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The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-09
COLISEUM NEARLY DONE.
Will be Completed in Time for the
Horse Show.

st. Louis. Oct. 9.-The new Coliseum is
about finished and will be quite SO by
the last week in October. when the big
horse show is to be given.
Secretary Alger has given permission to
a company of the Third cavalry at JEFF
ferson barracks to participate. It is nee
essary for the cavalry to remain in the
city during that week, and in response to
a request Mayor Zeigenheim has granted
permission for the company to camp in
the new city hall park, where the con-
Vention auditorium stood.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-09
LANGTRY WEPT.
After All These Years He Loved Her
StiIl-or was Crazy.


StiIl-or was Crazy.
London, Oct. 9.-There is pathetic in
cident in connection with Langtry's CON
dition. 1t seems when he lived at Holy
head for months he was in the habit of
going to the station early on the morn
ing of the day Mrs. Langtry was to pasS
through. Fe became more excited till
half hour before the train was due He
would then pay the porter. saying: Il
cannot stay; watch her and see how she
looks and what she is wearing. Tell me
this particularly and look carefully al the
man with her. Tell me what he's like,
and is he good"
Langtry would return after the train
left and hear the porter's story. and then
sit down and weep as if his heart was
breaking.
The asylum authorities believe Langtry
is suffering from slight brain concussiOn.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-09
SQUABBLE OVER COREA.
Russia and japan May Mix at Any
Time.

San Francisco, Oct. 9-Reports from
the Orient indicate strongly that the re-
Iations between Russia and Japan over
COrea are greatly strained. A protest
has been entered at Seoul the capital
OF COrea against the engagement of
Russian drill instructors but at YokO-
hama it is expected that the Russians
viii carry their point.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-09
FREEZING TO DEATH.
Men Dying From Exposure to
Cold in Austria.

Vienna, Oct. 9-The cold weather
continues. Eleven laborers have been
frozen to death at Glane. another has
succumbed in this city.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-09
CAN WADE THE OHIO.
Mighty River is Only Three
Feet Deep at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, Oct. 9.-Nowhere is there
rain. From everywhere comes the re-
port of the falling away of the river by
inches. Boating is no longer pleasur-
able, but on the contrary is irksome,
not to say hazardous with even the
smallest of boats. From Pittsburg to
Portsmouth there is but a one-foot
stage . at Portsmouth and 3.S at
Cincinnati
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-09
CHICAGO DAY.
It was Observed at Nashville, Tenn, by
Chicago People.

Nashville, Tenn, Oct. 9.-IlIinois and
Chicago day was celebrated in a very
appropriate and successful manner at
the Tennessee Centennial exposition to-
day
The attendance at the exposition was
very large and most gratifying to the
exposition management and the Him
ois people. The exercises were held on
the terrace of the splendid Illinois
BUILDING
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-09
No Helm From Debs

San Francisco. Oct. 9.-Eugene V. Debs
has refused to assist Salter T. Worden.
convicted of wrecking a Southern Pacific
train, causing loss of life, during the
strike of 1894. Assistance was asked of
Debs' union to defray the expenses of
Wordens trial. Debs replied, regretting
the inability of the organization to assist
owing to its bad financial state and the
consolidation with the American Fedora
ton of Labor. Worden. however. wrote
Debs asking the sympathy of the union.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-09
''wizard of the N ilo'' a Failure.

ring attempt in The Wizard of the Nile
has ended disastrously and the Theater
Shaftesbury has been closed. The man
ager admits that THE Wizard of the
Nile'' was not paying venture.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-09
OSCAR WILDE Is FAILING.
Has Gone to Lord Douglas Villa at
Naples.

Naples, Oct. 9.-Oscar Wilde has ar
rived here from England. His health
is breaking down and he has now taken
up his residence in a villa owned by
Lord Douglas, the son of the Marquis
of Queens berry, who became prominent
during Wilde'S prosecution and who re-
mained the prisoners friend through
out. Lord Douglas has resided at Ma
pies for long time past.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-09
Fire at Wolf PACKING House

This morning at $50 o'clock the fire
department was called to the Wolff
packing house where the smCkehouse
had caught fire COnsidera bic difficulty
was experienced in locating the fire.
The damage was small, but owing to
the prompt work of the department
what might have developed quickly in
to a very serious fire was aVerted
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-09
"MANY GUNS, EXPLODEs.
Kills a Whole Family Because the
Girl Refused Him.

craa+ Falls. Mont, Oct. 9.-News
comes from Black Foot on the Piegan
indian reservation, that trouble may
result from an attempt by Agent Ne
dia1 v-bo last night murdered George
Sherman, his Indian wife and son Alex
ander. because Sherman's daughter
would not marry him
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-09
Sante Fe Route Excnraion.

To Lawrence and return at one fare
October Is and IA To Dallas and Fort
Worth, Texas, and return at one fare
October Is and H.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-09
FRIDAY. o. 1897

very favorable impression, and, as their
wages are somewhat lower than others can
be obtained for, the number will probably
increase largely.
People in this section of the county,
while deeply regretting the resignation of
Principal Bristol as the head of Vermont
Academy, are more than pleased at the APP
pontment in his place of Professor Edward
Ellery, who has been the past year at the
head of the science department of Worces-
ter, Mass, academy. DR.. Ellery was
teacher at this Academy in '02 and '93,
and again in the spring term of last year.
After leaving here in 1913 he spent two
years in Germany, peTfecting himself in
various branches, and there he obtained
the degree of Phi. D., from the University
of Heidelberg. Since the resignation of
Principal Bristol a few months since
strong pressure has been brought to bear
upon the trustees by citizens, pupils and
alumni for the appointment of Dr. Ellery,
and all will be pleased at the result He
will take the position at the beginning of
next year. The plans for the future of Mr..
Bristol are not as yet matured, he having a
number of places under consideration.
The millinery openings, though not as
elaborate as in some years past, show some
very attractive features. Today being Fast
day the stores are closed, but the openings
will be continued tomorrow. George Da-
vis's window yesterday was a "study in
scarlet" the drapings, hats, trimmings,
and flowers being vivid scarlet. To-mor-
row it will appear in a new gown of pur-
Pile and heliotrope. Inside one finds near
ly $50 trimmed hats of all styles and sizes.
OF these a few are of New York make,
but the majority were made in the shop.
Mrs. Gates-H adley shows her usual good
taste in the arrangement of her window
Its characteristic is daintiness rather than
any striking combinations of color. With
in, the show cases are of assorted coors-
one maze of purple, another in scarlet,
and a third holding dainty creations in
pink and white. A sale Of hand-painted
china decorated by Mrs. Hadley was an add
ed attraction. This will be kept on hand in
the future. Mrs. Conway has profusion
of hats and trimmings arranged with her
usual taste. Miss Sylvester her head trim
mer goes to Keene in the near future to
open branch store
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-09
STATIONS RIVER.

Walter Smith is at home for brief va
cation.
Mr.. Clough has begun repairs upon his
residence.
Prof. Bristol is spending his vacation
out of town.
Our college students have mostly re-
turned to their college work.
Our lady dentist is DR.. Moon, not d. i.
Moore, as reported last week.
Mrs. l. Warner is at home, having re-
turned from a visit to Hartford.
William Warner goes this week to Hart
ford, to work in a grocery store.
The sugar season seems to be past in
this vicinity. People are taking in their
sap buckets.
Prof. Edward Ellery, formerly teacher
of Vermont Academy, has been chosen as
the successor of Prof. Bristol.
Messrs. Glynn and Locke are very busy
just now in the maple syrup business.
They pay as high as 80 cents per gallon.
Fast day services will be observed today
at the Congregational church. Both
churches are preparing for Easter Sunday.
Last Friday, early in the afternoon, Mrs.
Z. Sabin suffered a severe hemorrhage
from the nose. She was quite Frustrated
and has been since very low. Her case
seems more hopeful at this writing.
Last week half mile above the village
one of Sabin's four-horse teams loaded
with spruce turned top down into the
brook. The wheel horses were carried one
over the other into the water No damage,
however, resulted to the horses. One pair
of horses was left free to help the others
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-09
MARLBORO.

Mrs W. f. King is quite III with the grip
We undo rstand that Bartlett will soon start his
steam mill again
The John Winchester place has been sold TO a
party from Guilford.
The steam engine run by Sidney Bellows was
badly damaged last week
Mrs Orange Higley, IS, died early Wednesday
morning. She retired IN apparent good health
Tuesday night About O'Clock Mr. Higley was
awakened by the heavy breathing of his wife.
and he spoke to her but received no response.
He then procured a light and for an hour at
tempted 10 arouse her hut without avail Mrs
Hlgleys maiden name was Ann j. Stockwell. and
she born in Brattleboro May e, 1889 Her
father Frank Stockwell, kept a livery stable in
Brattleboro for number of years. She moved
with her parents 10 what is now the Winslow
farm in West Brattleboro and lived with them
until her marriage to Mr. Hgley Sept. s. lsGs.
when she moved 70 the farm where she died She
has had no children. She leaves three sisters.
Mrs A. j. Smonds Of Newark, o. Mrs iona.
than I. Herrck of Dummerston and Mrs John
Ninton of BrattebOro, and two brothers. Fred r
OF Boston and Henry Stockwell of West BrAttle
boro. The funeral will be- held at the house at
ing
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-09
WESTMINSTER.

The sugar season has closed 1t has been short
and sweet.
Edward P. Hunt of..::Rindge n. H. visited his
uncle, F. E. Hayward recently returning home
Monday.
B. T Phelps led off the tobacco season sowing
a bed last week. Others followed this week
which is pretty early in the season.
Charles Fl. Church returned from the Green.
field hospital Monday afternoon, accompanied by
his brother. He is convalescing slowly.
Mrs. Sidney Spencer tripped or caught her foot
in rug Wednesday and fell putting one hip out
of joint 1t is feardd that she also fractured IT, as
She suffers much pain.
Teachers for the schools this side of the hill are
as follows Adde NJ. Zuill, district No. :; Allie
Banks, primary; j +. Ward higher department.
No s; VIM Blanchard, No. 8.
At the auction sale of the real estate Of the late
l. n. Farr the farm in Putney sold to H. p
Farr, the Chaplin place in this village TO Mrs f. J..
Fenton, and the lot near the railroad 20 r. D.
Farr.
The schools in this part Of the town begin one
week from next Monday, with the exception of
that in district No. :, the upper street school,
which begins next Monday in order 10 make up,
lost time last term on account Of the illness Of the
teacher.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-09
GRAFTON.

Miss Marston returned to Woodstock OIL
Saturday last, ~ y Gs~~-- 8 III E-S
John W. Davis has been elected superin.
tendent of schools.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Duncan are now
abroad for two months.
Mrs. Mary NJ. Tenney from Castine, Ne,
is keeping house for S. NJ. Walker.
Mrs. Adams was called to Bellows Falls
Tuesday by the illness of her son Ira.
W. Il. Cambridge returned to St. Mark S
school at Southboro, Mass, on Thursday
last.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Davidson have been
visiting at n. L. Adams's and at DR..
Staples's.
Mrs. Edison of Brattleboro has recently
bought the Deane place, formerly owned
by Judge Stoddard.
Mrs. Bassett of Bridgeport, Conn, with
whom many Of our people were acquainted
years ago, has recently died.
Mr.. Steele has been in town this week to
arrange for the carrying of the mails after
the present term of service expires, July l,
1897.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-09
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Miss Anna Chandler is spending short vaca-
ton at home
Miss c. Belle Ranney is at home from the Nor
NAL school at Randolph.
Mrs Alfred S. Hall is at her fathers. n. 2.
Ranney's for short visit.
Mrs Boyle has so far recovered from her illness
of pleurisy as TO be about the house.
Mrs. Plumb and Miss Nellie Cutting are to begin
the summer term of their schools next week
j. O. Codding is at home from Vermont univer.
sity, and E Nv. Goodhue from Dartmouth col
lege.
Miss Mabel n. Goodhue is teaching in Rocking.
ham in the same school she had for the winter
term.
Mrs. f, J. Houghton has returned from her STAY
Of several weeks with her sister who is seriously
i'll at Dover n. H.
Miss Mary Cutting has gone TO Boston 10 re.
main for considerable time IN her brothers
family. Mrs. Will Cutting has been very III in
the hospital but is now improving slowly, and
has gone back TO her residence.
Arrangement has been made whereby the pas
tor family Is expected to occupy the residence
of the late Hon. Homer Goodhue. which he left
70 the church for parsonage. Mr.. and Mrs Reu-
ben Miller are 10 leave their farm in charge of
their sons, Charles and Lewis, and 10 come to the
village. They will occupy the house and place
belonging TO the estate of Ira GOOdhue and as.
sumo the care Of Mrs Almira Goodhue who is
Mrs. Millers mother and is nearly IS years of
age. The change will be made within a few weeks
II is almost ten years since the pastor came from
Iownshend and assumed the care Of his parents
His father died in 1890 at the age Of 81.
The sugar making season seems TO be at an end
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-09

for this section Many of the makers have gath
cred their buckets Not more than an average
make has been secured about here, many falling
short of last years amount. The reports in the
papers OF the very great yield Of the present sea
son are probably erroneous for the state at large
These reports have tended TO depress the price Of
sugar and syrup very much, and have undoubt-
edy caused great loss to the makers. All was
gathered alta single run, which was unusually
large, and led to the belief that an extraordinary
amount would be secured, but unless there is a
different state of things elsewhere. no unusual
quantity will be made this year Three of the
large lots near this village, those Of W b. Cut
ting, f. l.. Harlow, and Harlan GoOdhue have
not been used at all this season.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-09
WEST DOVER

Mrs. c. L. Haynes has gont 10 Brooklyn on a
visit
b. L. Boyle, from White River Junction. is at
his uncles, T. +, Bogles.
Mr.. Churchill has the hotel nearly ready for the
travelling public He has furnished and fitted up
new, and intends 70 do his best TO please all who
wish 10 stop with him. We are confident that he
viii be the right man in the right place and wish
him success
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-09
Dlsnstrous Fire in Kno1rIlIe.

The heart of the city of Knoxville.
Tenn, was burned out last night, some of
the largest wholesale and retail business
houses in the South being destroyed. The
loss is variously estimated at from one to
one and half million dollars, with about
go per cent of insurance. The Hotel
Knoxville, in which 60 persons were sleep
ing, was burned and five or six guests are
sa id to be missing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-09
Kined and Eaten by Cannibals.

A story comes from Australia that Mr..
Duncan, a white trader who reached sgd
ney from South Africa last year, met his
death in horrible way while trading with
natives of the New Hebrides. He was tied
to a tree for three days and forcibly stuffed
with food. He was then cut down, killed
and eaten, women joining in the orgy.
There was great assemblage from the va
rious groups of islanders
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-09
LATE NEWS.
MIR. Bryan Hurt.

William j. Bryan, who went from Wash
ington to st, Augustine, Fla, was greeted
by great crowd of people on his arrival
in that city. While addressing the crowd
the piazza from which he was speaking
fell 20 feet. Nearly 400 men and women
went down with it, Many were injured,
but none fatally, and it was thought best
not to hold the public reception which had
been arranged for the evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-09

This interesting item comes from Chel-
sea, this state: There was raid made upon
a house belonging to Ed Smith situated on
Jail hill Wednesday night by 20 or more
masked men. A woman occupant named
Rowland was stripped of her clothing,
painted black and ordered to leave town.
The woman and her associates left town
during the night.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-09

Miss Neatly, charged with thefts from
the rooms of Smith college students at
Northampton, pleaded guilty when taken
into court yesterday Her guardian fur
nished bail for her release.
This mornings Dispatches report slight
fall in the pitch of water on the lower
Mississippi. The flooded district embraces
counties with a population of 100000 peo-
pie, and the suffering and restitution are
very great Only single levee prevents
the inundation of New Orleans.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-09
BOY Shot at Newport.

Yesterday afternoon James A. Brown,
- years old, son of Edmund Brown of
Newport, accidentally shot and killed him
self with a revolver. He and another boy
were firing at target, when the weapon
missed fire. Brown tried to find the cause,
and the weapon was discharged.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-09
WEST DUMMERsTON

F. G. Bixby Of Northampton, former resident
has been on a visit among his old friends here.
He returned home TO Northampton Tuesday.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-21
WARSHIPS FOR HAVANA.
Cen. Lee Asks Aid of fhe Govern
meat ia Enforce His Demands
la the HuIy Case

NEW YORK. Feb. "a dispatch 10 the
Herald from jacksonville says: Consul
General Lee has requested IN urgent terms
tat tAe United States government send
SarSaips % Cu.a. because Of the attitude
o. the spanish authorities In relation TO the
Alleged murder Of Or. Ruiz. an American
aeasisl IA the Guanahaco8 prison.
special % the World from Washington
saYs. CensM General Lee cabled from
Havana 70 the state department this ar
tsTnoon that be had made a formal re-
Guest Of Acting Captain General Ahumada
8 exhume the body Of DIR. Ricardo Ruiz.
eho Vas found dead Ia prison at Guiana
hscoa. The guards auege that DR., Ruiz
committed suicide. bat information was
eonveyed 10 Gen. Lee that be Was MUIR
aefeA. Il was desired Fta. ere body
= determine whether Il was a case II muir
d. o. suicide.
Gen Iee reported that his request. in
every Ray reasonable and made IN the
usual manner. was refused and ala his
faorts 10 have the refusal rescinded had
proved unavaning He asked instructions
from the state department
Assistant Secretary Rockhin laid the
communication before Secretary Olney
sad 60 the neXl hour ard a half several
eaneal,ations were held on the subject.
Ger. lee waa directed 70 renew his apDt-
eaion Ior the eXhumiHg OF the boay o.
~ ku.E and 60 insist upon the compli-
,sca slih his demand
~ Jess than two hours after the receipt
g gen Lees C3blesram Secretary Oluey
Nfs 70 tAo executive mansion. Later the
h'&'ifr vas called 20 the attention o. Sc
taf - Lome. che spanish minister. With
ne Request that hc strasghtway have his
government Instruct ias representative IN
'3s' io give fun recognition % the rights
VI he American earsuf eana~4f.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-21
SAN FRANCISCO RACES.
scbrieber'. schiller Captures Thorn
ton stakes at Oakland.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. "a vast
crowd assembled at the Oakland track to-
day and witnessed Barney Schriebers
crack Schiller carry off the honors IN the
Thornton stakes, a four-mile race worth
81 90 10 the winner.
Owing TO the poor condition OF the track
only three horses faced the barrier. but
IS each entry received substantial support
in the betting ring. the interest manifest
ed in the outcome was Intense. The start
err were Schiller I09 (Simms): Thornhill.
lis CThorpe). and Lobenguia, III CIV Mar
TIM. the betting odds being TO on
Schiller. ~ TO / on ThornhiH. and to
on Lobengula. Schiller made the pace
throughout the entire race. and although
firing perosptibly at the end. lasted long
enough to win from Lobengulas who came
with great rush at the end. Martin. on
the latter. kept his mount fully furlong
behind the two leaders until the third
mile had been negotiated. Then he began
10 ride and gained OF the others as X
they were at a standstlH. Ii was too late.
however. and Schiller gained the verdict
by two lengths. ThornhiiI was a bad third
and has evidently seen his last race.
The weather was fine, but track mud
dy Summaries:
SIX furlongs. Observation-Disclosures won.
Time l1Si2
Mile and one furlong. selling-F'rank
JaGbert won. Time. 2:e2A
Five and one-half furlongs, selling
MercutIo won. Time, 1857.
Elmwood stake, value $L0o0, four fur
lOngs-The Cheat won. Time. .5l3,.
Thornton stake. value $500, four miles
Schiller won. Time SOB
Hurdle mile and three furlongs. handi-
cap-Three Forks won. Time. 2:43.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-21
parrF rELEGRsPHIc NEWS.

GALVESTON. Feb. 1T.-The motorrnen
cnd conductors ~ the street railways
str tx for as Increase OF wages this
morning.
BLOOMINGTON III. Eeh lS-Means
Bros GRAY g. Co. wholesale grocers. have
failed Assets are estimated at sss.Vos
liabilities uot stated
PAKFRsTfrTD. Cal. FeS Is-E l.
Willow. che shaver OF Percy Douglass. has
been discharged from custody. a. there
was insufficient evidenee 20 hold him
NEW YORK Feb lS-The OLD board of
directors. With one exception, was reject
ga AZ the annual meeting OF the National
Lead Company stockholders IN Jersey Cry
today.
OAKLAND. cal. Feb. 17-wnlam
Jones was struck by q local train today
sustaining Inquiries which VII probably
cause his death he WAS g.. deaf and an
invalid.
NEW YORK. Feb i7.-star Pointe-. tb-
famous PAGER 2o1t.l has been consigned
their coming sale In this city. March {.
4 and B.
BOSTON. Feb. f7-Slas \ Barton. a.
ex-7f~er.or ~ the General Electric COM
many. has assigned The failure - th-
t~hicaEo Decorating Company was the i'm
mediate cause
BERLIN. Feb. s.-The German loans
to-day in the reichStag AFTER stFesa4
s. la1ents proposed oy Herr Rlch,e-
had been rejected.
NEW YORK rea. 1.-The golden tuN.-
lee - Mother Mary Xavier, head - me
crters ~ Sisters 90 CHARITY - tha C3-1---
IS Church. eeFsn th,s 5saga - =
EHEsHeCh's academy, the home q the or
ee~ az convent Stsd2a. y J. There are
about 10 sisters IN fhe or3tc ans az have
been summoned 70 their home.