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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-23
Burlington Is Dry.
From the Burlington News, April IL, ]


"The rumselleTs have got to quit"
So declared States Attorney Brown yes
terday afternoon. The declaration was en-
phasized by several searches last night.
And this morning all the liquor-dealers in
town closed their bars.
He who thirsts must either irrigate at
the town pump or go dry.
The states attorney starts off nicely
Let him keep it up. The Daily News
would be glad to see thorough and radi-
cal enforcement of the prohibitory law
the more thorough and radical the better /;
an enforcement without fear or favor, and
an enforcement which shall include every
branch of the law. And such, we believe,
is the desire of every Burlingtonian whose
opinion counts for much. Let the state s
attorney enforce the law to the letter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-23
Judge Hart of Chelsea, Mass, Shot Him
self

Col, VIM. H. Hart, associate justice Of
the Chelsea, Mass. police court, committed
suicide in the Lynn woods Friday by SHOOT
ing through the head. He won his mill,
tary title by gallant service in the civil
war, After the war he was employed IN
the customs service at Boston, but found
time to take the law course at Harvard
tie was one of the most prominent citizens
Of Chelsea, aud his tragic end was a great
shock to the people of that city. He LETT
letters bidding goodbye to his two daugh-
ters and his brother The fact that he
was involved financially is thought to ac-
com for the suicide.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-23

Save your life by using '"The New Great
South American Kidney Cure" This new remedy
is a great surprise on account of It's exceeding
promptness In relieving pain in the Kidneys,
bladder and Back In male or female II relieves
retention of water, and pain in passing 1t almost
Immediately. Save yourselves by using this
marvellous cure, Its use will prevent fatal con-
sequences In almost all cases by its great altera-
tive and healing powers. Sold by Geo. e. Greene,
Druggist, Brattleboro, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-23
For Over Fly Years

Mrs. wnslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for
over fifty years by millions of mothers for their
children while teething with perfect success. II
soothes the child softens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie and is the best remedy for
diarrhea II will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Sold by druggists in every part of
the world Twenty five cents bottle. Be sure
aud ask for MRS. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
and take no other kind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-23
nn.umo,,,m cured I'm Three Hours.

Lewis Parkhurst, prominent citizen Of Daniel
sonville, Conn, says: After suffering death for
two weeks with rheumatism, unable to walk or
even turn myself in bed, after the doctors had
failed TO give me even relief, was cured In three
hours by DR.. X. c. Flowers Quick Rheumatic
Cure. Price 81. For sale by Geo Il. Greene,
Druggist.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-23
Mysterious Murder of Two Women.

Mrs. Wilbur Crouch and Miss May DAILY,
two domestics employed at Sacketts Har-
bor n. Y, by Lieut.. Anderson of the 9th
infantry, were shot and killed at about 3
O'Clock Friday morning while returning to
the barracks in buggy with George AL
len, the army steward. The crime was
discovered when the horse drew the buggy
containing the two dead women into the
livery stable. Allen came up soon after
ward. He had been shot and also stabbed.
He claims that Wilbur Crouch, the hus-
band of one OF the women, but with whom
she had not lived for some time, did the
shooting. Crouch was arrested Allen
may die from his wounds. Allen and Miss
DAILY were to be married soon. Allen says
that Crouch suddenly appeared by the
roadside and began firing. Allen claims
that he attempted to draw his revolver, but
in doing so shot himself in the neck. The
horse ran away, and in passing over a
bridge Allen was thrown into the creek
A knife was the only weapon found on
Crouch when he was arrested Crouch
claims TO be innocent, and some people
believe Allen has not told all he knows of
the affair. Aliens revolver, with two
chambers empty, was found in the car
riage.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-23
Gard to the Public.

tB-In these times when people need to make
dollar go as far as possible we have fitted up
Sheds for hitching horses where they can remain
all day for 10 cents, team all under cover Bring
your own feed or we put into barn and feed for
20 cents. Remember the place, ellison & Browns
April l6, 1897
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-23
Enoch Arden story In PownaI.

A peculiar case is reported from Pownal,
in which the Enoch Arden story is re-
peated. Nellie d. Cheseboro married
man named Mixer several years ago.
About five years ago he left her, and three
years later Martin U. Green and the "wid-
owl were married by a justice of the
peace in Hoosick Falls, n. Y. 1t is said
lawyer told the woman that after three
years desertion she could be married
again without divorce. About two
weeks ago Mixer appeared and claimed
the woman as his wife. Green wants a
to give the woman up. She does not APP
pear inclined to go back to her first love,
as she is apparently happy with Green.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-23

That old story about the Maine man who
was shingling a barn on a misty day, and
and who never discovered till the next day
that he had shingled out 10 feet on the fog
has started out again this spring on its an
nual farewell tour.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-23
40 Horses Coming,

And TO be sold at GllsOn's Horse Mart,
BrattlebOrO, VT, on Saturday, the
cath Of April.
Sale begins at 10 O'Clock in the morn.
ing and continues until all are sold.
One carload shipped by Mr.. Fox, which ar
rived TO o late for the last sale. All nice, North
ern horses that have been handled by expert
enced horsemen and are family broke, some
very sharp steppers among them. These horses
have been purchased along the St. Lawrence
river both on the American and Canadian Sides
and yon may look for good horses.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-23
One Word More.

AS horses are advancing every day in price
this will be the great opportunity Of the season to
purchase. Every horse warranted as represent
ed at sale and privilege to return in ~ hours IL
not as represented.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-23
one Carload

Ohio horses, 20 in this lot, no better horses
come from any state than from Ohio. There are
some large ones in this shipment, In pairs and
single. Don't fail to see this lot Of horses before
Won buy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-23
Gave 100000 for worthless stock.

James II. Ainswortb, who is one of
Toledo's most prominent business men,
has been made the victim of big swind-
ling scheme. A number of business men
have been drawn into the affair as indorsers
and loaners of money. A man approached
Ainsworth some time ago with a view to
securing his interest in the right of way in
what is known as the Toledo and Monroe
railway, in which he had considerable
stock. He represented that he had re-
ceived a concession from the Canadian
government for the organization of lot
terry to be run with the government sane
ton. Ainsworth traded for the lottery
stock. Some time afterward two of the
lottery men, under pretext of needing
money, offered 100000 worth of their
stock to him. Later third person came
and wanted to buy Ainsworth's stock pro-
viding 100000 more could be secured.
The bait was taken, and he bought the
stock. Then the bubble burst. Attorneys
and Others interested are now in Detroit to
devise some method of recovering a part
of the money.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-23
BAD Business Tangle at New Bedford.

A bad business tangle in the affairs of
the Bennett and Columbia mill corpora
tions of New Bedford was brought to light
at meeting of the creditors Friday. 1t
was discovered that 81, 400, 900 in notes of
the two concerns had been issued of which
no account has appeared in the returns
submitted to the state by the corporations.
Upon learning this and that more than
100000 had been charged to the account
of the plant, when it should have appear
ed as profit and loss, thereby showing a
surplus instead of deficit, it was voted to
place both corporations into the hands Of
receivers.
The bookkeeping of both concerns is
found TO be faulty and misleading, the &C
count of the plant being sort of catch
all for troublesome balances, which have
gone on increasing, until it amounts to
more than 100000, little, if any, of which,
in the opinion of the expert, should have
been passed to that account, but by all
dictates of prudence ought to have been
charged to profit and loss. The result is
that the mills have ostensibly been making
money, when the true facts may be, and
probably are, seriously different.
1t is said that Frank X. Hadley, the
president and treasurer of the concern,
has confessed that he made false reports to
the state, the banks and the stockholders.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-23
Fortune Teller Robbed OF $4,000.

Two elderly women were knocked down
and robbed in their home in Cincinnati
Monday night by three men, who escaped
with jewelry valued at $1,000 Miss Krol'
age, a fortune teller, had a call from the
three men, who ostensibly wanted her pro-
tesslonal service, and who bound and gag,
ged her and removed her diamond rings and
other jewelry. An old woman, relative
hearing the struggle, came into the. room'
and she was beaten into inconsistencies
1t is announced that Spain will soon
withdraw 10000 troops from Cuba. The
Spanish insist that this means that so little
remains of the insurrection that a few
thousand men are quite as effective as the
army of $50, 900 which has been maintained
in Cuba.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-23
Lieut.. Peary to Tackle the Frozen
North Again.

Lieut.. R. E. Peary says that the funds
for another Arctic expedition have been
secured, and that nothing now remains but
to gain from the navy department the
necessary leave of absence. Lieut.. Peary's
next endeavor to reach the pole will be
conducted on a more thorough basis than
ever before attempted. There will be a
preliminary expedition this summer which
will engage some six or ten Eskimo families.
They will be taken to the most northerly
point accessible by vessels, and there sta
toned. This little colony will form the
base of supplies. Not until the following
year is it intended to make the effort to
penetrate to the pole BY that time the
colony, it is hoped, will have become well
established and by series of short ex-
petitions have erected a series Of caches
for supplies. Then, with every precaution
taken, Lieut.. Peary will make the most
systematic and determined attempt to
reach the long sought goal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-23
Wanted

OIfrom Thursday until 10 A. NJ, Mondays; veals
taken Mondays until 10 NJ. A. g. BARNES, 10
Prospect st. 2-u
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-23
Lepers In North Dakota.

Three lepers, natives of Iceland, have
arrived at the lazeretta at Tracadie, North
Dakota. the only institution of the kind
in the country. They were brought from
Winnipeg, Man, in freight car as II was
considered very unsafe to allow them to
occupy a coach with other passengers.
The lepers crossed the ocean in the steer
ace of a steamship and made their way
half across the continent before the nature
of the disease was suspected. one Is
woman, They will be immured for the
rest of their lives with other inmates.
Joseph Phillips, 10, fatally assaulted ALI
hort n Wilcox, a deformed man, 90, at
the Wilcox farm in Exeter, K. l., Friday
and then cut his own throat with jack
knife. No cause for the assault is known.
South Dakota's erring state treasurer,
william W. Taylor, was released from the
nenitentiary last week after an imprison-
mant of a wear and a half. Good behav-
ior reduced his two years sentence six
months He embezzled 100000 or $500,
600.
The will of Judge B. r. Sheldon OF
Rockford, ILL.,, former member OF the SUI
nreme court of that state, leaves an estate
Of over $500, 900 and among the Dequests
ia S1OO. 900 to his alma mater, Williams
college, and 100000 to the Hampton
/ (Va.) institute. ,..
Judge Morton, of the Snnolk Superior
court, Boston, has decided that Aush hlcn,
mond has not established her rlghts as
widow 10 contest the will of John SteL
son. il. the noted theatrical manager
] The hearing on the question thus decided
nos heId a few weeks ago and much sensa
tional testimony was presented
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-23
Eggs For Matching.

EROM Barred Plymouth Rocks and Single
IL Comb Brown Leghorns 10 for so cents. Pull
cts from IS cents up. j. B. DUNTON, No, l,
Main street. down stairs, Ii
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-23
Carriages and Harnesses

In great variety. We are filling up the carriage
repository with the best stock ever on exhibition
in this end OF the Connecticut River Valley.
There has been a great tumble in prices on
Carriages and we make prices to suit the times.
See this new Concord wagon for $500 only Fifty
Dollars and warranted for one year and please re-
member the new Feed Stable and drive in.
c. p. gibson, AuctiOneer.
]. e. CHANDLER, Manager Of Stables.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-23

A German tramp jumped Friday from
the West Shore railroad bridge which
crosses Rondout creek from Wilbur TO
Esopus, n. Y, and struck in the water
100 feet below. He was picked up by
tug boat and taken to the Kingston hospi-
tai. He will probably recover.
Two boys at Greenland, Ark, aged Is
and nine years, because they had been
left at home while their parents were away.
bathed, dressed in their best clothes,
wrote notes to their parents, pinned them
on the door, took strychnine, and went to
bed. Both died before their parents re-
turned home.
The business portion of the town of
Berea, Ohio, was almost wiped out by fire
Monday. The town has no water supply
and the firemen from Cleveland, who were
summoned, were almost helpless. Thir-
teen stores and two dwellings were burned,
the loss being $50, 900. During the fire
mad dog added to the excitement.
Frank Wentworth, nine years, was ar
rested Saturday at Exeter, \. H., charged
with attempting TO poison his father and
step-mother. He has made a confession
wherein he states that he put paris green
in the tea before breakfast. He says he
has no bad feeling towards his father, but
despised his step-mother because she con-
tinually gave him fits"
Kelley was arrested in a disreputable
house at Montreal soon after midnight
Monday. He entered the house disguised
as a woman, hut was recognized by the
proprietor, who at once notified the Off
GERS. About $3.50 in cash was found on
Kelley's person. He admitted that he was
an accomplice in robbing the bank, but
claimed that the killing of the cashier was
done by an unknown pal, Jack" whom
he met in Dover, n. H., last week.
The law making the street car fare three
cents in indianapolis went into effect few
days ago. There was at first great dis
turbance, the company demanding five
cents fare. Cars were stopped for hours,
and when load of passengers refused to
give five cents the conductors were power
less, and in some cases made their trips
without taking fares. An indictment has
been found against the railroad officials for
violating the law, and pending a settle
ment three cent fares are being accepted.
John II. Jordan, 81, of Hoboken, n. j.,
was committed to the Hudson county Jail
by Recorder McDonough last week to be
examined as to his sanity. He is victim
| of the cigarette habit, and, it is said,
smoked from so to 100 cigarettes a day.
| On Wednesday night, while walking along
Willow avenue with two friends, he sud
denly began to talk incoherently. He be-
gan to shout also, and then, leaving his
! companions, he started on run down the
street. His friends overlook him, and with
the assistance of policeman, took him tc
police headquarters. He raved and shout
ed in the cell there all night.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-23
Three nuIIdIngs burned nd Wsstford.

The house and barn owned by John A.
Stuart were burned at Westford Monday
morning. There were about 80 tons of
hay in the barn, w. j. Prior occupied the
house. 1t is supposed that the fire caught
from defective chimney. An empty
barn opposite Horton Blake's house caught
from the same fire and was burned. 1t
was only by great effort that Truman
Beach's buildings were saved.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-23
For Sale.

ONE SECONDHAND BUGGY; also one top
~ carriage, nearly new. O. M. HOLBROOA,
Frost Place, Bratteboro, Vt. 4-n
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-23
C. P. gibson, AuCtiOneer,

COMMISSION DEALER in Horses Real Estate
Z j and personal property. Stables, 80 Elliot
street, Brattleboro, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-23

John R. Foster, the head of the New
England combination which controls 81
stores throughout New England, died at
Clinton, Mass, Tuesday. Mr.. Foster was
born in Moretown in 1885, and came to
Clinton about 40 years ago.
Clinton French of Cleveland, one of the
French heirs, has written to parties in
Barre proposing to give to the city of
Barre, if the other heirs will agree, the lot
between the old French homestead and the
City hotel, which has a frontage of about
90 feet on the square and has depth of
800, on which the city is to erect museum
building so by 800 feet and 20 feet high.
The city will probably consider the offer.
Mr., French has national reputation as a
| collector of relies.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-23
Misers Tortured and Robbed.
FAMOUS Bl"kesley Family Robbed OF
sSOOO-TOrchest TO the VVomen,s Feet.

Famous Blakesley Family Robbed OF
sSOOO-Torches TO the women,s Feet.
The famous Blakesley family. living
three miles from Findlay, o., were robbed
and tortured early Saturday morning bv II
masked robbers. The family consists of
Mrs Rebecca Blakesley, Eliza, daughter.
and John and Smith, sons. They are the
possessers of valuable oil fields and are
known as misers. BY common report for
years they have boarded money in the
mouse. The burglars broke into the bed
room, where all four we're sleeping. and a
desperate fight ensued Both John and
smith were beaten into insensibility and
Mrs. Blakesley and the daughter were
pound hand and foot. Torches ere applied
to their feet to make them reveal the
hiding place of the treasures without avail.
Some of the robbers meanwhile ransacked
the house and found in bureau drawer
$1,000 in bills and three gold watches.
Eliza was the first to release herself. She
summoned help from Finday. John
Blakesley is in a critical condition. Smiths
mead was cut open and the feet of both
women were badly burned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-19
for long and short bills respectively. Rates for
actual business closed as folows:'

LESS lie.
The commercial price Of IT.. bar silver was size.
Mexican silver dollars, 45Mq46c. In London
bar silver advanced * to 2G1ad.
Money on call in London was " per cent, and
open market discounts 1o.l6 per cent for short
and . per cent for long bills. British consols
account Frerch rentes were 1O3 francs an
confines Paris discount rate. IL per cent:
paris exchange on London, p francs 2lla cen.
times Berlin discount rate 31s per cent.
FOREIGN COMMERCE OF NEW YORK
IMPORTS or MERCHANDISE.
%;:s :nass s;D = s:ss :
,,1 Ts. S.s s e- week 81 s a:
g gs:. 'n .S Ss:s :ts ssf
For tn. week fH'"" g %. %, .Iss Z:
sInSG 5qJ%sr ~, FeoM SEw YORK
Jan to Sept "A 1888 35Goi5 s2oso'oo' s2s3 eT
Compared with a week ago imports increased
in value S1257.S45.
NETWORK CENTRALS REPORT.
The annual report Of III" New-York Central
and Hudson River Railroad Company for the
fiscal year ending June 30 shows a decrease
q SS4ss in grGss earnsss' and decrease Gacrs OF
NJ S11 l0i in net earnings. The decrease in ex-
penses was made up by decrease OF Sls3.iB
in maintenance Of way and structures decrease
If SoO3 "a in maintenance Of equipment, de.
crease of S4Jl O03 in traffic expenses. an in
crease of S1S423 in general expenses. and an
Increase Of s3lS 100 in taxes. FIRST charges De-
creased $Gj.i1I and surplus increased sso,5.
The capital stock remained unchanged; also the
funded debt The heaviest decrease In earnings
was from passenger tratic: The nerease IN
CONSTRUCTION account. Sl.173Jlo included S154.-
80 for heavier steel rails. stone ballast, addi-
tional tracks and sdngs The income account
shows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-19

active and frm.r on general covering ~ .e'' PORK
some buvng for the account OF paeNs r,ess 50 75a
Firm Quoted; Old mess. S9GsH oo ny s,o sn6Sl3 ..
$40 %. family sli sOdSl2; short clease co. Tary sQa
Jt,isFS,ealv Quoted: Mess. - ous g ~, S,3 500
SO 80: racket s. 50QS9 80; extra H9,i IA. Racon c.
SIX 30 - DRESSED HOGS-Cuisi 0: 20 w. si.c: pigs
$50 n itc leo H. orc; 40 N, 6Ssc l." 10, o smoking
6sii,s SIC: clear bellies. "A TO j" ~ csir Nest
.bouId.~s Ann SIC: pickled hams que; So ;iac..
srr go, M ~ Tc. Chicago ; T. 10 w.
TAIIOW.-NominaL quoted at 32qoPscc; 49, - i.ARU-
- Ouot, 4 Oleo. &C. lard sea ~" rean.d Quiet
,Ottd a. 81. civ lard firm. s. 'o rei'S s,ead,
mn, 49, as *. continent. s. 80 cof1iouIH co OK
ci,v e. s7i0S5: western Sjas3 l22 ndH Viii prices
pISE-Tbere was Il moderate ueihdiIu ,iiorsi Do
nnbongcd and tone frm. Prices werv 40 ., cod issq
s,,n c0moor 10 ordinary $50 sc' tar coe patna
i ri,oe IN choice 5sUd5%.c; fancy 's%tt ., Lava
nSiIn, pstna In bond. 3d3isc: Japan f7'H'''~' ~
a. SaA.,, Rang ,on in bond 2g2Ssc oa
sr-GAR-A sale Of 1isd bags centrGus., pa iabber'
tee, was made Yesterday a. i" TO rces are as
t, ,,s had no effect the market ne rtad ~
Dui nrtrifugal 90 test I5-l6ric -
~, "a. uoasses sugar. 80 test S'sc so,oe
81 5sr,e NJ FOR with inc % ~ usrL Of
ia. hsbin5 Prices UNCHANGED althouR 80
,s avn In tone The London market was ~ riras mn
q, ,ac, there was but little dong Wa a. - Ree,
nbanSeS lava n, lis and fair refining al Us and
mo ~ NJ rrces with month Al rs 80
reyt month a. o. refined prices We're d. a,ySsre
T,rn,nos : 80. cutoaf and crushed ,"'O nror,-
a,5 coarse now Tered 53lc cranu ated o.. en- sranu-
lated 0sc coarse Cranulaed 'lsc cN'ta M a. ..
isted : lSr. cnnfecOners granulaied H.9ic' to,ord
%XXX nowde,,i 44c: mould 4. 5ic; Ga'n IAN 81
oo,pfect,ers' g. 4aic: No l. 4sic: No 81
To q 4slc: " t. isle No e tslc; 20 ~ ,g,c.
co N SIC: No o. 44ic' No ~. &C y" - ~, ,c
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