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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-17

The government of India has informed the
Ameer of AfghAnistan that the present opera
tons in Afghan territory are intended solely to
punish Haddah Mullah and his followers In arms
that there is no intention TO interfere with tribal
independence or permanently to occupy the
country.
prof" Bozart, an Rronaut who made a bal
loon ascension at the fair ground at Chilocothe
Mo, a few days ago, was fatally injured by the
failure of his parachute TO open readily when he
made his descent He was was about 300 feet in
the air when he cut loose, and before his para
ground.
j. r. Willard & Co., bankers and brokers in
New York, with branches in Philadelphia, Buffa-
To- Washington and Montreal, made an assign
William H. Osterhout, No statement has been
made, but 1t is estimated that the liabilities will
reach 100000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-17
CONSERVATION in Madrid over Spanish
Defeats.

The news Of the capture by the Cuban insur-
gents Of the town of Victoria de las Tunas, prov
ince of Santiago de Cuba, has caused great ex-
element in Madrid. The cabinet ministers were
summoned to meet Friday evening to consider
the situation. The newspapers of Madrid, COM
menting upon the capture of Victoria de Jas Tu.
mas, condemn Capt Gen. WeYey. TIE Impair
cial says that Gen Garacial was removed from
his command for a similar disaster in 1875, 1t is
pointed out that the strategical position Of Vic
toria de las Tunas is important The govern
ment has decided to act vigorously and to imme-
diately despatch further reinforcements to Cuba.
If necessary.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-17
A crisis for Texas Democrats.

The Democrats of Texas are face to face with a
grave crisis in their party owing to an entange
ment with the Southern Pacific railroad The
man most seriously involved is the candidate for
governor, NJ. NJ. Crane, at present attorney gen
leaders have placed themselves in position
which is difficult for them TO explain 10 the peo-
Pile. The trouble arises over an agreement be-
tween Attorney General Crane and the Southern
Pacific Railroad company, by which the rail
road company, with 1000 cases against 1t for
violation OF the railroad law through discrimina.
ton, is to be let off with the lowest fine in fifty Of
the cases. or So, 900 in ALL
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-17
Reorganization Scheme
For the Central Vermont RRilroRG---R
New Company, New Bond Issues ana
Grand TrunL Guaranty.

For the Central Vermont Railroads.&c.
New Company, New Bond Issues and
Grand Trunk Guaranty.
An outline is published Of the proposed reor-
ganization Of the Central Vermont. The plan
proposes the formation Of a new corporation in
which is to be vested all the Central property and
the title to use without payment Of Gent all the
branches Of the road and the leasehold estate in
the New London Northern railroad, which new
corporation will make a new mort gage conveying
all its property then owned, or to be thereafter
acquired. to secure an issue of bonds to the
amount Of ten million dollars. payable in gold coin
in twenty. one years from Feb. /, 1898, and bear
ing interest at the rate Of four per cent per an
num- payable quarterly in gold coin. Also a
second mortgage to secure two issues Of adjust
ment bonds, payable in twenty.one years from
their date in gold, with interest at four per cent
um per annum, payable also in gold out Of the
net income of the company. of which portion
amounting to 5 1900 coo shall be known as Series
a. and the rest amounting to S3,0OuOOO as Series
The boil 'ers of the first mortgage per cent
bonds are to receive IS per cent OF the principal
of their bonds in the bonds secured by the pro-
posed new first mortgage, the rest Of The princi-
pal in the second mortgage bonds known as Series
a, and their accrued interest to the date of the
new mortgage in the bonds known as Series b.
The Grand Trunk railroad company will make
traffic contract with the new corporation, and
agree that If the net income Of the new company
is not sufficient to pay the interest on the first
mortgage bonds and the bonds of S ries A, it will
make good the efficiency and see that the inter-
est is paid, provided 1t is not required to pay more
than sum equal to thirty per cent Of the gross
receipts from traffic interchbn ged with the new
company. Judged by any'p st figures this agree
ment secures the payment of the interest on the
first mortgage bonds and on the bonds known as
Seri A.
OF the first mortgage bonds at least 81 OO0,0 900
are to remain in the treasury of the new corpora
ton and be applied to improving property.
a meeting OF the persons holding certificates OF
the American Loan & Trust company. Is ued up
on the deposit Of the first mortgage per cent
bonds of the Consolidated Railroad company Of
Vermont. will be held in Boston, Tuesday, the
fifth day Of October, for the purpose OF consider
ing proposition for the settlement of their
claims as The holders Of such bonds.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-17
ChInamen DISCHARGED.

Ten cinnamon who have caused some commo-
ton recently because they were detained to de-
termine what excuse they had for being in this
country, were discharged by United States Com
missioner George L. johnson Saturday at Bur-
lington. The recent ruling by Mr.. johnson was
concerning the admissabty of certain evidence.
So more evidence was got from Boston by the
counsel for the Chinese, all of them being Chi
nese witnesses. The evidence produced in court
Friday and Saturday established the fact that all
of them were born In San Francisco and were
therefore American citizens.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-17
Remarkable Parties.
Boys over So and Girls over ~ Enter
tanned by Festive Youth of IS at
WelIs.

D. Billiard S. gallant bachelor Of Wells,
gave two remarkable dinners last week-one to
his gentlemen friends who were s. years or over,
and one to his lady acquaintance who were IS
years of age or over. At the stag party the COM
bined age of the ancients was BOB years. 1t was
a jolly old crowd and many gray-haired jokes
were resurrected for the occasion, and enjoyed
they were more than 80 years ago when the
Green mountains were a shade greener than they
are now and before many of those present had
raised hirsutr appendages Mr.. Billiard was the
only man present when the 20 aged bellies gather
ed around him. Their combined age was 1882 or
on an average just under so years
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-17
TRY ALIENS FOOT EASE,

A powder TO be shaken into the shoes. At this
season your feet feel swollen and hot, and get
tired easily If you have smarting feet or tight
Shoes try Aliens Foot Ease. 1t cools the feet
and makes walking easy. Cures and prevents
swollen and sweating feet, blisters and callous
gives rest and comfort. Try it to-day. Sold by
all druggists and shoe stores for IS cents. Trial
package free. Address, Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy,
N. Y
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-17
A Million Dollars
And Two Prominent Families Involved
in "a Law Suit at Chicago.


| a fight for a million dollars, involving two
prominent families of Chicago and incidentally
revealing a romance is the outcome of the death
of Allen Gregory, known as the founder Of the
stock yards. Mr.. Gregory died Aug. and was
supposed to be without wife or children. a large
number Of collateral heirs Immediately appeared
and letters of administration were granted to
Morton G. Baker, nephew, and Byron A Hath.
away and the estate turned over to them. Now
Miss Martha ClaybOurne asks the court to turn
her estate to the American Trust and Savings bank
as administrator on the ground that she is the
lawful widow of Allen Gregory ana entitled TO
the property. Mr.. Gregory was 20 years old at
his death. Miss Claybourne is said to be c. The
story goes back into the COS, that Gregory be-
came engaged to Miss Claybourne and that it
came out that he had wife and child in the east
and marriage to Miss Claybourne was an i'm
possibility His son died Il years ago and he
continued to support his wife until she died in
1895 For 40 years, the story goes Miss Clay
bourne waited patiently to be married to the man
she loved and two weeks after the death or his
wife, Gregory and she were married. Her law
yers declare her claim will be made good by the
testimony of numerous Witnesses and docu-
ments.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-17
Great Strike at Cripple Creek.

There has just been brought to Colorado
Springs from Cripple Creek piece of ore weigh
ing over 100 pounds which is full Of free gold and
which will carry values aggregating fully $780,
900 to the ton. The ore was taken from new
find made Saturday and is in many respects the
most sensational ever made in Cripple Creek
The rich rock was uncovered at q depth of only
six feet,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-17
SUFFERING WOMEN.
How Many OF Them Have Quietly
Obtained Advice That Mado
Them Well.

My sister, if you find that in spite Of
following faithfully your family doc
tors advice, you are not getting well,
why do you not try another course ?
Many and many wor has quietly
written to Mrs. Pinkham, of Lynn,
Mass, stating her symptoms plainly
and clearly, and taken her advice, which
was promptly received. The follow
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-17
EIysiunI.

Kentucky, o Kentucky
love your classic shades,
Where fit the fairy figures
of the dark-eyed Southern maids
Where the mockng bird is singing
Mid the blossoms newly born
Where the corn is full of kernels
And the colonies full of corn
-NeU York Truth.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-17

1t costs the grocer more
than any other soap-be-
cause it costs us more to
make the best soap than it
costs others to make a
cheaper brand.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-17
To FIght the Barre Syndicate.

Macke, Hussey & Co., the wellknown granite
manufacturers, have completed negotiations
whereby they become owners Of the Boutwell,
quarry, the largest dark granite quarry at Barre.
The transaction. IL is announced will prevent the
recently formed combination of granite quarry
men from controlling the price OF rough stone as
the syndicate will now have opposition.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-17

Seventy million people know Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla purites the blood, strengthens the system
and gives good health.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-17

ing letter is a
pretty strong
confrmationof
our claims:
" l had been
sick for six
= months ;
~ one doctor
n told me L
II would have
\ to go to a
y hospital
y before l
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-17

Do not despair of curing your sick headache
when you can so easily obtain Carriers Little Liver
Pills. They will effect prompt and permanent
cure. Their action is mild and natural.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-17
Farmers Disappointed in Sweet Corn.

Farmers Disappointed In sweet Corn.
Many Windsor county farmers who planted
sweet corn for the canning factory disap
pointed in the crop this season. which is small be-
cause Of the wet, cold weather. 1t is claimed by
some of them that they will rot get enough for
their corn to pay the cost of getting it to the fac
tory. poor corn crop two years in succession
has a tendency to discourage many, but most of
the planters will try again, next year, with hope
of a favorable season Monday, los, 900 pounds of
corn were received at the factory and 1900 cans
of corn and succotash put up. With continued
favorable weather for maturing corn, it is hoped
to secure corn enough for million cans or more,
The 40 stone cutters. of the Ryegate Granite
company have gone out out on a strike on account
of trouble with Manager Martin H. Gibson, who
wished to change pay day from once in two
weeks 20 once month. The men objected to the
change.
The body OF Samuel E. Barney, a New Haven,
Conn, business man, who was drowned in Ma
guam bay, Lake Champlain, two weeks ago, was
found Thursday. 1t was raised by the explosion
of dynamite in the water. In the dead mans
pockets were his gold watch and about $75 in
cash.
Newton johnson, ianitor of the graded schools
of Bennington, who skipped out three years ago
with $500 belonging TO the teachers of that town,
was seen recently by Bennington man in SYRIA
cuse, N. Y. johnson said he wished 70 leave
town and had no other way of raising the mon.
ey. He will probably be arrested.
Mrs, Mary Damon of Springfield committed su.
icide Tuesday by laying her neck over a small
cord which she had fastened at each end, the
weight of her body suffocating her She had
been in poor health for some time and watched
for the opportunity while her attendants were
out of the way. She was about go years of age.
Henry Church Of Concord, Mass, found some
thing which he thought was the metallic end of
a lead pencil in his brothers shed at Randolph
! recently. He began to clean it with pin. There
was an explosion and he was minus the end of
his thumb and the second and third finger of his
| left hand at the first joint, and had several
bruises The metallic piece was an eXpoder used
| TO explode dynamite and was filled with nitro
/ glyCerine,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-17

He Avoided Paying the Hotel BilIs Of
His Company by Threatening to E1-
pose the Projectors for Liquor Sell
The indicator., 1897-09-18
GRAND OPERA HOUSE
"AN AMERtcAy nrArrY."

".,S AMERICAN BEAUTY
Messrs. Rich and Maeder OF New York,
who are directing the present tour Of
tho bewitching Corinne, have the pleas
ure Of announcing her appearance in this
city on next Tuesday night at the Grand
opera house in the brilliant New York
Casino success, "An American Beauty"
supported by her famous opera comique
company. This will be the event Of the
season in its line and the countless ad-
mirers OF Corinne will be most anxious
to see the talented little lady in this fas-
ciaating role, which fits her like the
proverbial glove. She comes too with
the entire production aud with the larg
est and most meritorious organization
with which she has ever been identified
The opera is in three acts, but is far
from the conventional; it is in music,
situations and plot. most entertaining
Mr., Hugh Morton, the co author OF sew
eral great Casino successes, wrote the
book. Gustave Kerker, the most tune
full and prolific OF up-to-date composers,
invented the music.
In their collaboration hese gentlemen
have turned out a genuine success,
which was last seasons greatest hit at
the Casino and which affords oppor-
tunity for the exhibition OF tho most
magnificent attire that Worth and Felix
Of Paris ever supplied. 1t displays her
vocal talents and her ability as romp-
ing comedienne as they have never been
exploited before.
Corinne declares that in her entire
career she nsver was 80 pleased as he is
with her new role.
Reserved seats will be on sale Monday
morning at the box Office at . o'clock;
25c, SOC. 75c and 81.
The indicator., 1897-09-18
JUST WHAT MINERS WANT.

All who are, or expect to be, interest
ed in mines will be glad to know that
Henry n. Copp, the Washington ID. c.
land lawyer, has revised Copp's Pros
pector's Manual. The mineralogical
part of the work has been almost en-
tirely rewritten by Colorado mining
engineer, who has had years OF exper
fence as a prospector, assayor and sup.
erintendent OF mines ane United States
surveyor.
Ths book is popular treatise on
assaying and mineralogy, and will be
found useful to all who wish to discover
mines The first part OF the work gives
the United States mining laws and rsgu-
ations, how to locate and survey min
ing claim, various forms and much val
liable information. The price is 80 cents
at the principal book stores, or OF the
author
The indicator., 1897-09-18

Deacon Levvie is preparing to serve
oysters in any style at his store com
mencing October |. He is now fitting
up the necessariss in the way Of a stove.
counter, chairs, etc
Take your shoes to j. McCurdy,s shoe
shop at il3 Northern avenue. He does
the best kind OF work and at reasonable
prices.
Outside subscribers are informed that
Pueblo had couple OF heavy rains this
week and that the weather turned re
marksbly cool afterward, almost getting
down to the freezing point.
T. G.. Mccarthy & Co., undertakers
and embalmers, Mccarthy block. Phone
l69. Residence phone -.
This office is in receipt of very large
and hiisous looking tarantula, the dnna
tion OF ex-Alderman j. NJ Woodard.
He found it at the stone quarry about
ten miles up the river and brought it to
town in an old oyster can.
An unusually large sized centipede
was discovered last Monday in Hugh
Donahue's house at l223 Elm street, and
after considerable trouble was dispatched
by Mrs. Donahue and her sister, Miss
Mary Hogan. 1t was vicious cooking
one about four inches long.
West Bros. * Co, undertakers and
embalmers, W. II. Sweeney, manager
Board OF Trade building. Telephone
No. 10, Open day and night.
The primaries will be held in precinct
~ this afternoon at Levvie's cigar fac
tory on Northern avenue
Anthracite at $3.50. This is for the
best anthracite and the price won't last
a great while Anderson u Moore have
it, Yard on Elm street near steel works.
Snowatilla Cream for chapped hands
and face. at the Bessemer Pharmacy.
The Trading company store is stamp
ing all the store checks Fsued since a
batch Of blanks was sto.ral, filled out and
sold by a coup of small boys a short
time ago.
Tho iSpIcar"u understands that not
fewer than $50 men will he required to
Horl; at the stcrl works improvements,
and everybody is employed who applies
for job.
Anthracits $3.50 per ton Immediate
delivery. Price will not go lower, so or
der now No. > Canon chestnut 81. 10
per ton delivered. This is good clean
cheap coal. c. C. C. Co, Il. S Davis,
agent 2o3 North Union avenue. Tele-
phone No. l75.
4. P Price and A. L. Lit2 are on the
Jury.
McMahon & Collier, undsrtakers and
embamers, 1872 South Union avenue,
corner d street. Open day and night.
Telephone 226.
The indicator., 1897-09-18
Chicago Without Change.

The Gulf road, in connection with
its strong eastern allies, the Union
Pacific railway and the Chicago &
Northwestern railway, has estab-
lished new line of through sleep
idg cars between Colorado Springs
and Chicago.
These cars, which are modern and
finely finished, will run via Denver,
Omaha and Council Bluffs, making
close connection at either MaDitou
or Colorado Springs with eastbound
trains on the Colorado Midland line.
Trains with this through service
leaves Colorado Springs ats 80 every
evening and reaches Chicago At 7 AS
the second morning, ahead Of ali
composition.
The indicator., 1897-09-18
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The indicator., 1897-09-18
Three Glasses of Trains Depart Daily
From Pueblo Uuion Station, viz:
Ensti FaSteri! FaStcSttI,

Fast! Faster!. Fastcst!!.
The Rio Grande belongs in last named
:lass, as no other line attempts to equal
our hours and 30 minute service be-
tween Pueblo and Denver, and our 67
minute service, Pueblo to Colorado
Springs. Our north bound flyers depart
1aily at 2:25 $40, 600 and $40 a. m.
and 1:l0 and 5:35 p. m. The regular
rate to Denver is 1915, to Colorado
Springs sl.5O, and commencing May Is
our summer excursion rates take effect
On Saturdays and Sundays specially
low rates to Colorado Springs, Palmer
Lake, Canon City, etc. Call at Grand
Union ticket Office for particulars.
N B.-That s5-pound Bessemer steel
rail is the milk in the cocoanut and
makes our fast time possible. Try it.
P. ST passengers in purchasing
tickets at Union depot will kindly ask
agent at what hour the several trains
,ver all lines arrive in Denver it will
probably save annoyance to passengers
and perchance profanity. In a great
many cases the first shall be last and
asst first in arriving at destinations
Ninety per cent. OF our Pueblo people
all for Rio Grande tickets.
The indicator., 1897-09-18
"rnE TWELVE rEMPrATIoNs.' =

Charles II. Yale's magnificent produc-
ton OF "The Twelve eTemptations" which
comes to the Grand opera house on
Friday September "a, is thus mentioned
by the Brooklyn Eagle:
Charles II. Yule's spectacle 'Ths
Twelve Temptations as this combina-
tion OF play, pantomims, burlesque and
spectacle is called, is, in many respects,
the most pretentious production exhib-
tied at the Grand since its erection. The
The indicator., 1897-09-18
REPUBLICAN CALL.

In accordance with the instructions OF
tho Republican Central Committee OF
Pueblo county, primaries elections are
hereby called to elect delegates TO u
county convention. to be held at the
Board OF rade hall, in the city OF Pue
bio, on Tuesday the Plat day OF Sept-m-
Der, A. ID. 1897, at the hour of 10 o'clock
a. IN Said primaries will he held on
Saturday. September 18th, A. ID. 1891.
For the country precincts excepting
precinct No. 5o). the polls will be open
from to p. IN, and in the city pre-.
cincts, und precinct No. so, the polls will
be kept open from TO p. m. The var
ious precincts will be entitled to dele
patee az follows:
The indicator., 1897-09-18
RICH NOTICES
rNfTED BRETHREN

CNITED BRETHREN.
Corner OF Pine and Northern.
Services every Sabbath, Sunday school
at 10 a NJ. Preaching at IL a M. and
s p, IN. Young peoples S. c. U. at Z. p
M. Everybody cordially invited.
GERMAN NJ. l.. CHURCH.
Corner Cedar 81. and Arroyo ave
Rev. w. l.. Mryer will preach every Sun.
day morning at l0:45 and evenings al
7:30. Sunday school at 9:i5 a III. All
are invi.ed TO attend.
PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH
Corner Mesa and Cypress. Regular
services II a. m. and 1880 p. IN. Sunda,
School every Sunday at 10 a. m. Jun,
ior's meeting at 3 p. m. Prayer meeting
every Wednesday night.
JAS. A. HAycRAFr, Pastor.
PINE STREET, NJ. +. CHURCH.
Corner Pine street and Mesa avenue
Preaching service every Sabbath at | / a
IN. and 7:45 p. IN. Sunday school at
9:i5 a. m; Epworth league at Z p. m.
THos. ANDnHws, Pastor,
Residence 1919 Pine st