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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-26
A RAILROAD WRECK
The 1910 Express Struck Four Freight
Cars While Running at 40 Miles an
HOur--Engineer Brennan and Dir.
Owen SerIonsIy Injured.


HOur--Engineer Brennan and DIR.
owen Seriously Injured.
The Montreal express which is due in
Brattleboro at 1910 =. NJ, was wrecked
Tuesday night at Chicopee No lives were
lost, but the engineer, John Brennan of
Windsor, was seriously injured. He re-
ceived bad cuts over the eyes, on the back
OF the head, and on the arms. His overalls
caught fire from the Goals which were
thrown back out of the coal pit, and be-
fore the garment could be removed he was
seriously burned. He was taken to the
Springfield hospital. Mr.. Brennan's
home is in Windsor, and he has been an
engineer on the Connecticut river and Bos-
ton II Maine road for l. years, having pre-
viously run on the Central Vermont line.
He was injured at Bellows Falls in the
fall of '95, the accident being caused by the
displacement of switch by a boy who
was arrested. He is a brother-in-law
of T. A. Murphy of Brattleboro. DR..
clan who is well-known in Brattleboro,
was thrown over a table in the smoker.
He complained of severe pains in the alb
domen and was taken to a hotel in Spring
field. Mail Clerk Simmons and Mrs. VIM.
-la
The accident was due to the fact that
four freight cars had run from siding up
on the main track. Four other cars had
been taken from the siding by a freight
train which left Chicopee at : o'clock,
and it is supposed that the trainmen
neglected to block those that remained on
the siding. The express was running at
the rate of 40 miles an hour when it struck
the freight cars The force of the collision
was terrific and the report sounded like an
explosion. Fortunately the express did
not leave the tracks. The freight car which
was struck was literally smashed into kim
ding wood, Bales of cotton in the car
were scattered over the tracks. The trucks
OF the first freight car were driven under
the second car, and the other two cars,
which were evidently uncoupled, were
sent flying up the track for a quarter of
mile The engine was very badly wrecked
and the front of the mail car was smashed.
Many of the passengers were badly shaken.
Conductor Caldwell quoted the fears of
those who were inclined to be hysterical
by telling them that the danger was over.
He sent trainmen to flag approaching trains
in both directions and summoned help
from Springfield. The express was finally
made up and started on its trip about four
hours late.
Mrs. A. T. Eddy, Mrs. Dewey and Pat
rick Sears were among the Brattleboro
people who were on the train. Represent
atives of the railroad company visited Dr.
Owen wednesday and paid him 5000 on
account of the injuries which he received.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-26
Y. M. @. A NOTDs

S,n red 8 Knight will lead the O'Clock meeting
snt 81 Al men are cordially invited TO be pres
err ~, special music will be furnished.
N attn was unable to leave the work here
ries of 1b We convention Of the general secreta
Nss % the Young Mems Christian associations OF
new England at Springfield, Mass. ''''''''
ton ne to p max Eet ball team has received an invita-
Mass, on its first open date Tha
dsy e svspa Inc game at the armory Wednes.
team worm MAS MAS one Of the finest in the way of
son. The wo ore' our team has played this sea
one present E'ien surprised ever
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-26
THOSE LINCOLN BONDS

,,,,,b Never were Issued, aud which
r,,,.for. Never Made Any Vermont
s,,r,g. Bant, suTer---the superior
Bonds.
Il II Rollins a. Sons. the well-known
e,,,, If Hostou bankers. addressed this let
Ter to the Boston Journal Of Monday;
..y.. ,,ti,,. a recent news le-patch stating that
tbs,Itv of Lincoln Nrb. ha- l~,utd h9ii niI,.l1n
I",J. rbi.II mad been declared Illegal, and that
~. bonds were largely held iu the sta'e OF Yer
mont and that The Vermont banks "pu'l DE- IarR-
sufferers thereby. Ihi. - 'iLgu.gts a. -, ~" tnr
g,rt- and we write yOu this letter mat you may
correct "A wrong impression. Inc history OF the
"'at ,i,,,- last wear the city Of Lincoln voted
- .',.. a. -.3q OiU' refuuIiug bonds to refund all
49, outstanding Indebtedness. These bonds we're,
g, b.Ie,e. sold 20 au English firm Before the
bonds we're delivered. Mr. Bry an. the Demo
ratio cand late for president, brought an action
fo restrain the delivery or the bDnIs' clalnlhs
mat they could not b- issued as goa oon9s' IN
other words that gold bona "ould De llekal
H.. matter was taken into the courts, and the
court decided that Ignoring the goa cause the
proceedings under which ihef pryposed 70 issue
them had been faulty. 10 view oi tue iact mat
tN.o thirds Of the cgal voters 81 the CITY had not
voted upon the proposition, ana me city was re
strained from issuing the D2n1s. lou VIII tutIe-
fore see that as a matter Of fact, the bonds were
never issued and never delivered. and therefore
tha, there are Illegal bonds ot the CITY OF Lincoln
outstanding the ola ISSUES which this new one
fectly leg as far as We KNOW. p, ... g
Boston. March %.
The banking house Of Rollins & Sons
is one of the most reputable and reliable
In New England and this letter disposes
effectually Of the story that Vermont saw
ing, banks are severe sufferers through
his Lincoln issue Of bonds. 1t should be
noted that no claim was made that any
Windham county bank held the Lincoln
bonds.
1t is due savings banks dcpositors to say,
furthermore, that no question has been
raised. or can be raised, about the legality
of the original issue Of Superior, Wis, bonds
of which the Bratteboro Savings bank
holds block of $50 900 There was an
after issue Of 100000 Of Superior bonds
for improvements on certain streets in the
city which the courts hold that the city is
not legally holden for as municipality
because the issue is above the per cent
limit on the city valuation. The proba-
bility is, however, that this oyer-issue will
be paid eventually, because the bonds con-
stitute lien upon the abutting property
on the streets for whose improvement they
were issued
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-26
Beware of Ointment. that Contain Mer.

Smell snG viii surely destroy the sense Of
when entariri. iP.etely derange the whole system
scrintop Noes should never be used except on pre-
age Ibev LrGm reputable physicians, as the dam
Div deriy 80 Is zen told 10 the go YOU can posi-.
ufactursS IRON I Them Halls Catarrh Cure, man
taNs u nn by f. Cheney Co. Toledo o. con.
dir. civ mere mercury and is taken internally, acting
the svstam on ILe blood and mucous surfaces of
sure Won ~, IA buying Halls Catarrh Cure be
and S ~ ket me genuine. II is taken Internally
TestimonJiaiinl Toledo Ohio, by F. j. Cheney & CO
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-26

The team will 60 70 Fitchburg next week Sat.
urday TO meet the y. VI. c. A. team OF thar CITY
Manager Daniels Will arrange only one more
game IN the armory. An attempt will be made
10 get some strong team 10 come here next Wed.
nesday night.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-26
81 TO 3 THE SCORE.
Northampton Was Easy Fruit for Brat
tlebOrO in Basket Ball

Northampton was easy fruit Wednesday n ight
The score was 81 to g. and the local players
might have run up a larger column. evidently
but al the end OF the first half the figures were
~ to and exertion frou that time forward was
not exactly essential Allen and Plimpton took
the places OF Dunlevy and Cundlff. The two sub.
stitutes acquitted themselves with great credit
Aliens basket throwing equalled that Of the r..
doubtable SHARPE Of Yale, while Plimpton was
one Of the most active players ever seen on the
floor. Northampton could not keep the ball
Daniels and Sanders captured it at will and pass
ed ii to the other players who deposited it in the
basket. The score.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-26

A letter received yesterday by one of the
Brattleboro banks from the city treasurer
Of Lincoln confirms the statement of Rol-
Inns IL Sons about the Lincoln bonds. Be
cause Of the courts decision that the pro-
posed issue would be illegal none Of the
bonds we're ever printed or issued, and all
outstanding bonds Of the city are perfectly
GOOD and legal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-26
SPORTING
Death Of Ham Brock. the Noted Horse


Hamilton Brock. s.. known throughout New
England AS a trainer and driver Of horses. died at
- John.hury Wednesday from BuEht's disease
He was a native 81 West Barnet bat went to Bos.
ton az early age IT, his youth be was an athlete
and noted wrestler He opened a sporting place
opposite the old National theatre. Boston which
was a tavor1te resort during the war. He after
ward hal more luxurious quarters known as the
huu, on Court street He VAS ia New York for a
time at a resort known as the Empire. He had
some differences while there with Ned LYONS a
bank bu- glar which resulted in a shooting affair
IL ons being wounded. Brock made thousands of
collars, ont De spent money layishly. and he prob
ably left only a comparatively small sum one of
his lifelong companions was John Stetson the
theatrical manager. Brock followed the fortunes
OF the turf many years, and about u years ago
he established his home at St JOhnSbury. He
went back to Boston, and since then had spent
the summers training horses. For three or four
years lie ran a CAT" m the Globe theatre building
10 the past four years he was known chiefly
through his work in driving Gil Curry 2.uq -
and Barney. 2:0s 81. In 1893 he drove Gil Curry
10 j. races, finishing fret II times and being be
hInd the money only thrice. He did nearly as well
IN !s'l and established dozen track records.
Al the valley Fair IN BtattlebO in 1894 Gil
Curry led the way in the free for all and put the
state record down to 2:l4 II in an exhibition mile
nam Brock often made sensational finishes
WIN Gil curry. Sometimes he drove the horse
oS the tan, aud at other times he would throw
away the whip and reins and let the gelding finish
at his own speed
Alter selling his interest in Gil Curry Brock
Iooh charge OF Barney, an old campaigner, but
an mtfactabe, vicious horse Brock made the
lhan'eater doclle under his peculiar methods Of
framing ana drove the horse with great success
ne mad the satisfaction Of defeating his former
IaNorlte, Gil Curry, and IN II races last season
was Oehind the money only once
nam Brock married Kate Gilman a Barnet
school teacher and estimablr woman who
survives him with one daughter
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-26

Yale" Murphy. the old Brsttl4boro sbor, sion
club o -'S" maven
>, OConnell. who formerly played at Keepe and
DeHo~s aus Will cover third base for the Omaha
club the coming season An Omaha nsvvSnarsr
refers To- him as The Tebeau of the Western
Eugene II. Deadly has signed with the Detroit
team. His home is in Ware Mass the town that
turned out McAuley, with Washington last wear,
aul shea, now catching for New York Deady
ms attracted attention in a few games with the
University OF Vermont. He then went into the
New England league, and be was with Northamp.
Bon 10 me exciting series of ten games in which
bIa'sieooro came out a winner Deadly was with
S S36 league in batting with an average OF
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-26

Ten cents buys enough OF Adamson's Botanic
Cough Basam 10 convince the most skeptical
that II Will positively cure the cough or cold of
long standing after all other so-caled cures have
failed. Larger bottles. IS cents.
DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup brings instant
relief in cases Of asthma bronchitis and all throat
aud lung diseases down to the very border land
of consumption.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-26

< EsDtyo rurnsDAr Evsxryo. Mar. ~. .,sT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-26
BRATTLEBORO.

G. P. Miller, Office with A E Miller, - Main
street. Brattleboro.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-26

He looked then as if he had one foot in
the grave. Yet the other day he took a
young bride to his embrace, and now a re-
publican President has placed this one
greatest positions In the gift of the gov
eminent. Therein is contained a story of
wondrous vitality.
Ever since the suppression of the re-
bellion historians have differed to
whether Lee or Longstreet was responsible
for the disaster at Gettysburg. the friends
OF each claiming the other was to blame
The narrator was present on the scene Of
the great battle, few years ago, when
the great soldiers, both Union and confed-
crate, who had mingled in that bloody
Tray met there again for the first time
since the memorable events of thirty years
before. Longstreet made little conceal
ment then regarding his contention that it
was Lee who ordered the disastrous Pick
EFT charge and lost the day. On that occa
sion many errors of history were recorded.
The guide who directed the movements of
the distinguished party adopted a bold
move to surprise Longstreet into declara-
ton of his feeling on the subject. Said he
standing beside the confederate leader
who held q sound-gathering hand to his
dulled ear: when the flower of Virginia's
chivalry, Picketts division, arrived on the
night OF the second day General Lee de-
termined 10 employ these fresh troops to
make an assault the next day on Cemetery
Hill under cover of a terrific cannonading
by General AleXander's guns, while an as
Sault in the rear was to be made at the
same time by General Stuarts cavalry
who had been sent around to the left for
that purpose. 1t is generally believed, Cen
eral Longstreet, that he ordered this in the
face of your protest; that he commanded
Pickett to take this commanding position
occupied by the Union troops"
Longstreets face glowed with suppressed
excitement. In voice that showed no
quaver of age, and at the same time strik-
ing forth with his right arm as though
he would smite foe, he cried out: He
said, Well strike them right here Well
strike them right here" And with a repe-
tition of Lees words the arm again shot
forth. The guide told how Pickett's men
had marched to their death across the
wheat field.
What is the distance from here to where
they emerged from the woods?' asked
Longstreet, abruptly.
Exactly one mile and a quarter" was
the response.
"Ah!" exclaimed the veteran, Lee said
before the charge that the distance was
fourteen hundred and forty yards. said
IL was mile. was nearer right than he.
In all history prior to that time there
were never charges of a greater distance
than six hundred or seven hundred yards.
Then there was never before a charge of
such length"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-26
WHOLESALE HORSE STEALING
a Fellow Who Got Away With Tls rty
Animals.

frcn the indianapolis Sentinel.
The Indianapolis police have custody
John G.. koerner sixty years of age. a
veteran of the civil war and A member of
several prominent societies. who Is charged
With stealing thirty hor6es and carriages
within the past eighteen months The rigs
were taken from tbl principal streets of
Indianapolis, and, Il is alleged, in Middle
town, Ohio.
koerner has an extensive acquaintance
In Indianapolis and is about the last man
the police would have suspected Of being a
thief. 1t is not known exactly wnen
koerner began stealing horses or what
prompted him to tackle a crime that is
generally dealt with severely His method
was simple. He believed that Ia order
TO steal successfully the best plan would
be to go about it boldly. Therefore. when
ever he saw a horse and buggy that suited
his fancy. and he is fair Judge of horse
ffesh he would take possession of il. He
would unite the horse climb boldly into
the buggy and drive away. He was too
smooth to attempt to dispose Of any of the
rigs here, but he found ready market
for them at Middletown and Franklin.
Ohio. His scheme was to take the horses
early in the evening and then drive to
Richmond. He always took the National
road because II was more frequently tray-
eieu ana ne would he less likely to attract
attention. He would have the horse cared
for in Richmond and the next day would
continue to Middletown and Franklin
Upon his arrival there he would dispose of
the OUTFIT return to this city by rail and
at the first opportunity repeat the perform
ance. This sort of thing was kept up
Tor FULLY eighteen nshs. and for some
unaccountable reason Koerner was never
suspected. The police saw him almost
every day when he was here. and on many
oco asions he called at the police station
and talked with the officers. During this
time he followed his usual avocation that
OF nurse. and people who have been In his
care Will testify that he is a good one
A few days ago a postal card on which
was printed a description of a horse stolen
from j. II. Alfree OF this city fell into their
hands. and Koerper was found with the
animal at Middletown. He was placed un-
der arrest and the authorities i'm this city
were notified.
When Koerner found that there was 10
hope OF getting out OF the scrape he brok,
down and made confession He Was
unable to tell how many horses he had
stolen, but he admitted that the number
vas large.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-26
MICHAEL's WONDERFUL WORK.
Ran Away From StnTbucl< and Made
New Records.

Ran Away Frrrn StnTbuck and Made
New Records.
Jimmy Michael defeated Frank Starbuck
he Philadelphia cyclist, in 4 25-miie race
al Madison Square Garden. New York
last right. The artillery CT pacemakers
lined up at each end. Michaers at the 4th
avenue end and Starbuck's at the Madison
avenue end. The men and their pacemak-
ers warmed up several miles and then pre-
pared fer the start. AS they m ounted their
wheels enc of the pushers-cf discovered
some one had thrown paper of tacks on
the track, and some time was consumed in
removing these, the management mean
while offering large sums of money to the
detectives present to catch the culprit
Finally the start was made.
Michael caught his pacemakers first and
On the first lap opened up a lead Of twenty
yards. He continued to increase this, and
on the first lap of the fifth mil. had Tapped
his opponent Starbuck seemed unable to
hold his pacemakeTs. Time and time again
he dropped back and pedaled along la
bor,cusly alone. Michael was riding like
little fend and his pacemakers could not
cut the wind fast enough for him.
He had in mini his recent defeat by
S'arbgck. at Philadelphia, AMI was anxious
10 retrieve himself and make il three gu:
of four. He again Tapped Starbuck during
the sixth mile. repeated the trick during
the seventh. the eighth. the ninth, the
tenth and the eleventh miles and then il
became tiresoTne 20 keep track of the times
lie Passed the unfortunate Starbuck who
Ivy this time WIS being advised by the
crowd 10 get baby carriage and push it.
To make a long story short. Starbuck
continued to drop behind his pacemakers
and Michael won the race by three and a
third miles in I,.29 10. breaking his Chica-
go reco.d by 2.a5 10.
til
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-26
She Had No ..Scoldfng Locks.v
rom the Chicago Times Herald

rnm tne ,nicago Times Herald.
Some people are absolutely devoid of tact.
One of these is a youthful matron, who,
wishing to make her very dearest friend
another young matron-a birthday present
decided on the purchase of a handsome
pair of shell side combs.
Nothing could have been more appro-
pirate for the blond tresses of her friend
and the giver felt much pleased with her
selection when she went to call on her to
give her the pretty ornaments
II thought you would like Them she said
when her friend had admired them and
thanked her rapturously: you will find
them so handy to fasten up your scolding
locks
What do you mean?' asked her friend
iE a surprised tone.
did you never hear Of scolding locks?
They arc the short ends of your hair that
are always flying loose They bother one
so much, but side combs keep them in or
der. besides being very becoming orna-
mentS."
$50 you think / have scolding locks-then
1 must be a scold. Thanks awfuly. dear
hut don't believe / need any combs. Keep
them for your own scolding outfit" and the
face of the dearest friend clouded with
anger
Very well. just you like. Goodbye.
dear" and the donor OF the combs snatched
them up and carried them home, where
she had fit of Mysteries. And all because
she needed little tact.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-26
PICKETTS CHARGE.
How LOnEstreet WINS Shrcwdly Led
Into Telling About 1t.
From the Plfadelnhia Timea

How LonEstreet wns shrcwdIy Led
Into Telling About 1t.
From the Philadelphia Times.
The appointment of General James Long
street to succeed General Wade Hampton
both confederate warriors-as United States
tai bringing of May into the lap of De-
cember, summons before the minds eye
the figure of one of the most picturesque
characters in American life. Recent news
paper portraitures depict him as a man
of stalwart carriage. with his head thrown
high in air, his eyes shining fiercely from
beneath shaggy eyebrows, the lower part
growth and a mass of hair waving upward
frcm a broad and high forehead the pic
ture OF a warrior bold. The last time he
was seen by the narrator was in Septem-
Der, 1893. when he was entertained at
private luncheon given in the house of the
CEion League, the host being John Russell
Young. At that time he presented himself
as man once tall of form, but with
stoop of many years in his shoulders. His
step was halting. His eyes lacked fire.
His hair and scanty beard were of snowy
touch of color. loosely fitting. suggested
the dress of a country preacher. When he
walked up the brown stone steps of the
famous club house on Broad street there
was atop his head black silk hat almost
as lusterleSS as the coat he wore. Yet
there some indescribable air about
him that suggested human force. This
was the picture then presented of one of
the greatest living soldiers Of his time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-26
THANKSGIVING DAY FOOT BALL.
CornelPs Team Greatly Surprises the
Pennsylvanians.

The University of Pennsylvania defeated
Cornell yesterday by a score of 4 to in
the fastest game played this season in
Philadelphia. The unexpected strength de-
veloped by Cornell was one of the greatest
surprises of the year in foot ball matters.
and the Pennsylvania team is correspond
ingly sore, as it expected to defeat Cornell
by a larger score than either Harvard or
Princeton. In the first half of the game
Cornell did all the playing. the guards back
formation and end-skirting of the Cniver-
sity of Pennsylvania being broken up as
easily as though boys were opposed to the
sturdy Ithacans. In the second half, how
ever Pennsy took brace and the guards
back formation was used with better effect,
a Comedian being left injured on the field
at nearly every charge. After twenty-one
minutes CT actual playing Pennsy made the
touchdown.
The game was brilliant one in every
respect. except for the tiresome waits
while CornelIs injured men were being
cared for.
Cornell evidently has the best team this
year at the university, judging from
yesterdays game and the match with
Princeton, which the Tigers won by 10
to O.