall he represented IN the
second chamhr by an equal number OF
senators. This is the iirs, step towards
defining III. conditions "n which fedora
tion will he possible. Thos" To some are
the rrlatiN" powers of IN. Two houses
and the m.aus that should br adopted
tn seitl" dcadlocks. No doubt mor- viii h.
heard Of tn. proposal To give the stn-
ate equal control with The hous" over
taxation and money as we'll as over
measures for Z. neral legislation.
New Sonth Mal,s has appointed -
chemist 10 conduct experiments into the
question OF soil bacteria. feeding eNperi-
ments ETC.. al various .xprimestal farms.
During August Queensland yielded
81. IFS ounces Ia gold