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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-05
TX BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1897.
GRAFTON.

Miss Marietta Colburn is at Mr.. Red
fields.
Miss Clara Walker goes to Keene next
Monday to visit her brothers.
William Wright and family left on
Thursday, last, to spend the winter in
Aiken, South Carolina.
H. b. Carpenter is very feeble and his
son, o. II. Carpenter of Maiden, Mass,
and daughter, Mrs. Eva Day, are with
him.
Mrs. w. j. Zuill comes this week to
stay for a time with her mother, Mrs.
Chas. White, who is slowly recovering
from severe illness.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-05
A surprlse in south Dakota.

Out of eight judicial circuits in South
Dakota the Republicans elected five
judges. The Democrats elected in one
and the Populsts win the two Black Hills
circuits. The Republican victories came
as a surprise to the Republicans, as well as
to the opposition. In the second circuit
Judge Jones overcame Populst by ma
jority of 100 and won by a majority of
700 A very light vote, not more than 40
per cent was polled throughout the state.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-05
Robert Van Wyck, First Mayor OF
Greater New York.


Robert A. Van Wyck, mayor-elect of
Greater New York, was born in New York
city Al years ago. He left school when a
boy, determined upon business career,
and began In 1862 the struggle of life as
an errand boy in New York city, but after
working as clerk for five years, he re-
sumed his studies, determined to equip
himself for the legal profession, and in
1872 he was graduated from the Columbia
College school, at the head of a class of
124, delivering the valedictory address at
the class commencement. His taste for
the law may be in measure inherited
from his father, the late William Van
Wyck, who was a distinguished lawyer
and conspicuous man of affairs in New
York 60 years ago. From his father he
also inherited his Democratic politics, for
William Van Wyck was, until his death,
prominent in the councils of the Demo
cratic party, being in his early manhood
an admirer and confidential friend of Pres
idents Andrew jackson and Martin Van
Buren,. Mr.. Van Wyck was elected to
the bench of the city court of New York
eight years ago, and is now the chief JUS
tice of that court. He is bachelor
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-05
Suits and Overcoats
For Men and Boys

ing and the air ship quickly veered to the
east. Immediately over Lake Front park
Young was seen to loosen his parachute
aud make ready to desert the balloon. Evil
IDENTIFY something was wrong, for the aero
naut failed to drop, and the balloon sud
denly exploded and fell into the lake.
Young was seen to struggle violently to
free himself, then sink. The life-saving
crew dragged the lake for the body, but
were unable to bring it up.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-05
Asronaa, p.e..n.a az Chicago

Aeronaut Stewart Young was drowned
in Lake Michigan at the foot of Monroe
street, Chicago, Wednesday, while attempt
ing to descend from his balloon in para
chute. Thousands of persons witnessed
the accident. Young assembled from the
Winter circus at Hubbard court and
Wabash avenue. A brisk wind was blow
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-05
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS.
Rev. j. e. FullertOn's Funeral.

Many Brother Ministers Took Part---
the Church Crevded---SermOn on
Sunday by the Dead PASTORS Uncle.
The funeral services of Rev. j. Ellis
worth Fullerton were held Saturday after
noon at 2 o'clock from his church. The
services were of simple nature, conduct
ed by the pastors of the village and num-
Der from other towns. Among those par
tieipating were Rev. G. r. b. Dodge, who
spoke briefly from a brother ministers
standpoint, Rev. l. B. Stuart of Alstead,
N. H., who spoke of the deceased as a cit
izen, DR.. o. S. Davis of Springfield, re-
garding his place in the union conference,
Rev. G. o. Day of Brattleboro, his place
in the denomination, and Rev. G. f.
Chaplin of Saxtons River upon 1.-The Close
of Life" The invocation was by Rev. IL.
J.. Ballou of Chester reading of scripture
by Rev. D. L. Sanford and Rev. F. w.
Lewis. There were IA pastors in attend
ance, and the church was filled to its
greatest capacity. There were many
beautiful floral tributes, and the whole viii
lage united in paying tribute to the depart
ed, The service of commitment at the
grave was by Rev. d. L. Sanford.
Mr.. Fullertons uncle, Rev. A. A. Ellis
worth of Braintree, Mass, preached in the
Congregational pulpit Sunday from the text
list Peter l., S:"Whom not seeing ye love.
His theme of the Christian life was divid-
ed into four heads, from each of which he
brought sermon in itself. LIST, Faith
makes the Christian" All have faith in
something in which they particularly
trust, and as their faith is, so will theiI
life be. The Christians faith is in God
as the supreme object of affection. 2nd
"Works prove the Christian" Sd, Trials
test the Christian" and 4th, Death
crowns the Christian" An undertont
throughout the discourse pointed to the
deceased pastor, although he was not di
rectly mentioned until the close of the ser
mon, when in a few appropriate and feel
ing words the speaker stated that such
life as he had been describing had beer
lived before this people in the past few
years, and drew the lesson of the death
in which all were so interested, with elo
quent and telling effect. Next Sunda!
DIR. Charles B. Rice of the Congregations
House in Boston will fill the pulpit.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-05
Lose of $3.50, 900 by Fire In Marlboro,
Mas.

A disastrous fire occurred in Marlboro,
Mass, Thursday, causing a total damage
of nearly $4,000 The fire was discov-
cred at about 1870 in the morning in =
three-story wooden building occupied by
the Central hotel, and before it could be
gotten under control had spread to the
Corey block. Both buildings we're totally
destroyed. The Marlboro Times Publish
ing company sustained loss of $1,000. 1t
is thought that the fire originated in one of
the servants rooms of the hotel.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-05
sAxTCNS RIVER.
Burglars Abroad.
p. NJ.

One or more persons broke into Mr..
Osgood's shop Saturday night and stole
some S35 worth of goods. Its startling
innovation upon the good order of our COM
munity, this house breaking. The i'm
preston is general that the parties break
ing in were from outside.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-05

Nothing in bath or laundry so good as BoraN.
Dobbins' Floating BoraX Soap needs but one trial
TO prove its value. Costs same as poorer floating
soap. No one has ever tried IL without buy ing
more. Your grocer has il.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-05

Spain is trying to buy warships of Brit
ish ship builders, but finds proceedings
blocked by demand for cash payment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-05

The painting and frescoing of the opera
house, which was damaged by the late
slight fire, is to be touched up and repaired
by the Spicer Brothers of Rockingham.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-05

THE following verses may be read either from
the top or bottom without altering the sense.l
Evening star., 1897-02-11
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
VIM. Leming Cut the Artery of His
Wrist.

VIM. LemtnG Cut the Artery of His
Wrist.
William Leming of Trenton, n. j.. at
tempted suicide yesterday afternoon in his
room at the Raleigh by cutting the artery
in his left wrist with a razor. He was dis
covered shortly after making the attempt
and by the prompt action of the physicians
his life was saved. He was taken to the
Emergency Hospital, where the physicians
dressed the wound. and at the end of a
couple of hours expressed the belief that
the man was out of danger. 1t was report
ed today that Lening was doing as well as
could be expected.
Mr.. Leming is man of about forty years
of ege al apparently in prosperous cir
cumstances. He came to the Raleigh a
week ago and registered as ]. V. Langdon
of New York. He was assigned to a room
on the third floor, and seemed to be in bad
health. He spent most of the time in his
room, and one of the bell boys was directed
to attend him. Shortly before 3 o'clock yes
terday afternoon Leming sent the boy out
on an errand, and when the latter returned
he found Leming lying in pool of blood
The house physician, DIR. Mclaughlin, was
summoned and attended the unfortunat te
man until the arrival of the hospital ambu
lance. At the hospital Leming gave tho
people to understand that he had tried Il
| take his own life while practically insan.
| from broodng ever his business troubles
| He is married man, but has no children
| His friends in Trenton were communicated
with,
Evening star., 1897-02-11
DOUGLASS AND JOHN BROWN.
Exercises to BE Held in the COlOred
Schools TOMORROW.

Exercises to BE Held in the COlOred
schools Tomorrow.
The anniversary of the birth of Frederick
Douglass, which occurs Sunday, will be OBJ
served tomorrow In the colored schools of
the District by the teachers and pupils of
the same.
While much interest is manifested In the
event in all the schools under the charge Of
Superintendent Cook, the exercises of the
High School on NJ street will probably at
tract the largest share of public attention.
Here large crayon portrait Of the late
Mr. Douglass will be presented to the col
ored schools of the District by Messrs
Lewis H. and Charles r. Douglass, the sons
of Frederick Douglass, for whom it was
made by Mr.. Gerritt S. Legnen, colored
artist of Syracuse, n. Y. The program for
the occasion will be as follows: Prayer.
Rev Dr. Walter H. Brooks; chorus, pupils
of Douglass School: sketch Of life of Fred
erick Douglass. Isabella Saunders; violin
solo, Joseph Douglass; solo. Prof. j. T.
Layton; reading; instrumental solo, Miss
Hattie Ross; presentation OF picture, Kew.
F. ]. Grfml1e: acceptanee. Trustee Mrs:
Mary Church Terrell; chorus. pupils of
Douglass School: solo, Mr.. Williams.
In the other colored schools papers will be
read on incidents in Mr.. Douglass life. as
follows: Birth; early life; ~ escape from ',
John Brown; literary life as editor writer,
lecturer; public life as marshal. recorder,
minister, Haytian commissioner; nome NE
in his occupations, with his friends, his
amusements; death, character and personal
recollections. The exercises will begin al
1: 80 p.m and end about O'Clock. The pro.
gram will be interspersed with music and
singing. BY permission Of the board OF
school trustees voluntary collection OF
cent for each pupil will be taken up for
the benefit of the daughter of John Brown
who is reported to be in destitute circum
stances at her home in the west.
Evening star., 1897-02-11
A Rutterdy Tea.

Last night the residence of Miss f. F.
tree. at the corner Of California avenue
and Columbia road, Washington Heights,
u;as crowded with hundreds Of the friends
of St. Margaret's Church-all desirous OF
aiding the ladies, who have determined to
add a guild room to the church. The but
terfiy table was presided over by the Misses
Bradford and Miss Stevens. and their table
was soon emptied Of dozens of butterflies
of all sizes and shapes. Among those who
participated In making the tea success
were Miss Parsons, Mrs. Callum. Mrs. VAN
derbiIt. Miss Little. Mrs. Alexander. Mrs.
Goode, Miss Brown, Miss Miner, Miss
Stone, Miss Sands, Miss Spier. Mrs. Paul
and Mr.. and Mrs. Brown The guests in
cluded Commissioner and Mrs. Truesdeil,
Gen, and Mrs. Flaeler, Mrs. vreeland. Mrs.
Mattingly and daughter. Mrs. Bradford,
Mr.. Minor and wife. Mrs. Saunders. Mrs.
Black, Mrs. Gamble, Lieut.. and Mrs. Gal
loway, Lieut.. and Mrs. Harlow. Mrs. How
ellis, Mrs. Childs, Mr.. and Mrs. Tuttle. Mr..
Whitaker and Mr.. Binney. The rector,
Mr.. Howells, was Ill, and was unable to be
present. A large sum of money was real.
lied.
Evening star., 1897-02-11

to return TO Hampton Roads. The squad
ron then prccee ded southwark. After day
light 1t was too thick TO see any of the
vessels eXccp: the Maine. The wind blew
a strong gale with i.igh and swift sea At
about 1870 am. the Maine was picked Up
about three miles astern and reported that
three men had been washed overheard and
lost. The Marhiehead was lying to. with a
sea anchor out; she reported that she had
been boarded by sea, killing one man
and tnJuriny seven.
After lying by the Marblehead until sun
down, by which time sne had taken in her
sea anchor and was again under control
and finding that she was not in need of
assistance, the admiral proceeded toward
Charleston, where all the ships arrived
safely.
Capt. Crow ninshicid. commanding the
Maine, made a special report of The loss
of three sailors of his ships crew, the cir
cumstances of which are well known. In
closing his report. he says:
Il desire to recommend William ]. Creel-
man, landsman, for a life-saving medal of
the first class in recognition of his gallant
action on this occasion.
Naval Cadet w. r. Gherardi showed
courage and able seamanship In handling
his boat under the most trying circ Im-
stances. Naval Cadet Gherardi comnends
Percy Herbert, coxswaln, for his courage
and resourcefulness, as coxswain of The
ifeboat. After the steering swivel was
carried away, Herbert rugged a grommet
for the steering oar while Mr.. Gherardi
kept her ahead to the sea with the oar
rugged in one of the after oarlocks.
THE following We're the crew Of the life
boat: Naval Cadet w. r. Gherardi in
charge; John Anderson, seaman; Gustaf A.
Anderson, seaman; Axel c. Anderson. sea-
man; Percy Herbert, coxswain; Heinrich
Brinkman. seaman; George Lieber, appren-
tice first class: Walter Cameron, seaman
The watch had just been relieved and all
the above men except Cameron, who was
of the regular crew of the watch, were
!, volunteers"
Evening star., 1897-02-11

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Evening star., 1897-02-11
ADMIRAL BuNCE's REPORT.
He Tells Of the Craise Of the North
Atlantic Squadron.

Atlantic squadron.
Admiral Bunce has made a report to the
Navy Department of the eventful cruise OF
the North Atlantic squadron. from Hamp-
ton Roads to Charleston, corroborating In
all essential particulars the press reports
of the trip. After giving the squadron for
nation Admiral Bunce says that on the
ath instant the battleship Indiana was OBJ
served to roll a good deal, owing 20 g long
regular swell from the northward ana
eastward. and the swell being necessarily
on the port beam, all ships rolled consider
a bly,. Soon after dark the Indiana report
ed that her turrets were beginning 10 work.
In consequence of the condition of affairs
reported on the Indiana, he directed her
Evening star., 1897-02-11

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Evening star., 1897-02-11
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-24
A BRAVE SOUTHERN SOLDIER.
He Defends the Life of His Sergeant
In Preference to His own.
From the Louisville Courier-Jc

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
Jake Bennett was about nineteen years
old, and was probably the most awkward
man I ever saw. He was long and angu-
lar, and had bony head with strong jaws.
His great white teeth were always shown
when he smiled. and he always smiled
when he was in fight. In camp Bennett
was a slouchy, unprepossessing fellow,
and his feet, which were unusually large.
were always in somebody's way. He was
shy, and never intruded himself, but when
il came to riding and shooting he was in
his glory.
1 have seen him many times on the back
of a fast horse, with the bride rein in his
teeth and a pistol in each hand, charging
like mad and shooting with remarkable ac-
curacy. He had the reputation of killing
three or four men every time there was a
chance. He was then in charge of a detail
on foraging expeditions and got in many
skirmishes along the road. Later he was
unanimously chosen captain on account of
his bravery.
Indeed, he was like unclaimed lightning
in a hand-to-hand fight, and it was in one
of these that Bennett distinguished him.
self. There were about fifteen hundred SOL
diers lying between Alexandria and Lib
erty. We had no chance on the field, and
had to content ourselves with harassing
the enemy and in cutting off their wagon,
trains and making it difficult for them to
forage. The two armies lay confronting
each other before the engagement at Muir
freesboro. and 1 was sent with detail of
men to waylay any that l could.
Being only $50 men all told, we deter
mined TO take advantage of the billy road
and the rocky hillside, which were thick
ly covered with cedars. Across the road
were a number of felled trees, and while
we were all mounted 1t was comparatively
easy to keep out of sight. While we were
thus ambushed a federal wagon train came
slowly down the road, guarded by three
files of infantry There were eight wa
CONS in the train, and we attacked them
suddenly and boldly, realizing the neces-
sity of quick work The fight was close
and hot for few minutes, but when the
infantry came rushing up we saw that
the conflict would now be between pistols
and guns.
At this point Benefits surgeon was I'M
horsed and had fallen to the ground. Just
as he jumped up, however, a federal SOL
der plunged at him with a bayonet. At the
same instant another soldier raised his
gun to kill Bennett. In this terrible situa-
ton the alertness and courageous generos-
ity of Jake Bennett prompted him to shoot
first the man who was attacking his SER
geant and then the man who was threaten
ing his own life.
l consider that this instance, where
| man could so suddenly conceive the idea
to defend his fellow soldier before himself,
illustrates the innate nobility and gener-
osity of the man. The great soul of awk-
ward Jake Bennett responded to the i'm
pulse, and this self-sacriicing act was the
highest example of heroism that l Witness
| ed during the war
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-24
GOING TO TRY SAVANNAH.
Divine Healer Miller to See What He
Can Do Here.

William Miller, the divine healer" who
has created somewhat of a sensation in
various parts of the country by his re-
ported miraculous cures of hopeless in
valids, has struck Savannah. He is a
good looking young German, about 50 years
of age, with large muscular figure, black
hair and mustache, f1orid complexion and
grey eyes. He speaks broken English but
has a pleasant voice.
Miller was asked to explain the strange
things which he does or is reported to do,
but replied that he could not, except that
he did them by the power OF the Holy
Ghost. He had always possessed a strange
power from childhood he said, but did not
realize it's character until the Holy Ghost
descended upon him in Texas three years
ago. Since that time he has been a healer
of men.
Miller created a great furore in Atlanta
several months ago, and received consid-
cradle attention upon the occasion of a
recent visit He visited Nashville but the
people there did not treat him right, he
said.
"They were too cold and unbeleving
They would not believe and I shook the
dust of the city from my feet and depart
ed them"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-24
THE sALTON DESERT.
Character of the Colorado Waste
Reported to BE Covered Again.

w. c. Beans in the Wheeling (West Val
Register.
The Salton or Colorado desert, the lat
ter name coming from the Colorado river
and not from the state, is one of the most
remarkable spots on the surface of the
globe. 1t is also one of the hottest They
have record at Salton of 1877 degrees in
the shade, and even in December and jan
uary temperature of 80 degrees is not
considered worthy of comment by the few
people who drag out a red-hot existence
about the railroad stations or the salt
works.
The desert lies on the line of the South
ern Pacific railroad, and stretches over 1870
miles in length by 30 In average width. The
lowest point of the basin is 800 feet below
the level of the sea, but the lowest point
touched by the railroad is 1853 feet below
the ocean. There are but two lower spots
on the surface of the earth, one on the
shores of the Caspian sea, and the other
about the Dead sea, in Palestine.
The Salton desert was originally covered
by the sea, being a northern continuation
of the Gulf of California. Through vol
canic or other physical action great ridges
of sand were thrown up across the plain
between the mountains near the southern
line of California, and the valley of the
Colorado river, cutting off the water of the
Gulf OF California from that further north,
and the salt lake thus formed gradually
evaporated or was absorbed by the earth
leaving the present depression and desert
The depression Is entirely surrounded by
mountains, save at the south, and along
these mountains, always at the same
plane can be seen the shore of the an
cient sea at the level OF the ocean, the ac-
ton of the waves and tides upon the rocks
being distinctly visible. The sands of the
surface of the valley are also dotted thick
ly with sea shells, while about Salton, COW
ering an area of ten square miles, the
surface of the desert is covered with a
deposit of pure salt from four inches to a
foot in depth. Many more miles of sur
face are also white with salt, but Il is not
in commercial quantities. At Salton there
are extensive works for the gathering and
shipment Of this salt.
| passed through this desert about the
middle of the past month OF September
when the temperature was about 12S In the
sun and Jos in the shade. From the car
one could see quite across the valley from
east TO west, the mountains on either hand